(2024-11-22). No Child Should Be A Target. popularresistance.org The Palestine-Global Mental Health Network, along with its international counterparts, is now launching an international campaign to demand that world governments hold Israel accountable to the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child—principles which prioritize the inherent right to life and uphold the best interests of all children. | The genocidal intentions of the Zionist settler-colonial state, recognized by many as Israel, (hereinafter referred to as Israel), are made clear in various documented statements by its officials. The former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…
(2024-11-22). Biden's Legacy: Leaving FOIA In Shambles. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden's administration promised a "recommitment to the highest standards of transparency," and officials were well aware of the extent to which Donald Trump's administration had engaged in censorship and undermined the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). | Despite promises, when it came to FOIA and the public's right to know, the Biden administration was just as bad or slightly worse than the Trump administration during its last fiscal year in office. In fiscal year 2023, United States government agencies censored, withheld, or claimed that they could not find any records two-thirds of the time.
(2024-11-22). US Providing Ukraine With Antipersonnel Mines Threatens Civilian Lives — Human Rights Watch. orinocotribune.com The US sending antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to use in its conflict with Russia risks civilian lives and violates the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) non-governmental organization has said. | On Wednesday, two US officials told The Washington Post, that US President
(2024-11-22). Developers Are In Charge Of Toronto's Housing Policies. socialistproject.ca 
Toronto's communities are being deeply impacted by a terrible lack of decent housing that people can afford to live in. This situation is the product of decades in which governments at every level have allowed housing to be provided according to the profit-driven interests of developers, speculators, investors, bankers and corporate landlords. The days when social housing played a major role in meeting the needs of communities are long gone and upscale redevelopment has done its destructive work. | As a result, homeless shelters are overflowing, people sleep out in public parks and hundreds of thousands of pre…
(2024-11-22). Australia's social media age verification bill is a Trojan Horse to implement Government controlled biometric digital ID. expose-news.com Yesterday, the Australian government introduced legislation in Parliament that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. The claim is the bill is to protect young people from the negative …
(2024-11-22). Iran Boosts Uranium Enrichment Capabilities in Response to IAEA Resolution. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has significantly increased its uranium enrichment capacity and implemented advanced technologies following a recent resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, an official said on Friday.
(2024-11-22). Sadiq Khan to push government for London rent controls as part of devolution deal. thecanary.co London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said that he is pushing the Labour Party government to include the ability for rent controls in London on private landlords as part of a devolution deal currently being planned. This admission comes thanks to a Green Party politician — who has been vocal on this housing issue, partly due …
(2024-11-22). Ben Crump Files Lawsuit Against DOJ, FBI, CIA, And NYPD On Behalf Of Malcolm X. moguldom.com The family of Malcolm X has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the United States government, the New York Police Department (NYPD), and other federal agencies, alleging their complicity in his assassination and a subsequent decades-long cover-up. Malcolm X was killed on Feb. 21, 1965, during a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, New …
(2024-11-22). Consequences of coup and presidential assassination plot revealed in Brazil. infobrics.org The incumbent Brazilian administration might be left with no choice other than to turn "anti-American" and to seek to further enhance its partnerships with actors such as China.
