(2024-03-29). Build the Party, Build the Clubs. cpusa.org 
Editor's Note: Build the Party, Build the Clubs is one of three discussion documents submitted by the CPUSA in preparation for its 32nd National Convention. It was approved for submission by the party's National Board at its March 27th meeting. | As the 2024 election unfolds, the U.S. working class is increasingly taking the fight to the bosses. Last year, strike action was way up, as was involvement in electoral struggles all over the country. Labor is taking greater independent political initiative to set the national agenda. The AFL-CIO, for example, recently demanded a ceasefire in Gaza. | This independen…
(2024-03-29). Rutgers profits from Boeing airstrikes launched on Gaza. Vote 'Yes' to divest! mondoweiss.net 
Rutgers profits off of Palestinian suffering by investing $100 million in Boeing, the company that manufactured the munitions that leveled Gaza. Vote "Yes" to divest from the genocide.
(2024-03-29). The Nonprofits Fundraising for Israel's Military on U.S. Campuses. progressive.org Since October 7, Chabad houses have sent tens of thousands of dollars to the Israel Defense Forces—potentially in violation of both campus rules and their nonprofit status.
(2024-03-29). BRICS: Russia Has Taken the Leadership of the Alliance and More and More Countries Want to Join. infobrics.org Many countries are vying for admission to the BRICS economic group backed by China and Russia, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor…
(2024-03-29). Financial Settlements Within the BRICS Framework: Moving Forward Despite Problems. infobrics.org The creation of new financial mechanisms through BRICS is one of the most promising fields for the development of the association. In the final declaration of the BRICS countries after the 2023 Summit, financial policy was given quite a lot of attention. In particular, it was stated that the BRICS Payment Task Force (BPTF) needs to prepare a report on payment mechanisms, including those based on cross-border payment systems…
(2024-03-29). MTN Uganda launch life-changing spring wells for Gulu City residents. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 8,000 residents across Gulu City are set to gain access to clean and safe drinking water following completion of four spring wells, thanks to a collaborative effort between MTN Uganda's philanthropic arm, MTN Foundation and Safe Water Uganda, a community-based organisation. This initiative, part of the transformative MTN …
(2024-03-29). Water use remains steady as GDP increases. ecns.cn China managed to keep its annual water consumption well within 610 billion cubic meters from 2014 to 2023, despite its GDP almost doubling during that time"…
(2024-03-29). Free trade zones partnership boosts global cooperation. ecns.cn Panelists at the Global Free Trade Ports Development Forum said on Wednesday that they have confidence in the collaborative potential of the world's free trade zones and ports.
(2024-03-29). New Zealand Labour Party leader feigns concern about inequality. wsws.org Workers and young people should not be taken in by the utterly hypocritical posturing of Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who leads a party of big business and imperialist war, which is responsible for the worsening social crisis.
(2024-03-29). Neoliberalism 2024: The Math's Not Mathing. counterpunch.org 
Bridges being knocked down, the average income needed to meet basic needs being unavailable to most, thousands dying yearly from a lack of medical care, worker productivity through the roof without a commensurate increase in wages…… What a time to be alive in the United States. The great irony in all of this is that
(2024-03-29). New Space Africa 2024 conference to be held in Angola. tvbrics.com 
The meeting could be a favourable event to attract foreign investment for the whole continent…
(2024-03-29). First Nations peace walk against AUKUS takes aim at Labor. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-29). Animal Experiments: Illogical, Unscientific and Pointless. expose-news.com Pharmaceutical companies conduct initial trials on animals to determine the safety of new drugs. If a drug does not harm an animal, it is deemed safe for human consumption. However, if an …
(2024-03-28). Nation vows to further expand opening-up. ecns.cn China will build on a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, based on rule of law and internationalized, top legislator Zhao Leji said, adding that the country will also shorten the negative list for foreign investment.
(2024-03-29). Low-altitude aviation setting its sights high. ecns.cn China's latest plan to integrate general aviation equipment comprehensively into people's jobs and daily lives by 2030 will give a strong boost to the development of the low-altitude economy, including electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL).
(2024-03-29). ESG Funds Under Attack: Why Republicans Are Targeting Socially Responsible Investing. democracynow.org 
Republicans are on a "crusade" against responsible investing, says Andrew Behar, CEO of the nonprofit group As You Sow that promotes corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy. His group was subpoenaed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee this week as Republicans probe whether investments that take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns violate antitrust laws. Republicans have introduced bills in dozens of states across the U.S. to limit state bodies from working with banks and other financial firms that take things like climate change into consideration…
(2024-03-29). U.S. Responsibility For Cuba's Economic Crisis. progressivehub.net SALIM LAMRANI | Z NETWORK…
(2024-03-29). The Truth About China's Economy: Debunking Western Media Myths. scheerpost.com
(2024-03-29). Egypt to emphasise environmental sustainability this year. tvbrics.com 
50 per cent of public investment is planned to be allocated to green projects…
(2024-03-29). ICTs and women's empowerment in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Women's entrepreneurs in Cuba seek to take advantage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for their labor insertion and the flourishing of businesses, without ignoring the existing gender gaps in the country.
