(2026-09-10). IAEA escalates Iran nuclear dispute with first Security Council referral in 20 years. geo.tv This illustration, taken on June 16, 2025, shows the International Atomic Energy Agency logo and the Iranian flag. — Reuters
(2026-09-10). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
2026-09-09: Usa Voted Against the Entire World, Opposing Equality For Africa
The United States voted against the entire world in a United Nations General Assembly resolution that called for the UN to adopt a more accurate Equal Earth world map, replacing the colonial-era Mercator projection (of year 1569), which distorts the size of the West, making it look much larger, while Africa appears small. Ben Norton explains how the US empire opposes decolonization and is trying to revive colonialism.
en.mehrnews.com (2026-09-08). Iran responds to Grossis remarks on nuclear site inspections
The Iranian mission said Grossi should first call on the United States and Israel to stop attacking or threatening to attack peaceful nuclear facilities operating under IAEA safeguards.
2026-09-07: Liberal Zionists Are Evil Sh*tbags
In a recent appearance at the Hampton Institute, Hillary Clinton stated that Benjamin Netanyahu's "first and foremost" offense is the damage he has done to Israel and its reputation.
reuters.com (2026-09-08). Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities sayOperations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73 people, in what Saudi authorities described as a dangerous escalation.
apnews.com (2026-09-08). Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 peopleIsrael's air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least 12 people and wounding others, including children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
en.mehrnews.com (2026-09-08). Iran calls on UN to hold US, Israel accountable for war crime
Iran's mission to the UN Office in Geneva has urged for holding the United States and Israeli regime accountable for the war crimes they committed during their aggression against Iran on February 28.
aljazeera.com (2026-09-09). Iran war live: US, Iran attack oil tankers; crude futures hit $100 a barrel
In response, IRGC says its forces targeted two American vessels and eight oil tankers, along with 10 additional "violating ships" accused of attempting to pass a "prohibited and unsafe zone" in the Strait of Hormuz.
washingtonpost.com (2026-09-09). U.S. students scores on international test reach lowest point in 2 decadesAmerican students earned their lowest math and reading scores in more than two decades on an international exam that tests 15-year-olds' knowledge of core subjects, data released Tuesday show.
(2026-09-10). Wednesday 9/9: Zionism 101 with Dr. Zachary Foster – Dinner & Dialogue: Join In-person or by Zoom. indybay.org In-Person Event Address: | SEIU Local 521 (Training Room) | 2302 Zanker Road | San Jose, CA 95131…
(2026-09-10). Wednesday 9/9: Presentation: Mapping Genocide with American Indian Cultural District. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-09-10). VW Osnabràºck: Making weapons for genocide and war instead of convertibles. wsws.org With the sale of VW's Osnabràºck plant to an Israeli financial investor, the SPD, IG Metall union and VW's works council are paving the way to a war economy.
(2026-09-10). Monday 9/28: BlackRock Monday Blues Protest – every Monday (10am-1pm). indybay.org BlackRock (SF office) – 400 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2026-09-10). Trump administration doubles down on attack on mail ballots. wsws.org Less than 8 weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, the Trump administration is escalating its drive to disenfranchise millions of working class and poor voters. The centerpiece of the White House's assault on the right to vote is its attack on mail-in voting.
(2026-09-10). Three Major Revelations About The Gaza Holocaust In The Israeli Press. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The Israeli press has published three significant revelations about the Gaza holocaust, reporting (1) that Benjamin Netanyahu concealed advanced knowledge of the Hamas attack on October 7, (2) that Israel rejected a Hamas offer to release all civilian hostages immediately after October 7, and (3) that according to an IDF drone operator, the Israeli military was intentionally firing on civilians throughout Gaza during its operations in the Palestinian territory. | The first two come from a Haaretz article…
(2026-09-10). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Gaza Scholasticide and the American Historical Association. juancole.com
(2026-09-10). Pinglu Canal, key project of western land-sea corridor, to open Sept. 16. ecns.cn The Pinglu Canal, a key project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in western China, will officially open to navigation on Sept. 16, authorities in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region announced at a press conference in Nanning, the regional capital, on Monday.
(2026-09-10). Xi holds phone talks with British PM. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held phone talks with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Congratulating Burnham on assuming office as British prime minister, Xi said that China and Britain are comprehensive strategic partners.
(2026-09-10). Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong among top 10 world tourism cities: report. ecns.cn Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong ranked among the world's top 10 tourism cities in the World Tourism Cities Development Report (2025-2026), released at the 2026 World Tourism Cooperation and Development Conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2026-09-10). Former HKSAR Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89. ecns.cn Tung Chee-hwa, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), died of illness at the age of 89 in Hong Kong at 9: 57 p.m. Tuesday.
(2026-09-10). France's new watchdogs set sights on Putin's warships as NATO prepares to 'invade' Kaliningrad. hindustantimes.com France has deployed its first two Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft, strengthening its ability to monitor threats at sea and support anti-submarine missions. Built under the AVSIMAR programme, the new jets combine advanced radar, electro-optical sensors, intelligence-gathering and rescue capabilities as NATO bolsters its maritime security amid rising tensions with Russia.
(2026-09-10). Japanese netizens' doubts over Chinese hot meals for rescuers at Gyirong Port reveal a misunderstanding of disaster relief. ecns.cn A video showing military personnel preparing hot meals for rescue workers at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has prompted skepticism from some Japanese social media users, who questioned whether the personnel were merely "camping."
(2026-09-10). Xi extends congratulations over DPRK's 78th founding anniversary. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, on Wednesday extended congratulations to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), over the DPRK's 78th founding anniversary.
(2026-09-10). Punjabi family deported from Canada after eights years, asylum claim, humanitarian grounds rejected. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Canadian authorities have deported a Punjabi family and rejected their asylum claim and subsequent request to remain in the country on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. The family, originally from Punjab's Jalandhar and residing in Quebec, had spent nearly eight years in Canada, where the parents worked, paid taxes and raised their two children. | Why did family seek asylum in Canada ? | Harish travelled to Canada on a visitor visa in 2018 and later applied for asylum. | In his application, he said he had operated a grocery store in India and alleged that police, under pressure from a po…
(2026-09-09). Xi extends Teachers' Day greetings, urges nurturing capable youth for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended greetings to teachers and educators across the country ahead of Teachers' Day, which is celebrated annually on Sept. 10.
(2026-09-10). CIFTIS 2026 opens in Beijing with more than 1,800 exhibitors from over 90 countries. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened at Beijing's Shougang Park on Wednesday, with 90 countries, regions and international organizations participating and over 1,830 enterprises exhibiting onsite, including 473 Fortune Global 500 or industry-leading companies.
(2026-09-10). Britain Finally bans Goods from the Israeli-Occupied West Bank. juancole.com Berkshire (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Eighth September 2026 marks another important day in UK-Israel-Palestine relations. Once again, Great Britain leads the way in censoring Israel for its illegal activities in the West Bank. In a highly anticipated speech in the House of Commons, the British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband announced a ban on all goods produced in the illegally occupied West Bank settlements. | The announcement gains added weight as it was made by a prominent Jewish Foreign Secretary who had served as the leader of the Labour Party and who might still play a more important role in…
(2026-09-10). Australia's political leaders are failing democracy. independentaustralia.net 
Australia's political leaders continue to put self-interest and political expediency ahead of the democratic principles they claim to uphold.
(2026-09-10). Zheng Qinwen confirms participation in 2026 China Open. ecns.cn Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen has confirmed her participation in the 2026 China Open, the tournament organizer announced on Tuesday.
(2026-09-10). Wenshan pomegranates make first export to Vietnam. ecns.cn A batch of 8.5 metric tons of fresh pomegranates from Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, southwest China, has been exported to Vietnam, marking the first pomegranate export from the region, Kunming Customs said on Tuesday.
(2026-09-10). Sexual violence: An invisible global crisis. icrc.org An ICRC special appeal…
(2026-09-10). Thursday 9/17: Third Thursday Film Night: Palestine '36. indybay.org Westhope Church | 12850 Saratoga Ave | Saratoga, CA 95070…
(2026-09-10). Tuesday 9/15: Rally to Keep Coal Out. indybay.org Outside the Berkeley City Council Meeting at the School District Board Room • 1231 Addison St. , Berkeley , CA 94702 US…
(2026-09-10). Sunday 10/4: FabMo Artisans Market. indybay.org The Bay Area's Premier Eco-Friendly Artisan Event! | The Los Altos Community Center, Oct. 4 11AM-4PM | 97 Hillview Ave.
(2026-09-10). Monday 9/14: "I Care About Peace" Series: Preserving Christian Presence in Birthplace of Jesus. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vbQGUBz……
(2026-09-10). Wednesday 10/7: Under the Mantle of an Idocile Dream with Denise Carrascosa. indybay.org Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2026-09-10). After the AfD's election victory: The Left Party is courting the CDU. wsws.org After the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, the Left Party is ingratiating itself even more openly with the CDU and the other establishment parties and offering to prop up CDU-led governments. This recipe will not weaken the AfD but strengthen it further.
