(2026-03-05). Sunday 3/8: Webinar: Tax Resistance and Civil Disobedience. indybay.org Virtual…
(2026-03-05). Friday 3/6: Noisemakers Against Genocide (NAG). indybay.org üîªLocation: 456 Montgomery – israeli Consulate, San Francisco üáµüá∏…
(2026-03-05). From 1830 Algeria to Gaza and Minab — A Moral Crisis of International Order. ummid.com Since October 2023, Gaza has endured one of the most intense bombardment campaigns in the contemporary world. amd now the brutal killing of girls in the US-Israeli attack on a school in Minab, Iran.
(2026-03-05). Why Do Only Former Government Officials Protest? counterpunch.org 
At the beginning of February 2026, 404 former European Union ministers and ambassadors signed a statement condemning Israel for its actions in Gaza. In, part the statement urged the following: 1."The EU and member states must [aspire] to bring peace in accordance with long-standing UN principles, resolutions, and international law." 2. "The EU and member
2026-03-05: US and Israel attack more countries, as Iran war chaos spreads
After launching a war of aggression against Iran, Trump and Netanyahu are attacking more countries. Israel invaded Lebanon and besieged Gaza. US soldiers are fighting in Ecuador and shooting Pakistani protesters. Trump even threatened an embargo on Spain, demanding to use its military bases. Ben Norton explains.
(2026-03-05). Veterans For Peace Issues Iran War Statement. popularresistance.org Veterans For Peace has condemned the U.S./Israeli attack on Iran, called for widespread resistance, and issued its own Iran War Talking Points. | "We call on our members, friends and allies to resist this dangerous and illegal war, said Michael McPhearson, Executive Director of the 41-year-old veterans' organization. "We offer support and helpful information to members of the military who decide to refuse illegal orders and resist an illegal war."
| The Trump administration's ever-changing rationales for going to war against Iran are lies. Iran posed no threat to the United States.
(2026-03-05). Israel-Iran war spreads to Gulf as ship hit near Fujairah, Tehran's frigate sunk. hindustantimes.com Fighting between Israel and Iran spilled deeper into the Gulf after a projectile struck a commercial vessel near the Port of Fujairah, a key global refuelling hub. Saudi officials also reported a drone attempt on the Ras Tanura Refinery, while Iran confirmed the sinking of its frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces said strikes targeted missile facilities in Isfahan. As tensions mount, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blasted U.S. policy, even as Donald Trump claimed Tehran sought talks.
(2026-03-05). Battered by US-Israeli strikes, Iran claims control of Hormuz strait. dawn.com 
⚪ A MAP detailing US strikes on Iran, which was shown at Pete Hegseth's Pentagon briefing.—X / IdreesAli114 | • Ex-Khamenei aide says Tehran has no intention of negotiating | • Israel plans another 'one, two weeks' of attacks | • Death toll in Iran crosses 1,000; Tehran hits back at targets in Gulf; Qatar, Türkiye condemn strikes | • US expands bombing further into country; claims killing leader of Trump assassination plot | • UN Iran probe body says war violates Charter | • White House eyes '
(2026-03-05). Did Trump's envoy exaggerate Iran's 60% uranium stockpile to push attack? | Revealed | Tehran, USA. hindustantimes.com Fresh controversy has emerged over U.S.-Iran nuclear diplomacy, with regional diplomatic sources alleging that President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, misrepresented Tehran's negotiating position prior to the escalation of military strikes. Reports claim Witkoff portrayed Iran's uranium enrichment activities as provocative and exaggerated threats during public remarks, while diplomats cited in media accounts dispute that characterization and say Tehran had signaled conditional openness to broader negotiations tied to sanctions relief. The dispute comes after renewed U.S.-Israel strikes on Iranian targets,…
(2026-03-05). Spanish government stands up to US threats, says it will work for peace and international law. peoplesdispatch.org The Spanish government responded to recent threats by US President Donald Trump, vowing it will not be intimidated into backing war on Iran.
(2026-03-05). As Security Council stalls, there are other ways to stop U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. strategic-culture.su By Marjorie COHN | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | A "Uniting for Peace" resolution in the UN General Assembly can counter the Secu…
(2026-03-05). Epstein Army: Jeffrey Epstein helped place 18-year-old woman in 'elite IDF unit'. strategic-culture.su By Wyatt REED and Max BLUMENTHAL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Emails show sex trafficking billionaire Jeffrey Epstein worked I…
(2026-03-05). Security Threats to Anthony Albanese. dissidentvoice.org With the ruling classes shown to be fickle, contemptible and unreliable in fulfilling their obligations to society, much of this confirmed by the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the United States Department of Justice, politicians really ought to get their act together. If there are threats to their welfare, why not tell the …
apnews.com (2026-03-05). House to vote on Iran war powers resolution in test of Trump's strategyThe House is preparing to vote Thursday on a war powers resolution to halt President Donald Trump's attack on Iran, a sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad.
(2026-03-05). Private Eyes on Campus: The New Era of Student Monitoring and Suppression. scheerpost.com Posted by Joshua Scheer A few weeks ago we had a chance to speak with Hannah Epstein. Sadly, as the American empire descends into its last gasps, we have fallen behind on another vital series of stories taking shape in this modern dystopian America — the assault on academic freedom. We have our podcast here. …
(2026-03-05). Action images from Venezuela serve as political messaging and narrative control for Trump. globalvoices.org 
(2026-03-05). Pakistan to take emergency measures on petroleum pricing 'to keep markets liquid'. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to take a series of major measures —including weekly petroleum price revision, compensating oil companies for elevated costs of insurance and import premiums, and fuel conservation measures like mandatory work from home — to keep the markets liquid amid the drying out A summary is being submitted to the federal cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in this regard for action without delay as petroleum prices appeared to surge, informed sources told Daw…
(2026-03-05). NPA scores victory in Vincent Smith State Capture case. sanews.gov.za NPA scores victory in Vincent Smith State Capture case | The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has notched a victory against State Capture with the conviction and sentencing of former Member of Parliament, Vincent Smith. | The Johannesburg High Court sentenced Smith to seven years' direct imprisonment after the former lawmaker agreed to a plea and sentence agreement with the State. | Smith was accused of accepting gratifications from controversial security company, BOSASA, in the form of security upgrades to his home. | He also allegedly accepted money transfers — through his company, Euroblitz 48 [mdash…
(2026-03-05). Kenyan Communist Leader Booker Omole Remains Imprisoned After Torture. orinocotribune.com Over a day and a half after his abduction and custodial torture, Booker Ngesa Omole, general secretary of Communist Party Marxist-Kenya (CPM-K), was presented in court on February 26, with a crudely bandaged, injured arm. | Denying bail on a technicality, the Mavoko Law Court in Machakos town adjourned, scheduling the next hearing for March 9. In the meantime, Omole has been transferred to Kitengela Remand Prison, notorious for its overcrowded, unsanitary conditions. | Despite a "broken arm," the court has denied him "urgent medical care," CPM-K said in a statement, prote…
(2026-03-05). Passage to a Better World. portside.org Passage to a Better World |
(2026-03-05). Watch: Ronaldo practices at 'House of Nassr' amid reports he left Riyadh. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo, who is leading Al-Nassr FC, was Tuesday March 03, 2026 spotted training with teammates at House of Nassr, refuting the reports that the Portuguese Star Footballer has left Saudi Arabia because of the ongoing Iran-US-Israel war.
(2026-03-05). KSE-100 rebounds over 4,900 points. dawn.com Pakistan's benchmark KSE-100 index gained 4954.54 points by 1: 02pm on Thursday. The index was up 3.18 per cent from its previous close of 155,777.21 points, reaching an intraday high of 160,731.75 points. | This comes after the index steadily climbed upto 3,815.48 points by 11: 37am and 2,000 points by 10: 30am. So far, the session has shown lower volatility than earlier trading days this week, with the market maintaining steady gains and experiencing only limited pullbacks. | Trading activity has also remained healthy, with total volume recorded at 193,329,659 shares and a traded value of Rs14,143,210,275. | Among…
(2026-03-05). 2026 West Bengal Elections While 'Infiltrations' Go Unchecked. ummid.com The unfolding controversy around the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal has reopened old wounds — raising fundamental questions about citizenship, belonging, and the democratic right to vote.
(2026-03-05). Over 6 400 South Africans in the Middle East register on Travel Smart. sanews.gov.za Over 6 400 South Africans in the Middle East register on Travel Smart | The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has noted a significant increase in registrations by South African citizens on its Travel Smart System, with more than 6 400 citizens in the Middle East having registered their presence as of 04 March 2026. ⚪ In a statement on Wednesday, DIRCO said South African citizens currently in the region for non-essential travel and who wish to evacuate cities and countries affected by the ongoing interstate conflict in the Middle East are strongly advised to use official channels to fa…
(2026-03-05). Treasury DDG: Budget Office to take up position at IMF. sanews.gov.za Treasury DDG: Budget Office to take up position at IMF | National Treasury Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Budget Office, Edgar Sishi, will leave the department to take up a position at the International Monetary Fund. | This according to a statement by the department confirming Sishi's resignation. | "The National Treasury thanks Edgar for his dedicated service to the department and to South Africa and congratulates him on his new post. | "The departure of a senior official is always challenging for the institution, but Edgar has built a strong team at the Budget Office, and I have full confidence in their…
(2026-03-05). Iran confirms Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israel joint attacks. ummid.com Iran has confirmed its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei was killed in the US-Israel joint bombing on Tehran Saturday February 28, 2026.
