(2026-04-18). US-Iran conflict: Iran threatens Hormuz closure amid Trump's blockade warning, says '7 claims, all false'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf warned US President Donald Trump of closing Strait of Hormuz after if the US continues its naval blockade, shortly after the US President said the blockade will remain in "full force". | Qalibaf said that decisions about the strait and its rules will depend on what actually happens on the ground, not on statements made on social media. His comment comes as US and Iranian officials continue to exchange messages online, often making important announcements there. | He also said that media influence and public opinion are important in this conflict,…
(2026-04-18). 10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon goes into effect. ecns.cn A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday local time (2100 GMT), following an earlier announcement by US President Donald Trump.
(2026-04-18). Is the Lebanon Ceasefire a Strategic Defeat for Israel? juancole.com ( Washington, Tel Aviv, and their…
(2026-04-18). Iran: Strait of Hormuz is Open; but with Conditions. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced on "X" Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open." | He "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran." | Araghchi's announcement came in the wake of an announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel…
(2026-04-18). Trump: Iran truce ends if no deal reached by Wednesday, U.S. may dropping bombs. haaretz.com
(2026-04-18). Lebanese man removes Israeli flag from castle in southern Lebanon. aljazeera.com
(2026-04-18). The Winner at the DNC's Latest Meeting? indybay.org Israel, Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide…
(2026-04-18). No Tax Funds for Israeli Genocide & US Imperialist Wars – Rally at SF Israeli Consulate. indybay.org
(2026-04-18). Trump-Vatican feud escalates? Pope Leo's brother 'threatened' with bomb scare near his US residence. hindustantimes.com
(2026-04-18). Insights | Islam-Confucianism Civilisational Dialogue sheds light on deescalating Middle East crisis: Malaysian scholar. ecns.cn The Islam-Confucianism Civilisational Dialogue can shed light on addressing the Middle East crisis ⚪ the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, a Malaysian scholar said on Thursday.
commondreams.org (2026-04-18). Israel Strikes Lebanon Less Than an Hour After Trump Says It's 'PROHIBITED' From More AttacksLebanon's National News Agency reported that hours after the ceasefire went into effect, Israel struck an ambulance in the town of Khounine, near the Israeli border, which resulted in multiple casualties among the medical workers.
(2026-04-18). Iran reports reopening Strait of Hormuz as Paris summit plans European intervention. wsws.org The flurry of announcements, while they produced a sharp fall in oil prices, has neither produced a lasting peace nor resolved any of the fundamental conflicts underlying the war.
(2026-04-18). War on Iran: Uneasy Truce: Iranian president condemns US-Israeli strikes on schools and hospitals, thanks China for humanitarian aid. ecns.cn
(2026-04-18). Al-Noor centre: A lifeline for blind children in Gaza. aljazeera.com Al-Noor is a UNRWA centre in Gaza providing education and support for visually impaired children.
(2026-04-18). Friday 4/24: Healing Under Fire: A Medical Mission to Gaza. indybay.org MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton CA…
(2026-04-18). Saturday 4/18: Fundraiser: Mutual Aid for Gaza and support for Cancer Resource Center. indybay.org 300 Ramona Ave, corner of Curry, El Cerrito | Sale will be held in secured back yard…
(2026-04-18). Chris Hedges LIVE The Iran War the Fall of the American Empire. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / The Chris Hedges Report ; ⚪ Chris Hedges: | Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New York Times, where he served as the Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief for the paper. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor, and NPR. He is the host of show The Chris Hedges Report. | He was a member of the team that won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for The New York Times co…
(2026-04-18). CICPE 2026 in south China's Hainan FTP sees record int'l participation. ecns.cn The sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), the first major international event since the start of island-wide special customs operations in Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), drew record-breaking international participation this week.
(2026-04-18). China-Vietnam Ties: From student to scholar: A Vietnamese teacher's China journey reflects closer educational cooperation. ecns.cn During their talks on Wednesday, top leaders from China and Vietnam agreed to strengthen collaboration across various fields, including youth exchange. A Vietnamese student who came to China nearly two decades ago is now shaping the next generation of engineers here. Her story offers a vivid example of how education cooperation between the two neighbors is turning into lasting people-to-people connections. Yang Jinghao has the story.
(2026-04-18). First-quarter growth robust at 5%. ecns.cn China's economic growth accelerated to 5 percent in the first quarter of 2026 despite mounting external uncertainties, underscoring that the resilience of the world's second-largest economy is underpinned by its vast domestic market, officials and experts said on Thursday.
(2026-04-18). Trump lied? Oil shortage hits US amid Iran war: This state's gasoline stock falls to lowest ever… hindustantimes.com California fuel stocks have plunged to record lows as the Iran war triggers an oil shock across the U.S. With gas prices soaring, a Hormuz blockade causing disruption, and Trump claiming victory, Americans are facing rising costs and new uncertainty. Could this become a full-blown energy crisis?
(2026-04-18). China-Spain Ties: Chinese Ministry of Commerce: Trade, investment cooperation gains momentum after Sánchez visit. ecns.cn China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening economic ties with Spain following Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchezs fourth visit to China in four years.Chinas Ministry of Commerce highlighted steady progress in bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
(2026-04-18). Indian woman in US for 35 years detained by ICE, alleges 24-hour custody without food, water. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Meenu Batra, a 53-year-old woman of Indian origin, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas, raising legal questions about whether her detention is valid. She has lived in the US for over 35 years and is the only licensed Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu court interpreter in Texas, helping many people in immigration cases. | She was detained on March 17 at Harlingen International Airport while traveling to Milwaukee for work related to an immigration case. ICE officers stopped her, handcuffed her, and took her into custody. Even though she explained that she had valid leg…
(2026-04-18). From green to digital intelligence: China—ASEAN's integrated upgrade. ecns.cn As the digital wave converges with green development, China and ASEAN are forging a new model of high-quality cooperation. New energy vehicles are crossing borders, clean energy grids are increasingly interconnected, digital infrastructure is linking entire regions, and smart agriculture is transforming rural landscapes. At the same time, precision meteorology is enhancing public well-being, while joint ecological governance is protecting the shared environment. Driven by digital innovation and anchored in sustainability, China and ASEAN are deepening practical, multi-sector collaboration to shape a mutually bene…
(2026-04-18). Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third series of extravehicular activities. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's third series of extravehicular activities on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
(2026-04-18). Thursday 4/30: International Hotel: The Struggle for Housing Justice. indybay.org St. James Church ~ 4620 California St (between 8th & 9th Ave)…
(2026-04-18). Thursday 4/23: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-04-18). Wednesday 5/13: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-04-18). Thursday 4/23: People's Park 57th Anniversary – Cafe Night & film. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley…
(2026-04-18). Friday 5/1: Santa Cruz: May Day Rally & March. indybay.org Corner of Mission, Front, and Pacific Ave. (outside Jamba Juice), Santa Cruz…
(2026-04-18). Tax Day Protest at the Zionist Consulate. indybay.org Our tax money for Israel's bombs are big problem for many…
(2026-04-18). Thursday 5/14: AFSCME 3299 UCSF Strike at St. Francis & St. indybay.org St. Francis & St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco…
(2026-04-18). 6 films from Iran that should be seen by workers in the US and around the world. wsws.org These films provide some insight into the problems of Iranian society and help transform the Iranian "devils" into humans very much like ourselves.
(2026-04-18). Milei opens up Argentina's glaciers to destruction by mining companies. wsws.org The fascistic administration of President Javier Milei rammed through a bill modifying legal protections to glaciers to increase mining activity in the Andes.
(2026-04-18). Justice 4 For All! CFA & The Acquittal Of CSU Channel Island CFA Professor John Caravell. indybay.org CSU Channel Island professor John Caravello was framed up by ICE and the US "Justice" Department after he went to the Glass House to defend immigrants there. He was charged with throwing tear gas projectiles at the ICE agents. He talks about the defense campaign and the active support of the CFA, students and community.
(2026-04-18). French Assembly Withdraws Attack on Free Speech, For Now. indybay.org As part of a week of protests across France to show solidarity and resistance with Palestinians, a large protest in Paris on April 16 took place near the National Assembly ahead of a scheduled vote on the controversial anti-semitism bill "The Yadan law." But at the last minute, the Assembly withdrew the draft bill deciding instead to incorporate its full text into a new draft that it will consider in late June.
(2026-04-18). Saying No to the Empire Is Not Enough. portside.org Saying No to the Empire Is Not Enough |
(2026-04-18). Thursday 5/7: Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjovik and the Fight for Worker Rights & Environmental Justice. indybay.org San Jose Peace | Justice Center | 48 S. 7th St. | San Jose, 95112…
(2026-04-18). Lawsuit alleges quarry operator Granite Rock Company illegally polluted Pajaro River. indybay.org SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15. 2026 — The nonprofit groups Environment California and California Sportfishing Protection Alliance ("CSPA") filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday against Granite Rock Company (commonly known as "Graniterock"), alleging the company violated the federal Clean Water Act for more than 1,000 days. The nonprofits charge that, for years, the company has routinely discharged illegal levels of harmful pollutants — including dissolved solids, aluminum, iron and molybdenum — into the Pajaro River at its A.R. Wilson Quarry, a granite mining and processing facility in…
(2026-04-18). Beyond Einstein: From "Why Socialism?" to Why not Egalitarianism? indybay.org Humanity is capable of going beyond the predatory phase of society and obtaining true equality…
(2026-04-18). This Rock n Roll – Interview w/ author Daniel Rachel on Pop Music & The Third Reich. indybay.org Audio interview with author Daniel Rachel, author of the new book This Ain't Rock n Roll – Pop Music, The Swastika and The Third Reich. (October 30, 2025 – Akashic Books)…
(2026-04-18). Digital, smart tech helps bring forward delivery of China's second home-built large cruise ship. ecns.cn China's second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, will be delivered in Shanghai on Nov. 6, nearly two months ahead of schedule thanks to digital and intelligent technologies that have helped accelerate construction, its builder said on Thursday.
