(2024-11-16). It Happened at the UN: Week Ending Nov. 15. passblue.com 
Welcome to This Week @UN: Africa in the Security Council; Azerbaijan's 'COP of Peace'; fixing Haiti's food and water crises; Elise Stefanik. Plus: Trump; COP29; UNRWA; Guterres on genocide in Gaza; Sudan. We have revived our BlueSky account, so please follow us there. We're still active on Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. • Our …
(2024-11-16). Mass redundancies at auto parts suppliers Schaeffler and Continental in Germany. wsws.org Continental is set to close two plants next year and Schaeffler has announced mass sackings. The IG Metal union has agreed a new contract that imposes an "industrial peace" and so will not lift a finger to conduct a fight to defend jobs.
(2024-11-16). What was behind the death of the first African Nobel Peace Prize winner? rt.com 
Many believe Albert Luthuli was silenced because he was using a global platform to highlight the horrors of Apartheid | Chief Albert Luthuli, renowned anti-Apartheid activist and Africa's first Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died in 1967 after being struck by a train. His death was ruled accidental, but in May this year, 57 years later, South Africa's national prosecuting authority reopened the inquest, saying there are suspicions regarding the circumstances of his death. | South Africa under colonial rule: | The country had been under colonial rule for almost 250 years by the time Luthuli was born in 189…
(2024-11-16). What's behind the death of the first African Nobel Peace Prize winner? rt.com Many believe Albert Luthuli was silenced because he was using a global platform to highlight the horrors of Apartheid | Chief Albert Luthuli, renowned anti-Apartheid activist and Africa's first Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died in 1967 after being struck by a train. His death was ruled accidental, but in May this year, 57 years later, South Africa's national prosecuting authority reopened the inquest, saying there are suspicions regarding the circumstances of his death. | South Africa under colonial rule: | The country had been under colonial rule for almost 250 years by the time Luthuli was born in 189…
(2024-11-16). 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…
(2024-11-16). Musk mocks Zelensky's 'sense of humor'. rt.com 
The Ukrainian leader is joking when he claims that his country is "independent," the tech tycoon has suggested | Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has an "amazing" sense of humor to think that Ukraine cannot be forced to the negotiating table by the US, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, a close confidant of president-elect Donald Trump, has said. | Speaking to Ukrainian radio on Saturday, Zelensky was asked whether he has been pressured by Trump to agree to peace talks with Russia. | "We are an independent Ukraine," Zelensky responded, adding that he "personally, in negotiations with the United States, and with Trump, [U…
(2024-11-16). Lavrov outlines Moscow's approach to Ukrainian crisis during visit to UAE — ministry. tass.com Lavrov arrived in Abu Dhabi to take part in the Sir Bani Yas international peace and security forum…
(2024-11-16). Saturday 11/16: Live from Palestine: Ongoing Genocide and Nakba. indybay.org Online | http: //masspeace.us/live-from-palestine…
(2024-11-16). New documentary details struggles of Afghan women under Taliban. newarab.com 
A rare inside account of the tyranny of the Produced by actress Jennifer Lawrence ("Hunger Games") and Nobel Peace Prize winner
(2024-11-16). Scholz-Putin talk should be welcomed, as it is right step — Bundestag. tass.com The lawmaker emphasized that politicians who are "intoxicated by war" and advocate for an imposed peace or the continuation of the conflict "until Kiev's victory" are only contributing to further loss of life…
(2024-11-16). Artillery shell hits office of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. tass.com There was no injury among peacekeepers, but only minor damages to the gym, UNIFIL said…
(2024-11-16). Breaking: Palestine peace activist Strecker arrested in Jersey. skwawkbox.org 
Campaigner for a just peace in Palestine raided as Starmer regime intensifies assault on anti-genocide journalists and activists Natalie Strecker, a well-known writer and campaigner for a just peace in Palestine has been arrested on her home island of Jersey this morning. Strecker, an associate of UN-recognised Palestinian advocate of non-violent resistance, Issa Amro, recently …
(2024-11-16). Allah revealed to me that you should be humble. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, "Allah revealed to me that you should be humble, so that neither is one boastful towards another nor transgresses against another". [Sahih Muslim 2865] Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have …
(2024-11-16). Venezuelan Authorities Take Action After TikTok Challenge Poisons Students. orinocotribune.com In a new edition of his podcast Maduro Live de Repente, President Nicolás Maduro condemned the misuse of social media platforms through which a challenge in which students in schools and high schools are exposed to toxic substances that cause serious poisoning has been promoted. The challenge has affected several schools in different states of Venezuela. | "We have spoken with parents and guardians, and they knew nothing about this. They found out because we spoke about it publicly," said President Maduro this Thursday, November 14. He emphasized that measures are being taken to minimize the risks to the student…
(2024-11-16). Report details Israel's torture, killing of renowned Gaza doctor. newarab.com 
A new A captive at Israel's Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank told Sky News how Israeli forces left Dr Al-Bursh, who had been severely tortured, to die alone in agonising…
(2024-11-16). Human Rights Watch: Israel's deliberate displacement of Gazans amounts to war crimes. haaretz.com A new report by the rights organization charges Israel with war crimes and crimes against humanity over 'massive, deliberate forced displacement of Palestinian civilians'…
