(2026-05-25). Why Trump's draft peace pact with Iran threatens Netanyahu's Middle East plans. scmp.com For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has preached a mantra of peace and stability in the Middle East through the destruction of Iran's Islamic Republic. | The obliteration of the ayatollahs, he prophesied, would lead to the normalisation of relations between Israel and the wider Arab-Islamic world — with Israel emerging as the Middle East's dominant power and indispensable security provider.
(2026-05-25). U.S. media say Iran deal may include ceasefire extension, reopening Hormuz. ecns.cn A proposed agreement the United States and Iran are close to signing involves a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran would be able to freely sell oil, and negotiations would be held on curbing Iran's nuclear program, Axios quoted a U.S. official as saying on Saturday.
(2026-05-25). US, Iran could finalise deal 'maybe today,' says Rubio. tribune.com.pk 
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that there might be news "maybe today" in the talks between Iran and the US to end the war. | "Work still in progress. We thought we might have some news last night, maybe today…," Rubio told reporters in the Indian capital New Delhi, as he flew to the Indian city of Agra to visit the landmark, Taj Mahal. | The US diplomat said there is "a pretty solid thing on the table in terms of their ability to open up the straits, get the straits open, enter into a very real, significant, time-limited negotiation on the nuclear matters." | "Hopefully we can pull it off,"
(2026-05-25). 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.
(2026-05-25). Australians returning from Gaza flotilla recount torture, sexual abuse during Israeli detention. tribune.com.pk 
Australian activists who took part in a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza started arriving home, recounting torture and sexual abuse during Israeli detention, local media reported Monday. | 11 Australians were among hundreds of international activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla when it was intercepted and attacked by Israeli forces last week in international waters, and they were detained. | Many of the group, including some Australians, said they suffered broken bones, being tasered in the face and being injected with unknown substances, local broadcaster SBS News reported…
(2026-05-25). Malaysia prepared to take Israel to ICJ over treatment of Gaza flotilla activists. tribune.com.pk 
The Malaysian government is prepared to take Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the alleged kidnapping and torture of activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla, local media reported Monday. | Amirudin Shari, Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Selangor, said Kuala Lumpur will initiate proceedings as soon as lawyers complete the collection of information and supporting evidence, the Malay Mail reported. | Over 400 international activists aboard the flotilla, which aimed to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza to deliver aid, were attacked and detained by Isr…
(2026-05-25). Deadly Israeli strikes pound south, east Lebanon. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes pounded south and east Lebanon Sunday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah's chief expressed hope for an agreement between Iran and the United States to Lebanon's health ministry raised the overall toll in the war since March 2 to 3,123 killed. | It said two people including a paramedic from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee were killed on Sunday in Israeli raids. | A day earlier 11 people including six women and a child were killed in…
(2026-05-25). Rising unemployment in Australia points to Iran war's deepening impact. wsws.org These results provide an indication of the worsening price being paid by working-class households, and especially young people, for the criminal US-Israeli war on Iran.
(2026-05-25). Lebanese president says full Israeli withdrawal remains national priority. tribune.com.pk 
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that securing a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory remains a national priority. | "The path to a complete Israeli withdrawal remains a steadfast national demand, one that the Lebanese state is working to achieve through negotiations," Aoun said in a statement carried by Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA). | The remarks came as Lebanon marked Resistance and Liberation Day, commemorating Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000 after 22 years of occupation. | Read: Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce | Aoun said negotiations with Israel…
(2026-05-25). African Liberation Day Must Advance the Struggle Against Neo-Colonialism, Zionism and Imperialist-Militarism. wibailoutpeople.org ALD is more important today than ever in the history of oppressed and working class peoples around the globe By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireSaturday May 23, 2026Political Statement of Solidarity Note: This statement was presented by the author at the annual African Liberation Day webinar organized by the All-African People's Revolutionary Party (GC). The …
(2026-05-25). PM Shehbaz meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, reaffirms commitment to CPEC. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang, in Beijing on Monday, agreed to accelerate the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and take bilateral ties into a new stage of practical, results-oriented cooperation, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office. | Li Qiang received PM Shehbaz at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with the meeting taking place in the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. | The PMO said that the two leaders agreed that CPEC had played a transformativ…
(2026-05-25). Pakistan played 'very sincere role' in US-Iran mediation: PM Shehbaz. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan had played a "very sincere role" in efforts to mediate between the US and Iran, as he held high-level talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing focused on regional stability, bilateral cooperation and deepening strategic ties. | During the meeting at the Great Hall of the People, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding shared interests and promoting peace amid rising tensions in the Gulf. | The prime minister is in China on a four-day visit from May 23-26. The visit is expected to highlight a new chapter in the 75-year-old China-Pakis…
(2026-05-25). China urges US, Iran to maintain 'momentum of de-escalation'. tribune.com.pk 
China on Monday urged the US and Iran to continue the "momentum of de-escalation" as potential signs emerged that the war between the two sides could wind down following recent diplomatic contacts. | "China's position on the Iranian situation is very clear. This is a conflict that should never have happened and there is no need for it to continue," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters in Beijing. | She was responding to questions about ongoing intense diplomatic efforts toward a potential pact between the US and Iran to permanently end the war, which began on February 28. | "An earlier solution…
(2026-05-25). This week in history: May 25-31. wsws.org US convicts four in embassy bombings; Syria intervenes in Lebanon civil war; Britain opposes Iran oil nationalization; Ukrainian rightist assassinated in Paris.
(2026-05-25). Democrats join Republicans to attack Trump over Iran negotiations. wsws.org The announcement Saturday by the Trump administration that it had "largely" reached an agreement with Iran has drawn denunciations from broad factions of the US political establishment, with Democrats joining Republicans to attack the proposed agreement as insufficiently advantageous to US imperialism.
(2026-05-25). Trump says peace agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'. ecns.cn Trump says peace agreement with Iran"largely negotiated".
(2026-05-25). Negotiations are planned to ensure Iran's rights are 'fully secured': Pezeshkian. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that negotiations with the US were planned to ensure that Iran's rights as a nation are fully secured, and that the nation will not submit to pressures and demands, in a meeting with members of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture on Monday. | Although the adversaries shifted their focus to economic warfare after military failure, the government and the private sector will also successfully navigate this stage, he added. | On May 20, Pezeshkian said in an X post that "Iran has consistently honoured its commitments and explored every avenue to…
(2026-05-25). Iran will not submit to enemy's 'excessive demands': Pezeshkian. tribune.com.pk Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian slammed the enemy's insistence on imposing an economic war against Iran, saying the country will not submit to the enemy's "excessive demands," according to Iranian state broadcaster IRNA. | In a meeting with members of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture on Monday, Pezeshkian said that negotiations with the US were planned to ensure that Iran's rights as a nation are fully secured, and that the nation will not submit to pressures and demands. | Although the adversaries shifted their focus to economic warfare after military failure, the governmen…
(2026-05-25). PSX gains over 2,500 points as US-Iran peace hopes fuel bullish rally. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended strong bullish momentum on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index hovered around 170,423.30 points at 1: 24pm, up 2,579.06 points or 1.54% in intraday trade. | During the session, the benchmark index touched an intraday high of 171,519.26 points, while the day's low was recorded at 170,161.66 points. Market participation remained strong, with traded volume reaching 125.96 million shares and total traded value standing at Rs11.75 billion. | Read: PSX gains 2,248 points in mixed week | Investor sentiment remained upbeat amid reports of a likely peace agreement between the…
(2026-05-25). U.S. still refusing to accept certain clauses of possible peace MoU with Iran ⚪ media. ecns.cn The United States is still refusing to accept certain clauses of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran on ending the war, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
(2026-05-25). Brazilian Oil Workers Demand that Lula & Brazil Break the US Oil Blockade of Cuba. indybay.org Brazilian oil workers unions are demanding that Brazil and Lula break the US imposed oil embargo on Cuba. They have rallied at the headquarters of Petrobras to end the oil blockade…
(2026-05-25). Tuesday 6/16: Cuba Community Call. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cuba616…
(2026-05-25). Tuesday 5/26: STOP Strangling Cuba! Lula & Brazil Break the Oil Blockade – Rally at Brazilian Consulate. indybay.org Brazilian Consulate | 300 Montgomery St. | San Francisco…
(2026-05-25). Cuba Is Not a Failed State — It Is a Besieged State; We Need to Build a Unified Resistance to Sanctions and War! wibailoutpeople.org Sign On to "Cuba is Not a Failed State — It Is a Besieged State" Register your Emergency Actions The statement below is a response to the ongoing blockade against Cuba and the propaganda derived from it. We hope you will endorse this statement, but we also hope you will commit to emergency actions if the Trump …
(2026-05-25). Cuba reaffirms solidarity with Africa at event in Harlem. radiohc.cu The Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations participated in an event held in Harlem, New York, to commemorate African Liberation Month, dedicated to highlighting the historical struggles of African peoples and their legacy of resistance and dignity, the institution reported via its Facebook page. | During the meeting, held this Saturday, Yuri A. Gala López, Cuban ambassador to the UN, recalled Cuba's historical cooperation with countries in Africa and the Caribbean, based on principles of brotherhood, mutual respect, and solidarity in sectors such as health, education, and human resource development. | Th…
(2026-05-25). Cuba Under Siege by the U.S. 'A worldwide movement of solidarity with Cuba must be mobilized'. wibailoutpeople.org By David Sole, May 23, 2026, fighting-words.net/ The Wall Street bankers have hated the Cuban Revolution since the July 26 Movement rebels drove out the corrupt and brutal US backed Batista dictatorship and entered Havana on January 1, 1959. The US billionaire capitalist class, through their government in Washington, have waged relentless war on the …
(2026-05-25). Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel expresses appreciation for rice donation from China. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, expressed his gratitude this Sunday for the 15,000 tons of rice sent by the people, Party, and Government of China, received at the Port of Havana. | The president wrote on his Facebook profile: "In the spirit of the firm political will to jointly build the Cuba-China Community of Shared Future, we received with deep gratitude 15,000 tons of rice sent by the people, Party, and Government of China." | He specified that the shipment constitutes the beginning of a new donation totaling 6…
(2026-05-25). No U.S. War On Cuba! End the Blockade! No Invasion! (Articles). wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-05-25). Saturday 5/30: The Donroe Doctrine & Aggression Against Latin America / Fundraiser for Cuba. indybay.org La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
(2026-05-25). Friday 5/29: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp529…
(2026-05-25). 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.
