(2024-06-23). Portugal breeze past Turkey and into Euro 2024 knockout stage. newarab.com 
Bernardo Silva's fine finish in the 21st minute, a comical Samet Akaydin own goal shortly afterwards and Bruno Fernandes's second-half tap-in gave
(2024-06-23). Texas woman 'tried to drown' 3-year-old Palestinian child. newarab.com 
The Council on American-Islamic Relations ( The attack, which occurred at a local swimming pool in Euless,
(2024-06-23). Jordan police say discover explosives stored in residential apartment. newarab.com 
Police in The explosives, found in a home in the Marka neighbourhood northeast of the capital, were detonated onsite after the area was evacuated, according to a brief statement by the public security directorate. Witnesses said the area was sealed by police. | The statement did not say if police suspected it was terrorism related or if arrests were made, or detail the quantity of explosives. It added more details…
(2024-06-23). Agricultural fire that killed 12 in southeast Turkey under control, media says. newarab.com 
The fire had started late on Thursday due to the burning of straw and spread because of strong winds, the local governor's office said. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said in a post on social media…
(2024-06-23). A year after migrant shipwreck, Pakistan families seek justice>. newarab.com 
A year after the disappearance of his brother in one of the deadliest shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, Suleman Tariq wants answers. But, like other young Pakistanis, he is also determined to make it to Europe. | "Since my brother went missing, our financial situation has worsened. I have no choice but to leave Pakistan to help my family repay the loan we took," said Tariq, whose brother Usman Tariq, was on board but not declared dead. | "There's absolutely nothing in this country… However, I will only pursue legal avenues and will not follow my brother's path." |
(2024-06-23). Uncle Sam Wants You, To Kill And Die For The Empire. popularresistance.org The United States ended conscription, the military draft, in 1973. The all volunteer military came about because of mass protest over the Vietnam war. Richard Nixon believed, and not without reason, that opposition to the war would wane, and his re-election chances would improve, if young men didn't fear being called up for service. The draft was becoming more and more unpopular, as activists raided draft board offices and young men burned their draft cards. In so doing they forced the issue which led to the end of conscription. | But it was not long before a different kind of draft re-emerged. In 1980 under pres…
(2024-06-23). Punishments set out for separatist activities. ecns.cn Chinese authorities on Friday released a set of guidelines on imposing criminal penalties on staunch supporters of "Taiwan independence" for engaging in or inciting separatist activities, with trial in absentia granted when necessary.
(2024-06-23). Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-06-23). India : Analysis of Budget 2024—25, Part 1: Declining Budget Outlay. cadtm.org
(2024-06-23). Sri Lankan newspaper publishes experience in Cuba of woman from US. plenglish.com Colombo, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The Sri Lanka Guardian newspaper today published an article by writer Amanda Yee on her recent visit to Cuba and the effects of the U.S. blockade on the Caribbean nation. | In her article, Three key conclusions from my visit to Cuba, the U.S. social activist, who was on the island to deliver medicines for the treatment of cancer in children, also highlighted the democracy project defended by Cubans, centered on the protection of human rights and full dignity. | Yee pointed out that the Cuban revolution offers key lessons for U.S. progressives on how to create a society in a way tha…
(2024-06-23). Drone attack reported against US base in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The illegal US enclave located in the Tanef region in eastern Syria, near the border with Iraq and Jordan, was attacked today with unmanned aerial vehicles.
(2024-06-23). Biden, Trump or neither? pressenza.com The President of the United States is the most powerful man in the world, I don't think anyone doubts that. Perhaps that status will be short-lived, but for now it is. He is backed by money, weapons, including nuclear weapons, and an economy that affects the rest of the planet. This president can intervene and even invade any country he wants and almost always succeeds. There are a few exceptions, starting with Vietnam, but come on, today it dominates the whole of Europe, which not so long ago was quite autonomous, and now even France grovels before the Yankee president. There is no need to dwell on this subject…
(2024-06-23). Iraqi resistance targets base housing US troops in southeastern Syria. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has targeted a military base housing US occupation troops and their allied Takfiri militants in southeastern Syria with several armed unmanned aerial vehicles.
(2024-06-23). Saudi Arabia cuts crude oil prices. tvbrics.com 
The oil market has renewed its focus on fundamentals…
(2024-06-23). CAG's SWASTHYA 2024: A Health Initiative For Employees. devdiscourse.com The second phase of SWASTHYA 2024, a health camp organized by the Officers Wives Association of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, saw active participation from 350 contractual employees. This three-day event, held from June 20-22, aimed to promote health consciousness and provide comprehensive medical check-ups.
(2024-06-23). Japan's Emperor Naruhito arrives in UK for 3-day state visit. scmp.com Trip highlights will include a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, with a possible appearance by Kate, Princess of Wales.
(2024-06-23). Tribute to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee: A Pillar of India's Unity. devdiscourse.com Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath honored Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on Sunday, marking his death anniversary with a tribute that underscored his lifelong dedication to India's unity and integrity.
(2024-06-23). West Bengal: STF bust terror module operating in Bangladesh, one arrested. devdiscourse.com The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal busted a new terror module named 'Shahadat' on Saturday, allegedly operating in Bangladesh. One person has been arrested by STF West Bengal in connection with the module.
