(2024-05-01). Headlines for May 1, 2024. democracynow.org NYPD Raid Columbia & City College, Arresting 200+ Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Pro-Israel Counterprotesters Violently Attack Student Encampment at UCLA, U.N. Decries Widening Police Crackdown on Student Protests in U.S., Netanyahu Vows to Invade Rafah With or Without a Ceasefire Deal, ICJ Refuses to Order Germany to Halt Exporting Arms to Israel, Career Diplomat Resigns from State Department over Biden's Gaza Policy, Haiti's Transitional Council Picks Little-Known Ex-Sports Minister to Be New PM, Judge Holds Trump in Contempt of Court, Fines Him $9,000 for Violating Gag Order, "It Depends":…
(2024-05-01). Reed Brody: U.S. Hypocrisy Laid Bare as Biden Admin Claims ICC Can't Prosecute Israel for War Crimes. democracynow.org 
The Biden administration is claiming the International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction to charge Israeli officials for war crimes. This comes after rumors that the ICC may be close to issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials over possible crimes in Gaza. The International Court of Justice has rejected a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to halt exporting arms to Israel, but the court declined to throw out the case. For more, we speak with human rights attorney and war crimes prosecutor Reed Brody, who says ICC charges would be a "huge" de…
(2024-05-01). Ukraine, Israel, and the Incoherence of U.S. Foreign Policy. fpif.org The process of crafting congressional legislation is often likened to sausage-making. Best not to look behind the scenes at the mechanics of the process, which is a bloody mess. | But the analogy is not apt. Sure, sausage-making can be ugly. The end product, however, is presentable and usually quite tasty. | The legislation that emerges from the U.S. Congress, on the other hand, is often as ugly and unappetizing as the process that created it. | Consider the recent bill that bundled military assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan along with a fourth provision covering more sanctions on Iran, the use of frozen…
(2024-05-01). Burial Sites of Tortured Civilians Discovered in Avdeyevka — Russian Investigative Committee. orinocotribune.com Burial sites of civilians showing signs of torture have been discovered in the city of Avdeyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). Investigators have begun an investigation, the Investigative Committee of Russia reports. | "Investigators of the Investigative Committee of Russia will investigate another crime committed by the armed formations of Ukraine against civilians of the Kherson and
(2024-05-01). How Africa's National Liberation Struggles Brought Democracy to Europe. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Apr 25, 2024 | Fifty years ago, on 25 April 1974, the people of Portugal took to the streets of their cities and towns in enormous numbers to overthrow the fascist dictatorship of the Estado Novo ('New State'), formally established in 1926. Fascist Portugal—led first by António de Oliveira Salazar until 1968 and then by Marcelo Caetano—was welcomed into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in 1949, the United Nations in 1955, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1961 and signed a pact with the European Economic Community in 1972. The…
(2024-05-01). Russia Hits Ukraine's Southern Command in Odessa. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that its country's forces hit the Ukrainian Southern Command headquarters in Odessa on the Black Sea. | RELATED: | Hours after this announcement, the Ukrainian authorities still have not commented on this event. Ukrainian media have also failed to obtain official statements about the attack and its consequences. | On the previous night, however, the Ukrainian Army did report t…
(2024-05-01). Eurozone Economic Growth Reached Very Low Levels in Q1 2024. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the European statistical office Eurostat confirmed that both the Eurozone and European Union's (EU) economies expanded by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. | RELATED: | In the fourth quarter of 2023, gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.1 percent in the euro area and remained stable in the EU. | Germany and France, Europe's two largest economies, experienced grow…
(2024-05-01). Russians Call to Fight Fascism in Ukraine on Labor Day. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Russian Communist Party advocated the eradication of "fascism in Ukraine" during an event in Moscow on the occasion of the International Workers Day. | RELATED: | "Today we celebrate this holiday and set ourselves several concrete tasks, which are impossible to solve without consolidating all the state and patriotic forces that love the homeland," said Gennady Zyuganov, the 76-year-old leader of the Communist Party.
