newarab (2024-06-17). Saudi imam says Hajj 'not for political slogans' on Arafah Day. newarab.com The imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque reiterated on Saturday that Sheikh Maher Al Muaiqly, who was appointed to deliver the sermon on the penultimate day of the Hajj, made the remark as the pilgrimage takes place in the shadow of Israel's military offensive has killed at least 37,266 people in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the territory's health min…

theonion (2024-06-17). SATIRE: Newest U.S. Aid Mission Just Single PowerBar Labeled 'For Gaza' Thrown Into Ocean. theonion.com WASHINGTON—With more than 2 million displaced Palestinians facing the threat of famine, the U.S. Agency for International Development announced Monday it had fulfilled its pledge to provide food assistance, throwing a single PowerBar labeled "for Gaza" into the Atlantic Ocean. USAID reportedly alerted the war-torn…

newarab (2024-06-17). Israel troops kill teen in West Bank raid: Palestine ministry. newarab.com The Palestinian health ministry said Sultan Abdul Rahman Khatatbeh, 16, was killed by Israeli fire in the northern West Bank town of Beit Furik, the ministry said in a statement published on Facebook. | Officia…

newarab (2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly heat spike. newarab.com One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again this year, and authorities recorded more than 2,700 cases of "heat exhaustion" on Sunday alone, the Saudi health ministry said. | On Monday, according to…

The Canary. (2024-06-17). Lloyds Of London Gets An Early Father's Day Present. popularresistance.org 'Super Dad', supported by Mothers Rise Up — a group of concerned mums who campaign for action on climate breakdown — delivered a giant Father's Day card and poem to Lloyd's of London on Thursday 13 June as a gift to CEO John Neal in time for Father's Day this weekend. It was over the insurance giant's complicity in the climate crisis due to its huge fossil fuels underwriting. | Accompanied by a group of brightly dressed mini superhero children in capes, and mums, Super Dad presented the card and gift to Lloyd's of London: | The card asks John Neal if he will be a climate hero and a super dad… or a c…

Staff (2024-06-17). FEMA Urged to Fund Disaster Response for Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke. commondreams.org A multistate coalition of environmental, labor and health groups urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency today to unlock crucial disaster relief funding for extreme heat and wildfire smoke, both of which are not recognized by FEMA as major disasters. "It's urgent that FEMA treats intensifying heat waves and wildfire smoke as the major climate disasters …

Melissa Kravitz (2024-06-17). Food Companies Intentionally Make Their Products Addictive, and It's Leading to Chronic Diseases. counterpunch.org Can't stop eating that bag of chips until you're licking the salt nestled in the corners of the empty package from your fingers? You're not alone. And it's not entirely your fault that the intended final handful of chips was not, indeed, your last for that snacking session. Many common snack foods have been expertly

Walden Bello (2024-06-17). How Capitalism Really Works. fpif.org Vulture Capitalism is, at one level, a really good read, for the scandals that it brings together in one volume—like the Boeing 737 MAX debacle, where the pursuit of profits, lack of regulation, and corporate cost-cutting culture resulted in two crashes that killed hundreds of people, or the ways most of the $800 million allocated by Washington for the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) to enable workers to get through the COVID 19 pandemic actually ended up with their employers. Among the direct or indirect beneficiaries of the PPP were House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Senate majority leader Mitch McConne…

Dr. William Makis (2024-06-17). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Remain the Deadliest of All Childhood Vaccines. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2024-06-17). Washington conducted secret global anti-vaccine disinformation campaign against China. wsws.org Murderous in its own right, the anti-vaccine crusade of the Pentagon is part of a vast online apparatus of lies and propaganda run by the US government.

Robert Delaney (2024-06-17). Pentagon not denying secret campaign to discredit Chinese vaccines. scmp.com In wake of report on its anti-vaccine programme, Pentagon says it conducts a wide range of operations 'to counter adversary malign influence'.

noemail (2024-06-17). PM Modi extends wishes to Oman Sultan on Eid al-Adha. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended greetings to Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and the people of Oman on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. According to the Indian Embassy in Oman press release, PM Modi stated that the Eid al-Adha festival is an integral part of India's multicultural heritage and is celebrated by millions of Indian citizens of the Islamic faith. PM Modi extended his best wishes for Oman Sultan's good health and well-being.

The Independent (2024-06-17). Protect the medicines that protect us. independent.co.ug WHO charts new path for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ANALYSIS | SHOBHA SHUKLA | Protect the medicines that protect us and ensure that all those who need them can access them, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director General of The World Health Organization (WHO). He was speaking at a Strategic Roundtable discussion on "Charting …

The Independent (2024-06-17). Gavi launches preventive Ebola vaccine programme. independent.co.ug Move is part of wide programme that involves routine multivalent meningitis, human rabies, and hepatitis B birth dose vaccination ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | In a historic step, preventive Ebola vaccination will become the norm in the highest-risk countries, courtesy of GAVI, the public-private partnership Vaccine Alliance that brings together developing country and donor governments, the …

Staff (2024-06-17). 'It's now not about teaching, it's about keeping kids fed': the reality of the UK's hardship epidemic exposed. thecanary.co New research shows how Britain's primary schools and GP surgeries are staggering under the weight of hardship as they divert resources to respond to the needs of those struggling to afford the essentials. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) conducted a study to discover how millions of people experiencing hardship is impacting key public services. Hardship …

noemail (2024-06-17). Navigating the Nutrition Maze: The Intersection of Health and Sustainability. devdiscourse.com By Mahya Tavan, Sustainable Nutrition Initiative in Palmerston North Palmerston North (New Zealand) June 17 (360info) — Navigating the labyrinth of health-centric and planet-friendly food choices amid a cost-of-living crisis is daunting. Fortunately, research offers a beacon of hope.

themoscowtimes (2024-06-17). Dozens Hospitalized in Moscow Amid Mass Food Poisoning Incident. themoscowtimes.com More than 120 people sought medical help following a suspected outbreak of a rare and extremely dangerous food poisoning, health officials said.

noemail (2024-06-17). Amul Investigates Centipede Claim in Noida Customer's Ice Cream Tub. devdiscourse.com In an unexpected turn of events, Amul, one of India's leading dairy brands, faces scrutiny after a Noida woman alleged finding a centipede in her ice cream tub. The woman, Deepa Devi, shared a picture of the insect on X, prompting immediate action from Amul and food safety officials.

Alexis Strong, Juquita Johnson, Natasha Crooks (2024-06-16). June: A Celebration Of Black Men's Health And Black Unity. newsone.com