(2024-09-21). Hezbollah attacks main Israel intelligence HQ, military bases after Beirut airstrikes. presstv.ir Hezbollah has fired a barrage of retaliatory rockets at a main Israeli command and intelligence headquarters and military bases as well as illegal settlements immediately after Beirut airstrikes.
(2024-09-21). Pro-Palestine legal centre urges BBC to drop Robbie Gibb over Jewish Chronicle scandal. middleeasteye.net 
Pro-Palestine legal centre urges BBC to drop Robbie Gibb over Jewish Chronicle scandal | Advocacy group says Gibb's continued role as board member 'poses reputational damages' to the British broadcaster | | The headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation pictured in London on 11 March…
(2024-09-21). US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term: report. newarab.com 
U.S. officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. | The newspaper cited top-level officials in the White House, State Department and Pentagon without naming them. Those bodies did not immediately respond to requests for comment. | "I can tell you that we do not believe that deal is falling apart," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters on Thursday before the report was published. | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said two weeks ago t…
(2024-09-21). Israel-Hezbollah War Imminent? Details Of U.S. Jets, Ships, Troops In Mid-East Ready To Aid IDF. hindustantimes.com Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, said that the US capability in the Middle East has grown amid fear of the Israel-Hezbollah war. She added that the US can protect forces and come to the defence of Israel.
(2024-09-21). Pentagon chief voices concern over Israel-Lebanon escalation. newarab.com 
(2024-09-21). Switzerland's historical neutrality and NATO's pressure. uwidata.com The commission created by the Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) has presented its report with more than 100 recommendations in 7 areas on how Switzerland should orient its security policy for the future. The report stated: "Cooperation with NATO and the EU should continue to deepen in order to achieve a …
(2024-09-21). Two Canadian by-election results underscore urgency of workers repudiating the union-NDP-Liberal alliance. wsws.org Canada has been swept by a wave of militant worker struggles and mass anti-Gaza genocide protests, but in the absence of the working class mounting an independent political challenge to the Trudeau government, the field has been left open for the Conservatives and other reactionary forces to exploit mounting social anger.
(2024-09-21). Australian Labor government refuses to condemn Israel's terrorist attacks in Lebanon. wsws.org At least two former Labor politicians have joined the right-wing media in openly celebrating the Mossad attacks that killed 37 people, including two children, and maimed thousands.
(2024-09-21). Opposition Operative Iván Simonovis Distances Himself From 'Ya Casi Venezuela' Coup Plot. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan far-right opposition's new scam, in its untiring intention to overthrow the government by illegal and criminal means, already seems to be crumbling. The latest coup plot, Ya Casi Venezuela, appeared out of nowhere, spearheaded by the US mercenary Erik Prince, considered by the extreme-right opposition as its new superhero. Some opposition figures joined him, such as the now-repentent fugitive, Iván Simonovis, wanted by the Venezuelan judiciary. | Through his social media accounts, Simonovis clarified that he is not involved in this new scam that intends to raise money to hire an army to wipe out th…
(2024-09-21). 'The Biggest Gangster in Haiti Is the US Government' w/ Dr. Jemima Pierre. thealtworld.com Has the latest UN military occupation of Haiti improved the country's security? | Dr. Jemima Pierre says the answer is a clear "no." She joins hosts Eugene and Rania to discuss the deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti under a US-backed mission to supposedly "restore security." Pierre reveals how the US is working to turn the mission into a "full occupation force," under UN auspices, aiming to further undermine Haiti's sovereignty and exploit its resources. | Dr. Jemima Pierre is the Professor of Global Race in the Institute of Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) at the University of British Columbia…
(2024-09-21). RBA's solution to inflation? 'Some people will have to sell their homes'. socialist-alliance.org 
Capitalism has long ceased to provide for the majority, yet its institutions — government, the RBA and the corporate media — continue to try to tell us that there is no alternative. Graham Matthews argues that solidarity is key.
(2024-09-21). White House Engages Sikh Activists Ahead of Modi's US Visit. devdiscourse.com In a pivotal meeting held inside the White House, officials engaged with Sikh activists to reaffirm the US government's commitment to protecting Americans from transnational aggression. This comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for a three-day visit to the US, where he will participate in the Quad summit and address the UN's 'Summit of the Future.'
