(2024-05-15). The Arsenal of Genocide: the U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza. dissidentvoice.org 
Protesters block the entrance to the BAE factory in Kent, UK. (Photo credit: Reuters) On May 8, 2024, as Israel escalated its brutal assault on Rafah, President Biden announced that he had "paused" a delivery of 1,700 500-pound and 1,800 2,000-pound bombs, and threatened to withhold more shipments if Israel went ahead with its full-scale …
(2024-05-15). Ukraine desperate to receive more Western aid. infobrics.org During a recent summit, Ukrainian officials and warmonger Western former politicians endorsed a report requesting more money and weapons for the neo-Nazi regime and its war with Russia.
(2024-05-15). War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel despite Rafah tensions. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel despite Rafah tensions | US official says arms transfers 'proceeding as scheduled' | | US President Joe Biden speaking at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies' 30th Annual Gala, at the Walter E. Washing…
(2024-05-15). War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo, to Israel despite Rafah tensions. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo, to Israel despite Rafah tensions | US official says arms transfers 'proceeding as scheduled' | | US President Joe Biden speaking at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies' 30th Annual Gala on 14 May 2024 (Reuters/…
(2024-05-15). U.S. advances $1 billion weapons aid for Israel; Soldier killed in Gaza. haaretz.com IDF confirms Hezbollah field commander killed in Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon ‚ñ UN says over half a million flee Rafah, north Gaza as IDF tanks push deeper into Rafah ‚ñ Far-right Netanyahu ministers lead march calling to resettle the Gaza Strip ‚ñ Report: Cairo considering downgrade in diplomatic ties with Israel, Egyptian officials say…
(2024-05-15). Biden Moves Forward Over $1 Billion in Weapons for Israel as Tanks Push Deeper Into Rafah. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has notified Congress that it intends to move forward with a weapons package for Israel worth over $1 billion as Israeli tanks are pushing further into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The arms package, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, includes $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical …
(2024-05-15). Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza? aljazeera.com US concerns over Israel's potential invasion of Rafah are overlooked as the weapons to secure its end are provided.
(2024-05-15). US plans US$1 billion more in weapons, ammo for Israel despite Rafah assault. scmp.com Package including tank rounds, mortars and armoured tactical vehicles. It is the first arms shipment after US President Joe Biden warned he may withhold arms to Israel over concerns about a Rafah offensive in southern Gaza.
(2024-05-15). President Maduro: Venezuela Is Transitioning to Socialism. orinocotribune.com By ensuring that Venezuela is on the path to socialism, the head of state, Nicolás Maduró, pointed out that the construction of a society with the principles of equality, peace, and solidarity "takes time, but we have advanced thanks to the ideology of Comandante Chávez." | President Maduro emphasized that thanks to the conscience and values of Venezuelan society, it has been possible to build an organized state of social well-being with a clear and human vision, according to a presidential press release. | "We have an important vanguard in the people, in the common man, in the common woman," said the president d…
(2024-05-15). 8 dead, 43 injured in bus overturn in US Florida. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a devastating incident, a bus carrying 53 farmworkers overturned in central Florida, resulting in eight fatalities and at least 40 injuries. The collision occurred in Marion County, north of Orlando, when the bus collided with a truck. The bus swerved off the road, crashing through a fence and landing on its side in a field. The workers were being transported to Cannon Farms in Dunnellon for watermelon harvesting. Cannon Farms, a family-owned operation, expressed condolences on social media and announced closure for the day to honor the victims.BREAKING: Eight people are dead and at least 40 are inju…
(2024-05-15). Reflections on Student Activism. counterpunch.org 
I've spent most of my life as an advocate for a more peaceful world. In recent years, I've been focused on promoting diplomacy over war and exposing the role of giant weapons companies like Lockheed Martin and its allies in Congress and at the Pentagon as they push for a "military-first" foreign policy. I've worked
(2024-05-15). US Says Boeing Can Be Prosecuted For 737 MAX Crashes. latintimes.com Boeing breached obligations under an agreement that had shielded it against legal proceedings for the accidents, department officials said in a letter to a federal court in Texas.
(2024-05-15). What can we do to prevent a world war? The World Humanist Forum launches a series of virtual dialogues. pressenza.com Faced with the alarming situation of violence spreading across the planet and threatening to trigger a global armed conflict, even with the use of nuclear weapons, the World Humanist Forum invites to an in-depth dialogue that will help people to take decisive action to change the scenario. | While multitudes take to the streets to denounce the stupidity, deafness, and cynicism of criminal governments, the media and corporate social networks are trying to silence the people's cry for peace and a world worthy of humanity. | The initiative aims to amplify the voice of those who work every day for a different world a…
(2024-05-15). Russia Says Downed Ukrainian Drones, ATACMS Missiles. themoscowtimes.com The Defense Ministry said it downed a Ukrainian drone over the republic of Tatarstan, which lies some 1,100 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
(2024-05-15). SIU welcomes court appearances of alleged TERS fraudsters. sanews.gov.za SIU welcomes court appearances of alleged TERS fraudsters | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrests by the Hawks and subsequent start of the prosecution of four people linked to the alleged defrauding of the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) in the Eastern Cape. | The scheme, which was administered by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), was created by government to assist employers and employees that were distressed during the COVID-19 pandemic. | According to the SIU, the four accused allegedly claimed benefits that were not due to them and were exposed following an invest…
(2024-05-15). Report sounds alarm over growing role of Big Tech in U.S. military-industrial complex. mronline.org 
The paper's author found that the five largest military contracts to major tech firms between 2018 and 2022 "had contract ceilings totaling at least $53 billion combined."
(2024-05-15). NATO Spreads Nuclear Weapons, Energy, and Risk. davidswanson.org
(2024-05-15). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.
(2024-05-15). Flying Taxis, Drones — Saudi Arabia's new initiative to make Hajj smoother. ummid.com In yet another move to make Hajj journey smoother, Saudi Arabia has decided to introduce flying taxis and drones for this year's annual pilgrimage to Makkah.
(2024-05-15). Woman dead after police chase that began in Delaware ends with crash, shooting in Chester, Pa. whyy.org This story originally appeared on A chase that started with an attempt to serve a warrant in Delaware ended with a deadly police-involved shooting in Chester, Pennsylvania. | Police tried serving a warrant to a woman in Wilmington on Tuesday morning, but she was able to flee in a vehicle. | According to authorities, the 23-year-old was approached for her alleged role in a shooting that took place back in December. | "The female was wanted, and there was an active warrant, and that's wh…
(2024-05-15). Biden administration is giving $1bn new weapons to Israel. newarab.com 
It's the first arms shipment to
(2024-05-15). Jordan 'foils arms plot as caught in Iran-Israel shadow war'. newarab.com 
The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Musli…
(2024-05-15). UK weapons industry role in Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The British weapons industry has been cashing in on the genocide in Gaza with a pivotal role being played by BAE Systems in supplying the Zionist killing machine.