(2024-09-18). Berlin supports US-British missile plans against Russia. wsws.org At a joint press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Lurynas Kasčiūnas last Friday, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius claimed that the use of long-range NATO weapons against targets on Russian territory was covered by international law.
(2024-09-18). Air France, Transavia extend Israel flight suspension until Friday amid Lebanon escalation. haaretz.com The French and Dutch airlines have announced that they will not resume flights to Ben Gurion Airport before September 20. British airline Virgin Atlantic stated it will resume its Tel Aviv-London flights as scheduled next week…
(2024-09-18). Jewish Chronicle scandal: When 'pro-Israel' means becoming a megaphone for the Netanyahu government. haaretz.com The venerable British Jewish paper has increasingly abandoned journalistic integrity in order to champion causes widely associated with the Israeli right. In Israel too, parts of the media share its descent from reporting to propaganda…
(2024-09-18). Biography as demonology: Aidan Beatty's The Party is Always Right: The Untold Story of Gerry Healy and British Trotskyism. wsws.org Aidan Beatty's new book is not a biography, but rather a political diatribe against Gerry Healy and Trotskyism.
(2024-09-18). British Columbia's Provincial Elections: 27 Punjabi-origin candidates in race. ptcnews.tv British Columbia's Provincial Elections: As British Columbia gears up for its provincial elections on October 19, a notable feature of the contest is the significant number of Punjabi-origin candidates in the fray. As many as 27 Punjabis are seeking election across the province's 93 constituencies, reflecting the growing political influence of South Asians, particularly Punjabis, in Canadian politics. Both major parties—the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Conservative Party—are relying heavily on the support of South Asian communities, especially Punjabis, and have ensured they are well-repre…
(2024-09-18). Nuevas explosiones en Líbano dejan al menos 14 muertos y 450 heridos. cubadebate.cu Al menos 14 personas murieron y 450 fueron heridas este miércoles por explosiones de dispositivos electrónicos (walkie-talkies y equipos de energía solar) en el sur de Líbano y en suburbios de Beirut, según fuentes de seguridad y el Ministerio de Salud Pública libanés. Las explosiones tuvieron lugar luego de un ataque similar que tuvo lugar el martes contra miembros de Hezbolá, que dejó 12 muertos y cerca de 3 000 heridos.
(2024-09-18). Asamblea General de la ONU respalda resolución palestina que exige a Israel fin de ocupación. cubadebate.cu La Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas respaldó este miércoles una resolución palestina jurídicamente no vinculante que exige a Israel el fin de su presencia ilegal en la Franja de Gaza y en la ocupada Cisjordania en un año. La votación en la asamblea fue de 124 votos a favor y 2 en contra, con 43 abstenciones.
(2024-09-18). Presidente de Cuba repudió ciberataque de Israel a Líbano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, rechazó el ataque cibernético de Israel contra Líbano, que causó miles de heridos y al menos nueve víctimas mortales, por medio de un mensaje divulgado este miércoles en su cuenta en X.
(2024-09-18). Sabor y tradición: Quimbombó y albóndigas de pescado a la habanera. cubadebate.cu En estos días fue el cumpleaños de un gran amigo que no está entre nosotros, pero sigue ahí en el día a día, Eusebio Leal. øQué decir de él que no se sepa? Investigar acucioso, capaz de entrar por una rendija y con sus ojos de águila husmear en todos los rincones, hacer de las cosas más sencillas una oda a la vida. Les propongo quimbombó y albóndigas de pescado a la habanera.
(2024-09-18). Foro de Inversión Extranjera y Negocios por primera vez en MINEMETAL 2024. cubadebate.cu El inicio de las sesiones del primer Foro de Inversión Extranjera y Negocios dentro del V Congreso Internacional de Minería y Metalurgia, MINEMETAL 2024 marcó la segunda jornada de este encuentro que tiene lugar en el Centro de Convenciones Plaza América de Varadero. Los intercambios en los paneles estuvieron dirigidos a presentar las potencialidades y resultados de este ámbito en la geología y la minería de Cuba.
