(2024-06-17). 25,000 Sikhs in London mark 40th anniversary of June 1984 genocide. geo.tv 
Around 25,000 Sikhs marked 40th anniversary of the June 1984 Sikh Genocide by marching through London and holding a Freedom Rally in Trafalgar Square. — Reporter
(2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly heat spike. newarab.com 
One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again this year, and authorities recorded more than 2,700 cases of "heat exhaustion" on Sunday alone, the Saudi health ministry said. | On Monday, according to…
(2024-06-17). At least 19 hajj pilgrims dead in Saudi Arabia from heat. newarab.com 
At least 19 "Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims died and 17 others were missing" during the performance of hajj rituals, Jordan's foreign ministry said in a statement. | The ministry later confirmed the 14 had died "after suffering sun stroke due to the extreme heat…
(2024-06-17). Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj for Eid al-Adha. newarab.com 
Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the The stoning is among the final rites of the Hajj, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It came a day after more than 1.8 million
(2024-06-17). We stand with Pƒ±nar Selek until her final acquittal. pressenza.com On 28 June 2024, Pƒ±nar Selek will be tried for the fifth time by the Turkish state. | 26 years ago, in Turkey, Pƒ±nar Selek was arrested for her academic work on Kurdish resistance. In line with sociological professional ethics, she refuses to reveal the identities of the people she interviewed: she is tortured and kept in custody. In prison, she learns that she is accused of an "attack" on the Istanbul spice market — it was in fact an accidental gas explosion. She spends almost two years in prison. | She was acquitted a first time in 2006, but the public prosecutor appealed. Judicia…
(2024-06-17). Kinship kindles cross-Strait connections and reunions. ecns.cn The tradition of tracing one's origins runs deep in Chinese culture, transcending geographical barriers, and people from Taiwan are continuing to connect with their roots on the Chinese mainland, regardless of the ebbs and flows in cross-Strait relations.
(2024-06-17). Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). Lessons in Decency, Fathers to Children. counterpunch.org 
As a scientist who researches peace and conflict, I find it important to systematically approach questions and see where the evidence leads me. It is a trait I developed from great mentorship, and a value that was instilled in me by my father from a very young age. He was medical doctor, with a specialty
(2024-06-17). Baby's Whirlwind Tour of Animal Exploitation. counterpunch.org 
The other day I rewatched Howard Hawk's classic 1938 romantic comedy, Bringing Up Baby, for the first time in what was probably decades. Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant star as an eccentric heiress and straightlaced paleontologist who come into possession of a leopard. Apparently, the beloved film was a box-office bomb. Hepburn's heiress, Susan Vance,
(2024-06-17). The French Left Unite Against Fascism. counterpunch.org 
French politics has been in chaos since President Macron announced a snap general election after the victory of the far right Rassemblement Nationale (RN) in the European elections. Jordan Bardella's RN list took 31,37 % of the vote. Eric Zemmour's Reconquest list led by Marine le Pen's niece, Marion Maréchal Le Pen, took another 5, 47%
(2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia warns of heat spike as Hajj winds down. geo.tv 
Muslim pilgrims cast their stones at a pillar symbolising Satan, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-06-17). Accused in Pannun murder for hire plot extradited to USA. geo.tv 
Pro-Khalistan Sikh leader and Sikhs For Justice General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun . — Photo by authorLONDON: Indian citizen and Indian spy agency RAW's agent accused of attempting to kill Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York has been extradited to the US…
(2024-06-17). Train crash in eastern India kills 15, injures dozens. geo.tv 
Rescue workers along with people gather at the site of a train collision after the accident in Darjeeling district in West Bengal state, India, June 17, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-06-17). Hong Kong: The political subtext behind the resignations of overseas non-permanent judges. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-17). Tuesday 8/6: On Anniversary Of Hiroshima-Never Again! STOP Drive For Nuclear Weapons In Japan & Asia. indybay.org Japanese Consulate San Francisco | 275 Battery St/California St | San Francisco…
(2024-06-17). Friday 6/28: Reflections on Student Movements: From the Vietnam War to the Assault on Gaza. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2024-06-17). Hajj Pilgrims 'Stone The Devil' As Muslims Mark Eid Al-Adha. latintimes.com Pilgrims on Sunday performed the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday.
(2024-06-17). Team 'Melodi' Woos India As Meloni-Modi Video Goes Viral. latintimes.com When Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Italy for the G7 summit, it was not diplomatic meetings that dominated headlines back in India — but the relationship with his Italian counterpart.
