(2024-09-05). US Takes Action Over New Claims of Russian 'Election Interference'. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration on Wednesday took several actions over new, unsubstantiated claims about Russian "election interference." Most of the actions targeted employees of RT, a Russian state-funded media outlet. The US has accused RT of interfering in presidential elections since 2016, but what the US has called "interference" has just been the media outlet's coverage …
(2024-09-05). Israel's nuclear arsenal poses serious threat to entire world: Iran. presstv.ir Iran's envoy to the UN says Israel's nuclear arsenal poses a significant threat to both regional and global peace and security.
(2024-09-05). Cease-fire Negotiations at Risk as US Prepares New Gaza Peace Plan: Report. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-05). Iran slams US seizure of Maduro's plane over alleged sanctions violations. presstv.ir Iran says the US move to seize a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Maduro contradicts the international law.
(2024-09-05). Denuncian intervención de Estados Unidos en las elecciones de Venezuela (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Con pruebas fehacientes, la República Bolivariana de Venezuela denunció la intervención de Estados Unidos en las elecciones de la nación latinoamericana con operaciones encubiertas, como demostró en una conferencia magistral el Embajador permanente de la patria bolivariana ante la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, Samuel Moncada.
(2024-09-05). Netanyahu 'using Philadelphi Corridor to avoid Gaza deal'. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister The unnamed source said the prime minister had decided several weeks ago to avoid a captive release deal and to insist on maintaining control of the Egypt-Gaza border area — a policy that is seen as convincing to Israeli moderates and right-wingers. | The source said that the policy has worked, signified by the media's focus on the issue. | "Non…
(2024-09-05). Israeli strikes on Gaza continue amid polio vaccination campaign. newarab.com 
(2024-09-05). Israeli podcasters muse over 'erasing every being in Gaza'. newarab.com 
A clip from an Israeli podcast has gone viral on social media, in which the hosts discuss eliminating the entire Palestinian population of The excerpt, taken from an August episode of the English-language 'Two Nice Jewish Boys' podcast, shows hosts Naor Meningher and Eytan Weinstein discussing Israel's latest war on Gaza. | "If you gave me a button to just erase Gaza, every single living bei…
consortiumnews.com (2024-09-05). RAY McGOVERN: Conditioning Americans for War With Russia
As the drums beat louder and louder about alleged threats from Russia, the Biden administration today blew perilous new life into the debunked and disgraced Russiagate disinformation operation.
(2024-09-05). Hamas issues new warning over Israeli captives amid ongoing genocide. presstv.ir The resistance movement says if the attacks on Gaza cease, the captives will be returned safely.
(2024-09-05). Netanyahu trying to 'thwart' ceasefire deal in Gaza: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas blames Netanyahu for an impasse in the Gaza ceasefire talks, saying he is seeking to torpedo any deal that ends the ongoing genocide against Palestinians.
(2024-09-05). Polio Vaccination Campaign launched in the Gaza Strip. iacenter.org The following statement was issued by the Gaza Strip Government Media Office and published by Resistance News Network on Aug. 31, 2024. Horrendous conditions in Gaza like this landfill due to Israeli genocide has led to children becoming susceptible to diseases like polio. The Polio Vaccination Campaign in the Gaza Strip necessitates an immediate ceasefire. The ongoing genocidal war poses a real threat to civilians. The polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip will begin on Sunday, September 1, 2024, amid the ongoing environmental, health and humanitarian disaster caused by the "israeli" occupation, which has…
english.palinfo.com (2024-09-05). Hamas calls on the UN Security Council to order an immediate halt to the genocide in Gaza
The Hamas Movement called on the UN Security Council to immediately work to stop the genocide against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, to enforce its Resolution No. 2735 on Gaza war, and to oblige Israel to abide by it.