(2024-05-01). Ireland's Protests and Colour Revolutions — A Contrast in Reactions. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-01). War and Peace "Made in America": Adolph Hitler is "The Torchbearer of Democracy" in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-01). Irish Villagers Attacked and Pepper Sprayed by Police. Conflict Over Hundreds of 'Unvetted Migrant' Centres Being Planted Throughout Ireland and the UK. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-01). Human Rights Watch urges Germany to take stronger measures to combat anti-Muslim racism. muslimmirror.com BERLIN : Human Rights Watch has called on German authorities to take stronger measures against anti-Muslim racism, amid an alarming increase in racist attacks and hate crimes. "The German government is falling short in protecting Muslims and people perceived to be Muslims from racism amid rising incidents of hate and discrimination," the group said in …
(2024-05-01). Demand the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk, socialist opponent of NATO's proxy war, from a Ukrainian prison. wsws.org On Thursday, April 25, Bogdan Syrotiuk—a socialist opponent of the right-wing Zelensky regime and the NATO-instigated Ukraine-Russia war—was arrested by the Security Service of Ukraine, the SBU, in his hometown of Pervomaisk in southern Ukraine.
(2024-05-01). The new law on mobilization: Is Ukraine turning into a giant prison? wsws.org Ukraine is becoming more and more like a giant prison for its own trapped and disenfranchised population. Now, the authorities even seek to force those back inside who had managed to escape it.
(2024-05-01). Azerbaijan, COP29 host, shows disregard for climate action and human rights. globalvoices.org 
(2024-05-01). In Portugal, crowds in the streets celebrate democracy at the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution. globalvoices.org 
(2024-05-01). Turkey's Exports to Iran Surpass $800 Million in Q1 2024. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) announced that the country has exported more than $800 million in products to Iran in the first quarter of 2024, showing a 16% hike compared to the same period last year.
(2024-05-01). Azerbaijan, COP29 host, shows disregard for climate action and human rights. globalvoices.org Neither of the two seem to be on his agendaOriginally published on This year's
(2024-05-01). Clashes erupt at UCLA between rival groups as Gaza war protests rock US campuses. scmp.com Violent clashes erupted on the University of California campus in Los Angeles between pro-Palestinian protesters and a group of counterdemonstrators.
(2024-05-01). Extractive 'green' capitalists are abusing workers and communities in Europe and Asia for transition minerals. thecanary.co Rampant extractive, exploitative capitalism is rearing its ugly head — but this time, it's over the transition to greener, cleaner energy. As the world grapples with the transition away from fossil fuels to tackle the climate crisis, nations have been on the hunt for the vital minerals needed to power this shift to renewable technologies. …
(2024-05-01). UK sends first asylum seeker to Rwanda under voluntary scheme. scmp.com The UK government has said it would pay asylum seekers up to £3,000 (about US$3,745) each to move to Rwanda to help clear the backlog of refugees who have arrived in the country in recent years.
(2024-05-01). Russia puts Forbes journalist under house arrest, detains 2 others. cpj.org Berlin, May 1, 2024—Russian authorities must drop legal proceedings against Sergey Mingazov, a journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine, and detained journalists Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin and ensure that members of the press are not imprisoned for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. On April 27, a court in the city of Khabarovsk…
(2024-05-01). G7 urges China and others to help climate finance: 'join us in this direction'. scmp.com G7 ministers said on Tuesday that efforts to raise money to help poorer countries adapt to climate change should include countries "capable of contributing", in a message aimed at China.
(2024-05-01). 2 men charged with cutting down Britain's famous 'Robin Hood Tree' at Hadrian's Wall. scmp.com Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, are accused of felling the 150-year-old sycamore at Hadrian's Wall and damaging the Unesco site.
