(2024-08-25). Amid Kursk Invasion, Putin's Peace Gesture? Russia, Ukraine Exchange 115 Prisoners | Watch. hindustantimes.com Ukraine and Russia swapped 114 prisoners of war from each side on August 24. This is the first such prisoner swap amid the Ukrainian offensive in the Russian region of Kursk. The latest prisoner deal was brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The Russian soldiers were captured in Kursk while the Ukrainian troops were captured in the beginning of Putin's invasion in 2022.
(2024-08-25). Entry Of Foreign Troops In Hezbollah Vs Israel War? Big Statement By Int'l Force In Lebanon | Iran. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-25). Israel Hayom: If Hezbollah is satisfied with its response, Israel won't escalate the campaign. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israel's "Israel Hayom" daily stated on Sunday that if Hezbollah is content with its recent retaliatory steps, Israel may not escalate its military campaign, closing the chapter on Fouad Shukr's death.The article states that Israel has contacted various foreign partners to avert further escalation. The signals suggested that Israel's recent military measures were meant to deter a Hezbollah strike and not start a war.Najib Mikati, Lebanon's temporary Prime Minister, has been negotiating to stop the escalation. Stopping the attack on Lebanon and implementing UN Security Council peace 1701, which calls fo…
(2024-08-25). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-25). Venezuela's Minister of Communes: We Want to Protect People's Power From Bureaucratic Excesses (Interview). orinocotribune.com Venezuela's minister of Communes, àÅngel Prado, says that he was a bit scared when President Nicolás Maduro proposed that he become the new minister for the Communes. He was offered the role on June 6, when the president visited the El Maizal Commune, located in the municipality of Simón Planas (Sarare), Lara state, where Prado had been elected mayor for the 2021-25 term. He was born in those mountains and valleys; he learned with his mother to raise sheep, make conuco and sell preserves, with which he bought one of those first Nokia phones, through which an uncle called him to tell him that Father Rojas wa…
(2024-08-25). Venezuela: Foreign Minister Meets With Observers of the Second National Popular Consultation. orinocotribune.com The foreign affairs minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, met with the international observers invited to the second National Popular Consultation of 2024 which will be held on Sunday, August 25. | "Today we spoke with the international observers invited to the second National Popular Consultation in which the people will exercise their democracy by selecting priority projects for their communities, projects that will be financed by the government," Minister Gil published in his Telegram account on Saturday, August 24. | He added that he also condemned before the observers "the cyber-fascist and criminal coup attempt…
(2024-08-25). Venezuela: Canada Has No Moral Authority to Question Venezuelan Institutions and Democracy. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister for North America Carlos Ron said that Canada has no moral authority to question Venezuelan state institutions or the great democratic will of the Venezuelan people. | On his He added that the "dwarf empire" of Canada is the only government that prohibited Venezuelans from voting in its embassy in the 2018 presid…
(2024-08-25). Venezuela's UN Ambassador Moncada Condemns United States' Coup Strategy. orinocotribune.com The permanent representative of Venezuela to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, condemned the United States' strategy to carry out a coup in Venezuela, in his speech at a conference entitled "US Intervention in Our Electoral System as a Coup d'État Technique." Moncada showed evidence of the involvement of the US government in the destabilization attempts that took place after the July 28 presidential elections in Venezuela in addition to showing examples of US coup strategies in countries around the world. | In his presentation on Friday, August, 23, the Venezuelan diplomat referred to the various methods used b…
(2024-08-25). Venezuela's Public Ministry Summons Former Candidate Edmundo González for Usurpation of Electoral Functions. orinocotribune.com The Public Ministry of Venezuela issued a summons addressed to former presidential candidate Edmundo González to appear on Monday morning, for his alleged responsibility in the crimes of usurpation of electoral functions, forgery of public documents, instigation to disobedience of laws, cyber crimes, criminal association, and conspiracy. | The summons were issued on Friday, August 23, by the Office of the Attorney General of Venezuela. | "As Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced on Friday at a press conference, former candidate Edmundo González Urrutia has been summoned to give his statements regarding hi…
(2024-08-25). Hezbollah's Huge 'Iran Next' Hint After Mega 300-Rocket Attack On Israel? | Lebanon | Haniyeh | Gaza. hindustantimes.com The Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones towards Israel on August 25. In a statement, Hezbollah said it targeted 11 Israeli military bases. It also said the rocket barrage had completed "the first phase" of its response to the assassination of its top commander, Fuad Shukr, in Beirut on July 30. Hezbollah said a full response would take "some time."