(2024-09-18). UNE pronostica afectación de 1 390 MW durante pico nocturno de este miércoles. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico nocturna de este miércoles una disponibilidad de 1 930 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 250 MW, para un déficit de 1 320 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1 390 MW en este horario. La disponibilidad del SEN a las 7 a.m. fue de 1 830 MW y la demanda, 2 790 MW.
(2024-09-18). Biden debe poner fin a la designación de Cuba como Estado patrocinador del terrorismo. peoplesworld.org 
Ignacio Ramonet, académico y ex editor de Le Monde diplomatique, ha escrito una carta abierta al presidente Joe Biden. Ofrece a las naciones, organizaciones e individuos un momento de oro para deshacerse de una pieza crítica del sistema estadounidense de bloqueo económico a Cuba. Ramonet argumenta en los términos más enérgicos posibles que el presidente …
(2024-09-18). Zelenski cancela reunión con líderes latinoamericanos. cubadebate.cu El presidente ucraniano, Vladímir Zelenski, canceló una reunión con líderes latinoamericanos prevista antes de la semana de alto nivel de la Asamblea General de la ONU, informó Folha de S. Paulo. Kiev decidió reconsiderar sus planes debido al escaso número de confirmaciones.
(2024-09-18). Lanzan desde Irak ciberataque masivo contra webs israelíes. cubadebate.cu La cadena libanesa Al-Mayadeen informó este miércoles sobre un ciberataque masivo contra docenas de sitios web israelíes en la Palestina ocupada lanzado desde Irak. Israel confirmó el ciberataque y apuntó a Irak como el origen. De acuerdo con la información, grupos de la resistencia iraquí estarían detrás del ataque.
(2024-09-18). Comenzó en Varadero primer Simposio de Deporte, Medio Ambiente y Sociedad. cubadebate.cu El primer Simposio de Deporte, Medio Ambiente y Sociedad en un entorno de inclusión social quedó inaugurado este miércoles en Varadero, Matanzas, con la presencia del presidente del Instituto Nacional de Deportes, Educación Física y Recreación, (Inder), Osvaldo Vento Montiller.
(2024-09-18). Inauguran en La Habana Tercer Salón Internacional de Energías Renovables. cubadebate.cu "No podemos hablar de desarrollo, de construir un socialismo próspero y sostenible, de soberanía energética y mitigación del cambio climático sin el desarrollo de las fuentes de energía renovable ", afirmó Vicente de la O Levy, ministro de Energía y Minas, en las palabras de apertura.
(2024-09-18). Presentan "Iluminadas por la cultura", nueva serie documental de Resumen Latinoamericano. cubadebate.cu La nueva producción del medio argentino Resumen Latinoamericano, la serie documental Iluminadas por la cultura, del realizador Daniel Chile, fue presentada el lunes 16 de septiembre en el teatro del Ministerio de Cultura. La serie se centra en cuatro jóvenes artistas cubanas: la violinista Tania Haase; Claudia Alvariño, actriz y subdirectora de La Colmenita; la fotógrafa May Reguera, y Grettel Morejón, bailarina del Ballet Nacional de Cuba.
(2024-09-18). Nearly a year of the Gaza genocide: The way forward in the fight against war. wsws.org As millions of students are re-entering their classrooms in schools, colleges and university campuses across the UK, a blunt warning must be issued: The threat of world war and fascism is greater today than at any point since the 1930s.
(2024-09-18). One Dead American. Will Israel Investigate? Don't Count on it. fairobserver.com The campaign to restore what some of its proponents appear to consider a divinely imposed order within the boundaries of Greater Israel has, alas, produced a few embarrassing moments for the Biden administration in Washington, known for its "iron-clad" support for that campaign. The wanton destruction of hospitals, schools, mosques, churches and the killing of…
(2024-09-18). Guterres urged to avert threat of third world war amid multiple conflicts. tass.com "Any country or any military entity feels that they can do whatever they want, because nothing will happen to them, and this poses an even greater threat to stability," the UN secretary-general…
(2024-09-18). Sri Lankan presidential election: Sordid manoeuvres by the Tamil capitalist parties. wsws.org Whatever their tactical differences, their common aim is to pressure the next government for greater powers and privileges for the Tamil bourgeoisie at the expense of the Tamil masses.
