Staff (2024-10-23). Tulsi Gabbard joins Republican Party. rt.com The GOP has become a force for peace and common sense with Donald Trump at its helm, the former Democratic firebrand has said | Former US Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump in the race for the White House, announcing that she has joined the Republican Party. | Gabbard, 43, served as a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and ran for the party's presidential nomination in 2020. Previously deployed to Iraq and Kuwait, she became a fierce critic of US military interventions abroad. Gabbard left the Democrats in 2022, accusing the party of being "under the complete control of…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Islamic Resistance in Iraq Strikes Israeli Targets at Dawn. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance in Iraq reported the execution of three drone strikes targeting key locations in Israeli-occupied territories during the early hours of Wednesday. The Resistant group confirmed that one of the strikes was directed at a crucial site in the Golan Heights, while two additional drone attacks were launched against targets in Eilat, referred …

Associated Press (2024-10-23). Turkey hits Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria after 5 killed at defence firm. scmp.com The strike came hours after a male and female suspect set off explosives and opened fire at a Turkish state-run aerospace company.

____ (2024-10-23). Priyanka Gandhi's Decades of Campaigning: From Rajiv to Wayanad. devdiscourse.com Priyanka Gandhi has been a key figure in political campaigns since 1989, beginning her journey at the age of 17 when she supported her father, Rajiv Gandhi.

____ (2024-10-23). EU Companies Show Resilience Amid Shocks, Boost Ambitions for Green and Digital Transformations: EIB Survey. devdiscourse.com A recent survey conducted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) reveals that companies within the European Union (EU) have shown remarkable resilience to the health, price, and trade shocks of the past four years. Released during the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings, the EIB Investment Survey 2024 highlights a growing commitment among EU businesses to pursue green and digital transformations despite ongoing geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions.

albawaba (2024-10-21). Flight disruptions continue: Emirates extends suspension to Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Emirates Airlines announced in a recent travel update that it has decided to suspend its flights to Iran and Iraq until October 23, 2024. The move comes in reaction to the increasing tensions in the Middle East.The decision comes after previous restrictions that were first scheduled to expire on October 8 were subsequently extended until October 16. As the airline continues to put passenger safety first, the measure affects flights to important destinations including Tehran and Baghdad.Travelers who have Tehran and Baghdad as their final destinations will not be permitted to depart until after October…

newarab (2024-10-21). Voters in Iraqi Kurdistan cast ballots in long-delayed elections. newarab.com Residents of The election comes after a ruling by Iraq's Federal Supreme Court in May 2…

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Iraqi resistance strikes 'vital Israeli targets' with drones. presstv.ir The Islamic resistance in Iraq says it has carried out fresh retaliatory operations, striking a number of Israeli targets inside the occupied territories.

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-10-21). Writin' is Fightin': 30 Years of Punching Back. counterpunch.org When CounterPunch went to press 30 years ago on paper printed with ink that smeared your fingers, Bill Gates was worth a mere $6 billion, the atmosphere was clotted with a (barely) liveable 357PPM of carbon dioxide, Bill Clinton was plotting his first missile strikes (Iraq, of course), Larry Summers was scheming how to turn Brazil into the US's toxic waste dump and Al Gore's great invention was little more than a dial-up traffic jam.

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2024-10-21). Students And Faculty Encountering Stricter Anti-Protest Rules. popularresistance.org This semester returning university students have encountered stricter anti-protest regulations at their schools, while advocates continue to deal with fallout from last spring's Gaza solidarity | "University administrators across the United States have declared an indefinite state of emergency on college campuses," wrote National SJP organizer Carrie Zaremba in September. "Schools are rolling out policies in preparation for quashing pro-Palestine student activism this Fall semester, and reshaping regulations and even campuses in the process to suit this new normal." | Palestine Legal senior staff attorney Radhika…

channelnewsasia (2024-10-21). Pritam Singh trial: Defence, Deputy Attorney-General clash over disclosing ex-WP cadre's unredacted messages. channelnewsasia.com Cross-examination of former Workers' Party cadre member Yudhishthra Nathan was interrupted by an exchange between Pritam Singh's lawyer and a Deputy Attorney-General on whether Mr Nathan's unredacted text messages should be disclosed.

channelnewsasia (2024-10-21). Ex-WP cadre admits wanting Raeesah Khan to lie more as party lacked 'suitable plan' for coming clean. channelnewsasia.com Under cross-examination by the defence, former Workers' Party cadre Yudhishthra Nathan said he could not recall whether he had suggested that Ms Khan maintain her lie in a meeting with WP chief Pritam Singh.

