(2026-09-01). Can the Americas Replace the Middle East as Asia's Oil Supplier? moderndiplomacy.eu The Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted a major global oil supply route, forcing Asian importers to look for alternative sources. Oil producers across the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, have benefited by increasing exports and capturing market share previously held by Middle Eastern suppliers. The shift has been …
(2026-09-01). Trump's 'golden age of science' is not just another war to be won. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-09-01). Can a Stabilization Force Function While Israel Keeps Striking Gaza? moderndiplomacy.eu On August 17, Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov and other Board of Peace representatives met with Binyamin Netanyahu to discuss the sequencing of Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal, as well as Washington's requests for Israel to restrict the use of force to imminent threats only. On August 18th, following the meeting, Israel bombed a cafe …
(2026-09-01). Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least four, including children. aljazeera.com At least three killed and several wounded in an Israeli air attack in the al-Kateeba district west of Gaza City.
(2026-09-01). The West Bank's Ultra-Apartheid (and the Collusive International Silence). moderndiplomacy.eu Today, the West Bank is a nightmare of vicious settlement expansion, land seizure, economic strangulation, settler violence and forced displacement. With the collusion of the Israeli military and police, the Israeli-occupied territories are effectively ruled by the Messianic far-right settlers who see their mob-like racist pogroms of Palestinians as a divine step to Final Redemption. …
(2026-09-01). Prize-winning writer Richard Flanagan denounces escalating pro-Zionist attacks on democratic rights in Australia. wsws.org Flanagan's speech, which received a prolonged standing ovation from a sold-out audience of 1,000 people, systematically exposed the state-backed pro-Zionist campaign that falsely equates opposition to Israel's war crimes with antisemitism.
(2026-09-01). President welcomes R4bn Volkswagen investment in Eastern Cape. sanews.gov.za President welcomes R4bn Volkswagen investment in Eastern Cape | President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Volkswagen Group Africa's R4 billion investment linked to the introduction of the new Volkswagen Tengo, describing it as a vote of confidence in South Africa's manufacturing capabilities, workers and investment environment. | President Ramaphosa was speaking at Volkswagen Group Africa's 75th anniversary celebration at the company's Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape on Monday evening. | The investment will support the introduction of the Tengo, which will become the third model manufactured at the Kariega plant,…
(2026-09-01). Pakistan wins Indus waters battle at The Hague, but India threat remains. aljazeera.com The Permanent Court of Arbitration says the treaty remains binding. But India has rejected the findings.
(2026-09-01). Football power struggle caused FIFA World Cup plan fallout, says Kushner. aljazeera.com Investor Joshua Kushner blames football's 'political dynamics' for FIFA's leadership crisis involving Gianni Infantino.
(2026-09-01). Syria's Exit: How Washington Uses Its Terror List as a Foreign Policy Tool. moderndiplomacy.eu The US State Sponsors of Terrorism designation has always claimed to be a counterterrorism instrument. Syria's removal, after 47 years on the list, confirms what analysts have argued for decades: it is a foreign policy lever, pulled and released according to strategic convenience, not terrorism assessments. Syria was placed on Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism …
(2026-09-01). Philadelphia City Hall art gallery remembers a federal act that put artists to work in the 1970s. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? As the nation celebrates Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer, an exhibit in Philadelphia City Hall traces a largely forgotten federal labor act that once funded the work of tens of thousands of artists and academics in the 1970s. |
(2026-09-01). 'Not welcome': How Sweden's far right took over Stockholm Central Station. aljazeera.com The Sweden Democrats also posted advertisements on buses suggesting Swedes with Somali heritage apply for repatriation.
(2026-09-01). Volunteers Were the Key to NYC-DSA's Socialist Sweep. portside.org Volunteers Were the Key to NYC-DSA's Socialist Sweep |
(2026-09-01). What to know about the US primary election in Massachusetts. aljazeera.com Competitive House races and a Senate showdown will put US Democrats' progressive-moderate divide to the test.
(2026-09-01). SA records R20.1 billion trade surplus in July. sanews.gov.za SA records R20.1 billion trade surplus in July | South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R20.1 billion in July 2026, driven by trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN), according to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). | In a statement on Monday, SARS said the surplus was the result of exports worth R194.0 billion and imports amounting to R173.8 billion, including trade with BELN countries. | "The year-to-date preliminary trade balance surplus, from 1 January to 31 July 2026, was R130.9 billion, higher than the R100.6 billion surplus recorded during the comparable period…
(2026-09-01). Nepal buries unidentified flood victims as families await answers. aljazeera.com Nepal authorities are burying unidentified flood victims in temporary graves.
(2026-09-01). The most critical phase of the Russia-Ukraine war has begun! unitedworldint.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist As the Russia-Ukraine war prepares to enter its fifth year, the conflict has moved beyond the classic attrition battle along the front lines that emerged after the first six months and has entered a new phase marked by the rapid expansion of mutual strategic offensives. The most striking feature of …
(2026-09-01). Can Iran's Economy Withstand US Sanctions? moderndiplomacy.eu Iran says it has sufficient foreign currency reserves to withstand growing US economic pressure, as Washington intensifies sanctions aimed at weakening Tehran's economy and forcing it to change its policies. The statement comes amid severe economic pressures, including a record fall in the Iranian rial and very high inflation. Iran Signals Economic Resilience Central Bank …
(2026-08-31). China's railways transport 76.1 mln metric tons of cargo in Aug. 24-30. ecns.cn China's national railway network transported 76.103 million metric tons of cargo from Aug. 24 to 30, down 4.72% week on week, according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Transport.
(2026-09-01). Neutralità§t ist keine Feigheit. Sie ist àúberleben. strategic-culture.su Norwegen bezeichnet sich selbst gern als Friedensnation. Als ein Land, das Bràºcken baut, Abkommen aushandelt und auf der Seite des Và∂lkerrechts steht. Doch was geschieht, wenn der Bràºckenbauer zu einem Frontstaat wird — und wenn die Sprache des Friedens durch die Logik des Krieges ersetzt wird? | Im Gesprà§ch mit dem Schweizer Wissenschaftler Pascal Lottaz, auàüerordentlicher Professor an der Università§t Kyoto und einem der profiliertesten Forscher auf dem Gebiet der Neutralità§t in der internationalen Politik, bleibt eine Frage bestehen: Hat Europa eine der wenigen St…
(2026-09-01). The Roman Space Telescope: The power of science and the bankruptcy of capitalism. wsws.org The extended international effort to probe the history of the universe of which the Roman telescope is a part conflicts directly with the continued existence of the profit motive and the nation-state system.
(2026-09-01). Hundreds of workers trapped in flooded tunnels, as Nepal deaths near 1,000. wsws.org Rescue teams from Nepal, India and China are drilling and blasting toward hundreds of workers still trapped underground at hydropower plants, five days after the flood that has killed at least 939 people.
(2026-09-01). At least 2 dead, more than 20 unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood. wsws.org The flooding was intensified by the burn scar left by last year's 150,000-acre Dragon Bravo Fire, exemplifying the compound disasters made increasingly destructive by climate change.
(2026-09-01). Can Malaysia Safely Return Myanmar Refugees Amid Ongoing Conflict? moderndiplomacy.eu Malaysia is preparing to repatriate 1,476 Myanmar refugees on September 29 under a programme the government describes as voluntary. The move comes amid growing tensions over the presence of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously saying Myanmar had agreed to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees. Malaysia's Repatriation Plan The Malaysian government says …
(2026-08-31). Xi expects stronger foundation, brighter future for China-Russia ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that, under his and Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategic guidance and through the joint efforts of both sides, the foundation of China-Russia relations will become ever stronger, their progress ever steadier, and their future ever brighter.
(2026-09-01). Heavy monsoon rains submerge Islamabad roads and underground. aljazeera.com Heavy monsoon rains have submerged roads and flooded houses in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, and Rawalpandi.
(2026-09-01). On the international class struggle and the building of the IWA-RFC. wsws.org We are publishing here the fourth of six resolutions adopted unanimously by the Ninth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from August 2—7, 2026.
(2026-08-31). Xi says China ready to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt.
(2026-09-01). LIVE: Transfer deadline day — Barcelona sign Jesus from Arsenal. aljazeera.com Live updates and news from all signings as Premier League targets Alvarez, Balogun and Gakpo are expected to move.
(2026-09-01). Qatar planning to host Formula One, MotoGP despite Middle East conflict. aljazeera.com The Qatar Grand Prix and MotoGP races scheduled for November are expected to go ahead, local organisers say.
(2026-09-01). The deportation of Brian Morales García: The war on immigrants is a war on the entire working class. wsws.org A construction worker deported despite being a US citizen exposes how immigration repression is preparing the machinery for attacks on workers.
(2026-09-01). Strategic Frameworks for ASEAN's Transition to Low-Carbon Economy. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer As Southeast Asian countries attempt to adopt sustainable practices to meet energy demands and cut back on emissions, hydrogen energy presents itself as a potential game-changer. No longer seen as remote and impossible, hydrogen appears as a real alternative in the current discussion on energy and as a realistic multilateral reaction …
(2026-09-01). Poland Boosts Domestic Defence Production as Army Expands. moderndiplomacy.eu Poland is increasingly shifting its defence procurement strategy toward domestic and Central European production as it builds one of Europe's largest armies and seeks to reduce dependence on distant suppliers. The move reflects Warsaw's growing concern over Russia and lessons from the Ukraine war, which exposed the vulnerability of long and heavily concentrated defence supply …
(2026-09-01). Irish minister calls for EU action in banning Israeli settlement trade. aljazeera.com Ireland's defence minister has called on EU member states to take more action to ban trade with Israeli settlements.
(2026-09-01). SADC must build its own knowledge to drive industrialisation, says Manamela. sanews.gov.za SADC must build its own knowledge to drive industrialisation, says Manamela | Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has warned that Southern Africa cannot achieve meaningful industrialisation if it continues exporting raw materials, while importing the knowledge, technology and finished products that capture the greatest value. | Speaking at the SADC Vice Chancellors' Meeting at Wits Business School in Johannesburg on Monday, Manamela said universities across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have a critical role to play in building the knowledge and human capabilities required to d…
(2026-08-31). Central plains coastal escape: A realm of mountains, rivers and serenity. ecns.cn Recently, Danjiang Grand View Garden, a National AAAA-level scenic area in Xichuan County, Nanyang City, Henan Province, has emerged as a top getaway for mountain and river leisure, cultural study tours and holiday trips across the Central Plains.
