APR editor (2024-11-18). 'It's a complete and total nightmare' — aid worker speaks about Israel's relentless Gaza genocide. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn to Israel's war on Gaza. A special UN committee has reported Israel's actions in Gaza are "consistent with the characteristics of genocide". Another report by Human Rights Watch finds Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against…
Editor (2024-11-18). Report: Biden Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range US Missiles. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Sunday that President Biden had authorized Ukraine's use of long-range US-provided missiles in strikes on Russian territory, an escalation Moscow has made clear risks nuclear war. US officials told the paper that Ukraine can now use Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), which have a range of …
Brett Wilkins (2024-11-18). Biden Allows Ukraine to Use Long-Range Missiles for Deep Strikes Inside Russia. truthout.org While neocons from both sides of the proverbial political aisle welcomed what some described as President Joe Biden's "long overdue" decision Sunday to allow Ukrainian forces to strike deep inside Russia with U.S.-supplied long-range missiles, antiwar voices sounded the alarm on what one senior Kremlin official called "a very big step towards the start of World War III." "Biden has for the… |
Dave DeCamp (2024-11-18). Israeli Settler Leader Says She Scouted a Location for Jewish Settlements in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli settler activist Daniella Weiss has claimed that she has scouted a location in northern Gaza where she wants to establish Jewish settlements, Haaretz reported on Sunday. In an appearance on Israel's Channel 13 on Saturday night, Weiss said that she had 740 families who were ready to move into Gaza and that she hoped …
_____ (2024-11-18). Henry Kissinger, Johan Galtung and the Nobel Peace Prize. transcend.org 20 Aug 2024 – The following discussion on the life and works of Henry Kissinger and Johan Galtung attempts to understand why Kissinger was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize and Galtung was denied the same.
_____ (2024-11-18). Will Trump End or Escalate Biden's Wars? transcend.org 13 Nov 2024 – Based on Trump's nominations to his foreign policy team and the catastrophic legacy of Biden's policies, there is some hope for peace in Ukraine but peace in the Middle East is more distant than ever.
infobrics (2024-11-18). India will economically benefit if Trump achieves peace in Ukraine. infobrics.org Jaishankar continues working on Russia-Ukraine dialogue despite Biden imposing sanctions.
ICRC (2024-11-18). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-18). Statement on Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment, UN Security Council Open Debate. icrc.org Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation in New York, 25 October 2024…
Adriaan Alsema (2024-11-18). FARC dissident group splits over peace talks with Colombia's government. colombiareports.com A disagreement about peace talks with Colombia's government caused a surprise split between commanders of guerrilla group Segunda Marquetalia (SM). The internal division became visible during negotiations with the SM's…
DikelediM (2024-11-18). President calls for peaceful resolution of Stilfontein standoff. sanews.gov.za President calls for peaceful resolution of Stilfontein standoff | President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to resolving the tense situation at Stilfontein in the North West, through peaceful and safe measures. | In his weekly newsletter to the nation on Monday, the President emphasised the importance of upholding human rights and fostering peace amidst the ongoing standoff in the area. | "As a country committed to the rule of law and dedicated to upholding the human rights of all, we will continue to work towards a peaceful resolution of the standoff at Stilfontein," the President said.
Gene Bruskin (2024-11-18). Israel, My Israel? A Poem-Essay. indybay.org Peace now | Bombs on the way | Rules based disorder | Respect no borders | All the world can see | Our deceitful moral pose…
Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-18). Congress considered the most free and equal debate in Venezuela. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro today considered the Grand Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc as the most free, equal and nourishing debate that has been held in 25 years with the people of Venezuela to think about the future.
Staff (2024-11-18). President Maduro: Bolivarian Historical Bloc Joins Grassroots Forces to Transform Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met with thousands of delegates who attended the Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc, held in Caracas, and called on them to unite all forces beyond political parties and also with the youth movements. | At the meeting held in the Cuartel de la Montaña on Sunday, November 17, President Maduro was accompanied by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, and Planning Minister Ricardo Menéndez. | The closing ceremony of the first edition of the National Congress of the…
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-11-18). Presidente de Venezuela se reúne con los cinco poderes del estado. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, celebrará hoy una reunión con los cinco poderes del estado y otras fuerzas de la Revolución bolivariana para coordinar las acciones en función de nuevas elecciones en los circuitos comunales.
