(2024-02-29). Columbia's crackdown on Palestine protests serves imperialism. electronicintifada.net America's universities assist the war economy.
(2024-02-29). Sirota's Signals: It's The Cost Of Money, Stupid. levernews.com Why are Americans so pissed about the economy when the macroeconomic data is decent? How are polluters trying to get you to pay to clean up their mess? Where is the country's most corrupt government? When did we get within one congressional vote of a vastly better future? Who should never show their face in public but is now trying to once again protect the rich?The answers to these questions and much more can be found below in today's edition of Sirota's Signals, a weekly dose of must-read stories, missed nuggets, and fun-but-worthwhile distractions from Lever founder David Sirota, exclusively for paid subscrib…
(2024-02-29). U.S.' escalating trade protectionism to stymie Chinese automakers to hurt itself: MOFCOM. ecns.cn The U.S.' escalating trade protectionism, politicizing economic issues and erecting more trade barriers to affect fair competition will only do harm to the development of its auto industry in the long run.
(2024-02-29). China's economy is still far out growing the U.S. — contrary to Western media "fake news. By: John Ross. midwesternmarx.com 
GDP data for China, the U.S., and the other G7 countries for the year 2023 has now been published. This makes possible an accurate assessment of China's, the U.S., and major economies performance—both in terms of China's domestic goals and international comparisons. There are two key reasons this is important.First for China's domestic reasons: to achieve a balanced estimate of China's socialist economic situation and therefore the tasks it faces.Secon …
(2024-02-29). State Ownership and the People's Republic. By: Chen Kojira. midwesternmarx.com 
The dawn of the twentieth century saw the rise of modern, planned national economies around the world. In many of these cases, planned economies often were coupled with state ownership of production. China, especially due to becoming a Marxist-Leninist state in 1949, is no exception to this trend. It is commonly misconceived by both leftists and rightists that the People's Republic of China has ceased to plan its economy; that the government has relinquished its obligations of maint …
(2024-02-29). The Reality Of Bidenomics: How Good Was Biden For The Economy? popularresistance.org 2024 is being billed as the greatest election year in history. More than 50 countries are going to the polls, that's 7 out of its 10 most populous countries, with a combined population of 4.2 billion, that is more than half the world's 8 billion population. Among these, for good or ill, one might add, the US election will be the most consequential, deciding life and death questions such as how much war the world will witness, how well its economy will do. | This is not because the US is a force for peace and development. On the contrary, it's been weighing down on the prospects of peace and development for decade…
(2024-02-29). Head of Tatarstan: Role of Africa in the system of world economy and international relations continues to grow steadily. tvbrics.com 
Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with First Vice President of Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga…
(2024-02-29). Shanghai rising magnet for foreign investment. ecns.cn The new deals cover key sectors including biomedicine, electronic information, automotives, digital economy and green low-carbon, and 26 projects are valued at more than $50 million each.
(2024-02-29). Feb 29, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Giuseppe Verdi, VaÃÄ pensiero (Nabucco) The Fates of Gaza and Julian Assange Are Sealed Together, by Jonathan Cook How British Intelligence Framed Julian Assange As Russian Agent, by Kit Klarenberg Western Leaders, So Smug a Year Ago, Are Feeling Anxiety and Panic, by Eric Arnow A call to rediscovering Humanity from Ian McGilchrist, the Sage of the Isle of Skye, by Ashley Howes The Real Economy Doesn't Need Growth — Canadians for a Sustainable Society On Aaron Bushnell, Methinks The Israel Apologist Doth Protest Too Much, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel, Ukraine Fighting 'Same B…
(2024-02-29). Dilma Criticizes the "Unfair" Global Financial System and Highlights the Rise of BRICS as an Engine of Transformation. infobrics.org The head of the BRICS Bank confirms that the trend is to increase the weight of the bloc of emerging countries in the global economy…
