(2026-05-09). Israel's Atrocities in Lebanon are normalizing War Crimes. juancole.com
(2026-05-09). Copenhagen's City Govt. Limits Elderly to Tiny Servings of Delicious, Nutritious Meat. wattsupwiththat.com they have weaponized the green agenda against the elderly residents who built the civilization these eco-warriors now seek to dismantle, one beef patty at a time.
(2026-05-09). Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand. aljazeera.com Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.
(2026-05-08). China unveils guidelines to regulate, boost innovative development of AI agents. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have issued implementation guidelines to promote the standardized application and innovative development of artificial intelligence (AI) agents, amid the country's accelerated push to advance the "AI plus" action.
(2026-05-09). After Iran war 'defeat', Trump loses big battle in US: Blow after oil shock to cost him midterms. hindustantimes.com After what critics call a defeat in the Iran war, Trump is now hit by a legal defeat at home. A U.S. trade court has ruled his 10% "universal" import tariff unlawful for key plaintiffs, following an earlier Supreme Court slap‚Äëdown, even as high petrol prices and inflation haunt his record‚Äëhigh stock market boasts.
(2026-05-09). Catfish Farmers, Undertakers, Miners Helped Bring About Major EPA Deregulation. wattsupwiththat.com EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi issued a memo on April 27 ending the 1985 Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) method of classifying hazardous chemicals. Numerous stakeholders have criticized IRIS for dramatically overestimating the toxicity for certain industry-specific compounds to many business' detriment. (RELATED: America Just Made Its Biggest Critical Mineral Find In Years — But There's A Problem)…
(2026-05-09). Investors have worries about Trump's pick for Fed chair. Should they? scmp.com In an extraordinary break from the diplomatic restraint typical of central banks, a dozen leaders of the world's foremost monetary institutions issued a joint statement in January declaring their "full solidarity" with the US Federal Reserve and its embattled chair, Jerome Powell. | "The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve," they wrote.
(2026-05-08). Beijing says 'mutual respect' underpins China—France ties. ecns.cn China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday that the foundation of China-France relations lies in solid political mutual trust, and the key is mutual respect for each other's core interests when meeting with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French President in Beijing.
(2026-05-08). 28th China Beijing Int'l High-tech Expo opens. ecns.cn The 28th China Beijing International High-tech Expo opened on Friday in Beijing and will last until Sunday, attracting more than 800 exhibitors from home and abroad.
(2026-05-09). Has China just ended the end of history? scmp.com You can perhaps judge the rise and decline of a society by the quality of its public intellectuals. In the last century, the United States had some genuinely great thinkers such as Walter Lippmann and Hannah Arendt who addressed a literate public while producing enduring works that can still be read today with great benefit. | Now you have people like Francis Fukuyama and Sam Harris who may be studied in the future more as a symptom of their society. A podcast between the two last month went viral…
(2026-05-08). Chinese company offers free art education for 400 Brazilian children. ecns.cn A Chinese company has launched a program in Brazil will provide 400 free enrollment spots for children from disadvantaged families, including 300 places for percussion and vocal music courses and 100 places for classical ballet classes.
(2026-05-09). Can China use its Huge Economy to break US Sanctions? juancole.com
(2026-05-08). Pentagon begins release of 'never-before-seen' UFO files. ecns.cn The Pentagon on Friday began the release of "never-before-seen" files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly known as unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
(2026-05-09). Mexico to end school year 40 days early for World Cup amid heat wave. scmp.com Mexican authorities have announced that the school year will end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches, prompting broad backlash. | Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the decision to end the school year 40 days early was made in part due to a heatwave affecting several states.
(2026-05-09). Mass opposition among Nexteer workers to second sellout tentative agreement. wsws.org Nexteer workers in Saginaw, Michigan, are determined to vote down a second pro-company tentative agreement handed to them by the UAW Local 699 leadership just five weeks after they rejected an initial TA by 96.2 percent on April 2.
(2026-05-09). Australia: Coal mine company handed small fine for "alarming" death of worker. wsws.org A judge fined the company just $7 million for industrial manslaughter over the preventable death of an underground coal worker in Queensland.
(2026-05-09). Sri Lanka: Government May Day rallies promote lies, austerity and autocratic rule. wsws.org President Dissanayake's claims to head "a workers' government" are absurd. The JVP/NPP presides over a capitalist government carrying out sweeping attacks on workers and the poor, including higher taxes, higher prices and wholesale privatization.
(2026-05-09). Australia: Earthquake near Newmont's Cadia Valley mine trapped workers underground for 10 hours. wsws.org Residents of nearby Orange have raised concerns mining activity contributed to the most powerful seismic event ever recorded in the region.
(2026-05-09). United flight attendants vote on second contract, as Spirit collapse signals industry-wide crisis. wsws.org Workers rejected the first tentative agreement last July by 71 percent on a 92 percent turnout.
(2026-05-09). Far-right Reform UK benefits from the electoral collapse of Britain's Labour Party—what way forward for the working class? wsws.org Labour has been haemorrhaging support since Tony Blair, but what has really given Reform UK its head is the repeated sabotage of the striving by workers for a left-wing alternative.
(2026-05-09). Aduana de Cuba detecta intento de introducir metanfetaminas en La Habana. radiohc.cu La Aduana General de la República de Cuba frustró un nuevo intento de introducir drogas sintéticas (metanfetaminas), por el Aeropuerto Internacional 'José Martí', de La Habana, informó Wiliam Pérez González, vicejefe primero de la institución. | En su cuenta en la red social X, el directivo precisó que la sustancia ilícita se ocultó en varios paquetes de palomitas de maíz dentro de un equipaje. | Explicó que esta modalidad buscaba aprovechar mercancías comprendidas en las exenciones arancelarias vigentes, con el propósito de evadir los controles de frontera. | Pérez González reconoció que la detección fue posible…
(2026-05-09). Jefe de la diplomacia cubana acusa en medio estadounidense agresión de Washington. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denunció en entrevista con el medio ABC la agresión multidimensional que enfrenta la isla por parte del Gobierno de Estados Unidos, con graves daños a la población. | En su cuenta en X, el canciller señaló que en el diálogo abundó sobre la política de Washington hacia La Habana, que se manifiesta especialmente con el cerco energético y la Orden Ejecutiva con medidas coercitivas secundarias del pasado 1 de mayo. | El jefe de la diplomacia cubana reiteró la disposición de su país al diálogo con el Gobierno de Estados Unidos, siempre sobre la bas…
(2026-05-09). FITCuba 2026: El turismo seguirá siendo un motor de desarrollo económico, social y cultural. radiohc.cu La 44 Feria Internacional de Turismo de Cuba (FITCuba 2026) cerró este viernes con la esperanza de la recuperación de la industria de los viajes en este archipiélago. | El ministro cubano de Turismo, Juan Carlos García clausuró la reunión virtual mediante la red social Youtube, y mostró satisfacción por su realización en la que tomaron parte más de mil profesionales, además de aparecer 120 stands digitales, de diferentes naciones. | Señaló que "esta feria resultó una gran oportunidad para tratar con profesionales de la industria turística de todos los rincones del mundo interesados en Cuba". | La reunión se desar…
(2026-05-09). ONU: Expertos instan a EE.UU. a cesar bloqueo energético contra Cuba. radiohc.cu Expertos de Naciones Unidas advirtieron que la orden ejecutiva emitida el 29 de enero por el presidente de Estados Unidos, que impone un bloqueo de combustible a Cuba, constituye una "asfixia energética" con severas consecuencias para los derechos humanos y el desarrollo del país. | El Sistema de Naciones Unidas en Cuba precisó desde su perfil en Facebook, que los relatores especiales Surya Deva, Sofía Monsalve Suárez y Pedro Arrojo-Agudo declararon que la medida priva a la población de la energía necesaria para el funcionamiento de servicios esenciales, afectando los derechos a la alimentación, la salud, la educ…
(2026-05-09). Canciller de Cuba denuncia cinismo de Marco Rubio en recientes declaraciones. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla calificó este viernes de fábula la supuesta oferta del Gobierno de Estados Unidos de una ayuda humanitaria de 100 millones de dólares al pueblo cubano, y denunció que el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, recurre a la mentira para justificar el criminal atropello contra su país. | Mediante su cuenta oficial en la red social X, el canciller recordó que lo que sí es información pública son las cifras millonarias del daño causado por el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Washington a la mayor isla de las Antillas.Conoce él, ta…
(2026-05-08). Headlines for May 8, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Downplays Renewed U.S. Strikes on Iran as "Just a Love Tap" and Claims Ceasefire Is Holding, UAE Expels Pakistani Workers as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Leaves 20,000 Sailors Stranded, Israeli Attacks Kill 12 in Lebanon, Including Paramedic and Two Children, U.S. Imposes More Sanctions on Cuba as Brazil's President Says Trump Ruled Out Military Action, Dozens Killed as al-Qaeda-Linked Insurgents Attack Villages in Mali, Tennessee Republicans Approve New Congressional Map Diluting Power of Black Voters, New York to Ban ICE Agents from Wearing Masks and Raiding Schools, Hospitals or Churches, Ch…
(2026-05-08). Al Jazeera reporter witnesses Israeli strikes on Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israel has increased its attacks across southern Lebanon. Al Jazeera's Obaida Hitto reports from Tyre.
(2026-05-08). Despite Ceasefire, Israel Continues to Expand Occupation of Southern Lebanon. truthout.org On April 17, Zahra al-Qusaybi woke up to news of a ceasefire in Lebanon. For six weeks, she and her two adult daughters had languished in a crowded school shelter in Saida, a city 27 miles south of the capital Beirut. They were among 1.1 million people uprooted from their homes when Israel escalated its war on Lebanon on March 2, ostensibly to disarm the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. |
(2026-05-08). More than a dozen reported killed in Israeli attacks on south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon escalate ahead of new round of talks expected next week in Washington, DC.