Staff (2024-11-18). Gaza genocide wasn't enough. Biden wants WW3 with Russia too. thecanary.co War criminal Joe Biden hasn't just backed Israel's genocide in Gaza to the hilt. He's also overseen the disastrous escalation in hostilities between Ukraine and Russia. And now, he's reportedly taken "an unprecedented step towards WW3 (World War Three)". Biden WW3: "provocative" and potentially "catastrophic" Two US officials say Biden has finally given Ukraine permission …
newarab (2024-11-18). Pope calls for investigation to determine if 'genocide' in Gaza. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-11-18). Israel strikes pound Lebanon, Gaza with scores killed. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-11-18). Three arrested after flares near Israeli PM Netanyahu's home. newarab.com 
Three suspects were arrested, Israeli police said Sunday morning, after two flares landed near Prime Minister "Three suspects were arrested overnight for their involvement in the incident" that took place Saturday evening, the police said in a statement, adding that the suspects would be interrogated jointly with the Shin Bet internal security agency. | The statement added that a court ordered a gag on publishing any details of the investigation o…
Amir Tibon (2024-11-18). BibiLeaks: How Germany's Bild newspaper became embroiled in Israel's wartime scandal. haaretz.com Bild, the best-selling German newspaper, is known for its strong support for Israel. So how did it become a pawn in an alleged conspiracy, orchestrated by Netanyahu's office, to turn public opinion against a Gaza cease-fire deal that would free the Israeli hostages held by Hamas?
Yossi Verter (2024-11-18). Protesters fired flares at Netanyahu's home, and the justice minister is fanning the flames. haaretz.com The insane act of the protesters allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…
newarab (2024-11-18). Dozens killed in Israel strikes on 'unlivable' north Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes killed dozens of people in Gaza Sunday, civil defence rescuers said, most of them in In On Sunday, Gaza's civil…
newarab (2024-11-18). Israel kills over 111 people across Gaza in 24hrs. newarab.com 
Gaza health authorities say at least 111 people were killed in Gaza on Saturday by Israeli strikes. | Dozens were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in north Gaza on Sunday morning as Israel continues to pound Gaza authorities said dozens of people had been killed in a strike on a tower block in Beit Lahia with reports of deadly strikes overni…
newarab (2024-11-18). Israel sends draft orders to more ultra-Orthodox. newarab.com 
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newarab (2024-11-18). Israeli forces tear gas Palestinian schoolgirls in Bethlehem. newarab.com 
A number of The incident took place as the schoolchildren began arriving for class at the Al-Khader Elementary School in the town of the same name, the Directorate of Education in Bethlehem confirmed, as cited by the Palestin…
newarab (2024-11-18). Cultural experts urge UN to shield war-torn Lebanon's heritage. newarab.com 
bwitanek (2024-11-18). Nuclear War, More Likely Today Than Yesterday! US Approves Long Range Missile Attacks on Russia! fightbackbetter.com Editor's note: FightBackBetter is micro-focused on Palestine but as this development is potentially an existential threat to the whole planet…
_____ (2024-11-18). Māori MPs Perform Haka at NZ Parliament Debate on Treaty Rights Changes. transcend.org 14 Nov 2024 РAt New Zealand's parliament, a vote on a controversial bill was suspended by a haka (Māori war dance) led by MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, joined by opposition parties and the public gallery. The bill proposed changes to a 200-year-old treaty guaranteeing Māori rights.
aljazeera (2024-11-18). Lebanese Australians reminded of past wars as Israel attacks Lebanon again. aljazeera.com Israel's latest military attacks on Lebanon stir up traumatic memories of civil war for Australia's Lebanese community.
