Iran's security forces raped, tortured, and sexually assaulted detainees while repressing widespread protests in 2022 and 2023, not only as an illicit form of punishment but also to coerce false confessions -- @HRW. hrw.org/news/2024/04/2…

“Once in a century” flooding is expected in southern China, according to state media. Weather alerts have been issued, as forecasters are expecting more heavy rain.
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The delay with which $60 bn in US military aid passed the House of Representatives and looming US elections should be a massive wake-up call for the EU. It won't be. The EU is in denial on doing what it takes to confront Russia. That is the terrible truth since Feb. 24, 2022...

Passover is a beautiful celebration of freedom and the Jewish people's Exodus from captivity and bondage but as we prepare for Pesach this year, more than 130 hostages remain imprisoned in Gaza. Securing the safe release of every hostage must be paramount in our minds and hearts.

Head of Columbia/Barnard Kraft Center for Jewish Life emails students “It is unacceptable that I need to send this email in 2024” but: NYPD will be at the Kraft Center through Passover & Public Safety will provide escorts to/from Kraft Center for anyone attending the Seder

NEW: US Senate Intelligence Committee Chairperson Senator Mark Warner reported on April 21 that US provisions of military aid to Ukraine, including long-range ATACMS missiles, will be in transit to Ukraine 'by the end of the week' if the Senate passes the supplemental

In parts of Germany, including Bavaria and Hesse, snowstorms caused havoc on roads, as many didn't expect to see so much snow in April.

Great to meet Aus4ASEAN Futures team & talk about the work of ASEAN’s 3⃣ community pillars – economic, socio-cultural & political-security. The Initiative is the hallmark program of 🇦🇺’s Comprehensive Partnership & adds to the 50 years of dialogue partnership between ASEAN & 🇦🇺

Protest the War but do not advocate for violence against our Jewish brothers and sisters. There is no place for that in a peace movement nor in a movement for freedom. It mirrors the horrors that we are witnessing every day in Gaza now. amny.com/news/columbia-…

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When I was coming up in politics, I was drawn to the 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall' party.

Today, the party of strength is the Democratic party. If the Democrats can sustain this identity and purpose, it will redefine American politics for decades.

This is a return to

'Narco chemical terrorism' is 'PSYOP' – cartel may soon 'drop fentanyl from sky' dailystar.co.uk/news/world-new… Dr Robert J Bunker

Russia in Mar. '24 had its 2nd highest EVER current account surplus, made possible because the EU turns a blind eye to Greece's shipping oligarchs who every day sell oil tankers to Putin's shadow fleet. Russia's invasion has shone a light on how the EU really works. It's bad...

Nikki Haley: “The closest Donald Trump has ever come to harm’s way is a rogue golf ball hitting his cart. It’s not surprising that he doesn’t understand the sacrifices made by those in uniform.”
(February 2024)

🚨SAR Folks🚨
On my way to European #SAR (EUSAR) conference in beautiful Munich 🥨🍺😁. Sign up ✍️ for our tutorial on differential #InSAR in case you are there. We co-teach with DLR - English Pau Prats & TRE ALTAMIRA Alessandro Ferretti. Can’t wait to see you there!
#GoldenAgeOfSAR

🔥 Not far from my home, the landfill in Delhi is ablaze!

Known infamously as India's tallest garbage mountain, it stands as a shameful symbol of consecutive government failures.

Time wasted on political squabbles must be redirected towards solving real environmental issues.

Ibid Giulio Coppi Ziad Achkar The Howling Phaedrus

Palestinian photojournalists have shared photos and testimonies reflecting the utter devastation and heartbreak unleashed by the brutal war on #Gaza .

We cannot stand idly by in the face of this horrific suffering.

Fascinating 🙏

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