(2026-03-05). Middle East crisis hits local industries. dawn.com KARACHI: The ongoing Middle East crisis is beginning to affect local industries, while a Japanese auto assembler also fears supply disruptions in the arrival of imported parts and accessories as global routes are disrupted. | Agritech Ltd has In a stock filing, the company stated that Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) has officially communicated regarding a "Poten…
(2026-03-05). An Invitation to Dance: How Bad Bunny Builds a Movement. counterpunch.org 
When Bad Bunny was announced as the Super Bowl halftime performer, critics predicted backlash. He'd be too Spanish. Too political. Not "American" enough. The assumption was that in a country this polarized, cultural borders were fixed — and he stood on the wrong side of them. Instead, one of the largest audiences in National Football
(2005-03-26). Pakistan beat Austria 4-2 to top pool in World Cup qualifiers. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan defeated Austria 4-2 in their third match of the FIH Men's World Cup Qualifier Round, strengthening their position at the top of the pool standings and securing a place in the semi-finals. | Pakistan delivered a disciplined performance at the Suez Canal Hockey Stadium, with forward Abu Bakar Mahmood scoring twice to lead the attack. Afraz and Muhammad Sufyan Khan added a goal each to complete the scoring for the Asian side. | Austria's resistance came through goals from Kellner and Scholz, but Pakistan maintained control for most of the match to seal a 4-2 victory. | Pakistan captain Ammad Shakeel But…
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/7: San José MakeBillionairesPAY! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117…
(2026-03-05). The War on Drugs is Alive and Well. counterpunch.org 
Close your eyes and imagine you enter an average federal prison in the U.S. What do you see? Probably old and decrepit buildings, overworked and underpaid staff, overcrowded facilities, below standard food, and much more. Now pay attention to the people in custody. Who are they? Where are they from? What crime are they convicted
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/7: SFMTA don't be a Dodger…Answer to the Taxpayers! indybay.org SFMTA Customer Service Center at the corner of Van Ness and Market Street…
(2026-03-05). Who Decides What Is Legitimate? Power, Democracy, and the War on Iran. counterpunch.org 
Democracy is invoked as moral legitimacy in war, while Iran's authority rests on layered political, religious, and historical foundations. Democracy, however, is not the enemy. Its manipulation is. For decades, Western political discourse has equated legitimacy with elections—numbers counted on a single day, certified by institutions that themselves operate within systems shaped by immense financial
(2026-03-05). AISSEE 2026: Lists of candidates qualifying for admission to classes VI, IX released. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday released the result of All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2026 (AISSEE 2026) along with the candidates qualifying for classes VI and IX.
(2026-03-05). Trump administration keeps 'boots on ground' option open as Iran conflict intensifies. dawn.com WASHINGTON: The White House has acknowledged that the Donald Trump administration is deliberately avoiding categorical statements on Iran, as doing so could limit the president's flexibility in a fast-evolving security environment. | Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said deploying US ground troops into Iran is not part of the current military strategy, but declined to rule out the option entirely. | "It's not part of the current plan, but I'm not going to remove an option for the president that is on the table," she said. | Leavitt suggested that previous administra…
(2026-03-05). Deportation by design: How Australia engineered mass exile. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-05). Texan James Talarico: is he the face of Democrats' 2026 US midterm hopes? scmp.com James Talarico barely mentioned Donald Trump when he finally got to give his victory speech on Wednesday night as Democrats' nominee for US Senate in Texas. | But the 36-year-old state lawmaker is now a frontman for the left's opposition to Trump, not just in his own state but around the country. With his victory over US congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, the state lawmaker from Austin will test whether a smiling message of unity and change is enough to answer voters' frustrations amid discord at…
(2026-03-05). Global economic resilience 'tested yet again' by Mideast war: IMF chief. geo.tv 
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers remarks ahead of the annual IMF-World Bank fall meetings, at the Milken Institute in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025. — Reuters
(2026-03-05). Madison Building Unity Gathering March 13, 2026: CommUNITY Potluck. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-03-05). Drivers, Teamsters Speak Out On Waymos, AI & Robots In San Francisco. indybay.org UBER drivers, Teamsters and members of SEIU spoke out at San Francisco city hall and demanded that Waymos and all robo-taxis be taken off the roads in San Francisco because of safety issues and the threat to hundreds of thousands of jobs.
(2026-03-05). 'Iran turmoil could push people into Balochistan'. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has said that instability in Iran could trigger large-scale movements of people, particularly towards Balochistan. | In a statement issued from UN Headquarters, Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said Pakistan already hosts some 1.3 million registered refugees and it has limited capacity to absorb more. | He said that Afghanistan was already experiencing an
(2026-03-05). Cubans Face Twin U.S. Attacks. counterpunch.org 
Jules Dassin's classic film noir of New York, The Naked City, was released in 1948. It's a police investigation of a young woman's murder and after the two perpetrators pay for their crime, the camera pans to shots of city streets and the skyline. A voiceover narrator intones these now-famous lines: "There are eight million
(2026-03-05). What Lies for Muslims under Seemanchal as Union Territory. ummid.com A closer examination suggests that the proposed Seemanchal Union Territory, comprising of the Seemanchal region of Bihar and part of West Bengal, is primarily a political project.
(2026-03-05). Canada: Punjabi-origin YouTuber Nancy Grewal fatally stabbed in LaSalle, probe underway. ptcnews.tv PTC web Desk: A 45-year-old woman of Punjabi origin, identified as Nancy Grewal from Windsor, was killed in a stabbing incident in LaSalle on Tuesday night, leaving the local community in shock.According to the LaSalle police service, emergency crews were called to the 2400 block of Todd Lane shortly before 9.30 pm after receiving reports of a stabbing. When officials and paramedics reached the scene, they found Nancy Grewal with serious stab injuries.She was immediately taken to hospital by Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, but doctors were unable to save her and she later died from her injuries.She was…
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/28: NO KINGS! DAY III Aromas Town Square Rally. indybay.org Aromas Town Square at Carpenteria & Blohm, Aromas, 305 Carpenteria Rd, Aromas…
(2026-03-05). House Iran War Powers Resolution Could Lose Support to Competing Bill by Pro-Israel Democrat. theintercept.com 
(2026-03-05). US-India naval ties in focus amid Iran conflict. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: A former senior adviser to the US Secretary of Defence, has claimed that the US Navy is increasingly relying on Indian ports for docking and unloading operations due to escalating tensions with Iran. | Former US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor's remarks, made in a recent interview on One America News, have sparked discussion on social media, particularly in South Asia, highlighting what some view as a potential shift in US military logistics away from traditional Persian Gulf bases, according to a media report. | He argued that threats to US installations in the Gulf had prompted this pivot towards Indi…
(2026-03-05). China Charts New Tech Frontier with Ambitious Five-Year Plan. devdiscourse.com China has announced a five-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening its technological prowess and embedding artificial intelligence across various industries. This initiative marks a significant step in China's broader strategy to achieve national security goals amid growing competition with the United States.
(2026-03-05). The mosaic of death by a thousand cuts. strategic-culture.su This is a Structured War of Attrition. And the screenplay has been written in Tehran. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Iran's Dec…
(2026-03-05). US vows insurance, escorts as oil, gas flows disrupted. dawn.com • Crisis deepens as US sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing 87 | • Hormuz shipping paralysed for fifth day; traffic plunges 90pc | • Major shipping firms halt transits; insurers withdraw war-risk cover | • Qatar halts LNG liquefaction; S. Arabia reroutes crude via Red Sea | LONDON: The US Iran war widened on Wedne ≠sday after a US strike
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/28: NO KINGS Boulder Creek. indybay.org California 9 & California 236, Boulder Creek…
(2026-03-05). CBSE Class 10, 12 Exams 2026 in Middle East Postponed. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the ongoing Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled for Monday, March 2, across seven Middle East countries citing the current situation in the region.
(2026-03-05). After Classified Iran Briefing, Dems More Convinced Trump Wants Ground Invasion and Forever War. portside.org After Classified Iran Briefing, Dems More Convinced Trump Wants Ground Invasion and Forever War |
(2026-03-05). Monday 3/23: Public Forum with KSHAMA SAWANT in person! indybay.org 1924 Cedar Street, in Berkeley…
(2026-03-05). The myth of military 'decapitation'. strategic-culture.su A comparative analysis between Iran—Israel and Russia—Ukraine | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The recent escalation i…
(2026-03-05). Sunday 3/15: 14th Annual Watsonville Film Festival. indybay.org CineLux Green Valley Cinema | 1125 South Green Valley Road | Watsonville, CA 95076…
(2026-03-05). Friday 3/13: (A) Cafe – an evening of community building, workshops, discussions. indybay.org 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2026-03-05). Trump Considers Backing Kurdish Militants Against Iranian Government. popularresistance.org President Trump is open to backing militant groups who are willing to fight the Iranian government, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. | Among the groups Trump is considering supporting are Kurdish forces based in Iraq, who have thousands of troops along the Iran-Iraq border, an idea first raised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a White House meeting with the president, according to a US official speaking to Axios. | "When he first came over and sat with Trump for hours, you would have thought Netanyahu had it all figured out," the official said. "He had the successor planned out.
(2026-03-05). Empire 'Sleepwalking' Into Iran War Catastrophe. popularresistance.org Over recent weeks, an ominous US military buildup throughout the waters and territories of West Asia has gathered pace. Concurrently, murderous mass protests – openly sponsored by Western leaders – have raged with fluctuating intensity throughout major Iranian cities. All along, President Donald Trump has issued dire threats of impending "bad things" if Tehran rejects curbs on its nuclear research and missile production. But as the drums of war reach a belligerent crescendo, urgent notes of warning are being widely sounded.
(2026-03-05). Tourism on hold as Middle East war casts uncertainty. dawn.com Cancelled flights, postponed trips and a great deal of uncertainty: the "My last group of tourists left three days ago, and all the other groups planned for March have been cancelled," said Nazih Rawashdeh, a tour guide near Irbid, in northern Jordan. | "This is the start of the high season here. It's catastrophic," he told AFP. | "And yet there's no problem in Jordan. It's perfectly safe." | Across the world, tour op…
(2026-03-05). US-Cuba Stalemate: Sovereignty, Sanctions and Shadow of Intervention. ummid.com For Cuba and the United States, the path forward likely lies not in pressure alone nor in rhetorical escalation, but in negotiated coexistence.
(2026-03-05). Iran's New Tactics Force US To Reconsider Its Capacity For Pain. popularresistance.org When Israel and the US launched their operation against Iran, the core expectation was rapid regime change in Tehran. | While this outcome may still formally remain on the table, recent messaging from Washington suggests a partial recalibration away from that initial assumption. | Developments on the ground have failed to produce the anticipated shock and public fury necessary to trigger internal collapse in Iran. As the war enters its fourth day, it has expanded horizontally. Instead of unravelling, the Islamic Republic's system has adopted a posture of resilience, while inflicting damage on locations connected…
(2026-03-05). Israeli-American Attack on Iran: A Prelude to Middle East's Destruction. ummid.com The latest attacks by Iran and Israel on each other is no longer just a traditional fight of words between the two countries, but is leading to a permanent change in the geographical and political map of the Middle East.
