(2024-07-29). Lebanon urges international probe into deadly Golan strike. newarab.com 
(2024-07-29). Relief to Southern Lebanon: 8,000 Families Receive Food Parcels. icrc.org
(2024-07-29). 35 killed as Pakistan tribal feud sparks sectarian fighting. newarab.com 
A land feud between tribes in northwestern The While no one was wounded in that attack, Hussain said it reignited longstanding religious tensions between the clan…
(2024-07-29). Saudi Arabia plans 92,000-capacity stadium in Riyadh. newarab.com 
The Saudi sports ministry unveiled the approved design for the stadium, which is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2029, according to the state news agency SPA. | The stadium is set to serve as the main…
(2024-07-29). Iraq Awards $18B Baghdad Metro Project to European Firms. newarab.com 
Decades of
(2024-07-29). Jordan's Umm Al-Jimal added to UNESCO heritage list. newarab.com 
(2024-07-29). Leaving Las Vegas. Inside the Last Tortured Days of the Biden Campaign. Seymour Hersh. globalresearch.ca In late 1967, as the Vietnam War was raging and President Lyndon B. Johnson was becoming increasingly unpopular, I was recruited to handle the press and write speeches for Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota, the only Democrat gutsy enough to …
(2024-07-29). ASEAN FMs reaffirm unity, peace and cooperation. ecns.cn Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations concluded their 57th ministerial meeting on Saturday, reaffirming the bloc's commitment to implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2025.
(2024-07-29). Malaysia applies to join BRICS: PM Anwar. ecns.cn Malaysia has applied for the membership of the BRICS, the country's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced in his post on X Sunday.
(2024-07-29). Xi holds talks with Timor-Leste's president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta on Monday.
(2024-07-29). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org
(2024-07-29). CADTM statement on repression in Bangladesh. cadtm.org
(2024-07-29). Aleida March Kisses and Tells All in New Memoir about Che Guevara, Herself and the Cuban Revolution. counterpunch.org 
In one of her best-known songs, Tina Turner, the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," asks, "What's love got to do with it?" For Che "it" was everything. His second wife, Aleida March, provides much the same idea in her story of romance and revolution, perhaps the most romantic of reveries. Now 87 and older than
(2024-07-29). The South Korean 'Spy' Affair. John Kiriakou. globalresearch.ca The
(2024-07-29). 'Sign of Things to Come': Singapore Approves 16 Insects for Human Food. globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-29). Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years. icrc.org
(2024-07-29). Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2024-07-29). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2024-07-29). Moldova – US Relations, More Important than Ever. indybay.org With a population of 3.3 million, the landlocked Republic of Moldova bordered by Ukraine and Romania first became independent with the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since that time in its formative growth, it has suffered many challenges in establishing itself as an independent democratic nation through political, ethnic, social and economic changes.
(2024-07-29). UK seeks new trade deals with Gulf countries as PM meets Qatari emir in Paris. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-07-29). India and Saudi Arabia review investment promotion measures. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) India and Saudi Arabia reviewed in detail the measures to promote bilateral investments for mutual benefit to realize opportunities in various areas of the public and private sectors, officials said.
(2024-07-29). 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence: Landmark Bahria Cup Girls Football Festival 2024 in Lahore, Pakistan. pressenza.com 
by: Irshad Ahmad Mughal | To ensure girls participation in the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence, the Landmark Bahria Town Girl's Football Festival, 2024 was organized in Bahria Town, Lahore, Pakistan. | In this event, three town football academies participated: (1) Bahria town football academy Lahore, (2) Valencia town football academy, Lahore, and (3) Sialkot City football academy, Sialkot. | Here are the girls who participated in the football festival: Bahria town football academy, Lahore. Valencia town football academy, Lahore. Sialkot City football academy, Sialkot. Miss Asma Khawar Khawaja (CEO Gray…
(2024-07-29). 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.
(2024-07-29). 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.
(2024-07-29). Samsung Electronics union workers strike for higher pay, more benefits. presstv.ir Members of a Samsung Electronics union have staged a rally in their continued strike in South Korea, demanding higher wages and improved benefits.
(2024-07-29). US-occupied military base comes under fresh missile strike in east Syria. presstv.ir A military facility occupied by US forces in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has come under a fresh missile attack.
(2024-07-29). Samsung Electronics union workers strike for higher pay, more benefits. presstv.ir Members of a Samsung Electronics union have staged a rally in their continued strike in South Korea, demanding higher wages and improved benefits.
(2024-07-29). Body cam footage shows white US police shooting unarmed Black woman. presstv.ir Sean Grayson, 30, fired three shots, striking Sonya Massey one time in the face.
(2024-07-29). Body cam footage shows white US police shooting unarmed Black woman. presstv.ir Sean Grayson, 30, fired three shots, striking Sonya Massey one time in the face.