(2024-11-16). Vladimir Putin: godfather and federator of the international far right! cadtm.org The subject of this article is not Putin the warmonger, nor Putin the invader of Ukraine. The subject of this article is Putin, the anti-democrat, the reactionary and the liberticide with increasingly fascist practices. So, after presenting the first pillar of the Brown International in gestation in the person of Israeli genocidaire Bibi Netanyahu, and awaiting the third who would be a Donald Trump all haloed by a possible success in the American elections in a few days' time, here is (…) | – | / |
(2024-11-16). Muslim voters for Trump upset by his pro-Israel cabinet picks. newarab.com 
US Muslim leaders who supported Republican "Trump won because of us and we're not happy with his Secretary of State pick and others," said Rabiul Chowdhury, a Philadelphia investor who cha…
(2024-11-16). Woolies warehouse workers 'monitored like machines', vote for indefinite strike action. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-11-16). United Nations committee finds Isreali war on Gaza "consistent with genocide" wsws.org A standing UN committee investigating human rights violations by Israel said in a report issued Thursday that Israeli actions in Gaza "are consistent with the characteristics of genocide."
(2024-11-16). March for Climate Justice: Activists rally against fossil fuels and war profiteering as COP29 gets underway. leftfootforward.org 'The same fossil fuel corporations driving the climate crisis and blocking a just transition are those funnelling Israel the oil it needs for its war machine: all to secure their profits.'
(2024-11-16). UK's wealthiest college 'regrets' aiding Ukrainians — media. rt.com 
Students of Cambridge's Trinity College have criticized the institution for failing to offer equal support to the victims of the Israel-Hamas war | Professor Dame Sally Davies, the head of Cambridge's Trinity College, has said it was a "mistake" for the institution to set up a relief fund for Ukrainians. Davies stated at a meeting on Friday that she "regretted" the "precedent" for conflict response the fund inadvertently set, according to Varsity, the university's student newspaper. | Trinity, the UK's wealthiest college, announced it would divest from any interests it had in Russian companies in 2022 as a res…
(2024-11-16). UK's wealthiest college 'regrets' aiding Ukraine — media. rt.com Students of Cambridge's Trinity College have criticized the institution for failing to offer equal support to the victims of the Israel-Hamas war | Professor Dame Sally Davies, the head of Cambridge's Trinity College, has said it was a "mistake" for the institution to set up a relief fund for Ukrainians. Davies stated at a meeting on Friday that she "regretted" the "precedent" for conflict response the fund inadvertently set, according to Varsity, the university's student newspaper. | Trinity, the UK's wealthiest college, announced it would divest from any interests it had in Russian companies in 2022 as a res…
(2024-11-16). Israeli Crimes Left Unchecked amid US Transition, Iran Warns. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations warned about the escalation of the Zionist regime's acts of aggression as a new administration is going to take the helm in the US.
(2024-11-16). Spies like them: The intelligence war between Iran, Israel. aljazeera.com As Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon continue without pause, the region's long-fought shadow wars are gaining form.
(2024-11-16). After Amsterdam, Israeli hooligans bring violence to Paris. newarab.com 
Israeli football fans attacked French supporters at the Stade de France in The attack, which took place in the stands at around the tenth minute of play, occurred despite security measures being stepped up following the rampage by Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week which triggered violence in the city. | Footage posted to social media showed France fans leaving their seats to move away from the violence. | "
(2024-11-16). Israel 'destroyed nuclear facilities' in Iran strikes: report. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, deadly attacks on Gaza continue. newarab.com 
Israeli bombardment targeted some of Beirut's southern suburbs on Saturday, shortly after forced evacuation orders. | Lebanese media said that several buildings have been damaged, including ones in Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said "the enemy" carried out three air raids, including one near Haret Hreik. | "The first strike near Haret Hreik de…
(2024-11-16). Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, property in West Bank. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Lebanon mulls US-Israeli ceasefire proposal amid scepticism. newarab.com 
Lebanese officials are reviewing a US-Israeli ceasefire proposal that includes strict measures for southern Lebanon, though doubts remain about its viability. | The draft deal was reportedly handed to Parliament Speaker A response by Hezbollah and Lebanese officials is expected in…
(2024-11-16). NGOs say Israel targeting Gaza police helps looters of aid. newarab.com 
A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian t…
(2024-11-16). Second Israeli strike in two days hits Damascus: state media. newarab.com 
Syrian state-run media said Attacks blamed on or claimed by Israel have
(2024-11-16). US 'stopped Israeli plan' to expand Gaza war to Lebanon: Berri. newarab.com 
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(2024-11-16). Why is 15 November Palestine's Independence Day. newarab.com 
To the surprise of many, Palestine marks When thinking about Palestine, the first thought that occurs to most people is how it has remained under Israeli occupation since the In Israel proper, known as the 1948 lands, Palesti…
(2024-11-16). Borrell urges sanctions on Israel for war crimes. presstv.ir The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell proposes measures to confront the Israeli war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.