(2026-04-18). Tech firm tops A-share rankings as China's market shifts toward innovation-led growth. ecns.cn A high-tech company overtook a traditional blue-chip on Friday to become the most expensive stock in Chinas A-share market, underscoring a broader market shift toward innovation-driven growth.
(2026-04-18). Zhang Shuai and Ostapenko advance to Stuttgart Open women's doubles semifinals. ecns.cn China's Zhang Shuai and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the women's doubles semifinals at the Stuttgart Open on Thursday, defeating Germany's Laura Siegemund and Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 6-3.
(2026-04-18). Palestinian Students are fighting for their Right to Education. juancole.com ( The familiar campus bustle of classes, friends and events was violently interrupted on Jan. 6, 2026, when Israeli f…
(2026-04-18). UN chief urges future guided by rule of law, not raw power. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on the international community to choose a future governed by the rule of law rather than one driven by raw power in The Hague, the Netherlands.
(2026-04-18). Chinese embassy urges Japan to investigate threats, ensure safety of personnel. ecns.cn The Embassy of China in Japan on Thursday urged the Japanese side to promptly investigate a series of terror threats and take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese diplomatic missions and personnel in the country.
(2026-04-18). Chris Krohn on Santa Cruz Mayoral Race. indybay.org Yes, we have a housing crisis, but it is an affordable housing crisis. Our mayor and city council are making deals with people building these high-priced units, like River Row, and allowing developers to set public policy.
(2026-04-18). Australian state Labor government defends unconstitutional anti-protest law. wsws.org The NSW Labor government is defiantly proceeding with arrests and charges under its invalid anti-protest legislation.
(2026-04-18). IMF spells it out: Workers must pay for the cost of war. wsws.org The Fiscal Monitor report insisted that governments must not undertake measures to alleviate the intensifying cost-of-living pressures on workers around the world.
(2026-04-18). US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom — for now. scmp.com A US appeals court allowed President Donald ‚Å Trump's administration on ‚Å Friday night to continue construction ‚Å of a US$400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing, setting a June hearing to review a Washington judge's order halting the project. | An order by a three-judge ‚Äåpanel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit put the lower court's preliminary injunction on hold for now, giving the panel time to consider the US Justice Department's…
(2026-04-18). Insights | China a key partner as Hainan consumer expo unlocks new opportunities for investors. ecns.cn The sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) opened Monday in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province. This year's event marks the first edition since the Hainan Free Trade Port fully launched island-wide special customs operations in December last year.
(2026-04-18). The 6th China International Consumer Products Expo opens to public. ecns.cn Visitors tour the exhibition halls at the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo, which opened its doors to the public in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province on April 16, 2026.
(2026-04-18). UN aid chief warns of possible 'full-scale famine' in South Sudan. aljazeera.com UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says that South Sudan is at risk of slipping into 'full-scale famine and collapse'.
(2026-04-18). China Fruit Market: Durian shipments from Southeast Asia hit peak season as border clearance cut to 5-day delivery. ecns.cn As the tropical fruit season gets into full swing, markets for imported ASEAN fruit in southern Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are bustling with activity.One day to harvest, fumigate and pack, then it leaves for China the next day.Five days, flat, and its ready here to sell.".
(2026-04-18). World's largest intelligent container ship sets sail. ecns.cn The delivery of the nation's first and the world's largest intelligent container ship powered entirely by electricity marks the transition toward a greener and more intelligent future by China's shipping industry, experts said.
(2026-04-18). Curry, Warriors knocked out of NBA play-in tournament by Suns. aljazeera.com Stephen Curry struggled with just 17 points as the 2026 NBA champions season was ended by the Phoenix Suns in play-in.
(2026-04-18). SEIU1021/IFPTE21 City Workers Rally at SF General Against Mayor Union Busting Layoffs. indybay.org Hundreds of San Francisco SEIU 1021 and IFPTE Local 21 rallied at San Francisco General Hospital to demand an end to lay-offs by Mayor Daniel Lurie and support Prop D which raising taxes on high paid CEOs…
(2026-04-18). Green and Smart: New consumption trends in China at Hainan expo. ecns.cn Jointly hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce and the Hainan provincial government, the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is the first edition held since the Hainan Free Trade Port began island-wide special customs operations.
(2026-04-18). Wall Street Journal announces the era of the "mega layoff" wsws.org The cost of their attempts to sustain massive debt, while also financing the massive cost to society of the corporate oligarchy itself, can only be carved out of the backs of the working class under capitalism.
(2026-04-18). Trump's foe starts new war? While world watches Iran, China quietly repositions for Taiwan conflict. hindustantimes.com China is quietly changing the game while the world is distracted. As Donald Trump doubles down on Iran, a different story is unfolding thousands of miles away, one that could reshape the balance of power in Asia. Is Beijing using this moment to redraw its Taiwan strategy? And more importantly, is this about war… or something far more calculated? For years, the assumption was simple: China would move on Taiwan when it was militarily ready. But what if that timeline is no longer the point? What if Beijing is now betting on politics, pressure, and patience instead of pure force? As tensions rise with Japan, warnin…
(2026-04-18). 2 US soldiers injured in brown bear attack during training exercise in Alaska. scmp.com Two US Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, according to the military. | The incident happened on Thursday as the soldiers were taking part in a "land navigation training event" in Arctic Valley, part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's training area. | The soldiers were receiving medical care as of Friday, a military official told the Anchorage Daily News. Queries sent to base were not immediately returned on Friday.
(2026-04-18). Saturday 4/25: Dog$piracy Screening at the Roxie Theater. indybay.org Roxie Theater, 3125 16th Street, San Francisco CA 94103…
(2026-04-18). 'Red flag' recruits: how record US$75 billion ICE expansion led to questionable hiring. scmp.com Their backgrounds stand out. And not in a good way. | Two bankruptcies and six law enforcement jobs in three years. An allegation of lying in a police report to justify a felony charge against an innocent woman — an incident that led to a US$75,000 settlement and criticism of his integrity. | A third job candidate once failed to graduate from a police academy, then lasted only three weeks in his only job as a police officer.
(2026-04-18). Iran says transferring enriched uranium to U.S. never an option. ecns.cn Iran will not transfer its enriched uranium to a foreign country, and sending it to the United States has never been under consideration, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Friday.
(2026-04-18). DOG-EAT-DOG Selfishness Is the Root of All Evil. indybay.org Selfishness is the root of all evil, driving environmental destruction, social inequality, and political corruption. Ayn Rand's "Objectivism," libertarians, right-wing ideologues, and corporate elites, has brainwashed society to embrace individualism over collective responsibility, leading to corporate fascism and pathocracy (rule by sociopaths & psychopaths) destroying humanity and the world.
(2026-04-18). New IMF agreement requires Sri Lankan government to complete austerity program. wsws.org The government has announced a package of paltry relief measures in a desperate attempt to contain rising social tensions, while meeting all of the IMF's demands.
(2026-04-18). Hainan Expo 2026: CCBC: We see growing positive momentum in China-Canada economic relations. ecns.cn With Canada serving as the Guest Country of Honor at this years Hainan Expo, China-Canada economic ties are seeing new opportunities emerge across various sectors.Our reporter Xu Yi spoke with a representative from the Canada-China Business Council for more insights.
(2026-04-18). NDRC plans to unlock China's untapped market potential. ecns.cn With the boosting of domestic demand a key priority during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, China will formulate and release an implementation plan to aid in accomplishing that goal, Wang Changlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said on Friday.
(2026-04-18). Monday 5/11: Barrio Book Club. indybay.org Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos, 1807 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2026-04-18). Tuesday 5/5: Stop the Layoffs, Save Our Public Healthcare. indybay.org 55 Harrison Street, Oakland(Jack London Square)…
(2026-04-18). A world in a cup: Cultural event celebrates Yunnan's coffee heritage>. ecns.cn China Daily hosted a premier international cultural exchange event on Tuesday at Beijing Foreign Studies University.
(2026-04-18). New Jersey announces $150 transit tickets to reach the World Cup. aljazeera.com Transit fares from New York to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for World Cup matches will rise to $150.
(2026-04-18). Saturday 4/18: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The Great Book Robbery" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yLx0……
(2026-04-18). Japan's presence in overseas drill raises concern. ecns.cn Japan has deployed combat-capable units to take part in military exercises in the Philippines, marking the first time since World War II that its combat troops have set foot on Philippine soil.
(2026-04-18). Mexican authorities report possible oil spill detected near Pemex offshore Abkatun-Cantarell site. ecns.cn
(2026-04-18). Mojtaba's hidden revenge? Iran war triggers global food crisis; fertilizer shock raises famine fears. hindustantimes.com
(2026-04-18). Italians reaffirm unwavering support for Cuba at ANAIC Congress. radiohc.cu During the XIV Congress of the National Association of Friendship between Italy and Cuba (ANACI), which began on Friday in Montesilvano, near Pescara, solidarity with the island in the fight against the blockade and threats from the United States was reaffirmed. | On the first day, speaking on behalf of local authorities were the mayor of Montesilvano, Ottavio de Martinis, and the vice president of the Abruzzo region, Antonio Biasioli. They highlighted the importance of ANACI, which will celebrate its 65th anniversary on April 19, when this meeting concludes. | Also participating were the regional secretary of th…
(2026-04-18). CA State Capitol Juneteenth – Dia de Los Negroes – Slavery Era Banking Disclosure Featured. indybay.org California State Legislature joins growing notion of considering "Corporate Slavery Era Disclosure" proposals that adds weight to the UN-designated "gravest crime against humanity" as a matured financial debt, calling for restorative justice modalities that include direct compensatory payouts to a verified global class of descendants to trigger a new era of worldwide growth.
(2026-04-18). Trump administration continues torment of El Gamal family as detained mother remains in severe pain. wsws.org Hayam El Gamal, mother of five children, was taken to the emergency room earlier this month after repeated medical complaints were ignored at the Dilley detention camp.
