(2026-05-10). Ex-Knesset speaker: Israel failed in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran wars. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce. al-monitor.com Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds.The fresh attacks were some of the most intense since the start of a three-week-old ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah that has done little to halt daily exchanges of fire, mostly in southern Lebanon.
(2026-05-10). Israeli strike kills seven in south Lebanon, Lebanese health ministry says. al-monitor.com BEIRUT, May 9 (Reuters) – An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, and wounded 15 on Saturday, Lebanon's health ministry said.The Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah militants in the town, accusing them of planning attacks against Israeli soldiers."The IDF is aware of reports regarding harm to uninvolved civilians in the structure in which the terrorists were struck. The details of the incident are under review," the military said in a statement.
(2026-05-10). Israeli strikes kill 36 in Lebanon in last day, despite truce. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes killed two
(2026-05-10). New Green Mayor of Lewisham commits to twin with Palestinian town. thecanary.co 
Liam Shrivastava won the Lewisham mayoral election for the Green Party by a landslide and has pledged to stand in solidarity with Palestinians who are suffering under the ongoing genocide. Moreover, his principled commitments have the potential to provide a blueprint for how ordinary people can take on huge injustice at a local level. Pointing […] | By
(2026-05-10). Remembering 262 Palestinian Journalists Israel has killed since Oct 2023. ummid.com On World Press Day, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip commemorated more than 262 journalists killed by Israeli forces since the start of the genocide on Oct 7, 2023.
(2026-05-10). Iran responds to US peace proposal as drones hit Gulf. al-monitor.com Iran responded to Washington's latest peace proposal on Sunday, while warning it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit more foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz.Tehran's long-awaited answer came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ⚪ whose forces launched the war on Iran in tandem with the US on February 28 ⚪ insisted the conflict wasn't over until Iran's enriched uranium was removed and its nuclear facilities dismantled.But Tehran publicly maintained its defiant line, despite the behind-the-scenes diplomacy.
(2026-05-10). Iran Threatens to Kidnap Data Cables as well as Oil; Trump warns of Nukes. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — As the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz continues, both the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and the United States continue to attempt to get further leverage over one another. | Frantic that he hasn't been able to exit the war, Trump muttered this weekend darkly about The wild…
(2026-05-10). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-10). Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude prices surge. al-monitor.com Saudi oil giant Aramco said Sunday its net profit rose by 25.5 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, after the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring.The result comes as uncertainty plagues global markets over the conflict's trajectory, with Iran restricting the passage of hydrocarbons through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-05-10). Iran sends response to US proposal via Pakistan, amid strikes. newarab.com 
Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the more than two-month war to mediator, Pakistan, Iran's IRNA news agency said on Sunday. | According to Iran's proposal, the current phase of negotiations will focus exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region, a source familiar with the matter told IRNA. | Sources in both camps have told Reuters the latest peace efforts are aimed at a temporary memorandum of understanding to halt the war and allow traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while they discuss a fuller deal, which would have to address intractable disputes…
(2026-05-10). Washington, Tehran trade fire in Hormuz. ecns.cn A tense clash in the Strait of Hormuz between the United States and Iran on Thursday has put their fragile ceasefire at risk, with U.S. President Donald Trump again threatening Iran with more strikes if it does not sign a deal "fast".
(2026-05-10). UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission. al-monitor.com LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) – Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow.HMS Dragon, an air defence destroyer, was sent to the Eastern Mediterranean in March, shortly after the start of the Iran war, to help defend Cyprus.
(2026-05-10). Trump Boasts 'We're Like Pirates' Seizing Iran's Ships. popularresistance.org It's not often that the leader of a country boasts that he and other government officials act as pirates. But that is exactly what happened this May. | Donald Trump gave a speech in West Palm Beach, Florida in which he bragged about the blockade that the US military has imposed in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Iran. | Trump proudly stated that the US military is seizing cargo ships full of Iranian oil. | "We took over the cargo, took over the oil", Trump gloated. "It's a very profitable business. Who would have thought we were doing that? We're like pirates!"
(2026-05-10). UAE is using oil to reshape its position inside the Gulf hierarchy. ummid.com With its exit from OPEC and OPEC+, the UAE is challenging the authority of Riyadh, strengthening its own strategic autonomy, and moving closer to a regional make-up where the US and Israel remain central actors in the pressure campaign against Iran.
(2026-05-10). Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites. al-monitor.com As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years.At Golestan Palace, a defining cultural landmark in central Tehran, shattered mirrors, broken doors and debris from ornate ceilings now lie scattered across parts of the site after shockwaves from strikes on the capital following the outbreak of war on February 28.
(2026-05-10). (W.E. Talk) Cuba may face risks as U.S. neo-Monroe Doctrine intensifies regional tensions. ecns.cn It has been weeks since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. Amid ongoing clashes, Iran responds toughly and peace outlook remains unclear.
(2026-05-10). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-10). Israel built and defended a secret base in Iraq for Iran war. newarab.com 
Israel set up a clandestine military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its
(2026-05-10). Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response. al-monitor.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating position."Any attack on Iranian tankers and commercial vessels will result in a heavy attack on one of the American centres in the region and enemy ships," the Guards said, a day after US strikes on two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
(2026-05-10). (W.E. Talk) As U.S. eyes Cuba after Iran, Latin America refuses to 'pick sides'. ecns.cn
(2026-05-10). Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says. al-monitor.com DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) – Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the more than two-month war to mediator, Pakistan, Iran's IRNA news agency said on Sunday. According to Iran's proposal, the current phase of negotiations will focus exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region, a source familiar with the matter told IRNA.