(2026-09-10). The intensifying US-Canada trade war: A product and accelerant of inter-imperialist conflict. wsws.org American imperialism's aggression cannot be opposed by lining up with any one or a coalition of its imperialist rivals. The trade war between the US and Canada is a reactionary conflict between two imperialist powers desperately seeking to secure their interests.
(2026-09-10). Brazil's PT unveils Lula's election platform: austerity, nationalism and militarism amid deepening global crisis. wsws.org The PT's election platform is vague, self-congratulatory and systematically deceptive, painting a social reality entirely at odds with that lived by Brazilian workers and youth.
(2026-09-10). Thailand's bogus amnesty law. wsws.org The legislation provides amnesty (or official pardons) to royalist and conservative forces while continuing the persecution of critics of the monarchy and other political opponents.
(2026-09-10). SAG-AFTRA bureaucracy backs Trump's protectionist Hollywood agenda. wsws.org The scheme turns public money into corporate subsidies without restoring stable employment, leaving workers to absorb its economic and social costs.
(2026-09-10). China rejects U.S. allegations against Chinese AI firms over model distillation. ecns.cn China on Wednesday voiced firm opposition to recent U.S. claims that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies are engaged in so-called "industrial-scale" efforts to distill capabilities from U.S. AI models, calling the allegations groundless and lacking a legal basis, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said at a press conference.
(2026-09-10). ICRC president: Urgent steps needed to de-escalate hostilities in Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the widening of hostilities in the Middle East:…
(2026-09-10). Narrative of China 'pulling up the ladder' finds no market in Global South: spokesperson. ecns.cn The so-called "pulling up the ladder" narrative finds no market in the Global South, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
(2026-09-10). Pacific Islands Forum: Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific and climate? asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Teuila Fuatai of RNZ Pacific On the second day of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting in Palau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was asked about the potential participation of Torres Strait Islanders in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) — one of the forum's three sub-regional groups. Albanese, alongside his ministers Chris Bowen…
(2026-09-10). Gloria Steinem Was Long Term Paid Operative For The CIA & US Imperialist Crimes. indybay.org Gloria Steinem who is being celebrated by the corporate media and capitalist class was a long term operative for the CIA around the world…
(2026-09-10). Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A person's mouth covered with tape bearing a message "no to executions" in Iran, in Paris in France, January 31, 2026. | © 2026 Daniel Perron/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-09-10). China adds 11 new occupations and 23 job types as digital, green sectors reshape job market. ecns.cn China officially recognized 11 new occupations and 23 new types of jobs on Wednesday, as the country's expanding digital and green economies continue to create new employment opportunities.
(2026-09-10). Targeted Groups and High School Students Protest TPS. indybay.org As Trump returns to US tradition of ethnic cleansing, opposition ramps up…
(2026-09-10). Hot, Hotter, Hottest: The President from (Literally) Hell. juancole.com ( Let's face it. It's going to be hot, hot, hot. Or do I mean hotter, hotter, hotter, or even hottest, hottest, hottest, or someday, for all we know, beyond any words we might now have to describe it. | Though it seldom seems that way in the daily news, we're talking about a genuinely apocalyptic possibility. Give us human beings full credit. Somehow, we've managed to come up with not one but two distinctly apocalyptic ways to potentially destroy ourselves and thi…
(2026-09-10). Investigative report exposes vast US military basing in Australia. wsws.org The Guardiannotes: "In total, the US military and US defence corporations have control of or access to 110 facilities on Australian territory, well over half of all the military installations in Australia."
(2026-09-10). Thursday 9/24: EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION! Save TPS For Haitians & All Refugees! NO DEPORTATIONS. indybay.org FERRY BUILDING, San Francisco @ Embarcadero, Foot of Market Street [Embarcadero BART]…
(2026-09-10). Viral Chinese fashion influencer 'Trendy Grandpa' passes away in sleep aged 88. ecns.cn Chinese fashion influencer known online as "Trendy Grandpa," who won millions of followers by challenging stereotypes about aging with his stylish outfits and upbeat approach to life, has died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 88.
(2026-09-10). Gutting Health & Safety Protections: Gavin Newson Following Trump's Lead. indybay.org California governor Gavin Newsom is gutting Cal-OSHA which is the agency tasked with protecting the 19 million workers of California. There are less than 200 Cal Osha inspectors for all California workers and Newsom with the support of the Democratic controlled legislature is cutting the budget of Cal- Osha by millions.
(2026-09-10). Tuesday 9/8: Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org Polk St in front of SF City Hall…
(2026-09-10). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-09-10). Māori delegation's Israel trip under scrutiny over funding and itinerary. asiapacificreport.nz 
Te Ao MƒÅori News A delegation of MƒÅori leaders visiting Israel under the banner of "business and innovation" faces public criticism over its timing and purpose, while questions remain about how the trip was organised and the full extent of its funding, itinerary and engagement with Palestinian organisations. The visit comes as New Zealand criticises…
(2026-09-10). Oakland is wide-open to billionaire AI data centers. indybay.org No Data Centers In Oakland!
(2026-09-10). Trump offers $5,000 to every American if Republicans win midterm elections. geo.tv US President Donald Trump gestures after his speech during the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, US, September 9, 2026. — ReutersTrump headlines first Republican midterm convention.Party hopes event sparks turnout before November 3.Some candidates fear Trump's…
(2026-09-10). 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…
(2026-09-10). New survey finds over 500 additional petroglyphs in Ningxia's Helan Mountains. ecns.cn A re-survey of the Helan Mountains rock art site in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has uncovered more than 500 previously unrecorded petroglyphs, including a rare four-horse chariot carving never before seen in the area.
(2026-09-10). Saturday 9/12: Ceasefire Postcards Pop Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2026-09-10). Friday 9/11: Stanford, UC Berkeley, the High-Tech Frenzy on the Campuses.How (NOT) to Rule the World. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-09-10). China's CPI up 0.8% in August, PPI up 3.8%. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.8% year on year in August, official data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.
(2026-09-10). Trump's peace bid fails: Russian barrage burns through Ukrainian defences, kills at least 12 people. hindustantimes.com Russia has unleashed a massive wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials reporting at least 12 killed and 72 injured. Kyiv and several other regions were hit by Shahed-type drones and missiles, as the deadly barrage continues despite renewed U.S. efforts to push Moscow and Kyiv toward peace talks.
(2026-09-10). Thursday 9/10: Multi-faith Peace Picnic. indybay.org King Plaza in front of Palo Alto City Hall | 250 Hamilton Av | Palo Alto, CA 94301…
(2026-09-10). US war against Iran enters new phase with strikes on oil tankers. wsws.org The US launched strikes on five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday, bringing the conflict to a new level of aggression that amounts to a declaration that Washington will use military force to assert its control over maritime trade, regardless of the consequences for the world economy.
(2026-09-10). Support in Australia and NZ for the freedom of jailed Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "This conviction speaks to dictatorial, selective, politicised prosecutions and a grey repressive, unwelcoming state" — Mark Davis, lawyer and journalist.
(2026-09-10). The bridge: from Magellan to Panama and the return of multimodal connectivity. onlineopinion.com.au The modern world has too many choke points and not enough redundancies.
(2026-09-10). "The verdict against Bogdan is an indictment of the Ukrainian regime" wsws.org On September 6, the Socialist Equality Party (SGP-Germany), as part of its campaign for the Berlin state election, held a rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate under the slogans "Stop the Ukraine war! Freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk!" We publish below the speech by Katja Rippert, SGP candidate in the Berlin elections.
(2026-09-10). OpenAI's devious rogue agents adventures in wonderland. indybay.org AI rogue agents outwit OpenAI's human intelligence employees!
(2026-09-10). In Numbers: China's foreign trade maintains rapid growth in first eight months. ecns.cn China's foreign trade maintained swift growth in the first eight months of 2026, with both exports and imports posting solid gains, and import growth continuing to outpace exports, official data showed. | The country's total goods imports and exports rose 17.6 percent year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan (about 5.13 trillion U.S. dollars) in the January-August period, according to the General Administration of Customs.
(2026-09-10). How Status Quo Democrats Could Create Another Trump. levernews.com 
When I look back on all of my work over the last 30 years, one of the projects I'm most proud of is
(2026-09-10). Peru's President Keiko Fujimori requests extraordinary powers to wage assault on workers' rights. wsws.org The Fujimori government's request for extraordinary legislative powers is no isolated event, but the implementation of the program Keiko Fujimori announced in her inauguration speech.
(2026-09-10). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-10). Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed resigns at WHO regional chief amid fraud allegations. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Saima Wazed, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned from her post on Wednesday amid fraud investigations by the WHO and Bangladeshi authorities, Reuters reported, citing her resignation letter. | Wazed began her five-year term as the WHO's Southeast Asia regional director in early 2024. However, she has been on unpaid administrative leave since last year. | Her resignation comes amid allegations related to financial fraud, her academic qualifications and the acquisition of a plot of land in Ban…
(2026-09-10). First outbound yacht clears customs at Sanya Port's Qingshui Bay area. ecns.cn The Chinese-flagged yacht "Yangdu Tong" departed from Lingshui Qingshui Bay Yacht Marina in Hainan Province, south China, for Hong Kong on Monday after completing exit procedures, marking the first outbound yacht clearance since the Qingshui Bay port area of Sanya Port officially opened to international voyages.
