(2024-09-29). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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(2024-09-29). Azerbaijan: PACE should hold an Urgency Debate to address the grave human rights situation. fidh.org
(2024-09-29). Israel Welcomes 31,000 New Immigrants Over Previous Year, Despite War. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-29). Nathan Sperber: The French Crisis: Organic or Conjunctural? newleftreview.org Since 2017, France's Fifth Republic has been polarized between three novel coalitions—techno-bourgeois, far-right and radical left. After July's snap elections, as Macron once again pockets the 'anti-fascist' vote and installs a conservative Prime Minister, Nathan Sperber argues that a Meloni-style domestication of Le Pen may be on the horizon.
(2024-09-29). The CADTM welcomes the sovereign stance of the new Government of Mexico of not inviting King Felipe VI of Spain to attend the inauguration ceremony. cadtm.org
(2024-09-29). Liverpool win away to Wolves to go top as Man City fail to solve Rodri loss. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The debate over the importance of Rodrigo Hernandez for Manchester City is set to continue after Pep Guardiola's side was held to a 1-1 draw away to Newcastle United. Without Rodri, who had an operation in Spain at the end of the week for his damaged knee ligament, Guardiola included …
(2024-09-29). Mass murderer Netanyahu receives a big shock! They left while he was speaking! indybay.org The Turkish delegation, led by Turkey's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ahmet Yıldız, left the hall before Netanyahu began his speech at the UN General Assembly. It was observed that many delegations accompanied the Turkish delegation, leaving a mostly empty hall.
(2024-09-29). West Angry With Erdogan For Having This Man In His USA Trip Delegation…? | Besinci, Tugva, Turkey. hindustantimes.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is accused of taking Ibrahim Besinci, head of the 'jihadist' TàúGVA, to the US for the UN General Assembly Session. Besinci attended the UNGA and listened to speeches by world leaders. Watch this video to know all about who Ibrahim Besinci is and why his TàúGVA (Turkey Youth Foundation) is controversial.
(2024-09-29). American Hospital and Koàß University Hospital in Turkey join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ISTANBUL and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Koàß Healthcare and Mayo Clinic have announced that two Koàß Healthcare hospitals, American Hospital and Koàß University Hospital, are the newest members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. American Hospital and Koàß University Hospital are the first institutions in Europe to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. The announcement ceremony on Sept. 18 was…
(2024-09-29). Austria votes in general election as far right eyes victory. aljazeera.com Austria votes as far-right Freedom Party battles conservatives amid concerns over migration, inflation, and Ukraine war.
(2024-09-29). Austria's far-right Freedom Party projected to win election. aljazeera.com
(2024-09-29). Austria: stuck in the middle. cadtm.org
(2024-09-29). Austrian Political Parties Unite Against Far-Right Coalition. devdiscourse.com In the wake of a decisive parliamentary election, Austrian political parties have united in their stance against forming a coalition with the head of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), Herbert Kickl. Despite the FPO emerging victorious for the first time and securing its highest vote share ever, potential coalition partners have distanced themselves.
(2024-09-29). Belarus: Four years after Marfa Rabkova's arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna members must end. fidh.org Four years ago, on September 17, 2020, Viasna member Marfa Rabkova was arbitrarily detained. To this day, she remains unlawfully imprisoned. On the fourth anniversary of her detention, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna reiterate their call for her immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release of the other four Viasna members detained and all human rights defenders arbitrarily imprisoned in Belarus.
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(2024-09-29). Pope Francis denounces Israeli strikes as 'beyond morality'. newarab.com 
Pope Francis, asked on Sunday about On the flight back to Rome from Belgium, the pontiff said countries cannot go "over the top" in using their military forces. | "Even in war there is a morality to safeguard," he said. "War is immoral. But the rules of war give it some morality." | Responding to a question during an in-flight press conference about Israel's latest strikes…
(2024-09-29). Activists protest escalating Mideast crisis outside UK base in Cyprus. defenddemocracy.press
(2024-09-29). China Weekly (Sept. 21 ⚪ 27). ecns.cn China's central bank announced a cut in the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points for financial institutions, Shanghai bourse surge hit 4-year high, the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, China will implement a visa-free policy for Denmark…
(2024-09-29). Collaborative SMILE satellite heads for Europe integration. ecns.cn A China-Europe joint space mission, Solar Wind Magnetosphere lonosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), has successfully completed development and will be sent to Europe for integration, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Friday.