(2026-05-08). US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament. scmp.com The United States will host two days of intensive talks between Israel and Lebanon next week in a renewed push for a broader peace and security arrangement, according to a US State Department statement released on Friday. | The talks, scheduled for May 14 and 15, will build on a previous round held on April 23 that Washington said was led personally by US President Donald Trump.
(2026-05-08). Zionist lobby forces cancellation of "Drawings Against Genocide" thecanary.co 
The pro-Israel lobby group, UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), has struck again. Another event censored and shut down with its familiar playbook of intimidation to silence any criticism of Israel. 'Drawings Against Genocide' The London gallery hosting British artist Matthew Collings' exhibition "Drawings Against Genocide" was forced to cancel the show just three days after […] | By
(2026-05-08). Friday 5/8: Weekly "NAG" Friday Protest: Israeli Consulate – Noisemakers Against Genocide. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery, San Francisco…
(2026-05-08). A Taste for Genocide: Why the West Can't Shake Its Most Violent Habits. fairobserver.com On February 27, I began my The Devil's Advocate column with this statement: "Europe finds itself submerged in a deepening crisis, financial, social and political." The next day, as everyone now knows, things got significantly worse. That was the day that saw the opening salvo of what future historians may end up describing as the…
(2026-05-08). Palestinian Supporters Attacked By Cops At Stolen Land Sale. popularresistance.org May 5 — New York City police attacked people protesting illegal sales of stolen Palestinian land. Officers used pepper spray and kettled demonstrators. Some of these cops were trained by the Zionist state's military, who've committed genocide in Gaza. | The protest was called by PAL-Awda NY/NJ, which has long been campaigning against these illegal land sales. Members of Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine, CUNY 4 Palestine and other groups also participated. | The stolen land sale had been condemned by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose election campaign featured support for Palestinian rights.
(2026-05-08). Why the scandal won't go away—Epstein's emails reveal the sordid roots of our increasingly extractive economy. therealnews.com 
The press conference for Epstein survivors we covered earlier this year felt claustrophobic. | It was the afternoon before President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in February. The women who had suffered at the hands of the world's most infamous predator were crammed into a small meeting room in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC. | They had gathered to demand acknowledgement that evening from both Congress and the President. The venue was so tiny, there was barely room for the survivors to gather around the podium. | The assemblage stood in stark contrast to what we found in the ema…
(2026-05-08). US resumes strikes on Iran, as Trump threatens further escalation. wsws.org US forces struck Iranian military targets on Thursday after sending three US Navy destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed since February.
(2026-05-08). China's shipping firms brace for a new 'era of chaos' as Iran war drags on. scmp.com China's shipping giants are bracing for a harsh new reality of persistent global volatility, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz shifts from being a problem of transit delays to a hard volume shock. | With the crucial energy corridor still paralysed as the US-Israel war on Iran drags on with no clear end in sight, China's state-backed shipping majors are doubling down on long-term contracts and creating new multimodal routes in an attempt to hedge against future shocks.
(2026-05-08). Iran war wreaks havoc in Africa. wsws.org The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has driven fuel prices in Africa up by as much as 80 percent. Inflation is rising, and food production is in jeopardy, with governments scrambling to avert agricultural collapse.
(2026-05-07). Chinese foreign ministry confirms Marshall Islands-flagged vessel with Chinese crew attacked near Strait of Hormuz. ecns.cn The vessel that was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday was Marshall Islands-flagged with Chinese crew on board, and there are no reports of casualties so far, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian confirmed on Friday.
(2026-05-08). China Grows 5%—But Fears a Trump-Caused Hormuz Shock. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Although Asian economies have been the first to feel the cut-off in petroleum from the Strait of Hormuz, China has so far weathered the resultant energy crisis. | In fact, China's economy
(2026-05-08). "Absolutely Vulnerable" : Over 20,000 Global South Ship Workers Stranded at Sea Due to Iran War. democracynow.org 
As Iran and the United States maintain rival blockades on the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, we look at the more than 20,000 seafarers stranded on commercial ships since the outbreak of the war and unable to move out of the region. These maritime workers are often working-class men from developing countries across the Global South who form the crews on about 1,500 oil tankers, cargo ships and other vessels currently stuck on the water. Unpaid for several weeks, they lack the visas to disembark in any of the Gulf countries near the ships. | "There is lack of food, there is lack of provisions, there…
(2026-05-08). US Project Freedom Fell Apart After 'Backlash' From Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. popularresistance.org Saudi Arabia and Kuwait suspended US access to their military sites in opposition to Washington's so-called Project Freedom, according to a 6 May report by NBC News. | "Trump's abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after [Saudi Arabia] suspended the US military's ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation," two US officials told the US outlet. The officials said Washington's Persian Gulf allies were "surprised" by Trump's announcement of Project Freedom over the weekend, which the US leader framed as a means of breaking Iran's control over the Strait…
(2026-05-08). European war flotilla en route to the Strait of Hormuz. wsws.org The mission is neither peaceful nor neutral. The former colonial powers France and Britain are pursuing their own imperialist interests in the Middle East, which do not align with those of the US. The same applies to Germany and the European Union.
(2026-05-08). Kurds caught in the Middle of Israel-US War on Iran. juancole.com ( Rojava's Kurds spent years fighting…
(2026-05-08). F/A-18 Super Hornet Drops Bombs Down Smoke Stacks Of Iranian Tankers Running Blockade (Updated). twz.com 
The attack comes as the UAE claims it was struck again by Iran and hours after the U.S. and Iran exchanged blows.
(2026-05-08). US war on Iran drives up cost of living in Sri Lanka as government prepares new taxes. wsws.org IMF austerity attacks, compounded by the war burden, are hitting already impoverished workers and the poor.
(2026-05-08). US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz despite ongoing ceasefire. geo.tv 
A missile is launched during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17', in the southwest of Iran, in this picture obtained on December 22, 2021. — Reuters Iran says struck US vessels after US attacks on ships and Iranian territory.US says Iran launched missiles,…
(2026-05-08). Qatar premier meets with JD Vance in White House talks on Iran. newarab.com 
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Vance and discussed Pakistani-led efforts to broker a permanent peace amid a shaky ceasefire. | The Qatari prime minister "stressed the need for all parties to engage with the ongoing mediation efforts, to pave the way for addressing the root causes of the crisis through peaceful means and dialogue, leading to a compr…
(2026-05-08). Israeli forces kill three in Gaza despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
Local sources told The New Arab that an Apache helicopter fired at least one missile at a facility belonging to security forces in the Ansar area, west of Gaza City. The sources said that the helicopter was cir…
(2026-05-08). Thursday 5/28: Virtual Visit: Deaf Relief Gaza. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/deaf-relie……
(2026-05-07). Amid global conflict-disruption cycle, China's reliability has enduring economic appeal. ecns.cn Disruption has become the name of the game for the world economy in the 2020s. The COVID pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Gaza war, Trump tariffs and now the Middle East conflict, have highlighted the flipside of globalization, which is that physical separation from a crisis is no longer a buffer from its economic fallout. Whether it be lockdowns, supply shocks, financial contagion, mobility bottlenecks, or erratic foreign policies, the butterfly effect is likely to be felt in multiple forms far from the epicenter.
(2026-05-08). Inside Gaza's race to save ancient manuscripts from Israel's war. newarab.com 
In Gaza, the mission to save lives is inseparable from the mission to save heritage — Israel's ongoing Against this backdrop, Haneen Alamssi, 33, an architect from Gaza City, has dedicated herself to preserving culture during the ongoing
(2026-05-08). Two years on: upgrading the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah. icrc.org For families in Gaza, the Red Cross Field Hospital has been a lifeline. Now, it is being rebuilt to last.
(2026-05-08). Subjects of empire: Breaking cycle of Arab dependency on U.S. elections. peoplesworld.org 
Much of the current discourse on the Middle East remains fixated on the U.S. midterm congressional elections this coming November. This vote, in particular, is being framed as a pivotal turning point for everything from the survival of Gaza and Lebanon to the future of Iran and beyond. To a large extent, one can understand …
(2026-05-08). Judge forces unsealing of alleged Epstein "suicide note" wsws.org A judge from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Wednesday that an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein before he was found dead in his jail cell was to be unsealed and released to the public.
(2026-05-08). China expands school spring, autumn breaks. ecns.cn China is expanding spring and autumn school breaks nationwide as local governments seek to boost domestic tourism and encourage more family travel, according to media reports.
(2026-05-08). Naan coffee: Xinjiang cuisine winning over Beijing. ecns.cn Some Western media, turning a blind eye to the facts, have deliberately spread false claims of "cultural eradication" in an attempt to tarnish Xinjiang and distort China's image.
(2026-05-08). Madison, WI: Hotel Workers Picket Hilton Monona Terrace to Demand A Fair Union Contract! wibailoutpeople.org 
All Photos Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement May 8, 2026 at the Hilton Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. | Hotel Workers at the Hilton Monona Terrace are organizing with UNITE HERE Local 1: …
(2026-05-08). Australia: 3 Alleged ISIS-Linked Women Face Serious Charges. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A police van with one of the Australian women allegedly linked to the Islamic State at the Mascot Police Station in Sydney on May 7, 2026. | © 2026 Izhar Khan/Getty Images…
(2026-05-08). Tennessee GOP Moves to Decimate Black Voting Power After Supreme Court's Blessing of Jim Crow. theintercept.com 
(2026-05-08). US Continues To Blow Up Small Boats. popularresistance.org A US military strike on May 4 killed two mariners in an alleged "narco boat" campaign which now has a cumulative death toll of at least 188. The pace of extrajudicial executions is ramping up, according to The Guardian. But why? | The serial murders could be, as the Trump administration claims, a genuine counter-narcotics operation. Or Mr. Trump and company may be conducting a demonstration exercise of executive power. Alternatively, the "kinetic strikes" may reflect more domestic concerns or perhaps foreign policy issues. Another possibility is that the administration is intentionally cultivating an image of unp…
(2026-05-08). A revealing report on the rise and rise of private credit. wsws.org Financial authorities are largely in the dark about the operations and risk factors associated with private credit, which has undergone explosive growth in the recent period.