(2024-11-16). Iran decries Israeli aggression on Syria as 'war crime'. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israeli regime's latest round of aggression on the Syrian territory, calling on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent measures to stop the illegal entity's "war crimes" in the Arab country.
(2024-11-16). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud 
(2024-11-16). Western media 'parrots Israeli propaganda' over Gaza, says analyst. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch A media studies professor at Qatar's Doha Institute for Graduate Studies has completed empirical studies examining Western media coverage of Israel's war on Gaza — and his findings have been highly critical. Professor Mohamad Elmasry found that Western media have failed to do much more than "parrot Israeli propaganda regarding al-Shifa Hospital…
(2024-11-16). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-11-16). IDF calls on 15 villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate; Israeli army strikes in Tyre, Beirut. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF officer killed in south Lebanon; Two soldiers moderately wounded in drone hit in north Israel ‚ñ LEBANON: Lebanese PM asks Iran to aid secure a cease-fire with Israel, top adviser to Iran's supreme leader says ‚ñ GAZA: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements ‚ñ IRAN: Iran reportedly postponed its strike on Israel to begin negotiations with President-elect Trump…
(2024-11-16). IDF strikes multiple targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh neighborhood. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF officer killed in south Lebanon; Two soldiers moderately wounded in drone hit in north Israel ‚ñ LEBANON: Lebanese PM asks Iran to aid secure a cease-fire with Israel, top adviser to Iran's supreme leader says ‚ñ GAZA: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements ‚ñ IRAN: Iran reportedly postponed its strike on Israel to begin negotiations with President-elect Trump…
(2024-11-16). Moscow continues to warn the West about the risk of nuclear escalation. strategic-culture.su 
Maria Zakharova's recent statement makes it clear that Russia, even while prioritizing diplomacy, will not give up on "devastating" measures if these are necessary to respond to Western aggression. | Join us on , , and .
(2024-11-16). Zelenskiy says Ukraine must do everything to end war next year. geo.tv 
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint news briefing with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte , as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 11, 2022. — Reuters Zelenskiy emphasises diplomacy to end war. Ukraine faces challenges in east: …
(2024-11-16). Makkah, Madinah Most Preferred Real Estate Destinations for Rich Muslims. ummid.com Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah – the two holiest cities in the world, are the most preferred rear estate destinations to buy properties for wealthy Muslims from around the world, a latest survey has found.
(2024-11-16). Trump nominates Christian fascist, defender of war criminals, Pete Hegseth, to head Department of Defense. wsws.org A veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan invasions and Guantanamo torture camp, Hegseth rejects international law and will loyally purge the Pentagon of any elements unwilling to commit war crimes on behalf of the Trump administration.
(2024-11-16). Australian Labor government's social media ban for under-16s provokes mass anger. wsws.org The ban is transparent censorship, aimed at suppressing discussion and political activity among a generation that is being radicalised by the reality of war, climate catastrophe and dictatorship.
(2024-11-16). Healthcare crisis for women in the North East raised in parliament. leftfootforward.org Girls aged four to six in the North East can expect to live in good health for only 59.7 years, the lowest healthy life expectancy in England, and six years less than those in the South East.
(2024-11-16). The 'Budapest playbook': A blueprint we can't afford to follow. leftfootforward.org Orbán's authoritarian playbook, which Trump and his fellow MAGA Republicans seem to idolise, shows just how vulnerable democratic institutions are in the face of rising populism, and how quickly democratic models can be eroded. The need for a robust defence of democratic values has never been more critical.
(2024-11-16). Guinea: The great leap backward. internationalviewpoint.org While voices around the world are being raised against the kidnapping of Foniké Menguè and Mamadou Billo Bah in Guinea, the French authorities remain silent in the face of the putschists' abuses. Three years after the coup d'état, General Mamadi Doumbouya, a former corporal in the Foreign Legion, is moving away from his promise to return power to civilians. The leniency he is receiving is unlikely to change his mind. | – | / |
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(2024-11-16). Tianzhou 8 cargo vessel lifts off toward space station. ecns.cn The Tianzhou 8 robotic cargo ship was launched on Friday night in Hainan province, becoming the last spacecraft to visit China's Tiangong space station this year.