(2026-03-05). Day Four Recap: Attack On Iran. popularresistance.org Al Jazeera reports that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ground forces are being deployed to the northern border with Iraq to defend against a feared incursion by Iranian Kurds. The IRGC needs to stop the Kurds to prevent uprisings by the Baluchis in the south, said an analyst on Al Jazeera. | Large Arab and Azeri minorities in the country could also become active. If Israel and the U.S. survive the missile and drone war, their strategy is to support these ground insurgencies. | U.S. ground troops could be joining in. On Monday, Trump told the New York Post: "I don't have the yips with respect to boots on the gr…
(2026-03-05). The United States announces the start of military operations in Ecuador. peoplesdispatch.org On March 3, the
(2026-03-05). Deputy President Mashatile to attend SA Rugby annual awards. sanews.gov.za Deputy President Mashatile to attend SA Rugby annual awards | Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to attend and hand over awards at the South African Rugby Player of the Year Awards ceremony at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Thursday evening. ⚪ The annual awards recognise and honour players, coaches and clubs who demonstrated high performance during the 2025 rugby season, celebrating excellence both on and off the field. ⚪ As a champion of social cohesion and nation building initiatives across the country, Mashatile is expected to highlight the role of sport particularly rugby in prom…
(2026-03-05). Debunking The Lies Of The Iran War. popularresistance.org When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, many of us knew, and argued loudly, that the American public was being lied to. We knew that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction and could back up our claims. The war went ahead anyway, but eventually, the lies were exposed. | Rather than build up support for his illegal and immoral war on Iran, as George W. Bush did nearly a quarter century ago, Donald Trump elected to simply ignore public opinion and start the war on his own. But, while Trump has his war and is not likely to be stopped by domestic forces until the war runs its course, he has found a need to justi…
(2026-03-05). Putin warns of early gas cut to EU as global energy crisis deepens. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled that Moscow could halt natural gas supplies to the European Union ahead of new EU restrictions set to take effect later this month. Speaking at the Kremlin on Wednesday, Putin said Russia may act preemptively in response to what he described as "mistakes" by EU authorities.The European Union is scheduled to introduce new limits on Russian gas imports beginning March 25, with additional restrictions planned for 2027 that could amount to a full ban. Putin argued that global market dynamics, not politics, would shape Moscow's response, noting that emerging markets…
(2005-03-26). Massive Rawalpindi plaza fire rages for 12 hours, exposes major safety violations. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-03-05). Dubai's super-rich pay megabucks to flee. dawn.com 
⚪ Vehicles drive along a highway in Dubai. With war raging in the Gulf, Dubai's status as a safe city is now under threat.—Reuters | • UAE airspace partially closed; commercial flights limited | • Wealthy residents paying up to $200,000 for private evacuation flights | DUBAI: Dubai's super-rich have started fleeing the glitzy business hub by any means necessary, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to escape a regional war they fear has no end in sight. | The desert city in the United Arab Emirates has long welcomed the wealthy, who have been drawn to its low taxes,…
(2026-03-05). 'Critical in determining our future': Nepal votes in key post-uprising polls. dawn.com Nepal votes on Thursday for a new parliament in a high-stakes showdown between an entrenched old guard and a powerful youth movement, six months after deadly anti-corruption protests Key figures contesting for power include the Marxist former prime minister seeking a return to office, a rapper-turned-mayor bidding for the youth vote, and the newly elected leader of the powerful Nepali Congress party. | "Nepalis have been waiting for change for so long, from one system to another," said Nilanta Shakya, 60, a retired engineer, who was among t…
(2026-03-05). Has the Iran war changed the Gulf forever. geo.tv 
Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain on February 28, 2026. — ReutersMembers of the Reuters Gulf team, like so many of our neighbours in the region, have huddled in stairwells and windowless bathrooms, listening to volleys of missiles being intercepted…
(2026-03-05). Texan James Talarico: is this the face of Democrats' 2026 US midterm hopes? scmp.com James Talarico barely mentioned Donald Trump when he finally got to give his victory speech on Wednesday night as Democrats' nominee for US Senate in Texas. | But the 36-year-old state lawmaker is now a frontman for the left's opposition to Trump, not just in his own state but around the country. With his victory over US congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, the state lawmaker from Austin will test whether a smiling message of unity and change is enough to answer voters' frustrations amid discord at…
(2026-03-05). Video: Marine Veteran protests US-Israel war against Iran: Nobody wants to fight a war for Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Former Marine Sgt. Brian McGinniss recently made headlines after a viral video captured him protesting the US-Israel war against Iran during a Senate hearing in North Carolina. The video showed McGinniss resisting arrest from multiple Capitol Hill Police officers as he shouted, "No one wants to fight a war for Israel." Reports state that the veteran was hospitalized after US Senator Tim Sheehy reportedly broke his arm after it was caught in the door.One of the attendees was heard shouting when they heard a pop from McGinnis's arm, "The senator [Tim Sheehy] broke his hand!"The attendee added, "A US Sena…
(2026-03-05). Spanish PM Fires Back At Trump Over Threats To Cut Trade. popularresistance.org Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded on 4 March to US President Donald Trump's threat to cut trade with Madrid, doubling down on his country's refusal to participate in the war on Iran. | Spain will "not be complicit in something that is bad for the world — and that is also contrary to our values and interests — simply out of fear of reprisals from someone," Sanchez said in a speech on Wednesday. "You can't respond to one illegality with another because that's how humanity's great disasters begin." | "You can't play Russian roulette with the destiny…
(2026-03-05). Wednesday 3/11: No More Nukes On 15th Annviersary of Fukushiam: SF Rally At SF Japanese Consulate. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery St/California St. | San Francisco…
(2026-03-05). Trump boasts US is '15 out of 10′ in Iran war, hails success on the war front. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump boasted about the United States' performance in the Iran war, saying he would give the country "a 15 out of 10" for how it is doing. He made the remarks at a White House event on artificial intelligence, opening his speech by declaring that the United States is "doing very well on the war front, to put it mildly," before pivoting back to the scheduled topic. His comments underline how heavily the conflict with Iran now shapes his domestic messaging, as he blends wartime rhetoric with policy events meant to showcase technology and innovation. Watch for more…
(2026-03-05). Madison, March 21, 2026: Potluck for People, Peace Planet. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-03-05). China to build 'birth-friendly society', refine social security system. geo.tv 
(2026-03-05). Backgrounder: Nepal Elections 2026. ummid.com Nepal will go to the polls on March 05, 2026 to elect a new government when nearly 19 million people will take part in the ballot for Nepal's House of Representatives.
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/28: NO KINGS Scotts Valley. indybay.org Mount Hermon Road & Whispering Pines Drive, Scotts Valley…
(2026-03-05). Cuba: A Country of Peace in the Face of U.S. Hostility. radiohc.cu By Henry Omar Pérez | In times when media warfare and sanctions seek to break the will of the people, the voice of French professor, essayist, and researcher Salim Lamrani stands out as an essential reference point for understanding Cuban resistance. | A specialist in relations between Havana and Washington, Lamrani has dedicated decades to dismantling myths and revealing the contradictions of US policy toward the island. | In an exclusive interview, the intellectual rigorously and critically analyzes Cuba's challenges on the international stage, emphasizing that the true "threat" to the Caribbean nation is neith…
(2026-03-05). Police on the Spot for Killing Barber in Hunt for Night Robbers. plusnews.ug 
Police in Gombe, under the Kasangati Police Division, are under scrutiny following the fatal shooting of a barber during an operation targeting suspected night robbers. The deceased, Amon Tindyebwa, was shot dead on Wednesday at around 2 a.m. along the Kasangati—Matugga Road. At the time of the incident, he was riding a motorcycle with his friend, …
(2026-03-05). Israel hits nuclear-linked site near Tehran as war with Iran intensifies. hindustantimes.com Israel says it has struck a nuclear-related compound near Tehran as the war with Iran escalates. The Israel Defense Forces released footage claiming the site was linked to secret nuclear capability development, while the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed damage at Iran's Natanz enrichment facility after fresh strikes. Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons, but the attacks on nuclear infrastructure are raising fears that the conflict could push Tehran closer to building a bomb.
(2026-03-05). Total Lunar Eclipse March 03, 2026: Time and List of Cities, Countries to Watch. ummid.com A Total Lunar Eclipse, which will virtually turn Moon deep crimson colour, called 'Blood Moon', will be witnessed on Tuesday March 03, 2026 across the world, including India and Saudi Arabia…
(2026-03-05). Iran Nuclear Bomb Bad, Saudi Arabia nuclear bomb good? counterpunch.org I admit I am confused. Trump, not the US Congress, declared war on Iran to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon by using its civilian nuclear reactor program to make a bomb. Nuclear weapons are bad, arguably evil, so to many bombing Iran to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon is good, or
(2026-03-05). Sindh apex committee orders enhanced security for foreigners. dawn.com KARACHI: The Sindh Apex Committee reviewed the tense security situation following the United States and Israel's The 33rd meeting of the provincial apex committee, a high-level forum of civil and military leadership, was held at the Sindh Chief Minister House to conduct a comprehensive review of the progress under the National Action Plan, ongoing operat…
(2026-03-05). Trump's Other Endless War: How a Strike on Iran betrays his central Promise. juancole.com (
(2026-03-05). DR Congo says least 200 dead in coltan mine collapse, but rebels dispute toll. scmp.com A mine collapse on Tuesday at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200 dead, according to Congolese authorities, a number disputed by the rebel group that controls the mine. | The collapse took place Tuesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels, according to a press release from the Ministry of Mines on Wednesday.
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/7: Colma: Brave Women Against Fascism for a Free America Sidewalk Protest. indybay.org Intersection of Junipero Serra and Serramonte Blvd for sign waving | 1500 Collins Avenue | Colma, CA 94014…
(2026-03-05). CNN Journalists arrested by Israel released after 9 hours. ummid.com In yet another move indicative of how Israel regards freedom of press, the right wing Zionist regime arrested two CNN journalists who were broadcasting live outside the headquarters of the Israeli Occupation Forces or IDF in Tel Aviv.