(2024-03-29). Diosdado Cabello Comments on Possible Final Presidential Candidate of Unitary Platform. orinocotribune.com Following the far-right Unitary Platform's (PUD) registration of Edmundo González Urrutia as their "cover" candidate for the presidential elections, the first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, has commented on who might replace this "provisional" candidate of the far-right opposition. | During the broadcast of his program Con el Mazo Dando, Cabello first talked about what a "cover candidate" means, and how it is defined in the Venezuelan legal system. He explained, reading from Electoral Law, that a "cover" candidate may be replaced by someone who has already been…
(2024-03-29). Accelerated US protectionism rooted in preparations for war. wsws.org In the latest in a string of statements and actions directed against China, US treasury secretary Janet Yellen issued a warning to it not to flood the world with cheap clean energy products that would distort global markets.
(2024-03-28). Experts see signs of recovery in economy. ecns.cn China's economy is showing signs of steady recovery with effective measures to boost domestic demand and tackle structural issues, participants attending the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 said on Thursday.
(2024-03-29). IDC: China's GenAI sector investment surges. ecns.cn China is expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 86.2 percent for generative artificial intelligence (AI) investment between 2022 and 2027.
(2024-03-29). Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for FTX crimes. albawaba.com Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to the downfall of the crypto trading platform FTX.Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud, including stealing customer funds from FTX accounts and lying to investors and creditors. The total amount believed to have been stolen was at least $8 billion.Prosecutors argued that the embezzled funds were used for a lavish lifestyle in the Bahamas, political lobbying, and investments in other companies. In court, Bankman-Fried expressed remorse for the collapse…
(2024-03-29). How to Sell Appliances Online: Tips and Steps. albawaba.com 
Do you have old appliances that you want to sell or do not use now? Are you looking for new appliances to buy but you do not want to throw away the old ones you have? Or do you want to grow some income by selling useful tools online? | Knowing how to sell appliances online is a great solution for you. By selling these items, you will generate an income and help others who are constantly looking for used appliances to purchase or new ones with reasonable costs. | In this short article, we will help you know how to sell appliances online and make the best out of this small project! | How to Sell Appliances Onli…
(2024-03-29). Cuba investing to solve water and energy shortages. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban government is addressing two of the main problems the Cuban people are facing: water and electricity shortages, by investing to improve infrastructure and supplies.
(2024-03-29). Nation lifts tariffs on wines from Australia. ecns.cn China has decided to lift anti-dumping duties and countervailing tariffs imposed on imported Australian wine for more than three years, in keeping with shifting market conditions in the Chinese wine market.
(2024-03-29). Strategies for organizational unity and action. cpusa.org 
The only remedy against a highly organized ruling class is a highly organized Communist Party. The fascist MAGA right is becoming Struggles within the Struggle | The Party Program states, "Grassroots Communist Party clubs are vital to bringing the Party's vision, strategy, and tactics into local work with masses of working people." As a member of a newer, smaller club, however, we are of…
(2024-03-29). The Heat: Boao Forum for Asia. america.cgtn.com 
World leaders gathered for the annual Boao Forum to discuss regional and global development. China's top legislator made a keynote speech reaffirming the country's commitment to being open for business and to lead economic growth. | Joining the discussion: | Carl Fey is a Professor at BI Norwegian Business School and a Visiting Scholar at the Boao Forum. | John…
(2024-03-29). Boeing Back in Bargaining — First Time in 16 Years. scheerpost.com 
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Cockpit. Niklitov, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Don McIntosh / Northwest Labor Press A lot of eyes will be on the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) this year as it takes part in one of the most significant labor negotiations of recent times. Boeing is one …
(2024-03-29). Australia: Labor government targets Aboriginal youth with draconian curfew in Alice Springs. wsws.org People under 18 will be banished from the streets of the Central Australian town after dark, in a harsh authoritarian move that has been met with bipartisan support at territory and federal level.
(2024-03-29). Investments in Cuba for water and energy supplies. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Two of the main problems faced by the Cuban population: water and electricity shortages, stood out in the national news spectrum, given the progress of investments in infrastructure.
(2024-03-29). The Antiauthoritarians of the First International. counterpunch.org The International Workingmen's Association, popularly known as the First International, first met in September of 1864 at St. Martin's Hall in London. It began as a relatively modest gathering of workers, trade unionists, and socialists of various kinds and political inclinations a half-century before the fated October Revolution, before the twentieth century cemented a particular
(2024-03-29). Coal production in China reach historic highs last year. ecns.cn Coal production and import volumes in China reached historic highs last year, driven by several factors, such as economic recovery and the rapid development of high-energy-consuming tech industries like computing power.
(2024-03-29). Central government departments disclose annual budgets. ecns.cn The central government departments in China have recently disclosed their annual budgets to the public.
