(2024-09-13). Venezuela summons Spanish diplomat to appear before Foreign Ministry. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Government has summoned Spanish Ambassador to this nation, Ramon Santos, to appear before the Foreign Ministry headquarters on Friday, and described the recent statements made by a minister of the European country as "insolent, interfering, and rude."
(2024-09-13). Uhuru 3 Found Guilty of Conspiracy, Acquitted of Foreign Agents Charge in Landmark Trial. democracynow.org 
A federal jury in Florida has found members of the pan-Africanist group African People's Socialist Party guilty of conspiring with the Russian government to "sow discord" and "interfere" in U.S. elections. They face up to five years in federal prison. In a major victory for the activists, however, the jury acquitted them of the more serious charge of acting as foreign agents. "The trial of the Uhuru Three is proving to be one of the most important First Amendment cases thus far in the 21st century," says attorney Jenipher Jones, who is on the legal support committee for d…
(2024-09-13). Israel revokes press credentials of Al Jazeera journalists. newarab.com 
"This is a media outlet that disseminates false content, which includes incitement against Israelis and Jews, and constitutes a threat to (Israeli) soldiers," the Israeli government press office said in a statement. | An Israeli official told A…
(2024-09-13). PEC Appreciates Prof Yunus for Reflecting on a Media Commission. pressenza.com Geneva: After putting numerous troubles for professional media persons in Bangladesh with brutal laws in the background of relentless socio-political turmoil in the last few decades, the current interim government in Dhaka, headed by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, starts actively considering setting up an independent media commission to ensure press freedom and accountability in the south Asian nation, which was born in 1971. | During a televised address to the nation of 170 million people on 11 September 2024, Prof Yunus stated that the freedom of expression is guaranteed in the Constitution of Banglad…
(2024-09-13). Sunday 9/22: Julian Assange is Free Celebration! indybay.org Berkeley Unitarian Universalists Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St., Berkeley…
(2024-09-13). FBI Sued For Withholding Files on Assange and WikiLeaks. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-13). Biden's Legacy: the Decline of Arms Control and Disarmament. counterpunch.org 
(2024-09-13). #MediaWatch: Supping with the Devil with a Long Spoon. bylinetimes.com It's early days yet, and anyone who pronounces definitively about the new Labour Government after less than three months in power is not only a hostage to fortune but kidnapped by clickbait. No snap poll or single announcement by an administration just finding its feet in Whitehall and Parliament can yet determine which direction Keir Starmer will take. And of course, not only will he be steered by events, and — if we speak up — also public opinion, protest and activism. | So the photo taken of the Prime Minister en route to the US to meet President Joe Biden to discuss allowing Ukraine to use long…
(2024-09-13). The Myth of Black Capitalism. counterpunch.org 
Mass protests across the US against Jim Crow drove the rise of the Black Power and Civil Rights movements generations ago. The impacts were far reaching across the lines of class, color and gender. Ruling circles in and out of the federal, state and local governments responded, the backdrop to Earl Ofari Hutchinson's The Myth
(2024-09-13). Argentine Senate rejected decree on intelligence funds. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Senate today rejected a decree by President Javier Milei to grant 100 billion pesos (more than 100 million dollars) in reserved expenses to the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE).
(2024-09-13). Russia revokes accreditation of six British diplomats over spying claims. aljazeera.com UK Foreign Office calls allegations 'completely baseless' as tensions escalate over war in Ukraine.
(2024-09-13). Apache Stronghold Filing Case at Supreme Court on Wed., Sept. 11, 2024. indybay.org "It's time to submit our court case. I am so happy we are here. Over 500 years of struggle have affected not only us but every race since the beginning of this country. When they took control of all our rights as free people. Now the time has come for the U.S. government and all governments to reconcile the past for a better future. The spirit of the West is here."
(2024-09-13). India's top court grants bail to opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal. aljazeera.com Supreme Court says while Delhi chief minister's arrest was lawful he should be freed while contesting the charges.