(2024-09-05). Israel using 'lethal war-like tactics' against Palestinians in West Bank: UN. presstv.ir The UN has warned that Israel is using 'lethal war-like tactics' against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
kfor.com (2024-09-05). Israel-Hamas war latest: UNICEF says polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is surpassing its target
newarab.com (2024-09-05). Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestine Gaza protest in Denmark
en.mehrnews.com (2024-09-05). Danish police detain Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest
en.etemaaddaily.com (2024-09-05). Danish police detain popular climate activist Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest
yahoo.com (2024-09-05). Greta Thunberg Detained In Copenhagen During Protest Against War In Gaza
yahoo.com (2024-09-05). Danish police detain activist Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest
en.protothema.gr (2024-09-05). Denmark: Greta Thunberg Arrested During Gaza War Protest
ndtv.com (2024-09-05). Greta Thunberg Arrested At Gaza War Protest At Copenhagen University
efe.com (2024-09-05). Greta Thunberg arrested at Gaza war protest in Copenhagen
(2024-09-05). How Israel's war on Gaza is spilling into the West Bank. newarab.com 
For more than a week, Israeli forces have raided the Palestinian cities of Jenin, Tubas, and Tulkarem in the While the Israeli military claims the operations are aimed at extinguishing terrorism, Palestinians say the goal is "The Israeli government has come to settle the whole conflict and put…
(2024-09-05). Is Israel using Gaza's 'mowing the lawn' strategy in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israel's Defence Minister Jenin, Tulkarem, and Far'a camp, near Tubas, have been the focus of the Israeli mil…
thenation.com (2024-09-05). Israeli Protesters Have Chosen a Side
Fearing for the remaining captives, the mass rallies that erupted across Israel were essentially demanding an end to the war—and Netanyahu knows it.
(2024-09-05). Hamas accuse Netanyahu of trying to 'thwart' Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
Hamas on Thursday accused The blame trading comes as Netanyahu faces pressure to seal a deal that would Netanyahu main…
(2024-09-05). Will Malaysia Build ASEAN with BRICS. infobrics.org As the next chair of the Southeast Asian grouping, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will likely share the concerns of his new BRICS partners…
(2024-09-05). Russian hypersonic dominance results in hundreds of NATO casualties in Ukraine. infobrics.org Reports indicate that many of the neutralized NATO personnel were Swedes, sent to train Ukrainian personnel to use the Saab 340 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) aircraft, two of which were promised by Stockholm and are supposed to be delivered in the near future. Interestingly, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom resigned in the immediate aftermath of the strike and announced that he's retiring from politics.
(2024-09-05). Iraqi militants claim drone strike on Haifa port. newarab.com 
The "Islamic Resistance in "In continuation of our resistance against the occupation [Israel], in support of our people in Gaza, and in response to the massacres…
(2024-09-05). 'We need to apply the law': ICC prosecutor defends Netanyahu arrest warrant. middleeasteye.net 
'We need to apply the law': ICC prosecutor defends Netanyahu arrest warrant | Karim Khan told the BBC he had been warned by multiple states that the move would be an 'atomic bomb' | | Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, at the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais Royal in P…
(2024-09-05). Holding the Press and White House Accountable: Solomon's Afterword on the Gaza War. pressenza.com By Marcy Winograd | As executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, Solomon values truth in reporting, a rarity in a country where the press fails to report near trillion-dollar military budgets that defund urgent needs at home despite Americans living one paycheck away from desperation, even homelessness. | Solomon's lucid Afterword: The Gaza War exposes the lies, half-truths, omissions and pivots of President Biden, Secretary of State "rules-based order" Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan as they bemoan the "unintentional" killing and wounding of tens of thousands of Gazan…
(2024-09-05). Fighting for my child's life. electronicintifada.net My daughter Kenda was born three months before this war of annihilation.
(2024-09-05). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.
(2024-09-05). Israel must be prevented from plunging region into war: Erdogan. presstv.ir The Turkish president was speaking in a press conference in Ankara along with Egyptian President Sisi.
