2024-03-13: News Headlines

albawaba (2024-03-13). Democrats urge Biden to stop arming Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A number of Democrat senates called on President Joe Biden to stop providing weapons to Israel until it lifts restrictions on the delivery of American humanitarian assistance to Gaza, according to a New York Times report.Citing a letter on Monday by Senator Bernie Sanders, the New York Times reported that by continuing to arm Israel, Biden was violating the 1961 Foreign Assistance Act.According to Sanders's letter, the 1961 Foreign Assistance Act, stipulates that "no assistance" should be provided to any country that restricts, directly or indirectly, the transport or delivery of US humanitarian assist…

newarab (2024-03-13). Trump, Biden win enough delegates for presidential rematch. newarab.com The results in four statewide elections Tuesday, the latest in the months-long march to determine the Democratic and Republican party flagbearers, were essentially a foregone conclusion as incumbent Bid…

Priti Gulati Cox (2024-03-13). Why This Kansan Won't Be Voting for Biden. counterpunch.org "Liberals are doomed to destroy themselves inside out. And they are militantly out of touch with the rest of the world." That's from Tamara Nassar—an associate editor of The Electronic Intifada, an online publication focused on Palestine—in response to a tweet that states that if we Americans don't vote for Biden, we will lose everything

Sarah Anderson, William Rice, Zachary Tashman (2024-03-13). More for Them, Less for Us. otherwords.org In his State of the Union address, President Biden called out "massive executive pay" and vowed to "make big corporations and the very wealthy finally pay their share" of taxes. | Corporate tax dodging and CEO pay have gotten so out of control that many major U.S. companies are paying their top executives more than they're paying Uncle Sam. | Tesla is perhaps the most dramatic example. Over the period 2018-2022, the electric car maker raked in $4.4 billion in profits but paid no federal income taxes. Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk became one of the world's richest men. | When it comes to fleecing taxpayers while…

WSWS (2024-03-13). Autoworkers respond to UAW President Shawn Fain at Biden's State of the Union. wsws.org Biden is relying on union bureaucrats, arch-sellouts like Shawn Fain, to suppress the class struggle as the US prepares for World War III.

Chris Walker (2024-03-13). Biden and Trump Secure Party Nominations But Face Notably Low Voter Enthusiasm. truthout.org On Tuesday evening, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured enough delegates within the Democratic and Republican primary contests, respectively, to become their parties' nominee for president. As of Wednesday morning, Trump had secured 1,247 delegates, far beyond his GOP competitors' numbers. To become the Republican nominee, a candidate needs to get 1,215 delegates. |

Jake Johnson (2024-03-13). Washington Primary's "Uncommitted" Vote Surpasses Organizers' Expectations. truthout.org More than 48,000 voters and counting marked "uncommitted delegates" on their ballots in Washington state's Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, far surpassing organizers' expectations and further showing that President Joe Biden's unconditional support for Israel's war on Gaza has angered significant chunks of his base. Washington is one of several U.S. states that have adopted universal… |

Setareh Ghandehari (2024-03-13). Biden's Use of the Slur "Illegal" Underscores His Rightward Lurch on Immigration. truthout.org President Joe Biden's disconnected attempts to simultaneously pander to the anti-immigrant crowd without losing progressive members of his base were on full display this week, as he first expressed regret on Saturday about having parroted the offensive term "illegal" to refer to undocumented people during his State of the Union address, but then scrambled to clarify via a White House spokesperson… |

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-13). Biden y Trump aseguran candidaturas para presidencia de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Tanto Biden como Trump deberán esperar a las convenciones de sus partidos para ser proclamados candidatos para las elecciones de noviembre.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-13). Joe Biden sends Ukraine weapons aid as Poles warn of Russia threat. scmp.com US President Joe Biden announced a US$300 million emergency weapons package to prop up Ukraine while Congress blocks further aid, as Poland's leaders visited the White House.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-13). In wake of report that questioned Joe Biden's memory, US Congress grills Special Counsel Robert Hur. scmp.com Republicans have hoped to make age an issue for the 81-year-old US president ahead of his expected rematch against Trump, 77, in the November election.