(2024-09-13). Time to End Business as Usual in Unlawful West Bank Settlements. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People collect scrap timber in the Mishor Adumim industrial zone near the Israeli settlement of Maaleh Adumim, November 22, 2010. | © 2010 Sebastian Scheiner/AP Photo | The United Nations' core human rights agency is mandated to produce a database, updated annually, of businesses involved in Israel's unlawful policy of establishing Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.So far, this has been a political football, with some states like the United States rejecting the mandate and attempting to limit the agency's resources, and the Office of the UN High…
(2024-09-13). Headlines for September 13, 2024. democracynow.org U.N. Evacuates 100 Gaza Patients for Treatment in UAE, Says 25% of War Injuries "Life-Changing", Calls Mount for U.S. to Investigate, Hold Israel Accountable for Killing Ay≈üenur Ezgi Eygi, North Dakota Judge Strikes Down State's Near-Total Abortion Ban, 33,000 Boeing Workers in PNW Go on Strike for Better Pay, Improved Safety Standards, Florida Judge Finds Uhuru 3 Guilty of Conspiracy, Clears Activists of "Russian Agent" Charges, Georgia Judge Tosses 2 More Charges Against Trump in Election Subversion Case, Springfield, OH, City Hall Evacuated over Bomb Threat Amid Trump/…
(2024-09-13). From Gaza to the West Bank, the State of Ben-Gvir is Israel's status quo. haaretz.com Israel's national security minister has succeeded where Hamas failed — and has more plans ahead ‚ñ Talk of a national unity government has returned, only it's not clear with whom or for what purpose ‚ñ Golda Meir stepped down after the Yom Kippur War, but for Netanyahu, the premiership means never having to say you're sorry…
(2024-09-13). From Gaza to the West Bank, the State of Ben-Gvir is Israel's status quo. haaretz.com Israel's national security minister has succeeded where Hamas failed – and has more plans ahead ‚ñ Talk of a national unity government has returned, only it's not clear with whom or for what purpose ‚ñ The far right has a political program — restoring messianic the its former glories…
(2024-09-13). Bolivia denounces U.S. blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com La Paz, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Chargé d'Affaires in Bolivia, Yohanelis Gutierrez, assured today that Cuba will persist in the United Nations (UN) on the need for the United States to eliminate the economic, commercial and financial blockade against the Caribbean island.
(2024-09-13). VIDEO: Ecuador's exiled ex-president Correa discusses the US lawfare agenda with The Grayzone. thegrayzone.com Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa sat down with The Grayzone's Oscar Leon to discuss our recent report exposing the political manipulation of the country's judicial system by attorney general Diana Salazar in favor of US state and corporate interests. A transcript of their conversation can be viewed after the video below: Oscar Leon Good morning, Mr. President. How are you? Rafael Correa Hey. A pleasure to see you. Thank you. Oscar Leon We released this report. I don't know …
(2024-09-13). Richard Silverstein: Israel, 'The Far Right Extremist State That I Can No Longer Identify With'. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-13). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill dozens, states condemn school bombing. newarab.com 
Israel intensified its raids on the Global condemnations of Israel's The strike on Wednesday killed 18 people at a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians, including six UN employees. The…
(2024-09-13). US approves $165 million in arms to Israel for 2027 delivery. newarab.com 
The United States has approved $165 million in weapons sales to Israel to fund heavy-duty tank trailers, the State Department announced on Thursday. | The systems include spare and repair parts, tool kits and technical and logistics support. They are not expected to be delivered until 2027. | Earlier this year, the US announced a mammoth $20 billion weapons support package for Israel to include F-15 fighter jets. Like the tank trailers, those systems will not be delivered for several years and will not affect current Israeli military operations amid its 11-month-old war on Gaza. | The Biden administration has…
