(2024-11-06). Joint Press Release: AU-ICRC Roundtable Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Conduct and Discipline in Peace Support Operations. icrc.org
(2024-11-06). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org
(2024-11-06). 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…
(2024-11-06). Has The United Nations Outlived Its Usefulness? pressenza.com The United Nations, established in 1945 at the end of World War II, has sadly virtually outlived its usefulness as it commemorates its 79th anniversary due to its failure to reform and adjust to the new world order following the collapse of the Soviet Union, which is significantly different from when the UN was established. The UN's mission, which is to promote peace and stability, has failed time and again, as many of the current violent conflicts, especially the Ukraine War and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, glaringly demonstrate. As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aptly put it when he asked during h…
(2024-11-06). Release: Criminal appeal to be heard in case of alleged Israeli military recruitment. justpeaceadvocates.ca PRESS RELEASE For immediate distribution November 5, 2024 Criminal appeal to be heard in case of alleged Israeli military recruitment TORONTO — On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal will hear arguments in a two-year legal battle centred around allegations involving alleged Israeli military recruitment in Canada. In September 2022, a Justice …
(2024-11-06). Prioritising anti-U.S. imperialism, Maduro's Venezuela and the complexities of critical solidarity: An interview with Steve Ellner. mronline.org Steve Ellner: "The basic contradiction of capitalism is at the point of production, the contradiction between the interests of the working class and those of capitalists."
(2024-11-06). Iran expresses its willingness to share know-how and experience related to AI with Venezuela. tvbrics.com 
Seyyed Sattar Hashemi, Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology met with Ramon Blazquez, the Venezuelan Minister of Transportation…
(2024-11-06). Diosdado Cabello: President Maduro's Electoral Victory Stopped Fascism in its Tracks. orinocotribune.com Vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, expressed his belief that the victory of the Bolivarian Revolution on July 28 prevented the growth of fascism. | "Today we can say that Venezuela, on July 28, with the victory of the Bolivarian Revolution, stopped fascism in its tracks, here in Venezuela and in America. It paralyzed it because they were coming for Venezuela," he declared. | Cabello also stated that it has not been easy and recalled that Venezuela has the support of the free peoples of the world and friendly governments. | Facing the threat of fascism, Diosdado Cab…
(2024-11-06). Ex-defence contractor gets 15 years in massive US Navy corruption scandal. aljazeera.com The Malaysian national was brought back to the US in 2023 after he snipped his GPS monitor and fled to Venezuela.
(2024-11-06). Egypt condemns Israel's 'illegitimate decision' to ban of UNRWA. newarab.com 
Egypt condemned Israel's decision to ban On Monday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry In an official statem…
(2024-11-06). Iran sentences 3 to death over nuclear scientist killing. newarab.com 
Iran has sentenced three people to death over the 2020 assassination of one of the country's top nuclear scientists, "The judicial processes of these three people were carried out in the Revolutionary Court of Urmia, and they were sentenced to death in the initial stage, and the case is currently in the appeal stage," judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir told a Tehran press conference. | Fakhrizadeh was killed when his car was ambushed on a highway outside…
(2024-11-06). Protests after Netanyahu sacks Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. ummid.com Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Yoav Gallant, Defense Minister and a member of his war cabinet, in a move exposing deep divide in the far right Zionist regime of Israel and sparking protests.
(2024-11-06). Malaysia readies Resolution to kick Israel out of United Nations. ummid.com Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his country, among others, is working on a resolution to kick Israel out of the United Nations 'should there be a violation of laws, rules and decisions in issues involving Palestine.'
(2024-11-06). The Killing of History. John Pilger. His Legacy Will Live. globalresearch.ca [First published by Global Research on September 24, 2017] | One of the most hyped "events" of American television, The Vietnam War, has started on the PBS network. The directors are Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Acclaimed for his documentaries …
(2024-11-06). Israel's Genocide Day 395: Israel Using Hunger As A Weapon Of War. popularresistance.org Israeli internal intelligence arrested four Israelis, one of whom works at Netanyahu's office, for charges of leaking and falsification of classified documents concerning the ongoing war on Gaza, an Israeli court revealed over the weekend. | The fabricated documents allegedly leaked by one of Netanyahu's aides were falsely attributed to the late Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar. The revelations of the recent fabrications repudiate Israeli propaganda claims of Hamas's alleged intransigence in ceasefire negotiations throughout the war, especially during the last round of negotiations over the summer.