(2026-03-05). Live Updates: Iran retaliates after US, Israel Joint military strikes. ummid.com The United States and Israel in a joint military strikes about one hour ago Saturday February 08, 2026 have bombed several cities of Iran, including the capital Tehran, even as the latter said it is retaliating with force.
(2026-03-05). Shocking! US troops told Iran war is 'god's plan' to bring Armageddon, 'Trump anointed by Jesus…'. hindustantimes.com Allegations have surfaced claiming that some U.S. military briefings linked the conflict with Iran to religious rhetoric, raising debate over the separation of faith and military policy. According to complaints cited by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, more than 100 service members reported concerns that commanders referenced biblical themes, including "God's plan" and end-times narratives, during readiness discussions related to potential deployment. One formal complaint alleges that a combat-unit commander described President Donald Trump as "anointed by Jesus," claims the White House has denied.
(2026-03-05). The Death of Mencho and the Delusion. counterpunch.org 
The killing of Jesús "Mencho"—born Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—has once again pushed Mexico into the headlines. The violence of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) is extreme and systemic. Mexicans are murdered in staggering numbers. Thousands have been forcibly disappeared and buried in clandestine graves. Journalists are assassinated with chilling regularity. Local politicians who defy cartel
(2026-03-05). Can Nepal Election Favour Return of Hindu Monarchy. ummid.com Both India and the Communist China are closely observing the electoral process in Nepal, and the probable outcome emerging in the next few days.
(2026-03-05). How Marco Rubio Signaled A New Era Of Western Colonial Aggression. popularresistance.org The unprovoked, illegal, and barbaric war launched against the Islamic Republic of Iran by the U.S. and the zionist entity (aka the State of Israel) was in no way shocking, surprising, or astounding. The months of U.S. military mobilizations in the Middle East and the rhetoric of high-ranking members of the U.S. and zionist entity's governments all acted as a specter for aggression as part of a rapacious desire to establish and maintain Western influence and control of Arab and Persian Middle Eastern states, their people, and their natural resources.
(2026-03-05). Meet Kathellen Souza: Al-Nassr Women's Captain Who Embraced Islam. ummid.com Kathleen Souza, the Brazilian footballer, who leads the Al-Nassr Women's Football Team, has embraced Islam and is now a proclaimed Muslim.
(2026-03-05). Madison Tenant Power Meeting March 15, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/28: San Francisco: No Kings 3 March & Rally Against Fascism – No ICE! No Wars! indybay.org Starting point: Embarcadero Plaza | Steuart Street & Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105 | This is a nonviolent protest action…
(2026-03-05). If Iran survives and stays steadfast, Trump's resource war on China and BRICS collapses. thealtworld.com The U.S.-Israeli war primordially is being waged to create Israeli hegemony across West Asia. | At one level, the conflict is an existential battle, fought out between Iranian missile and intercept capabilities, versus those of the U.S. and Israel. | Conventional thinking has been that this was a no-brainer contest: Iran would be outmatched by U.S. technology and firepower, and forced to capitulate. | Iran's military humiliation, plus the decapitation of its leadership, would result — it is presumed — in an organic upsurge of populist resentment that would overwhelm the Iranian State, and roll it back…
(2026-03-05). Today's Global Choice: A US Ruler-Based Order Or International Law. popularresistance.org The foundational principle of Western international law,from the 1648 Peace of Westphalia that settled Europe's Thirty Years War to the 1945 United Nations Charter, has been national sovereignty free from foreign interference and coercion. And if wars must be waged, they are supposed to spare civilians and non-belligerents.' | These gentlemanly principles have not characterized U.S. regime-change meddling and violence throughout…
(2026-03-05). First polio case of 2026 reported from Sujawal District in Sindh. dawn.com Pakistan's National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) confirmed the first wild polio case of 2026 in a four-year-old child from Bello Union Council in Sindh's Sujawal District on Thursday. | Polio is a highly infectious and incurable disease that can cause lifelong paralysis. The only effective protection is through repeated doses of the oral polio vaccine for every child under five during each campaign, along with the timely completion of all essential immunisations. | In a press release, NEOC said the case was reported through the polio surveillance network and confirmed by the Regional R…
(2026-03-05). U.S. Troops Raise Alarm After Commanders Frame War on Iran as 'God's Plan,' Claiming Trump is 'Anointed by Jesus'. lataco.com The complaints report similar declarations from different commanders, who describe the Iran war as Trump's bringing of "Armageddon."
(2026-03-05). Apple Unpacks iPhone 17e: What's New? ummid.com Smartphone giant, Apple, Tuesday March 03, 2026 unpacked iPhone 17e, its latest smartphone, which is billed as a powerful and more affordable addition to the already available iPhone 17 lineup.
(2026-03-05). CBSE 10th, 12th (March 5, 6, 2026) Exams in Middle East Postponed. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the classes Xth and XIIth exams 2026 to be held on March 05 and 06, 2026 for the students in Middle East.
(2026-03-05). Process to appoint 50 additional judges to get underway. sanews.gov.za Process to appoint 50 additional judges to get underway | In a major bid to tackle mounting court backlogs, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has reached an agreement with National Treasury to begin the process of appointing an additional 50 new judges to increase judicial capacity. | This according to Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi who answered questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday. | In the State of the Nation Address (SONA) last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa pronounced steps to be taken to speed up the wheels of justice. | Two weeks after SONA, Finance Minister Enoch Godo…
(2026-03-05). 16th wave of Iran's 'True Promise 4' sees massive strikes across Israel, US bases & Arab targets. hindustantimes.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a major escalation under "Operation True Promise 4," declaring its 16th wave of retaliation against U.S. and Israeli targets across the Middle East. According to IRGC statements carried by Iranian state media, missile and drone barrages struck what Tehran describes as Israeli "war headquarters," including the General Staff HQ, the Defense Ministry, and other military hubs near Tel Aviv, as well as U.S. bases in Erbil in northern Iraq and at Ali Al-Salem and Arifjan in Kuwait. Tehran claims around 680 enemy personnel were killed or injured over four days of…
(2026-03-05). Call for global peace and stronger political will to advance women's rights. sanews.gov.za Call for global peace and stronger political will to advance women's rights | Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has called for renewed global commitment to peace and decisive action to enforce existing protections for women. | Speaking at the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) debate in commemoration of International Women's Day, Mhlauli warned that without stability and political will, gender equality will remain out of reach. | "We must be unequivocal in our call for peace. Peace is not an abstract diplomatic ideal. It is the foundation upon which women are able to live safely, to participat…
(2026-03-05). Labor should practice what it preaches about human rights. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-05). Future in Peril for PIRG and Campus/Community Radio at the University of Ottawa. counterpunch.org Two important campus organizations in Ottawa are in the final days of a student vote to determine their future. They each separately have a referendum question on the elections ballot on whether they can re-establish student funding and financial sustainability of their operations. As part of one of the campaigns, I wrote an op-ed for
(2026-03-05). Cuba reaffirms food priority at FAO Regional Conference. radiohc.cu Cuban Minister of Labor and Social Security, Jesús Otamendiz, affirmed that building a sovereign, sustainable, and equitable food system is a national security priority for the Caribbean nation. | Speaking at the 39th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Brazil's capital from March 2 to 6, the minister stated that this task is being undertaken despite facing a very complex situation, exacerbated by the intensification of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States. | This isolation, he indicated, is evident in policies that are described as unjust,…
(2026-03-05). Australia's youth detention system punishes kids but fails to rehabilitate them. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-05). China waits and watches as the US fights all its tigers at once. scmp.com The bombs falling on Iran have extinguished any remaining doubt. The US-Israeli military campaign has ignited a major regional war. This explosion of violence is the ultimate rebuke to a central promise of US President Donald Trump's second term: that America could disengage from distant quagmires to focus on confronting China. | Over a year into this administration, the strategic picture affirms the conclusion I reached last summer: America's hoped-for single-minded containment of China lies in…
(2026-03-05). The US Is Fighting Israel's War on Iran. portside.org The US Is Fighting Israel's War on Iran |
(2026-03-05). A Poet and an Ayatollah have Passed, but Iran, the land of Rumi and Hafez, must Endure. juancole.com When they called your name at midnight, | In your thoughts, morning blossomed from a blood-stained horizon. | The small cells of Evin knew you well, | And the corridor, in its blood-soaked memory, | Had for years echoed the footsteps of martyrs. | Morning passed through you, and dawn opened inside you. ; ⚪ -Nemat MirzaZadeh for Said Soltanpour* | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated by the Israeli military on the morning of February 28th, 2026, alongside some family members including his wife. | Nemat MirzaZadeh ("M. Azarm"), a nationalist poet and literary figure who supported Prime Minister Mohammad Mo…
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/7: Rise Up Singing St. Patrick's Dinner. indybay.org Quaker Meeting House | 225 Rooney Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95065…
(2005-03-26). PM Shehbaz holds briefing with JI on geopolitical tensions. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held an in-camera briefing with a Jamat-e-Islami delegation led by Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Thursday at the Prime Minister's Office to discuss the current geopolitical situation, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). | The delegation included Liaqat Baloch, Mian Muhammad Aslam, and Asif Luqman Qazi. | The PMO said the delegation received an in-camera briefing on the current situation in Afghanistan, Iran, the Middle East, and the Gulf region. "The delegation was informed about Pakistan's diplomatic efforts and initiatives," the statement added. | PM…
(2026-03-05). Sunday 3/8: Signs of Fascism: Silent Street Protest. indybay.org Santa Clara, please RSVP for exact location (and so we can know how many supplies to bring)…
(2026-03-05). After school attack, now aircraft hit at Bushehr airport? Iran accuses US & Israel of war crimes. hindustantimes.com First a girls' primary school in Minab was turned into a mass grave, now an Iran Air passenger jet has reportedly been blown apart on the tarmac at Bushehr as US‚ÄëIsraeli strikes hammer airports and cities across Iran. Tehran calls it deliberate terror; UNESCO has already branded the Minab school strike "a grave violation" of humanitarian law as families bury 165 schoolgirls and staff in long rows of coffins. Iran's Foreign Minister has accused Washington and Israel of murdering innocents, while U.S. officials say they are reviewing reports and deny deliberately targeting civilians. As funerals f…
(2026-03-05). Avoid actions that could escalate tension with Iran: Saudi Arabia to Arab neighbors. ummid.com In a major move to diffuse the escalating situation in the Middle East, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has asked the Arab allies to avoid any action that could enflame tension with Iran.