(2026-09-01). Gulf states struggle to recover economically after 6 months of war. responsiblestatecraft.org The Persian Gulf's extraordinary wealth has long rested on an assumption of stability. The past six months of war have shattered that certainty, exposing a fundamental weakness in Gulf economic models: producing oil and gas is only half the equation when infrastructure and access to global markets can be disrupted.Ports, airports, power grids, desalination plants, financial centers, and tourism hubs are all vulnerable to the same regional shocks. The energy sector is particularly exposed, with damaged oil and gas facilities potentially taking months or longer to repair. Yet restoring production may prove easi…
(2026-08-31). Xi says China-Egypt ties a benchmark for China-Arab, China-Africa cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China-Egypt relations have become a benchmark for collective cooperation between China and Arab states and between China and Africa.
(2026-09-01). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-31). Xi says China ready to work with Uzbekistan to usher in new 'golden decade' for bilateral relations. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China stands ready to work with Uzbekistan to usher in a new "golden decade" for bilateral relations, as the two sides celebrate the 10th anniversary of the China-Uzbekistan comprehensive strategic partnership.
(2026-09-01). The goon attack at Kolkata's Jadavpur University—The BJP's war on student dissent. wsws.org A mob of Hindu supremacist thugs allied with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party violently attacked students at Jadavpur University, in Kolkata, West Bengal, on the night of August 19—20.
(2026-08-31). Beijing-Kowloon Railway marks 30 years with 1.77 billion passenger trips recorded. ecns.cn China Railway Group said on Tuesday that the Beijing-Kowloon Railway, a 2,397-km north-south corridor linking Beijing with Shenzhen and onward to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, had logged about 1.77 billion passenger trips in the 30 years since its inauguration on Sept 1, 1996.
(2026-09-01). Life's 'Last Universal Common Ancestor' May Predate Life Itself. portside.org Life's 'Last Universal Common Ancestor' May Predate Life Itself |
(2026-09-01). 'Blink of an eye': Penn researchers launch clinical trial for faster form of cancer radiation therapy. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Roughly half of all people with cancer need radiation therapy. It's an effective way to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors, but the treatment can cause side effects and long-term health issues. | The process can also be time-consuming, as it requires people to get small doses of treatment spread out over many appointments for weeks at a time. | Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are now testing a new type of radiation treatment that they hope is both faster and m…
(2026-09-01). Tourism bolsters economic growth, accelerates job creation. sanews.gov.za Tourism bolsters economic growth, accelerates job creation | Tourism is not only about visiting South Africa's most beautiful places, but it is also an accelerator of job creation, bolsters the economy and reinvigorates villages, townships, small towns, heritage sites and national parks. | This according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who has touted the sector as one of the industries capable of attracting "investment, earn foreign revenue, strengthen localisation and create employment at scale". | During the launch of Phase three of the Government-Business Partnership, the President urged both the public and priva…
(2026-09-01). Sensible invalidations: striking down France's social media ban for minors. onlineopinion.com.au A French court asserts child rights and parental responsibilities are better guardrails for child social media access than blanket bans.
(2026-08-31). China Southern Cargo opens AI-powered international inbound cargo terminal in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China Southern Cargo has officially opened its new international inbound cargo terminal in Guangzhou, marking the first time the airline has applied artificial intelligence algorithms throughout the entire logistics process at an international cargo terminal.
(2026-09-01). America Doesn't Have an AI Problem. It Has a Competitiveness Problem. wattsupwiththat.com AI is no longer just a technology issue. It is an energy issue. It is a permitting issue. It is a transmission issue. It is a manufacturing issue. Increasingly, it is a national security issue.
(2026-09-01). Could 4+4 make 1 in Libya? UN-backed agreement looks to unite rival camps. aljazeera.com After 15 years of civil war, a new UN-backed '4+4' agreement looks to unite Libya's rival factions.
(2026-09-01). New Zealand hospitals in crisis amid surging winter illnesses. wsws.org Emergency Department nurses have declared a "state of emergency," asserting they will no longer remain silent about appalling hospital conditions.
(2026-09-01). One Nation victory in Western Australia underscores working-class discontent. wsws.org This by-election is the first time that the far-right formation has won a seat in an Australian parliament at the direct expense of the Labor Party.
(2026-09-01). Pakistan urged to declare femicide emergency amid surge in killings. aljazeera.com The brutal killing of Pakistani media professional Hina Javed has caused uproar over violence against women.
(2026-09-01). Bombshell Report Claims Miliband's Clean Power Plan Will Cost £320 Billion. wattsupwiththat.com I find it astonishing that anybody is even thinking of wasting £320 billion, in order to reduce UK emissions by less than 4%.
(2026-09-01). Russia Escalates Air Strikes on Kyiv as Peace Efforts Continue. moderndiplomacy.eu Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region have entered their sixth consecutive day, killing nine people and injuring more than a dozen, according to Ukrainian authorities. The latest strikes have intensified pressure on Ukraine's capital as Moscow continues attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, border crossings and logistical facilities. Deadly Strikes Hit Kyiv Region Eight …
(2026-09-01). The Datacenter Backlash Is Bringing the Entire Political Spectrum Together — Against Big Tech Billionaires. portside.org The Datacenter Backlash Is Bringing the Entire Political Spectrum Together — Against Big Tech Billionaires |
(2026-09-01). dtic Deputy Minister undertakes working visit to Czechia, Poland and Germany. sanews.gov.za dtic Deputy Minister undertakes working visit to Czechia, Poland and Germany | Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Deputy Minister John Steenhuisen is taking South Africa's trade and investment agenda to Europe, with a working visit to Czechia, Poland and Germany from 31 August to 10 September 2026, aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations and opening new opportunities for South African businesses. | The visit will focus on expanding trade, attracting investment and deepening industrial cooperation with three important European partners. | In Czechia, Steenhuisen will chair the sixth session of the…
(2026-09-01). President Ramaphosa appoints head of the Special Investigating Unit. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa appoints head of the Special Investigating Unit | President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Leonard Lekgetho as head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) with effect from today. | In a statement on Monday evening, The Presidency said President Ramaphosa made this appointment in terms of section 3(1)(a) of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act of 1996 (SIU Act), | Lekgetho succeeds Adv Andy Mothibi who exited his position as Head of the SIU on 1 February 2026, to become the National Director of Public Prosecutions. | "Lekgetho was subsequently appointed to act as head of…
(2026-09-01). Where Have All the Climate Alarmists Gone? 5-Minute Videos PragerU. wattsupwiththat.com After years of dire warnings, the climate panic is quietly fading. World leaders barely mention it, voters rank it near the bottom of their priorities, and even Greta Thunberg has moved on.
(2026-09-01). Damascus goes car-free for 24 hours. aljazeera.com Damascus' Old City went car-free for 24 hours, giving residents a rare chance to walk its streets without traffic.
(2026-08-31). Full text of Xi's signed article in Egyptian media. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday published a signed article titled "Celebrating 70 Years of Solidarity, China and Egypt Embark on a New Journey" in Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhuria ahead of his arrival in Egypt for a state visit.
(2026-09-01). Laws that changed history: honouring 70 Years of women's struggle. sanews.gov.za Laws that changed history: honouring 70 Years of women's struggle | By Nomonde Mnukwa ⚪ "An unjust law is no law at all," this is a famous maxim attributed to St. Augustine; one of the most influential philosophers in history. It was also repeated by a well-known civil rights movement leader and activist Martin Luther King Jr who even took it further to say people have a moral responsibility to non-violently disobey unjust laws as they go against human dignity and fairness. | These words ring true to the events of 9 August 1956 where more than 20 000 women publicly declared that they would not be treated like…
(2026-08-31). China ready to advance hand in hand along path of modernization with Mongolia, says Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is ready to work with Mongolia to foster more areas of growth for mutually beneficial cooperation and advance hand in hand along the respective paths of modernization.
(2026-09-01). Interest rate rises adding to surging US debt. wsws.org G7 economies have already taken a hit of $16 billion in additional debt financing costs since the war on Iran began and may face $34 billion in extra costs by early next year.
(2026-09-01). Australia's energy transition: how's it going? onlineopinion.com.au The politicians say the energy transition is going great, but numbers don't lie.
(2026-09-01). This Week in People's History, Sep 2—8, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Sep 2—8, 2026 |
(2026-09-01). Case of pro-Trump operative Cerimedo opens Pandora's box of corruption, election interference and drug ties across Latin America. wsws.org Four separate investigations have opened in Bolivia against Cerimedo, who served as President Paz's top adviser, exposing the methods used by Washington to install far-right governments across the hemisphere.
(2001-09-26). FM Dar, Iranian counterpart reaffirm importance of continued engagement. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Bishkek ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting on Tuesday, where the two sides reaffirmed the importance of continued engagement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. | FM Dar arrived alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Kyrgyz capital for a three-day official visit to attend the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and the SCO Plus Summit, besides assuming Pakistan's chairmanship of the council for 2026-27 | The two foreign ministers exch…
(2026-09-01). Black Sea attacks put Türkiye's trade, energy, and food security at risk. unitedworldint.com The war between Russia and Ukraine is increasingly spilling into the Black Sea, turning a vital commercial waterway into a zone of growing risk for civilian shipping. For Türkiye, whose trade with both Russia and Ukraine is substantial, the consequences could extend far beyond maritime security. Recent attacks on civilian vessels have already raised alarm …
(2026-08-31). Xi, Japarov chart new course for China-Kyrgyzstan ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said in Bishkek on Monday that China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to deliver more practical cooperation outcomes that are tangible and accessible.
(2026-09-01). Photographer, filmmaker and translator Eugene Ulman calls for the immediate release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Ukraine's government cannot credibly invoke democracy as the justification for its struggle against Russia while imposing such a sentence on a young journalist for doing his job."
