(2024-09-24). Wizz Air, British Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines halt Israel flights amid Lebanon escalation. haaretz.com On Monday, the German global aviation group Lufthansa announced it was extending the cancellation of flights to and from Israel until October 14. Approaching the Jewish High Holy Days in October, many travelers fear that their flight will again be cancelled…
(2024-09-24). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, 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, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
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(2024-09-24). 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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(2024-09-24). France's Melenchon declares support to 'Lebanese resistance'. newarab.com 
On 23 September, Lebanon's deadliest day in two decades, the Morocco-born politician condemned the mass…
(2024-09-24). Zelensky Pushing for US To Support Long-Range Strikes Inside Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The New York Times on Tuesday that he will urge the leaders of the US, the UK, and France to support long-range strikes inside Russia, a step that would make a direct NATO-Russia war much more likely. The Ukrainian leader is currently in New York for the UN General Assembly …
(2024-09-24). France deploys colonial security forces to repress cost of living protests in Martinique. peoplesdispatch.org For the first time in over 60 years, French special security forces have been deployed to Martinique in an attempt to suppress protests over the soaring cost of living…
(2024-09-24). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.
(2024-09-24). Chinese students in France gather for a Mid-Autumn reunion dinner. ecns.cn Laughter and blessings filled this Mid-Autumn night as Chinese students in Montpellier, France, prepared Chinese dishes together on such significant traditional Chinese festival.
(2024-09-24). Javier Bardem slams Israel's war crimes in Gaza at San Sebastian. newarab.com 
Spanish actor Javier Bardem has criticised the Israeli government, accusing it of committing "crimes against humanity" in Addressing reporters at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, the Oscar winner called for an Bardem was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the count…
(2024-09-24). Turkey Condemns Israel's Actions in Lebanon Amid Heightened Tensions. devdiscourse.com Turkey has slammed Israel's recent military actions in Lebanon, describing them as attempts to plunge the region into chaos. The Turkish Foreign Ministry urged the international community to take immediate measures against Israel.
(2024-09-24). Turkey and Saudi Arabia use heads, not hearts with Assad's Syria. newarab.com 
In the background of Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the normalisation process of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime came back to the fore with two recent events. | First, the Saudi embassy was opened in Damascus in September 2024, after multiple failed announcements. Chargé d'Affaires Abdullah al-Harees stated during the open ceremony the Kingdom's embassy's commitment In the same month, Turkey participated for the first time in an Arab Le…
(2024-09-24). A photo brings hope to mother of missing man. electronicintifada.net Belgium-based writer tries to help locate younger brother in Gaza.
(2024-09-24). Hezbollah 'cannot stand alone' against Israel: Iranian president. newarab.com 
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that its ally Hezbollah "cannot stand alone" against Israel which carried out its "Hezbollah cannot stand alone against a country that is being defended and supported and supplied by Western countries, by European countries and the United States," Pezeshkian said in an interview with CNN translated from Farsi to English. | He called on the international community to "not allow Lebanon to become another Gaza," in response…
(2024-09-24). OSCE's existence in danger – Europe might need a new security architecture. infobrics.org Problems with filling board positions in a timely manner and a poor reputation since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict show the OSCE's weak points. International developments will also influence the future of this organization.
(2024-09-24). Collapse In Real Time… smoothiex12.blogspot.com I reiterate my point ⚪ return remains of Red Army soldiers from Europe and rebury them in Russia. Same goers for monuments. Europe lost the right…
(2024-09-24). Why should China and EU find a mutually acceptable solution on EVs. pressenza.com Relations between China and the EU are now at a crossroads. The EU's ability to make right decisions and wise judgements, correct and adjust its perspective of China, and maintain a positive relationship with China will determine how the China-EU relationship develops going forward. Despite strong, justified opposition from China, as well as from within its own member states and various industries, the European Union's decision to impose a 37.6% so-called anti-dumping duty on Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs) is extremely embarrassing for the global liberalization of free trade and the promotion of green cooperatio…
(2024-09-24). The popular uprising in Ecuador on 22nd June 2022 and similarities with other rebellions in Europe and Latin America. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Mid-Autumn Festival celebration gains local popularity in Budapest. ecns.cn An event in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival was held at Budapest China Cultural Center in Hungary, attracting more than 400 people.