(2024-05-01). UK local elections could determine PM Rishi Sunak's fate. scmp.com Britain's ruling Conservative Party is expected to suffer heavy losses in crunch local elections this week that are likely to increase pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
(2024-05-01). Os Estados Unidos provocam deliberadamente crises no continente europeu. globalresearch.ca As relaàßàµes entre os EUA e a UE nos últimos anos, notavelmente após o início da operaàßà£o militar especial russa na Ucrânia, têm sido verdadeiramente negativas para os europeus. Parece cada vez mais claro que Washington nà£o vê os Estados …
(2024-05-01). Tiro: clasificados olímpicos de Cuba a Copas del Mundo en Bakú y Munich. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 may (RHC).- Los cuatro tiradores cubanos clasificados para París-2024, liderados por el doble medallista olímpico Leuris Pupo, participarán en dos Copas del Mundo de máximo nivel de cara a la lid de la capital francesa.
(2024-05-01). Amigos franceses participaron en Matanzas en el desfile por el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. radiohc.cu Matanzas, 1 may (RHC) Stephane Tison et Marie-Christine Nadeau de la Federación Francesa de Energía y Minas participaron en el desfile por el Primero de Mayo en la occidental provincia de Matanzas.
(2024-05-01). Imam Khamenei: Palestine to Be Returned to Its True Owners. english.almanar.com.lb 
Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei stressed on Wednesday that Palestine must be returned to its true owners. Imam Khamenei stated that today, Gaza is the first issue of the world, emphasizing that the Zionists and their US and European backers cannot diver attention of the international public opinion's attention …
(2024-05-01). Turkey to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel. newarab.com 
Turkish Foreign Minister "Upon completion of the legal text of our work, we will submit the declaration of official intervention before the ICJ with the objective of implementing this political decision," Fidan said in a joint press conference with Indonesia's Foreign Minister Re…
(2024-05-01). More debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN. newarab.com 
Gaza is filled with more debris and rubble than Six months into Israel's war on Gaza Strip, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) estimated the amount of debris in the Palestinian enclave at 37 million tonnes in mid-April, or 300 kilogrammes p…
(2024-05-01). Quran burning planned before Eurovision in Sweden. newarab.com 
An Iraqi refugee Salwan Najem, who has gained Swedish citizenship, and radical Christian Jade Sandberg, who wants Islam banned from the Scandinavian country, have requested approval to burn the sacred text, British newspaper The Daily Mail reported. | The newspaper said th…
(2024-05-01). More Syrians will leave Lebanon as donors cut aid: agency. newarab.com 
The number of Amy Pope, director general of the International Organization for Migration, said that around 3,000 Syrians have left Lebanon since January, compared to 4,500 for the whole of last year. Many of them have headed to Cyprus, about 110 miles (180 kilometers) away. | In response, Cyprus suspen…
(2024-05-01). Turkey bans May Day protests in Istanbul's Taksim Square. newarab.com 
(2024-05-01). Israel's planned Rafah invasion 'completely unacceptable': European Commission chief. presstv.ir Ursula von der Leyen has rejected Israel's planned ground invasion of Rafah as "completely unacceptable."
(2024-05-01). Turkey to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ. presstv.ir Ankara will officially submit an intervention declaration before the International Court of Justice.
(2024-05-01). Russia slams US hypocrisy in ICC probe of Israel, arrest warrant for Putin. presstv.ir The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said "Washington fully supported, if not stimulated, the issuance of ICC warrants against the Russian leadership."
(2024-05-01). Yemen says its weapons stockpile 'unimaginable' as more European warships depart Red Sea. presstv.ir A high ranking Yemeni official has warned the United States against any hostile action against the Arab country.
(2024-05-01). US Senate approves ban on Russian uranium imports. presstv.ir The US Senate passes a bill to ban the importation of Russian uranium.
(2024-05-01). 'Irrational violence' against pro-Palestine demos will be of no avail: Iran's Parliament. presstv.ir The lawmakers condemned the heavy-handed crackdown on pro-Palestine academic demonstrations in the United States and Europe.
