2024-06-09: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). Hidden gems of Central Asia captivate Chinese tourists. ecns.cn It is as old and venerable as Rome, the eternal city, and Athens, the city of wisdom, yet Samarkand, the pearl of the Muslim world, draws only a fraction of the attention that those two capitals do.

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). 'I'm The Guardian' global initiative launched for protecting natural, cultural heritages. ecns.cn The South and Southeast Asian Media Network has proposed "I'm The Guardian" Global Initiative on protecting natural and cultural heritages. Representative network journalists have their voices raised on the significance of heritage conservation for a community with a shared future for mankind.

geo.tv (2024-06-09). Saudi authorities evict 300,000 unregistered pilgrims from Makkah before Hajj. geo.tv Muslim worshippers gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah on June 4, 2024 as pilgrims arrive ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. — AFP153,998 foreigners on tourist visas turned away.Authorities also round up 171,587…

geo.tv (2024-06-09). Narendra Modi to be sworn in as India's PM for record third time today. geo.tv Indian PM Narendra Modi shows the media a letter that he received from President Droupadi Murmu inviting him to form a new government after meeting her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 7, 2024 in New Delhi, India. — ReutersIndian President Droupadi Murmu to administer oath to…

Staff (2024-06-09). Press Club of India condemns FIR against The Caravan journalists, calls for fair investigation. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror The Press Club of India (PCI) has expressed strong condemnation over the filing of an FIR against journalists from The Caravan under severe sections of the IPC, including 354 and 153(A), at Bhajanpura Police Station in North East Delhi. In August 2020, journalists Shahid Tantray, Prabhjit Singh and a woman journalist were …

Staff (2024-06-09). Press Club of India condemns FIR against The Caravan journalists, calls for fair investigation. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror The Press Club of India (PCI) has expressed strong condemnation over the filing of an FIR against journalists from The Caravan under severe sections of the IPC, including 354 and 153(A), at Bhajanpura Police Station in North East Delhi. In August 2020, journalists Shahid Tantray, Prabhjit Singh and a woman journalist were …

Martin Hacthoun (2024-06-09). Pope Francis hilights importance of meeting in Jordan on Gaza. plenglish.com Vatican City, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today stressed the importance of the international conference on the emergency humanitarian response for the Gaza Strip, to be held in Jordan next Tuesday, June 11.

Pressenza Philippines (2024-06-09). BCU's Braintrust: Faculty and Deans Share Learnings at RISE 2024: ICREATE #3/4. pressenza.com by Genevieve Balance Kupang | Baguio City, Philippines. We hope you enjoyed reading the first and second series of this article dubbed respectively "WCC ATC and Partner Institutions Host RISE 2024: ICREATE Conference Fostering Global Collaboration in Research and Innovation #1/4 Series" & "BCU Students Gain Valuable Insights at RISE 2024: ICREATE 1st International Conference on Research and Innovation 2/4." The framework used in sharing the lessons learned from the conference, the "Three Ls," highlights key takeaways through the lens of what we Learned, what we Liked, and what we Long For shared by Engr. Leono…

ptcnews.tv (2024-06-09). Indonesian woman found deceased inside 16-foot Python after three-day disappearance. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An Indonesian woman who went missing has tragically been discovered dead inside a reticulated python in central Indonesia. The incident, reported by a local official to news agency AFP on Saturday, occurred in Kalempang village, South Sulawesi province.The victim, identified as 45-year-old Farida, was found inside the python by her husband and fellow villagers. The snake, measuring approximately 5 meters (16 feet) in length, had swallowed her whole. | Farida had gone missing on Thursday night and failed to return home, prompting concern among her family and community. Village chief Suardi Rosi exp…

UMMID (2024-06-09). Indian Muslims are breathing free, at least for now. ummid.com Even if Modi again becomes the Prime Minister it will not be the strong Modi with 56 inch chest whom we have known so far, but only a weak caricature and shadow of that figure…

UMMID (2024-06-09). Live: Eid al Adha 2024 in Saudi Arabia on June 16, Arafat Day 2024 on June 15. ummid.com The first day of Eid al Adha will be on Sunday June 16, 2024 whereas Youm e Arafat or Arafat Day, will be on Saturday June 15, 2024, the Saudi Royal Court officially confirmed.

