theguardian.com (2026-05-02). 'That's bullshit': Democrats slam Trump's claims that Iran hostilities 'have been terminated' – as it happened"President Trump declaring the war with Iran 'terminated' doesn't reflect the reality that tens of thousands of U.S. service members in the region are still in harm's way, that the Administration continually threatens to escalate hostilities or that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and prices are skyrocketing at home," Shaheen wrote. "President Trump entered this war without a strategy and without legal authorization and today's announcement doesn't change either fact."
(2026-05-02). Hezbollah's cheap drones pose challenge for Israel — like 'children's toys'. scmp.com Hezbollah's cheap fibre-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat. | The Israeli military — considered one of the most advanced in the world — has confirmed two soldiers and one civilian contractor killed in explosive drone attacks in under a week, with several others wounded despite a ceasefire in place since mid-April.
(2026-05-02). More killed, displaced as Israel strikes south Lebanon villages. newarab.com 
The Two people were killed when a strike targeted their vehicle in the village of Kfar Dajjal, while three people were killed in a strike on a house in the village of Al-Louaizeh. An overnight strike on the village of Choukine killed two people. | Artillery shelling was also reported on border villages. | An Israeli strike also targeted the…
(2026-05-02). Three wounded in Israeli settler attack in West Hebron, medics say. haaretz.com
(2026-05-02). From Pokémon to Palestine: How Your Gaming Data Powers Israel's Genocide. muslimskeptic.com Among the different forms of entertainment that have sprung forth in the wake of modern technologies, video games have been at the forefront. Many of these games are aimed towards the male consumer, primarily because they offer men the 'fix' they crave for performing challenging tasks and overcoming obstacles while accruing achievements and also gaining …
(2026-05-02). Sunday 5/17: Envisioning Return Amid Genocide with Angela Davis & Rashid Khalidi. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_qDoXPi……
(2026-05-02). Mini-crises sparked by the Iran war may add up to a big collapse. scmp.com Not a sudden, major crash but a series of mini-crises. That, according to some, is the prospect facing the global economy and financial system in the wake of conflict in the Middle East. But what if these mini-crises cascade into a collective collapse? | And what if the Trump administration emerges as the only winner in the conflict by virtue of the fact that it has, in engineering the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, locked Europe and Asia into a desperate dependence on US oil and gas, especially…
(2026-05-02). Iran issues dark warning to Arab monarchies as fear of new war with US & Israel grows | Middle East. hindustantimes.com Iran issues a sharp warning to Gulf Arab states amid fears of renewed regional war escalation. Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian threatens that Arab monarchies hosting U.S. bases could face direct retaliation if conflict intensifies under Donald Trump's military strategy. As tensions rise between Tehran, Washington, and its allies, the fragile truce risks collapse, raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict involving Gulf nations and U.S. forces.
(2026-05-02). Guilty by Association Agreement. newarab.com 
As global attention is held by the US, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz, in the West Bank, Israeli settlers are running wild and spreading terror. | Settler violence has been a problem for years, but recently it has ramped up, with attacks happening daily. On top of this the Netanyahu government is approving more settlements in West Bank and implementing more legal writs to force Palestinians from their land. | In April, a handful of EU states decided to speak out and called for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, on the grounds that Israel was not upholding human rights. | This week, we look at…
(2026-05-02). Iran executes two men convicted of spying for Israel: judiciary. newarab.com 
"Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh were hanged for the crime of intelligence cooperation and espionage in favour of the Zionist regime," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said. | It was not immediately clear when the two men were arrested. | Mizan said Karimpour was convicted of the capital offence of "moharebeh,"
(2026-05-02). Hormuz Crisis: France declares Energy Sovereignty. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli-US war on Iran launched on February 28 has created the biggest energy crisis in modern history, causing gasoline, diesel, fertilizer and fossil gas prices to spike worldwide. Because Asian refineries were attuned to the exact sort of petroleum exported from the Persian Gulf, on which they depended heavily, they have been hit the hardest, though some countries had built up reserves that they are now releasing. | But global petroleum is one big market. It is slightly segmented because there are different types of petroleum and therefore different types of refineries.
(2026-05-02). UN to assess Iranian attacks on Middle East telecoms. newarab.com 
The United Nations' telecoms agency decided on Friday to condemn, monitor and report on the impact of Since the The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, plus Jordan, demanded action at t…
(2026-05-02). Olive branch or trap? Iran sends deal proposal to US via Pak after Trump received 'final blow' plan. hindustantimes.com Amid rising tensions, Iran appears to be reopening a diplomatic window, sending a fresh proposal to Washington via Pakistan. The move signals a potential breakthrough even as Tehran publicly questions the intent of Donald Trump, citing "deep suspicion" and lack of trust in U.S. negotiations. While backchannel diplomacy gains momentum, sharp rhetoric on both sides highlights a fragile path forward—where talks, threats, and tactical posturing continue to unfold simultaneously.
(2026-05-02). Iran signals readiness for Pakistan-hosted US talks under revised proposal: report. geo.tv 
Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is welcomed by DPM Ishaq Dar, CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad, April 24, 2026. — X/@MIshaqDar50
(2026-05-02). Iran will not accept 'imposed' peace, Trump not satisfied with negotiations. scmp.com A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with an Iranian negotiating proposal. | Iran delivered the new draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state media reported, without detailing its contents.
(2026-05-02). War with Iran 'terminated', says White House, as Trump admin sidesteps War Powers deadline. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump takes questions as he speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026. — ReutersDeadline arrives as Iran sends new peace proposal.War has…
(2026-05-02). Friday 5/15: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp515…
(2026-05-02). Israel detains two Gaza flotilla activists alleging Hamas links. newarab.com 
Israeli authorities have detained two activists who participated in a
(2026-05-02). Former Greek minister slams 'Western complicity' over brutal Israeli kidnap of Gaza flotilla leaders. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Brett Wilkins Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has slammed European leaders — and the West at large — for what he said is their complicity in Israel's abduction of two leaders of the Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla seized off the coast of Greece. In what numerous critics have called an act…
(2026-05-02). Sunday 5/17: Fragile Crossings: The Pathways, Barriers,&Cost of Pediatric Medical Evacuations From Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/iJ399os-QQSwgD0……
(2026-05-02). Gaza: Aseel's journey back to hope. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). U.S Intelligence Fingerprints Can Be Seen in Death of Nirvana Singer Kurt Cobain—Like with Jeffrey Epstein's Blackmail Network. covertactionmagazine.com April 5 marked the 32nd anniversary of former Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain's death, supposedly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This past year, an unofficial private sector team of forensic scientists that put fresh eyes on Cobain's autopsy and the crime scene material concluded that Cobain's death actually resulted from a homicide. A Utah investigator …
(2026-05-02). Highlights of ICRC Activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2025. icrc.org Strengthening our humanitarian presence in Venezuela and The Caribbean…
(2026-05-02). On May Day people across US rally for workers, peace, democracy. newarab.com 
On Friday, people across the US marked In thousands of cities and towns across the country, people walked out of their jobs and classrooms to participate in a general strike for International Workers Day. As the annual gatherings grow in number in the US, so do the issues being represented, which now extend far beyond workers' rights. | At Friday's gatherings, people held signs urging for funding for healthcare and education, an…
(2026-05-02). Russia's inching advance in Ukraine approaches eastern fortress belt. scmp.com Russian troops are inching towards the city of ‚Å Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern ‚Å Donetsk region, trying to establish ‚Å a foothold close to a heavily defended area, Ukraine's top army official said on Saturday. | Kostiantynivka, along with other cities, forms a so-called fortress belt in the country's east — an area well-fortified by the Ukrainian military.
(2026-05-02). President Miguel Díaz-Canel: "No one honest can accept that Cuba is a threat" radiohc.cu The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, has denounced the new coercive measures announced by the Donald Trump administration against the archipelago. Díaz-Canel rejected the U.S. excuse that Cuba represents a threat to that country and stressed that the blockade causes so much damage due to the "intimidating and arrogant behavior of the greatest military power on the planet." | The statements come amid a tightening of the Trump administration's sanctions policy against Cuba. | The new unilateral and abusive measures by Washington seek to increase pressure on the island amidst the intensified economic,…
(2026-05-02). Pauline Far-Right takes flight thanks to billionaire backers. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-02). Pakistan's Military Action in Afghanistan: The Last Resort. fairobserver.com In February, Pakistan launched a military operation against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, named Operation Ghazab lil Haq (Wrath of Justice). This operation was the final step in multiple failed diplomatic efforts between the two countries, some of which were even mediated by friendly states such as Qatar and Türkiye. Pakistan has faced severe criticism internally…
(2026-05-02). Oil tanker hijacked off Yemen, diverted towards Somalia: Yemen coast guard. geo.tv 
This representational image shows a crude oil tanker sails in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia, December 4, 2022. — Reuters
(2026-05-02). New Mexico trial citing 'public nuisance' laws against Meta, social platforms. scmp.com A trial beginning ‚Å in New Mexico on Monday could prompt a judge to order sweeping changes ‚Å to how Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp operate — a move Meta Platforms has warned could force it to withdraw from the state. | The case, which will be tried before a judge in Santa Fe, stems from a lawsuit filed by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, a Democrat, accusing the social media giant of designing its products to addict young users and failing to protect children from sexual exploitation on…
(2026-05-02). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Yes We Cannabis. levernews.com Good things are happening! A youth hockey racket hits thin ice, a drug-war relic gets torched, the feds revoke a drone ban, New Mexico breaks up with ICE, and a judge opens a border. | You Love To See It is a benefit of a Lever paid subscription. If you want to read today's newsletter, Click Here To Upgrade | | This…
(2026-05-02). 'Lucid waters, lush mountains': How China's green vision resonates at SCO gathering. ecns.cn As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) marks its 25th anniversary, more than 300 delegates from SCO member states and beyond gathered in the coastal city of Ningbo, eastern China's Zhejiang Province, from April 28 to 30 to advance cooperation on green development and sustainability.
