(2026-05-08). Israeli strike in Lebanon kills emergency worker. newarab.com 
A Lebanese emergency worker was killed in a targeted Israel has mounted daily attacks across the country in violation of the ceasefire that was supposed to halt In a statement, Lebanon's civil defence said a rescuer was killed "as a result of an Israeli strike that targeted him" on a road in the south. | Israeli forces have…
(2026-05-08). Despite Ceasefire, Israel Continues to Expand Occupation of Southern Lebanon. truthout.org On April 17, Zahra al-Qusaybi woke up to news of a ceasefire in Lebanon. For six weeks, she and her two adult daughters had languished in a crowded school shelter in Saida, a city 27 miles south of the capital Beirut. They were among 1.1 million people uprooted from their homes when Israel escalated its war on Lebanon on March 2, ostensibly to disarm the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. |
(2026-05-08). Headlines for May 8, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Downplays Renewed U.S. Strikes on Iran as "Just a Love Tap" and Claims Ceasefire Is Holding, UAE Expels Pakistani Workers as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Leaves 20,000 Sailors Stranded, Israeli Attacks Kill 12 in Lebanon, Including Paramedic and Two Children, U.S. Imposes More Sanctions on Cuba as Brazil's President Says Trump Ruled Out Military Action, Dozens Killed as al-Qaeda-Linked Insurgents Attack Villages in Mali, Tennessee Republicans Approve New Congressional Map Diluting Power of Black Voters, New York to Ban ICE Agents from Wearing Masks and Raiding Schools, Hospitals or Churches, Ch…
(2026-05-08). Zionism Didn't Go Wrong, It Was Always Built This Way. portside.org Zionism Didn't Go Wrong, It Was Always Built This Way |
(2026-05-08). The Doctors And Medical Staff From Gaza Still Held In Israel's Prisons. popularresistance.org For the last 16 months, campaigners around the world have, understandably, been highlighting the case of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the brave director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, who kept the hospital operational for three months, from October to December 2024, when it was besieged and attacked remorselessly by Israeli forces during what was known as "the Generals' Plan." | This was the "genocide within a genocide", when the whole of northern Gaza was placed under a violent siege, and everyone still living there, who had failed to cooperate with previous evacuation orders — either b…
presstv.co.uk (2026-05-08). Trumps war on Iran a catastrophe with zero gains, made Tehran very strong': Ex-US juristTrump has suffered a significant loss of international credibility and domestic standing. Price inflation for fuel and food has surged across America, while European allies – including Germany, France, Spain, and the UK – have refused to participate in what they view as a conflict driven by Israeli interests
(2026-05-08). Zionist lobby forces cancellation of "Drawings Against Genocide" thecanary.co 
The pro-Israel lobby group, UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), has struck again. Another event censored and shut down with its familiar playbook of intimidation to silence any criticism of Israel. 'Drawings Against Genocide' The London gallery hosting British artist Matthew Collings' exhibition "Drawings Against Genocide" was forced to cancel the show just three days after […] | By
(2026-05-08). Palestinian Supporters Attacked By Cops At Stolen Land Sale. popularresistance.org May 5 — New York City police attacked people protesting illegal sales of stolen Palestinian land. Officers used pepper spray and kettled demonstrators. Some of these cops were trained by the Zionist state's military, who've committed genocide in Gaza. | The protest was called by PAL-Awda NY/NJ, which has long been campaigning against these illegal land sales. Members of Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine, CUNY 4 Palestine and other groups also participated. | The stolen land sale had been condemned by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose election campaign featured support for Palestinian rights.
(2026-05-08). US resumes strikes on Iran, as Trump threatens further escalation. wsws.org US forces struck Iranian military targets on Thursday after sending three US Navy destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed since February.
(2026-05-08). "Absolutely Vulnerable" : Over 20,000 Global South Ship Workers Stranded at Sea Due to Iran War. democracynow.org 
As Iran and the United States maintain rival blockades on the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, we look at the more than 20,000 seafarers stranded on commercial ships since the outbreak of the war and unable to move out of the region. These maritime workers are often working-class men from developing countries across the Global South who form the crews on about 1,500 oil tankers, cargo ships and other vessels currently stuck on the water. Unpaid for several weeks, they lack the visas to disembark in any of the Gulf countries near the ships. | "There is lack of food, there is lack of provisions, there…
(2026-05-08). US Project Freedom Fell Apart After 'Backlash' From Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. popularresistance.org Saudi Arabia and Kuwait suspended US access to their military sites in opposition to Washington's so-called Project Freedom, according to a 6 May report by NBC News. | "Trump's abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after [Saudi Arabia] suspended the US military's ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation," two US officials told the US outlet. The officials said Washington's Persian Gulf allies were "surprised" by Trump's announcement of Project Freedom over the weekend, which the US leader framed as a means of breaking Iran's control over the Strait…
(2026-05-07). Chinese foreign ministry confirms Marshall Islands-flagged vessel with Chinese crew attacked near Strait of Hormuz. ecns.cn The vessel that was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday was Marshall Islands-flagged with Chinese crew on board, and there are no reports of casualties so far, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian confirmed on Friday.
(2026-05-08). European war flotilla en route to the Strait of Hormuz. wsws.org The mission is neither peaceful nor neutral. The former colonial powers France and Britain are pursuing their own imperialist interests in the Middle East, which do not align with those of the US. The same applies to Germany and the European Union.
(2026-05-08). Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-08). Kurds caught in the Middle of Israel-US War on Iran. juancole.com ( Rojava's Kurds spent years fighting…
(2026-05-08). Israeli forces kill three in Gaza despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
Local sources told The New Arab that an Apache helicopter fired at least one missile at a facility belonging to security forces in the Ansar area, west of Gaza City. The sources said that the helicopter was cir…
(2026-05-08). Inside Gaza's race to save ancient manuscripts from Israel's war. newarab.com 
In Gaza, the mission to save lives is inseparable from the mission to save heritage — Israel's ongoing Against this backdrop, Haneen Alamssi, 33, an architect from Gaza City, has dedicated herself to preserving culture during the ongoing
(2026-05-07). Amid global conflict-disruption cycle, China's reliability has enduring economic appeal. ecns.cn Disruption has become the name of the game for the world economy in the 2020s. The COVID pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Gaza war, Trump tariffs and now the Middle East conflict, have highlighted the flipside of globalization, which is that physical separation from a crisis is no longer a buffer from its economic fallout. Whether it be lockdowns, supply shocks, financial contagion, mobility bottlenecks, or erratic foreign policies, the butterfly effect is likely to be felt in multiple forms far from the epicenter.
(2026-05-08). University of Michigan president attacks Faculty Senate chair for opposing Israel's war on Gaza. wsws.org Over 1,500 students, faculty and staff have signed an open letter denouncing U-M President Grasso and defending Professor Peterson. A separate alumni letter with over 750 signatures is also circulating.
(2026-05-08). Judge forces unsealing of alleged Epstein "suicide note" wsws.org A judge from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Wednesday that an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein before he was found dead in his jail cell was to be unsealed and released to the public.
(2026-05-07). In a world of chaos, China is where stability pays off. ecns.cn As the world continues to grapple with supply chain disruptions and volatile market expectations, a sense of order that enables safe travel, confident business operations, and stable livelihoods has become a scarce resource—one that China possesses in abundance.
(2026-05-08). Tidbits-May 7- Reader Comments: Voting Rights Overturned by Trump Administration and Supreme Court; Kamala in '28?; Haymarket Monuments; Barbara Kopple's Labor Films; Black Employment Under Trump; a Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Assata Shakur. portside.org Tidbits-May 7- Reader Comments: Voting Rights Overturned by Trump Administration and Supreme Court; Kamala in '28?; Haymarket Monuments; Barbara Kopple's Labor Films; Black Employment Under Trump; a Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Assata Shakur |
(2026-05-08). Contractors Razed a 1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Site to Build Trump's Border Wall. truthout.org Construction crews in Arizona who are building President Trump's expanded border wall have razed a portion of a Native American archeological site in the Sonoran Desert estimated to be at least 1,000 years old. Aerial photos reveal that bulldozers caused extensive damage to a 280-by-50-foot etching in the desert sand known as an intaglio, which holds special significance for the Hia-Ced O'odham… |
(2026-05-08). Time limits won't protect children from social media harm — they simply ration it. thecanary.co 
Recently, the government appeared to make a significant announcement on children's online safety. Ministers said they are committed to implementing social media "restrictions" for under-16s. But beyond that headline, there is still no clarity about what those restrictions would actually involve. A lack of clarity Rather than committing to a ban, the government says it […] | By
(2026-05-08). New Caledonia provincial elections set for June but voter roll changes face criticism. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia's crucial provincial elections will be held next month on Sunday, June 28, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced. Lecornu's announcement was widely relayed by New Caledonian politicians who have just participated in a video conference meeting yesterday. The announcement also came with a…
(2026-05-08). Starmer promises not to plunge the country into chaos too late buddy! thecanary.co 
Keir Starmer is refusing to quit after dire results for Labour at the polls, saying: I'm not going to walk away‚Äâ.‚Äâ.‚Äâ. and plunge the country into chaos. Ah yes, Starmer, the man who spent years branding Jeremy Corbyn unelectable, promising competence, and telling voters that Labour had changed, has just led the party to one […] | By
(2026-05-08). No boss required: why Modern Times is more dangerous now than in 1936. onlineopinion.com.au From factory discipline to self-exploitation: the machine has moved within.
(2026-05-07). China raises preschool funding 38% as free education rollout advances. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance said it has allocated 45.8 billion yuan ($6.3 billion) in 2026 to support preschool education, a 38% increase from a year earlier.
