2026-03-01: News Headlines

News Desk, The Cradle. (2026-03-01). Anti-Genocide Groups Confirm Massive 'Freedom Flotilla'. popularresistance.org Activists coordinating under the Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced on 26 February that a fleet of up to 200 boats will depart on 12 April from several Mediterranean ports in a renewed bid to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. | "This is not only about delivering aid. It is about asserting the right of civilians to challenge the isolation of Gaza through peaceful means," said Dilek Tekocak, speaking at a press conference in Istanbul's Fatih district on behalf of the flotilla's international coordination committee. | "This initiative represents global civilian resistance," Tekocak said, d…

UMMID (2026-03-01). 'Gaza Genocide': Priyanka Gandhi's advice to PM Modi ahead of Knesset Address. ummid.com Congress leader and Wayanad MP, Priyanka Gandhi, has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek justice for the Palestinian victims of Gaza Genocide during his address to the Israeli Parliament Knesset.

Jonathan Ofir (2026-03-01). Israel's legitimacy was on thin ice at the Winter Olympics. It's just the beginning. mondoweiss.net What we saw at the Olympics is the eruption of popular discontent, not only with Israel, but with the power structures that protected and enabled the genocide. And while Israel continues to be allowed into such events, the boos are growing louder.

multiple organizations (2026-03-01). Thursday 3/5: Workshop on Local Divestment and Boycott Campaigns Targeting Military Tech Giant Palantir. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/from-minneapoli…

Angela (2026-03-01). Thursday 3/5: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

outlookindia.com (2026-03-01). Iran Hits Back: Targets US Assets, Allies Across West AsiaIran launched missiles and drones across multiple countries including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Israel, hitting or threatening airports, ports, US military bases and residential areas
    The escalation has exposed the scale of the US military presence in the region, where 40,000–50,000 American troops operate

hindustantimes (2026-03-01). After Khamenei's assassination, is Iran heading toward orderly succession or a dangerous civil war. hindustantimes.com Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. The man who acted as the Islamic Republic's final firewall for more than three decades was gone in a single morning. But here's the real question: did Washington and Tel Aviv just decapitate a regime or detonate a region? From the killing of Qasem Soleimani in 2020 to the assassinations of figures tied to Hamas and Hezbollah, Iran's leadership circle had been shrinking. Now the ultimate red line has been crossed. So what happens next? Who replaces the most powerful unelected man in the Middle East? Can the Assembly of Experts agree on a successor while missiles are still in the sky…

hindustantimes (2026-03-01). IDF's chilling admission as Iranian missiles hit Beit Shemesh hours after Larijani's big threat. hindustantimes.com Iranian ballistic missiles struck the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh in the latest escalation of cross-border hostilities, causing significant casualties and structural damage. Israeli authorities confirmed that 37 missiles were launched toward Israel in the barrage, with at least one making a direct hit on a residential building in Beit Shemesh, reportedly causing part of the structure to collapse. Six people were killed and around 20 others injured, including victims near a synagogue that was also struck. The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged that the missile was not intercepted, raising questions about…

eng.belta.by (2026-03-01). IRNA: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead. eng.belta.by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed. The Iranian authorities declared 40 days of public mourning, the IRNA news agency informs.

the-independent.com (2026-02-28). Iranian state media confirms killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei in US-Israeli strikesIranian state media confirmed that Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died, following US-Israeli airstrikes. | "To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return," the news agency said on Saturday evening, after reporting that several members of the leader's family had been killed.

geo.tv (2026-03-01). CIA intel guided strikes that martyred Iran supreme leader: NYT. geo.tv Late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a ceremony to mark Ashura. — Reuters/FileCIA intelligence indicating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would attend a meeting of top Iranian officials helped guide strikes in a US and Israeli attack that killed Iran's supreme…

Editor (2026-03-01). Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Son Of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? Will He Be Iran's Next Supreme Leader? menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the United States-Israel attack on Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the …

Noah Hurowitz (2026-03-01). The U.S. Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What Comes Next. theintercept.com On Saturday morning, the United States and Israel carried out intensive airstrikes against Iran, killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who had ruled the Islamic Republic since 1989. | According to the

Peoples Dispatch (2026-03-01). Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei confirmed dead. peoplesdispatch.org Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei early on March 1. Khamenei, along with several members of his family, was killed in the US-Israeli airstrikes carried out

ptcnews.tv (2026-03-01). Ali Khamenei killed in US—Israel strikes: Who are Khamenei's potential successors as Supreme Leader? ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in coordinated strikes launched by the United States and Israel on Saturday, a development that could fundamentally alter the structure of power in the Islamic Republic.For more than three decades, Khamenei stood at the centre of Iran's clerical establishment. The political system he led was structured around his authority and was never tested by the sudden loss of a supreme leader during active military confrontation. While constitutional provisions outline a succession mechanism, it remains uncertain whether those procedures can function smo…

Editor (2026-03-01). An Enormous Crime Against Iran. scheerpost.com Ali Abunimah The Electronic Intifada Hours before Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death was confirmed, I told the Drop Site News livestream that the assassination of Iran's leader would be an enormous crime. By early Sunday, Iran announced that the United States and Israel had killed Khamenei as well as several members of his family. They join hundreds of Iranians already slain in …

NONE (2026-03-01). Khamenei — the supreme leader who held ultimate control over Iran's political, military, religious institutions. dawn.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic republic for over 30 years, has been killed in a strike by the US and Israel — the two countries that had been calling for regime change in Tehran. | Khamenei, 86, became Iran's highest authority in 1989, following the death of the Islamic Republic's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. | He remained in power after overcoming 1999 student demonstrations, 2009 mass protests sparked by disputed presidential elections and 2019 demonstrations that were brutally suppressed. | He also survived the 2022-2023 "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement sparke…

jborinoco (2026-03-01). IRGC Expands Ops: US Troops Killed, Gulf Bases Attacked, More to Come. orinocotribune.com The IRGC announces third, fourth and fifth wave of True Promise 4, targeting US assets and bases in the Gulf after strikes on Haifa, Ramat David, and military-industrial sites. | Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in its fourth statement that the fifth wave of True Promise 4 The IRGC stated that the Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base in Kuwait was targe…

jezebel.com (2026-03-01). At Least 100 Iranian Schoolkids Killed in U.S.-Israel Strikes as Trump Parties at Mar-a-Lago Iranian state media said that at least 100 elementary school children were killed Saturday morning, with dozens still missing, as the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran that President Trump definitely did not get Congressional authorization for. ; ⚪ "God knows how many more children's bodies they will pull from under the rubble," Hossein Kermanpour, the spokesperson for Iran's health ministry, posted on Twitter. | Neither Israel nor the U.S acknowledged the civilian casualties.

Ryan Cristián (2026-03-01). US/Israel Illegally Bomb Iran Killing Over 100 Schoolchildren. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/28/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the

hindustantimes (2026-03-01). Post-Khamenei 1st bombshell: Larijani promises 'unforgettable lesson' to US, calls Israel 'small..'. hindustantimes.com Iran's senior security official Ali Larijani announced that a temporary leadership council will be formed in accordance with the constitution following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in air strikes carried out by the United States and Israel. The move is aimed at ensuring continuity of governance during a period of intense national crisis and regional escalation. Larijani accused Washington and Tel Aviv of attempting to destabilise and fragment Iran, warning that "the people of Iran will not allow division of their country." Tehran has described the strikes as unprovoked and illegal under internationa…

Joseph Trevithick (2026-03-01). U.S.-Israeli War With Iran Enters Day Two. twz.com The joint U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran has entered its second day. The Iranians, as well as their regional proxies, continue to retaliate in kind against multiple countries in the region. | Readers can catch up first on the events of the first day of the war with our initial rolling coverage The death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, now confirmed by Iranian authorities, has created a new dimension to the conflict. The regime in Tehran has pledged to avenge Khamenei, and has also announced 40…

Reuters (2026-03-01). Iran 'internationalises battlefield' as retaliatory missiles put Gulf in firing line. scmp.com Thunderous blasts ‚Å and towering fireballs from Iranian missiles streaking across Gulf states vindicated their ‚Å leaders' long-held fears that Tehran can bring war to their doorstep, likely to harden Arab rulers' support for US-Israeli strikes. | Even in The Palm, Dubai's swankiest resort, explosions rattled buildings and hit a luxury hotel, sending panicked residents running for cover as missiles and interceptors tore across the sky.

ptcnews.tv (2026-03-01). Israel, US strikes Iran: Dubai airport, Burj Al Arab damaged in Iranian missile barrage across Gulf. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Dubai's international airport and the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel were hit during an overnight wave of Iranian missile strikes targeting multiple Gulf states, according to aviation sources. Authorities said four persons were injured at Dubai International Airport.In a statement posted on X, Dubai's media office said a concourse at Dubai International (DXB) suffered minor damage in what it described as an incident that was swiftly brought under control. Officials did not elaborate on the cause or extent of the impact.Separately, Abu Dhabi Airports briefly reported an incident at Zayed International Ai…

hindustantimes (2026-03-01). After Khamenei's death, Iran strikes hard: Panic in Tel Aviv as Tehran unleashes missile barrage. hindustantimes.com In a major televised briefing, IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Israeli forces had "severely struck the regime," targeting Iran's command-and-control nodes, air-defence arrays and missile forces, and claimed that the opening blow eliminated 40 senior commanders in roughly a minute. Defrin said Israeli strikes continued overnight and that the air force is operating around the clock to locate missile-launch infrastructure, claiming dozens of launchers were thwarted before firing. He also acknowledged Israeli casualties from Iranian strikes over the past 24 hours, saying impact sites across the country lef…

NONE (2026-03-01). Fact check: Viral image of Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body in airstrike's rubble is AI-generated. dawn.com Multiple users and accounts on social media platforms X and Facebook on March 1 were sharing an alleged image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body under rubble after he was assassinated in airstrikes by the United States and Israel. However, the image is AI-generated. | Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic Republic for over 30 years, was assassinated in a strike in the early hours of Sunday, by the US and Israel — the two countries that had been calling for regime change in Tehran. | Iran called the strikes "unprovoked and illegal", responding with missiles fired at Israel and at least seven ot…

Editor (2026-03-01). Trump Declares Regime-Change War as U.S.—Israel Bomb Iran, Tehran Launches Massive Retaliation. scheerpost.com The United States and Israel are escalating a sweeping bombing campaign against Iran, a military assault that President Donald Trump has openly framed as the beginning of a regime-change war. Tehran has responded with what officials describe as unprecedented retaliatory strikes on U.S. military bases and other targets across the region, while launching intense missile …

Bill Roggio, Joe Truzman, & David Daoud (2026-03-01). Generation Jihad After decades of f*cking around, did Ayatollah Khamenei find out? longwarjournal.org Reports following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran say that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. If true, is regime decapitation the opening salvo of the fall of the Islamic Republic? David Daoud and Joe Truzman are back with Bill Roggio to unpack what we know, what we don't know, and whether this is the moment that reshapes the Middle East.