newarab (2024-11-18). Hezbollah media spokesman killed in Israel strike on Beirut. newarab.com 
A Lebanese security source said Hezbollah spokesman "The strike on Ras al-Nabaa killed Hezbollah media relations official Mohammed Afif," the security source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media. | Ali Hijazi, secretary-general of the Lebanese branch of the Baa…
newarab (2024-11-18). Israel bombs tents in Khan Younis amid Lebanon ceasefire talks. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-11-18). Israeli forces blow up Shrine of Shimon in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
The area is revered among Shia and Christian populations, as Christian worshippers believe a Christian saint is buried there and Shia believers have constructed various sites to honour Imam Mahdi. | According to Arabic news site Arabi21, Lebanese sources said that Israeli forces directly targeted…
newarab (2024-11-18). Israeli forces kill Gaza journalist in drone attack. newarab.com 
According to the sources, Israeli forces shot dead Mohammed Saleh Al-Sharif using gunfire from a quadcopter drone. | Al-Sharif was recently forced to evacuate his home…
newarab (2024-11-18). Lebanon women's footballer wounded by Israeli attack on Beirut. newarab.com 
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newarab (2024-11-18). Palestine Archbishop slams pro-Israel Huckabee as US ambassador. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-11-18). Gaza reels from latest Israeli massacre in besieged north. newarab.com 
Residents in northern and central Gaza were subject to another day of The Al-Bureij and Nuseirat refugee camps, as well as
newarab (2024-11-18). Israel bombs tents in Khan Younis amid Lebanon ceasefire talks. newarab.com Dozens were killed and injured in fresh massacres by the Israeli forces in Khan Younis, Beit Lahia, Nuseirat, and Al-Bureij through Sunday night into Monday. | According to the Gaza media office, 96 people were killed, at least 60 were injured and over 15 were still missing in the attacks across Gaza…
newarab (2024-11-18). Lebanon reels from Israeli attacks on Beirut as raids continue. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-11-18). Israel has a long history of smearing journalists. newarab.com 
Moments before he was killed in 2004, student journalist and freelance photographer According to witnesses, Abu Halima was shot in the stomach by Israeli armed forces (Palestinian journalists describe the waist and neck as the spots fa…
Staff (2024-11-18). BBC ignores account of Israel's torture and murder of leading doctor from Gaza. thecanary.co CONTENT WARNING: this article includes accounts of torture and sexual violence that readers may find distressing Dr Adnan Al-Bursh was among the best-trained medical professionals in occupied Gaza. He was well-known and well-loved. But Israel's occupation forces (IOF) detained him, without charging him for any crimes. And within months, they had tortured him to death. …
Idan Binyamin (2024-11-18). Israel plans to build power stations in the West Bank. Critics warn against 'energetic annexation'. haaretz.com Construction of two plants in the territories may entail a variety of issues, from technical challenges to international law hurdles…
Sheren Falah Saab (2024-11-18). Are we on the verge of Lebanon's third civil war? haaretz.com After months of Israeli strikes, Lebanon sees growing tensions and violent clashes between the nearly 1.5 million displaced persons and the rest of the population…
Staff (2024-11-18). Report: Families of American-Israeli victims of Oct.7, Gaza war sue Iran for supporting Hamas attack. haaretz.com The lawsuit details Iran's funding of Hamas, supported by original documents of a secret planning meeting of the attack, the New York Times reports…
Yossi Verter (2024-11-18). Israel's justice minister is using flare fired at PM's house to start a fire. haaretz.com The insane act of the protest activists allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…
Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-11-18). Video: The Privatization of Nuclear War. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca [This interview was conducted in 2022 by Pangea Grandangolo.] | In this special Pangea's Grandangolo episode, Jean Marazzani Visconti interviews Prof. Michel Chossudovsky, award-winning, author of 11 books, Professor of Economics (emeritus) at the University of Ottawa, and Founder, and Director …
Brian Berletic (2024-11-18). US Gives Green Light for Launching US Missiles into Russia. thealtworld.com 
Strikes would require US intelligence and targeting data as well as the possible use of US "contractors" to prepare missiles for fire, essentially US strikes on Russia; Reuters claims the decision was made based on still yet-to-be verified claims of North Korean troops inside Russia, not Ukraine; The US proxy war on Russia aims at causing maximum damage for Russia, not aiding Ukraine in victory — this decision was made knowing Ukraine will likely suffer the full brunt of Russian retaliation; Russia reserves multiple means of escalating including eliminating all Ukrainian shipping in the Black Sea, the comple…
Editor (2024-11-18). Glenn Greenwald: Elizabeth Warren Accuses Tulsi Gabbard Of Being In 'Putin's Pocket'. scheerpost.com 
Staff (2024-11-18). Glenn Greenwald: Elizabeth Warren Accuses Tulsi Gabbard Of Being In 'Putin's Pocket'. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / System Update Please share this story and help us grow our network! Editor's Note: At a moment when the once vaunted model of responsible journalism is overwhelmingly the play thing of self-serving billionaires and their corporate scribes, alternatives of integrity are desperately needed, and we are one of them. Please support …
Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-11-18). US Warships Pull Back From Yemeni Waters After 'Shocking' Ansarallah Attacks. orinocotribune.com Western militarization of the Red Sea and brutal airstrikes on Yemen have failed to deter Ansarallah from continuing its naval campaign | The USS Nicholson warship has been repositioned away from Yemen after suffering a recent attack by the Ansarallah movement,
WSWS (2024-11-18). New bipartisan electoral laws seek to shore up Australian political establishment. wsws.org This legislation is yet another attempt to rescue the corporate political elite in the face of deepening popular disaffection with the entire ruling class program of austerity and war.