(2024-09-05). Israel shouldn't doubt Iran's resolve to retaliate: Top military official. presstv.ir Ranking Iranian military official says the Israeli regime should not doubt the Islamic Republic's resolve to retaliate against the regime's assassination of Hamas' leader.
(2024-09-05). 'Israel's Reel Extremism': Lessons unlearned. peoplesworld.org 
The current Israeli war against Gaza has yielded horrific pictures of its physical impact: Entire towns and neighborhoods with buildings leveled. Desperate, hungry, injured refugees streaming toward unsafe relocation. Unrelenting violence. With all this right-minded depiction of devastation and carnage, not as much attention has been focused on the effects of the war on the …
(2024-09-05). War on Gaza: Israeli strike kills children playing in the street. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israeli strike kills children playing in the street | 10-year-old Tala Abu Ajwa was among those killed while roller skating with friends outside her home | | A picture of Tala Abu Ajwa on Facebook in 2021 (Facebook) | A young, apparently lifeless girl lies on a hospital…
(2024-09-05). The US military's anti-Houthi campaign still isn't working. newarab.com 
For more than nine months, the United States has been engaged in an open-ended – and congressionally unauthorised – Citing Israel's war in Gaza as their In response, Washington launched a retaliatory campaign in the hopes of stopping such at…
(2024-09-05). Malak Mattar on how Israel's crimes stole her joy for colour. newarab.com 
(2024-09-05). British Jews slam chief rabbi's statement on Israel arms sales. newarab.com 
Britain's chief rabbi has slammed his country's decision to withdraw some arms sales licenses for export to Israel – a move that has divided opinion among British Jews. | Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said the move would bolster arguments that Israel is breaching international law, which he called a "falsehood". | "It beggars belief that the British government, a close strategic ally of Israel, has announced a partial suspension of arms licences," "As Israel faces down the threat of Iran an…
(2024-09-05). We looked at Israel's claims about Hamas support. They are lying. newarab.com 
On August 29, the However, an investigation by
(2024-09-05). As Gaza War Continues, Israel's Control of Egypt's Border Raises Legal and Political Questions. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-05). Reconstruction efforts in Libya are cementing Haftar's ambitions. newarab.com 
Over a Over the past two years, however, the old, war-scarred city has become unrecognisable to its residents. Almost everyone who visits Bengha…
(2024-09-05). 12 Syrian soldiers killed in HTS-claimed suicide attacks. newarab.com 
(2024-09-05). Back to school for most people, except for Palestinians in Gaza. newarab.com 
Instead of joining her On this day last year, the
(2024-09-05). Bahrain: Dissidents among 450 prisoners released in royal pardon. newarab.com 
(2024-09-05). Explainer: All you need to know about Algeria's 2024 elections. newarab.com 
(2024-09-05). France: Macron names ex-Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as PM. newarab.com 
Si…
(2024-09-05). Gaza: Palestinians would 'rather die' than live through more war. newarab.com 
A growing number of Palestinians in Gaza are facing Both adults and
(2024-09-05). Grenfell inquiry: Families of UK fire victims seek prosecutions. newarab.com 
Families of the victims of the tragic Grenfell fire are calling for criminal prosecutions following the final report into the fire that killed 72 people. | Nazanin Aghlani, whose mother died in the fire, has told local media that only criminal prosecutions can bring her "closure" and justice. | Her comments came after an inquiry concluded that the disaster was the "culmination of decades of failure" by the government, fire service, and the construction industry bodies who showed "systematic dishonesty" over building materials. | "What we are after is criminal charges. It should have been the other way around […
(2024-09-05). Iraqi government launches probe into Baghdad's protest crackdown. newarab.com 
(2024-09-05). Jordan records mpox case, assures public 'no lockdown'. newarab.com 
The health ministry said the case was not the first for the kingdom, as it recorded one back in 2022. | The ministry said the case was a 33-year-old male foreign national residing in the kingdom. It added that their condition was stable and that they were in isolation at Amman's al-Bashir Hospital. | It said there were no plans to test passengers arriving at Jordanian airports for mpox. | H…
(2024-09-05). Minneapolis's mosque attacked again, community shaken. newarab.com 
(2024-09-05). Twelve migrants die trying to cross Channel to UK. newarab.com 
At least 12 Announcing the death toll on X, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin also said that two migrants were still mi…
(2024-09-05). Ignore the noise, Ireland is America's favourite Gaza gunrunner. newarab.com 
Making your way from Dublin airport to the Down on the Liffeyside, the squat glass offices of tax-evading tech giants grow like moss around a dirty gutter. Streets over, in old British buildings, clientelistic Irish policymakers preen themselves for TikTok's or Guinness…
(2024-09-05). Iran: US, Western allies prolonged war by sending arms to Ukraine. presstv.ir Iran says the United States, Britain and France have prolonged the Russia-Ukraine war by supplying weapons to Kiev.