(2024-07-29). Journalist, novelist, workers and youth in Sri Lanka demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Because Bogdan's ideas directly go against President Zelensky's reactionary policies and the war, he has been put into jail."
(2024-07-29). Journalist, novelist, workers and youth in Sri Lanka demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Because Bogdan's ideas directly go against President Zelensky's reactionary policies and the war, he has been put into jail."
(2024-07-29). US, Japan agree to biggest boost to military cooperation in decades. wsws.org The steps announced Sunday build on the agreement US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reached at their April summit in Washington.
(2024-07-29). US, Japan agree to biggest boost to military cooperation in decades. wsws.org The steps announced Sunday build on the agreement US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reached at their April summit in Washington.
(2024-07-29). Manu Bhaker Wins Historic Bronze Medal in Paris Olympics 2024. devdiscourse.com Following Manu Bhaker's historic bronze medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised the shooter and outlined the substantial efforts and investments that contributed to her victory. Bhaker secured her bronze medal in the Women's Air Pistol event on Sunday, making her the first Indian woman to achieve such a feat in shooting at the Olympics.
(2024-07-29). Trapped in Myanmar's cyber-scam mills. aljazeera.com Myanmar youth recount life inside a cyber-scam mill before a city's fall brought the scheme crashing down.
(2024-07-29). Will India Remain Secular? ummid.com It (persmission for government employees to join RSS) is not a matter that can be accepted as an official whim or fancy. It has huge constitutional implications putting under a cloud the very nature of the republic.
(2024-07-29). Belarus: Stop the execution of Rico Krieger. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Viasna and the undersigned organizations call on the Belarusian authorities to stop the execution of German national Rico Krieger, sentenced to death in Belarus on 24 June 2024.
Paris, 22 July 2024. On 24 June, German national Rico Krieger was sentenced to death by firing squad by the Minsk Regional Court in a secretive trial. As reported by Human Rights Center Viasna, Krieger, a former employee of the German Red Cross, was inter alia (…) | – |
(2024-07-29). Thailand: Anon Nampa sentenced to four more years in prison. fidh.org
(2024-07-29). JMM Protests Against BJP's Union Territory Proposal. devdiscourse.com The ruling JMM on Monday protested outside the assembly against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's statement in the Lok Sabha, where he demanded parts of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar be declared a Union Territory to check infiltration from Bangladesh.
(2024-07-29). EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell should call for the immediate release of environmental rights defenders in Vietnam. fidh.org
(2024-07-29). Turkey approves controversial stray dog cull. scmp.com The euthanasia clause adopted on Monday says dogs will be put down if they "present a danger to the life or health of people and animals".
(2024-07-29). Erdogan says Turkey could intervene in Gaza war. aljazeera.com Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country could intervene in the war on Gaza.
(2024-07-29). Corporate Tax cut has historically failed to boost growth. ummid.com Budget 2024 Analysis: Corporate tax cuts have been found to have an insignificant to zero effect on economic growth.
(2024-07-29). Outside the Box: The Hardening Truth about Soft Power. fairobserver.com "I can't escape the feeling that this episode further damaged the standing of the US across the globe. It represents the aggravation of a trend. Many of my friends in India, for example, were already deeply appalled at the way the US has handled its wars in the Middle East over the past two decades,…
(2024-07-29). Turkey approves controversial stray dog cull. scmp.com The euthanasia clause adopted on Monday says dogs will be put down if they "present a danger to the life or health of people and animals".
(2024-07-29). Supreme Court rejects NEET UG 2024 re-test. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Tuesday July 23, 2024 rejected the demands to order re-examination of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG) 2024.
(2024-07-29). Is Mid-Term Polls Only Option Left in Bangladesh? ummid.com In an interview with Indian English daily, The Hindu, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus suggested that Bangladesh should hold a mid-term election within a 'short time' to overcome the crisis by restoring democracy with a public mandate.
(2024-07-29). India Today Ranking 2024: AMU 1st in "Best Colleges of India" list. ummid.com The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has secured the first place in the India Today Ranking 2024 of the "Best Colleges of India" published in its July special issue recently.
(2024-07-29). Bangladesh: Crackdown on students was brutal, overkill. ummid.com The helms of affairs of government and security agencies in Bangladesh during the rage of countrywide student protests in the last seven days, in panic, overreacted.
(2024-07-29). North Korea uses military helicopters to rescue thousands from floods. aljazeera.com Leader Kim Jong Un chastises officials for their failure to prepare and respond to recent torrential rain.
(2024-07-29). Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina Govt on Trial. ummid.com Never before in the history of Bangladesh (since 1972), in any student uprising, anti-government movement or people's revolt so much blood has been spilt in street violence.
(2024-07-29). Calls Grow to Repatriate Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Remains from Japan. devdiscourse.com Chandra Kumar Bose, the grandnephew of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, has appealed to the Indian Union Government to repatriate the freedom fighter's remains from Japan's Renkoji temple by August 18, Netaji's death anniversary.