(2024-09-21). Confronting Africa's Cost-of-Living Crisis. independent.co.ug 
Recent protests in Nigeria and Kenya should encourage governments to rethink constraints on public spending COMMENT | HIPPOLYTE FOFACK | The rising cost of living in Africa has triggered a wave of protests in recent months, underscoring the disproportionately higher economic and social costs of inflation on a continent with persistent widespread poverty and heightened vulnerability …
(2024-09-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lifespan vs. healthspan. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editors Note: September is Healthy Aging Awareness Month DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been hearing a lot lately about healthspan versus lifespan when it comes to aging. What do they each mean? And what is the difference? ANSWER: We get a lot of questions about what distinguishes between lifespan and healthspan. The simplest answer is to paraphrase a quote from President John F. Kennedy, "It is not enough for a great nation merely to have added…
(2024-09-21). President Maduro Informs UN Secretary-General About Mercenaries Contracted to Invade Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had a telephone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, where he informed the UN chief about the aggressions and destabilization attempts against Venezuela through the hiring of mercenaries to invade the country and carry out assassinations. | President Maduro also alerted Guterres about the promotion and collection of funds on social media by mercenaries, encouraging people to donate towards attacks against Venezuela. | The UN secretary-general expressed that "the United Nations organization has expressed its opposition to the application of the po…
(2024-09-21). China and Japan reach agreement on ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water. ecns.cn On August 24, 2023, the Japanese government unilaterally started the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the ocean.
(2024-09-21). Why is the US Government Trying to Censor African Media? thealtworld.com Days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions against Russian state broadcaster RT and other non-western-aligned media platforms, Meta banned the accounts of African Stream, a Pan-African digital media organization. | Nigerian Investigative journalist and author David Hundeyin, explains how the attacks on Africa Stream are the latest in the US government's offensive against media that challenge US corporate media narratives. | "Millions of people across the world who follow @african_stream have had that taken away from them by an imperial dictate from Washington" explains @DavidHundeyin…
(2024-09-21). Why is the US Government Trying to Censor African Media? libya360.wordpress.com BreakThrough News Days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions against Russian state broadcaster RT and other non-western-aligned media platforms, Meta banned the accounts of African Stream, a Pan-African digital media organization. Nigerian Investigative journalist and author David Hundeyin, explains how the attacks on Africa Stream are the latest in the US government's…
(2024-09-21). Why Israel Could Face DEVASTATING Defeat if War with Hezbollah Breaks Out! thealtworld.com Scott Ritter is a former Marine intelligence officer who served in the former Soviet Union, implementing arms control agreements, and on the staff of General Norman Schwartzkopf during the Gulf War, where he played a critical role in the hunt for Iraqi SCUD missiles. | From 1991 until 1998, Mr. Ritter served as a Chief Inspector for the United Nations in Iraq, leading the search for Iraq's proscribed weapons of mass destruction. | Mr. Ritter was a vocal critic of the American decision to go to war with Iraq. His new book, Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika: Arms Control and the End of the Soviet Union, is his…
(2024-09-21). Putin's Iskander Missile Hits Odesa; Ukraine's Troops 'Run Away' In Kursk; Russia Down Su-27 MiG-29. hindustantimes.com Russian forces intensified their mission 'take back Kursk' from the Ukrainian military. Russian defence forces, in a statement, claimed it killed over 370 Ukrainian soldiers in the last 24 hours in Kursk. The Russian MoD also claimed that it inflicted heavy damage on the western weaponry used by the Ukrainian military. Meanwhile, reports suggest that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to sack defence minister Rustem Umerov and military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov.
(2024-09-21). The big lie about misinformation. workers.org 
U.S. government and corporate-owned media giants have once again mounted accusations of foreign election interference, this time in the upcoming presidential election. U.S. intelligence agencies allege that Russia, Iran and China are waging "disinformation campaigns" that disrupt what they call "liberal parliamentary democracy." In 2016, the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) . . . |
(2024-09-21). Gaza war sparks new Israeli intel influence industry. haaretz.com Israel invested millions in social media intelligence systems and had at least five when the Gaza war broke out. They all failed. A new crop of firms stepped in — and they're now looking for clients…
(2024-09-21). Harm Reduction Group in Oregon Endured Illegal Spying From Police, ACLU Says. truthout.org The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon filed a lawsuit in August against the City of Medford, Oregon, alleging that its police department has spied on progressive organizers in violation of state law. The case is notable not only because it alleges significant abuses of police power, but also because of its links to a pair of issues that have drawn the nation's attention to the Beaver… |
(2024-09-21). Supreme Court's YouTube Channel Hacked, Services Resumed. devdiscourse.com The Supreme Court of India's YouTube channel, which experienced a security breach on Friday, is now back in operation.
(2024-09-21). Israel escalates Middle East-wide war with bombing of Beirut. wsws.org The aggressive move, which could only have been taken with the full backing of the United States and other imperialist powers, demonstrates that the Gaza genocide is developing into a region-wide war targeting Iran with catastrophic consequences for millions of people.