(2026-05-08). Surviving two wars: The struggle of Sudanese migrants in Lebanon. newarab.com 
Kamal Morsal Mahmoud has lived in Lebanon for 27 years. The 59-year-old Sudanese arrived a few years after the He is now the new president of the "These walls have witnessed our joys and sorrows," Kamal tells The New Arab, sitting at his desk, surrounded by stacks of mattresses, bo…
(2026-05-07). China slams EU's discriminatory restrictions on Chinese inverters. ecns.cn China has firmly rejected the European Union's (EU) groundless designation of China as a so-called "high-risk country" and its decision to restrict funding support for projects using Chinese inverters, devices that convert solar panels' direct current output into alternating current for use in homes and industrial facilities, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2026-05-08). Belfast tenants union stages occupation of Housing Executive offices following brutal eviction. thecanary.co 
On 7 May, the Belfast branch of Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) staged an all-day sit-in at the offices of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE). They have been protesting the housing body's cruel eviction of a family from their West Belfast home. As a result, Caitríona McCrudden, her daughter Lisa, and Lisa's three-year-old son […] | By
(2026-05-08). Protest Demands Freedom For Student Anti-War Activist Yousof Azizi. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — On Sunday, May 3, about 15 protesters gathered again outside the Customs and Border Patrol headquarters to protest the ICE detainment of Yousof Azizi, a PhD student and outspoken anti-war advocate. Azizi was kidnapped on April 13 while on his way home from dropping off his two children at school. Since then, he has been transferred at least twice, and has been repeatedly denied access to his lawyer and allowed only limited contact family. | Chant leaders opened the program with calls such as "I-C-E, we don't need 'em, we demand Yousof's freedom!" and "CBP stop the lies, speaking out is not…
(2026-05-07). Brazil announces visa-free travel for Chinese citizens. ecns.cn The Brazilian government announced on Thursday that it will implement a visa-free entry policy for Chinese citizens holding valid ordinary passports, effective May 11.
(2026-05-07). Kunming's 20,000 jacaranda trees paint city purple. ecns.cn The jacaranda trees are now in full bloom in Kunming, Yunnan province, creating a breathtaking landscape of purple.
(2026-05-07). 48th ASEAN Summit kicks off in the Philippines, calling for unity amid global uncertainty. ecns.cn The 48th ASEAN Summit officially kicked off on Friday in Cebu, with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calling on Southeast Asian nations to strengthen unity and cooperation amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty, particularly the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
(2026-05-08). 'Andy Burnham's Return to Westminster Would Be About National Resilience'. bylinetimes.com Westminster may finally be about to have the argument it has spent 40 years avoiding. | If Andy Burnham returns to Parliament, the political class will know how to cover it. A leadership drama. Who is up, who is down, whether Keir Starmer can survive, whether Labour is once again turning inward. The familiar machinery of Westminster psychodrama will whirr into life. | That framing misses the larger point. Burnham's possible return matters not because of what it says about Labour's leadership, but because of what it reveals about the British state: what it can still do, what it has forgotten how to do, and what…
(2026-05-08). Trump's "America First" Counterterrorism Strategy: A blueprint for dictatorship. wsws.org The White House document equates anti-fascists and left-wing opponents of the government with terrorists, while erasing the threat of far-right fascist violence.
(2026-05-08). The MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak and the threat of another pandemic. wsws.org Six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the institutions of public health have been so thoroughly dismantled that the ruling class no longer knows, or wishes to know, how far this outbreak has spread.
(2026-05-08). Will John Fetterman Go Full Benedict Arnold? portside.org Will John Fetterman Go Full Benedict Arnold? |
(2026-05-08). UK's Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections. geo.tv 
(2026-05-08). Rwanda: Critic Dies in Prison on Release Day. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Aimable Karasira. | © Private | (Nairobi) — Rwandan authorities should conduct an effective, independent, and transparent investigation into the death in custody of Aimable Karasira, a Rwandan academic and outspoken government critic, on the day he was set to be released from prison, Human Rights Watch said today.Karasira's prosecution and imprisonment are emblematic of Rwanda's crackdown on dissent and free expression. His death adds to the list of disappearances and suspicious deaths of perceived critics and government opponents, and the authorities' failure to deliver just…
(2026-05-08). 'Money problems' the real threat to Pacific press freedom, says Iroga. asiapacificreport.nz By Joy Ofasia in Honiara One of the Pacific's champions of a free press, Robert Iroga, says the biggest threat to media freedom in the region today is money problems. Speaking at a World Press Freedom Day event in Honiara last Saturday, he shared his concern about the future of journalism. Iroga said the theme…
(2026-05-08). Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions. newarab.com 
Iraq's oil ministry has denied US accusations against its deputy minister, who the United States hit with sanctions over alleged support to Iran as The US State Department on Thursday announced sanctions on Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, saying he "abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies." | It accused him of fraudulently mixing Iraqi and Iranian oil as part of a sche…
(2026-05-08). Shanghai's changing expats, Hong Kong trail sign fallout: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. 2 former Chinese defence ministers handed suspended death sentences…
(2026-05-08). Thunder pull away from Lakers in NBA playoffs, while Pistons down Cavs. aljazeera.com Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons take 2-0 leads in respective NBA playoff semifinal series.
(2026-05-07). Most Cambodians feel positive about China: survey. ecns.cn The results of a new survey released on Friday showed that most Cambodian people felt positively about China.
(2026-05-08). Crystal Palace reach their first ever Conference League final. thecanary.co 
Crystal Palace have reached their first ever European final after beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 at Selhurst Park to win the semi‚Äëfinal 5-2 on aggregate. Historic night for Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park Crystal Palace controlled the tie across both legs and closed it out with a composed second‚Äëleg performance at home. The tie was effectively […] | By
(2026-05-08). TVNZ's 'first wahine MƒÅori' political editor Maiki Sherman resigns. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman has resigned, posting on social media that today, Friday, was her last day at TVNZ. The broadcaster confirmed Maiki Sherman had resigned from her role. "As the first wahine MƒÅori to lead 1News' political team, Maiki has made a significant contribution to our journalism," TVNZ said in a…
(2026-05-08). Ending Western Warmongering Should Be Our Number One Priority. caitlinjohnstone.com.au First and foremost the west needs to stop murdering people. Ending western warmongering should take priority over every other societal concern, in the same way your husband being a serial killer would be a more urgent concern than his refusal to wash dishes. | It's a sign of a deep sickness how much more political attention is given to domestic policy in our society than the fact that our governments are butchering human beings on other continents. This is not to say that those domestic policy issues…
(2026-05-07). China, U.S. should strive for more practical achievements: Premier Li. ecns.cn China is willing to work with the United States to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance dialogue and communication, create a favorable atmosphere for exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, and strive for more practical achievements between the two countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Thursday.
(2026-05-07). China urges Philippines to stop harassment in South China Sea. ecns.cn A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Thursday urged the Philippine side to immediately stop illegal harassment, smearing and inflammatory propaganda, responding to Manila's disruption of China's marine scientific research.
(2026-05-08). The Palestinian shot dead hours before his son was born. aljazeera.com Nayef Samaro, 26 was shot dead hours before his son was born.
(2026-05-08). CARTOONS: Interest rate rises are sinking spirits. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-08). Two Bets On The Future Of Wind Energy: Who Is Right? wattsupwiththat.com My bet is that within about a decade, China will be taking multi hundreds of billions of dollars, if not trillions of dollars, of write-offs on its wind energy investments.
(2026-05-08). Court Rules Yet Again That Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal. truthout.org A panel of federal judges ruled Thursday that US President Donald Trump's sweeping 10% tariffs on most imports are unlawful, another major legal blow to the centerpiece of the Republican president's economic agenda — which has failed to produce the manufacturing boom he repeatedly promised on the campaign trail. The Court of International Trade (CIT) found in a 2-to-1 ruling that Trump… |
(2026-05-08). US Continues To Blow Up Small Boats. popularresistance.org A US military strike on May 4 killed two mariners in an alleged "narco boat" campaign which now has a cumulative death toll of at least 188. The pace of extrajudicial executions is ramping up, according to The Guardian. But why? | The serial murders could be, as the Trump administration claims, a genuine counter-narcotics operation. Or Mr. Trump and company may be conducting a demonstration exercise of executive power. Alternatively, the "kinetic strikes" may reflect more domestic concerns or perhaps foreign policy issues. Another possibility is that the administration is intentionally cultivating an image of unp…
(2026-05-08). CPJ demands progress on US probe of Shireen Abu Akleh killing. newarab.com 
(2026-05-08). Labour holds Wigan Council but likely to lose control of council at next election. thecanary.co 
Labour Together's Lisa Nandy and Josh Simons have managed to keep Labour holding onto control of Wigan Council, which was never really under threat in these local elections. However, the scale of their losses — and far-right Reform UK's gains — indicate that the traditionally Labour and working-class constituency will likely go to Reform UK […] | By
(2026-05-08). Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher. onlineopinion.com.au Landlords pay more tax than homeowners. Renters may be footing the bill.
(2026-05-08). Australia: Victorian budget cuts services amid war and cost-of-living crisis. wsws.org In order to produce a surplus, the state Labor government's budget deepens cuts to education, health and disability services, while rejecting the wage demands of public sector workers.
(2026-05-08). Cannes Film Festival 2026 MENA lineup: Films of war and exile. newarab.com 
As in previous years, MENA films are once again spread across the Together, these works reflect a cinema shaped by displacement, labour, war, and the persistence of memory. | Despite…
(2026-05-08). Reform UK gammon declares 'UKIP's here!' on live tv. thecanary.co 
New Reform councillor Peter Reeve has made a complete arse of himself by declaring "UKIP's here!" on live TV. Reform has only just got their grubby hands on many English councils, but they're already giving themselves away and making ____ing fools of themselves in the process. In the wee hours of the morning, the jubilant […] | By
(2026-05-08). Trump Pushes to Take Over Elections, Punish His Enemies: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter Ned Parker. democracynow.org 
A new investigation by Reuters details how the Trump administration is seeking to gain federal control over elections in at least eight states, employing investigations, raids and demands for access to balloting systems and voter ID records for the campaign. | "What we're seeing is the Trump administration, in some ways, is seeking to relitigate the 2020 election, and they're also seeking to impose federal authority over the administration of elections," says investigative journalist Ned Parker.