(2026-05-02). FO Talks: Trump Says Cuba Is Collapsing, so Why Hasn't It Fallen Yet? fairobserver.com Fair Observer's Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh speaks with historian Daniel J. Fernández-Guevara about why Cuba, despite facing one of the gravest crises in its modern history, still has not collapsed. The island is enduring deep economic pain, constant blackouts, inflation, outmigration and institutional strain. Yet Fernández-Guevara argues that anyone trying to understand Cuba must…
(2026-05-02). Israel homicide toll rises to 109 after man shot dead in Bedouin city of Rahat. haaretz.com Police said the 27-year-old victim was involved in weapons trafficking and that the killing stemmed from a criminal feud between rival families; two others were seriously wounded in separate shootings…
(2026-05-02). Today marks the twelfth anniversary of the arson attack on the Trade Unions House in Odessa. donbass-insider.com 
It has long been clear that the premonitions which many of you undoubtedly felt that…
(2026-05-02). Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. icrc.org Delivered by Dr. Yaseen Ahmed Abbas, President of the Iraqi Red Crescent…
(2026-05-02). Thursday 4/30: Community Briefing: Heeding Lebanese Voices – The Human Cost of Israeli Occupation. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kD0T……
(2026-05-02). SFSU Students Walk Out Against Faculty Cutbacks and AI Deals with Anthropic: Defend Our School. indybay.org Students, staff and faculty walked out at SFSU to protest the cutbacks of adjunct faculty and elimination of many classes. Also UAW 4123 joined the protest.
(2026-05-02). Executions in Florida and Texas: Condemned prisoners maintain their innocence. wsws.org The twin executions of James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, and James Broadnax, 37, took place as the US death penalty machinery continues its accelerating pace in 2026.
(2026-05-02). Stop the war against Iran! wsws.org The editor of the WSWS German site explained the social, political and historical basis of the struggle against imperialist war.
(2026-05-02). Disney announces full deployment of facial recognition at Disneyland Resort. wsws.org Expansion of biometric surveillance raises concerns over privacy loss, data sharing with authorities and erosion of anonymity in public life.
(2026-05-02). Why Do Mothers Kill Their Own Children? fairobserver.com The London borough of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament and long associated with power, order and continuity, was an unlikely setting for a deeply disturbing death in March. An 18-day-old baby girl, Mariam, died after falling from a third-floor window of a family flat. Her mother, Zahira Byjaouane, has been charged with her…
(2026-05-02). Tuesday 5/5: End the AI Race or it May End Us All! Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org Outside, in front of south wing entrance 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be.
(2026-05-02). PSTU leader Zé Maria sentenced to two years prison in Brazil for criticizing Israel: a grave attack on democratic rights. wsws.org The case is a politically motivated fabrication and an assault on the political conscience of millions of workers and young people in Brazil and around the world.
(2026-05-02). Homelessness among young people in Germany has almost tripled since 2022. wsws.org The housing crisis is destroying the lives of tens of thousands of children and young people: The number of homeless minors has almost tripled nationwide.
(2026-05-02). Iran War Redraws the Gulf: Old Rivalries, New Rifts. juancole.com The Conversation) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28 that it will leave the global oil producers' cartel Opec. Its decision is the latest sign that the war in the Middle East has not only deepened animosities between Iran and its Gulf neighbours, but among the Gulf states too. | Founded in 1960,
(2026-05-02). World Bank details Iran war global commodity shock. wsws.org The bank's chief economist has warned that the war is hitting the global economy in a series of cumulative waves.
(2026-05-02). US to pull 5,000 troops from Germany amid Trump—Merz clash over Iran war rhetoric. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2026. — Reuters Trump and Germany's Merz in diplomatic spat over Iran war.US president reacting to Merz remarks, Pentagon official…
(2026-05-02). Country, interrupted: War has triggered clinical mental illness in millions of Israelis. haaretz.com One in five Israelis shows post-traumatic symptoms, alongside sharp rises in OCD, depression and addiction. 'We're dealing with a chronic situation in which the country generates so many stressors that a large part of the population cannot recover,' says one expert…
(2026-05-02). The Israeli army raid that ended a 68-year-old life. haaretz.com Walid Shamasna says one of the soldiers who entered his home in the West Bank village of Jayus shoved his wife, Sabriya, causing her head to strike the wall. The IDF says the soldiers didn't assault the woman and instead tried to help her…
(2026-05-02). UAE's Opec exit signals aim to accelerate foreign policy diversification. scmp.com The United Arab Emirates is expected to continue making high-risk geopolitical moves with potentially high rewards, following its exit from the Opec oil cartel, as the small but extremely wealthy Gulf state strives to become a global power. | Framed by Emirati officials as an orientation towards strengthening economic autonomy, the UAE's decision to leave the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) on Tuesday coincided with the downgrading of its diplomatic participation in the Gulf…
(2026-05-02). Monday 5/18: Leidesdorff Wreath Laying Ceremony Mission Delores Basilica. indybay.org Mission Delores Basilica | 3321 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94114…
(2026-05-02). Vote "no" on the SEIU sellout agreement for Los Angeles school workers! wsws.org The central fraud of this contract is that it conceals massive cuts just over the horizon. A new budget proposal for the next school year is expected in mid-May—days after the ratification vote closes.
(2026-05-02). Real Estate and Development Interests Back Ryan Coonerty for Mayor of Santa Cruz. indybay.org The vast majority of cash contributions made by members of the real estate and development industry in the Santa Cruz mayoral race have gone to candidate Ryan Coonerty, according to campaign finance documents filed ahead of the June 2 primary election. As of April 18, Coonerty has accumulated $56,015 in total contributions, with $5,999 coming from real estate and development interests. The four other candidates in the mayoral race, Ami Chen Mills, Gillian Greensite, Chris Krohn, and Joy Schendledecker have taken little to no funding from real estate and development interests, and have raised significantly le…
(2026-05-02). Friday 5/1: ICE Out of CSUMB! Students Rise Up on May Day. indybay.org CSUMB Main Quad, 100 Campus Ctr, Seaside…
(2026-05-02). How to Travel for Work With Ease. moguldom.com As a busy professional or entrepreneur, you may find yourself traveling often for work. When that's the case, you'll know just how tiring or time-consuming this can often be. This is why looking to make your travels as easy and comfortable as possible is so important. However, this is all in the preparation. So, if …
(2026-05-02). Australian inflation soars as economic effects of Iran war bite. wsws.org The official cost-of-living index rose 4.6 percent in the 12 months to March, up sharply from 3.7 percent in February.
(2026-05-02). US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany. newarab.com 
(2026-05-02). UK PM Starmer says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned, cites intifada chants. scmp.com Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread. | Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, including this week, when two men were stabbed in the north London suburb of Golders Green, which is home to a large Jewish community.
(2026-05-02). Endangered Mexican Wolf Crosses From New Mexico Into Chihuahua. indybay.org Border Wall Construction Could Sever Link Between Populations…
(2026-05-02). Xi extends greetings to working people nationwide ahead of Int'l Workers' Day. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings and best wishes to the country's working people ahead of the International Workers' Day, which falls on May 1.
(2026-05-02). China asks U.S. to revoke proposed restrictive steps against telecom carriers. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce expressed firm opposition on Friday to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's proposed restrictive measures against Chinese entities, urging Washington to stop its wrongful practices and respect market rules.
(2026-05-02). War in Sudan worsens measles outbreak, causes disease to spread. newarab.com 
The ongoing war in Thousands of children in Sudan are currently at risk of contracting measles, which is highly contagious, with cases recorded across the country. | The
(2026-05-02). US national debt surpasses size of the economy, as Trump administration demands surge in military spending. wsws.org The US national debt has crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product for the first peacetime year since 1946, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)—a milestone that arrives as the Trump administration is demanding a $1.535 trillion Pentagon budget and preparing for conflict with nuclear-armed China and Russia.
(2026-05-02). Friday 5/1: May Day Action at Oakland Airport – Stop Fedex from Shipping Killer Cargo to Israel. indybay.org ILUW Local 6 | 99 Hegenberger Rd | Oakland | Oakland Airport…
(2026-05-02). Monday 5/4: End the AI Race or End Us! Mon.5/4,Tuesdays & Thursdays thruout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org Outside in front of south wing entrance 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be.
(2026-05-02). Advocates urge CA to oppose Baby stop expediting oil permits. indybay.org California oil and gas regulators have approved 254 new oil drilling permits in Kern County this year to date, more drilling permits than all of those approved in the last 3 years combined.
(2026-05-02). UIC graduate workers launch third strike in seven years against poverty wages. wsws.org The more than 1,500 graduate workers who have walked out teach courses, run laboratories, and generate the research revenue that makes UIC function.
(2026-05-02). Trump-EU rift spurs Germany to boost military, add 75,000 soldiers. scmp.com A planned drawdown of US troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen its own defences further, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, following the latest salvo from Washington against transatlantic ties. | The Pentagon announced on Friday that ‚Äåthe United States would withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, its largest European base, as a rift over the Iran war and tariff tensions place further strain on relations between the US and Europe.
(2026-05-02). Workers Memorial Day: Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living! Defend Injured Workers. indybay.org On April 2028, Workers Memorial Day a national panel was held to report the attack on health and safety for working people and also the destruction of health and safety protections. They also discussed the capture of government regulatory agencies.
(2026-05-02). Australia: Victorian Labor leaks pay offer while teacher union prepares another sellout. wsws.org The reported 28 percent pay rise offer reflects the fears of state and federal Labor governments that strikes in Victoria could become the starting point of broader action by teachers and others nationally.
(2026-05-02). Australian Labor government's assault on disability services to be based on brutal "functional assessments" wsws.org People with disabilities will be subjected to demeaning tests, aimed at kicking them off the NDIS or dramatically reducing the support they receive.
