(2024-11-05). Joint Press Release: AU-ICRC Roundtable Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Conduct and Discipline in Peace Support Operations. icrc.org
(2024-11-05). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org
(2024-11-05). Colombia Peace Talks: ELN Delegation Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com To evaluate the possibility of resuming peace talks in Colombia, a delegation from the National Liberation Army (ELN) of Colombia arrived in Venezuela this Saturday, November 2, to meet with representatives of the administration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. | The ELN announced their arrival on social media, representing a new opportunity for reconciliation and fostering peace in Colombia. | "The ELN dialogue delegation and its peace management arrive in Caracas to meet with the government delegation. The ELN comes to this meeting in an attempt to review and analyze the situation in the country and the ca…
(2024-11-05). Video: 'Zionist thugs' invade Jewish anti-genocide demo and Muslim woman dragged out of 'debate'. skwawkbox.org 
Manchester University event was titled 'Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitism?' and was supposedly a debate but Palestinians were ejected, while right-wingers outside chanted 'free free Pakistan' to try to drown out protest A group described as 'Zionist thugs' invaded — and allegedly attacked — a peaceful protest staged by anti-genocide Jews outside a Manchester University 'debate' titled …
(2024-11-05). President Maduro Welcomes Delegates to World Antifascist Parliamentary Forum. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expressed his satisfaction with the start of the World Antifascist Parliamentary Forum, welcoming representatives from over 70 countries participating in the event taking place between November 4 and 5 in Caracas. | This Monday, November 4, through his The Forum | The event, which takes pl…
(2024-11-05). Concluye en Venezuela Foro Parlamentario Mundial contra el Fascismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 nov (RHC) El primer Foro Parlamentario Mundial contra el Fascismo concluirá hoy en su segunda jornada, en la cual está previsto se dé a conocer una declaración final con las propuestas de las siete mesas de debate.
(2024-11-05). Concluye Foro Parlamentario Antifascista: Contra la extrema derecha y el socavamiento de los derechos humanos. cubadebate.cu Se espera una declaración final por parte de las siete mesas de debate, sobre los temas abordados en el evento. Sesionarán paneles de Cuba, Líbano, àÅfrica, Europa Occidental y Venezuela. Por parte de la república bolivariana, la vicepresidenta ejecutiva Delcy Rodríguez presentará ponencias sobre el tema "Bloqueo y Medidas Coercitivas Unilaterales".
(2024-11-05). Incolballet de Colombia expone en Cuba obras de Venezuela y Brasil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 nov (RHC) La Compañía Colombiana Incolballet expone hoy en Cuba obras de coreógrafos de Venezuela y Brasil, por invitación del 28 Festival Internacional de Ballet de La Habana Alicia Alonso.
(2024-11-05). Israel ban on UNRWA condemned as Gaza hospital attacks continue. newarab.com 
(2024-11-05). Senior UNRWA official warns Gaza aid distribution will collapse without Israel's ban lifted. haaretz.com Since the war began, UNRWA — Gaza's largest employer — has provided food to 1.9 million residents, housed hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians, and recorded six million clinic visits. Its spokeswoman says it is irreplaceable…
(2024-11-05). Sinwar autopsy shows he had not eaten for 72 hours before death. newarab.com 
Chen Kugel, director of Israel's national forensic institute, revealed that one of Sinwar's fingers was amputated to obtain a DNA sample for verification as he had previously been imprisoned and had a medical record. | Kugel said that Sinwar had…
(2024-11-05). Israel pummels villages in Lebanon, as death toll exceeds 3,000. newarab.com 
At least one person was killed as Israeli fighter jets bombed the town of Haris with the local mosque also flattened, Lebanon's National News Agency said. | Israeli strikes continued targeting east Lebanon without warning or calls for residents to evacuate, inclu…
(2024-11-05). Israeli airstrikes kill 30 in tents for displaced people in Gaza. newarab.com 
At least 30 Palestinians were killed early on Tuesday in Israeli airstrikes on tents housing displaced people in several areas of According to WAFA, 20 people were killed in a heavy airstrike on a home in Beit Lahiya, located in the
(2024-11-05). 70 killed in Gaza as Israel 'destroys' Kamal Adwan Hospital. newarab.com 
Israel killed at least 70 Palestinians in the 24 hours between Monday and Tuesday, At least 25 people were killed in an airstrike on the home of the al-Masry family in The victims included 13 children, medical sources said, with more people still trapped un…
(2024-11-05). After year-long genocide, Israeli military hires private firms to flatten buildings in Gaza. presstv.ir After killing nearly 43,400 Palestinians in year-long genocidal war, video evidence shows Israeli military has hired private firms to demolish the remnants of buildings in Gaza.