albawaba (2024-03-13). Robert Hur's testimony on Biden's classified documents. albawaba.com Special Counsel Robert Hur recently appeared before Congress to discuss his investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. This marked his first public commentary since the release of his report, which did not recommend charges against President Biden.During the testimony, Hur defended the thoroughness and fairness of his report amid a tense House hearing. He addressed the controversial aspects of his findings, particularly the portrayal of President Biden as an "elderly man with a poor memory." This description drew significant attention, as it was seen as a key factor in Hur's decisi…

Associated Press (2024-03-13). Biden-Trump sequel is the first presidential rematch since 1956. Here's a look at others in US history. scmp.com Just when Americans thought they were out, Joe Biden and Donald Trump pulled them back in.

Khushboo Razdan (2024-03-13). North American unions ask Biden administration to probe Chinese shipbuilding, impose port fees. scmp.com The petitioners are urging the US president to impose port fees on Chinese-built vessels to 'address hundreds of billions of dollars of unfair government support'.

Reuters (2024-03-13). Joe Biden, Donald Trump clinch nominations, kicking off grueling US presidential rematch. scmp.com The United States set for its first presidential rematch in 70 years, with Joe Biden taking on predecessor Donald Trump.

Reuters (2024-03-13). Intel still sells to Huawei millions of dollars' worth of advanced chips, while AMD receives no such licence: sources. scmp.com The US chip giant still retains a Trump-era licence to sell advanced laptop CPUs to Huawei despite pressure on Biden to revoke the permission, sources say…

Editor (2024-03-13). Sexism and the system: Women speak out. mronline.org For International Women's Day, Counterfire asked women activists their views on the state of the struggle for women's liberation. We are publishing a selection of answers over the weekend.

newarab (2024-03-13). Talks to end US-led coalition in Iraq may take till after US elections. newarab.com Talks between the United States and Iraq on Washington and Baghdad in January initiated talks to reassess the U.S-led coalition in Iraq, formed in 2014 to help fight the

presstv.ir (2024-03-13). Portugal's far right Chega soars in snap election. presstv.ir Portugal's center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won Sunday's general election.

Staff (2024-03-13). Information on Electoral Bonds will be disclosed on time: CEC. muslimmirror.com Jammu : India's Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, on Wednesday said that following the Supreme Court's order, the SBI has provided details to the Election Commission about the Electoral Bonds issued by the bank. BREAKING: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar confirms that the Election Commission will comply with the Supreme Court deadline and upload all …

infobrics (2024-03-13). Latvia threatening Russian citizens for participating in voting. infobrics.org The Baltic state is willing to deport Russian citizens who participate in presidential elections.

newarab (2024-03-13). Minorities to boycott Iraqi Kurdistan's general elections. newarab.com Political parties representing the Christian and Turkmen communities in the Iraq's Supreme Federal Cour…

Staff (2024-03-13). US Intelligence Recognizes President Maduro Is 'Unlikely to Lose' in Venezuela's Upcoming Elections. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The unclassified

tvbrics (2024-03-13). Russian Presidential Elections: Specifics of Voting Procedure. tvbrics.com In 2024, the presidential election lasts three days…

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Colombian Supreme Court Elects Luz Camargo as Attorney General. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Colombian Supreme Justice Court elected Luz Adriana Camargo as the new Attorney General, replacing Francisco Barbosa. | RELATED: | Her appointment comes after four previous failed votes and amidst intense debates and popular mobilizations. The selection process began in December 2023 and extended until today, when the Court held its fifth meeting for that purpose. | The news of Camargo's election came amid uncertainty, as j…