(2026-05-08). Airlines banned from adding fuel charges after ticket purchase: EU. geo.tv 
(2026-05-08). 'Gerrymandering Arms Race': GOP rushes to erase clack representation after SCOTUS guts voting rights. nationofchange.org Since the court issued its ruling last week, Republican-controlled states have begun to redraw their voting maps in a "gerrymandering arms race" that "could lead to the largest drop in Black representation since the Jim Crow era," explains Berman.
(2026-05-08). Palestine and the UK elections: What early wins, losses suggest. newarab.com 
(2026-05-08). Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions. newarab.com 
Iraq's oil ministry has denied US accusations against its deputy minister, who the United States hit with sanctions over alleged support to Iran as The US State Department on Thursday announced sanctions on Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, saying he "abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies." | It accused him of fraudulently mixing Iraqi and Iranian oil as part of a sche…
(2026-05-08). Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. scmp.com US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner exchange following US-mediated talks, saying negotiations to end the war were continuing and "we are getting closer and closer every day". | "I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine," Trump posted on social media. "The Celebration in Russia is for Victory Day, but likewise in Ukraine,…
(2026-05-08). National strike in Bolivia fueled by gas costs sees growing calls for president to resign. wsws.org The decisive question confronting workers and youth is to draw the political lessons from the debacle of the MAS and the role played by the COB and indigenous leaderships in paving the way for the return of the right.
(2026-05-08). Tuesday 5/12: Enough Is Enough-STOP Musk & Altman's Threat To The Workers Of The US & The World! indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…
(2026-05-08). South Africa's top court revives impeachment inquiry against president. aljazeera.com The scandal centres on a large sum of foreign currency stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa's farmhouse in 2020.
(2026-05-08). WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-08). Labour holds Wigan Council but likely to lose control of council at next election. thecanary.co 
Labour Together's Lisa Nandy and Josh Simons have managed to keep Labour holding onto control of Wigan Council, which was never really under threat in these local elections. However, the scale of their losses — and far-right Reform UK's gains — indicate that the traditionally Labour and working-class constituency will likely go to Reform UK […] | By
(2026-05-07). China reports no Andes hantavirus infections: CDC. ecns.cn The Andes strain of hantavirus that recently triggered a deadly outbreak on a luxury cruise ship has no natural hosts within China, and no human infections have ever been reported in the country, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.
(2026-05-08). Amid Hantavirus Panic, the Ivermectin Super Fans Are Back. theintercept.com 
(2026-05-08). Operation Trust Me Bro: Let Them Drink Ka$h Bourbon. commondreams.org 
With no grown-ups in sight, a feckless war lurches and whipsaws on, run by a regime full of clowns, drunks, losers, grifters, all steadfastly defying the will of the people. Trump rants, Hegseth lies, Rubio punts, and shameless, "bad paranoid mess" Ka$h Patel, who actually likes to spell his name that way, is gifting bottles of personally branded bourbon – "KASH PATEL,
(2026-05-08). Court Rules Yet Again That Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal. truthout.org A panel of federal judges ruled Thursday that US President Donald Trump's sweeping 10% tariffs on most imports are unlawful, another major legal blow to the centerpiece of the Republican president's economic agenda — which has failed to produce the manufacturing boom he repeatedly promised on the campaign trail. The Court of International Trade (CIT) found in a 2-to-1 ruling that Trump… |
(2026-05-08). Dictators, democracies and the death of a free press. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-08). Reform UK gammon declares 'UKIP's here!' on live tv. thecanary.co 
New Reform councillor Peter Reeve has made a complete arse of himself by declaring "UKIP's here!" on live TV. Reform has only just got their grubby hands on many English councils, but they're already giving themselves away and making ____ing fools of themselves in the process. In the wee hours of the morning, the jubilant […] | By
(2026-05-08). Sudan-Ethiopia tensions fuel fears of border conflict. newarab.com 
(2026-05-08). This land is not your land. peoplesworld.org 
Woodie Guthrie wrote the famous song that cried out, "This land is your land, this land is my land, this land was made for you and me." He did not subscribe to the idea that the air we breathe, the water we drink, the forests, the hills, and the plains we traverse are all here …
(2026-05-08). Strawberry Festival echoes four decades of rock. ecns.cn Fans gather at the Strawberry Music Festival during the May Day holiday.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn].For three days, over 180000 fans shared that magic, witnessing a convergence of eras, influences, and cultures that few other festivals could match.
(2026-05-08). China sentences two men in major personal data, cyberbullying case. ecns.cn Two men in China were sentenced to prison for illegally obtaining and selling more than 900 million personal data records used in so-called "open-box" cyberbullying, the Supreme People's Court of China said.
(2026-05-08). Luxury housing boom fuels fears for poorer Egyptians. newarab.com 
(2026-05-08). Ex-prisoners recount abuse in Israeli detention centres. aljazeera.com Former Palestinian detainees are speaking out about torture and sexual violence they faced in Israeli detention.
(2026-05-08). China reports significant progress in business environment improvement. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in improving its business environment, according to a report released on Friday by the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top economic planner.
(2026-05-08). Apps For Activism: A Privacy-First Guide. popularresistance.org Before we start, I'd like to give an honorable mention to self-hosting. Every app stores your data on company servers—hence hosting your own server (even on a spare laptop) is the gold standard for protecting your privacy. | I used Qwen to walk me through my first self-hosting setup. If I can do it, you can too. | Now whether you self-host or not, ordinary people (especially activists) need a framework for choosing apps. Here are the key criteria to consider the next time you evaluate an app.
(2026-05-07). 2026 World Digital Education Conference to be held in Hangzhou. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Education held a press conference in Beijing on Thursday to introduce preparations for the 2026 World Digital Education Conference, which will be held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.
(2026-05-08). Surviving two wars: The struggle of Sudanese migrants in Lebanon. newarab.com 
Kamal Morsal Mahmoud has lived in Lebanon for 27 years. The 59-year-old Sudanese arrived a few years after the He is now the new president of the "These walls have witnessed our joys and sorrows," Kamal tells The New Arab, sitting at his desk, surrounded by stacks of mattresses, bo…
(2026-05-08). Celebrated naturalist David Attenborough marks 100th birthday. aljazeera.com Britain's famed natural historian David Attenborough is celebrating his 100th birthday.
(2026-05-08). Most Cambodians feel positive about China: survey. ecns.cn The results of a new survey released on Friday showed that most Cambodian people felt positively about China.
(2026-05-08). Tuesday 5/12: Building Power through Relationships: Our Role in the Midterms. indybay.org Zoom | www.fcnl.org/events/building-power-throu……
(2026-05-08). Hasan Piker Is the Democrats' New Man on the Trail, Whether They Like It or Not. theintercept.com 
Insurgent candidates like Cori Bush are tapping Piker as a campaign surrogate — but they still face an uphill battle to winning.
(2026-05-08). National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 9, 2026! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-08). Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed. grist.org Ninety percent of global trade is conducted by giant ships that crisscross the globe, delivering containers of jet fuel, electronics, clothing, and many other goods every day of the week. Seafaring trade on this scale has brought the cost of many products down dramatically, but those ships have historically run on a very dirty fuel — essentially the sludge left over from refining crude oil — causing the shipping sector to contribute about 3 percent of total carbon emissions worldwide. | Last year, the International Maritime Organization, or IMO, the United Nations agency overseeing global shipping,…
(2026-05-08). Joint call by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Director-General of the World Health Organization and the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières. icrc.org States should uphold and strengthen the protection of medical care in armed conflict on the 10th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2286…
(2026-05-08). Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. icrc.org Delivered by Dr. Yaseen Ahmed Abbas, President of the Iraqi Red Crescent…
(2026-05-08). Saturday 5/16: Palestinian Cultural Day. indybay.org Santa Clara County Government Center | James P. McEntee Plaza | 70 West Hedding Street | San José, CA 95110…
(2026-05-08). Venice Biennale: The Art of the Unseen. aljazeera.com At this year's Venice Biennale, the story isn't just about what's on display—but what's missing.
(2026-05-08). Zap Energy: The first fission-fusion company. wattsupwiththat.com Responding to the ETH Zurich study, Johal says she hopes all the fusion designs become commercially successful — but believes that Zap's design will produce economies of scale thanks to their modular design.
(2026-05-08). Laura Fernandez sworn in as Costa Rica's new president. aljazeera.com Fernandez enters office with her right-wing party holding an absolute majority in the legislature.
(2026-05-08). Protests in the Canary Islands as virus-stricken ship heads for port. aljazeera.com Protesters in Tenerife are voicing opposition to the imminent arrival of a cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak…
(2026-05-08). Mali government refuses dialogue with 'terrorist' groups. newarab.com 
The coordinated deadly offensive by "The government of Mali does not envisage any dialogue with the lawless terrorist armed groups that bear responsibi…
(2026-05-07). Brazil announces visa-free travel for Chinese citizens. ecns.cn The Brazilian government announced on Thursday that it will implement a visa-free entry policy for Chinese citizens holding valid ordinary passports, effective May 11.