(2024-02-29). BRICS Emerges as a Beacon of Hope Amidst Global Economic Shifts: Opportunities for Jamaica and CARICOM. infobrics.org The global economy is undergoing seismic shifts, with the BRICS bloc emerging as a formidable force. As the West grapples with economic struggles, countries like Jamaica and CARICOM nations have the opportunity to seek associate status with BRICS, potentially providing much-needed stability and growth…
(2024-02-29). Unchained Capitalism: A Demonic Theology. counterpunch.org 
In the minds of many, the US state of Vermont is an idyllic place of trees, mountains, ski resorts, craft beer and people with lots of money. In all honesty, Vermont does have its share of all these things. However, like any other place in the world's capitalist economy, they come at a price. Until
(2024-02-29). KZN economy back on its feet, Premier. sanews.gov.za KZN economy back on its feet, Premier | KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says despite various challenges, including floods that hit the province, the provincial economy is back on its feet. | The province is gradually addressing the damage which is estimated in the region of R33 billion. | "At times, we felt we were on the verge of collapse while at other times we felt we could touch the sky. The circumstances around the sixth administration tested our steely resolve and we chose to soldier on," Dube-Ncube said as she delivered the State of the Province Address (SOPA) at the Oval Cricket Stadium in Piete…
(2024-02-29). Putin stresses relations with Latin America, ASEAN, and Africa. plenglish.com "We are working on strengthening relations with Latin American countries; we admire with respect the interest in learning the Russian language and culture," Putin stressed in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday. | The president noted that with ASEAN, Africa, and Arab countries, we observe a potential with plans and new points of contact in this partnership. | "We see great prospects in building a great Eurasian partnership, combining integration procedures inside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)," he noted. | The head of State pointed out that the Russia-Afric…
(2024-02-29). ECA calls African countries for a transition towards green economies (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Harare, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The 42nd meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development called for a transition towards inclusive, low-carbon, and efficient green economies.
(2024-02-29). The World Social Forum: The counterweight to the World Economic Forum. cadtm.org
(2024-02-29). Belarus, Russia's Kamchatka Territory discuss business cooperation. eng.belta.by The business community of Russia 's Kamchatka Territory was briefed about the trade and investment potential of Belarus, promising areas of bilateral cooperation. A number of Belarusian enterprises shared their experience of working in the Kamchatka market.
(2024-02-29). Belarus taking part in UzBuild 2024 expo in Tashkent. eng.belta.by The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Uzbekistan was awarded a Certificate of Merit for its significant contribution to the organization of the event.
(2024-02-29). Merchandise export by FEZ Gomel-Raton companies at $1.4bn in 2023. eng.belta.by According to Antonina Yezhova, in 2023 FEZ Gomel-Raton companies made over Br6.4 billion worth of goods or nearly 17% of Gomel Oblast's industrial output.
(2024-02-29). Minsk Motor Plant output up 13.5% in 2023. eng.belta.by Most of the key performance indicators set by the government and the Industry Ministry were fulfilled.
(2024-02-29). Minsk Motor Plant sells to more than 20 countries. eng.belta.by "All obligations to supply products to foreign markets have been fulfilled. Export growth amounted to 14.4% compared to 2022. In the export structure, all major groups of goods, including motors, special equipment, spare parts, show good figures," the enterprise said.
(2024-02-29). A stronger, more confident China has little to fear from Trump 2.0. scmp.com Donald Trump's intentions towards China are clear, Beijing has seen him off before and this time, the US has less economic leverage, ironically, thanks to its decoupling efforts. If anything, Trump 2.0 will alienate the world.
(2024-02-29). Brazil Chairs G20 and Vows to Address Poverty, Hunger and Climate Change as Finance Minist. indybay.org The Brazilian Presidency of the G20 hosts finance ministers for their first G20 meeting this year.