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Russia to Deepen Political Dialogue With Latin America: Lavrov. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov said that his nation will deepen multilateral and bilateral political dialogue with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to enhance trade and investments. | RELATED: | His statements occurred during a meeting in Moscow with Latin American diplomats held ahead of the Russian presidential elections scheduled from Friday to Sunday. | Lavrov also…

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Venezuelan Elections To Be a Democratic Party: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro commented on the presence of international observers that the National Electoral Council (CNE) authorized for the presidential elections to be held on July 28. | RELATED: | "Let the observers come if they wish. They have always come. They will be welcome, but they must respect Venezuelan sovereignty and constitution," he said, indicating that the CNE is an autonomous institu…

Associated Press (2024-03-13). Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting incursion from Ukraine. scmp.com Ukrainian long-range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia, while an armed incursion claimed by anti-Kremlin fighters unnerved a border region just days before Russia's presidential election.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-13). Belarusian president congratulates Zardari on election as Pakistan's president. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-13). Belarus sets up commission to select radioactive waste storage facility. eng.belta.by The state commission has been instructed to work out proposals on the | selection of a site for a radioactive waste storage facility and submit | them to the Council of Ministers within ten working days.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-13). Organizers expect 20,000 runners at 2024 Minsk Half Marathon. eng.belta.by This year the organizers of Belarus' largest running event expect about | 20,000 participants. Athletes will undergo a selection process to | compete in the main race of 21.097km.

Staff (2024-03-13). MI6 strikes again: Navalny's aide Volkov beaten up in Lithuania. gilbertdoctorow.com We are two days from the opening of polls in Russia for the 2024 presidential election and the Brits could not pass up an opportunity to spoil the mood by cooking up a follow-on atrocity to remind us of the murder of Alexei Navalny that they brought to the door of Putin in mid-February. This …

Democracy Now! (2024-03-13). Democracy Now! 2024-03-13 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 13, 2024; What Is Israel's Goal in Lebanon? Increasing Cross-Border Attacks Risk Expanding the Gaza War; Rami Khouri: U.S. Airdrops & Floating Pier Plan Are "Not Serious Responses" to Gaza Suffering; "Revolutionary Love": Michelle Alexander on Gaza, Solidarity, MLK & What Gives Her Hope; Warning to America: Hungarian Green on Authoritarianism as Trump Hosts PM Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago | Headlines for March 13, 2024; What Is Israel's Goal in Lebanon? Increasing Cross-Border Attacks Risk Expanding the Gaza War; Rami Khouri: U.S. Airdrops & Floating Pier Plan A…

Robert Inlakesh, MintPress News. (2024-03-13). DoD Covered-Up Deaths Of US Special Forces Soldiers In Iranian Strike. popularresistance.org The United States government covered up the cause of death of two U.S. military personnel killed in Iranian retaliatory strikes on Ain Al-Asad, a U.S. military base in Western Iraq, in January 2020, following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by the United States, according to claims made to MintPress News by a source close to the family of the deceased soldiers. | On January 3, 2020, then-U.S. President Donald Trump signed off on the 'targeted assassination' of General Qassem Soleimani of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 's Quds Force, sparking a round of Iranian retaliatory strik…

WSWS (2024-03-13). Trump consolidates power within party on way to securing Republican nomination for president. wsws.org On Monday, multiple media outlets reported that over 60 Republican National Committee staff members were fired by the recently installed Trump leadership team, which includes his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump.

infobrics (2024-03-13). Trump tells Orbán that funding for Ukraine will end when he's president again. infobrics.org Hungary says maintaining ties with Russia is the result of "good foreign policy".

Khushboo Razdan (2024-03-13). Why is Donald Trump now defending TikTok in the US, the popular China-tied app he once sought to ban? scmp.com Ex-president's U-turn coincides with recent meeting held with billionaire Republican megadonor who is deeply invested in parent company ByteDance.