(2026-09-10). Exhibition marking Leslie Cheung's 70th birthday held in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A commemorative exhibition celebrating the 70th birthday of late Hong Kong singer and actor Leslie Cheung opened Tuesday at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
(2026-09-10). Labor Day Rally at the Federal Building Commits to Victory for Democracy. indybay.org Working people under attack by most anti-labor administration in US history vow resistance…
(2026-09-10). National Steel Car's "incentive pay" is a system of speed-up and murder: it must be abolished. wsws.org The United Steelworkers apparatus has abandoned the demand for abolition, proposing instead to administer the incentive program.
(2026-09-10). The 6,000 reasons the world can't simply quit oil. onlineopinion.com.au Are we addicted to fossil fuel or is it a functional necessity?
(2026-09-10). Chinese dance drama 'A Tapestry of a Legendary Land' returns to New York for third U.S. tour. ecns.cn The poetic dance drama "A Tapestry of a Legendary Land" returned to New York for its third U.S. tour and second engagement in the city.
(2026-09-10). New documents show EPA withheld information on chemical dangers from East Palestine, Ohio residents following 2023 derailment. wsws.org New federal records show that EPA and other agencies withheld information on serious chemical dangers while repeatedly assuring East Palestine residents their community was safe.
(2026-09-10). Saturday 10/3: Stand for Reparations! Justice for African & Indigenous People. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalist, | 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley | Connie Barbour room…
(2026-09-10). 'Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou' innovation cluster retains top global ranking. ecns.cn The "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" region has retained its position as the world's top innovation cluster, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Innovation Cluster Ranking 2026 released on Tuesday.
(2026-09-10). Chinese mainland remains best destination for Taiwanese business enterprises: spokesperson. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland remains the best destination for Taiwan business people and enterprises, a fertile ground for innovation and growth, and a reliable bulwark against risks, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday.
(2026-09-10). Zelenskiy's plane nearly hit by drone while leaving Moldova, Norway PM reveals. geo.tv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives at Hiroshima Airport to attend the G7 leaders' summit in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on May 20, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. — ReutersThe plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to…
(2026-09-10). Hundreds evacuated amid massive fires in Antalya, Türkiye (VIDEOS). x.com 
Wildfires are raging through the nation's southern coastal tourist hotspot | Massive wildfires have broken out in Antalya Province, Türkiye, forcing hundreds of people from their homes. Videos from the area that surfaced on social media show apocalyptic scenes of hills engulfed in flames and black smoke darkening the skies. | The fire broke out in Antalya's Aksu district on Monday and soon spread to the neighboring Kepez district, according to Anadolu news agency. | At least one person died of a heart attack after being affected by smoke from the fires, the local authorities said. Two people were also hos…
(2026-09-10). Labor Day Rally for Union Rights & Electoral Action. indybay.org In recognizing Labor Day workers' rights and the looming midterm elections, a rally was held by federal employees, labor union members and other activists calling for a strategic mobilization plan to capture Democratic control of Congress and the Senate. Assembled outside of the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse the group called for engagement and canvassing of voters to encourage their participation in creating a progressive tidal wave to save our democracy.
(2026-09-10). Thursday 9/10: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-09-10). South Korean civil society says no to military deployment in Straight of Hormuz. globalvoices.org 'We cannot allow our young people to become victims of an unjust war of aggression.'Global Voices Representatives from Korean civil society marched from the U.S. Embassy to the Blue House (the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea) in Seoul. Image provided by People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy in This post is part of Global Voices' September 2026 Spotlight series, "
(2026-09-10). Robot dogs, power bots take center stage at 2026 Global Industrial Internet Conference. ecns.cn The 2026 Global Industrial Internet Conference opened in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Wednesday, showcasing a range of advanced intelligent equipment and technologies.
(2026-09-10). Online debate surges after Jiangxi family faces subsidy review over daughter's Hong Kong concert trip. ecns.cn A viral online debate has erupted after a low-income household in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, faced a review of its subsistence allowance benefits following the daughter's trip to Hong Kong to attend a concert.
(2026-09-10). Monday 9/14: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-09-10). China ranks 2nd in global trade in services brand value: report. ecns.cn China ranks second globally, with 21 brands included in the Trade in Services 100 2026 list and a combined brand value of $876.77 billion, accounting for 19.08% of the total, according to a report released at the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) on Wednesday.
(2026-09-10). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Saudi Arabia under fresh Houthi attack as Yemen fighting threatens to reignite. geo.tv
(2026-09-10). Real History: After 9/11, the "War on Terror" Was a War of Terror. indybay.org
(2026-09-10). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January 2026-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Sunday 9/27: Natasha Dedrick:An Alabama journey into history, healing, and interconnectedness. indybay.org
(2026-09-10). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). ICRC team meets authorities at Israeli military detention facility as part of efforts to reinstate access. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-10). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com By Idrees Ali and Joe BrockWASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations.
(2026-09-09). Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data shows. al-monitor.com SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Six commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, down from nine a day earlier and below the 10-day average of about 12, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday.The figures could change as some ships typically switch off their transponders during the voyage.Of the six vessels, five were entering and one was exiting, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed at 0200 GMT. They included one Panamax and one intermediate tanker.
(2026-09-09). Is this Mojtaba's biggest blow to Trump? Iran just caught America's 'most advanced' underwater drone. hindustantimes.com Iran's IRGC Navy claims it has captured an advanced U.S. unmanned underwater vessel near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz in what it described as a "complex intelligence and operational" mission. The reported seizure comes amid escalating U.S.-Iran clashes at sea, although the claim has not been independently verified and Washington has not confirmed the capture.
(2026-09-09). Video: Dozens protest potential Strait of Hormuz deployment. aljazeera.com Almost 100 anti-war activists protested on Wednesday outside the Sejong Centre in Seoul.
(2026-09-09). IAEA board passes resolution reporting Iran to UN Security Council. al-monitor.com By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 9 (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board of governors has passed a resolution reporting Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years for breaching its non-proliferation obligations, diplomats said on Wednesday.
(2026-09-09). Trump abandons Taiwan before China's invasion? First new F-16s abort delivery flight. hindustantimes.com Taiwan's first two newly built F-16 Block 70 fighters reportedly turned back to Pearl Harbor—Hickam in Hawaii shortly after taking off on September 7 for the next leg of their transit to Guam. The reason has not been publicly confirmed. The aircraft—tail numbers 6727 and 6728—had already spent more than two weeks in Hawaii after arriving from the U.S. mainland in August, further delaying delivery to Taiwan's Zhihang Air Base in Taitung.
(2026-09-09). Headlines for September 9, 2026. democracynow.org Canada, France and the U.K. Ban Trade with Israeli Settlements, Haaretz: Israeli Prime Minister Netayahu Failed to Heed Warning of October 7 Attacks, U.S. Forces Bomb Five Iranian Tankers as Iran Retaliates by Firing Missiles at U.S. Base in Jordan, Dueling Court Rulings on Missouri's Gerrymandered Voting Maps Pose Challenge to Midterm Elections Planning, Postal Service's Inspector General Says It Will Review Whistleblower Warning on Trump Admin's New Mail-In Voting Rule, Federal Appeals Court Blocks IRS from Sharing Taxpayer Data with ICE, U.N. Report: Sharp Rise in Wildfires and Heat Waves Und…
(2026-09-09). Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens. al-monitor.com Iran launched fresh attacks against US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on I…
(2026-09-09). Livestream: Surviving genocide means "hundreds of daily struggles" electronicintifada.net Ahmed Abu Artema on time standing still in Gaza, Jon Elmer on Iran targeting US Marines and Ali Abunimah on Israel's starvation cover-up.
(2026-09-09). Israel's grip on American politics is finally being questioned. mondoweiss.net 
From Iraq to Iran, the Israel lobby has, for decades, pushed America towards wars in the Middle East. But with Trump's wildly unpopular Iran war, the unshakeable power of the Israel lobby is finally being called into question.
(2026-09-09). Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone. al-monitor.com By Mike Stone and David JeansWASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Iran's capture of aU.S. military underwater drone gives Tehran an opportunity to study and potentially reverse engineer the vessel, delivering a setback for the Pentagon and drone maker Anduril.
(2026-09-09). Iran's top power trio meet in Tehran for 'secret' talks after seizure of America's 'advanced' drone. hindustantimes.com Iran's top leadership has held a high-level meeting in Tehran as tensions with the U.S. escalate, with President Masoud Pezeshkian meeting Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the judiciary chief. The talks come after Iran's Navy claimed the capture of a U.S. unmanned submersible, while President Donald Trump touted the success of the American naval blockade.
(2026-09-09). DHS Claims TPS for 170,000 Salvadorans Will Remain Despite Looming Expiration. truthout.org Temporary protected status for 170,000 Salvadorans is set to expire at midnight Wednesday, but the Department of Homeland Security said protections will remain in place until the Trump administration makes a decision to extend or terminate El Salvador's designation, in place since 2001. "An announcement on El Salvador's TPS will be made at the appropriate time," a DHS spokesperson said in an… |
(2026-09-09). Israel's war leaves Lebanon's schools balancing students and the displaced. aljazeera.com Schools in Lebanon are set to start on September 15, but many still host people displaced by Israel's war.