(2024-02-29). KZN continues quest to remain most favoured investment destination. sanews.gov.za KZN continues quest to remain most favoured investment destination | While unemployment figures may cause despair, KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the rate of investment into the province is a sign that tomorrow will be better than today. | "As KwaZulu-Natal, we faced an uphill battle in ensuring that investor confidence is unwavering, despite challenges with load shedding, the civil unrest, ageing utilities' infrastructure, some of which could not withstand the recent floods. Yet we remain determined to continue in our quest to ensure that investors know that KwaZulu-Natal is and remains the most…
(2024-02-29). Millionaires Stop Contributing to Social Security on March 2, 2024. cepr.net Just two months into 2024, millionaires are about to stop contributing to Social Security for the rest of the year. Most of us pay income and payroll taxes on all of our earnings, all year round. A portion of this taxed income goes toward Social Security, the vital program that provides retirement, disability, and survivor …
(2024-02-29). DWP facing national day of protest over so-called 'welfare reforms' — with Labour in firing line, too. thecanary.co 
On Monday 4 March, there will be a national day of action against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It comes as the government is once again targeting chronically ill and disabled people under the guise of 'reforms' — potentially cutting people's benefits to the tune of £390 a month. The action is organised …
(2024-02-29). 'You're no threat': Margaret Hodge tears apart Reform UK's Richard Tice. leftfootforward.org Labour's Margaret Hodge has taken apart Reform UK's leader Richard Tice, as the pair clashed on Sky News over discussions about how much of an impact the populist right-wing party could have on the upcoming general election. | The debate came after Tory MP Lee Anderson had the whip withdrawn after making Islamophobic and bigoted remarks about the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. | Anderson told GB News last week that that 'Islamists' had 'got control' of the mayor of London. His Islamophobic comments were slammed by Khan as well as senior Tories including Sajid Javid, who branded them "a ridiculous thing to say".
(2024-02-29). Argentinian Working People Fight Milei Government With A General Strike. popularresistance.org More than 1.5 million people took part in a general strike in Argentina on January 24 against a new president and his aggressive anti-union "reforms." | Self-described "liberal-libertarian" Javier Milei, who won the November 22 presidential elections, is an economist who became popular as a panelist on a TV show. He advocated for ending the "privileges" of the "casta"—defined as corrupt politicians and social and union leaders taking advantage of "good people." | With a new party, Freedom Advances (La Libertad Avanza), Milei won the votes of a range of people, from working-class people disappointed and angr…
(2024-02-29). Despite Zionists Shutdown of School, BA Labor Conf for Palestine with Hundreds Goes on. indybay.org Despite the action of East Bay Zionists to shutdown a school where an education conference on Palestine and labor was being held, the participants moved the conference to the front of the school and parking lot and went ahead with the meeting.
(2024-02-29). Australian pseudo-left and Greens seek to wear down Gaza protests by appealing to pro-genocide Labor government. wsws.org It has become increasingly obvious to many participants that the orientation being advanced at the demonstrations—that the same governments backing Israel can be pressured to halt the mass killing and devastation in Gaza—has failed.
(2024-02-29). Australian government expands military involvement in US-led attacks on Yemen. wsws.org While the increase is small, the decision signals the Labor government's unalloyed political commitment to US war plans in the Middle East and its full support for the Israeli regime's genocide in Gaza.
(2024-02-29). Jewish Council of Australia urges Labor to reject racism against Palestinians fleeing Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-29). Labor under pressure from protests over Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-29). Max Chandler-Mather: 'Labor is the political wing of the banking and property industry'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-29). Labor calls for ceasefire grow. workers.org 
Press conference calling for a ceasefire with Congressional Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush and UAW President Shawn Fain, Dec. 14, 2023. A number of major U.S. unions have united around the call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Seven of them, along with over 200 local and regional labor bodies, . . . |
(2024-02-29). Médicos en Corea del Sur se oponen a medidas del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los galenos, en huelga, sostienen que el salario y las condiciones laborales deberían ser la prioridad, en lugar del plan del gubernamental para aumentar el número de trabajadores sanitarios.
(2024-02-29). Educadores ecuatorianos se movilizarán contra presidente Noboa. telesurtv.net El gremio subraya la necesidad de elaborar un Plan de Acción para la Reinserción Escolar de aquellos estudiantes que desertaron en 2023.
(2024-02-29). AMLO's push for environmental reforms angers Canadian mining sector. mronline.org 
Ottawa has often criticized measures that would limit the ability of Canadian companies to profit from Mexico's resource wealth.
(2024-02-29). Russia bans gasoline exports from March. ecns.cn Russia on Tuesday ordered a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to keep prices stable amid rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for the maintenance of refineries in the world's second-largest oil exporter.
(2024-02-29). Absurdity of UK foreign policy and surging fuel prices. presstv.ir The recent surge in fuel prices in the UK has been attributed to geopolitical tensions, particularly the UK's support for Israel's actions in Gaza and the bombing of Yemen.