(2024-11-22). Mass protests against New Zealand's effort to weaken MƒÅori rights — and hurt the planet. grist.org 
Earlier this week, tens of thousands of people converged on Aotearoa New Zealand's Parliament in a show of solidarity against a legislative onslaught against Indigenous rights. | They had marched peacefully for nine days, in what MƒÅori peoples call hƒ´koi, in an effort to stop the country's new right-wing government from forcing through a bill that would dilute Indigenous influence on the government by reinterpreting one of its founding documents. | "MƒÅori have been here, we are going to be here forever. You're never going to assimilate us," said Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn, o…
(2024-11-22). Juan Cole: The Antidote to Israeli Propaganda. scheerpost.com 
"Gaza Yet Stands" by Juan Cole Photo by Diego Ramos/Scheer Intelligence. Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / YouTube / Rumble Gaza today symbolizes nothing but death, destruction and oppression. Israel's genocide and scorched earth bombing campaign has not only wiped out its people but the rich history that stretches back thousands of years. Juan Cole, University of Michigan history professor …
(2024-11-22). The world rejects Israel's harsh 'Generals' Plan' for Gaza, so the generals work around it. haaretz.com A former Military Intelligence chief believes that in the coming years the army will slice up Gaza and use the strips for raids into populated areas to fight Hamas' efforts to organize…
(2024-11-22). Palestinians charged over alleged plot to assassinate Ben-Gvir. newarab.com 
Three Palestinians have been charged over allegedly plotting to kill Israeli far-right minister Itamar The prime suspect, Ismail Ibrahim Avadi, was accused of spying on the minister and his 18-year-old son, Shoval, with the intent of killing them after setting up a "military cell", Israeli police and the The other two suspects have not been named. | The statement says that in Ju…
(2024-11-22). Justice Kisaakye flees to exile citing threats to her life. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Justice Dr Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye is currently living in exile, fearing for her life due to ongoing threats, according to documents obtained by Uganda Radio Network (URN). The documents, including a series of emails, written by Washington-based law firm Covington & Burling LLP outline the situation in which …
(2024-11-22). How the PA turned Netanyahu into a 'wanted man' with ICC warrant. newarab.com 
The "The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024," the ICC said in a statement. | The warran…
(2024-11-22). Netanyahu = Hitler by the International Criminal Court. thealtworld.com His "Nazi Semitism" is condemned by the International Criminal Court, which ranks Netanyahu with Hitler. Sends a strong message to America and Arabs seeking for normalisation. | The International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the occupying state, and his Minister of War, Yoav Galant, for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza Strip genocide were issued today. Judge Karim Khan, the court's president, did not succumb to American and Zionist threats and pressures, nor to legal and moral extortion. | Netanyahu is the only politician and prime minister i…
(2024-11-22). ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Hamas leader Deif. independent.co.ug 
The Hague | XINHUA | The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. In a statement, the ICC's pre-trial chamber accused Netanyahu and Gallant of committing "crimes against humanity and war …
(2024-11-22). ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu And Gallant. popularresistance.org The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued on 21 November arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza, in a landmark move coming several months after the court's top prosecutor filed applications for their arrest. | "Today … Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ('Court'), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, unanimously issued two decisions rejecting challenges by the State of Israel ('Israel') brought under articles 18 and 19 of the Rome Statute (the 'Statute').
(2024-11-22). A Week from Hell. thealtworld.com The United States attacks Russia and is complicit in Israeli war crimes | Unfortunately, a machine has not yet been developed that can take one back in time and undo terrible mistakes being made due to lack of appreciation of possible downstream consequences of certain actions. If Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary had been somewhere else other than in Sarajevo back in June 1914 Serbian Gavrilo Princip might never have been able to assassinate him and the European system of military alliances might never have been triggered to start World War I. Going through the subsequent history of wars since the Grea…
(2024-11-22). ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant as the genocide continues in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Although the issuance of the arrest warrants was widely welcomed by many state parties to the ICC, Israel and the US have categorically rejected the decision.