Associated Press (2026-03-01). Trump was once not keen on regime change in Iran — then he lost patience. scmp.com With Saturday's military operation against Iran, US President Donald Trump showed a dramatic evolution in risk tolerance, adjusting in just a matter of months how far he was willing to go in using American military might to confront Tehran's clerical rule. | Guardrails were tossed aside, as Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered up a battle plan that included targeted strikes on Iran's leadership, including the 86-year-old Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose death…

geo.tv (2026-03-01). Key Iranian figures martyred in US-Israel military strikes. geo.tv Protesters demonstrate near the entrance of the Green Zone after assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 1, 2026. — Reuters A number of Iranian senior leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have embraced…

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2026-03-01). Israel And United States Begin Attack Against Iran. popularresistance.org Reuters reports that the date of Feb. 28 for the attack was chosen months ago. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been moved from the capital to a reportedly secure location, the news agency adds. Dozens of U.S. airstrikes are being carried out in a far more extensive attack then last June, The New York Times reports. Katz said the attack is intended to "remove threats to the State of Israel." This is to present aggression in the guise of self-defense without any credible Iranian threat. Al Jazeera is reporting from Washington that the U.S. involvement is intended to decapitate Iran's leadership.

hindustantimes (2026-03-01). Putin aide tears into US & Israel at UN, exposes West's nuclear lies on Iran;'Betrayal of diplomacy'. hindustantimes.com Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, delivered a sharp condemnation of the recent U.S.—Israeli strikes on Iran during a UN Security Council meeting. Nebenzya rejected the framing of the session under the "Middle East" agenda item, stating that Russia and China had requested it be categorized as a threat to international peace and security. He described the strikes by the United States and Israel as an "unprovoked act of armed aggression" against a sovereign UN member state, accusing Washington and West Jerusalem of undermining diplomacy at the height of negotiations betw…

geo.tv (2026-03-01). US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens. geo.tv Passengers looks at departure board at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport as some flights to Dubai and Doha cancelled following strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, March 1, 2026. — ReutersMiddle Eastern airport hubs remain closed…

____ (2026-03-01). Crisis and Conversation: US-Iran Tensions Escalate. devdiscourse.com A senior White House official revealed Sunday that Iran's new potential leadership has expressed openness to discussions with the United States, following a significant joint military strike by American and Israeli forces against Tehran. The attack resulted in the death of Iran's supreme leader along with other high-ranking officials.

NONE (2026-03-01). PIA joins worldwide rush to halt Gulf flights amid war. dawn.com • Airspace shut over Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan | • Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, 24 other airlines ground flights | ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Int ≠ernational Airlines (PIA) suspended flights to several Gulf countries on Saturday, joining a cascade of global carriers grounding aircraft across the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the region into a renewed military conflict and shut down major air corridors. | According to a statement by the PIA spokesperson, flights have been suspended to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain,…

eng.belta.by (2026-03-01). Trump threatens Iran with strike of 'a force never seen before'. eng.belta.by The United States will hit Iran with "a force that has never been seen before", US President Donald Trump warned in a new statement on the Truth Social media app.

hindustantimes (2026-03-01). Israel defends strikes on Iran, plays nuclear weapons card; 'Khamenei regime left us no alternative'. hindustantimes.com Israel has defended its latest military strikes on Iran, claiming the Khamenei regime left it with no alternative amid rising nuclear tensions. Israeli leadership says the operation targeted Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, calling it an existential security threat. The strikes part of the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran have intensified fears of a wider Middle East conflict, with global powers urging restraint and diplomacy. Iran has strongly condemned the attacks and warned of retaliation, raising concerns about regional stability and globa…

UMMID (2026-03-01). Live Updates: Iran retaliates after US, Israel Joint military strikes. ummid.com The United States and Israel in a joint military strikes about one hour ago Saturday February 08, 2026 have bombed several cities of Iran, including the capital Tehran, even as the latter said it is retaliating with force.

hindustantimes (2026-03-01). China condemns US-Israel attack on Iran, calls indiscriminate use of force 'unacceptable' | Khamenei. hindustantimes.com China's envoy to the United Nations expressed deep concern over the sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East following the latest military strikes involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Addressing the UN, the Chinese representative stressed that all parties must abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and firmly oppose the use or threat of force in international relations. Beijing emphasized that the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Iran must be respected, while voicing sorrow over reported civilian casualties. China underscored that the protection of civilians is a…

Editor (2026-03-01). 'They Better Not Do That': Trump Warns Iran As Tehran Strikes US Bases, Says 'Will Hit With Force Never Seen Before…'. menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) The confrontation between the United States and Iran entered a more volatile phase on Sunday after President Donald Trump issued a stark warning against further Iranian …

Editor (2026-03-01). Iran Announces 40 Days Of Mourning, 7 Public Holidays After Khamenei's Death. menafn.com (MENAFN – Khaleej Times) [Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid Israeli, US strikes on Iran for the latest regional developments.]Iran state television announced a 40-day mourning …

____ (2026-03-01). Crisis Unfolds in Iran: Aftermath of Khamenei's Assassination. devdiscourse.com The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has plunged the Islamic Republic into its gravest crisis since the 1979 revolution. The nation faces conflict on its soil, unresolved succession issues, and escalating internal tensions.

NONE (2026-03-01). PM Shehbaz voices concern at violation of international law after Iranian supreme leader's assassination. dawn.com Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed concern over the violation of international norms and the targeting of heads of state/government following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. | In a post on X, the premier said, "The government and the people of Pakistan join the people of Iran in their hour of grief and sorrow and extend the most sincere condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei." ; ⚪ He further said, "Pakistan also expresses concern over the violation of the n…

Associated Press (2026-03-01). With Khamenei dead, who will be Iran's next supreme leader? scmp.com The death of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after almost 37 years in power raises paramount questions about the country's future. The contours of a complex succession process began to take shape the morning after Khamenei's assassination. | Here is what to know: | A temporary leadership council assumes duties | As outlined in its constitution, Iran on Sunday formed a council to assume leadership duties and govern the country.

NONE (2026-03-01). The US and Israel struck Iran despite headway in negotiations. What is the endgame here? dawn.com On the international chessboard, no piece can move as And Iran? Iran is the opposing king trapped in a corner by not only the king and rook (Israel), bu…

San Jose Against War, SJPJC,, more (2026-03-01). Saturday 2/28: Emergency Protest San Jose: Hands off Iran! No War! indybay.org Stevens Creek Blvd. and Winchester Blvd. – sidewalk intersection | San Jose & Santa Clara City border | a.k.a "Peace Corner"

C .J. Polychroniou, Truthout (2026-03-01). Trump's Economy Is Hurting Americans. popularresistance.org President Donald Trump is boasting about the economy one year into his term. He claims that inflation has been defeated, growth is unprecedented, incomes are rising, and his tariffs are generating hundreds of billions for the U.S. economy. This is all hogwash, according to progressive economist Gerald Epstein, a leading global authority on macroeconomic policy and finance. | In the exclusive interview for Truthout that follows, Epstein explains how, in reality, Trump's policies have created an affordability crisis, and the growing deficit and humongous public debt are now bringing the country close to a tipping p…

Staff (2026-03-01). Chavista Grassroots Rebuke Venezuelan Government's Ambivalent Statement on US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Venezuelan authorities described the military response by Iran against targets in various countries as "undue and condemnable," questioning the right to self-defense,…

eng.belta.by (2026-03-01). Belarus, Venezuela discuss legal framework for cooperation in healthcare, pharmaceuticals. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Dmitry Derevinsky has met with Venezuela's Minister of Health Nuramy Josefa Gutiérrez González.

Orinoco Tribune. (2026-03-01). President Maduro Denounces US Violation Of Right To Defense. popularresistance.org Through his attorney Barry Pollack, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has denounced the United States for violating his right to a legal defense by attempting to prevent the Venezuelan government from paying his law firm's fees. | In a sworn statement dated February 18 and filed with a federal court in Manhattan, President Maduro clarified that, in accordance with the laws and practices of Venezuela, he has the right to have the government cover his legal costs. The document, signed by President Maduro, reaffirms that the Venezuelan government is prepared to fulfill this commitment.

eng.belta.by (2026-03-01). Amendments to real estate registration take effect in Belarus. eng.belta.by Applications and documents can be submitted to any territorial state registration office, regardless of the location of the property. All registration actions will be performed at the location where the applicant applies.