(2024-06-17). 'Bharat', 'India' to be used interchangeably in textbooks: NCERT Chief. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : "Bharat" and "India" will be used interchangeably in NCERT textbooks as is the case in the country's Constitution, National Council of Educational Research and Training Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has said. The comments assume significance in the wake of a high-level panel working on the social science curriculum recommending that "India" should …
(2024-06-17). Foreign Minister of India and US National Security Advisor hold talks. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, spoke with the United States National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, on a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.
(2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia: 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures approach 48 degrees. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Because of the intense heat and prolonged heatwave that pervaded Saudi Arabia during the Hajj, at least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have perished and 17 more are missing. During the Hajj pilgrimage, fourteen Jordanian pilgrims perished and seventeen more went missing, according to the foreign ministry of Jordan. According to the statement, its citizens died "after suffering a stroke due to the extreme heat wave."The Jordanian foreign ministry stated in a statement that it was working with the Saudi authorities to arrange for the burial or transfer of the remains of the deceased in accordance with the fa…
(2024-06-17). Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot: Indian National Nikhil Gupta extradited to US from Czech Republic, report says. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: According to the federal Bureau of Prisons website and a person familiar with the situation, an Indian man who the United States suspected of taking part in a failed attempt to assassin | Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot: Indian National Nikhil Gupta extradited to US from Czech Republic, report says…
(2024-06-17). Unabated Efforts: Cambodia Continues Push to Help Resolve Myanmar Conflict. transcend.org 13 Jun 2024 – As the conflict in Myanmar continues to escalate at an alarming rate, the Foreign Affairs Ministry says Cambodia is committed to pushing for the implementation of ASEAN's 5-point Consensus and the ability to hold talks with ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
(2024-06-17). Myanmar's Rohingya People: A Documented History, Identity and Presence. transcend.org 8 Jun 2024 – While there are multiple inter-communal tensions and attacks among Myanmar's ethnic communities, there is no other case where a group's ancestral history and identity have been singled out for sustained and vicious assault in the same way Rohingya people have been.
(2024-06-17). India emerges as leading labour market in Asia-Pacific region. tvbrics.com 
It is expected to grow at over 30 per cent in the third quarter of 2024…
(2024-06-17). Asian Physics Olympiad 2025 to be held in Saudi Arabia. tvbrics.com 
It is the largest scientific and educational event in the region…
(2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia reaffirms Kingdom's commitment to attracting international investors to tourism sector. tvbrics.com 
Tourism Minister expressed his desire to build strong partnerships with other countries…
(2024-06-17). India creates its own deep-sea mission. tvbrics.com 
This project will help to strengthen the economy of the nation…
(2024-06-17). WION on the Ukrainian Peace Summit: Conclusions. gilbertdoctorow.com Earlier today I had the pleasure of discussing in a live broadcast on WION, India's premier English language global broadcaster, the results of the Ukrainian Peace Summit which was held in a Swiss resort over this past weekend, 15-16 June. Was it a success or a failure? For whom? How are we to understand the …
(2024-06-17). Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist extradited to US. scmp.com Nikhil Gupta has been accused by US federal prosecutors of plotting with an Indian government official to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US resident who advocated for a sovereign Sikh state in northern India.
(2024-06-17). Thailand: Joint call to end judicial abuse and arbitrary detention, and to investigate Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom's death. fidh.org International organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call on the Thai government to end the abuse of the judicial process and the arbitrary detention of human rights defenders, activists, and protesters. Additionally, they urge a thorough and independent investigation into the death in custody one month ago of Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom.
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(2024-06-17). PM Modi extends wishes to Oman Sultan on Eid al-Adha. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended greetings to Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and the people of Oman on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. According to the Indian Embassy in Oman press release, PM Modi stated that the Eid al-Adha festival is an integral part of India's multicultural heritage and is celebrated by millions of Indian citizens of the Islamic faith. PM Modi extended his best wishes for Oman Sultan's good health and well-being.
(2024-06-17). Serbia: Stop the extradition of Andrey Gnyot to Belarus. fidh.org
(2024-06-17). The Paris Court of Appeal Rejects Functional Immunity of Former Syrian Central Bank Governor Adib Mayaleh. fidh.org Following a petition for the annulment of the charges held by French courts against the former governor of the Syrian Central Bank, Adib Mayaleh, the Paris Court of Appeal has just handed down a landmark decision for the fight against impunity in Syria and elsewhere.
Paris, 6 June 2024. In a ruling handed down yesterday, the Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed the inapplicability of functional immunities in the case of international crimes. The Court refused to grant the immunity claimed (…) | – | /…
(2024-06-17). Debunking Eco-Food Myths: A Guide to Sustainable Eating. devdiscourse.com Singapore-ETH Centre and ETH Zurich in Singapore highlight prevalent misconceptions surrounding eco-friendly food choices. Labels like 'organic' and 'GMO-free' can mislead consumers into thinking they are making sustainable decisions, but the reality is more nuanced.