(2024-11-22). Six Months of Lies and Pressure: How US and Israeli Interference Stalled Netanyahu's ICC Arrest Warrant. mintpressnews.com More than six months after the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and defense minister, a ruling was finally issued Thursday. In the interim, both Israel and the United States took unprecedented steps to obstruct the court's decision-making process. In May, ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan publicly announced his …
(2024-11-22). UN Official Urges Compliance With ICC Arrest Warrants. imemc.org 
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Jeremy Laurence urged states party to the Rome Statute to adhere to and implement the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. During a press conference on Friday, Laurence underscored the UN's respect for ICC's independence and …
(2024-11-22). How US and Israeli Interference Stalled Netanyahu's ICC Arrest Warrant. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh More than six months after the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and defense minister, a ruling was finally issued Thursday. In the interim, both Israel and the United States took unprecedented steps to obstruct the court's decision-making process. In May, ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan publicly announced his…
(2024-11-22). Israel pounds Gaza, Lebanon as Palestinians hail ICC decision. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Authority and Gaza's ruling group Hamas both welcomed on Thursday the International Criminal Court's arrests warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister over the Gaza war. | "The State of Palestine welcomed the decision" to issue the warrants against Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant, the Palestinian Authority said in a statement published by official news agency Wafa. | Hamas said the warrants for the Israeli leaders were "an important step towards justice and can lead to redress for the victims in general". | The latest developments come…
(2024-11-22). Palestinians welcome ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Authority and Hamas both welcomed the "The State of Palestine welcomed the decision" to issue the warrants against Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant, the
(2024-11-22). "A Great Day for Justice": Palestinian Lawyer Raji Sourani on ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu & Gallant. democracynow.org 
We speak with the celebrated Palestinian human rights lawyer Raji Sourani after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the war in Gaza. Israel called it "an antisemitic decision," and the Biden administration said it rejects the charges on the grounds that the ICC does not have jurisdiction. But many other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy and the Netherlands, have vowed to comply with the court's decision, which obligates states party to the Rome Statute that establi…
(2024-11-22). ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant Garner Global Backing. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The International Criminal Court's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former war minister Yoav Gallant has drawn widespread praise from world leaders, states, and humanitarian organizations.
(2024-11-22). Iran Hails ICC Warrant for Netanyahu as 'Political Death' of 'Israel'. english.almanar.com.lb The Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, General Hossein Salami, has welcomed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Security Minister Yoav Gallant, describing the move as marking the "end and political death" of "Israel." Salami declared in a speech aired on Iranian state television …
(2024-11-22). Netanyahu brought the ICC ruling on himself and now he's whining about antisemitism. haaretz.com As always, the Israeli prime minister does not work to shape reality, but to shape the perception of reality ‚ñ The attorney general knows that leaving her post would lead to the collapse of the State Attorney's Office — and that Yariv Levin is hovering above like a voracious vulture…
(2024-11-22). Arizona Immigrants Fear Return To Mass Arrests. popularresistance.org The news that Arizona voters on 5 November had approved the so-called "secure our border" initiative hit Reyna Montoya like a gut punch. | The measure — proposition 314 on the ballot — makes crossing the US-Mexico border without authorization a state crime, empowering local officials to arrest and deport border-crossers and enhancing criminal penalties for unauthorised immigrants who apply for public benefits. | The initiative is modelled after a Texas law that is currently being challenged in court, and some of its key provisions will be blocked until the Texas law, or another similar law, is allowed…
(2024-11-22). Iran says censure would 'disrupt' its dealings with UN watchdog. newarab.com 
A censure motion put forward by Western governments at the Britain, France, Germany and the United States have submitted a text to the IAEA board of governors condemning Iran for alleged lack of cooperation with the agency and its monitors. | The vote, scheduled for l…
(2024-11-22). Yemen Declares Missile Strike on Nevatim Israeli Base. english.almanar.com.lb Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Friday a missile strike that targeted the Israeli base of Nevatim in southern occupied Palestine. In a statement, Yemeni Armed Forces declared that its missile force fired a hypersonic ballistic missile on the Nevatim air base in occupied Negev. The operation, which employed Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile, successfully hit its …
(2024-11-22). Pro-Palestine NGOs sue Dutch government over Israel support. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestinian groups took the Dutch state to court Friday, urging a halt to The NGOs argued that Israel is breaking international law in Gaza and
(2024-11-22). Israel archaeologist killed in Lebanon after embedding with army. newarab.com 
An Israeli archaeologist was killed in Ze'ev 'Jabo' Hanoch Erlich, 70, died alongside two Israeli soldiers in combat, the Israeli army said in a statement. | The Israeli army invaded the south of Lebanon at the start of last month, claiming it wanted to clear the border region of…
(2024-11-22). Iran Condemns US Veto of Gaza Ceasefire Resolution as 'Disgraceful'. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's UN ambassador has criticized the United States for vetoing a Gaza ceasefire resolution, calling it a "disgraceful" act that enables Israeli impunity and undermines global peace efforts.