Jake Johnson (2026-03-01). Dem Leaders Offer Weak Response to Trump as Illegal Iran Assault Quickly Expands. truthout.org The top Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, faced backlash on Saturday over what critics described as tepid, equivocal responses to President Donald Trump's illegal assault on Iran — and for slowwalking efforts to prevent the war before the bombing began. While both Democratic leaders chided Trump for failing to seek… |

NONE (2026-03-01). 40pc people see Pakistan's progress on right track: report. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: As many as four in 10 Pakistanis believe the country is on the right track, with optimism higher among men, the upper-, lower- and middle-income classes, rural residents and people living in Punjab. | Confidence in the country's direction has increased more than threefold from 12pc to 40pc since the current government came to power, reaching its highest level soon after the These findings are contained in the Consumer Confidence Index report for the first quarter of 2026. The survey was conducted by a market research company, Ip…

Javier Perez Jimenez (2026-03-01). Cuba Lost to Panama in Basketball World Cup Qualifier. radiohc.cu Havana, February 28 (RHC) — The Cuban men's basketball team fell this Friday by a narrow margin of 84-81 points against their Panamanian counterparts at the Roberto Durán Arena, in Panama City, in a match for group D of the Second Qualifying Window for the FIBA World Cup Qatar 2027. | The Cubans suffered their third defeat in the group, after previously losing to Argentina: 80-68 on November 27 at the Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum, and 105-49 on December 1 in Buenos Aires. | Panama won the first quarter with a comfortable 29-19 lead, which proved decisive for the remaind…

geo.tv (2026-03-01). Blast at India explosives factory kills 17. geo.tv Plumes of dark smoke rise as stunned bystanders survey the aftermath. — NDTVPM Modi describes accident as "deeply distressing".Maharashtra CM terms it "extremely unfortunate."Industrial accidents are common in India.

The Wolves (2026-03-01). Saturday 2/28: Billionaire Bounce Bingo Crawl. indybay.org Start the crawl in the plaza in front of Valor Equity Partners | 260 Homer Ave. | Palo Alto…

geo.tv (2026-03-01). UAE warns of fake calls and cyber scams during heightened alert. geo.tv Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front the word "Cybercrime" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. — ReutersAbU DHABI: UAE authorities have warned residents about fraudulent phone calls and cyber scams amid the current security situation.The UAE…

NONE (2026-03-01). Pakistan cricket's lack of T20 evolution exposed by World Cup exit. dawn.com Pakistan's shortcomings were laid bare during their lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign which ended on Saturday when the team From the captain Salman Agha, who was criticised for not being a T20 player, to slow batting rates and the use of all-rounders not up to the job, the Green Shirts were shown to be behind the times in the rapid-fire format. | Former wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes there is a huge gulf in standard between Pakistan and the top sides such as India, West Indies, South Africa and England. | "Other teams…

WiBOPM (2026-03-01). Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks Helped Ignite the Mass Civil Rights Movement. wibailoutpeople.org Two African American women in Alabama during the mid-1950s helped create the political conditions for a years-long assault on racial discrimination, mob violence and state repression By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireSaturday February 28, 2026African American History Month Series No. 9 A pioneer in the struggle for equal opportunity and the eradication of racism, Claudette …

WiBOPM (2026-03-01). Milwaukee, March 2, 2026: Stop U.S.-Israel War On Iran! Money for People's Needs Not Endless U.S. Wars ICE! wibailoutpeople.org Cathedral Square Park, 520 E Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 6 P.M. | @pslmilwaukee and others…

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WiBOPM (2026-03-01). The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic, and the great popular Basij will powerfully continue the path of their Supreme Leader Sayed Ali Hosseini Khomenei. wibailoutpeople.org #Breaking|| The martyrdom of Sayed Ali Hosseini Khomenei has been confirmed by Iran state media and The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp. Khomenei was struck along with his daughter and granddaughter who are also martyred. Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return Statement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps In the name …

Mehmet Perinàßek (2026-03-01). "The attack on Iran is also an attack on Türkiye" uwidata.com UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinàßek was guest on a live broadcast of Turkish Ulusal Kanal's right after the attack launched by the US and Israel against Iran on January 28. Below are the main points of Perinàßek's evaluation in the broadcast. The basic points Let's begin with the most basic …

Alison F. Takemura, Canary Media (2026-03-01). Balcony solar is taking state legislatures by storm. grist.org

Swing Left (2026-03-01). Saturday 3/7: OMG WTF What Does the Constitution Actually Say? Non-Boring Democracy Talk w/ Ben Sheehan. indybay.org Virtual workshop on our U.S. Constitution and democracy | RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/903688/

Matt Sledge (2026-03-01). Texas Progressives Say Democratic Establishment Is Blowing It In the Rio Grande Valley. theintercept.com Just four years ago, a progressive primary challenger with endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., fell Cuellar went on to win the general election in the 28th Congressional District. Then he won again in 2024, despite a federal bribery indictment. In December, President Donald Trump granted Cuellar a…

NONE (2026-03-01). Govt hikes petrol price by Rs8, high-speed diesel by Rs5. dawn.com The government on Saturday raised the price of petrol by Rs8 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5.16 per litre for the next fortnight, according to a press release issued by the Petroleum Division. | Following the increase, the price of petrol has jumped from Rs258.17 to Rs266.17 while the HSD price now stands at Rs280.86. | According to the press release, the government has revised the petroleum products' prices based on the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority's recommendations. | The new prices are effective from March 1, the press release said. | Petrol is mostly used in private transport, small v…

Editor (2026-03-01). Israel Seeking To Partition Iran, Says National Security Chief. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) | Akbar Novruz | Read more | Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security | Council, has accused Israel of seeking to partition the country | following its joint attack …

NONE (2026-03-01). At least 6 dead after protests erupt near US Consulate in Karachi. dawn.com At least six people were reported dead after protesters clashed with law enforcement personnel near Karachi's US Consulate, situated on Mai Kolachi Road, on Sunday, according to a hospital official. | The protests follow the According to a statement by Edhi, law enforcement personnel resorted to teargas shelli…

Freedom Socialist Party (2026-03-01). Wednesday 3/11: Fighting Modern McCarthyism: Lessons from Yesterday. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St. San Francisco, 94109 | Also available online; register at: bit.ly/FightMcCarthyism

NONE (2026-03-01). India opens its first chip assembly facility. dawn.com NEW DELHI: India inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility on Saturday, a milestone in the government's push to reduce dependence on foreign chipmakers and stake a claim in a sector dominated by China. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened US firm Micron Tech ≠n ≠o ≠logy's Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging unit in his home state of Gujarat, hailing the "dawn of a new era" for India's technology ambitions. | "When young Indians look back in the future, they will see this decade as the turning point in our tech future," Modi told the event, which was broadcast on his official…

Environmental group (2026-03-01). Thursday 4/23: Screening of with Abby Martin Q&A. indybay.org Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street | San Francisco, CA…

Editor (2026-03-01). US-Israeli War on Iran is NOT About Nuclear Weapons. It's About Imperialism. scheerpost.com By Ben Norton for Geopolitical Economy Report The United States and Israel are waging a war of aggression against Iran. This is not about nuclear weapons; it's about imperialism. Trump published a video on social media early on the morning of February 28, announcing, "The United States military began major combat operations in Iran". As the US and Israel …

Editor (2026-03-01). Iran's State Media Confirm Khamenei's Death. menafn.com (MENAFN – UkrinForm) According to Ukrinform, the agency reported this on Telegram. | The country's government has announced 40 days of nationwide mourning and seven days of official holidays. | Read …

Editor (2026-03-01). Japan s Births Decline to 125-Year Low in 2025 s. menafn.com (MENAFN) Japan recorded its fewest births since 1899 last year, with only 705,809 newborns delivered in 2025 a sobering milestone that signals the country's demographic crisis is accelerating far …

NONE (2026-03-01). COMMENT: Out of World T20, out of answers. dawn.com PAKISTAN were put out of their misery at the T20 World Cup when they Once Sri Lanka had eliminated Pakistan from the tournament, the rest of the match was irrelevant from a Pakistani perspective. In the end both Pakistan and Sri Lanka were losers. | Pakistan had failed to defeat any major team in the tournament before this game, and that says everything you need to know about the current standing of Pakistan in world cricket. | With three changes in Kandy,…

UMMID (2026-03-01). HC stays propaganda film 'Kerala Story 2' release. ummid.com The Kerala High Court has stayed the release of the propaganda film 'Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond' a day before it was scheduled to hit cinema halls.

NONE (2026-03-01). Samson's 97 puts India into T20 World Cup semi-final against England. dawn.com Sanju Samson's sparkling unbeaten 97 kept alive India's dream of retaining the T20 World Cup at home as they knocked out the West Indies with a five-wicket win in Kolkata on Sunday to set up a semi-final against England. | Samson hit 12 fours and four sixes in his superb 50-ball knock in the winner-takes-all final Super Eights match to thrill a capacity 67,000 fans at a pulsating Eden Gardens. | After the West Indies smacked 70 off the last five overs to score 195-4 after being asked to bat, India lost two early wickets but were always up with the required rate. | Samson, opening for the second match in successio…

A a (2026-03-01). Trump made no case for war on Iran. strategic-culture.su By Joe LAURIA | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The case for each U.S. war in the Middle East over the past 35 years has had progre…

Uriel Araujo (2026-03-01). Who Controls Military AI? Anthropic Standoff and America's New Power Struggle. globalresearch.ca The standoff between Anthropic and the Pentagon is more than a corporate dispute; it is a symptom of a deeper struggle within America's power structure. AI, rare earths, and national security are converging in ways that challenge both ethical …

LVP (2026-03-01). The US Israel Attack on Iran & the Working Class in Iran & World with Shamal Ali. indybay.org The criminal imperialist US Israel attack on Iran has been supported by the Democrats who voted for the trillions of dollars for the US military industrial complex. The working class in the US and around the world will pay the costs of this war and they need to mobilize against it says Ali Kamal in the interview.

NONE (2026-03-01). SMOKERS' CORNER: THE RISE OF 'POLITAINMENT'. dawn.com More than a spontaneous eruption of the 'masses', the rise of contemporary 'messianic' leaders in politics is largely about the transformation of politics into what the American political scientist David Schultz called "politainment". | Modern-day populism is rarely a struggle for resources by the poor. Instead, it functions as a clash between rival elites, especially via social media, thus turning political parties into digital fan clubs. Although populist rhetoric frequently invokes the people against a 'corrupt elite', most modern uprisings are not exactly driven by the underprivileged. These movements repres…

Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2026-03-01). Saturday 3/7: The Global Struggle for Rights. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 | Also available online: Register for your personal link at | bit.ly/SSS-WomensRights

Charles Rotter (2026-03-01). Miliband must publish his secret China energy deal. wattsupwiththat.com Anyone concerned with Britain's hard power capabilities — and the independence of our democratic institutions — in the face of revisionist powers such as China and Russia should be concerned about an agreement that deepens structural dependence in sectors Beijing openly treats as instruments of strategic leverage and as foundations of its military-industrial strength.