(2024-09-13). An Anti-fascist Guide to the US 2024 Election. itsgoingdown.org An analysis from Atlanta Antifascists on the upcoming US election and how it might influence and accelerate state repression and far-Right violence. As a militant anti-fascist group, we have never endorsed any electoral candidate, and that will not change with this election. However, elections can impact the growth of fascist movements, as well as the…
(2024-09-13). Trump rules out new Harris debate as swing state fight resumes. newarab.com 
The Republican former president lashed out two days after his
(2024-09-13). US actors' union warn of blacklist over Palestinian support. newarab.com 
Hundreds of members of the largest US actors' union have issued a statement urging that fellow actors who This announcement follows an open letter by more than 700 members of the SAG-AFTRA union (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) last month expressing their support for Palestinian civilians in
(2024-09-13). US Imposes New Imperial Sanctions Against Venezuelan Officials. orinocotribune.com The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), belonging to the US Department of the Treasury, has imposed new set of unlawful sanctions against Venezuela. | The new sanctions, announced by a US Treasury press release published this Thursday, September 12, target 16 officials from different public branches and the military for supporting the sovereign and democratic will of the Venezuelan people in the last presidential elections on July 28 and refusing to follow the latest US-led imperial coup plot aiming at ousting President Nicolás Maduro. | According to the statement, the new sanctions against Venezuela include…
(2024-09-13). US Reneges on Agreement to Oblige Dominican Republic to Repay $350 Million Debt to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of the National Assembly of Venezuela Deputy Jorge Rodríguez denounced the US government for reneging on its promise to oblige the Dominican Republic to repay its $350 million debt to Venezuela. | On Thursday, September 12, Rodríguez stated that in the
(2024-09-13). Venezuela Condemns New US Unilateral Coercive Measures. orinocotribune.com Venezuela strongly condemned the imposition of new unilateral, illegitimate and illegal In a statement issued on Thursday, September 12, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry underlined that these measures are illegitimate and demonstrate that the government of the United States despises international law, the self-determination of the people…
(2024-09-13). PLA wants to be 'friend' of U.S. military. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army wishes to become a "friend and partner" of the United States military so that the two sides can join hands to contribute to the stability and improvement in bilateral relations.
(2024-09-13). PLA wants to join hands with U.S. for better bilateral ties, retired Chinese general says. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army wishes to become "friend and partner" of the United States' military so that the two sides can join hands to contribute to the stability and improvement in the bilateral relations.
(2024-09-13). Authorizing NATO weapons strikes in Russia, US prepares major escalation of global war. wsws.org The United States and its NATO allies are imminently preparing to announce that they will facilitate Ukraine firing NATO weapons deep into Russian territory, in the greatest escalation of the war with Russia to date.
(2024-09-13). Shooter still at large after 5 motorists injured on Interstate-75 in Kentucky. wsws.org A manhunt is underway in Daniel Boone National Forest after the alleged shooter took position on a ledge overlooking Interstate-75 and opened fire on motorists…
(2024-09-13). Saturday 9/14: Fishing Mission Creek: a walking tour through real estate. indybay.org we meet on the steps of the basilica immediately adjacent the Mission Dolores entrance on Dolores near 16th Street, San Francisco | Guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap…
(2024-09-13). 2025 California Admission Day – 175th Anniversary of the Great State of California. indybay.org We continue the journey, this 175th Annual California Admission Day, seeking to expanding consideration to share the authentic contributions of all Californians.
(2024-09-13). Human rights organizations urge UN members to 'protect' Palestinian detainees. presstv.ir Human rights organizations have called on UN member states to take urgent steps to "protect people deprived of their liberty" across the occupied Palestinian territory.