(2024-11-16). Germany's Scholz urges Ukraine talks in first call with Russia's Putin since 2022. scmp.com Zelensky warns that the conversation will open 'a Pandora's box', making the Russian leader less isolated internationally.
(2024-11-16). Pentagon reveals total cost of aid to Ukraine. rt.com 
US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to reassess America's support for Kiev | The US Congress has allocated $182.99 billion to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's military operation in February 2022, according to a report from the Pentagon's Inspector General released on Thursday. | Of the total amount, around $131.36 billion has been directed towards security-related activities. This includes $46.51 billion earmarked for an increased US military presence in Europe and $45.78 billion for replacing weaponry supplied to Ukraine. In addition, $43.84 billion has been allocated for governance programs,…
(2024-11-16). Lavrov questions Scholz's stance on Ukraine. rt.com 
In a phone call with Vladimir Putin, the German chancellor said Berlin will support Kiev "for as long as necessary" | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has questioned the West's motivation for supporting Ukraine. | Commenting on the phone call between President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, Russia's top diplomat said it is not clear why Berlin is so insistent in its pledges to assist Kiev in the conflict with Moscow. | Lavrov was referring to a press statement released by Scholz's office following the phone call. The statement said that Scholz "condemned Russia's war against…
(2024-11-16). Pentagon warns Ukraine about corruption. rt.com 
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is a hotbed of graft, according to a US military report | Corruption will be the "primary impediment" to Ukraine's post-conflict recovery, the Pentagon's inspector general has warned in a new report, which identified the country's defense ministry as "a key player in many corruption scandals." | In a quarterly report to Congress published this week, Inspector General Robert Storch noted that "corruption continues to complicate Ukraine's efforts to achieve its EU and NATO aspirations." | "Judges, politicians, and officials have been charged with corruption and the Ministry of Defe…
(2024-11-16). Ukraine War Day #997: Cool Teachers Who Fly Drones — Part III. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Today continuing (and concluding) my review We have met some interesting and dedicated schoolteachers from all over Russia, who had gathered in Kaluga for a kind of "teach the teacher" program in drone technology. In past generations children had to master the art of flight in, say, running kites. In the modern world they need to be able to, not just build and pilot drones, but also learn to program them with the latest firmware. | Where we left off, we have met, and were about to learn more…
(2024-11-16). Pentagon reveals total aid to Ukraine. rt.com US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to reassess America's support for Kiev | The US Congress has allocated $182.99 billion to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's military operation in February 2022, according to a report from the Pentagon's Inspector General released on Thursday. | Of the total amount, around $131.36 billion has been directed towards security-related activities. This includes $46.51 billion earmarked for an increased US military presence in Europe and $45.78 billion for replacing weaponry supplied to Ukraine. In addition, $43.84 billion has been allocated for governance programs,…
(2024-11-16). Lavrov questions Scholz's stance on Ukraine. rt.com In a phone call with Vladimir Putin, the German chancellor said Berlin will support Kiev "for as long as necessary" | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has questioned the West's motivation in supporting Ukraine. | Commenting on a phone call between President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, the top Russian diplomat said it is not clear why Berlin is so insistent in its pledges to assist Kiev in the conflict with Moscow. | Lavrov was referring to a press statement released by Scholz's office following the phone call. The statement said that Scholz "condemned Russia's war against…
(2024-11-16). Vice Tightens Around Remaining Civilians in Eastern Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com The Russian army is making steady progress towards the city of Kurakhove, which is located to the south of the major military logistics hub of Pokrovsk.
(2024-11-16). Polish foreign minister confirms meeting with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, US. tass.com Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski added that apart from the top diplomats from France and Germany, Warsaw also invited Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga…
(2024-11-16). Zelenskiy Urges Diplomatic End to Ukraine-Russia Conflict. devdiscourse.com Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stressed the critical need for the war with Russia to be concluded by next year using diplomatic methods. His remarks were aired during a radio interview on Saturday.
(2024-11-16). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 995. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 995th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-11-16). Video: The Globalization of War. The Future of Humanity. "We are at the Crossroads of the Most Serious Crisis in Modern History". Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca The following interview of Michel Chossudovsky with Caroline Mailloux was recorded on October 10, 2024, less than a month prior to the U.S. November 2024 elections. | This interview describes the complex procedure of Global Warfare coupled with the most …
(2024-11-16). Tribes, environmental groups slam Delta Tunnel hearing process. indybay.org Despite widespread opposition to the Delta Tunnel by Tribes, fishing groups, conservation NGOs, environmental justice advocates, family farmers, boating group, elected officials, the five Delta Counties and Southern California water ratepayers, the Newsom administration keeps moving forward with the environmentally destructive project.
(2024-11-16). Saturday 12/7: 22nd Annual Human Rights Awards. indybay.org South Bay Labor Council | 2302 Zanker Road, 2nd floor | San Jose, CA 95131…
(2024-11-16). Xi-Biden meet: Tariffs to Taiwan, what ails US-China ties as Trump looms. aljazeera.com Trump's presidency could see escalating trade wars. But ties have been rocky under Biden too.