Lawrence Wittner (2024-11-18). A Government for the World. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump's latest rollout of his hyper nationalist "America First" policy underscores the world's long-term slide toward catastrophe. Within nations, when conflicts inevitably erupt, there are laws, as well as police, courts, and governments that enforce the laws. On the global level, however, the situation approaches international anarchy. Although the United Nations, the International Court
Sy Montgomery (2024-11-18). Chickens Are Smarter Than You Think. counterpunch.org 
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of 31 books of nonfiction for adults and children, including Hummingbirds' Gift, the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus, and the New York Times bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig. She is the recipient of lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association. She is a contributor to the Observatory.
_____ (2024-11-18). Exploring the Journey of Child Soldiers to Adulthood. transcend.org 13 Nov 2024 – Coming of Age During and After the 1992-1995 War in Bosnia-Herzegovina – The journey of child soldiers after war is fraught with different challenges.
_____ (2024-11-18). Global Warming: 12 Approaches. transcend.org There is much talk about global warming, and rightly so. But we need concrete ideas about moving from talk to action, possibly with two concerns lurking in the back of the mind:…
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-18). Why is Canada Protecting the Names of Suspected Nazis? libya360.wordpress.com Taylor Noakes Ottawa won't disclose list of alleged war criminals believed to have sheltered here after the Second World War The concept of a secret registry of names kept by the federal government feels at odds with our perception of Canada. While there may once have been records of so-called undesirables or suspected subversives, the…
Anne Farrell (2024-11-18). Biden authorize Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia? Why this decision may lead the world to the abyss. pressenza.com We live in a dangerous time. The old idea that there could be a winner in today's war between Russia and the West is a fantasy of the West, according to Professor Jeffrey Sachs. | So why has the Biden administration authorized Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia? According to the president of Ukraine, President Putin has the intention to invade other countries. The Ukrainian government has disseminated this information since the beginning of the war in 2021. But isn't true? Or is this a point of view shared by various organizations and governments who don't want more Ru…
Veronica Neifakh (2024-11-18). 'The Sound of Generators Is Now the Sound of War': Russia's Largest Combined Attack in Months Targets Ukraine's Energy Grid. themedialine.org 
newarab (2024-11-18). Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range missiles. newarab.com 
US President Joe Biden has authorised The New York Times and The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources, first re…
aljazeera (2024-11-18). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 997. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 997th day, these are the main developments.
Staff (2024-11-18). Media Lens on 1+1 With Youri Smouter: Characterizing British Media as Provocative, Pluralistic, and Free-Thinking Is Wrong. orinocotribune.com Youri Smouter from the YouTube channel 1+1 recently interviewed David Edwards and David Cromwell, those responsible for running the UK-based media watchdog group Media Lens is a UK-based organization that provides criticism and analysis of media. It is run by David Edwards (DE) and Davi…
ecns.cn (2024-11-18). U.S. pawnshop owner donating WWII album to China rewarded special gifts. ecns.cn Evan Kail, an American pawnshop owner, received a warm welcome in China during his first visit, which began on Saturday. This visit follows his donation of an album containing photos that document the atrocities committed by Japanese invaders during World War II in China.
ecns.cn (2024-11-18). Full Text of Chinese president's signed article in Brazilian media. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article in Brazilian media outlet Folha de S. Paulo on Sunday under the title "A Friendship Spanning Vast Oceans A Voyage Toward a Brighter Shared Future".