(2026-05-25). When Privacy disappears: Life inside Gaza's displacement Shelters. juancole.com Written by Shelters, including a temporary improvised bathroom set up between the tents. Photo by the author, used with permission. | By Marwa Rommaneh | In the early morning hours, when schools are supposed to prepare to welcome students, the yards are filled with men sleeping on the ground. Movement begins before sunrise, and lines gradually form outside sanitation facilities. Gaza's schools are no longer places of education, but have been transformed into displacement shelters, hosting hundreds of families within a single sha…
(2026-05-25). Gaza flotilla activists return to Australia, describing abuse. aljazeera.com Australian activists from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla have arrived back in Sydney, reuniting with loved ones.
(2026-05-25). The death of a relentless mother reopens the wound of Venezuela's political repression. globalvoices.org 
A Venezuelan mother and her son become a painful reminder of the country's human rights situation Global Voices Carmen Navas speaking to the press in Caracas, Venezuela. Collage created by Global Voices using a screenshot from the Read our special coverage on
(2026-05-25). The Return of the "Repentant Dog" : How the Purist Left Judges Venezuela from Afar. orinocotribune.com By Carola Chávez — May 23, 2026 | I probably already wrote this article back in 2014. I could almost copy and paste any of my articles from that time, change Nicolás's name to Delcy's, and that would say it all. | It's like we're back in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016… Back to that tiresome time when the ever-ineffective, self-righteous left, watching from afar with disgust, believes it has the right to judge us. Back to the legacy experts, those who then claimed, with a mixture of indignation and remorse, that Maduro betrayed Chávez's legacy, and who today, without mincing words, assert that Delcy betrayed Madur…
(2026-05-25). Venezuelan prisoners stage rooftop protest over alleged abuse and shootings. aljazeera.com Inmates in Venezuela's western Barinas prison staged a protest over alleged abuse.
(2026-05-25). The ICRC's response to affected populations and infrastructure following the events of January 2026 in Venezuela. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). China unveils Shenzhou-23 crew for space station mission. ecns.cn Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Saturday.
(2026-05-25). Wisconsin: Stand for Peace Events May 24-31, 2026 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org To view all of WNPJ's upcoming members' events, | For vigils only,
(2026-05-25). Colombia at a development crossroads. mronline.org 
Colombia's economic trajectory from the 1990s is anything but straightforward.
(2026-05-25). 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.
(2026-05-25). To China, with Love: ASEAN students share their stories. ecns.cn For many students from ASEAN nations, China has become more than a place to study. From the energy of its cities and the ease of cashless living to its fashion, landscapes, technology, and everyday kindness, they say they have found a second home.
(2026-05-25). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com "The truth of a theory can never be proven, for one never knows if future experience will contradict its conclusions." — Albert Einstein…
(2026-05-25). 'He's Pushing It Too Far': The Week Republicans Told Trump No. portside.org 'He's Pushing It Too Far': The Week Republicans Told Trump No |
(2026-05-25). Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange opens polyester futures and options segment to overseas traders. ecns.cn The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) in Hunan Province opened its polyester futures and options segment to overseas traders on Friday, granting international access to seven related products.
(2026-05-25). 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.
(2026-05-25). Africa Day 2026: Has the continent achieved true liberation? aljazeera.com Africa Day 2026 spotlights power, debt and digital control as Africans redefine sovereignty.
(2026-05-25). Why the SpaceX IPO is the talk of Wall Street and beyond. aljazeera.com Elon Musk's rocket company is expected to make the biggest public debut in history.
(2026-05-25). Wembanyama scores 33 as Spurs rip Thunder to level NBA playoffs. aljazeera.com NBA Western Conference Finals level at 2-2 after San Antonio Spurs thrash defending champions Oklahoma City 103-82.
(2026-05-25). Saturday 6/6: Seaside Workshop: Self Care in Chaotic Times. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd.Seaside, CA…
(2026-05-25). Saturday 5/23: Bees, Land, & Liberation: Storytime from Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | combcutters.xyz/solidarity…
(2026-05-25). Chemical disaster at Garden Grove, California aerospace plant displaces 50,000 people. wsws.org Decades of regulatory negligence in the Democratic Party-dominated state turned a preventable chemical hazard into a crisis threatening thousands of lives.
(2026-05-25). AI-fuelled Wall Street frenzy raises concerns. wsws.org Just five major tech stocks have accounted for 50 percent of the recent gains in the S&P 500 index which have lifted it to record highs.
(2026-05-25). Governments escalate the global war on online anonymity. wsws.org The drive to abolish online anonymity is the digital dimension of a broader turn toward authoritarianism, austerity and imperialist war.
(2026-05-25). Another gruesome week on America's death row: 2 executions, another halted amid bungled procedure. wsws.org The three cases, unfolding within 24 hours, share a disturbing set of commonalities: fundamentally unfair sentencing proceedings, defendants whose severe mental illness, unaddressed childhood trauma and neurological damage went largely unaddressed at trial, and execution protocols the subject of legal challenge.
(2026-05-25). New Zealand budget attacks workers and students, boosts the military. wsws.org Ahead of the release of the budget on Thursday, the government has announced an increase to student fees, nearly 9,000 public sector redundancies and cuts to welfare payments.
(2026-05-25). West Lafayette, Indiana government fast-tracks SK Hynix memory chip factory construction. wsws.org The city and county governments in West Lafayette, Indiana have approved road construction projects and issued building permits for SK Hynix to proceed with plans to build a massive microchip factory on a Purdue University site, against ongoing community opposition including a pending lawsuit filed by residents.
(2026-05-25). Trump administration moves to force green card applicants out of the US. wsws.org New USCIS policy threatens to separate families and strand workers, students and spouses abroad.
(2026-05-25). Virginia Governor Spanberger vetoes collective bargaining and immigrant protection bills. wsws.org The veto of these two bills confirms—for the thousandth and first time—this fundamental reality of American politics: the Democratic party is a capitalist party charged with diffusing and disorienting popular hostility to the profit system.
(2026-05-25). 16 killed, six injured after van crashes into parked bus on Swat Expressway. tribune.com.pk 
At least 16 people were killed and six others injured in a traffic accident on the Swat Expressway on Monday after a passenger van crashed into a parked bus, according to the Motorway Police. | Officials of the National Highways and Motorway Police said a passenger bus travelling from Karachi to Buner had been parked along the roadside on the Swat Expressway when a passenger van travelling from Rawalpindi to Dir rammed into it from behind. The impact of the collision was so severe that the van was badly crushed. | Rescue teams and Motorway Police personnel reached the scene after receiving information about th…
(2026-05-25). State Council vows to thoroughly, uncompromisingly probe coal mine explosion. ecns.cn An investigation team sent by China's State Council has pledged a rigorous and uncompromising investigation into a deadly coal mine gas explosion in north China's Shanxi Province.
(2026-05-25). China to release foreign trade data for Greater Bay Area. ecns.cn China will release data on foreign trade in goods for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) as a whole, as part of broader efforts to further advance the area's development.
(2026-05-25). Texas cuts education jobs, shutters dozens of schools. wsws.org Districts face budget deficits amid declining enrollment, budget crises, inflation and war.
(2026-05-25). Pilgrims kick off Hajj as war's trajectory hangs in the balance. geo.tv 
Muslims perform the evening prayer around the Kaaba, at Grand Mosque complex on May 24, 2026, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. — AFPMAKKAH: Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Makkah on Monday for an annual Hajj pilgrimage carried out…
(2026-05-25). 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.
(2026-05-25). UIC graduate workers union suspends strike without reaching an agreement. wsws.org Demonstrating the bankruptcy of the union's strategy, the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) suspended its strike as workers faced being locked out for the summer term and beyond.
(2026-05-25). Muslims begin haj in sweltering heat and shadow of Middle East tensions. scmp.com The annual haj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began on Monday. | More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the haj passport forces, said on Friday. The faithful have been pouring into the country for the haj against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions and uncertainty.
(2026-05-25). Chongqing and Hong Kong explore AI cooperation potential. ecns.cn The "Chongqing-Hong Kong AI+ Industry Synergy & Innovation Cooperation" special event was held in Chongqing on Thursday.
