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Music Meets Activism: Greta Thunberg Joins Sam Fender in 'Free Palestine' Call
British singer-songwriter Sam Fender transformed his headline set at Copenhagen's Syd for Solen festival into a potent political statement on Friday, 8 August. During the finale of his song 'Hypersonic Missiles,' Fender invited climate activist Greta Thunberg and a group of fellow activists, including UNICEF ambassador Selma de Montgomery and Green Youth Movement's Roba Al-Sharkawi, to join him onstage. The moment ignited the crowd with chants of 'Free, free Palestine!', amplified by a towering Palestinian flag projection. From Lyrics to Action Fender prefaced the song by acknowledging its grim relevance: written in 2018, 'Hypersonic Missiles' includes the line, 'I am so blissfully unaware of everything / Kids in Gaza are bombed and I'm just out of it.' He told the audience the track now resonated more urgently than ever. As activists took the microphone, their words cut through the festival atmosphere: 'Israel is committing genocide, and it uses starvation as a weapon. People are dying of famine and are being killed for getting their food.' Activist Omar Rai then followed, 'Profit and power are driving the ethnic cleansing of an entire people. Use your voice—be on the right side of history'. De Montgomery directly condemned Denmark's government, stating, 'They are guilty of the suffering escalating daily in Gaza… by refusing to end the Danish arms trade with Israel.' Greta Thunberg seized the moment, telling the roaring crowd, 'The world is watching,' then led the chant: 'Free Palestine! Free, free Palestine! Free, free Palestine! Free, free, free Palestine!', with the audience repeated every line, turning the chorus into a stadium-sized protest. @musadalgahnim ♬ الصوت الأصلي – Musad Algahnim Music as a Movement Amplifier This impactful moment seamlessly aligns with Sam Fender's consistent advocacy for humanitarian causes. In June, he paused a London Stadium performance, addressing an audience of 70,000, telling them, 'It breaks my heart,' and urged strong support for immediate humanitarian relief. Fender regularly uses his high-profile performances for significant political statements, demonstrating unwavering commitment. His festival appearance extended this advocacy effort, reinforcing his willingness to use his platform. Thunberg's Defiant Path to Copenhagen The festival appearance came just two months after Israel detained Thunberg during a high-profile attempt to break Gaza's naval blockade. On 8 June, Israeli forces seized the British-flagged aid yacht Madleen in international waters, where Thunberg and 11 others aimed to deliver symbolic humanitarian supplies, though Israel dismissed the mission as a 'selfie yacht' stunt, deporting Thunberg to France. She later condemned her detention: 'Israel committed an illegal act by kidnapping us… The real story is the genocide in Gaza'. Human rights groups universally criticized the interception, with Amnesty International calling it a violation of international law, emphasizing that Israel's blockade 'flouts binding ICJ orders' for humanitarian access 6. Undeterred, Thunberg announced an even larger mobilization days before joining Fender onstage. The 'Global Sumud Flotilla', scheduled to launch August 31 from Spain, will involve dozens of boats from 44 countries, including activists, doctors, and artists like Susan Sarandon and Liam Cunningham. Short link : Post Views: 10
Time Business News
24-06-2025
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Muhammad Usman: Pioneering DevOps and Full-Stack Innovation in the Digital Era
Muhammad Usman is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science from Lewis University in Chicago, USA. Demonstrating his ongoing commitment to academic advancement and emerging technologies. This builds upon his Bachelor's in Information Technology from the University of Sahiwal, completed with a CGPA of 3.59. (secured 1st position in department of IT) His undergraduate final-year project–AI Study Abroad Consultants (AISAC)–applied artificial intelligence to simplify and personalize the overseas education consulting process, showcasing his ability to merge technology with real-world utility. Selected as a Founder at Regional Plan9, an initiative of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), Usman successfully incubated and scaled the AISAC platform. Over a 6-month residency, he led a cross-functional team, refined the product's business model, and guided the startup from idea to implementation. During his tenure at PITB, Usman implemented a biometric attendance system and led DevOps initiatives for secure, high availability systems. Earlier, as a DevOps Engineer at LNW Technologies Ltd (Cambodia) and Pluto Networks LLP (Pakistan), he designed and managed multi-cloud infrastructures, built CI/CD pipelines, optimized deployments, and fortified systems against cyber threats using tools like AWS, NGINX, Docker, and Cloudflare. Muhammad Usman brings a powerful blend of front-end and infrastructure skills. His stack includes ReactJS, NextJS, TailwindCSS, MongoDB, and Python. His self-developed Learning Management System (LMS) is a testament to his ability to deliver full-scale, production-ready