(2024-07-29). India's First Shooting Medalist in Paris: Manu Bhaker Makes History. devdiscourse.com In a proud moment for India, the Lok Sabha on Monday applauded markswoman Manu Bhaker for securing a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Bhaker has etched her name in history by ending India's 12-year wait for an Olympic shooting medal, clinching bronze in the 10m air pistol event.
(2024-07-29). Turkish Kurdish photojournalist Murat Yazar detained for 8 days in Iraqi Kurdistan. ajansbalikligol.com
(2024-07-29). Devotees Flock to Pashupatinath for Sacred Shrawan Sombar Worship. devdiscourse.com Thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu to observe 'Shrawan Sombar,' a significant event in the Nepali month of Shrawan dedicated to Lord Shiva. The month is considered sacred by devotees, with women adorning green, yellow, and red bangles and beads while keeping fasts.
(2024-07-29). Shot in the eyes, victims of Bangladesh protest violence face dark future. aljazeera.com Hundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security forces, and might lose vision.
(2024-07-29). Cervoz to Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at AUTOMATION EXPO2024. devdiscourse.com Cervoz is thrilled to announce its participation in the AUTOMATION EXPO2024, scheduled from August 21st to 24th at BEC, Mumbai, India. Attendees are encouraged to visit Cervoz's booth (E15A, Hall 1) to explore the latest industrial-grade storage, memory, and expansion solutions.
(2024-07-29). 3 Bangladeshi journalists killed in quota protests as reporters attacked, internet blocked. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-07-29). Health Industry Shifts: Alzheimer's Drug Rejection & Weight Loss Market Race. devdiscourse.com Japan's Eisai saw an 11% share drop, marking its largest one-day fall in three years after the European Union's drug regulator rejected its Alzheimer's treatment, Leqembi. The rejection was due to concerns about serious brain swelling outweighing the drug's minor cognitive benefits.
(2024-07-29). Stomach grumbles: Japan's eateries catch heat over higher tourist prices. aljazeera.com Some Japanese businesses are charging multiple times their usual prices amid a record influx of tourists.
(2024-07-29). 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.
(2024-07-29). West Bengal Limits Potato Shipments Amid Price Surge. devdiscourse.com West Bengal, one of India's largest potato producers, has placed restrictions on shipments to neighboring states due to a significant rise in local prices, an official stated on Monday. The state intends to stabilize retail prices at Rs 30 per kg before resuming shipments.
(2024-07-29). Governments Alarmed as 50-100k Pakistani Workers Flee To Live in Iraq. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-29). Indian Shooters Aim for Gold After Manu Bhaker's Historic Bronze. devdiscourse.com Following Manu Bhaker's historic bronze in the women's 10 m air pistol event, Indian shooters Ramita Jindal and Arjun Babuta are set to compete in the final round of the 10 m air rifle events on Monday. Bhaker's win marks India's first-ever shooting medal by a woman.
(2024-07-29). North Korea mobilises military for flood rescue. aljazeera.com Natural disasters have a greater impact on the isolated and impoverished North Korea due to its weak infrastructure.
(2024-07-29). 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.
A 3.6 magnitude While the Jordanian Seismological Observatory (JSO) revealed that residents felt the quake, no deaths have been reported so far. | The JSO says the earthquake happened at a depth of 9 kilometres. | The observatory added it has recorded 419 seismic activities since the start of the year, including 92 local tremors and its neighbouring countries. | The observator…
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Deputy Minister of Agriculture Mahdi Sahar al-Jubouri told Reuters the country has earmarked 150 sq km (58 sq miles) for rice growing this season and forecast a yield of 150,000 tonnes, as officials said water is more abundant due to h…
This combination of pictures shows US Vice President Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi. — AFP/File 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media after his meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, to stake claim to form the new government at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2024. — Reuters India cuts its fiscal deficit target to 4.9% of GDP in 2024-25.New…
Members of the Bangladesh Army gesture to commuters on the second day of curfew, as violence erupted in parts of the country after protests by students against government job quotas, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 21, 2024. — ReutersNearly 150 people have died in violent nationwide…
The country also aims to increase the share of electricity generated by non-fossil fuels and strengthen forest cover…
Omer Abdullah Khan — Students across Bangladesh are grieving, but their anger and grief is fueling a heroic movement of resistance and defiance.
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Tracy Somani arrived at the Philadelphia Ballet building on North Broad Street wearing a nervous look. | She came to take a class but wasn't sure where to go. She poked her head into a studio. Somani has been a longtime audience member at ballet performances, but never attempted to dance ballet. It seems really hard. | "I see what makes it beautiful, but I think it would demand a lot for the body and the mind and the rigor and the conditioning," she said. "I think that's why…