(2026-05-08). WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-08). US, Iran Exchange Fire Overnight — Trump Maintains Ceasefire Remains in Place. truthout.org President Donald Trump is maintaining that a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States remains in place, for now, despite the two countries exchanging fire on Thursday evening. The exchange occurred as the U.S. was awaiting a response from Iran regarding a proposal to end the war. Both countries claim the other side is at fault for beginning the hostilities. |
(2026-05-08). REI workers launch consumer boycott of chain. peoplesworld.org 
BELLINGHAM, Wash.—The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers, who represent the employees at the REI retail outdoor equipment chain, a co-op, asked REI's 70,000 co-op members and other consumers to vote with their feet and stay away from its stores. The boycott began on May Day after the chain management failed to reach an agreement …
(2026-05-07). 48th ASEAN Summit kicks off in the Philippines, calling for unity amid global uncertainty. ecns.cn The 48th ASEAN Summit officially kicked off on Friday in Cebu, with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calling on Southeast Asian nations to strengthen unity and cooperation amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty, particularly the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
(2026-05-08). Egypt deploys Rafale fighter jet detachment to UAE. newarab.com 
The deployment was revealed during a visit by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to an Egyptian fighter detachment stat…
(2026-05-08). Springfield, Massachusetts postal workers describe asbestos, Legionnaires' disease and complicit union officials at major distribution center. wsws.org Workers at the facility last month founded a rank-and-file committee affiliated with the national USPS Workers Rank-and-File Committee, citing the failure of the American Postal Workers Union to enforce contractual rights or respond to safety hazards.
(2026-05-08). China's "Community of Shared Future" with Southeast Asia. unitedworldint.com Vision, Strategy, and Regional Realities By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Over the last few years, China has been the vision of a "Community of Shared Future" (ÂëΩËøêÂÖ±Âêå‰Ωì, mingyun gongtongti) as part of the support columns of foreign policy rhetoric. First articulated by President Xi Jinping amidst controversy about evolving world governance, the vision has since …
(2026-05-08). Federal Pipeline Regulator Rarely Enforces Safety Rules, New Analysis Shows. truthout.org While attorneys for a major Canadian pipeline company argue that federal regulators hold sole authority in regulating pipelines across the country, a recent report argues that national-level oversight is not strict enough to prevent oil spills and other safety concerns. Enbridge, which operates the controversial Line 5 pipeline, is currently embroiled in legal battles with state officials… |
(2026-05-08). Nearly half of California teachers may quit within a decade, survey finds. wsws.org Bipartisan austerity, union betrayals and deepening inequality are devastating public education in California and across the United States.
(2026-05-08). Milwaukee4Palestine May 15-17, 2026: Celebrating 78 Years of Ongoing Nakba! wibailoutpeople.org 
M4P team ‚úäüèΩüáµüá∏‚ù§Ô∏èwww.instagram.com/p/DYGF_VPEdRa/https://… IN ONE WEEK: NAKBA COMMEMORATION WEEKEND üáµüá∏ Milwaukee4Palestine and our community partners are proud to present a weekend of events to commemorate 78 years of the ongoing Nakba. Please join us for as many events as you'd like…hopefully all of them!
(2026-05-07). 2,500 hantavirus diagnostic kits being shipped from Argentina labs to five nations: WHO. ecns.cn 2500 hantavirus diagnostic kits being shipped from Argentina labs to five nations: WHO.
(2026-05-08). To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants. scmp.com The clock is ticking: the European Union has about two years to decide if it is willing to make the sacrifices and take the risks necessary to become the economic and political power it envisions itself to be. The EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator and Cyber Security acts are up for negotiation within the bloc's policymaking bodies. In around two years' time, we will know their final form. | Beijing has two years to influence this: that work has already started with carrots — proposals for a…
(2026-05-08). Labour right reaps the consequences of its own antisemitism smears. thecanary.co 
The right-wingers in charge of the Labour Party have been cynically weaponising antisemitism allegations against the Green Party, but it turns out their past antisemitism smears against their party did lasting damage. Why? Because rather than thinking the Greens have an 'antisemitism problem', British voters actually think it's Labour that has the biggest problem (alongside […] | By
(2026-05-08). BOOK REVIEW: Albert, Alan and the Guṯkuṯ. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-08). New York City's Mayor Just BOYCOTTED the Met Gala — and What He Did Instead Is the Most Powerful Statement About Class in America You'll See All Year. portside.org New York City's Mayor Just BOYCOTTED the Met Gala — and What He Did Instead Is the Most Powerful Statement About Class in America You'll See All Year. |
(2026-05-08). Tennessee approves map dismantling majority-Black district. aljazeera.com Tennessee has approved a new congressional map that breaks apart a majority-Black district centred on Memphis.
(2026-05-08). Iran war marks the end of American primacy as we know it. responsiblestatecraft.org The war in Ukraine shattered a core assumption about great-power dominance: that size and military strength are enough to impose one's will. Ukraine showed otherwise. With the right strategy, geography, and resolve, a weaker state can survive and blunt – and in key respects even defeat – a much stronger adversary.The United States now faces an uncomfortable parallel. The war with Iran is exposing similar limits to American power.For decades, U.S. grand strategy has rested on primacy — the belief that America's unmatched military capabilities enabled it to uphold global stability and shape outcomes acros…
(2026-05-08). Labour puts forward bullshit claim it lost seats because it's too left-wing. thecanary.co 
Labour is trying to paint its massive — and still unfolding — losses in the local elections as happening because… it's too left-wing. This is way worse than nonsense. A Labour figure told the BBC that: the surge of Reform in the north-west of England shows the dangers of Labour moving in a more progressive […] | By
(2026-05-08). Hantavirus scare on cruise ship: 12 countries put on high alert; check details. ptcnews.tv Hantavirus scare on cruise ship: A hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise vessel MV Hondius has triggered global attention after three passengers died and multiple infections were reported during its voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.The ship, carrying around 150 tourists from different countries, saw its first confirmed case on May 2, when a passenger who had disembarked earlier tested positive. The deaths, however, occurred over several weeks, raising concern among health authorities.
(2026-05-08). Sunday 5/31: Author Talk: George Takei, They Called Us Enemy. indybay.org [HYBRID] San Francisco Main Library, Chinese Center, 3rd Floor | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-05-08). America's oldest chartered hospital is now a Philly museum. Its lead curator wants you to have a 'fabulous experience'. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? As the hours ticked away, coming closer and closer to the grand opening of the Pennsylvania Hospital Museum, the entire Pine Building was caught up in a flurry of activity. | Groundskeepers and maintenance crews outside of the museum's site directed deliveries, making sure tents in the garden were secured in the grass. Inside the old brick building, people were clearing cardboard boxes out of rooms, vacuuming the plush carpets and searching closets for placards. | Nearly all…
(2026-05-08). Contractors Razed a 1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Site to Build Trump's Border Wall. truthout.org Construction crews in Arizona who are building President Trump's expanded border wall have razed a portion of a Native American archeological site in the Sonoran Desert estimated to be at least 1,000 years old. Aerial photos reveal that bulldozers caused extensive damage to a 280-by-50-foot etching in the desert sand known as an intaglio, which holds special significance for the Hia-Ced O'odham… |
(2026-05-08). Zionist Mendoza lost Abbey Road to Tories in blow to pro-Israel groups. thecanary.co 
Dr Alan Mendoza, Zionist stooge and Reform candidate in Abbey Road, has lost to the Tories who saw two elected. This surely comes as a significant blow to pro-Israel lobby groups in the UK as Mendoza is the executive director of the Henry Jackson Society. This shady society is a "shill for Zionists" that we […] | By
(2026-05-08). 48th ASEAN Summit kicks off in Philippines' Cebu. ecns.cn ASEAN Summit kicked off in Cebu province of the Philippines on Friday, with energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals worldwide as its main priorities.
(2026-05-08). Emphatic second leg sends Aston Villa to a Europa League final. thecanary.co 
Aston Villa overturned their one-goal deficit from the first leg with a controlled, clinical display at Villa Park. Ollie Watkins levelled the tie before half-time, Emiliano Buendía's penalty early in the second half put Villa in command, and John McGinn's quickfire brace late on sealed a 4—0 win and a 4—1 aggregate victory. The result […] | By
(2026-05-08). What Is Behind Turkey's Pursuit Of An ICBM. twz.com 
(2026-05-07). China raises preschool funding 38% as free education rollout advances. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance said it has allocated 45.8 billion yuan ($6.3 billion) in 2026 to support preschool education, a 38% increase from a year earlier.
(2026-05-07). China home sales rise over May Day holiday as cities roll out fresh support. ecns.cn China's property market showed increased activity during the May Day holiday as several cities introduced fresh support measures aimed at boosting home purchases after a prolonged downturn.
(2026-05-08). Democracy Now! 2026-05-08 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 08, 2026; Trump Pushes to Take Over Elections, Punish His Enemies: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter Ned Parker; Amid Growing Abuse at ICE Jails, Rep. Adelita Grijalva Calls to Shut Down Trump's Detention Network; "They Don't Care": Trump's Border Wall Construction Damages 1,000-Year-Old Sacred Indigenous Site; "Absolutely Vulnerable": Over 20,000 Global South Ship Workers Stranded at Sea Due to Iran War | Headlines for May 08, 2026; Trump Pushes to Take Over Elections, Punish His Enemies: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter Ned Parker; Amid Growing Abuse at ICE…
(2026-05-08). CPJ demands progress on US probe of Shireen Abu Akleh killing. newarab.com 
(2026-05-08). 'Make up their own minds': Pentagon releases first tranche of UFO files. aljazeera.com US President Trump ordered the release in February amid renewed public interest; critics claim distraction.