(2024-03-29). Labor Holds the Line in Argentina. counterpunch.org 
This March, Argentina's school year began with empty classrooms. The price of learning materials rose by 502 percent over the past year, leaving many children unprepared for the year to come. And the teachers? On strike after President Javier Milei announced deep cuts to their salaries. There's something much larger happening here: Workers rights are
(2024-03-29). WEF's Net Zero Goals Could Kill 4+ Billion People. expose-news.com The World Economic Forum (WEF) and its fellow unelected globalist leaders are pushing for governments around the world to phase out fossil fuels. Leading experts have spoken out against their plans and …
(2024-03-29). Venezuela: 5 Strategic Reasons for Nicolás Maduro's Presidential Candidacy. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Mar 26, 2024 | During his second term as the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro has achieved fundamental milestones to overcome the crises generated by the far-right opposition and the United States. These achievements have led the country towards political, economic, and social stability. They have strengthened his leadership within Chavismo and have positioned him as the natural candidate to represent the Bolivarian Revolution in the presidential election scheduled for July 28 this year. | The following are five milestones, five strategic achievements, whic…
(2024-03-29). Imperial Fruit: Bananas, Costs and Climate Change. dissidentvoice.org The curved course of the ubiquitous banana has often been the peel of empire, its sweetness masking a sharp, bitter legacy. Arab conquerors introduced it to the African continent as they cultivated a slave market. European imperialism did the same to the Americas via the Canary Islands, insinuating the luscious fruit into markets of solid …
(2024-03-29). Consider the Commune: Venezuela and Beyond. counterpunch.org 
About midway through his new book Commune or Nothing: Venezuala's Communal Movement and its Socialist Project, author Chris Gilbert introduces the reader to Marxist theoretician István Mészáros and his groundbreaking book titled Beyond Capital: Toward a Theory of Transition. Gilbert does so in the context of a discussion about the commune movement in Venezuela. The
(2024-03-29). Employment strong in 2023. ecns.cn China's employment in urban areas grew last year, with the nation's economy and job market returning to normal after the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
(2024-03-29). California fast food restaurants conduct mass layoffs in retaliation against state minimum wage increase. wsws.org The new legislation also creates a nine-member "Fast Food Council" with the authority to annually increase wages by the lower of the Consumer Price Index or 3.5 percent, guaranteeing that workers continue to receive cuts in real pay each year.
(2024-03-29). Consejo de Transición en Haití emite su primer comunicado. telesurtv.net Afirma ya haber elaborado los criterios y mecanismos para la elección del presidente del Consejo, el nombramiento de un nuevo jefe de Gobierno y el gabinete de ministros.
(2024-03-29). Food inflation: The math doesn't add up without factoring in corporate power. cadtm.org
(2024-03-29). For a Europe of the peoples against the EU fortress of capitalism. cadtm.org
(2024-03-29). US official quits State Dept. over Israel Gaza war support. newarab.com 
A US State Department official working on human rights issues in the Middle East resigned Wednesday in protest over Annelle Sheline, 38, left her position as a foreign affairs officer in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor just a year into her role, with nearly half of that period overshadowed by Israel's
(2024-03-29). Morocco's Moudawana reform puts women's rights in ballot box. newarab.com 
For many Moroccans, SaàØd Saadi embodies the struggle for women's rights. Now a researcher in political economy and a retired professor, Saadi looks back on his upbringing as the spark for his career, one filled with fighting social injustice and misogyny. He recalls his earliest years when he was surrounded by his politically active family, including his sisters. | Saadi soon became involved in the Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) and years later, joined Abdrerrahman Youssoufi's leftist government as Secretary of State for Social Protection, Family and Childhood in 1998. | In office, Saadi pushed for…
(2024-03-29). Afghan girls refrained from schools for third year running. newarab.com 
Sequestered at home in a remote Afghan town, 18-year-old Shekiba often roams the house hunting for the patchy internet signal that is her last link to education. | Shekiba has turned to online learning since the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and shut her out of classrooms, signing up for live economics lectures she squints at on a pocket-sized phone screen. | Boys and men returned to classes with the start of the Afghan new year, but girls and women will be left behind again by a Taliban government education blockade that is part of a raft of restrictions the United Nations has labelled 'gender apartheid'
(2024-03-29). French pensioners rally against Macron austerity. presstv.ir Pensioners rallied in hundreds of towns and cities in France against President Emmanuel Macron's determination for even more austerity cuts amid the inflation crisis.
While corporate mainstream media gave Israel the cover to commit genocide in Gaza, MintPress has been at the forefront of challenging atrocity propaganda and naming the names of those who profit from this massacre. For this, we have been targeted financially and algorithmically.