UMMID (2024-06-09). Eid al Adha 2024 Live: Dhul Hijjah Moon sighted in India, Pakistan; Bangladesh to confirm soon. ummid.com Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committees or Moon Sighting Committees in India, Pakistan and and Religious Affairs Ministry Bangladesh have appealed Muslims in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Islamabad, Lahore, Dhaka and other parts of the countries to sight the new moon today i.e. Friday 29th of Dhulka'edah 1445 AH corresponding to June 07, 2025 to confirm the first day of Eid al Adha 1445 H.

UMMID (2024-06-09). 2024 India Election Results Expose Bania Media and its Brahmanical Proponents. ummid.com The results of the General Elections 2024 have thoroughly exposed the Bania media and its Brahmanical proponents. I have never trusted it but it took 10 years of Modi rule to expose them completely.

aljazeera (2024-06-09). India's Modi urged to set 'ambitious' economic agenda after poll humbling. aljazeera.com Unemployment and inflation among the biggest challenges facing Modi's reduced coalition, analysts say.

UMMID (2024-06-09). NEET UG 2024 Result Declared – Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Syed Aarifin Yusuf of Tamil Nadu, Ved Sunilkumar Shende of Maharashtra, Mridul Manya Anand of Delhi and Mazin Mansoor of Bihar are some of the 67 candidates from different states of India who topped medical entrance exams NEET UG 2024 scoring a perfect 720/720 marks and jointly securing All India Rank 1 (AIR 1).

noemail (2024-06-09). PGA Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund Make Progress in New York Meeting. devdiscourse.com The PGA Tour has signaled progress following a face-to-face meeting in New York with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. This pivotal assembly included the PGA Tour's negotiating committee and representatives from the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund.

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Why a Nigerian woman faces jail time for reviewing tomato puree. aljazeera.com Activists and rights groups say Nigeria's vague cybercrime laws are used to silence journalists and ordinary citizens.

UMMID (2024-06-09). Hajj 2024: 2 pilgrims from Bihar, India die in elevator crash in Makkah. ummid.com Two pilgrims, both from the Indian state of Bihar, died Thursday June 06, 2024 after an elevator in the residential building in Azizyah in the neighborhood of Makkah crashed because of some technical glitches.

Josep M. Colomer (2024-06-09). Indian Elections: The Greatest Democratic Celebration on Earth. fairobserver.com From April 19 to June 1, at least 64.2 million Indian citizens cast their votes. Indian democratic elections are the most massive human mobilizations in the world — more than any other election, war, pilgrimage, migration movement or world's fair. India marshaled more than one million polling stations and even used elephants to carry voting…

aljazeera (2024-06-09). India's Modi to take oath as PM for third term with coalition allies. aljazeera.com Coalition partners will demand cabinet positions, but Modi may keep the top jobs for the members of his own party.

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Kohli vs Amir, Rohit vs Afridi: Five India vs Pakistan match-ups to watch. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera breaks down five crucial bowler vs batter battles in the India-Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup 2024.