(2026-05-25). Gerrymandering in the South: The working class and the defense of democratic rights. wsws.org The Supreme Court decision further undermined the Voting Rights Act, enabling a Republican gerrymander in Louisiana to eliminate the seat held by a black Democratic congressman.
(2026-05-25). Timelapse shows Hajj pilgrims performing Tawaf in Mecca. aljazeera.com Muslims from around the world are gathering in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
(2026-05-25). Mamelodi Sundowns claim African Champions League title. newarab.com 
South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns drew 1-1 at Royal Armed Forces of Morocco on Sunday to claim the The Moroccans took the lead after 40 minutes with a penalty from captain Mohamed Hrimat to level the tie on aggregate after Sundowns claimed a 1-0 victory in the first leg in Pretoria. | But Mokoena responded with a rocket shot from the edge of the box that beat keeper Ahmed Tagnaouti and crashed into the net off the unde…
(2026-05-25). KPFA Local Station Board Meeting Held In Virtual Secrecy With No Posting At KPFA.org. indybay.org This is the audio of the KPFA Local Station board meeting on 5-20-26. It was held in virtual secret since it was not posted on the KPFA web site and was unknown by most of the KPFA members & audience…
(2026-05-25). Trump's Endgame Is Surrender. portside.org Trump's Endgame Is Surrender |
(2026-05-25). Death toll rises to four in Philippines building collapse; 17 missing. aljazeera.com Rescuers search for survivors after thermal scans indicate breathing and heartbeats beneath debris.
(2026-05-25). The dragon advances across the Gulf while the American empire flounders! unitedworldint.com Beijing's growing weight in a war-torn region. The summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump has reignited the debate surrounding the decline of the American empire, the rise of the Chinese dragon, and Beijing's role.The ongoing debate about who can challenge the American empire is invariably invoked. Many observers overlook the …
(2026-05-25). Mexico City paints record-breaking football mural ahead of World Cup. aljazeera.com Mexico City unveiled a mural that earned a Guinness World Record ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
(2026-05-25). USCT enlistees from California soon acknowledged and valued. indybay.org 1,918 USCT, enlisted from California soon validated and recognized. Colored soldiers served in artillery and infantry and performed all non-combat support functions that sustain an army as well. Colored carpenters, chaplains, cooks, guards, laborers, nurses, scouts, spies, steamboat pilots, surgeons, and teamsters also contributed to the war cause.
(2026-05-25). Stocks rise, oil and dollar slide on Middle East peace hopes. newarab.com 
(2026-05-25). Cool to warm weather conditions expected across South Africa. sanews.gov.za Cool to warm weather conditions expected across South Africa | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecasts partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions for Monday and Tuesday, with isolated showers and rain expected in the eastern parts of the country. | No adverse weather advisories have been issued for Monday. | Weather conditions in major cities across the country are as follows: | Pretoria will be fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with minimum and maximum temperatures of 11 ∞C and 23 ∞C. The expected UVB Sunburn Index is moderate. | Johannesburg will be fine, becoming partly cloud…
(2026-05-25). Friday 5/22: No Azure for Apartheid Nakba Day Teach In. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/w5R03KFPQrW3vJ1……
(2026-05-25). Keith Bennett on the UK election results: Starmer will go "fairly soon" unitedworldint.com 
The British Labour Party suffered huge losses in the recent local elections. Keith Bennett, an international politics and economics researcher based in London, explains why and with what consequences. In the local and regional elections held across the UK on 7 May 2026, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ruling Labour Party have suffered …
(2026-05-25). Chinese coal mine accident, Cathay Pacific flight turbulence: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. 82 killed in China's worst coal mine accident for more than a decade | 2. Why Bangladesh could raise Indian red flags by buying a China-Pakistan fighter jet | 3. Screams as 10 hurt in 'drop tower' turbulence on Cathay flight from Brisbane…
(2026-05-25). 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.
(2026-05-25). Rubio: 'Trump's not going to make a bad deal'. aljazeera.com Rubio: 'Trump's not going to make a bad deal'…
(2026-05-25). Mercedes teen Antonelli wins Canadian GP for fourth straight F1 victory. aljazeera.com Antonelli finished more than 10 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Hamilton, who secured his second podium finish in 2026.
(2026-05-25). ICRC President: "We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law" icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict — 20 May 2026, New York…
(2026-05-25). Government condemns vandalism of road infrastructure. sanews.gov.za Government condemns vandalism of road infrastructure | Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has strongly condemned the destruction and vandalism of public road infrastructure and indicated that it is a criminal offence. | This follows acts of destruction and vandalism along the (R550) Heidelberg—Alberton route in the vicinity of Zonkizizwe and Palm Ridge in the City of Ekurhuleni during the ongoing service delivery protest. | Protesting community members deliberately dug up and damaged sections of the road, leading to its closure. | The MEC has appealed to communities to refrain from…
(2026-05-25). Building collapse in Philippines leaves 3 dead, 17 missing. aljazeera.com Rescuers search for survivors after thermal scans show signs of breathing and heartbeats beneath debris.
(2026-05-25). "People on the shop floor are saying, 'Hell no'" : Nexteer workers denounce third UAW-backed agreement. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site calls on Nexteer workers to vote down this third sellout with the contempt it deserves and build the Nexteer Workers Rank-and-File Committee as the instrument for carrying forward the fight, constructing a new leadership drawn from workers rather than bureaucrats.
(2026-05-25). Uncovering the Legacy of California Filipino Farmworkers with Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriquez. indybay.org The history of Filipino farmworker organizing on the West Coast and in California was critical in the formation of the UFW. Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriquez talks about this history and also the struggle to get this history out in the UC system. She also discusses the role of imperialism and capitalist politics that pits workers against workers and the role of imperialism in creating mass migration to the US.
(2026-05-25). China launches Shenzhou-23 spaceship, for new in-orbit stay record, cutting-edge space science. ecns.cn China on Sunday successfully launched the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship, which will send three astronauts to its orbiting Tiangong space station for new tests on long-duration stay and frontier scientific experiments.
(2026-05-25). Democracy Now! 2026-05-25 Monday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Monday, May 25, 2026 | Democracy Now! Monday, May 25, 2026…
(2026-05-25). China launches uncompromising probe into deadly mine explosion. ecns.cn A "tough and uncompromising" investigation will be carried out by China's central government into the gas explosion that occurred at a coal mine in Shanxi province on Friday and killed dozens of people, Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday evening.
(2026-05-25). Germany's AfD Party Calls Debunked Climate Scenarios "Greatest Fraud in Human History" wattsupwiththat.com AfD climate spokesperson Karsten Hilse described the scenario as an implausible "horror scenario" and "the greatest fraud in human history", arguing that it had been used for years to generate panic and justify expensive climate measures, and had even influenced the Federal Constitutional Court's draconian 2021 climate ruling.
(2026-05-25). Fear and Adaptation in Marin's Canal Community Amid ICE Enforcement. indybay.org This article examines the impact of increased ICE enforcement on immigrant communities in Marin County, particularly within San Rafael's Canal neighborhood. Through interviews and local reporting, it explores how fear of detention affects daily life, education, work, and community trust. The piece highlights the experiences of residents and outreach workers who have witnessed growing anxiety among families. It also discusses the broader political and social climate surrounding immigration enforcement in the Bay Area. By focusing on personal stories alongside local context, the article aims to show the human…
(2026-05-25). Over 10 unaccounted for after heavy rain lashes SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn More than 10 people were unaccounted for after heavy rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality starting Saturday night, said local authorities.
(2026-05-25). Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic visits the Great Wall. ecns.cn Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic visits the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing, May 24, 2026.
(2026-05-25). Chongqing's trade with ASEAN reaches 36.48 billion yuan in Q1 2026. ecns.cn Chongqing's total import and export volume with ASEAN reached 36.48 billion yuan (about $5.06 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, up 30.2% year on year, as the two sides continued to deepen economic and trade cooperation.
(2026-05-25). Saturday 5/23: Free virtual world premiere screening of the documentary feature film "Land of Canaan" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wdHQ……
(2026-05-25). Serbian president arrives in Beijing for state visit to China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a state visit to China from May 24 to 28.
(2026-05-25). Guardiola delivers emotional farewell as Manchester City manager. aljazeera.com Outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the memories built during his decade at the club…
(2026-05-25). AFSCME Local 3299 rams through poverty contract on University of California workers. wsws.org Despite ratification, issues concerning poverty wages, housing assistance, healthcare premiums, parking costs and staffing protections will remain unaddressed and will continue to worsen until the contract's expiration in 2029.
(2026-05-25). 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.
(2026-05-25). Rescue efforts under way after heavy rain lashes SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.
(2026-05-25). Shenzhou-23 astronauts enter Tiangong space station. ecns.cn The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spaceship have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Monday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.
(2026-05-25). 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.
(2026-05-25). Madison May 30 31, 2026: Immigrant Rights Fundraisers (Music Ice Cream Social). wibailoutpeople.org 
Madison — Band Together! Fundraiser for Immigrant Rights | Saturday, May 30 | Elvehjem Park Shelter | Link: Sunday, May 31 Bordner Park | Link:
(2026-05-25). Speaking Clearly about our Wars is a Favor to Ourselves. juancole.com College Park, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — On April 24, Secretary Hegseth said the war on Iran was
(2026-05-25). Works council blackmails Bosch workers in Schwà§bisch Gmàºnd, Germany. wsws.org The IG Metall apparatus and its works council representatives have made it their main task to ensure that all the company's attacks are enforced and the workforce is squeezed to the last drop to increase Bosch's profit margin.