(2026-09-01). DRC: Ebola fears grow as children return to school. aljazeera.com Parents fear school could fuel Ebola spread as authorities shift high-risk pupils to home learning.
(2026-09-01). When the lights go out in Libya's Cyrenaica. globalvoices.org
(2026-09-01). Lionel Messi retires: What records and titles does Argentina legend hold? aljazeera.com
(2026-09-01). Israeli Officials Promote Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories About Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2026-09-01). Quando una società inizia a rivoltarsi contro i propri figli. strategic-culture.su Il Collettivo Occidentale sta andando incontro alla propria autodistruzione. | Segue nostro Di recente, nel mio articolo, ho commentato l'attuale ondata di infanticidio e pedofilia in Brasile. All'epoca, spiegai come le società che invecchiano e si trovano in una fase terminale del declino inizino a sviluppare patologie collettive, spesso con i genitori che si rivoltano contro i propri figli. Discutei anche di come la tendenza del Brasil…
(2026-09-01). Tourism Month kicks off in South Africa. sanews.gov.za Tourism Month kicks off in South Africa | Tourism Month kicks off in South Africa today under the theme: "Growing South Africa's Tourism Sector in the Digital Era". | Speaking at the launch of Tourism Month recently, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said tourism begins at home. | "We are a region of many nations, many cultures and many experiences connected by history, geography, family, trade and increasingly, by travel. | "Before we ask the world to discover South Africa, we must continue encouraging South Africans to discover their own country," she said. | De Lille said every time a South African travels in…
(2026-08-31). An extract from this morning's interview on Press TV (Iran). gilbertdoctorow.com The segment presented in the podcast below is part of a 30 minute discussion of the latest exchange: yesterday's US attack on an Iranian held island in the Strait of Hormuz and the Iranian revenge attack on the main US air base in Jordan. I shared the microphone with a Press TV journalist in their …
(2026-08-31). US resumes bombing of Iran. wsws.org US forces bombed Iranian territory early Sunday for the first time in a month, striking two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-08-31). Panama Canal: China shows limits of Trump's new Monroe Doctrine. infobrics.org The Panama Canal dispute appeared to deliver Washington a major victory over Chinese influence in Latin America. Yet China responded through its commercial and maritime leverage, bringing Panama back to the negotiating table. The episode illustrates how difficult it is for the United States to dismantle China's wider economic presence in the region – and the limits of neo-Monroeism.
(2026-08-31). Faculty At Elite US Universities Linked To National Endowment For Democracy. popularresistance.org The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a CIA off-shoot that was founded in 1983 with the purpose of advancing political propaganda and U.S. regime-change operations. | The NED routinely supports dissidents and highlights human rights abuses occurring in countries that are geopolitical rivals of the U.S., like China, Iran and Russia, or socialist countries that have tried to assert control over their natural resources, like Cuba, Venezuela and North Korea. | Meanwhile, the NED is silent about the human rights abuses that occur in countries like Ukraine, Israel, Bangladesh, Kenya, Rwanda, Syria or others who…
(2026-08-31). Post-Assad Syria and the Struggle for a New Security Architecture. moderndiplomacy.eu When Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed in a political earthquake on 8 December 2024, it was far more than a mere political transition that occurred. The amount of time Bashar al Assad was in place Israel was up against a Syrian military establishment backed by Iranian, Russian and Hezbollah forces. That system was broken, taking away …
(2026-08-31). Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on Monday for a two-day visit to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday, ANI news agency reported, the first meeting between the two leaders in two years. | Pezeshkian was accompanied by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's state-run news agency IRNA reported. | During the visit, Pezeshkian will hold bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of…
(2026-08-31). US Attacks Iran After A Month Of Inactivity, Iran Retaliates [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: NurPhoto / Getty | Things had been relatively quiet in the Middle East over the last month, and with the perpetual clown show that is the Trump administration making a daily spectacle out of itself by
(2026-08-31). On Iran: 'There's a time to criticize and a time for solidarity'. wibailoutpeople.org By yvesengler on August 29, 2026 Two weeks ago, Canada adopted another round of sanctions against Iran. Canadian leftists backing a public letter criticizing Iran invariably ignored Ottawa's latest contravention of international law in service of the supreme international crime. On August 14 Canada provided another bout of assistance to the US/Israeli aggression by sanctioning …
(2026-08-31). Irán promete responder a ataque estadounidense contra isla de Larak. radiohc.cu La Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán prometió hoy responder al ataque estadounidense contra la isla de Larak, en el estrecho de Ormuz, que causó muertos y heridos entre militares y civiles iraníes. | En un comunicado difundido por la televisión estatal IRIB, la Guardia Revolucionaria calificó la acción de agresión estadounidense-israelí y aseguró que tendrá una "respuesta y castigo", aunque no precisó el número de víctimas. | Medios iraníes reportaron explosiones en las inmediaciones de Larak y la agencia Tasnim indicó que Estados Unidos utilizó drones durante la operación. | Washington confirmó que sus fuerzas atac…
(2026-08-31). UAE reserves 'right to respond' to Iranian drone attack, calls it a 'dangerous escalation'. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates condemned an Iranian drone attack on Monday as a "dangerous escalation" and a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. | The UAE reserves the right to respond, its foreign ministry said on Monday. | The military's air defences intercepted the Iranian drone over UAE territorial waters, the foreign ministry added. | Earlier, the UAE defence ministry said its air force engaged a drone over its territorial waters that had come from Iran | It did not provide further details on the drone, including whether it was shot down or its intended target. | Iranian state TV reported that its army had a…
(2026-08-31). Trump Shares AI Video, Appearing to Falsely Claim US Bombed Iran's Kharg Island. truthout.org On Monday, the Department of Defense was forced to correct a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump, which wrongly asserted, through the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video, that U.S. military forces had conducted a large-scale attack on Iran's Kharg Island. The U.S. and Iran launched attacks against each other on Sunday evening. But according to a U.S. official… |
(2026-08-31). Why Is the US Bombing Iran While Escalating Economic Pressure? thinktank.pk Washington's latest move against Iran appears contradictory. On one side, the United States is intensifying what it describes as an economic campaign designed to isolate Tehran financially, restrict its oil revenues and pressure foreign companies and banks dealing with Iran. On the other side, American forces have just launched their first strike against Iranian targets …
(2026-08-31). Trump Confidante Laura Loomer Goes on Racist, Islamophobic Tirade Over Weekend. truthout.org This past weekend, far right activist Laura Loomer, an informal adviser to President Donald Trump, made a series of posts on X targeting Democratic lawmakers and candidates for office, as well as progressive media personalities, using racist and Islamophobic terms. In one post, Loomer tagged Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon (D), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D… |
(2026-08-31). Nurses Have Had Enough! In Palo Alto Action NNU CNA Nurses Demand That Palantir Be Purged. indybay.org Hundreds of NNU CNA nurses rallied and marched at the Palantir offices in Palo Alto on August 27, 2027 to demand it be purged from the hospitals and the end of Palantir supported fascist raids and incarceration of immigrants and the genocide in Gaza and wars in Lebanon and Iran.
(2026-08-31). Israel Continues to Present Lebanon as a Long-Term War as Attacks Continues. news.antiwar.com Israeli attacks continued apace in southern Lebanon, with shelling reported overnight in Mansouri and a number of other strikes reported against Houla. Powerful explosions were similarly reported in Marjayoun and Nabatieh Districts, and the Marjayoun ones were powerful enough they actually collapsed part of the Qantara Mountain. While collapsing a mountain was a novel incident, …
(2026-08-31). Lebanon asks Greece to help enforce agreement with Israel. aljazeera.com After Greece agrees to Israeli weapons deal, Joseph Aoun asks Athens to help advance US-brokered framework agreement.
(2026-08-31). Gaza's archaeological heritage was destroyed in Israel's genocide. These volunteers are trying to salvage it from the rubble. mondoweiss.net 
As Israeli strikes leveled museums and 5,000-year-old sites across Gaza, volunteers dug through the rubble by hand to save what they could. Meanwhile, looted artifacts quietly resurfaced in a Paris exhibition.
(2026-08-31). More than 200 days under the Energy Blockade: The silent suffocation of the Cuban people. mronline.org 
So far in 2026, Cuba has received a single shipment of oil: some 100,000 metric tons of crude donated by Russia—and nothing else.
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/1: "American Doctor" Film – Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Australian ruling elite demands stepped-up assault on opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org Military-intelligence chiefs and the Murdoch media have complained that the witch-hunting Royal Commission into Antisemitism did not go far enough in persecuting the pro-Palestinian movement.
(2026-08-31). Saturday 8/29: "American Doctor" Film: Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Mountain View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040…
(2026-08-31). Thursday 9/3: Film – Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Universidad de Cuba consolida lazos con México. radiohc.cu Cuba fortalece hoy sus vínculos académicos internacionales mediante nuevas acciones de cooperación de la Universidad de Camagàºey, encaminadas a ampliar el intercambio científico y la colaboración institucional con homólogas mexicanas y latinoamericanas hermanas. | A horas del inicio de un nuevo curso escolar, la institución camagàºeyana continúa priorizando la internacionalización de su actividad académica, esta vez mediante acciones conjuntas con la Universidad Los àÅngeles, del estado mexicano de Puebla, informó el semanario Adelante. | De acuerdo con la publicación, la llegada a México de las…
(2026-08-31). Trump and Weyler: Encircle and dominate by starvation. radiohc.cu Tatiana Coll * / La Jornada | The President of the Council of Ministers, dictator of Spain, and restorer of the monarchy, Cánovas del Castillo, faced with the overwhelming success of the invasion of the West by the independence fighters, declared that he was prepared to maintain control over Cuba "to the last man and the last peseta." To guarantee this, he appointed General Valeriano Weyler, on February 10, 1896, to head the Spanish army on the island. He was already well known to Cubans, since during the first Ten Years' War, he had executed entire families and burned and looted entire villages. This time, a tru…
(2026-08-31). Monday 8/31: "American Doctor" Film: Gaza War Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Trying to Choke Off the Weapons Behind Gaza. fpif.org For nearly three years, foreign ministries in Washington, London, and Brussels have debated arms embargoes on Israel in committee rooms, largely without result. Meanwhile, a much less formal network of ordinary people has been trying to accomplish the same goal from the ground up—one factory gate, one shareholder register, and one pension fund at a time. |
(2026-08-31). What are the implications of the US-Venezuela oil deal? aljazeera.com Opposition in Venezuela as interim leader insists the deal with Washington will help with the country's recovery.
