(2024-11-23). At Least 16 Killed as Israel Levels Central Beirut Apartment With Bunker Buster Bomb. news.antiwar.com Israel attacking civilian targets without warning has become almost de rigueur in Lebanon these days. Overnight, however, the surprise attacks reached a new level, with Israel leveling an 8-storey apartment building in Central Beirut with a bunker buster bomb. The building was on Mamoun Street in the Basta al-Fawqa. The attack came at about 4: 00 …
(2024-11-23). Green Left News Podcast Ep 60: Anti-war protesters arrested & CFMEU under attack. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-11-23). Anti-NATO protesters burn cars in Canada (VIDEOS). rt.com 
Multiple arrests were made as rioters ransacked storefronts ahead of the bloc's annual summit in Montreal | At least three people have been arrested after anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protesters rioted on the streets of Montreal, torching cars, vandalizing shopfronts, and clashing with police. The Francophone Canadian city hosts NATO's annual summit this weekend. | A crowd of anti-NATO demonstrators assembled at a park in the center of the city on Friday afternoon, before converging with an anti-Israel demonstration held nearby, police told local media. | Although initially peaceful, police said that the prot…
(2024-11-23). Ukraine hopes to see US peace plan in January. tass.com Zelensky said he doesn't know when he will be able to meet with Trump but this will obviously happen after his inauguration…
(2024-11-23). Trump eyes ex-intelligence chief as special envoy for Ukraine — Reuters. rt.com 
Richard Grenell has argued for the creation of "autonomous zones" and insisted that Kiev should be kept out of NATO | US President-elect Donald Trump is considering Richard Grenell, a veteran of his previous administration, for the position of special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources. Grenell has previously served as Washington's ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence. | Trump's plans to appoint a high-ranking diplomat tasked with "find[ing] a resolution, to get to a peace settlement" were first reported by Fox News last week, with it…
(2024-11-23). Trump eyes ex-intelligence chief as special envoy for Ukraine — Reuters. rt.com Richard Grenell has argued for the creation of "autonomous zones" and insisted that Kiev should be kept out of NATO | US President-elect Donald Trump is considering Richard Grenell, a veteran of his previous administration, for the position of special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources. Grenell served as Washington's ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence. | Trump's plans to appoint a high-ranking diplomat tasked with "find[ing] a resolution, to get to a peace settlement" were first reported by Fox News last week, with its source saying…
(2024-11-23). German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock and Husband announce separation. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – After 17 years of marriage, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, a well-known member of the Green Party, and her husband Daniel Holefleisch have announced their separation. Together, the couple has two daughters.Baerbock and Holefleisch did not specify the reasons behind their split in a joint statement that was given to the Bild tabloid. They also attested to the fact that neither had started dating anyone else.The statement said, "Our top priority is to make sure our daughters grow up in a loving and peaceful environment." In order to provide stability for their kids, the couple also stated…
(2024-11-23). Climate, health experts sound warnings over coal and gas expansion. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-11-23). CPJ, partners document Venezuela's intensified repression of journalists in new report. CPJ Staff
(2024-11-23). UN Official: "Lives of Over Two Million Palestinians In Gaza Are at Risk" imemc.org 
The UN's humanitarian coordinator in the occupied Palestinian territories, Muhannad Hadi, has issued a warning about the potential halt of crucial aid deliveries across Gaza, which include vital food, water, fuel, and medical supplies. In a press release on Friday, Hadi emphasized that the lives of over two million Palestinians in Gaza are at serious …
(2024-11-23). Israel: Beginning Of The End. popularresistance.org Contrary to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's bellicose July 24 speech before a joint session of the United States Congress pledging to achieve "total victory" over Hamas, Israel is being decisively defeated — militarily, economically and as a society. | On the battlefield — despite Israel's genocidal campaign of bombing, mass starvation and assassinations — the prospect of victory over Hamas and Hezbollah is now seriously disputed by many of Israel's former and current military and intelligence officials. | "The country really is galloping towards the edge of an abyss…losing more and more so…
(2024-11-23). Massive Israeli airstrike rocks Beirut without warning. newarab.com 
(2024-11-23). ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu: Who Said What? ummid.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant face an unprecedented challenge following the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants against them.