Editor (2026-03-01). Going to War, Again, for Israel. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges Once again, America is going to war for Israel. Once again, many will die for the Zionist state, including American service members. Once again, we will stumble blindly into a military fiasco. Once again, we will do the bidding of a foreign power whose interests are not our interests, but whose lobbyists …

Guest Blogger (2026-03-01). Glaciers Worldwide Are Suddenly Surging, Experts Blame Warming! wattsupwiththat.com Experts are claiming that these glacier surges are not caused by more snow falling, but by the ice becoming so unstable that it loses its grip on the ground and "slips" forward at high speed, often leading to floods and landslides.

Guest Blogger (2026-03-01). The Microreactor Race Is On. wattsupwiththat.com Nine months later, multiple private companies are racing to become the first to bring their advanced design reactors to market, and several are already moving toward pilot plants in conjunction with governmental or academic institutions and funding.

Truthdig (2026-03-01). The Nihilism of Trump's War Games. juancole.com Truthdig Contributor | Reprinted with permission from Donald Trump famously hates stupid wars and claims to have set the record for ending wars in a presidential term. It's not the worst idea to wonder if he's starting the former so he can keep resetting the latter. If you're already a great fake businessman, you might as well be a great fake statesman. Smarter people than Trump would realize that, having come this far, you might as well fake the war to…

Kurniawan Arif Maspul (2026-03-01). When Skyscrapers Speak Louder Than Clinics in Ethiopia. fairobserver.com Addis Ababa is rising fast and defiantly. Steel and glass now puncture the highland sky, signaling Ethiopia's ambition to be seen as a modern African power. East Africa's tallest building, the 209-meter headquarters of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, was completed in 2022. Even taller plans follow: a 327-meter tower for Ethiopian Electric Power, poised…

____ (2026-03-01). Holi: A Celebration of Unity and Culture. devdiscourse.com On Sunday, Swaant Ranjan, the Akhil Bharatiya Pracharak Pramukh of the RSS, described Holi not merely as a festival of colors but a significant symbol of mutual harmony, love, and cultural unity. Speaking at the Babu Banarasi Das Badminton Academy in Lucknow, Ranjan emphasized the deep connection between Indian traditions and cultural values.

UMMID (2026-03-01). GATE 2026 Answer Key Out: Imp Note to Raise Objections. ummid.com IIT Guwahati has published GATE 2026 Official Answer Keys and Master Question Paper accessible now through the official website.

The Lever (2026-03-01). LEVER WEEKLY: Picasso, Parties, And A Predator's Rolodex. levernews.com This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it. | The Lever holds the powerful accountable through reader-supported investigative journalism that corporate media will not undertake. Join The Fight | | Here's what The Lever published this…

Hugo GABBERO (2026-03-01). Thailand: Overturn sentence against women human rights defender Pimsiri 'Mook' Petchnamrob and other pro-democracy defenders. fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), and the undersigned organisations condemn the sentencing of Thai women human rights defender Pimsiri "Mook" Petchnamrob alongside Anon Nampa, Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, and Phromsorn "Fah" Weerathamjaree.
25 February 2026. The undersigned organisations urge Thai authorities to immediately overturn the sentences (…) | – |

UMMID (2026-03-01). Meet Kathellen Souza: Al-Nassr Women's Captain Who Embraced Islam. ummid.com Kathleen Souza, the Brazilian footballer, who leads the Al-Nassr Women's Football Team, has embraced Islam and is now a proclaimed Muslim.

Satra D. Taylor, Inequality. (2026-03-01). Trump Is Stealing Students' Dreams To Give Billionaires Tax Breaks. popularresistance.org President Trump has declared that he has "won affordability." In his State of the Union speech, he even bragged that he's bringing costs "way down on health care and everything else." | In reality, the Trump administration is making it much harder for working families to both meet their daily needs — and to fulfill their long-term dreams of higher education. | The Republican tax and spending plan adopted last year — the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" — includes huge tax giveaways to the rich, paid for with deep cuts to programs for working people.

David S. D'Amato (2026-03-01). Huckabee's Dangerous Delusions About Israel and the Middle East. counterpunch.org Arab and Muslim countries have responded with appropriate outrage after last week's release of conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson's interview with Mike Huckabee at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. During the frequently excruciating interview, which ran on for more than two hours, the current U.S. Ambassador to Israel and former Governor of Arkansas drew on the […] | To read this article, log in
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____ (2026-03-01). Yogi Adityanath Calls for Enhanced Devotee Facilities at Kashi Vishwanath Dham. devdiscourse.com During his visit to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stressed enhancing facilities for devotees at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham and surrounding religious sites. Aiming to ensure there are no complaints, he urged officials to make proper arrangements aligning with the spiritual importance of these locations.

NONE (2026-03-01). Geo News' transmission hacked; subversive message displayed. dawn.com The live television feed of Geo News was hacked on Sunday night, with a subversive message being displayed. | In a statement, the Geo News management said that for the past 24 hours, attempts were being made to hack the channel — which was on the communication satellite PAKSAT — and disrupt its broadcast. | The management said that for some time now, the channel had been facing continuous disruptions. | "Geo News' screen was hacked to display an inappropriate message," the statement said, adding that the situation had nothing to do with the channel. | It called on authorities to take notice of the inc…

DAVE (2026-03-01). Baselines and Picket Lines. portside.org Baselines and Picket Lines |

____ (2026-03-01). Could AI lead to the destruction of civilization? resourceinsights.blogspot.com When it comes to the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and now | artificial superintelligence (ASI) (sometimes called artificial general | intelligence), I feel as if we've been transported onto the set of the | 1983 film " In the film teenage hacker David Lightman stumbles onto the military's | most sensitive war scenario planning computer while believing he has | simply found a soon-to-be-released game called "Global Thermonuclear War" on the | server of a computer game company. Lightman activates the game which | ultimately makes personnel…

Hugo GABBERO (2026-03-01). Thailand: Conviction and prison sentences of four prominent pro-democracy activists on lèse-majesté charges. fidh.org THA 003 / 0625 / OBS 35.1 Conviction / Sentence / Judicial harassment / Restriction to freedom of movement/ Restriction to freedom of expression/ Restriction to peaceful assembly Thailand 20 February 2026
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UMMID (2026-03-01). Fact Check: News claiming China's approval to Quranic Education is fake. ummid.com Viral news claiming China's approval to Quranic Schools and developing Islamic Education after fact check analysis has turned out to be fake.

UMMID (2026-03-01). Watch: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus align on Feb 28. ummid.com Six planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus are said to line up, forming what is called as Planetary Parade, on Saturday February 28, 2026.

UMMID (2026-03-01). Al-Nassr returns as Top Football Club in SPL 2025/26. ummid.com Al-Nassr FC has replaced Al Hilal as top football club in Saudi Pro League (SPL) 2025-26 Table, as per the latest standings released on Sunday February 22, 2026 after MatchWeek23 (MW23).

UMMID (2026-03-01). RSS Chief's Latest Diatribe Against Muslims, Christians. ummid.com The calls for 'Ghar Wapasi' and films like Kerala Story 1 and 2 are a total violation of the values of the Indian Constitution and Indian ethos…

Human Banner SF (2026-03-01). Saturday 3/28: San Francisco: No Kings 3! Human Banner on Ocean Beach. indybay.org Ocean Beach | 1000 Great Hwy, Stairwell 17 | San Francisco, CA 94121…

Ana Vračar (2026-03-01). EU leaders condemn escalation in West Asia, without naming US and Israel as aggressors. peoplesdispatch.org In their first reactions to US-Israel From EU High Representative

Helena Glass (2026-03-01). The Gateway Experience of 432Hz and Exiting the Hologram. "Have our Brains Become Smaller" ? globalresearch.ca Christopher Stringer, a paleoanthropologist, claims that skeletal evidence from every inhabited continent suggests that our brains have become smaller in the past 10,000 to 20,000 years.

UMMID (2026-03-01). Delhi Court gives clean chit to Kejriwal, Sisodia; raps CBI. ummid.com In a major setback to investigations, a Delhi Court Friday February 27, 2026 acquitted Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in Delhi liquor excise duty case.

Codepink (2026-03-01). Thursday 3/5: Webinar: Women for Peace. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/iwwd35

James May (2026-03-01). victimisation of "ISIS brides" and innocent children is appalling. independentaustralia.net

UMMID (2026-03-01). Backgrounder: Nepal Elections 2026. ummid.com Nepal will go to the polls on March 05, 2026 to elect a new government when nearly 19 million people will take part in the ballot for Nepal's House of Representatives.

UMMID (2026-03-01). State Govt proposal to rename Kerala as Keralam gets cabinet nod. ummid.com The Union Cabinet Tuesday February 24, 2026 approved the Kerala government's proposal to rename Kerala as 'Keralam'.

UMMID (2026-03-01). China, Saudi Arabia urge restraint as Pakistan, Afghanistan go to 'open war'. ummid.com China, Saudi Arabia and a number of other countries along with the United Nation (UN) have urged restraint as Pakistan and Afghanistan went into, what the two countries are calling, 'open war'.

UMMID (2026-03-01). Bihar Board 12th Inter Answer Key 2026 Released, Result Soon. ummid.com The Bihar Board of Secondary Education (BSEB) has released the Answer Key (Answer Sheet) of the 12th Inter Board Exam 2026 and is set to declare the result of Class 12th Intermediate 2026 Board exams soon.