(2026-05-10). Israel deports two activists detained over Gaza-bound flotilla. al-monitor.com May 10 (Reuters) – Israel deported Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago àÅvila on Sunday after completing an investigation into their participation in a Gaza-bound flotilla, the foreign ministry said. Israel's foreign ministry said Abu Keshek was suspected of affiliation with a terrorist organisation and Avila was suspected of illegal activity. Both denied the allegations. (Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Editing by Kim Coghill)…
(2026-05-10). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-05-10). Palestinian Evacuees: Escaping Ordeal in Gaza, Entering Another in France. ummid.com A Palestinian family evacuated from Gaza to France says French authorities have separated three children from their parents after allegations of abuse that the family strongly denies and courts have not substantiated with evidence.
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported. al-monitor.com JERUSALEM, May 9 (Reuters) – Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were travelling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after being released from security detention on Saturday, their lawyers said.Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were detained by Israeli authorities on April 29 and brought to Israel.The activists were part of a second Global Sumud Flotilla launched from Spain on April 12 to try to break Israel's blockade of Gaza by delivering aid to the enclave.
(2026-05-10). World's top media outlets urge Israel to "Let Us Into Gaza" ummid.com Senior leaders from more than two dozen global news organizations signed an open letter calling for Israel to allow international media to independently enter the Gaza Strip.
(2026-05-10). Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, testing fragile ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire. al-monitor.com CAIRO, May 10 (Reuters) – Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including two members of the Hamas‚Äërun police force, health officials said, in violence that underscored the fragility of a U.S.‚Äëbrokered ceasefire.Medics said an air strike killed one person in the Maghazi refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, while another killed the head of the criminal police force in Khan Younis, Wessam Abdel‚ÄëHadi, and his aide, according to Gaza's Hamas‚Äërun interior ministry.
(2026-05-10). Motherhood in Gaza Looks Like Caregiving Even When There's Nothing Left to Give. truthout.org In Gaza, motherhood does not exist separately from fear. It unfolds inside it — even now, during what is called a ceasefire. I think about this when I speak to my mother from a distance. I try to picture her day as she shares it with me, and the parts of it she doesn't. The effort it must take to keep going — to care, to cook, to reassure, while carrying a weight of exhaustion — is hard to… |
(2026-05-10). Thursday 5/28: Virtual Visit: Deaf Relief Gaza. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/deaf-relie……
(2026-05-10). Israel deports two foreign activists seized from Gaza flotilla. al-monitor.com Israel deported on Sunday two foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, in what a rights group representing them described as a "punitive attack" on a civilian mission.Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were among dozens of activists aboard a flotilla intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters off the coast of Greece on April 30.The pair were seized and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released.
(2026-05-10). Gaza: Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah undergoes overhaul to continue addressing urgent health-care needs. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Gaza: Aseel's journey back to hope. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Venezuela's Acting President Calls For Profound Transformation of the Judicial System (+Sexual Diversity). orinocotribune.com The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has called for a profound transformation of the country's judicial structures to guarantee transparency and justice. During a review of the first 100 days of the Program for Democratic Coexistence and Peace, the acting president announced that she has formally requested an organizational restructuring from the Supreme Court of Justice. | This measure seeks to clean up institutions and optimize legal processes in accordance with the new political cycle the nation is experiencing and to correct a terrible fact reported by experts on both side of the political aisl…
(2026-05-10). Sixteen suspects nabbed in police operations. sanews.gov.za Sixteen suspects nabbed in police operations | Sixteen people have been arrested, and counterfeit goods worth more than R17 million were seized in recent police operations. ⚪ Spearheaded by the National and Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Units, multidisciplinary teams carried out 33 takedown operations across the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and the Western Cape. ⚪ "These operations resulted in the seizure of large quantities of counterfeit and illicit goods, including branded clothing, sports apparel, cellphone accessories, toys, pharmaceuticals, consumables, as well as counterfeit…
(2026-05-10). More world-class players and stars have reached the Champions League final. thecanary.co 
The Champions League has reached the moment when the most coveted title will be decided, with the gap between dream and reality narrowing in a final that holds the hope of a first title for Arsenal, or a second in a row for Paris Saint-Germain. In London, Arsenal wrote a new chapter in their season […] | By
(2026-05-10). Maharashtra 12th HSC Result 2026 Out, Konkan Region Topper. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has declared today i.e. Saturday May 02, 2026 12th HSC exam 2026 result and pass percentages based on which the Merit List and Names of Toppers have also been revealed.
(2026-05-10). Marcus Verhagen: The Art of Counter-Remembrance. newleftreview.org In 2017, a fire killed 72 residents of Grenfell Tower in West London, exposing a bleak background of neglect. How can art grapple with such an event? Contrasting modes of aesthetic response explored in the works of Chris Ofili, Steve McQueen and Forensic Architecture.
(2026-05-10). OFSS Bihar 1st Merit List 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is releasing, the OFSS Inter First Merit List 2026, also called as OFSS 1st Selection List 2026, of the students who have registered for admission in Class 11 (Intermediate) through Online Facilitation System for Students website www.ofssbihar.info.
(2026-05-10). Lebanon arrests man posing as high-level Iraqi security official. newarab.com 
The man, who has been named as Tarek al-Husseini, had worn fake military insignia during meetings to present himself as a colonel and the embassy's head of security, Lebanese intelligence and military sources said. | Al-Husseini built a wide network of relationships with high-ranking figures in Lebanon, including security officials and heads of government agencies, according to the report.