(2026-05-08). Hantavirus outbreak raises human transmission fears. thecanary.co 
The latest case of the hantavirus — which describes a cluster of viruses — is by no means the first. Craig Dalton, Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle — who investigated the 1993 US hantavirus outbreak — told the Conversation that the first person infected by the MV Hondius on the cruise ship was […] | By
(2026-05-07). China, U.S. urged to work for more practical results. ecns.cn Li said that China is willing to work with the U.S. to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen dialogue and communication, foster a favorable atmosphere for exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, and strive for more practical results.
(2026-05-08). Operation Trust Me Bro: Let Them Drink Bourbon. commondreams.org 
With no grown-ups in sight, a feckless war lurches and whipsaws on, run by a regime full of clowns, drunks, losers, grifters all steadfastly defying the will of the people. Trump rants, Hegseth lies, Rubio punts, and a shameless Ka$h Patel, who actually likes to spell his name that way, is gifting bottles of personally branded bourbon – "KASH PATEL, FBI Director," boasting "strong notes of insecurity" – on all sides. Nothing to see here.The dizzying pivots on Iran go on, with Dear Leader "paralyzed" by what he started and can't for the life of him figure out how to end. The military blockade of Iran's ports i…
(2026-05-07). China's May Day holiday consumption sales surge. ecns.cn The sales revenue of China's consumption-related industries rose 14.3 percent year on year during the May Day holiday, reflecting a further release of consumption potential, value-added tax (VAT) invoice data showed Wednesday.
(2026-05-08). Reform councillor who celebrated rape of Sikh women elected in Essex. thecanary.co 
A Reform UK candidate who praised the rape of Sikh women has just won a local election seat. Reform UK racist gammon Stuart John Prior won the Sweyne Park & Grange seat in Rochford, Essex. He also previously said it was 'good' that Sikh women were raped and said white people were 'the master race'. […] | By
(2026-05-08). Local Election Results 2026: Morgan McSweeney's 'Blue Labour' Legacy Lives On. bylinetimes.com Nigel Farage's beaming face is already featuring heavily in the coverage of today's local elections results, but the truth is that the real architect of Reform UK's big gains across England is a man whose face is only rarely seen in public. | Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney was forced out of office earlier this year following revelations about his role in appointing the disgraced peer Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. | Yet despite having already departed Westminster, McSweeney's legacy lives on this morning in a truly disastrous set of local election results for Labour across Engl…
(2026-05-08). Detroit, May 16, 2026: Lessons From Minneapolis! Hear from MN, WI Detroit Organizers, Help Build for Post May Day Actions! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-08). United Flight 169 strikes highway vehicle on landing at Newark: The latest incident in crisis-ridden US aviation system. wsws.org The incident, which came the day after the collapse of Spirit Airlines, reflects the systemic crisis of FAA understaffing, crumbling navigation infrastructure and airline cost-cutting.
(2026-05-07). Strawberry Festival echoes four decades of rock. ecns.cn Fans gather at the Strawberry Music Festival during the May Day holiday.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn].For three days, over 180000 fans shared that magic, witnessing a convergence of eras, influences, and cultures that few other festivals could match.
(2026-05-08). 'A calamity': Why is a record heatwave sweeping South Asia? aljazeera.com Countries including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have experienced temperatures soaring well above seasonal averages.
(2026-05-08). Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted after just over two years in power. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been ousted following a no-confidence vote in Honiara. Manele was voted out by 26 votes to 22 in Parliament yesterday. There were two absentees. Manele will remain in office and perform his normal duties until he is officially removed by the Governor-General Sir David Tiva Kapu.
(2026-05-08). Labour right reaps the consequences of its own antisemitism smears. thecanary.co 
The right-wingers in charge of the Labour Party have been cynically weaponising antisemitism allegations against the Green Party, but it turns out their past antisemitism smears against their party did lasting damage. Why? Because rather than thinking the Greens have an 'antisemitism problem', British voters actually think it's Labour that has the biggest problem (alongside […] | By
(2026-05-08). Prominent Tunisian journalist sentenced to year in jail. newarab.com 
A Tunisian court sentenced a prominent journalist to one year in prison on Thursday, according to his supporters, after he criticised judges he said had wrongly convicted other journalists. | The verdict came on the same day that the United Nations' rights chief urged Tunisian authorities to end widening repression targeting civil society organisations, journalists, rights defenders and opposition figures. |
(2026-05-08). Tennessee approves map dismantling majority-Black district. aljazeera.com Tennessee has approved a new congressional map that breaks apart a majority-Black district centred on Memphis.
(2026-05-08). US, Iran Exchange Fire Overnight — Trump Maintains Ceasefire Remains in Place. truthout.org President Donald Trump is maintaining that a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States remains in place, for now, despite the two countries exchanging fire on Thursday evening. The exchange occurred as the U.S. was awaiting a response from Iran regarding a proposal to end the war. Both countries claim the other side is at fault for beginning the hostilities. |
(2026-05-07). 48th ASEAN Summit kicks off in Philippines' Cebu. ecns.cn ASEAN Summit kicked off in Cebu province of the Philippines on Friday, with energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals worldwide as its main priorities.
(2026-05-08). Sudan-Ethiopia tensions fuel fears of border conflict. newarab.com 
(2026-05-07). Macao, Zhuhai launch smart immigration clearance at Hengqin port lanes. ecns.cn Authorities from China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Zhuhai in Guangdong province on Thursday launched a smart immigration clearance at the one-stop joint services lanes at the Hengqin Port, aiming to improve cross-border travel efficiency between Macao and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
(2026-05-08). Zionist Mendoza lost Abbey Road to Tories in blow to pro-Israel groups. thecanary.co 
Dr Alan Mendoza, Zionist stooge and Reform candidate in Abbey Road, has lost to the Tories who saw two elected. This surely comes as a significant blow to pro-Israel lobby groups in the UK as Mendoza is the executive director of the Henry Jackson Society. This shady society is a "shill for Zionists" that we […] | By
(2026-05-08). Apps For Activism: A Privacy-First Guide. popularresistance.org Before we start, I'd like to give an honorable mention to self-hosting. Every app stores your data on company servers—hence hosting your own server (even on a spare laptop) is the gold standard for protecting your privacy. | I used Qwen to walk me through my first self-hosting setup. If I can do it, you can too. | Now whether you self-host or not, ordinary people (especially activists) need a framework for choosing apps. Here are the key criteria to consider the next time you evaluate an app.
(2026-05-08). Baghdad's 'Agatha Christie House' and Iraq's vanishing past. newarab.com 
(2026-05-07). China reports significant progress in business environment improvement. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in improving its business environment, according to a report released on Friday by the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top economic planner.
(2026-05-08). Amid Growing Abuse at ICE Jails, Rep. Adelita Grijalva Calls to Shut Down Trump's Detention Network. democracynow.org 
As the Trump administration continues to expand the ICE detention system, concerns are growing over abuses inside immigration jails, including use of physical violence, pepper spray and electric shocks against detainees. Earlier this year, more than 70,000 people were being detained by ICE in jails across the country. | Congressmember Adelita Grijalva from Arizona, who visited two ICE jails recently, says detainees who spoke to her described dire conditions, medical neglect and more. "People are losing weight. Water is undrinkable," she says. "There are a lot of really significant abuses happeni…
(2026-05-07). 2026 World Digital Education Conference to be held in Hangzhou. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Education held a press conference in Beijing on Thursday to introduce preparations for the 2026 World Digital Education Conference, which will be held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.
(2026-05-08). National strike in Bolivia fueled by gas costs sees growing calls for president to resign. wsws.org The decisive question confronting workers and youth is to draw the political lessons from the debacle of the MAS and the role played by the COB and indigenous leaderships in paving the way for the return of the right.
(2026-05-08). Super Power To Spare: How Battery Tech Illuminates Competition Between U.S. China. wattsupwiththat.com Turner said that for too long, climate has "served as a shield," in which imputed good intentions can mask backscratching and failure.
(2026-05-08). "They Don't Care" : Trump's Border Wall Construction Damages 1,000-Year-Old Sacred Indigenous Site. democracynow.org 
Construction crews in Arizona who are building President Trump's expanded border wall have razed a portion of a Native American archeological site in the Sonoran Desert estimated to be at least 1,000 years old. Aerial photos reveal that bulldozers caused extensive damage to a 280-by-50-foot etching in the desert sand known as an intaglio, which holds special significance for the Hia-Ced O'odham people. | Lorraine Marquez Eiler, co-founder of the International Sonoran Desert Alliance and an elder of the Hia-Ced O'odham, says locals informed both the work crews and Border Patrol officials about th…
(2026-05-08). Rayo warm up for Leipzig final — is victory in sight? thecanary.co 
Rayo Vallecano have reached the 2026 UEFA Europa Conference League final, securing their place in the decider against Crystal Palace at Leipzig Stadium on 27 May. Rayo's semi‚Äëfinal first‚Äëleg win at Vallecas set the tone for the tie. A combative 1-0 victory sent the stadium into full voice. It also left the club with a […] | By
(2026-05-07). China's May Day holiday trips, spending both rise year on year. ecns.cn China's cultural and tourism market sustained stable expansion during the 2026 May Day holiday, with domestic trips and total spending both registering year-on-year growth, according to official data released on Thursday.
(2026-05-07). China launches new round of central environmental inspections. ecns.cn Teams involved in China's high-profile central environmental inspection campaign will conduct monthlong inspections in seven provincial-level regions, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said in a news release on Thursday.