UMMID (2026-03-01). Ibrahim Traore: Generating Contours Of A New Pan-African Identity. ummid.com Ibrahim Traoré, the interim leader of Burkina Faso since a 2022 coup, is increasingly viewed as a voice for a new, anti-imperialist world order in Africa.

Free Palestine (2026-03-01). Sunday 3/29: Palestine 36. indybay.org Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street | San Francisco…

Fight Back Now (2026-03-01). San Jose Emergency Rally NO War on Iran. indybay.org Emergency rally near tony shopping district Santana Row drew a loud crowd on Feb 28.

UMMID (2026-03-01). No Demolition without Rehabilitation: SC in Haldwani Railway Colony Case. ummid.com In a landmark ruling Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India barred the Uttarakhand government to carry demolition and eviction without the Rehabilitation of the local residents of the Haldwani Railway Colony.

WiBOPM (2026-03-01). Stevens Point, March 28, 2026: "U.S. Labor Then and Now" Movie Screening. wibailoutpeople.org Join the UW-Madison School for Workers for "U.S. Labor Then and Now" to learn about labor history through film. This event is happening on Saturday, March 28th at 9: 00 AM on the UW-Stevens Point campus. WLHS board member and School for Workers professor Ericka Wills will screen films and lead discussion on the following topics: …

UMMID (2026-03-01). Samsung Unpacks Galaxy S26 Series: What's New? ummid.com Samsung Electronics Wednesday February 26, 2026 unpacked the Galaxy S26 series which is powered by the most intuitive, proactive and adaptive Galaxy AI1 experiences yet and designed to simplify the tasks people do on their phones every day.

A a (2026-03-01). Ten hours that shook West Asia. strategic-culture.su We may just be reaching the portal of…

Lynda Carson (2026-03-01). Greenpeace organizations to appeal $345 million judgement. indybay.org Photo of some members of Greenpeace.

Gabriela García Calderón (2026-03-01). 'A reading group produces conversation, surprise, challenge, emotional commitment': Reading in the AI Era. globalvoices.org

eng.belta.by (2026-03-01). Larijani: Interim leadership council will perform duties of Iran's supreme leader. eng.belta.by According to Ali Larijani, the leadership council has been formed in accordance with the constitution. "It will perform the duties of the supreme leader until a successor is elected," reads a report by the Al Alam television channel.

Don McIntosh, People's World. (2026-03-01). New Oregon Union Coalition Will Make A Push For 'Climate Jobs'. popularresistance.org Portland, OR — A newly formed coalition of Oregon unions will advocate for a union-built transition to clean energy. And it has a big head start on how to achieve that: A book-length set of policy recommendations from the Climate Jobs Institute, part of Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. | The group is called Climate Jobs Oregon. It held its public launch on January 23 at the IBEW Local 48 hall in Portland, followed by tours of four construction union training centers. The launch party was packed with state, county, and city elected officials and their staffs, and attendees appla…

eng.belta.by (2026-03-01). Belarusian MPs urge to prevent further escalation of Middle East conflict. eng.belta.by "We share the pain of the families and loved ones of the victims. We reaffirm our principled stance against any aggressive actions and call for the prevention of further escalation of the conflict and violence," the message of condolences reads.

WiBOPM (2026-03-01). Manitowoc, WI, March 26, 2026: Progressive Lakeshore People's 1 Year Anniversary! wibailoutpeople.org

UMMID (2026-03-01). How Does Housing Loan EMI Calculator Work? ummid.com A housing loan EMI calculator helps you estimate your monthly loan repayment based on principal loan amount, interest rate and tenure.

UMMID (2026-03-01). German Chancellor Merz Shows Mirror To Trump. ummid.com At the recently held Munich Security Conference (February 13 to 15), the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clearly lambasted the American policies and identified the areas which need to be reworked to rekindle the Europe-American ties.

independentaustralia.net (2026-03-01). What managers often misread in employee feedback data. independentaustralia.net

Eric Worrall (2026-03-01). Climate Scientists Demand "A Global Assessment" of Risks. wattsupwiththat.com If we don't act quickly, the tropical city of Belém in the Amazon Jungle might become uninhabitable!

Hank Pellissier (2026-03-01). Monday 3/30: East Bay Activists Community Dinner. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists 1924 Cedar Street in Berkeley…

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-03-01). Bay Area Response to U.S.- Israeli Aggression. indybay.org Outrage among a diversity of groups expressed in rally and march…

JBLM Whistleblowers (2026-03-01). JBLM DES and ICE A Threat to Our Communities. indybay.org The Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA Directorate of Emergency Service (JBLM DES) is working closely with ICE, violating our rights and posing a significant threat to the safety of our communities.

City of Sunnyvale (2026-03-01). Saturday 4/11: Earth Day Festival: Empowering Our Community. indybay.org Civic Center, 456 W. Olive Ave.

Angela (2026-03-01). Friday 3/6: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine

UMMID (2026-03-01). Juvenile 'Sun' caught red-handed doing this. ummid.com The NASA astronomers have caught a younger and juvenile version of the Sun creating a giant bubble in space.

WiBOPM (2026-03-01). Labor History film screening in West Allis March 28, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org The UAW Local 248 historical marker committee of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council is hosting a film screening at the West Allis Public Library at 3: 00 PM on Saturday, March 28th. The screening will include clips from "Turbines, Turmoil, and Tears," "A Half Century of Struggle: A-C Workers Tell Their Story," and "Who Paid the …

WiBOPM (2026-03-01). Professor Naomi R Williams to host book talk in Madison March 18, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org Professor Naomi R Williams, author of A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity: Class Politics and Community in Wisconsin will be delivering a FREE book talk in Madison on March 18th. Click here for more information and to register. Williams won the WLHS Zeidler Academic Award in 2010 while a graduate student at UW-Madison.

Bay Area PYM (2026-03-01). Saturday 2/28: Bay Area Emergency Action: No War on Iran. indybay.org SF Federal Building, 90 7th St, San Francisco…

WiBOPM (2026-03-01). 'Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since WWII' William Blum. wibailoutpeople.org

A A (2026-03-01). Not so 'Mission Accomplished'? strategic-culture.su By David BRADY | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Iran intervention could well turn into an open-ended misadventure. | In the wa…

Jenna Nicholas (2026-03-01). FO Talks: Can Spirituality Transform Capitalism? fairobserver.com Fair Observer's Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh speaks with Jenna Nicholas, President of LightPost Capital, about impact investing, inequality and the intersection of ethics and capitalism. Drawing on her experience as an investor and author of the best-selling book, Enlightened Bottom Line: Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality, Business, and Investing, Nicholas explores how climate, healthcare…

Hugo GABBERO (2026-03-01). China: Released Tibetan environmental defender Anya Sengdra subjected to ongoing harassment. fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), welcomes the release of Tibetan environmental rights defender Anya Sengdra on 7 February 2026 from Mianyang Prison in Sichuan Province. His release comes five months after the original completion of his seven-year prison sentence, which Chinese authorities had arbitrarily extended. While this long-overdue (…) | – |

scorinoco (2026-03-01). Leader of Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Martyred in US-Israeli Aggression. orinocotribune.com The leader of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has been martyred in the US-Israeli aggression on Iran. | Iranian state television reported that Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei was martyred at his workplace at the Leadership House, where he fell while performing his duties in his office during the joint US-Israeli attacks in the early hours of Saturday, February 28. | According to Iranian state television, Sayyed Khamenei's martyrdom at his workplace once again refuted claims by "outlets linked to the Israeli regime and regional reactionary currents that the leader w…

____ (2026-03-01). Etihad Airways Suspends Flights to and from Abu Dhabi. devdiscourse.com Etihad Airways has announced a temporary suspension of all flights to and from Abu Dhabi.

Hugo GABBERO (2026-03-01). India: The international community must call for the immediate release of Umar Khalid. fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), and the undersigned organisations condemn the 5 January 2026 decision of the Indian Supreme Court to deny bail to human rights defender and student activist Umar Khalid, who has been detained for over five years without trial, in violation of India's obligations under international human rights law. The (…) | – |

CSO SJ & SJ Against Trump Coalition (2026-03-01). Sunday 3/8: San Jose: Stand With Immigrant Women! No ICE! – International Day Protest. indybay.org St. James Park | Between First & Second Streets at St. James Street | Downtown San Jose, CA…

UMMID (2026-03-01). Defeating Al-Najma, Al-Nassr registers 9th consecutive win since Jan 17. ummid.com Defeating Al-Najma on its home ground, Cristiano Ronaldo led-Al-Nassr FC Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 registered its 9th consecutive victory in the Saudi Pro League 2025/26 season.

____ (2026-03-01). EU Urges Maximum Restraint in Middle East Tensions. devdiscourse.com The European Union's 27 member nations have issued a call for "maximum restraint" and adherence to international law in the ongoing Iran conflict. EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed this collective stance on Sunday.

Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan (2026-03-01). Regarding the US/Israeli attacks on Iran. uwidata.com As expected, the US/Israeli forces launched attacks against Iran, targeting Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the country's military commanders on the first day of the war. The current conclusions drawn from the wave of attacks launched by the US/Israel and Iran's responses can be summarized as follows; 1. Iran was targeted while at the …

Angela (2026-03-01). Sunday 3/1: Virtual coverage of. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7pFY…

UMMID (2026-03-01). New Academic Session must start from April 1: CBSE. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has stressed to all its affiliated schools to make sure that the academic session runs from April 1 to March 31.

UMMID (2026-03-01). Local Hajj Registration 2026 Starts: Where and How to Apply. ummid.com The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Saudi Arabia has started from Monday Ramadan6, 1447H (February 23, 2025) through online registration system 'Nusuk' registration and application process for the domestic and local pilgrims who wish to perform Hajj in the year 2026 (1447 AH).