(2026-05-02). China rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links. newarab.com 
China is a key customer for Iranian oil, mainly through independent "teapot" refineries that rely on discounted crude from the Islamic republic. | The United States, seeking to choke off revenue to Tehran, has ramped up sanctions on such refineries. | The commerce m…
(2026-05-02). New Video: War Is Still A Racket. warisacrime.org David Swanson on the Terry Lee Show discussing
(2026-05-02). Police raid left-wing club in Arab-Israeli city, seize Palestinian flags on eve of May Day march. haaretz.com The left-wing Hadash party said masked police officers did not identify themselves nor present a search warrant. MK Ofer Cassif demanded that the attorney general open an investigation. Police: The incident will be investigated…
(2026-05-02). Saudi liquor store runs short because of Iran war bottleneck. newarab.com 
Situated in Riyadh's diplomatic district, the shop, which has no name and no sign,
(2026-05-02). Wednesday 4/29: Meeting: Proposed Downtown Concord AI Data Center. indybay.org Garden Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Wing A…
(2026-05-02). Is the DNC Giving Kamala Harris a Boost for 2028? indybay.org Deep-sixing actual history of the 2024 election…
(2026-05-02). Saturday 5/2: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Execution and Mass Graves in Tantura" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JkqQ……
(2026-05-02). Democrats pave way for $70 billion infusion to ICE and Border Patrol. wsws.org Congressional Democrats joined Republicans in ending the longest Homeland Security shutdown in US history while clearing the way for Trump's immigration Gestapo to receive tens of billions of dollars, without any reforms, through a fast-track budget process requiring no Democratic votes.
(2026-05-02). In Democracies, Political Violence is Inexcusable. juancole.com Montreal (
(2026-05-02). Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates. geo.tv 
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel , former President Raul Castro and former Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura attend a May Day rally marking International Workers' Day in Havana, Cuba, on May 1, 2026. — AFPWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
(2026-05-02). Sunday 5/17: Palestine 36 and Pop-UP Exhibit of Rare Traditional Palestinian Costumes. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive | San Jose, CA 95126…
(2026-05-02). In China at a time of geopolitical flux, I feel right at home. scmp.com "You could do with some international exposure. China, maybe," a law firm partner said as we stood over the water cooler. His offhand comment was so blasé. I wasn't sure what unsettled me more — the comment or my reaction to it. | Was it xenophobia or the inertia of assumption? He was perfectly pleasant, encouraging even, but beneath the civility was an implication I couldn't ignore. I had never set foot in Asia, yet suddenly, it felt as though my credibility required a pilgrimage.
(2026-05-02). Turkey releases arrested 1 May protesters. newarab.com 
Police cracked down on Friday's demonstrations, firing tear gas to break them up and arresting hundreds of people. | All 576 people arrested were released by Saturday morning, including union official Basaran Aksu, the lawyers' association CHD said on X. | The association's Istanbul branch had deployed members into the city'
(2026-05-02). UK PM threatens new crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests. newarab.com 
(2026-05-02). Capitalist crisis, war and the international class struggle. wsws.org This speech was delivered by WSWS International Editorial Board Chairman David North to open the 2026 International May Day Online Rally.
(2026-05-02). Saturday 5/9: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Pacific Circuit. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-05-02). Rescue orgs will adopt out more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms breeding facility. indybay.org Animal rescue groups have purchased more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms, a massive Wisconsin-based facility that breeds the dogs for scientific research.
(2026-05-02). FIMI and the Future of EU Enlargement: Security Concern or Political Filter? fairobserver.com With nearly 6,000 pro-Kremlin articles published in Bulgaria each month by the Pravda ecosystem, the small Balkan state is disproportionately exposed to foreign influence. Ahead of the parliamentary elections, Sofia has, for the first time, formally requested assistance from the EU under the Digital Services Act to counter Russian interference. Following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's…
(2026-05-02). Report: Sea level in eastern Mediterranean rose by 15 centimeters since 1992. haaretz.com The 2024 Mediterranean Sea national monitoring report indicates that the sea is getting warmer, and becoming more acidic. In sampling nets, more than half of the catch was invasive species. In Haifa Bay, 75 percent of the edible fish found had high mercury concentrations.
(2026-05-02). US threatens shipping firms with sanctions over Iran Hormuz toll. newarab.com The The US Treasury has cautioned that payments for safe passage, including cash, digital assets, or even charitable donations, could expose companies to penalties, warning that "these risks exist regardless of payme…
(2026-05-02). US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6bn to Middle East allies. geo.tv 
United States Department of State logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. — Reuters US approves of sales to Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Israel.US govt says emergency exists to waive congressional review.Washington faces scrutiny for military ties with…
(2026-05-02). Swedish government commits to coalition with fascist Sweden Democrats after upcoming parliamentary election. wsws.org Over the past two months, the Swedish political establishment has moved to consolidate the Sweden Democrats—the far-right party that emerged from the neo-Nazi milieu of the 1980s—as the dominant force in official politics.
(2026-05-02). Labor Notes Tops Purging Militant Teamster Trade Unionists to Help IBT President Sean. indybay.org Labor Notes bureaucrats who like to talk about "democracy" are purging opponents of fascist supporter IBT president Sean O'Brien from coming to the Labor Notes convention in June. The TDU and Ken Paff who is part of the leadership of LN invited Sean O'Brien to the last convention and supported his endorsement by the Teamsters For A Democratic Union. Supporting a fascist to your convention has nothing to do with building a democratic labor movement.
(2026-05-02). Hamas says Israel 'prolonging' war through daily violations. newarab.com 
Hamas said Israel has continued to launch attacks on Palestinians over the past 200 days,…
(2026-05-02). Inside Amir: Tehran, before US and Israeli bombs rained down… wsws.org One can't help but wondering after two months of war and countless waves of bombing, and thousands of civilian deaths: Does that neighborhood still look like this?
(2026-05-02). Saturday 5/2: Free Palestine/No War with Iran and Lebanon. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-02). Thursday 5/7: End Ai Job Theft + other Harms. Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org Outside, in front of south wing entrance 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be.
(2026-05-02). BCI tech moves beyond research labs. ecns.cn On a weekday afternoon, Cai Yuqingyan waits outside a kindergarten gate. For most parents, the moment a child runs into their arms is entirely unremarkable. For Cai, it is a hard-won triumph.
(2026-05-02). Germany urges stronger European defence after US reduces troops. geo.tv 
Servicemen attend the annual multinational crisis response training SABER GUARDIAN 23 HOSPEX with a medical focus, at the US Air Force Base in Ramstein, Germany, June 6, 2023. — Reuters Pentagon announced withdrawal of 5,000 troops.Transatlantic tensions simmer over Iran,…
(2026-05-02). Iranian strikes damage 16 US military sites across Middle East. newarab.com 
(2026-05-02). Jordan: Facts and Figures – January to December 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). ICRC director-general concludes official visit to Brazil. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Afghanistan: Operational update on humanitarian response in Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal Districts, Nuristan Province. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Lebanon: Maintaining water and essential lifelines as hostilities disrupt essential services. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Azerbaijan: ICRC president meets Azerbaijan minister of foreign affairs to advance humanitarian dialogue. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Mali: ICRC provides further medical support for hospitals in the wake of fresh hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Cameroon: the struggle to access safe drinking water in Kerawa and Kolofata. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). China: Addressing complex humanitarian and security challenges in Africa needs all-inclusive approach. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Brazil: ICRC director-general begins official visit to Brazil. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). I was killed, but I forgot to die: The life of a waiting family. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Lebanon: Operational Facts and Figures – 2026. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Buried Wars: Landmines Shatter Iraq's Childhood Dreams. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). From Desert to Oasis: Pakistani journalists, scholars praise Xinjiang's ecological efforts. ecns.cn
(2026-05-02). Humanitarian action in the digital age: Reflections from CYBERUK. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Visit of the ICRC Regional Director helped strengthen the dialogue on humanitarian cooperation in Africa. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected communities in Nuristan Province. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). The Health Care in Danger initiative. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). ICRC president: Patterns of warfare that disregard human life and dignity cannot continue as Sudan war enters fourth year. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Iran: ICRC delivers the first batch of emergency relief items to Iranian Red Crescent Society. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Call for entries for the 16th Humanitarian Visa d'or award. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Confronting Absence: Art, Testimony and Humanitarian Action on the Crisis of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-05-02). Cuba no se rinde ni colapsa. cubadebate.cu Es muy fácil descalificar al país, al gobierno y al sistema manteniéndolos cautivos de una guerra cruel y despiadada que no les permite mostrarse. Es muy fácil culpar a otros del daño que provocas. Es vergonzoso ofender al pueblo heroico que no se rinde, que resiste, que sufre penurias y aún cree con fe infinita en la superioridad de su proyecto de vida para todos, y no para pocos.
(2026-05-02). Romerías de Mayo: Dedicadas a Fidel y al aniversario 40 de la AHS. cubadebate.cu Las Romerías de Mayo se celebrarán del 2 al 8 de este mes en la provincia de Holguín. Este evento, también conocido como Festival Mundial de Juventudes Artísticas, cuenta con la organización de la Asociación Hermanos Saíz y el apoyo de la Dirección Provincial de Cultura en Holguín. Amantes de la cultura y las utopías, volverán a unirse, seducidos por el espíritu romero.
(2026-05-02). Desde pequeños, el amor por Cuba. cubadebate.cu No fueron simples espectadores en las plazas y calles. Los niños cubanos también se apropiaron del desfile por el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. Con cada bandera agitada, la esperanza se hizo presente: porque el futuro que defiende el pueblo cubano no es otro que el de sus propios hijos.
(2026-05-02). Cuba is the epicenter of trade union solidarity and resistance. radiohc.cu In the context of activities commemorating International Workers' Day, the usual solidarity meeting with Cuba and the International Symposium on Trade Union Work is taking place this Saturday in Havana. These events are raising the world's voice in favor of the sovereignty of peoples and the full dignity of humankind. | Both events, held at the Palacio de Convenciones, share a common thread: the condemnation of hegemonic policies evident around the world and the strengthening of unity among peoples, at a time when the struggle for power increasingly threatens international law. | As is tradition, during the solid…
(2026-05-02). Díaz-Canel: "Nadie honesto puede aceptar que Cuba sea una amenaza" cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, denunció hoy las nuevas medidas coercitivas anunciadas por el gobierno de Donald Trump contra el archipiélago. Díaz-Canel rechazó la excusa estadounidense de que Cuba represente una amenaza para ese país y subrayó que el bloqueo causa tanto daño debido a la "conducta intimidatoria y arrogante de la mayor potencia militar del planeta".