(2026-05-10). (W.E. Talk) Latin America resists aligning with the U.S. ecns.cn In the latest episode of W.E. Talk, Ricardo Martínez-Esquivel, a professor at the University of Costa Rica, noted that Latin American countries have long been viewed as the U.S. "backyard." Amid a new round of geopolitical competition, the region now is facing a dilemma: either to align with the U.S. or to pursue its own development path.
(2026-05-10). Managing the New Cold War: What Trump and Xi Really Want from Their Beijing Summit. moderndiplomacy.eu When Donald Trump lands in Beijing on 14 May, the optics will matter almost as much as the outcomes. Trump will become the first American president to visit China in nearly a decade—the last, in 2017, was Trump himself. That fact alone says much about how narrow and brittle the relationship has become. Yet this …
(2026-05-10). UPSC Coaching: Haj Committee Invites Application for 2026-27 Batch. ummid.com UPSC Coaching: The Haj Committee of India for its IAS & Allied Services Coaching and Guidance Cell, which runs UPSC Civil Services Coaching for the students from minority communities on concession basis, has invited applications for the 2026-27 batch.
(2026-05-10). Trump Administration Carries Out Third Deadly Boat Strike in 5 Days. truthout.org The Trump administration continued its illegal bombing of small boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two and leaving one survivor in its third such strike in five days. U.S. Southern Command announced the attack on social media, claiming that "intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged… |
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Black Trans Women Find Care and Survival Through Chosen Mothers. truthout.org Jeynce Poindexter was 14 when home stopped feeling like home. Her mother could not accept that she was transgender, Poindexter said, and staying would have meant negotiating an identity she already knew was not negotiable. So she left. What came next for Poindexter was survival, then structure. She found chosen family who embraced her as a Black trans woman. Years later she would… |
(2026-05-10). China CDC says cruise-linked Andes hantavirus poses low risk domestically. ecns.cn China's disease control authority said on Friday that the Andes hantavirus linked to an outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius poses a low public health risk in China, as the virus has no known natural host and no reported human infections in the country, according to local media reports.
(2026-05-10). 'No Kings' protest outside Buckingham Palace. aljazeera.com British anti-royals have staged a 'No Kings' protest outside Buckingham Palace in London.
(2026-05-10). Settlers force re-burial of Palestinian man in West Bank, family says. al-monitor.com By Mohammed TorokmanASASA, West Bank, May 9 – Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank forced Palestinians to exhume the body of their father from his freshly dug village grave, his family said, near a settlement re-established by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.Hussein Asasa, 80, died on Friday of natural causes and was buried that evening at the cemetery of Asasa village near Jenin, with all the necessary permits from Israel's military, whose forces were at the site, his son Mohammed said.
(2026-05-10). Strickland vs Chimaev — UFC 328: Strickland downs Chimaev on split decision. aljazeera.com Sean Strickland won 48—47, 48—47 and 47—48 against Khamzat Chimaev in a fight that failed to live up to its hype.
(2026-05-10). Car bomb at checkpoint kills at least 15 in northwest Pakistan. newarab.com 
Militants detonated a car bomb at a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and opened fire on police, "Last night in the Fateh Khel area of Bannu, a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a police checkpoint, after which multiple militants entered…
(2026-05-10). 2026 West Bengal Elections End With Poll PC Highest Since Independence. ummid.com Polling for the second phase of 2026 Assembly Elections in West Bengal Wednesday April 29, 2026 ended amid heavy deployment of security personnel, including NIA sleuths.
(2026-05-10). Protection of health care in armed conflict: UN Security Council Resolution 2286 10 years on. icrc.org Briefing by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting: "A Decade of Resolution 2286: Protecting Medical Care in Conflict Amid Evolving Threats".
(2026-05-10). 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…
(2026-05-10). Sunday 6/14: SAFAR: A Journey of Recollections. indybay.org Creativity Theater, Children's Creativity Museum, | Yerba Buena Gardens, 221 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-05-10). 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…
(2026-05-10). Thursday 5/14: Art-in for Real Art & Human Artists, not Ai! Tues & Thurs 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. Media is there because ElonMusk is suing Sam Altman. We protest the broligarchy Nerd Reich!
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Algeria and France agree to boost ties after diplomatic spat. newarab.com 
France and Algeria set aside a two-year diplomatic As part of Rufo's visit, France's
(2026-05-10). Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Tenerife. aljazeera.com Hantavirus is usually spread by rodents but can in rare cases be transmitted person to person.
(2026-05-10). What is car insurance excess and how does it affect your premium. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-10). Richard Overy: Rethinking The Second World War. newleftreview.org Interviewed by Tom Stevenson, one of Britain's leading historians discusses the development of his understanding of the war as a terminal clash between imperial-colonial systems, built on close analysis of its interrelated military, political and economic dimensions.
(2026-05-10). On Mother's Day, I Will Mourn Alongside the Grieving Parents of Minab. truthout.org A video of Makan Nasiri has been shared over and over on social media in recent weeks. It starts off with vignettes familiar to so many parents: a young child opening the door to be surprised by a birthday cake, then walking with friends, then dancing joyfully with an older relative. Halfway through, though, there's a sharp transition. Nasiri was a student at Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in… |
(2026-05-10). Loic Wacquant: Against Abolitionism. newleftreview.org A sociological critique of calls for the wholesale elimination of police, courts and prisons, arguing instead for a radical 'penal minimalism'—a better-funded system, with fewer suspects funnelled into it, and imprisonment a punishment of last resort.