(2026-03-05). The Democratic Party's Moment of Reckoning. portside.org The Democratic Party's Moment of Reckoning |
(2026-03-05). Deadline looms for NSFAS outstanding appeal documents. sanews.gov.za Deadline looms for NSFAS outstanding appeal documents | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has urged students with pending appeals to submit all outstanding documents before the appeals window closes on 31 March 2026. | Providing an update on applications for the 2026 academic year during a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday, NSFAS Acting CEO Waseem Carrim said the scheme has processed 101 201 appeals to date. | Of these, 22 654 appeals have been approved, 9 073 are awaiting supporting documents, 18 108 have been rejected, and 44 411 have been closed, deleted, or withdrawn. | "The appeals proce…
(2026-03-05). LIVE UPDATES | 100 hours after US strikes on Iran: Over 1,000 dead, 20 Iranian ships sunk; attacks on 14 US bases in 9 countries. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran entered its sixth day on Thursday, marking nearly 100 hours since American forces launched strikes against Iranian | LIVE UPDATES | 100 hours after US strikes on Iran: Over 1,000 dead, 20 Iranian ships sunk; attacks on 14 US bases in 9 countries…
(2026-03-05). Cuban Foreign Ministry rejects expulsion of diplomatic personnel from Ecuador. radiohc.cu The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex) has rejected, in the strongest terms, the arbitrary and unjustified decision by the Government of Ecuador to expel all personnel from the Cuban Embassy in that South American country. | The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, released through its official websites, indicates that on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of the Republic of Ecuador informed, via diplomatic note, of its decision to declare all diplomatic, consular, and administrative personnel of the Cuban Embassy in Quito persona non grata, without pro…
(2026-03-05). Son 'frontrunner' to succeed Khamenei. dawn.com 
Mojtaba Khamenei | DUBAI: Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as frontrunner to succeed his late father as Iran's supreme leader. | The 56-year-old survived the US-Israeli Two Iranian sources told Reuters Mojtaba was not in Tehran during the strike that destroyed the supreme leader's compound, and also claimed the lives of his wife, another son and a number of senior military and leadership fig…
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/28: NO KINGS Pajaro Valley. indybay.org Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main St, Watsonville…
(2026-03-05). Reduce Inequality to Address Affordability. counterpunch.org 
In the United States today, the cliché is true: The richer are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The saying has to be revised somewhat since it is the entire bottom 80 percent of households who are getting relatively poorer, not just households in poverty. Figure 1 Figure 1 shows that the bottom
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/7: San José MakeBillionairesPAY! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117…
(2026-03-05). Obituary for Yanar Mohammed Feminist Icon Murdered in Iraq. portside.org Obituary for Yanar Mohammed Feminist Icon Murdered in Iraq |
(2026-03-05). Over 85 dead as US sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast. ummid.com IRIS Dena 75, an Iranian warship, sank off Sri Lanka coast in the Indian Ocean after it was attacked by US submarines, the Americans said Wednesday March 04, 2026.
(2026-03-05). Iran's Araghchi: US Will 'Bitterly Regret' Precedent Set by Sinking Ship. english.almanar.com.lb Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the United States committed an atrocity by sinking an Iranian navy ship off Sri Lanka and warned it would "bitterly regret" the precedent set. "The US has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles away from Iran's shores. Frigate Dena, a guest of India's Navy carrying almost 130 sailors, …
(2026-03-05). Mossad agents planning bombings in Saudi Arabia, Qatar arrested: US Journalist. ummid.com Tucker Carlson, a renowned American Journalist and Political Commentator, has claimed that Mossad agents planning bombings in Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been arrested by the authorities in the two countries.
(2026-03-05). Curfew lifted in Gilgit, continues in Skardu. dawn.com GILGIT: Curfew has been lifted in Gilgit city, while it will remain in force in Skardu until further notice. | According to a statement issued by Gilgit-Baltistan police on Wednesday, the curfew in Gilgit was lifted in view of public cooperation. However, security will remain on high alert at selected locations and an effective search strategy has been devised for various parts of the city. | The statement advised citizens to carry their identity cards to avoid any inconvenience. | It added that curfew will continue in Skardu, with the local administration determining the hours in accordance with the prevailing s…
(2026-03-05). The Radical Left's Green Scam Is Running Out of Fuel. wattsupwiththat.com Radical climate organizations' dangerous activism was on display again in February, when a coalition of environmentalist groups sued the federal government over its repeal of an unscientific, politically-motivated 2009 endangerment finding.
(2026-03-05). Five children die in devastating shack fire at Abahlali baseMjondolo settlement in South Africa. peoplesdispatch.org A devastating fire in an informal settlement claimed the lives of five children, leaving South Africa's Abahlali baseMjondolo in mourning and renewing urgent calls for the state to address the crisis where poverty, lack of basic services, and eviction pressures continue to place poor communities at constant risk of death and disaster.
(2026-03-05). A guide to how the Iran war has ricocheted across the Middle East and beyond. scmp.com The unfolding Iran war has ricocheted across the region and beyond, with nearly every country in the Middle East sustaining damage from missile hits, drone strikes or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down. Off the coast of Sri Lanka, a US submarine sank an Iranian warship as the war intensified and its footprint grew. | Foreign governments have for days urged their citizens to leave Middle East countries on any available commercial…
(2026-03-05). Sunday 3/8: Niles & Fremont: Int'l Women's Day Rally – We Demand a Free America! No Wars! No ICE! indybay.org Niles Town Plaza | 37592 Niles Boulevard | Fremont, CA, 94536…
(2026-03-05). Tensions Rise as Missiles and Drones Hit Nakhchivan Airport. devdiscourse.com Missiles and drones originating from Iran reportedly targeted Nakhchivan International Airport, an exclave of Azerbaijan, on Thursday.
(2026-03-05). Bihar Board 12th Inter Answer Key 2026 Released, Result Soon. ummid.com The Bihar Board of Secondary Education (BSEB) has released the Answer Key (Answer Sheet) of the 12th Inter Board Exam 2026 and is set to declare the result of Class 12th Intermediate 2026 Board exams soon.
(2026-03-05). Farage slams Starmer over Iran stance, says UK lacks leadership & naval strength. hindustantimes.com Reform UK leader Nigel Farage launched a blistering attack on United Kingdom prime minister Keir Starmer during a press conference in London, picking up on comments made by United States president Donald Trump about the British leader's stance on strikes against Iran. Farage joked that "to say Starmer's no Churchill is quite an understatement," before accusing the prime minister of dithering, lacking leadership, and merely following events rather than shaping them. He claimed Starmer's performance over the past few days had been "abject" and went further by arguing that the Royal Navy was no longer truly servicea…
(2026-03-05). Russia warns US-Iran war risks sparking a nuclear arms race across Middle East. hindustantimes.com Russia has pushed back against Washington's justification for the war with Iran, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying Moscow has seen no evidence that Tehran was developing nuclear weapons and demanding clarity from U.S. President Donald Trump. Lavrov warned that the ongoing U.S.—Israel military campaign against Iran could backfire by triggering a dangerous nuclear arms race across the Middle East, as countries may seek nuclear deterrence after witnessing the conflict.
(2026-03-05). Prepping for a disaster? You'll probably want to pack a little treat. grist.org 
Some people spend more time than others imagining what they'll do when the world ends. Survivalist movements have long urged adherents to focus on the details: How much food and water will you need if the power goes out? Where are the flashlights and extra batteries? What's in your go bag? For years, this kind of forward thinking was the object of ridicule. Preppers were cast as paranoid, fixated on worst-case scenarios that would never come to pass — remember Y2K? | But six years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic made prepping go mainstream. Suddenly, everyone at the grocery store was calculating how much toil…
(2005-03-26). After the Labour Codes: The political meaning of India's February 12 strike. links.org.au 
Sushovan Dhar — Measured purely by participation, the strike formed part of a familiar repertoire of mass industrial protest in contemporary India. Politically, however, its significance lies elsewhere.
(2026-03-05). China evacuates hundreds of citizens from Iran as war worsens. scmp.com Beijing says more than 470 Chinese nationals have been safely evacuated from Iran as the conflict with the US and Israel escalates. | The Chinese embassy is helping citizens leave via designated land routes and border crossings.
(2026-03-05). Innovision Ltd Sets IPO for Public Subscription. devdiscourse.com Innovision Ltd, specializing in manpower and toll plaza management services, announced on Thursday that it will open its Rs 323-crore initial share-sale for public subscription starting March 10.
(2026-03-05). South Africa must move from promises to real change for women — Mhlauli. sanews.gov.za South Africa must move from promises to real change for women — Mhlauli | Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has called for a decisive shift from symbolic commitments to tangible action in advancing gender equality, saying policies must translate into measurable improvements in the lives of women and girls. | Delivering remarks during the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) debate marking International Women's Day, Mhlauli urged government and society to move beyond declarations and focus on practical implementation. | "We must move from commemoration to implementation; from promises to meas…
(2026-03-05). Who After Ayatollah Khamenei? ummid.com Under Iran's political system, the Supreme Leader holds the ultimate authority over all branches of government, including the military, judiciary, state media, and key policy decisions.