(2026-08-31). Venezuela's Maduro shares first photos from US detention. aljazeera.com Abducted Venezuelan leader's post appears to show him in US detention, published two days after US-Venezuela oil deal.
(2026-08-31). JERUSALEM DAILY: JOURNALISTS ATTACKED. aljazeera.com Israeli pogroms target Palestinians and an NBC crew in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-08-31). Inter survive Cagliari scare. tribune.com.pk 
Hakan Calhanoglu's early strike earned Inter Milan a 1-0 win at Cagliari on Sunday as they continued a perfect start to their Serie A title defence, while Como edged Napoli 2-1 to spoil Massimiliano Allegri's home debut. | Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu guided home a first-time strike from the edge of the box after nine minutes to make it two goals in two games and set the tone for a first half dominated by the champions in Sardinia. | A combination of wayward finishing and fine goalkeeping from Elia Caprile kept the scoreline close at half-time, and Inter's profligacy continued after the break as Lautaro Martin…
(2026-08-31). NTA declares CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Saturday August 29, 2026 announced the CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates on its official website 'csirnet.nta.nic.in'.
(2026-08-31). Nurses and Allies Protest Use of Palantir's AI Tech at Hospitals. indybay.org On August 27, National Nurses United held protests in Palo Alto and seven other US cities. Together with community organizations they called on hospitals and elected officials to cut ties with the company Palantir due to its dangerous AI software. Photos here are from the Palo Alto demonstration.
(2026-08-31). People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal. aljazeera.com Survivors in Nepal's Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.
(2026-08-31). Voting by noncitizens is extremely rare. Trump is making it a focus ahead of midterm elections. whyy.org The drumbeat by He is pushing to have the U.S. Postal Service send mail ballots only to
(2026-08-31). Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-31). Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Allotment Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The NEET UG 2026 Medical and Dental Admission Counseling Board Rajasthan is releasing on its official website 'ug.neetrajasthan.com' MBBS and BDS Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026 today i.e. Saturday August 29, 2026.
(2026-08-31). Monaco beat Marseille to go top. tribune.com.pk 
Monaco stormed to the top of Ligue 1 with a 2-0 win over Marseille on Sunday as former Chelsea boss Lionel Rosenior led his new charges Paris FC to a 3-0 home thumping of Nice. | German Paris Brunner scored both goals as Monaco maintained the only remaining perfect record in Ligue 1 after two matches. | "Since I joined, he's been the type of player who expresses himself on the pitch, in training, with goals, pressing, tracking back ⚪ he wants to learn," said Monaco coach Filipe Luis about his match-winner. | "That's the way he is. It's all up to him if he wants to keep doing his talking on the pitch. | "As lo…
(2026-08-31). 'An act of resistance': Raja Shehadeh's Palestinian diaries find a new home. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera interviews the leading writer and lawyer, 75, in Edinburgh, where his daily documentation is being archived.
(2026-08-31). Apple Signs 2nd Federal Labor Settlement Agreeing Not To Restrict Speech about Workplace. indybay.org Former Apple worker, whistleblower and environmentalist Ashley Gjà∏vik received her 2nd Federal Settlement from the NLRB over their illegal union busting tactics to terrorize and intimidate workers.
(2026-08-31). Atlanta Offers a Model for Building Sanctuary. progressivehub.net STEPHANIE GUILLOUD | WAGING NONVIOLENCE…
(2026-08-31). MHT CET Pharmacy Merit List 2026 Today; Link, Time to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 on its official website 'ph2026.mahacet,org' Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy and Postgraduate Pharm D courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-31). TN NEET UG Round 1 Allotment 2026 Today; Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) is releasing on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result, also called as Admission List, of the students who have registered for TN MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) Counselling 2026 for admission in different medical colleges of the state.
(2026-08-31). Imran Khan Goes Global: How Cricket Legends Put Pakistan Under Pressure. thinktank.pk For more than three years, Imran Khan's imprisonment has largely been treated as Pakistan's internal political and legal battle. That equation has changed dramatically in August 2026. What began as a dispute over the former prime minister's health has now moved into international courts of public opinion, global sports networks, British media, international cricket circles …
(2026-08-31). Dolly Parton Was a Proud Union Sister. portside.org Dolly Parton Was a Proud Union Sister |
(2026-08-31). After Iran, US signals major security shift in the Middle East. responsiblestatecraft.org When President Donald Trump congratulated Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan for signing the Mecca Pact,
(2026-08-31). Italian "Mambas" won't change Ukraine battlefield situation. infobrics.org New European missile systems for Ukraine will be priority targets.
(2026-08-31). Protecting Rate Payers or Throwing Them to the Wind? wattsupwiththat.com Hopefully this analysis has revealed some of the reasons for rising utility rates when incorporating renewables into the electrical grid despite the renewables having no fuel costs. It also shows why these cost drivers are present but not apparent in a network containing sufficient dispatchable thermal sources of energy. Analyses done on an asset level insensitive to costs of interaction among generating plants will likely never explain the mystery.
(2026-08-31). RIA NOVOSTI : Russian ambassador Denis Gonchar Russia has no reason to attack Belgium or any other NATO country. gilbertdoctorow.com 
(2026-08-31). State by state: Who generates the most nuclear electricity? strategic-culture.su Nuclear power is the quiet giant of America's energy mix — carbon-free, constant, and controversial. But not every state pulls its weight. While some states have banned reactors, others have built their entire grid around them. This infographic ranks the top 10 nuclear-producing states, revealing who leads the atomic age, who's chasing them, and just how lopsided America's fission footprint really is.
(2026-08-31). Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns. aljazeera.com Coral reefs make up just 1 percent of ocean coverage, but host a quarter of all life in the sea.
(2026-08-31). University of Pennsylvania sues to block graduate students from union representation. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA—The University of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the graduate student workers' union in an effort to exclude hundreds of first- and second-year students from the bargaining unit. This marks a new high in tensions over enforcement of the graduate student workers' collective bargaining agreement. The complaint asks the court to declare that first- and …
(2026-08-31). Federal Court Blocks FIU's Ban On Expressive Activities Inside University Buildings. scheerpost.com Alexandra Martinez Prism A federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida International University (FIU) from enforcing its blanket ban on expressive activities inside university buildings. The ruling favored students who challenged disciplinary action stemming from a silent protest against the university's agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The preliminary injunction, issued Aug. 24, comes 12 days after the student-led group ICEBreakers filed …
(2026-08-30). Xi calls on China, Kyrgyzstan to develop digital trade, cross-border e-commerce. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Monday called on China and Kyrgyzstan to develop new growth areas such as digital trade and cross-border e-commerce.
(2026-08-31). 'She should resign': Rehoboth Beach mayor calls for city commissioner's job after report details alleged harassment and abuse. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? A recently released investigative report found that Rehoboth Beach City Commissioner Suzanne Goode engaged in "an escalating and pervasive pattern of abusive, harassing and unprofessional conduct" toward city employees. | The report analyzed emails Goode sent in June and July to employees and other elected officials, as well as correspondence regarding efforts to mitigate Goode's behavior. The employees who received emails from Goode were also interviewed. | The investigatio…
(2026-08-31). SCO Summit 2026: PM Modi's Central Asia Chessboard. ummid.com The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 2001, evolving out of the "Shanghai Five" security dialogue among China, Russia and three Central Asian states formed after the Soviet collapse.
(2026-08-31). Breaking up hospital and drug monopolies could save families $6,000 a year, report finds. nationofchange.org 
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(2026-08-31). Saturday 8/29: The Colors of Resistance: A Global Tribute to Sliman Mansour. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jkQB……
(2026-08-31). Free Speech Groups Sound Alarm On 'Red Scare' Repression. popularresistance.org Free speech groups across the country are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration's surveillance of social movements in Minnesota and the prosecution of the Minnesota 15, a group of activists from Minneapolis-St. Paul who face federal conspiracy charges after organizing protests against brutal immigration sweeps earlier this year. | President Donald Trump and his allies in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice Department have targeted the First Amendment-protected expression of protesters, civil society groups, journalists, universities, and the lawyers representing them at a scale that h…
(2026-08-31). Oregon, WI September 2, 2026: Free Community Swap Meet. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-31). China, ASEAN explore intelligent robot global cooperation. ecns.cn The Intelligent Robot Ecosystem Going Global Conference was held in Liuzhou, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from Friday to Saturday. The event gathered Chinese industry experts and ASEAN representatives to discuss building a collaborative industrial ecosystem and expanding overseas market cooperation.
(2026-08-31). Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection. tribune.com.pk 
Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday under police protection, with circulating images showing him performing prayers inside. | Ben-Gvir entered the compound accompanied by police guards and several Israeli occupiers, an official from the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem told Anadolu on condition of anonymity. | Images circulated on social media showed the minister performing prayers in the eastern section of the mosque. | Ben-Gvir, the leader of the far-right Jewish Power party, has stormed the Al-Aqsa Mo…
(2026-08-31). The Hour of the Furnaces: Internationalism in Difficult Times. mronline.org 
The task is to recognize the political capacities that remain and to build relationships with those who continue to organize and struggle, here and abroad.