The Independent (2024-06-09). Uganda and Korea sign Shs2 trillion loan framework deal. independent.co.ug Seoul, South Korea | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Republic of Korea signed a $500 million (Shs1.9 trillion) loan Framework Agreement, marking a significant boost to bilateral relations and economic cooperation. The signing ceremony, coinciding with the conclusion of the First Korea-Africa Summit, took place at the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul. …

noemail (2024-06-09). South Korea says it will start anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker broadcasts in retaliation against North Korean trash balloons, reports AP. devdiscourse.com

APR editor (2024-06-09). Macron's 'dialogue mission' takes a break from unrest-ridden New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A "dialogue mission" set up by French President Emmanuel Macron when he visited New Caledonia last month has reportedly left the French Pacific territory. The "mediation and work" mission consists of three high-level public servants — Eric Thiers, Frédéric Potier and Rémi Bastille — who have…

Manu Sharma (2024-06-09). Indian Elections: Ten Valuable Data Points for India's BJP. fairobserver.com In the recent Indian elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 240 seats out of 543 in India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha. This left the BJP 33 short of a majority to form the government on its own. Yet all is not lost, for the BJP because the party is part of…

noemail (2024-06-09). Uganda Records Lowest T20 World Cup Score Against West Indies. devdiscourse.com Uganda equalled the lowest score ever recorded at a Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday when they tumbled to 39 all out against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium. The Netherlands also scored 39 against Sri Lanka in 2014.

UMMID (2024-06-09). 5 R's That Explain 2024 India Election Results. ummid.com The 2024 electoral verdict is a victory for the people — represented by independent voices such as activists, intellectuals, writers, poets, cultural artists, stand-up comedians, YouTubers, alternative media, and civil society representatives.

aljazeera (2024-06-09). India vs Pakistan — T20 World Cup match: Teams, head-to-head, form, pitch. aljazeera.com Out-of-form Pakistan face rivals India in a must-win match in front of tens of thousands of fans in New York.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-06-09). Ultra-clean rooms are shaping the next generation of biotherapeutics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Outfitted in gloves, coveralls, cap, face mask, goggles and even shoe covers, a biomanufacturing engineer moves slowly and deliberately through an ultra-clean space used to manufacture biotherapeutics. This sci-fi-like scene plays out in a "clean room" facility, guided by Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP), to research and develop regenerative biotherapies at Mayo Clinic. Experimental medicines from the human body such as blood, cells or enzymes are biomanufactured in clean rooms for use in early-stage clinical…

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-09). Iraq Opens Gas Processing Plant To Reduce Flaring. themedialine.org

noemail (2024-06-09). Renewed Propaganda Battle at the Korean Border. devdiscourse.com In a bold escalation, South Korea has announced that it will resume anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts via loudspeakers in border areas. This decision comes in response to persistent North Korean trash-dropping balloon campaigns, according to the South Korean presidential office.

Staff (2024-06-09). Derrota de Kevin de Armas en su debut en el torneo de lucha de Hungría. cubadebate.cu El gladiador cubano del estilo grecorromano Kevin de Armas perdió hoy en su debut en el Memorial de Luchas Polyak Imre y Varga Janos, con sede en Budapest, Hungría. Por razones estratégicas, de Armas, subcampeón en los Juegos Panamericanos de Santiago de Chile 2023, no compitió en los 60 kilogramos (kg).

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-09). 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.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-06-09). Juramentará Narendra Modi con mira hacia el desarrollo de India. radiohc.cu Nueva Delhi, 9 jun (RHC) El nuevo gobierno de India juramentará hoy con Narendra Modi como primer ministro por tercera ocasión, con la mira en la excelencia y el desarrollo nacional según definió el propio jefe de Gobierno en un reciente escrito.

newarab (2024-06-09). Syria forgotten health crisis needs healing: WHO regional chief. newarab.com Hanan Balkhy, the

newarab (2024-06-09). Venezuela, Turkey sign gold deal in region hit by illegal mines. newarab.com "Turkey's investment is intended to continue developing gold (in) the Mining Arc (of Orinoco),"

geo.tv (2024-06-08). Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka leaders to attend Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony. geo.tv 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 Narendra Modi set to take oath of office on Jun 9. Special security measures taken…

aljazeera (2024-06-08). India vs Pakistan at T20 World Cup: Time, security, pitch, tickets, history. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's guide to the archrivals' blockbuster cricket match at T20 World Cup in New York on Sunday, June 9.

