(2024-07-23). Australian Zionist lobby targets journalist Mary Kostakidis for opposing Israeli war crimes. wsws.org The Zionist Federation of Australia, sections of the media and the Labor government are seeking to criminalise opposition to Israel's unfolding genocide in Gaza.
(2024-07-23). United Auto Workers to spearhead labor ceasefire contingent in Netanyahu protests. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The United Auto Workers said its members will join a "mass mobilization" protesting against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address to Congress. Netanyahu left for the U.S. on Monday and is scheduled to speak to Congress Wednesday, amid continuing global anger over Israel's genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. A recent report from …
(2024-07-23). Houthis, Yemeni government reach financial 'de-escalation' deal. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). How the UK's approach to Israel has changed under Labour. middleeasteye.net 
How the UK's approach to Israel has changed under Labour | Foreign Secretary David Lammy has significantly shifted Labour's approach to arms sales and international law since he entered government | | Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the restoration of UK funding to Unrwa last week (A…
(2024-07-23). Tunisia migrants in 'unsuitable conditions': rights group. newarab.com 
More than half of the mainly In its latest study on migration, the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) found that "over half" of migrants in Tunisia lived "in the street, public parks, encampments, and outdoor areas". | Tunisia is a key departure point for <...
(2024-07-23). Venezuela Will Not Admit Spanish Delegation for Elections. orinocotribune.com In the absence of an invitation to observe the presidential elections on July 28, Venezuelan authorities will not allow a delegation from the Spanish Senate to enter the country. Right-wing delegations sent from Europe and other "Western" countries to elections in socialist and anti-imperialist countries have been a long-standing practice as a propaganda tool for their imperialist agendas. | According to
(2024-07-23). World's Biggest Meat And Dairy Companies Spend More On Ads Than Cutting Emissions. popularresistance.org Global meat and dairy giants are investing just a fraction of their revenues into cutting emissions despite being among the world's largest polluters, according to new estimates. | Company spending on advertising outstripped that on low-carbon solutions, the report by campaign group Changing Markets Foundation found, as corporations ramped up attempts to win consumers over with their green credentials. | The meat and dairy sector — responsible for over 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions — has come under increasing pressure in recent years to tackle major climate harms. | The New Merchants o…
(2024-07-23). Five Ways Permaculture Must Change. popularresistance.org I've been a permaculture enthusiast for over 25 years. It has influenced my thinking about ecology, subsistence, and the role of human beings in our biosphere. I have experimented with countless techniques, read dozens of books, and learned a wealth of things from other practitioners. I regard it as an overwhelmingly positive experience. | That said, there have always been aspects of permaculture that haven't sat right with me. This is made somewhat complicated by the fact that there are different strains of permaculture which lean in different directions; some I have more affinity with than others (I'm oriented…
(2024-07-23). CPC Charts Path To Achieve An Advanced Socialist Society By 2050. popularresistance.org The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Beijing from Monday July 15 to Thursday, July 18. It adopted a resolution listing a set of reforms with the objective of deepening the modernization process in the country in the path to complete building an advanced socialist market economy in China by the year 2035 and an advanced socialist society by 2050. | Chinese President Xi Jinping who is also the general secretary of the CPC presided over the meeting attended by 199 members and 165 alternate members. | Each elected Central Committee, the highest deci…
(2024-07-23). AI, Guaranteed Income and the 'Which Way Is Up?' Problem Afflicting Our Elites. scheerpost.com 
By Dean Baker / Beat the Press Leading media outlets like The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker have about as much concern for intellectual consistency as TikTok videos. In very serious and somber tones they will warn the rest of us about a major problem and then in the next issue, …
(2024-07-23). Tsinghua professor expounds on 'active government' within socialist market economy. ecns.cn The concept of an "active government" has been a topic of discussion in recent years, with debates on the appropriate extent of governmental involvement in various sectors. However, the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has shed light on this issue, a senior Chinese scholar has said.
(2024-07-23). China spending more on education, ministry says. ecns.cn China's education expenditures saw a 5.3 percent year-on-year increase in 2023, reaching a total of 6.5 trillion yuan ($890 billion), according to data released by the Ministry of Education on Monday.
(2024-07-23). Insights | China's economic transformation promotes global growth: French expert. ecns.cn "I do believe that China is going the right way," said Thierry Laurent, chairman of the Climate Change Working Group, French Foreign Trade Advisors China Committee, in an exclusive interview regarding the topics addressed at the third plenary session.