(2026-05-10). Sunday 6/7: 51st Annual Santa Cruz Pride Parade & Festival. indybay.org Parade starts at 11am at the intersection of Cathcart St. and Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-10). Thursday 5/21: Economic Activism for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Bn7ony……
(2026-05-10). EconoScope | China's intelligent vehicles redefine global mobility. ecns.cn China's smart vehicle boom is sweeping across global markets. Powered by advanced intelligent systems and digital ecosystems, Chinese automakers are not only exporting cars, but also reshaping the future of global mobility.
(2026-05-10). Smotrich orders uprooting of Palestinian trees in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Smotrich, who also holds a ministerial role within the Defence Ministry, said the trees were removed on Wednesday by the Civil Administration, a branch of the Defence Ministry's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), which oversees civilian affairs in the occupied territory. | "We are building the Land…
(2026-05-10). SAWS issues warnings for adverse weather. sanews.gov.za SAWS issues warnings for adverse weather | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 8 weather warning for disruptive rainfall in the Western Cape. ⚪ The adverse weather, according to the weather service, is expected to lead to the flooding of roads, bridges and formal and informal settlements, mudslides and danger to life due to fast flowing rivers. | These are expected over the mountainous regions of the Drakenstein, Stellenbosch, the western parts of the Theewaterskloof, City of Cape Town, Breede Valley and Witzenberg local municipalities of the Western Cape until Tuesday. ⚪ Meanw…
(2026-05-10). Apple Worker Ashley Gjovik & The Struggle For Heath & Safety Labor & The Environment. indybay.org Apple health and safety whistleblower and environmentalist Ashley Gjovik spoke in San Jose about her struggle at Apple to protect her health and safety and fellow workers and the retaliation and corruption of government agencies. She also discussed the ongoing environmental dangers by Apple and other sites in the South Bay.
(2026-05-10). The Past Is Present: History Is Organizing With Us Now. portside.org The Past Is Present: History Is Organizing With Us Now |
(2026-05-10). Dubois stops Wardley in 11th round to take WBO heavyweight boxing title. aljazeera.com Daniel Dubois recovered from two knockdowns to win a second World Heavyweight title with a stoppage of Fabio Wardley.
(2026-05-10). Concern over escalating mental health crisis. sanews.gov.za Concern over escalating mental health crisis | The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has expressed deep concern over the escalating mental health crisis affecting men and boys across South Africa. ⚪ In a statement on Sunday, the Minister called for urgent societal, institutional, and community-based interventions to tackle what she described as "a silent national emergency." ⚪ Chikunga observed that most men continue to suffer in silence due to damaging social norms that discourage emotional vulnerability, help-seeking behaviour, and open discussions…
(2026-05-10). 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…
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Delhi: Blaze in Vivek Vihar building leaves 9 dead. ummid.com At least 9 people have died after fire broke out in a 4-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar area of Delhi's Shahdara Sunday May 03, 2026.
(2026-05-10). Thursday 5/28: Boots Riley In Conversation with Forum Live. indybay.org Sydney Goldstein Theater | 275 Hayes Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-05-10). NPA welcomes two life sentences imposed on school general worker. sanews.gov.za NPA welcomes two life sentences imposed on school general worker | The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the two life sentences handed down by the Pretoria Magistrates' Court to Muthi Lazarus Ratlhogo, a general worker at a primary school in Mamelodi West in Pretoria. ⚪ This is after Ratlhogo was convicted of two counts of rape of a seven-year-old learner. The court further ordered that his name be added to the National Register for Sex Offenders and declared him unfit to possess a firearm. ⚪ "Ratlhogo worked as a gardener at the school. On 09 July 2019, shortly after the victim was dropped off…
(2026-05-10). South Africa, Beloved South Africa with Xenophobic Attitudes. moderndiplomacy.eu South Africa incredibly disgraced the entire continent of Africa. The current development by South Africans with fellow Africans distinctly indicated the level of xenophobic attitudes and racial discrimination existing in the country. South Africa, as a staunch member of the regional South African Development Community (SADC), the continental African Union (AU), and the informal association …
(2026-05-10). China's new quantum protocol breaks distance and speed barriers in fiber networks. ecns.cn Scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China have successfully deployed a multi-mode quantum relay network, achieving matter-matter entanglement over 14.5 kilometers, according to media reports.
(2026-05-10). War in the Middle East: latest developments. al-monitor.com Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: – Iran sends response -Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to end the war in the region via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported. "The Islamic Republic of Iran sent today (Sunday) through Pakistani mediators its response to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war," the official IRNA news agency said, without offering details.
(2026-05-10). México, Oaxaca: Gustavo Esteva "Tejiendo Alternativas" indybay.org México, Oaxaca 2019: "Tejiendo Alternativas" — Entrevista a Gustavo Esteva…
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). 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…
(2026-05-10). Direct Action Workshop Sun may 10 3124 shattuck berkeley.. indybay.org Do you feel like change is impossible? | What do we do when the political process fails?>
(2026-05-10). ICSE 10th Result 2026 Out; Check Toppers List. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has declared the result of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class X (Class 10th) 2026 exam along with toppers list on its official website cisce.org…
(2026-05-10). Ronaldo, King take Al-Nassr closer to SPL 2025-26 title. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo's leadership as well as football skills were on full display again on Wednesday April 29, 2026 as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ahli Saudi FC in the 30th round of the Saudi Pro League 2025-26.