Jake Johnson (2024-03-13). Sanders Introduces Bill to Establish 32-Hour Workweek in US With No Loss of Pay. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish a 32-hour workweek in the U.S. with no loss of pay, a change the Vermont senator said is necessary to ensure the working class benefits from massive productivity gains and technological advances. A 32-hour workweek "is not a radical idea," Sanders, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)… |

kwjorinoco (2024-03-13). Honduras' President Castro Comments on Predecessor's Indictment. orinocotribune.com "It is essential to dismantle the criminal organization that remains active and was established by the leaders convicted abroad," said Xiomara Castro, president of Honduras, on Friday. | President Castro noted that the guilty verdict reached in the case against former president Juan Orlando Hernández (2014-2022) in the US on three charges related to drug trafficking and weapons shows the complicity of the judicial system with organized crime. President Castro emphasized that her government seeks "justice, not revenge." | "The failure of the Honduran Justice System and its complicity with organized crime has been…

ecns.cn (2024-03-13). Whole-process people's democracy applauded. ecns.cn The label "autocracy", which some in the West place on China's system of government, is not fair, and China's whole-process people's democracy greatly promotes consultation with the people at all levels for people-focused scientific decision-making.

Henry Giroux (2024-03-13). Everyday Fascism: Brecht's Warning about The Serpent's Egg. counterpunch.org n a world shaped increasingly by emerging authoritarianism, it has become increasingly difficult to remember what a purposeful and substantive democracy looks like, or for that matter, what the idea of democracy might suggest. Democracy as an ideal, promise, and working practice is under assault, just as a number of far-right educational, market, military, and religious fundamentalisms are gaining ascendancy in American society.

WSWS (2024-03-13). German Green and Christian Democratic politicians dismiss danger of nuclear war. wsws.org In an angry commentary in the Monday edition of the FAZ, foreign policy experts Anton Hofreiter (Greens) and Norbert Rà∂ttgen (Christian Democrats, CDU) called for a massive escalation of the NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.

WSWS (2024-03-13). US, South Korea conduct huge war games on Korean Peninsula. wsws.org To justify war in the Indo-Pacific region, both Washington and Seoul falsely claim they represent "democracy" and "rule of law" in order to demonize China.

Staff (2024-03-13). TikTok Witch Hunt! soundcloud.com On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Congress's attempt to ban TikTok and what's coming for the United States if it does. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by …

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Dutch Political Parties Inch Forward in Talks on New Government. telesurenglish.net Talks about a new Dutch government have moved ahead slowly with no clear progress as leaders of the four major parties met on Monday for the first time to draw conclusions in the second round of negotiations. | RELATED: | The second round of negotiations between far-right populist Party for Freedom (PVV), center-right party New Social Contract (NSC), the rightist People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the farmers movement Bo…

Chris Walker (2024-03-13). NAACP Letter to Student Athletes: Reconsider Choosing Florida. truthout.org Just over one week after diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and positions were eliminated at the University of Florida (UF), the NAACP is calling for student athletes of color who are considering their college and university options to avoid the state entirely, if they're able to do so. UF's decision stems from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signing into law last year legislation that… |

Zane McNeill (2024-03-13). 16 Attorneys General From Red States Threaten to Sue Maine for Health Care Bill. truthout.org Sixteen state attorneys general from various Republican-led states, including Texas, Florida and Kentucky, are threatening to sue Maine if it proceeds with a bill aimed at protecting healthcare providers offering gender-affirming care to patients from states where such care is prohibited. Maine's Attorney General Aaron Frey responded, saying that he was "thoroughly dismayed" by the threatening… |

eng.belta.by (2024-03-13). Kochanova: All the laws under development have to comply with the Constitution. eng.belta.by The nationwide patriotic campaign "We are citizens of Belarus!" was suggested by the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM) in 2004. Since then it has become hugely popular among young Belarusians and is rightfully called an important tradition of the country.