(2024-06-17). Indian universities, colleges can now offer admissions twice a year. ummid.com In a major relief for students seeking higher education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has now allowed the universities and colleges in India to offer admissions twice a year.
(2024-06-17). T20 World Cup: Pakistan's failure down to poor batting, Babar says. aljazeera.com The Pakistan captain apologises for his team's World Cup performance after they were knocked out at the group stage.
(2024-06-17). Will India's Modi break the ice with Pakistan in his third term? aljazeera.com It's unlikely, say analysts. India has little incentive to seek to improve ties with Pakistan at the moment.
(2024-06-17). At least 14 die in extreme heat during haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. scmp.com Temperatures have pushed well past 40 degrees Celsius during the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
(2024-06-17). Indians ship Modi-Meloni make-believe romance as G7 video goes viral. scmp.com The Indian and Italian PMs have become central characters of an internet love story filled with betrayals, heartaches — and happy moments.
(2024-06-17). Zakir Naik arrives for Hajj 2024 as Special Guest of Saudi Arabia. ummid.com Dr Zakir Naik, known for his impeccable grasp on comparative religion, Tuesday June 11, 2024 arrived in Jeddah to perform Hajj as a special guest of Saudi Arabia.
(2024-06-17). Post Fire in Gorman burns more than 12,000 acres with strong winds expected. muslimnews.co.uk A massive brush fire in the Gorman area north of Los Angeles that's burned 12,265 acres was just 2% contained this morning, with strong winds expected today, state fire officials said. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Thailand: Fully implement the convention on enforced disappearances. fidh.org On the day the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) enters into force in Thailand, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Union for Civil Liberty (UCL), and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) urge Thai authorities to fully implement the convention's provisions without delay.
Bangkok, Paris, 13 June 2024. FIDH, UCL, and TLHR welcome the entry into force of the ICPPED in Thailand today, upon the Thai government's (…) | – |
(2024-06-17). Samsung's 16-layer 3D DRAM gives competitors sleepness nights. ummid.com Samsung Electronics has successfully stacked the next-gen 3D DRAM to 16 layers, twice as many as its competitor Micron, according to the news report from the technology-focused media DIGITIMES Asia.
(2024-06-17). THE 2024 Impact Ranking: B.S. Abdur Rahman Inst among top 10 universities in India. ummid.com B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is one among the top 10 universities in India, according to the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024 released Thursday.
(2024-06-17). Ming dynasty shipwreck, Malaysia's Anwar: 5 weekend reads you may have missed. scmp.com From a Ming dynasty shipwreck to an exclusive interview with Malaysia's Anwar, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
(2024-06-17). Kuwait: 53, including 5 Indians, dead in massive fire. ummid.com At least 53 workers, including five Indians, have been killed after a massive fire broke out in a building accommodating labourers in Mangaf area of Kuwait's Southern Ahmadi Governorate.
(2024-06-17). President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings on 'Eid-ul-Adha'. devdiscourse.com President Draupadi Murmu extended her warm wishes to all citizens on the occasion of the festival of Eid-al Agha, with special mention to Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad. President Murmu emphasized the festival's spirit of sacrifice and devotion, encouraging everyone to share happiness with those in need.
(2024-06-17). Kremlin Confirms Putin's Trip to North Korea. themoscowtimes.com Vladimir Putin's trip to the world's most reclusive country comes amid suspicions that Pyongyang is supplying Moscow with weapons.
(2024-06-17). Indonesia's new capital city project is an ongoing disaster. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-06-17). Amul Investigates Centipede Claim in Noida Customer's Ice Cream Tub. devdiscourse.com In an unexpected turn of events, Amul, one of India's leading dairy brands, faces scrutiny after a Noida woman alleged finding a centipede in her ice cream tub. The woman, Deepa Devi, shared a picture of the insect on X, prompting immediate action from Amul and food safety officials.
(2024-06-17). Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: FLNKS congress postponed due to splits. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The national congress of New Caledonia's pro-independence platform, the FLNKS, was postponed at the weekend due to major differences between its hard-line component and its more moderate parties. The FLNKS is the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front. It consists of several pro-independence parties, including the Kanak…
(2024-06-17). NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing: Scores of 1,563 candidates invalidated. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Thursday June 13, 2024 acknowledged the Union Government's declaration that scorecards of 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates, who received grace marks, will be invalidated.
(2024-06-17). 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.