(2024-11-05). Biden-Harris regime-supported Israel attacks newborns in ventilators. indybay.org "There are 125 patients in the hospital, including children and the wounded. The incubator had eight babies and the Intensive Care Unit has seven newborns and children who all need to be on a ventilator," he told Al Jazeera. | But Israel's attack damaged the upper floors, where the children's ward was located, forcing staff to move the babies and children to the lower floors, which do not have the same equipment. | also: video, 1m 43s | Israeli raid leaves north Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital in ruins | Al Jazeera Newsfeed…
(2024-11-05). Gaza Tells Us Who We Are. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Some days it's hard to say which is more horrific: the Gaza genocide itself, or the moral decay throughout our society which makes it possible. | I mean, the atrocities in Gaza have a couple million victims. If you add up the populations of the US, Europe, Canada and Australia, you've got around a billion people living in a dystopia whose collective conscience is so warped and twisted that they'd allow their governments to support a live-streamed genocide in full…
(2024-11-05). Egypt condemns Israel's 'illegitimate decision' to ban of UNRWA. newarab.com 
Egypt condemned Israel's decision to ban On Monday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry In an official statem…
(2024-11-05). Qataris head to polls to vote on draft constitutional changes. newarab.com 
The draft amendments to
(2024-11-05). Last Minute "Closing Argument" to Vote Against the Genocidaire Harris. dissidentvoice.org It has become a commonplace among disillusioned radicals and independents that today's choice of Harris/Trump fails to pose any of the most pressing issues facing the human race: climate change, potential world war, resource poisoning/depletion, and so on. But the most critical issue of all is indeed on the ballot: the genocide in Gaza, which …
(2024-11-05). Software glitch hits Pennsylvania county forcing extension of voting hours. aljazeera.com Officials say a software issue which stops ballots being scanned has delayed many people from casting their vote.
(2024-11-05). Harris holds rally at Muhlenberg College in wake of firing of professor for speaking out against Palestinian genocide. wsws.org Harris's campaign stop was not geared toward making any statements in defense of democratic rights but lent her campaign's stamp of approval to the college's effort to banish them.
(2024-11-05). The dangerous acceleration of remote-controlled warfare. mronline.org 
AI is creating a bonanza for tech companies and is being cast as a cleaner way to wage war, but the human cost is devastating.
(2024-11-05). Turmoil at the ICC as fears rise over Israel and the U.S. interference. mondoweiss.net 
The delay in issuing ICC warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, followed by the replacement of the presiding judge, has raised serious concerns about the court's functioning and possible machinations behind the scenes.