(2024-09-13). Why is Iran obstructing the realization of the Zangezur Corridor? uwidata.com By Tehran Tapdigov, Baku / Azerbaijan The statement that ended the Second Karabakh War between Azerbaijan and Armenia contains several clauses. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed a statement related to this on November 10, 2020. The 9th clause of the statement concerns the opening of …
(2024-09-13). Korean Civil Society Calls for Government to Take Responsibility as a Major Plastic Producer, not Standing on the Sidelines. pressenza.com The Global Plastic Treaty aims to regulate the entire lifecycle of plastics through legally binding measures on a global scale, with 175 countries engaged in intense negotiations. The fifth and final session of these negotiations will take place in the second largest city of the Republic of Korea, Busan, this coming November. The key agenda is the reduction of plastic production. A number of UN member states have signed the 'Bridge to Busan: Declaration on Primary Plastic Polymers', agreeing to reduce primary plastic polymer production. Recently, the United States, the world's largest producer of plastics and oil…
(2024-09-13). European Parliament: Renew Mandate of Anti-Racism Group. pressenza.com Joint Statement by Human Rights and Civil Society Organisations (Brussels, September 11, 2024) — It is critically important for members of the newly elected European Parliament to renew the mandate of its Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup, 42 human rights and civil society organizations including Human Rights Watch…
(2024-09-13). Russian State Duma Chairman Accuses NATO of Involvement in Ukraine Conflict. devdiscourse.com Vyacheslav Volodin, the chairman of Russia's State Duma, has made serious accusations against NATO, claiming the alliance is a party to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
(2024-09-13). Putin Set To Change Nuclear Weapons Use Policy? Bombshell Demand From Ex-Aide: 'It's High Time We…'. hindustantimes.com Former Kremlin Adviser warns West amid raging war between Russia and Ukraine. Sergey Karagnov, on Aug 11, stated that Russia could go nuclear against its enemies. He also called for urgently revising Russia's nuclear doctrine for quick response. Watch for more.
(2024-09-13). Ecuador orders closure of its Consulate in Venezuela. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Ecuador ordered the closure of its Consulate in Venezuela and the measure will take effect as of tomorrow, a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said today.
(2024-09-13). Venezuela thanks Cuban president for his rejection of U.S. measures. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan authorities expressed their deep gratitude to the president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, for his firm rejection of the unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States on the South American nation.
(2024-09-13). Sudanese army reports death of some 80 paramilitaries in El Fasher. plenglish.com Khartoum, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Sudanese Army sources announced today the death of some 80 paramilitaries in violent battles in the strategic city of El Fasher, capital of the state of North Darfur. According to a military statement released Friday, the fighting took place the day before after the paramilitaries launched an attack on the city from the east and south.
(2024-09-13). Syria and Brazil share the same values of justice and equality. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian ambassador in Damascus, André Santos, stated that the people of Brazil and Syria share the same values of justice and equality.
(2024-09-13). The UN Veto Initiative 'Hits a Nerve': Q/A With Liechtenstein's Diplomat. passblue.com 
Two years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Veto Initiative through an effort led by Ambassador Christian Wenaweser of Liechtenstein. The initiative establishes that if any of the permanent members in the Security Council — Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States — casts a veto in a vote, the president of …
(2024-09-13). Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka's next president? aljazeera.com His party, the JVP, twice fought violent battles to overthrow the very Sri Lankan state that he now wants to run.
(2024-09-13). Nice Health Ya Got There, Mister. Be a Shame if Someone Took it for Cash. counterpunch.org 
The very notion that it is acceptable to tie one's health in a civilized nation to having ample cash is clearly anathema to most of the world, but it's the way things are in the United States. Countless individuals toil at jobs that do not provide even cursory health coverage. Many individuals who do have some coverage generally try to avoid tapping into many needed health resources due to the sheer cost-inhibitory manner of it all. Co-pays, deductibles, coinsurance, and mandatory first-born deposits will cost you even if you have insurance. We are at a time when even those who have fairly "decent" insurance rati…
(2024-09-13). Why are Police Entitled to Lie and Slander? counterpunch.org 
In a presidential race in which both major party candidates are kowtowing to law enforcement, don't expect any candor about the perils that politicians have unleashed. To serve and protect, police are allowed to slander and destroy. Cops in many states and localities have acquired the right to lie about their shootings, searches, and practically
(2024-09-13). What Do We Need a State for Anyway? counterpunch.org 
In a healthy society of non-human primates, there are no nations, no extended organizations, no supraterritorial forms that might resemble a state. Troops of primates do have a social cohesion about them, creating various temporary leaders or hierarchies according to the function at hand—one for fighting, say, another for vigilance, a third for feeding— and
(2024-09-13). Himachal Leaders Unite to Call for Peace Amid Mosque Protest. devdiscourse.com In the wake of ongoing protests against the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in Sanjauli, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh chaired an all-party meeting to assess the state's situation. Post-meeting, he emphasized the unified stance of all parties on maintaining peace in the region.