Reuters (2024-10-21). Blasts hit Beirut as Israel warns of strikes on Hezbollah finance arm. scmp.com Israel says it will attack 'infrastructure' of US-sanctioned Al-Qard Al-Hassan, calling on people to move away from its facilities.

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-21). Israel Starts Bombing Banks in Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Late Sunday, the Israeli military began launching a series of airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs of Dahieh and in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, targeting the branches of a bank. The strikes began shortly after an Israeli military spokesman said the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) would start hitting buildings that belong to al-Qard al-Hassan Association, a …

MEE staff (2024-10-21). Israeli jets hit financial institutions as they pound Beirut and southern Lebanon. middleeasteye.net Israeli jets hit financial institutions as they pound Beirut and southern Lebanon | US envoy arrives in Beirut to try and negotiate resolution to violence in Lebanon | Mon, 10/21/2024 – 11: 37 | An overnight Israeli air strike targeted a branch of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan finance group in Beirut's southern suburbs on 21 Oct…

DikelediM (2024-10-21). President seeks better prospects for matric Class of 2024. sanews.gov.za President seeks better prospects for matric Class of 2024 | President Cyril Ramaphosa has in his weekly newsletter, extended his best wishes to learners writing their matric exams, acknowledging the hard work, resilience and perseverance they have shown in preparing for this crucial milestone., , Today marks the commencement of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, with over 880 000 candidates across South Africa sitting for their matric exams. , , "On behalf of the government, I wish all our learners well at this challenging and exciting time. The Class of 2024 entered Grade 8 at the height of the CO…

Staff (2024-10-20). IDF rebuffs Hamas claims 80 killed in northern Gaza strike; Drone intercepted over sea in Haifa. haaretz.com Hamas says 80 killed, dozens wounded in Israeli strike in northern Gaza; IDF says numbers exaggerated ‚ñ IDF intercepts drone over sea in Haifa; Iraqi militia claims it launched drone that IDF says hit Golan Heights ‚ñ Lebanese report: Israel struck Beirut's Dahiyeh…

presstv.ir (2024-10-20). 53 Israeli forces injured amid resistance groups' retaliation in 24 hrs. presstv.ir The Israeli military admits that as many as 53 Israeli forces have been injured amid resistance retaliatory operations within just 24 hours.

newarab (2024-10-20). Early voting ends in Iraqi Kurdistan amid irregularity claims. newarab.com Early voting in the Preliminary results are expected to be announced within 24 hours, marking a critical milestone after months of

newarab (2024-10-20). Iraqi protesters storm, wreck office of Saudi-owned MBC channel. newarab.com Between 400 and 500 people attacked the Baghdad studios of

presstv.ir (2024-10-20). Iraqis storm Saudi TV office over insult to resistance leaders. presstv.ir Hundreds of Iraqi protesters have stormed the offices of a Saudi television in Baghdad, after the broadcaster aired a report disrespectful to the commanders and leaders of the Axis of Resistance.

presstv.ir (2024-10-20). Iraq bans Saudi MBC channel for disrespecting resistance figures. presstv.ir The Iraqi government has revoked the license of Saudi-owned MBC television channel in the country over its disrespect to resistance figures.