(2024-11-23). Israel and its supporters cannot gaslight the law. aljazeera.com Arguments that the ICC is 'criminalising' self-defence by issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant are absurd.
(2024-11-23). US senator threatens ICC with military action over Netanyahu sentence. presstv.ir Tom Cotton has threatened military action against the International Criminal Court (ICC).
(2024-11-23). Iranian Spokesman Hails ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei lauded a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
(2024-11-23). Germany 'examining' Netanyahu arrest warrant. rt.com 
Berlin has a "historical responsibility" to Israel, a government spokesman has said | Berlin is still determining whether to abide by its obligations to the International Criminal Court (ICC), with German officials reportedly expressing relief that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not planning to visit the country in the foreseeable future. | The Hague-based ICC announced on Thursday that it is seeking Netanyahu on charges of
(2024-11-23). The International Criminal Court Must Fall. dailysceptic.org The arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant should be the last the International Criminal Court issues, says Stephen Daisley. The ICC must fall.
(2024-11-23). Reports: IDF targeted Hezbollah operations chief in Beirut overnight, 12 killed. haaretz.com LEBANON: IDF reports several UNIFIL soldiers wounded by Hezbollah fire on post in southern Lebanon ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli soldier seriously wounded in south Gaza combat ‚ñ THE HAGUE: Germany to scrutinize ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant but take no immediate action; Slovenia says it will fully comply will ICC ruling…
(2024-11-23). After a year of silence, a voice from the dead: A call from an old friend in Gaza. haaretz.com Conversations with a friend in Gaza, now sheltering in the Muwasi DP camp. He's 62, eats once a day and gets life-saving medicine from the 'terrorist' UNRWA. At the camp, they're waiting for Trump: Either he'll kill us or he'll end the war, says the friend…
(2024-11-23). Bhiwandi Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Rais Shaikh leads, Waris Pathan trails. ummid.com Counting of votes has begun in Bhiwandi East, Bhiwandi West and Bhiwandi Rural seats Saturday Nov 23.
(2024-11-23). Channapatna Showdown: CP Yogeshwara Leads Amidst Fierce Contest. devdiscourse.com Former BJP member CP Yogeshwara, who recently switched allegiances to join Congress in October, is currently leading in the Channapatna seat. According to early trends from the Election Commission of India, Yogeshwara has garnered 45,982 votes, while his main rival, Janata Dal (Secular) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, trails with 34,808 votes.
(2024-11-23). Israel's Genocide Day 412: Israel Kills 87 Palestinians In Gaza. popularresistance.org Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a military raid on Jenin that lasted more than 48 hours between Wednesday and Thursday. Local residents told Mondoweiss that Israeli forces entered the industrial area in Jenin late night Wednesday and headed towards the city's refugee camp, where they clashed with Palestinian fighters. The Israeli army also took over several rooftops and installed snipers on the refugee camp's perimeter. | Shortly before the start of the invasion of the refugee camp, Israeli forces raided the village of Kufr Dan, to the west of Jenin city, where the Palestinian Red Crescent said that it…
(2024-11-23). How Yemen Is Redefining Regional Power. popularresistance.org The Ansarallah-aligned Yemen military, a key pillar of the Axis of Resistance, continues to strengthen its position in the ongoing war in West Asia, advancing to new levels in showcasing its power and cementing its role as a formidable force. | Once viewed as a convenient Saudi punching bag, Sanaa's growing influence and operational capabilities today are reshaping the dynamics in the region and creating new challenges for both regional and international actors. | The Yemenis have shown the ability to launch — and get away with — nonstop military operations at sea against ships linked to Israel, the U…
(2024-11-23). Israel strikes kill 11 in central Beirut, 19 across Gaza. newarab.com 
Eleven people were killed and 23 injured in an Israeli strike on On Saturday morning, AFP footage showed an excavator removing the rubble of the eight-storey building hit at around 04: 00 AM (0200 GMT), with a fire truck and civil defence rescuers nearby while people gathered around the site. | There was no evacuation warning from the Israeli military for the Basta area. | The National National Agency…
(2024-11-23). MENA Sports Wrap: Israel strike leaves woman footballer in coma. newarab.com 