(2024-09-05). It's too late to still be uncommitted. peoplesworld.org 
As the elections come upon us, much attention has turned towards them. People are discussing and debating whether to vote, to remain "uncommitted," to vote for a third party candidate, or to vote for the Democratic candidate in a statement of history and hope for change. I have heard people declare that they are tired …
(2024-09-05). Ukraine War Day #925: Zelensky Barks At Elephant. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
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(2024-09-05). Government is appointing Covid Corruption Commissioner to go after dodgy contracts awarded by Tories. leftfootforward.org Anti-corruption group Transparency International has previously revealed that the UK government's fast-tracking of suppliers recommended by officials and politicians may have led to "systematic and partisan bias" in the awarding of contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic.
(2024-09-05). Hereditary peers to be kicked out of the House of Lords within months. leftfootforward.org Labour has also promised to introduce a retirement age of 80 for members of the Lords but that will happen later, after a consultation.
(2024-09-05). Keir Starmer says government will block all companies implicated in Grenfell Tower 'horrific failings' from getting government contracts. leftfootforward.org The report was scathing about those who made and sold panels and insulation products, which it accused of 'systemic dishonesty'.
(2024-09-05). Wife of former Putin Minister gave £70,000 to Priti Patel's leadership campaign… only to see her knocked out in the first round. leftfootforward.org Patel's register of interests shows that Lubov Chernukhin made the donation on the 12th August which was accepted on the 13th August.
(2024-09-05). Uruguay's prison population grew. plenglish.com At the end of last year there were 14,969 people behind bars, according to a report by parliamentary prison commissioner Juan Miguel Petit. | The figure represents a 3.9 percent increase compared to 2022, the annual report on the situation of the prison system says. | Since 2019 and up to the present, the prison population grows on average almost 1,000 people per year. | According to the media Subrayado, the trend is downward, although it climbed in 2024 with seven percent increase, data up to mid-year say. | The growth rate in men was 3.7 percent and in women 6.9 percent. | Forty-five percent of inmates are unde…
(2024-09-05). Who wants to kill and die for the American Empire? nationofchange.org The U.S. policy of proxy war, relying on allies to do the killing and dying in order to avoid domestic political blow back over U.S. casualties, has led us to the brink of war with Russia and Iran.
(2024-09-05). Climate Absurdity: More than 13 days per Year Over 86F is a Threat to the Health of Canadians. wattsupwiththat.com If this deadly global warming continues, Canadians might have to invest in T-shirts and shorts.