(2026-05-25). Turkish police storm CHP headquarters, as court ousts elected party leadership. wsws.org The political crisis in Turkey escalated further on Sunday when police raided the CHP headquarters.
(2026-05-25). North China coal mine accident leaves 82 dead, nine trapped. ecns.cn The coal mine accident in north China's Shanxi Province has left 82 dead, with nine others still trapped, according to Xinhua reporters at the site.
(2026-05-25). Thursday 5/21: Webinar: Blocking the Bombs: How Far Will Democrats Go on Israel? indybay.org Online | www.crowdcast.io/c/democrats-military-ai……
(2026-05-25). Xi makes instructions on coal mine accident in north China. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has made important instructions following a coal mine gas explosion on Friday in north China's Shanxi Province, urging all-out rescue of the missing and treatment of the injured.
(2026-05-25). Wednesday 5/20: Press conference: Adelanto ICE detention hunger strike. indybay.org Zoom: | http: //bit.ly/May20AdelantoStrike…
(2026-05-25). Participate in crafting a new vision for South Africa through National Dialogue. sanews.gov.za Participate in crafting a new vision for South Africa through National Dialogue | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to once again come together and participate in crafting a new vision for the country through the National Dialogue – just as they did three decades ago when the country's democratic Constitution was born. | The President made the rallying call in his weekly newsletter published on Monday. | "As we look with optimism to this new phase in the life of our nation, I call on all South Africans to come together once more and be part of crafting a new vision for South Africa that both…
(2026-05-25). Insights | We love China from the bottom of our hearts: Russians react to Putin's state visit. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to China from May 19 to 20, drawing significant international attention.
(2026-05-25). Summer 2026 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org No ICE, no war: May Day takes aim at Trump's offensive…
(2026-05-25). 1 dead, 17 unaccounted for after heavy rain lashes SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn One person was killed and another 17 were unaccounted for after heavy rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality starting Saturday night, said local authorities.
(2026-05-25). Nairobi Regional Delegation Facts & Figures 2025. icrc.org January – December 2025…
(2026-05-25). St. Peter's Chair and Its Islamic Message. indybay.org Hidden among Venice's rich tapestry of art, Islamic-inspired architecture, museums, culture, cuisine, and iconic landmarks is the unique religious relic of "St. Peter's Chair," housed in Venice's first cathedral, the Basilica di San Pietro di Castello. Originally constructed in 841AD, the church was rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1120. Later, in 1558, the Basilica was transformed into its present design by Italian Renaissance architect, Andrea Palladio.
(2026-05-25). All 128 injured in Shanxi coal mine blast now in stable condition: Official. ecns.cn Officials hold a news conference on Saturday following a coal mine explosion in Shanxi province, North China. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]…
(2026-05-25). Parliament sets busy week of budget debates, oversight and accountability. sanews.gov.za Parliament sets busy week of budget debates, oversight and accountability | Budget allocations, social service delivery and government accountability will dominate Parliament's agenda this week as lawmakers debate departmental spending plans and scrutinise government performance across a range of sectors. | The parliamentary programme begins on Monday with a media briefing by chairpersons from Parliament's social services cluster committees. | The engagement is aimed at providing the public with insight into key challenges facing the social development, health and innovation sectors. | Among the issues set to be…
(2026-05-25). China successfully launches Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship. ecns.cn The Long March-2F Y23 carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 11: 08 pm on May 24, 2026.
(2026-05-25). Visit to deepen China-Serbia cooperation. ecns.cn Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Beijing on Sunday for his first state visit to China, a trip that is aimed at striving for more tangible outcomes in building a China-Serbia community with a shared future for the new era.
(2026-05-25). Friday 5/22: Free Virtual Screening of "No Other Land" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yqYCp9w……
(2026-05-25). China-South Korea Economic Friendship and Cooperation Center unveiled at the 8th WCIFIT. ecns.cn The "China-South Korea Economic Friendship and Cooperation Center" was officially launched in Chongqing Liangjiang New Area on Thursday during the China—South Korea (Chongqing—Gyeonggi) economic and industrial cooperation promotion event at the 8th Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade (WCIFIT).
(2026-05-25). 17 killed, six injured after van crashes into parked bus on Swat Expressway. tribune.com.pk At least 17 people were killed and six others injured in a traffic accident on the Swat Expressway on Monday after a passenger van crashed into a parked bus, according to the Motorway Police. | According to a spokesperson for the Motorway Police, the accident occurred when a passenger bus travelling from Karachi to Buner developed a technical fault and was parked on the roadside. The driver was reportedly attempting to repair the vehicle when a fast-moving passenger van, travelling from Rawalpindi to Dir, rammed into it from behind. The impact of the collision was so severe that the van was badly crushed. | Re…
(2026-05-25). China: 82 workers dead in catastrophic mine explosion. wsws.org Rescue operations were hampered by the fact that blueprints of the mine provided by the company did not correspond to the actual underground layout, forcing rescuers to improvise.
(2026-05-25). Hazara Region clinch cricket title at K-P Minority Sports Festival. tribune.com.pk 
Hazara Region lifted the cricket trophy after a thrilling final at the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minority Sports Festival, defeating South Region, who finished as runners-up. | The festival, organised by the Directorate General of Sports K-P, featured a range of sporting and recreational events aimed at fostering inclusion and harmony among minority communities. | In football, South Region claimed the championship title by defeating Malakand Region in the final. In the tug-of-war competition, Minority Eleven overpowered the Sports Department team to secure victory. | Elsewhere, Wazirzada topped the Musical Chair even…
(2026-05-25). Sunday 6/7: LIVE DISCUSSION! With Argentinian Workers Occupying their Shutdown Factory. indybay.org Adobe Books ( 3130 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110)…
(2026-05-25). HUD attacks disabled persons with pets in subsidized housing. indybay.org HUD Secretary Scott Turner attacks those with disabilities in HUD's subsidized housing projects who have service animals and emotional support animals.
(2026-05-25). Hegseth's Failed War and Desperate Quest for Masculinity. juancole.com
(2026-05-25). Saturday 5/30: ICE Out! No Concentration Camps in Gilroy, Dublin, and the Bay Area! indybay.org Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose…
(2026-05-25). How did a rare strain of Ebola outrun doctors? aljazeera.com How a rare Ebola strain spread across two countries before anyone knew about it.
(2026-05-25). Photo ops are easy, turning the wheels is another matter. wattsupwiththat.com The world is wobbling crazily as current events threaten to dismantle decades worth of supply chain stability. There is a palpable sense among regular people that action is required. Because those regular people are voicing such thoughts, it is political instinct to reflect them back just like a parrot.
(2026-05-25). How comics taught us how to love and hate war for nearly a century. responsiblestatecraft.org When it comes to propaganda, no weapon is left on the table. Film, radio, the internet, and print have all been enlisted to promote this or that party line. Comic books are no exception to this rule, and the military, State Department, and Central Intelligence Agency have all made ample use of comics over the past 80 years. The relationship between the national security state and comics began during World War II, a period often considered the Golden Age of Comics. As historian Paul Hirsch details in his masterful "Pulp Empire: the Secret History of Comic Book Imperialism," the quasi-governmental War Writers B…
(2026-05-25). Jailed 37 days for a Charlie Kirk meme: Tennessee man's settlement exposes the fraud of Trump's "Anti-Weaponization" Fund. wsws.org Larry Bushart was awarded $835,000 after being jailed for sharing a Facebook meme critical of Charlie Kirk. His case exposes the severe limitations being placed on "free speech" in America.
(2026-05-25). New Jersey is looking for poll workers ahead of June primary. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? The Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, who serves as the chief election official in his capacity as secretary of state, said in a statement that having enough workers to help in the upco…
(2026-05-25). Moody's revises South Africa's outlook to positive. sanews.gov.za Moody's revises South Africa's outlook to positive | Government has welcomed Moody's decision to revise South Africa's sovereign credit rating outlook from stable to positive, while affirming the country's domestic and foreign-currency long-term ratings at Ba2. | According to the National Treasury, this makes South Africa the only Group of Twenty (G20) country currently on a positive outlook from Moody's. | The decision comes amid negative ratings momentum globally, with more than 23 sovereign credit ratings negatively affected since the start of the current Middle East conflict. | Moody's attributed its decision…
(2026-05-25). Canada CLC Breaks with Zionist Histadrut at Their 2026 Congress. indybay.org The Canadian Labour Congress at their 2026 convention after a struggle ended their relationship with the Israeli Zionists corporate trade union the Histadrut. Hassan Husseini with Labour For Palestine made a report to the Labor For Palestine committee.