(2024-11-05). "The Train Has Left the Station and No One Can Stop It". Europe Will be at War with Russia. Serbia's President A. Vucic. globalresearch.ca [Incisive article by Dr. Paul Craig Roberts first published by Global Research on June 13, 2024] | *** | These are the words of Serbia's President Aleksander Vucic. He ought to know. He is in the middle of it. He thinks …
(2024-11-05). Naim Qassem: What to expect from Hezbollah's new leader. newarab.com 
In a significant leadership transition amid the ongoing wars in Lebanon and Gaza, Hezbollah's Shura Council elected Shia cleric The appointment follows the
(2024-11-05). Al-Sadr warns Iraq against supporting two-state solution. newarab.com 
(2024-11-05). Did UNIFIL know of Israel's naval commando raid on Batroun. newarab.com 
(2024-11-05). Egypt PM says IMF to begin delayed review of loan programme. newarab.com 
The The It comes under an agreement Cairo signed with the IMF in April, expanding an original loan from $3 bi…
(2024-11-05). French company renews contract at Latakia port for second time. newarab.com 
The The contract was due was due to expire in Sept…
(2024-11-05). Hamas and Fatah 'to form joint committee to administer Gaza'. newarab.com 
(2024-11-05). International Labour Organisation recognises Palestine as state. newarab.com 
The International The step falls short of granting Palestine full membership, but gives it new rights and privileges within ILO activities and conferences, The ILO is the UN age…
(2024-11-05). Iran arrests student who stripped to underwear in protest. newarab.com 
The woman, who has not been identified, had been harassed inside
(2024-11-05). Iran vows 'strong and complex' attack on Israel: WSJ. newarab.com 
Iran is preparing a counterattack on Israel using more powerful warheads and other weaponry, according to a report on Sunday by the Iran's response is anticipated to go beyond missiles and drones, according to the WSJ, which emphasised that it remains to be seen whether the threats are real or "just tough talk". | Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday the country would "certainly" launch…
(2024-11-05). Israel hostages forum demands probe into secrets leak case. newarab.com 
An An Israeli court announced on Sunday that Eliezer Feldstein, a former aide to Benjamin Netanyahu, had been detained along with three others for allegedly leaking documents to foreign media. | The c…
(2024-11-05). Israeli settlers torch over 20 Palestinian vehicles in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli settlers carried out multiple arson attacks in the occupied West Bank town of The settlers first stormed the city's industrial zone before setting the cars ablaze, local sources and eyewitnesses told local media, as well as The New Arab's Arabic-language site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Videos…
(2024-11-05). Lebanon Speaker Berri denies comments on Iran funding Hezbollah. newarab.com 
Lebanon's In the op-ed published by the Washington-based outlet on Sunday, journalist David Ignatius asked Berri about Iran, which had facilitated Hezbollah's influence over Lebanese politics, shaping it into a powerful "state-within-a-state"
(2024-11-05). Saudi campaign raises millions of dollars for Gaza. newarab.com 
A campaign in The donations will be used towards ambulances, water tanks and food, amid Israel's indiscriminate war on the besieged Gaza Strip, which has been ongoing since October…
(2024-11-05). South Africa urged to end Israel trade after new ICJ submission. newarab.com 
South Africa's recent "The filing of this memorial takes place at a time when Israel is intensifying its killing of civilians in Gaza and now seems intent on following a similar path of destructi…
(2024-11-05). UK: Israeli academic arrested after speech at Gaza protest. newarab.com 
A Haim Bresheeth, a renowned academic, was accused of "hate speech" by the Metropolitan Police, after speaking at a demonstration organised by the International Jewish anti-Zionist Network, where he reportedly called for the deportation of Isr…
(2024-11-05). Uproar in Egypt over Israeli warship crossing Suez Canal. newarab.com 
Egyptian journalists and activists held a
(2024-11-05). Video shows Israeli detonations of Lebanon border village. newarab.com 
Footage verified by AFP on Monday showed massive detonations in a southern The video, shared widely online on Monday, showed more than a dozen simultaneous
(2024-11-05). Mehdi Hasan CNN racism, Gaza & why Muslim lives don't matter. newarab.com 
So accustomed are we to seeing Palestinian life being debated in garishly lit studios, that the most recent Girdusky's glibly worded threat to Hasan regarding a potential going off of his 'beeper' is a refer…
(2024-11-05). After a year, first school reopens in Gaza for 1,500 students. newarab.com 
In the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis in the southern For the second year in a row, around 630,000 male and female…
(2024-11-05). Israeli strikes kill four Palestinians in the West Bank. newarab.com 
Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in air strikes during two operations in the Two people were killed in the town of Tammun, said Ahmad Assad, governor of the nearby city of Tubas whose jurisdiction includes Tammun. | "There is a martyr from the air strike whose body is torn to pieces," he told AFP. Videos of the man were shared on social media. | The Palestinian health ministry in Ramallah confirm…
(2024-11-05). Over 1,000 US arms exports to Israel made via Spain port: report. newarab.com 
An investigation by two NGOs has uncovered that The probe, carried out by the Palestinian Youth Movement and Progressive International and reported by Spanish website El Diario, revealed that US ships carrying weapo…