Paul Craig Roberts (2026-03-01). Has Netanyahu destroyed Trump's presidency? thealtworld.com Dear readers, March is upon us, and with March comes my appeal for your financial support of this website which is committed to no political party, to no ideological agenda, and only to truth. | When I accepted the International Journalism Award from the Press Club of Mexico in 2015, I said in my acceptance address that for real journalists their country is truth. | There are few rewards to truth. A truth-teller takes extraordinary risks. Most people want to hear what they already believe and thus they are hostile to truth-tellers. Those whose interest are served by controlled narratives are also hostile. Where i…

WorkWeek (2026-03-01). Sunday 3/1: Namibia, The Working Class, Unions & Chinese Imperialism: A Panel. indybay.org To join the meeting panel: | us02web.zoom.us/j/87510537956?pwd=Xb0qYY…

Editor (2026-03-01). Middle East Tensions Disrupt Over 1,800 Flights As Major Airlines Suspend Routes. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) | Akbar Novruz | Read more | Escalating processes in the Middle East have significantly | disrupted global air travel, affecting hundreds of flights from | various regions around the …

____ (2026-03-01). Tragic Village Dispute: Cousin Fatally Shot in Sultanpur. devdiscourse.com A minor dispute in a village in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, escalated into a tragedy when a man was fatally shot by his cousin, police report. Shahid, 62, from Daudpur Maniyari village, suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen, allegedly inflicted by his cousin, Shehru Hussain, 45.

UMMID (2026-03-01). CUET 2026: Application Window Re-Opened, Register Now. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has re-opened the application window for the candidates who have not yet applied for Common University Entrance Test UG 2026 (CUET UG 2026).

UMMID (2026-03-01). Planning to Buy a Bike on EMI? How to Budget Your Purchase the Smart Way. ummid.com Understanding the components of a Bike Loan, the role of interest rates, and the use of tools like a Bike Loan EMI Calculator can help you make an informed decision.

NONE (2026-03-01). Pakistan 'have underperformed' says Salman Agha after T20 World Cup exit. dawn.com A disappointed Salman Agha said his team had "underperformed" after they Pakistan were knocked out on net run rate despite beating Sri Lanka in their final Super Eights match in Kandy on Saturday. | "We have underperformed in the whole tournament," Agha told reporters. | "We are out of the semis due to our failure in decision-making in pressure situations." | Opener Sahibzada Farhan became the only player to score two hundre…

Pablo Rafael Fuente (2026-03-01). Cuba llama a detener la nueva agresión de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán y evitar una escalada en Oriente Medio. radiohc.cu Declaración del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba | Cuba llama a detener la nueva agresión de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán y evitar una escalada en Oriente Medio | Cuba condena en los términos más enérgicos los ataques perpetrados este 28 de febrero por Estados Unidos e Israel, que quebrantan la soberanía e integridad territorial de la República Islámica de Irán, en flagrante violación de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y el Derecho Internacional. | Esta irresponsable y deliberada agresión boicotea, por segunda ocasión, los esfuerzos de la diplomacia internacional con relación a l…

Pablo Rafael Fuente (2026-03-01). Cuba llama a detener la nueva agresión de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán y evitar una escalada en Oriente Medio. radiohc.cu Declaración del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba | Cuba llama a detener la nueva agresión de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán y evitar una escalada en Oriente Medio | Cuba condena en los términos más enérgicos los ataques perpetrados este 28 de febrero por Estados Unidos e Israel, que quebrantan la soberanía e integridad territorial de la República Islámica de Irán, en flagrante violación de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y el Derecho Internacional. | Esta irresponsable y deliberada agresión boicotea, por segunda ocasión, los esfuerzos de la diplomacia internacional con relación a l…

LVP (2026-03-01). Stop the Blockade of Cuba! Brazilian Oil Workers Demand Lula Break US Oil Blockade of Oil. indybay.org Brazilian oil workers who are members of the Brazilian Federation of Oil Workers in Rio de Janiero and the labor federation Conlutas have held a rally at the offices of Petrobras to demand that Lula break the US oil blockade of Cuba and send oil directly to Cuba…

A A (2026-03-01). Reaàßà£o inesperada iraniana paralisou americanos e israelenses no primeiro dia de guerra. strategic-culture.su A República Islâmica mostra que aprendeu com os erros decisórios do passado. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | A recente escal…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2026-03-01). Ucrânia tenta proibir críticas à mobilizaàßà£o foràßada. globalresearch.ca Desesperadas para manter o esforàßo de guerra em andamento e impedir a proliferaàßà£o de ideias pró-paz na opinià£o pública, as autoridades ucranianas està£o monitorando os termos usados pelos cidadà£os locais para se referirem à s medidas draconianas de mobilizaàßà£o. O regime …

CSO SJ & SJ Against Trump Coalition (2026-03-01). Sunday 3/8: San Jose: Protesta en del Dia De Las Mujers – °Apoyemos a las Mujeres Inmigrantes! No ICE! indybay.org Parque St. James | First Street (1st Street) y St. James Street | San José…

A A (2026-03-01). Reaàßà£o inesperada iraniana paralisou americanos e israelenses no primeiro dia de guerra. strategic-culture.su A República Islâmica mostra que aprendeu com os erros decisórios do passado. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | A recente escal…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2026-03-01). Ukraine Attempts to Ban Criticism of Forced Mobilization. globalresearch.ca Desperate to keep the war effort going and prevent the proliferation of pro-peace ideas in public opinion, Ukrainian authorities are now monitoring the terms used by local citizens to refer to draconian mobilization measures. The regime is creating a list …

Javier Perez Jimenez (2026-03-01). Atlético Beat Oviedo in the Dying Moments. radiohc.cu Havana, February 28 (RHC) — Atlético de Madrid narrowly defeated Real Oviedo one goal to zero today in the Spanish football league. | When it seemed the match would end in a goalless draw, and after a goal was disallowed for Atlético Madrid in the 87th minute, Argentine Julián àÅlvarez secured the three points with a goal from a corner kick in the 90+4 minute. | Earlier, Barcelona maintained their lead with a resounding 4-1 victory over Villarreal, thanks to a hat trick from Lamine Yamal. | Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao, and Real Sociedad defeated Mallorca 1-0. | Tomorrow, LaL…

A A (2026-03-01). America ed Europa si allontanano: sempre più in rotta di collisione i piani dell'amministrazione Trump nei confronti del vecchio continente. strategic-culture.su Non sembra cambiare direzione la filosofia del governo statunitense alla cui guida un energico Donald Trump non risparmia azioni ed iniziative tanto nei confronti degli stati rivali quanto nei confronti degli stessi alleati i quali finiscono per subire egualmente gli umori del presidente americano. | Segue nostro La novità più recente riguarderebbe la sentenza della corte suprema americana in merito ai dazi nei confronti dell'Europa: sec…

A A (2026-03-01). America ed Europa si allontanano: sempre più in rotta di collisione i piani dell'amministrazione Trump nei confronti del vecchio continente. strategic-culture.su Non sembra cambiare direzione la filosofia del governo statunitense alla cui guida un energico Donald Trump non risparmia azioni ed iniziative tanto nei confronti degli stati rivali quanto nei confronti degli stessi alleati i quali finiscono per subire egualmente gli umori del presidente americano. | Segue nostro La novità più recente riguarderebbe la sentenza della corte suprema americana in merito ai dazi nei confronti dell'Europa: sec…

WILPF Palo Alto (2026-03-01). Friday 3/6: Palo Alto: Rights Sidewalk Rally – We Demand the ERA Now! indybay.org Intersection of El Camino Real and Embarcadero Road | Palo Alto, CA…

It's Blue Turn (2026-03-01). Saturday 2/28: Melt the ICE: Bay Area Against Detention Camps. indybay.org 790 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040…

NONE (2026-03-01). 22 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia. dawn.com LA PAZ : At least 22 people were killed when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, police said Friday, as crowds attempted to loot the site. | The aircraft, a C-130 Hercules transport plane — manufactured by Lockheed Martin — veered off the runway at El Alto Intern ≠ational Airport and crashed into an avenue, destroying multiple cars and damaging trucks, local media footage showed. | Mangled parts of the aircraft were seen on the road where the plane came down and bystanders could be seen rushing to grab the scattered cash prompting p…

aljazeera.com (2026-02-28). Israel strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 80 people An Israeli strike has hit an elementary girls' school in Minab, a city in the Hormozgan province of southern Iran, killing dozens of people, according to state media, as the immediate civilian cost from Israel and the United States's huge bombardment of Iran comes into sharper focus.

aljazeera (2026-03-01). How did air traffic change in the last 48 hours? aljazeera.com How did air traffic change in the last 48 hours?>

aljazeera (2026-03-01). India beat West Indies by five wickets to enter T20 World Cup semifinals. aljazeera.com Samson hits 97 not out, West Indian bowling falters in Kolkata as India set up World Cup semifinal against England.

aljazeera (2026-03-01). Black smoke pours from oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz. aljazeera.com Footage from the Strait of Hormuz shows an oil tanker ablaze after a reported hit from an unidentified projectile.

aljazeera (2026-03-01). Arsenal vs Chelsea 2-1: Premier League — as it happened. aljazeera.com All the updates as league leaders Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 to restore five-point lead cushion over Manchester City.

aljazeera (2026-03-01). Arsenal restore five-point lead at top of table with 2-1 win over Chelsea. aljazeera.com Arsenal see out nervy win over London football rivals Chelsea with goals from William Saliba and Jurrien Timber.