(2026-05-25). Egypt: States Convene in Cairo to Reinforce Respect for Rules of War Amid Rising Conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Upholding international humanitarian law in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). The humanitarian cost of non-compliance with IHL in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Treatment of civilians in Colombia during 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Alex Saab and the fragility of the solidarity movement. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-05-25). ICRC RED aircraft to operate from Jeddah to strengthen humanitarian access to Sudan. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Colombia: Conduct of hostilities and use of explosive hazards. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict continues. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Ethiopia: Beyond survival, a journey defined by possibility. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Non-compliance with international humanitarian law deteriorated the humanitarian situation in Colombia in 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Latin America and the Caribbean: When seeking medical care is dangerous. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Calls to action to parties to conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Jersey Shore 'resilient' as summer season attracts beachgoers. whyy.org
(2026-05-25). The Judicial Training Institute at the Ministry of Justice and the ICRC Launch the First International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for Universities in the UAE. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Georgia: Remains of eleven people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Poland: High level briefing on IHL for the Polish ministries. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kimareki rebuilds a life beyond disability. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). ICRC president calls for sustained international engagement to prevent further military escalation in the Middle East during visit to Iraq. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Children and adolescents in armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Colombia 2025: A humanitarian crisis beyond numbers. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Synergy in Action: IHL and Islamic Law for Humanitarian Outcomes. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). ICRC report: Failure to respect rules of war deepened humanitarian crisis in Colombia in 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Sunday 6/14: Joe Rivano Barros: Mission Local's Growth Across San Francisco. indybay.org
(2026-05-25). Minister saddened by Kruger National Park incident. sanews.gov.za Minister saddened by Kruger National Park incident | Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has expressed her condolences following the discovery of the bodies of a South African couple near a river in the northern section of the Kruger National Park. | In a statement, de Lille said she was saddened by the incident and extended her sympathies to the victims' family and friends. | "The safety of all travellers is of utmost importance to the tourism industry. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims," said the Minister. | She added that the tourism sector continues to work closely with…
(2026-05-25). México Zapatista: Un Tractor en Común… indybay.org México Zapatista: Un Tractor en Común y el Caso del Perico Loco…
(2026-05-25). El incumplimiento del DIH agravó la situación humanitaria en Colombia en 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-25). Sunday Science: A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard. portside.org Sunday Science: A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard. |
(2026-05-25). Trump tempers expectations of a Middle East deal with Iran. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as he departs Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, US, May 22, 2026. — Reuters Trump says informed representatives not to rush into deal.Tasnim says key clauses of possible deal…
(2026-05-25). After strike betrayal, Los Angeles schools cut more than 1,000 jobs, with 6,000 more on the way in the coming years. wsws.org Democrats from LA City Hall to Sacramento colluded with union bureaucrats to strangle a 77,000-strong strike—then imposed more cuts.
(2026-05-24). Voices opposed to U.S. aggression against Cuba: "We must stop this madness" radiohc.cu U.S. President Donald Trump is recklessly escalating tensions with Cuba and preparing for eventual military action against the Caribbean nation, the peace organization CodePink has warned. | "We must stop this madness," the group said in a message on social media. "Cubans, not Washington politicians or Miami hardliners, should decide Cuba's future." | CodePink rejected the Justice Department's proposed indictment of Cuban leader Raúl Castro "while (Trump) intensifies the brutal blockade and prepares for an invasion." | The organization urged voters to direct their respective members of the US Congress to vote "Ye…
(2026-05-24). How Chinese traders in Iran are keeping business afloat as war capsizes naval shipping. scmp.com As the US-Israel war on Iran stretches past its 80th day and continues to upend global naval shipping, a growing number of Chinese investors in Iran are turning to railway and overland transport routes to keep their businesses afloat. | While disruptions to ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz show little sign of abating, many are hoping that transcontinental freight links across Eurasia could become a more reliable option.
(2026-05-24). Oil drops as US touts progress on Iran deal, reopening Hormuz. scmp.com Oil dropped as the US and Iran edged towards a deal, although US President Donald Trump said that Washington's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would remain until an agreement was completed. | Global crude benchmark Brent fell as much as 5.7 per cent to US$97.64 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was below US$92. Trump said in social-media posts he wouldn't "rush" into a deal, which "isn't even fully negotiated yet". Any final approval may take several days, according to senior US…
(2026-05-24). Gaza Flotilla Activists Recount 'Super Sadistic' Torture, Sexual Abuse During Abduction In Israel. popularresistance.org International activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla revealed upon their arrival in Türkiye on 21 May that they were subjected to sexual abuse and torture during their abduction in Israel. | Survivors reported prolonged beatings, starvation, and degrading strip searches, with reports of rape and sexual assault. | Arriving in Istanbul, the activists bore clear signs of torture and mistreatment with swollen hands, broken bones, and severely bruised by the violence. Footage captured upon their arrival showed detainees displaying their injuries, one removing a scarf to reveal painful wounds sustained in custod…
(2026-05-24). Israeli attacks on Lebanon spur fears of US-Iran deal derailing. newarab.com 
Israel continued its strikes on The deal, which was agreed in principle on Sunday, is reported to have a 60-day truce for further negotiations and to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah. | Uncertainty remains over whether Israel could attempt to undermine any ceasefire by continuing its war on Lebanon. | A truce…
(2026-05-24). Sen. Lindsey Graham Backs Trump's Suggestion To Tie Any Iran Deal To Expanding Abraham Accords. news.antiwar.com Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday backed President Trump's suggestion that any deal with Iran could be tied to expanding the Abraham Accords, the diplomatic deals under which the UAE and Bahrain normalized relations with Israel in 2020. But the idea of normalizing relations with Israel has very little support among the Gulf Arab countries that …
(2026-05-24). Gaza facing worsening medicine crisis due to Israeli siege. newarab.com 
(2026-05-24). Pax Silica, the Gaza genocide, and the crisis of global capitalism. mondoweiss.net 
Gaza was the first AI war of the 21st century, and if Global Trumpism succeeds, it will become a testing ground for its vision to dominate the future: Pax Silica, or the merger of the high-tech military-surveillance complex and transnational finance.
(2026-05-24). Israel's Push for Conflict Reveals Deep Divide With Washington. thinktank.pk As the United States pushes for fragile ceasefire diplomacy with Iran and regional actors, Israel appears increasingly unwilling to fully embrace de-escalation. Recent reports suggest that Israeli political and military circles continue discussing renewed military options despite ongoing negotiations led by Washington and regional mediators. This contradiction has raised a larger geopolitical question: why does …
(2026-05-24). US lawmakers split over proposed Iran agreement. newarab.com 
US lawmakers appearing on Sunday morning talk shows split sharply over
(2026-05-24). Pak hopes to host new US-Iran talks soon: PM. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan hopes to host the next round of US-Iran talks "very soon," as diplomatic efforts push toward a possible agreement. He pledged that Pakistan would continue its peace efforts "with utmost sincerity." | In a post on X, PM Shehbaz congratulated US President Donald Trump for actively engaging in peace prospects by having a "very useful" and "productive" telephone call on Saturday with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Pakistan. | He also appreciated the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Sta…
(2026-05-24). Trump slows push for Iran deal. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump on Sunday tempered expectations of an imminent agreement with Iran, saying he had instructed American negotiators "not to rush into a deal" despite earlier indications from senior US officials that a breakthrough to end the three-month Middle East conflict could be close. | In a post on Truth Social, Trump said negotiations with Iran were proceeding in an "orderly and constructive manner" but stressed that "time is on our side". He said the US naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports and shipping routes would remain in place until a final agreement was "reached, certified and signed".
(2026-05-24). Cuba receives 15,000-tonne shipment of rice donated by China. scmp.com A shipment of 15,000 tonnes of rice donated by the Chinese government to Cuba has arrived at the port of Havana, the island's president said on Sunday. | The shipment is the first batch of a promised 60,000 tonnes that China says it will donate to Cuba, which is grappling with dire shortages.