(2024-08-25). Flights to Israel diverted to Egypt amid Hezbollah escalation. newarab.com 
Flights heading to The disruptions affected take-off and landing operations at the airport, with the Israeli Airport Authority announcing further diversions to Cairo, the Hebrew news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth reported. | Two Ethiopian Airlines flights were diverte…
(2024-08-25). Hezbollah Strikes Israel with Over 320 Rockets in Response to Commander's Assassination. devdiscourse.com On Sunday, Hezbollah launched over 320 rockets and drones towards Israel, retaliating against the assassination of senior commander Fuad Shukr last month in Beirut. Israel's cabinet convened to respond, and Israeli jets preemptively struck targets in Lebanon, anticipating the barrage.
(2024-08-25). Some Palestine Supporters Are Deluding Themselves to Support Kamala. fightbackbetter.com 
Some outspoken supporters of Palestinians opposing US support for Israel's genocide in Gaza and increasingly so on the West Bank and also opposed to a possibly wider genocidal war enflaming the entire Middle East are now indicating that they may vote for Kamala Harris for president. Their rationale? Hers is a fresh alternative to Biden's "joined at the hip" policy toward the Israeli regime's "ironclad" commitment to the US supported genocidal slaughter of Palestinians. | Others are holding out under the guise of "Uncommitted". Apparently, they believe that this pressures the Kamala campaign to take steps towar…
(2024-08-25). Israel Launches Preemptive Strikes In Lebanon Just Before Hezbollah Carried Out Retribution Barrage (Updated). twz.com 
(2024-08-25). West's response to Ukraine, Gaza war sheer duplicity: Anwar Ibrahim. ummid.com Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim while reiterating his country's support for Palestinians slammed the double standard vis-a-vis the Russia-Ukraine war and Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-25). Ceasefire negotiations as a weapon of war. mondoweiss.net 
Our hope for a ceasefire has been weaponized against us. Every time politicians issue statements, mediators shuttle between capitals, headlines promise a breakthrough, and then it all falls apart. And every time, my hope breaks me.
(2024-08-25). Legislators Should Vote No on SB1277. indybay.org The parent of two young Jewish children urges legislators to vote no on SB1277, which legislates a biased, pro-Israel version of genocide education.
(2024-08-25). Hezbollah Attack: Israel Army Can't Handle, Sends SOS To USA? Defence Minister Calls Biden Aide. hindustantimes.com US President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the situation after Iran-backed Hezbollah fired over 300 rockets and missiles towards Israel and IDF conducted preemptive strikes on Lebanon. The White House said "Biden has been engaged with his national security team throughout the evening, and senior US officials have been communicating continuously with their Israeli counterparts." Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant also briefed his US counterpart Lloyd Austin after IDF conducted precise strikes in Lebanon in order to thwart an imminent threat.
(2024-08-25). Snap Insight: Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire, but all eyes are on Iran. channelnewsasia.com Even if escalation on the border between Israel and Lebanon is almost inevitable after one of the biggest exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel, a full-scale regional war is still avoidable, says international security expert Stefan Wolff.