(2026-09-09). White Phosphorus: Recent Use, Inhumane Effects Require New Law. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A white phosphorus munition airbursts over buildings in the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon during an Israeli bombardment on October 31, 2024. | © 2024 AFP via Getty Images | Recent use of white phosphorus munitions by Israeli forces in Lebanon underscores the need for new international law to regulate these devastating weapons.White phosphorus munitions can inflict excruciating burns and cause lifelong physical, psychological, and socioeconomic harm.Countries should condemn ongoing use of white phosphorus munitions, call for further international talks on the matter, and ensure…
(2026-09-09). Labour would prioritise recognition of Palestine, sanctions on Israel. asiapacificreport.nz By Russell Palmer of RNZ Labour is calling the government's stance on Israel an "embarrassment" to the country, and says it is failing to meet its responsibilities under the Genocide Convention. Britain, France and Canada are set to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband saying…
(2026-09-09). ONU denuncia seis décadas de genocidio económico contra Cuba. radiohc.cu El Consejo de Derechos Humanos (CDH) denunció seis décadas del genocidio económico contra Cuba, lo cual consideró como la política de medidas coercitivas unilaterales (MCU) más antigua de la historia de los nexos de Estados Unidos. | Un informe presentado por la relatora especial del CDH expone con cifras concretas los desmanes provocados en la isla por el reforzado bloqueo norteamericano. | Las MCU tienen un efecto devastador en toda la población cubana, especialmente en las mujeres, niños, personas mayores, personas con discapacidad y personas con enfermedades crónicas. | Cuba enfrenta graves obstáculos para ha…
(2026-09-09). Somali Migrant With Legal Right to Live in US Sent to Guantánamo. truthout.org Federal immigration authorities have sent a resident of St. Paul, Minnesota, to Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, despite the man having no criminal record and being a legal resident of the U.S. Adam Abdullah, 31, is an auto mechanic who was born in Somalia and came to the U.S. seeking asylum in 2023. He has regularly checked in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since he began… |
(2026-09-09). UNICEF Cuba promotes green jobs in the sugar sector. radiohc.cu The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF Cuba) has announced that, through partnerships with UN agencies, a project is underway in the country to promote green jobs for young people. | The initiative, as the organization explained on its Facebook page, is being implemented through the Green Jobs for Youth Pact, with the participation of the International Labor Organization for Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations Environment Program, and UNICEF, in coordination with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. | The sugar sector was selected as a strategic entry point for a pilot program that links…
(2026-09-09). Cuba: Abierta convocatoria del Fondo de Fomento del Cine Nacional. radiohc.cu Desde este miércoles los interesados podrán aplicar a la octava convocatoria del Fondo de Fomento del Cine Cubano (FFCC), cuyos recursos duplicó el Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (Icaic) para apoyar la producción nacional. | La nueva edición del fondo, presentada la víspera en la sede del Icaic, beneficiará proyectos en las modalidades de àìpera Prima (Ficción y Documental) y Posproducción de Cortometrajes (Ficción, Animación y Documental), informó el medio Cubavisión Internacional sobre la conferencia de prensa. | El fondo cuenta con 108 millones de pesos destinados a esta convocato…
(2026-09-09). CDH evalúa impacto de bloqueo de EEUU contra Cuba. radiohc.cu El Consejo de Derechos Humanos (CDH) de la ONU evaluó este miércoles en su sesión plenaria el impacto de la política de asfixia económica de Estados Unidos contra Cuba y la violación de ese cerco del derecho internacional. | La evaluación del propósito de Washington de estrangular la economía cubana se realizó a partir de un informe en el CDH, con una denuncia factual de las penurias causadas por esa política, reforzada por un bloqueo energético desde enero pasado. | El documento de la relatora especial para evaluar el impacto de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales reforzadas de Washington contra la isla, además…
(2026-09-09). Cuba: Avanza implementación de nuevas formas de gestión en los servicios farmacéuticos. cubadebate.cu La incorporación de formas de gestión no estatal a los servicios farmacéuticos avanza con la evaluación de 36 proyectos para la administración de farmacias comunitarias, informó Cristina Lara Bastanzuri, directora nacional de Medicamentos y Tecnologías Médicas del Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap).
(2026-09-09). Chequea Díaz-Canel rehabilitación de la fuente de abasto de agua "El Gato" cubadebate.cu El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recorrió en la mañana de este martes la provincia de Mayabeque. El inicio tuvo lugar en la importante fuente de agua conocida como "El Gato", principal sistema suministrador del preciado líquido para los municipios del este de La Habana.
(2026-09-09). Presidente Díaz-Canel: Cuba jamás volverá a ser colonia. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel ratificó este martes que su país "tiene claro que jamás volverá a ser colonia ni neocolonia" de ningún imperio. | En un mensaje difundido a través de sus redes sociales, el mandatario sostuvo que la nación caribeña conoce profundamente el significado histórico de haber estado subordinado a dos potencias imperiales en el pasado.Cuba, que conoce bien el significado de haber sido colonia y neocolonia de dos imperios, tiene claro que jamás volverá a serlo de ninguno", señaló. | Agregó que "la sangre q…
(2026-09-09). Universidad del oriente de Cuba fortalece cooperación científica en Bélgica. radiohc.cu La Universidad de Holguín, en el oriente cubano, fortalece sus lazos académicos en Bélgica mediante la firma de acuerdos internacionales destinados a la investigación aplicada y la innovación tecnológica. | El programa se inserta en el proyecto de Cooperación Universitaria Institucional (IUC, por sus siglas en inglés), enfocado en la ingeniería de soluciones de servicios inteligentes para el desarrollo social y tecnológico. | Autoridades del centro de educación superior cubano y de la Universidad KU Leuven, de Bélgica, suscribieron un convenio que formaliza el desarrollo de programas de doctorados conjuntos entre…
(2026-09-09). Israeli-made film about Gaza civilian deaths to debut in Venice. al-monitor.com A new documentary from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers that promises to shed light on Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. | "NAZA" by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor promises fresh revelations about the bombing of Gaza based on testimony from Israeli forces.
(2026-09-09). Israel Ramps Up Forced Evacuation Orders, Strikes on Buildings Across Gaza. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military has ramped up its forced evacuation orders in Gaza and strikes on areas it ordered evacuated, using the practice across the Strip on Tuesday and Wednesday as it continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. Abdallah Abu Gharqoud, a resident of the Bureij refugee camp, told The Associated Press on …
(2026-09-09). Gaza students with overseas university offers, scholarships remain trapped. aljazeera.com As a new term begins, students promised places abroad face impossible immigration rules.
(2026-09-09). Palestine Letter: Reporting our lives, not your ideology. mondoweiss.net 
I didn't choose to make my identity political. But for Palestinian journalists, even naming our own grief and experiences gets branded as 'ideological'.
(2026-09-09). Palestinian girl on her way to school killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. ummid.com Palestinian Yousef Akila and his 6-year-old daughter, Wafa'a, were killed in an Israeli strike targeting their vehicle west of Gaza City on the first day of the school year.
(2026-09-09). The Return of Ancient History. scheerpost.com Jon Wilson Informed Coment On October 27, Israelis go to the polls in an election fraught with debate about ancient history. The country's right-wing finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has concrete plans to extend sovereignty over much of the West Bank and all of Gaza, sometimes speaking of expanding as far as Damascus. Netanyahu has invoked …
(2026-09-09). Fruit of science grants may be used for weapons, EU tells Israel. electronicintifada.net Gaza researchers awarded a pittance.
(2026-09-09). Could Israel's Consulate Closure Order Escalate Its Diplomatic Rift With Britain? moderndiplomacy.eu Israel has ordered the British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, while British diplomats assigned to a US led Gaza coordination mission and diplomats based in Ramallah have reportedly been given only seven days to leave. The move comes after Britain imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. France and …
(2026-09-09). Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, sources say. al-monitor.com TEL AVIV, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Israel has told the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close and that diplomats assigned there will lose their accreditation within 30 days, an Israeli official and two sources familiar with the matter said. British representatives assigned to a U.S.-led Gaza coordination mission in Israel, as well as British diplomats based in Ramallah, must leave within seven days, the two sources said.