(2024-09-05). Law enforcement had previous warning about teen suspect in deadly Georgia high school shooting. whyy.org More than a year ago, tips about online posts threatening a school shooting led Georgia police to interview a 13-year-old boy, but investigators didn't have enough evidence for an arrest. On Wednesday, that boy The teen has been charged as an adult in the deaths of Apalachee High School students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, and instructors Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Christina Irimie, 53,…
(2024-09-05). Feds renew warnings as phone and email scams continue to rise. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Scammers impersonating businesses or government agencies cost Americans almost $3 billion a year. While the narrative surrounding these scams often varies, the Federal Trade Commission is offering a fresh warning to consumers about some common traits that can make it easier to quickly detect a scammer. | Gema de las Heras, a consumer education specialist at the "Scammers a…
(2024-09-05). Kirk Franklin, Fringe Festival, Brazilian Day and more in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
(2024-09-05). Pennsylvania law allows schools to skip lead testing, report says. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Loopholes in Pennsylvania state law allow some school districts in the state to avoid testing their drinking water for lead, and to abstain from informing parents and teachers about lead contamination,
(2024-09-05). Steroid dosage risks and benefits when managing lupus nephritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study highlights the link between glucocorticoid dosage and outcomes in patients with lupus nephritis, a type of kidney inflammation caused by lupus. Glucocorticoids are potent anti-inflammatory medications often used to help treat this condition. Researchers discovered that while higher doses of these steroids can improve kidney function, they also may increase the risk of serious infections and death, further warranting the need for individualized treatment for patients suffering from this autoimmune…
(2024-09-05). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…
(2024-09-04). Israeli Forces Kill Another 33 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that another 33 Palestinians were killed by Israel's assault on Gaza in the previous 24-hour period, bringing the recorded death toll to 40,819. One of the Israeli strikes hit a college building that was sheltering displaced civilians in Gaza City, killing seven. "The targeted area was crowded with residents and displaced people," …
(2024-09-04). Gallant Says Israel 'Mowing the Lawn' in the West Bank But Will Need to 'Pull Out the Roots'. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that the Israeli military was "mowing the lawn" in the Israeli-occupied West Bank but will eventually need to "pull out the roots." "Mowing the lawn" is a term the Israeli military used for its bombing campaigns in Gaza pre-October 7. The idea is that the raids would reduce …
(2024-09-04). Israeli Strikes Kill Woman, Wound at Least Five in Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israel carried out attacks against southern Lebanon today, hitting several towns and villages. The Lebanese Health Ministry is reporting that a woman was killed and at least 5 wounded, including a 12-year-old boy. The woman was killed and two others wounded in the village of Qabrikha when Israeli artillery fire hit the area. An airstrike …
(2024-09-04). Israeli Forces Kill 42 More Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that 42 more Palestinians were killed by Israel's assault on the besieged territory in the previous 24-hour period, and another 107 were wounded. The new casualties bring the total recorded death toll to 40,861 and the number of wounded to 94,398. The Health Ministry's numbers do not include Palestinians who …
(2024-09-04). Report: US Close To Agreeing on Long-Range Cruise Missiles for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The US is close to reaching an agreement on giving Ukraine cruise missiles that could hit targets deep inside Russia, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing US officials. The officials said the US is expected to include Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) in a weapons package that will be announced for Ukraine this fall. But first, …
(2024-09-04). Ukraine's Foreign Minister Resigns Amid Government Shake-Up. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who served in the role since 2020, resigned on Wednesday as part of the biggest Ukrainian government shake-up of the war. Kuleba's move came a day after several other ministers also resigned. In total, six ministers have stepped down, and they will be replaced as part of a reshuffling that …