If there is one leader whom the current Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, follows, it is Ze'ev Jabotinsky, the founder of Revisionist Zionism, which would form the bedrock of Netanyahu's Likud party.Since 2005, Israel has had a Memorial Day to honour Jabotinsky (29 Tammuz, the day of his death on 4 August 1940, according to the Hebrew calendar). At a 2017 celebration, Netanyahu said: 'I have Jabotinsky's works on my shelf, and I read them often.' He …
On March 19, 2024, the head of France's ground forces, General Pierre Schill, published an article in the newspaper, Le Monde, with a blunt title: "The Army Stands Ready." Schill cut his teeth in France's overseas adventures in the Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, and Somalia. In this article, General Schill wrote that his troops are "ready" for any confrontation and that he could mobilize 60,000 of France's 121,000 soldi …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government programs continue to be impacted by financial pressures this year, amidst dwindling low-cost financial sources and plans to reduce commercial borrowing. This is a spillover from the large (5.5 percent of GDP) fiscal deficit in 2022/2023 was larger than planned, due to a supplementary budget approved late in …
The world court will rule on the requested additional measures in the coming days, which may include criticism of Israel as well as requests for additional monitoring reports, according to the KAN broadcaster report.
Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has conducted multiple operations against Israeli military outposts in the northern part of the 1948 occupied territories, expressing its unwavering support for Palestinians in Gaza amid a genocidal war.
A spokesman for the UN children's agency said on Tuesday that the situation in the war-torn Gaza is so bad that teens are increasingly expressing their desire to be quickly murdered in order to end the "nightmare". 
Real camps have been set up with hammocks, tree houses up to 11 meters high, and banners: in Germany, a group of around a hundred environmentalists has occupied a natural area that is set to be destroyed in favor of a new wing of the Gigafactory, the Tesla factory which represents the main industrial hub in Europe for Elon Musk's car company. The headquarters, which could accommodate up to 12 thousand employees and produce up to 500 thousand cars per year, should soon be expanded into an adjacent area, intended to house a goods station, warehouses, and a company nursery. However, to build the plant it would be ne…
They held a meeting at the Boao Asian Forum in China…
Musician Zayn Malik has opened up about his musical aspirations, and a collaboration with superstar Miley Cyrus is high on his list! | In a recent fan chat on Stationhead, the former One Direction star expressed admiration for Cyrus' music and a desire to work with her. | "I'd like to do a collaboration with her," he said of the Grammy winner. Malik continued: "I like her recent music a lot. She's got a sick voice." | Malik envisions a powerful creative synergy, noting their sounds would mesh well on his upcoming album, Room Under the Stairs. "I think we could do something really cool together, especially in l…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shareholders of Stanbic Uganda Holdings are set to receive up to 280 billion shillings in total dividends payout for the year ending December 2023. This is a record-high payout, and it is 45 billion shillings higher than last financial year's payment. The payment arises from the recommended payout for the …
An immigration battle continues on the border between Texas and Mexico, as Texas's state government increases its militarization of the region, deploying hundreds of National Guard troops and constructing new infrastructure on the border. Meanwhile, a new federal spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden has increased funding for ICE and CBP, and state and federal courts have been wrangling over the legality of SB4, a new Texas state law that gives local police sweeping powers to arrest and deport anyone they suspect has entered the United States without authorization. We hear…
Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo, expressed optimism for a brighter future, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts from all stakeholders, including politicians, administrative authorities, and police, to navigate the country out of challenging times. | The 'time of comfort will come', he remarked. | In a meeting with members of national and provincial assemblies from Faisalabad Division, the former premier lamented the removal of their government in 2017, asserting that Pakistan would have made significant progress otherwise. | He criticized those who seized power, stating the…
Socialist Party of Malaysia (Parti Sosialis Malaysia, PSM) Deputy President S Arutchelvan (Arul) recently spoke with Green Left's Peter Boyle about a new hope for reviving left unity in the country.
Cornell University's Labour Action Tracker reports have noted a 77 per cent growth in strikes since 2021.
Over 130 The letter, sent to Foreign Secretary Signatories included Labour MP Zarah Sultana, Stephen Flynn, the head of the Scottish Na…
Online magazine The Cradle mentioned a report from Trading Economics that in January, the country exported almost $319 million in goods to Israel including precious metals, chemicals, insecticides, nuclear reactor parts, gunpowder,…
In a strategic manoeuvre to overhaul fiscal strategies, the 
Former U.K. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts to the United Nations Security Council's resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which passed 14-0 on Monday after the United States declined to use its veto by abstaining from the vote. Corbyn calls the war and suffering in Gaza "a global disgrace" and says the ceasefire must be enforced. "It's time to stand with the Palestinian people."…
Trump achieves remarkable milestone despite facing legal hurdles and financial setbacks…
Trump urges supporters to purchase special edition Bibles amid legal battles…
UN human rights expert Francesca Albanese submitted a report to the UN Security Council on Monday, stating that Israel has committed several acts of genocide in its war on Gaza and that it should be placed under an arms embargo.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) said that Israel's siege of Gaza amounts to a "genocide" in a speech on the House floor on Friday as she condemned Israel's "forced famine" and U.S. complicity in the massacre.