Staff (2024-10-19). IDF rebuffs Hamas claims 80 killed in northern Gaza strike; Iran: Hezbollah targeted Netanyahu home. haaretz.com One killed, 10 wounded as over 180 Hezbollah rockets fired at northern Israel ‚ñ Israeli military spokesman shoots down rumors of hostage rescue ‚ñ Lebanese report: Israel strikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh for first time since Wednesday ‚ñ Fire department: Multiple fires erupt in northern Israel following rocket barrage ‚ñ IDF strike on Hospital in Jabalya, northern Gaza, Kills 33, at Least 21 women and children ‚ñ Iraqi militia says it launched drone at Eilat…

____ (2024-10-19). Media License Battle: Iraq Strikes Against Saudi Broadcaster. devdiscourse.com Iraq's Media and Communications Commission announced initiatives to revoke a Saudi broadcaster's license following militia-backed protests in Baghdad.

hindustantimes (2024-10-08). Amid Panic Over Iran Threat To USA's Arab Allies, Mid-East Leader's Urgent Letter To Biden | Israel. hindustantimes.com Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, in a letter addressed to U.S. President and EU leaders, alerted over skyrocketing tensions in Middle East. Al-Sudani warned that expanding Israeli strikes could lead to even more wars in the region. Iraq's message came after Tehran issued a threat if Israel attacked Iranian oil fields. Watch for more.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). West Asia on verge of 'dangerous slippery slope', Iraqi PM tells US president. presstv.ir Iraq's prime minister has warned the United States and Europe that West Asia is on the verge of a "dangerous slippery slope" that could threaten global stability.

L. Michael Hager (2024-10-07). Bibi's Game Plan. counterpunch.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may not have anticipated October 7. But the Hamas massacre that day gave him a welcome opportunity to execute a long=held Israeli plan. Its steps are to create a Greater Israel; destroy Hamas, Hezbollah and other adversaries in Iraq, Syria and Yemen; and quash Iran's budding nuclear program. Over the past 12 months, that plan has unfolded successively in four principal locations: Gaza, the West Bank (and East Jerusalem), Lebanon and now Iran.

Jason Ditz (2024-10-07). Israeli Airstrikes Target Aid Trucks in Central Syria, Wound Three. news.antiwar.com Israeli attacks against Syria continued apace over the weekend, with strikes reported against humanitarian aid trucks in the Homs Province of Central Syria. The trucks were carrying food and blankets, along with medical aid, from the Iraqi Red Crescent. Details are still emerging. The attacks reportedly took place in an industrial area, near a car …

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). Iran Activates New Warfront For Surprise Attack After Hezbollah, Houthis, Iraqis – Israel Trapped. hindustantimes.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly declared support to militants against Israel. Araghchi, during his visit to Putin-ally nation Syria on October 5, said that Iran will continue to provide full support for Syria and the resistance front to counter Israel.

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). Panic In Israel's Largest City Amid Fresh Attack; IDF Silent On Source – Tel Aviv Becoming Warzone. hindustantimes.com Militants launched three back-to-back drones toward Tel Aviv as Hezbollah burns north and Iraqi resistance targets south Israel. According to the Israeli Defence Forces, three attack drones were intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Sunday. IDF said its naval warship successfully downed two UAVs launched from the east while they were over the Mediterranean Sea near northern Israel, and fighter jets downed another drone near the coast of the Tel Aviv Metropolis.

Pressenza IPA (2024-10-06). 3rd World March Art for Peace Activity in Coimbatore, India. pressenza.com On the 2nd of October, 2024 which is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanthi in India and International Non-violence Day world over, the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence started symbolically from Costa Rica which is the first nation to abolish its Army after the 2nd World War. | In these trying and testing times, world leaders are faced with an obvious choice between a 3rd World War of annihilation and our 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence. | Art for Peace is an Activity, organized by World Without Wars and Without Violence in collaboration with likeminded organizations, including the Rotary Club of Coim…

Pressenza IPA (2024-10-06). A RIDE BETWEEN MEMORIALS for Peace, Strength and sMiles… pressenza.com On the first day, around 4: 30 am, I set out on my bi-cycle from my house. And, with initial energy and enthusiasm, I literally flew over the flyover bridge to reach the memorial of a Gandhian, also known as Tiruppur Kumaran, who was martyred during India's struggle for freedom from the clutches of colonial rule. Having taken his blessings with a ceremonial photograph, I hit the road. After 40 km of continuous cycling, to make good of the time before sunrise, I reached my ancestral temple which also happens to be on the way. It was my first pitstop to recharge my body, soul, and the led light. The first leg of the…

Siobhan Senier, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-10-06). No Coal No Gas Builds On Recent Victory With Focus On Community. popularresistance.org David Graeber once posited that "the biggest problem facing nonviolent direct action movements is that we don't know how to handle victory." He observed that, by the time activists recognize some of our initial successes, those gains tend to be obscured by infighting and/or repressive backlash. More to the point, he said, activists unsatisfied with anything short of a total revolution miss the steady gains that our movements make. | A New England-based campaign to phase out fossil fuels provides a helpful counter-example. Activists with No Coal No Gas, or NCNG, have shown that we do know how to handle victory.