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia suffered a historic defeat to Indonesia in the AFC World Cup qualifiers, exposing cracks in their football strategy, as the UAE delivered a stunning 5-0 victory over Qatar, keeping their Worl…
(2024-11-23). Israel still blocking Gaza aid missions: UN. newarab.com 
(2024-11-23). Israel strikes kill 11 in central Beirut, 19 across Gaza. newarab.com Eleven people were killed and 63 injured in an Israeli strike on On Saturday morning, AFP footage showed an excavator removing the rubble of the eight-storey building hit at around 04: 00 AM (0200 GMT), with a fire truck and civil defence rescuers nearby while people gathered around the site. | There was no evacuation warning from the Israeli military for the Basta area. | The National National Agency…
(2024-11-23). Slain Israeli settler part of plan to settle Lebanon: minister. newarab.com 
Lebanon's Minister of Culture Mohammad Wissam Al-Murtada
(2024-11-23). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud 
(2024-11-23). Six Israeli soldiers die by suicide — thousands get mental health treatment, says report. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report At least six Israeli soldiers have taken their own lives in recent months, the major Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth has revealed, citing severe psychological distress caused by prolonged wars in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon as the primary cause, Anadolu Agency reports. The investigation suggests that the actual number of suicides…
(2024-11-23). Dozens of martyrs and wounded in Israeli shelling several areas of the Strip. sana.sy Occupied Jerusalem, SANA-scores of Palestinians were martyred and injured as a result of bombardment of the Israeli occupation forces of scattered areas of the Strip. "Three children among seven Palestinians killed in the shelling carried out by Israeli warplanes in al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City." WAFA Agency reported. A woman was also martyred, and …
(2024-11-23). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-11-23). Israeli warplanes launch 4 rockets at residential building in Beirut. independent.co.ug 
BEIRUT, LEBANON | TASS | Israeli fighter aircraft has carried out airstrikes on a facility that presumably belongs to the Hezbollah Shia organization in the central part of the Lebanese capital, with at least four missiles fired, a Lebanese civil defense official told TASS. "A residential house was attacked, there are injuries among civilians," he said, …
(2024-11-23). CNA wins Best News Explainer at AIB Awards in London for video on Israel-Gaza war. channelnewsasia.com CNA also won in the investigative documentary category for a programme on toxic medicine that killed hundreds of children worldwide.
(2024-11-23). Little hope in Gaza that arrest warrants will cool Israeli onslaught. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-11-23). Israel's isolation deepens as UN passes resolutions on Palestinian sovereignty, natural resources. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-11-23). Pentagon "adjusts nuclear deterrence strategy" amid escalating war with Russia. wsws.org The Department of Defense published a report on Thursday with details of changes to US arms strategy in an environment of multiple nuclear peer adversaries, especially Russia and China.
(2024-11-23). What's the Point of the Latest Ukraine Escalation? dailysceptic.org The world is closer to nuclear war than at any point since the Cuban missile crisis. And to what end, asks Eugyppius. Merely to "send a message" to North Korea, it appears.
(2024-11-23). Russia's final warning to NATO — you'll get your war, but it'll be over in 15 minutes. infobrics.org In terms of the functioning of the "Oreshnik's" warhead, the available footage shows at least 30 smaller projectiles divided into five groups (six in each). The lack of visible detonations suggests these are probably advanced kinetic penetrators capable of annihilating heavily defended and dug-in positions. This means that any NATO base anywhere in Europe and/or elsewhere would be in range, but Russia wouldn't need to rely on its thermonuclear arsenal to deter aggression.
(2024-11-23). Video: The True Scale of Modern Nuclear Weapons. globalresearch.ca The terrifying true scale of modern nuclear weapons is beyond what most people can imagine. | Nuclear Weapons today are far more powerful than those used in World War II. | For example, the B83 nuclear bomb, the largest in the U.S. …
(2024-11-23). Jeffrey Sachs Explains the Russia-Ukraine War. scheerpost.com 
(2024-11-23). Anushakti Nagar Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Fahad, Sana in neck and neck battle. ummid.com Fahad Ahmad of NCP (Sharad Pawar) and Sana Malik, daughter of sitting MLA Nawab Malik and NCP (Ajit Pawar) candidate, are in neck and neck battle in Anushakti Nagar assembly seat of Mumbai.