(2024-11-05). Russia launches dozens of satellites, including two from Iran. newarab.com 
Russia launched a Soyuz rocket early on Tuesday carrying two satellites designed to monitor the space weather around Earth and 53 small satellites, The Soyuz-2.1 launch spacecraft, which lifted off from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome, carried two The ionosphere, where Earth's atmosp…
(2024-11-05). Inside Israel's campaign to undermine the United Nations. newarab.com 
Israel officially notified the United Nations on Monday of its decision to The new legislation will take effect in 90 days and the UN has warned of devastating consequences for the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where it is the largest aid provider amid E…
(2024-11-05). For Syrians fleeing Israel's war on Lebanon, nowhere is safe. newarab.com 
In late September, Ahmad Hamdo, a 28-year-old Syrian father of four, was forced to flee with his family from Mays el Jabal in south Lebanon as Leaving the town, located some 30 metres from the Blue Line, the "The Lebanon Intelligence Agency threatened the shawish [ca…
(2024-11-05). Egypt responds to calls to halt demolitions in Cairo Necropolis. newarab.com 
Founded in the 7th century CE, this ancient necropolis is the resting place of figures who shaped Egypt's religious, political, and artistic heritage. | But on 22 October, as videos of the demolition "Some countries go to great lengths to protect 100-year-old tree…
(2024-11-05). Iran says French couple imprisoned since 2022 'in good health'. newarab.com 
"The two are… in good health, so any claim regarding their poor condition is denied," judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir told reporters in Tehran, citing a report from the authorities. | Kohler and Paris have been jailed in Iran since May 2022 on charges of espionage, a capital offence in the Islamic republic. | In October 2022, Iran's state t…
(2024-11-05). Israel issues 7,000 new draft orders for ultra-Orthodox members. newarab.com 
Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant issued 7,000 additional army draft orders Monday for individuals from the country's ultra-Orthodox community, historically exempted from mandatory service Gallant approved the Israeli army's "recommendation to issue an additional 7,000 orders for screening and evaluation processes for ultra-Orthodox draft-eligible individuals in the upcoming phase, which is expected to begin in the coming days," the defence ministry said in a sta…
(2024-11-05). Latest 'discriminatory' Israel bill targets Palestinian teachers. newarab.com 
The The bill has gone through its second and third readings, despite criticism from the Arab Education Follow-up Committee (AEFC) which slammed it…
(2024-11-05). Morocco reasserts ties with Israel for first time since Gaza war. newarab.com 
For the first time since the outbreak of Israel's war on In an interview with French outlet Le Point, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita defended Morocco's agreement with Israel, arguing that maintaining relations with Tel Aviv does not signify…
(2024-11-05). Sudan 'cancels $6 billion Abu Amama port agreement with UAE'. newarab.com 
(2024-11-05). David Lammy is desecrating genocide by denying it in Gaza. newarab.com 
"These [genocide] are quite properly legal terms that must be determined by international courts… Those terms were largely used when millions of people lost their lives in crises like Rwanda, the Second World War and the Holocaust, and the way that they are used now undermines the seriousness of that term." | These were the words of Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Parliament
(2024-11-05). To stop far-right, the UK Left must confront racism at its roots. newarab.com 
In the late 1970s and early 1980s in the UK, I often told my I wasn't alone. During that time, Black organisers — we used the term 'black' politically to unite Afro-Asian people in the UK around shared struggles — engaged in ongoing debates with representatives of the white left. | We were…
(2024-11-05). Selected Articles: A Silent and Warm Revolution in the Arctic Ocean: 'As the Ice Melts, the Hegemonic Sea Power Also Melts'. globalresearch.ca 
By The melting of ice in the Arctic Ocean continues to affect not …
(2024-11-05). Poland's Military Loan Proposal to Ukraine Shows That Warsaw Is Finally Wising Up. globalresearch.ca This is in response to Polish public opinion souring on the proxy war and the ruling liberal-globalist coalition consequently trying to exploit that in an attempt to raise the chances that their candidate replaces the outgoing conservative-nationalist president during next …
(2024-11-05). 5G Danger: 13 Reasons 5G Wireless Technology Will be a Catastrophe for Humanity. globalresearch.ca [Important article first published on September 24, 2019] | The 5G danger can't be overstated. | 5G (5th Generation) is now being actively rolled out in many cities around the world. Simultaneously, as awareness over its horrific health and privacy impacts is …
(2024-11-05). DPRK, The land of smiles and wonders — Pt. 2: All for the masses. unitedworldint.com 
Ideological teachings, the Victory Museum, and how the Korean War reminds of the current Ukraine conflict. By Stary Shakhtyor Every day in the evening and morning in Pyongyang, the melody of the song dedicated to Kim Il-sung plays on loudspeakers. The whole city listens to this tune. The synopsis of the song is as follows. …
