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After lengthy negotiations in Doha, Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new Political chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Teheran. Since 2017, Sinwar has served as the group's leader inside the Gaza strip. He now becomes overall leader of its political wing. Sinwar's promotions undermines more pragmatic and senior figures in Hamas with wider exposure to the international political arena and geopolitical landscape of the region, such as former politburo head Khaled Meshaal.

CHICAGO: The task facing the people’s and democratic movements in the 2024 elections is clear, according to Sen. Bernie Sanders: Trump has to be beaten in order to block fascism. After that, it’s time to take on what he called “uber capitalism” and the big money oligarchy controlling the United States.

Can we find similarities in the antecedents to the disturbing scenes of violence frequently surfacing in different parts of the world?

Cuba and Cuban science gained acclaim worldwide for producing very effective COVID-19 vaccines. The achievement stood out among nations of the Global South. The feat reflects Cuba’s development over decades of a formidable scientific establishment engaged in the development and marketing of biologic products oriented mainly to healthcare and also to food production.

Recent developments offer hope that Myanmar could move towards a settlement between the military regime and the resistance forces. These developments also hint that the imprisoned democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi could be released to facilitate the peace process. These recent developments include Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi's sudden visit to Myanmar and meeting with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar's ruling military council, on August 14.

Outbreak of Monkeypox (Mpox) declared to be a global health emergency by World Health Organisation not only focuses onto a dreaded disease. It brings a glaring inequity in the global health system under the scanner as well.

In a welcome and novel move, the United Kingdom government is planning to treat extreme misogyny as a form of terrorism. However, the approach to handle the issue raises concern as relating it to terrorism, may lead to further complications.

Gold has touched $2,500 an ounce for the first time ever, marking a historic milestone in the precious metals market, a development with profound implications both globally and particularly for India, where gold holds significant cultural and economic importance. The unprecedented surge can be attributed to a confluence of factors that have reshaped market dynamics and investor sentiment.

Recent peace talks in Doha, Qatar, in the ongoing tensions in the Middle East have reignited a glimmer of hope of a temporary respite. Led by mediators from the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, these negotiations aim to broker a long-awaited ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, scepticism surrounds the talks, particularly because Hamas, the organization governing Gaza, is notably absent from the table. Hamas insists that any ceasefire must follow the roadmap proposed by US President Joe Biden on May 31, 2023. This roadmap outlines a three-step process aimed at reducing violence, exchanging prisoners, and rebuilding Gaza.

WASHINGTON: The Democratic Party’s presidential nominee Kamala Harris unveiled many campaign policy proposals on August 16. Some of the proposals are pro-people while a few others are not up to the expectations of the progressive masses of the United States.