Month: March 2024

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Read MoreThe Morena party and its outgoing populist president, Lopez Obrador, are raising Mexicans’ ‘revolutionary consciousness’The Morena party and its outgoing populist president, Lopez Obrador, are raising Mexicans’ ‘revolutionary consciousness’

Read More West Jerusalem has stuck to its usual policy of silence after allegedly killing 40 Syrian soldiers and Iran-backed fighters The Syrian Defense Ministry has accused Israel of launching a series of airstrikes near Aleppo on Friday morning. The strikes, which West Jerusalem has not acknowledged, killed around 40 people, according to media reports.…

Read More While there is no immediate threat to Northern Ireland assembly, DUP hardliners may try to make waves Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s downfall puts a question mark over power sharing in Northern Ireland because it bears his stamp – he was the man who engineered its collapse and resurrection. The Democratic Unionist party followed him…

Read More For every one act of governing, the Speaker has to pull one outrageous stunt that keeps the extremists in his conference from throwing him into the volcano the way they did with his predecessor, Eric Garcia writes For every one act of governing, the Speaker has to pull one outrageous stunt that keeps…

Read More With the 95,000-ton cargo ship Dali powerless and hurtling helplessly toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the harbor pilot commanding the vessel had just minutes to make his last, desperate attempts to avoid disaster. He declared distress, dropped anchor and, notably, called for help from nearby tugboats. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Two 5,000-horsepower tugs, which…

Read More Government adviser says teachers feel ill-equipped to talk about controversial topics but avoiding debate risks fuelling anger Schools in England are closing down legitimate debate about the Israel-Gaza conflict because teachers feel ill-equipped and are concerned about political impartiality, the government’s independent adviser on social cohesion has said. Dame Sara Khan said that…

Read More The trio of US presidents were interrupted multiple times during a fundraising event in New York US President Joe Biden, along with his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, were heckled by pro-Palestine protesters on Thursday night at a fundraiser organized by the Democratic Party. The campaign event at Radio City Music Hall…

Read More The organisation said the safety of its volunteers was its priority The organisation said the safety of its volunteers was its priority

Read More Washington warns Russia of repercussions over its attempts to ‘use Americans as bargaining chips’ Washington warns Russia of repercussions over its attempts to ‘use Americans as bargaining chips’

Read MoreA Russian court meanwhile charged one more suspect in last week’s deadly attack on Crocus City Hall.A Russian court meanwhile charged one more suspect in last week’s deadly attack on Crocus City Hall.

Read More New Mexico judge said Gutierrez-Reed’s sentencing will go ahead as planned in April New Mexico judge said Gutierrez-Reed’s sentencing will go ahead as planned in April

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Mar 29 (IPS) – Older women and women with disabilities experience abuse that is unique to their demographics, yet they are underrepresented in national and global databases, according to findings shared by the World Health Organization (WHO). Read the full story, “WHO Calls for More Data on Violence Against Older Women…

Read More ‘If it wasn’t for him, I don’t think I’d be standing here talking to you right now’ ‘If it wasn’t for him, I don’t think I’d be standing here talking to you right now’

Read MoreYusuf Ghaben drowned this week in the sea while attempting to retrieve airdropped aid to feed his starving family.Yusuf Ghaben drowned this week in the sea while attempting to retrieve airdropped aid to feed his starving family.

Read More Wall Street Journal marks first anniversary of reporter’s detention with largely blank front page headlined ‘His story should be here’ Joe Biden on Friday said the US was working every day to secure the release of Evan Gershkovich on the first anniversary of the 32-year-old Wall Street journalist’s detention in Russia on charges…

Read MoreTensions are high after a Paris headteacher resigned in a row over a student wearing a headscarf.Tensions are high after a Paris headteacher resigned in a row over a student wearing a headscarf.

Read More Some Tory MPs had reportedly called for Farage to made ambassador to US in exchange for him not standing for Reform UK The Conservatives have ruled out making any sort of pre-election pact with Nigel Farage in exchange for him not standing for Reform UK at the general election, saying: “We don’t do…

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Read More KARACHI, Pakistan & GUWAHATI, India, Mar 29 (IPS) – Regenerative farming is seen as a climate solution, with advocates saying that it is the most straightforward way to benefit the planet’s health and ensure food security. It is growing in popularity in both India and Pakistan, as this cross-border feature highlights.Nine years ago,…

Read MoreA Syrian war monitor says Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah fighters and Syrian soldiers near Aleppo have killed 44 people.A Syrian war monitor says Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah fighters and Syrian soldiers near Aleppo have killed 44 people.

Read MoreFrench and Brazilian presidents share moments of friendship with world during tour of AmazonFrench and Brazilian presidents share moments of friendship with world during tour of Amazon

Read More The island sits closer to the Horn of Africa than it does to Yemen The island sits closer to the Horn of Africa than it does to Yemen

Read More ‘This mental acuity test… is something to give to people who have been in traumatic accidents,’ Democratic strategist says ‘This mental acuity test… is something to give to people who have been in traumatic accidents,’ Democratic strategist says

Read More Sixty-six MPs who already plan to stand down at election have 987 years between them, analysis shows The Conservative party will lose almost 1,000 years of Commons experience just from MPs who have already announced they are standing down, a Guardian analysis has shown, amid an exodus likely to be even greater than…

Read More ‘Unfortunately, it’s a fact of life in America today,’ Mr Buttigieg said about the prevalence of conspiracy theories ‘Unfortunately, it’s a fact of life in America today,’ Mr Buttigieg said about the prevalence of conspiracy theories

Read MoreWithout online remittances, soaring prices and cereal production cut, Sudan is in the middle of a humanitarian disaster.Without online remittances, soaring prices and cereal production cut, Sudan is in the middle of a humanitarian disaster.

Read More Ukrainian remarks about diplomatic engagement with Moscow don’t make sense, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Ukraine is contradicting itself by claiming that it could hold peace talks with Russia after a proposed summit in Switzerland later this year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. His comments came after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba…

Read MoreSome say it’s ‘game over’ for creative professionals in the film industry.Some say it’s ‘game over’ for creative professionals in the film industry.

Read More Revenue at Chinese telecom rose 10% as net profit more than doubles Chinese telecoms firm Huawei grew faster in 2023 than it has for four years, as it shrugged off the impact of US sanctions. Revenues rose by nearly 10% to 704.2bn yuan (£77bn) as the Shenzhen-based company enjoyed a rebound within its…

Read MoreProtesters against the war in Gaza interrupted a major election campaign fundraiser for President Joe Biden.Protesters against the war in Gaza interrupted a major election campaign fundraiser for President Joe Biden.

Read More President was joined on stage by Barack Obama and Bill Clinton as crowds rallied in protest at his Israel-Gaza war policies outside Radio City Music Hall Sitting next to his former boss Barack Obama and Democratic predecessor Bill Clinton, Joe Biden talked about lots last night in a conversation moderated by comedian Stephen…

Read MorePresident Biden vows to keep “working every day” for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who’s been “wrongfully detained” by Russia for a year.President Biden vows to keep “working every day” for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who’s been “wrongfully detained” by Russia for a year.

Read More‘Yellow Shirt’ antigovernment protesters protected under the constitution, charges of rebellion and terrorism dropped.‘Yellow Shirt’ antigovernment protesters protected under the constitution, charges of rebellion and terrorism dropped.

Read More Documentary on deportation of 48,000 Jewish Amsterdammers during Holocaust prompts city to act On 8 August 1944, an Amsterdam tram took Anne Frank from Weteringschans prison, past the “secret annexe” where she had hidden from the Nazis, on the start of a journey to her death. It was one of a series of…