(2024-11-06). 'Gaza Tribunal' Established To Seek Justice For War Crimes In Gaza. popularresistance.org A group of academics, intellectuals, human rights advocates, and representatives from the media and civil society organizations gathered in London last week, the capital of the UK, to launch the symbolic "Gaza Tribunal," an independent initiative serving as a "court of humanity and conscience." | Led by Richard Falk, a distinguished international law expert and former UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, the tribunal is taking an alternative route to international justice, aiming to spotlight voices from civil society in the examination of abuses following the conflict that escalated aft…
(2024-11-06). What Netanyahu's Firing of Yoav Gallant Means for Gaza, Israel's Regional War and the US-Israel Relationship. scheerpost.com 
(2024-11-06). North Korean troops in Russia as US/NATO escalates Ukraine war. wsws.org As the US and its allies escalate the war against Russia in Ukraine, the global dimensions of the conflict become ever clearer: The European war is merging with advanced US-led preparations for war in Asia against China.
(2024-11-06). German finance minister declares war on the working class. wsws.org The paper by Finance Minister Christian Lindner is a calculated provocation—not so much against his Social Democratic and Green coalition partners as against the working class.
(2024-11-06). UPS pushing forward with automation and facility closures, threatening thousands more jobs. wsws.org UPS announced that it has closed 45 operations and reduced daily capacity by 1 million parcels as it shifted operations to automated facilities.
(2024-11-06). Israel kills 54 Palestinians in one day during renewed northern Gaza offensive. wsws.org The Israeli military moved forward with mass expulsions of Palestinians from northern Gaza with a series of air strikes and a ground assault on Tuesday that killed 54 people, mostly women and children.
(2024-11-06). Full list of Kemi Badenoch's junior shadow minister appointments so far. leftfootforward.org Kemi Badenoch So far, the appointments have been few and far between. Here's the full list: | Gagan Mohindra — Shadow Deputy Chief Whip | Mark Francois — Shadow Minister of State for Defence | Kieran Mullan — Shadow Minister of State for Justice | Badenoch is expected to make a series of further announcements over th…
(2024-11-06). Labour loses majority on Newcastle City Council as six Councillors quit party. leftfootforward.org
(2024-11-06). Lee Anderson ordered to apologise for swearing at a security guard. leftfootforward.org A report said his actions left the security guard "upset and intimidated, and led to him moving to a different job in parliament."
(2024-11-06). Nigel Farage calls Donald Trump a 'genuine friend of the UK'. leftfootforward.org
(2024-11-06). Displaced women in Lebanon battle for basic sanitary supplies. newarab.com 
Access to sanitary pads, personal hygiene supplies and
(2024-11-06). Palestinians build new lives in Cairo's 'Little Gaza'. newarab.com 
"It was a big gamble," said the 56-year-old about opening his restaurant, Hay al-Rimal, named after his neighbourhood in Gaza City, now devastated by Israeli bombardment. | "I could live for a year on the money I had, or open a business and leave the rest to fate," he said. | Less than four months after fleeing from Israel's war with his family to neighbouring Egypt from the besieged Palestinian territory, he opened his eatery in Cairo's Nasr City neighbourhood. | The establishment is one of the many cafes, falafel joints, shawarma spots and sweets shops being started by newly arriving Palestinian entrepreneur…
(2024-11-06). Al-Araby journalist wounded by Israeli forces in West Bank raid. newarab.com 
Rabie Munir sustained an injury in his abdomen after being Munir was subsequently transfe…
(2024-11-06). Gallant, sacked by Netanyahu, calls for hostages to be returned. newarab.com 
(2024-11-06). Gazans want new US president to end the war. newarab.com 
Palestinians in "We are hanging by a thread, and like every other people in the world, we are looking for someone who can stop the war," said…
(2024-11-06). Israeli commandos 'jammed UNIFIL radar' in Lebanon abduction op. newarab.com 