(2024-11-16). Did May Calamawy's scenes get cut from Gladiator II? newarab.com 
Gladiator II, releasing November 15 in the UK and November 22 in the US. | For fans of SWANA, and particularly Palestinian and Egyptian backgrounds, the report that Palestinian-Egyptian actress May Calamawy would be in the film was one met with excitement, especially after her critically acclaimed genre role in Marvel Studios' When Calamawy was cast, outlets touted her role as "
(2024-11-16). Palestinian Canadians file lawsuit over Gaza genocide inaction. newarab.com 
When Hany el Batnigi, a Canadian citizen born in Gaza, returned to his birthplace in September of 2023 for the first time since he fled after the As conditions became increasingly chaotic in Gaza after 7 October, the long-time Ottawa resident tried to contact Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to arrange safe passage out…
(2024-11-16). Daughters of Malcolm X sue CIA, FBI and NYPD over assassination. newarab.com 
Three daughters of In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the daughters — along with the Malcolm X estate — claimed that the agencies were aware of and were involved in the assassination plot and failed to stop the killing. | At a morning news conference, attorney Ben Crump stood with family members as he descri…
(2024-11-16). Dutch minister calls to quit, citing racism in cabinet: reports. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Egypt renews detention of 173 pro-Gaza protesters. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). French court approves conditional release of Georges Abdallah. newarab.com 
A French court has approved the conditional release of Lebanese activist The decision on Friday marks the eleventh request for Abdallah's release, the National Counterterrorism Prosecutor's Office confirmed to Agence France-Presse. However, the prosecutor's office said it would appeal the ruling. | In a statement, the prosecution said: "The Sentence Enforcement Court, in a d…
(2024-11-16). Greta Thunberg urges release of Armenians in Azerbaijan. newarab.com 
Swedish climate activist T…
(2024-11-16). Islamic State group gunmen kill politician in Pakistan. newarab.com 
Gunmen from the "Jamaat-e-Islami Bajaur leader Sufi Hameed was leaving the mosque after offering prayers after sunset (Thursday) when two masked men on a motorcycle opened fire on him," senior police official Waqar Rafiq told AFP. | The official said the attackers escaped after shooting the Islamis…
(2024-11-16). Libya's new hijab mandate sparks nationwide debate on freedom. newarab.com 
Libya's Interior Minister, Emad al-Trabelsi, stirred controversy during a The Government of National Unity's minister declared that there is "no space for personal freedom in Libya" and that those seeking it "should go to Europe." He also announced plans to reinstate "morality p…
(2024-11-16). Palestinian refugees in Iraq deprived of right to 'own taxis'. newarab.com 
Palestinian refugees in The legislation, detailed in a document from Iraq's Interior Ministry, clarifies that this does not prevent them from working "freelance" as taxi drivers. | According to the document issued in October, a copy of which was obta…
(2024-11-16). Trump names his criminal defense lawyers to top justice jobs. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Trump names Karoline Leavitt, 27, as White House press secretary. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Trump pressures US Senate with controversial cabinet picks. newarab.com 
Questions ⚪ and, for some, outrage – intensified over several of Trump has vowed to dismantle the
(2024-11-16). Amid flood disaster, Morocco rallies aid and volunteers to Spain. newarab.com 
On 13 November, an official Moroccan team of 70 personnel arrived in Valencia, bringing with them 24 water-pumping trucks and a support vehicle to assist with clean-up efforts. | The mission, ordered by the Moroccan King Mohamed VI, was reported by the state news age…
(2024-11-16). South of Beirut pounded as Iran adviser meets Lebanon officials. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Trump promises to end wars with a 'strong military'. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Will Trump election win lead to Palestinian financial meltdown. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Palestinian liberation does not need Western approval. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Iran assured US it would not kill Trump — media. rt.com 
Washington earlier warned Tehran that the assassination of an American official would be seen as "an act of war," reports say | Iran sent the US a written assurance prior to the US election that it did not have any plans to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, several American media outlets reported on Friday. | According to the Wall Street Journal, Tehran delivered the message in mid-October in a bid to defuse rising tensions and in response to a written warning Washington had made to it in September. CBS News reported at the time that the US had made it clear to Iran that the administration of President…
(2024-11-16). Iran assured US it wasn't trying to kill Trump — media. rt.com Washington earlier warned Tehran that the assassination of an American official would be seen as "an act of war," reports say | Iran sent the US a written assurance prior to the US election that it did not have any plans to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, several American media outlets reported on Friday. | According to the Wall Street Journal, Tehran delivered the message in mid-October in a bid to defuse rising tensions and in response to a written warning Washington had made to it in September. CBS News reported at the time that the US had made it clear to Iran that the administration of President…
(2024-11-16). UK aircraft carriers 'sunk' in war games — Times. rt.com 