(2024-11-05). Project Ukraine unravelling as Zelensky touts risible 'victory plan'. thecommunists.org Whilst all hell is breaking out across the middle east, hogging most of the headlines, Nato's proxy war against Russia is coming to an ever stickier end. Project Ukraine, instigated primarily by the USA and Britain, had as its aim regime change in Moscow, to be followed by the weakening and balkanisation of the whole …
(2024-11-05). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 984. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 984th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-11-05). The New EU Commission: A 'European War Deal' Next? socialistproject.ca 
At their summit meeting at the end of June 2024, the European heads of state and government (the European Council) decided that Portugal's former Prime Minister António Costa will succeed the Belgian Charles Michel as their President. Ursula von der Leyen (UvdL) was confirmed for a second five-year term as President of the Commission. The Commission consists of one person from each of the 27 member states and is sometimes considered as the EU's executive body, although only the Commission has the right to make legislative proposals. The June summit also appointed Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the new…
(2024-11-05). Ministry foils gallium smuggling bid. ecns.cn The Ministry of State Security said it has foiled an attempt to smuggle gallium, and called for greater public awareness of the need to protect the nation's key mineral resources.
(2024-11-05). The Groups that Actually Run the Middle East. fpif.org Your local hospital shuts down, your kids' school closes, and your power cuts out regularly. The only organization stepping in to help is one your government considers a terrorist group. While this might sound unthinkable in New York or London, it's an everyday reality in Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Iraq. It's daily life for millions of people in the Middle East, where groups like Hezbollah often do a better job at basic governance than actual governments. | If this sounds backward, you're not alone in your confusion. The reality of who really runs things in the Middle East challenges everything we think we know a…
(2024-11-05). Tropical Storm Rafael intensifies near Jamaica. plenglish.com The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) detailed that at 04: 00 hours, local time, Rafael's center was located near 17.0 degrees North latitude and 78.0 degrees West longitude. | "Rafael is moving northwestward at nearly 20 kilometers per hour (kph) and will maintain a similar course over the next few days," the NHC states. | It pointed out that the storm is expected to move near Jamaica this morning, be near or over the Cayman Islands tonight, and be near or over western Cuba on Wednesday. | The maximum sustained winds have increased to 95 kph with higher gusts and are expected to intensify steadily to rapidly ov…
(2024-11-05). 10 wildest comments from members of Kemi Badenoch's new shadow cabinet. leftfootforward.org Kemi Badenoch has The new shadow cabinet has a range of characters who've made some outlandish comments, from the offensive to the bizarre. Here are the ten wildest of them. | 1. Kemi Badenoch's comments on maternity pay: | Let's start at the top. During…
(2024-11-05). Full list of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet appointments. leftfootforward.org The new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has today announced who will be in her top team by publishing a full list of her shadow cabinet appointments. | Here's the full breakdown of everyone she's appointed. | Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Mel Stride MP | Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs: Priti Patel MP | Shadow Home Secretary: Chris Philp MP | Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Alex Burghart MP | Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: James Cartlidge MP | Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Robert Jenric…
(2024-11-05). 'Young people deserve better': How the left responded to plans to increase tuition fees. leftfootforward.org The education secretary Bridget Philipson has announced that tuition fees are set to be increased in line with inflation. The increase will mark the first time undergraduate university fees have been raised since 2017. | Speaking on the decision to increase fees, the education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: "This government's mission is to break down barriers to opportunity, which is why we are doing more to support students struggling with the cost of living despite the fiscal challenges our country faces. | "The situation we have inherited means this government must take the tough decisions needed to pu…
(2024-11-05). Labour's budget could mark the beginning of the road to better buses. leftfootforward.org
(2024-11-05). The Wolf at Our Door. counterpunch.org 
CounterPunch went online 30 years ago, just in time for Clinton's war on Serbia. Clinton's war was premeditated, our transit to the World Wide Web was reluctant, at best. Alexander Cockburn's relationship with computers was hostile. Mine was indifferent. I surfed the web, like anyone else, but had no idea how it would be useful for us. At the time, CounterPunch was a 6-page newsletter that we published fortnightly. We called it "fortnightly" because the word had a nice ring to it and no one was precisely sure how many days or even weeks a fortnight encompassed. But if we ran pieces online, who would pay to receiv…
(2024-11-05). Malaysia working on resolution to expel Israel from UN. indybay.org Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Anwar said his country is part of a core group drafting a resolution proposing Israel's expulsion from the UN if it is found to have violated international laws in Palestine.