(2026-05-10). Telangana SSC Result 2026 Announced, Check List of Toppers. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana has declared today i.e. Wednesday April 29, 2026 the TS SSC (Class 10) 2026 examination result and score card on its official website bse.telangana.gov.in based on which the Merit List and Toppers Names have also been made public.
(2026-05-10). Rain maker: When was cool. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-10). Nation's Largest Grid Operator Warns Drastic Measures Required As Data Centers Come Online. wattsupwiththat.com "Constrained supply" is at the heart of PJM's complaints. This shortage largely stems from the many regulatory reviews required to break ground on energy developments, according to the Consumer Energy Alliance.
(2026-05-10). Lessons Of NewsGuild Pittsburgh Post Gazette Strike & The Fight For A New Paper. indybay.org The Pittsburg Post Gazette Newsguild journalists went on the longest unfair labor practice strike in the United States. After going back to work the owners turned the paper over to a non-profit group which proceeded to terminate most of the union strikers. A journalist and striker Steve Mellon talks about the lessons of their strike and their struggle for a paper run by workers and the community.
(2026-05-10). South Sudan: The country's humanitarian needs continue to rise. icrc.org Joint SSRC-IFRC-ICRC News Release…
(2026-05-10). 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…
(2026-05-10). Gulf Monarchies And The Price Of American Patronage. popularresistance.org Empires do not require invitations. They arrive, impose and endure until, as the anti-colonial struggles of the past demonstrated, they are expelled. That was the grammar of colonialism as it left scars across Asia, Africa and the Middle East: a one-way street paved with extraction, humiliation and the slow suffocation of self-determination | The tragedy of the current Gulf predicament in the Middle East is not that empire persists, but that it has been invited with ceremony, financed with petrodollars and normalized as strategy. The rulers of the Gulf did not resist the imperial embrace.
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). 2026 Assembly Election Results Live Updates. ummid.com Counting of votes in Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal has started, and the results have started coming in.
(2026-05-10). Health care under fire: Ten years after Resolution 2286. icrc.org Scared, but doing it anyway – health care workers on saving lives when their own are at risk…
(2026-05-10). Iran: Private Sins, Public Crimes: Policing, Punishment, and Authority. juancole.com While being questioned by the Shah, Khan cursed him and said 'the world d…
(2026-05-10). Bridge makes integration of region tangible. ecns.cn Before the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge opened, a trip from Zhuhai to Hong Kong meant either taking the ferry for more than an hour or driving around the waters separating the two cities for three to four hours. That journey can now be made in about 45 minutes across the Lingdingyang Bay…
(2026-05-10). Tuesday 5/12: Building Power through Relationships: Our Role in the Midterms. indybay.org Zoom | www.fcnl.org/events/building-power-throu……
(2026-05-10). The Case Against Industrial-Scale Solar in the UK. wattsupwiththat.com Britain needs an honest national conversation about what its energy future actually requires — one grounded not in what is fashionable or financially convenient, but in the austere realities of northern latitude, Atlantic cloud, the non-negotiable demands of a British winter, and the irreplaceable value of the land and water we are being asked to sacrifice.
(2026-05-10). Iran at the World Cup a 'major diplomatic asset': football chief. newarab.com 
The president of the Iranian Football Federation said late Saturday that if Iran dropped out of the World Cup, it would deprive the country of a "major diplomatic asset". | Mehdi Taj was speaking after the federation (FFIRI) said on Saturday that Iran would take part in the men's football showpiece this summer despite "If we do not participate in the World Cup, we will lose a major diplomatic asset," Taj said in an interview broadcast late…
(2026-05-10). China to boost mutual empowerment of AI, energy. ecns.cn The plan envisions that by 2030, the clean energy supply capacity for AI computing power infrastructure will be significantly increased, while the application of AI in the energy sector will also be considerably improved.
(2026-05-10). Pentagon releases declassified 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).
(2026-05-10). China issues 3.1 trillion yuan in local government bonds in first quarter. ecns.cn China issued 3.1 trillion yuan ($456 billion) worth of local government bonds in the first quarter of 2026, including 1.42 trillion yuan in new debt, according to data released by China's Ministry of Finance on Friday.
(2026-05-10). Nicaragua's Newly Ratified Military Pact With Russia Will Likely Prompt More US Meddling. thealtworld.com The form that this takes remains to be seen since the last eight years of sanctions didn't lead to the US' envisaged political changes. | The Russian Federation Council ratified last September's military pact with Nicaragua in late April. According to
(2026-05-10). Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war. aljazeera.com India and Pakistan each claim strategic successes after the four-day conflict, as tensions continue to simmer.
(2026-05-10). 2026 West Bengal Election Results Live. ummid.com West Bengal Election 2026 Results: Counting of votes began in West Bengal at 77 centers across the state today i.e. Monday May 04, 2026 at 08: 00 am amid heavy security.
(2026-05-10). 85.25% Pass Andhra Pradesh SSC 2026 Board Exam. ummid.com Andhra Pradesh registered an overall pass percentage of 85.25% in SSC Matric Class 10 board exam 2026 the result of which was announced by the Directorate of Government Examinations in association with Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) today i.e. Thursday April 30, 2026.
(2026-05-10). The Voting Rights Act And The Need For Movement Politics. popularresistance.org The recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision in the case of Louisiana v. Callais is but the latest example of a direct attack on Black people by the state. This decision is the last nail in the coffin of the Voting Rights Act, and in the aftermath of this blow, there is deep anger, fear, and confusion felt by millions of people. While those feelings are both righteous and understandable, it is still frustrating to watch as some of the fake friends who could have prevented this outcome shed fake tears alongside those who are actually being victimized.