(2024-09-21). Mohammed bin Salman: No option but Palestine with Jerusalem as Capital. ummid.com Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman Wednesday (September 18, 2024) ruled out recognition of Israel or any ties with the Jewish state unless the State of Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital is established.
(2024-09-21). Qatar condemns Israel's 'horrific' pager attacks on Lebanon. newarab.com 
Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah Al-Khater, has described Israel's use of "everyday devices in people's hands as ticking time bombs" as a "horrific nightmare", in reference to Israel's exploding pager and walkie-talkie She also expressed alarm at the "deafening silence" from the international community regarding the atrocities. | In a post on her official X (former…
(2024-09-21). Top Yemeni official to US, Israel: 'Coming days are full of surprises'. presstv.ir A top Yemeni official has told the United States and Israel that the "coming days are full of surprises."
(2024-09-21). Day 350 Update: Israeli Missiles Kill, Injure Dozens Across Gaza. imemc.org 
On Friday, Day 350 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in various parts of the devastated Gaza Strip. Medical sources said at least seven Palestinians were killed and many injured when the army fired missiles at two homes belonging …
(2024-09-21). Friday 9/20: East Bay Protests Apple ⚪ Global Call to Action for Apple's Complicity in Genocide. indybay.org 5640 Bay St, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States…
(2024-09-21). President Maduro Criticizes Edmundo González's False Claims of Coercion. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro criticized the false statements of the former far-right presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, who has recently claimed that he had been coerced by members of the Venezuelan government to sign a letter recognizing President Maduro's victory in the July 28 presidential elections. | On Friday, September 20, during the inauguration of the Council of Economic Export Chapter in La Guaira, President Maduro commented that "nobody can use his own clumsiness in self-defense… Nobody can use his own cowardice and his own betrayal of his followers in self-defense," referring t…
(2024-09-21). Venezuela Condemns UN Fact-Finding Mission's Human Rights Report. orinocotribune.com Venezuela categorically condemned a report presented before the United Nations Human Rights Council by the UN Fact-Finding Mission linked to the Lima Group, which intends to distort the human rights situation in the country and President Nicolás Maduro's government's human rights record. | The Venezuelan government issued a statement in this regard on Thursday, September 19, stressing that the Fact-Finding Mission is trying to turn the victims of the Venezuelan far-right's fascism into victimizers while omiting the actions of the "comanditos" that murdered 27 Venezuelans and inflicted damage on public healthcare,…
(2024-09-21). 18 Years Since Hugo Chávez's Iconic UN Speech: Smells of Sulfur! orinocotribune.com On September 20, 2006, during the 61st General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) held in New York City, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez showed his anti-imperialist character by saying, "Yesterday, the devil came here. Yesterday, the devil was here, in this very place. This table where I have to speak still smells of sulfur." | In this emblematic speech, Commander Chávez condemned the terrorist international policy of George W. Bush, then-president of the United States. | "Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, from this very rostrum, the President of the United States, whom I call 'the devil,' came here speaking as…
(2024-09-21). CEO Pay Has Risen 1,085% Since 1978, But for Workers? Just 24%. scheerpost.com 
Walter Mossberg and Kara Swisher interview Steve Jobs and Bill Gates at 'D5: All Things Digital' conference in Carlsbad, California, in 2007. By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Chief executive officers at the largest companies in the United States saw their compensation surge by 1,085% from 1978 to 2023, compared with only a 24% increase for typical worker pay, according to an annual report …
(2024-09-21). Federal Trade Commission Sues Big Pharma Middlemen for Inflating Insulin Prices. truthout.org The Federal Trade Commission on Friday initiated a legal process against middlemen that collectively administer about 80% of all prescriptions in the United States, accusing them of artificially inflating the list price of insulin drugs and blocking patients from accessing cheaper products. The FTC action targets the "Big Three" pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): CVS Health's Caremark Rx… |
(2024-09-21). Yakama Nation's $32 Million in Federal Solar Funds Could Expire Due to Red Tape. truthout.org The Department of Energy gave the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation what seemed like very good news earlier this year: It had won a $32 million grant for a novel solar energy project in Washington state. Built over a series of old irrigation canals, the proposed solar panels would generate electricity for tribal members without removing farm acreage from cultivation. |
(2024-09-21). Oslo Accords — coup against Palestinian people. workers.org 
The following is a lightly edited statement from the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, issued on Sept. 14, 2024, titled "As it enters its 32nd year: Oslo provided cover for occupation policies and stands as an obstacle to the national program." As the Oslo Accords entered their 32nd . . . |
(2024-09-21). NYPD mass subway shooting over $2.90 — Fare evasion or fatal excuse? workers.org 
This statement was issued by the Bronx Anti-War Coalition on Sept. 16, 2024, in response to the Sept. 15 shooting of four people by New York Police Department officers after a man allegedly evaded paying a subway fare. Yesterday, the NYPD shot Derell Mickles, a Black man in Brooklyn, for . . . |
(2024-09-21). Parliamentarians call for Cuba's removal from terrorist US list. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 600 parliamentarians from 73 countries called on the U.S. Government to remove Cuba from the State Department's list of alleged States Sponsoring Terrorism (SST).
