(2024-05-13). I Run a Food Pantry, But It's Not Enough. We Need SNAP. counterpunch.org I run a food pantry. I'm proud of the work we do. But if lawmakers passed a liveable minimum wage or invested more in programs like SNAP, people wouldn't need to rely on pantries like mine. Pantries are a critical piece of the anti-hunger puzzle, but they're filler pieces. Government nutrition programs — with the
(2024-05-13). Ethiopia Working to Secure New Development Bank Membership. infobrics.org The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that Ethiopia is working hard to become member of BRICS' New Development Bank…
(2024-05-13). CNN exposes horrible Israeli torture methods on Palestinian detainees. defenddemocracy.press According to the whistleblowers, the beatings inflicted upon detainees were said to be done out of spite and not intended for intelligence gathering. May 10, 2024 Three Israeli whistleblowers working at the Sde Teiman torture camp, a "holding" site for Palestinians abducted during "Israel's" invasion of Gaza, have come forward with testimonies of systemic abuses …
(2024-05-13). Death of Transgender Inmate 'Jojo Prostitute' Sparks Controversy in Baghdad Jail. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Sunday, the Iraqi media claimed that transgender man Abdullah Abdul Amir, popularly referred to as "Jojo Prostitute," had died in a Baghdad jail.Social networking sites and other outlets widely shared information about the death of well-known mutant "Jojo," who received a 15-year jail term in a Ministry of Justice prison.Unnamed security sources informed the media that the convert, known as "Jojo Prostitute," had passed away inside the Seventh Justice Prison. However, there was disagreement over the cause of death; some claimed he passed away inexplicably, while others claimed he died of a heart att…
(2024-05-13). QatarEnergy signs agreement to acquire stake in two Egypt offshore blocks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – QatarEnergy stated on Monday that it had signed an agreement with US multinational company ExxonMobil for the acquisition of 40 percent stake at two offshore gas exploration blocks from Egypt.The deal states that ExxonMobil, the company that manages the two offshore exploration fields, would keep the remaining 60 percent working interest in "Cairo" and "Masry" in Egypt's north coast, with QatarEnergy acquiring a 40 percent working stake in each.State-owned QatarEnergy acquire a 40pc working interest in two exploration blocks — Cairo & Masry — offshore Egypt, while ExxonMobil (the Operator)…
(2024-05-13). The emerging global war and the international strategy of the working class. wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Ula≈ü Ate≈üàßi, a leading member of the Sosyalist E≈üitlik (Socialist Equality Group) in Turkey, to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.
(2024-05-12). Gender gap narrowing, says report. ecns.cn As Mother's Day fell on Sunday, a joint report by recruitment portal Zhaopin and the National School of Development at Peking University has shed light on the circumstances of working mothers in China.
(2024-05-13). Measuring a decade of reckless Liberal Party debt. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-13). Life in Limbo: The Heartbreaking Stories of Those Trapped in Temporary Housing In London Borough Most Affected. bylinetimes.com 
When Sidney was placed in temporary accommodation, he thought it would be for a few weeks. Ten years on, he's still there. | The number of homeless households in temporary accommodation in England hit a Over the last dec…
(2024-05-13). Spain's Socialists hail 'new era' after separatist defeat in Catalonia. scmp.com Spain's Socialists won the biggest share of the vote in Catalan elections, dealing a serious blow to more than a decade of separatist governance and the independence dreams still nursed by some in the wealthy northeastern region.
(2024-05-13). Improved Eskom performance gives hope that 'end of load shedding is in sight' — Pres Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za Improved Eskom performance gives hope that 'end of load shedding is in sight' — Pres Ramaphosa | The sustained suspension of load shedding is a testament that the Energy Action Plan (EAP) announced in 2022 is working, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. | The President said this in his weekly newsletter on Monday. | The EAP was announced by the President in July 2022 when South Africa's energy challenges reached crisis levels. | "As of today [Monday], the country will have had no load shedding for over a month and a half. This welcome development shows that the Energy Action Plan we announced in 2022 is working…
(2024-05-13). Gender gap narrowing, says report. ecns.cn As Mother's Day fell on Sunday, a joint report by recruitment portal Zhaopin and the National School of Development at Peking University has shed light on the circumstances of working mothers in China.
(2024-05-13). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-13). The Mexican debt crisis and the World Bank. cadtm.org
(2024-05-13). Gaza aid operations at risk of imminent shutdown, UN agencies warn. presstv.ir Dwindling food and fuel stocks could force aid operations to grind to a halt within days in Gaza as vital crossings remain shut, forcing hospitals to close and leading to more children dying of hunger, United Nations aid agencies warned on Friday.