(2024-11-23). Bus and tram workers in Greater Manchester to strike after 'years of falling wages'. leftfootforward.org 'Strike action can still be avoided but that will require TGM sitting down with Unite and tabling an offer our members can accept.'
(2024-11-23). Soldier students: Job training gives hope to Myanmar's military defectors. aljazeera.com Defectors from Myanmar's military and police are learning skills that could put them on a new path after years of war.
(2024-11-23). IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout, but warns of risks. aljazeera.com Global lender says it will release about $333m to crisis-hit nation as signs of economic recovery emerge.
(2024-11-23). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,003. aljazeera.com These were the key developments on the 1,003rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
(2024-11-23). 1000 days of war and the toll on Ukraine's media. aljazeera.com The war in Ukraine hits a new escalation point and the battle of narratives sharpens.
(2024-11-23). NATO countries engaged in full-fledged war against Russia — Medvedev. tass.com According to him, the alliance is "fully engaged" in the Ukrainian conflict…
(2024-11-23). Europe unable to wage war attrition on Russia — Ukraine's ex-commander-in-chief. tass.com According to Zaluzhny, European countries lack munitions to shoot down air bombs…
(2024-11-23). France only finishes off Ukraine by allowing it to strike inside Russia — diplomat. tass.com Zakharova said earlier that no attempts by "French warmongers" would change the outcome of the conflict…
(2024-11-23). Biden's lust for war. strategic-culture.su 
The U.S. is waging war on Russia without a congressional declaration and in violation of treaty that requires the consent of the United Nations, writes Andrew Napolitano. | By Andrew P. NAPOLITANO | Join us on , , and .
(2024-11-23). Ukraine War Day #1004: New S.T.A.L.K.E.R Game Trash. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | I am definitely not the right person to write a post about video games, never in my life having played one and knowing nothing about them. But nonetheless, I figured I would review
(2024-11-23). Putin must be 'adult in the room' on Ukraine conflict — US progressive pundit. rt.com 
The Russian leader's "restraint" is the only thing that can stop WW3 until Trump returns to the White House, Jimmy Dore has said | Russian President Vladimir Putin should continue exercising "restraint" in his responses to the US-led proxy war against Russia waged by the Kiev regime, Jimmy Dore, political commentator and host of the Jimmy Dore Show, has warned. According to the progressive pundit, it is imperative that Putin wait until US president-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January before making decisions that could kick-start World War III. | In an interview with Going Underground host…
(2024-11-23). Top US official says China-Russia partnership is growing and threatens Washington's interests. scmp.com US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says Xi Jinping's alliance with and support of Vladimir Putin has strongly affected Ukraine war.
(2024-11-23). Conflict in Ukraine Could End If NATO Stops Fueling War — Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – The conflict could be resolved without additional costs to humanity if NATO stops fueling the war in Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview with Al Arabiya.
(2024-11-23). Leaked documents reveal Germany's role in NATO war preparations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Leaked documents reveal that Germany is preparing for a possible war scenario as the situation between Russia and Ukraine intensifies. The extensive 1,000-page plan, known as "Operation Germany," outlines how, in the case of increased tensions, the nation would become a logistical center for transporting troops and supplies to Eastern Europe.Germany is preparing for a possible escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has already started to spread around Europe, according to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a German daily.Up to 800,000 NATO soldiers, including American forces, may be sent to Ukrai…
(2024-11-23). Putin says Russia will keep testing new missile in combat. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-11-23). Black Myth: Wukong takes top prize at awards gala. ecns.cn China's first AAA video game, Black Myth: Wukong, emerged as the star at one of the oldest and most prestigious video game awards this year.
(2024-11-23). Chinese path to modernization a model for Global South, experts say. ecns.cn China's rise from poverty to prosperity is a miracle that has contributed enormously toward global development, said Erik Solheim, former under-secretary-general of the United Nations.
(2024-11-23). COP29 UN climate talks wrap up in Baku. ecns.cn The COP29 United Nations climate change negotiations stumbled toward Friday's deadline, with a draft target of climate finance to developing nations falling far short of expectations.