(2026-08-31). Abbas seeks support for Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
The country's seasoned pacer Mohammad Abbas has called for patience and support for Pakistan's Test side after their 194-run defeat to England at Lord's, admitting that the team is 'not playing good cricket' but insisting that there are signs of improvement. | The pacer pointed to dropped catches, batting failures and the inexperience of several players as areas Pakistan must address, while urging fans and media to stay behind the team as they look to turn their fortunes around. | "Definitely, as a team, we are not playing good cricket," Abbas told a news conference following Pakistan's loss at Lord's on Sunda…
(2026-08-31). Hip-Hop's Long Embrace Of The Black August Movement. newsone.com 
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty | Hip-Hop began as a platform for Black youth to document their daily survival under poverty and city neglect, offering a raw dispatch from the streets, capturing police abuse and surveillance, prison expansion, and the systemic pressures facing politically maligned Black neighborhoods. | By the time Hip-Hop was born on the streets of New York City, organizers from the Black liberation movement had spent decades fighting to dismantle police brutality, urban starvation, and systemic economic exclusion. Many of these activists and freedom fighters paid the ultimate price with their f…
(2026-08-31). National Council gives impetus to South Africa's fight against GBVF. sanews.gov.za National Council gives impetus to South Africa's fight against GBVF | Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) through the operationalisation of the National Council on GBVF, which will provide a permanent, statutory and multisectoral mechanism to coordinate, monitor and strengthen the country's response to the scourge. ⚪ Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga said the inaugural meeting of the National Council on Monday, marked a defining moment in South Africa's ongoing fight against GBVF and demonstrated g…
(2026-08-31). Samsung Unpacks Galaxy S26 FE: Check Features, Price. ummid.com Samsung Electronics today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 unpacked Galaxy S26 FE, the latest addition to the Galaxy S26 family and the first in the lineup to launch with One UI 9.
(2026-08-31). Japan's ASM-3 Kai Supersonic Cruise Missile May Have An Air-To-Air Capability. twz.com 
Japan's Ministry of Defense has included an intriguing description of the ASM-3 Kai missile in its
(2026-08-31). Preventing Juvenile Delinquency In Communities Saves Lives. newsone.com 
Preventing juvenile delinquency saves lives by keeping young people connected to their families and communities instead of the streets or the justice system. You have likely watched a neighborhood kid drift toward trouble and wondered what could have changed that path. Often, the answer has less to do with the child being "bad" and more to do with what was missing at home or nearby. | Communities that invest early in mentorship, supervision, and family support see fewer young people caught up in criminal delinquency down the line. It's important to take the time to understand what actually drives juvenile d…
(2026-08-31). Australia: Teachers speak out against union sellout in Victoria. wsws.org "Agreement after agreement has seen our working conditions deteriorate while outcomes that fall well short of what staff originally fought for are presented as victories."
(2026-08-30). Xi, Kyrgyz president sign treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed on Monday a bilateral treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation.
(2026-08-31). Join Stop AI to Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org Tell the San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Ensure Public Safety — Regulate AI & STOP Frontier AI! | 12: 30 PM | Rally: | 2: 00 PM | Give public comment to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors at their regular meetings that begin at 2: 00 PM on Tuesdays. | All comments received will be made a part of the official record.
(2026-08-31). Man Utd storm back against Ipswich. tribune.com.pk 
Bruno Fernandes's hat-trick inspired a Manchester United fightback from a goal down to thrash Ipswich 5-2 and get their Premier League season up and running on Sunday. | After a nightmare 2-0 defeat to Hull last weekend, another newly-promoted side had the Red Devils on the ropes when Leif Davis opened the scoring for the Tractor Boys. | But Fernandes blasted home to level before half-time and then converted from the penalty spot after a Jacob Greaves own goal put United in front. | The United captain completed his hat-trick from close range before adding an assist to his fine afternoon for Bryan Mbeumo. | "It…
(2026-08-31). WHYY Newscast for Monday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-31). Thursday 9/17: Constitution Day Community Conversation. indybay.org 2450 E Charleston Rd | Mountain View, CA 94043…
(2026-08-31). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-31). Polls: Nevada voters prioritize public lands over mining, energy. strategic-culture.su By Suzanne POTTER | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Protection of public lands is a top issue for a large majority of Nevada voters, acco…
(2026-08-31). Luanda Summit: Africa's moment to strengthen its security. radiohc.cu 
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, called on Sunday for the summit in Luanda to produce the necessary decisions to strengthen Africa's capacity to collectively assume responsibility for its peace and security. | Youssouf, speaking at the 21st Special Session of the AU Assembly on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, reiterated the numerous peace and security challenges currently facing the continent. | He mentioned that from southern and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Somalia and the Sahel, from Libya to northern Mozambique, and including Madagasca…
(2026-08-31). Wird Bundeskanzler Merz deutsche Sanktionen gegen Russland verhà§ngen? Und falls ja, was wàºrde ihm das bringen? strategic-culture.su In der Presse, insbesondere in der Publikation Politico, sind beunruhigende Informationen aufgetaucht, wonach Bundeskanzler Merz beabsichtige, Russland fàºr versuchte Sabotageakte mit Drohnen am Flughafen Leipzig verantwortlich zu machen. Auf dieser Grundlage wolle er nationale deutsche Sanktionen gegen Russland verhà§ngen, um so sein Ansehen zu steigern oder sogar den Ausnahmezustand (‚ÄûNotstand") im Land auszurufen. | Doch ist ein solches Vorgehen des Kanzlers realistisch, und was wàºrde diese antirussische Hysterie Merz bringen? | Einerseits erscheint diese Version logisch: Mer…
(2026-08-31). Bolivia's Attorney General Warns Officials Against Interfering in 'Cerimedo Case'. orinocotribune.com Bolivia's Attorney General Roger Mariaca warned government employees and officials from other institutions that if they try to interfere in the investigation against Fernando Cerimedo—the Argentinian adviser to President Rodrigo Paz—they will "face the consequences." | "For those senior officials of the Executive or any public institution of the State, who in one way or another want to block this investigation, want to monitor my prosecutors in Santa Cruz and in Bolivia, let them face the consequences," Mariaca said during a press conference. | For his part, the top Bolivian Public Ministry official s…
(2026-08-31). The Danger Of Food Industry Deregulation Today. popularresistance.org When The Jungle was published in 1906, writer and journalist Upton Sinclair hoped his novel would advance socialism by exposing the plight of the wage slave, dangerous working conditions, and the general hopelessness that undermined the working class's struggle. Sinclair exposed the Chicago meatpacking industry and the workers who struggled within it, giving a voice to the voiceless while also exposing the corruption of those in positions of power. | The struggle of an immigrant family from Lithuania drives the plot, and Sinclair touches on working-class poverty, lack of social support, and poor living and workin…
(2026-08-31). NTA declares UGC NET June 2026 Results of 84/87 Subjects. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday August 28, 2026 announced the UGC NET June 2026 Results of the 84 of the total 87 subjects for which the exams were held.
(2026-08-31). Two Kerala women killed in US, mutual friend arrested; union minister steps in to repatriate bodies. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Two friends from Kerala were found dead in the US in separate incidents on August 28 with their common friend arrested in connection with their deaths, according to police and relatives. | The victims have been identified as Anjana Hari, 35, a native of Thrissur, and Ann Mary Mathew, 40, from Thiruvananthapuram. Their common friend, Anila, 32, originally from Kottayam, has been arrested in connection with the deaths. | The motive behind the killing has not been ascertained yet. | According to the people privy of them, three of them had spent the previous day together and celebrated Onam before the…
(2026-08-31). Peace through education: Luang Po Uttama's vision for Sangklaburi. moderndiplomacy.eu SANGKLABURI — Nearly 500 kilometers away from Bangkok, Sangklaburi is a small-town in Kanchanaburi province, the western part of Thailand. It is surrounded by nature and wrapped in picturesque mountainsides. The province is bordered between Thailand and Myanmar. It is predominantly populated with the Mon and Karen hilltribes — the ethnic minorities of Myanmar who …
(2026-08-31). Yili H1 2026: Both revenue and core operating profit deliver growth. ecns.cn On August 26, Yili Group released its 2026 Interim Report. In the first half of the year, the company advanced in both scale and quality, posting total revenue of RMB 64.49 billion, up 4.13% year on year, and core operating profit of RMB 8.38 billion, up 10% year on year.
(2026-08-31). Fantasy-inspired library draws crowds to Jiangxi's Wuyuan. ecns.cn A library featuring Western fantasy-inspired architecture in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, has become a popular tourist attraction since opening to the public on Aug. 10.
(2026-08-31). China-Malaysia sports exchange event kicks off in Haikou. ecns.cn A China-Malaysia sports and cultural exchange event kicked off in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Saturday afternoon, with six teams from both sides competing in two days.
(2026-08-31). SC rejects second plea for early hearing of Imran's hospital transfer contempt case. tribune.com.pk 
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday rejected a second application seeking an early hearing of a contempt of court petition filed by Dr Uzma Khanum, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, over the alleged non-implementation of an order directing his transfer to Shifa International Hospital. | According to official sources, the second application was rejected, while the contempt petition remains fixed for hearing on September 16. | The sources said cases were fixed for hearing according to their turn under the court's policy, with 94 contempt petitions already pending. They added that Uzma's r…
(2026-08-31). Lobbying the Biden DoJ on Behalf of "Climate" Plaintiffs. wattsupwiththat.com Government Accountability & Oversight has obtained a few more items papering the influence of the climate lobby on directing the Biden DoJ's attention to their plight, at the highest levels…
(2026-08-30). Xi urges quality construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Monday called on China and Kyrgyzstan to ensure the high-quality construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.
(2026-08-31). UK Prime Minister Burnham U-turns over Thames Water nationalisation. wsws.org Burnham's retreat confirms the real character of his government: a continuation of the profit‚Äëdriven order that has looted public infrastructure for decades.
(2026-08-31). Why some US Republicans want to punish Australia over new charges for tech giants. nationofchange.org 
Australia is being called a 'loser country' over the News Bargaining Incentive.
(2026-08-31). Nepal floods death toll over 730; 3,000 still untraceable. ummid.com The devastating flash floods in Nepal have claimed more than 730 lives and over 3,000 people, many of them Indian and foreign tourists, are still missing, officials said.
(2026-08-31). England vs Pakistan second Test: Three talking points from cricket series. aljazeera.com Pakistan's batting collapses, concerns over the Lord's pitch and Ollie Robinson's rampant form highlight the series.
(2026-08-31). Israel's Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. aljazeera.com Far-right minister entered Islam's third-holiest site alongside settlers under protection of Israeli occupation forces.
(2026-08-31). Nepal devastated by flash flood, Over 100 Indians among 500 untraceable. ummid.com Nepal, the Himalayan State, Wednesday August 26, 2026 suffered devastating flash flood, leaving several dead and some 500 missing, over 100 of them are Indians.