(2024-02-29). EC threatens to use Russia's funds for Ukraine. plenglish.com Brussels, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The head of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, threatened on Wednesday before the European Parliament, to use Russia's financial funds frozen in Western banks to buy armaments for Ukraine.
(2024-02-29). National Treasury publishes Policy Position Statement on financial ombud system. sanews.gov.za National Treasury publishes Policy Position Statement on financial ombud system | National Treasury has published its Policy Position Statement titled, 'A Simpler, Stronger Financial Sector Ombud System', which outlines proposed reforms to the ombud system. | The Policy Position Statement follows the publication of a World Bank Diagnostic Study in 2021 titled, 'South Africa – Financial Ombud System Diagnostic'. | "The study provided an independent review of South Africa's financial ombud system and recommended reforms to enhance consumer protection and encourage good quality outcomes in the financial services sec…
(2024-02-29). Sopranos Drea De Matteo paid off her house in 'five minutes' on OnlyFans. albawaba.com In a candid interview with the DailyMail, Drea De Matteo, renowned for her roles in "The Sopranos" and "Sons of Anarchy," bared her soul about how joining OnlyFans became a lifeline during her darkest times.The 52-year-old actress disclosed that she was on the brink of financial ruin, with a mere $10 left in her bank account and the looming threat of losing her home. Matteo's career in Hollywood hit a standstill due to her principled stance against COVID-19 vaccine mandates, leaving her grappling with dire circumstances."The Sopranos" star Drea de Matteo joined OnlyFans after her acting career stalled. She raised…
(2024-02-29). SA works on exiting FATF grey list. sanews.gov.za SA works on exiting FATF grey list | National Treasury has noted that whilst South Africa is on track to address all the outstanding action items by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) with regards to the country's grey listing, it remains a challenge to address all 17 of the remaining action items by February 2025. | "All relevant agencies and authorities will need to continue to demonstrate significant improvements, and also for such improvements are being sustained," National Treasury said on Thursday. | The FATF is the international standard-setting body that oversees global compliance with anti-money laun…
(2024-02-29). Apple reportedly cancels EV project, to focus more on AI. ecns.cn After spending billions of dollars and a decade on research, Apple reportedly is dropping building an electric car and will use some of the project's staff to focus on artificial intelligence.
(2024-02-29). Joining AUKUS Could Boost New Zealand's Poor Research and Technology Spending — But at What Cost? asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-02-29). Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key French sectors. newarab.com 
The investments "to the mutual benefit of both countries" will target key sectors ranging from energy transition, semiconductor, aerospace, artificial intelligence, digital, health, hospita…
(2024-02-29). Brazilian authorities launch programme to stimulate investment in sustainable development projects. tvbrics.com The Inter-American Development Bank will provide financing for the programme…
(2024-02-29). Brazilian authorities launch programme to stimulate investment in sustainable development projects. tvbrics.com 
The Inter-American Development Bank will provide financing for the programme…
(2024-02-29). Candace Owens slams the porn industry, are Jews behind it?>. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – American commentator and author Candace Owens recently took to her official X (formerly Twitter) account and slammed the porn industry for weakening men through understanding their physiological factors and more. The individual in question said in a post on X: "Pornography is an intentional weapon of mass destruction. It was designed to weaken men with an understanding of their physiological responses. It is also designed to drive men further into perversion. Time to look into the history and profiteering of pornography."Candace Owens slams the porn industry, are Jews behind it?: This angered a…
(2024-02-29). Twenty weeks of protests in Australia against Gaza genocide. wsws.org "I'm increasingly convinced that socialism is the only option. There's clearly a need for a change, for a system that doesn't work in the interests of profit and exploitation."