(2026-05-10). Finance Minister engages Joburg Mayor. sanews.gov.za Finance Minister engages Joburg Mayor | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has met with the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, to discuss serious concerns the National Treasury has raised regarding the City's finances. ⚪ "These concerns relate to financial sustainability and compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (MFMA) by the metropolitan municipality. ⚪ "In terms of its constitutional and statutory mandate, National Treasury exercises oversight over the financial affairs of municipalities and is obligated to act where it observes material risks to fiscal sustainabil…
(2026-05-10). 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).
(2026-05-10). Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Why a Nomination Is Not a Trophy. moderndiplomacy.eu The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize is already carrying the weight of a turbulent world. The Norwegian Nobel Institute has confirmed that 287 candidates have been nominated this year, including 208 individuals and 79 organizations. That means nearly three out of four nominees are individuals. The total is lower than the 338 candidates recorded for 2025, …
(2026-05-10). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-05-10). Annual Tibetan antelope migration begins in China's Hoh Xil Reserve. ecns.cn The annual migration of Tibetan antelopes has begun in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve, with the first herd of 158 animals crossing the heart of the sanctuary on Thursday, local authorities said on Saturday.
(2026-05-10). Maharashtra HSC Result 2026 Date: May 02, Time: 01:00 PM. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has officially confirmed the date and time to declare the Maharashrea HSC 12th result 2026.
(2026-05-10). Starmer says his govt is a 10-year project despite calls to quit. newarab.com 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to fight on, describing his government as a "10-year project" despite mounting calls for him to quit after his party's drubbing in local elections earlier this week. | Starmer's Labour Party suffered the A former minister in Starmer's government, Catherine West, th…
(2026-05-10). Iraqi ministers summoned by parliament over secret Israeli base. newarab.com 
According to the official, parliament will summon the defence and interior ministers, alongside security commanders involved in field operations, after the Wall Street Journal claimed Israel had established a covert military site in Iraq's wes…
(2026-05-10). The Sociology of Disobedience: Rejecting Revered Elders for Algorithmic Aldermen. ummid.com We simply cannot afford to replace our revered elders with AI-driven chatbots.
(2026-05-10). McLean joins campaign to boycott Israel: Ireland knows what persecution means; the match must not go ahead. thecanary.co 
Irish footballer James McLean has added his voice to the sporting and political calls to boycott Ireland's matches against Israel in the UEFA Nations League. According to a report published by The42ie, McLean, a Derry City player with 103 caps for the Republic of Ireland, criticised what he described as a lack of "courage" on […] | By
(2026-05-10). Saturday 5/9: San José…Billionaires ruin EVERYTHING! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San José, 95117…
(2026-05-10). Sudan army retakes area on Ethiopia border after RSF clashes. newarab.com 
The Troops moved in to the Al Kayli area near the city of Al-Kurmuk in Sudan's southeastern Blue Nile region after inflicting heavy losses on the RSF and the allied Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-North), it said. | Meanwhile, an alliance led by the RSF reported that more than a…
(2026-05-10). China breaks new ground in artificial breeding of loach. ecns.cn China has achieved its first successful artificial breeding of the loach (Traccatichthys pulcher), which is a huge breakthrough in fish conservation efforts at the Datengxia Water Conservancy Hub.
(2026-05-10). For the first time in history, FIFA to kick off the 2026 World Cup with three opening ceremonies. thecanary.co 
FIFA has announced that there will be three opening ceremonies for the 2026 World Cup, a first in the tournament's history, with a ceremony to be held in each of the host nations: Canada, the United States and Mexico. The next edition of the World Cup is scheduled to kick off on 11 June and […] | By
(2026-05-10). Iran seeks World Cup visas for players linked to Guards. newarab.com 
Iran's soccer federation said on Saturday that the country "definitely" will participate in the 2026 "All players and technical staff, especially those who served their military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, should be granted visas without problems," Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran president Mehdi Taj s…
(2026-05-10). "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…
(2026-05-10). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-05-10). How Climate Change Supercharges Hurricane Flooding, Deaths. juancole.com By Jeff Masters | — In brief: | The atmosphere can contain more water vapor when it's warmer, enabling tropical cyclones to dump more rain. | Tropical cyclones are already dropping more rain than they did in the past. | Studies from several different research groups have found that climate change worsened the rainfall of recent hurricanes, such as Hurricanes Harvey, Helene, and Melissa. | Slow-moving, stalled, and slow-to-weaken tropica…
(2026-05-10). Twelve Pakistani policemen killed in car bombing. al-monitor.com May 10 (Reuters) – Twelve policemen were dead after a car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by a fight with militants in the city of Bannu, a senior police officer said on Sunday. Three personnel have been found alive and transferred to hospital, the officer added. (Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim Coghill)…
(2026-05-10). 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…
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Modi urges India to conserve fuel as global price surges. al-monitor.com May 10 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens and businesses to conserve fuel and revive work-from-home practices to cut petrol and diesel consumption, as a surge in global energy prices strains the country's foreign exchange reserves.• People and businesses should prioritise a return to work-from-home and online meetings, widely adopted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it would benefit the country, Modi said.• Modi said high global fuel prices mean India must save foreign exchange by using less petrol and diesel.