(2026-05-24). ALBA-TCP calls accusation against Raul Castro "illegitimate and illegal" radiohc.cu The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) called the indictment brought by the United States Department of Justice against Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, "illegitimate and illegal." | In a statement, the Latin American and Caribbean integration bloc expressed its "deep concern" regarding the recent economic measures aimed at strangling the Republic of Cuba, a founding member of the Alliance. | Likewise, it expressed its firm rejection of the escalating actions by the U.S. government, "including the illegitimate and illegal indictment of the leader of…
(2026-05-24). Tens of Thousands Rally in Havana Against US Aggression as Cuba Prepares Citizens for War. progressivehub.net BRETT WILKINS | COMMON DREAMS…
(2026-05-24). Denuncia Morales Ojeda en Cuba el uso de la mentira como arma. radiohc.cu En los momentos actuales la administración de Estados Unidos ha intensificado su hostilidad contra Cuba recurriendo a su arma más antigua: la mentira. | Así denuncio en su perfil oficial de X, el Secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda, quien aseveró que la ofensiva difamatoria es parte de una práctica histórica que utiliza acusaciones fraudulentas para justificar agresiones contra países soberanos. | En su mensaje, Morales Ojeda enfatiza que mientras se manipula con la oferta de una supuesta "ayuda humanitaria" de 100 millones de dólares, la realidad mue…
(2026-05-24). Cuba agradece a China nuevo donativo de arroz. radiohc.cu 
El vice primer ministro cubano y titular del Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera, Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, agradeció al gobierno y pueblo chinos por su contribución a Cuba, en particular en la rama alimentaria, como muestra de apoyo en medio del endurecimiento del bloqueo estadounidense. | En ceremonia efectuada este sábado en el muelle de Haiphong, en el puerto habanero, Hua Xin, embajador del gigante asiático en Cuba, reafirmó la voluntad de su nación de acompañar a la isla en los esfuerzos por enfrentar la compleja coyuntura actual. | El diplomático chino apuntó que se trata del proyecto de mayor ayuda…
(2026-05-24). Carta del Caucus Negro del Congreso de Estados Unidos a Trump sobre Cuba. radiohc.cu Recientemente el Caucus Negro del Congreso estadounidense envió una carta al presidente Donald Trump y su secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, en la que exhortaba a ambos políticos a levantar las medidas contra Cuba y su preocupación por las consecuencias de este castigo en la población de la Isla. | Cubadebate ofrece a sus lectores la traducción al español de dicha misiva. | Traducción de la carta enviada por la Presidenta del Caucus Negro del Congreso de los Estados Unidos, Congresista Yvette D. Clark (Demócrata de New York) al Presidente Donald Trump y al Secretario de Estado Marco Rubio | Fecha de publicación:…
(2026-05-24). Arab, Muslim states condemn Ben-Gvir over flotilla detainees. tribune.com.pk 
The foreign ministers of the UAE, Jordan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have strongly condemned the "appalling, degrading and unacceptable actions" of Israeli extremist minister Itamar Ben-Gvir against participants of the Gaza-bound flotilla during their detention in Israel. | On Wednesday, Ben Gvir published a video showing the heavy-handed treatment of foreign activists from the flotilla. | In the video, dozens of activists were seen forced to kneel with their foreheads to the ground and their hands tied. | The clip, which was captioned "Welcome to Israel", also showed Ben…
(2026-05-24). UK and Irish Gaza flotilla activists return after detention. newarab.com 
British and Irish activists who were part of a Among the Irish activists who arrived at Dublin Airport via Turkey was Margaret Connolly, the sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly. | She recounted being held with the other detained activists in "containers", where she said several people risked hypothermia. | Several supporters sporting keffiyeh scarves and P…
(2026-05-24). Spain protest condemns police beating of Gaza flotilla activists. newarab.com 
Around two thousand protesters took to the streets of the Spanish city of Bilbao on Sunday to condemn the Basque police's treatment of activists from a When a relative of one of the six returning activists tried to approach them at Bilbao airport on Saturday, a police officer forcefully prevented him from doing so, leading to scuffles between both sides, images from state broadcaster TVE showed. | Images showed police striking people with batons and pinning others to the ground while being jeered…
(2026-05-24). Venezuelan Government Reports Progress on Amnesty Law and Judicial Reform. orinocotribune.com The Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, presented a report on the implementation of the Law of Amnesty and Democratic Coexistence, enacted on February 19, 2026 to foster reconciliation and social peace in the country. | At a meeting in Miraflores Palace on Friday, May 22, the acting president described the process of releases that began in January with 885 releases prior to the aforementioned law. She reported that, through the Judicial Reform Commission and the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence, an additional 395 releases have been carried out, and the total is expected to surpass 500 in t…
(2026-05-24). 3 Years On From Laying Off Over 1,000 People, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast Are Sending Daily Emails and Physical Letters Encouraging the Survivors To Not Unionise. portside.org 3 Years On From Laying Off Over 1,000 People, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast Are Sending Daily Emails and Physical Letters Encouraging the Survivors To Not Unionise |
(2026-05-24). Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine missile attack. newarab.com 
Russia pounded Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that killed four people, authorities said Sunday, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Multiple rounds of loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughout the early hours of the morning, AFP journalists reported, in a barrage the air force said involved 600 drones and 90 missiles. | Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two people had been killed in the capital and dozens wounded, while the head of the surroun…
(2026-05-24). Turkey's main opposition party in standoff after leaders ousted. newarab.com 
Members of The standoff at the Republican People's Party, or CHP, has been escalating since Thursday, when an appeals court nullified the November 2023 party congress, where Ozgur Ozel was elected to replace then-chair Kemal Kilicdaroglu. | The ruling suspends…
(2026-05-24). Paul Robeson Defended Jewish Anti-Fascists From Stalinism. portside.org Paul Robeson Defended Jewish Anti-Fascists From Stalinism |
(2026-05-24). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-24). Over 20 killed, several injured as explosion rocks train carrying Pak soldiers in Balochistan; BLA claims responsibility. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At least 24 people killed and several others injured after an explosives-laden car rammed into a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan's turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan. | According to reports, the train was passing a signal at Chaman Pattak in Quetta when a car with explosives hit one of its carriages – resulting in a huge blast. | Shortly after the blast, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for what it described as a 'fidayeen' or suicide attack targeting Pakistani military personnel travelling on a train. | According to the police officials, explosion…
(2026-05-24). Railways launches digital transformation drive. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Railways is moving ahead with a major technology-driven transformation under an ambitious digitisation programme featuring a 1,700-kilometre fibre optic network and smart railway systems aimed at modernising operations, freight management and passenger services across the country. | According to official project documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the initiative forms part of Pakistan Railways' Railway Advance Infrastructure Network (RAIN), described as the first major revenue-focused digitization project in the department's history, said a press release. | The programme aims to create a compreh…
(2026-05-24). Chinese, European scholars discuss human rights challenges, development in Paris. ecns.cn Over 150 officials and human rights scholars from China and European countries gathered in Paris on Thursday for the 2026 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights.
(2026-05-24). Chris Hedges On America's War Delusions: 'Alice In Wonderland Garbage'. popularresistance.org As the United States sinks deeper into another catastrophic Middle East confrontation, veteran journalist Chris Hedges joins political scientist Stephen Walt and journalist Ryan Grim for a blistering discussion on the unraveling of American power, the dangerous illusions driving Washington's war machine, and the growing global consequences of the conflict with Iran. | Drawing direct parallels to the invasion of Iraq, the conversation tears apart the fantasy that endless militarism creates "stability." Instead, Hedges argues that the United States has spent decades destabilizing the region through wars, regime-cha…
(2026-05-24). Turkey riot police storm opposition party HQ. newarab.com Hundreds of Party members had blocked the building's entrances, defying the court order issued Thursday as part of an official probe against the Republican People's Party (CHP), before officers broke in to remove the group's leader. | A prominent rights NGO, Human Ri…
(2026-05-24). REI Union Workers Launch Boycott Over Dispute With Co-op. scheerpost.com Miles Hadfield, Coop News. The action, following unseccessful contract negotiations for unionised stores, coincides with the iconic co-op's anniversary sale. On May 15, REI Union workers launched a boycott against the co-op, which sells outdoor leisure gear, in protest against its "bad faith bargaining". Timed to disrupt REI Co-op's anniversary sale, which takes place through May …
(2026-05-24). Does the 2026 World Cup ball really need charging? thecanary.co 
The World Cup ball is no longer just a piece of rubber and air, as fans have known it for decades, but has transformed in the 2026 World Cup into a comprehensive technological tool containing electronic sensors and advanced tracking systems, to the extent that it requires charging before matches. The Spanish newspaper AS revealed […] | By
(2026-05-24). 32nd APEC trade ministers' meeting opens in east China. ecns.cn The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting officially opened in Suzhou, east Chinas Jiangsu Province, May 22, 2026.
(2026-05-24). Knicks beat Cavaliers to reach brink of NBA Finals. aljazeera.com Brunson scores 30 points as the Knicks beat the Cavs 121-108 to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
(2026-05-24). The Founding Standard: Due Process, Declared War, and the Killings That Are Not Either. scheerpost.com Jeffrey Wernick ScheerPost There is a principle the founders held that the contemporary American government has substantially abandoned. The principle is that the state cannot kill without due process. Due process takes specific forms in specific contexts. Operations that occur outside the recognized forms are not legitimate exercises of state authority. They are something else, …
(2026-05-24). 19 feared trapped after building collapse in Philippines. aljazeera.com An unfinished nine-storey building collapsed near Manila early on Sunday, with 19 workers feared trapped…
(2026-05-24). Communist Party Marxist – Kenya defends counter-revolutionary Maoist strategy against Trotskyism—Part 1. wsws.org Part one of a four-part series examining the politics of the Communist Party Marxist-Kenya, this article exposes the party's defence of the Stalinist-Maoist theory of the National Democratic Revolution and its opposition to Trotskyism.
