Behind the Scenes: David Banks’ Preparation for Congressional Scrutiny as NYC Chancellor
Addressing Antisemitism in Schools: A New Approach
David C. Banks, the New York City schools chancellor, recently faced a challenging situation at Columbia University where pro-Palestinian demonstrators had taken over a building. He took immediate action by consulting his top deputies and personally assessing the scene on campus.
Preparing for Congressional Testimony
Mr. Banks has been gearing up to testify in front of a House Education and Work Force Committee subcommittee on the rise of antisemitism in schools amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict. This comes as student protests have escalated, raising concerns about antisemitism in city schools, including his alma mater, Hillcrest High School in Queens.
- Republican members of the committee have been scrutinizing leaders of prestigious universit
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Behind the Scenes: David Banks’ Preparation for Congressional Scrutiny as NYC Chancellor
Hamas announces that it accepts the truce proposal in Gaza
The head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, informed Egypt and Qatar this Monday that the Palestinian Islamist group has accepted his proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas, a group classified as a terrorist by the European Union, made the announcement in a brief statement in which it did not offer further details, after the Israeli Army ordered some 100,000 Palestinians in the east of Rafah to evacuate the town in the face of a possible ground assault. .
“Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Hamas movement, held a call with the Qatari Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and the Egyptian Intelligence Minister, Abbas Kamel, and informed the
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Latvia commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe / Diena
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State President Edgars Rinkēvičs, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (JV), Minister of Defense Andris Sprūds (P) and other officials took part in the ceremony of laying flowers. The President emphasizes that the defeat of Nazism and the end of World War II is celebrated on May 8. Commemorating millions of Nazi victims and thanking everyone who fought against Hitler’s regime, the world should continue to be reminded that Latvia regained its freedom only after the end of the Soviet occupation almost half a century later, the politician emphasized.
Silina emphasizes that 79 years ago, the Second World War ended in Europe, which ruined millions of lives and destinies. Latvia and other countries were occupied – many regained their independence only several decades after the end of the war.
The Prime Minister emphasizes that the people of Latvia managed to restore their independence, which was taken away from them after the “Molotov-Ribbentrop” Pact concluded by the USSR and Na
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Latvia commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe / Diena
Sabadell rejects BBVA’s merger offer
Banco Sabadell has rejected the offer that BBVA had made last week to merge both entities, considering that it will generate more value alone, as the entity has informed the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).
“The board has full confidence in Banco Sabadell’s growth strategy and its financial objectives and is of the opinion that its strategy as an independent entity will generate greater value for its shareholders,” highlighted the entity, whose board of directors has met this Monday to evaluate BBVA’s proposal, which it described as “unsolicited, indicative and conditional.”
The board of directors considers that BBVA’s offer “significantly undervalues” the Sabadell project and its growth prospects as an independent entity.
He also states that the “significant” drop and volatility in BBVA’s share price in recent days generates “additional
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Switzerland will pay 10 million to UNRWA
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May 08, 2024 – 3:56 pm
(Keystone-ATS) Switzerland will currently pay 10 million francs to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). The Federal Council made this decision on Wednesday after months of controversy.
This payment is a response to UNRWA’s appeal for humanitarian aid, the government wrote in a press release. It is intended exclusively for Gaza to cover the organization’s most urgent needs, for the period from April to December 2024: food, water, shelter, primary healthcare and logistics.
In Gaza, 2.3 million people, including 1.7 million displaced people, depend on emergency aid. The United Nations warns of imminent risk of famine. The Federal Council “recognizes this emergency situation”.
Decision suspended
UNRWA is in turmoil following accusations leveled by Israel against the agency and some of its employees, accused of directly supporting Hamas during the bloody attacks on October 7. Several donor countries had suspended their contributions to UNRWA in January due to the allegations. Many of them have since resumed payments.
Initially, Switzerland was supposed to pay 20 million francs for 2024. These funds have been suspended since last December, awaiting the Federal Council’s decision. The latter had to consult the foreign policy commissions, according to the will of Parliament.
Speaking to the media, Federal Council spokesperson André Simonazzi clarified that the 20 millio
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An urgent judicial ruling regarding the artist Nisreen Tafesh, accusing her of issuing a check
01:59 PM Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Today, Wednesday, the October Misdemeanor Court of Appeal ruled that the criminal case in the appeal submitted by the artist Nisreen Tafesh against her 3-year imprisonment in the case of a bad check in reconciliation has expired.
The artist, Nisreen Tafesh, arrived at the headquarters of the Misdemeanor Court of Appeals in October to attend the appeal submitted by her against her 3-year imprisonment ruling in the case of a bad check.