(2026-05-08). Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal. newarab.com 
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal on Thursday as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table. | The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career. It was also his 26th league goal of the season. | "Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today," Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said. | Joà£o Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders. | The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, whi…
(2026-05-08). Saturday 6/6: At the Intersection of Valencia & Sandino Plaza: A Walking Tour. indybay.org Meet at the corner of 16th Street & Rondell Place (in front of Mother)…
(2026-05-08). The Supreme Court Ends Multiracial Democracy as We Know It. theintercept.com 
(2026-05-08). Friday 5/8: Six Stellar San Franciscans: a walking tour presenting "land & liberty" indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-05-08). Starmer promises not to plunge the country into chaos too late buddy! thecanary.co 
Keir Starmer is refusing to quit after dire results for Labour at the polls, saying: I'm not going to walk away‚Äâ.‚Äâ.‚Äâ. and plunge the country into chaos. Ah yes, Starmer, the man who spent years branding Jeremy Corbyn unelectable, promising competence, and telling voters that Labour had changed, has just led the party to one […] | By
(2026-05-08). Exploring Moscow ahead of Russia's Victory Day parade. ecns.cn Victory Day on May 9 commemorates the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, representing one of Russia's most significant, deeply revered national holidays. A military parade marking the 81st anniversary of the victory will be held on Red Square on Saturday.
(2026-05-08). Thursday 5/21: Economic Activism for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Bn7ony……
(2026-05-08). Over 300 Christian leaders urge Congress to stop funding Israel. newarab.com 
Over 300 Christian leaders from New York, California, New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland, among others, joined the campaign and raised the alarm over the treatment of Palestinians by Israeli forces. | Dozens of Christian organisations also took part in a demonstration in front o…
(2026-05-08). Trans Youth Denied Hormone Therapy Have Much Higher Suicide Risk, Study Shows. truthout.org On Wednesday, the Trevor Project released a massive survey of LGBTQ+ youth, with one of the largest subsamples of transgender people of any survey previously recorded. The survey, which questioned 16,667 respondents, included over 10,000 trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer respondents. The survey found harsh experiences among LGBTQ+ people and especially transgender people, including high rates of… |
(2026-05-08). Could Labour and Conservative party dominance in UK politics be ending? aljazeera.com Britain's prime minister is under pressure to quit after huge losses in local elections.
(2026-05-08). U.S. Fossil Fuel Environmentalism: EPA Air Quality Statistics. wattsupwiththat.com From 1970 to 2023, U.S. emissions of six criteria air pollutants declined 78% while GDP grew 321% and energy consumption rose 42%—consistent with the Environmental Kuznets Curve and driven by wealth creation and market incentives rather than central planning.
(2026-05-08). Rwanda: Critic Dies in Prison on Release Day. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Aimable Karasira. | © Private | (Nairobi) — Rwandan authorities should conduct an effective, independent, and transparent investigation into the death in custody of Aimable Karasira, a Rwandan academic and outspoken government critic, on the day he was set to be released from prison, Human Rights Watch said today.Karasira's prosecution and imprisonment are emblematic of Rwanda's crackdown on dissent and free expression. His death adds to the list of disappearances and suspicious deaths of perceived critics and government opponents, and the authorities' failure to deliver just…
(2026-05-08). Hantavirus outbreak raises human transmission fears. thecanary.co 
The latest case of the hantavirus — which describes a cluster of viruses — is by no means the first. Craig Dalton, Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle — who investigated the 1993 US hantavirus outbreak — told the Conversation that the first person infected by the MV Hondius on the cruise ship was […] | By
(2026-05-08). Cannes Film Festival 2026 MENA lineup: Films of war and exile. newarab.com 
As in previous years, MENA films are once again spread across the Together, these works reflect a cinema shaped by displacement, labour, war, and the persistence of memory. | Despite…
(2026-05-08). School District of Philadelphia announces 17 school closures, in latest onslaught against public education. wsws.org The Philadelphia's Board of Education's vote to shutter schools is the latest assault on social programs to benefit the wealthy and the U.S. war machine.
(2026-05-08). Global stocks diverge, oil rises after fresh US-Iran clashes. newarab.com 
Global stock markets diverged and oil prices rose Friday as fresh While European bourses retreated, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices both pushed to fresh records on solid US jobs numbers. The Dow ended flat. | "No negative news sticks to this bull market, and it just keeps working its way higher," said CFRA Research's Sam Stovall. | A US fighter jet disabled two Iranian-fla…
(2026-05-07). China issues measures to assess Beautiful China construction progress. ecns.cn China has unveiled assessment measures for the building of a Beautiful China, aiming to promote green and low-carbon development and achieve overall improvement in ecological and environmental quality, according to an official document made public recently.
(2026-05-08). "Sinners" : A Marxist take on Hollywood and Black storytelling. cpusa.org 
Narrative can help shape the world by shaping the perspective of those who inhabit it. It can expose the truth of matters or obscure it. Narrative can empower people, but it can also defeat them. It can give them knowledge or supply them with misinformation. It can bring to light topics, themes, and stories and highlight their importance, or it can bury them, make light of them, and ultimately dismiss them. | The role narrative — and by extension storytelling — plays in our society is greatly shaped by who controls it. It can be powerful or deadly, depending on who dominates it. That's why, when lo…
(2026-05-08). Libya launches 'large-scale' crackdown on crime in Zawiya. newarab.com 
Authorities in western Libya's city of Zawiya, which houses a major oil terminal and a large refinery, said on Friday they had launched a "large-scale operation" against criminal groups, as clashes and explosions were heard. | Security forces and military units carried out raids and arrests from dawn across the city west of the capital, Tripoli, by just some 45 kilometres (28 miles), an official statement said. | The operation went after "criminal hideouts and wanted individuals" who were "involved in serious acts", the authorities said, citing "murder and attempted murder, kidnapping and extortion, drug, arms an…
(2026-05-08). UK's Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections. geo.tv 
A person cycles near a sign placed on chairs outside a polling station during local elections in Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea, Britain, May 7, 2026. — ReutersLONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter…
(2026-05-08). FOIA Request Reveals Major Spike in ICE Arrests of Iranians Amid 2025 War on Iran. truthout.org Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested hundreds of Iranian nationals during the U.S.'s June 2025 war on Iran, according to government data released to the National Iranian American Council under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) filed a FOIA request in October 2025 after reports revealed the U.S. had deported dozens of… |
(2026-05-08). China's May Day holiday consumption sales surge. ecns.cn The sales revenue of China's consumption-related industries rose 14.3 percent year on year during the May Day holiday, reflecting a further release of consumption potential, value-added tax (VAT) invoice data showed Wednesday.
(2026-05-08). Saturday 5/9: Bay Delta Bioregional Unconference for Regeneration. indybay.org oakstop broadway event hall…
(2026-05-08). How and when can Arsenal or Man City win the Premier League? aljazeera.com Manchester City face Brentford on Saturday, while Arsenal travel to West Ham on Sunday in red-hot Premier League race.
(2026-05-08). Pakistan, Afghanistan: Why is the 'Durand Line' on fire. newarab.com 
"In the Afghan war, enter Sir Mortimer Durand" was the title of a story on 24 October 2012 by Myra MacDonald, then Reuters bureau chief in India. That was nine years before the Taliban took over the country again, and the Afghan-Pakistani border, known as the Durand Line, named after Sir Mortimer Durand, was already heating up, for reasons quite like today's. | Mollah Fazlullah, head of the Movement for the Enforcement of the Sharia (Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi) had wrought bloody havoc in Pakistan's Swat valley until the army ousted him along with his fighters in June 2009. Fazlullah fled to the Afghan…
(2026-05-08). The Palestinian shot dead hours before his son was born. aljazeera.com Nayef Samaro, 26 was shot dead hours before his son was born.
(2026-05-08). Milwaukee: Educators, Staff, Students Supporters Pack School Board Meeting, Demand Wage Increases! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-08). Fund Drive EXTENDED: Help People's World get across the finish line. peoplesworld.org 
Dear friends and supporters, We didn't hit our goal by May Day—but we're not done yet. The People's World 2026 Fund Drive set a May 1 target of $140,000, and thanks to the incredible generosity of readers like you, we've raised $120,000. That's an extraordinary show of solidarity. But we're still $20,000 short, and People's …
(2026-05-08). Yemeni man killed fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. newarab.com 
A Family members of Hamza Mahmoud Al-Habashi said on Wednesday that he had been killed while fighting with Russian forces. | Al-Habashi grew up in Dhale Governorate in central Yemen and left the country for Russia about two-and-a-half years ago, sources close to the family…
(2026-05-08). Court Rules Fresno City Council Violated Open Meetings Law. indybay.org FRESNO, Calif., May 5, 2026 — The City of Fresno violated the Ralph M. Brown Act by holding budget committee meetings behind closed doors for years, without public notice or the opportunity for residents to attend or participate, a Fresno Superior Court judge ruled.
(2026-05-07). China urges Philippines to stop harassment in South China Sea. ecns.cn A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Thursday urged the Philippine side to immediately stop illegal harassment, smearing and inflammatory propaganda, responding to Manila's disruption of China's marine scientific research.
(2026-05-08). Shanghai's changing expats, Hong Kong trail sign fallout: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. 2 former Chinese defence ministers handed suspended death sentences…
(2026-05-08). Alarmist Fussing at NYT Climate Reporting. wattsupwiththat.com Credit Trump with a sea change in the whole climate/energy issue. The Progressive Left is playing defense. And nerves are fraying in the face of pragmatism and the mere appearance of two-sided reporting given the changed political mainstream.