Footage circulated online in recent days showed the Turkish flag flying over the Tunis headquarters of the national railway company SNCFT, prompting a formal apology and arrests. | The two flags have the same colour…
The Pentagon's rare move to keep two Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East over the past several weeks has now finished, as the USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading home, according to U.S. officials. | U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered the Roosevelt to extend its deployment for a short time and remain in the region as the USS Abraham Lincoln was pushed to get to the area more quickly. The Biden administration beefed up the U.S. military presence there to help defend Israel from 
Shortly after midnight, undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated Halhoul Governmental Hospital, in Halhoul, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part and kidnapped a wounded Palestinian despite his moderate-to-severe wounds. The hospital director, Salah Tmeizi, said that the medical staff was taken aback when special forces of the army, dressed in civilian clothes, stormed …
As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government. | Johannesb…
The article highlights the need for a pardon to unwind the dangerous precedent set by Julian's conviction and enable him to move forward with his life."To gain his freedom back, he had to agree to become a convicted criminal. That has all types of restrictions on how he can make a living and support his family," Gabriel Shipton, Julian's brother said. | Thanks to your efforts signing and sharing our To further build momentum for a pardon before Pr…
The Palestinian Hamas group said on Wednesday that its negotiators reiterated its readiness to implement an "immediate" ceasefire with Israel in Gaza based on a previous U.S. proposal without new conditions from any party. | The Palestinian group said in a statement that their negotiation team, led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, met mediators on Wednesday including Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel in Doha to discuss the latest developments in Gaza. | Talks have so far failed to reach a deal to end the 11-month-old war. Lingering iss…
Israeli strikes Wednesday killed eight Palestinians in the The military said in a statement that its forces were engaged in an operation in the northern West Bank's Tubas area and later carried out a separate strike on Tulkarm, both targeted in major Israeli raids last month. | In Tubas, a witness told AFP that Israeli forces were "storming the city" and the nea…
More than 40 parliamentarians from over 20 African states on Wednesday signed the Addis Ababa resolution in support of Israel, stating that it has the right to "all of historic Palestine" and calls for recognising Jerusalem as its undivided capital. | The signing of the resolution is the culmination of a two-day summit of the African-Israel Initiative beginning on 10 September in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. The event was co-hosted by Jerusalem-based 
Norway has normalised its practice for the export of defence material and multi-purpose goods for military use to "This means that the ministry of foreign affairs lifts the restrictions from 2019 and returns to an ordinary licensing practice for Turkey," the foreign ministry said in a statement. | Norway joined other European nations five years ago in suspending new arms sales to fellow NATO member Turkey due to con…
In In a press statement on Monday, 9 September, ISIE said it had received information from official bodies that some of these groups received "suspicious…
The U.S. and many other societies are cycling into situations of toxic polarization today; discussion, let alone consensus, often appears impossible and the advantage goes to exclusionary social movements built on malignant rather than goodwill impulses. As Heritage Foundation president Keith Roberts stated in July 2024, "[W]e are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be." 
In early September, the US Department of Justice announced criminal charges against two employees of RT (formerly Russia Today), alleging that the state media outlet "orchestrated a massive scheme to influence the American public by secretly planting and financing a content creation company on U.S. soil." Separately, DOJ announced its theft ("seizure") of 32 Internet 
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kisoro district councillors have unanimously passed a motion to name the proposed Shaza stadium after the late Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, State Minister for Defense and Veteran Affairs. The resolution was passed on Wednesday during a joint special council meeting held at Nyirabashitsi's ancestral home in Bugahe village, Nyakabingo parish. …
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Rwizi Region have retrieved the body of a woman believed to be Judith Kyarisima , a senior midwife at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, who went missing last week. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, stated that Kyarisima, 50, the wife of Justus Nkwasibwe, a resident …