(2026-05-08). "Sinners" : A Marxist take on Hollywood and Black storytelling. cpusa.org 
Narrative can help shape the world by shaping the perspective of those who inhabit it. It can expose the truth of matters or obscure it. Narrative can empower people, but it can also defeat them. It can give them knowledge or supply them with misinformation. It can bring to light topics, themes, and stories and highlight their importance, or it can bury them, make light of them, and ultimately dismiss them. | The role narrative — and by extension storytelling — plays in our society is greatly shaped by who controls it. It can be powerful or deadly, depending on who dominates it. That's why, when lo…
(2026-05-08). Federal Pipeline Regulator Rarely Enforces Safety Rules, New Analysis Shows. truthout.org While attorneys for a major Canadian pipeline company argue that federal regulators hold sole authority in regulating pipelines across the country, a recent report argues that national-level oversight is not strict enough to prevent oil spills and other safety concerns. Enbridge, which operates the controversial Line 5 pipeline, is currently embroiled in legal battles with state officials… |
(2026-05-08). The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think. grist.org 
Johnny Appleseed was ahead of his time. Not because he fed so many people by planting apple trees (really, he got them drunk instead, as his real goal was A pair of new studies show how simply planting more trees can provide huge temperature bene…
(2026-05-08). Trans Youth Denied Hormone Therapy Have Much Higher Suicide Risk, Study Shows. truthout.org On Wednesday, the Trevor Project released a massive survey of LGBTQ+ youth, with one of the largest subsamples of transgender people of any survey previously recorded. The survey, which questioned 16,667 respondents, included over 10,000 trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer respondents. The survey found harsh experiences among LGBTQ+ people and especially transgender people, including high rates of… |
(2026-05-08). Springfield, Massachusetts postal workers describe asbestos, Legionnaires' disease and complicit union officials at major distribution center. wsws.org Workers at the facility last month founded a rank-and-file committee affiliated with the national USPS Workers Rank-and-File Committee, citing the failure of the American Postal Workers Union to enforce contractual rights or respond to safety hazards.
(2026-05-08). Nexteer workers: Vote "No" on the new sellout contract! Join the Rank-and-File Committee to prepare strike action! wsws.org The new Nexteer tentative agreement expands the tier system and maintains poverty wages as in the first TA, which workers voted down by 96 percent. Workers should reject it, dismiss the bargaining committee, and prepare to strike.
(2026-05-08). Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed. grist.org Ninety percent of global trade is conducted by giant ships that crisscross the globe, delivering containers of jet fuel, electronics, clothing, and many other goods every day of the week. Seafaring trade on this scale has brought the cost of many products down dramatically, but those ships have historically run on a very dirty fuel — essentially the sludge left over from refining crude oil — causing the shipping sector to contribute about 3 percent of total carbon emissions worldwide. | Last year, the International Maritime Organization, or IMO, the United Nations agency overseeing global shipping,…
(2026-05-08). the Rage exposes social media's dangerous grip on democracy. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-07). China sentences two men in major personal data, cyberbullying case. ecns.cn Two men in China were sentenced to prison for illegally obtaining and selling more than 900 million personal data records used in so-called "open-box" cyberbullying, the Supreme People's Court of China said.
(2026-05-08). US military struck empty tankers 'trying to break Iran blockade'. newarab.com 
(2026-05-07). Exploring Moscow ahead of Russia's Victory Day parade. ecns.cn Victory Day on May 9 commemorates the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, representing one of Russia's most significant, deeply revered national holidays. A military parade marking the 81st anniversary of the victory will be held on Red Square on Saturday.
(2026-05-07). China home sales rise over May Day holiday as cities roll out fresh support. ecns.cn China's property market showed increased activity during the May Day holiday as several cities introduced fresh support measures aimed at boosting home purchases after a prolonged downturn.
(2026-05-08). Dictators, democracies and the death of a free press. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-08). BOOK REVIEW: Albert, Alan and the Guṯkuṯ. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-08). Milwaukee: Educators, Staff, Students Supporters Pack School Board Meeting, Demand Wage Increases! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-08). Digging Up North Korea's Christian Roots. fpif.org Jonathan Cheng's book is an indispensable guide to understanding the methods by which the North Korean regime captured at least some of the hearts and minds of the residents of what had once been one of the most rapidly Christianized parts of the world.
(2026-05-08). Mali Still Stands: A Sahelian Coup D'état That Almost Was. popularresistance.org In the early morning hours of April 25, 2026, a very sophisticated and coordinated attack was made against the Republic of Mali. Armed groups simultaneously struck in Kidal and Gao to the north-east, Mopti and Sévaré in the center of the country, and critically, Bamako, and Kati in the center-west of the country. Bamako is the national capital and Kati is a garrison town 9 miles north-west of Bamako, the largest town of the Koulikoro region. | These were not random targets. Reportedly The 1st Military Region and 13th Combined Arms Regiment are based in Gao; the 3rd Military Region is based in Kati; and the 6th Mi…
(2026-05-08). Ex-prisoners recount abuse in Israeli detention centres. aljazeera.com Former Palestinian detainees are speaking out about torture and sexual violence they faced in Israeli detention.
(2026-05-07). Naan coffee: Xinjiang cuisine winning over Beijing. ecns.cn Some Western media, turning a blind eye to the facts, have deliberately spread false claims of "cultural eradication" in an attempt to tarnish Xinjiang and distort China's image.
(2026-05-08). Why Are BRICS Countries Buying So Much Gold. infobrics.org BRICS countries are buying gold for three main reasons: to break away from the US dollar, to protect reserves from sanctions, and to hedge against debt spirals they did not create…
(2026-05-08). Labor Leader Walter Reuther Was Among 1960s Liberal Leaders Who Appear to Have Been Assassinated By "the Deep State" covertactionmagazine.com A full investigation is needed into his and other deaths that paved the way for right-wing ascendancy and devastation of America's working class On May 9, 1970, United Auto Workers (UAW) President Walter Reuther was killed, along with his wife May and five other people, after the private jet they were flying in crashed during …
(2026-05-08). New York City's Mayor Just BOYCOTTED the Met Gala — and What He Did Instead Is the Most Powerful Statement About Class in America You'll See All Year. portside.org New York City's Mayor Just BOYCOTTED the Met Gala — and What He Did Instead Is the Most Powerful Statement About Class in America You'll See All Year. |
(2026-05-08). John Roberts Bemoans Americans for Viewing SCOTUS Justices as "Political Actors" truthout.org On Wednesday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts defended the purported integrity of the high court, bemoaning what he claimed to be a misunderstanding by the American people of how the institution is meant to function. Roberts, who was speaking at a legal conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania, said that too many Americans view the justices as "political actors." "I think at a very… |
(2026-05-07). China expands school spring, autumn breaks. ecns.cn China is expanding spring and autumn school breaks nationwide as local governments seek to boost domestic tourism and encourage more family travel, according to media reports.
(2026-05-08). School District of Philadelphia announces 17 school closures, in latest onslaught against public education. wsws.org The Philadelphia's Board of Education's vote to shutter schools is the latest assault on social programs to benefit the wealthy and the U.S. war machine.
(2026-05-08). Labour puts forward bullshit claim it lost seats because it's too left-wing. thecanary.co 
Labour is trying to paint its massive — and still unfolding — losses in the local elections as happening because… it's too left-wing. This is way worse than nonsense. A Labour figure told the BBC that: the surge of Reform in the north-west of England shows the dangers of Labour moving in a more progressive […] | By
(2026-05-07). China issues measures to assess Beautiful China construction progress. ecns.cn China has unveiled assessment measures for the building of a Beautiful China, aiming to promote green and low-carbon development and achieve overall improvement in ecological and environmental quality, according to an official document made public recently.
(2026-05-08). Israeli settler to face trial over attack on nun in Jerusalem. newarab.com 
(2026-05-08). Iran war marks the end of American primacy as we know it. responsiblestatecraft.org The war in Ukraine shattered a core assumption about great-power dominance: that size and military strength are enough to impose one's will. Ukraine showed otherwise. With the right strategy, geography, and resolve, a weaker state can survive and blunt – and in key respects even defeat – a much stronger adversary.The United States now faces an uncomfortable parallel. The war with Iran is exposing similar limits to American power.For decades, U.S. grand strategy has rested on primacy — the belief that America's unmatched military capabilities enabled it to uphold global stability and shape outcomes acros…
(2026-05-08). Emphatic second leg sends Aston Villa to a Europa League final. thecanary.co 
Aston Villa overturned their one-goal deficit from the first leg with a controlled, clinical display at Villa Park. Ollie Watkins levelled the tie before half-time, Emiliano Buendía's penalty early in the second half put Villa in command, and John McGinn's quickfire brace late on sealed a 4—0 win and a 4—1 aggregate victory. The result […] | By
(2026-05-08). Black Disenfranchisement Has Not Been This Intense Since Jim Crow. truthout.org The Supreme Court's decision to invalidate Louisiana's congressional map creating two Black-majority districts continues to remind us of how much the U.S. has backpedaled away from the so-called racial "reckoning" of the summer of 2020. The Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais undermines another key plank of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, passed more than 60 years ago with the intent of… |
(2026-05-08). West Philly tenants are fighting to preserve 925 units of affordable housing. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Housing advocates in West Philadelphia are urging the city to take on nearly 1,000 privately held rental units so they can remain affordable into the future. | The portfolio of properties is home to roughly 3,000 tenants, who fear they'll be displaced if the city doesn't strike a deal and the subsidized units become market-rate under new ownership. | "People are going to become homeless," said longtim…
(2026-05-08). A revealing report on the rise and rise of private credit. wsws.org Financial authorities are largely in the dark about the operations and risk factors associated with private credit, which has undergone explosive growth in the recent period.
(2026-05-07). 2,500 hantavirus diagnostic kits being shipped from Argentina labs to five nations: WHO. ecns.cn 2500 hantavirus diagnostic kits being shipped from Argentina labs to five nations: WHO.
(2026-05-07). Beijing restaurants see surge during May Day break. ecns.cn Beijing's catering sector saw a clear uptick during the recent May Day holiday, with increased foot traffic across tourist areas, commercial districts and nighttime dining venues.