(2024-08-25). After thwarted attack, it's back to wartime 'normal' for Israel and Hezbollah. haaretz.com Hezbollah stretched the limits when it tried to target army bases in the north and a security installation in central Israel. But not only is Hamas leader's dream of an all-out war still distant — Hezbollah may be looking to quell the flames…
(2024-08-25). Twist In Hezbollah Attack: Hours Earlier, Iran IRGC Chief Predicted 'Good News'; Haniyeh Revenge On. hindustantimes.com Hours before Hezbollah fired 'over 300 rockets, drones', the Iranian military made a big claim. Major General Salami, chief of Iran's elite IRGC force on August 24 night said, 'You'll hear good news about revenge'. The following morning, Hezbollah launched a massive rocket blitz on Israel. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq also launched a fresh drone strike towards the Israeli port city of Haifa on August 25. The militant group said a drone was fired towards a 'vital target' of Israel in the southern city. om/hindustantimes…
(2024-08-25). Hezbollah Attack: Panic At Israel Colleges, Big Cancellation Orders; Education Damage After Economy. hindustantimes.com As the Gaza war continues to strain Israel's economy, the education system is now facing significant challenges. Israeli universities canceled exams and classes amid a massive Hezbollah attack. Tel Aviv University canceled exams but maintained routine services, while the Technion and University of Haifa suspended all activities due to security concerns. Watch for more.
(2024-08-25). Hezbollah: The drones have successfully infiltrated towards their target. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-25). After NATO Nation Joins Hands With Russia, Israel Army Attacks Putin's Ally: Ordered By Panicky USA. hindustantimes.com Israeli defence forces reportedly carried out massive airstrikes on Syria on August 23, a day after Turkey and Russia resumed joint patrols in the north-eastern part of the country. According to the Times of Israel report, the Syrian defence ministry said IDF targeted several military sites, injuring seven civilians. A UK-based war monitor reported that Israel targeted the Hezbollah militant group and killed three Iran-backed fighters.
(2024-08-25). Warmonger Confessions: More Frankness on AUKUS. dissidentvoice.org The problem with satellite states and subject powers is that their representatives are rarely to be trusted, especially on matters regarding security. Their idea of safety and assurance is tied up in the interests of some other power, one who supposedly guarantees it through a promised force of arms come the place and come the …
(2024-08-25). Apologists for Rape. counterpunch.org In 2007, the writer Tal Nitsán isolated instances where Israeli male combatants systematically used sexual violence against Palestinian women to the war of 1948. In essentially marking off such conduct from more contemporary practices, she relied on media accounts, archival sources, the reports of human rights organizations and the testimony of 25 Israeli reserve male […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your ac…
(2024-08-25). 'Terror Attack' In NATO Nation As Explosion Near Synagogue; President Says 'Jews Targeted' | France. hindustantimes.com An explosion happened outside a synagogue in Southern France on August 24. The blast injured a police officer and damaged the synagogue. The suspect, caught on surveillance camera, was clad in a Palestinian flag. The attack comes amid a surge in antisemitic incidents over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Watch for more.
(2024-08-25). 'Can't compare our war with crisis in Middle East': Zelenskyy on Israel-Gaza conflict. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Volodymr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine on Friday spoke on the conflict between Israel and Gaza and said that the moment is very sensitive and emphasized that the war between Russia and Ukraine should not be compared to the crisis in the Middle East. On a question by ANI on the conflict …
(2024-08-25). Hamas' Deadly Blow To IDF After Ex-Officer's Warning: 3 Dead, A Dozen Injured In 1 Attack – Report. hindustantimes.com Palestine militant group Hamas reportedly killed at least three Israeli soldiers in Gaza on August 23. According to Press TV, Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades fighters carried out an attack on the Israeli military in the al-Zeitoun neighbourhood in eastern Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli defence forces confirmed the killing of a sergeant first class (res.) Evyatar Atuar during combat operations in central Gaza.