(2026-09-09). Israel's Quadcopter Drones Have Become a Weapon of Everyday Killing in Gaza. scheerpost.com By Malak Hijazi & Ohood Nassar This article was originally published by Truthout No space, either on land or in water, sits outside the drones' reach. The siege tightens by the day. Sadeq Abdelhafiz, 26, noticed an unusual quiet around him as he stood in the Shujaiya neighborhood of Gaza near the cemetery on Salah …
(2026-09-09). Over 1,400 Homes Repaired by Venezuelan State Following Earthquakes. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the reparation of 440 additional residences in Caracas as part of the state program to repair infrastructure affected by the June 24 double earthquake, bringing the total to 1,476 homes repaired to date. The delivery took place at Block 4 of the Ruperto Lugo sector, in the …
(2026-09-09). The US—Venezuela Oil Pact in Critical Historical Context. orinocotribune.com By William Serafino — Sep 06, 2026 It is irresponsible to assert categorically that the US—Venezuela oil pact is beneficial [for Venezuela], especially if it is evaluated in isolation from issues such as external debt and fundamental political and geopolitical variables. Yes, what was formally announced in terms of royalties and taxes allows for projecting, …
(2026-09-09). Why Pentagon is the Central Axis of the US-Venezuela Oil Deal. orinocotribune.com By William Serafino — Sep 4, 2026 According to the fact sheet published by the White House on August 31, the Office of Strategic Capital of the Pentagon (renamed the Department of War) will own 35% of the shares of the company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), selected by the Trump administration to lead …
(2026-09-09). US Ambassador Threatens Britain With Economic Retaliation. popularresistance.org US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has said Washington will certainly hit back if Britain proceeds with trade sanctions targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, telling BBC that a response could come from the federal government and from individual US states. | Huckabee said acting in this way against "a partner, Israel" risked a "huge economic impact on British businesses," which he warned could find themselves "banned" from operating "in a number of states." | He told BBC the planned ban on illegal Israeli settlement goods would be "discrimination against the Jewish people," singling o…
(2026-09-09). PBOC extends gold-buying streak to 22 months with record monthly increase. ecns.cn China's central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 22 consecutive months in August, with holdings rising to 76.73 million ounces by the end of the month, according to data released Monday by the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
(2026-09-09). Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan. aljazeera.com Rainwater leaked into competition venues a day before some preopening ceremony competitions beginning on Thursday.
(2026-09-09). Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit Is Analyzing Americans' Finances. popularresistance.org Border Patrol is running secretive predictive policing units that analyze Americans' financial activity and other data, then feed that intelligence to local police who pull people over who are not suspected of any specific crime, but which the government thinks may be worth searching, 404 Media has found. | The units, the name of which 404 Media is revealing here for the first time, are called Predictive Intelligence Targeting Teams (PITT). In one case, a PITT analyzed the financial activity of a man who was driving across Montana, and local authorities stopped him under the pretense of an obstructed license plat…
(2026-09-09). AYUSH AACCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Apply before September 13. ummid.com AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) has started through its official website 'aaccc.gov.in' from August 31. 2026 Online Registration for AYUSH NEET UG 2026 Counselling Round 1.
(2026-09-09). Cluster munitions kill, wound over 1,000 globally in 2025. aljazeera.com The 1,063 global casualties in 2025 one of the highest annual tolls on record, a report has found.
(2026-09-09). Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 142nd House District race in Bucks County. whyy.org In the Here's What's at stake in the race for the 142nd House District seat?:…
(2026-09-09). Ben Shelton shocks Carlos Alcaraz in five sets to win US Open quarterfinal. aljazeera.com Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
(2026-09-09). The other face of Poland's "economic miracle" unitedworldint.com By Yasin OkyayBetween 1990 and 2026, Poland nearly tripled its per capita income, becoming one of Europe's fastest-growing economies. It was the only EU country to avoid recession during the 2008 global financial crisis and the first former Eastern Bloc economy to attain "developed" status. Economist Marcin Piatkowski explains this leap by arguing that Poland dismantled …
(2026-09-09). Norway's seizure of a Russian vessel is a dangerous escalation. responsiblestatecraft.org Last week, Norwegian authorities
(2026-09-09). Air traffic control glitch sparks aviation chaos, 1,300 flights cancelled across UK. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across the United Kingdom on Tuesday after a technical problem at the country's air traffic control provider, NATS, caused major disruption at several airports. | According to flight tracking platform FlightRadar24, nearly 1,300 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled. Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Edinburgh were among the airports affected. Dublin Airport in neighbouring Ireland also reported dozens of cancellations. | NATS says system problem fixedNATS said the disruption was caused by a fault in its flight data processing…
(2026-09-09). Labor and Coalition vote down bill to strip tax breaks from charities funding Israel war machine. asiapacificreport.nz Australia's Labor and the Coalition have voted down a Greens amendment to strip tax breaks from charities funding illegal Israeli settlements and the IDF. Stephanie Tran reports for Michael West Media. By Stephanie Tran The Labor Government has joined with the Coalition to vote against a Greens amendment which would have stripped deductible gift recipient…
(2026-09-09). The Saddest Cattle in the World: Atahualpa Yupanqui, Empire, and the Sound of Stolen Land. publicbooks.org "He only needed that couplet. Two lines that conjure the story of an entire social order."
(2026-09-09). Chasm between workers and union apparatus on full display at Detroit Labor Day parade. wsws.org With workers facing existential threats on multiple fronts, trade unions could only mobilize a tiny fraction of their membership for the annual Detroit Labor Day event.
(2026-09-09). UP NEET UG Choice Filling Underway, Allotment List 2026 on Sept 07. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has released on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' the list of candidates (UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS, BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-09). A Series of Hanging Deaths Has Black Families Demanding Answers. capitalbnews.org 
This story discusses suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available. You can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or use the chat feature at 988lifeline.org to connect with trained counselors 24/7. A Kentucky family still awaits …
(2026-09-09). A stinking mess: government cuts leave UK facing chicken waste crisis. nationofchange.org 
Closure of litter incineration plants could force tonnes of toxic waste into British waterways…
(2026-09-09). Why the Global South needs an industrial policy. strategic-culture.su While capitalism confines the Global South to raw extraction and cheap exports, democratic planning can break dependence, claim technological control, and turn resources into collective economic power. | Join us on , , and .
(2026-09-09). Pakistan Moves to Expel Afghan Medical Students. hrw.org Click to expand Image | King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan. | © 2014 Razaawais141/Wikimedia | Without warning, Pakistan has directed all medical and dental institutions to expel Afghan students and arrange to send them back to Afghanistan. It is the latest move by Pakistani authorities to summarily deport Afghans from the country.Especially for Afghan women students, being returned to Afghanistan ends their chances of ever becoming doctors or dentists, as the Taliban have banned all women from universities and medical training.Pakistan's medical institutions have also suspended new admission…
(2026-09-09). La France Insoumise calls for the freeing of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Mélenchon is a front-runner in next year's French presidential elections, which currently are expected to produce a runoff between Mélenchon and a neo-fascist candidate.
(2026-09-09). Monday 9/7: Palo Alto: Labor Day Tesla Takedown Protest – Workers Over Billionaires! indybay.org Sidewalk outside of Tesla Global Engineering Headquarters | 3000 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304…
(2026-09-09). It's Hard To Know Things And Not Sound Like A Depressed Bore. scheerpost.com Nate Bear Substack I rarely leave it this long between writing, but I've been somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer volume of ____ery we face. That ____ery should, I know, be grist to my mill, but rather than motivating me, it has left me feeling angry, dispirited, and, perversely, lacking motivation. I'm well aware of the …
(2026-09-09). China vows timely updates on mudslide situation at Gyirong Port in Xizang. ecns.cn China will continue conducting search and rescue operations and providing follow-up relief while releasing timely updates on the mudslide situation and rescue progress at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
(2026-09-09). Meet 04 Muslims who have won the 2026 National Teachers Award. ummid.com In a proud moment for the Indian Muslims, President of India Droupadi Murmu Saturday awarded 04 distinguished teachers from the community serving in various parts of India with the 2026 National Teachers Award.
(2026-09-09). Madhya Pradesh NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling Starts Today. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh has started from today i.e. Monday September 07, 2026 through its official website 'dme.mponline.gov.in' Choice Filling and Locking for MP NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Counselling conducted for admission in Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS).
(2026-09-09). Is the Global Economy Running Too Hot for Financial Markets? moderndiplomacy.eu The global economy has entered the second half of the year with surprising strength despite two wars, sharply higher energy prices and persistent geopolitical disruption. Rather than triggering a broad slowdown, the shocks have so far been absorbed by an economy being powered by corporate investment, artificial intelligence and rising defence spending. That resilience, however, …
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). Germany's Fascist Party Just Won Control of a State Government. truthout.org The far right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party scored a landslide victory this past Sunday in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state election, although it fell short of a majority in its bid to form the first far right state government in the country's postwar history. It won 43.8 percent of the vote, more than doubling its share of the vote five years ago in the region, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz'… |
(2026-09-09). Australian state Labor government announces more police-state laws. wsws.org The Minns government's planned vast police powers and new offences apply far more broadly than Labor's supposed target of gang violence.
(2026-09-09). Sisi hosts Greece, Cyprus leaders for energy talks: What to know. al-monitor.com The three-way summit in Cairo follows electricity and gas deals between the three countries as Egypt addresses its gas production struggles.
(2026-09-09). New Hampshire primary results: Key takeaways for US midterm elections. aljazeera.com The GOP aims to gain a New England foothold as Democrats strive to retain the Senate seat.
(2026-09-09). UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements. al-monitor.com Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there. | The moves prompted a furious Israel to unveil immediate counter-measures targeting Britain.