(2026-05-02). Cuba inaugurates its first solar park with energy storage in Ciego de àÅvila. radiohc.cu The "General àÅngel del Castillo Agramonte" photovoltaic solar park was recently inaugurated in the municipality of Majagua, in the Cuban province of Ciego de àÅvila. This facility is the first of its kind in the country to integrate a battery storage system, combining a power output of five megawatts (MW) with an energy storage capacity of one MW. | This project represents the first step in the second phase of a 120 MW donation from the People's Republic of China, which envisions the commissioning of a total of 85 MW with storage systems. | Unlike the seven previous solar parks donated by the Asian c…
(2026-05-02). Aumentan muertes de inmigrantes bajo custodia del ICE: Cuatro cubanos entre ellos. cubadebate.cu Las muertes bajo custodia del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) de Estados Unidos suman este viernes un nuevo nombre: Denny Adan González, un cubano de 33 años que perdió la vida en un centro de detención en Georgia. Al menos otros tres inmigrantes de origen cubano se reportaron como muertos en circunstancias parecidas en los últimos meses.
(2026-05-02). Domadores de Cuba brillan en cartel profesional de boxeo. cubadebate.cu EL súper mediano Arlen López, el pluma Saidel Horta y el mosca Alejandro Claro se mantuvieron invictos en duelos profesionales como autores del perfecto desempeño de Domadores de Cuba en cartel de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo disputado hoy en Palma de Mallorca. Arlen sumó su séptimo éxito al despachar por veredicto unánime al difícil argentino Leonel Eduardo àÅvila.
(2026-05-02). May Day Worker Solidarity in Trieste. indybay.org La Festa dei Lavoratori, (International Worker's Day, May Day) is an important Italian national holiday that celebrates workers of the world by calling for better working conditions, wages and safety on the job in a display of solidarity for workers and women's rights among numerous other labor, social and political issues. Many businesses and schools are closed today, and people are encouraged to not work or shop in solidarity.
(2026-05-02). Puelmapu: Entrevista a Moira Millán, referente mapuche. indybay.org Puelmapu: Entrevista a Moira Millán, referente mapuche | www.moiramillan.com/…
(2026-05-01). Anti-genocide activist denounces imperialist violence in the Middle East in statement supporting International May Day Online Rally. wsws.org Dr. Abeer Omar, an assistant nursing professor at Trent University, in Peterborough, Ontario, denounced the systematic slaughter of healthcare workers by Israel in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, and the US and Israel's targeting of civilians in their war of extermination against Iran.
(2026-05-01). As Israel Continues to Destroy Lebanon's South, Locals Are Turning to Hezbollah. news.antiwar.com With US and Israeli officials constantly insisting everything that is happening in southern Lebanon is Hezbollah's fault, there was an underlying assumption that there would be a public backlash against Hezbollah as locals lives got progressively worse. While there were early reports that people resented Hezbollah's role in the war during the early days, that …
(2026-05-01). Woman killed, children injured as Israel attacks Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israel's assault, which has displaced more than one people in Lebanon, escalates despite US brokered 'ceasefire'.
(2026-05-01). Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south. al-monitor.com Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire.The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, the ministry said, raising an earlier toll.Other strikes in Zrariyeh killed four people, two of them women, and wounded four more, it said.The ministry also reported a strike in Ain Baal near the coastal city of Tyre killed one person and wounded seven others.
(2026-05-01). Wishful thinking topple Iran or protect Israeli soldiers from drones. haaretz.com While Trump hesitates, Israel hopes for a resumption of the war with Iran ‚ñ Hezbollah has identified an IDF vulnerability – and questions are also arising within the units themselves regarding activity in Lebanon…
(2026-05-01). Israeli casualties mount amid south Lebanon aggression. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — As Hezbollah targets more Israeli occupation forces (IOF), the Zionist regime has escalated airstrikes that have killed dozens of Lebanese civilians.
(2026-05-01). FO Talks: IRGC Survives — Why the Iran War Has Backfired for Trump and Netanyahu. fairobserver.com Fair Observer's Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh speaks with Stephen Zunes, professor of politics and director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, about a war that was meant to weaken adversaries but may instead be reinforcing them. As fighting spills across Iran, Israel and Lebanon, is the military force achieving its…
(2026-05-01). Israel kills at least 20 in Lebanon, US pushes for direct talks. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have killed at least 20 people in Lebanon in the last 24 hours, as the US urged for a face-to-face meeting between Lebanese President The toll includes civilians from two families, two Lebanese army soldiers, two children, and three paramedics. More than 70 others, including children, were also wounded in the attacks. | The Israeli…
(2026-05-01). Giorgia Meloni's moral retreat on Gaza. aljazeera.com The Italian PM's response to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza reflects not moral conviction, but political calculation.
(2026-05-01). Join the May Day Online Rally! For socialism! Against war, genocide and fascism! wsws.org The International Committee of the Fourth International and the World Socialist Web Site are holding our 13th annual International May Day Online Rally at 3: 00 pm EDT.
(2026-05-01). Labour Zionist disgrace Ellman attacks Polanski for condemning police brutality. thecanary.co 
The Labour friends of genocide axis's attacks on Jewish Green party leader Zack Polanski continue. In the latest example, well-known pro-Israel horror Louise Ellman has made a sinister attack on Polanski that has undertones of threat. Ellman is a former Liverpool MP who quit rather than face a vote of disgusted local members whether to […] | By
(2026-05-01). Lessons From The Gaza Student Encampments, Two Years On. popularresistance.org On April 17, 2024, Columbia University students hoisted tents onto the grass of the East Butler Lawn, initiating an international reckoning with the Israeli genocide in Gaza. | The initial encampment was met immediately with a police sweep and the mass arrest of student participants, but this did not deter activists and only prompted a second mass entry into the adjacent lawns mere moments later. | I was at the second encampment as an admitted student attending spring orientation. The dynamism of that moment feels surreal now — hundreds of people waving hand-painted banners and flags, cheering to song and c…
(2026-05-01). Golders Green attack used to launch ferocious right-wing campaign against democratic rights and anti-genocide protests. wsws.org Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded by holding those who have protested the Gaza genocide responsible, and promising draconian attacks on demonstrations.
(2026-05-01). Two months in, the Iran war has changed the global energy system forever. grist.org 
For almost half a century, the vast majority of climate experts have agreed on a solution to global warming: stop burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. But despite the political efforts of governments across the world to promote replacing these fuels, fossil sources have remained a stubbornly large share of global energy — around 80 percent at last count. | But the war in Iran, which the United States and Israel launched two months ago this week, may turn out to be the push that dislodges fossil fuels' place atop the world's energy system. The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway near Ir…
(2026-05-01). Iran surprises Trump with deadly 'Arash' drone as US blockade pressure faces new military reality. hindustantimes.com Tensions in West Asia are escalating as Iran stages a major military showcase featuring its latest drone technology amid stalled peace talks and rising regional friction. During a large rally in Tehran, Iran unveiled its new Arash suicide drone alongside the Shahed-136, signaling what officials describe as a strengthened deterrence posture. The display comes as Washington's blockade strategy and broader geopolitical standoff continue to fuel uncertainty across the region. The Arash drone, designed for long-range deep-strike missions, was presented as part of a broader demonstration of Iran's evolving unmanned war…
(2026-05-01). Iran marks Persian Gulf National Day, recalling 17th-century expulsion of Portuguese forces. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran on April 30 marked the Persian Gulf National Day, commemorating a significant moment in 1622 when Safavid forces expelled Portuguese troops from the Strait of Hormuz, an event widely regarded in the country as a milestone in the restoration of sovereignty over its southern waters.
(2026-05-01). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-01). Trump's supercarrier flees Middle East? World's largest warship leaves Gulf after mysterious damage. hindustantimes.com The USS Gerald R. Ford heads back to the U.S. after a record 300-day deployment marked by technical issues, onboard fire, and crew fatigue. As tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz, the carrier's departure raises fresh questions about U.S. naval readiness and regional military balance amid the fragile standoff with Iran.
(2026-05-01). History will not forget the blow to human morality, Islamic philosopher says of the Minab tragedy. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The chief of the Islamic Studies at the Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran has criticized countries' silence about the massacre of 167 students and staff in a school in the city of Minab in southern Iran in the early hours of the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran on Feb. 28.
(2026-05-01). China's UN envoy blasts US 'bullying' as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks. scmp.com China's top UN diplomat slammed the US on Friday over its coercive behaviour, sanctioning of Chinese vessels and firms and for starting the Iran war along with Israel as Beijing assumed the rotating one-month presidency of the UN Security Council. | The verbal blast came as Washington heaped more pressure on China on Friday by sanctioning a China-based petroleum terminal operator, the latest in a string of recent US moves to cut off Chinese funding to Iran under what the White House has dubbed…
(2026-05-01). Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest peace proposal as talks stall. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was dissatisfied with Iran's latest proposal for peace talks, as negotiations between the two sides remain stalled despite a weeks-long ceasefire. | "At this moment, I'm not satisfied with what they're offering," Trump told reporters. | Iranian state media reported that Tehran had submitted a new proposal aimed at ending the conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on February 28.
(2026-05-01). The Revolutionary Spirit Of Iran. popularresistance.org The United States, in its recent war on Iran, has completely misread the Iranian people and failed to recognize the deep revolutionary spirit that pervades Iranian culture. Rather than inciting Iranian people against their government, the US-Israeli war on Iran has united the population. Rather than promoting democracy in Iran and empowering the people, US economic punishment and aggression have accomplished the opposite and have made life more difficult for most Iranians. Like Cuba, Iran is being targeted because it will not relinquish its sovereignty.