(2024-09-04). US To Set Up Military Repair Hubs in 5 Asia Pacific Nations. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon plans to establish new military repair hubs in five Asia Pacific nations amid its buildup in the region aimed at China, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday. Sources told Nikkei the hubs will be set up in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia. The project, known as the Regional Sustainment Framework (RSF), …
(2024-09-04). Celebrating 75 years of Chinese Socialism — in London and New York City — Assemblies of Peace and Solidarity. iacenter.org Guests can attend in-person (seating is limited) or virtually. Registration required for online and in-person participation via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/china-at-75-changes-unseen-in-a-century-tickets-984534257467 October 1, 2024 will mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, when Mao Zedong declared that "the Chinese people have stood up." The group, Friends of Socialist China, is initiating two events to mark this historic occasion, in London on Saturday, September 28 and in New York City on Sunday, September 29. These events will highlight the extraordinary ac…
(2024-09-04). Venezuela: Attorney General Issues Arrest Warrant for US-Backed Former Candidate. libya360.wordpress.com Ricardo Vaz Edmundo González's present whereabouts are unknown. Edmundo González faces charges including usurpation of functions, forgery and conspiracy. The Venezuelan Attorney General's Office has issued an arrest warrant for former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González. On Monday, state prosecutor Luis Ernesto Dueñez requested that the Court of First Instance with competence over terrorism-related matters approve the…
(2024-09-04). How the Bolivarian Revolution is Challenging US Dominance in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which took place in March (Prensa Presidential) Carlos Ron, Venezuela's Deputy Foreign Minister, speaks with Peoples Dispatch about Venezuelan foreign policy and the resiliency of the Chavista movement. According to…
(2024-09-04). Why Democratic voter participation from Americans overseas is more important than ever. leftfootforward.org On September 5th, US citizens outside the United States as well as US-residents with friends and family overseas, will be able to dial into an Americans Abroad for Harris-Walz Zoom call. I and my fellow organizers, including Democrats Abroad, the official Democrat Party arm serving Americans living outside the United States, are seeking to capture the wave, in the words of Michelle Obama, TO DO SOMETHING. While Democrats Abroad has for years deployed increasingly sophisticated Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) efforts to reach, educate, and encourage Americans overseas to register to vote, and then vote, this Zoom is ca…
(2024-09-04). Life for Jenin residents 'in paralysis' as Israeli operation enters second week. middleeasteye.net 
Life for Jenin residents 'in paralysis' as Israeli operation enters second week | Hospitals have ceased operations and schools have closed amid continued deadly raids | | A dog walks towards a man in Jenin, occupied West Bank amid destruction and excavations left by the Israeli army…
(2024-09-04). Gaza's Children Face Extermination Amid Bombings, Disease and Famine. libya360.wordpress.com Ramzy Baroud The Israeli war on Gaza has become a war on Palestinian children. This was as true on October 7 as it is today. On August 17, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a seven-day ceasefire to allow children in Gaza to be vaccinated against polio. "I am appealing to all parties to provide concrete assurances…
(2024-09-04). Gaza's Children Face Extermination Amid Bombings, Disease and Famine. mintpressnews.com Over 16,480 children have died, and thousands more face starvation as Israel's relentless assault continues. Gaza's children need protection, not a war designed to erase their future.
(2024-09-04). A War Crime America Tried to Forget: Haditha Massacre with Marine Lawyer Haytham Faraj. mintpressnews.com 
Retired Marine Corps officer and military lawyer Haaytham Faraj joins State of Play to discuss the Haditha Massacre, U.S. war crimes, and the culture of cover-ups.
(2024-09-04). Israel, not Iran or Hezbollah, wants a wider war. links.org.au 
Joseph Daher — Having failed to defeat Hamas, Israel has doubled down, provoking a wider war with Iran and Hezbollah.