albawaba (2024-03-13). Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt arrive at The Fall Guy premiere on a pickup truck. albawaba.com In a move that captured the essence of their latest film, "The Fall Guy," Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt made a show-stopping arrival at the SXSW premiere.The duo turned heads as they rolled up on the back of a classic pickup truck, waving to the excited crowd.Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt arrive at the SXSW premiere of The Fall Guy on the back of a pickup truck üõª

albawaba (2024-03-13). Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt arrive at The Fall Guy premiere on a pickup truck. albawaba.com In a move that captured the essence of their latest film, "The Fall Guy," Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt made a show-stopping arrival at the SXSW premiere.The duo turned heads as they rolled up on the back of a classic pickup truck, waving to the excited crowd.pic.twitter.com/oLQNdMVdmb— Letterboxd (@letterboxd) March 12, 2024 The entrance was fitting for the action-comedy, which pays homage to the unsung heroes of the film industry: stunt performers. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt at 2024-03-13 16:10:43 | 16:10 EST | tr | 52 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 0 

2024-03-11: News Headlines

albawaba (2024-03-11). Biden's Election Campaign: "Very Young, Energetic and Handsome" albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a bid to counter criticisms regarding his age, US President Joe Biden has released a video addressing American voters, asserting his vigor and dismissing concerns about his age. The video, which comes amidst ongoing discussions about his fitness for office, also highlights achievements made during the tenure of former President Donald Trump.Entitled "Biden's Challenge to Age Skeptics," the video sees President Biden taking center stage for his election campaign, where he humorously brushes off suggestions of being too old for the job before delving into substantive issues."Despite what some may say,…

Briana Bierschbach, Josie Albertson-Grove, Star Tribune. (2024-03-11). 'Uncommitted' Vote Against Biden Blows Past Goal In Minnesota. popularresistance.org A push from progressive Minnesotans and members of the Muslim community to get voters to check "uncommitted" in the state's Democratic presidential primary won nearly 46,000 votes Tuesday, far surpassing their goal of 5,000 votes. | Organizers of the campaign declared victory Tuesday night, saying the result will send a message to President Joe Biden that large factions of his own party want him to support a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. | "We're doing this so President Biden knows Democrats have had enough of this endless support of a genocidal regime," said Asma Mohammed, an organizer with the campaign.

Editor (2024-03-11). Patrick Lawrence: Old Man Shouting, "The American Empire is Doing Great!" But It Isn't. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Democratic elites and the reporters who clerk for them were effusively approving of Joe Biden's State of the Union speech last Thursday evening—not so much for what he said, which came nothing new, as for the demeanor of our enfeebled president. Never mind that Biden reduced an occasion …

Evaggelos Vallianatos (2024-03-11). Biden's Last Chance. counterpunch.org Prologue I watched President Joe Biden delivering his March 7, 2024 State of the Union speech. "My lifetime," he said, "has taught me to embrace freedom and democracy. A future based on the core values that have defined America: honesty, decency, dignity, equality. To respect everyone. To give everyone a fair shot. To give hate

Larry Johnson (2024-03-11). Why Russia is Defeating NATO as well as Ukraine. sonar21.com At the conclusion of this post you will find my latest video chat with Nima about the latest developments surrounding the war in Ukraine. Let me point out some of the highlights (or lowlights, depending on your perspective). | Let's start with Victoria Nuland. Was she pushed out or did she preemptively resign? I believe it is the latter. From her position as the Under Secretary for Political Affairs she could see that the Biden Administration — ignoring for a moment its bellicose rhetoric about needing to defend Ukraine — is shifting military resources to Israel and China. Ukraine is the red hai…

newarab (2024-03-11). US dispatches aid ship to Gaza after Biden vows to build pier. newarab.com The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed The General Frank S. Besson left Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia "less than 36 hours after President Biden announced the U.S. would provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza by sea," CENTCOM said in a statement. | On March 9, 2024, U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) from the…