(2024-07-23). Financial institutions upbeat on China economy. ecns.cn Overseas financial institutions have expressed their confidence in the prospects of China's economy, as the country's high-quality growth efforts are gradually paying off.
(2024-07-23). China emphasizes reforms of management systems to boost two-way investment: Tsinghua professor. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its third plenary session in Beijing last Thursday, issuing a communique that states opening up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization.
(2024-07-23). Corporate Corruption of South African Politics and Economics. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). NATO Summit: Collectively Losing Their Minds. indybay.org U.S.-led NATO could not launch its economic, information and proxy war against Russia without cause. That cause would be Russia invading Ukraine to defend ethnic Russians in a civil war that had raged since 2014, sparked when the U.S. helped to overthrow the democratically-elected government that year.
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris Charged with Covering up Corruption by Residents of Radioactive Treasure Island. indybay.org Former residents of radioactive Treasure Island charged that Kamala Harris was involved in covering up corruption by the developers and politicians who have pushed building million dollar condos on the former nuclear military training facility. Many residents, children and sailors were poisoned and sickened by the radioactive material on the Island and the cover-up by the politicans and government agencies responsible for health and safety of the people of California.
(2024-07-23). Tuesday 7/23: Silicon Toxic Dumpsites, Workers Health & Safety & the RICO Case Against Apple. indybay.org By Zoom…
(2024-07-23). Tuesday 7/23: Silicon Toxic Dumpsites, Workers Health & Safety & The RICO Case Against Apple. indybay.org On Line…
(2024-07-23). Africa Religious Leaders: Debt Forgiveness Key to Region's Economic Renewal. indybay.org Interfaith Africa Leaders Call for Changes to Global Economy during Jubilee 2025…
(2024-07-23). Cambridge University to review investments in response to pro-Gaza protests. middleeasteye.net 
Cambridge University to review investments in response to pro-Gaza protests | University says demonstrations and appeals by the student union and in colleges prompted it to consider whether policy 'in line with our institutional values' | | The encampment on Cambridge's iconic King's Parade…
(2024-07-23). Over ten countries to attend Angola International Fair. plenglish.com Hermenegildo Santos, Communications and Marketing manager of the Arena Group, stated that among the nations represented in the pavilions of the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone are Portugal, Brazil, Italy, the United States, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. | The number of exhibitors, in general, has already exceeded the previous edition of the event, when 1,300 companies brought their products and services. but organizers continue to receive registration requests, Santos told Jornal de Angola. | FILDA will be held until July 28 under the theme "Food Security and International Partnership." | Angola's Industry…
(2024-07-23). Cuba and Zimbabwe review bilateral relations in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Elio Rodriguez Perdomo met on Tuesday with Zimbabwe's deputy minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, to discuss bilateral issues.
(2024-07-23). Samsung Electronics union workers strike for higher pay, more benefits. presstv.ir Members of a Samsung Electronics union have staged a rally in their continued strike in South Korea, demanding higher wages and improved benefits.
(2024-07-23). France Election: Massive Mobilization of the Left. socialistproject.ca 
What are the results of the parliamentary elections in France on 7 July 2024?: | In the second round of France's
(2024-07-23). The Archipelago 2024 project-educational intensive draws attention to unmanned technologies. tvbrics.com 
Civil unmanned aviation becomes a new sector of the Russian economy…
(2024-07-23). Trump's Son Mocks Zelensky After Biden Exits Poll Race: 'My Money Still Coming Right?' | Ukraine War. hindustantimes.com In a viral social media post, Donald Trump Jr. takes a jab at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. As Biden has been one of Ukraine's strongest supporters against Russia, Trump Jr.'s post suggests that Zelensky will struggle without Biden's financial and military aid.
(2024-07-23). The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL): The alliance of Stalinism and middle-class radicalism. wsws.org An organization and its class character must be judged, not by what it says of itself, but on the basis of its history and program.
(2024-07-23). Australian government persecutes refugees, including on remote Nauru. wsws.org The Albanese Labor government has rapidly expanded the number of refugees detained on the remote tiny Pacific island of Nauru, under appalling and punitive conditions.
(2024-07-23). UK judge hands down four and five-year jail terms to Just Stop Oil campaigners for peaceful protest. wsws.org Though the bulk of these proceedings leading to the jailings took place under Rishi Sunak's Conservative government, they have been signed off by Sir Keir Starmer's new Labour government.