(2026-05-10). Beijing high-tech expo kicks off with over 800 exhibitors. ecns.cn The 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo just opened on Friday, drawing more than 800 Chinese and international companies and institutions to take part.
(2026-05-10). Al Qadsiah wins but Al Nassr remains on top in SPL standings. ummid.com Al Qadsiah football club Sunday April 03, 2026 defeated Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr 3-1 in the 31st round of the ongoing Saudi Pro League season.
(2026-05-10). World's first 24,000-TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship named 'Eastern Wisdom' expected to be delivered in June. ecns.cn The container ship named "Eastern Wisdom" was completed and officially named in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Friday. As the largest methanol dual-fuel container ship to date, it represents a major breakthrough for China in the design and construction of ultra-large, clean-energy ships.
(2026-05-10). Conservative Civic Centers Are Spreading Across Public Universities. truthout.org As the 250th anniversary of the U.S.'s founding approaches, Florida Republicans are using public universities to help build conservative civics and public policy centers that reimagine U.S. history. Across the state, these taxpayer-funded centers are expanding their reach, drawing public money, influencing degree programs and extending into K-12 classrooms under the banner of civics renewals. |
(2026-05-10). Thursday 5/14: What Is Democratic Modernity? indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-10). This summer, the American water crisis becomes real. grist.org 
Two high-profile
(2026-05-10). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-05-10). Qatar PM meets Rubio, Witkoff amid push for Iran deal. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). Israeli settlers launch 20 attacks on Palestinians in WB. newarab.com 
Violent The string of attacks, which include vandalising property, uprooting olive trees and harassing and beating civilians, were recorded on Friday and Saturday. | The victims of the attacks include a 35-year-old preg…
(2026-05-10). Bill seeking to overturn Oslo Accords to be reviewed in Knesset. newarab.com 
An The bill, submitted by the Knesset Deputy Speaker
(2026-05-10). Australian 'antisemitism' the Royal Conflation Commission is in session. asiapacificreport.nz The Bondi Royal Commission started its public hearings in Australia last week — and the mainstream media is lapping up the "antisemitism" narrative while ignoring other Jewish voices, reports Michael West Media. ANALYSIS: By Stephanie Tran The first block of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion began last week, focusing…
(2026-05-10). China-Russia trade exceeds $200 bln for third straight year: official. ecns.cn China-Russia bilateral trade surpassed $200 billion for the third consecutive year in 2025, a Chinese commerce ministry official said at a news conference for the China-Russia Expo on Friday.
(2026-05-10). Reform's Tice refuses to condemn racist 'melt Nigerians' councillor. thecanary.co 
On 6 May, we reported that a Reform UK candidate suggested 'melting Nigerians to fill potholes'. The man in question — Glenn Gibbins — is now an elected councillor. And Reform deputy Richard Tice is refusing to condemn what he said: He keeps mentioning processes and vetting, why haven't they sacked him? — Zara Hussain […] | By
(2026-05-10). 100+ ex-councillors demand Starmer falls on his sword. thecanary.co 
It's clear to 99.99% of Britons what Labour's key issue was in the local elections, and that issue was 'Keir Starmer'. The 0.01% of people who don't think this are Keir Starmer himself, and the cabinet ministers who know they'll never hold government positions again once he's gone. As a result of Starmer's incompetence, hundreds […] | By
(2026-05-10). 2026 Kerala Election Results Live. ummid.com Kerala Election 2026 Results: Counting of votes began in Kerala at various centers across the state today i.e. Monday May 04, 2026 at 08: 00 am amid heavy security.
(2026-05-10). Sunday 5/17: Fossil Free Future Festival: Joyful Resistance to Chevron. indybay.org Keller Beach & Judge Carroll Park in Richmond, CA | W Cutting Blvd and S. Garrard Blvd, Richmond, CA 94801 US | Schedule/Location: | 11: 00am Indigenous Opening Ceremony at Keller Beach | 12: 00pm Festival at Judge Carroll Park…
(2026-05-10). Three Pakistani police officers killed in car bombing, more casualties feared. al-monitor.com By Saud Mehsud and Mushtaq AliDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan May 9 (Reuters) – A car bombing at a police post killed at least three officers in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday and was followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene to provide backup, security officials said.Police official Sajjad Khan said most of the 15 officers who were on duty at…
(2026-05-10). Iran war fallout Trump is going to Beijing on bended knees. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Why is US President Donald Trump carrying on with his State visit to Beijing this week on May 14? I wouldn't if I were him. It also shows that he is surrounded by incompetent officials. Any competent advisor would advise him against undertaking this trip. He goes as the leader of…
(2026-05-10). Islamophobes of Greater Belfast proudly unveil world's shittest mural. thecanary.co 
Belfast — Hate spewing knuckle-draggers the Concerned Parents of Newtownabbey (CPoN) have vandalised an unfortunate person's gable wall with what is perhaps a new genre of AI enshittification — mural slop. The inexplicable abomination molesting the eyes of passers-by defies coherent description, but we'll take a crack anyway. It appears to feature the Spanish Los […] | By
(2026-05-10). Saturday 5/9: Bay Delta Bioregional Unconference for Regeneration. indybay.org oakstop broadway event hall…
(2026-05-10). Macron tours East Africa amid push to redefine France's role in Africa. aljazeera.com Paris seeks to repair economic and security ties while countering rising anti-French sentiment across Africa.