(2024-09-18). Resistance groups denounce Israel's cyberattack on Lebanon. workers.org 
The following statements condemning Israel's cyberattack in Lebanon by detonating thousands of pagers were posted on Sept. 17, 2024, by Resistance News Network. Hamas: We, in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), strongly condemn the Zionist terrorist aggression that targeted Lebanese citizens by detonating communication devices in various areas of Lebanese . . . |
(2024-09-18). Protesters in Tel Aviv demand release of Gaza hostages. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives in Gaza staged a new protest in Tel Aviv, urging a deal with Palestinian resistance groups.
(2024-09-18). PH and TH NGOs Laud FDA Thailand for Banning 12 Mercury Cosmetics Being Sold to Filipino Consumers. pressenza.com 
18 September 2024, Quezon City, Philippines/ Bangkok, Thailand. Environmental health organizations Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines (EcoWaste Coalition) and Ecological Alert and Recovery — Thailand (EARTH) commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand for its action to stop the production and trade of 12 skincare cosmetics contaminated with mercury. | Together with the Foundation for Consumers (FFC) and the International Pollutants Elimination Network — Southeast and East Asia (IPEN-SEA), the two groups had earlier sought the help of the Thai FDA in addressing the illegal p…
(2024-09-18). In wake of attempted assassination, Trump and Vance continue anti-immigrant agitation. wsws.org As Republicans broadened their fascist anti-immigrant terror campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris refused to defend Haitian immigrants by name at an event hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia.
(2024-09-18). Sunday 10/6: Haiti Solidarity: A Concert and Fundraiser to Benefit the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund. indybay.org La Pena Cultural Center | 3105 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley…
(2024-09-18). Haiti: Under chronic stress and in constant fear, health workers strive to save lives. icrc.org
(2024-09-18). Trump-Vance hateful lies endanger others and inspire violence. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The hate of Haitians and other people of color, spewed by the Republican presidential ticket of Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. "Childless Cat Lady" Vance, is hurting and endangering other innocent people. Especially now in Springfield, Ohio, a small city in the Republican senator's home state. Vance began the latest spurt of hate with what …
(2024-09-18). Mossad could have planted explosives into Taiwan-made pagers for Hezbollah — Reuters. tass.com According to one source, Hezbollah ordered 5,000 pagers from Taiwan-based Gold Apollo several months before the detonations that occurred in Lebanon on Tuesday…
(2024-09-18). Israel's long history of pulling off complex attacks like exploding pagers. scmp.com Here is a look at decades of covert operations, assassinations and retaliatory strikes attributed to Israel.
(2024-09-18). Iran Supports Lasting Peace in Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed Tehran's support for lasting peace and security in Yemen under the auspices of the United Nations.
(2024-09-18). Deception, Bribery and Blackmail – How Israel was Born. ummid.com Zionists resorted to deception, bribery, and blackmail and brought pressure on United Nations General Assembly to pass the resolution to partition Palestine.
(2024-09-18). Iran UN Envoy Holds Israel Accountable for Beirut Pager Explosions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations condemned the Israeli regime's recent cyber terrorist act of detonating communication devices in Beirut, saying the Zionists must be held accountable for this heinous crime that has also injured Iran's ambassador to Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). US envoy Thomas-Greenfield defends using veto against Palestine. newarab.com 
New York ⚪ U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, defended her country's repeated use of the The U.S. has vetoed five resolutions, including three calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, one Russian oral amendment, and a proposal for full Palestinian membership in the U.N. | In remarks to Al-Araby A…
(2024-09-18). Selling War: How Raytheon and Boeing Fund the Push for NATO's Nuclear Expansion. mintpressnews.com 
A MintPress investigation reveals that the Atlantic Council's call for NATO nuclear deployments is directly tied to millions in donations from weapons manufacturers who profit from war escalation.