US Shift in Rhetoric Isolates Israel, But Can It Prevent the Invasion of Rafah?
Scientists, historians point to a pattern in Israel's white phosphorous use that destroyed swathes of southern Lebanon.
Many retirees, burdened with dependents, find themselves continuing to work, with 63% of beneficiaries still employed Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Beneficiaries Survey Report for 2023, conducted in collaboration with Enterprise Uganda, exposes a glaring insufficiency in the country's retirement benefits, with an average payout of Shs24 million to …
It presents initiatives from different sectors, including the economy, tourism and the social sphere…
Prince William will be spending Easter holiday privately with his wife Kate Middleton and kids. | Following the announcement of Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis and preventive chemotherapy, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with their children, flew off and travelled to their Norfolk residence, Anmer Hall. | The family will miss the Easter church service. | While many people were hoping the Princess of Wales would be able to resume her duties by Easter, a Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed that, "The Princess will return to official duties when she is cleared to do so by her medical team."
Police in the Indian capital detained dozens of opposition supporters on Tuesday as they attempted to march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to protest against last week's arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. | Kejriwal, a key opposition leader whose Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has governed the national capital territory for a decade, was arrested by the financial crime-fighting agency on corruption charges relating to the city's liquor policy, weeks before India begins voting in general elections on April 19. | He was remanded to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate until March 28, with…
New York State's Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 permits the regulation of residential rents ("rent stabilization") on the declaration of a housing emergency in New York City when the vacancy rate falls below 5%, or by similar declarations in municipalities in the suburban New York City counties of Nassau, Westchester and Rockland.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with President Asif Ali Zardari wherein they expressed their resolve to steer the country out of prevailing challenges. | In the meeting, they discussed the country's overall political and economic situation, a President House press release said. | The meeting also featured the deliberations on the measures to extend relief to the masses during the Holy Ramazan. | Read also: PM Shehbaz vows to bring economic stability, ensure GDP growth | Addressing the Tax Excellence Awards ceremony in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the resolve on Tuesday to bri…
Since the Ford government came to power in 2018 in Ontario, there has been an attack on the wages of workers in the broader public sector. This is also an attack on women's wages. The result is that women's wages have been eroded in the leading sector of women's work. This has led to both an erosion in real wages and an erosion in wages in these female-dominated sectors relative to other industrial sectors. | Women comprise 74% of the Ontario education, healthcare, and social assistance workforce. A strong female majority is present in all these sectors but is especially marked in healthcare and social assista…
The full conference agenda for Ecosocialism 2024 has been released, with an exciting list of new speakers and panels. Fred Fuentes reports.
The British High Court in London has put the extradition of Julian Assange on hold until the United States provides assurances that he would get a fair trial in the U.S. without facing the death penalty. If those assurances are not met, Assange will be granted the right to a full appeal hearing. Speaking outside the court Tuesday, Stella Assange called for the Biden administration to "drop this shameful case" against her husband. "Julian should never have been imprisoned for a single day," she said. We speak with MP Jeremy Corbyn, who led the U.K. Labour Party from 2015 to 2020 and who has…
The NSW Boundaries Commission has rejected the Inner West Council's bid to deamalgamate despite 62.5% of residents voting to do so. Peter Boyle reports.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the resolve on Tuesday to bring macroeconomic stability and put Pakistan the path of growth. | Addressing the Tax Excellence Awards ceremony in Islamabad, the premier said ensuring export-led growth through joint efforts was the only solution to make the country debt-free. | The prime minister also said the government will strive to elevate productive sectors such as industries, information technology (IT), and agriculture. | Referring to the new IMF programme, the premier said the government is taking the step to bring stability to the country's economy. | "The state wi…
In the 1950s, a system of corporate courts was created to allow Western businesses to sue the Global South for threatening their profits—and now fossil fuel giants are using it to stop any country from fighting the climate crisis.
Planning Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to expedite the construction work on the Gwadar Power Plant. | The minister passed the directives while chairing a meeting to review progress of the plant. The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is processing the 300MW coal power project at Gwadar, being developed by M/s CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt) Limited (CPPCL). | Read also: Pakistan, China to form WG on 5 new economic corridors under CPEC | The project is in the 'priority list' of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and holds paramount importance for the e…
This March, Argentina's school year began with empty classrooms. The price of learning materials rose by 502 percent over the past year, leaving many children unprepared for the year to come. And the teachers? On strike after President Javier Milei announced deep cuts to their salaries. There's something much larger happening here: Workers rights are …
The beaches of Egypt's Mediterranean coast have long attracted tourists from across the world. They are now also catching the eye of foreign investors with tens of billions of dollars to spare. On February 23, Reuters reported that Egypt and the United Arab Emirates concluded The agreement has offered Egypt's economy a lifeline as it continues…
An attack by the Islamic State group (IS) killed at least 11 people searching for desert truffles in northern Syria on Sunday, a war monitor said, in Between February and April each year, hundreds of impoverished Syrians risk their lives to forage for the delicacy in the vast Syrian desert – a known hideout for IS militants that is also littered with mines. | Desert truffles can fetch high prices in a country battered by 13 years of war and a crushing economic crisis. | "At least…
Congress passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill that will continue a ban on funding UNRWA until at least 2025. President Biden has said he will sign the bill immediately.