(2026-09-09). Is China's AI Rise Deepening the US Technology Security Battle? moderndiplomacy.eu The United States has accused Chinese artificial intelligence companies of systematically copying technology from American AI firms, escalating an already tense technology relationship between the world's two largest economies. US law enforcement and intelligence officials allege that Chinese companies are using AI distillation, a technique that allows smaller models to learn from the outputs of …
(2026-09-09). Treasury refuses to close private jet tax loophole senators call a giveaway to billionaires. nationofchange.org 
The formula values a flight from New York to Washington at $236, against a fair market cost of up to $5,112…
(2026-09-09). Washington Didn't Remake the Middle East. fpif.org 
(2026-09-09). Rising Tigray Tensions Test African Union. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Farmers walk past an alleged Eritrean army tank abandoned in Dansa, southwest of Mekele in Tigray region, Ethiopia, June 20, 2021. | © 2021 Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-09-09). Gujarat NEET UG Round 2 Merit List 2026, Choice Filling Schedule Published. ummid.com Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) has released on its official website 'medadmgujarat.org' the Gujarat NEET UG 2026 Revised Merit List of the students, who are seeking admission in different medical and dental colleges for the year 2026-27, and are now participating in the Second Round of MBBS and BDS Counselling.
(2026-09-09). 9/11 25th Anniversary: Rousing the sleeping dragon. independentaustralia.net 
As the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks nears, Frances Letters reflects on the conditions that create such vengeful acts.
(2026-09-09). Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent. aljazeera.com Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
(2026-09-09). Can Pakistan Escape Its Endless Cycle of Political Confrontation? thinktank.pk Pakistan's political crisis is entering another difficult phase as confrontation between the government and opposition once again moves toward the streets. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced plans for a major protest in Islamabad on September 27, while the government has warned about the possibility of disruption and violence. The dispute has already reached the …
(2026-09-09). Have Media Professionals in India Left With Any Dignity? ummid.com Amid rising attacks on journalists, especially Muslim, the bitter fact is majority of the mainstream media in India has consolidated behind the BJP and the Hindutva forces.
(2026-09-09). Thailand's Democratic Dilemma. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Democracy in Thailand is characterized by a struggle between the country's political elites' desires to dominate the country's political system and the will of the populace. The problem of democracy is rooted in the fact that power in Thailand lies with such authorities as the Thai monarchy, army, and powerful families, …
(2026-09-09). Netanyahu threatens to sue Haaretz for reporting UAE warned Israel of Oct. 7 attack. al-monitor.com The Emirati president reportedly warned that a planned attack could cause bloodshed, destabilize the region and threaten the Abraham Accords.
(2026-09-09). Sharks having a whale of a time? onlineopinion.com.au Is it time to rethink our attitudes to protecting great whites? Has conserving whales boosted the number of predators in our waters? Maybe a cull is called for.
(2026-09-09). 'South Park' Changes Name To 'South America,' Mocking Trump, Google And Apple All At Once [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: South Park / x | They say if you want to know the true history of any era in politics, you should look to the satirists of the time. | OK, nobody ever said that, but maybe they should, especially when talking about the political landscape under President Donald Trump. Although, to be fair, it must be difficult to come up with satirical ways to depict a presidency that is a consistent parody of itself. How would one even make satire out of the 24/7 sketch comedy show that is the Trump administration? | Well, the writers and creators of South Park have been doing a pretty decent job of it, and now that T…
(2026-09-09). Gloria Steinem And The Women's Movement She Represented. popularresistance.org The passing of Gloria Steinem at age 92 on Sept. 2 evokes positive and negative views of what her legacy means for the modern-day women's movement in the U.S., ignited in the early 1970s. She was the face of this mass movement, which helped to shine a bright light on sexist attitudes and policies that continue to permeate every aspect of this male-dominated society. Today this is appropriately referred to in a broader understanding as gender oppression. Feminism helped to define this important period of mass struggle.
(2026-09-09). Trump denials can't hide billions in US weapons sent to Ukraine. responsiblestatecraft.org Trying to pin the blame for the depletion of U.S. military stockpiles on something other than the war in Iran, President Donald Trump fell back on a usual scapegoat last week: Ukraine. "The Biden administration gave far more munitions away to Ukraine, at no cost to them whatsoever, than we have used in Iran," Trump
(2026-09-09). Flash floods surge through Morocco's Atlas Mountains. aljazeera.com Video shows floodwaters sweeping through Morocco's Atlas Mountains after heavy rain in Khenifra.
(2026-09-09). Outrage, FIR demand against Delhi Police grow over beating of Muslim Female Journalists. ummid.com Outrage and demand to file FIR against Delhi Police Personnel involved in the brutal beating of Muslim female journalists, Shaheen Khan and Nafeesa Khan associated with 4 PM News Network, have been growing with every passing second.
(2026-09-09). Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Approve Voter Database [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: CJ Gunther / Getty | We're only two months away from the midterm elections, but that hasn't stopped the Trump administration from doing everything in its power to sow chaos and undermine confidence in the outcome. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court for permission to use Social Security data to verify state voter rolls. |
(2026-09-09). The Pentagon Asked OpenAI for Artificial Intelligence Designed to Rarely Say No. progressivehub.net SAM BIDDLE | THE INTERCEPT…
(2026-09-09). As criticism grows over landslide inaction, leaks show Nepal's new leaders groomed by US regime change outfit. thegrayzone.com As public anger against the Nepalese government mounts after deadly landslides in Nepal, files show the country's new prime minister and several of his colleagues came to power thanks in part to a covert program sponsored by the US government. Eight months before a deadly landslide in Nepal claimed over 1,000 lives this September, the country's new leaders emerged for the first time. It was December 2025, and a meeting had just been held in Kathmandu between the city's rapper-turned-mayor, …
(2026-09-09). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-09). What 13 minutes in Nepal can teach us about acting before disaster strikes. nationofchange.org 
99% of humanitarian funding flows after disasters strike. The Himalayan flood should force a rethink of how — and when — scarce resources are spent.
(2026-09-09). Republican midterm convention 2026: What to know about Trump's Dallas event. aljazeera.com Trump and JD Vance headline the unusual two-day Republican convention before the November midterm elections.
(2026-09-09). 25 Years of War Was the Wrong Response to 9/11. worldbeyondwar.org 
Twenty-five years later, we can look back and see how the US government used September 11 to unleash a crusade of violence, war crimes and chaos across the world. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-09). Mamdani says Giuliani, Bush, and EPA hid 9/11 dangers. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—In the days after the Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacks on Manhattan and D.C., New York City officials—along with Republican President George W. Bush's Environmental Protection Agency—hid the threat of toxic fumes, asbestos particles, ashes, dust, and flaming jet fuel from the public, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Sept.8. That exposed …
(2026-09-09). Delhi Hostel Collapse Death Toll 7, Many Still Under Debris. ummid.com The death toll in the Delhi hostel building which collapsed Sunday has risen to 7 with 12 of some 50 others trapped under the debris rescued, officials said.
(2026-09-09). Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America. aljazeera.com The US secretary of state visits Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in a bid to enhance cooperation with right-wing allies.
(2026-09-09). Meet 9/11 Health Watch, NYC Group Behind Mayor Mamdani's Release of 170K Pages on Ground Zero Toxins. democracynow.org 
Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unsealed more than 170,000 pages of records that offer new insights into how the city responded to the disaster. Some of the papers indicate that officials lied about the hazardous toxins that burned and remained near ground zero for months afterward, even as the government assured New Yorkers the air was safe to breathe and rushed to reopen Lower Manhattan for business. In addition to the nearly 3,000 people killed on 9/11, thousands more are believed to have died from illnesses related to the attacks, including fro…
(2026-09-09). As the UK sanctions Israeli settlements, is the two-state solution dead? aljazeera.com Analysts say UK move far from enough to drive momentum for Palestinian statehood.
(2026-09-09). Secret audits find Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to arms fraud in one year. infobrics.org Zelensky expects Europe to fill the budgetary gap and the equipment shortage.
(2026-09-09). How has Israel hit back against sanctions by the UK, others? aljazeera.com Israel announced four countermeasures including the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
(2026-09-09). Photos: Large Oslo crowd bids farewell to Norway's King Harald V. aljazeera.com Thousands line streets of Norway's capital as King Harald V is laid to rest during service attended by world leaders.
(2026-09-09). BRICS Expansion Creates New Opportunities for Africa, Global South: BRICS Expert Council Head Panova. infobrics.org The expanded BRICS bloc has emerged as a cornerstone of the "global majority," accounting for nearly 40 percent of global GDP by purchasing power parity and serving as a vital institutional counterweight…
(2026-09-09). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-09-09). Trump Paid His Favorite Aide Natalie Harp $45,000 in "Gifts," Records Show. truthout.org President Donald Trump has doled out around $150,000 in cash gifts to three young, loyalist White House employees, including his controversial executive assistant Natalie Harp. The gifts were detailed on disclosure forms, which federal workers are required to fill out each year. The payments were officially listed as "Cash Gift for Holidays" on all three of the staffers' disclosures. |
(2026-09-09). Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 1st Congressional District race in Bucks County. whyy.org In the Here's What's at stake in the race for Pa.'s 1st…
(2026-09-09). Torrential rains, winds from Hurricane Lowell leaves 30,000 without power. aljazeera.com Kauai grapples with flooding and dangerous debris as Hurricane Lowell batters Hawaii's western coastline overnight.