A preliminary probe found that Israeli commandos used a speedboat equipped with radar-jamming devices to abduct a Lebanese man accused of being a The initial findings suggest that "the Israeli army used a high-speed vessel equipped with advanced devices capable of jamming radars"
(2024-11-06). Malaysia to seek Israel's expulsion from UN over Gaza violations. newarab.com 
(2024-11-06). Morocco reasserts ties with Israel for first time since Gaza war. newarab.com 
For the first time since the outbreak of Israel's war on In an interview with French outlet Le Point, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita defended Morocco's agreement with Israel, arguing that maintaining relations with Tel Aviv does not signify…
(2024-11-06). Russian-linked hoax bomb threats target polling places, FBI says. newarab.com 
Phony bomb threats that appeared to originate in many cases from "None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far," the
(2024-11-06). Sudan files AU complaint against Chad over arms: minister. newarab.com 
Sudan's army-backed government on Tuesday accused The northeast African country has been engulfed by war since April 2023, when fighting broke out between the regular army, led by de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the
(2024-11-06). US, Saudi discuss security agreement, separate to Israel deal. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia and the US could soon strike a Saudi Arabia's National Security Adviser
(2024-11-06). Who is Gideon Sa'ar, Israel's new foreign minister. newarab.com 
(2024-11-06). Ethiopia launches China-Africa-UNIDO Centre of Excellence to drive sustainable development. tvbrics.com 
The centre is set to facilitate the transfer of critical technology and skills, accelerating Africa's progress towards sustainable growth and self-reliance…
(2024-11-06). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 985. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 985th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-11-06). The Evil Warmongering Zionist Won (No Not That One, The Other One). thealtworld.com 
The Democratic Party has lost control of both
(2024-11-06). Video| 'Israel' Has No Way but to Surrender: Avivim till Tel Aviv under Hezbollah Missile Fire. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance conspicuously showed on Wednesday its capability and readiness to defend Lebanon against the barbaric Zionist war, bombarding Tel Aviv with waves of heavy rockets and striking Israeli military bases and gatherings in the occupied North and Golan. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the Resistance attacks and their outcomes. Statement …
(2024-11-06). (W.E. Talk) German economist warns EU not to weaponize and politicize economic relations. ecns.cn
(2024-11-06). Global poverty alleviation initiatives needed. pressenza.com The correct information about how terrible the picture of poverty in the world is revealed in a statistic. The situation in India is the most critical in the world. According to the latest poverty index, 1100 million people in the world are living in extreme poverty. Half of it is mainly from 5 countries. Among which India is the first. | By Ibrahim Khalil Ahasan | A recent United Nations assessment found that over one billion people live in extreme poverty, with almost half of them in conflict-affected nations. | According to an index released Thursday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), countries at war hav…
(2024-11-06). Who Is Israel Katz, Israel's new defence minister? aljazeera.com As Israel wages war in Gaza and Lebanon, Prime Minister Netanyahu has replaced Yoav Gallant with a hardline ally.
(2024-11-06). Snow caps Japan's Mount Fuji to end record lapse. aljazeera.com Reported snowfall on iconic mountain is the latest in 130 years following autumn warmth.
(2024-11-06). A 'revenge' administration? What four more years of Trump could mean. aljazeera.com Experts warn of 'slide to authoritarianism' as Trump promises to crack down on critics, enact hardline policies.
(2024-11-06). Early warning system for viruses led by Imperial alumnus wins GBx award. imperial.ac.uk An early warning system for viruses developed by an Imperial alumus has won an award at the prestigious GREAT GBx Gala in San Francisco.
