(2024-07-01). UN Human Rights Council: Beirut Blast Inquiry Needed. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Smoke rises from the port after the explosion on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. | © 2020 Fadel Itani/NurPhoto via Getty Images | (Beirut) — The United Nations Human Rights Council should establish an international fact-finding mission into the August 4, 2020 blast at Beirut's port, 18 organizations including Human Rights Watch, and dozens of relatives of the victims of the blast said in a statement released today. Nearly four years after the blast, nobody has been held to account, and the Lebanese authorities have continuously obstructed the investigation, leading to its…
(2024-07-01). Turkey arrests at least 15 protesters at Pride rally. newarab.com 
Turkish police detained at least 15 protesters in Police declined to comment. | The Istanbul Governor's Office said earlier on Sunday that the Pride March would not be permitted. | Turkish police blocked central Istanbul to prevent the march from taking place, shutting down metro stations and blocking traffic on the main streets.
(2024-07-01). Rohit Sharma joins Kohli in retiring from international T20s. newarab.com 
Barely an hour after guiding India to a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the "This was my last game as well," Sharma said at the press conference after Saturday's final which broke a 13-year long drought for India at major tournaments. "No better time to say goodbye to this format." | Sharma, 37, is the format's highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for Ind…
(2024-07-01). Chinese mainland to gift two pandas to HK. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has agreed to gift another pair of giant pandas to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(HKSAR), chief executive John Lee announced on Monday.
(2024-07-01). Non-Chinese permanent residents of HK, Macao can apply for mainland travel permit starting from July 10. ecns.cn Starting from July 10, 2024, travel documents for entering and exiting the mainland will be issued to non-Chinese permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao: National Immigration Administration.
(2024-07-01). Helicopter performance held to celebrate 27th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. ecns.cn
(2024-07-01). Hong Kong holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 27th anniversary of return to motherland. ecns.cn
(2024-07-01). Chinese badminton player, 17, dies during event in Indonesia. ecns.cn In a joint statement, Badminton Asia and the Badminton Association of Indonesia expressed their deep sorrow and extended condolences to Zhang's family, teammates, and the entire badminton community.
(2024-07-01). Laos officially commences 15-day visa-free policy for Chinese tourists. ecns.cn Lao's 15-day visa-free policy for Chinese tourists officially took effect on Monday, according to a document issued by the Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Laos.
(2024-07-01). India : Analysis of Budget 2024—25, Part 1: Declining Budget Outlay. cadtm.org
(2024-07-01). Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-07-01). India overhauls colonial-era criminal laws. geo.tv 
(2024-07-01). UK Elections 2024: Conservatives trail behind Labour Party in latest survey. geo.tv 
Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak delivers a speech in Leeds, northern England on June 27, 2024, as part of a campaign event ahead of the upcoming general election in UK. — Reuters
(2024-07-01). UK Elections 2024: Conservatives trail behind Labour Party in latest survey. geo.tv Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak delivers a speech in Leeds, northern England on June 27, 2024, as part of a campaign event ahead of the upcoming general election in UK. — Reuters
(2024-07-01). Kyrgyzstan's president's niece undermines his efforts to remold national traditions. globalvoices.org 
His critics can now accuse him of hypocrisy Global VoicesThe Kyrgyzstan's president's niece Lazzat Nurkojoeva standing in front of the helicopter that took her to her engagement ceremony. Screenshot from the video "–õ–∞–∑–∞—Ç –ù—É—Ä–∫–æ–∂–æ–µ–≤–∞–Ω—ã–Ω —Å"Ø–π"Ø–∫—Ç…
(2024-07-01). France elections: Jordan Bardella and the far right 'at the gates of power'. middleeasteye.net 
France elections: Jordan Bardella and the far right 'at the gates of power' | If the National Rally leader becomes prime minister, it would be the first time a far-right government leads France since World War Two | | French far-right National Rally (RN) president Jordan Bardella…
(2024-07-01). Turkey: Syrian businesses set ablaze after reports child was sexually abused. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Syrian businesses set ablaze after reports child was sexually abused | Residents in Kayseri wound police officers in 'attempted' anti-Syrian pogrom | | A damaged car seen in this photo taken on 1 July 2024 after locals rioted and attacked Syrian properties (Halid Abdo/Screengrab) | Violence e…
(2024-07-01). Turkey hosts mediation talks between Somalia and Ethiopia. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey hosts mediation talks between Somalia and Ethiopia | Ankara seeks to ease tensions between its East African allies by brokering a deal that could provide sea access to landlocked Ethiopia | | Somalis react during a march against the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal along KM4 street in Mogad…
(2024-07-01). On The Rewriting of History. mronline.org 
[Britannica's revisionist] distortions of the history of the Vietnamese struggle are just as radical and just as misleading [as those about the Soviet Union]. Here we may draw some valuable lessons about the hidden content of form: how apparently neutral principles of organization may shape meaning.