(2026-04-17). Headlines for April 17, 2026. democracynow.org Israel Agrees to 10-Day Ceasefire in Lebanon After U.S.-Brokered Talks, Israelis in Tel Aviv Protest Settler Violence After High Court Lifts Wartime Ban on Gatherings, House Votes 213-214 to Reject War Powers Resolution as Trump Claims Deal with Iran Is "Very Close", Ukraine Strikes Black Sea Oil Refinery as Russian Attacks Kill 17, Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejía Wins Special Election for New Jersey House Seat, House Temporarily Extends FISA's Mass Surveillance Powers in Late-Night Vote , House Votes to Extend Deportation Protections for 330,000 Haitian Immigrants, Acting ICE Director Todd…
(2026-04-17). Lebanon becomes key to Iran-US peace talks amid fears of Israel's 'hegemony'. scmp.com A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Thursday was the final turn in the diplomatic maze leading to a breakthrough in Pakistan-mediated peace talks between Washington and Tehran, analysts say. | Arranged by Pakistan with help from Saudi Arabia, the 10-day cessation of hostilities in Lebanon was a key Iranian condition for a second and potentially conclusive round of talks in Islamabad on a date yet to be set.
(2026-04-17). Will the ceasefire in Lebanon hold? aljazeera.com Lebanon and Israel are holding first direct talks in decades.
(2026-04-17). Trump says Israel banned from bombing Lebanon. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States has banned Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, using an atypically harsher tone than usual with the longtime U.S. ally Israel."Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!!" Trump said in a social media post.Trump also said any deal the United States reaches with Iran "is in no way subject to Lebanon" but the U.S. will "deal with" the militant Hezbollah situation in an appropriate manner.
(2026-04-17). Trump dictates the terms in Lebanon and Iran, leaving Netanyahu boxed in. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister told the security cabinet that the U.S.-facilitated cease-fire is an effort to align on the major issue — Iran. But Netanyahu can't convince the Israeli public that the war's goals were achieved, with Hezbollah not disarmed and the Iranian regime still largely intact…
(2026-04-17). 'Trump forced Israel into a ceasefire' with Lebanon. aljazeera.com Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is 'problematic'.
(2026-04-17). Lebanon president says future deal will not cede territory. al-monitor.com BEIRUT, April 17 (Reuters) – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that any future deal reached by the government would not cede any territory or undermine Lebanon's national rights, without saying whether he was referring to prospective talks with Israel. The televised address was his first speech since the U.S. brokered a ceasefire to end fighting between Israel and armed group Hezbollah on Thursday. The text of the deal says Israel and Lebanon would hold direct talks to produce a "peace between the two countries".
(2026-04-17). Drone Kills Lebanon Man Minutes After Trump Said Israel Prohibited From Striking. news.antiwar.com President Trump declared on Friday, shortly after the start of the Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire, that Israel was absolutely "PROHIBITED" by the United States from carrying out any strikes on Lebanon because "Enough is enough!!!" Mere minutes after that declaration was posted on social media, the first strike was reported. An Israeli drone in Beit Yahoun, …
(2026-04-17). TRUMP SAYS "ENOUGH" —BUT ISRAEL PUSHES ON IN LEBANON WAR LATEST. scheerpost.com Staff A fragile pause in the widening Middle East war is colliding with escalating rhetoric, conflicting claims, and continued violence on the ground. In a flurry of social media posts, President Donald Trump declared that the United States had directly intervened to halt further Israeli strikes on Lebanon. "Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any …
(2026-04-17). Lebanon, Israel reach ceasefire deal. ummid.com In a major development to contain the raging war in the Middle East, Lebanon and Israel have reached a ceasefire deal.
(2026-04-17). Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire. aljazeera.com President Joseph Aoun promised to work to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty and freedom.
(2026-04-17). How Israel's war upended daily life in Lebanon. aljazeera.com People in Beirut describe how the Israel war has turned their lives upside down.
(2026-04-17). Israeli opposition angry over Lebanon truce, label it 'betrayal'. newarab.com 
The US-brokered ceasefire between The truce, which will see a 10-day cessation in fighting between the Israeli army and
(2026-04-17). Rami Khouri: U.S. & Israel Were "Forced into Two Ceasefires" as Regional Balance of Power Shifts. democracynow.org 
"We've seen now, in the last six weeks, Iran and Hezbollah almost single-handedly checking — not defeating, but checking — the two biggest military powers in the region, which is the U.S. and Israel," says Rami Khouri. Khouri says the U.S. and Israel have been "forced into" ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon. This is all a sign "of the evolving balance of power across the region" and demonstrates that Iran's Axis of Resistance "is still effective." Khouri is a Palestinian American journalist and public policy fellow at the American University of…
(2026-04-17). Aoun says Lebanon seeks with Israel after White House invite. al-monitor.com Aoun says Lebanon is entering a "new stage" of negotiations with Israel focused on "permanent agreements" following a US-brokered ceasefire and a White House invitation extended to both him and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2026-04-17). Democracy Now! 2026-04-17 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for April 17, 2026; As Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Are U.S. & Iran Near Deal or Renewed Fighting?; Report from Beirut: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Met with "Cautious Optimism"; Rami Khouri: U.S. & Israel Were "Forced into Two Ceasefires" as Regional Balance of Power Shifts; Aliya Rahman v. DHS: Disabled Woman Dragged from Car Files Claim over Violent Arrest in Minneapolis | Headlines for April 17, 2026; As Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Are U.S. & Iran Near Deal or Renewed Fighting?; Report from Beirut: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Met with "Cautious Optimism"; Rami Khouri:…
(2026-04-17). Trump, Jesus, And White Supremacy. popularresistance.org Donald Trump's downward spiral has become more evident in recent weeks. His behavior substantiates the evidence provided by medical experts that he suffers from both dementia and a serious personality disorder. Beginning on the evening of April 12, he posted all night on his Truth Social platform on various obsessions including his ballroom, Joe Biden, and the Strait of Hormuz. Those comments have since been forgotten because of his 334-word tirade directed at Pope Leo XIV for being "weak on crime", "weak on nuclear weapons," an associate of Obama "sympathizers," who is also "catering to the radical left."
(2026-04-17). Like Netanyahu, opposition must remember that an Iron Wall enough. haaretz.com There is another expression of the success of the Iron Wall: the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which the founders of Zionism would have seen as the realization of a dream. Such containment can also work against Iran…
(2026-04-17). Palestinian Prisoners' Day 2026: Organize and act to end the genocide behind bars and free them all! samidoun.net Each year, on 17 April, we mark Palestinian Prisoners' Day — the international day of action and struggle for the liberation of Palestinian prisoners, commemorated since 1974 as a day to demand the liberation of imprisoned Palestinians and salute their leading role in the resistance and revolutionary struggle for the liberation of Palestine, from the …
(2026-04-17). Friday 4/17: Demo at israeli consulate. indybay.org 456 MomtgomernSt, SF…
(2026-04-17). Significant differences remain between Iran-US, including on nuclear issues, senior Iranian official says. al-monitor.com DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) – Significant differences between Iran and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is "conditional on U.S. adherence to the terms of ceasefire".The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said "no agreement has been reached on the details of the nuclear issues," and serious negotiations are required to overcome differences.
(2026-04-17). How to impeach the bastard, for real. peoplesworld.org 
Speaking at a January 6 retreat for House Republicans, Trump stated, "You gotta win the midterms 'cause, if we don't win the midterms, it's just gonna be—I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me. I'll get impeached." This was before Trump's agents murdered Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, before the Justice Department released more Epstein files, before Trump's …
(2026-04-17). Amid Hormuz blockade, US Treasury threatens to sanction Chinese banks trading with Iran. wsws.org Trump's self-declared "cease-fire" in his war of aggression against Iran is rapidly proving to be the prelude to another vast escalation of what is in reality a global conflict, now involving China.
(2026-04-17). (W.E. Talk) Osman Bakar: Dialogue between Confucian and Islamic civilisations offers answers for addressing conflict and restoring regional peace. ecns.cn The Islam-Confucianism Civilisational Dialogue 2026 was held in Beijing on Thursday. This year's dialogue, themed "The Idea of Global Civilisation: Islamic and Confucian Perspectives", was jointly hosted by the International Confucian Association (ICA) and the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
(2026-04-17). US blockade of Strait of Hormuz deepens conflicts between major powers. wsws.org US Vice President Vance's remarks Tuesday that Washington is seeking a "grand bargain" with Tehran underscores that US imperialism wants nothing less than the complete reorganisation of the Middle East in its interests, at the expense of all its rivals.
(2026-04-17). The Strait Of Hormuz Is Kinda Sorta Open: Let Me Explain. newsone.com 
Source: TOM NICHOLSON / Getty | The ongoing war in Iran can only be described as an absolute s—tshow. The conflict was started under dubious pretenses, and President Donald Trump seemingly keeps saying the war will end within two-to-three weeks every two to three weeks. There is some slight hope on the horizon as Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open. |
(2026-04-17). Starmer says more than a dozen countries ready to join Hormuz defensive mission. al-monitor.com PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that more than a dozen countries were ready to contribute assets to a defensive mission aimed at restoring the freedom of navigation of the Strait of Hormuz.France and Britain chaired a meeting in Paris of 49 countries to discuss preparations for a possible multinational defensive mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow.
(2026-04-17). Trump announces complete blockade of Strait of Hormuz. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday April 12, 2026 announced complete blockade of Strait of Hormuz, hours after Pakistan mediated talks between Iran and the United States collapsed.
(2026-04-17). Mojtaba's reply to Trump's blockade: Shock for entire world; US war on Iran causing new crisis. hindustantimes.com Global markets are bracing for shockwaves as Iran halts petrochemical exports in retaliation to Donald Trump's naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The move—combined with strikes on key Iranian energy hubs—threatens to disrupt supply chains and push already fragile economies toward instability. With the Gulf accounting for a significant share of global petrochemical output, the suspension risks ripple effects across industries worldwide.
(2026-04-17). Strait of Hormuz 'open' following start of Lebanon ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). Nordic leaders welcome statement on Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com STOCKHOLM, April 17 (Reuters) – Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and said they supported diplomatic efforts to find lasting solutions to the conflict.Iran said earlier on Friday the strait was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon.Statements by Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson were made following a meeting led by Britain and France.
