(2022-04-09). Saudi Arabia sets limit of 1m Hajj pilgrims this year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Saudi Arabia has said it will allow one million people — from both inside and outside the country — to perform the Hajj this year compared with only a few thousand local pilgrims over the past two years.
(2022-04-08). Saudi-based Yemeni leader steps down as president. peoplesdispatch.org The Houthis, who had rejected the invitation to join the talks in Riyadh where the presidential council was created, have refused to recognize the council calling it a foreign implant without any real representation of the Yemeni people…
(2022-04-08). Silent Killer: The Siege of Yemen. orinocotribune.com 
By Richard Medhurst — Mar 31, 2022 | A new report reveals the shocking extent of the Saudi-led blockade on Yemen. Fuel shortages have led Yemen's inflation to skyrocket 40%, deepening the world's worst humanitarian crisis. | ‚Ä¢ Despite announcing a ceasefire on March 30th, Saudi Arabia has not lifted its siege on Yemen | ‚Ä¢ A new report exposes the shocking extent of the embargo, which was imposed in 2015, and intensified in 2021 | ‚Ä¢ The Saudi-led coalition is preventing fuel ships from reaching Hodeida, Yemen's largest port and main lifeline to 80 percent…
(2022-04-08). FM tells Kuwaiti counterpart Iran welcomes truce in Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Iranian foreign minister and his Kuwaiti counterpart discussed by phone issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations, and regional and international developments on Friday.
(2022-04-08). No Charges For Minneapolis Cop In Amir Locke Killing. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – Two months after Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman killed Amir Locke, 22, while executing a no-knock warrant, prosecutors say they won't be charging Hanneman with a crime. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a 44-page joint report on April 6 explaining their decision in the case. Also released was a report by retired police officer John "Jack" Ryan. | Locke was killed by Hanneman, who was part of a SWAT unit serving a pre-dawn no-knock warrant on February 2, 2022. Locke, a registered gun owner, was sleeping in a blanket on his…
(2022-04-08). Chris Hedges On Imperialist Wars, Capitalist Media & Censorship. indybay.org Journalist and writer Chris Hedges is interviewed on WorkWeek and talks about the removal of the complete archives on his show at RT by youtube which is owned by Google.
(2022-04-08). Attacks On Nuclear Plants Continue In Ukraine. indybay.org As Russia's hostile actions towards Ukraine entered a second month, so too have its acts of aggression against nuclear facilities.
(2022-04-08). Solidarity with Ukraine with CA climate action day April 8 Solidarity with Ukraine with CA. indybay.org On April 8 communities across California will join together in solidarity with Ukraine – to free fossil fuel dependency – will have a statewide day of action as they call on the Governor to build on his climate leadership by ending all new fossil fuel permitting and strengthening the setbacks rule to include both new and existing oil wells.