(2024-07-01). Uttar Pradesh : 11 days after Muslim man beaten to death by Hindu mob, UP Police names him in FIR. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Eleven days after a Muslim man was lynched by a group of Hindu men in Aligarh city of Uttar Pradesh, a first information report was lodged against the deceased victim, his brother and five others on the charges of dacoity and assaulting a woman to outrage her modesty. On 29 June, an …
(2024-07-01). Uttar Pradesh : 11 days after Muslim man beaten to death by Hindu mob, UP Police names him in FIR. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Eleven days after a Muslim man was lynched by a group of Hindu men in Aligarh city of Uttar Pradesh, a first information report was lodged against the deceased victim, his brother and five others on the charges of dacoity and assaulting a woman to outrage her modesty. On 29 June, an …
(2024-07-01). Search underway as 20 bodies found in South Korean battery plant fire. presstv.ir Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze.
(2024-07-01). Family visit turns tragic : 24-year-old Indian woman dies on Qantas flight from Melbourne to New Delhi. ptcnews.tv Family visit turns tragic : In a heartbreaking turn of events, a family visit turned tragic as a 24-year-old Indian woman died aboard a Qantas flight from Melbourne to New Delhi while en route to visi | Family visit turns tragic : 24-year-old Indian woman dies on Qantas flight from Melbourne to New Delhi…
(2024-07-01). Indian experts point out benefits of converting diesel buses to electric buses. tvbrics.com 
They believe that replacing internal combustion engines with electric ones will contribute to the country's sustainable development goals…
(2024-07-01). Bheed: The plight of India's migrant workers during the COVID-19 lockdown. wsws.org The film exposes the nightmarish difficulties suffered by the Indian masses after the Modi government imposed a COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020.
(2024-07-01). North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land. aljazeera.com The latest launches come as US, Japan and South Korea wrap up three days of military exercises dubbed 'Freedom Edge'.
(2024-07-01). Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan's migrant workers. aljazeera.com Southern Riot mix poetry and punk to create songs that rail against the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers.
(2024-07-01). Far-Right Election Surge and U.S. Rate Outlook Roil Markets. devdiscourse.com Uncertainty over the U.S. rates outlook kept Asian shares steady on Monday, while the euro rose after the first-round voting in France's shock snap election was won by the far-right, albeit with a smaller share than some polls had projected. The shock vote has unsettled markets as the far-right, as well as the left-wing alliance that came second on Sunday, have pledged big spending increases at a time when France's high budget deficit has prompted the EU to recommend disciplinary steps.
(2024-07-01). Myanmar detains 11 accused of rice price gouging. aljazeera.com Amid armed conflict following the 2021 coup, Myanmar's fast-depreciating currency is destabilising the economy.
(2024-07-01). The Story of Declared and Undeclared Emergencies. ummid.com The BJP under Narendra Modi is ruling India in a phase of undeclared emergency which is worst and more dangerous than Indira Gandhi's emergency.