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The United States has urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, warning that drone strikes risk provoking retaliation and driving up global oil prices, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. | The attacks helped boost oil prices that have risen nearly 4% so far since March 12, when Ukraine first started targeting Russia's energy infrastructure. A further rally in gasoline prices in the United States would weaken President Joe Biden ratings and undermine his re-election chances. | Russia and Ukraine have both used drones to strike critical infrastru…
In a significant move, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reshuffled key positions within the cabinet, depriving Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb of chairmanships in two pivotal committees while carving out a major role for Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in financial matters. | The premier has reconstituted four cabinet committees. Out of these, Finance Minister Aurangzeb has been appointed as the chairman of only one committee — a departure from past practices where finance ministers typically chaired three out of the four committees. | The cabinet division has notified the reconstitution of the new commit…
Faith is a central component in the lives of Palestinians. Gaza, now undergoing an Israeli genocide, is in greater need of its faith than ever before.
The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a NEW resolution demanding a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The resolution, put forward by the 10 elected council members, is backed by Russia and China, who vetoed a U.S.-sponsored resolution Friday. The council is expected to vote on the resolution Monday morning.
President Biden and members of Congress have cynically reinterpreted "human shields" to flout international law.
In fact, for many children, there will be no mothers to celebrate anymore as well over 9,000 Palestinian women have been killed since the beginning of the war. Moreover, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement on X on Thursday that the Israeli war on Gaza has been killing an average of 37 mothers daily since October 7.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Motors Corporation, a budding indigenous mobility enterprise in the country has presented a 524 billion Shillings proposed business investment budget to the Presidential Affairs Committee of Parliament. It was contained in the Ministerial Policy Statement, and Budget Estimates for the FY 2024/2025. "We are counting on guidance and support …
Poverty in short had increased significantly between 2011-12 and 2017-18. After 2017-18 we have had a pandemic, and a lockdown induced by it, from which the economy is just recovering, though unemployment today is higher than before the pandemic.
NAIROBI | Xinhua | Kenya and Tanzania on Friday launched a project in partnership with the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) to boost financial inclusion in the two countries. Simon Chelugui, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development told journalists in Nairobi, the …
Commonwealth states intend to jointly implement targeted programmes…
A study by the Urban Institute (UI) in 2018, before the pandemic struck, found that nearly 40 per cent of non-elderly adults and their families struggled to afford at least one basic need for health care, housing, utilities or food in 2017.
Watchdog Group Backs UN Campaign to End Mercury Use in Cosmetics: | 23 March 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, which has been tracking mercury in skin-lightening cosmetics in the Philippines since 2011, reiterated its support for the global effort to put an end to the persistent production, trade, and consumption of racist beauty products with mercury content that claim to whiten the skin and deal with other skin woes. | "We are one with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury in emphasizing the urgency for e…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent National Social Security Fund- NSSF beneficiary survey report indicates that savers are spending their benefits on non-income-generating expenses, such as education, constructing residential homes, and acquiring land. According to the report, the expenditures come at the expense of ensuring a decent standard of living after retirement, which contradicts …
One year since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Honduras and China, there are already positive developments in trade exchanges and investments between the two nations. | Honduran Minister of Economic Development Fredis Cerrato talked to CGTN's Paulo Cabral in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa about the current status of the relationship and its future prospects.
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed two loan agreements to the tune of $107 million with Pakistan for hydropower projects in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). | A visiting SFD delegation called on Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema in Islamabad. | Later, Economic Affairs Division Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz and SFD CEO Sultan Bin Abdul Rehman Al-Marshad signed the loan pacts worth $66 million for the 48 MW Shounter Hydropower Project and $41 million for the 22 MW Jagran IV Hydropower Project. | According to a news statement issued by the Economic Affairs Division, these endeavours are aimed at harn…
An upgraded bulk cargo terminal has been developed at the Karachi Port but it lacks a railway track, sources on Friday said. | The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) had entered into a concession agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Group (ADPG) of the UAE government to operate the Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL). | Under the pact, the terminal underwent modernisation at a cost of $220 million, with an additional investment of $1.8 billion over the next 10 years. | The capacity of the terminal has been increased, and the depth of the berths expanded to accommodate post-panamax vessels carrying 8,500 containers. | The…
Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Italy is embarking on a new era in its trade and investment relations with Uganda, with officials promising new and bigger investments in different sectors, especially agriculture, health and other sectors. This comes as the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation (FederUnacoma), is in the final stages of organizing this year's …
Authored by Gaius Baltar ( Things are bleak in Europe these days. European leaders are caught in a "fight or flight" response, deciding whether they should run and hide or send troops into Ukraine to fight the Menace from the East. However, the existential terror of Emmanuel Macron and his toxic-narcissist accomplices in the EU will have to wait for a dedicated article because this one will focus on the European economy. | It has puzzled many how the EU has been managing its economy since the beginning of the Ukraine war. Ther…
More for Them, Less for Us: | Corporations That Pay Their Executives More Than Uncle Sam | Sarah Anderson | Zachary Tashman | William Rice | Institute for Policy Studies | Americans for Tax Fairness | Introduction: 
Three "Three monks were subjected to a criminal assault inside our Coptic monastery," the spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church said in statement posted on Facebook, without elaborating.