educational software. Recognized, Certified, and Government-Approved. – Appreciation Letter from the Prime Minister of Pakistan for his service to the Green Youth Movement – Approved & Registered Freelancer by the Ministry of Interior, Pakistan – Google Cybersecurity Specialization – IBM's Python for Data Science and AI – Microsoft & LinkedIn Career Essentials in Generative AI – Additional certifications from Meta, GitHub, Cisco, Postman, NYU, and more Outside the world of code, Usman has played key volunteer roles with the Green Youth Movement, AlKhidmat Foundation, and DALDA Foundation. His advocacy for environmental sustainability, education, and youth empowerment demonstrates a broader vision of technology as a tool for community upliftment. Balancing a rigorous academic path with real-world engineering and public recognition, Muhammad Usman is not just building software, he's building meaningful solutions. With ongoing international education, startup leadership experience, and honors from the highest levels of government, his journey reflects innovation, purpose, and potential. Muhammad Usman Email: me@ Phone: +92 314 3594442, +92 3223399388 Website: Credly (Certifications): LinkedIn: Facebook: Instagram: instagram.c/us._.man Twitter / X: Telegram: Snapchat: Matrixusman TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Greta Thunberg Leads Protest at Maersk Over Emissions, Israel Ties
More than 50 activists including Greta Thunberg briefly held a demonstration inside the Copenhagen office of Maersk's tankers division Tuesday. Environmental group Den Grønne Ungdomsbevægelse (the Green Youth Movement) gathered in protest of the subsidiary's shipping of oil and gas and overall carbon emissions, as well as allegations that the company transports weapons to Israel. More from Sourcing Journal Maersk Expects No Cost Impact From Port Fees, Assures 'Unchanged' Service Maersk Cuts 2025 Container Outlook: China Capacity 'Not Available Elsewhere' Denim and the Shifting Landscape of Fashion in Uncertain Times Maersk has repeatedly denied the activists' second claim. 'We demand that Maersk take the just and necessary action, whether it concerns climate collapse or the genocide in Palestine,' said Thunberg in a statement. For Tuesday's demonstration, the protesters brought cleaning products with them, which they used to wash the walls and floor of the building with the intent to criticize Maersk's alleged greenwashing. 'We won't finish our cleaning just yet,' said Green Youth Movement activist Gustav Hertz Holm in a statement. 'We'll stay here as long as we can. We'll have to force Maersk to put human life and nature above short-term profit and demand that they stop transporting oil and gas. At a minimum, Maersk could transport it to Gaza, where they lack fuel to sanitize water and run hospitals.' Police broke up the Copenhagen protest. No arrests were made. Tuesday's protest was a part of a wider movement called 'May:hem Against Maersk' that started May 5 and took place across several cities Europe including Copenhagen, Aarhus, Paris, Helsinki, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Berlin. The last demonstration will take place Thursday. 'Maersk says they are contributing to the green transition, while they are doing the opposite,' activist Freya Skriver of the Green Youth Movement, said in a statement. 'Not only do they facilitate unsustainable overconsumption with their shipping and emit a surreal amount of CO2, they are also still shipping oil and gas around the world, which is of course unacceptable in the midst of a climate collapse.' Another separate activist group of roughly 30 demonstrators held protests blocking the lobby of Maersk's Rotterdam office on Wednesday morning as part of the 'Mask Off Maersk' campaign. The protesting group, known as Geef Tegengas, demanded the company halt the transport of weapons to and from Israel. Demonstrators chained themselves to the building's access gates and created noise to 'disrupt Maersk's activities and make their presence known,' said spokesperson Sterre van de Berg. In April, Geef Tegengas staged similar protests, blocking the Port of Rotterdam's rail freight lines in a series of protests. The recent activity from both groups follows a protest on Feb. 24, when over 1,000 European activists blocked entry to Maersk's headquarters in Copenhagen. Thunberg was among 20 who were arrested after the demonstration. In March, Maersk shareholders voted down two investor proposals to disclose its human rights due diligence and stop shipments of arms to Israel. The second claim was denied on Maersk's contention that it only carries military equipment to the country, not weapons or ammunition. A Denmark-based investigative publication DanWatch obtained 2,000 bills of lading to find that Maersk had transported shipments from military vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Defense, including armored personnel carriers, combat vehicles and missile casings—but not weaponry. Mask Off Maersk, which is supported by the Palestinian Youth Movement, claims the container shipping giant has carried supply chain equipment and other military materials for F-35 jets from a Lockheed Martin U.S. Air Force plant in Fort Worth, Texas to Israel's Nevatim Air Base.