(2026-05-01). "A People's History of Invisible India" : Journalist Neha Dixit on Dire State of Worker Rights. democracynow.org 
On International Workers' Day, we take a look at the state of workers' rights and freedoms in India, where pressure on fuel supplies from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has deepened the cost-of-living crisis and labor unrest is on the rise. In mid-April, tens of thousands of workers from the industrial hubs around New Delhi blocked roads to demand a fair wage and better working conditions. | "Various governments in India and the central government have been trying to dilute labor laws," says Neha Dixit, an investigative journalist and author based in New Delhi. "And there have been con…
(2026-05-01). War in Persian Gulf, turbulence in skies: Rising cost of global air travel. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The escalating US-Israeli military campaign against Iran is sending shockwaves far beyond the battlefields of the West Asia. The latest warning comes from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which has confirmed that airline passengers in Europe and Asia should brace for significantly higher ticket prices.
(2026-05-01). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-01). US offers rewards for 3 Iraqi militia leaders. longwarjournal.org The United States has intensified pressure on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, offering multimillion-dollar rewards for information on additional key leaders linked to attacks on US personnel and facilities. The latest rewards target figures from three groups: Kataib Hezbollah, Kataib Sayyid al Shuhada, and Harakat Ansar Allah al Awfiya.
(2026-05-01). Was LIV Golf an expensive failure for Saudis? Not everyone thinks so. al-monitor.com Throwing more than $5 billion at a divisive new tour and walking away after five seasons does not look like good business, but LIV Golf wasn't all bad news for Saudi Arabia.Oil-funded LIV, which poached top stars and sent golf's establishment into a tailspin, helped push the conservative kingdom into global view ⚪ one of its key aims, experts say. They said the exit, confirmed on Thursday after weeks of speculation, does not signal a flight of Saudi money from sport, even after the Middle East war that sparked Iranian attacks around the Gulf.
(2026-05-01). 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. | TIRANA, ALBANIA — SEPTEMBER 16: View inside the Bunk'Art Museum, a vast underground bunker built for the former Albanian dictator and high-ranking dignitaries, featuring five floors, 106 rooms, and a cinema hall for government meetings, covering an impressive area of 2,685 m2, seen on September 16,…
(2026-05-01). Trump says hostilities in Iran 'terminated' ahead of war powers deadline. scmp.com US President Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that the hostilities in Iran "have terminated" following the ceasefire starting April 7, with the deadline for a congressional authorisation of the war looming. | "There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated," Trump wrote in letters sent to the House and the Senate.
(2026-05-01). Gaza flotilla activists return despite Israel's sea interception. newarab.com 
As a gentle breeze sweeps across the Greek island of Syros, a giant Palestinian flag adorning the docked sailboat begins to stir. Activists here are busy at work, stocking up supplies and tightening the ropes ahead of what is meant to be a historic mission to Gaza. | Among those still gearing up to break the siege with the
(2026-05-01). Palestinian Evacuees: Escaping Ordeal in Gaza, Entering Another in France. ummid.com A Palestinian family evacuated from Gaza to France says French authorities have separated three children from their parents after allegations of abuse that the family strongly denies and courts have not substantiated with evidence.
(2026-05-01). Israeli group asks high court to order release of Gaza doctors. newarab.com 
An Israeli rights organisation petitioned Israel's Supreme Court on Thursday to demand the immediate release of 14 Palestinian doctors from Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) said the doctors have been denied adequate medical care and food and subjected to physical abuse while in detention. The group said they are being held under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law, which allows for indefinite detention without charge. | "The Israeli army already…
(2026-05-01). Exclusive: Inside Hamas's fight against the armed militias that Israel is using to sow chaos in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
Hamas security leaders tell Mondoweiss that the fight against Israeli-armed militias in Gaza is only one part of the broader effort to counter Israel's campaign to sow chaos in the Strip.
(2026-05-01). Gazans face years of untreated fractures amid health collapse. newarab.com 
Thousands of Palestinians in According to Gaza's health ministry, more than 170,000 people have been injured during the war, with a significant portion suffering severe orthopaedic damage. | Zaher al-Wahidi, head of the ministry's information systems department, told The New Arab: "Around 18% of Gaza's in…
(2026-05-01). On May Day, Gaza's workers find whatever source of income they can. aljazeera.com Gaza's economic collapse leaves workers in perilous jobs, with unemployment soaring amid ongoing devastation.
(2026-05-01). Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception. aljazeera.com Israel's military reportedly seized 22 vessels sailing among the Global Sumud Flotilla.
(2026-05-01). BBC publishes misinformation about small boat crossings. thecanary.co 
The BBC, which has been accused of acting more like a spin doctor than an impartial broadcaster in its recent coverage, has not named Israel as the perpetrator in 50% of reported Israeli attacks on civilians in Gaza, and has also been getting things wrong on immigration. Two recent immigration errors reveal a similar pattern […] | By
(2026-05-01). Venezuela Signs Agreements With Transnational Oil Corporations to Reactivate Energy Sector. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The agreement with BP, signed this Wednesday, April 29, focuses on the exploration and exploitation of non-associated gaseous hydrocarbons in offshore areas, primarily in Eastern Venezuela's Caribbe…
(2026-05-01). Thousands Converge in Caracas to Demand End to US Sanctions on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelans from all corners of the country converged in the capital on Thursday, April 30, to demand the end of US-imposed unilateral coercive measures, culminating in a 12-day mobilization that traversed the country with the slogan: "Venezuela without sanctions and in peace." | The meeting at 11: 00 a.m. in the Jardín Botánico sector of the Gran Cacique Guaicaipuro Highway marked the conclusion of the first phase of the Great National Pilgrimage Against Sanctions that began on April 19. | Venezuelans have taken to the streets to denounce the impact of the sanctions on the people of the nation, underscoring that…
(2026-05-01). Why the United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC and what it means for the future of the Middle East. mondoweiss.net 
The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC has been described as a major earthquake in the oil market, but its impact on international politics could be even more profound.
(2026-05-01). US sanctions Iran's shadow banking channels moving oil proceeds from China. al-monitor.com The latest sanctions come as the Trump administration weighs Iran's latest proposal to end the war.
(2026-05-01). New Banksy statue of man blinded by flag draws crowds in London. scmp.com Elusive street artist Banksy on Thursday confirmed he was behind a new work drawing crowds in central London: a statue of a suited man striding into the void while holding a flag that blocks his view. | The monument, which has Banksy's name scrawled on the base, first appeared on Wednesday just off the central street of Pall Mall.
(2026-05-01). Top CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers' pay in 2025. commondreams.org Global real worker pay fell 12 percent while real CEO pay surged 54 percent between 2019 and 2025.At least four CEOs of major corporations each pocketed over $100 million in pay and bonuses last year. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan led the pack at over $205 million. Billionaires were paid $2,500 per second in dividends in 2025.The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Oxfam are calling for urgent action to rein in extreme wealth, including higher, fairer taxes on the richest and binding limits on CEO pay.Chief executives of the world's largest corporations enjoyed a 11 percent real-terms pay hike last year…
(2026-05-01). South Korea's Net Zero Boast Crumbles. wattsupwiththat.com The net zero agenda requires a deliberate ignorance of how the modern world functions. South Korea rose from the ashes of war to become a global economic titan because it embraced the power of energy-dense, reliable fossil fuels. Turning away from this proven model in favor of unproven, weather-dependent technologies is a recipe for economic ruin.
(2026-05-01). Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at May Day rally. aljazeera.com Turkish authorities violently crackdown on May Day demonstrations at Istanbul's Taksim Square, firing tear gas.
(2026-05-01). So Golders Green attack not terrorism, but Starmer still raised 'terror alert'. thecanary.co 
The Golders Green attacker Essa Suleiman has been charged with attempted murder and not terrorism. London's Metropolitan Police charge Essa Suleiman with attempted murder after a stabbing attack in Golders Green. The incident follows the antisemitic attack that raised Britain's terrorism threat level.t.co/cKx923lIHw — The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) May 1, 2026 Rightly so, since Suleiman […] | By
(2026-05-01). Telangana SSC Result 2026 Announced, Check List of Toppers. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana has declared today i.e. Wednesday April 29, 2026 the TS SSC (Class 10) 2026 examination result and score card on its official website bse.telangana.gov.in based on which the Merit List and Toppers Names have also been made public.
(2026-05-01). Rev. Stephen Green On Faith, Justice, And The Liberating Gospel Of Jesus. newsone.com : | ✕ | At a time when some weaponize faith for political gain, Rev. Stephen A. Green offers a compelling vision of community, accountability, and radical love through the liberating gospel of Jesus. Serving as senior pastor of During our conversation, Rev. Green merged spiritual conviction with social action in ways that honor the Black church's 200+ year legacy of resistance and resilience. | Rev. Green's journey to th…
(2026-05-01). Iran: Is a Proxy World War Brewing in the Gulf? truepublica.org.uk By Graham Vanbergen: The US-led war on Iran has created the most dangerous geopolitical moment since the Iraq invasion — not because it is likely to become World War III overnight, but because nearly every great power now has something important at stake. Iran's strongest weapon is not victory over America. It is disruption. By …
(2026-05-01). SFSU Students Walk Out Against Faculty Cutbacks &AI Deals With Anthropic:Defend Our School. indybay.org Students, staff and faculty walked out at SFSU to protest the cutbacks of adjunct faculty and elimination of many classes. Also UAW 4123 joined the protest.
(2026-05-01). Sri Lankan government blocks release of Tamil writer's books. wsws.org The JVP/NPP government censors Tamil writers under the guise of "national unity," while allowing Sinhala chauvinist and militarist propaganda to circulate freely.
(2026-05-01). Iran war redraws sea routes with Africa as the pivot. geo.tv 
(2026-05-01). Thursday 4/30: Stop the AI Race Before it Stops Us! Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org Outside in front of 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be. Probably outside the entrance to southern wing of the bldg.