Until reasonably accurate and ecologically appropriate language is used by the Forest Service and their collaborators to describe their forest management strategies and activities, fundamental ecological issues will not be well understood, and the necessary paradigm shift to protect our forests and communities will not occur. A range of misleading language and terms, picked up 
It is rank hypocrisy to deny Palestinian freedom fighter Leila Khaled a visa or a platform to speak, while Labor is going visas to former Israeli army people wanted for war crimes. Peter Boyle reports.
This was announced by Communist Party Secretary of Hainan Feng Fei…
While the platform boasts convenience and affordability, ensuring a secure shopping experience is always crucial. | Given the multitude of sellers and products, it is important to implement measures to protect your purchases. | This guide will give you tips on what is the safest way to buy on AliExpress to be able to shop always with ease. | Secure Shopping: What is the Safest Way to Buy on AliExpress: | Below are some of the tips what will assist you on…
By Mona Péralte — Mar 6, 2024 | The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was founded in Caracas, Venezuela in December 2011 as an alternative to the Washington, DC-based Organization of American States (OAS), formed in 1948 to be a Cold War chariot. Cuba characterizes the OAS as Washington's "Ministry of Colonial Affairs, " which expelled the socialist nation in 1962. | "As the years go by, CELAC is going to leave behind the old and worn-out OAS," then Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said at the 33-member alliance's inaugural ceremonies. | "It's the death sentence for the Monroe Doctrine…
The economy continued to create jobs at a rapid pace last month, with payroll employment up by 275,000. However, any concerns about an excessive pace of job growth are alleviated by the fact that the prior two months' total was revised down by 167,000. This puts the three-month average at 265,000. The household survey showed 
The Brazilian president made an announcement on investment in the Brazilian economy…
How many people in India are going hungry? Researchers working on the Global Hunger Index are currently tracking 125 nations across the world. Exactly 110 of those nations, those researchers reported last fall, are suffering less hunger than India. But India, by contrast, is doing quite well on the gluttony front. Few nations today can 
It demonstrates the determination of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to actively promote economic co-operation…
A Gulf state has expressed readiness to financially support Lebanon's military and fund Citing unnamed diplomatic sources, Nidaa al-Watan newspaper said an Arab Gulf state had expressed its willingness to finance the voluntary recruitment of 7,000 soldiers in the Lebanese army, as well as fund obse…
In the evolving world of finance, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a game changer capturing the attention of both experienced investors and beginners. | With their promise of profits and technological advancements, cryptocurrencies present an investment prospect. | However, for those who have just started out in this journey, navigating the world of cryptocurrency trading can appear overwhelming. | We will share with you a short simple guide to help you know how to buy Cryptocurrency for beginners. This step-by-step guide will unravel the complexities and equip you to make informed choices. | Steps and Advice…
Arun Kundnani details the histories of liberal and radical anti-racism and argues that anti-racism ultimately means anti-capitalism.
In our time, pandemics will occur more often, spread more rapidly, and kill more people.
Critical theorist, feminist and author Nancy Fraser continues her conversation with Green Left's Federico Fuentes, focussing on the role of expropriation and transnationals in modern imperialism, and the challenges facing anti-imperialists and anti-capitalists.