Staff (2024-03-11). PFLP Warns of Suspicious US Plan for Gaza Pier, 'Humanitarian Aid'. orinocotribune.com PFLP questions the significance of Biden's port plan in Gaza at a time when the United States could effectively impose aid entry through alternative means. | The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has issued a warning against the US plan to establish a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza for "transporting aid to the sector." | The movement emphasized that the US plan is "suspicious and dubious" and goes beyond the goal of aiding the Palestinian people, opening the door to executing other alarming objectives, such as forced displacement plans under humanitarian and other pretexts. | It also cons…

WSWS (2024-03-11). Bernie Sanders reaffirms support for "Genocide Joe" after Biden declares "no red lines" in Israeli assault on Gaza. wsws.org Ahead of a planned invasion of Rafah, Biden (and Sanders) made clear there was no crime the Israeli government could commit against the Palestinians that would impede US military support.

Ahmed Adel (2024-03-11). Democrats Are Beginning to Panic Over Trump's Progress and Biden's Weakness. globalresearch.ca

albawaba (2024-03-11). US dispatches first aid ship to Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The US Army has dispatched a ship to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday, just days after President Joe Biden pledged to build a temporary port to feed the besieged territory.General Frank S. Besson left Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia "less than 36 hours after President Biden announced the US would provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza by sea," according to a CENTCOM statement.The logistics support vessel is "carrying the first equipment to establish a temporary pier to deliver vital humanitarian supplies," it stated.Biden's declaration in his State…

Chris Walker (2024-03-11). Biden Says Debate With Trump Will Depend on the GOP Nominee's "Behavior" truthout.org Following President Joe Biden's State of the Union address last week, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that he might not engage in debates with former President Donald Trump in this year's presidential rematch. Following the speech, ABC News asked Harris whether Biden, the incumbent Democrat, was preparing to debate with Trump, who is now the presumptive Republican nominee… |

Editor (2024-03-11). Patrick Lawrence: Old Man Shouting, The American Empire is Doing Great! But It Isn't. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Democratic elites and the reporters who clerk for them were effusively approving of Joe Biden's State of the Union speech last Thursday evening—not so much for what he said, which came nothing new, as for the demeanor of our enfeebled president. Never mind that Biden reduced an occasion …

Joe Biden (2024-03-11). Video: President Biden's State of the Union Address. globalresearch.ca

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-11). 'Uncommitted' Vote Against Biden Blows Past Goal In Minnesota. popularresistance.org

Simon Evans (2024-03-11). Trump Victory Could Add 4 Billion Tonnes to US Emissions by 2030, Analysis Finds. truthout.org A victory for Donald Trump in November's presidential election could lead to an additional 4bn tonnes of U.S. emissions by 2030 compared with Joe Biden's plans, Carbon Brief analysis reveals. This extra 4bn tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) by 2030 would cause global climate damages worth more than $900bn, based on the latest U.S. government valuations. For context… |

DPA (2024-03-11). Netanyahu rejects Biden criticism, says majority of Israelis back him. scmp.com US President Joe Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war in Gaza was 'hurting Israel more than helping Israel'.

ecns.cn (2024-03-11). Xi congratulates Zardari on Pakistan presidency win. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as president of Pakistan on Sunday, highlighting his readiness to work with Zardari in carrying forward the traditional bilateral friendship and advancing pragmatic cooperation in various sectors.

Michael Arria (2024-03-11). Progressive orgs form "Reject AIPAC" coalition ahead of 2024 election. mondoweiss.net A group of progressive organizations has formed a coalition to fight back against AIPAC in the 2024 election.

newarab (2024-03-11). Turkey detains 33 accused of plotting attacks before polls. newarab.com Turkish police detained 33 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State (IS) group who were allegedly preparing attacks ahead of the country's The suspects were "preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections," he posted on X, formerly Twitter. | Nationwide elections are due to be held on March 31. | Counter-terrorism police in Sakarya in northwest Turkey recovered weapons, cash and "organisational documents" d…

tvbrics (2024-03-11). The date of elections is set in Venezuela. tvbrics.com It was announced by the National Electoral Council…

WSWS (2024-03-11). Right-wing PSD carries Portuguese elections as neo-fascist vote surges. wsws.org For the first time since the 1974 Carnation Revolution toppled the fascistic Salazar regime, a Portuguese election led to a victory for a right-wing coalition in which the far right plays a central role.