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). Iran Activates New Warfront For Surprise Attack After Hezbollah, Houthis, Iraqis – Israel Trapped. hindustantimes.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly declared support to militants against Israel. Araghchi, during his visit to Putin-ally nation Syria on October 5, said that Iran will continue to provide full support for Syria and the resistance front to counter Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-09-24). Iraqi resistance groups decide to 'directly confront' Israel in case of ground invasion of Lebanon. presstv.ir Major Iraqi resistance groups decide to join Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement to "directly confront" the Israeli regime in case of its ground invasion of Lebanon.

Craig Murray, Consortium News. (2024-09-24). Netanyahu Plays Chicken. popularresistance.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is desperate to keep war simmering along and to draw the U.S. closer and closer to him. At the same time he cannot send ground forces into South Lebanon where they will take massive casualties. | Israel can assassinate, it can employ indiscriminate terrorism and it can bombard from the air, and it has done all these things against Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran. But Israel cannot destroy Hamas or Hezbollah, cannot get back its hostages from Gaza and cannot make Northern Israel safe for its colonialists. | Nothing Israel is doing in any way advances those declared objective…

presstv.ir (2024-09-24). Islamic Resistance in Iraq strikes Israeli target in occupied Golan Heights. presstv.ir Islamic Resistance in Iraq has launched a drone strike against an Israeli position in the occupied Golan Heights.

tn.ai (2024-09-24). Iraqi Resistance Fighters Strike Israeli Position in Golan Heights in Retaliation for Gaza Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Fighters from Iraqi anti-terror groups launched a drone attack on a key position in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, in response to ongoing Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to a statement from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.

newarab (2024-09-24). Iraqi factions say ready to back Hezbollah in war with Israel. newarab.com Amid a series of

newarab (2024-09-24). Iraq-Kuwait ties strengthen despite lingering major disputes. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-24). Iraq's IHEC announces start of KRG's election campaigning. newarab.com The campaign period will last until midnight on 15 October, allowing political parties and candidates three weeks…

Andrea Mazzarino (2024-09-24). War Forever, Everywhere. counterpunch.org Count on one thing: armed conflict lasts for decades after battles end and its effects ripple thousands of miles beyond actual battlefields. This has been true of America's post-9/11 forever wars that, in some minimalist fashion, continue in all too many countries around the world. Yet those wars, which we ignited in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan in the wake of the

newleftreview (2024-09-24). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

noemail (2024-09-24). Remembering Hanif Kureshi: The Visionary Who Painted India's Streets. devdiscourse.com Cars slow down, pedestrians pause and swivel to admire the murals adorning schools, hospitals, and homes in Delhi's Lodhi Colony, now celebrated as the Lodhi Art District.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-24). More Mayo neuroscience: Brain cells 'crosstalk' and cancer growth; Preoperative radiotherapy survival; Rare mutation causes memory loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A brain region abundant in cells originating from neural stem cells is highlighted in green. Glioblastoma cells are shown in red. The magenta color indicates non-cancerous cells undergoing deleterious changes in response to cancer cells, highlighting the harmful effect of cancer cells on surrounding healthy tissue. Already the most aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma can become even more deadly when it arises near the brain's C-shaped, fluid-filled cavities called the lateral ventricles. What makes…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-24). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean? Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Women with dense breast tissue are at a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer compared to women without, and that's why early detection is so important. New hope…

editor (2024-09-24). The journey to self-consciousness. onlineopinion.com.au The discipline of evolutionary psychology has shown that evolution left us with neural mechanisms tailored to specific functions that work without us being aware of them.