(2026-05-01). Staged? Why Conspiracy Theories Are Stupid, but Also Bad Politics. fairobserver.com Within minutes of the shots fired near the security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCD) dinner on April 25, social media had already delivered its verdict: "STAGED." Never mind that the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was detained at the scene, heavily armed, after sprinting past a magnetometer and firing at least one…
(2026-05-01). Colombia's election authority investigating leftist frontrunner. colombiareports.com Colombia's National Electoral Council (CNE) opened an investigation into Senator Ivan Cepeda, the leftist frontrunner in Colombia's presidential election race, according to local media. The CNE reportedly agreed to investigate allegations that Cepeda violated regulations regarding campaign contributions ahead of the primary of his political party, Historic Pact, in October last year. The allegations were …
(2026-05-01). Tomgram: William deBuys, The Border Wall Thrives, The Borderlands Don't. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Here's a question for you: in addition to wiping out the East Wing of the White House to build his future ballroom and so much more, including the construction of a major triumphal arch in Washington (that will …
(2026-05-01). How Iran is rebuilding its bruised military as ceasefire masks recalibration. al-monitor.com Iran is using the fragile truce to recover by blending redeployment and reverse engineering into broader preparedness for renewed conflict.
(2026-05-01). Labour 'running fake independent candidates to split Tameside vote'. thecanary.co 
The Labour party in Tameside, Greater Manchester, has been accused by opponents of introducing fake 'independent' candidates in this month's local elections. The veracity of these single-source claims could not be confirmed at the time of writing. However, if proven to be true, the scheme seems intent on splitting the vote of former Labour supporters. […] | By
(2026-05-01). Benfica's Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager's job. aljazeera.com Ex-Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho linked with a return to Spanish giants to replace Alvaro Arbeloa.
(2026-05-01). Pakistan's successful US-Iran mediation reflects South Asia rise. newarab.com 
The extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, reached on 8 April 2026 through Pakistani This is unfolding against a growing overlap between the two regions, particularly in the security and defence spheres and underscores ongoing reconfiguration of regional roles. At the s…
(2026-05-01). Polanski unveils radical workers' charter to protect people before profit. thecanary.co 
The Green party launched its Workers' Charter 2026 tonight at the People's History Museum in Manchester. Zack Polanski opened the event with a wonderfully passionate call to build a system that works for the workers and not the wealthy few. Polanski's powerful call to finally level the playing field, reinstate workers' rights and to unite […] | By
(2026-05-01). 2026 WB Polls: When Votes Spoke Louder Than Words. ummid.com In Amit Shah's assertion about the government's policy of 'detect, delete and deport', the 'deport' element generated fear among Muslims and appears to have motivated higher participation in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
(2026-05-01). "No School, No Work, No Shopping" : Workers, Immigrants to Lead Thousands of May Day Protests. democracynow.org 
As workers around the world rally to mark May Day, International Workers' Day, we speak with organizers in Los Angeles and Chicago. The May Day Strong coalition here in the United States says 3,000 protests and events are scheduled across the country with organizers calling for "no school, no work, no shopping." | The largest May Day protest in Los Angeles is planned at MacArthur Park. Pedro Trujillo, the coordinator of the Los Angeles May Day Coalition, says the July presence of immigration agents with SWAT gear and armored vehicles in MacArthur Park laid the foundation for a high May Day turno…
(2026-05-01). 100,000+ Students to Walk Out Alongside Workers in Largest One-Day Strike in Over 80 Years. commondreams.org Today, more than 100,000 students across the country are walking out of their classrooms as part of the largest one-day student strike in over 80 years, joined by coordinated Sunrise Movement actions and community mobilizations nationwide, from Minneapolis to New York City. | Students are participating in school walkouts while community members organize alongside them in a coordinated effort to interrupt normal operations across schools and local economies. Over a dozen schools have already cancelled classes in anticipation of widespread absences. | Across the country, the school walkouts and actions reflect a…
(2026-05-01). Trump purge of National Science Board sparks warnings of political takeover of US science. nationofchange.org The firing of every member of the National Science Board, alongside sweeping proposed cuts to federal research agencies, is raising alarms that the administration is dismantling independent scientific governance while jeopardizing America's research leadership.
(2026-05-01). CBSE Class 12 Result 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is releasing on its official website 'cbseresults.nic.in' the result of Class 12th (Class XIIth) 2026 board exams.
(2026-05-01). Middle East impact on shipping hitting refugee aid: UNCHR. al-monitor.com The UN refugee agency on Friday said the Middle East war had sent its freight rates soaring, hitting the delivery of aid to refugees in the wider region and Africa.Shipping rates from UNHCR's three main source countries for emergency supplies ⚪ India, Pakistan and China ⚪ have shot up by nearly 18 percent, the agency said, while delivery delays and port congestion are also having an impact.Every extra dollar spent on fuel and higher war-risk shipping insurance premiums is a dollar less that can be spent in the field, UNHCR added.
(2026-05-01). WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-01). Planning for Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony. indybay.org Leidesdorff served as U.S. Vice Consul to Mexican California, documented the Bear Flag Revolt, and played a key role in the transition of California during the U.S.—Mexican War. As a businessman, he established major commercial ties across the Pacific Rim and captained the Sitka, the first steamship to navigate the Sacramento River—an achievement memorialized on the California State Seal.
(2026-05-01). Maharashtra HSC Result 2026: DigiLocker Status Sparks Buzz. ummid.com Maharashtra HSC Result 2026: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is releasing HSC or Class 12th result on the state board's official website 'mahresult.nic.in'.
(2026-05-01). Is the Iran War breaking NATO forever? strategic-culture.su By Anatol LIEVEN | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Trump is lashing out at allies as European partners increasingly turn away from…
(2026-05-01). The Regressive Ideologies Behind the 'Baby Bust' Panic. fair.org 
(2026-05-01). The failure of Reserve Bank independence. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). Changing Landscape of West Asian Defence and Security. ummid.com The old framework of rigid alliances in West Asia is giving way to overlapping security partnerships, strategic hedging, internal military modernization, and new calculations shaped as much by technology and economics as by traditional geopolitics.
(2026-05-01). IEC ramps up preparations after Local Elections date confirmed. sanews.gov.za IEC ramps up preparations after Local Elections date confirmed | The Electoral Commission of South Africa has welcomed the announcement of the date for the country's upcoming Local Government Elections, describing it as a key milestone in preparations for the polls. | President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday confirmed 4 November 2026 as the day for South Africans to head to the polls. | Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said the confirmation provides much-needed clarity for stakeholders and enables the Commission to intensify its operational planning. | "The announcement of the election date provides clarity for…
(2026-05-01). Grid Balancing Costs Set to Rise To £8 Billion By 2030. wattsupwiththat.com Nobody in their right mind would have designed such a system. Unfortunately by the time of the next election, most of the damage will be irreversible.
(2026-05-01). Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine. theintercept.com 
(2026-05-01). Delays in US Visa Program Threaten Arrival of Doctors in Underserved Areas. truthout.org Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn't rapidly process their visa waiver applications, which have been languishing since the fall and winter, immigration attorneys say. The waiver program, run by the Department of Health and Human Services, allows physicians who aren't U.S. citizens to stay in the… |
(2026-05-01). "Strategic Partnership Framework Document" between Türkiye and the UK; Meeting between Erdoƒüan and Rutte; Reactions to US Ambassador Barrack's "monarchy" remarks. unitedworldint.com/feed/ Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. As always, the diplomatic agenda in Türkiye remained intense last week. The week was marked by meetings held and agreements signed between Turkish officials and their Western counterparts. The top topic was the "Strategic Partnership Framework Document" signed by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his visit …
(2026-05-01). AP SSC 10th Result 2026: When and How to Check. ummid.com Andhra Pradesh SSC Result 2026: The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department is declaring on its official website ' bse.ap.gov.in' the result of the students who had appeared in the AP SSC (Class 10) 2026 board examinations.
(2026-05-01). Australia: 4 workers killed on the job in southeast Queensland in recent weeks. wsws.org The known workplace fatalities around Brisbane now total seven in six months—part of a rising toll due to unsafe conditions, increased rates of exploitation by employers, official coverups and government complicity.
(2026-05-01). Crash site of US aircraft in Dasht-e Mahyar registered as national heritage. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Ministry of Cultural Heritage announced that the site where US aircraft were shot down in the Dasht-e Mahyar area has been officially registered on Iran's National Heritage List of Sacred Defense sites.
(2026-05-01). House Speaker Mike Johnson Is Having A Rough Go Of It Amid GOP Collapse. newsone.com 
Source: Graeme Sloan / Getty | It's bad enough that the Republican Party is hanging on for dear life to a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives that most political experts believe will dissolve come the midterm elections, but it turns out it might be even worse than that for the MAGA-fied GOP, because House Republicans don't even seem to like each other all that much, and many of them aren't too thrilled with their House majority speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson. | On Thursday, the House voted to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history, acc…
(2026-05-01). More than six million signatures reaffirm Cuba's commitment to peace. radiohc.cu 
The signatures of more than 6,230,000 Cubans reaffirmed the largest island of the Antilles' commitment to peace, in defense of national sovereignty, and against the blockade and war. | The announcement of the closing of the process promoted by Cuban civil society took place in the presence of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, and Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, amidst the celebrations throughout the island for International Workers' Day, May 1st, under the slogan: The Homeland Defends Its…
(2026-05-01). Israeli general says 'Jewish terrorism' risks West Bank uprising. newarab.com 
A top Israeli general has warned that Major General Avi Bluth, head of the Israeli military's Central Command, described the phenomenon as "Jewish terrorism" and cautioned that continued attacks are inflaming tensions. | "It's quite a miracle the Palestinian public is still indifferent… but it won't remain indifferent forever," he was quoted as saying in a closed forum by Haaretz | Bluth also menti…
(2026-05-01). The 'Heated Rhetoric' That Doesn't Make CNN's Bash Think Twice. fair.org 
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(2026-05-01). Iran Ceasefire Means Trump Needs No Congressional Approval To Continue War: White House. twz.com 
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(2026-05-01). Facing 60-day deadline, Trump administration claims Iran war 'terminated'. scmp.com The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval. | The statement furthers an argument laid out by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during testimony in the Senate earlier Thursday, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war. Under that rationale, the administration has not yet met the requirement mandated by a…
(2026-05-01). Moroccan-Italian singer NABD steps into his own direction. newarab.com 
When independent Moroccan-Italian singer-songwriter Abderrahman, known as "I was raised hearing my mom singing all over the house," he tells The New Arab, adding that this "helped shape a big vocal range" and gave him "a close relationship with classical Arabic music." | From that early home environment, NABD moved into more formal musical training as a child. He explains that he joined a choir when he was around ten years old and stayed until he was 16, performing classical Ar…
(2026-05-01). The Blasphemous Motives Behind Trump's Unholy War on the Pope. bylinetimes.com Has US President Donald Trump forgotten just who is buttering his bread? That is the question that the recent trifecta of religiously-themed Trump controversies is bound to raise. | The fight with the Pope,
(2026-05-01). FBI Redirected a Quarter of Staff to Target Immigrants Under Trump's Deportation Push. theintercept.com 
Over 9,000 FBI personnel were assigned to immigration after Trump returned to office — a massive diversion that experts warn could put national security at risk.