APR editor (2026-03-01). Trump starts major 'regime-change' war with Iran, serving neoconservatism and Israel. asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Glenn Greenwald For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and American neoconservatives have dreamed of only one foreign policy goal — having the United States fight a regime-change war against Iran. With the Oval Office occupied by Donald Trump — who campaigned for a full decade on a vow to end regime-change wars…

David Swanson (2026-03-01). WBW Demonstrates Against War on Iran. worldbeyondwar.org By John Miksad, World BEYOND War — Fairfield, Connecticut, March 1, 2026 | Last week a small group of us did a "No War With Iran" banner drop over I95 in Norwalk, CT and 4 people showed up. One week later (and 12 hours into the unprovoked US/Israel war of aggression on Iran) we did another "No War With Iran" banner drop and 25 people showed up. Groups that included The Peace Pact, World BEYOND War, Veterans For Peace, The New Haven Peace Council and others were represented. Channel…

David Swanson (2026-03-01). Bases Militares de EE.UU. No Es Seguridad, Es Control. worldbeyondwar.org By Grupo Kavilando, March 1, 2026 | øSabías que Estados Unidos tiene más de 880 bases militares alrededor del mundo, y que 72 de ellas están en América Latina? En esta edición de Punto de Vista, Alfonso conversa con Gabriel Aguirre, líder de "Un mundo más allá de la guerra" en América Latina, para destapar la verdad sobre la militarización de nuestro continente. Hablamos del origen del 23 de febrero, Día Internacional contra las Bases Militares, recordando la ilegal Base Naval de Guantánamo en Cuba, impuesta en 1903 y convertida en centro de tortura y violación de derechos humanos.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Explosion seen in downtown Tel Aviv of Israel. ecns.cn The United States and Israel on Saturday launched "major combat operations" against Iran, claiming that the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, family memebers killed: Iranian media. ecns.cn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, was killed Saturday in a massive U.S. and Israeli attack, Iranian state media confirmed on Sunday. The daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter of Khamenei were also killed in the strikes, according to the media.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Trump says Iran's supreme leader 'dead' following U.S.-Israeli strikes. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks earlier in the day.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Iran says 201 killed, 747 wounded in U.S.-Israeli attacks. ecns.cn Iran's Red Crescent Society said on Saturday that 201 people were killed and 747 others injured in US-Israeli attacks on the country, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Backgrounder: Main U.S. military bases in the Middle East. ecns.cn The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Saturday. Iran has also launched multiple waves of missile attacks targeting U.S. military bases across the Middle East. The following is the location distribution of major U.S. military bases in the Middle East.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Death toll from Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iranian elementary school rises to 85 ⚪ report. ecns.cn The death toll from Israeli-U.S. strikes on an Iranian elementary school has risen to 85, according to foreign media report…

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Israel launches 'preemptive' strike against Iran. ecns.cn Israel launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran on Saturday morning "to remove threats to Israel," the Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to discuss draft 15th Five-Year Plan, government work report. ecns.cn The meeting noted that the 15th Five-Year Plan period will be critical as China works to reinforce the foundations and pushes ahead on all fronts toward basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Hebei to boost business vitality with reforms. ecns.cn North China's Hebei province is reaffirming its commitment to creating a first-class business environment, announcing a fresh set of measures focused on data empowerment and fair market competition, officials said at two separate news conferences on Friday.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Trump 'closely' monitoring Iran situation 'throughout the day': White House. ecns.cn President Donald Trump and his national security team would continue to closely monitor the situation in Iran throughout the day.The United States and Israel on Saturday launched "major combat operations" against Iran, plunging the war-torn Middle East into a new round of violent conflicts.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Japan foreign affairs official of Uyghur descent draws criticism over false rhetoric on China. ecns.cn Eri Arufiya, a Japanese lawmaker of Uyghur descent who serves as parliamentary vice minister for foreign affairs, has drawn criticism for her improper remarks on China's policies in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Indonesian Chinese host Spring Festival gala 2026. ecns.cn Indonesian Chinese host a Spring Festival gala at Metro TV in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 26, 2026.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Girl from Taiwan deliberately rammed in Shibuya, sparking backlash over Japan's bumping attackers. ecns.cn A video shows a mother and her daughter from China's Taiwan province deliberately knocked down by a woman while they were crossing a street in Shibuya, Tokyo recently, sparking widespread discussion in Taiwan after the footage of the incident went viral.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). China announces anti-dumping duty on Canadian companies. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday that that Canadian companies will face an anti-dumping duty rate of 5.9 percent after it concluded an anti-dumping investigation into canola seed imports originating in Canada.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). China calls for global opposition to Japanese neo-militarism. ecns.cn China's Defense Ministry on Saturday called on the international community to resolutely oppose Japan's reckless moves towards neo-militarism.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Nanjing lights up lanterns ahead of Lantern Festival. ecns.cn Visitors admire colorful lantern displays in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, Feb. 27, 2026. As the Lantern Festival approaches, the ancient city is illuminated with dazzling lights.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Chinese Canadian: China plays 'meaningful role in my international recognition'. ecns.cn Jennifer Wu, a Chinese Canadian animation director and visual development artist whose work is followed closely across North America, Europe, and Asia, said China has played a particularly meaningful role in her story of international recognition.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). Press center for China's annual 'two sessions' opens. ecns.cn A press center for China's annual sessions of its top legislature and political advisory body, known as the "two sessions," opens on Feb. 27, 2026 at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). China urges citizens to leave Iran, issues security warning for Israel. ecns.cn China has advised its citizens not to travel to Iran and urged those already there to leave as soon as possible, while warning nationals in Israel to strengthen security precautions amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). CSRC chairman pledges deeper capital market opening, reforms of STAR Market and ChiNext. ecns.cn China's top securities regulator has pledged to push the country's capital market opening to a deeper and higher level while advancing reforms of the STAR Market and ChiNext during a meeting with foreign financial institutions.

ecns.cn (2026-03-01). China's GDP surpasses 140t yuan for the first time. ecns.cn China's economy expanded 5% year-on-year in 2025, surpassing the 140 trillion yuan ($20.4 trillion) threshold for the first time and remaining the world's second-largest economy, official data showed on Saturday.

Yair Foldes (2026-03-01). Woman killed, medics say 25 wounded in direct Iranian missile hit in Tel Aviv. haaretz.com 25 people were said to have reached Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv, being treated for wounds ranging from light to serious, after an Iranian missile directly hit two buildings in Tel Aviv, police said. 40 buildings sustained damage, and over 200 residents were evacuated to hotels.

Rawan Suleiman (2026-03-01). Netanyahu urges Iranians to overthrow regime as Iran vows revenge for Khamenei killing. haaretz.com While Netanyahu said in a Persian-language social media video that Israel is working to create the conditions for the Iranian people to 'free themselves from the shackles of tyranny,' Iran's president declared the Israeli strike in which Iran's supreme leader was killed as 'an open declaration of war against Muslims'…

Hagai Amit (2026-03-01). How long can Iran keep firing at Israel? not. haaretz.com Over two days, Israelis have been repeatedly rushing for their bomb shelters, but Tehran's clever strategy of rationing its missiles has its limits…

Eytan Avriel (2026-03-01). bitcoin economy: Will U.S.-Israeli airstrikes target its cryptocurrency mining farms? haaretz.com Iran is believed to account for roughly 15% of global bitcoin production — a key source of foreign currency for Tehran. If its mining infrastructure is hit, would prices move or would the market barely notice?

Roni Kashmin (2026-03-01). Love triangles: The best — and most unexpected — Purim hamantaschen in 2026. haaretz.com Let's not talk about Iran and enemies of the Jewish people. Instead, let's talk about hamantaschen, one of the most controversial cookies in the Hebrew calendar. Here are 28 recommended hamantaschen from all over Israel…

Zvi Bar'el (2026-03-01). Following assassination, his future heir will decide fate. haaretz.com Khamenei prepared for his death since the June war with Israel, while Iran's capacity to replace him and fight a prolonged war of attrition may push Trump to make do with tangible military achievements. But as a vacuum forms, different groups are vying for power — which may put the regime in danger…

Joshua Leifer (2026-03-01). In Iran, Trump finally told the world what he really means by America First. haaretz.com The U.S. president has often embodied both meanings of this foreign policy: A promise to end wars, while unleashing American force unrestrained…

ICRC (2026-03-01). Working Together to Respect Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. icrc.org This speech was delivered by Megan Rock, Head of the ICRC's Regional Delegation in the Pacific, at the Commonwealth Law Minister's Meeting on 11 February 2026 in Nadi, Fiji…

ICRC (2026-03-01). The ICRC activities in Russia and Belarus, 2025. icrc.org Facts and Figures…

ICRC (2026-03-01). Philippines: Caring for conflict-affected people. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to December 2025…

ICRC (2026-03-01). ICRC president calls for restraint and de-escalation amidst hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan. icrc.org The following is a quote attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the latest hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Independent (2026-03-01). Netanyahu says strikes on Iran "will continue as long as necessary" independent.co.ug JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said the ongoing combat operations against Iran "will continue as long as necessary to ensure that Iran no longer poses a threat." Israel "will strike thousands of targets in the coming days," he said in a live broadcast statement, noting that the Israeli army …

The Independent (2026-03-01). Street Vending In Kampala: Balancing livelihoods, law, and city order. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala's streets have long been a stage for informal trade. From small hawkers carrying goods on their backs to vendors setting up stalls along sidewalks and major roads, the city's informal economy is vital for thousands of livelihoods. Yet this same street vending on Kampala city streets has generated …

Newsroom (2026-03-01). Khamenei's Death Sparks Violence: 9 Dead as Protests Engulf Karachi, Spread to Iraq. moderndiplomacy.eu Pakistani police clashed with protesters on Sunday after they breached the outer wall of the U. S. consulate in Karachi, resulting in nine deaths. The unrest was sparked by U. S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pro-Iranian protesters also gathered outside the U. S. Embassy in Baghdad. In …

Newsroom (2026-03-01). Decoding Iran: How the Theocratic System Shapes Its Politics and Policies. moderndiplomacy.eu Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reportedly killed in U. S. and Israeli strikes, which could threaten the clerical rule in Iran. The structure of Iran's ruling system and its ideological support base complicate predictions about the future. The text discusses potential successors to Khamenei, the stability of Iran's theocracy, the role of the …

Newsroom (2026-03-01). Khamenei's Death Triggers New Strikes on Iran and Warning From Trump. moderndiplomacy.eu Israel announced on Sunday that it had carried out new attacks on Iran following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U. S. and Israeli air strikes. Iran's state media confirmed Khamenei's death, reporting that he was killed in a coordinated military operation. The strikes also resulted in the death of Iran's Armed …

