2024-05-23: News Headlines

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2024-05-23). Western Arms Supplies To Ukraine Prevent Peaceful Solutions. popularresistance.org As a journalist, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report, and a member of the Black Alliance for Peace and of the United National Antiwar Coalition, and as a citizen of the United States, the nation which has taken a lead role in continuing this crisis, I am very eager to speak to this issue. As of now, the U.S. government has allocated nearly $175 billion for the Ukrainian war effort and to support the workings of Ukraine's civilian government. | For the last two years we have seen a terrible war which would end if this country and others would stop providing arms and instead seek peace. There were opportunities…

Barry Sheppard, Malik Miah (2024-05-23). Israel's Gaza war is unwinnable. greenleft.org.au Barry Sheppard and Malik Miah argue that Israel will fail in its military objectives in Gaza because of the Palestinian people's resistance, which is buttressed by an growing anti-war movement in the United States and the condemnation of the world's majority.

Dave DeCamp (2024-05-23). Gaza's Christian Community Dwindles as More Than Half Have Fled the Israeli Onslaught. news.antiwar.com More than half of Gaza's Christians have fled the enclave since Israel unleashed its onslaught, and the Catholic Church is fearful about the future of the ancient community, Haaretz reported on Wednesday. Before October 7, about 1,700 Christians were living in Gaza, and that number has shrunk to about 650. The Haaretz report said 450 …

mforinoco (2024-05-23). Interview With José Pimentel, Venezuelan Peasant Leader and Land Defender. orinocotribune.com By William Camacaro — May 15, 2024 | We had the opportunity to meet with an iconic leader of the Venezuelan campesino movement in the city of San Carlos, Cojedes, Venezuela. José Pimentel is a well-known defender of land rights. For this reason Pimentel has been the target of at least three assassination attempts by large landowners. | While there is no consensus on the true number, it said that hundreds of peasants in Venezuela have been assassinated for defending their legally sanctified rights to the land they work. Some estimate that more than 500 peasants have been murdered for their compliance with…

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, RCF, FPM (2024-05-23). Friday 5/24: Richmond Banner Drop for Palestine and Peace Vigil. indybay.org RICHMOND I-80 PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS at | Sacramento Ave between San Joaquin St and San Luis St…

latintimes (2024-05-23). At Mercy Of Cartels, Thousands Of Mexicans Seek Refuge In US. latintimes.com Last year, nearly a third of migrants intercepted at the southern US border were Mexican — around 740,000 — more than from Venezuela, Guatemala or Honduras, according to the International Organization for Migration.

latintimes (2024-05-23). 30-year Prison Terms In Venezuela Over Alleged Coup Attempt. latintimes.com A sea-borne incursion dubbed Operation Gideon was foiled by Caracas in May 2020, with eight participants killed by the military.

latintimes (2024-05-23). 30-year Prison Terms In Venezuela Over Alleged Coup Attempt. latintimes.com

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-05-23). Irish and Palestinian leaders talks about situation in Gaza. plenglish.com Dublin, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris spoke, on telephone, with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip and the prospects for lasting peace.

teleSUR (2024-05-23). Venezuela: Operation Gedeon Members Sentenced to 30 Years. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, a Venezuelan court with jurisdiction over terrorism sentenced 20 people to 30 years in prison for their participation in the failed maritime incursion of May 2020, when the far-right opposition attempted a military invasion. | RELATED: | Another nine people received 21-year prison sentences for Operation Gideon, whose purpose was to create conditions for a coup against President Nicolas Maduro. | The members of Operati…

teleSUR (2024-05-23). Venezuelans March in Merida in Support of President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, citizens residing in the state of Merida took to the streets to reject the U.S. sanctions against Venezuela and support President Nicolas Maduro. | RELATED: | Thousands of people from the municipalities of Santos Marquina, Libertador, Campo Elias and Sucre walked the streets of downtown Merida to support the Bolivarian Revolution. | "The people of Merida are in the streets to celebrate together the victory of P…

tvbrics (2024-05-23). Venezuela and China sign co-operation agreement. tvbrics.com It deepens the strategic alliance partnership between the two countries in Caracas…

aljazeera (2024-05-23). In Darfur, justice will be key to sustainable peace. aljazeera.com It is time for Africa's leaders to see the only way to break the cycle of violence in Sudan is to end impunity.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-23). Turkey: Galatasaray Square must be open to Saturday Mothers/People. fidh.org International human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, stand in solidarity with the Saturday Mothers/People. Since May 1995, they have been protesting for truth and justice for their forcibly disappeared loved ones. As they approach their 1,000th weekly vigil on May 25, 2024, the Saturday Mothers/People are Türkiye's longest-standing peaceful protest. Despite facing severe repression, the group (…) | – |

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-05-23). Venezuela apoyará a Irán tras muerte del presidente Raisi. telesurtv.net Hemos presentado honores a los mártires que hoy despedimos, y más allá de las emociones hemos podido valorar la fortaleza y robustez de nuestra amistad y colaboración", indicó el canciller Yván Gil.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-23). Venezuela y China acuerdan promover y proteger inversiones mutuas. telesurtv.net Permitirá que las empresas de China dispongan de un marco regulatorio en la nación suramericana y que las venezolanas puedan invertir en el país asiático.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-23). Condenan a implicados en operación terrorista Gedeón en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El fiscal general informó que fue dictada una sentencia de 30 años de prisión para 20 personas y otra de 21 años para 9 más.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-23). Venezuela y China fortalecen relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net Previamente, la vicepresidenta ejecutiva y el viceministro de Comercio de China firmaron un Acuerdo de Promoción y Protección Recíproca de Inversiones.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-23). Presidente de Venezuela entrega obras en varios estados. telesurtv.net Fueron entregadas obras en estados como Mérida, Miranda, Yaracuy y Bolívar, así como en la capital, Caracas.

teleSUR, ahf, MER (2024-05-23). Marchan para exigir el cese de las sanciones en Apure, Venezuela. telesurtv.net En la movilización del pueblo de San Fernando también estuvo el vicepresidente del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-23). Venezuela recuerda aniversario 25 del programa "Aló, Presidente" telesurtv.net "Aló, Presidente", marcó un hito mundial, por primera vez los venezolanos escucharían a un mandatario conduciendo un programa.

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