(2024-07-23). Minneapolis park board strike at the crossroads following overwhelming rejection of latest contract offer. wsws.org The 91 percent rejection is not only in defiance of the management, but a sharp rebuke to the union bureaucrats who brought the deal to a vote.
(2024-07-23). Graphic design sector flourishes in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Young, tech-savvy individuals are at forefront of local and international projects COMMENT | RONNY KAHUMA | The graphic design industry in Uganda is experiencing a vibrant transformation, evolving from a niche profession into a vital component of the nation's creative economy. A growing appreciation for visual aesthetics and the increasing demand for high-quality design in …
(2024-07-23). No more distractions: Delaware lawmakers back effort to seal away cell phones in the classroom. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Across the country, schools are increasingly embracing policies to either ban cell phones or limit their use in the classroom. The new rules aim to reduce distractions and foster the development of student's social and emotional skills, ultimately creating a more focused and supportive learning environment. | At the close of this year's legislative session, Delaware lawmakers approved a $168 million supplemental spending bill that included money for a plethora of one-time ex…
(2024-07-23). New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses. sanews.gov.za New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses | President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill, which streamlines the support services government provided to small and medium businesses as part of broadening participation in the economy by a greater number of South Africans. | "The National Small Enterprise Amendment Act signed by the President amends the National Small Enterprise Act of 1996 to establish a new entity, the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency, which will incorporate the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency (SEFA), t…
(2024-07-23). Hope and Discontent: Parliament Debates Amid Budget Presentation. devdiscourse.com As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Parliament to present the first budget of the NDA 3.0 government on Tuesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed hope for relief from rising inflation and unemployment. Speaking to ANI, Chaturvedi highlighted the disconnect between the economic survey and the ground reality, pointing out the peak in unemployment and joblessness.
(2024-07-23). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-07-23). Kiwis pour into Australian labour market. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-23). Anant Ambani's glitzy wedding highlights India's 'missing middle class'. aljazeera.com India's middle class is much poorer than China's after decades of strong growth despite starting at a similar base.
(2024-07-23). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-07-23). Local company to showcase wares at Essential and Vegetable Oils conference. sanews.gov.za Local company to showcase wares at Essential and Vegetable Oils conference | Dinda Technologies, a distinctly South African company and role-player in harnessing the power of indigenous plants for modern uses and purposes, will display its innovative approach at the third South African Conference on Essential and Vegetable Oils. | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will host the conference in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), and the Southern African Essential Oils Producers Associatio…
(2024-07-23). China hopes US firms can 'play a strong role' after top executives visit Beijing. scmp.com A delegation from the US-China Business Council met with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday.
(2024-07-23). Fertility Rates Are Declining. Is Tech to Blame? fairobserver.com Rising inequality and social isolation have led to an "epidemic of despair" that is driving down fertility rates worldwide, according to a new paper by University of Pennsylvania neuroscientists Michael Platt and Peter Sterling. This acute sense of loneliness and anxiety is contributing to more physical and mental ailments, particularly in high-income countries, and dampening…
(2024-07-23). Public consultations on raw water tariffs. sanews.gov.za Public consultations on raw water tariffs | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has started public consultation meetings on the proposed raw water use charges for the 2025/26 financial year. | During these meetings, the department will get inputs from various role players within the sector on the proposed raw water charges prior to the finalisation, approval and implementation of the proposed water use charges. | The consultations are also aimed at ensuring transparency in the determination of raw water charges for public buy-in and support. | In terms of the National Water Act of 1998, the department is…
(2024-07-23). SA's response to climate change outlined in new law. sanews.gov.za SA's response to climate change outlined in new law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Climate Change Bill, which sets out a national climate change response, including mitigation and adaptation actions, which also constitutes South Africa's fair contribution to the global climate change response. | "The Climate Change Act, as endorsed by the President, enables the alignment of policies that influence South Africa's climate change response, to ensure that South Africa's transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy and society is not constrained by policy contradictions," the Presidenc…
(2024-07-23). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-07-23). Bangladesh curfews, internet blackout batter economy amid quota protests. aljazeera.com The South Asian country is estimated to have lost $1.2bn in revenue over the past five days with garment exports hit.
(2024-07-23). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-07-22). Silent sanctions weapon used against Venezuela elections. workers.org 
Flounders, a coordinator of the SanctionsKill Campaign, will moderate the July 23 webinar described at the end of this article. The upcoming elections in Venezuela, scheduled for July 28, are in the crosshairs of another attempted U.S.-orchestrated regime change operation. U.S. politicians have already intentionally created years of economic hardship . . . |