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2024-06-04: News Headlines

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-06-04). French court sentences three officials close to Bashar al-Assad to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. fidh.org The Paris Criminal Court has found three high-ranking Syrian officials guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes committed against two French-Syrians, Patrick and Mazzen Dabbagh.
Paris, 24 May 2024 – Ali Mamlouk, Jamil Hassan and Abdel Salam Mahmoud have been sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in imprisonment, torture, enforced disappearance and murder constituting crimes against humanity — as well as for confiscation of property, qualified as war crimes. (…) | – |

Juliette Rousselot (2024-06-04). India: Report submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. fidh.org On 3 June 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Front Line Defenders (FLD) and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) submitted a report to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR) ahead of the CCPR's review of India's fifth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
The report details human rights violations related the Indian authorities' systematic persecution and reprisals against human rights (…) | – |

geo.tv (2024-06-04). Son of Indira Gandhi's assassin leads polls in India's Faridkot. geo.tv Beant Singh's son, competing in India's election as independent candidate, leads Punjab constituency…

geo.tv (2024-06-04). Early India vote count shows Modi alliance in majority but short of landslide. geo.tv If Prime Minister Modi's victory is confirmed, his BJP will have triumphed in a vitriolic campaign…

geo.tv (2024-06-04). Modi's alliance dominates early in India election vote count, but opposition also gains. geo.tv If Prime Minister Modi's victory is confirmed, his BJP will have triumphed in a vitriolic campaign…

latintimes (2024-06-04). Asian Markets In Reverse As US Data Spark Economy Worries. latintimes.com The losses came as energy firms were weighed by a further drop in oil that came after OPEC and other major producers said they would begin lifting output before the year's end, calling time on a period of cuts that has kept crude elevated.

latintimes (2024-06-04). Philippines Says Chinese Boats Seized Supplies Airdropped To Filipino Outpost. latintimes.com The alleged incident happened on May 19 at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, where Filipino troops are garrisoned on a grounded navy vessel to assert Manila's claims to the waters.

midwesternmarx (2024-06-04). Communists must heed Marx & Engels' warnings about relying on the lumpen, or be backstabbed in the class war By: Rainer Shea. midwesternmarx.com The need for Marxists to avoid romanticizing the lumpenproletariat—the social element that operates on the economy's margins—is more urgent than ever. Because our class conflict is escalating amid the recent disruptions to U.S. hegemony, and the related economic breakdowns. Which means the ruling class is increasingly seeking to weaponize the lumpen against the working class cause, heightening the dangers of investing in the lumpen.​In The Peasant War in Germany, E …

Staff (2024-06-04). LIVE: Asaduddin Owaisi leading by 41770 votes in Hyderabad LS constituency. muslimmirror.com Hyderabad : All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate G. Kishan Reddy are leading from Hyderabad and Secunderabad Lok Sabha Constituencies respectively. In Hyderabad, Owaisi is leading by 41770 votes whereas in Secunderabad, Reddy is leading by 43153 votes. Live updates Time Updates 11: 00 am Asaduddin Owaisi is …

Staff (2024-06-04). LIVE: NDA crosses majority mark. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The BJP-led NDA has crossed the majority mark of 272 as it is leading in 295 seats. The NDA and Congress-led INDIA were in a neck-and-neck race in the early trends. Alliance Leads Won Total NDA 295 1 296 INDIA 227 1 228 Other 19 0 19 Counting of votes began …

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-06-04). Cuba ratified interest in cooperation with Eurasian Economic Union. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero ratified his country's commitment to expand and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation ties with the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU in Spanish).