(2026-04-17). Pakistan oil tanker becomes first to exit through Hormuz since US blockade began. scmp.com A Pakistan-flagged tanker that entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend has become the first carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a crude cargo since a US blockade began on Monday, underscoring just how limited traffic through the vital chokepoint remains. | The Shalamar sailed just south of Iran's Larak Island and out into the Gulf of Oman late Thursday with around 450,000 barrels of crude loaded at Das Island in the United Arab Emirates, according to ship-tracking data. The Aframax…
(2026-04-17). France, UK to cohost talks on Hormuz. ecns.cn French President Emmanuel Macron and the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will cohost a video-conference with international leaders on Friday, aiming to chart a plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-04-17). Mine threat in parts of Hormuz not fully understood, US navy advisory says. al-monitor.com LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) – The threat posed by mines in parts of the Strait of Hormuz is not fully understood and avoidance of the area by ships should be considered, a U.S. navy advisory said on Friday. "Status of TSS mine threat is not fully understood. Consider avoidance of that area," said the advisory sent by the US navy's US NCAGS agency to mariners and seen by Reuters.
(2026-04-17). Across Africa, Farmers Are Adopting Regenerative Agricultural Practices. popularresistance.org The US and Israel's attack on Iran has led to significant price increases on fuel. Oil and gas capture the headlines. But fertilizer prices could also skyrocket, especially in low-income countries. This is what happened when Russia invaded Ukraine. | In African countries, dependency on imported fertilizers underlines the need for a new approach to food production and distribution. That new approach is often called food sovereignty. In the past, civil society groups and international development organizations have focused on food security, ensuring people have enough to eat.
(2026-04-17). Iran's Remarkable Resilience Against US-Israeli Joint Aggression. ummid.com As tensions intensify between Iran, Israel, and the United States, one thing has become increasingly clear: Iran has managed not only to respond to sustained pressure but to endure it far longer than many analysts had anticipated.
(2026-04-17). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.
(2026-04-17). Loss of energy output in MidEast will take about two years to recover: IEA. geo.tv 
Smoke billows from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery after a reported Iranian drone strike, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-04-17). Hezbollah Confirms Ceasefire in War With Israel To Take Effect at Midnight. orinocotribune.com A Lebanese parliamentarian from the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc says Iran's ambassador in Beirut has informed Lebanese officials that a ceasefire will begin Thursday night, describing the agreement as the result of Iranian diplomatic efforts. | Hassan Fadlallah, a member of the Lebanese parliament, said Iranian authorities will monitor US compliance with its commitments under the agreement. He added that the resumption of Iran-US negotiations is contingent upon the implementation of these commitments. | Fadlallah also stressed that Hezbollah's adherence to the ceasefire depends on a complete halt to all hostil…
(2026-04-17). Turkey's Erdogan urges Iran, US to use ceasefire to push for lasting peace. scmp.com Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday urged the United States and Iran to guard against any provocations by Israel and use their current ceasefire to push for lasting peace. | "We must not allow weapons to again replace words," he told the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. | "Let it not be forgotten, the shortest path to peace is dialogue and diplomacy. Peace is not a one-winged bird."
(2026-04-17). Neoliberalism caused two fractures in the world why Iran's resistance is so vital. asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Prabhat Patnaik It is the people of the Global South, not governments, who must resist this subversion of the concepts of the "nation' and of non-alignment. The Indian government's position on the US-Israeli war against Iran shows an unbelievable degree of pusillanimity. India attended the recent meeting of about 50 countries called by…
(2026-04-17). Iran war energy shock threatens Southeast Asia's supply chains. A win for China? scmp.com Some exporters at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou report a modest return of orders to China from Southeast Asia, as energy-market volatility linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran prompts some Western buyers to prioritise supply chain stability. | The shift is visible in buyer patterns on the exhibition floor, where the number from Europe and the United States appears to have recovered from last year's levels, according to Chinese exporters, with more inquiries for home appliances, new energy products…
(2026-04-17). The Number Of Dead Iranian Protesters Keeps Changing Because It's A Fictional Story. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The most common pro-war talking point about Iran is that they massacred tens of thousands of protesters in January of this year‚Ää—‚Ääbut what's funny is that they never cite the same number. Because it's a completely fictional story, they can just make up any number they want. | In online discourse with empire apologists these past few months I've been told that the number of dead protesters is thirty thousand, forty thousand, fifty thousand, sixty thousand, sev…
(2026-04-17). Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo. responsiblestatecraft.org Pakistan has found itself in the spotlight recently for less
(2026-04-17). felt I was a IDF soldiers talk about the — and the silence. haaretz.com Some of them killed civilians in Gaza; others just looked on, or witnessed abuse and cover-ups in the name of revenge. Now they're trying to cope with something a bit different than PTSD…
(2026-04-17). Israeli strikes on desalination plant in Gaza kill two. newarab.com 
The two civilians were killed after the Israeli army targeted a water desalination plant in Shujaeyya, east of The…
(2026-04-17). Rabbi honored by Israel lives in illegal West Bank home on private Palestinian land. haaretz.com An NGO monitoring West Bank construction said Avraham Zarbiv's home sits on Palestinian land and has been under a demolition order since 2000; the rabbi also boasted of destroying homes in Gaza and called to 'flatten' it during his IDF service…
(2026-04-17). Israel kills toddler in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Israelis subjecting Gaza to systematic, escalating process of engineered starvation.
(2026-04-17). Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). Gaza: Israeli sniper kills Palestinian schoolgirl in front of classmates. ummid.com Israeli occupation forces shot and killed a Palestinian schoolgirl Thursday April 09, 2026 in front of her classmates while she was studying in a tent classroom in northern Gaza.
(2026-04-17). Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says. scmp.com Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed more than 38,000 women and girls between October 2023 and the end of 2025, a UN report published on Friday showed. | Palestinian health authorities put the estimated total death toll by the end of 2025 at just over 71,000, rising to more than 72,000 by mid-April as Israel continued sporadic attacks despite a ceasefire with the Islamist group Hamas.
(2026-04-17). Press groups push Israeli court to expedite Gaza media access. newarab.com 
Several press freedom organisations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the Foreign Press Association in Israel (FPA), the Union of Journalists in Israel (UJI) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), have filed an The statement, released by CPJ, said the motion was submitted on Monday after the court post…
(2026-04-17). Gaza civil defence says Israeli fire kills four, including child. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said Thursday that Israeli fire killed four people, including one child, in different locations across the Palestinian territory. | Israeli violence continues despite Saleh Badawi, 9, "was killed and taken to Al-Maamadani Hospital after being hit by Israeli fire in the Zeitoun neighbourhood, southeast of Gaza City", in northern Gaza, Mahmoud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency, told AFP. | He added that "two br…
(2026-04-17). Starmer premiership threatened as Mandelson/Epstein crisis re-erupts. wsws.org Mandelson, the main architect with Tony Blair of the New Labour project, was appointed by Starmer as US ambassador in December 2024, with the prime minister fully aware of his intimate connections with the billionaire child sex trafficker.
(2026-04-17). Venezuela and Cuba Celebrate 23 Years of the Barrio Adentro Medical Mission. orinocotribune.com The authorities of Venezuela and Cuba paid tribute to the 23rd anniversary of the launch of the Barrio Adentro Medical Mission on Thursday, April 16, with a floral offering at the shrine of Liberator Simón Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. Cuban Ambassador to Venezuela Jorge Mayo and Venezuelan Deputy Minister for Health Mauricio Vega led the ceremony commemorating the creation of this social program, born from the vision of Presidents Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro. | The Barrio Adentro Mission is the Bolivarian Revolution's structural response to the dehumanization of the neoliberal model, which treats health as a c…
(2026-04-17). Venezuela's Jorge Arreaza: 96.1% of Those Granted Amnesty Were Not Behind Bars. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's Monitoring Commission of the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence, Deputy Jorge Arreaza, has reported that most of the applications received under this legal tool correspond to people who were in a judicial process, but not behind bars or detained. | "It's not that we released 8,000 people from prison; that number of people detained for political reasons has never existed during the Bolivarian Revolution," he explained this Wednesday, April 15. "The vast majority, 96.1%, were in legal proceedings and appeared regularly before the courts, and only 314 people were detained for politic…
(2026-04-17). China seeks public opinion on national standard for L2 driver assistance systems. ecns.cn China is soliciting public opinion regarding a mandatory national standard concerning safety requirements for Level 2 (L2) driver assistance systems in intelligent connected vehicles.
(2026-04-17). France, UK to lead multinational Hormuz mission. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). "Loud and proud" : Strikes against Lufthansa continue. wsws.org For days, pilots and flight attendants have been striking against Lufthansa's brutal restructuring course. On Wednesday, 15 April, a strike by over 19,000 stewards and stewardesses from Lufthansa and LH-CityLine began again.
(2026-04-17). Justice Department Moves To Dismiss Convictions Against Capitol Riot Leaders. newsone.com 
Source: ROBERTO SCHMIDT / Getty | The Trump administration has continued its efforts to rewrite history when it comes to the events of Jan. 6. The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to dismiss seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were previously sentenced for their role in leading members of their respective organizations to riot at the Capitol in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. |
(2026-04-17). Wedding guest dress ideas for Australian country weddings. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-17). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org South Korea: Hyundai workers demand negotiations; India: Uttar Pradesh police attack workers protesting for minimum wage; Australia: Aurizon Coal train drivers strike for pay rise and better conditions; Northern Territory iron ore mine workers stood down without pay.
(2026-04-17). Why Did It Take So Long To Arrest d4vd? newsone.com 
(2026-04-17). The chance of a Türkiye-Israel war has never been more real. jpost.com 
(2026-04-17). Delimitation Bill 2026 tabled as Parliament's Special Session begins. ummid.com The Narendra Modi-led BJP government tabled on the first day of the Parliament's Special Session Thursday April 16, 2026 three bills to implement 33% women's reservation in legislature, delimitation, and increase number of seats for Union Territories.