(2026-05-08). Wednesday 5/27: Discussion Group — "The Revolutionary Party: Its Role in the Struggle for Socialism" indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St (nr. Ellis), San Francisco | (located 7 blocks from Civic Center BART and on/or near the Muni #5, 19, 27, 31, 38 & 49) | Wheelchair accessible entrance…
(2026-05-08). Ending Western Warmongering Should Be Our Number One Priority. caitlinjohnstone.com.au First and foremost the west needs to stop murdering people. Ending western warmongering should take priority over every other societal concern, in the same way your husband being a serial killer would be a more urgent concern than his refusal to wash dishes. | It's a sign of a deep sickness how much more political attention is given to domestic policy in our society than the fact that our governments are butchering human beings on other continents. This is not to say that those domestic policy issues…
(2026-05-08). Delco Gives raises more than $2.5M for local nonprofits in its third year. whyy.org 
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Hundreds gathered Thursday inside the WSFS Bank Sportsplex in the city of Chester to celebrate the end of Delaware County's largest day of charitable giving. | More than 12,000 donors contributed $2.5 million to 324 participating nonprofits as part of the third annual According to the
(2026-05-08). Pentagon releases new files on UFOs, praises Trump's 'transparency' push. scmp.com The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAP). | Besides the Pentagon, the effort is led by the White House, the director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, Nasa and the FBI.
(2026-05-08). Time limits won't protect children from social media harm — they simply ration it. thecanary.co 
Recently, the government appeared to make a significant announcement on children's online safety. Ministers said they are committed to implementing social media "restrictions" for under-16s. But beyond that headline, there is still no clarity about what those restrictions would actually involve. A lack of clarity Rather than committing to a ban, the government says it […] | By
(2026-05-08). In a world of chaos, China is where stability pays off. ecns.cn As the world continues to grapple with supply chain disruptions and volatile market expectations, a sense of order that enables safe travel, confident business operations, and stable livelihoods has become a scarce resource—one that China possesses in abundance.
(2026-05-07). Macao, Zhuhai launch smart immigration clearance at Hengqin port lanes. ecns.cn Authorities from China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Zhuhai in Guangdong province on Thursday launched a smart immigration clearance at the one-stop joint services lanes at the Hengqin Port, aiming to improve cross-border travel efficiency between Macao and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
(2026-05-08). Hantavirus scare on cruise ship: 2 Indians among crew as WHO confirms cases, 3 dead. ptcnews.tv Hantavirus scare on MV Hondius: A suspected outbreak of hantavirus aboard the Dutch expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius has raised global health concerns, with at least two Indian nationals among the crew members, according to international media reports.The luxury vessel, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, set sail from Argentina on April 1 and is scheduled to arrive at Spain's Canary Islands on May 10. At the start of the voyage, around 150 passengers and crew members representing 28 nationalities were onboard. However, several passengers disembarked during a stop at Saint Helena island on April 24.Reports ind…
(2026-05-08). Somalia faces malnutrition crisis as WFP warns of aid halt. newarab.com 
A combination of multiple failed rain seasons, which have wiped out crops and livestock, and ongoing conflict and insecurity is pushing people in
(2026-05-08). 'No kings in Wilmington': Fight over party representation on City Council heightened with move to oust former Republican. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Wilmington City Council voted Thursday night to remove a fellow council member after he switched parties earlier this year. | Council President Ernest "Trippy" Congo had threatened to oust fellow member James Spadola for months before this week's vote for switching from Republican to Democrat last October. | Thursday's vote was 8-to-1 with Congo and Council members Coby Owens, Alexander Hackett, ShaneÃÅ Darby, Zanthia Oliver, Chris Johnson, Christian Willauer an…
(2026-05-08). "Hondurasgate" exposes living legacy of Operation Condor across the Americas. wsws.org The recordings involve discussions about imprisoning or assassinating opponents, and coordinating a continental offensive against the "cancer of the left."
(2026-05-08). Rayo warm up for Leipzig final — is victory in sight? thecanary.co 
Rayo Vallecano have reached the 2026 UEFA Europa Conference League final, securing their place in the decider against Crystal Palace at Leipzig Stadium on 27 May. Rayo's semi‚Äëfinal first‚Äëleg win at Vallecas set the tone for the tie. A combative 1-0 victory sent the stadium into full voice. It also left the club with a […] | By
(2026-05-08). Thunder pull away from Lakers in NBA playoffs, while Pistons down Cavs. aljazeera.com Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons take 2-0 leads in respective NBA playoff semifinal series.
(2026-05-08). Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted after just over two years in power. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been ousted following a no-confidence vote in Honiara. Manele was voted out by 26 votes to 22 in Parliament yesterday. There were two absentees. Manele will remain in office and perform his normal duties until he is officially removed by the Governor-General Sir David Tiva Kapu.
(2026-05-08). South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North. aljazeera.com Naegohyang Women's FC will play the Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League in a six-year first.
(2026-05-08). FPF commends ABC for fighting back against FCC censorship. commondreams.org ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission of violating the First Amendment and chilling press freedom, in a The following can be attributed to Freedom of the Press Foundation Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern: | "We commend ABC for standing up for itself and the First Amendment. The legal theories the FCC asserts against broadcast licensees are frivolous and unconstitutional, and FCC Chair Br…
(2026-05-08). "We call on all those with influence and responsibility to uphold the protections that civilians, medical personnel, humanitarian workers and communities depend on" icrc.org A joint statement from President of the ICRC Mirjana Spoljaric and the President of the IFRC Kate Forbes…
(2026-05-08). Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.— Reuters/FileCeasefire will remain effective from May 9 to 11.Swap of 1000 prisoners part of ceasefire: Trump.Trump appreciates Putin, Zelensky over agreement.US…
(2026-05-08). Style Guide: An Open Letter to the Editor of T Magazine. publicbooks.org We here at Public Books are not averse to receiving homage; far from it. In fact we are proud of "B-Sides" and feel it deserves its readership. Let a thousand literary reevaluations bloom, we say!
(2026-05-08). Two Bets On The Future Of Wind Energy: Who Is Right? wattsupwiththat.com My bet is that within about a decade, China will be taking multi hundreds of billions of dollars, if not trillions of dollars, of write-offs on its wind energy investments.
(2026-05-08). Australian Labor government persecutes women and children returning from Syria. wsws.org Labor is brutalising the vulnerable people to attack democratic rights and to compete with the fascistic, anti-immigrant One Nation in the demonisation of Muslims.
(2026-05-08). Bunker Talk: Let's Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn't Cover This Week. twz.com Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn't cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it's an off-topic thread. | This week's caption reads: | Soldiers with Bravo Company, Task Force Guardian, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, secure a bunker in an enemy fortified entrenchment during the initial phase of combat operations as part of an exercise during the Joint ReadinessTraining Center (JRTC) rotation 24-09 at Fort…
(2026-05-08). Why Are BRICS Countries Buying So Much Gold. infobrics.org BRICS countries are buying gold for three main reasons: to break away from the US dollar, to protect reserves from sanctions, and to hedge against debt spirals they did not create…
(2026-05-08). China launches new round of central environmental inspections. ecns.cn Teams involved in China's high-profile central environmental inspection campaign will conduct monthlong inspections in seven provincial-level regions, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said in a news release on Thursday.
(2026-05-08). WHYY Newscast for Friday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-08). Thursday 5/14: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! | Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-05-08). Record low western US snowpack threatens water supplies for millions. wsws.org The heat wave in March led to a record collapse in snowpack across much of the American west, threatening already overstressed water supplies for millions…
(2026-05-08). Operation Trust Me Bro: Let Them Drink Bourbon. commondreams.org With no grown-ups in sight, a feckless war lurches and whipsaws on, run by a regime full of clowns, drunks, losers, grifters all steadfastly defying the will of the people. Trump rants, Hegseth lies, Rubio punts, and a shameless Ka$h Patel, who actually likes to spell his name that way, is gifting bottles of personally branded bourbon – "KASH PATEL, FBI Director," boasting "strong notes of insecurity" – on all sides. Nothing to see here.The dizzying pivots on Iran go on, with Dear Leader "paralyzed" by what he started and can't for the life of him figure out how to end. The military blockade of Iran's ports i…
(2026-05-08). South Sudan: The country's humanitarian needs continue to rise. icrc.org Joint SSRC-IFRC-ICRC News Release…
(2026-05-07). Beijing restaurants see surge during May Day break. ecns.cn Beijing's catering sector saw a clear uptick during the recent May Day holiday, with increased foot traffic across tourist areas, commercial districts and nighttime dining venues.
(2026-05-08). Thursday 5/28: Boots Riley In Conversation with Forum Live. indybay.org Sydney Goldstein Theater | 275 Hayes Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-05-08). The Newly Released Government UFO Archives Will Leave You Shrugging. twz.com 
The U.S. government has released 162 declassified videos, pictures, and documents regarding
(2026-05-08). Leaked CIA analysis undermines Trump administration's claims of Iranian collapse. nationofchange.org Intelligence findings reportedly showed Iran retained most of its missile capabilities and could withstand a U.S. blockade for months even as Trump officials publicly declared victory.
(2026-05-08). Friday 5/8: Free Food Church in Felton (formerly Zayante) every Friday 4-6+ pm Rain or Shine. indybay.org Hallcrest Vineyards, 379 Felton Empire Rd. Felton CA 95018 a quarter mile from downtown…
(2026-05-08). US construction of a second southern border wall disturbs important archaeological sites. wsws.org Ignoring protests from archaeologists and local Native Americans, a border wall construction crew knowingly cut a wide swath through a pre-Columbian geoglyph site. This is just one of many such impacts to archaeological sites by this project.
(2026-05-08). "They Don't Care" : Trump's Border Wall Construction Damages 1,000-Year-Old Sacred Indigenous Site. democracynow.org 
Construction crews in Arizona who are building President Trump's expanded border wall have razed a portion of a Native American archeological site in the Sonoran Desert estimated to be at least 1,000 years old. Aerial photos reveal that bulldozers caused extensive damage to a 280-by-50-foot etching in the desert sand known as an intaglio, which holds special significance for the Hia-Ced O'odham people. | Lorraine Marquez Eiler, co-founder of the International Sonoran Desert Alliance and an elder of the Hia-Ced O'odham, says locals informed both the work crews and Border Patrol officials about th…
(2026-05-08). FIFPRO in 'landmark' win as European body admits football calendar failings. aljazeera.com Players' union challenges French state's failure to protect professional footballers from risks to health and safety.