(2024-09-04). In Asia, New Wars Are Opening Long-Dreamed-of Routes. libya360.wordpress.com Emanuel Pietrobon The Houthis have turned the Red Sea into a no-go zone for Western ships and for vessels carrying goods to and from Western markets. With naval traffic decreasing in the main sea of globalisation, and with other routes being challenged by climate change and other factors, new opportunities for world trade are arising…
(2024-09-04). The Haitian State is Using Both Military and Economic Repression Against Haiti's Impoverished, Rebelling Masses. libya360.wordpress.com Henriot Dorcent and Kim Ives A Haitian merchant shows her wares. Despite a stable gourde to dollar rate, food prices in Haiti have skyrocketed, translating to a form of economic repression against the people. Photo: WFP The Haitian State is repressing Haiti's masses by importing foreign military occupation troops, called the Multinational Security Support Mission…
(2024-09-04). First Humanist Congress in Buenos Aires prisons. pressenza.com 
On August 26, the First Humanist Congress was held in the prisons of Buenos Aires, organized by the Juan Miguel Scatolini University Center, belonging to ward 11 of penitentiary number 31 in the town of Florencio Varela. This event was made possible thanks to the initiative and support of Gastón Vázquez, representative of the Humanist Movement, and the direction of Walter Estigarribia, a law student at the National University of La Plata (UNLP) in the context of confinement. | This first edition of the congress was attended by various representatives of the Humanist Movement, as well as people deprived of liberty…
(2024-09-04). Connecticut seniors bust through corporate landlord lies to win rent control. peoplesworld.org 
What do you do when a corporate landlord buys your complex and starts busting your multi-racial, multi-generational community? First, you mobilize your community and public opinion, then you push back with everything you've got. In two break-neck months of mobilizing by working-class tenants, Windward Village exposed a lying landlord and forced their government to build …
(2024-09-04). Ed Miliband schools Reform UK's Richard Tice over green energy. leftfootforward.org Labour's Ed Miliband schooled Reform UK's Richard Tice over green energy, as the pair clashed in the Commons over the government's commitment to clean sources of power. | Tice accused Miliband of being 'obsessed with renewable energy' and asked him to 'be honest and tell the truth that renewable energy is more expensive not cheaper'. | Miliband tore into Tice, saying that Reform's manifesto was 'for higher bills and to make people poorer'. | He added: "The truth is that the cost of living crisis, the energy bills crisis, casts a long shadow in this country and the energy bill crisis was not caused by a depende…
(2024-09-04). Grenfell inquiry: 5 key takeaways from report. leftfootforward.org The report found that 'decades of failure' by central government to stop the spread of combustible cladding combined with the "systematic dishonesty" of multimillion-dollar companies whose products spread the fire, had contributed to what happened.
(2024-09-04). PMQs: Keir Starmer slams Rishi Sunak for failure to deal with strikes in public services. leftfootforward.org The prime minister Keir Starmer went head to head with Rishi Sunak at the first PMQs after the summer parliamentary recess today. | Sunak used his allocated questions to the prime minister to criticise Starmer for pay deals agreed with workers in public services, as well as the decision to make significant cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance. | During his responses, Starmer slammed Sunak for his failure to resolve the long running industrial disputes on the railways and in the health service. | After accusing Sunak of presiding over 'absolute chaos' in the economy, Starmer said: "We lost an average of three mil…
(2024-09-04). What's a Theory to Do? publicbooks.org Given the scope of the crisis before us, we will need theory of all stripes to find our way forward.
(2024-09-04). 'Americans Have Become a Commodity': Nonprofit CEO Says Attack on Military in Turkey Is a 'Warning'. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-04). What Happened to Your "Wettest Summer", Met Office? wattsupwiththat.com As I noted at the time, the Met Office's warning did not even tally with their own 3-Month Outlook, and was clearly designed as pure spin intended to scare the public.
(2024-09-04). A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say. whyy.org A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed the campus and parents raced to find out if their children were safe. | The dead were identified as two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, about an hour's drive from Atlanta. Killed were two other 14-year-olds, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and instructors Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Dire…
(2024-09-04). White House signaling it will likely stop Nippon Steel's plans to buy U.S. Steel. whyy.org The White House is signaling an openness to blocking the acquisition of The Washington Post reported Wednesday that President Joe Biden plans to stop the deal from going forward. A White House official, insisting on anonymity to discuss the matter, did not deny the report and said Biden still needs to receive the official recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Invest…
(2024-09-04). Philly city officials vow to keep the city clean after a summer-long cleanup effort. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Surrounded by trash trucks and city workers Wednesday afternoon, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced plans for a year-round effort to keep Philadelphia clean. | Speaking mainly to city workers who did "We completed over 60,000 quality-of-lif…