(2024-07-20). India's hidden COVID deaths: Was the toll in 2020 eight times higher? aljazeera.com India had nearly 1.2m excess deaths in 2020, new data shows. The life expectancy of Muslims fell more than five years.
(2024-07-20). Obituary] Michael Mosley. thelancet.com Doctor, author, and television and radio presenter. Born on March 22, 1957, in Kolkata, India, he died of natural causes on June 9, 2024, in Symi, Greece, aged 67 years.
(2024-07-20). Bangladesh calls in military after scores killed in unrest. newarab.com 
(2024-07-20). Turkey to send navy to Somalia after agreeing oil and gas search. newarab.com 
Turkey is set to send President Tayyip Erdogan submitted a motion to the Turkish parliament late on Friday, seeking authorisation for the deployment of Turkish military to Somalia including the country's territorial waters, state-run Anadolu Agency reported. | The move came a day after the Turkish energy ministry announced that Turkey will send an exploration v…
(2024-07-20). Pakistan arrests 'close associate' of Osama Bin Laden. newarab.com 
Pakistani authorities said Friday they had arrested a "close associate" of Counter-terrorism officials in the most populous province of Punjab swooped in on Amin Ul-Haq in the city of Gujrat, accusing him of planning "sabotage activities" and seeking to "target important installations" in the country. | "The arrest of
(2024-07-20). Motorcycle-riding Sultan Ibrahim crowned as Malaysia's 17th king in grand ceremony. geo.tv 
Malaysia welcomed a motorcycle-riding billionaire as its 17th king. —AFPMalaysia welcomed a new king, Sultan Ibrahim, in a grand ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The newly crowned monarch is known for riding motorcycles, who took his oath in…
(2024-07-20). Sheila Jackson Lee, head of Pakistan caucus in US Congress, dies at 74. geo.tv 
US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on gun violence on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. June 8, 2022. — Reuters Sheila was battling with pancreatic cancer. She was awarded Hilal-e-Pakistan by…
(2024-07-20). Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina cancels foreign visit amid curfew. geo.tv 
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina speaks during a meeting with foreign observers and journalists at the PM's residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh on January 8, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-07-20). Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2024-07-20). Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years. icrc.org
(2024-07-20). Turkey and Cyprus remain divided 50 years after island split. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey and Cyprus remain divided 50 years after island split | Turkey said 'no point' in continuing negotiations, while Cyprus said reunification was the only way | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seen leaving a military ceremony commemorating 50 years since the spli…
(2024-07-20). "Parenting for Liberation": An interview with Jalessah T. Jackson. mronline.org 
Jalessah T. Jackson: Rooted in revolutionary love, parenting for liberation is an embodied practice in which, to paraphrase June Jordan, I aim to love and nurture my children into their own freedom.
(2024-07-20). RNC Tributes Racist 'Ole Miss' Frat Bro Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman. newsone.com 
The RNC played footage from a pro-Palestinian protest at Ole Miss' campus where a frat bro made monkey noises at a Black woman.
(2024-07-20). National mourning in Vietnam for the death of VCP general secretary. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) A special statement to declare national mourning on the occasion of the death, the day before, of the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (PCV), Nguyen Phu Trong, was released today in this capital.
(2024-07-20). India mourns death of Vietnamese party leader. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the condolences of world leaders on the death of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Nguyen Phu Trong.
(2024-07-20). Up and Coming for the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence in Asia-Pacific. pressenza.com 
The monthly interchange among the 3rd World March organizing teams and supporters in the Asia-Pacific— India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines, and friends from Australia and Europe— was held on July 14, 2024. 19-20 participants attended. Rafael de La Rubia, founder of World without Wars and Violence, promoter of the 1st, 2nd, and the upcoming 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence, and Antonio Carvallo, English translator, were on hand to share some of the latest developments worldwide. It was a lively affair. Activities being done and plans for the coming days were shared by the…
(2024-07-20). Bangla Reporter Killed in Dhaka, PEC Expresses Shock. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses shock and grief over the killing of a young reporter in the Bangladesh capital during a nationwide protest demonstration against the job quota system in the South Asian nation. Hasan Mehedi (35), who worked for the Bangla digital media outlet Dhaka Times, was killed while covering the clashes that erupted between the police forces and agitating students in the Jatrabari area of Dhaka on Thursday (18 July 2024). Dhaka Times management confirmed that Hasan was killed by a bullet injury in his head. He has become the 72nd journo-…
(2024-07-20). Samsung workers' union in South Korea kicks off three-day strike. presstv.ir Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea braved the rain on Monday, to chant slogans and raise their fists in unison as they kicked off a three-day strike demanding better pay.
(2024-07-20). Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union to go on indefinite strike. presstv.ir Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union will go on an indefinite strike.
(2024-07-20). Bangladesh imposes curfew, as death toll from unrest tops 100. presstv.ir Bangladesh has imposed a curfew and deployed military forces after police failed to control days of violent protests that have spread throughout the country.
(2024-07-20). Troops deployed to cities in Bangladesh to control unrest as toll rises. presstv.ir Soldiers have been deployed in Bangladeshi cities to quell civil disorder triggered by student protests, with riot police firing on demonstrators who disobeyed a government-imposed curfew.
(2024-07-20). Iraqis protest over summer blackouts, water shortages. presstv.ir Hundreds of Iraqis in the southern province of Diwaniyah protest against power cuts and water shortages during the extreme heat of summer.
(2024-07-20). Saudi Arabia identifies the most invasive plants. tvbrics.com 
The Kingdom aims to reach its 2030 goals…
(2024-07-20). Sri Lankan university non-academic trade unions betray 75-day strike. wsws.org The union leadership did not consult with members prior to ending industrial action and then held meetings blocking any discussion on their decision.