The Israeli Ministry of Transport plans to purchase a port in Cyprus in a bid to safeguard the Zionist entity's import of goods in case of a war with Hezbollah, Israeli media reported. Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Sunday that upon instructions from Israeli Minister Miri Regev, a ministry delegation headed by the head …
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The country has earned US$174 million for launching 424 foreign satellites since the 1990s…
In the world of currencies, Bitcoin stands out as a leader attracting the interest of investors, fans, and gamers. | As the landscape of cryptocurrencies continues to grow so does the world of Bitcoin games. In 2024 the fusion of gaming and cryptocurrency has reached levels, offering a variety of thrilling experiences for players to enjoy. | Let us explore some of the top best Bitcoin games for 2024 that offer excitement, rewards, and a touch of innovation. | Discovering: Top Best Bitcoin Games for 2024: | Where entertainment meets digital currency, below are a list of the best Bitcoin games for 2024: | 1…
ExxonMobil and Chevron are in a dispute over the control of almost a third of the stakes in the Stabroek block, located in the territorial waters of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and in the undelimited waters between Guyana and Venezuela. | In October 2023, the US oil company Chevron reached a purchase agreement with another US oil company, Hess, to acquire 30% of the shares in the Stabroek block. The offshore oil block is administered by the US oil multinational ExxonMobil illegally, since a significant part of this block is located off the Atlantic coast of the Essequibo region, whose territorial waters ar…
Opinion polls show that Americans want humane policies and politics. To this end, two recent books from Monthly Review Press on heterodox economics shed light on injuries of social class and progressive next steps. Michael D. Yates is the author of "Work Work Work: Labor, Alienation and Class Struggle" (2022). The editorial director of Monthly 
Human rights group urges India to cease military ties with Israel | Human Rights Forum lament over India's deepening economic and military ties with Israel, drawing attention to Adani's sale of combat drone to Israel as genocide deepens in Gaza. | | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) and Israel…
Whether directing traffic or controlling prices, a group of vigilantes is determined to uphold order as five months of war have shattered any semblance of normalcy in Gaza's southernmost city of Their faces covered with black balaclavas, the so-called "Popular Committees of Protection" patrol Rafah where vast numbers of displaced people have sought refuge. | "We are hundreds of individuals and volunteers maintaining security and protecting citizens from high prices, organising public markets and transpor…
Inspired by the attacks of September 11th, the New Atheism appeared on the scene shortly after the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It became immediately clear that the Four Horsemen were exploiting Enlightenment principles to justify the bombing of women and children in third world nations. Muslim terrorists are not aggrieved by Western foreign policy, the authors claim, but rather by their fanatical devotion to their faith. The decimation of Iraq was not motivated by elite US strategies to control oil markets, but because "god" told Bush to invade. The state does not exploit religious differences for cynical realpolit…
Anthony Albanese's refusal to tackle structural disadvantage reveals his 'commitment to gender equality' is a farce, argues Isaac Nellist.
The holocaust that is underway in Gaza is being enabled by the US government and denied by the mainstream US press. When the German Nazis and their Ukrainian collaborators massacred their Jewish, Roma, and other victims, they often coaxed them to the site of the massacre by offering them food. For media consumption, they had 
Revolutionaries in Iran in the 1970s referred to the United States as the "Great Satan" and to its ally, Israel, as the "little Satan." The truth of their rallying cry resounds today as Israel executes, unimpeded, its scorched earth policy in Gaza. The Israeli war on Gaza has been oiled by the military, financial and 
Peter Coy used his column to beg President Biden not to use the term "greedflation" to explain the runup in inflation since the pandemic. I am sympathetic to much of his argument, most importantly, the idea that corporations suddenly turned greedy is a bit far out. As Coy notes, corporations are always greedy. The real 
The early history of the Industrial Workers of the World has become the stuff of legend for the U.S. socialist left. Key to the legendary status of the early IWW is the notion that the organization was a "singing union."
Green Left's Federico Fuentes spoke to Pakistani socialist Ammar Ali Jan of the Haqooq- 
Country: Sierra Leone | Source: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation | Please refer to the attached file. | Sierra Leone has encountered various challenges, including global crises and internal political tension, which have greatly affected the economy and the lives of its citizens. The country's infrastructure has historically been underdeveloped, with transportation, energy, and communication systems needing improvement. Additionally, the high inflation rate has significantly impacted daily business operations, making it difficult for citizens to afford basic food commodities. | In response to these challenges, th…
By Fico also highlighted Ukraine's inability to resolve the conflict despite the West's substantial financial and military aid. He emphasised that an …
On Super Tuesday, millions of voters cast ballots in primaries across the United States, and we look at key contests in California, North Carolina, Arizona and elsewhere with American Prospect executive editor David Dayen. He says the California race to fill the seat of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein highlighted the ideological fight inside the Democratic Party, with centrist Congressmember Adam Schiff successfully boxing out his more progressive rivals by spending millions to elevate the profile of Republican candidate Steve Garvey. Both men are now headed to the general election, where Schiff is all but cert…
New rules presented by the country's Minister of Health and Population…
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Israeli media reported on Wednesday losses in northern settlements as Hezbollah retaliated for the Israeli attacks on south Lebanon which claimed lives of three citizens, including a woman, on Tuesday. Israeli media reported heavy damage to an industrial chicken coop in in Avivim, which was hit an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon overnight. For its …
ALBAWABA – According to Erem News, the Russian Communist Party including protestors taking to the streets demanded that the Russian Federal Security Service and top prosecutors investigate the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953.The 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 28 February 2024 at around 3AM, an armed conflict transpired between the troops of the 61st Infantry (Hunter) Battalion and Communist NPA Terrorists (CNT) of Southern Panay Front, Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay in the Municipality of San Joaquin,, | Iloilo which resulted in the displacement of affected families / individuals and several reported casualties. | On March 04, 2024 at around 4: 40 PM, series of encounter occurred in Brgy. Igsolique, Miagao, Iloilo and Brgy. Igcabito-on during the…