(2026-05-01). Palestinian flag raised high during Rayo Vallecano victory. thecanary.co 
In a high-stakes European Conference League semi-final first leg, Spain's Rayo Vallecano secured a 1—0 victory over France's Strasbourg. The match was tightly contested, but it was Rayo who were celebrating after the final whistle. Viral Palestine flag moment Moroccan forward Ilyas Akhomach, 22, was among the first to join supporters after the win. During […] | By
(2026-05-01). Jury Acquits Glass House ICE Raid Protester; Mahmoud Khalil Speaks Out. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race and Democracy covers the acquittal of CSU Channel adjunct professor John Caravello, a report by Palestinian graduate student Mahmoud Khalil and report on Iran…
(2026-05-01). Democracy Now! 2026-05-01 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 01, 2026; From Springfield, Ohio, to the Supreme Court: A Pastor's Fight to Protect TPS for Haitians; "No School, No Work, No Shopping": Workers, Immigrants to Lead Thousands of May Day Protests; "A People's History of Invisible India": Journalist Neha Dixit on Dire State of Worker Rights | Headlines for May 01, 2026; From Springfield, Ohio, to the Supreme Court: A Pastor's Fight to Protect TPS for Haitians; "No School, No Work, No Shopping": Workers, Immigrants to Lead Thousands of May Day Protests; "A People's History of Invisible…
(2026-05-01). Beijing backs Cuba, Brazil slams BYD slave labour conditions: Latin America relations reads. scmp.com We have selected six of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Chile exposes smuggling ring that shipped US$917m in stolen copper to China…
(2026-05-01). Trump to put 25% tariffs on EU cars, says bloc not complying with trade deal. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25 per cent, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. | Trump said in…
(2026-05-01). Iran beach soccer has quality players: Ali Naderi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ali Naderi, head coach of Iran's national beach soccer team, praised his players' outstanding performance after securing victory at the Asian Beach Games.
(2026-05-01). System of sexual torture targeting Palestinians exposed in new report. electronicintifada.net Survivors describe rape, genital mutilation and forced humiliation carried out with impunity and shielded by authorities.
(2026-05-01). Thousands Expected To Attend May Day Protests Across US. newsone.com 
(2026-05-01). Starbucks Workers United: Madison Strike On MAY 1 (May Day) May 2, 2026! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-01). Israeli police arrest man suspected of attacking nun near Jerusalem's Old City. newarab.com 
Israeli police said Friday that they arrested a 36-year-old Police said the unnamed man was arrested after the attack Wednesday near David's Tomb — a holy site outside Zion's Gate on the southern side of the Old City — "on suspicion of a racially motivated attack," and remained in custody. | Police video showed the nun bruised and the attacker wearing tzitzit, a fringed undergarment worn by some observant Jewish men. | "A 48-year…
(2026-05-01). Re-examining Green Party electoral strategy: time to bin 'Target to Win'? thecanary.co 
Anyone who's spent time around the Green Party — its politicians, activists, or campaign strategists — will most likely have heard one decisive phrase: 'Target to Win', or TTW. It's fairly uncontroversial to say that the Green Party's considerable electoral successes in recent years up and down the UK are largely thanks to TTW. It's […] | By
(2026-05-01). Weightlifter Sarría Climbs Three Times to the Pan American Podium. radiohc.cu Havana, May 1 (RHC) — Cuban Marifelix Sarría, world runner-up in the +86 kilogram division, won gold, silver, and bronze medals today at the 2026 Pan American Weightlifting Championship in Panama. | The Cienfuegos native secured the gold medal in the clean and jerk, completing her first attempt at 156 kilograms and then successfully lifting 161. | For her third attempt, she requested 164 kg, but this proved elusive, although she managed to lift and hold the bar. According to the judges, a flexion of her elbows resulted in the lift being invalidated.
| Ecuadorian Liseth Ayovi (160 kg) and American Mary…
(2026-05-01). We must save Sebastia from Israeli occupation, before it is too late. thecanary.co 
The historic Palestinian town of Sebastia, not far from Nablus in the Northern West Bank, is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the occupied territory. The town is an important destination for Christian and Muslim pilgrims, as St John the Baptist — known as the Prophet Yahya in Islam — […] | By
(2026-05-01). Kurdish militant says Turkey stalled peace talks over reforms. newarab.com 
A peace initiative to end He and another officials with the group accused Ankara of failing to enact legal and political reforms needed to move the process forward, contradicting recent optimistic statements by Murat…
(2026-05-01). Falklands claim: Can Argentina's Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK? aljazeera.com As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington's position on the islands.
(2026-05-01). 'Nigel Farage Is the Architect of the UK's Decline and It's Time for the Rest of Us to Rebuild Our Home in Europe'. bylinetimes.com There is a particular kind of audacity required to spend decades dismantling something, then point to the rubble and declare it someone else's fault. Nigel Farage has that audacity in spades. He has built an entire political career on it. | Nearly 10 years have passed since the referendum that he claims as his great triumph. The sunlit uplands he promised from the bonfire of red tape, the booming trade deals, to the £350 million a week for the NHS, have not merely failed to materialise. They have been exposed, comprehensively and painfully, as the fabrications they always were. And yet here he sits in Pa…
(2026-05-01). WI BOPM: Ready For May Day 2026 in Wisconsin! wibailoutpeople.org 
Citywide walkout by students April 24, 2026 in Milwaukee. / Photo: @wi.bopm…
(2026-05-01). The Dark Side of the Data Center Boom. scheerpost.com The data centers popping up across the South and Midwest don't just pollute and raise utility bills — they keep Americans hooked on wars for oil. Melissa Garriga OtherWords Across the country, resistance to data centers is rising even as plans are steadily being made to build new ones. According to the Pew Research Center, a …
(2026-05-01). US sends 30 planeloads of military equipment to Middle East. newarab.com 
Israel received 6,500 tons of The shipments, which included thousands of ground and air munitions, light armoured utility vehicles, and military trucks, arrived via two cargo ships and several planes. | The equipment was dispersed to various military bases across Israel after its arrival, according to Israeli media. | Amir Baram, Director-General of the Ministry of Defence, said Israel's procurem…
(2026-05-01). An HBCU Canceled Its MAGA Commencement Speaker, Now Republicans Want to Defund It. capitalbnews.org 
Less than two weeks before graduation day, students at South Carolina State University learned that a MAGA-supporting politician had been invited to speak at their upcoming commencement ceremony. The students wasted no time in taking their grievances about South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to the school's president and provost. Three days after the news …
(2026-05-01). KCET 2026 Answer Key Released, What Next? ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published the Provisional Answer Key of UGCET 2026, also known as KCET 2026, on its official website 'cetonline.karnataka.gov.in'.
(2026-05-01). US sanctions China-based operator, others over alleged Iran oil trade links. scmp.com The United States on Friday announced fresh sanctions on entities and individuals it said were involved in trading Iranian petroleum, including a China-based oil terminal operator and a Chinese national, as it ramped up pressure on Tehran to end the conflict. | The State Department said the operator, Qingdao Haiye Oil Terminal Co., Ltd, "imported tens of millions of barrels of sanctioned Iranian crude oil".
(2026-05-01). Workers in land-trades sector call for total boycott of Israel. newarab.com 
Members of the Solidarity Across Land Trades (SALT) trade union this week launched a campaign urging for the full boycott of companies linked with On Monday, SALT issued a statement, calling on anyone who works on the land, including tractor drivers, ecologists, gardeners and pickers, to…
(2026-05-01). Motorcycle rally held in Iran to protest damage to cultural heritage sites. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A two-day motorcycle rally was launched in Iran on Thursday to protest damage to historical sites during recent military strikes, with participants set to gather at Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, a landmark reported to have been affected.
(2026-05-01). Trump's security team's 'blunder' on cam: gunman speeds through checkpoint as agents watch. hindustantimes.com New Justice Department footage shows Cole Tomas Allen, the accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, sprinting through a security checkpoint in a long dark coat concealing a 12‚Äëgauge shotgun. Nearly a dozen agents react as shots ring out at Trump's gala, raising sharp questions over how the breach happened.
(2026-05-01). Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Grilled By Congress As Iran War Drags On. newsone.com 
(2026-05-01). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-05-01). Salah 'deserves big send-off', says Liverpool boss Slot. newarab.com 
Arne Slot said Mohamed Salah "deserves a big send-off", confirming he expected the departing superstar to return from injury before the season is over. | The Egypt forward, who will leave Anfield at the end of the campaign, was forced off in last weekend's 3-1 win at home to Crystal Palace, prompting fears he may have played his final game for the Reds. | An emotional Salah applauded the fans and was given a standing ovation as he made his way off the pitch. | But Liverpool confirmed earlier this week that the 33-year-old had only suffered a "minor muscle injury" and was expected to return to action. | Slot's…
(2026-05-01). Zayn Malik's family urge fans to donate to Palestine. newarab.com 
Former One Direction singer The British-Pakistani singer pulled out of several events earlier this year, where he was set to promote his new album. | In a post on Thursday, the singer's cousin, Sasha Malik, published a statement on Instagram stories. | "We're…
(2026-05-01). Israeli forces assault Palestinian child with Down syndrome. newarab.com 
(2026-05-01). Cuban foreign minister denounces new U.S. coercive measures against the island. radiohc.cu Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, denounced the adoption by the United States government of new, illegal, and abusive unilateral coercive measures against Cuba, in response to the May Day parade of more than half a million Cubans in Havana and the signing of a declaration by more than six million compatriots in defense of the Homeland.
