{"id":81996,"date":"2020-05-04T14:04:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T19:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/?p=81996"},"modified":"2020-05-04T14:06:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T19:06:24","slug":"news-and-analysis-5-4-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/?p=81996","title":{"rendered":"News and Analysis (5\/4\/20)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Iran could have avoided this problem had it converted to a currency denoted in gold dinars payable in its oil; it should do so now (better late than never) &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/iran-currency\/iran-approves-plan-to-cut-four-zeros-from-falling-currency-report-idUSL8N2CM1E9\">Iran Approves Plan to Cut Four Zeros from Falling Currency -Report<\/a> (Reuters)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; which would sidestep public unhappiness with high gas prices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2020\/05\/social-media-criticism-iran-petrol-prices-stay-high-200503093928946.html\">Social Media Criticism in Iran as Petrol Prices Stay High<\/a> (Al-Jazeera)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Abdullah al-Hamid, 69, died of a stroke that was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2020\/04\/24\/saudi-arabia-is-responsible-slow-death-kingdoms-nelson-mandela\/?tid=lk_inline_manual_2&amp;itid=lk_inline_manual_2\">the direct result of his mistreatment<\/a> by the regime, which sentenced him to 11 years in prison in 2013 for advocating a peaceful transition to democracy&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/global-opinions\/the-mbs-paradox-is-on-full-display\/2020\/04\/27\/5c3bd8a8-88a4-11ea-ac8a-fe9b8088e101_story.html\">The MBS Paradox Is on Full Display<\/a> (Washington Post)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>International Criminal Court Prosecutor Bensouda&#8217;s  recognition of Palestinian statehood could pave the way for war criminal investigation against  Israel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/icc-prosecutor-doubles-down-that-palestine-is-a-state-626439\">ICC Prosecutor Doubles Down that Palestine Is a State<\/a> (Jerusalem Post)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We have voices witnessed courageous and outspoken from all over the world condemning and warning against Israeli annexation&#8221;, said Hanan Ashrawi, &#8220;these are positive indicators of change&#8221;: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.china.org.cn\/world\/Off_the_Wire\/2020-05\/03\/content_76002298.htm\">Palestine Welcomes Int&#8217;l Condemnation of Israel&#8217;s Annexation Plans<\/a> (China.org.cn)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Pleas seek restoration of high speed internet to help access healthcare services, online education in Kashmir amid&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"Kashmir: Indian court reserves order on 4G restoration\">Kashmir: Indian Court Reserves Order on 4G Restoration<\/a> (Andalou Agency)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After Palestinian-American Justin Amash&#8217;s declaration that he shall explore the possibility of running for President as a Libertarian &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/2020\/04\/28\/justin-amash-is-running-for-president-as-a-libertarian\/\">Justin Amash Is Running for President as a Libertarian<\/a> (Reason)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; 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