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Death of Pope Francis, a peace-maker and truth-teller in a time of rampant dehumanization, is a loss for all: Pope Francis: A Legacy of Muslim-Catholic Dialogue (5 Pillars) “Heart of Compassion” for Palestine: Pope Francis Called for Gaza Ceasefire Until His Final Days (Democracy Now!) Indonesian Muslim Leader Mourns Francis, Citing Peace-building Legacy (DPA /…

“Israeli occupation forces clamped down on worshippers and prevented dozens of families from reaching their homes in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem on Saturday, coinciding with Christian observances of Holy Saturday, which precedes Easter”: Israeli Forces Clamp Down Worshippers on Holy Saturday, Impose Restrictions in Occupied Jerusalem (WAFA) Both the U.S. and Iran consider…

The Zionist war on free speech — and the resistance — continues: Legal Status Revoked for Some International Students at University of Maryland, School Confirms (Baltimore Sun) Trump Threatens Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status (Reason) The State Department Relied on Columbia University’s Mischaracterization of Protests to Arrest Mohsen Mahdawi (Drop Site) ‘My Experience Confirms that US ‘Citizens’,…

Zionist war on free speech — and the resistance — continues: Trump Administration Asks IRS to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-exempt Status (Washington Post) Police to Question Muslim Association of Britain Chair over Palestine Solidarity Protest (Middle East Eye) US Detains Palestinian Activist Mohsen Mahdawi at Citizenship Interview (Aljazeera) Wayne State Police Are Profiling Arab, Muslim Students,…

The war in Sudan keeps getting worse: Two Years of War in Sudan: From Revolution to Ruin and the Fight to Rise Again (Just Security) No End in Sight: Sudan’s Two Years of War (Doctors Without Borders) In Sudan, Hundreds Killed in Attacks on Famine-hit Displacement Camps (NPR) Sudan Suspended from the African Union (African…

“Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who mediated the talks, said they occurred “in a friendly atmosphere conducive to bridging viewpoints’”: U.S., Iranian Officials Meet Face-to-face, Briefly; Plan More Talks (Washington Post) “I was fleeing radical Leftism; in Casablanca I heard the call to prayer. The stevedores left their work lined up and started to pray….…

Both the US and Iran prefer a deal, but Israel prefers war … Scoop: Iran Wants to Explore Interim Nuclear Deal in Talks with U.S., Sources Say (Axios) Israel Fears Trump May Cut ‘Mediocre’ Nuke Deal, Impede IDF’s Ability to Strike Iran (Jerusalem Post) … and if diplomacy fails to avert war … Do New…

“Tehran confirmed talks would happen but insisted they would be indirect discussions through a mediator” … Trump Says the US Will Hold Direct Talks with Iran; Tehran Says They’ll Be Indirect Negotiations (AP) … direct or indirect, the talks are an obstacle to Netanyahu’s desire for war: Trump Rebuffs Netanyahu and Gambles on a Deal…

Israel produces a document implying Iran funded what turned into the October 7 attack … Katz Unveils Intercepted Document Connecting Iran to Hamas Oct. 7 Invasion (Jerusalem Post) … as the U.S. funds what may turn into Armageddon … Is the U.S. About to Go to War with Iran? (TWZ) … and Tehran “signals a…

The Zionist war on free speech — and the resistance — continue: State Department Dodges Question on Whether US Citizenships May Be Revoked for Pro-Palestine Speech (Middle East Eye) Germany Is Now Deporting Pro-Palestine EU Citizens. This Is a Chilling New Step (The Guardian) Worse Than McCarthyism: Universities in the Age of Trump (The Nation)…