EDWIN (2024-03-11). PSC calls on public servants to vote. sanews.gov.za PSC calls on public servants to vote | The Public Service Commission has called on all eligible South Africans to cast their votes in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections. | "The employees of the public service are to lead by example and are encouraged to take responsibility to educate societies we live in regarding the significance of voting," said Public Service Commission Commissioner Anele Gxoyiya. | Addressing the media in Pretoria on Monday, Gxoyiya said it was advisable that every eligible citizen use this democratic opportunity in having their say on how this country should be taken forward. | "

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-11). What does it take to make climate change a key election issue? greenleft.org.au

infobrics (2024-03-11). Will Trump election bring back isolationism and threaten NATO?>. infobrics.org There are limits on how much change a US president can bring about to the superpower's system of "double government". The center of gravity pertaining to global tensions is changing, and Ukraine is no longer that important. Trump's record as a former president in no way allows for a description of his administration either as "isolationist" or as "pro-Russian".

MEE staff (2024-03-11). US: Progressive coalition teams up to take on pro-Israel lobby group Aipac. middleeasteye.net US: Progressive coalition teams up to take on pro-Israel lobby group Aipac | American Israel Public Affairs Committee suffered a defeat in a California Democratic primary where it spent more than $4m | | Representative Adam Schiff, a Democrat, greets supporters during his primary election night gat…

Staff (2024-03-11). CNE Announces Permanent Electoral Registration Access Points For Upcoming Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the locations of permanent access points available throughout the country for registration and/or updating in the Electoral Registry, amid the presidential election scheduled for July 28, 2024. | The information was released by the Venezuelan electoral authority through a post published on its official account on

teleSUR (2024-03-10). Parliamentary Elections in Portugal With 51.96% Turnout. telesurenglish.net Portuguese citizens go to the polls this Sunday to elect the 230 deputies of the Assembly of the Republic, which in turn, will elect the Prime Minister, in a day that has developed normally. | RELATED: | Main candidates in Sunday's legislative elections in Portugal are Luís Montenegro, the head of the centre-right opposition, Pedro Nuno Santos, the new leader of the Socialist Party, and André Ventura, the founde…

teleSUR (2024-03-10). Right-Wing Wins Portugal's Elections. telesurenglish.net With 95,04% of the votes counted, the conservative coalition Democratic Alliance (AD, center-right) leads with 30,8% of the votes this Sunday's legislative elections in Portugal, which defines it as a clear winner. | RELATED: | In second place is positioned with 28,5% the Socialist Party (PS), led by Nuno Santos, and as third force appears the André Ventura's ultra-right party Chega ("Enough"), with 19.23% of the support, accor…

ecns.cn (2024-03-10). Xi congratulates Zardari on Pakistan presidency win. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as president of Pakistan on Sunday, highlighting his readiness to work with Zardari in carrying forward the traditional bilateral friendship and advancing pragmatic cooperation in various sectors.

ecns.cn (2024-03-11). Xi congratulates Zardari on election as Pakistani president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Reuters (2024-03-11). Portugal's conservatives win election as far-right surges. scmp.com Portugal's Socialists conceded defeat in a parliamentary election on Sunday which saw the far-right emerge as the biggest winner.

Isaac Nellist, Peter Boyle, Alex Bainbridge, Alex Salmon, Kamala Emanuel, Jordan Ellis, Tim Gooden (2024-03-11). 'Palestine is a feminist issue', say thousands marching across the country. greenleft.org.au In the wake of International Women's Day, thousands of pro-Palestine protesters across the country pointed out that supporting Palestine is a feminist issue.