(2026-05-10). Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. icrc.org Delivered by Dr. Yaseen Ahmed Abbas, President of the Iraqi Red Crescent…
(2026-05-10). Laura Fernandez sworn in as Costa Rica's president. ecns.cn Laura Fernandez was sworn in on Friday as Costa Rica's president for a four-year term during a ceremony at the National Stadium in San Jose.
(2026-05-10). Labour calls Reform 'divisive' despite its own election smear tactics. thecanary.co 
The Labour Party ran one of the most disgusting campaigns we've ever seen in the runup to the 2026 local elections. As such, the party really has lost any right to complain that its rivals are 'divisive'. Despite this, that's exactly what Labour politicians are now doing: Bridget Phillipson says shes concerned about the divisive […] | By
(2026-05-10). Government sets up investigation team to probe fireworks plant explosion in Hunan Province. ecns.cn An investigation team has been established by China's State Council to look into a deadly fireworks plant explosion in central China's Hunan Province, authorities said on Friday.
(2026-05-10). Norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise ship sickens over 100 guests. scmp.com More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale in Florida last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the US Centres for Disease Control. | The Caribbean Princess, a Princess Cruises ship, departed from Port Everglades on April 28 for an 11-day voyage, according to Cruise Mapper. | But on Thursday, the CDC announced that 102 passengers and 13 crew members were sick and had been isolated. There are more than 4,000 people on board, according to the CDC.
(2026-05-10). Meet Joseph Vijay: The Fathima Alumnus Who Stormed Into TN Politics. ummid.com The Fathima School alumnus, Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, or simply Vijay, is the latest Filmstar who has stormed into the Tamil Nadu Politics.
(2026-05-10). Farage could face a by-election over undeclared £5m 'gift'. thecanary.co 
In the runup to the local elections, Nigel Farage became suspiciously hard to get hold of. People suspected this was because we learned he neglected to declare a £5m 'gift' he received. It's clear why people suspected this, because Farage only made things worse when asked him about the payment. Now that people have cast […] | By
(2026-05-10). Thursday 6/4: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Here Comes the Sun, by Bill McKibben. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). 16 in a room, filthy toilet: Indian Haj pilgrims share harrowing conditions in Makkah. ummid.com A number of Haj Pilgrims from India, who reached Makkah al Mukarramah in Saudi Arabia last week, have shared the harrowing conditions they have been forced to live in.
(2026-05-10). Manipur Violence And A Nation's Fading Attention. ummid.com Manipur does not need occasional outrage, it needs sustained attention, accountability, and action.
(2026-05-10). 'Utter Injustice': Outrage as Modi Govt Hikes Hajj 2026 Airfare. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government is facing outrage after the Ministry hiked airfare of the pilgrims going to Makkah for Hajj 2026 by 10,000 rupees.
(2026-05-10). ISC 12th Result 2026 Out; Check Toppers List. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has declared the result of the the Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class XII (Class 12th) 2026 exam along with toppers list on its official website cisce.org…
(2026-05-10). Hantavirus-hit cruise ship reaches Spanish port for WHO-led evacuation. scmp.com A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home after weeks at sea. | The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius arrived near the Spanish port of Granadilla escorted by a civil guard vessel, confirmed by data from the maritime tracking service VesselFinder.
(2026-05-10). Confronting Absence: Art, Testimony and Humanitarian Action on the Crisis of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Mozambique: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2026. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Buried Wars: Landmines Shatter Iraq's Childhood Dreams. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Mangaluru-Gulf air connectivity collapse leaves thousands of expats in distress. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-10). CM Vijay's Dream Team: Meet the Doctor, Lawyer and Entertainer Running Tamil Nadu. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-10). Afghanistan: Operational update on humanitarian response in Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal Districts, Nuristan Province. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). ICRC director-general concludes official visit to Brazil. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Luhansk: Coping with the scars and strain of loss. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Mali: ICRC provides further medical support for hospitals in the wake of fresh hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Brazil: ICRC director-general begins official visit to Brazil. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Person dies after being hit by plane at Denver airport. aljazeera.com
(2026-05-10). I was killed, but I forgot to die: The life of a waiting family. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Archiving Nepal's medicinal plants and Indigenous knowledge for future generations. globalvoices.org
(2026-05-10). Somalia's Child Malnutrition Nears Five-Year Highs. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Azerbaijan: ICRC president meets Azerbaijan minister of foreign affairs to advance humanitarian dialogue. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Humanitarian action in the digital age: Reflections from CYBERUK. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). 'I see a saffron surge in Karnataka': PM Modi signals BJP expansion across South India. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-10). Egypt: ICRC, Al-Azhar University Emphasize Shared Principles Between IHL and Islamic Sharia. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary Islands. geo.tv 
The Dutch-flagged hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius anchors at the industrial port of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spain, early on May 10, 2026. — AFP GRANADILLA DE ABONA: A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived in Spain's…
(2026-05-10). Vicente Araque Elvira: revolucionario del FRAP y sacerdote contra el fascismo. indybay.org
(2026-05-10). San Francisco Bay Area Tibetan Monks and Community Members Have Urban Walk for Peace. indybay.org El Cerrito, CA, Tibetan Monks and Community Members Walk for Peace…
(2026-05-09). Egypt's Role in China's Military Silk Road: UAE Bases and Joint Strategy. moderndiplomacy.eu China is encouraging an Egyptian military presence in the UAE by May 2026 to protect the UAE's strategic interests as a (regional alternative to American deterrence). Beijing believes that coordinated Egyptian and Emirati military forces can form a regional security guarantor, reducing the need for a traditional US military presence and facilitating China's economic and …