(2026-05-08). US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz despite ongoing ceasefire. geo.tv 
(2026-05-07). China reports no Andes hantavirus infections: CDC. ecns.cn The Andes strain of hantavirus that recently triggered a deadly outbreak on a luxury cruise ship has no natural hosts within China, and no human infections have ever been reported in the country, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.
(2026-05-07). U.S. issues new Iran-related sanctions. ecns.cn U.S. issues new Iran-related sanctions – Treasury Department website…
(2026-05-08). Pakistan's Indigenous Torwali people are fighting to save the Swat River. globalvoices.org
(2026-05-08). West Bengal gets its first BJP CM in Suvendu Adhikari. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-08). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America Live Updates. cepr.net
(2026-05-08). Hantavirus cruise horror escalates? WHO warns of possible human spread, says 'can't be ruled out…'. hindustantimes.com
(2026-05-07). Philippines brokers Thailand-Cambodia talks on ASEAN Summit sidelines. ecns.cn
(2026-05-08). Trump's Ostrich Policy on Climate Change. juancole.com
(2026-05-08). The Trump Corruption Tax on the Oil Industry. cepr.net
(2026-05-08). Mangaluru set for engineering milestone as 900-tonne girder lift begins for Tannirbavi bridge. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-08). Economy Adds 115,000 Jobs in April, Unemployment Steady at 4.3%. cepr.net
(2026-05-08). On cam: WHO breaks silence on Hantavirus outbreak, says low risk but more infections cannot be ruled out. hindustantimes.com
(2026-05-08). Chavín de Huántar: The Rescue of the Century: A film of reactionary propaganda for Peru's military. wsws.org The social and political issues are deliberately ignored in order to present the rescue operation as a binary struggle between the "heroic" army and a guerrilla force that is the enemy of the entire nation.
(2026-05-08). Leaks allege Israel trying to 'destabilise' Latin America govts. newarab.com 
An investigation based on leaked audio recordings has that the US, On Thursday, the Hondurasgate website and the Mexico-based Diario Red en América Latina reported on audio recordings of alleged conversations between the former Hondura…
(2026-05-07). Senators press US military on Israel's displacement campaign in Lebanon. aljazeera.com In letter to CENTCOM commander, 12 Democrats raise questions about possible US role in Israel's 'mass evacuation zones'.
(2026-05-07). How Hezbollah drones are testing Israel's strategy in Lebanon. newarab.com 
Since Israel began repeatedly violating the At the centre of this transformation is According to sources who spo…
(2026-05-07). After Deadly Beirut Strike, Israel Resumes Pounding Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Wednesday saw a substantial number of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, despite the so-called "ceasefire" between the two nations, including the first strike against the capital city of Beirut, which reportedly killed a commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bragged about the attack hitting "the heart of Beirut," and said it proved …
(2026-05-07). Lebanon: Israel attacks kill 12 in Nabatieh, Marjayoun districts. newarab.com 
Lebanon's health ministry reported at least 12 people killed, including two children and a paramedic, in a series of The new deaths came a day after Israel killed In separate statements, the health ministry reported 11 people kil…
(2026-05-07). Genocide denier heads group seeking to muzzle lawmaker Rima Hassan. electronicintifada.net EU Watch director is a highly selective champion of free speech.
(2026-05-07). Intern Spotlight: Mark Birnbaum. worldbeyondwar.org 
Each month, we share the stories of World BEYOND War volunteers around the world. Want to volunteer with World BEYOND War? Email . | Current Location: : | Toronto, Canada | How did you get involved with anti-war activism and World BEYOND War (WBW)?: | I first became involved with anti-war activism in late 2023. For years prior I had witnessed a steady progression towards a militarized police and suppression of public expression. The confluence of the evolution of Israel's apartheid into a full genocide, and my own, more develope…
(2026-05-07). Israel's 'permanent security' quest is a policy with sinister implications. responsiblestatecraft.org The most explosive allegation against Israel is also the most emotionally painful one. A state founded in 1948 as a refuge for Jewish survivors of Adolf Hitler's terror is committing genocide today, contend a range of historians, including Holocaust scholars, human rights groups, and an independent U.N.
(2026-05-07). UK granted licence to export targeting equipment to Israel, despite risk of use in Gaza. thecanary.co 
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) granted two new licences for the export of trainer aircraft for F-35 sorties and "targeting equipment" to Israel, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) can reveal. This is despite concerns about potential 'auto-diversion' of military equipment by Israel, and its ongoing use of the F-35 in its genocidal onslaughts. […] | By
(2026-05-07). Cuatro hipótesis acerca del comportamiento de Rusia e Irán en sus conflictos. strategic-culture.su No hay salida total de la confrontación de manera pacífica o sin chocar y paradójicamente se suma como tragedia que ahora, a diferencia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la mayor escalada será nuclear. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Es…
(2026-05-07). Trump DOJ escalates attack on Colorado gun laws with lawsuits targeting magazine limits and assault weapons ban. nationofchange.org The Justice Department has launched a sweeping legal challenge against two major Colorado gun-control laws, escalating a broader effort by the Trump administration to dismantle firearm restrictions enacted by Democratic-led states and cities in response to decades of mass shootings.
(2026-05-07). US fires on Iran tankers as talks hang in balance. al-monitor.com A US warplane disabled two Iranian tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday, after Washington's top diplomat said he was awaiting Tehran's response to the latest proposed deal to end the Gulf conflict.US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet had used precision munitions on the two ships to prevent them from continuing to Iran, as Iranian media reported "sporadic clashes" with US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-05-07). Rubio says expecting Iran response to US proposal on Friday. al-monitor.com US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was expecting a response from Iran on Friday to US proposals for a deal to end the conflict."We're expecting a response from them today at some point… I hope it's a serious offer, I really do," Rubio told reporters during a visit to Rome."The hope is it's something that can put us into a serious process of negotiation," he said.He also slammed as "unacceptable" efforts by Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz, following a report that Tehran has created an authority to approve transit through the vital waterway.
(2026-05-07). What's included in talks to end the Iran war and reopen Hormuz. geo.tv 
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 6, 2026.— Reuters/FileWith the standoff over the frozen Iran war threatening a global economic meltdown, Washington and Tehran have scaled back their efforts to agree a comprehensive peace deal and now seek a limited pact putting…
(2026-05-07). US Bombs Iran's Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas. news.antiwar.com Updated on May 7, 2026, at 7: 41 pm EST The US bombed Iranian ports on Thursday, an attack that will likely plunge the region back into full-scale war. Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin first reported that the US was behind strikes on a port in Iran's Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian …
(2026-05-07). US strikes Iran tankers as UAE reports fresh missile, drone attacks. al-monitor.com Strikes on Iranian tankers and fresh exchanges in the Gulf escalate tensions as Washington awaits Tehran's response to a deal proposal.
(2026-05-07). The Value of the US "Foreign Policy of Restraint" in the World. fairobserver.com In a little over one year, the US' foreign policy has moved from "No New Wars" to "Operation Epic Fury" — a series of joint American-Israeli strikes on Tehran accompanied by a chilling message from President Donald Trump for Iranian civilians to "take over" their government. The attacks came after Iranian and American diplomats failed…
(2026-05-07). US-Iran Talks at Risk: Israel's Gaza Strategy Sparks New Fears. thinktank.pk As negotiations between the United States and Iran struggle to hold, renewed military actions by Israel in Gaza Strip are raising urgent questions. Is Israel intentionally derailing fragile diplomacy, or are these actions part of a broader strategic calculus? Recent developments indicate that the already fragile truce in Gaza is fraying, with Israel threatening to …
(2026-05-07). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-07). Meloni meets Rubio as Iran war strains Italy-US ties. al-monitor.com By Crispian BalmerROME, May 8 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday at a moment of unusual strain between her government and President Donald Trump's administration, driven largely by the war with Iran. Rubio is in Italy for a two-day trip aimed at easing ties with Pope Leo after unprecedented attacks on the pontiff by Trump, while also addressing Washington's frustration over Italy's refusal to support the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
(2026-05-07). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-05-07). Palestinian Evacuees: Escaping Ordeal in Gaza, Entering Another in France. ummid.com A Palestinian family evacuated from Gaza to France says French authorities have separated three children from their parents after allegations of abuse that the family strongly denies and courts have not substantiated with evidence.
(2026-05-07). MSF says Israel has 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza. newarab.com 
The report also examined what it said was the harm done by the The medical ch…
(2026-05-07). 'We're under attack!' the night the Israelis struck the Global Sumud Flotilla. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Eugene Doyle New Zealander Jay O'Connor had finished a long but satisfying day as a crew member aboard Eros 1, one of dozens of vessels that formed the Global Sumud Flotilla that was heading to besieged Gaza to open a humanitarian aid corridor. What Jay wanted was a well-deserved rest, not a…
(2026-05-07). World's top media outlets urge Israel to "Let Us Into Gaza" ummid.com Senior leaders from more than two dozen global news organizations signed an open letter calling for Israel to allow international media to independently enter the Gaza Strip.
(2026-05-07). Palestinian American developer asks US judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging he aided Hamas. al-monitor.com By Rami AyyubJERUSALEM, May 8 (Reuters) – A prominent Palestinian-American developer asked a U.S. judge on Friday to throw out a lawsuit accusing him of supporting Hamas through his Gaza projects, arguing it equates participating in Gaza's economy with terrorism.Bashar Masri, who built luxury hotels in Gaza and the Palestinians' first planned city in the West Bank, was sued last year by U.S. families of victims of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks who alleged his Gaza properties concealed tunnels the militant group used to stage its assault.