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah pager blast: Everything you need to know on Tuesday's Israel-attributed attack. haaretz.com While Hezbollah blamed Israel for the attacks, attributing the booby-trapped devices to the Mossad, Israel has not taken responsibility for the detonations that killed at least 12 people and wounded some 2,800 more across Lebanon…
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah pager blast: Everything you need to know on the Israel-attributed attack. haaretz.com While Hezbollah blamed Israel for the attacks, attributing the booby-trapped devices to the Mossad, Israel has not taken responsibility for the detonations that killed at least 12 people and wounded some 2,800 more across Lebanon…
(2024-09-18). BRICS to Discuss Accelerated Use of Local Currencies at Summit. infobrics.org The BRICS group of emerging-market nations will discuss deepening the use of local currencies in trade between member states at a summit in South Africa next week, the nation's ambassador to the bloc said…
(2024-09-18). Taiwan police investigate Gold Apollo over pager detonations in Lebanon. tass.com According to the report, the police currently inquire the details of pager production and sales from the company…
(2024-09-18). Lebanon pager blasts disgrace to the West: Iranian president. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Israel's pager detonations in Lebanon are a shame for the regime's Western backers, not least the United States.
(2024-09-18). Why The Open Work Permit For Migrant Workers Is An Inadequate Solution #Work #Permit #Migrant #Workers #Inadequate #Solution #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Every year, thousands of migrant workers arrive in Canada to grow, process and prepare our foods. Yet, in July 2024, a United Nations report referred to Canada's …
(2024-09-18). UN considers resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories. haaretz.com Israel's ambassador to the UN urged member nations to reject the measure, describing it as a 'reward for terrorism'; U.S. Ambassador to the UN said that the resolution has 'a significant number of flaws'…
(2024-09-18). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
11th September 2024. We, the undersigned civil (…) | – | /…
(2024-09-18). Russia's FSB Dismantles 'Female Terrorist Cell' in Republic of Tatarstan. themoscowtimes.com The women allegedly conspired to recruit Russian citizens for an unnamed terrorist organization banned inside the country.
(2024-09-18). Harris auditions for top warmaker. workers.org 
Vice President Kamala Harris's performance Sept. 10, in what may be her only presidential debate this election, showed the ruling class that she has adopted U.S. imperialism's foreign policy, hook, line and sinker regarding Russia, Ukraine, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not to mention Israel where she . . . |
(2024-09-18). Russian, Chinese ambassadors to Cyprus discuss strategic cooperation of Moscow, Beijing. tass.com The Russian ambassador attended a reception on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China the day before…
(2024-09-18). Trump believes US to benefit from cooperating with Russia, China. tass.com Republican presidential candidate reiterated that he had good relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping…
(2024-09-18). Republic of Korea: Preserving humanity in war by upholding the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org
(2024-09-18). Republic of Korea: Upholding humanitarian principles amid security crises in an interconnected world. icrc.org
(2024-09-18). The IMF and the World Bank in the time of Coronavirus: the failed campaign for a new image. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). Iraq's Nujaba says will target all Israeli settlements after Lebanon terrorist attacks. presstv.ir Iraq's Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba has vowed to open fire on all Israeli settlements in response to the occupying regime's terrorist attacks in Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). Starlink services are now available in Yemen. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Elon Musk, the American billionaire, and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and The Boring Company, announced today on "X" platform the official launch of Starlink services in Yemen.Starlink now in Yemen: Musk posted on "X," formerly Twitter, this morning that Starlink services are now available in Yemen.It is worth noting that Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Services, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American aerospace company SpaceX, providing coverage to over 100 countries and territories. | Yemen's government finalized a deal with Musk to provide satellite…
(2024-09-18). Iraqi Resistance Group Vows Retaliation against Israel after Terrorist Attack on Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) —An Iraqi resistance group has vowed to target Israeli settlements across the occupied Palestinian territories following a terrorist cyberattack on Lebanon that left at least eleven people dead and nearly 3,000 thousands injured.
(2024-09-18). UN overwhelmingly adopts resolution to impose sanctions, arms embargo on Israel. haaretz.com The U.S. urged the General Assembly to reject the resolution demanding Israel end its 'unlawful presence' in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, arguing it undermines the two-state solution, but lacked veto power.
(2024-09-18). UN demands Israel end 'unlawful' presence in Palestinian territories within 12 months. scmp.com The action isolates Israel days before world leaders travel to New York for their annual UN gathering.