(2024-11-05). The world is still silent, say Britons on anniversary of Gaza war. presstv.ir Britons marked one year since Israel's bombardment in response to the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
(2024-11-05). Russian, Chinese warships conduct joint drills in Pacific Ocean. presstv.ir Russian and Chinese warships have carried out anti-submarine firing exercises in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
(2024-11-05). Britons demand release of pro-Palestine activists. presstv.ir Activists assert the government is responding to direct action with an iron fist in order to deter others from mobilizing against the Zionist war machine.
(2024-11-05). Iran warns of 'calculated, precise' response to Israeli aggression. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will give a calculated and precise response to Israel's recent attack.
(2024-11-05). Hamas open to any proposal aiming to end Gaza war: Hamdan. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official has expressed the movement's willingness to engage with proposals aimed at ensuring the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the entire Gaza Strip.
(2024-11-05). Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. aljazeera.com Netanyahu says he has lost confidence in Gallant over the management of Israel's ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
(2024-11-05). Child victims of Israel's war in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Children in Lebanon are paying a heavy price for Israel's war with Hezbollah.
(2024-11-05). Flooding Facts Drowned by Climate Hysteria: The BBC Ignores Spain's Weather History. wattsupwiththat.com By Anthony Watts and H. Sterling Burnett The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) article, titled "Scientists sure warming world made Spain's storm more intense," ties recent flash flooding in Spain to…
(2024-11-05). Netanyahu sacks Gallant to cover his own (domestic) backside. skwawkbox.org 
Israel's military has achieved nothing but war crimes. One war criminal is made to take the fall by another for domestic consumption Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked Yoav Gallant as defence minister over a supposed 'crisis of trust'. Both men have been critical of each other. More importantly, both are the subject of UN …
(2024-11-05). President Ramaphosa to receive visit from Prince William. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to receive visit from Prince William | President Cyril Ramaphosa is today expected to receive a courtesy call from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Prince William., , Tuesday's meeting between the President and The Prince of Wales will take place at the Official Residence of the President in Cape Town., , "The President and Prince William will hold discussions on a number of key issues of mutual interest., , "The visit is indicative of the strong ties the United Kingdom, including the Royal Family, share with South Africa, and also another step towards the deepening of these historic ti…
(2024-11-05). Kemi Badenoch Told to Face up to Conservatives' Democratic Failings After Years of Sleaze and Rule-Breaking. bylinetimes.com Leading democracy experts have hit out at the dire state of ethics and integrity in the last Conservative Government, in a warning to the party's new leader Kemi Badenoch to learn from their mistakes. | The United Kingdom Constitution Monitoring Group (UKCMG) is run by the independent Constitution Society and made up of leading academics and former Government practioners, including Lord John Thomas, Dame Ursula Brennan, Sir Richard Mottram, Sir Paul Silk and a suite of respected professors. | The timeframe of their 'state of the constitution' report covers the period between July 2023 and July 2024, while Kem…
(2024-11-05). Riverlands dam owner directed to decommission failed dams. sanews.gov.za Riverlands dam owner directed to decommission failed dams | The Department of Water and Sanitation has issued a directive to the current owner of the Riverlands dams to safely decommission the failed dams. | Reflecting on the Ministry's performance during its first 100 days in office at a media briefing held in Pretoria on Tuesday, Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodima, said a series of inter-linked, privately-owned dams failed on a farm near the town of Riverlands in the Swartland Local Municipality, Western Cape ⚪ during the 100 days ⚪ causing extensive damage to municipal infrastructure and houses in the…