(2026-08-31). Nigeria: Foreign Aid Bill Endangers Civil Society. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Nigeria, November 26, 2024. | © 2024 Xinhua/Shutterstock | (Abuja) — A proposed law to regulate foreign aid risks undermining the independence of civil society organizations and shrinking civic space in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said today. The National Assembly should reject provisions that would give authorities undue influence over the funding and activities of independent organizations. In May 2026, the Senate introduced the Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, which seeks to regulate the use of foreign aid,…
(2026-08-31). Six arrested in Xiamen over alleged use of toxic pesticide in restaurant disinfection. ecns.cn Six people have been arrested in Xiamen, Fujian Province, after a company was found to have allegedly used a toxic pesticide to disinfect a number of well-known chain restaurants, local authorities said on Sunday.
(2026-08-31). 2026 National Parks Week – Establishing our California Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail. indybay.org For several years before the National Park Service was formed, the military was dispatched to national parks to manage them. In the summer of 1903, Captain (later Colonel) Charles Young and troops of the 9th Cavalry traveled from the Presidio in San Francisco to Sequoia and General Grant national parks. The 9th Cavalry was one of four regiments in which African-Americans served in the U. S. Army.
(2026-08-31). Throwback Sunday: "We have to get rid of the Medieval Warm Period!" wattsupwiththat.com Video of Dr David Deming's statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works on December 6, 2006. Dr Deming reveals that in 1995 a leading scientist emailed him saying "We have to get rid of the Medieval Warm Period". A few years later, Michael Mann and the IPCC did just that by publishing the now throughly discredited hockey stick graph.
(2026-08-31). Two Palestinians reported dead as Israeli forces raid Nablus. aljazeera.com Footage shows Israeli military vehicles and personnel deployed across Nablus city in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-08-31). Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Premier League — prediction, team news, lineups. aljazeera.com Declan Rice continues to star for Arsenal, who may add Julian Alvarez to ranks, but hosts Villa are sore from sales.
(2026-08-31). China International Big Data Expo concludes in Guiyang, with 87 innovations unveiled. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Big Data Expo concluded in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, on Sunday, attracting more than 16,000 participants from 21 countries and regions, according to the Guizhou provincial government.
(2026-08-31). The Server Called Paranoia: Defend Autistici/Inventati Before September 25. indybay.org For twenty-five years, an Italian hacker collective has built communications infrastructure designed to survive censorship, surveillance and police raids. On August 26, the United States designated it a terrorist organization. On September 25, the wind-down period ends.
(2026-08-31). Texas Expected to Pass Controversial New Curriculum Emphasizing Christianity. truthout.org A rewrite of what Texas high schoolers learn in history, government and geography is expected to receive final approval this week. The Texas State Board of Education will decide, for example, whether public school students must learn how "biblical imagery and founding principles of equality and justice from the Declaration of Independence" connect to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream"… |
(2026-08-31). Tech Alone Won't Future-Proof the Food System, Experts Warn. portside.org Tech Alone Won't Future-Proof the Food System, Experts Warn |
(2026-08-31). A Swarm Of Solar 'Bees' Are Coming To Western North Carolina. popularresistance.org Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Helene knocked out power in Burnsville, North Carolina. Fire Chief Niles Howell had to use the station's generator to keep everything running. Through the storm, and the devastating flooding that followed, the fire department provided a landing pad for helicopters, a base for search-and-rescue operations, and a field hospital to triage and treat the wounded. | But even in less trying times, Howell can't risk another blackout. The station is a community hub for the small town, and Howell regularly worries about running out of fuel for the generator.
(2026-08-31). German auto industry moves into arms production—just as under the Nazis. wsws.org To ramp up booming arms production, the arms industry needs new capacity. Under the slogan "Auto2Defence," it is seeking available labour, factories and technical expertise from the crisis-hit auto industry.
(2026-08-31). Seneca Nation rejects Trump's colonial claim on Lake Ontario. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-31). SA Agribusiness to Push for Deeper BRICS Trade. infobrics.org South African agribusinesses will push for deeper agricultural trade within the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) grouping at next month's BRICS Business Council Conference in New Delhi, arguing that lower tariffs and fewer phytosanitary barriers are needed to unlock export growth…
(2026-08-31). How Croatian communities are taking on planned poultry slaughterhouses. globalvoices.org 
Over 51,000 people signed a petition challenging the state's lack of transparency and allegations of favoritismOriginally published on A chicken. Sisak, a city known for its manufacturing industry and for operating t…
(2026-08-31). The second worst MAGA Trump calamity — more than equal to its Constitutional concussion. nationofchange.org 
Robert S. Becker on the deeper, still-unfolding costs of Trumpism beyond its constitutional violations.
(2026-08-31). Researchers throw more light on 1.2bn-yr-old Mars meteorite. ummid.com A team of scientists from various institutions, including the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) have found that the martian meteorite discovered in Algeria is 1.27 billion years old.
(2026-08-31). Livestreaming boosts global sales for industrial firms in north China's Hebei. ecns.cn Over 16,000 industrial enterprises in north China's Hebei Province have turned to e-commerce livestreaming this year to expand their global sales. By early July, these companies had generated approximately 21 billion yuan (about $3.12 billion) in sales through online broadcasts. Notably, many manufacturers are now employing foreign staff to host live streams directly from factory floors.
(2026-08-31). Is Russia preparing its next big move against NATO & US? Tensions spike over 'Kaliningrad invasion'. hindustantimes.com Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek as tensions between Russia, NATO and the U.S. continue to rise. With Trump ruling out an imminent Russian attack on NATO, the Putin-Xi meeting and reports of a possible trilateral dialogue could carry major geopolitical significance.
(2026-08-31). FAA moves to fire 2 LaGuardia controllers before fatal runway-collision investigation is complete. wsws.org The threatened firings are a naked effort to scapegoat workers for chronic understaffing and unsafe conditions throughout the National Airspace System.
(2026-08-31). World Humanitarian Day: Remarks by Yasmine Praz, Director of Operations, ICRC. icrc.org MSF-HUG event — 19 August 2026…
(2026-08-31). NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to survey dark energy, dark matter. wsws.org Roman is the most capable deep space survey telescope ever built and will be used to study dark energy, exoplanets, supernovae and much more.
(2026-08-31). Out-of-touch Trump says communities that reject AI data centers will be 'backwards and poor'. therealnews.com 
(2026-08-31). Colombia: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Chocó Due to Armed Violence Following Earthquake. orinocotribune.com The Colombian department of Chocó is experiencing a complex humanitarian crisis caused by the convergence of armed violence, forced displacement, confinements, environmental damage, and the ravages of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred on August 10. | This crisis was declared in a public statement by the Ombudsman's Office, urging national and local authorities to activate emergency response protocols immediately. | The entity warned that the emergencies distinctly and severely impact Afro-descendants, indigenous peoples, and rural communities in the region. | According to the statement, there has been a…
(2026-08-31). Who Ran The WNBA This Week: Angel Reese Owns The Glass, Clark Mitchell Make History Dallas Gets In. newsone.com 
Source: Michael Reaves / Getty | The WNBA has officially hit pause, but not before Week 14 gave us one more loaded stretch of basketball. With the league beginning a 16-day break for the FIBA World Cup, every team has now played 40 games and has just four remaining when action resumes September 17. More importantly, all eight playoff spots are officially spoken for. | That means the final week of the regular season will be almost entirely about positioning. Minnesota still owns the league's best record at 31-9, but Golden State sits only two games back. Atlanta and Indiana are tied at 26-14, while Dallas, New…
(2026-08-31). Preparing for a Return to Work After the Summer Holidays. thecanary.co 
After several weeks away from work, returning to the office after the summer holidays can require some preparation. The holiday period provides an opportunity to relax and take a break from daily responsibilities, but returning to a normal working routine often means dealing with a busy inbox, upcoming deadlines and a number of outstanding tasks. […] | By
(2026-08-31). Madhya Pradesh govt urged to withdraw UCC Bill or exclude Muslims from it. ummid.com 'Withdraw the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Bill 2026, or exclude Muslims from it', the Bhopal Shahar Qazi Maulana Syed Mushtaq Ali Nadvi declared, adding that interference in personal laws is unacceptable as it affects religious freedom.
(2026-08-31). Alabama Utility Partners With Flock to Sell More Surveillance to Cities. truthout.org Darrell Nance knows he's being watched. We all are. Nance, a longtime resident of the city and founder of DeFlock Birmingham, can easily point out the cameras to you if you're interested. It's not much of a challenge. Every few blocks, it's inevitable. Another surveillance camera, or two, or three, tucked at the top of a power pole, or two, or three, carefully recording from above. |
(2026-08-30). Remains of Chinese soldiers killed 76 ago recovered in Hainan. ecns.cn Fourteen graves believed to hold the remains of Chinese soldiers killed 76 years ago in the Battle of Meiting have been identified in Chengmai County, Hainan Province, with two sets suitable for DNA testing.
(2026-08-31). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-08-31). China establishes first two-way laser communication 'highway' between Earth and the moon. ecns.cn China has established its first high-speed two-way laser communication over a distance of more than 400,000 kilometers between Earth and the moon, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-08-31). Democracy Now! 2026-08-31 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 31, 2026; "Catastrophe of Unimaginable Proportions": Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 900; Near 5,000 Still Missing; The Real Reason There's a Munitions Shortage? Too Many Wars & a Dysfunctional Pentagon: William Hartung; "Left Behind and Overlooked": Indiana Energy Company Left Majority-Black Gary Powerless for Weeks; "We're Not Going Back": Ron Daniels on the Legacy of 1972 Gary Convention & 1963 March on Washington; Jane Fonda Exclusive: Dolly Parton, a Feminist, Wrote the Anthem for Working Women with "9 to 5" | Headlines for August 31,…
(2026-08-31). New Zealand to deepen involvement in Ukraine war. wsws.org The National Party-led government and opposition Labour Party both support the extension of NZ's training of Ukrainian conscripts.