Manlio Dinucci (2024-11-18). Who Is in the President's Team? Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca In his victory speech, Donald Trump said: | 'They said: He will start a war. I have never started a war. I intend to stop wars. I will govern by a simple motto: promises made, promises kept. We will keep our …
Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-11-18). Video: The World Is at the Crossroads of the Most Serious Crisis in Modern History. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca [This was first published by GR in March 2024.] | "The world is at the crossroads of the most serious crisis in modern history. | The US has embarked on a military adventure, "a long war", which threatens the future of …
newarab (2024-11-18). All eyes on G20 for breakthrough as COP29 climate talks stall. newarab.com 
Negotiations were deadlocked on Saturday at the midway point of the After nearly a week of bargaining in Diplomats worked through the night in a sports stadium near the Caspian Sea…
newarab (2024-11-18). Hamas denies losing control of Gaza field commanders. newarab.com 
The source explained that there has been no communication with the field commanders responsible for securing the captives held in the Strip for around one month, and that the only way to ens…
newarab (2024-11-18). IED blast kills three in Iraqi-KRG joint patrol in northern Iraq. newarab.com 
An improvised explosive device (IED) attack has killed two senior The attack, which occurred on Sunday morning, also injured three Iraqi soldiers, according to the Ministry of Peshmerga Affa…
newarab (2024-11-18). ISIS kills three security personnel in Iraq blast. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-11-18). Mahrez scores as five-goal Algeria crush Liberia. newarab.com 
Former Manchester City star The other Group E match also produced a wide winning margin with Togo beating Equatorial Guinea 3-0 for their first victory of the campaign. | Only pride was at stake, tho…
newarab (2024-11-18). Riyadh Season 'Kaaba' dance performance draws outrage. newarab.com 
Footage circulating online of a The video, taken at one of the opening events of Observers compa…
newarab (2024-11-18). RSF 'closing in' on Sudanese army in North Darfur's El Fasher. newarab.com 
The paramilitary The area is home to
newarab (2024-11-18). Saudi executes more than 100 foreigners in 2024. newarab.com 
The latest That brought to 101 the number of foreigners executed so far in…
newarab (2024-11-18). Tunisia migrant advocate held in first 'terrorism' probe. newarab.com 
A prominent Tunisian Abdallah…
newarab (2024-11-18). UK doubles humanitarian aid to war-torn Sudan. newarab.com 
The UK on Sunday announced a £113 million ($143 million) aid boost to support more than one million people affected by the The new funding will be targeted at the 600,000 people in Sudan and 700,000 people in "The…
newarab (2024-11-18). Amsterdam mayor regrets using 'pogrom' to describe violence. newarab.com 
Amsterdam's mayor, Femke Halsema, has backtracked on her previous use of the word "pogrom" to describe She told the Dutch television programme Nieuwsuur (News Hour) on Sunday that if she could have repeated a press conference she gave the day after the match between Dutch side Ajax an…
newarab (2024-11-18). New Sudan ceasefire resolution to enter UN Security Council. newarab.com 
The A draft text seen by AFP, prepared by
tn.ai (2024-11-18). Iran Won't Give In to US' Maximum Pressure: Deputy FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has kept the door open to negotiations with the next US administration, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said, but warned Donald Trump that any attempt to reimpose "maximum pressure" on Iran would fail to extract concessions.
Cameron Harrison (2024-11-18). Stellantis lays off 1,100 auto workers in Toledo. peoplesworld.org 
TOLEDO—Following a disturbing trend of recent auto worker layoffs, auto giant Stellantis notified 1,100 Toledo workers, members of UAW Local 12, that they will be indefinitely laid off. These layoffs at the Toledo Assembly Plant, where they produce the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wrangler 4xe, and Gladiator, are coming after cutting jobs at Warren Truck in …
GABIK (2024-11-18). Spotlight on prevalence of GBV on women with disabilities. sanews.gov.za Spotlight on prevalence of GBV on women with disabilities | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) will use the ongoing Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM 2024) to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) on women living with disabilities. | This is according to the Minister of Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, who on Monday received the first South African National Gender-Based Violence Prevalence Study: A Baseline Survey on Victimisation and Perpetration, conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).
NEOB (2024-11-18). Extension granted for trustees to file in beneficial ownership register. sanews.gov.za Extension granted for trustees to file in beneficial ownership register | Trustees have been granted a 15-day grace period to file their details on the beneficial ownership register by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD). | This after amendments to the Trust Property Act of 1988 came into effect in April last year, in a bid to address shortcomings in beneficial ownership transparency in South Africa's regulatory framework. | "South Africa, as a member of the Financial Action Task Force [FATF], is obliged to ensure that its regulatory environment is geared towards international standar…
The Onion Staff (2024-11-18). SATIRE: RFK Jr. Vows To Ban Soaps That Smell So Good You Eat A Little. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Promising to end what he has called a "war on public health" by the federal government, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services, vowed Monday to ban all soaps that smell so good you eat a little. "Big soap companies have been poisoning and deceiving American consumers …
editor (2024-11-18). Towards a 2025 UN summit on youth. onlineopinion.com.au The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present and our future.