(2026-05-08). Will John Fetterman Go Full Benedict Arnold? portside.org Will John Fetterman Go Full Benedict Arnold? |
(2026-05-08). US nears US$400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations, report says. scmp.com US President ‚Å Donald Trump's administration is nearing a US$400 million settlement with TikTok to resolve an ongoing lawsuit over alleged child-privacy violations, ABC News reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. | The White House declined to comment, referring questions to the Justice Department, ‚Äåwhich did not immediately comment. TikTok did not respond to a request for comment.
(2026-05-08). Saturday 5/9: San José…Billionaires ruin EVERYTHING! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San José, 95117…
(2026-05-08). Reform councillor who celebrated rape of Sikh women elected in Essex. thecanary.co 
A Reform UK candidate who praised the rape of Sikh women has just won a local election seat. Reform UK racist gammon Stuart John Prior won the Sweyne Park & Grange seat in Rochford, Essex. He also previously said it was 'good' that Sikh women were raped and said white people were 'the master race'. […] | By
(2026-05-08). 'A calamity': Why is a record heatwave sweeping South Asia? aljazeera.com Countries including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have experienced temperatures soaring well above seasonal averages.
(2026-05-08). Costa Rica inaugurates right-wing president Laura Fernandez. aljazeera.com Costa Rica inaugurated right-wing president Laura Fernandez on Friday as supporters gathered in the national stadium.
(2026-05-08). Labor Leader Walter Reuther Was Among 1960s Liberal Leaders Who Appear to Have Been Assassinated By "the Deep State" covertactionmagazine.com A full investigation is needed into his and other deaths that paved the way for right-wing ascendancy and devastation of America's working class On May 9, 1970, United Auto Workers (UAW) President Walter Reuther was killed, along with his wife May and five other people, after the private jet they were flying in crashed during …
(2026-05-07). China slams EU's discriminatory restrictions on Chinese inverters. ecns.cn China has firmly rejected the European Union's (EU) groundless designation of China as a so-called "high-risk country" and its decision to restrict funding support for projects using Chinese inverters, devices that convert solar panels' direct current output into alternating current for use in homes and industrial facilities, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2026-05-08). Digging Up North Korea's Christian Roots. fpif.org Jonathan Cheng's book is an indispensable guide to understanding the methods by which the North Korean regime captured at least some of the hearts and minds of the residents of what had once been one of the most rapidly Christianized parts of the world.
(2026-05-08). Real Madrid fine Valverde and Tchouameni for dressing-room fight. aljazeera.com Real do not impose sporting sanctions saying 500,000 euro fines concludes the 'internal procedures' against the pair.
(2026-05-08). Detroit, May 16, 2026: Lessons From Minneapolis! Hear from MN, WI Detroit Organizers, Help Build for Post May Day Actions! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-08). Graham Platner's Revolution Hits The Road. levernews.com 
(2026-05-08). Israeli settler to face trial over attack on nun in Jerusalem. newarab.com 
(2026-05-08). Tavern Tour 250, New Jersey's Role in the American Revolution, and the Haddonfield Skirmish on June 6. whyy.org Travel back to 1777 at the Indian King Tavern on June 6. Explore New Jersey's Revolutionary history, the Haddonfield Skirmish, and enjoy a Founding Father ale.
(2026-05-08). Northeast Philly drug investigation uncovers gun making operation, police say. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A four-month drug investigation in Northeast Philadelphia uncovered what prosecutors say was a gun manufacturing operation in the city's Somerton section. | District Attorney Larry Krasner said investigators found more than $1.5 million worth of drugs, 24 operational firearms and enough parts to assemble 23 additional guns in the facility. | "That's 47 guns," Krasner said. "One of these guns alone is a .50-caliber weapon that is banned for use against people by the Geneva Co…
(2026-05-08). Monday 5/11: No Monarchs Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-05-08). 'Andy Burnham's Return to Westminster Would Be About National Resilience'. bylinetimes.com Westminster may finally be about to have the argument it has spent 40 years avoiding. | If Andy Burnham returns to Parliament, the political class will know how to cover it. A leadership drama. Who is up, who is down, whether Keir Starmer can survive, whether Labour is once again turning inward. The familiar machinery of Westminster psychodrama will whirr into life. | That framing misses the larger point. Burnham's possible return matters not because of what it says about Labour's leadership, but because of what it reveals about the British state: what it can still do, what it has forgotten how to do, and what…
(2026-05-08). Wednesday 5/13: Rally to Fight Back Against SFDPH Program Cuts & Clinic Closures that Will Kill. indybay.org South East Mission Geriatric Services Clinic, | 3905 Mission St. San Francisco…
(2026-05-08). 'What evil looks like': outrage as Tennessee GOP rams through racist voting map at Trump's behest. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on
(2026-05-08). WHYY Newscast for Friday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-08). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Karnal municipal sanitation workers strike; Bangladesh: Garment workers at Chattogram demand unpaid wages and benefits; Australia: Workers at eight Melbourne metropolitan councils walk out; Queensland Rail workers escalate industrial action.
(2026-05-08). 'Leader of the pack': Reform UK makes election gains, humiliating Labour. aljazeera.com Keir Starmer's Labour has suffered a humiliating defeat as the hard right makes sweeping gains.
(2026-05-08). Local Election Results 2026: Morgan McSweeney's 'Blue Labour' Legacy Lives On. bylinetimes.com Nigel Farage's beaming face is already featuring heavily in the coverage of today's local elections results, but the truth is that the real architect of Reform UK's big gains across England is a man whose face is only rarely seen in public. | Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney was forced out of office earlier this year following revelations about his role in appointing the disgraced peer Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. | Yet despite having already departed Westminster, McSweeney's legacy lives on this morning in a truly disastrous set of local election results for Labour across Engl…
(2026-05-08). Historic Milan Library Move Prompts Protest. indybay.org Milan's beloved main public library the Biblioteca Sormani that calls itself "The Library of Everyone" and often described as Europe's most beautiful, has been involved in controversy regarding its future since March when it was announced that the library would cease to exist in the 17th c Baroque Palazzo Sormani. The plan calls for the library to be moved to a new facility and for the building's transformation into a culture center.
(2026-05-08). Australia: Victorian budget cuts services amid war and cost-of-living crisis. wsws.org In order to produce a surplus, the state Labor government's budget deepens cuts to education, health and disability services, while rejecting the wage demands of public sector workers.
(2026-05-08). Place presents itself to you in fragments: Ivan Vladislavić and Jeanne-Marie Jackson. publicbooks.org "The notion of the quintessential Johannesburg book might be quite a cheeky one. There are so many Johannesburgs."
(2026-05-08). How did US weapons intended for Iranian Kurds disappear. newarab.com 
(2026-05-08). Thursday 5/7: Webinar: Care, Not Warfare. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/care-not-warfar……
(2026-05-08). Thanks to Trump, the gloves are off. There may be no new global order. scmp.com The old order is dead. We just don't know what will replace it. As Henry Kissinger reminded us in his 2014 book World Order, "no truly global order has ever existed". After US President Donald Trump's erratic actions, the gloves are off. American comedians and Iranian Lego cartoons tell us all we need to know about the demise of the old order. | If the unipolar order is not viable, and America is abandoning the multilateral order and the rules of the game it created after World War II, what are…
(2026-05-08). NY Renews on Climate in NYS Budget. mediasanctuary.org While Governor Hochul on May 7 announced that there was a deal on the budget, legislative leaders disagreed, saying only that they were close. Still, some details have emerged about the status of the Governor's apparently successful push to weaken the requirements of the state's climate law (CLCPA). Stephen Edel, Executive Director of NY Renews, talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
(2026-05-08). West Philly tenants are fighting to preserve 925 units of affordable housing. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Housing advocates in West Philadelphia are urging the city to take on nearly 1,000 privately held rental units so they can remain affordable into the future. | The portfolio of properties is home to roughly 3,000 tenants, who fear they'll be displaced if the city doesn't strike a deal and the subsidized units become market-rate under new ownership. | "People are going to become homeless," said longtim…
(2026-05-07). Kunming's 20,000 jacaranda trees paint city purple. ecns.cn The jacaranda trees are now in full bloom in Kunming, Yunnan province, creating a breathtaking landscape of purple.
(2026-05-08). Big Finance Might Be Dooming the SPLC — Even Before Its Day in Court>. theintercept.com 
(2026-05-07). China, U.S. urged to work for more practical results. ecns.cn Li said that China is willing to work with the U.S. to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen dialogue and communication, foster a favorable atmosphere for exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, and strive for more practical results.
(2026-05-08). Belfast tenants union stages occupation of Housing Executive offices following brutal eviction. thecanary.co 
On 7 May, the Belfast branch of Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) staged an all-day sit-in at the offices of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE). They have been protesting the housing body's cruel eviction of a family from their West Belfast home. As a result, Caitríona McCrudden, her daughter Lisa, and Lisa's three-year-old son […] | By
(2026-05-08). 2 N.J. residents being monitored after potential exposure to hantavirus connected to cruise ship. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Two New Jersey residents are being monitored after they were potentially exposed to a The New Jersey Department of Health said Friday it was notified of the development by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
(2026-05-08). Amanda Case Talks Song City Performance. mediasanctuary.org Singer-Songwriter Amanda Case talks to Richard and Jacob about her journey as an artist, musical inspirations, and what the audience can expect at her upcoming performance at Song City.
