Daily Archives: June 23, 2024

2024-06-23: News Headlines

noemail (2024-06-23). Moscow Mulls Nuclear Timing Amid Rising Threats. devdiscourse.com Moscow may change the timing for use of its nuclear weapons if threats against Russia increase, the RIA state news agency cited Andrei Kartapolov, the head of the Russian lower house's defence committee, as saying on Sunday. The former general's comments follow recent warnings by President Vladimir Putin that Moscow may change its nuclear doctrine, which lays out the conditions in which such weapons could be used.

newarab (2024-06-23). Israel bombs Gaza as fears grow of wider war with Hezbollah. newarab.com Israel bombed the Gaza Strip where one hospital reported at least 30 dead Friday and as exchanges of fire and threats over the Lebanon border After further cross-border fire between Israel and Lebanon's powerful Shia Increased "bellicose rhetoric" from both sides risked triggering a…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-06-23). Top US Official On Israel-Palestine Affairs Tends 'Surprise' Resignation. popularresistance.org The deputy assistant secretary for Israeli-Palestinian affairs at the US State Department, Andrew Miller, resigned from his position this week in what US media describes as a significant "setback" to the White House's efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. | Miller's colleagues told the Washington Post that he announced his departure on 21 June in a surprise move, citing his family and saying "he has seen them sparingly as the eight-month war in Gaza has become all-consuming." | Nevertheless, officials familiar with Miller described him as skeptical of President Joe Biden's "bear hug" strategy toward Israel.

newarab (2024-06-23). UK election: What have candidates said on Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com Millions of people around the UK will be casting their vote on 4 July in the general election, but for many of them, one subject in particular will be influencing the way they vote. | Israel's war on the besieged…

Dean Baker (2024-06-23). The Washington Post Wants You Think the Economy Is Awful #45,706. cepr.net Even though we have had the longest streak of below 4.0 percent unemployment in 70 years, and real wages are rising, especially at the bottom end of the wage distribution, the major media outlets insist the economy is terrible. The Washington Post is setting the pace with the lead story on its homepage headlined "Millennials …

Bruce Neuburger (2024-06-23). Thursday 7/11: Book event: Postcards to Hitler: A German Jews Defiance in a Time of Terror. indybay.org 653 Chenery Street | Glen Park District | San Francisco, California…

Staff (2024-06-23). Rich Nation Hypocrisy Accelerating Global Heating. defenddemocracy.press By Jomo Kwame Sundaram KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 24 2024 (IPS) — Rich nations' climate hypocrisy is accelerating global heating, pushing the planet closer to irreversible catastrophe, with its worst consequences borne by the poorest, both countries and peoples. Climate injusticeWhile official and other discourses acknowledge or even invoke the need for collective responsibility, the disparity …

noemail (2024-06-23). Imran Khan's PTI Demands Election Commissioner Resignation Amid Allegations. devdiscourse.com Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has intensified its call for Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to resign, citing allegations of election fraud.

noemail (2024-06-23). Munjya's Box Office Success: A Hit in Horror Comedy Universe. devdiscourse.com The horror comedy film 'Munjya' has garnered significant attention at the box office, raking in an impressive Rs 80.11 crore in just 16 days, the makers announced on Sunday.

noemail (2024-06-23). West Bengal: STF bust terror module operating in Bangladesh, one arrested. devdiscourse.com The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal busted a new terror module named 'Shahadat' on Saturday, allegedly operating in Bangladesh. One person has been arrested by STF West Bengal in connection with the module.

noemail (2024-06-23). CAG's SWASTHYA 2024: A Health Initiative For Employees. devdiscourse.com The second phase of SWASTHYA 2024, a health camp organized by the Officers Wives Association of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, saw active participation from 350 contractual employees. This three-day event, held from June 20-22, aimed to promote health consciousness and provide comprehensive medical check-ups.

noemail (2024-06-23). Tribute to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee: A Pillar of India's Unity. devdiscourse.com Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath honored Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on Sunday, marking his death anniversary with a tribute that underscored his lifelong dedication to India's unity and integrity.

tn.ai (2024-06-23). Iranian MPs Decry Canada's Blacklisting of IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Parliament vehemently condemned Canada's decision to list the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a so-called terrorist entity, expressing strong support for the IRGC and its leading role in the elevation of Iran's regional and international position.

noemail (2024-06-23). Philippine Navy Clashes with Chinese Forces in South China Sea Standoff. devdiscourse.com President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared on Sunday that the Philippines will not bow to any foreign power following an altercation with Chinese forces in the disputed South China Sea. Filipino navy personnel were injured, and military boats were damaged during the clash.

noemail (2024-06-23). Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Slams Modi Government Over Exam Irregularities. devdiscourse.com Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over alleged irregularities in national competitive exams, including NEET-UG. She accused the administration of giving control of the education system to 'mafia' and 'corrupt' individuals.

noemail (2024-06-23). ISRO achieves another success in RLV technology demonstrations through LEX trio. devdiscourse.com The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday achieved another success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) landing experiment (LEX). The third and final test in the series of LEX (03) was conducted at 07: 10 IST at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka. Following the success of the RLV LEX-01 and LEX-02 missions, RLV LEX-03 re-demonstrated the autonomous landing capability of the RLV under more challenging release conditions (cross range of 500 m against 150 m for LEX-02) and more severe wind conditions. The winged vehicle, named 'Pushpak', was released from an Indian Air Force Chi…

noemail (2024-06-23). Karnal Singh's Guide to Internal Security: A Must-Read for Civil Services Aspirants. devdiscourse.com Former Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Karnal Singh has authored an extensive book targeting UPSC and state civil services aspirants, concentrating on the nuances of internal security.

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