Newsroom (2026-03-01). Who is Ali Larijani, the Influential Power Broker in Tehran. moderndiplomacy.eu Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani has become a prominent figure in Iran's security leadership after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to an air strike. Larijani has a wide range of responsibilities, including nuclear negotiations, regional relations, and managing internal unrest. He is seen as an establishment insider from a significant clerical …

Newsroom (2026-03-01). The US-Iran Conflict, Explained: Why America Is Striking Now. moderndiplomacy.eu On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched significant military strikes against Iran, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This operation is seen as one of the most daring foreign-policy moves by U. S. President Donald Trump during his time in office. Although Trump campaigned on a platform aimed at peace …

Newsroom (2026-03-01). Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader Who Shaped Iran's Theocracy Through Four Decades. moderndiplomacy.eu Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 36 years, transformed the country into a formidable anti-U.S. presence in the Middle East while suppressing domestic unrest with an authoritarian approach. He was reported dead at age 86 after air strikes by Israel and the U.S. targeted his Tehran compound, following unsuccessful diplomatic efforts to address Iran's …

Newsroom (2026-03-01). Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader Who Made Anti-Americanism Iran's Bedrock. moderndiplomacy.eu Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 36 years, transformed the country into a formidable anti-U.S. presence in the Middle East while suppressing domestic unrest with an authoritarian approach. He was reported dead at age 86 after air strikes by Israel and the U.S. targeted his Tehran compound, following unsuccessful diplomatic efforts to address Iran's …

Newsroom (2026-03-01). For Second Straight Day, Blasts Reported Over Dubai and Doha; Duqm Port Hit. moderndiplomacy.eu Loud explosions echoed in Dubai and Doha for a second day, with Oman experiencing strikes for the first time as Iran retaliated against U. S. and Israeli actions. Instead of focusing solely on U. S. bases, Iran targeted various Gulf cities. In Dubai, two people were hurt when drone shrapnel fell on homes after interception. …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2026-03-01). Nigeria's Strategic Pivot to South America's Economic Giant, Brazil. moderndiplomacy.eu In this interview, Hon. Uche Uzoigwe, Secretary-General of NIDOA-Brazil, discusses the economic potentials in South America, particularly Brazil, and investment incentives for Brazilian corporate partners for the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN). Brazil is a founding member of the BRICS association, and Nigeria is a 'partner state' of BRICS. Follow the discussion here: How would …

Yenting Lin (2026-03-01). The New Cold War Is Coming: Will the Board of Peace Be the Answer? moderndiplomacy.eu Admit it or not, the United Nations is in decline to the point that it increasingly resembles a global discussion forum rather than an enforcement body. It was created to avoid the failure of the League of Nations, which proved powerless during the Manchurian Crisis when Japan ignored international condemnation without consequence. The UN attempted …

newarab (2026-03-01). Nine killed in Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh. newarab.com At least nine people have been killed after an Iranian missile strike on the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh. | The attack comes as Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacks a day after the US and Israel assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and killed at least 110 children at Minab girls' school. | At least nine people have been killed after an Iranian missile strike on the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, as Tehran continued to launch retaliatory attacks a day after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes. | The Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service said…

newarab (2026-03-01). Iran drone attack caused fire at base hosting French forces: UAE. newarab.com An The Iranian drone and missile salvos were in retaliation for an ongoing wave of US and Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic that killed its supreme leader on Saturday. | "Specialised teams responded today to an incident resulting from an attack by two Iranian drones on a warehouse at Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi. The attack caused a fire in two…

newarab (2026-03-01). Protests break out in Pakistan over Khamenei death, 21 dead. newarab.com The death toll from clashes between Pakistani police and protesters who The violence came following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. | In the southern city of Karachi, protesters had been pushed back from the consulate, a spokesman for the local government said, after they set a vehicle ablaze outside the main gate and clashed with police. | Reuters reporters heard sounds of gunfire and saw tear…

newarab (2026-03-01). CIA intel guided strikes that killed Iran supreme leader: NYT. newarab.com CIA intelligence indicating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would attend a meeting of top

newarab (2026-03-01). How Shia leaders, communities are reacting to Khamenei's death. newarab.com The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has triggered an immediate and emotionally charged response from Shia outside Iran, from senior clerics and militant leaders across the Muslim world, to protesters on the streets of South Asian and Middle Eastern cities. | While Tehran has entered a formal transition period, reactions beyond its borders reflect the extent to which Khamenei was seen not only as Iran's leader, but as a central political and symbolic figure for parts of the wider Shia world. | What did Khamenei represent beyond Iran?: | Khamenei's inf…

newarab (2026-03-01). Which top Iranian officials have been killed in US-Israel war. newarab.com

newarab (2026-03-01). Israel, US attacked as Iran leader met with inner circle: report. newarab.com Israel and the U.S. timed their Israel said Khamenei was killed along with top lieutenants including

newarab (2026-03-01). Two dead as Iran launches waves of strikes on wealthy Gulf. newarab.com Explosions rocked cities across the Gulf on Saturday, killing two people in Abu Dhabi, while smoke and flames rose from The attacks hit airports in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and

newarab (2026-03-01). Strike kills four Iran-backed fighters, anger mounts in Iraq. newarab.com

newarab (2026-03-01). What we know about the US-Israeli killing of Ali Khamenei. newarab.com SupremeLeader Tehran's state media confirmed his death hours later and declared a 40-day national mourning period, amid waves of strikes on Iran by Israel and the US. | The killing marks the most consequential decapitation strike against the

newarab (2026-03-01). Iranians in America take to the streets for and against strikes. newarab.com Iranians in Los Angeles took to the streets to cheer the In the West Coast city, singing and ululating protesters marched with flags of Shah-era Iran, carrying posters bearing

newarab (2026-03-01). Oil tanker hit off Oman coast after drones strike Duqm port. newarab.com A Palau-flagged oil tanker was hit off Oman's Musandam peninsula on Sunday injuring four people, the country's maritime security centre said, following The incidents mark the first time targets in or near Oman have been hit following a wave of retaliatory strikes by Tehran on Gulf states after joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran that have plunged the region into a new war. | The 20-person crew of the Skylight tanker was evacuated after the attack, which occurred about 5 nautical mile…

newarab (2026-03-01). Gulf states under attack: What was targeted in Iranian strikes. newarab.com Gulf states are Iran's response has The…

newarab (2026-03-01). Iran strikes Arab Gulf cities after Khamenei assassination. newarab.com

newarab (2026-03-01). Iraq's Ayatollah Sistani urges Iran unity after Khamenei death. newarab.com Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric, Baghdad announced a three-day mourning period for Khamenei, who had been Iran's spiritual guide and top political authority since 1989. | "With deep sorrow, I extend my condolences to the noble Iranian people and all Musli…

newarab (2026-03-01). Lebanon's Hezbollah vows to 'confront aggression' of US, Israel. newarab.com Lebanese militant group Hezbollah vowed Sunday to confront the United States and Israel over their "We will undertake our duty of confronting the aggression," Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said in a statement, adding that his movement would not leave "the field of honour and resistance". | The Lebanese group has so far not taken action since the US and Israel began striking Iran on Saturday. | It is organising a gathering on Sunday afternoon in its stronghold in Beirut's southe…

newarab (2026-03-01). Iran vows revenge for Khamenei as leadership council appointed. newarab.com

newarab (2026-03-01). Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport. newarab.com Explosions rocked Dubai's Palm Jumeirah man-made island and drone debris caused a fire at the Burj Al Arab ultra-luxury hotel as waves of Two witnesses on the Palm – an upscale, pal…

newarab (2026-03-01). Panic, blackout, and empty shelves: Tehran's first day of war. newarab.com

newleftreview (2026-03-01). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). Grey Anderson: Primacy's Calculus. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Edward Luce, Zbig. Biography of Brzezinski, updating the American strategist and Russia hawk for present needs.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). Ryan Ruby: Wikipedia and the Novel. newleftreview.org Derogatory references to wiki-novels abound in contemporary literary criticism, as authors parade their characters' pseudo-erudition. But might these be signs of an iPhone era 'regime of perception'? Dazzling reconsideration of the relation between the novel and the encyclopaedia, from Sterne and Melville to Rachel Kushner and Sally Rooney.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). Julieta Caldas: Luxury without Grandeur. newleftreview.org The experience of the Frieze Art Fair in London, as sibling events sprout in New York, LA, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, under the ownership of an entertainment mogul. Commercial logics on display in a glaring, idea-less space, where artists function as generators of speculative capital.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). Anders Stephanson & George Kennan: Stephanson—Kennan Correspondence. newleftreview.org An inter-generational exchange between one of the Cold War's originating thinkers and a young Marxist scholar studying his work. Problems of American foreign policy, definitions of the national interest, the Soviet Union and the containment doctrine and the independent development of political discourse among the subjects under consideration.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). Nic Johnson: What The Thunder Said. newleftreview.org Nic Johnson on Melinda Cooper, Counterrevolution. Neoliberalism as programme to head off the radical potential of the Keynesian state.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.

newleftreview (2026-03-01). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.

WHYY (2026-03-01). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

Eric Nixon (2026-03-01). Restorative justice advocates in Philadelphia are rethinking accountability beyond incarceration. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Late last year, restorative justice organization The event comes as lawmakers, prosecutors and advocates across Pennsylvania debate whether restorative justice practices should play a larger role in the state's legal system — and whether healing, accountability and…

Emily Scolnick (2026-03-01). SEPTA to install AI cameras on trolleys to catch parking violations in Philadelphia. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Starting Monday, SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority will install artificial intelligence cameras on trolleys across the city to catch instances of illegal parking that block trolley routes. | The cameras will help the PPA enforce parking violations for drivers who block trolley lanes and stops, which often cause delays for SEPTA vehicles, recording details of parking violations and sending them to the PPA for confirmation and enforcement. Philadelphia is the first…

Rana Rastegari (2026-03-01). Philadelphia is set to spend big on U.S. 250th celebrations. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia plans to spend $120 million on celebrations for the nation's 250th anniversary, according to a new city controller Included in the report from City Controller Christy Brady is

WHYY (2026-03-01). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

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