(2026-05-07). Israeli Attack in Gaza Kills Son of Hamas's Lead Negotiator. news.antiwar.com Hamas confirmed on Thursday that the son of its leader and head negotiator was killed by an Israeli attack in Gaza as the IDF continues its daily violations of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. Azzam al-Hayya, the 32-year-old son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, was wounded by an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City on Wednesday …
(2026-05-07). How Gaza became one of the defining issues in UK local elections. newarab.com 
With polls
(2026-05-07). Democracy Now! 2026-05-07 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 07, 2026; Gaza Faces Public Health Collapse Amid Rat Infestation & Disease as Israel Blocks Reconstruction; India's Modi Gov't Purged Millions of Voters Before Elections in "Direct Attack" on Democracy; "Gerrymandering Arms Race": GOP Rushes to Erase Black Representation After SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights | Headlines for May 07, 2026; Gaza Faces Public Health Collapse Amid Rat Infestation & Disease as Israel Blocks Reconstruction; India's Modi Gov't Purged Millions of Voters Before Elections in "Direct Attack" on Democracy; "Gerrymande…
(2026-05-07). 'Source' calls for more security for Andrew after 'assailant' in balaclava. thecanary.co 
A source close to Epstein pal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has demanded more security for the disgraced former royal. The demand follows an 'incident' on public land near Windsor's new, crown-funded (and therefore ultimately public-funded) farm home in Norfolk. A man in his car supposedly "tried to sprint" at Andrew while shouting at him, but was prevented […] | By
(2026-05-07). Venezuela Welcomes More Repatriated Citizens; US SOUTHCOM Reaches 178 Extrajudicial Executions. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( This humanitarian initiative, governed by the 2025 bilateral agreement between Caracas a…
(2026-05-07). Why electricity costs more than we think…and why, in Germany, solar is about 10x more expensive than coal. wattsupwiththat.com What does it actually cost to keep the lights on, reliably, 24/7/365 year after year?
(2026-05-07). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-07). "They Can Never Stop the Spring:" Solidarity Delegation Visits Site of Ben Linder's Death. afgj.org 
NicaNotes May 7, 2026 By Becca Renk Foster (Becca Renk Foster is originally from Idaho, USA. For 25 years, she has lived and worked in sustainable community development in Nicaragua. She coordinates the work of Casa Benjamín Linder in Managua and is part of the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition. This article was first published in Popular Resistance on May 1.)…
(2026-05-07). A day in the life of Pauline Hanson. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-07). TAA Is a No-Brainer. Yet Here We Are Fighting for It. portside.org TAA Is a No-Brainer. Yet Here We Are Fighting for It. |
(2026-05-07). Journalism Isn't Here To Protect Your Politics EMAIL. levernews.com 
Unsurprisingly, there was some angry feedback on my
(2026-05-07). Health care under fire: Ten years after Resolution 2286. icrc.org Scared, but doing it anyway – health care workers on saving lives when their own are at risk…
(2026-05-07). US forces strike two empty Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says. al-monitor.com May 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. military struck two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers on Friday that it said were seeking to violate the ongoing U.S. blockade, U.S. Central Command said in a post on X, adding that a third Iranian-flagged vessel had been disabled on Wednesday."All three vessels are no longer transiting to Iran," Central Command said.(Reporting Ismail Shakil; writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Daphne Psaledakis)…
(2026-05-07). In OtherWords: May 7, 2026. otherwords.org Voting opens for the 2026 midterms in just a few months. But in the wake of a new Supreme Court ruling, some GOP-controlled states are rushing to redraw their districts to maximize their partisan advantage ahead of the vote. In some cases, they're even canceling elections where voting was already underway. | Extreme partisan gerrymandering isn't new, but it's been taken to new heights this year as President Trump urges GOP-controlled legislatures to undertake extraordinary mid-decade redistricting to stave off GOP losses amid his historically unpopular presidency. | And now the Supreme Court has ruled that Southe…
(2026-05-07). US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of 'energy starvation'. aljazeera.com Latest sanctions target military-controlled conglomerate, come as effective US fuel blockade continues.
(2026-05-07). The Environmental Costs of The AI Boom. projectcensored.org A 2026 report by the Houston Advanced Research Center, or HARC, a Texas-based nonprofit focused on science-driven sustainability solutions, estimates that data centers in the state of Texas could consume 161 billion gallons of water and 241 gigawatts of electricity annually. These figures highlight why the environmental impact of artificial…
(2026-05-07). How losing nature from our language shapes our world. nationofchange.org As references to rivers, trees, and wildlife fade from books, songs, and everyday speech, our connection to the natural world also diminishes. Reclaiming these words can help us recognize, appreciate, and ultimately, preserve the environment.
(2026-05-07). How America's Addiction to War led to Self-Harm. scheerpost.com Hugh J. Curran In a recent interview on CBC, Timothy Snyder, an historian at the University of Toronto, noted that the U.S. is in "a catastrophic self-destructive mode". The war of aggression against Iran is the latest evidence of this since it is "wildly counter-productive". He also commented on PM Mark Carney's initial support for …
(2026-05-07). India state polls deepen Hindu-Muslim political divide, results show. geo.tv 
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party supporters celebrate their party leading in the West Bengal state assembly elections, outside the party's regional office in Kolkata, India, May 4, 2026. — Reuters Congress gains Muslim voter support in recent elections. BJP…
(2007-05-26). Palantir's 'The Technological Republic': A digital fascist manifesto. links.org.au 
Palantir's manifesto reveals we face a new form of fascism whose tools of violence and repression are algorithms, big data and AI, writes Rezgar Akrawi.
(2026-05-07). How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions. grist.org For decades, the U.S. Forest Service has actively managed public lands to
(2026-05-07). Book Review: Israel: What Went Wrong? portside.org Book Review: Israel: What Went Wrong? |
(2026-05-07). 2026 West Bengal Election Results Live. ummid.com West Bengal Election 2026 Results: Counting of votes began in West Bengal at 77 centers across the state today i.e. Monday May 04, 2026 at 08: 00 am amid heavy security.
(2026-05-07). Colombia Vote: Cepeda Warns of Armed Pressure on Voters. orinocotribune.com Cepeda denounces armed pressure on voters as Colombia heads toward the May 31 presidential election. | Candidate cites reports of coercion ahead of May 31 elections and calls for investigations | Colombian presidential candidate Iván Cepeda has warned that armed groups are pressuring communities to influence voting behavior, weeks before the country's May 31 elections. | Cepeda, representing the progressive coalition Pacto Histórico, said he received information from social organizations, local authorities and the Ombudsman's Office indicating that illegal armed actors are intervening in the electoral process in…
(2026-05-07). Al Qadsiah wins but Al Nassr remains on top in SPL standings. ummid.com Al Qadsiah football club Sunday April 03, 2026 defeated Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr 3-1 in the 31st round of the ongoing Saudi Pro League season.
(2026-05-07). Madison: Service Support Workers, May 14, 2026: Join Press Conference to Tell UnityPoint Meriter: Stop the greed! Meet workers' needs! wibailoutpeople.org 
Tell UnityPoint Meriter: Stop the greed! Meet workers' needs! RSVP Here: mobilize.us/s/2M2JGU Join Meriter Service and Support Workers represented by SEIU WI Thursday, May 14, 2026 for a press conference and protest on Mound Street (and Brooks) near Meriter Hospital from 3-6 p.m. as we fight for a fair union contract. (Meriter USPS address: 202 S Park Street, Madison) …
(2026-05-07). Tuesday 5/12: End Ai Job Theft + other Harms. Tuesdays & Thursdays thruout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Outside, in front of south wing entrance. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be.
(2026-05-07). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-05-07). The Trump regime, oligarchy and the fight for socialism. wsws.org This speech was given by Joseph Kishore, National Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (US), at the International May Day 2026 Online Rally, held Friday, May 1.
(2026-05-07). How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate. portside.org How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate |
(2026-05-07). US revives deportation effort against pro-Palestinian student. newarab.com 
The A U.S. immigration judge in February had rejected efforts by Nina F…
(2026-05-07). What is it about the Met fashion gala that leads one to think fondly of the guillotine? wsws.org The Met Gala on Monday evening was an expression of the putrefaction of the ruling establishment where fashion, Hollywood, corporate money, celebrity culture and politics comingled in a display of wealth and privilege.
(2026-05-07). OFSS Bihar 1st Merit List 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is releasing, the OFSS Inter First Merit List 2026, also called as OFSS 1st Selection List 2026, of the students who have registered for admission in Class 11 (Intermediate) through Online Facilitation System for Students website www.ofssbihar.info.
(2026-05-07). Tenerife resort town awaits hantavirus-hit cruise ship. aljazeera.com Locals react to cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak which is set to dock in southern Tenerife.
(2026-05-07). Activists who smashed up Elbit plant in Germany fear show trial. electronicintifada.net Highly political trial against the Ulm 5 activists begins with judge refusing to let defense lawyers sit next to their clients.
(2026-05-07). Russia's Rosatom, IIT-B, Bengaluru Co Partner to Build India's Next-Gen Nuclear Workforce. infobrics.org State-run Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom, through its subsidiary JSC Engineering and Technology Center 'ETC GET', has announced a pilot training programme for nuclear industry specialists in India…
(2026-05-07). China urges U.S. to earnestly respect core interests, properly manage differences: FM. ecns.cn China hopes that the United States will view China objectively, understand China rationally, respect China's core interests earnestly, manage differences properly, and join hands to do more major, practical and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world, as well as to send more positive signals to the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.
(2026-05-07). Thursday 5/7: Heeding Lebanese Voices: The Villages of Nabatieh and Bint Jbeil. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__0QE……
(2026-05-07). A fight over vacant Philly lots is exposing tensions in Mayor Parker's housing plan. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! On North Third Street, not far from Norris Square Park, sits a long-vacant lot that neighbors want to see put to productive use. And they're raising questions about whether a popular homeownership initiative is the right tool for the job. | Ideally, they say, the city-owned parcel would be used for a mixed-use development with an independent retailer on the ground level — perhaps a pharmacy or a…
(2026-05-07). The Supreme Court's War on the Voting Rights Act Sends America Backwards. otherwords.org The United States took a decisive step toward democracy with the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. At the time, Black political representation was not just limited — it was nearly nonexistent. African Americans made up more than 10 percent of the population but held less than 2 percent of seats in Congress and none in the Senate. | By dismantling formal barriers to voting, the Voting Rights Act opened the door for Black political participation — and over time, representation. That progress was neither immediate nor inevitable, but it was real. | It was in this context that the Joint Center for…
(2026-05-07). L.A. TACO Neighborhood Guides: The Fairfax District. lataco.com Fairfax has Tyler the Creator's preppy emporium, breakfast burritos with smoked potatoes, a Guns N' Roses museum, legendary 3 a.m. pastrami, and one of L.A.'s last remaining newsstands. Plus a neighborhood history by artist Adam Villacin.