(2026-09-09). Video: Protesters shut down UNHCR headquarters in Tripoli, Libya. aljazeera.com The United Nations refugee agency headquarters in Tripoli, Libya, has been sealed shut by protesters.
(2026-09-09). Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice. aljazeera.com More than six decades after police opened fire on protesters, survivors and relatives are taking their fight to court.
(2026-09-09). The Air We Breathe Is Under Attack: Smoke, Climate Change and Global Health. thinktank.pk Second-hand smoke is already one of the world's largest preventable environmental health risks. But its significance is changing as climate change creates a more complicated air-pollution landscape. A new global assessment estimates that 2.71 billion people were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, including 767 million children under 15. Exposure was associated with an estimated …
(2026-09-09). Preserving a Precious Library of Southeast Asia. juancole.com My father, Wim F. Wertheim (1907-1998), Professor of Sociology and History of Southeast Asia, left behind approximately 4,000 books. We, his children, wanted to keep his library intact, and in the following article I describe our attempts to do so. | How did his books eventually reach Jogya? | Amsterdam (Special to Informed Comment) — My father Wim F. Wertheim (1907-1998), a professor of South-East Asian sociology and history, had a library of some four thousand books. When in the final years of his life we children asked him what should be done with it after he died, he always replied that it was entirely u…
(2026-09-09). Peters' 'hot air' over Israeli settlement trade ban rules out of step with world. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A pro-Palestine national advocacy and protest group has accused New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as being "derelict in its duties" if it is unable to identify and ban products from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) made this statement today following announcements by…
(2026-09-09). China Says Regional Integration Is The Path To Security In West Asia. popularresistance.org Chinese President Xi Jinping underlined the need for stronger international coordination for common security in West Asia and a reaffirmation of the UN Charter and international law. | Xi demanded external powers must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries in the region and stop interfering in their internal affairs. | China is ready to work with the countries in the region to "safeguard the security of international shipping lanes, advance development cooperation, promote the convergence of interests of regional countries, gradually enhance mutual trust, and eliminate root causes of the c…
(2026-09-09). China's foreign trade grows 17.6% in first eight months. ecns.cn China's total goods imports and exports expanded 17.6% year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan (about $5.13 trillion) in the first eight months of 2026.
(2026-09-09). Trump Admin Removes Information on Slavery From Former Confederate Statue Site. truthout.org The Trump administration has removed language critical of slavery from the site where a Confederate memorial once stood in Arlington National Cemetery. The Confederate statue was taken down after Congress voted to remove it from the grounds in 2023. Upon the statue's removal, a plaque was installed at the site putting the former monument into context, noting its revisionist history and its… |
(2026-09-09). Real History: After 9/11, the 'War on Terror' Was a War of Terror. progressivehub.net NORMAN SOLOMON…
(2026-09-09). US-Canada Trade War: Is Trump Trying to Force Canada to Surrender? thinktank.pk The trade relationship between the United States and Canada is entering one of its most difficult periods in decades. President Donald Trump is now moving beyond traditional tariffs and using import bans, government procurement restrictions and further tariff threats to increase pressure on Ottawa. The latest measures target Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles, …
(2026-09-09). Anthropic Researcher Quits, Citing Internal Fears That AI 'Could Kill Us All' This Decade. scheerpost.com Jon Queally Common Dreams "Most tech geeks don't resign from their roles because…the tech they're building could end humanity," said Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, running for US Senate in Michigan. An artificial intelligence researcher at Anthropic publicly quit his position on Tuesday, warning that major AI companies care too much about winning the technological race and not enough about …
(2026-09-09). China-Russia Economic Cooperation: Important Updates on Regional Integration, Industrial Localization, & Logistics Connectivity. infobrics.org The first half of 2026 was marked not only by record trade expansion, with bilateral trade reaching US$134.1 billion, but also by a series of interconnected developments across regional cooperation, transport infrastructure, industrial production, research collaboration and investment promotion…
(2026-09-09). Trump's Arctic threats: why Canada and Europe need cooperation with Russia. infobrics.org Trump's growing pressure on Canada and Europe (over Greenland and now Iceland) is exposing the limits of a purely trans-Atlantic approach to Arctic governance. With Russia being a key Arctic power, trans-Arctic cooperation would be a natural path for Europe and Canada.
(2026-09-09). India's 7.8% GDP: The Problem Is Not With The Number Alone. ummid.com Why should 5, 7 or 9 per cent growth ultimately matter unless sustained growth gives us more productive jobs, greater investment in education and health, rising real incomes, greater household savings and asset ownership, better public services, declining vulnerability and a progressively wider distribution of economic security?
(2026-09-09). Slovenia turns Israeli ally with new embassy. al-monitor.com A chill has set in between much of Europe and Israel recently over its treatment of Palestinians, but the Alpine nation of Slovenia is bucking the trend. | Under nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa Slovenia is launching a diplomatic reset of its relationship with Israel, which will send its foreign minister to open its first embassy in Ljubljana on Wednesday.
(2026-09-09). Japanese yen turbulence continues to threaten global financial markets. wsws.org A rise in Japanese interest rates may halt the yen's slide but set off a disorderly unwinding of the so-called "carry trade."
(2026-09-09). A Growing Global Push for Free Education for Every Child. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Students in a pre-primary school classroom in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2021. | © 2021 Bede Sheppard / Human Rights Watch | The global push to make free education accessible for every child gained momentum, as 81 states met at the United Nations in Geneva on August 31 to September 2 to discuss a proposed treaty that could strengthen children's right to education and remove financial barriers that keep many out of school.The new optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child would recognize early childhood care and education as part of the right to education, guarantee…
(2026-09-09). Song for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Tune: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall…
(2026-09-09). Israeli prosecutors indict 12 prison guards after Palestinian detainee beaten to death. nationofchange.org 
Text messages seized by investigators show guards discussing the beating as it happened…
(2026-09-09). Newsom Killed The AI Kill Switch. levernews.com 
(2026-09-09). Australia: 25 Years of Abusive Offshore Detention. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Naoero, formerly Nauru, island, March 2023. | © 2023 mtcurado/Getty Images | (Sydney) — The Australian government has caused thousands of people seeking asylum to suffer grave abuses under its offshore detention system, which began in September 2001, Human Rights Watch said today.Over the past 25 years, Australia has forcibly transferred more than 5,000 asylum seekers to Naoero (formerly called Nauru) and Manus Island, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Those transferred have experienced inhumane conditions and serious harm to their mental and physical health. The United Nations refugee…
(2026-09-09). 'Totally reliant on Mother Nature': UK drought raises water security fears. aljazeera.com Record heatwaves have troubled British farmers, raising concerns over reservoir levels and food supply.
(2026-09-09). Australia: Reject the AEU's false "unity" claim! Vote No in the all-staff ballot of Victorian educators! wsws.org Australian Education Union President Mullaly's video betrayed a nervousness that union members who voted Yes last time, or did not vote at all, may switch to No, as the nature of the betrayal becomes clearer.
(2026-09-09). UK Energy Schizophrenia (all pain, no gain). wattsupwiththat.com The North Sea discussion falsely blames geology rather than government intervention for the decline in North Sea production. Back in the 1970s, the U.S. self-sabotaged its domestic oil and gas industry on the false notion of Peak Oil and Peak Gas. Today, UK energy planners want to shift blame from Net Zero policies to the natural market.
(2026-09-09). China, U.S. maintain communication on AI: Foreign Ministry spokesperson. ecns.cn China and the United States are maintaining communication on AI-related issues, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
(2026-09-09). UN New World Map Projection: Cartography or Politics of Power. ummid.com The challenge is not whether we can draw a different map, the challenge is whether, having seen the distortion, we are willing to question the world we thought the map was showing us.
(2026-09-09). Notable Black Folks Who Died In 2026. newsone.com 
UPDATE — Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11: 04 a.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there's always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too, …
(2026-09-09). Jason Arday's students and colleagues meet to demand action for Black students, academics. thecanary.co 
Students, former students and colleagues of the late Prof Jason Arday gathered to demand action at Cambridge University as a legacy for their friend and mentor. But so far there is little sign of the university doing the right thing. Arday died on 14 August after the media poured out a flood of articles against […] | By
(2026-09-09). Libs haemorrhaging votes to One Nation as Overton window shifts. independentaustralia.net 
Australia's Overton window has widened — but Pauline Hanson is only partly to blame.
(2026-09-09). Insiders At Top AI Companies Say AI Is Killing Us, So, I Don't Know, Maybe We Should Listen? [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(2026-09-09). August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor. al-monitor.com The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer. | In response to the assessment by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the UN warned that until humanity weaned off fossil fuels, the planet would only push deeper into uncharted territory.
(2026-09-09). Video: RSF drone attack on Sudan court kills at least 13 people. aljazeera.com An RSF drone attack on a court in Sudan's North Kordofan state has killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 20.