(2024-02-29). "An accursed evil": Darwin's Struggle to Write "On the Origin of Species". By: JEFFREY S. KAYE. midwesternmarx.com 
Today is Charles Darwin's 215th birthday. On the Origin of Species was published in 1859, when Darwin was 50 years old. After a period of extraordinary scientific creativity in his late 20s, after returning to London from the five-year circumnavigation of the HMS Beagle, a period that included his working out of the theory of evolution via natural selection, Darwin did not publish on the subject of evolution for the next 19 years. Why?There are a lot of reasons. As part of …
(2024-02-29). Another Lost Cold War Document: Zhou Enlai's March 8, 1952 Denunciation of U.S. Germ Warfare. By: Jeffrey S. Kaye. midwesternmarx.com 
Picture of the "Northeast China Group of the Commission for Investigating the Crime of Bacteriological Warfare Committed by the American Imperialists," taken at Shenyang, April 1, 1952. From 1952 pamphlet, "Exhibition on Bacteriological War Crimes Committed by the Government of the United States," pg. 13, published by The Chinese People's Committee for World Peace (author's private collection) IntroductionThis is an updated version of the original post. The update is necessary, …
(2024-02-29). Dialectics, Science, and Naturalism: An Outline. By: Rasmus S. Haukedal. midwesternmarx.com 
Should one claim that, unless they have studied the Science of Logic, these scientists don't know what they are doing? Doubtless, they know what they are doing but, philosophically speaking, they often do not know what they know and beyond a certain point this limitation cannot but have a regrettable influence on their work(Sève 2008: 91)IntroductionThe last century saw two prevailing trends between dialectics and science. On one side, Western Marxism, which was define …
(2024-02-29). From Guernica to Gaza. By: Raouf Halaby. midwesternmarx.com 
To say that I was awed is an understatement.Standing in front of Picasso's 11.5 ft. x 25.5 ft. celebrated painting Guernica is one of the most sobering encounters I've had the displeasure of experiencing. Displeasure because the massive composition's theme is revoltingly gruesome. Since that dastardly first-of-its-kind-waging-of-wars, nations have not learned to abide by and practice peaceful and harmonious existence.World War 2 was followed by war …
(2024-02-29). Habonim Dror: How Israeli Regime Recruits Left-Wing Americans to Fan Zionism. By: Shabbir Rizvi. midwesternmarx.com 
One of the most profound awakenings for Westerners since the launch of the Palestinian resistance operation Al-Aqsa Storm has been their understanding of how influential the Zionist lobby is.This lobby, which works in line with the US State Department when it can and independently and subversively when it cannot, tends to influence major arenas of societal interest.On the surface level, one can simply follow the money and understand the phenomenon: the Israeli lobby pouring million …
(2024-02-29). Herbert Matthews' great interview, sixty-six years later. By: Guillermo Suárez Borges. midwesternmarx.com 
I never did another story that gave me more professional satisfaction… I only take credit for having correctly interpreted what I saw and heard, for having realized that the extraordinary young man who opened his heart to me in whispers, for three hours, would be the one around whom the hopes and passions of Cuba would be concentrated, for a tide of victory.Herbert Matthews interviewing Fidel in the Sierras.This is how Herbert Matthews, the distinguished American journalist …
(2024-02-29). It is dark before the dawn, but Israeli settler colonialism is at an end. By: Ilan Pappe. midwesternmarx.com 
Professor Ilan Pappe spoke at IHRC's annual Genocide Memorial Day in London, UK on 21st January 2024, on the need to understand that the genocide of Palestinians we are currently witnessing, as brutal as it is, is also the demise of the so-called Jewish state. We need to be ready to imagine a new world beyond it.——The idea that Zionism is settler colonialism is not new. Palestinian scholars in the 1960s working in Beirut in the PLO Research Centre had already underst …
(2024-02-29). The dialectic in the service of revolution By: Ann Robertson. midwesternmarx.com 
Marxist revolutionaries strive to analyze the surrounding bourgeois, capitalist world with the goal of fundamentally changing it. But the hegemony of bourgeois metaphysical modes of thinking in capitalist societies—modes that always end up assuring us that the essential institutions of bourgeois society are not susceptible to change and are as permanent as the law of gravity—can sometimes derail this goal.Karl Marx (1818-83), like Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) befo …
(2024-02-29). There Is No Place for the Palestinians of Gaza to Go. By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com 
On February 9, 2024, Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his army would advance into Rafah, the last remaining city in Gaza not occupied by the Israelis. Most of the 2.3 million Palestinians who live in Gaza had fled to its southern border with Egypt after being told by the Israelis on October 13, 2023, that the north had to be abandoned and that the south would be a "safe zone." As the Palestinians from the north, particularly from G …
(2024-02-29). Why Are Definitions Problematic for Marxists? By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com 
This article is a reply to a reader's question, which can be read HERE. In Anti-Dühring, Friedrich Engels writes the following on definitions: "From a scientific standpoint all definitions are of little value. In order to gain an exhaustive knowledge of what life is, we should have to go through all the forms in which it appears, from the lowest to the highest. But for ordinary usage such definitions are very convenient and in places cannot well be dispensed with; moreover …
(2024-02-29). Defending materialism: Lenin the philosopher. mronline.org 
NICK MATTHEWS looks at the great Bolshevik leader's intense three-week period of furious study in the British Library in 1908 and the timeless classic on Marxism and philosophy it produced: Materialism and Empirio-Criticism.