(2024-11-22). Islamic Resistance fighters launched an aerial aggression with a squadron of combat drones on a gathering of Israeli occupation forces in the eastern outskirts of Khiam town, for the seventh time, hitting the targets accurately: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-11-22). Hezbollah Bombards Safed and Haifa with Missiles, Strikes Gatherings Israeli Occupation Forces in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance continued on Friday confronting the barbaric Israeli aggression on Lebanon, striking the gatherings of Israeli occupation forces in South Lebanon and bombarding Safed and Haifa with missiles. Israeli media outlets mentioned that Hezbollah fired 100 missiles at Galilee within 10 minutes. Hezbollah Military Media released a series of statements to detail the …
(2024-11-22). Hezbollah fighters fired a guided missile at an Israeli Merkava in the southern border town of Khiam: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-11-22). Israel has 'the most moral army,' certainly compared to the U.S.? Gaza death ratio tells another story. haaretz.com At the height of its aggressiveness, the United States was more restrained than Israel was in Gaza — so we won't hang the claim that we are more moral on that comparison…
(2024-11-22). Stop the escalating NATO war against Russia! wsws.org After US-UK bombings of Russia, the alarm must be sounded: Whether or not war has been declared, a state of war effectively exists between major nuclear-armed powers.
(2024-11-22). Brazil and China sign a historic round of agreements. peoplesdispatch.org During Xi Jinping's latest visit to Brazil for the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, China and Brazil signed 37 documents, including memoranda, agreements, plans, protocols and letters of intent. This is more than twice as many agreements that were signed last year during President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's state visit to Beijing in April 2023 wherein 15 agreements were signed. | The first on the list of agreements was to expand the partnership between the two countries. Strategic partnerships are an important feature of Chinese foreign policy. Brazil was the first country in the world to have such a partnership wi…
(2024-11-22). 331,602 Indian students, highest since 2009, enrolled in U.S. in 2023-24. ummid.com A total of 331,602 Indian students have enrolled in various universities and colleges of the United States to acquire higher education, the official data released Monday Nov 19, 2024 said.
(2024-11-22). Foreign student enrollment in U.S. hits all-time high. ummid.com Number of international students enrolled in various universities and institutions of the United States reached all-time high, according to official data.
(2024-11-22). Free program for students interested in media career opportunities launched. ummid.com Adolescent Content, a youth-focused creative agency, has launched 'FutureTellers' – a free educational initiative designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world media careers across the United States.
(2024-11-22). The (Dark) Legacy of DY Chandrachud. ummid.com The impact of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud's maleficent judgments was not confined only to the apex court level, but trickled down to the state high courts and lower judiciaries.
(2024-11-22). Clamour for Gautam Adani's arrest after indictment in U.S. court. ummid.com Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded Gautam Adani's immediate arrest after the reports that the business tycoon has been indicted by a court in the United States.
(2024-11-22). Maharashtra 10th SSC 2025 Time Table Released, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Time Table (Date sheet) of the Maharashtra SSC (also known as Class X and Class 10th) 2025 exams.
(2024-11-22). Maharashtra 12th HSC 2025 Time Table Released, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Time Table (Date sheet) of the Maharashtra HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th) 2025 exams.
(2024-11-22). Mpox and H5N1 bird flu viruses continue on the march. wsws.org Amidst a lackadaisical public health response, two viruses with pandemic potential continue to spread in the United States.
(2024-11-22). Stain on human conscience — World countries react to U.S. veto. mronline.org 
Despite 14 member states voting in favor, the U.S., as a permanent member, exercised its veto for the fifth time since October 2023.
