Iran tells US to ‘step aside’ as it readies response to Israel over Syria strike (www.scmp.com)
In a written message to Washington, Iran “warned the US not to get dragged into Netanyahu’s trap”, Mohammad Jamshidi, the Iranian president’s deputy chief of staff for political affairs, wrote on X, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The US should “step aside so that you don’t get hit”....
Are Jordan’s government and pro-Palestinian protesters facing off? (www.aljazeera.com)
While the number of protesters has ebbed and flowed throughout the war, the recent Israeli military campaign on al-Shifa Hospital and the pending invasion of Rafah has brought many Jordanians back to the streets en masse....
Israeli forces kill Palestinian collecting aid (www.aljazeera.com)
US, EU economic system struggling to 'survive' against China, US trade chief warns (www.euractiv.com)
After Killing of US Aid Worker in Gaza, the US Doubles Down on Military Aid to Israel (peoplesdispatch.org)
Doctor at Israeli Detention Camp for Gazans Blows Whistle on War Crimes (scheerpost.com)
Biden administration set to greenlight $18 billion sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel (edition.cnn.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/14095378...
Elon Musk is elevating the global extreme right (disconnect.blog)
The billionaire wants to advance his political program while preserving his power and wealth
China tests US voter fault lines and ramps AI content to boost its geopolitical interests - Microsoft On the Issues (blogs.microsoft.com)
McDonald's to buy back Israeli restaurants after boycotts (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/13936577
As the US deliberately starves the Cuban people, solidarity activists launch campaign to send flour (peoplesdispatch.org)
The Shift: Biden says he’s ‘outraged’ over killing of aid workers . . . and moves to send Israel more weapons (mondoweiss.net)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/14088188...
Russia is trying to sabotage European railways, warns Prague (www.ft.com)
Bing cache past the paywall...
Millions Face Hunger and Loss of Livelihood Amid Severe Drought in Southern Africa (peoplesdispatch.org)
Huawei to Pay Out USD10.7 Billion Annul Dividend for 2023 (www.yicaiglobal.com)
UN finally passes a resolution recognising one of society's most marginalised groups (www.thecanary.co)
The UN Human Rights Council passed its first ever resolution on Thursday 4 April over tackling discrimination against intersex people, despite opposition from several countries to the terminology used. The resolution passed in the 47-member council with 24 votes in favour, none against and 23 abstentions....
Palestinians in Northern Gaza Only Have Access to 245 Calories a Day (truthout.org)
For months, Israel has been forcing Palestinians in northern Gaza to starve on a tiny fraction of their regular daily calorie needs, a report finds as experts warn of an unprecedented widespread famine across the region....
U.S. envoy says a diplomatic solution for Yemen will have to be found (www.reuters.com)
I’m guessing trying to bomb Yemen into submission isn’t going as planned.
Russia's GDP Surges to 7.7% in February 2024 (www.fx.co)
Pakistani judges say intelligence agency threatened them over Imran Khan (www.theguardian.com)
Occupied Palestine disables GPS and cancel IDF soldiers’ leave due to credible threat by Iran. (www.bbc.com)
Occupied Palestine (aka “Israel”) disables GPS and blackout IDF soldiers’ leave among credible threat that Iran might attack the terrorist state.
After killing of US aid worker in Gaza, the US doubles down on military aid to Israel (peoplesdispatch.org)
Doctor at IDF field hospital for detained Gazans: 'We are all complicit in breaking law' (www.haaretz.com)
“Just this week, two prisoners had their legs amputated due to handcuff injuries, which unfortunately is a routine event,” the physician said in the letter. He said inmates are fed through straws, defecate in diapers, and are held constant restraints, which violate medical ethics and the law....