(2024-08-25). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-08-25). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-08-25). 'Can't compare our war with crisis in Middle East': Zelenskyy on Israel-Gaza conflict. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Volodymr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine on Friday spoke on the conflict between Israel and Gaza and said that the moment is very sensitive and emphasized that the war between Russia and Ukraine should not be compared to the crisis in the Middle East. On a question by ANI on the conflict …
(2024-08-25). Israeli soldier killed by explosive device in southern Gaza Strip. haaretz.com According to the IDF, Staff sergeant Amit Tsadikov's death marks the 700th soldier to die since the war erupted on October 7, and the 367th to fall since the Israeli army entered Gaza a few weeks later…
(2024-08-25). SADC Holds 44th Annual Summit In Zimbabwe. popularresistance.org President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe has emerged as the regional chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 44th Annual Summit which was held in Harare on August 17. | SADC is a 16-member regional organization composed of states and their affiliates extending from the Republic of South Africa to the Seychelles and as far north as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | Since 1980 when its predecessor organization, the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), was founded in Lusaka, Zambia which later transitioning towards SADC in Windhoek, Republic o…
(2024-08-25). Netflix 'The Goat Life' movie causes controversy, angers Saudis. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Indian movie "The Goat Life" has gained mixed reactions from social media users, especially Gulf users, who decried the way, the film presented the sponsorship system in Saudi Arabia.Although the director clarified in a note that: "The film does not intend to offend any country or people," many had a different opinion, as they considered it to be very "offensive" against Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, as well as "racist" towards Arabs.A person commented on social media: "Unfortunately, the film is made as propaganda for the extremist Hindus inside India…
(2024-08-25). Ukraine marks 33rd independence day amid the ongoing war. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Ukraine celebrates its 33rd independence anniversary on August 24, 2024, while fighting Russia over acquired regions. Ukrainian actions in Kursk have escalated the battle, which began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. | Ukraine gained independence from the USSR on August 24, 1991, after a historic parliamentary decision and a referendum with 90% support. Before Leonid Kuchma became president in June 1994, Leonid Kravchuk led the country through substantial political reforms. | Mass demonstrations after disputed presidential elections sparked the 2004 "Orange Revolution" in Ukraine. Viktor Yushc…
Indian Prime Minister Modi embraced Zelensky ⚪ who looked visibly emotional ⚪ at the Mariinsky palace in Kyiv, in the first ever visit by an Indian premier to Ukraine. | The Indian leader is casting himself as a possible peacemaker between Moscow and Kyiv. | B…
Andry LeoÃÅn (Venezuela), José Gregorio Hernández, 2023. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 16 August 2024, the Organisation of American States (OAS), whose 1948 formation as a Cold War institution was instigated by the United States, voted on a resolution regarding the Venezuelan presidential elections. The nub of …
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Retired Israeli Major General Yitzhak Brik warned on Thursday that Israel could face "collapse within a year" if its current war against Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanese movement Hezbollah continues. | "The country really is galloping towards the edge of an abyss," Brik said in an opinion piece published by Israeli daily Haaretz. | "If the war of attrition against Hamas and Hezbollah continues, Israel will collapse within no more than a year." | The Israeli army has launched a brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip since an October 7 Hamas attack, killing nearly 40,300 people, mostly women and children, and in…
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An Algerian oil tanker set sail Thursday for power-hungry Clashes in Lebanon's south since last October has only added to the troubles of a country which is politically largely rudderless, whose economy collapsed five years ago and where Prime Mini…
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The full scope of Israel's assault on Gaza is revealed through its relentless military actions, characterized by indiscriminate violence against women, children, the elderly, and non-combatants. According to the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, the scale of destruction imposed on Gaza is not only devastating but ethically unimaginable. Since the start of the war, and as of the end of November 2023, Israel has reportedly dropped over 25,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip, a force equivalent to two nuclear bombs. This means that the destructive power of the explosives dropped on Gaza in just over two months exc…1724388327-0/BeFunky-collage]_____-(70)1724388327-0.jpg)
The most divisive issue facing the Democratic Party, US support for Israel's war in Gaza, has gone mostly unaddressed during the four-day convention which ends on Thursday, leaving pro-Palestinian delegates upset with presidential candidate Kamala Harris. | Harris is expected to call for an urgent end to the war during her Thursday acceptance speech and for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, two sources familiar with her remarks said. She will not address US arms sales to Israel, according to the sources. | Muslim delegates and their allies had pushed for a prime-time speaking slot to address the l…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters are gathering Thursday, the final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, to demand an end to US support for Israel's ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. | As delegates were gathering for the convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic nomination for the presidency, tens of thousands of people have expressed support for Palestine since the beginning of the convention on Monday. | "The central issue for our protest, the central issue for this week of the DNC, the central issue in the world today is Palestine and how we ne…