(2026-03-05). Majority in the U.S. opposes U.S.-Iran War. radiohc.cu Nearly six out of ten Americans disapprove of the US attack on Iran, and a majority consider it likely that this new military adventure ordered by President Donald Trump will lead to a protracted conflict. | Senator Bernie Sanders wrote in X: "Trump said we had to attack Iran because we can't allow it to 'have a nuclear weapon.' Really? This is the same president who in June said, 'Iran's nuclear facilities have been destroyed.' Vietnam. Iraq. Iran. Another lie. Another war." | But for Trump, the polls don't matter, and he asserted that he would be doing the right thing. At a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White…
(2026-03-05). Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests. geo.tv 
(2026-03-05). Oil leaps 3pc on supply concerns as Iran conflict widens. dawn.com Oil prices surged more than three per cent on Thursday, extending a rally as the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran raised fears of prolonged disruptions to vital Middle East oil and gas supplies. | Brent crude advanced $2.65, or 3.26pc, to $83.99 per barrel by 05: 20 (GMT), a fifth session of gains. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.76, or 3.70pc, to $77.42. | Crude oil markets remained on edge as they face ongoing risks to supply following the attacks in the Middle East, and concerns are centred on the flow of supply through the Strait of Hormuz, ANZ analysts said in a note on Thursday. | Iran launched a…
(2026-03-05). CIA-Backed Kurd "Uprising" In Iran Hegseth Accidentally Admits US Bombed Minab Girls School. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (3/4/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2026-03-05). Iran's navy in crosshairs as warship sinking by US submarine ups game. scmp.com The Iranian warship IRIS Dena was in the Indian Ocean when a Los Angeles-class US attack submarine fired an MK-48 torpedo, setting off a massive explosion that lifted the ship's stern out of the water before sinking the vessel. | The US Defence Department highlighted the attack – releasing black-and-white video footage that showed the USS Charlotte's strike – to draw attention to a key element of its campaign against Iran: eliminating the country's navy to keep the country from impeding the flow…
(2026-03-05). Federal Agents Are Intimidating Legal Observers at Their Homes: "They Know Where You Live." theintercept.com 
Immigration authorities in Minnesota have identified legal observers by name and address, and in some cases showed up at their homes.
(2026-03-05). How electrifying a Bay Area rail system made trains faster, cleaner, and more frequent. grist.org 
Adina Levin took Caltrain to San Francisco from her home in Menlo Park one night last month. A 40-minute ride on a train seems mundane, but Levin's trip reflected a big change to the region's transportation ecosystem — the result of a sweeping modernization of the rail corridor. | Caltrain, the commuter rail line linking San Francisco to Silicon Valley, spent
(2026-03-05). Iran seizes Strait of Hormuz, threatens ships as Trump deploys US war fleet. hindustantimes.com Iran now claims full control of the Strait of Hormuz, warning it will "set on fire" any ship that dares to pass as Trump rushes in warships and the West weighs a rescue convoy. With tankers hit, Ras Tanura struck and Qatar gas shut, global energy shock fears explode.
(2026-03-05). Left Politicians Call For Europe To Exit NATO. popularresistance.org While government leaders in Europe offered support for illegal US-Israel attacks on Iran, the regional left insists on restraint and an end to the war. "Throughout the region, Western military intervention has brought destruction, not democracy," Belgian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Marc Botenga emphasized recently. "Who could believe Trump and war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu care about Iranian lives?" | Since the first attacks on Iran, EU officials have overwhelmingly spoken of Iran's response, stating they are following "developments" with "utmost concern" and considering new sanctions on the West As…
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/7: SF: Stop the War on Iran – National Day of Action. indybay.org Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco…
(2026-03-05). Natural gas development critical for African transition. sanews.gov.za Natural gas development critical for African transition | Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has made a robust defence for natural gas development, framing it as essential to industrialisation and a "just and realistic energy transition" for the continent. | The Minister was speaking at the 11th edition of the Africa Gas Forum held on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town. | According to the International Energy Agency, some 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, a reality Mantashe described as both a social and industrial crisis. | "Without reliable energy, there c…
(2026-03-05). A Real Abundance Agenda Starts by Rolling Back Patent and Copyright Monopolies. counterpunch.org 
"Abundance" has become the cool word for Democratic politics. The idea is that we need to eliminate government regulations that block housing construction and other projects. While there is certainly value in rolling back excessive regulation, it likely has less benefit than advertised. In the case of housing, we were building plenty of housing before
(2026-03-05). SPL 25/26 MW24: Al-Nassr rocks, but Ronaldo further down in Top Scorers List. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saudi FC is leading as the top team in the SPL 2025-26 standings but its Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has slipped further down the top goal scorers' list released after Matchweek 24 ended Sunday March 01, 2026.
(2026-03-05). Tamil Nadu SSLC 2026 Hall Ticket Released: Link, Steps to Download. ummid.com The Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu Monday released the Hall Ticket and Admit Card of the students who have registered for the Secondary School Leaving Ceritificate (SSLC) 2026 Examination on its official website.
(2026-03-05). Pentagon Tells Congress It Won't Be Able To Intercept All Iranian Shahed Drones. news.antiwar.com Senior Trump administration officials told members of Congress during a closed-door briefing on Tuesday that Iran's Shahed attack drones are a major threat to the US military and that not all of them will be intercepted by US air defenses, CNN has reported. The report said that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of …
(2026-03-05). US to dominate Iranian airspace? Trump war chief says America will control Tehran skies in a week. hindustantimes.com U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth in his Pentagon address declared that Operation "Epic Fury," launched under President Donald Trump, has already delivered historic results just days into the campaign against Iran. Flanked by Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, Hegseth claimed U.S. and Israeli air power would soon achieve uncontested control of Iranian skies, vowing to dismantle Tehran's missile, drone, and naval capabilities. He asserted Iran's senior leadership and military infrastructure have been severely degraded, framing the operation as decisive, escalating, and designed to permanently block any Iranian nuclear…
(2026-03-05). Saturday 3/7: San Jose: Stop the War on Iran – National Day of Action. indybay.org Cesar Chavez Plaza, San Jose…
(2026-03-05). Trump II's 'Nuclear Renaissance": A Government Play. wattsupwiththat.com On January 26, the U.S. Department of Energy released the Fact Sheet, "The Energy Department Is Delivering on Accelerating the Deployment of Nuclear Power, subtitled "President Trump is Unleashing America's Next Nuclear Renaissance." | Nuclear Renaissance? Like that of Joe Biden? George W. Bush? Here is a summary of federal subsidies/initiatives for commercial nuclear power from the US Department of Energy (to date).
(2026-03-05). Travellers recall sleepless nights after return from Gulf. dawn.com 
PARIS: More relieved passengers arrived home from the Gulf region on Wednesday as further flights resumed five days into the war triggered by US-Israeli attacks on Iran. | Aviation analytics company Cirium said that of the more than 36,000 flights scheduled to fly to or from the Middle East, more than 20,000 had been cancelled since Saturday. | As airlines resumed limited flights out of hubs including Dubai and Riyadh, governments also chartered planes to bring home citizens affected by the turmoil, which stranded tens of thousands of travellers worldwide. | Passengers touching down at airports in Australia, Fran…
(2026-03-05). On War Powers, Questions Aren't a Working Substitute for Action. counterpunch.org 
No president has ever been held to account by, and punished by, Congress for exceeding his powers and exercising its, not his, prerogative of declaring war or not. Why would Trump consider himself an exception? And why wouldn't he try to stretch past administrations' ridiculous "unitary executive" claims even further?
(2026-03-05). Sunday 4/19: Robert Reed: Waste Zero With Recology. indybay.org
(2026-03-05). Iftar, Sehri timings for Ramazan 15/16. dawn.com
(2026-03-05). Construction council calls for mandatory use of registered building inspectors. sanews.gov.za
(2026-03-05). Karen Spring speaks on the anniversary of Berta Caceres death. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-03-05). Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling ‚àí but few seek treatment. |
(2026-03-05). Sunday 3/22: Endless War in the Middle East – Why? indybay.org
(2026-03-05). What Americans think of the war in Iran. |
(2026-03-05). Ebo Taylor took highlife to the world and changed Ghanaian music forever. |
(2026-03-05). The Black Death's counterintuitive effect: as human numbers fell, so did plant diversity. |
(2026-03-05). Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID. |
(2026-03-05). How Denver's Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75%. |
(2026-03-05). Zimbabwean artist Option Nyahunzvi explores cultural values in a bold new exhibition. |
(2026-03-05). Women farmers in South Africa pay the cost of broken irrigation systems — the story of one cooperative. |
(2026-03-05). We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers. |
(2026-03-05). Women and wealth: what stands in their way and how to overcome it. |
(2026-03-05). Lebanese Health Ministry: Israeli strike targeting vehicle on Zahle-Karak highway left two martyrs, two other injured. english.almanar.com.lb
(2026-03-05). Faith leaders joined the fight against woman abuse in the DRC. Did it help? |
(2026-03-05). Sunday 4/26: Peace & Freedom Candidate Forum. indybay.org
(2026-03-05). We are in agreement that no issue can be resolved through military conflict alone: PM Modi after talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. devdiscourse.com
(2026-03-05). Juan Cole on Iran War: "Shock and Awe didn't Work in Iraq, either" (TRT, Bradblog). juancole.com
(2026-03-05). Choosing to buy organic food depends more on trust than taste — what our new study in the UK and Japan shows. |
(2026-03-05). Solar power in rural Zimbabwe hasn't reduced women's unpaid work: can policy do better? |
(2026-03-05). Women in Ghana can access safe abortions: why are so many still using unsafe methods? |
(2026-03-05). Israeli occupation steps up attacks on Nabatieh region, targeting the towns of Kfar Remman, Jebsheet, Kfour, Abba, Toul, Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah, and Zawtar Al-Gharbiyah: Al-Manar correspondent. english.almanar.com.lb
(2026-03-05). Madison, March 11, 2026: Voces de la Frontera Know Your Rights Training Session. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-03-05). Detengan las guerras, silencien las bombas. indybay.org Estados Unidos e Israel han lanzado ataques contra Irán, arrastrando a Oriente Medio a otro ciclo de destrucción.
(2026-03-05). Argentina: Todas las formas de vida en peligro. Autodefensa! indybay.org Mientras no organicemos la AUTODEFENSA DE CADA TERRITORIO… °TODAS LAS FORMAS DE VIDA ESTAN EN PELIGRO!