(2026-05-01). Amid massive government-employer assault on workplace safety, US unions sow complacency on Workers Memorial Day. wsws.org With the Trump administration continuing its massive assault on workplace safety and environmental protections, the American trade union bureaucracy issued boilerplate statements calling for increased lobbying and voter drives.
(2026-05-01). Cricket club bans social media comments to protect players' mental health. aljazeera.com English basement county, Kent, are led by former international Adam Hollioake, who is concerned for players' well being.
(2026-05-01). The ILWU 10 is inviting all workers and unions to march with them on May Day 2026. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 is inviting unions and workers to march with their contingent with their class demands…
(2026-05-01). Israeli opposition fully expects criminal coalition to do whatever it takes to disrupt the democratic process. haaretz.com The Israeli opposition is preparing for what it sees as the very real possibility that Netanyahu will refuse to recognize the results of the election if he loses ‚ñ Likud officials close to the prime minister understand he will need to bring in some reinforcements to win ‚ñ President Herzog will need to be highly creative to free Netanyahu the defendant from his trial – and to free Israelis from him…
(2026-05-01). Trump Pulls Surgeon General Nomination For MAGA-Friendly Non-Doctor In Favor Of New MAHA-Friendly Doctor. newsone.com 
Source: Theo Wargo / Getty | President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of
(2026-05-01). Wall Street rises towards more records as oil prices slip. scmp.com The US stock market is rising towards more records on Friday after Apple, Estee Lauder and other big companies became the latest to deliver fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. Modest dips for oil prices also helped to steady the relatively few stock markets open worldwide on the May Day holiday. | The S&P 500 rose 0.6 per cent and added to its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 226 points, or 0.5 per cent, as of 9.35am Eastern…
(2026-05-01). Another Assassination Attempt, More Fertilizer for Conspiracy Theories. theintercept.com 
The White House Correspondents' Dinner last weekend became the site of the third failed attempt to This week on the podcast, host Akela Lacy speaks to Raskin about his experience at the dinner an…
(2026-05-01). Zambia: Summit on Human Rights, Technology Effectively Canceled. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema speaks at a high-level meeting in Angola, December 4, 2024. | © 2024 Ben Curtis/AP Photo | (Johannesburg) — The Zambian government's decision to postpone RightsCon 2026, effectively canceling the summit, raises concerns about the authorities' commitment to free expression and assembly and about possible Chinese government interference, Human Rights Watch said today. The 14th edition of RightsCon was scheduled to be held in Lusaka, Zambia's capital, from May 5 to 8, 2026.In an April 29 statement, the Zambian government said that…
(2026-05-01). Israel's death penalty law perpetuates racial discrimination: UN watchdog. newarab.com 
The law amounts to a grave erosion of human rights, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination said in a statement. | Under the new law, passed by the Israeli parliament i…
(2026-05-01). Trump tells Congress with Iran says with truce proposal. haaretz.com A senior official in the Trump administration told Reuters that the U.S.-Iran cease-fire that began in early April has 'terminated' hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, set to expire Friday…
(2026-05-01). Senate Democrats voice support for major surge in military spending at Hegseth briefing. wsws.org Leading Senate Democrats called Thursday for a major expansion of US military spending at the testimony by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was briefing the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Trump administration's plans to massively increase military spending.
(2026-05-01). Iran war hampering aid to refugees as costs soar, UN warns. newarab.com 
The cost of sending some aid to Sudan – Heightened insecurity around key Gulf shipping routes, including the
(2026-05-01). MADISON: May Day 2026 Program (Speakers and March/Rally Information). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-01). Repairing the roots of moral injury. whyy.org Psychologist Michael Valdovinos felt the pain of moral injury when serving in Afghanistan. His book is Moral Injuries: When Good Conscience Suffers in a World of Hurt | An Afghan family walks past a U.S. Army soldier in the town of Senjaray. (AP/Shamil Zhumatov)…
(2026-05-01). More than 500,000 gather in Havana to celebrate International Workers' Day. radiohc.cu More than 500,000 Havana residents gathered this May 1st at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune to celebrate International Workers' Day, in an event led by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz and the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, as part of the centennial commemoration of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.
(2026-05-01). US Navy turns to AI firm for options to counter Iranian mines. newarab.com 
(2026-05-01). Visiting Bergen-Belsen, Former Nazi Concentration Camp. mediasanctuary.org Jean Stoler was born in the Bergen-Belsen DP Camp, a former Nazi concentration camp. In 2025 Jean traveled back to her place of birth in Germany to understand her roots with her sister, daughters, and a grand kid. Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Jean to reflect on this experience and how this experience changed her world view. | Image: a painting by Jean of her mother wearing a Jude yellow star, with a photo of Jean as a baby with her parents held in front.
(2026-05-01). Claim: Extreme Heat is Responsible for More than Half of Aussie Natural Hazard Deaths. wattsupwiththat.com But more people still die in winter.
(2026-05-01). German government passes war budget, agrees sharp attacks on healthcare. wsws.org The cabinet has decided to massively increase military spending and correspondingly slash social spending. One "reform" will deliver a death blow to healthcare in its current form.
(2026-05-01). Wild Horizon festival plants a flag for circus performance in Philadelphia. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? If you've ever wanted to run away and join the circus, Cherry Street Pier can give you a taste of what that might be like this weekend. | Wild Horizon is a free, two-day festival of circus and play, ranging from performances involving circus physicality to workshops giving audience members a chance to learn basic circus skills. | "There are also performative interactive experiences that are not quite a workshop and not quite a performance but invite you to play along," said…
(2026-05-01). Soccer-Iran FA president says he was allowed to enter Canada but chose to turn back. al-monitor.com May 1 (Reuters) – Iranian soccer federation president Mehdi Taj said Canadian officials cleared him to enter the country for the FIFA Congress, but Iran's delegation chose to turn back after being held for three hours and questioned at a Toronto airport, Iranian media reported on Friday. Taj, a former member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said he was questioned by Canadian immigration about his ties to the group, but was ultimately allowed into the country for the pre-World Cup gathering in Vancouver.
(2026-05-01). Marcus Verhagen: The Art of Counter-Remembrance. newleftreview.org In 2017, a fire killed 72 residents of Grenfell Tower in West London, exposing a bleak background of neglect. How can art grapple with such an event? Contrasting modes of aesthetic response explored in the works of Chris Ofili, Steve McQueen and Forensic Architecture.
(2026-05-01). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Andhra Pradesh hospital sanitation workers at Vijayawada demand outstanding wages; Haryana fire and emergency services workers' strike; Australia: Queensland rail workers resume industrial action; Victoria's state school nurses demand wage parity.
(2026-05-01). China's manufacturing rise is here to stay. The West must recalibrate. scmp.com If the "China shock" of the early 2000s was about China catching up, then "China shock 2.0" is about the country redefining the boundaries of what is economically possible across manufacturing sectors, according to Columbia University professor Adam Tooze. | Amid complaints about the trade and industrial policies accelerating China's rise in many sectors — including aviation, space, artificial intelligence (AI), telecoms, microprocessors, robotics, nuclear and fusion power, quantum computing,…
(2026-05-01). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-05-01). Protecting the Persian Gulf is a shared responsibility that transcends political boundaries. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — April 30 is celebrated in Iran every year as the Persian Gulf National Day to raise awareness about its precious environmental characteristics and unique biodiversity.
(2026-05-01). El progresismo internacional se organiza en Moscú bajo los ideales de Fidel. cubadebate.cu El mundo empieza a organizarse ante la cruzada estadounidense y la de sus aliados contra los desalineados con su proyecto hegemónico unilateral, un modelo que, a diferencia de la propuesta del multilateralismo, solo responde a los intereses de las élites atrincheradas en Washington y otras capitales occidentales.
(2026-05-01). Trump firma nueva orden ejecutiva para ampliar medidas coercitivas contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente ‚Å de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, firmó este viernes una orden ejecutiva para imponer nuevas medidas coercitivas ilegales contra Cuba. Las nuevas medidas unilaterales y abusivas están destinadas a aumentar la presión sobre la isla en medio del mayor recrudecimiento del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero, y del cerco energético decretado a finales de enero.
(2026-05-01). "No van a amedrentarnos" : Bruno Rodríguez ante decreto de Trump para ampliar medidas coercitivas contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, rechazó este viernes las nuevas medidas coercitivas unilaterales adoptadas por el gobierno de Estados Unidos contra la Mayor de las Antillas. "Rechazamos firmemente las recientes medidas coercitivas unilaterales adoptadas por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos", escribió el canciller.
(2026-05-01). I 5 errori di Orbán e dei populisti europei. strategic-culture.su Se i populisti non correggeranno i propri difetti strutturali, rimarranno un movimento di protesta piuttosto che una soluzione politica definitiva. | Segue nostro Il fenomeno politico contemporaneo più significativo in Europa è l'ascesa del cosiddetto ´populismo ª (talvolta definito anche ´sovranismo ª), che trae origine da quella che i media egemonici etichettano come ´estrema destra ª. In pratica, in ge…
(2026-05-01). Raidel Martínez Authoritatively Signs his Ninth Save in Japan. radiohc.cu Havana, May 1 (RHC) — With the coldness of a scalpel and a steely pulse, Cuban Raidel Martinez signed his ninth save in the Japanese Baseball League today, sealing the Yomiuri Giants' 5-3 victory over the Hanshin Tigers. | Relentless on the mound at Hanshin Koshien Stadium, Martínez retired all three batters he faced, two by strikeout, and closed out the game without incident, securing the victory for his team, which now sits just one and a half games behind the league leaders, who are currently his victims. | The right-hander from Pinar del Río is establishing himself as one of the most reliable closers in…