(2026-08-31). Podcast: Militarism and the Art of Slander. worldbeyondwar.org 
Marc Eliot Stein talks about the huge manufactured lies and slanders that progressives and peace activists constantly struggle to expose. The art of manufacturing a vicious lie was satirized by a song in the popular 1815 Italian opera "The Barber of Seville" that provides some historical perspective to the agonies we face today. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-31). New Delhi 2026: Can Egypt Turn BRICS Membership into Real Influence. infobrics.org New Delhi will host the 18th BRICS Summit under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." The real question worth asking isn't just what discussions will take place, but what tangible outcomes the world — and Egypt in particular — can realistically expect once the summit concludes…
(2026-08-31). Vote to move Uribe's massacre probe to Congress triggers infighting among Colombia's left. colombiareports.com Internal fractures within Colombia's leftist opposition burst into the open following a vote by five representatives of the Historic Pact (PH) party to transfer a criminal investigation against former President Alvaro Uribe to Congress' Accusations Commission. The controversy erupted after the five PH members of the committee backed a motion of Uribe's Democratic Center (CD) …
(2026-08-31). International Condemnation of Settlements does not target Israel's Colonial Plan. juancole.com
(2026-08-31). UW Madison, September 5, 2026: Stop Anti Abortion Bigots! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-31). Xi kicks off state visit to Kyrgyzstan, hailing 'golden period' of cooperatio. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan step out of the airplane cabin upon arrival in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 30, 2026. Xi landed in Bishkek on Sunday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan upon the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan.
(2026-08-31). Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round. tribune.com.pk 
Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open. | The 48th-ranked Argentine's 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory ended Djokovic's latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, the monumental achievement looking ever less likely for the 39-year-old. | It also ended his run of 78 Grand Slam first-round victories, a streak stretching all the way back to Djokovic's 2006 loss to Paul Goldstein at the 2006 Australian Open. | "I think it was obvious that it was an awful feeling on the court for me,"
(2026-08-31). Canada's opposition parties and trade unions join hands with Carney government in trade war with US. wsws.org The leaders of Canada's main opposition parties, including the social-democratic NDP, met with Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney last Tuesday to demonstrate their full-throated support for Canadian imperialism in the escalating trade war with the US.
(2026-08-31). "Catastrophe of Unimaginable Proportions" : Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 900; Near 5,000 Still Missing. democracynow.org 
More than 900 people in Nepal are confirmed dead after a massive wall of water, mud and debris crashed through a Himalayan river valley on the border with Tibet. More than 4,200 people are missing in Nepal and hundreds more in Tibet. Families are searching hospitals for loved ones, and crews have buried hundreds of unidentified bodies in shallow graves. Rescue efforts are also underway for more than 900 hydropower workers, believed to be trapped in more than a dozen underground tunnels blocked by debris. The cause of the flash flooding is believed to have been the collapse of a glacier in the mountains, leading a…
(2026-08-31). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-08-31). The U.S. military's fatal stance on climate change. mronline.org 
The Pentagon is preparing to wage war in a warmer world, even as it accelerates it.
(2026-08-31). Nepal issues fresh flood threat as water level in Bhotekoshi river rises; death toll nears 800. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Nepal authorities have issued a fresh flood threat warning after water level rose in the Bhotekoshi river and urged the residents to in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert as rescue teams continued to deal with the aftermath of the August 26 catastrophic floods. | Flood warnings were sent to people's mobile phones early Sunday, increasing fear in communities that were already badly affected by the disaster. The alerts came as rescue teams worked to reopen a major highway connecting Kathmandu with one of the worst-hit areas. | The floods have killed at least 800 people across Nepal and…
(2026-08-30). China sets unified methane emission monitoring standard for onshore oil and gas sector. ecns.cn China has approved a national standard providing technical guidelines for methane emission monitoring in the onshore oil and gas industry, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation.
(2026-08-31). Congratulations, Google, You Played Yourself! [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(2026-08-31). Contract deadline looms this week for 23,000 steelworkers in the US. wsws.org The USW bureaucracy is blocking preparations for a unified struggle with Canadian USW members on strike at National steel Car, instead subordinating steelworkers to nationalism, protectionism and trade war.
(2026-08-31). Gyan Shikhar invites applications for free NEET/JEE coaching. ummid.com Bhopal based Gyan Shikhar Foundation has invited application from the eligible candidates from the underprivileged and economically disadvantaged section for its Super 50 Program designed to provide free coaching to students preparing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) and Joint Entrance Exam (JEE).
(2026-08-31). Get The Inward Facing AI Inferred Cameras Out Of Our Truck Cabs Press Release: NIOSH. indybay.org The government worker health agency NIOSH has issued a statement that inward facing AI inferred cameras are doing serious harm to truck drivers at UPS and other trucking companies throughout the United States.
(2026-08-31). Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns, reconnecting fans and cyclists with longtime traditions. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The whir of bicycle gears grew louder as the peloton approached the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, giving spectators only a few seconds to take in the colorful blur of cyclists before they disappeared down the course. | For Roy Levitt, it was a familiar sound. | Levitt has been coming to Philadelphia's professional cycling race since he was 20 years old. After a decade without it, he returned Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic and found himself listening for the distinc…
(2026-08-31). Urban One's ONE Yard Hits Bowie State, Blending Culture, Connection And Entrepreneurship. newsone.com 
: | ✕ | This week at Bowie State University (BSU), The six-hour event drew approximately 400 students, alumni and staff to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center. From live music to interactive activities to free food, students said they appreciated the community the event fostered. | Beyond the music, food and entertainment, ONE Yard offered a glimpse of how HBCU communities can con…
(2026-08-31). In Building His Border Wall, Trump May Bring Down a 110-Year-Old Church. portside.org In Building His Border Wall, Trump May Bring Down a 110-Year-Old Church |
(2026-08-31). MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Schedule Published. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has released on its official website 'mcc.nic.in' the MCC NEET UG Round 2 Counselling Schedule for the year 2026-27 (NEET UG 2026 Counselling Date and Time) to fill the All India Quota (AIQ) seats.
(2026-08-30). Meet the 'guardian of the plateau': Tibetan artisan brings Qinghai's snow leopard to life. ecns.cn The "Qinghai Special Products Fair," held as part of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation River-Source Dialogue, was launched at Xinning Square in Xining City, Qinghai Province on Friday.
(2026-08-31). North China's first trial 'cruise to nowhere' departs Tianjin with over 2,700 passengers. ecns.cn Cruise ship VISIO carrying over 2,700 passengers left the Port of Tianjin in North China's Tianjin for a three-day, two-night cruises-to-nowhere voyage from Saturday to early Monday, according to immigration authorities at the Port of Tianjin on Sunday.
(2026-08-31). KSE-100 falls 191.69 points to 177,504.81 amid volatile trading. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week under pressure on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index losing 569.66 points, or 0.32%, within minutes of trading to reach 177,126.84 by 9: 34am. The index then recovered sharply from the early fall, but the rebound failed to hold as selling pressure returned later in the session. | By 1: 34pm, the KSE-100 was trading at 177,504.81, down 191.69 points, or 0.11% from the previous close of 177,696.50. | The index moved between an intraday high of 178,138.68 and a low of 176,991.70, reflecting a trading range of more than 1,100 points. | Selling was observed in k…
(2026-08-31). Birthing center closure, rising North Philly home values, Whitesboro's legacy in Cape May County and global warming. whyy.org The Source episode eight uncovers a barrage of deed discrepancies in Whitesboro, a Black community in Cape May County. The news team also reports on rising home values in North Philly, the closure of a suburban birthing center after nearly 50 years, the impact of human-caused global warming on Greater Philadelphia, a queer theater group that recycles its props, and a farm in Northeast Philadelphia that serves as a community hub. | WHYY News staffers Nicole Leonard, Meir Rinde, P. Kenneth Burns, Susan Phillips, Peter Crimmins and Kimberly Paynter contributed to this episode, which is hosted by Kenny Cooper.
(2026-08-31). WHYY Newscast for Monday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/8: Canadians Are Not The Enemy! STOP The Trade War NOW! No Tariffs & Trade War With Canada. indybay.org Middle Harbor Shoreline Park | Port Of Oakland | 2777 Middle Harbor Road, Oakland…
(2026-08-31). Foreign lawfare threatens Transatlantic energy security. wattsupwiththat.com The administration should use appropriate diplomatic and legal channels to defend American judgments and make the resilience of U.S. energy infrastructure part of the transatlantic security conversation.
(2026-08-31). Bringing the Climate Frontlines to the Red Carpet. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A girl in her fishing boat off the coast of Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. | © 2025 NowHere Media/Human Rights Watch | Greetings from the Venice International Film Festival, where amidst the cinematic glamour, we are launching something raw and powerful: "Solwata".It is an immense privilege to be here sharing this new immersive documentary—co-created with the communities of Walande, Ngongosila, and Kwai in Solomon Islands, co-produced with Human Rights Watch, Agog, and NowHere Media, and narrated by Mark Ruffalo—bringing the realities of climate relocation to this g…
(2026-08-31). Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900. aljazeera.com Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.
(2026-08-31). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-08-31). Rahul Gandhi demands action against those involved in Suddhikaran. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi Saturday August 29, 2026 demanded action against BJP/RSS people involved in 'suddhikaran' or 'purification' of the stage in Haldwani, Uttarakhand visited by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
(2026-08-31). Nigeria's Dambe is evolving. Its communities should not be left behind. globalvoices.org If Dambe becomes increasingly commercialised, who establishes the policies governing it?Originally published on By Nshua Cali-Dibang | As Dambe fighters gather for a contest, the scene can look like a simple fight. Two opponents face one another, surrounded by drums, chants and spectators waiting for the first strike. Yet…
(2026-08-31). Chinese medical team explores Amazon rainforest for Guyana's traditional medicine research. ecns.cn Four members of China's 21st medical team to Guyana spent nearly 17 hours in the Amazon rainforest on Thursday searching for Capadulla, a plant used in local traditional medicine, as part of a broader effort to explore Guyana's traditional medicinal resources.
(2026-08-31). Three minors killed in Colombia armed group crackdown. aljazeera.com Rights groups warn that armed groups are increasingly recruiting children to their ranks through social media.