(2024-02-29). Unchained Capitalism: A Demonic Theology. counterpunch.org
(2024-02-29). Social workers take unprotected industrial action for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-29). Women & War: World BEYOND War's 2024 Virtual Film Festival. pressenza.com 
Join World BEYOND War for our 4th annual virtual film festival!: | Marking International Women's Day (March 8), this year's "Women & War" virtual film festival from March 9-23, 2024 explores the intersection of women, war, and militarized masculinity. Each week, we'll host a live Zoom discussion with key representatives from the films and special guests to answer your questions and explore the topics addressed in the films. Scroll down to learn more about each film and our special guests, and to purchase tickets! | How It Works: : | 1 ticket gets you access to all 3 films and 3 live Zoom discussion…
(2024-02-29). State of US Journalism Is "Worst I've Ever Seen It," Says Sarah Kendzior. truthout.org "The public domain is being purchased, and it is being purchased in order for it to be destroyed," says journalist Sarah Kendzior. In this episode of "Movement Memos," Kendzior and host Kelly Hayes discuss the decline of journalism in the U.S. and how we can resist the erosion of our shared history, our values and our shared reality. Music by Son Monarcas & Pulsed Note: This a rush transcript and… |
(2024-02-29). The Revolutionary Potential Of The Abandon Biden Initiatives. popularresistance.org This week, the neoliberal, war-mongering machine known as the Democratic party held its presidential primary in Michigan – a key state that will play a major role in the outcome of the general election in November. Michigan is home to Detroit, one of the largest Black cities and the largest Arab population in the nation, including the state's majority Arab city of Dearborn, roughly nine miles from Detroit. Both the Black and Arab populations are critical voting blocs that both corporate political parties are looking to for electoral success, the Democrats much more so than the Republicans.
(2024-02-29). People(s)-Centered Human Rights and the Black Radical Tradition. mronline.org 
The West's fiction of "human rights" has been weaponized by neoliberals to rationalize naked imperialist interventions. But if human rights are to have any relevance for the oppressed, they must be "de-colonized" and given meaning by the oppressed themselves: a People(s)-Centered Human Rights (PCHR).
(2024-02-29). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org
(2024-02-29). 10 years since the far-right coup in Kiev. wsws.org This article, which draws the political lessons of the 2014 far-right coup in Kiev, was submitted to the WSWS by a socialist from Ukraine living abroad.
(2024-02-29). Several casualties in an attack on Chad intelligence services office. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to local reports, several casualties have been recorded killed in an attack on the Chad Intelligence Services office in N'Djamena. An attack on the office of Chad's strong ANSE internal security agency in the capital N'Djamena killed multiple individuals, according to a government statement released on Wednesday.The statement blamed the nighttime attack on activists from the opposition Socialist Party Without Borders, led by Yaya Dillo, and stated that "the situation is now completely under control" and that "the perpetrators of this act have been arrested or are being sought and will be pros…
(2024-02-29). Tell Ministers Joly, Hussen, and Miller to Stop Genocide or Resign! socialistproject.ca 
Canada has ignored repeated warnings from UN experts and the World Court on the risk of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, and Canada's response to developments have even worsened the crisis. In particular, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly resisted calls for a ceasefire, refused to condemn Israel's violence against Palestinians and ignored the World Courts finding of a "plausible" genocide in Gaza. | Minist…
(2024-02-29). Palestine, South Africa activists to address Ecosocialism 2024. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-29). Vietnam and Cuba communist parties to promote high-level agreements. plenglish.com Hanoi, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of the Communist Parties of Vietnam (PCV) and Cuba (PCC) agreed on Thursday to further promote the role of these party organizations in advising and promoting the implementation of high-level bilateral agreements.