(2024-11-05). Leaders in energy, investors converge for Africa Energy Week. sanews.gov.za Leaders in energy, investors converge for Africa Energy Week | The African continent's vast energy-related resources have the potential to forge a prosperous path for the continent. | This is according to Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa's written notes for his address at the African Energy Week (AEW), which is underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. | AEW brings together Africa's leaders in energy, investors and executives in the sector. | "Africa's path forward lies in seizing control of our energy destiny. Our continent's vast resources, rich potential, and resil…
(2024-11-05). Kemi Badenoch and Shadow Net Zero Secretary Funded by Backers of Tufton Street Climate Science Denial Group. bylinetimes.com Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, her new Shadow Net Zero Secretary Clare Coutinho, and several other Shadow Cabinet members, have all taken donations from funders of a Tufton Street climate science denial group. | Badenoch, who has described herself as a "Net Zero sceptic" and promised to fight against what her campaign has described as "radical environmental politics", has appointed a series of new Shadow Cabinet members who have received donations from funders of the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF). | The GWPF was founded by the former Conservative Chancellor Nigel Lawson, who has downplayed…
(2024-11-05). Natural Climate Change Factors. wattsupwiththat.com By Andy May "Consensus" scientists do not believe that solar variability, internal climate variability (in this model simplified to the ~67-year stadium wave), or volcanism influence net global warming or…
(2024-11-05). Trump Might Get Unfettered Surveillance Powers. How Did We Get Here. theintercept.com 
If Donald Trump wins on Tuesday, he will regain the keys to a global surveillance apparatus with few limits. | Privacy advocates have warned since Edward Snowden's revelations in 2013 that the government's surveillance tools could be misused by presidents of any stripe. In the intervening decade, however, Congress has failed to rein in those powers. | Now, Trump is preparing to retake office with a plan that includes
(2024-11-05). Foreign airlines threaten complete flight suspension to Israel without law change over war risks. haaretz.com Fifteen airlines, including major carriers, warn they will not return to Israel without amendments to compensation laws, citing significant financial risks due to ongoing security concerns…
(2024-11-05). Papua New Guinea to boycott 'waste of time' UN climate summit. independent.co.ug 
Papua New Guinea on Oct.31 declared a boycott of next month's UN climate summit, branding the global warming negotiations a "waste of time" full of empty promises from big polluters. ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | While plenty have criticised the annual COP summit in the past, it is rare for any government to so totally dismiss the …
(2024-11-05). PM Modi Fumes Over Canada Temple Attack & Harassment Of Diplomats; 'Cowardly Attempts…' | Trudeau. hindustantimes.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong-worded statement over an attack on a Hindu temple in Canada's Brampton on November 3. PM Modi, in a post on X, called it a "deliberate attack" and also criticised "cowardly attempts" to intimidate Indian diplomats in Canada. Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar also hit out at Canadian PM Trudeau. Watch this video for more.
(2024-11-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Stroke treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Stroke Day on Oct. 29 is a time to raise awareness about the signs, symptoms, treatments and ways to prevent stroke. Each year, an estimated 15 million people around the globe experience stroke, according to the World Health Organization, with one-third resulting in death. That's why immediate stroke treatment is crucial. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/JCsQcFLsUyA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2024-11-05). Innovative therapy helps one man with cancer pay it forward. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Brian Principe, 60, knew he needed to get a colonoscopy. He'd been putting it off for years. The truth was, he'd had the colorectal exam already — when he was in his 20s and experiencing unexplained abdominal pain. At the time, the colonoscopy detected polyps, which are abnormal tissue growths, but, he says, "No one told me how important it was to follow up." Last summer, after a lot of urging from his doctor, Brian…