(2026-03-05). Whose War is Iran Fighting? ummid.com The de facto villain in this war against Iran is none other than Israel with an extensive support of U.S. President Donald J. Trump to the war-mongering Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2026-03-05). The US-Iran war has divided Europe, leaving Spain in a critical position. |
(2026-03-05). Questa è una bomba, una bomba sporca! strategic-culture.su La leadership europea rappresenta una minaccia concreta, evidente e inequivocabile per la sicurezza globale. | Segue nostro Alla pazzia non c'è mai fine | Nel contesto del conflitto russo-ucraino, le dichiarazioni provenienti dall'Servizio di Intelligence Estero della Federazione Russa (SVR) hanno riacceso il dibattito internazionale, occupato da mesi in altre vicende di grande delicatezza, circa il rischio di un'ulteriore escalation mil…
(2026-03-05). Questa è una bomba, una bomba sporca! strategic-culture.su La leadership europea rappresenta una minaccia concreta, evidente e inequivocabile per la sicurezza globale. | Segue nostro Alla pazzia non c'è mai fine | Nel contesto del conflitto russo-ucraino, le dichiarazioni provenienti dall'Servizio di Intelligence Estero della Federazione Russa (SVR) hanno riacceso il dibattito internazionale, occupato da mesi in altre vicende di grande delicatezza, circa il rischio di un'ulteriore escalation mil…
(2026-03-05). La reazione inaspettata dell'Iran ha paralizzato americani e israeliani nel primo giorno di guerra. strategic-culture.su La Repubblica Islamica dimostra di aver imparato dagli errori commessi in passato nel processo decisionale. | Segue nostro La recente escalation militare in Medio Oriente ha rivelato un errore di valutazione strategico da parte di Washington e Tel Aviv. Lanciando un'offensiva diretta contro l'Iran, le autorità statunitensi e israeliane hanno apparentemente ipotizzato che Teheran avrebbe ripetuto lo schema osservato nei precedenti scontri…
(2026-03-05). US gov't committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files. aljazeera.com House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi over Justice Department's handling of files in Epstein investigation.
(2026-03-05). Rapper-turned-politician votes in Nepal election. aljazeera.com Former Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, casts his vote as Nepal holds elections.
(2026-03-05). Saka helps Arsenal win as Man United lose to Newcastle in Premier League. aljazeera.com Man United suffer first defeat in seven games under manager Carrick as Man City lose sight of league leaders Arsenal.
(2026-03-05). LIVE: India vs England — T20 World Cup semifinal. aljazeera.com Follow our live build up, with full toss and team news coverage, ahead of our live text commentary stream.
(2026-03-05). North Korea's Kim oversees cruise missile tests from new naval destroyer. aljazeera.com Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of sea-to-surface 'strategic cruise missiles' from country's new naval destroyer.
(2026-03-05). Hezbollah leader pledges to continue fight against Israel. aljazeera.com Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has pledged to continue the group's fight against Israel, which continues to bomb Lebanon.
(2026-03-05). US Senator helps police drag anti-war protester from meeting. aljazeera.com US Senator Tim Sheehy joined police in forcefully ejecting anti-war protestor and former Marine Brian McGinnis.
(2026-03-05). Middle East conflict threatens Iraq's participation in World Cup playoffs. aljazeera.com Iraq are scheduled to play in the playoff final on March 31 in Mexico but the team's participation remains uncertain.
(2026-03-05). China to make breakthroughs in core technologies, achieve sci-tech self-reliance. ecns.cn China vows to drive advances in original innovation and breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields, and move faster to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). China sets 2026 economic growth target at 4.5 pct to 5 pct. ecns.cn China targets an economic growth of 4.5 percent to 5 percent this year and will strive for better in practice, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). China's national legislature opens annual session. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, opened its fourth session on Thursday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2026-03-05). Comicomment: Human rights catastrophe under hegemonic iron heel. ecns.cn Under the guise of democracy, freedom, and human rights, the United States disregards civilian lives, places "America First" above international fairness and justice, and tramples the UN Charter, international law, and the sovereignty and dignity of other nations.
(2026-03-05). China to fully tap potential of effective investment: government work report. ecns.cn China will tap and unleash the potential of effective investment in 2026, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). Comicomment | Hegemonic iron heel: Sovereignty under siege. ecns.cn Under the guise of democracy, freedom, and human rights, the United States disregards civilian lives, places "America First" above international fairness and justice, and tramples the UN Charter, international law, and the sovereignty and dignity of other nations.
(2026-03-05). Xi Jinping attends opening meeting of fourth session of 14th CPPCC National Committee. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2026-03-05). China to further boost consumption. ecns.cn Journalists work at a news conference of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, one day ahead of the opening of the annual session.
(2026-03-05). China to open wider to outside world: government work report. ecns.cn China will open wider to the outside world, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). China to build world-class sci-tech innovation engines. ecns.cn China will build three international centers for sci-tech innovation and turn them into world-class innovation engines, according to a government work report submitted on Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). CPPCC handled 99.9% of 5,061 registered proposals in 2025. ecns.cn In 2025, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) received 5,992 proposals, registered 5,061 and achieved a handling rate of 99.9%, said Wang Huning, chairman of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, at the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, on Wednesday.
(2026-03-05). Highlights of government work report to be deliberated at 2026 'two sessions'. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, opened its fourth session on Thursday morning in Beijing.
(2026-03-05). China will remain an attractive destination for foreign investment. ecns.cn A key pillar of this resilience lies in the country's manufacturing sector, the world's largest and most comprehensive, which serves as a critical link in global industrial and supply chains, he added."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe spokesman noted that another major advantage is China's enormous consumer market.
(2026-03-05). China vows resolute fight against 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces. ecns.cn China has pledged to resolutely fight separatist forces aimed at "Taiwan independence" and oppose external interference, according to a government work report submitted to the annual session of the National People's Congress, or the national legislature, which opened Thursday.
(2026-03-05). China to continue to apply appropriately accommodative monetary policy in 2026: report. ecns.cn China will continue to apply an appropriately accommodative monetary policy in 2026, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). China to strengthen risk prevention, mitigation in key areas. ecns.cn China will strengthen risk prevention and mitigation in key areas this year, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). China unveils major development targets for 2026-2030. ecns.cn China on Thursday unveiled major development targets for the 2026-2030 period as a government work report was submitted to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). China's top political advisory body starts annual session. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China's top political advisory body, opened its annual session on Wednesday in Beijing.
(2026-03-05). What to know about China's two sessions. ecns.cn As China enters a fresh planning cycle, the "two sessions" offer a window into how the country aims to advance its high-quality development and sustain the momentum of its reform in an ever-changing global landscape.
(2026-03-05). China sets 2026 economic growth target at 4.5-5 pct. ecns.cn China targets an economic growth of 4.5 percent to 5 percent this year and will strive for better in practice, according to a government work report submitted on Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). China to continue implementing more proactive fiscal policy this year. ecns.cn China will continue to implement a more proactive fiscal policy in 2026 and increase government deficit by 230 billion yuan (about $33.29 billion) over last year, according to a government work report submitted on Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). China kicks off annual 'two sessions' with spotlight on new five-year plan. ecns.cn China on Wednesday began its annual "two sessions," an event that carries extra weight this year as it is set to unveil a new development plan for the world's second-largest economy.
(2026-03-05). China's one year free preschool education benefits over 14 million children. ecns.cn China's economy remained generally stable, and steady growth was registered in 2025, according to a government work report submitted to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). China's AI achievements impress the world | Views From Chang'an Avenue. ecns.cn As these advances continue, how can "AI+" open up new frontiers for consumption? On this topic, let's head to Chang'an Avenue and speak with both Chinese and international friends to hear their views.
(2026-03-05). Chinese economy remarkably resilient in 2025: government work report. ecns.cn The Chinese economy has proved remarkably resilient over the past year, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.
(2026-03-05). Court rules evidence insufficient to charge Gaza smuggling suspects with security offenses. haaretz.com The Be'er Sheva District Court ordered 10 of 15 suspects be released from detention. The judge criticized the prosecution and said it was clear that the accused only sought to make money from the smuggling and that Hamas had no role in it…
(2026-03-05). must get On board a rescue flight carrying Israelis back into a war zone. haaretz.com Many Israelis hope to be among the fortunate ones who secure a ticket to Taba, Egypt and from there to return home. 'There are people here who arrived yesterday, couldn't get a ticket and spent the night at the airport,' says one passenger…
(2026-03-05). Hezbollah joining the Iran—Israel war signals regime is far from collapse. haaretz.com Coordinated barrages by Iran and Hezbollah suggest the axis is still functioning. Washington signals escalation ahead, but diplomacy remains on the table…
(2026-03-05). Iran has fired at least six cluster missiles at Israel since the war began. haaretz.com Cluster missiles carry relatively small bombs, which are dispersed from a high altitude and cause damage within a radius of several kilometers. According to senior defense officials, their goal is to cause as much damage as possible to the civilian population…
(2026-03-05). Iran says it hit U.S. oil tanker in Gulf; Israel launches wave of strikes in Tehran. haaretz.com
(2026-03-05). Germany: Proposed Bill Would Weaken Right to Social Security. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Two women visit a Jobcenter in Berlin, Germany, June 25, 2025 | © 2025 Jens Kalaene/picture alliance via Getty Images | (Berlin, March 5, 2026) — The German government's legislative proposal to replace the existing basic income program for job seekers with a more punitive program would harm human rights and risks breaching the German constitutional guarantee of a dignified standard of living, Human Rights Watch said today. The legislation is due for its second reading in the lower house of parliament. "The government's plans would worsen living conditions and leave more peopl…
(2026-03-05). Israeli Military Calls for Evacuating Southern Lebanon. hrw.org (Beirut) — The Israeli military's call for the immediate evacuation of the entire population of Lebanon south of the Litani River raises serious risks of violations of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said today. The area makes up about eight percent of Lebanon's territory and is home to hundreds of thousands of people.Israel's Arabic Military Spokesperson published a post on social media on March 4, 2026, calling on residents of southern Lebanon "to immediately evacuate [their] homes and head north of the Litani River" to "guarantee [their] safety." The statement warned that "any movement to the south c…
(2026-03-05). Respect for IHL supports fundamental human rights in the most extreme circumstances. icrc.org The following is a statement delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric to the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on 23 February 2025.