(2024-07-20). Baba Culture: The India Story. ummid.com The present system where the poor are becoming poorer and rich are becoming richer needs to be substituted by Mahatma Gandhi's vision where the social policies are planned keeping the last person in the line in mind.
(2024-07-20). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-07-20). Tragic Heat Exposure Claims Two BSF Lives at India-Pakistan Border. devdiscourse.com A Border Security Force officer and a jawan succumbed to extreme heat exposure during a patrol at the 'Harami Nallah' creek area along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat, official sources reported Saturday.
(2024-07-20). India Eyes Semifinals in Women's Asia Cup Clash with UAE. devdiscourse.com Dominant India will aim to perfect their tactics further while warding off United Arab Emirates, pushing firmly towards the semifinals in the Women's Asia Cup on Sunday.
(2024-07-20). Picturesque India: A Journey In Early Picture Postcards (1896—1947). fairobserver.com Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak. But, there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but words can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it….
(2024-07-20). Bangladesh imposes shutdown as death toll from student protests mounts. aljazeera.com Communications blackout persists as deadly crackdown on demonstrators continues in the nation of 170 million.
(2024-07-20). SC asks NTA to publish NEET UG 2024 result city-wise, centre-wise. ummid.com NEET UG 2024 Hearing in SC: The Supreme Court of India Thursday July 18, 2024 asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to publish the NEET UG 2024 result city-wise and centre-wise.
(2024-07-20). Bangladesh students' protest over job quota leaves 32 dead, thousands injured. ummid.com At least 32 students have been killed and over 2,500 others have been injured in the students' protest over quota in government jobs, media reports said Friday July 19, 2024.
(2024-07-20). Should Students Rely on AI Grammar Tech to Write Better? fairobserver.com 
Artificial intelligence (AI) can supposedly solve any grammatical query for us. If it can do that, does it make learning grammar obsolete? What should English instructors teach their students, then? As increasingly advanced AI technology starts to challenge writing, we need to reevaluate what it means to be able to write. How can students wield…
(2024-07-20). Thailand: Killing of prominent human rights defender Roning Dolah. fidh.org
(2024-07-20). Belarus: Three years after their arbitrary arrest, Viasna members must be immediately released. fidh.org
(2024-07-20). 'Akin to terrorist attack': Asad Owaisi on Kolhapur Mosque vandalisation. ummid.com Asaduddin Owaisi, Member of Parliament and President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), termed an incident similar to "terrorist attack" the vandalisation of mosque in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra Sunday.
(2024-07-20). Shooting near Imam Ali mosque in Oman, 9 killed. ummid.com Nine people, including 3 shooters, have been killed in a shooting incident during Muharram mourning near a mosque in Wadi Al Kabir area of Oman's capital Muscat Tuesday, media reports said.
(2024-07-20). Bangladesh Violence: Why Govt Job Quota Sparked Student Protests | Explained. hindustantimes.com Hours after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the nation regarding the deadly clashes that have claimed over 30 lives, students set fire to a TV station. In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing job quota protests gripping the country and its capital, hundreds of demonstrators clashed with riot police. Amidst this turmoil, internet services have been cut, several TV channels are offline, and educational institutions remain shuttered. Watch the full video to know why Bangladesh is on fire.
(2024-07-20). Tragedy Strikes BSF: Officer and Jawan Succumb to Heat in Gujarat. devdiscourse.com A Border Security Force officer and a jawan tragically lost their lives during a patrol at the Harami Nallah creek area along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat, official sources confirmed on Saturday. The victims, Assistant Commandant Vishwadeo and Head Constable Dayal Ram, fell to extreme heat exposure on Friday.
(2024-07-20). Bangladesh: Attacks and killings of peaceful student protesters strongly condemned. fidh.org
(2024-07-20). Turkey's Erdogan, Cyprus president see different paths for divided island. aljazeera.com Turkish leader says he sees no point in UN-led talks as Christodoulides declares reunification is the only way forward.
(2024-07-20). Vietnam ha perdido un líder de talla mundial. cubadebate.cu Recientemente, el mundo conoció la triste noticia del fallecimiento del máximo líder de la hermana República Socialista de Vietnam y secretario general del Partido Comunista, Nguyen Phu Trong. Pocas veces se identifica un mandatario que reúna la capacidad de ser un estratega político, un destacado teórico del sistema sociopolítico que enrumba su país y que sea muy querido por su pueblo.
(2024-07-20). 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.
(2024-07-20). Una pérdida irreparable para Cuba. radiohc.cu Mensaje de condolencia del general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz y de Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República de Cuba a To Lam, miembro del Buró Político y presidente de la República Socialista de Vietnam, en ocasión del deceso del secretario general del Partido Comunista de Vietnam, compañero Nguyen Phu Trong.
(2024-07-19). US shrugs off Baghdad's bid to broker Turkey-Syria talks. middleeasteye.net 
US shrugs off Baghdad's bid to broker Turkey-Syria talks | US officials paid lip service to Turkey and Syria reconciliation in their meeting with Iraq's top diplomat, putting more pressure on Kurdish-led SDF | | US soldiers patrol an area in town of Tal Hamis, southeast of Qameshli in Syria…
(2024-07-19). Turkey moves to deploy navy to Somali waters after new defence deal. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey moves to deploy navy to Somali waters after new defence deal | Erdogan is seeking authorisation for troop deployment to Somali territorial waters as Ankara set to conduct maritime exploration activities there | | Turkish naval forces warship sails during a military naval parade on Bosph…