Officials have discussed whether at least one of the ships should be scrapped to address financial problems, the paper claims | Both of Britain's aircraft carriers, which are said to serve as the backbone of the Royal Navy, would have major battlefield vulnerabilities in a potential conflict with a near-peer adversary, The Times reported on Friday, citing sources. | A defense source told the paper that the UK military had run a "whole load of scenarios" simulating a full-scale conflict, in which the navy's "ability to survive" was tested against an "overwhelming force." The war games, the details of which are…
(2024-11-16). Iran denies envoy met with Musk. rt.com 
Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that the US-based billionaire had held secret talks with Amir Saeid Iravani | The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed media claims that the country's ambassador to the UN held a secret meeting with US-based billionaire Elon Musk earlier this week. During his first term in office, President-elect Donald Trump pursued a 'maximum pressure' policy toward Tehran, taking multiple hostile steps against the Islamic Republic. | Positioning himself as politically neutral prior to the 2024 US presidential race, Musk declared his support for Trump this July and emerged as…
(2024-11-16). CIA and FBI sued by family of Malcolm X. rt.com 
Government agents aided the activist's killers and then covered up their involvement, his daughters have claimed | Three of Malcolm X's daughters have filed a lawsuit against the CIA, FBI, and New York Police Department, accusing the agencies of complicity in the assassination of the militant black activist. | Filed in a Manhattan court on Friday, the suit alleges that the CIA, FBI, and NYPD were aware of a plot to kill Malcolm X, but did not act to stop it. It claims that the NYPD arrested his security detail days before the assassination, while the CIA and FBI's undercover agents — who were present on t…
(2024-11-16). UK aircraft carriers 'sunk' in war games — Times. rt.com Officials have discussed whether at least one of the ships should be scrapped to address financial problems, the paper claims | Two of Britain's aircraft carriers, which are said to serve as the backbone of the Royal Navy, would have major battlefield vulnerabilities in a potential conflict with a near-peer adversary, The Times reported on Friday, citing sources. | A defense source told the paper that the UK military had run a "whole load of scenarios" simulating a full-scale conflict, in which the navy's "ability to survive" was tested against an "overwhelming force." The war games, the details of which are s…
(2024-11-16). Harry Potter's famous map sells for $302,000 at auction. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — The Marauder's Map, a magical document that revealed the secrets of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, was sold for around $302,000 ( £239,000) at auction, making it the most expensive souvenir from the famous film series.The Marauder's Map: Propstore, one of the world's leading auction houses for entertainment memorabilia, recently hosted an auction featuring famous Harry Potter souvenirs and rare props. The auction, which concludes tomorrow, sold items for approximately $5.5 million ( £4.4 million) since its opening day. | The famous Marauder's Map, previously owned by Briti…
(2024-11-16). Viral video shows Mike Tyson slapping Jake Paul at weigh-in. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul in heated viral video.Tape captures the moment when Mike Tyson slapped his boxing opponent in the face during the final face-off before their major bout. This serves as an illustration of Mike Tyson's proactive approach towards Jake Paul.Mike Tyson predicted that Jake Paul will face "the devil himself" in the scheduled boxing battle on Friday night. At the weigh-in on Thursday, he provided Paul with a sneak peek.Before the fight on Friday at AT&T Stadium, Tyson and Paul engaged in their final staredown. Tyson weighed in at 233 pounds. Paul, who weighed a career-high 220 pound…
(2024-11-16). Germany vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina predicted lineups – Nations League. albawaba.com Germany are set to host Bosnia-Herzegovina in a UEFA Nations League Group A3 that will take place at the Schwarzwald-Stadion on Saturday.Match date: Saturday, 16 November | Kick-off time: 19: 45 (GMT) | Venue: Schwarzwald-StadionGermany vs Bosnia-Herzegovina predicted lineups: Germany possible XlOliver Baumann; Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rudiger, Maximilian Mittelstadt; Robert Andrich, Pascal Gross; Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane; Kai HavertzBosnia-Herzegovina possible XlNikola Vasilj; Nihad Mujakic, Ermin Bicakcic, Adrian Leon Barisic; Jusuf Gazibegovic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Haris Hajrad…
(2024-11-16). International experts at ZNPP regularly hear sounds of explosions nearby — IAEA chief. tass.com The IAEA also said it was aware of a media report that a resident in the nearby town of Enerhodar…
(2024-11-16). 'No intent to kill Donald Trump,' says Iran amid feud with United States. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Along with hostility in middle east and tensions with the United States, Iran has stated that it has no intention of killing US President-elect Donald Trump. | The middle east nation told US media outlet that in what may be a bid to de-escalate tensions with the return of former president to the White House, it would not attempt to kill Donald Trump. The Iranian assurance comes nearly month after US sent a warning in September. US officials said the Biden administration made it clear to Tehran that any threats against Trump are a top national security concern, and any such action would be treated…
(2024-11-16). Beware the 'Rule of Law'. dailysceptic.org Beware the 'rule of law', warns Prof James Alexander. Labour's Attorney General Lord Hermer is a proponent of a 'thick' version that opposes 'populism' by taking key decisions out of democratic control.