(2024-11-22). Three women, three perspectives on the division in MAS. mronline.org 
In "the street", in friends' meetings, in the press… everywhere the population wonders about the veracity, depth and state of the division within the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS).
(2024-11-22). International Conference joint IFRC-ICRC statement: Concrete actions urgently needed following commitments at the Red Cross and Red Crescent International Conference. icrc.org Geneva, 31 October (ICRC/IFRC)…
(2024-11-22). Mirjana Spoljaric: 34th RCRC International Conference Opening Remarks. icrc.org 28th October 2024…
(2024-11-22). Speech by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on receiving the 2024 International Bridge Prize of the European City of Gà∂rlitz/Zgorzelec. icrc.org
(2024-11-22). China, Brazil create innovative microgrid demonstration project. ecns.cn The operation ceremony of campus microgrid technology project, conducted by China's State Grid Corporation's Brazilian unit CPFL, was held in Campinas, Sà£o Paulo State, in Brazil on Thursday.
(2024-11-22). Which countries have vowed to uphold the ICC arrest warrants. newarab.com 
As the United States threatened the International Criminal Court with sanctions over This controversial act allows the US to use "all necessary means", in…
(2024-11-22). Egyptian MP seeks to ban TikTok for 'spreading debauchery'. newarab.com 
Egyptian In a statement posted on his official…
(2024-11-22). US envoy to UN accused of 'gaslighting' over Gaza statement. newarab.com 
The Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield issued a
(2024-11-22). Russian air defense downs 23 Ukrainian drones over three Russian provinces. sana.sy Moscow, SANA- Russian Defense Ministry announced Friday intercepting and downing of 23 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over three Russian provinces. The ministry said in a statement quoted by Sputnik: "The Kiev regime tried last night to carry out a terrorist attack using 23 drones on objectives in Russia territory, and the air defense systems …
(2024-11-22). Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week. aljazeera.com Southeast Asian city-state is among a handful of countries that impose the death penalty for drug offences.
(2024-11-22). US state of Alabama carries out third execution by nitrogen gas. aljazeera.com Carey Grayson executed using controversial method after being convicted of the 1994 murder of a hitchhiker.
(2024-11-22). Is BRICS About to Announce a Gold-Backed Currency. infobrics.org Back in July, BRICS announced the intention to create a new payment system to rival SWIFT and further the bloc's stated goal of de-dollarization…
(2024-11-22). "A Great Swindle": Activists Slam Draft Climate Plan Reducing How Much Rich Polluting Countries Owe. democracynow.org 
Broadcasting from Baku, Azerbaijan, on the final official day of this year's finance-themed United Nations climate summit, we look at how climate justice activists are outraged at how little money is being offered by the most polluting nations to countries most severely affected by climate change. We speak with Mohamed Adow, founding director of Power Shift Africa, and Claudio Angelo, head of international policy at the Brazilian Observatório do Clima (Climate Observatory), who describe the latest text as "a great swindle" and "totally unacceptable."…
(2024-11-22). Islamic Resistance bombards the occupied city of Safed with a missile barrage: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-11-22). Islamic Resistance targets an IOF gathering in Shamaa village with a missile barrage: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-11-22). Islamic Resistance targets an IOF gathering in Zarit settlement with a missile barrage: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-11-22). The Objectives Behind the BOLIVAR Act against Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad United States House of Representatives On November 18, the U.S. House of Representatives accelerated the approval of the bipartisan bill entitled "Bipartisan Opposition to Leased Institutions or Ventures and Authoritarian Regime", which forces an acronym to call it the "BOLÂVAR Act", a maneuver of rhetorical manipulation of the figure of the Liberator to…
(2024-11-22). Minister, 3 UPDF Generals Involved in Accident. plusnews.ug 
The State Minister for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba and three Generals have survived an accident in Nakasongola district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The accident occurred on Friday at Namunsaala village in Katuugo town council. According to Sam Twineamazima the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson, the accident occurred when the driver of the bus registration number UAQ …
(2024-11-22). Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene. grist.org 
The most exciting part of the day at Spruce Pine Montessori School is when the truck arrives to empty the porta-johns. At that point in the afternoon, the kids abandon their toy dinosaurs and monkey bars, throw up their hands, and yell in excitement as they run to watch the truck do its work. It's lucky that they find something to be so joyful about, Principal Jennifer Rambo said on a recent sunny afternoon, because things have been a mess for the past seven weeks. | The flooding that devastated western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene laid waste to communities all around the region, spitting up great to…
(2024-11-22). EVs continue in spotlight at LA Auto Show. america.cgtn.com 
One of the biggest car events in the United States, the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, is underway. Some of the biggest names in the auto industry are unveiling their newest models and concept cars. The transition to electric is once again the highlight of this year's show. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan reports.