newarab (2024-09-21). All The Mountains Give: The laborious lives & trade of Kolbars. newarab.com Director Arash Rakhsha's documentary All The Mountains Give premiered last month at the The film follows two Kolbars — Kurdish porters who smuggle a variety of goods across the mountains between Iraq and Iran. | In this beautifully shot picture, Hamid and Yasser brave a snowy mountain pass and freezing rivers to bring tyres, cigarettes, cosmetics, and household goods across the border. Off the trail, they struggle to care for their…

hindustantimes (2024-09-19). Not Hezbollah, Biggest Revenge Threat For Lebanon Blasts By This New Group… | Israel | Iraq | Iran. hindustantimes.com

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). 'Resistance fronts ready to execute joint operations against Israel, allies'. presstv.ir A high-ranking Iraqi resistance official says there will be a new phase with coordination between several Islamic resistance fronts for executing operations against Israel and its allies.

newarab (2024-09-13). MENA Sports Wrap: Ronaldo makes history with 1 billion followers. newarab.com Meanwhile, Iraqi football fans returned to Kuwait for a historic World Cup qualifier for the first time in 34 years, symbolising a step towards regional reconciliation. | And finally, in a heartfelt moment,

newarab (2024-09-13). Iranian President Pezeshkian visits Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com In a landmark moment for Iran-Kurdish relations, P…

newarab (2024-09-13). Iraq-Kuwait World Cup 2026 qualifier match ends in draw, dispute. newarab.com A lengthy VAR review confirmed the red card, a decision that sparked outrage among Iraqi fans on soci…

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Presidents of Iran, Iraq's Kurdistan region meet in Erbil, discuss key bilateral issues. presstv.ir The presidents of Iran and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq discuss key bilateral issues in Erbil.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-09-13). Iranian President concludes official visit to Iraq. plenglish.com After touring Najaf and Karbala, Pezeshkian will travel to Iraq's economic capital, Iraq's commercial and oil ports, major export terminals and hold talks with Iranian traders in the city. | During his stay in Kurdistan yesterday, the Iranian leader was received by the President of the region, Nechirvan Barzani, who considered the visit as a significant symbol of the shared friendship between the two nations. | Barzani expressed the Kurdistan Region's desire to strengthen ties and expand cooperation with the Islamic Republic in various fields. | In response, Pezeshkian underlined the importance Iran attaches to i…

tn.ai (2024-09-13). Iranian President Meets Basra Local Elites on Last Leg of Visit to Iraq. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Basra as part of his three-day official visit to Iraq, where he will meet with cultural, academic, and tribal figures from the region.

newleftreview (2024-09-13). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-09-13). Cartography of Genocide: Why Netanyahu Erased Palestine from the Map. counterpunch.org When asked why his latest map has erased the whole of the West Bank, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retorted with the most detestable answer. "I didn't include the Dead Sea. It's not shown on the map. I didn't show the Jordan River. It's not on this map. I didn't show the Sea of Galilee,"

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-09-13). Murder in Beita: the IDF's Killing of Ay≈üenur Eygi. counterpunch.org The Israeli version of the shooting, which the Biden administration swiftly adopted, was quickly shown by witnesses, cellphone videos and a detailed investigation by the Washington Post to be not only implausible but absolute bunk. The murder of Ay≈üenur Eygi took place at least 20 minutes after the last confrontation between Palestinian villagers and IDF troops. Ay≈üenur never threw any stones and was never within 200 yards of anyone who did. The rooftop sniper had a clear view of where Ay≈üenur was standing, talking to her friend Helen, and she couldn't be confused for a Palesti…

tvbrics (2024-09-13). Films by BRICS+ directors to be shown at the Samara International Film Festival. tvbrics.com The programme of the event includes more than 70 films…

Jordan Atwood (2024-09-13). Senators condemn Biden's military aid to Egypt amid rights abuses. nationofchange.org Lawmakers argued that Egypt's authoritarian regime under President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has shown little to no improvement in its human rights record, despite U.S. pressure.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration issued a rule in March of 2023 that requires healthcare professionals to notify people if they have dense breasts. Facilities subject to the Mammography Quality Standards ACT (MQSA) must comply with this requirement no later than Sept. 10 of this year. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist, says women with dense breast…