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-03-11). Monday 3/11: CodePink Fire and Grief Circle. indybay.org Pelosi's Palace, 2640 Broadway, San Francisco…

Editor (2024-03-11). Mar 11, 2024. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Hauser — Air on the G String (J. S. Bach) On the Brink of Nuclear War, by Evaggelos Vallianatos Michael Brenner: The West has set itself on a path of collective suicide — both moral and economic Sick, and Sick of It All, by Edward J. Curtin, Jr. Do You Say You Want a Revolution? by Philip Giraldi Can Americans Have Hope? by Paul Craig Roberts The Great Archaeological Discovery of Our Time, by Lambert Strether "Psychological Giant," Psychiatrist Dives Into Donald Trump's Mental State — Tucker Carlson, Keith Ablow (Video) Worrying About TikTok During An Active Genocide, by Cait…

Emilia Cieslak (2024-03-11). The Weekly Round-up: Trump on the ballot, government defeats in the House of Lords, and abortion a constitutional right. ukhumanrightsblog.com In UK news The government has suffered defeats in the House of Lords, as the peers voted through ten amendments to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill. The amendments included: Labour's Lord Coaker, the Speaker for the Opposition, has confirmed that the House of Lords will not block the bill. Lord Coaker did …

Heather Digby Parton (2024-03-11). Growing Alliance Between Orbán, Trump and the US Far Right Is Very Disturbing. truthout.org I've been following Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's increasing influence on the American far right for some time as he hosted the likes of former Fox News celebrity Tucker Carlson and held a CPAC meeting in Budapest. (They're doing it again in April with Orbán once again doing the hosting duties.) He was the darling of a certain faction of the conservative coalition even before Donald… |

Martha Ríos (2024-03-11). Raúl Castro Ruz, líder del Segundo Frente Oriental Frank País. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 marzo (RHC) El líder de la Revolución cubana, Raúl Castro Ruz organizó y dirigió, hace 66 años, el Segundo Frente Oriental 'Frank País', por orientaciones del Comandante en Jefe, Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016).

Staff (2024-03-11). The controversy surrounding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and its impact on democracy. muslimmirror.com By Mohd Ziyaullah Khan In recent years, the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) has become a contentious issue in democracies around the world. While these machines were introduced with the intent of streamlining the electoral process, concerns have been raised about their impact on the democratic principles of transparency, accountability, and the sanctity of …

WSWS (2024-03-11). Sri Lankan police attack student protests against austerity measures. wsws.org These violent attacks on students, with water cannons, tear gas and batons, are part of the Wickremesinghe government's assault on the democratic and social rights of the working class.

Democracy Now! (2024-03-11). Democracy Now! 2024-03-11 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 11, 2024; "Empire's Laboratory": How 2004 U.S.-Backed Coup Destabilized Haiti & Led to Current Crisis; Guilty: U.S.-Backed Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Convicted of Drug Trafficking; "The Trauma Is Immeasurable": Palestinian Writer Susan Abulhawa on Israeli Violence in Gaza | Headlines for March 11, 2024; "Empire's Laboratory": How 2004 U.S.-Backed Coup Destabilized Haiti & Led to Current Crisis; Guilty: U.S.-Backed Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Convicted of Drug Trafficking; "The Trauma Is Immeasurable&…

Staff (2024-03-11). The controversy surrounding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and its impact on democracy. muslimmirror.com By Mohd Ziyaullah Khan In recent years, the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) has become a contentious issue in democracies around the world. While these machines were introduced with the intent of streamlining the electoral process, concerns have been raised about their impact on the democratic principles of transparency, accountability, and the sanctity of …

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-03-11). 24th Annual, Folsom Juneteenth – Educational Symposium, Jazz Festival and much more. indybay.org 24th Annual, Folsom Juneteenth Celebrations is a month-long effort to showcase our unique, authentic journey from "Slavery to Freedom along the American River Parkway and throughout the California Gold Country"

JON (2024-03-11). Thursday 3/14: Pack the Court for the Bay Bridge 78. indybay.org 850 Bryant St. – San Francisco, CA…

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