Families of "The Israeli government's glaring inability to secure the hostages' return makes any attempt to conclude this chapter impossible," a group representing th…
Since this morning, Israeli strikes have resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians in The Israeli military's ground operation is intensifying, particularly in the areas of Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. | The United Nations said tens of thousands of civilians have been on the move again this week from Deir el-Balah and the southern city of Khan Yunis after Israeli military evacuation orders, which precede military operations. | The war has displaced about 90 percent of Gaza's population, often multiple times,…
Shin Bet chief warns settler violence doing 'indescribable damage' to Israel | Ronen Bar wrote to Netanyahu warning that Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's actions in Al-Aqsa could 'lead to bloodshed' | | Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar attends a ceremony at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery on…
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered The type 2 virus (cVDPV2), while not inherently more dangerous than types 1 and 3, has been responsible for most outbreaks in recent years, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. | UN agencies have called for Israel and Hamas to agree to a seven-day huma…
The Palestinians said Thursday they are planning to introduce a Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, told the UN Security Council that the resolution, which would not be legally bi…
The Telegram channel of Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), a journalist collective specialised in the publication of hacked material online, was shut down after The leaked documents, reportedly 
A Berlin court has postponed the trial of a pro-Palestine activist in Germany for using the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". | The activist identified as 'Daria' by their lawyer was set to face a hearing at a district court in Berlin on Thursday on charges of the 'circulation of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organisations'. | However, the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) announced the trial will now be postponed to 11 November. | "Hundreds of people had gathered in front of the courthouse in solidarity. After addressing the crowd with a speech, Daria was brutally arre…
Sisi will visit Egypt on 4 September, according to The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Topping the agenda of Sisi's meeting with Turkey's President Erdoga…
The A source at the electricity ministry told Mada Masr on Thursday that the increases will be made public soon on the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency's official website. | The planned electricity price increases have been delayed several times in recent years ov…
The warring parties in War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country's de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary The brutal conflict has triggered o…
The rules, promoted as in line with Islamic sharia law and to be enforced by the morality ministry, were based on a decree by the Taliban's supreme spiritual leader in 2022 and were now officially published as law, a Justice Ministry spokesman said. | The morality ministry, formally c…
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The US imposed sweeping sanctions Friday on hundreds of firms in Russia and across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia's war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions. | Among those sanctioned by the Treasury Department were 60 Russian-based technology and defense companies, including three Russian financial tech companies. | Also sanctioned were firms in Turkey, France and Hong Kong that act as suppliers to Russia-based Promtekh, a wholesale distributor of transportation equipment, and an ammunition procurement network connected to Itali…
Earlier this month, Bangladesh staged the world's first-ever No one saw it coming. In a stunning and visceral display of defiance, a generation that finds expression through street art, hop-hop and TikTok ousted Sheikh Hasina, its autocratic ruler of 15 years, to become the unlikely torchbearer for all that is possible in the world. | The student protestors now face another challenge: to banish Bangladesh's legacy of dynastic rule to the annals of history. Sp…
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Flash floods wrought havoc in The South Asian nation of 170 million people, crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers, has seen frequent floods in recent decades. | Monsoon rains cause widespread destruction every year, but climate change is shifting weather patterns and increasing the number of extreme weather events. | "It's a catastrophic situation here," rescu…
Arbaeen, meaning "forty" in Arabic, is one of the world's largest annual pilgrimages. This year, it will be observed from the evening of Sunday, August 25, to Monday, August 26, 2024. | Arbaeen falls on the 20th day of Safar, the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It marks the end of a 40-day mourning period that begins with This year, Ashura was observed from the evening of Monday, July 1…
On July 8, Russian missiles slammed into Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Ukraine, killing 36 and injuring 140 people. | Britain's 
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A court in southern The men, who were given sentences ranging from just over six years to nine years for engaging in rioting, did not admit guilt, the court in the Krasnodar region said. One protester was also found guilty of committing violence against a government official. | The trial was moved from Da…
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While the GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance continue their insults against childless "cat ladies," delegates at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) are placed the defense of reproductive rights center stage. Throughout the intense political week, powerful testimonials and speeches discussed the road forward in codifying Roe v. Wade and …