(2024-11-16). Plea to bar Prabowo from UK as Indonesian security forces crack down on Papuan rally. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan advocacy group for self-determination for the colonised Melanesians has appealed to the United Kingdom government to cancel its planned reception for new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. "Prabowo is a blood-stained war criminal who is complicit in genocide in East Timor and West Papua," claimed an exiled leader of the United…
(2024-11-16). Economist on Trump's trade war redux, Hollywood star Rosamund Pike loves Mandarin: 6 most-read stories of the week. scmp.com Here are six of our most popular stories from the past seven days. Find out what people have been reading the most on SCMP.com.
(2024-11-16). 'All faces and paces': Philly Slow Girl Run Club aims to make running less daunting. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On an unusually warm November evening, around 25 girls gathered by the Philadelphia Museum of Art to head out on a 5K run along Kelly Drive led by Philly Slow Girl Run Club. The mood was somber and turnout was lower than usual, but Abby Ondar, who describes herself as the social chair for the club, assured WHYY News that the morning's election results were to blame. | Ondar began the meeting with a pep talk and some stretching. As she announced upcoming races, she asked thos…
(2024-11-16). Burn bans in effect throughout Philadelphia region amid drought conditions. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Weeks without rain have led to drought conditions and burn bans in the Philadelphia suburbs. | Montgomery County has a 30-day ban starting Saturday. | Delaware County's went into effect last week. | "Wood, leaves, tree debris, anything like that, you're not supposed to be doing anything at all," said Delaware County Emergency Management Coordinator Larry Bak. | The rules of the burn bans can vary by county and municipality, but the state's guidance is this: no open b…
(2024-11-16). Zelensky Says Wants to End War by Diplomacy Next Year. themoscowtimes.com Zelensky spoke a day after saying the war will end "sooner" than it otherwise would have done once Donald Trump returns to the White House.
(2024-11-16). Beware the Fasci-Clown: Working Class Anxiety in an Age of Climate Catastrophe. defenddemocracy.press Much of the working class, feeling neglected and sidelined by the Democratic Party for decades, are increasingly prepared to allow Trump to twist and turn their grievances into shapes that fit a fascist agenda. By William E. Connolly, Thomas Dumm Nov 13, 2024 We now live during the time of the fasci-clown. In post-election analyses, all …
(2024-11-16). Warcraft I and II get a new remaster that's available now. gnnhd.tv 
Blizzard has released Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest, a collection of remasters that includes the first two Warcraft games and an updated version of Warcraft III: Reforged.
(2024-11-16). Can a goaltender win the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year this season? gnnhd.tv 
The last 15 winners have been forwards or defensemen. We asked execs, coaches, and former Calder winners if this year's class can snap the streak.
(2024-11-16). Tragedy at Jhansi Medical College: Urgent Probe Launched into Newborn Fire Incident. devdiscourse.com A tragic fire engulfed the neonatal ward of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi on Friday night, resulting in the deaths of ten newborns. The fire, believed to be caused by an electrical short circuit, has set off a political storm and prompted a government-ordered three-tier investigation into the incident.
(2024-11-16). 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.
(2024-11-16). 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.
(2024-11-16). 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.
(2024-11-16). TV funnyman Conan O'Brien to host next year's Academy Awards. channelnewsasia.com It will be his first time hosting the Oscars ceremony although he has emceed other high-profile awards shows, like the Emmy Awards in 2002 and 2006.
(2024-11-16). The Remembrance Day amnesia racket. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-11-15). Canadians to Hold National Day of Action Against F-35 Exports to Israel Via the United States. globalresearch.ca This Saturday, November 16,
(2024-11-15). NZ's Treaty Principles Bill 'inviting civil war', says former PM Shipley. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ News A former New Zealand prime minister, Dame Jenny Shipley, has warned the ACT Party is "inviting civil war" with its attempt to define the principles of the 1840 Te Tiriti o Waitangi in law. The party's controversial Treaty Principles Bill passed its first reading in Parliament on Thursday, voted for by ruling coalition…
Malaysia said Friday that six of its peacekeepers serving under the The The UN has said that five Mala…
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US President-elect Donald Trump. —Reuters/File 
Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American billionaire who helped garner Arab votes for Speaking to Lebanese broadcaster LBCI on Thursday, Boulos said his first visit will be to Beirut as soon as possible, possibly "in the coming days or two weeks." | But asked whether he…
Lance Selfa & Sharon Smith — The story of the 2024 election turned out to be remarkably straightforward. In a political environment where the electorate thought the country was moving in the wrong direction, voters tosses out the incumbent party.
Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania, US, September 23, 2024. — ReutersWASHINGTON: When he takes office in January, President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a raft of national security challenges, including major wars in Ukraine and the Middle…
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An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and admire a centuries-old stone wall erected to shield the city from Mongol invaders. | Such a tour would have been unthinkable in the Iraqi capital through much of recent decades due to the country's successive wars which saw Baghdad pounded from the air, targeted by suicide bombers and hit with car bomb attacks. | "Several caliphs worked on it," tour leader and professor Muaffaq al-Tai, 83, told the group as they passed under an impressive brick dome, smartphones and cameras in hand. | Braving…
"We can't call this a new beginning, as over 250 political detainees still languish in Al…
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After However, Trump is set to return to the White House in January – after defeating US Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's election – at a delicate time for Tehran whose allies in the region have suffered severe blows in conflicts with Israel. | Trump's victory came with the Middle East in turmoil after the outbre…
Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade fire on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed more civilians in At least one paramedic from the privately-run Islamic Health Authority was killed in a raid in south Lebanon's Tyre district. Nearly 180 
Former Israeli Defence Minister Gallant, who was abruptly sacked as defence minister by Prime Minister "There's nothing left in Gaza to do. The major achievements h…
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Israeli soldiers The Israeli military began crossing the border into south Lebanon on 1 October, about a week after year-long cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah spiralled into a full-blown war. | Tel Aviv calls its incursion "limited operations" that seek to destroy Hezbollah's infrastructure and ultimately dismantle the Iran-backed group. They came after Hezbollah's leader and much of…
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The Morocco director of an association that promotes Arab normalisation with Israel has been questioned in Casablanca after he allegedly suggested that the prophet of Islam was a Investigations against Youssef Elazhari from 'Sharaka,' which is based in Tel Aviv but has offices in several countries, came after anti-normalisation activists and lawyers filed a complaint against members of a youth delegation that visited Israel in July, which Elazhari had joined. | Elazhari had reportedly partaken in an event…
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said late on Thursday that Israel is not allowing food and water into Stephanie Tremblay, a UN spokeswoman, told reporters that the only aid Israel has allowed in since the start of its latest military assault there a month ago is hospital supplies for medical ev…
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Deputy FM Sergey Ryabkov has cautioned Washington against further attempts to tap Russia's assets or take steps that escalate the Ukraine conflict | Moscow could sever diplomatic relations with Washington if the latter persists in its hostile policies toward Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned in an interview with the news outlet Izvestia published on Saturday. The diplomat said that any steps the US takes that could escalate the Ukraine conflict may justify a rupturing of ties. | This past June, Ryabkov warned that Washington's increasingly hawkish posture toward Russia was making any diplom…
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Karim Khan, who brought war crime charges against the Israeli PM and Russian leader, is reportedly under a sexual abuse investigation | The International Criminal Court (ICC) will launch an external investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against its top prosecutor, Karim Khan, rekindling a case the body's internal watchdog had previously dropped within days, Reuters and the Associated Press have reported. | According to AP, the case initially surfaced in May, a few weeks before Khan sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and now-dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
At least 24 people have been killed in a blast at Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan, local media reports | A powerful explosion has rocked Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan on Saturday morning, killing at least 24 people, Samaa TV reported, citing officials. Around 60 more people have been injured in the blast, some critically. | The blast occurred near a ticket booth at the platform just as two trains were scheduled to arrive, including the Jaffer Express heading to Peshawar, railway officials said. A large number of passengers were present on the platform at the time,…
The Biden administration has brought the US to the edge of World War III while completely failing at domestic policy, Dennis Kucinich has said | US president-elect Donald Trump will have his hands full fixing the mess in foreign and domestic policy left by incumbent leader Joe Biden's administration, according to Dennis Kucinich, two-time Democratic presidential candidate and retired eight-term US congressman. | In an interview with Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi broadcast on RT on Saturday, Kucinich said that the success of Trump's presidency will depend on his ability to shift the focus of US politic…
Democrat-leaning Rachel Maddow believes the incoming president will try to stifle press freedom in the US | MSNBC host Rachel Maddow has warned that President-elect Donald Trump will try to stifle free press in the US upon returning to the White House. On 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on Thursday, the Democrat-leaning TV host and outspoken Trump critic slammed the incoming president as an "authoritarian" who could end democracy in the US. | Maddow 
Baloch passengers waiting for train at Quetta railway station were targeted…
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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Your Excellency, President Museveni, I write to you as a Ugandan who shares your vision of a united, inclusive, and forward-looking Uganda. Throughout your leadership, you have addressed the scourge of sectarianism, reminding us that divisions rooted in region and tribe hold us back from realizing our full potential. In addressing …