(2026-04-17). Newly revamped train offers travelers luxury of a star-rated hotel. ecns.cn An inaugural 12-day trip on a newly renovated five-star travel train set off from Wuhan, Hubei province, on Wednesday night, expecting to provide luxurious experiences for tourists.
(2026-04-17). World Cup 2026: FIFA chief Infantino defends pricing and tickets in US. aljazeera.com Gianni Infantino responds to criticism for pricing of 2026 edition highlighting 'very special' US market as factor.
(2026-04-17). PM Shehbaz meets Turkish FM in Antalya ahead of diplomacy forum. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held an early meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan shortly after landing in Antalya on Thursday, who thanked him for participating in the upcoming Antalya Diplomacy Forum, saying President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan looked forward to meeting the Pakistani premier on the sidelines of the event, according to a statement by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). | According to a statement issued by the PMO, Fidan called on the premier upon his arrival. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar, along with Special Assistant to the Prime Mi…
(2026-04-17). Cuba Not To Surrender, Cuba To Prevail: Diaz-Canel. orinocotribune.com The U.S. blockade is the main cause of the suffering of the Cuban nation. | On Thursday, Cubans commemorated the 65th anniversary of the proclamation of the socialist character of the Revolution with mass events in several cities across the country. | In Havana, President Miguel Diaz-Canel rejected the hostility of the U.S. government, which has maintained an economic, commercial and financial blockade for more than six decades. | He also rejected growing threats of military aggression that are accompanied by a cynical narrative according to which Cuba is a "Failed State." Such arguments, he said, have been used…
(2026-04-17). KVS Balvatika Admission 2026: 2nd List Published, Where to Check. ummid.com Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2026-27 List: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has released on its website www.kvsangathan.nic.in the KV Admission Second List (2nd lottery result) of Balvatika-1 & 3 and Class 1 for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-04-17). Transnet Rail Infrastructure invites bids for sidings lease RFPs. sanews.gov.za Transnet Rail Infrastructure invites bids for sidings lease RFPs | Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has issued Sidings Lease Requests for Proposals (RFPs) covering nine rail siding facilities located across the Eastern and Central Regions. | Successful bidders will be awarded leases for a minimum period of 10 years, with clear performance and investment commitments tied to the lease term. | Proposals are expected to include comprehensive infrastructure upgrades to enhance operational efficiency and enable seamless road-to-rail integration. | These may include rail line refurbishment; loading and hand…
(2026-04-17). Weekend Eats: There's a New Texas Breakfast Taco In Town. lataco.com Plus, we got the first look on Estrano's 4/20 menu pop-up!
(2026-04-17). 'Performative' Berlin donor conference for Sudan causes backlash. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). Lebanese overcome destroyed bridges and roads to return home. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). AP Inter 1st, 2nd Result 2026: When, Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) is set to declare soon on its official website bie.ap.gov.in the result of the students who had appeared for AP Intermediate 1st (Class 11) and 2nd year (Class 12) 2026 examinations.
(2026-04-17). Xinjiang seen attracting steady stream of tourists. ecns.cn Efforts by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to build itself into a global tourist destination have borne fruit, evidenced by a steady growth in its inbound tourism market.
(2026-04-17). City of Gold Coast hides new Beach Bar proposals from residents. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-17). Three charged after attempted arson at Iran International office. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). SFD signs agreement to extend $3b deposit with SBP. tribune.com.pk 
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Friday signed an agreement with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to extend the maturity of its $3 billion deposit, Radio Pakistan reported. | "The agreement, signed between the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), provides for the extension in the maturity of a USD 3 billion deposit placed by SFD with the State Bank of Pakistan", according to X post. | Finance Minister Witnesses Signing of Saudi Deposit Extension Agreement with State Bank of Pakistan | Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, witnessed the si…
(2026-04-17). Sculptor remolds clay modeling for new generation. ecns.cn The lively small clay figurines created for the Year of the Horse Spring Festival stand out among the traditional large sculptures of figures such as Guan Yu and Confucius at the Tianjin Clay Figure Zhang Studio in Dongli district, Tianjin.
(2026-04-17). Books on the Bay of Pigs and the Roa-Stevenson Debate presented at the Patria Colloquium. radiohc.cu The Ocean Sur publishing house presented new books about the Bay of Pigs invasion, the first major defeat of imperialism in Latin America, and the famous debate between diplomats Raúl Roa and Adlai Stevenson at the United Nations. | The event took place at the 5th edition of the Patria International Colloquium and was attended by the president of Ocean Press and Ocean Sur, David Deutschmann, and the president of the Latin American news agency Prensa Latina, Jorge Legañoa. | "For almost 40 years, publishing hundreds of books on the Cuban Revolution, we have tried to prioritize the words of the Revolution, because…
(2026-04-17). Saturday 4/25: Attack on BirthrightCitizenship:Trump,SupremeCourt &Poetry Carved Into Angel Islands Walls. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Ave. | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-04-17). Iranian women footballers have 'hope for future' in Australia. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). The Mossad Planned 1965 Assassination of Mehdi Ben Barka in France: Why It Matters Today. covertactionmagazine.com On November 22, 1963, the same day as the JFK assassination, Mehdi Ben Barka, an anti-colonial politician and head of the left-wing Union of Popular Forces (UNFP) of Morocco, was sentenced to death in absentia for conspiracy to overthrow King Hassan II. The sentence was carried out two years later in Paris, France, with the …
(2026-04-17). Tunisian comedian Abdelli sentenced in absentia, says ruling targets free speech. al-monitor.com By Tarek AmaraTUNIS, April 17 (Reuters) – Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday a court in Tunisia had sentenced him in absentia to 18 months in prison over a play he performed years ago, and described the ruling as politically motivated and aimed at stifling critical voices.Tunisian media reported that Abdelli had been charged with insulting state officials and offending public morals.
(2026-04-17). Hajj 2026: Pilgrims asked to confirm flight booking online. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has asked all pilgrims embarking to Makkah for Hajj 2026 to confirm online the flight booking allotted to them.
(2026-04-17). Trump scammed by Iran and Pakistan. onlineopinion.com.au Trump's Hormuz ultimatum was impossible for Iran to meet, making renewed US action to reopen the strait all but inevitable.
(2026-04-17). Drone zone debuts at Canton Fair. ecns.cn With an advanced manufacturing theme, the fair has a total exhibition area of 520,000 square meters and more than 25,000 exhibition booths established by over 12,000 companies in its first phase.
(2026-04-17). TS SSC Results 2026 – Steps, Link to Check. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana is declaring on its official website 'bse.telangana.gov.in' the results of the students who appeared in the TS SSC (Class 10) examination in 2026.
(2026-04-17). Open Letter to A-G Michelle Rowland: Mercy for David McBride. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-17). Labor leaders at People's World town hall: May Day's our day. peoplesworld.org 
Video of the town hall meeting will be available and posted here shortly. CHICAGO—"May Day is our day. It belongs to all working people," declared Fred Redmond, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, at a virtual town hall of labor leaders hosted by People's World on Thursday, April 16. The event featured a panel discussion on the …
(2026-04-17). Monday 4/20: No War, No ICE, Free Palestine: May Day Mass Call. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/nowarmayday…
(2026-04-17). Bunker Talk: Let's Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn't Cover This Week. twz.com Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn't cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it's an off-topic thread. | This week's caption reads: | The Volcano Lair was the underground headquarters of the terrorist syndicate SPECTRE during the Bond film You Only Live Twice from 1967. | Also, a reminder: | Prime Directives! | If you want to talk politics, do so respectfully and know that there's always somebody that isn'
(2026-04-17). RFK Jr. Confronted Over Statement That Black Children Should Be 'Re-Parented' Because They're All On ADHD Meds. newsone.com 
I don't know who needs to hear this, but a federal administration full of proud white nationalists has no business taking it upon itself to assess Black health, the needs of Black children or that of the Black community in general. Actually, I know exactly who needs to hear this: Health and Human Services Secretary …
(2026-04-17). China launches largest AI4S computing cluster with 60,000 chips. ecns.cn A new supercomputing cluster capable of handling the most demanding scientific AI tasks has gone live in Central China's Henan province, marking a major step forward in the country's push to integrate artificial intelligence with scientific research.
(2026-04-17). Scottish Greens candidate Q Manivannan says 'we are an island of friends'. thecanary.co 
Q Manivannan is a Scottish Greens candidate for Edinburgh and Lothians East. They're standing in the Scottish Parliamentary election on 7 May 2026. On the Edinburgh Greens website, Q describes themself as a "queer, Tamil immigrant" aiming to bring a "politics of care and compassion" to Holyrood. And, what really caught our eye was this […] | By
(2026-04-17). Sino-Pakistan project yields satisfactory results. ecns.cn A hybrid rice variety, jointly developed by China's Wuhan University and the University of the Punjab in Pakistan, is moving toward wider commercial use in Pakistan.
(2026-04-17). Emilie Bickerton: Subterranean Godard. newleftreview.org Emilie Bickerton on Michael Witt, Jean-Luc Godard's Unmade and Abandoned Projects. A 'negative' history that sheds new light on the master filmmaker.
(2026-04-17). Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: 'Russia and Cuba are More Than Partners'. orinocotribune.com During a video message to the participants of the Fifth International Patria Colloquium, currently being held in Cuba, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova highlighted that Moscow and Havana share a number of values that they jointly defend in the international arena. | "Russia and Cuba are more than partners," the Russian diplomat emphasized this Thursday, April 16. "We share truly warm and fraternal relations that have stood the test of time." | "[Our relationship] is about sovereignty," she continued, "including digital sovereignty, multipolarity, trust in international law, and the central ro…
(2026-04-17). Friday 5/1: Sequence to Survival: Using Genomics to Save Biodiversity. indybay.org UC Santa Cruz Merrill Cultural Center…
(2026-04-17). EconoScope | China's energy storage boom powers global demand amid energy crisis. ecns.cn China's energy storage sector is seeing explosive overseas demand amid mounting global energy uncertainty, positioning the country as a key provider of stability.