(2024-09-24). Ireland president clashes with Israel embassy after Iran letter. newarab.com 
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(2024-09-24). Why Is New UK Prime Minister Seeking Immigration Advice From Italy's Far Right? truthout.org When U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party sailed to power in snap elections earlier this year, his party's victory represented a repudiation of the hard right policies of the Conservative Party, helmed by Rishi Sunak. So why, when it comes to immigration policy, is Starmer now taking cues from Italy, and a government arguably further to the right than the one he replaced? |
(2024-09-24). On Board The 'Handala': A Little Ship To Gaza. popularresistance.org In April of this year, I joined the crew of the Handala for the first leg of her voyage as she set sail from Oslo, Norway. The Handala is an 18-meter former fishing vessel from Norway. It is part of the International Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) that has been sailing ships to challenge Israel's illegal and inhuman blockade of Gaza with successive voyages since 2010. As Handala began sailing For the Children of Gaza in April 2023, this is the second year of this campaign. The aims of our present voyage were two-fold. The intended final destination was the besieged and occupied Gaza Strip — presently unde…
(2024-09-24). Ajamu Baraka On Global Conflicts And Social Transformation. popularresistance.org In addition to risking a nuclear war with Russia, the United States is stoking greater conflicts in West Asia and China. Ajamu Baraka speaks with Clearing the FOG about his recent tour in Iran where he spoke to a cross-section of people about their concerns and the need for greater international solidarity. Baraka also discusses the responsibility of people, particularly in the collective West, to organize in order to change course away from militarism. He provides an analysis of the upcoming presidential election, the verdict in the case of the Uhuru 3 and why people must avoid aligning themselves with the rulin…
(2024-09-24). Russia's new Sarmat missile suffered 'catastrophic failure': Researchers. aljazeera.com Satellite imagery of test site shows 60-metre crater and extensive damage that wasn't there previously.
(2024-09-24). No Iranian Ballistic Missile Supplied to Russia: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has never supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, President Masoud Pezeshkian underlined.
(2024-09-24). Zelensky lies about the real number of soldiers killed in the conflict – Ukrainian journalist. infobrics.org Ukrainian president says he's open to negotiating with Russia but continues to delay.
(2024-09-24). What Is BRICS Pay: All You Need to Know. infobrics.org The concept of BRICS stems from a group of nations or economic bloc aiming to join forces—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to facilitate trade and financial transactions within its member states…
(2024-09-24). An 'Indo-Russian' Eurasia‚àí the Deepening of Strategic Cooperation. infobrics.org The recent summit between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir [Putin] on July 8-9 was a strong reiteration of the strong and strategic partnership between India and Russia which has survived the test of time since the Cold War era of 1971 (then USSR)…
(2024-09-24). Pezeshkian: Israel's plot to expand war, insecurity will benefit no one. presstv.ir Iran's president says Israel's plot to drag the entire region into a full-blown war will not be beneficial to any country.
(2024-09-24). Russian Ministry of Defense: Ukraine Has Lost 16,400 Soldiers During Operation in Kursk Area. orinocotribune.com The Russian armed forces have eliminated up to 16,400 Ukrainian servicemen and 127 tanks in military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday. | In total, during the fighting in the Kursk area, the Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 16,400 servicemen, 127 tanks, 60 infantry fighting vehicles, 95 armored personnel carriers, 797 armore…
(2024-09-24). Special Report: Can the UN Pact for the Future Save the World Now? passblue.com 
After a splash of diplomatic theater over the weekend, with Russia introducing an amendment in a last-ditch attempt to thwart the process, the Pact for the Future was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on Sunday morning with not so much fanfare as relief. While many diplomats and observers expressed concern that the document …
(2024-09-24). Some Visual Evidence… smoothiex12.blogspot.com of Pokrovsk being empty. Some 404 "patriot", for some reason not on mova but on Russian, laments the fate of the city, which, of course, will be rebuilt and much improved by Russians, while not getting a simple fact ⚪ he and his ilk didn't count on consequences. You don't need to know Russian to recognize that Pokrovsk's fate is sealed, as is that of Ugledar. Average khohol is uneducated and brainwashed and now they squeal when they experience a very measured military power applied to their failed state. They thought that they can kill women and children of Donbas with impunity. They were wrong, as were their…
(2024-09-24). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 942. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 942nd day, these are the main developments.