Nisreen Tafesh appeared with a bag containing 4 million pounds after arriving in court.
The actress Nisreen Tafesh’s lawyer asked for reconciliation in the case in which she was appealed against her 3-year imprisonment for a bad check.
The October Misdemeanor Court of the South Giza Court
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An urgent judicial ruling regarding the artist Nisreen Tafesh, accusing her of issuing a check
The 5 things you should know this May 8
Colombia’s Break in Relations with Israel and the Impact on Latin America
In a bold move, Colombia has decided to rupture diplomatic relations with Israel in response to the ongoing “genocide” against the Palestinian people in Gaza. This decision, spearheaded by Gustavo Petro, has raised questions about the practical implications of such a protest measure.
The breaking of relations with Israel comes after months of warnings from Petro, who had emphasized that continued Israeli actions in Gaza—following Hamas attacks on October 7—would not be tolerated. While some sectors of C
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How secure is your Proxy? Step-by-step guide to exploit Tinyproxy zero-day vulnerability
2024-05-06 20:46:06
Cisco Talos has reported a major security flaw, identified as CVE-2023-49606, in the widely used Tinyproxy software. This vulnerability, resulting from improper handling of HTTP connection headers, exposes systems to potential remote code execution, which could allow attackers to take control of affected servers.
OVERVIEW OF VULNERABILITY
A minimalist, open source HTTP proxy, Tinyproxy is designed for simplicity and efficiency, making it popular in environments where lightweight proxy servers are required. The vulnerability in question arises in the parsing of HTTP connection headers, a critical component intended to specify which headers are persistent during an HTTP session.
According to Cisco Talos Vulnerability Report (TALOS-2023-1889), specific versions of Tinyproxy, namely 1.11.1 and 1.10.0, are affected. The flaw exists in Tinyproxy’s remove_connection_headers function, where a use-after-free error may occur. This type of software error is particularly dangerous as it can cause memory corruption, providing the attacker with an avenue to execute arbitrary code on the host machine.
TECHNICAL BREAKDOWN
The problem arises when Tinyproxy handles HTTP headers that are supposed to be removed according to the Connection header directives. If an attacker manipulates the Connectiono headers, it can cause reuse of previously freed memory. Proxy-ConnectionThis after-free usage scenario is triggered as follows:
- Tinyproxy iterates over the headers specified in the Connectiono Proxy-Connection header.
- Each specified header is removed from a key-value store (hashofheaders) and its memory is subsequently freed.
- However, due to an error in the handling of these headers, the freed memory can be reused before the function completes, causing memory corruption.
This vulnerability is particularly concerning because it can be exploited with a s
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How secure is your Proxy? Step-by-step guide to exploit Tinyproxy zero-day vulnerability
Judge bans lily cultivation due to health risks from pesticides in Sevenum, Limburg
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Lilies may not be grown next to a residential area in the town of Sevenum in Limburg. The court in Roermond decided this.
According to the judge, “there is a serious risk of harming the health of local residents and their children” when they use the pesticides used in cultivation. So the judge banned the use of the materials, which is the result of a legal brief recently filed by local residents, reports News L1.
This is the second time in a short time that a lily grower has had to go back. On March 27, a grower in Diever, Drenthe, did not get permission from the town to grow lilies next to a primary school and playgroups.
In that case too, it was local residents fear that “long-term exposure to pesticides is an additional risk to our health, especially for growing children. “
Lily growers argue that they comply with all the rules when they use pesticides. That is right, the court in Roermond says now, but that does not reduce the concerns of the residents of the area. “The fact that the drugs have been tested and
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Judge bans lily cultivation due to health risks from pesticides in Sevenum, Limburg
The Bluemind Foundation and the AIMF launch the “Villes Bleues” initiative to promote mental well-being in French-speaking cities –
Paris, May 7, 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Bluemind Foundation, in collaboration with the International Association of Francophone Mayors (AIMF), is proud to announce an innovative framework agreement to promote mental health in urban environments thanks to the “Blue Cities” initiative. This partnership highlights a shared commitment to improving quality of life, with a particular focus on women, young people aged 12 to 25 and vulnerable populations.
The signing of this agreement is further recognition of the internationally recognized impactful work of the Bluemind Foundation, through recent prestigious publications from the New York Times and Vogue Magazine dedicated to its Heal by Hair program. The “Villes Bleues” initiative aims to integrate mental well-being into urban policies by collaborating with local authorities, civil society and other stakeholders to develop inclusive and resilient French-speaking cities across the world.
“This partnership with the AIMF allows us to expand our reach and deepen our impact on urban communities across the French-spe
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