(2026-03-05). Philippines: Caring for conflict-affected people. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to December 2025…
(2026-03-05). ICRC president calls for restraint and de-escalation amidst hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan. icrc.org The following is a quote attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the latest hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(2026-03-05). The ICRC activities in Russia and Belarus, 2025. icrc.org Facts and Figures…
(2026-03-05). Working Together to Respect Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. icrc.org This speech was delivered by Megan Rock, Head of the ICRC's Regional Delegation in the Pacific, at the Commonwealth Law Minister's Meeting on 11 February 2026 in Nadi, Fiji…
(2026-03-05). Oman: ICRC and Ministry of Defense Conclude Advanced IHL Training. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). South Sudan: January to December 2025 Facts and Figures. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). Ukraine: Facts and Figures – January to December 2025. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Egypt. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). South Sudan: Civilians pay a high price, as conflict intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). Ukraine: ICRC Director-General – Millions in Ukraine face intolerable suffering and growing needs amid ongoing conflict. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction – Ratification kit. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). Russia: Illustrating the Fundamental Principles – results of the 2025 Art Poster Contest. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). Ethiopia: "We can finally stop worrying about our next meal" — conflict-affected farmers in North Wollo, Amhara. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). A childhood interrupted: How weapon contamination disrupts education in Iraq. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). China: High-Level Dialogue Examines Middle East Crisis and International Cooperation. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). West Bank: Water and livelihood support help Palestinian farmers return to their land. icrc.org
(2026-03-05). Travel chaos threatens Iraq's participation in World Cup playoffs. newarab.com 
Iraq's participation in the inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico that will decide two berths at The Iraqis are scheduled to play the winners of an earlier tie between Bolivia and Suriname in Monterrey on March 31 for a spot at the World Cup finals but are concerned they might not be able to get everyone to Mexico. | Iraqi ai…
(2026-03-05). Strike kills two pro-Iran fighters in southern Iraq: sources. newarab.com 
(2026-03-05). Israel, Iran launch fresh attacks as Middle East war spreads. newarab.com 
Israel pounded parts of Lebanon early Thursday and said it intercepted missiles from Iran, as a widening war launched by the United States and Israel also brought An air strike in the pre-dawn hours struck a southern Beirut suburb, a stronghold of Hezbollah, the Tehran-backed force that has vowed to avenge the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in the war's first moments Saturday. | Israel also said it was working to intercept a new barrage of missiles fired by Iran, even though the…
(2026-03-05). Iraq scrambles to avoid spillover from US—Israel war on Iran. newarab.com 
Overnight, security forces clashed with armed faction supporters attempting to reach…
(2026-03-05). A country coming apart: US-Israel war pounds Iranian life>. newarab.com 
By Wednesday morning, five days into the The bombardment that began over Tehran on Saturday has spread, city by city, into a sustained assault on civilian infrastructure, military installations, and the ordinary routines that hold daily life together. | Hospitals are overwhelmed. | The internet is nearly gone. | And across
(2026-03-05). Kurdish dissident groups preparing to join fight against Iran. newarab.com 
Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials told The Associated Press. | The Kurdish groups are widely seen as the most well-organised segment of the
(2026-03-05). Susan Watkins: Trump Abroad. newleftreview.org In which direction is America heading, amid the strategic cacophony of Trump's second term—counter-revolution in the Caribbean, onslaught on Iran, somersaults on China? Analysis of the political logics at stake as the US ratchets up from covert to overt assassinations; from wars of attrition to wars of overthrow.
(2026-03-05). Xi Ruochen: In Search of Good Books. newleftreview.org Where might Chinese-language readers hungry for critical histories and marginalized voices find such books? A history of Sinosphere publishing, charting the relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland within a broader media ecology from the Revolution to the present.
(2026-03-05). Nausicaa Renner: Party and Class. newleftreview.org Nausicaa Renner on Paul Heideman, Rogue Elephant. Hollowed-out parties and capitalist sectoralization said to underlie the Trumpian capture of the GOP.
(2026-03-05). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.
(2026-03-05). Rohana Kuddus: Prabowo's Year One. newleftreview.org A critical-analytical portrait of Southeast Asia's answer to Trump, as the Indonesian President—formerly the Suharto dictatorship's crown prince and chief butcher in East Timor—re-centralizes power in the archipelago, strengthening the Army's place within the civil administration.
(2026-03-05). Costas Lapavitsas: A Topography of the New Dollar Imperialism. newleftreview.org Topography of the contemporary world economy as a system of subordination, structured by the primacy of Fed-backed dollar-liquidity and a world division of labour jointly configured by productive and financial capital, generating forms of peripheral financialization. Monetary dominance—ultimately underwritten by military force?
(2026-03-05). Emilie Bickerton: Subterranean Godard. newleftreview.org Emilie Bickerton on Michael Witt, Jean-Luc Godard's Unmade and Abandoned Projects. A 'negative' history that sheds new light on the master filmmaker.
(2026-03-05). Tony Wood: A Bolivarian Republic of Letters? newleftreview.org Tony Wood on Julio Cortázar, Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa, Las cartas del Boom. Correspondence between four titans of the midcentury Latin American novel.
(2026-03-05). Going native in the Trump jungle: how it became legal to attack Iran. onlineopinion.com.au Ukraine's sovereignty matters. Iran's apparently does not. Welcome to the Trump Jungle.
(2026-03-05). Voters will keep voting Labor, even when dissatisfied. onlineopinion.com.au When Coalition voters prefer Pauline Hanson to their own leader, something has broken.
(2026-03-05). On Iran, Spain's Sanchez rises above the bowed heads of Europe. responsiblestatecraft.org While most European leaders have
(2026-03-05). France and Germany launch Europe's nuclear Plan B. responsiblestatecraft.org Since early last year, France has been exploring with Germany and other partners the question of expanding or extending France's nuclear deterrent to protect NATO partners in Europe.This idea, in more modest versions advanced by France since the 1990s, always met resistance from traditionally Atlanticist Germany, concerned never to appear to doubt U.S. defense commitments to Europe. France itself has until now also been ambivalent about seeming to internationalize its force de frappe, conceived as the ultimate guarantor of France's national territorial defense. Germany and France have recently found common gr…
(2026-03-05). Iran and the impact on the global economy. unitedworldint.com 
For now, a relative stability reigns in the global economy, but if the war does get prolonged, it would keep oil prices high and despite the generally favourable balance of supply and demand long term, that could feed through to higher inflation in the major economies. By Michael Roberts * Oil prices rose nearly 9% …
(2026-03-05). Soral: "Atlanticists built a new Iron Curtain between Western Europe and Russia via Ukraine" unitedworldint.com "They are preventing France from finding French solutions to its problems." Alain Soral… He is one of the most debated thinkers in France. His ideas are frequently voiced within anti-globalization left and right political movements. Convicted in France for thought crimes, Soral continues to live in exile. I spoke with Soral about the political future …
(2026-03-05). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
wsws.org (2026-03-05). American imperialism wages war of extermination against Iran As the war enters its fifth day, the US-Israeli assault on Iran has assumed ever more openly the character of a war of annihilation and extermination.
(2026-03-05). US-Ecuador joint military operation signals accelerated turn to fascist militarism across Latin America. wsws.org US and Ecuadorian forces launched joint land operations Tuesday, ostensibly against drug cartels, escalating Trump's efforts to recolonize Latin America.
(2026-03-05). Washington's criminal war on Iran rapidly expanding throughout the Middle East and drawing in imperialist powers. wsws.org As more imperialist and regional powers are being dragged into the conflict, American imperialism is working to fuel ethnic civil war inside Iran by supplying arms to Kurdish nationalists.
(2026-03-05). Asian markets take major hit from war against Iran. wsws.org South Korean stocks fell by 12 percent yesterday in the largest one-day drop recorded, eclipsing falls in the 2008 crisis.
(2026-03-05). Merz kisses Trump's ring: Berlin openly backs the criminal war of aggression against Iran. wsws.org During a meeting at the White House, the German chancellor assured the US president of his full support for the criminal war of aggression against Iran—thereby revealing Berlin's imperialist ambitions.
(2026-03-05). Wifredo Lam at New York's Museum of Modern Art: "When I Don't Sleep, I Dream" wsws.org A current exhibition tracks the development of an anti-imperialist artist who fused modernism with African iconography.
(2026-03-05). DSA promotes Democrats' fake opposition to Iran war. wsws.org The Democratic Socialists of America is seeking to undermine mass opposition to the criminal war in Iran and channel it behind the Democratic Party.
(2026-03-05). Bosch in Germany: IG Metal trade union cracks down on opposition workers. wsws.org Defend the right of "free metalworkers" to organise and participate in works council elections!
(2026-03-05). Australia: Worsening conditions for Aboriginal workers and youth in latest "Closing the Gap" report. wsws.org The findings again underscore the widening gulf between official rhetoric and the lived conditions facing Indigenous people.
(2026-03-05). US trade union bureaucracy silent as Trump launches illegal war against Iran. wsws.org The silence is a deliberate act of support and complicity, in line with the American union apparatus' decades of support for imperialist war…
(2026-03-05). Adelaide University: Labor government's pro-business Universities Accord in action. wsws.org The Adelaide merger is being used to cut courses and steer resources toward industry, particularly areas linked to the military and "national security."
(2026-03-05). World Socialist Web Site interviews Will Lehman, candidate for UAW president. wsws.org Will Lehman is a rank-and-file autoworker at Mack Trucks who is running for president of the United Auto Workers union in 2026.
(2026-03-05). First primaries held in US mid-term election campaign. wsws.org The Republicans and Democrats, the two main parties of the financial oligarchy, poured tens of millions into contests in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas.
(2026-03-05). Severe drought conditions imperil US Southwest, as states wrestle over water rights. wsws.org Colorado River states blew through another federal deadline to renegotiate river operations, as the worst drought in 1,200 years continues.
(2026-03-05). "We shouldn't be bombing people, period" : Detroit autoworkers denounce war against Iran. wsws.org The war against Iran is deeply unpopular among workers and broad sections of the population in the United States.
(2026-03-05). Claude AI has selected over 1,000 targets in the US-Israeli war against Iran. wsws.org Anthropic's CEO has said nothing as the military uses his company's technology to wage an illegal war, while OpenAI grants the Pentagon functionally unrestricted access to ChatGPT.