(2026-05-07). American Democracy: A Race to the Bottom. bylinetimes.com Last month I served as an election official for a special ballot in the state of Virginia, on whether to allow an exceptional redrawing of Virginia's electoral districts in time for the upcoming November mid-term Congressional elections. The referendum was passed, by a very narrow majority of 51.69% to 48.31%, meaning the Virginia Assembly can now adopt a skewed political map almost certain to give the Democrats four more seats, and reducing Republicans to just one safe seat in the State, where previously they had held five. | The Democrat-led Assembly and Governor of Virginia justified the measure as a respon…
(2026-05-07). Would You Want Aliens to Meet Neil deGrasse Tyson? warisacrime.org Should it bother us how much our official comment-on-aliens guy does to normalize war? Is it overly nostalgic to suggest that I wouldn't have so much minded aliens encountering Carl Sagan when he was that guy? The latest from Neil deGrasse Tyson in the New York Times, suggests that aliens might show up on Earth …
(2026-05-07). SF May Day Rally at Harry Bridges Plaza for a General Strike & Labor Party. indybay.org On May Day 2026 a rally was held at Harry Bridges Plaza in San Francisco for a general strike and mass democratic labor party against the Democrats and Republicans.
(2026-05-07). Sh*thole: Forest Service cuts will impact facility maintenance. peoplesworld.org 
(2026-05-07). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org May Day general strike in Italy heralds month of strikes against falling living standards; Unison ends long pay strike at Mining Museum in England to bolster Labour's chances in local elections; software workers in Israel begin organisational sanctions over contracts; South African Post Office workers protest over wages and privatisation…
(2026-05-07). Ronaldo, King take Al-Nassr closer to SPL 2025-26 title. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo's leadership as well as football skills were on full display again on Wednesday April 29, 2026 as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ahli Saudi FC in the 30th round of the Saudi Pro League 2025-26.
(2026-05-07). The Case for US Backing of Africa's Investigative Press. projectcensored.org Suzgo Chitete When armed officers stormed Malawian investigative journalist Gregory Gondwe's office in 2022, they seized his computers, phones, and documents before hauling him in for questioning. His offense was publishing an exposé on corruption in public service. Two years later, after another investigation into questionable military deals, he was…
(2026-05-07). Black Memphians Came to Fight a Voter Map That They Say Erases Them. capitalbnews.org 
This story was originally published by Tennessee Lookout. Breaking news: Republican lawmakers in Tennessee approved a new U.S. House map Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP's advantage as part of President Donald Trump's strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. A Tennessee …
(2026-05-07). The best living American songwriters. whyy.org The New York Times Magazine released a list of the top 30 living American songwriters, from Taylor Swift, to Stevie Wonder, to Jay-Z. Who made the cut and who didn't?
(2026-05-07). Telangana SSC Result 2026 Announced, Check List of Toppers. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana has declared today i.e. Wednesday April 29, 2026 the TS SSC (Class 10) 2026 examination result and score card on its official website bse.telangana.gov.in based on which the Merit List and Toppers Names have also been made public.
(2026-05-07). 2026 World Digital Education Conference to open in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The 2026 World Digital Education Conference will be held from May 11 to 13 in Hangzhou, China's Ministry of Education said Thursday.
(2026-05-07). 2026 Assembly Election Results Live Updates. ummid.com Counting of votes in Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal has started, and the results have started coming in.
(2026-05-07). May 23, 2026 Fight for a Contract Day of Action! Starbucks Workers United! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-07). Man arrested 'with weapon' near former prince Andrew's home. scmp.com UK police said on Thursday they had arrested a man wielding a weapon who "was behaving in an intimidating manner" close to the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in eastern England. | Norfolk police confirmed they had been called to an incident late on Wednesday near the Sandringham Estate "and the man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon".
(2026-05-07). Carbon-emitting mining tycoon Andrew Twiggy Forrest turns. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-07). Meet Joseph Vijay: The Fathima Alumnus Who Stormed Into TN Politics. ummid.com The Fathima School alumnus, Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, or simply Vijay, is the latest Filmstar who has stormed into the Tamil Nadu Politics.
(2026-05-07). Manipur Violence And A Nation's Fading Attention. ummid.com Manipur does not need occasional outrage, it needs sustained attention, accountability, and action.
(2026-05-07). The End of the American Umbrella and "Hitler's Dream Come True" unitedworldint.com Dr. Gilbert Doctorow on the Shattering of the Transatlantic Order By Yunus Emre àñzgàºn As Donald Trump's foreign policy shatters his domestic base and the European Union morphs into an unaccountable "war project," the geopolitical tectonic plates of the West are fracturing. In an interview with UWI Data, renowned historian and international affairs analyst Dr. …
(2026-05-07). The Real Cost of the Iran War: $72 Billion for the First 60 Days. portside.org The Real Cost of the Iran War: $72 Billion for the First 60 Days |
(2026-05-07). 85.25% Pass Andhra Pradesh SSC 2026 Board Exam. ummid.com Andhra Pradesh registered an overall pass percentage of 85.25% in SSC Matric Class 10 board exam 2026 the result of which was announced by the Directorate of Government Examinations in association with Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) today i.e. Thursday April 30, 2026.
(2026-05-07). Daily Memo: A Push for 'Quieter' Immigration Raids and An Increasing Use of Force at Detention Centers. lataco.com We are also exactly a month away from June 6th, when the Border Patrol arrived in Los Angeles and began the raids that terrorized so many around the country.
(2026-05-07). Russia urges foreigners to leave Ukraine capital over Victory Day threat. scmp.com Russia told foreign governments and organisations to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from Kyiv, saying a retaliatory strike would be inevitable if Ukraine tried to attack Moscow during World War II Victory Day celebrations on May 9. | Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said late Wednesday that Russia had sent a message to all accredited embassies urging them to take "very, very seriously" a May 4 statement from the Defence Ministry warning of strikes if Ukraine interrupts the…
(2026-05-07). Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions. al-monitor.com By Guglielmo Mangiapane and Joshua McElweePOMPEI, Italy, May 8 (Reuters) – Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address to mark his first anniversary as head of the Catholic Church, a day after he met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican.Leo, who has drawn the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump after criticizing the Iran war, asked worshippers on Friday to pray that global governments would turn away from violence.
(2026-05-07). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-05-07). Why is CNN suddenly covering 'Putin's fear of assassinations and coups'. infobrics.org Disunity and lack of loyalty were what brought down the effectively invincible Soviet Union just a few years after it reached the zenith of its might. In contrast, national unity and patriotism saved Russia (and, by extension, the world) from the very edge of the abyss during WWII. And while "anonymous intelligence reports" such as the one CNN published are filled with blatant lies, they confirm one important truth — Russia's enemies will always try to undermine it from within.
(2026-05-07). The five enablers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. onlineopinion.com.au For decades, five powerful actors-the United States, the Arab states, the European Union, AIPAC, and Israel's own opposition – have all claimed to seek Israeli-Palestinian peace while enabling permanent occupation.
(2026-05-07). Drug Companies Boosted Lobbying by 23 Percent Ahead of TrumpRX Launch. truthout.org The 17 pharmaceutical companies anchoring TrumpRx, the White House's new prescription drug-pricing program, poured more than $130 million into federal lobbying in 2025 — a nearly 23% surge that outpaced the broader industry as the plan was being shaped behind the scenes. Those companies accounted for more than a quarter of the record $457.3 million spent on lobbying last year across the… |
(2026-05-07). 'MAMDANI Act' pushes both anti-communism and Islamophobia. peoplesworld.org 
"Following the 'alien radical,' the naturalized American, is the first victim of the Czarification of America. Patriotic profiteers and political hooligans are united in the cry for the 'Americanization' of the foreigner in the United States. He is to be 'naturalized,' intellectually sterilized and immunized to Bolshevism, so that he may properly appreciate the glorious …
(2026-05-07). South Sudan: The country's humanitarian needs continue to rise. icrc.org Joint SSRC-IFRC-ICRC News Release…
(2026-05-07). BlueGreen Alliance celebrates 20 years and tackles Trump impact. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—As the BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of unions and environmental groups, celebrates its 20th anniversary this spring, it can look back on acceptance of the principle it pushed ever since Steelworkers President Leo Gerard and Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope founded it: That green jobs are good jobs, that green jobs should be union …
(2026-05-07). Lula won't sideline China or anyone in rare earths, tells Trump refining stays in Brazil. scmp.com Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told US President Donald Trump on Thursday that his country's rare earth reserves are open to investment from China and any other nation willing to process the minerals on Brazilian soil, resisting pressure to side with Washington in its contest with Beijing over critical mineral supply chains. | "We have no preference. What we want is to share with whoever wants to invest in Brazil," Lula said at a press conference at the Brazilian embassy in…
(2026-05-07). Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth. scheerpost.com Duaa Eldeib for ProPublica They entered the world the way babies should, with piercing cries announcing their arrival. They passed their newborn screening tests. Some made it to their 2-week wellness visits without concern. Then, without warning, their systems began to shut down. A 7-week-old boy in Maryland developed sudden seizures. An 11-pound girl in …
(2026-05-07). Thursday 5/7: Webinar: Care, Not Warfare. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/care-not-warfar……
(2026-05-07). Are global alliances fracturing? aljazeera.com From NATO to OPEC, global alliances seem strained like never before.