Gabisile (2024-11-18). SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions. sanews.gov.za SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the importance of considering the livelihoods and jobs of ordinary people, as the energy sector transitions towards renewable sources. | "As we can go towards renewable energy, there must be a just transition. There is a transition that we in South Africa have to go through and it must be the type of transition that advances the interests of ordinary people, as it grows the economy. | "The opportunities are enormous, and we just need to utilise the enablers…
Gabisile (2024-11-18). Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy. sanews.gov.za Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – South African human rights and climate justice activist, Kumi Naidoo, has warned about the dangers of catastrophic climate change, calling on the Group of 20 (G20) leaders to urgently adopt clean energy solutions. | Naidoo, the President of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, emphasised the pressing need to address climate change, particularly in South Africa, citing the 2022 Durban floods, which resulted in the death of over 450 people. | "When we think…
The Independent (2024-11-18). Liberty Life Assurance Uganda concludes Kuza School Challenge with support to student entrepreneurs. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has successfully concluded the inaugural Kuza School Challenge, an initiative aimed at fostering financial literacy and social entrepreneurship among secondary school students. The program, which began in September 2024 at Kabojja International School, culminated in a celebratory event where participating students showcased their entrepreneurial projects …
The Independent (2024-11-18). More fuel stations start installing electric charging infrastructure. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's baby steps towards transition to electric mobility (e-mobility) is steadily getting more viable than ever, thanks to the expansion of charging infrastructure across the country. Shortage of charging facilities had earlier hindered Uganda's shift to e-mobility. This growth began with battery-swapping stations for electric motorcycles and has now evolved …
Maxime Duriez (2024-11-18). US: Vince Warren, Center for Constitutional Rights CEO, responds to Trump win. fidh.org
Victor Grossman (2024-11-18). Nursery rhymes and politics: Berlin Bulletin No. 229, November 16, 2024. mronline.org 
Billions were spent both on aid to the Zelensky government…as an urgent defense necessity to counter "the Russian threat." This threat has appeared and reappeared in Germany in 1914, the 1930s, after 1945 and now again, louder than ever, with similar barked Prussian commands: "Achtung! Die Russen kommen!" as dangerously false as ever, and often followed by eastward expansion, invasion and, far too often, catastrophe, with atomic annihilation an added danger this time around.
John Burton (2024-11-18). Jury awards $42 million to 3 Iraqis tortured in Abu Ghraib prison 20 years ago. indybay.org On November 12, a federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, returned a unanimous verdict for Abu Ghraib torture victims Salah Al-Ejaili, Suhail Al Shimari and Asa'ad Al-Zuba'e, awarding each $3 million in compensation and another $11 million for punitive damages against CACI Premier Technology, Inc., a publicly traded defense contractor with annual revenues approaching $3 billion.
Guest Blogger (2024-11-18). Are You Even Aware That There Is Another Big UN Climate Conference Going On? wattsupwiththat.com Yes, outgoing President Biden fell for this scam and sent off billions of dollars of U.S. taxpayer funds. Put this at the top of President Trump's agenda: zero this one out. Once it becomes clear that the U.S. isn't going along any more, maybe we can even save the annual expense of sending thousands of people off to these remote corners of the world.
Pressenza Philippines (2024-11-18). From BCU Classroom to the Economic Freeport: MBA Students' Educational Visit to SBMA. pressenza.com 
By: Genevieve B. Kupang & Remedios O. Laroco | 30 Master of Business Administration (MBA) students, under the tutelage of Dr. Janice D. Alejandrino, Baguio Central University's Graduate School MBA faculty and former Dean of the College of Business Administration, left the four-cornered classrooms of the University on November 15, 2024, for a business educational tour at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in Olongapo City, Zambales. | Vicente A. Evidente Jr., SBMA's Acting Deputy Administrator, warmly welcomes BCU MBA students and faculty aboard the ship of innovation, charting a dynamic course toward a…
Abdullah Jallow (2024-11-17). Vote for me!! salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. O Abdullah or Muhammad! Show mercy to yourself before saying, "Vote for me". Abu Dharr [may Allah be pleased with him] said, "I said to the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him], 'Will you not appoint me to a public …