(2024-11-06). The 'Hostile' Deadline Forcing Refugees Into Destitution and Indignity on British Streets. bylinetimes.com "I've been looking since the start of August, before my last Home Office interview," the 31-year-old, who volunteers her time with the charity Once she was granted refugee status in September 2024, she was warned, like any other recently recognised refugee, that she had a 28-day move on period to open a bank account, apply for Universal Credit, and find housing. | That's when things started to go wrong. | "Even though I have a job offer, landlords don't accept you without payslips", she says. | "They dismiss you. I…
(2024-11-06). Matric Exams progressing smoothly despite some minor disruptions. sanews.gov.za Matric Exams progressing smoothly despite some minor disruptions | Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the administration of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams has been progressing well thus far, showcasing the strength and resilience of the education sector systems. | Today marks the 12th day of the matric exams which commenced on 21 October 2024. | "I am delighted to report that so far, the administration of this year's NSC exams has been progressing well, showcasing the strength and resilience of our systems. | "These exams mark a critical milestone for our learners, who have spent years wo…
(2024-11-06). Exclusive video: Zionist appears to direct police on whom to arrest during London Gaza march. skwawkbox.org 
Pro-Israel counter-demonstration figure filmed appearing to point police toward people he wants detained The 12-minute long footage from the national march for Palestine and against Israel's genocide appears to show a man in a yellow vest — some kind of marshal of the tiny pro-Israel counter-demonstration, judging by his position in the area in front …
(2024-11-06). Right, Our World In Data, Climate Change Is Increasing Crop Yields, Concern About Future Decline Is Unwarranted. wattsupwiththat.com You can't have high yields without CO2 and modern, fossil fuel intensive, agricultural infrastructure. That's the overall lesson readers should take away from Ritchie's Our World In Data series of articles.
(2024-11-06). EAC chief Nduva warns of dangers of protectionism. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are fears that the factors and developments that led to the collapse of the first East African Community in the 1970s are increasingly evident in the current bloc. While the first EAC existed for only 10 years, the revived version is marking 25 years this month, albeit amid …
(2024-11-06). The 4 types of systemic therapy for breast cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Editor's note: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Treatment for breast cancer can come in many forms. In addition to surgery to remove cancerous tissue and radiation therapy, breast cancer also is commonly treated with drugs that are taken orally or intravenously, as an infusion into a vein. Drugs that treat cancer also are called systemic therapies. Types of systemic therapies for breast cancer include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted-drug therapy and immunotherapy. "The goal of…
(2024-11-06). Innovative therapy helps one man with cancer pay it forward. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Brian Principe, 60, knew he needed to get a colonoscopy. He'd been putting it off for years. The truth was, he'd had the colorectal exam already — when he was in his 20s and experiencing unexplained abdominal pain. At the time, the colonoscopy detected polyps, which are abnormal tissue growths, but, he says, "No one told me how important it was to follow up." Last summer, after a lot of urging from his doctor, Brian…
(2024-11-06). Letter from London: The Poet, the Leader, the Bishop, and the Post-Punk Maker. counterpunch.org 
(2024-11-06). Malaysia working on resolution to expel Israel from UN. indybay.org Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Anwar said his country is part of a core group drafting a resolution proposing Israel's expulsion from the UN if it is found to have violated international laws in Palestine.
(2024-11-06). Biden-Harris regime-supported Israel attacks newborns in ventilators. indybay.org "There are 125 patients in the hospital, including children and the wounded. The incubator had eight babies and the Intensive Care Unit has seven newborns and children who all need to be on a ventilator," he told Al Jazeera. | But Israel's attack damaged the upper floors, where the children's ward was located, forcing staff to move the babies and children to the lower floors, which do not have the same equipment. | also: video, 1m 43s | Israeli raid leaves north Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital in ruins | Al Jazeera Newsfeed…
(2024-11-06). Thursday 1/23: #NativeLivesMatter Justice for Lakota Gall Brightman. indybay.org A.F. Bray Courthouse/Court Annex | 1020 Ward Street | Martinez, CA 94553…
(2024-11-05). Tell CRA Magen Herut isn't charitable. justpeaceadvocates.ca In a sign of its lax attitude towards charities promoting apartheid and genocide, the Canada Revenue Agency granted Magen Herut Canada (MHC) charitable status. With its roots in a pre-state terrorist organization, MHC operates as a vigilante group in Toronto. Please take a minute to ask the CRA to immediately suspend MHC's ability to grant …
Manchester University event was titled 'Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitism?' and was supposedly a debate but Palestinians were ejected, while right-wingers outside chanted 'free free Pakistan' to try to drown out protest A group described as 'Zionist thugs' invaded — and allegedly attacked — a peaceful protest staged by anti-genocide Jews outside a Manchester University 'debate' titled …
Chen Kugel, director of Israel's national forensic institute, revealed that one of Sinwar's fingers was amputated to obtain a DNA sample for verification as he had previously been imprisoned and had a medical record. | Kugel said that Sinwar had…
At least one person was killed as Israeli fighter jets bombed the town of Haris with the local mosque also flattened, Lebanon's National News Agency said. | Israeli strikes continued targeting east Lebanon without warning or calls for residents to evacuate, inclu…
At least 30 Palestinians were killed early on Tuesday in Israeli airstrikes on tents housing displaced people in several areas of According to WAFA, 20 people were killed in a heavy airstrike on a home in Beit Lahiya, located in the 
Israel killed at least 70 Palestinians in the 24 hours between Monday and Tuesday, At least 25 people were killed in an airstrike on the home of the al-Masry family in The victims included 13 children, medical sources said, with more people still trapped un…
The draft amendments to 
AI is creating a bonanza for tech companies and is being cast as a cleaner way to wage war, but the human cost is devastating.