(2024-07-01). End of Petrodollar Agreement and World Currency Reform. ummid.com What will be the impact of the recent ending of the special petrodollars agreement involving Saudi Arabia and the USA under which the former had agreed to denominate oil trade in US dollars and, less explicitly, to use surplus petrodollars to buy US treasury bonds in return for US military assistance and security for Saudi Arabia and its rulers?
(2024-07-01). European Union General Affairs Council must address continued rule of law and human rights violations in Hungary and Poland. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and other international NGOs sent a letter to EU ministers ahead of the EU General Affairs Council's meeting on 25 June 2024 where member States will hold a hearing on the situation in Hungary under the Article 7.1 TEU procedure.
In the letter, the signatory organisations point to the continued deterioration of the situation in Hungary, which fails to comply with Europea Union rule of law recommendations. Major concerns include judicial (…) | – |
(2024-07-01). Headhunting to Beatboxing: A Musical Journey from Nagaland to Melbourne. devdiscourse.com Melbourne: The eagerly anticipated musical documentary 'Headhunting to Beatboxing', directed by the talented Rohit Gupta and produced by the renowned AR Rahman, is set to make its grand debut at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024.
(2024-07-01). Hungary: Joint statement in solidarity with Transparency International Hungary and Átlátszó. fidh.org
(2024-07-01). French elections: First round of Pacific results show polarisation. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Pacific results for the first round of French national snap elections yesterday showed a firm radicalisation, especially in the case of New Caledonia. In both of New Caledonia's constituencies, the second round will look like a showdown between pro-independence and pro-France contestants. The French Pacific…
(2024-07-01). Rahul-led Opp shamed as U.S. slams Modi govt over hate crimes, demolition of homes. ummid.com The United States Wednesday slammed the Modi-led NDA government in New Delhi over hates crimes, anti-conversion laws, and the demolition of homes and places of worship affecting minority groups in India.
(2024-07-01). Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Joan Levy Specter, known for championing human rights, dies at 90. whyy.org This story originally appeared on 6abc. | Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Joan Levy Specter, who was married to Council President Kenyatta Johnson released a statement Sunday confirming her death. She was 90 years old. | In his statement, Johnson wrote, "I remember my aunt sharing with me the work of Councilmember Specter when I was fresh out of college. She spoke of how she was a woman of the people and how she helped thousands of people through constituent servi…
(2024-07-01). SBI JA Clerk Mains result 2024 declared, check here. ummid.com The State Bank of India has announced the result of the SBI Clerk Main exam held to fill the vacancies for the Junior Associates (JA) Customer Support and Sales on its official website sbi.co.in.
(2024-07-01). Uzbekistan: 2 Years on, No Justice in Autonomous Republic. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Twenty-two defendants, including blogger and lawyer Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, listen to the verdict in their trial on charges related to the July 2022 protests in Nukus, the main city in Karakalpakstan, at a court in Bukhara, Uzbekistan on January 31, 2023. | © 2023 Uzbekistan Supreme Court / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images…
(2024-07-01). Opposition MPs Protest Against Alleged Abuse of Probe Agencies. devdiscourse.com Several INDIA bloc Members of Parliament staged a significant protest in the Parliament premises on Monday, voicing their concerns against what they claim is the government's misuse of probe agencies to target Opposition leaders.
(2024-07-01). Rule of law in Poland: FIDH denounces the premature closing of Article 7(1) TEU procedure. fidh.org
(2024-07-01). Bolivia: Militar que lideró intento de golpe dijo tener apoyo de algunas embajadas, según reporte preliminar. cubadebate.cu El destituido excomandante del Ejército Juan José Zuñiga habría comentado en una reunión previa al intento de golpe de Estado, el pasado 26 de junio, que tenía apoyo de "algunas embajadas' para tomar el poder, informó este domingo el ministro de Gobierno (Interior) de Bolivia, Eduardo Del Castillo.
(2024-07-01). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-07-01). Pritam Singh Re-Elected as Workers' Party Secretary-General. devdiscourse.com Indian-origin Pritam Singh has secured re-election as the secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP) in Singapore, setting the stage for the impending general elections. Singh, who has held the position since 2018, was elected unopposed.