(2024-05-01). Iran's Shiraz University to grant scholarships to expelled pro-Palestine students in US. presstv.ir The head of Shiraz University in Iran says the academic institution is ready to grant scholarships to the students expelled for pro-Palestine demonstrations in the United States and Europe.
(2024-05-01). Inspired by demos in US, students in Lebanon protest for Gaza. presstv.ir They were inspired by similar demonstrations taking American and European campuses by storm.
(2024-05-01). Protesters burn photos of G7 leaders ahead of energy meeting in Italy. presstv.ir Protesters set pictures of G7 leaders on fire and chanted during a demonstration near Italy's Turin city.
(2024-05-01). My Interview With Russians With Attitude. sonar21.com 
There are a couple of Russian fellows who do a great podcast. According to them, their initial intent in doing a podcast was to focus on Russian music, art, literature and life in Russia. Events since the start of the war with Ukraine have shifted their content to discussing the military and diplomatic events that are reshaping Russia. | I was honored to get an invite and gladly accepted. Here is the conversation (it was recorded two weeks ago). By the way, Nima hosted a debate between me and David Pyne today. It was a cordial, polite and substantive conversation. I will post that once Nima finishes his pro…
(2024-05-01). My Interview With Russians With Attitude. sonar21.com There are a couple of Russian fellows who do a great podcast. According to them, their initial intent in doing a podcast was to focus on Russian music, art, literature and life in Russia. Events since the start of the war with Ukraine has shifted their content to discussing the military and diplomatic events that are re-shaping Russia. | I was honored to get an invite and gladly accepted. Here is the conversation (it was recorded two weeks ago). By the way, Nima hosted a debate between me and David Pyne today. It was a cordial, polite and substantive conversation. I will post that once Nima finishes his pro…
An independent expert report lays out how Israel systematically violated U.S. and International Law in Gaza, concluding that Israel launched indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks on civilian areas due to "extremely relaxed rules of engagement."
Hundreds of activists aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla were blocked in Turkey on Saturday as they attempted to set sail for the besieged Palestinian territory with 5,500 tons of aid. Organizers say Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flagged ships under pressure from Israel and the United States. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla brings together a "cross-section of humanity" in hundreds of community leaders from all walks of life to raise awareness of Israel's blockade of Gaza and rally support for its end. "We are determined to stop this by direct action" where international governments "have sadly…
A foreboding article was published on April 24. It was pointed out that China had provided a berth to a Russian ship Angara that is purportedly "tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers." Reuters cited Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) — that boasts of itself to be "the world's oldest and the UK's leading defence and …
Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu calls Hamas a terror group | Opposition CHP politician said 7 October attack on Israel was a terrorist act but that he does not approve of the oppression of Palestinians | | Ekrem Imamoglu addresses crowds after declaring victory after the 31 March 2024 local e…
The outcome of the Palestine vote and the American veto at the United Nations Security Council on April 18 was predictable. Though European countries are becoming increasingly supportive of a Palestinian state, the United States is not yet ready for this commitment. These are some of the reasons that the US deputy envoy to the 
Turkey backs Dutch PM Mark Rutte as the next Nato chief | Ankara expects Rutte to be more sensitive on fight against terrorism and consider Turkish input in running Nato | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (L) during a joint press c…
Several new rules and laws will come into effect…
Intra-regional trade within the East African Community with the exclusion of Somalia and DRC is more than US$10.17 billion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Feasibility studies for the proposed 256km Kenya-Uganda Expressway on the Northern Corridor are set to commence following the official handover of the site to GOPA Infra Gmbh of Germany and ITEC …
France's top diplomat on Sunday urged calm in Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group have exchanged near-daily fire since the start of Israel's war on Gaza on October 7. Hezbollah says its attacks aim to divert some Israeli attention away from Gaza. | Fighting has intensified in r…
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