(2026-08-31). You Could Be Next: Trump's Gestapo Tactics Are Getting Worse. scheerpost.com Wake up, America. You're living in a nightmare. Robert Reich Common Dreams Imagine living in a country that can arrest and imprison you whenever it wants, without any judge or jury deciding you did anything wrong. It can call you a "domestic terrorist" and put you in prison for life. It can even execute you …
(2026-08-31). Modi-Putin hug sends big message at SCO: India urges Russia to move beyond 'endless war' | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com PM Modi delivers a strong peace message to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit, urging Russia to move from "endless war" to an "end of war" in Ukraine. Calling peaceful resolution the "call of humanity," Modi invoked the shared message of Gandhi and Buddha — the path of peace.
(2026-08-31). Sunday 8/30: : Film Showing. indybay.org Grace Baptist Church | 484 E San Fernando Street | San Jose, CA 95112, USA…
(2026-08-31). Millions mourn singer Dolly Parton. wsws.org The loss of country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton is keenly felt by artists and audiences alike throughout the world.
(2026-08-31). A Data Center Promises Jobs in This Black Town, but Residents Aren't Convinced. capitalbnews.org 
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi — Rumors of a potential data center had loomed over Voneshay Walker like a cloud for months. She'd heard the whispers and seen reports of other centers popping up in small towns across the South. She didn't expect it to hit so close to home. Walker is a native of Tutwiler, Mississippi, a …
(2026-08-31). Our Data, Our Work, Our Future Rally On 9/1/26 At San Jose City Hall. indybay.org Labor unions and community organizations are calling a rally to protect data, workers and the future of people and society at San Jose City Hall on September 1, 2026 at 12 pm noon.
(2026-08-31). GTA 6: Why is the world's most anticipated game facing backlash? aljazeera.com You paid for it. But do you actually own it? GTA 6 is exposing a bigger battle over the future of gaming.
(2026-08-31). House Democrat presses Trump Jr.'s venture firm on Pentagon-linked deals. nationofchange.org 
A blocked March subpoena over a rare earth company's Pentagon loan set the stage for a new letter demanding records by September 9.
(2026-08-31). Meet Divya Mittal, IAS Officer Who Resigned After 13 Years Service. ummid.com Divya Mittal, an IAS Officer for 13 long years, has stunned India, especially Uttar Pradesh, after announcing her sudden resignation from the prestigious Civil Services.
(2026-08-31). Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York. aljazeera.com Hundreds gathered for a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York, with nine contestants vying for votes.
(2026-08-31). Xinjiang fruit harvest boosts rural incomes. ecns.cn Specialty fruits are entering the peak harvest season across northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with improved farming, processing and helping farmers increase their incomes.
(2026-08-31). What Happened To Kenneth Williams Sr.?: Black Security Guard Killed By Police In Gary. newsone.com 
Source: Photo Courtesy of CBS News Chicago. / Kenneth Williams Sr. | Family members of 67-year-old security guard Kenneth Williams Sr. are demanding answers after he was fatally shot by police Friday night at a Gary, Indiana, transit station,
(2026-08-31). Root urges England to be 'grown-ups'. tribune.com.pk 
England captain Joe Root urged his side to celebrate in a "grown-up way" after a 194-run success in the second Test at Lord's on Sunday sealed a series win over Pakistan. | Root returned for a second spell as Test captain following Ben Stokes's shock international retirement and back-to-back thrashings of Pakistan mean that England have now won a multi-match series for the first time since December 2024. | England's new-look pace quartet dismissed Pakistan for just 194 on Sunday as the hosts went 2-0 up in a three-match contest following their innings and 103-run win at Headingley. | But the build-up to the se…
(2026-08-31). Nepal-China border floods death toll rises to 919, nearly 4,800 missing. tribune.com.pk 
The death toll from devastating flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has climbed to at least 919, while nearly 4,800 people remain missing, including 853 foreigners, authorities said Monday, six days after the disaster. | Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said 903 deaths have been confirmed in the country, with 4,247 people, including 592 foreigners, still missing. | Search and rescue operations are continuing across affected areas, with authorities also trying to reach workers stranded at several hydropower projects. | Among the missing on the Nepalese side a…
(2026-08-31). 'Nothing is usable': Nepal residents return to flood-ravaged homes. aljazeera.com Residents in Nepal are returning to flood-ravaged homes, sifting through mud and debris to salvage whatever they can.
(2026-08-31). CEOs Get Rich Underpaying Their Workers and Then Don't Stand Up for Them. scheerpost.com Sarah Anderson Inequality.org Low-wage US workers have faced multiple rising threats to their economic and personal security over the past year. Aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions have terrorized immigrant workers, who are disproportionately represented at the bottom of the corporate ladder. Congress approved the largest cuts in history to public assistance programs that millions of low-wage workers have to …
(2026-08-31). PM Shehbaz arrives in Bishkek for SCO summit. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where he will address the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and present Pakistan's stance on various regional and global issues, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. | According to the Government of Pakistan on X, upon arrival, PM Shehbaz was received at Manas International Airport by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev. | Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Manas International Airport, BISHKEK. …
(2026-08-31). Pro-government Turkish journalist calls for extermination of Syria's Arab Alawites. wsws.org A Turkish journalist with deep ties to the Erdoğan government made remarks on a major national television channel that sought to normalize the massacre of Arab Alawites in Syria.
(2026-08-31). Gary Mayor Says City Felt "Left Behind and Overlooked" After Weeks Without Power. truthout.org Thousands of residents recently spent two weeks without power in Gary, Indiana, following a storm that ripped through the majority-Black city. The blackout ground the city to a halt, trapping residents in their apartments, forcing the closure of many businesses and leading to fuel shortages at gas stations. Officials in Indiana estimate the storm might have caused up to $5 billion in damage in… |
(2026-08-31). White House construction on $400m ballroom can go on, says US Supreme Court. aljazeera.com The decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier this month.
(2026-08-31). "Siempre vigilando" : crece la polémica en Delaware por los lectores automatizados de matrículas de Flock, mientras la policía elogia las cámaras impulsadas por IA. whyy.org 
Cuando conduces por las carreteras de Delaware, existe una probabilidad considerable de que una cámara montada en un poste esté tomando fotos de tu automóvil y enfocando específicamente tu matrícula. | Estos dispositivos, equipados con software de inteligencia artificial, actúan…
(2026-08-31). ACLU de Delaware insta a los líderes estatales a limitar la cooperación policial con ICE, citando hallazgos derivados de solicitudes de acceso a la información pública (FOIA) e incidentes recientes. whyy.org La Unión Estadounidense por las Libertades Civiles (ACLU) de Delaware insta al gobernador Matt Meyer, a la fiscal general Kathy Jennings y a otros líderes estatales a que establezcan límites estatales sobre la cooperación entre las agencias policiales de Delaware y el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de…
(2026-08-31). Colombia's President Cancels Dialogues With 3 Armed Groups. orinocotribune.com The Colombian government made a definitive shift in its security policy by announcing the formal annulment of the negotiations and institutional recognition of the country's three most active armed factions. The dialogues had been initiated by former President Gustavo Petro's administration. | The resolution, signed by President Abelardo de la Espriella, includes the Conquerors of the Sierra Nevada Self-Defense Forces (ACSN), the National Coordination of the Bolivarian Army, and the General Staff of the Magdalena Medio Blocks (EMBF). According to the Colombian government, the decision was adopted due to these gro…
(2026-08-31). Semanario Económico… Proyecciones. radiohc.cu A continuación, presentamos un resumen de los acontecimientos económicos nacionales e internacionales más relevantes de la semana y las proyecciones futuras que pueden influir en el ámbito nacional, regional y global. | NACIONALES | El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel constató los pormenores del ejercicio de defensa territorial en el populoso municipio habanero de Marianao como parte del ejercicio por el día nacional de la defensa. | Previamente, Díaz-Canel recorrió diversos centros educacionales donde verificó los preparativos para el nuevo curso escolar que inicia este primero de septiembre; también recorrió otros…
(2026-08-31). Il pericoloso intreccio Stati Uniti-Giappone-Golfo Persico (Parte I). strategic-culture.su Guerra, crisi, aumento senza precedenti del debito pubblico: in che modo i fattori interni ed esterni influenzano l'economia degli Stati Uniti | Segue nostro Il rapporto sui risparmi emergenziali negli Stati Uniti
(2026-08-31). Gli USA a Mosca, tre letture di una missione senza volto. strategic-culture.su Quando il direttore della CIA si reca in segreto a Mosca, sotto la superficie del conflitto si sta preparando qualcosa di significativo. | Segue nostro Alla corte del Cremlino | Il 25 agosto 2026 un aereo governativo statunitense è partito da Joint Base Andrews, ha fatto scalo a Riga e da lਠha raggiunto Mosca. A bordo c'era John Ratcliffe, direttore della CIA. Nessun annuncio, nessun comunicato, la missione è emersa dai dati di tra…
(2026-08-31). "Super" El Nino Misinformation. wattsupwiththat.com Few of these scary claims are supported by the facts: in reality, the outlook is quite favorable for our region if a "Super El Niño" continues to develop.
(2026-08-31). Real Madrid Thrashes Málaga and Consolidates its Lead in La Liga. radiohc.cu Havana, August 30 (RHC) — Real Madrid thrashed Málaga today in the third round of the Spanish first division of football (LaLiga) and reaffirmed their lead in the championship. | Nineteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jude Bellingham put Real Madrid ahead with a low, driven shot across goal to the far post, catching Málaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero off guard. | The goalkeeper himself was involved in the second goal for the Madrid side, after a clearance from his own defense struck him and ended up in the back of the net. | Kylian Mbappé scored the third goal for José Mourinho's men in the 30th minute, r…
(2026-08-31). Madrid cruise past Malaga. tribune.com.pk 
Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe both struck as Real Madrid's perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho continued in a 4-0 cruise against Malaga on Sunday. | Los Blancos scored three times in just over 10 minutes in the first half to open up a comfortable lead over the Andalusian visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu. | Sandwiched between Bellingham and Mbappe's strikes was an own goal by Malaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero, while Arda Guler tapped in a fourth late on. | "I've got the freedom to go higher or lower if we need, I'm enjoying myself a lot," Bellingham told Real Madrid TV of his attacking midfield ro…