(2026-04-17). IMF warns of war's human impact far from Middle East. newarab.com 
IMF economists warned Thursday that the war in Iran could have "very, certainly severe" consequences far outside the region – especially for energy-importing countries. | Countries in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are among the countries most affected now – and who could suffer the most – outside the region, as the conflict stretches on. | Ironically, the ongoing virtual closure of the Bu…
(2026-04-17). Will Blockade of Hormuz Reshape Global Energy? juancole.com
(2026-04-17). Palestine barred from entering Canada for FIFA Congress. thecanary.co 
In a development that puts FIFA in a difficult position ahead of the 2026 World Cup, three senior officials from the Palestinian Football Association were barred from entering Canada after their visa applications to attend the FIFA Congress, scheduled to be held in Vancouver on April 30, were rejected. The decision includes the president of […] | By
(2026-04-17). Palestinian Prisoners Live on Hope. Israel's Death Penalty Aims to Destroy It. truthout.org On March 30, 2026, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, wearing a golden noose-shaped pin, popped a bottle of champagne as he toasted the Israeli Knesset's enactment of a bill making the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians convicted of "terrorist attacks," under the pretext of "negating the existence of the State of Israel." The bill — which passed with 62… |
(2026-04-17). Young South Sudanese models 'take up space' in quest to showcase talent. aljazeera.com Longing to stride down international runways often collides with reality of conservatism and lack of structural support.
(2026-04-17). terrorism exists, debate over. The only question is: are you for it or against. haaretz.com Roy Sharon, who grew up in a religious Zionist settlement in the West Bank, is perhaps the most vigilant Israeli reporter when it comes to exposing burgeoning settler violence. The farthest fringes of the hilltop youth now set the right's agenda, he says…
(2026-04-17). Chinese LED chipmaker's purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition. scmp.com China's leading LED chipmaker and its Malaysian partner have abandoned their US$239 million cash offer to purchase Dutch technology company Lumileds Holding after opposition from US authorities, marking the latest setback for Chinese tech investment overseas following the high-profile Nexperia saga. | Sanan Optoelectronics, listed in Shanghai, said in a disclosure announcement on Friday that despite multiple rounds of discussions, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)…
(2026-04-17). Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting. aljazeera.com Top Foreign Office official takes fall for fiasco and resigns; Starmer promises to deliver 'relevant facts' on Monday.
(2026-04-17). Khabarovsk Highway to Be Extended to Border With China at Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island. infobrics.org The Khabarovsk bypass will be extended to the exit on Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, where a new road checkpoint between Russia and China is currently being built…
(2026-04-17). Elmo and Ramy Youssef celebrate Arab heritage on Sesame Street. newarab.com 
Sesame Street marked Arab American Heritage Month on Thursday with a special appearance by In a playful exchange that has since gone viral, Youssef taught Elmo a series of Arabic words, including "salam" and "habibi", highlighting Arabic language and culture as heritage month celebrations continue throughout April. | In the clip, he explains that "assalamu alaykum" is a g…
(2026-04-17). Congo's Sassou Nguesso sworn in for fifth term. aljazeera.com Denis Sassou Nguesso has been sworn in for a fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo.
(2026-04-17). Football World Cup transportation costs shock fans. thecanary.co 
There are growing indications that the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is facing a series of challenges even before its official start, amid concerns about transportation costs, logistical procedures, and rising prices in the host cities. This latest furore comes as fans are still reeling from […] | By
(2026-04-17). Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm daily amid fuel crisis. asiapacificreport.nz By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve fuel given uncertainties of fuel supply globally. The move is to save energy and reduce the strain on the Marshalls Energy Company's…
(2026-04-17). Take The 'M,' Caitlyn. You Earned It. newsone.com 
Source: Noam Galai / Getty | The cover that sparked this piece was almost too perfect: Caitlyn Jenner says her passport has the wrong gender, but she is still MAGA. | That is not just a contradiction. That is the whole lesson. | In a recent
(2026-04-17). Reject the Writers Guild of America sellout contract! wsws.org The contract contains huge givebacks on healthcare, sub-inflation pay increases and no meaningful AI protections.
(2026-04-17). The Criminal Past of the Far-Right Anti-Migrant 'Auditors' Going Viral on YouTube. bylinetimes.com 
'Migrants from Calais to 300k apartments & aggressive security,' shouts the YouTube video's title, as the man behind the camera attempts to give viewers a tour of asylum accommodation he has entered without permission before being ejected by security. The cameraman, Scott Chesterman, is the owner of His video forms part of a growing trend of 'auditing' content on YouTube. Auditors play as citizen journalists, cashing in on views for videos they claim reveal…
(2026-04-17). Man linked to gang activity dies after Fiji military detention, local media report. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific The Fiji Police Force has confirmed that a man who was taken in for questioning by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces in Suva has died in custody. Fijian media are reporting that the man was a wellknown "drug lord" known to local authorities. The man was among a group allegedly linked to…
(2026-04-17). The 4/20 Guide to Underground Parties and Events in L.A. lataco.com A free music festival, a record shop pop-up, and other underground ways to celebrate 4/20 cannabis culture in 2026!
(2026-04-17). AMERICA'S SILENT POISON: KIDS EXPOSED TO LEAD — AND MANY ARE NEVER EVEN TESTED. scheerpost.com For more than a century, industry blanketed parts of Omaha with toxic lead—an invisible residue that still lingers in soil, homes, and bodies. Now, as new reporting from ProPublica makes clear, the crisis isn't just what remains in the ground—it's what isn't being measured. Despite living atop one of the largest residential lead Superfund sites …
(2026-04-17). CARTOONS: latest weapons of mass. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-17). Vitriol and vendetta: Israel is doing everything it can to drive its closest allies away | Analysis. haaretz.com From social media attacks to real-life diplomatic snafus, from Berlin and Paris to Seoul, Gideon Sa'ar's Foreign Ministry has increasingly jeopardized relations with all but U.S. President Trump…
(2026-04-17). JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing on the official website 'jeemain.nta.nic.in' the result, along with the list of toppers and All India Rank (AIR) list of successful candidates, who appeared in the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 conducted in the month of April 2026.
(2026-04-17). Germany's Return to Conscription Is Not a Mistake; It's an Obligation. fairobserver.com Germany is finally waking up to a harsh reality: In a world of revisionist powers and wavering alliances, a rich democracy at the heart of Europe cannot afford to be militarily weak. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, too many Germans have lived in denial and behaved as if history had ended. Defense spending…
(2026-04-17). Climate adaptation funding is scarce. Private investors could help. grist.org 
The Afsluitdijk is a 32 kilometer causeway in the Netherlands that, since 1932, has been one of the country's primary barriers against sea level rise. But after nearly a century of use it needed
(2026-04-17). Research demonstrates that enhanced instruction in genetics can reduce racist conceptions among students. wsws.org A groundbreaking study in genetics education examines the relationship between the quality of genetics education and the development of racist ideas among young people and the dire consequences for a researcher's career.
(2026-04-17). Why Marie-Louise Eta's appointment should be the norm, not the exception. aljazeera.com As the German coach makes history, experts believe her appointment should not be an exception in men's football.
(2026-04-17). Troops in… Cuba? Another quagmire for Washington, besides Iran. infobrics.org As the Iran conflict drags on, an attempt at pivoting appears to be underway in US strategy. Reports suggest Cuba is re-entering Washington's regime-change calculus under a revived neo-Monroeist logic. The US may find itself instead entrapped in two quagmires at the same time.
(2026-04-17). Cuba: Cultural battle and technological sovereignty at the Patria Colloquium. radiohc.cu Mexican journalist Alina Duarte reflected on the challenges of cultural hegemony in times of rising fascism and the urgent need to build revolutionary communication today that transforms realities. | In an exclusive interview with Prensa Latina, from the Patria International Colloquium, Duarte placed the debate within the stark context of the present day, in connection with the panel "Cultural Hegemony and Digital Power," which she participated in the previous day along with María Fernanda Ruiz (Argentina), Pedro Santander (Chile), and Renato Rovai (Brazil). | "Today we clearly see the rise of fascism, and it is…
(2026-04-17). OFSS Bihar 11th Admission 2026 Starts, Check Steps. ummid.com Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has started receiving Online Application forms for Class 11 (Intermediate) Amission 2026 through Online Facilitation System For Students (OFSS) website (www.ofssbihar.info).
(2026-04-17). Deep-diving robots help crack the mystery of Antarctica's vanishing sea ice. grist.org 
(2026-04-17). Turning tides: Most Democrats voted to block aid to Israel. newarab.com 
This week, the majority of Democrats in the US Senate voted for bills to block Though there were not enough votes for the bills to pass (40 out of the 47 in the Senate's minority in the bill to block weapons), this nevertheless shows a major departure from years of reliable US congressional support for Israel. | "When you have someone like [Adam] Schiff and [Alex] Padilla both voting on this, that to me is major progress. These aren't people who were progressive on th…
(2026-04-17). Poll: Netanyahu bloc short of majority; rivals form coalition without Arabs. haaretz.com Channel 12 poll shows Likud steady at 25, Bennett down to 20 and Eisenkot up to 14; Jewish opposition would struggle to form a coalition without Arab parties…
(2026-04-17). Hormuz must open, G7 ready to mitigate war fallout: France FM. newarab.com 
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told reporters Thursday that the Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven advanced economies added in a statement released Thursday that "it is urgent to limit" the global economic cost of an enduring "G7 members reaffirmed the pressing need to move toward a lasting peac…
(2026-04-17). These 100 former US lawmakers have become foreign lobbyists. responsiblestatecraft.org As Pete Hegseth was fighting an uphill battle to be confirmed as the secretary of defense, an experienced politico came running to whip votes: Norm Coleman, a former Republican senator from Minnesota.After
(2026-04-17). UN warns South Sudan at risk of 'full-scale famine' as fighting intensifies. aljazeera.com UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says hunger is tightening its grip amid rising humanitarian needs and intensifying fighting.
(2026-04-17). 'Power in the Hands of People': Union Leaders Push To Revive Ailing US Labor Movement. portside.org 'Power in the Hands of People': Union Leaders Push To Revive Ailing US Labor Movement |
(2026-04-17). Inside Israel's prison system. aljazeera.com As Palestinians mark Prisoners' Day, more than 9,600 Palestinians are still being held in Israeli prisons.