(2024-11-22). Trump chooses Pam Bondi as attorney general. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he has chosen Pam Bondi, former attorney general of the state of Florida, as the next U.S. attorney general, replacing Matt Gaetz, who recused himself from consideration. In the announcement made on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump praised Bondi for her job addressing …
The news has broken that President Joe Biden has given Ukraine "permission" to fire U.S.-made ATACMS missiles deep into Russian territory, and the first attack hit Bryansk on Tuesday. This escalation of the war is made worse by the fact that the U.S. has to directly provide the training, logistical assistance, and intelligence targeting data …
Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw tens of billions of dollars in losses from hurricanes Helene and Milton, but across the country. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, homeowners insurance increased an average of 11.3% nationwide in 2023, with some states, including Texas, Arizona and Utah, 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded musician Patrick Mulwana, popularly known as Alien Skin, to Luzira Prison on charges of robbery. Alien Skin was arrested on Wednesday following chaos at Nsambya Hospital that reportedly resulted in the assault of two doctors and a security guard. The incident stemmed from …
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant. The ICC has rejected challenges from Israel and issued the warrants today. In a statement released on the court's website it said that the orders were "for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at …
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, in a near-simultaneous statement, said any ceasefire deal must ensure Israel still has…
At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, civil society members held a People's Plenary called "Pay Up, Stand Up: Finance Climate Action, Not Genocide" outside negotiation rooms in which U.N. member states attempted to hammer out a global climate finance deal. In the face of the conference's restrictions on protest, civil society members unfurled the names of Palestinians who have been killed, reading out the names of those killed by Israel's military aggression and calling for an end to ecocidal violence worldwide. We hear from three people who participated in the action, including Palestinian…
Just hours after the United States vetoed yet another U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected three resolutions supported by less than two dozen Democratic senators that sought to block the sale of U.S. tank rounds, bomb kits and other lethal weapons to Israel. HuffPost correspondent Akbar Shahid Ahmed reveals that the White House lobbied against the Senate resolutions and suggested that lawmakers who support blocking arms sales to Israel were aiding Hamas. In the face of such stringent opposition from Democratic leadersh…
COP29 was always going to be memorable, for no other reason than the hosting country, Azerbaijan, is a petrostate indifferent to the issue of emissions and scornful of ecological preachers. It has seen its natural gas supply grow by 128% between 2000 and 2021. Between 2006 and 2021, gas exports rose by a monumental 29,290%. A dizzying 95% of the country's exports are made up of oil and gas, with much of its wealth failing to trickle down to the rest of the populace. 
The Ukrainian air force said in a statement that Russian forces in the morning had launched several types of missiles at the central city of Dnipro, targeting critical infrastructure. | "In par…
If the Garrison State isn't already here, it's sure to be here very soon. Wait and watch and observe the arrival of a suped-up American political and economic system buttressed anew by the military. True, all eyes, or at least a great many of them across the US and around the world, have been focused on Washington D.C., the White House and Trump's controversial appointees to cabinet positions.