(2026-05-08). Royal Mail workers at Mount Pleasant speak on CWU-Royal Mail "negotiators agreement" wsws.org Pointing to the company headquarters where CWU officials are in constant discussion with management, a worker from Mt Pleasant said: "Them lot upstairs are not interested in us, it's how much profit they can make."
(2026-05-08). Super Power To Spare: How Battery Tech Illuminates Competition Between U.S. China. wattsupwiththat.com Turner said that for too long, climate has "served as a shield," in which imputed good intentions can mask backscratching and failure.
(2026-05-08). Prominent Tunisian journalist sentenced to year in jail. newarab.com 
A Tunisian court sentenced a prominent journalist to one year in prison on Thursday, according to his supporters, after he criticised judges he said had wrongly convicted other journalists. | The verdict came on the same day that the United Nations' rights chief urged Tunisian authorities to end widening repression targeting civil society organisations, journalists, rights defenders and opposition figures. |
(2026-05-08). Canada Selected to Host Global War Bank, But We're Organizing to Stop it Before it Can Get off the Ground. worldbeyondwar.org 
Canada was selected to host the global headquarters of the new DSRB war bank; now we ramp up our opposition to stop it. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-05-08). Saudi banned US use of bases, airspace for Hormuz operation: sources. newarab.com 
But the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, said Washington's access to Saudi airspace and bases would continue for other uses. | Saudi Arabia has repeatedly said it will not allow its territory and airspace to be used…
(2026-05-07). China, U.S. should strive for more practical achievements: Premier Li. ecns.cn China is willing to work with the United States to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance dialogue and communication, create a favorable atmosphere for exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, and strive for more practical achievements between the two countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Thursday.
(2026-05-08). Delaware County appoints Gary Vinnacombe as director of emergency services. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Delaware County Council this week appointed Gary Vinnacombe as the director of emergency services, following a two-year gap in which no one had permanently led the department. | Vinnacombe has been on the job since April in an unofficial capacity. Speaking to the public for the first time at Wednesday's Council meeting, he said he was excited to "drive the department forward." | "Thank you for your trust in me," Vinnacombe said. "I have a very strong commitment to pu…
(2026-05-08). British Labour Party's abandonment of the working class opens door for Farage. peoplesworld.org 
Elections across Britain on May 7 delivered a political earthquake on multiple fronts. The far-right Reform U.K. party recorded sweeping gains in England, Wales, and Scotland, while the Labour Party of Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered devastating losses across the board. Many constituencies in England's local council elections have not yet reported results, but the …
(2026-05-08). 'Colored People's Time: A History Play' theater review. peoplesworld.org 
The Robey Theatre Company's production of Leslie Lee's circa 1983 Colored People's Time, A History Play, recounts 100 years of African American life. Through a series of 13 vignettes presented more or less in chronological order, Lee traces the evolution of Black people from the 1850s to the 1950s, as they strive to survive and …
(2026-05-08). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-08). Mali Still Stands: A Sahelian Coup D'état That Almost Was. popularresistance.org In the early morning hours of April 25, 2026, a very sophisticated and coordinated attack was made against the Republic of Mali. Armed groups simultaneously struck in Kidal and Gao to the north-east, Mopti and Sévaré in the center of the country, and critically, Bamako, and Kati in the center-west of the country. Bamako is the national capital and Kati is a garrison town 9 miles north-west of Bamako, the largest town of the Koulikoro region. | These were not random targets. Reportedly The 1st Military Region and 13th Combined Arms Regiment are based in Gao; the 3rd Military Region is based in Kati; and the 6th Mi…
(2026-05-08). US adds 115,000 jobs in April, but experts warn of hidden weakness in economy. scmp.com US employment rose more than expected in April, while the unemployment rate remained steady, government data showed, with the world's largest economy firming recent labour market gains but analysts warning of underlying weakness. | "Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 per cent," the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) said. | The gains mainly came in the healthcare, transport and warehousing and retail trade sectors.
(2026-05-08). 'Money problems' the real threat to Pacific press freedom, says Iroga. asiapacificreport.nz By Joy Ofasia in Honiara One of the Pacific's champions of a free press, Robert Iroga, says the biggest threat to media freedom in the region today is money problems. Speaking at a World Press Freedom Day event in Honiara last Saturday, he shared his concern about the future of journalism. Iroga said the theme…
(2026-05-08). Nexteer workers: Vote "No" on the new sellout contract! Join the Rank-and-File Committee to prepare strike action! wsws.org The new Nexteer tentative agreement expands the tier system and maintains poverty wages as in the first TA, which workers voted down by 96 percent. Workers should reject it, dismiss the bargaining committee, and prepare to strike.
(2026-05-08). Four convicted in US related to killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. aljazeera.com Prosecutors charge Florida served as central hub in 2021 assassination of Moise, which set off ongoing political crisis.
(2026-05-08). Tuesday 5/12: End Ai Job Theft + other Harms. Tuesdays & Thursdays thruout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Outside, in front of south wing entrance. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be.
(2026-05-08). México Conferencia con referente Moira Millán sobre su libro ´Terricidio" indybay.org México: Conferencia de prensa con Moira Millán sobre su libro ´Terricidio. Sabiduría ancestral para un mundo alternativo ª…
(2026-05-08). La controversa "alleanza" tra Grecia e Israele. strategic-culture.su Schiacciata tra l'austerità dell'UE, la pesante penetrazione tedesca nel suo tessuto economico e l'ostilità turca a fasi alterne, Atene, consapevole di possedere l'invidiabile posizione geografica di porta balcanica dell'Europa (cosa che l'ha resa anche particolarmente indifesa di fronte ai flussi migratori), ha optato per la costruzione di solide relazioni diplomatico-militari con Israele.
(2026-05-08). Agricultura en Cienfuegos enfrenta el bloqueo económico y energético recrudecido por el gobierno estadounidense. radiohc.cu 
Ante el déficit de combustible, que ocasiona el bloqueo económico y energético del Gobierno estadounidense contra Cuba, se adoptan medidas en la Delegación Provincial de Cienfuegos, del Ministerio de la Agricultura encaminadas a enfrentar problemas. | Entre las prioridades de los agricultores cienfuegueros sobresalen la producción y el acopio de carbón en los ocho municipios, con vistas a responder a las demandas de la población destaca el Especialista de Energía de esta Delegación, Adrián Ortiz Ramírez. Ocupan la atención los cultivos de diversos productos y el aprovechamiento de las capacidades disponibles de c…
(2026-05-08). Comenzó en La Habana montaje del servicio de taxis ruso-cubanos. radiohc.cu El Departamento de Transportes de Moscú informó al periódico Izvestia que comenzó en La Habana la construcción de una terminal de taxis ruso-cubana. | Señala el rotativo que "las instalaciones tendrán 50 vehículos Moskvich, tanto de gasolina como eléctricos. Además, se prevé la creación de infraestructura de carga solar para los autos eléctricos". | El Departamento de Transportes dijo que los vehículos y el equipamiento ya están listos para ser enviados desde Rusia, y agregó: En el futuro, la flota de taxis Moskvich podrá prestar servicio a los residentes de La Habana, a los turistas rusos y de otros países". | La…
(2026-05-08). Podrá China frenar la maniobra de Trump en el estrecho de Ormuz? strategic-culture.su M. K. BHADRAKUMAR | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Esta dialéctica eleva el nivel de riesgo para todas las partes. Ya están apareciendo en el est…
(2026-05-08). Irán acusa a EE.UU. de violar el alto el fuego al atacar dos buques y varias zonas civiles. radiohc.cu El portavoz del Cuartel General Central Jatam al Anbiya de Irán, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, acusó este jueves a EE.UU. de romper el alto al fuego al atacar dos buques iraníes y varias zonas civiles. | En el comunicado difundido por la agencia Tasnim se lee: El Ejército invasor, terrorista y bandido de Estados Unidos, violando el alto el fuego, atacó un buque cisterna iraní que se desplazaba desde las aguas costeras de Irán en la zona de Jask hacia el estrecho de Ormuz, así como a otro buque que ingresaba al estrecho frente al puerto de Fuyaira en Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos ª. | Asimismo, asegura que las fuerzas e…
(2026-05-08). Chavín de Huántar: The Rescue of the Century: A film of reactionary propaganda for Peru's military. wsws.org The social and political issues are deliberately ignored in order to present the rescue operation as a binary struggle between the "heroic" army and a guerrilla force that is the enemy of the entire nation.
(2026-05-08). Plano de nuclearizaàßà£o da Europa destrói arquitetura de seguranàßa regional. strategic-culture.su Mais uma vez, os europeus buscam sua própria autodestruiàßà£o. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | O atual debate so…
(2026-05-08). Madison and Milwaukee May 9, 2026 Fundraisers for Voces de la Frontera! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-08). 'Almost zero' chance Dutch man got hantavirus in Argentina's Ushuaia, official says. scmp.com There is an "almost zero" chance that the Dutch man linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship contracted the disease in the Argentine port of Ushuaia, a provincial health official said on Friday. | Juan Petrina, director of epidemiology for Tierra del Fuego province, where Ushuaia is located, told reporters that his assessment was based on the virus's incubation period, among other factors.
(2026-05-08). Leaks allege Israel trying to 'destabilise' Latin America govts. newarab.com 
An investigation based on leaked audio recordings has that the US, On Thursday, the Hondurasgate website and the Mexico-based Diario Red en América Latina reported on audio recordings of alleged conversations between the former Hondura…
(2026-05-08). Fury in France as national toy revealed to be secretly made in China. scmp.com As the world held its breath over the fate of the Middle East this week, France has been gripped by a very different story: a scandal over a chewy rubber giraffe. | Sophie la Girafe, the country's national toy, has long been a symbol of "made in France" craftsmanship, sold as a gift to newborns across the country. But this week, it was revealed the beloved toy has secretly been manufactured in China for the past decade.