(2024-11-23). China set to narrow digital divide. ecns.cn China's forward-looking vision on the future development of the internet offers a glimpse into how cooperation can narrow the digital divide across the world, at a time when an economic slowdown and impeded globalization have stunted growth worldwide.
(2024-11-23). 43 CPV soldiers' remains, belongings to be returned soon. ecns.cn The remains and belongings of 43 Chinese People's Volunteer Army who died during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53) will be returned to China soon from the Republic of Korea, China's Ministry of Veterans Affairs said on Friday.
(2024-11-23). Gaza hospitals 'have only two days' before they run out of fuel. newarab.com 
The health ministry in the Gaza Strip said Friday hospitals have only two days' fuel left before they must restrict services, after the UN warned aid delivery to the war-devastated territory is being crippled. | The warning came a day after the International Criminal Court The…
(2024-11-23). Iran to launch 'advanced centrifuges' in response to IAEA censure. newarab.com 
(2024-11-23). Ten killed in attack on Sufi shrine in Afghanistan. newarab.com 
Ten people were killed when a gunman "A man fired on A Nahrin resident, who knew victims of the attack, told AFP that worshippers had gathered at the Sayed Pacha Agh…
(2024-11-23). Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General as Gaetz withdraws. newarab.com 
U.S. President-elect Gaetz was the subject of a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations of having sex with an underage 17-year-old girl and illicit…
(2024-11-23). Turkey dismisses two opposition mayors over 'terrorism'. newarab.com 
Two opposition mayors in eastern Turkey have been removed from office after being convicted of "terrorism" for belonging to a banned Kurdish militant group, the interior minister said on Friday. | The mayors of Tunceli and Ovacik were each sentenced to six years and three months in prison this week for membership of the outlawed Both were replaced by state-appointed administrators, the interior ministry said…
(2024-11-23). UN warns some who fled to Syria risking lives to return to Lebanon. newarab.com 
The There are "Lebanese families who are beginning to take the very difficult and potentially life-threatening decision to return to Lebanon", said Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, t…
(2024-11-23). Mother of jailed Alaa Abdel-Fattah urges UK to secure release. newarab.com 
Her monthly visits to him in prison in Egypt last 20 minutes, where she gets to talk to him over the phone, separated by a screen. | While his health and prison conditions are "fine," Soueif, 68, said on Thursday that "on another…
(2024-11-23). Saudi Arabia makes foray into cricket world with IPL auction. newarab.com 
De facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed extravagant sports investments – set to culminate in Saudi Arabia hosting the…
(2024-11-23). Kremlin explains why Oreshnik missile came as surprise. tass.com "I am sure that neither of us is even aware right now of any new future developments.", Peskov said…
(2024-11-23). US, Europe openly side with Kiev by supplying it with weapons — top Turkish diplomat. tass.com He stressed that today "it is vital prevent economic and political confrontation in certain regions of the world from growing into a real war."
(2024-11-23). State Department says Russia, China maintain forward momentum in bilateral relationship. tass.com Moscow and Beijing 'have maintained forward momentum in their bilateral relationship', Kurt Campbell said…
(2024-11-23). Europe facing new gas crisis — Bloomberg. rt.com 
US sanctions against Gazprombank threaten to cut off the last remaining routes for Russian pipeline gas, the outlet has warned | Europe is on the brink of a new energy crisis, as rapidly depleting gas reserves and potential supply cuts from Russia threaten to exacerbate an already difficult situation, according to Bloomberg. The outlet analyzed the regional situation in the wake of US sanctions against Gazprombank, Russia's primary bank for energy-related transactions, in an article on Saturday. | According to Bloomberg, the European market is still recovering from severe energy shocks experienced two years ag…
(2024-11-23). Winter designers to follow on Instagram. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA Winter fashion is all about cozy elegance and chic layering, and Instagram is the perfect platform to discover designers who master this art. Here are the top winter designers to follow for inspiration this season. Jacquemus (@jacquemus): Known for minimalist aesthetics, Jacquemus blends warmth with style through oversized coats, knitwear, and neutral tones perfect for winter.Moncler (@moncler): A go-to for high-end winter outerwear, Moncler showcases luxurious puffer jackets and cold-weather essentials ideal for snowy days.Isabel Marant (@isabelmarant): From statement boots…