Reuters (2024-06-04). King Charles to host Japan's Emperor Naruhito for UK state visit this month. scmp.com It will be first state visit hosted by Charles, 75, since he returned to work at the end of April, almost three months after being treated for cancer.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-04). Tajikistan: Two-year anniversary of the arrest of human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov. fidh.org For two years, Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, lawyer and human rights defender in Tajikistan, has been arbitrarily detained and serving a 16-year prison sentence in reprisal for his human rights work. Six human rights organisations, including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call for his immediate release.
29 May 2024- Yesterday marks the sad anniversary of the arrest of lawyer and human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov in (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-04). Thailand: Pro-Democracy activist and MP Chonthicha Jangrew sentenced to two years in prison. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-06-04). Maldives: Report submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. fidh.org Today, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) submitted a report to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR) ahead of the CCPR's review of the Maldives' second periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
The report, jointly prepared with Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN), details human rights violations that are inconsistent with the Maldives' legal obligations under various provisions of the ICCPR with regard to: (…) | – |

teleSUR, YSM (2024-06-04). Registran 642 millones de votantes en comicios generales en India. telesurtv.net En el proceso eleccionario de siete fases, y que se extendió por 44 días, participaron 312 millones de mujeres.

teleSUR, SH (2024-06-04). Partido de Modi gana mayoría en cámara baja del Parlamento indio. telesurtv.net La coalición conformada por el BJP y la Alianza Democrática Nacional (NDA) ha sumado 282 escaños de los 543 de la Cámara Baja del Parlamento.

newarab (2024-06-04). Syrian singer Angi Farah arrested in Iraq over 'misconduct'. newarab.com Syrian singer Angi Farah was arrested in Security forces detained Farah under Article 403 of the Iraqi Penal Code for her online activities, The arrest…

newarab (2024-06-04). Jordan releases first photos of pregnant Princess Rajwa. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-04). Turkey dismisses pro-Kurdish mayor over alleged 'terrorist' links. newarab.com Turkey's interior ministry said on Monday a It was the first dismissal of a pro-Kurdish mayor since the "Mehmet Siddik Akis was dismissed from his functions as a temporary measu…

newarab (2024-06-04). Pakistan's Imran Khan is acquitted of leaking state secrets. newarab.com A Pakistani appeals court on Monday acquitted former Khan was

newarab (2024-06-04). Saudi Shia cleric faces threats to leave Iraq over old video. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-04). Modi heads for victory in India vote, but no landslide. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-04). Iraq detains at least 12 after latest attack on Baghdad KFC. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Close race: India's Modi lead narrowing as opposition 'doing better than expected'. presstv.ir India begins counting votes for its 2024 general election, with early trends showing Modi's alliance may fall short of a majority.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Pakistan battles forest fires amidst heat wave. presstv.ir Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, on Friday (May 31) as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). India elections: As vote count gets underway, Modi's BJP looks set to retain power. presstv.ir The world's largest, seven-phase general election in India has finally concluded and the vote count is currently underway with all indications that the ruling party will retain power.

Oiwan Lam (2024-06-03). Hong Kong battles over the memory of June 4, the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. globalvoices.org

Basav Sen (2024-06-03). The World's Largest Election Ever Is Neither Free Nor Fair. truthout.org From April 19 through June 1, 969 million voters in India will have voted in seven phases to elect the next national government, with results to be announced on June 4. This is the largest election ever in human history. The Indian electorate is larger than the entire population of the European Union, and larger than the combined electorates of seven other countries with elections in 2024… |

Pressenza India (2024-06-03). Open Letter to the Election Commission of India by the Farmers' Movement Organization. pressenza.com To: Sri. Rajiv Kumar | Honorable Chief Election Commissioner of India | Subject: Apprehension on free and fair counting to 18th Lok Sabha election 2024- people's will must prevail* | Respected Sir, | Please accept our warm greetings- | On behalf of the farmers across India, we wish to bring to your kind attention our apprehension on any eventuality of tampering with the counting process — scheduled for June 4, 2024, to subvert the people's verdict to help the present regime to cling on power. | Unlike the past elections, the farmers of India had directly opposed the election campaign of the BJP against the g…

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