(2026-04-17). France: Denial of Entry to Palestinian Activist Blocks Advocacy. hrw.org (Paris, April 17, 2026) — France has refused to grant an entry visa to Shawan Jabarin, the director of Al-Haq, one of the leading and oldest Palestinian human rights organizations, based in the occupied West Bank. Jabarin was due to travel to France to appear before the European Parliament's Human Rights Committee in Strasbourg, alongside representatives from other Palestinian organizations. This is the second time Jabarin has been denied entry into France; in October 2025, French authorities rejected his application to renew his Schengen visa, reportedly citing "threats to public order or internal security…
(2026-04-17). Weingarten, AFA's Nelson, plus Sanders and Mamdani, help launch pro-union non-profit. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Before a cheering crowd on a packed Hudson River pier on Manhattan's West Side, union Presidents Randi Weingarten of the Teachers/AFT and Sara Nelson of the Flight Attendants helped launch a new pro-union non-profit organization, Unionnow.org. Joining them on the podium on April 12 were Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., the longest supporter of unions …
(2026-04-17). 92 killed in 105 days: Man fatally stabbed in southern Israel. haaretz.com Akram Abu Assa, 29, died after being taken to the hospital in critical condition following the stabbing, with police linking the attack to a land dispute between neighbors. This is the fourth homicide in Israel this week…
(2026-04-17). After 3 years of fighting, Sudan's civil war is only getting worse. responsiblestatecraft.org This month marks the third anniversary of the war in Sudan. Estimates of the death toll range from 150,000 to 400,000 or more; 2025 was, according to the United Nations' internal estimates, a particularly
(2026-04-17). Scores of Chinese women smuggled into Germany for massive prostitution ring: prosecutors. scmp.com Scores of Chinese women were brought to Germany without valid residency permits for sex work across the country, prosecutors in Frankfurt alleged on Friday. | Five suspects are accused of organised smuggling of foreigners for their roles in operating the prostitution ring over the past three years, according to prosecutors. | Prostitution is legal in Germany but is strictly regulated.
(2026-04-17). BREAKING: Clean FISA reauthorization fails. We have 13 days to secure vital reforms. rightsanddissent.org Early this morning, the House took a dramatic vote, preventing Speaker Johnson and President Trump from ramming through an extension and expansion of FISA section 702. Their proposal was This is a major victory for our bipartisan coalition of grassroots activists and civil society groups who have been fighting FISA for almost 20 years. | Our work isn't finished! | The…
(2026-04-17). Kremlin denies Putin's isolation from Russia's woes amid blogger's criticism. scmp.com The Kremlin on Friday denied that ‚Å President Vladimir ‚Å Putin was insulated from ‚Å bad news after a celebrity blogger accused unidentified top officials of not telling Russia's paramount leader the truth about the country's problems. | Viktoria Bonya, a social media influencer who ‚Äåis well known inside Russia for her appearances on reality TV shows, said this week that she supported Putin and listed five problems which she said officials were not briefing him on honestly.
(2026-04-17). In Dead of Night, Johnson Tries—But Fails—to Ram Through Domestic Spying Bill for Trump. scheerpost.com The president and GOP House speaker wanted a 5-year extension of a despised domestic spying bill. Instead, they got just two weeks. "Now, they will have to fight in daylight tomorrow!" said one Democratic lawmaker Jon Queally for Common Dreams A dramatic series of votes in the US House of Representatives resulted in a dead-of-night extension of …
(2026-04-17). Civil Society Demands World Bank Withdraw from the So-Called Board of Peace. worldbeyondwar.org Over 190 civil society groups and human rights advocates have signed this joint statement to express our unequivocal denunciation of the World Bank's role. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-04-17). French lawmakers pass bill simplifying return of colonial-era art. ecns.cn French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin.
(2026-04-17). Progressive Upset in New Jersey: Analilia Mejía Wins Big, Challenging Trump—and the Democratic Establishment. scheerpost.com Backed by Sanders and running on unapologetic progressive politics—including sharp criticism of Israel—Mejía's decisive victory signals a shifting political terrain ahead of the midterms Joshua Scheer decisive victory in the state's 11th Congressional District special election—defeating Republican Joe Hathaway and delivering a clear message: the political center is no longer where many voters are looking. …
(2026-04-17). Spain signs deals with Brazil as Sanchez builds anti-Trump bloc. scmp.com Spain and Brazil signed a flurry of agreements at Pedro Sanchez and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's first bilateral summit, as the Spanish leader seeks to build an alliance to counter US President Donald Trump. | "The relationship between Spain and Brazil goes far beyond the strictly bilateral," Sanchez told reporters after signing 15 deals covering areas including critical minerals, telecommunications and artificial intelligence.
(2026-04-17). Xi Ruochen: In Search of Good Books. newleftreview.org Where might Chinese-language readers hungry for critical histories and marginalized voices find such books? A history of Sinosphere publishing, charting the relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland within a broader media ecology from the Revolution to the present.
(2026-04-17). How Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Hijacked the State and Our Minds. bylinetimes.com Polls consistently show that a majority of the British public hold a negative view of Elon Musk. Beyond his businesses and immense personal wealth, the US billionaire is best known for declaring that "civil war is inevitable" in the UK, and for amplifying far-right nativist movements across Europe. | But as historian Quinn Slobodian and technologist Ben Tarnoff argue in their new book
(2026-04-17). Pro-Palestinian Tufts University graduate targeted by Trump administration returns to Turkey. al-monitor.com By Nate RaymondBOSTON, April 17 (Reuters) – A Tufts University graduate who had been arrested by U.S. immigration agents last year as part of the Trump administration's targeting of pro-Palestinian campus activists has returned to her home in Turkey following a settlement with the government.Lawyers for Rumeysa Ozturk announced the accord on Friday, a week after President Donald Trump's administration fired an immigration judge who had in January rejected the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's efforts to deport her.
(2026-04-17). The Pope, the President and His Three Apostles. fairobserver.com 
Throughout four centuries of the office's history, the Devil's Advocate assumed the task of carefully and thoroughly unearthing the kind of evidence that could call into question a dossier for canonization. No dramatic courtroom antics. Basically, detective work. It's a bit like the editorial task of a crowd-sourced journal like Fair Observer. People with a…
(2026-04-17). A New Phase After the AZAL Plane Crisis: How Will the Compensation Decision Affect Relations? unitedworldint.com Azerbaijani Member of Parliament Hikmet Babaoglu commented to UWI. By Tahran Oruàßoƒülu, from Baku / Azerbaijan In line with the agreement reached during the meeting between the Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation in Dushanbe on October 9, 2025, the parties agreed to properly resolve the issues arising from the crash …
(2026-04-17). use human noses to test odors. no instrument for. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A production quality specialist offers a glimpse into the secret world of car manufacturing, and a psychology student explains how Israelis devise ways to live with recurring war…
(2026-04-17). Nausicaa Renner: Party and Class. newleftreview.org Nausicaa Renner on Paul Heideman, Rogue Elephant. Hollowed-out parties and capitalist sectoralization said to underlie the Trumpian capture of the GOP.
(2026-04-17). Tennis-playing robot helps showcase Haidian district as a high-tech hub. ecns.cn A humanoid robot developed by Galbot and Tsinghua University in Beijings Haidian district has demonstrated real-time tennis rally capabilities, as the area accelerates the development and deployment of embodied artificial intelligence technologies.
(2026-04-17). 144 Palestinian Prisoners' Day events held across 19 countries. newarab.com 
It urged activation of the extended weekend between 17 and 19 April through events in streets, public squares and city centres across the world. The aim, it said, is to expand the popular and rights-based visibility of the Palestinian prisoners' issue and increase international pressure. | The call comes as thousands of Palestinian prisoners and h…
(2026-04-17). Susan Watkins: Trump Abroad. newleftreview.org In which direction is America heading, amid the strategic cacophony of Trump's second term—counter-revolution in the Caribbean, onslaught on Iran, somersaults on China? Analysis of the political logics at stake as the US ratchets up from covert to overt assassinations; from wars of attrition to wars of overthrow.
(2026-04-17). In Empire We Trust — Who Gains and Who Loses in Trump's America. portside.org In Empire We Trust — Who Gains and Who Loses in Trump's America |
(2026-04-17). $96 Million to Nowhere: The Predictable Failure of Subsidized Electric Buses. wattsupwiththat.com Paying one group to produce and another to consume does not guarantee usefulness. It guarantees activity.
(2026-04-17). Meet Peter Magyar who ended Viktor Orban's 16-yr-rule in Hungary. ummid.com Peter Magyar is the Man of the Hour, after ending the Viktor Mihály Orbán's 16-year-long right-wing rule in Hungary, and probably also the country's tussle with the European Union (EU) and NATO.
(2026-04-17). The moral case for harm reduction. onlineopinion.com.au Is addiction a disease to cure or a life to preserve? The answer shapes whether we choose abstinence or harm reduction.
(2026-04-17). Chelsea vs Manchester United: Premier League — teams, lineups, start. aljazeera.com Chelsea could blow the race for UEFA Champions League qualification wide open if they beat Man Utd in EPL on Saturday.
(2026-04-17). When Assam Electorates Register Historic Polling Turnout. ummid.com With high voters' participation in Assam, the political observers in the region put two completely opposite predictions, where one group is favouring the return of the BJP-led government, and the other one, has been weighing for the Indian National Congress-led opposition alliance.
(2026-04-17). Madison Workers Assembly April 25, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-04-17). Eco-Luxury: The New Normal in Premium Housing. ummid.com Luxury townships following the eco-luxury blueprint generally do not advertise the details mentioned here, as they are expected to have them as a matter of course.
(2026-04-17). Tone-deaf, expensive tourism songs draw a lot of flak. ecns.cn A government-funded tourism promotion song with a price tag of 3 million yuan ($440,000) has drawn criticism across China, with authorities noting that the costly project is not grounded in practical needs.