(2024-09-21). Fact check: Are 'born alive' babies really unprotected in some US states? aljazeera.com President of US anti-abortion rights group claims protections for babies born alive after abortions have been repealed.
(2024-09-21). France's Macron appoints new government weeks after divisive election. aljazeera.com The announcement signals end to more than two months of political uncertainty in the EU member state.
(2024-09-21). Ukraine bans officials from using Telegram on state-issued devices. aljazeera.com Decision comes after evidence was shared showing Russia's ability to access Telegram messages and personal data.
(2024-09-21). 'Rohingya in pain'- Refugees on hunger strike at India detention center. presstv.ir More than 100 Rohingya refugees living at Goalpara detention center in the Indian state of Assam began hunger strike.
(2024-09-21). U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Shifts: Trump vs. Harris. indybay.org We are living through a massive reorganization of the world economy. The near-monopolistic position of the United States, which lasted most of the last century, is over. There's another player now, China, which is catching up or has surpassed the U.S. in high-tech and other areas. The BRICS group is already a larger economic bloc than the G7. (Richard Wolff, Democracy at Work)…
(2024-09-21). Wednesday 10/16: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State! indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2024-09-21). Ancient settlements show that commoning is 'natural' for humans, not selfishness and competition. mronline.org 
As the first city-states started to form in ancient Mesopotamia, fed by a patchwork of farms across the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, grain was stored in large siloes (in case of future shortages), and a surplus was generated for the first time, that was accumulated and controlled by a warrior class drawn from Mafia-like, oligarchic families, assisted by a priesthood that kept records and legitimized their rule via a mandate from the heavens.
(2024-09-21). As voting begins, Trump and his Republican allies intensify efforts to suppress and subvert election. wsws.org Despite the fact many states have already begun to mail out ballots, in several states Republicans are seeking to purge voters and re-write rules to favor Trump.
(2024-09-21). Join us in building the Volkswagen Rank-and-File Committee! wsws.org On Wednesday, the following statement for the establishment of the rank-and-file committee at Volkswagen was discussed and approved at the online meeting on the attacks on the VW workforce in Germany.
(2024-09-21). The War on Gaza: Requiem for the Deeply Held Two-State Delusion. Amir Nour. globalresearch.ca [Links to Parts I to X are provided at the bottom of this article.] | "I am for peace. And I am for a negotiated peace. But this accord is not a just peace." (Edward W. Said)[1]…
(2024-09-21). School Inspector Suspended Over Fake Salary Payments. devdiscourse.com A District Inspector of Schools (DIoS) has been suspended over accusations of facilitating illegal salary payments to 27 teachers and employees across four schools in the district, according to an official statement.
(2024-09-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why more preventive screenings are needed in the Hispanic community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino people are less likely to be diagnosed with lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers than non-Hispanic white men and women. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventive screenings for cancer and other diseases are effective ways to help reduce these burdens. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2024-09-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you should know about prostate cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The prostate is a small gland in males that aids in reproduction. Prostate cancer is one the most common types of cancer, and when it's detected early, often by a simple blood test, it has the best chance for successful treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-hyeNxs4Jic Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 04) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Prostate cancer is incredibly common, probably…
(2024-09-21). Mayo collaborates in ARPA-H funded research to explore environment's role in drug response. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine will play a key role in groundbreaking research funded by an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The research will explore how environmental exposures interact with genetics to affect people's responses to medications — a field known as pharmacoexposomics. The five-year award, called IndiPHARM, aspires to develop and execute a state-of-the-art high-resolution, precision monitoring system…
(2024-09-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Consider TIME when dealing with sepsis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editors Note: September is Sepsis Awareness Month DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 86-year-old father was recently hospitalized with a severe infection. We were told he's at an increased risk for sepsis because of his age and medical history. What are the signs of sepsis to watch for now that he's returned home? ANSWER: Nearly 270,000 people in the U.S. die annually because of sepsis — more than the number of people who die from prostate cancer,…
(2024-09-21). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…
(2024-09-21). Time for BJP to introspect: Cong on Iran Supreme Leader's India comments. ummid.com The Congress on Tuesday said the statement by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei about the safety of Indian Muslims is the result of the situation which the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leaders have created a situation in the country.