(2026-09-09). Indonesian Military Court Reduces Acid Attack Sentences. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator at KontraS, attending a protest in Bandar Lampung, Sumatra on February 5, 2026. | © 2026 Project Multatuli/Adrian Mulya | A military court in Jakarta reduced the prison sentences and overturned the dishonorable discharge of two of the four military personnel convicted for the March 2026 acid attack against human rights activist Andrie Yunus. The appellate decision, dated August 20, reduced the sentences of 2nd Sgt. Edi Sudarko and 1st Lt. Budhi Hariyanto Widhi Cahyono of the Indonesian military's Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) by six months, b…
(2026-09-09). Energy future: Made in China by coal. wattsupwiththat.com in China, 55% of power is produced by coal and the cost of household electricity is 8 cents per kWh. In the UK, coal's percentage of electricity was 30% in 2010 but that has declined to less than 1%. Consequently, the cost of electricity for families has increased 250% — from 16 cents to over 40 cents per kWh — and is still on the rise. No wonder 37% of England's families pay over 10% of their income on energy.
(2026-09-09). Yemen's Saudi-backed forces strike Houthis on western coast. aljazeera.com Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces are intensifying their counteroffensive against the Houthis.
(2026-09-09). Iran's Top Security Official: US Received Clear Warnings from New Iranian Missiles. orinocotribune.com Iran's top security official says Washington has received a "clear warning" from the Islamic Republic's new missile capabilities, after Tehran tested a new anti-ship missile near a US warship in regional waters. Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said in a post on X early Tuesday, September 8, that Iran …
(2026-09-09). AI has reduced research hiring, juniors worst hit: Study. ummid.com A new study has found Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reduced or slowed research hiring, with junior researchers and execution-heavy work facing the greatest impact.
(2026-09-09). Postcard wishlists: what foreign youth hope to bring home from China. ecns.cn Let's hear what international students have to say about their expectations for BRI trade.
(2026-09-09). Jessica Pegula beats Emma Navarro to set up Sabalenka semifinal at US Open. aljazeera.com Pegula claims a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Navarro in an all-American quarterfinal and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
(2026-09-09). The Credibility Gap: Russia's Rational Test of NATO's Eastern Flank. moderndiplomacy.eu On 12 August, NATO's ambassadors met in Brussels to respond to a fortnight of Russian drones and missile debris crossing into Polish and Romanian airspace. The Alliance's statement was unambiguous about responsibility—Russia, it said, "bears full responsibility for the airspace violations, which are dangerous and unacceptable"—and unusually candid about what the incidents signalled: not an …
(2026-09-09). Palestine Forum condemns NZ for talk, no 'meaningful action' over illegal Israeli settlements. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Forum of New Zealand has called on the New Zealand government to follow France, the UK, Canada and nine other countries to impose restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Twelve countries have now announced measures targeting trade connected to Israeli settlements, signalling growing international…
(2026-09-09). Republicans Might Still Lose Half the Seats They Gerrymandered To Flip. portside.org Republicans Might Still Lose Half the Seats They Gerrymandered To Flip |
(2026-09-09). Ukraine Carried Out Its Deepest Drone Strike On Russia Ever. twz.com 
(2026-09-09). Conflict Displaced Them, Education Must Be Their Anchor. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Jade McCulloch and Sopheak Srey* Nearly a year has passed since fighting along the Cambodia—Thailand border first forced families from their homes. Renewed hostilities in December 2025 brought another, far larger wave of displacement before a ceasefire was reached later that month. As families continue to rebuild their lives and search for permanent homes, thousands …
(2026-09-09). How the UK's ban on Israeli settlement goods has limits. aljazeera.com Over a year, the UK imported just £6m ($8.1m) in goods recorded as Palestinian, including Israeli settlement goods.
(2026-09-09). The case for the US going back to the firing squad. aljazeera.com John Malcolm of the Meese Institute tells Al Jazeera that the US should 'go back to a firing squad'.
(2026-09-09). Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch. geo.tv People stand with their luggage as the queue at check-in desks inside Terminal 5 of London Heathrow airport, west of London on September 8, 2026, following major disruption due an issue affecting the Nats air traffic control systems. — AFPRyanair calls for Nats chief Martin Rolfe's…
(2026-09-09). Peace is the new competition between Washington and Beijing. strategic-culture.su Leaders are not irrelevant: they determine the timing and form of détente. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The end of unrestrained c…
(2026-09-09). In This Case Of The Smithsonian, The Price Of Peace Was Too Steep For Dr. Lonnie Bunch [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | Peace is priceless. | I don't care if what you're doing is for the bag, the community, the family, friends, your ego, or the culture, if it is robbing you of peace (which will rob you of years), it ain't worth it. So I repeat: | Peace is priceless. | Unfortunately, the price of peace in this case is that the current administration gets to make history in Trump's own twisted image, one that centers a very specific ideology where white men are the greatest 'cuz "Western Culture." And all those pesky facts like robbing, raping, and pillaging—are too "woke" and must be e…
(2026-09-09). Simon Gordon scandal exposes systemic failure at every level. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-09-09). Delegates from multiple countries call for youth to promote BRI cooperation. ecns.cn Recently, the 2nd "Belt and Road" Forum on People-to-People Connectivity took place in Nanjing.
(2026-09-09). ICE refuses to pay for medical care in its concentration camps. wsws.org ICE's failed transition to a new medical claims system has left outside providers unpaid since October 2025, while detainees report delayed and canceled specialty care.
(2026-09-09). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-09-09). What 'right' and 'left' mean in Israel today. aljazeera.com In Israel, the left-right divide is shaped less by economics than by positions on Palestinian statehood and occupation.
(2026-09-09). A Sexta República cairá. Mas o que virá depois? strategic-culture.su Décadas acreditando na infalibilidade do regime de 1988 està£o custando caro aos brasileiros. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós:…
(2026-09-09). ICE Sightings? Voces de la Frontera Community Hotline: 1-800-427-0213. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-09). De la Espriella lifts Colombia's 10-year gun ban. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella lifted a gun ban that had been in place since 2015. According to De la Espriella, the decision seeks to give "good citizens" a way to defend themselves against "criminals." "For years, law-abiding citizens were restricted, while criminals continued to arm themselves to the teeth illegally. That has to …
(2026-09-09). US, Colombia sign memorandums of understanding amid "rebirth" of relations. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the "rebirth" of bilateral relations as they signed memorandums of understanding on nuclear energy and rare earths. The two leaders met in Barranquilla, where De la Espriella lives, as part of Rubio's tour through allied countries in the Andean region. The …
(2026-09-09). A second hurricane just sideswiped Hawaii — why the islands' usual force field seems to be down in 2026. nationofchange.org 
Cooler ocean temperatures east of the islands typically keep major hurricanes away, but El Niño is helping fuel this year's risks.
(2026-09-09). Interpreters Are Suffering Worse Working Conditions as Employers Integrate AI. truthout.org When Sara Ramirez started as an interpreter for Monterey, California-based LanguageLine Solutions, in October 2020, she saw it as "a regular company." She worked part-time as a Spanish-language interpreter from her home in El Paso, Texas, translating by phone for clients that included the Federal Emergency Management Agency, banks and hospitals. If she encountered a problem… |
(2026-09-09). Turkey's defense giants court Egypt at Alamein Airshow: What to know. al-monitor.com Three leading Turkish defense companies are participating in the El Alamein Airshow as Ankara seeks new sales and closer military-industrial cooperation with Egypt.
(2026-09-09). Russia markets drone-like missiles in Egypt during Su-57 Africa air show debut. al-monitor.com EL ALAMEIN, Egypt, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Russian state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport showed off drone-like missiles for its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth jet fighter in Egypt on Wednesday as the warplane made its African air show debut.The jet roared over the arid landscape outside the El Alamein International Airport near the Mediterranean coast during the second installment of an exhibition meant to position Egypt as a gateway to African and Middle Eastern markets.
(2026-09-09). Trump says Putin wants to make a deal in Ukraine. al-monitor.com By Steve Holland and Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had a "great" conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the week and that the Russian leader wanted to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine."He is wanting to make a deal, and if (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelenskiy is wanting to make a deal, that'd be very nice," Trump told reporters before boarding Air Force One en route to Dallas for the Republican National Convention.
(2026-09-09). Does Mexico Fear Bot Attacks During Campaigns? Here's What Sheinbaum Says. orinocotribune.com The president addressed the scandal surrounding the La Derecha Diario news site. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that the National Electoral Institute (INE) must prevent the use of bots on social media during election campaigns to avoid interference by foreign interests, as has occurred in other countries. "The National Electoral Institute is the body that …
(2026-09-09). Il nuovo ordine mondiale che punisce gli americani viene favorito da Trump. strategic-culture.su Qual è la battuta, Putin, Xi e Modi? Beh, in realtà è Trump — le cui buffonate infantili ci stanno rendendo tutti ricchi. | Segue nostro Qual era la battuta? Quando i leader di Cina, Russia e India si sono riuniti di recente all'incontro dell'Organizzazione per la Cooperazione di Shanghai (SCO), hanno avuto un momento divertente per qualche secondo, ripreso dai media di tutto il mondo e ampiamente condiviso sui social media. La SCO…