(2024-06-23). FO ∞ Talks: Make Sense of India's Big, Young Democracy. fairobserver.com Indians believe strongly in the robustness of their democracy, but the recent political climate has been tense and volatile. Both India's political system and its constitution make it somewhat unique among democracies. Amidst accusations of authoritarian tendencies and democratic backsliding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attempts to carry out his policy agendas to improve India's place…
(2024-06-23). Imran Khan's PTI Demands Election Commissioner Resignation Amid Allegations. devdiscourse.com Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has intensified its call for Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to resign, citing allegations of election fraud.
(2024-06-23). 'Unconscionable': Prosecution of Arundhati Roy Sanctioned Under Indian Anti-Terror Law. defenddemocracy.press This is horrifying—a clear case of political persecution by an authoritarian government," one of Roy's publishers wrote. By Olivia Rosane Jun 16, 2024 Delhi Lieutenant Gov. V. K. Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of world-renowned Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy over comments she allegedly made 14 years ago regarding Kashmir, officials from his office …
(2024-06-23). Post Hajj 2024 Umrah: Saudi Arabia begins issuing e-visas. ummid.com The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has started issuing electronic visas for post Hajj 2024 Umrah season, as part of its efforts to enable more Muslims to come to the Kingdom to perform Umrah and facilitate its procedures for them.
(2024-06-23). Death toll of Tunisian pilgrims in Mecca reaches 53. independent.co.ug 
TUNIS | Xinhua | The death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 53, Tunisia's state television Wataniya 1 reported. "Until this Saturday, the number of Tunisian pilgrims who died in holy places in Saudi Arabia while performing the Hajj rituals, increased further from 49 to 53," said the …
(2024-06-23). ISRO achieves another success in RLV technology demonstrations through LEX trio. devdiscourse.com The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday achieved another success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) landing experiment (LEX). The third and final test in the series of LEX (03) was conducted at 07: 10 IST at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka. Following the success of the RLV LEX-01 and LEX-02 missions, RLV LEX-03 re-demonstrated the autonomous landing capability of the RLV under more challenging release conditions (cross range of 500 m against 150 m for LEX-02) and more severe wind conditions. The winged vehicle, named 'Pushpak', was released from an Indian Air Force Chi…
(2024-06-23). Death in Muslim Mecca. independent.co.ug 
Hajj death toll tops 1,000 after extreme heat ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The death toll from this year's hajj had by June 21 exceeded 1,000, a tally by the international news agency AFP has said. More than half were unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. The new deaths reported on …
(2024-06-23). Rich Nation Hypocrisy Accelerating Global Heating. defenddemocracy.press By Jomo Kwame Sundaram KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 24 2024 (IPS) — Rich nations' climate hypocrisy is accelerating global heating, pushing the planet closer to irreversible catastrophe, with its worst consequences borne by the poorest, both countries and peoples. Climate injusticeWhile official and other discourses acknowledge or even invoke the need for collective responsibility, the disparity …
(2024-06-23). India marks the longest day of the year. ummid.com India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries Friday June 21, 2024 marked the longest day of the year.
(2024-06-23). Safety and Security key concerns why millionaires migrating from India. ummid.com Safety and Security are the main reasons why thousands of millionaires are migrating from India to other countries, international investment migration advisory firm Henley & Partners revealed in a report.
(2024-06-23). 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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(2024-06-23). Hong Kong must boldly innovate faster to keep up with the times. scmp.com It's time for the city to discard a project development model plagued by costly delays and seize opportunities from nearby cities.
(2024-06-23). Lynching, hate crimes mar two weeks of Modi's 3rd term. ummid.com Since the day Modi became Prime Minister for the 3rd term, Hindus have started taking revenge from Muslims by one way or the other. They are angry because it is alleged that the Muslims were responsible for not making the BJP's dream of "400 par" a reality.
(2024-06-23). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-06-23). Serbia: Stop the extradition of Andrey Gnyot to Belarus. fidh.org
(2024-06-23). Agricultural Fire in Turkey Claims 12 Lives, Injures 78. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-23). 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.
One after the other, the faces of missing pilgrims drop in the Telegram channel. | Nadia: a middle-aged woman cloaked in a white-preying veil. Samiyah: a smiling, gentle face wrapped in a pink hijab. Muhammad stands smiling inside a mosque, his shoulders wrapped in white cloth. | Below the pictures are their names, the place and date they were last seen, a phone number to contact, and sometimes, a plea to help. | "Thousands ended up in the hospital with symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, and hundreds died on the street" | The Telegram channel, named 'Disappeared at Hajj 1445' (after the Hijri calenda…
Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas' political bureau reiterated that the group is on good terms with Qatar's leadership, and any pressure from other countries will not affect this. | "The presence of Hamas in Qatar increases possibilities of…
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, arrives to address the company's annual general meeting in Mumbai, India July 5, 2018. — ReutersDr K H Patil, a doctor based in India's Mumbai, recently fell victim to a fraudulent scheme after being swindled…
by Jag Mohan Thaken | Chandigarh, India. While deciding a case, Lord Hewart, the then Lord Chief Justice of England, laid down a dictum— "Justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done". | "It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done". | This dictum must be a deciding factor for all the authorities, everywhere, every time. When an authority's decision creates some doubt in the minds of the concerned parties or the public, the authority loses its credibility and it should eit…
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When we arrived in the field, we knew practically nothing about the religion of the Chodhri and other Adivasi groups of the region. We had seen their votive offerings in museums and as book illustrations, but all available information in the ethnographic literature and gazetteers on "tribal religion" were so general and vague that we… 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday, oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of Uganda and the United Arab Emirates' Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Munyonyo. President Museveni welcomed the MOU, noting the strengthened relations between Uganda and Gulf countries, which offer significant investment potential. The agreement involves …