(2024-11-23). USA: Trump's victory: a major warning. internationalviewpoint.org The clear-cut election of Donald Trump as President of the United States of America is a major development in the process of right-wing and extreme right-wing extremism underway in global capitalism. At a time when neoliberalism has deepened abysmal social inequalities that hit women and racialised people the hardest; at a time when the ruling classes are wallowing more and more in an opulence whose legal and illegal sources are so mixed that they can no longer be distinguished; at a time when the climate catastrophe and the collapse of biodiversity caused by the race to make a profit from fossil capital are hitt…
(2024-11-23). Debate on the Left in Britain — towards a new broad party? internationalviewpoint.org "British politics has become much more volatile and the hold of the two mainstream parties, Labour and the Conservatives, over the electorate has become weaker. " | – | / |
(2024-11-23). Geopolitical conflicts, anti-imperialism and internationalism in times of "reactionary acceleration" internationalviewpoint.org Within the general framework of the multidimensional crisis in which we find ourselves, now aggravated by the stimulus that Trump's recent electoral victory represents for the rise of an extreme right on a global scale, it seems even more evident that we are witnessing a profound crisis of the international geopolitical (dis)order, as well as of the basic rules of International Law that have been established since the end of the Second World War. The most tragic manifestation of this crisis (which calls into question even the future of the UN) is found in the genocidal war against Gaza (Awad, 2024), to which are…
(2024-11-23). Workshop about situation of the Financing Market for Micro and Small Enterprises kicks off. sana.sy Damascus, SANA- A workshop entitled "Towards an active and incentive financing framework for the development of micro and small enterprises," was kicked off Saturday in the presence of Prime Minister Muhammad Al-Jalali. The workshop is organized by the Central Bank of Syria in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and foreign trade. The two-day workshop …
(2024-11-23). CPJ recognizes fearless journalists at 2024 International Press Freedom Awards. cpj.org
(2024-11-23). CPJ, others condemn abusive lawsuits against Greek journalists who exposed spyware scandal. CPJ Staff
(2024-11-23). Mahayuti's March to Victory: Shinde's Formula for Success. devdiscourse.com The Mahayuti coalition, poised for a resounding victory in the Maharashtra elections, signals ongoing political shifts in the region. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that despite the electoral success, there's no predetermined formula for awarding the chief minister's seat to the party winning the most seats.
(2024-11-23). Maharashtra Victory: BJP-Mahayuti's Development Priority Triumphs. devdiscourse.com Maharashtra's assembly elections resulted in a historic win for the BJP-Mahayuti alliance, celebrated for prioritizing development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari hailed this performance, emphasizing the role of a 'double-engine government' in propelling the state towards growth.
(2024-11-23). Fredric Jameson: Agon: The Iliad. newleftreview.org Drafted as the foundational first chapter of Volume One, the last to be written, of Jameson's monumental Poetics of Social Forms. A richly rewarding study of the Iliad, located within the 'immense transition' from the great imperial cities of the Bronze Age. The logic of agon—a multi-sided struggle—as governing principle of the great poem.
(2024-11-23). Marc André: Algeria in the Archives. newleftreview.org The Algerian War of Independence remains a raw nerve for the French state. André reveals how national-security interests have mobilized, under cover of individual rights to privacy, to block access to sensitive dossiers—and what the files themselves disclose of the lives of young militants and police informers.
(2024-11-23). Perry Anderson: Fredric Jameson, 1934—2024. newleftreview.org Warm remembrance of a fifty-year relationship, intellectual and personal, with a thinker whose work has been a landmark for NLR. Close bonds of common engagement—continental Marxism, postmodernity, the historical novel—with some contrasts in culture, politics, temperament.
(2024-11-23). Kampala Parents strike re-ignites debate on plight of teachers in private schools. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A teachers' protest at Kampala Parents School has brought renewed attention to the poor working conditions faced by educators in Uganda's private schools. In a viral video, teachers held placards as they voiced concerns over delayed salaries, low pay, and favouritism toward Indian staff over other employees, allegations that have …
(2024-11-23). FBI warns NBA of 'sophisticated' home theft groups after break-ins-memo. channelnewsasia.com