(2026-05-07). Huge fire at Mexican fair kills five people. aljazeera.com At least five people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a fairground in Villahermosa, southeastern Mexico.
(2026-05-07). This Congressional Shortcut Used to Shower ICE With Billions Could Create an Authoritarian Funding Playbook. progressivehub.net TAYA GRAHAM AND STEPHEN JANIS | THE REAL NEWS NETWORK…
(2026-05-07). Why Hate Cuba? Especially Its Medical Practices. progressivehub.net DON FITZ | GREEN SOCIAL THOUGHT…
(2026-05-07). 'Highly Protected': OPCW confirms it buried critical evidence in Syria chemical weapons probe. thegrayzone.com The OPCW has finally acknowledged concealing the assessment of German military toxicologists who ruled out chlorine gas as the cause of dozens of deaths in the alleged Douma chemical attack of April 2018. For the first time in a prolonged cover-up scandal, the world's top chemical watchdog has acknowledged censoring a finding that undermined allegations of a toxic gas attack by the former Syrian government. According to previously leaked documents, expert German military toxicologists consulted by the Organization for the Prohibition …
(2026-05-07). EU: Protect Integrity of Anti-Deforestation Law. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Cattle walk along an illegally deforested area in an extractive reserve near Jaci-Parana, Rondonia state, Brazil, July 12, 2023. | © 2023 Andre Penner/AP Photo | (Brussels) — The European Commission's announcement that it would not initiate a process to further amend the text of its milestone anti-deforestation regulation paves the way for it to be implemented by the end of 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. However, at the same time, the Commission has proposed to exclude leather from the list of products covered by the regulation, which would create a major loophole."It i…
(2026-05-07). Saturday 5/16: Coffee & Conversation About Reparations to African People. indybay.org International Cafe, 508 Haight Street (near Fillmore), San Francisco…
(2026-05-07). Friday 5/8: Six Stellar San Franciscans: a walking tour presenting "land & liberty" indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-05-07). BRICS Members Russia and Ethiopia Deepen Partnership with Bold Industrial Plans. infobrics.org As constituent members of the BRICS economic bloc, the Russian Federation and Ethiopia have sustained a mutually beneficial partnership, which both sovereign states are committed to consolidating moving forward…
(2026-05-07). FTD Brothers pass £1m fundraising milestone on day 10 of All-Ireland marathon challenge. thecanary.co 
Jordan Adams, one half of The FTD Brothers, completed the London Marathon carrying a 25kg fridge on his back. Just hours later, he was flying to Ireland to begin an extraordinary challenge of running 32 marathons in 32 days across all 32 counties. Now, just 10 days into that journey, The FTD Brothers have raised […] | By
(2026-05-07). US Launches Its 63rd Airstrike of the Year in Somalia. news.antiwar.com The US has launched another airstrike in Somalia, according to a press release from US Africa Command, as the Trump administration continues its record-shattering bombing campaign in the country. AFRICOM said that the strike targeted the ISIS affiliate in Somalia's northeastern Puntland region, about 46 miles southeast of the Gulf of Aden port city of …
(2026-05-07). Journalism Isn't Here To Protect Your Politics. levernews.com Unsurprisingly, there was some angry feedback on my
(2026-05-07). US trade court rules against Trump's 10 percent global tariffs. aljazeera.com The court ruled in favour of small businesses that challenged the tariffs that took place in February.
(2026-05-07). Wednesday 5/13: Rally to Fight Back Against SFDPH Program Cuts & Clinic Closures that Will Kill. indybay.org South East Mission Geriatric Services Clinic, | 3905 Mission St. San Francisco…
(2026-05-07). Venetoulis Institute 'saves' the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by purging union members who went on strike. therealnews.com 
After members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh won their strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in late 2025, which had lasted for over 3 years, they were notified in January that the paper's wealthy owners, the Block family and Block Communications Inc., were shutting down operations. Then, in a stunning turn of events,…
(2026-05-07). Higher oil prices to come as reserves fall at record pace. wsws.org The "baseline" assumption of official forecasts that the war would be over in weeks has been shattered by events, with warnings that oil price hikes so far are only the beginning.
(2026-05-07). Mali Attacked by Western-backed Rebels. wibailoutpeople.org Several major cities and towns have been severely impacted in joint attacks by separatists and jihadists from the north to the south of the West African state By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireWednesday May 6, 2026Geostrategic Analysis On April 25, hundreds of armed rebels conducted attacks against the Malian military and government resulting in the …
(2026-05-07). Rally Held in Caracas in Support of Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom for Palestine. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2026-05-07). Rutgers drops commencement speaker over pro-Palestine posts. newarab.com 
Elghandour, the CEO of biotech company Arcellx and an alumnus of the New Jersey university, had been set to give the May 15 convocation address at the Rutgers School of Engineering. | His invitation was rescinded after the university learned that "some graduati…
(2026-05-07). Loic Wacquant: Against Abolitionism. newleftreview.org A sociological critique of calls for the wholesale elimination of police, courts and prisons, arguing instead for a radical 'penal minimalism'—a better-funded system, with fewer suspects funnelled into it, and imprisonment a punishment of last resort.
(2026-05-07). Protection of health care in armed conflict: UN Security Council Resolution 2286 10 years on. icrc.org Briefing by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting: "A Decade of Resolution 2286: Protecting Medical Care in Conflict Amid Evolving Threats".
(2026-05-07). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-05-07). The Business Tips That'll Help You Win More Gen Z Customers. moguldom.com Gen Z represents a big chunk of the consumer market, but it's also one of the most stubborn. Research from PwC shows that this demographic tends to spend less than anyone else and be more selective when it comes to purchasing products. Some businesses think this means you can afford to ignore the market, but …
(2026-05-07). Joint call by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Director-General of the World Health Organization and the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières. icrc.org States should uphold and strengthen the protection of medical care in armed conflict on the 10th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2286…
(2026-05-07). Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of NZ's enforceable media standards in general? asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Peter Thompson The announcement by New Zealand's Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith that the government was abolishing the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) came as no real surprise. But it leaves a big question hanging: will the news media still be held accountable to basic standards which protect the public interest and the…
(2026-05-07). "UAE IS IRAN'S EASIEST TARGET NOW" Pepe Escobar On Iran War. thealtworld.com Mario Nawfal is the host of the largest show on X (formerly Twitter) with guests including Hunter Biden, Elon Musk, President Bolsonaro, President Novak, PM Imran Khan, RFK Jr, Bill Ackman, Marc Cuban, Marc Andreessen and Tucker Carlson reaching millions of people a week and leading the citizen journalism movement. | Mario is also the founder and CEO of IBC group which is the largest incubator in crypto and AI and is one of the leading voices in the industry.
(2026-05-07). Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face tariff hike. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the European Union must ratify its trade deal with the United States by July 4 or face "much higher" tariffs, after European officials fell short of agreement on the pact. | The US president said he spoke to EU chief Ursula von der Leyen about the issue and "agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels".
(2026-05-07). The Màºtter Museum commemorates 50th anniversary of deadly Legionnaires' summer in Philly with new exhibit. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The summer of 1976 in Philadelphia was shaping up to be a busy one. | On top of the usual swell in tourism from people on vacation and families visiting with kids out of school, the city was also hosting a series of celebratory events marking the nation's bicentennial. | Parades, special exhibits and festivals were scheduled in and around Independence Hall throughout July. That same month, about 2,000 veterans from across Pennsylvania gathered for an American Legion conventi…
(2026-05-07). Australia's interest rate rise signals growing hawkish stance in Asia. scmp.com For an indication of how much the energy crisis is shaping the path of monetary policy, look no further than Australia. On May 5, the country's central bank raised interest rates for the third consecutive time, unwinding last year's monetary easing. | The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said "higher fuel prices are adding to inflation and there are indications that this is likely to have second-round effects on prices for goods and services more broadly".
(2026-05-07). WHO says cruise ship hantavirus outbreak 'not the start of a pandemic'. scmp.com The World Health Organization insisted on Thursday that a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic did not mark the beginning of a Covid-like crisis. | "This is not the start of an epidemic. This is not the start of a pandemic," WHO epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director Maria Van Kerkhove told reporters, insisting: "This is not Covid."
(2026-05-07). Historic Milan Library Move Prompts Protest. indybay.org Milan's beloved main public library the Biblioteca Sormani that calls itself "The Library of Everyone" and often described as Europe's most beautiful, has been involved in controversy regarding its future since March when it was announced that the library would cease to exist in the 17th c Baroque Palazzo Sormani. The plan calls for the library to be moved to a new facility and for the building's transformation into a culture center.
(2026-05-07). Three children killed in blast in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, probe underway. ptcnews.tv Pakistan blast news: At least three children lost their lives and two others sustained injuries after an explosion rocked a residential area in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Wednesday night, officials said.The incident took place in the Ghwa Khwa locality of Lower South Waziristan, a region close to the Afghan border. According to the police, an explosive device planted in a motorcycle went off outside a house, triggering panic in the neighbourhood.The deceased have been identified as 15-year-old Shah Hussain, seven-year-old Sanaya Bibi and eight-year-old Soreen Bibi. The injured children were imme…
(2026-05-07). La battaglia per l'Iran e la guerra contro l'Eurasia. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti hanno fondamentalmente compreso che la capitolazione di Teheran potrebbe avvenire solo con un rischiosissimo intervento via terra, tuttavia se tale opzione dovesse fallire per Washington si tratterebbe di una sconfitta strategica e la sua influenza in Medio Oriente svanirebbe in brevissimo tempo. | Segue nostro Trump avrebbe un disperato bisogno elettorale di uscire da questo conflitto ma non puà≤ farlo senza conseguir…
(2026-05-07). Trump administration attacks Costa Rican media to silence opposition to fascistic puppet regime. wsws.org Despite the right-wing character of La Nación, the visa revocations are a naked attack by a Hitler-inspired imperialist regime seeking to crush even limited criticism of its puppet government.