(2024-09-29). Saudi Arabia unveils Arab, Europe joint initiative to establish Palestine State. ummid.com In a move likely to change the Middle East politics, Saudi Arabia Thursday (September 26, 2024) announced a joint Arab and European initiative to establish an independent and sovereign Palestine State.
(2024-09-29). Welcoming European Court judgement on Poland's failure to protect same-sex couples married abroad. fidh.org
(2024-09-29). Nazi Glorification in Germany and Beyond. How Can We Be So Ignorant? marktanliano.net READ MORE:
(2024-09-29). Rugby-Wallabies confidence is growing despite defeats, says coach Schmidt. devdiscourse.com Australia coach Joe Schmidt believes his team is moving in the right direction even though a third consecutive defeat on Saturday left the Wallabies rooted to the bottom of the final Rugby Championship standings. Schmidt's side lost 33-13 to New Zealand having made a strong start in Wellington, with Australia's performance in the first half giving the former Ireland coach cause for optimism.
(2024-09-29). Elon Musk reacts to buzz over his 'romance' with Meloni. ummid.com "American multi-billionaire Elon Musk is dating Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni" is the latest buzz on social media platforms.
(2024-09-29). Putin's 3rd Anti-Israel Move In 24 Hrs: Russia Ups Ante After Nasrallah Death, Slams USA | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made a big claim on September 28 regarding the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Speaking to reporters in New York, Lavrov said Israel aimed at provoking Iran and the US "to unleash a full-blown war in the entire region." This is Russia's third anti-Israel move in last 24 hours. Earlier, Lavrov met with Lebanon's foreign minister Abdallah Bou Habib and Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi to discuss regional tensions on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UNGA. Russian foreign ministry also slammed Israel and warned of 'dramatic consequences' in the Middle East. Watch f…
(2024-09-29). Putin's New Threat To Israel After Top Aide Meets Iran, Lebanon Ministers Amid Nasrallah Death Storm. hindustantimes.com Russia issued a sharp reaction to the assassination of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Moscow, slamming Israel, warned of 'dramatic consequences' in the Middle East. Moscow's comments came after the Russian foreign minister met his Iranian and Lebanese counterparts. Watch for more.
(2024-09-29). After Nasrallah Death, Putin To Enter Mid-East Warfront? Aide Meets Iran, Lebanon Ministers | Israel. hindustantimes.com Amid Israel's massive strike killing Nasrallah, Russian FM met with Lebanese & Iranian counterparts. Russia's Lavrov held a meeting with Lebanon's Abdallah Bou Habib & Iran's Abbas Araghchi. The leaders discussed regional tensions on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UNGA. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-09-29). Jaishankar UNGA Full Speech: Schools West; Warns China-Pakistan; Talks Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine. hindustantimes.com In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar issued a strong warning regarding the China-Pakistan alliance. He also reaffirmed India's positions on the ongoing conflicts in Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas. Watch the video for more details.
(2024-09-29). Putin Aide's Full UNGA Speech: Lavrov's Nuclear Power Hint, Shames USA On Israel, Ukraine | Russia. hindustantimes.com In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hinted at the importance of nuclear power in global security while critising the United States for its handling of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the situation in Ukraine. Watch this video for more.
(2024-09-29). UK Admits Out of Arms Since Last Year as West Attempts to Prolong Ukraine War. thealtworld.com
(2024-09-29). End Ukraine, Middle East and Sudan Wars Now. ummid.com Keeping in view all the high risks and possibilities of escalations, it has become extremely important that all these three conflicts – in Ukraine, Middle East and Sudan, should end as soon as possible.
The Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in the heart of Nicosia. | It's the third rooftop installation of a solar-powered water heating system that Petros Mihali and his assistant, Soteris, have made in the Cypriot capital since their working day began at 7am. | The process is perfectly choreographed and almost always the same: in the searing midday sun, the crane bolted on to the truck hoists the boiler up first, then the black-paned solar panels, then the galvanized steel mount on which the entire system will stand. Within two hours of the thermal technology being set up…
By Dennis Kucinich / Substack "Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot hear the falconer. All things fall apart. The center cannot hold." — W.B. Yeats, The Second Coming As of May 2024, the United States has committed over $175 (borrowed) billion to escalating the proxy war against Russia, and, as in the …
The Nigerian representative spoke about possible cooperation with Russia at the state level…
Moral injury is a trauma that occurs when we are forced to act against our moral values, World BEYOND War's organizing intern Vanessa Fox tells us. With wars raging from Gaza to Ukraine to Sudan to the US/Mexico border, we are all suffering from moral injury right now. #worldbeyondwar…