(2026-05-24). Bayern Munich are Crowned Champions of the German Cup. radiohc.cu Havana, May 24 (RHC) — Bayern Munich won the German Cup by defeating Stuttgart 3-0 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and sealed a double that resonates with authority in German football. | The breakthrough came in the second half when Harry Kane, like a beacon in the storm, headed home a free kick to tip the scales in favor of the Bavarian giants. | As the clock approached the 80th minute, the Englishman struck again with a right-footed shot after a pass from Luis Díaz, a decisive blow that extinguished the Swabians' resistance. He completed his hat trick with a well-taken penalty in stoppage time. | The team…
(2026-05-24). Is Germany Choosing Economic Value Over Humanitarian Principles? thinktank.pk Germany today presents one of Europe's biggest political contradictions. On one side, Berlin is opening doors for skilled migrants, students, engineers, healthcare workers, and educated foreigners who can strengthen the economy. On the other side, the country has intensified deportations and tightened policies against vulnerable migrants, rejected asylum seekers, and socially dependent refugees. This dual-track …
(2026-05-24). Western Cape pushes ahead with recovery efforts following severe weather. sanews.gov.za Western Cape pushes ahead with recovery efforts following severe weather | Recovery and mop-up operations are continuing across the Western Cape following severe weather incidents that caused widespread damage to infrastructure, disrupted electricity supply and affected hundreds of roads across the province. | The recent weather events have officially been classified as disasters, highlighting the extent of the impact on communities, infrastructure and service delivery. | Providing an update on ongoing recovery operations, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde acknowledged the frustrations experienced by residents as e…
(2026-05-24). Pakistan, China firms sign deals worth $7b. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistani and Chinese companies signed agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth more than $7 billion during a series of high-level engagements led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Chinese city of Hangzhou on Sunday, as Islamabad sought to deepen technological and industrial cooperation with Beijing. | The agreements were signed during the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business Investment Conference | Pakistan, China, Page 6 | Pakistan, China firms sign deals worth $7b | Pakistan, China from Page 1 | focusing on information technology, telecom, battery energy storage systems, renewable energ…
(2026-05-24). SADC pushes for regional self-reliance amid energy, debt and migration pressures. sanews.gov.za SADC pushes for regional self-reliance amid energy, debt and migration pressures | Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have called for greater regional self-reliance, collective investment and deeper economic integration as the region confronts mounting geopolitical and economic pressures. | This emerged during a media briefing at the conclusion of the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat held at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, where ministers and regional officials reflected on the impact of global instability on Southern Africa. | Speaking during a media briefing, SADC Executive Secr…
(2026-05-24). SANParks tightens security after tourists found dead in Kruger National Park. sanews.gov.za SANParks tightens security after tourists found dead in Kruger National Park | South African National Parks has announced plans to strengthen security measures in isolated areas of the Kruger National Park following the tragic discovery of two tourists who went missing in the park last week. | The bodies of the tourists were discovered on Friday near a river area in the northern section of the park after a search operation was launched when the couple failed to return to their camp on Thursday evening. | Speaking to members of the media on Sunday at Skukuza, SANParks Head of Communication and Spokesperson, Reynol…
(2026-05-24). Lamola champions bold collective action at SADC Foreign Ministers Retreat. sanews.gov.za Lamola champions bold collective action at SADC Foreign Ministers Retreat | International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says the future of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be determined by the region's ability to act collectively in response to growing geopolitical and economic pressures. | Delivering closing remarks at the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat in Skukuza in the Kruger National Park on Saturday, Lamola said the gathering had reinforced the importance of African unity, shared responsibility and coordinated regional action. | Held from 22 to 24 May, the…
(2026-05-24). 15 oriental storks bred in Wuhan wetlands for first time. ecns.cn Photo shows a nest built by oriental storks at the Chenhu Lake Wetland Nature Reserve in Wuhan, Hubei Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)…
(2026-05-24). Murder probe launched after tourists found killed in South Africa's Kruger National Park. scmp.com Security was tightened in South Africa's Kruger National Park nature reserve after two tourists were found killed there, authorities said on Sunday. | The two South African victims, a 71-year-old man and a woman whose age was not disclosed, failed to return to their lodge on Wednesday evening, prompting a search operation. | Other tourists eventually found them in a river on Friday afternoon. Police said the man had stab wounds and the woman's body was bruised. Their car was missing.
(2026-05-24). Shooting near White House: US Secret Service shot dead shooter, bystander injured. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The man who opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, according to a report by the New York Post. | Officials have not yet confirmed why he carried out the attack, but reports suggest he was mentally unstable and had often been seen loitering near White House security checkpoints. Last year, he was arrested twice for offences such as blocking traffic and entering a restricted pedestrian area near the White House. During questioning by Washington DC Police and Secret Service officers, he reportedly claimed he wanted to be arreste…
(2026-05-24). Bomb attack in Pakistan's Balochistan province kills more than 20 people. aljazeera.com The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack.
(2026-05-24). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-24). China sends 3-crew mission in Moon push. tribune.com.pk 
China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday, which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time, a crucial step in Beijing's ambition to send humans to the Moon by 2030. | The Long March 2-F rocket blasted off in a cloud of flames and smoke on time at 11: 08pm (local time) from the Jiuquan launch centre in China's northwestern Gobi Desert, video from state broadcaster CCTV showed. | The spacecraft separated from the rocket around 10 minutes later and entered orbit, the Chinese space agency (CMSA) said on social media. "The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch has b…
(2026-05-24). Muslims afraid ahead of Eid amid rising Islamophobia. newarab.com 
Many UK "Muslims shouldn't have to always fear for their lives," a British Muslim in his 20s, who asked not to be named, told The New Arab. | He said the main concern was the very explicit anti-Muslim rhet…
(2026-05-24). Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-05-24). SSP5-8.5: Garbage In, Doomcasting Out. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach (@WEschenbach on X, and my blog is here.) You might have read about RCP8.5, which is now called SSP5-8.5. It is the most extreme future…
(2026-05-24). Secret Service shoots suspect after gunfire erupts outside White House checkpoint. geo.tv 
Secret Service returns fire; alleged attacker dies in hospital.Incident unfolded near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.Officials described suspect as an 'emotionally disturbed person'.Police and security forces swarmed the White House on Saturday evening after shots were…
(2026-05-24). Yemen war sees scramble for scant resources between displaced and locals. aljazeera.com Reduced aid to Yemen and a domestic economic crisis see extreme suffering among the displaced at the Maryamah camp.
(2026-05-24). Trump medical examination renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's upcoming medical examination is intensifying health-related scrutiny that has surrounded him ever since his first campaign for the nation's highest office more than a decade ago. | Trump on Tuesday is heading to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre for his fourth publicly disclosed doctor's appointment since the start of his second term.
(2026-05-24). How anti-Muslim hate enabled the San Diego mosque attack. newarab.com 
(2026-05-24). Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know. aljazeera.com No Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire.
(2026-05-24). Why do the bereaved feel abandoned? tribune.com.pk 
Years ago, a friend lost her aged father to the great unknown. I didn't know much about him or how he passed away finally and I still don't recall. What is a clear memory even today though are my friend's words as I sat beside her. She said it meant the world to her that I visited her and that I checked up on her during her time of grief. 'Those who have been there for me through this time are etched in my heart,' she said. | I did not comprehend her sentiment. It felt too big for me then. I knew she was expressing vulnerability, but I was not familiar with it, nor could I pretend to be. | After her dad's pass…
(2026-05-24). For most Nigeriens, France has no place in Niger. globalvoices.org 
(2026-05-24). What It Really Takes to Generate and Sell Power Without a Utility Behind You. moguldom.com For most of modern history, electricity has followed a simple path: it's generated by a utility, moved through a regulated grid, and delivered to homes and businesses as a finished product. That structure shaped everything from pricing to infrastructure planning. But that model is no longer the only way energy moves. New generation assets, shifting …
(2026-05-24). Philly Music Fest returns for its 10th year Oct. 12—18. Here's who is performing. whyy.org 
(2026-05-24). UK, the guest country of honor at 8th WCIFIT, looks to boost two-way investment. ecns.cn The 8th Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade opened Thursday at the Chongqing International Expo Center, with the United Kingdom featured as the guest country of honor.
(2026-05-24). The Trump Administration Is Shielding Prediction Markets. truthout.org A Sunday report in The New York Times revealed how the Trump administration is using a key government agency to shut down any efforts to regulate online betting markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. According to the Times, the administration has stacked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with industry insiders who have systematically "mowed down" staffers at the agency who have… |
(2026-05-24). Trump's next medical exam renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's next medical examination is intensifying health-related scrutiny that has surrounded him ever since his first campaign for the nation's highest office more than a decade ago. | Trump on Tuesday is heading to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre for his fourth publicly disclosed doctor's appointment since the start of his second term.
(2026-05-24). Serbia can help build bridges between Europe and China. scmp.com As I return to China, I do so with an abiding sense of respect for a nation that has become one of Serbia's most indispensable partners and a defining force of our century. In Europe, discussions about China are too often clouded by suspicion and strategic anxiety. I understand that every major political community must guard its future, but I believe Europe should approach China not with fear and suspicion but with confidence and a serious, open-eyed willingness to cooperate. | Serbia has chosen…
(2026-05-24). Israel: The Great Exception in Trump's Foreign Policy. moderndiplomacy.eu In recent years, U.S. foreign policy has undergone a fundamental shift. With Donald Trump's return to the White House, the "America First" doctrine is no longer merely an electoral slogan—it has become the principal guiding logic of decision-making in Washington. Under this approach, the real priority is America's true friends and allies: countries willing to …
(2026-05-24). AI coding boom lets non-programmers build apps in hours. ecns.cn Artificial intelligence coding tools are enabling non-programmers in China to build and launch mobile apps within hours, lowering development costs and fueling a wave of small-scale entrepreneurship around so-called "vibe coding," according to developers.
(2026-05-24). Inside a Beirut barbershop shaped by war and crisis. aljazeera.com For nearly 20 years, Mario Habib has run a barbershop through wars, economic collapse and political crisis in Lebanon.