The delay in issuing ICC warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, followed by the replacement of the presiding judge, has raised serious concerns about the court's functioning and possible machinations behind the scenes.
In a significant leadership transition amid the ongoing wars in Lebanon and Gaza, Hezbollah's Shura Council elected Shia cleric The appointment follows the 
The The It comes under an agreement Cairo signed with the IMF in April, expanding an original loan from $3 bi…
The The contract was due was due to expire in Sept…
The International The step falls short of granting Palestine full membership, but gives it new rights and privileges within ILO activities and conferences, The ILO is the UN age…
The woman, who has not been identified, had been harassed inside 
Iran is preparing a counterattack on Israel using more powerful warheads and other weaponry, according to a report on Sunday by the Iran's response is anticipated to go beyond missiles and drones, according to the WSJ, which emphasised that it remains to be seen whether the threats are real or "just tough talk". | Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday the country would "certainly" launch…
An An Israeli court announced on Sunday that Eliezer Feldstein, a former aide to Benjamin Netanyahu, had been detained along with three others for allegedly leaking documents to foreign media. | The c…
Israeli settlers carried out multiple arson attacks in the occupied West Bank town of The settlers first stormed the city's industrial zone before setting the cars ablaze, local sources and eyewitnesses told local media, as well as The New Arab's Arabic-language site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Videos…
Lebanon's In the op-ed published by the Washington-based outlet on Sunday, journalist David Ignatius asked Berri about Iran, which had facilitated Hezbollah's influence over Lebanese politics, shaping it into a powerful "state-within-a-state"
A campaign in The donations will be used towards ambulances, water tanks and food, amid Israel's indiscriminate war on the besieged Gaza Strip, which has been ongoing since October…
South Africa's recent "The filing of this memorial takes place at a time when Israel is intensifying its killing of civilians in Gaza and now seems intent on following a similar path of destructi…
A Haim Bresheeth, a renowned academic, was accused of "hate speech" by the Metropolitan Police, after speaking at a demonstration organised by the International Jewish anti-Zionist Network, where he reportedly called for the deportation of Isr…
Egyptian journalists and activists held a 
Footage verified by AFP on Monday showed massive detonations in a southern The video, shared widely online on Monday, showed more than a dozen simultaneous 
So accustomed are we to seeing Palestinian life being debated in garishly lit studios, that the most recent Girdusky's glibly worded threat to Hasan regarding a potential going off of his 'beeper' is a refer…
In the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis in the southern For the second year in a row, around 630,000 male and female…
Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in air strikes during two operations in the Two people were killed in the town of Tammun, said Ahmad Assad, governor of the nearby city of Tubas whose jurisdiction includes Tammun. | "There is a martyr from the air strike whose body is torn to pieces," he told AFP. Videos of the man were shared on social media. | The Palestinian health ministry in Ramallah confirm…
An investigation by two NGOs has uncovered that The probe, carried out by the Palestinian Youth Movement and Progressive International and reported by Spanish website El Diario, revealed that US ships carrying weapo…
Russia launched a Soyuz rocket early on Tuesday carrying two satellites designed to monitor the space weather around Earth and 53 small satellites, The Soyuz-2.1 launch spacecraft, which lifted off from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome, carried two The ionosphere, where Earth's atmosp…
Israel officially notified the United Nations on Monday of its decision to The new legislation will take effect in 90 days and the UN has warned of devastating consequences for the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where it is the largest aid provider amid E…
In late September, Ahmad Hamdo, a 28-year-old Syrian father of four, was forced to flee with his family from Mays el Jabal in south Lebanon as Leaving the town, located some 30 metres from the Blue Line, the "The Lebanon Intelligence Agency threatened the shawish [ca…