(2026-04-17). US Congress extends controversial surveillance law by 10 days. scmp.com Congress passed a short extension to a high-profile surveillance law on Friday after failing to secure the long-term reauthorisation pushed by US President Donald Trump. | The brief pause comes after a late-night attempt to reauthorise the law for ‚Äåfive years failed in the House.
(2026-04-17). Trump seeks 'resolution' of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern. aljazeera.com Critics warn that Trump could arrange his own settlement by negotiating with a US Justice Department under his control.
(2026-04-17). This Prisoners' Day, WB's mothers fear children may return dead. newarab.com 
During events marking the In particular, these mothers are afraid that their children may return as corpses amid harsh conditions within Israeli prisons and the recent approval of an Israeli law allowing the Watfa Shehwan…
(2026-04-17). First South Korean tanker transits alternative Red Sea route. newarab.com 
A South Korean oil tanker has transited the Import-dependent
(2026-04-17). If a missile hits, thousands of Bedouin can only pray the wind blows the other way. haaretz.com Between high-voltage lines and underground gas pipelines, residents of Wadi al-Na'am, who live next to the Neot Hovav petrochemical industrial zone, have no way to protect themselves — not from missile attacks and not from the hazardous materials that could leak from the factories. In this war, they say, they were lucky. But what will happen next time?
(2026-04-17). 'Unconstitutional' NSW court strikes down Minns' draconian anti-protest laws. asiapacificreport.nz By Stephanie Tran of Michael West Media The Supreme Court of New South Wales has struck down the state's draconian anti-protest laws, ruling they impose an "impermissible burden" on political communication and are invalid. In a landmark decision yesterday, the court declared key provisions of the anti-protest laws introduced after the Bondi terrorist attack unconstitutional,…
(2026-04-17). Rohana Kuddus: Prabowo's Year One. newleftreview.org A critical-analytical portrait of Southeast Asia's answer to Trump, as the Indonesian President—formerly the Suharto dictatorship's crown prince and chief butcher in East Timor—re-centralizes power in the archipelago, strengthening the Army's place within the civil administration.
(2026-04-17). Lebanese return south as fragile Israel ceasefire takes hold. newarab.com 
A cautious calm has settled over On Thursday, hours before the ceasefire came into effect,
(2026-04-17). What, Exactly, Is a Fair Wage? portside.org What, Exactly, Is a Fair Wage? |
(2026-04-17). Tucker Carlson may have Turned on Israel and Trump, but he's no friend to Progressives or Muslims. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Republicans seem to have reached the Donner party stage now, cannibalizing one another, as is illustrated by
(2026-04-17). Pentagon in panic mode? Trump pushes civilian firms to make missiles as stocks run dry amid Iran war. hindustantimes.com Is the world's "most powerful military" quietly running out of weapons? And is that what's really driving Washington's sudden shift in tone? As the Iran conflict stretches on, reports suggest the U.S. is facing a deepening munitions crunch, one that didn't begin in this war, but may be reaching a breaking point because of it. Years of supplying Ukraine, followed by sustained operations in the Middle East, have reportedly drained critical missile stockpiles. Now, the question is no longer just about battlefield strategy but industrial capacity. Why is the Pentagon reportedly reaching out to civilian giants like Fo…
(2026-04-17). Watch: Ronaldo's Free Kick Goal Viral Ahead of Al-Nassr Vs Al Akhdoud Clash. ummid.com Saudi Pro League 2025-26: The video of Portuguese legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's 'insane' free kick goal has gone viral ahead of Al-Nassr vs Al-Akhdoud Saudi Pro League (SPL) match Saturday April 11, 2026.
(2026-04-17). AP IPE Inter 2026 1st, 2nd Results Out: Pass Percentage, Toppers Details. ummid.com The Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) has announced the results of 1st and 2nd year (Class 11th and 12th) Intermediate Public Examination (IPE) 2026 on its official website resultsbie.ap.gov.in.
(2026-04-17). Turkey hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid Mythos AI fears. scmp.com The Trump administration and Anthropic's CEO on Friday discussed working together for the first time since a dispute earlier this year between the Pentagon and the artificial intelligence firm over how that company's models should be used. | The meeting between CEO Dario Amodei and White House staff, which took place amid growing ‚Äåfears the AI start-up's latest model will supercharge cyberattacks, suggests the two sides might be on a path to rebuilding trust.
(2026-04-17). Government calls on private sector to partner in enhancing conservation. sanews.gov.za Government calls on private sector to partner in enhancing conservation | Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has called on the private sector to partner with government to slow biodiversity loss, restore critical habitats, and secure the ecological infrastructure that supports the economy. | This as the National Biodiversity Assessment (NBA) paints a concerning picture of the state of the country's biodiversity, showing that nearly one-third of terrestrial ecosystems are classified as threatened. | "Pressures on biodiversity are intensifying habitat loss from agriculture, se…
(2026-04-17). Rapid Response: Hands off Cuba. peoplesworld.org 
Hands Off Cuba! Call, write, or visit your U.S. Representative and Senators to demand immediate intervention by Congress to stop the Trump administration's stated illegal plans for a military attack on Cuba after it already created a cruel humanitarian crisis with a full-scale oil blockade. Tell them to support and co-sponsor the War Powers Resolutions …
(2026-04-17). France denies entry to Palestinian human rights defender. newarab.com 
Shawan Jabarin, the general director of The decision also preve…
(2026-04-17). European intelligence spied on Hungarian authorities. infobrics.org Illegal methods were used to interfere in the Hungarian electoral process.
(2026-04-17). South African politician Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle at rally. scmp.com South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018. | He was released pending an appeal, which will be heard at a later date.
(2026-04-17). OMB Head Russ Vought Refuses to Provide Financial Estimates on Iran War Costs. truthout.org Testifying before both houses of Congress on Wednesday, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) head Russ Vought refused to provide lawmakers with estimates of how much the war on Iran is costing the U.S. financially. Vought — one of the main proponents of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation-backed blueprint for how President Donald Trump should run the government that was published and… |
(2026-04-17). Inside The Lives Of West Bank Workers Crushed By Israel's Labor Ban. popularresistance.org Bir Nabala, a ghost town of abandoned houses and empty streets, is surrounded by the Israeli separation wall and was once a vibrant middle-class community. Its diverse businesses benefited from the town's strategic location north of Jerusalem, which made it one of the city's important gateways. Then the wall cut Bir Nabala off, killing its commercial life overnight and turning it into a remote village on the far edges of Ramallah. Residents have since been gradually leaving the town. | The Israeli wall stretches across the horizon in the village from edge to edge. Lining the streets are a few scattered workshops…
(2026-04-17). House Judiciary Investigating Jared Kushner's Investments From Saudi Arabia. truthout.org The ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Friday morning announced a "sweeping" probe into alleged self-enrichment by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump who has served as a high-profile White House envoy in the Middle East while also, according to Congressman Jamie Raskin, "soliciting billions of dollars from Gulf monarchies for [his] private business… |
(2026-04-17). California Juneteenth remains a quasi-optional holiday for a majority of State Employees. indybay.org 2026 California State Capitol Juneteenth we will have a special session on updates on Global, Nationwide and California Reparations – Slavery Corporate Disclosure explores who profited or profits from slavery here in California and beyond.
(2026-04-17). TS Inter 1st, 2nd Results 2026 Declared: Check Pass Percentage, Toppers Details. ummid.com TS Inter 11th, 12th Topper List 2026: Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (TSBIE) has declared today i.e. Sunday April 12, 2026 on its official website tsbie.cgg.gov.in the result of the students who had appeared for TS Intermediate (Class 11 and 12) 1st and 2nd year 2026 examinations.
(2026-04-17). What Is The 'Online Rape Academy'? Everything We Know. newsone.com 
Source: Nicholas Shkoda / Getty | One of the inherent horrors of our digital age is that it is so much easier for cruel men to find like-minded people. The internet has understandably been horrified by an investigation Here's everything we know. | What Is The Online Rape Academy?: | These chat rooms first came to light in 2024 after Dominique Pelicot was arrested for drugging his wife and allowing her to be raped over 200 times by 70 m…
(2026-04-17). This Isn't Just Trump's War on Iran. Both Parties Paved the Way for Disaster. truthout.org Unlike the invasion of Iraq, which received the support of a sizable minority of congressional Democrats, Donald Trump's war on Iran has received near-universal criticism. Still, the party has focused primarily on process-style critiques — such as the legality of declaring the war under the Constitution and the war's economic impact — rather than the humanitarian consequences and flagrant… |
(2026-04-17). BRICS Chair India to Work Closely with Russia to Address Shared Challenges: EAM Jaishankar. infobrics.org External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar said that, guided by its humanity first and people-centric approach during its ongoing BRICS chairship, India remains focused on deepening engagement with Russia to collectively address common challenges through a balanced and inclusive framework…
(2026-04-17). It's On in WI!: All Out for May Day 2026 in Milwaukee, Madison, Janesville, Manitowoc (Art Builds, Phone Banking, Fundraisers More)… wibailoutpeople.org 
Voces de la Frontera Este #PrimeroDeMayo, nos levantamos en todo Wisconsin àönete a trabajadores inmigrantes y sus familias para exigir justicia, dignidad y protecciones. Milwaukee — Marcha principal 10: 00 am — Oficina de Voces, 733 W Historic Mitchell St. 11: 00 am — Marchamos hacia el Edificio Federal (517 E Wisconsin Ave) Green Bay — Autobús …
(2026-04-17). Madison: Freedom Rising A Benefit for Voces de la Frontera May 1, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-04-17). Argentine lawmakers condemn U.S. economic war against Cuba. radiohc.cu National deputies Hilda Aguirre, Gabriela Pedrali, and Sergio Casas, representing the Argentinian province of La Rioja, condemned the economic, commercial, and financial blockade that the United States has maintained against Cuba for more than six decades. | In a statement obtained by Prensa Latina, the legislators from La Rioja also deemed it unacceptable that in the 21st century, "an attempt is being made to discipline a people through hunger, isolation, or the threat of war." | They asserted that Cuba has demonstrated throughout its history a profound commitment to peace, solidarity, and cooperation among nati…