(2026-05-24). 'He Made Us Laugh and He Never Flinched': America Says Goodbye to the Late Show and Stephen Colbert. portside.org 'He Made Us Laugh and He Never Flinched': America Says Goodbye to the Late Show and Stephen Colbert |
(2026-05-24). Theoretical Foundations of the Concept of Decolonization and Contemporary Debates in the Türkiye. unitedworldint.com/feed/ Unfortunately, like everything else in our country, this issue too has been transformed into the kind of political gossip found on magazine programs. Decolonization is not merely the political independence of a society, but the process of dismantling the structures left behind by colonization that is, the economic, cultural, military, and epistemic domination of one people by another …
(2026-05-24). What is in the reported US-Iran draft agreement. newarab.com 
(2026-05-24). Ukraine's Secret Al Qaeda Invasion Of Africa. scheerpost.com Kit Klarenberg On May 13th, French outlet RTL published an explosive report, entirely unremarked upon by English language media. It exposed how Ukrainian military and intelligence units are covertly operating in Mali on France's behalf, in coordination with both ethnic Tuareg rebels and Al Qaeda-linked forces determined to crush the country's revolutionary government. Furthermore, Kiev is keen to …
(2026-05-24). Judge Sanctioned Private Prison Giant for Destroying Evidence in ICE Death Suit. theintercept.com 
A judge Issued what appears to be the first-ever sanction against the private prison giant CoreCivic for destroying video evidence in a case alleging wrongful death of a man who died by suicide in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. | The sanction came shortly before a trial was slated to begin in January, but it never got underway. Instead, in March, the company reached an undisclosed settlement with the family of the detainee. | The judge ordered what is known as an adverse inference against the company in a December hearing. That means the jury could have presumed the missing evidence was unfa…
(2026-05-24). Claim: Climate Change Increases Risk of Snakebites. wattsupwiththat.com Direct from the manual of "let's run models and scare the world without checking actual data" is this recent piece from our favorite fear mongering news outlet, The Guardian, titled "Risk of snakebites increasing as reptiles adapt to changing world, says study."
(2026-05-24). Harvard IOP finds young Americans are losing faith in democracy. strategic-culture.su By Laura W. BRILL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | At The Civics Center, we counter a cycle of despair by turning voter registrati…
(2026-05-24). DOJ Just Shut Disabled People Out of Essential Online Services for Another Year. truthout.org A last-minute change from the Department of Justice (DOJ) has outraged disabled people and disability rights groups and could affect access to the ballot box come the midterm elections this November. The agency issued an interim final rule on April 20, pushing back a planned April 24, 2026, deadline for large municipalities to ensure their apps and online offerings are accessible in accordance… |
(2026-05-24). Social Media sez the Manosphere wants to "Reposition Global Warming as Theory" wattsupwiththat.com Apply enough pressure on those far bigger luminary names, and they may choose to roll on who it was who provided them with that worthless accusation material.
(2026-05-24). Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about January 6 defendants. scmp.com The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the January 6, 2021, riot, calling the information about the prosecutions "partisan propaganda". | The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to dramatically rewrite the history of the assault on the Capitol, when hundreds of supporters of Republican Donald Trump stormed the building in an…
(2026-05-24). South Africa pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action ahead of COP17. sanews.gov.za South Africa pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action ahead of COP17 | South Africa has concluded its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference with renewed calls for inclusive, community-driven biodiversity implementation that advances both environmental protection and socio-economic development. | The two-day conference, held in Boksburg, Gauteng, from 20 to 21 May 2026, brought together more than 400 delegates from government, civil society, academia, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, youth formations, the private sector and development partners. | Convened by…
(2026-05-24). Infrared cameras, satellites aid China's wildlife conservation. ecns.cn China is expanding the use of infrared cameras and satellite tracking to bolster wildlife conservation, with populations of endangered species showing signs of recovery, according to media reports.
(2026-05-24). China ranks as Germany's top source of investment projects in 2025. ecns.cn Chinese companies became the largest source of foreign investment projects in Germany last year, overtaking the United States for the first time since 2017, an official report showed Thursday.
(2026-05-24). Ecuador's Noboa pledges to extradite criminals in State of the Union speech. aljazeera.com The right-wing president highlighted anti-crime operations and economic progress, while critics warned of abuses.
(2026-05-24). The Tiny Chipmunk Trainer Was The Cold War's Most Unlikely Spyplane. twz.com 
(2026-05-24). Man killed in gunfire near White House. tribune.com.pk 
A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint ?was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the Secret Service said. | The man approached the checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, pulled a gun out of his bag, and started shooting at officers, according to a Secret Service statement sent to Reuters. | Officers returned fire and shot the suspect, the agency said. | A bystander was struck by gunfire, the statement said, but it did not make clear how badly the person was hurt. Another Secret Service statement, cited by multiple news outlets…
(2026-05-24). Possible fissure in California chemical tank may help prevent explosion, official says. scmp.com Experts trying to prevent a tank of hazardous chemicals from exploding in southern California found a "potential crack" in the container that might be reducing the pressure, a fire official said on Sunday. | Since Friday, officials have warned that the tank, which contains methyl methacrylate, a flammable chemical used in plastics and manufacturing, could ‚Äårupture and spill up to 26,500 litres (7,000 gallons) of toxic material or explode and endanger other tanks on the GKN Aerospace…
(2026-05-24). Pilgrims told to act as nation's ambassadors. tribune.com.pk 
As the annual Hajj rituals officially commence, Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, urged Pakistani pilgrims to remember that they serve as ambassadors of their country in the holy land. | He called on them to project Pakistan's true, positive image through exemplary conduct and to strictly adhere to the schedule and regulations implemented by the Saudi government. | In a special message addressed to Pakistani pilgrims at the start of the sacred journey, the minister congratulated them on receiving this immense blessing. He also requested special prayers for the peace…
(2026-05-24). Diplomacy After the Fact Is Too Late. moderndiplomacy.eu At an energy summit in Athens on 14 May, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis offered a phrase Greek diplomacy has rarely used about itself: "We prefer to act, not just react." He was responding to reports that Ankara is preparing legislation to codify its "Blue Homeland" doctrine into Turkish domestic law, while adding the legally correct …
(2026-05-24). Gwadar Port handles major cargo vessel. tribune.com.pk 
Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said that Gwadar Port has achieved a major operational milestone after successfully berthing and handling a large deep-draft cargo vessel carrying over 53,000 metric tons of steel billets, underscoring the port's growing capability as a regional transshipment hub. | In a statement, the minister said the vessel MV BI JIA SHAN, originating from Hong Kong/China and commanded by Captain Li Han, was safely berthed at Gwadar Port on May 24, 2026, carrying approximately 53,277.42 metric tons of prime steel billets comprising around 20,669 pieces. | He said…
(2026-05-24). Chinese envoy praises South Korean president's criticism of anti-China reports. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing on Friday praised President Lee Jae Myung for denouncing Korean media outlets accused of fabricating reports and fueling anti-China sentiment, according to Dai's post on X.
(2026-05-24). A Review Of Universal Tax Professionals 2026. moguldom.com 
For Americans living abroad, filing taxes can feel less like an annual admin task and more like navigating a maze that changes shape every year. Between FBAR reporting, FATCA requirements, foreign income exclusions, treaty complications, and the simple logistical challenge of living in another time zone, expat taxes carry a level of stress that many …
(2026-05-24). Ebola spreads in the DRC as authorities struggle to contain outbreak. aljazeera.com The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading as cases been confirmed in Uganda.
(2026-05-24). Russian drones, missiles pummel Kyiv in retaliation for dorm attack that killed 18. scmp.com Russia pounded Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that killed four people early on Sunday, authorities said, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. | Multiple rounds of explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughout the early hours of the morning, journalists reported, in a barrage the air force said involved 600 drones and 90 missiles.
(2026-05-24). Emotional Salah proud to put Liverpool 'back where it belongs'. newarab.com 
An emotional A 1-1 draw at home to Brentford on the last day of Salah, 33, bid farewell alongside Scotland defender Andy Robertson, who also joined in 2017. | Salah scored 257 goals for Liverpool, behind only Ian Rush (346)…
(2026-05-24). Russia strikes Ukraine with Oreshnik missile. tribune.com.pk 
Russia pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments of the city since ?the start of the four-year war, firing an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near the capital. | Russia's hours-long overnight barrage killed four people and wounded more than 80, according to Ukrainian officials, and officials said dozens of residential buildings and several schools had been damaged. | "It was a terrible night for Kyiv," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a Telegram message from the site of one attack. "Right now, rescuers are putting out fires and clearing…
(2026-05-24). Até analistas americanos admitem: a guerra contra o Ir࣠tornou-se uma catástrofe estratégica para os EUA. strategic-culture.su Recente artigo de Robert Kagan mostra graves consequência da aventura militar de Trump. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | Por…
(2026-05-24). Voltagabbana: quando cambia il vento a Washington, a Roma improvvisamente scoprono la coscienza. strategic-culture.su C'è qualcosa di profondamente comico — e insieme tragico — nel vedere l'improvvisa conversione morale della politica italiana sul tema Israele. | Segue nostro Una folgorazione tardiva, quasi mistica. Fino a ieri il governo italiano, buona parte del Quirinale istituzionale e l'intero coro dei commentatori mainstream sembravano gareggiare a chi riuscisse a pronunciare più volte la parola "diritto alla difesa" senza mai nominare…
(2026-05-24). Senegal parliament speaker steps down as political crisis worsens. aljazeera.com The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for head of parliament.