Founded in the 7th century CE, this ancient necropolis is the resting place of figures who shaped Egypt's religious, political, and artistic heritage. | But on 22 October, as videos of the demolition "Some countries go to great lengths to protect 100-year-old tree…
"The two are… in good health, so any claim regarding their poor condition is denied," judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir told reporters in Tehran, citing a report from the authorities. | Kohler and Paris have been jailed in Iran since May 2022 on charges of espionage, a capital offence in the Islamic republic. | In October 2022, Iran's state t…
Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant issued 7,000 additional army draft orders Monday for individuals from the country's ultra-Orthodox community, historically exempted from mandatory service Gallant approved the Israeli army's "recommendation to issue an additional 7,000 orders for screening and evaluation processes for ultra-Orthodox draft-eligible individuals in the upcoming phase, which is expected to begin in the coming days," the defence ministry said in a sta…
The The bill has gone through its second and third readings, despite criticism from the Arab Education Follow-up Committee (AEFC) which slammed it…
"These [genocide] are quite properly legal terms that must be determined by international courts… Those terms were largely used when millions of people lost their lives in crises like Rwanda, the Second World War and the Holocaust, and the way that they are used now undermines the seriousness of that term." | These were the words of Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Parliament 
In the late 1970s and early 1980s in the UK, I often told my I wasn't alone. During that time, Black organisers — we used the term 'black' politically to unite Afro-Asian people in the UK around shared struggles — engaged in ongoing debates with representatives of the white left. | We were…
By The melting of ice in the Arctic Ocean continues to affect not …
Ideological teachings, the Victory Museum, and how the Korean War reminds of the current Ukraine conflict. By Stary Shakhtyor Every day in the evening and morning in Pyongyang, the melody of the song dedicated to Kim Il-sung plays on loudspeakers. The whole city listens to this tune. The synopsis of the song is as follows. …
At their summit meeting at the end of June 2024, the European heads of state and government (the European Council) decided that Portugal's former Prime Minister António Costa will succeed the Belgian Charles Michel as their President. Ursula von der Leyen (UvdL) was confirmed for a second five-year term as President of the Commission. The Commission consists of one person from each of the 27 member states and is sometimes considered as the EU's executive body, although only the Commission has the right to make legislative proposals. The June summit also appointed Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the new…
CounterPunch went online 30 years ago, just in time for Clinton's war on Serbia. Clinton's war was premeditated, our transit to the World Wide Web was reluctant, at best. Alexander Cockburn's relationship with computers was hostile. Mine was indifferent. I surfed the web, like anyone else, but had no idea how it would be useful for us. At the time, CounterPunch was a 6-page newsletter that we published fortnightly. We called it "fortnightly" because the word had a nice ring to it and no one was precisely sure how many days or even weeks a fortnight encompassed. But if we ran pieces online, who would pay to receiv…
Israel's military has achieved nothing but war crimes. One war criminal is made to take the fall by another for domestic consumption Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked Yoav Gallant as defence minister over a supposed 'crisis of trust'. Both men have been critical of each other. More importantly, both are the subject of UN …
If Donald Trump wins on Tuesday, he will regain the keys to a global surveillance apparatus with few limits. | Privacy advocates have warned since Edward Snowden's revelations in 2013 that the government's surveillance tools could be misused by presidents of any stripe. In the intervening decade, however, Congress has failed to rein in those powers. | Now, Trump is preparing to retake office with a plan that includes 
Papua New Guinea on Oct.31 declared a boycott of next month's UN climate summit, branding the global warming negotiations a "waste of time" full of empty promises from big polluters. ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | While plenty have criticised the annual COP summit in the past, it is rare for any government to so totally dismiss the …