(2024-09-24). What's the UN's new 'Pact for the Future', and why did Russia oppose it? aljazeera.com Like many UN documents, it's packed with big goals but is short on specifics about how to achieve them.
(2024-09-24). Zelenskyy seeks US investments in Ukraine's battered energy sector. aljazeera.com President proposes special incentives to US companies to rebuild Ukraine's energy system damaged by Russian attacks.
(2024-09-24). Attack on foreign diplomats' convoy kills police officer in northwestern Pakistan. presstv.ir A roadside bomb hit a convoy of foreign diplomats visiting northwest Pakistan on Sunday.
(2024-09-24). Zelenskiy Demands Action at UN to Force Peace in Ukraine. devdiscourse.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for the United Nations Security Council to take decisive action against Russia, stating that peace cannot be achieved through negotiations alone. He emphasized Moscow must be forced into ending its aggression.
(2024-09-24). Russia's Overnight Strike Cripples Poltava Energy Infrastructure. devdiscourse.com In the early hours of Tuesday, Russia launched a targeted attack on Ukraine's central Poltava region, resulting in substantial damage to the area's energy infrastructure. According to local authorities, the strike led to significant power outages affecting 20 settlements.
(2024-09-24). Ukraine Breaches Another Section of Russian Border in Kursk Region as it Continues to Call Putin's Bluff. bylinetimes.com 
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the US for the UN General Assembly and meetings with Joe
(2024-09-24). Sweden accuses Iran of hack inciting revenge for Quran burnings. aljazeera.com Intelligence services say Iran sought to portray Sweden as 'Islamophobic' and divide society.
(2024-09-24). Switzerland opens probe into use of suicide booth. aljazeera.com Police have detained several people over the death of a woman in Sarco suicide capsule.
(2024-09-24). Sino-Swiss free trade agreement in upgrade negotiations. ecns.cn China and Switzerland commenced negotiations to upgrade the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, said the Ministry of Commerce in an online statement.
(2024-09-24). UK starts lobbying for lifting Western restrictions on Ukraine. infobrics.org After his joint visit to Kiev, UK Defense Secretary started pressuring NATO partners to change current policy limiting the use of long range missiles.
So far, a limited number of Moroccan-made vehicles, primarily from the French Renault group, have arrived in Israel. Peugeot 208 models produced at Stellantis's Moroccan factories are expected to join them in the coming months, reported the Israeli financial site Calcalist. | This shift…
Egypt has reportedly purchased Chinese J-10C fighter jets, a move analysts say signals Beijing's growing influence in the Middle East and regional powers looking to diversify their military procurement, reducing their reliance on the According to Bulgarian defence news agency Bulgarian Military, Egypt placed its first order for China's J-10C "Vigorous Dragon" fighter jets on August 19. | This move makes Egypt the second country, after 
Netherlands, Amsterdam | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei will participate in the Dam tot Damloop 10-mile Race (16 kilometres), in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cheptegei showed his interest in the 16-kilometre road race, viewing it as the welcoming event to Marathon after he recently announced that, track and field competitions will not be part of …
U.S. government and corporate-owned media giants have once again mounted accusations of foreign election interference, this time in the upcoming presidential election. U.S. intelligence agencies allege that Russia, Iran and China are waging "disinformation campaigns" that disrupt what they call "liberal parliamentary democracy." In 2016, the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) . . . | 
Cooperation with Ecuadorian suppliers will increase the range of products certified in the Russian quality system…
Ukrainian President "I'm looking forward to hosting my friend President Zelenskyy of Ukraine next week at the White House," Biden said in message posted on X. "During his visit, I'll reaffirm America's…