(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). US Destroys Iranian Tankers, Iran Retaliates: Is a Bigger War Coming? thinktank.pk The Iran-US war is entering another dangerous phase, with Washington and Tehran moving from pressure and deterrence toward increasingly direct attacks on military and economic targets. The latest escalation began with the United States destroying five Iranian oil tankers after Washington said Iranian forces had repeatedly targeted a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles. Tehran …
imemc.org (2026-09-08). PCHR: "Ongoing Genocide: Israel Kills Eight Palestinians and Injures Dozens More in Gaza"The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed eight Palestinians, including two children, and injured at least dozens more in a series of attacks targeting civilian vehicles and gatherings, shelters, and residential areas across the Gaza Strip over the past four days. Recurrent incidents of gunfire and artillery shelling were also reported in populated areas and against displaced Palestinians near the "Yellow Line."
imemc.org (2026-09-08). PCHR: "Ongoing Genocide: Israel Kills Eight Palestinians and Injures Dozens More in Gaza"The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed eight Palestinians, including two children, and injured at least dozens more in a series of attacks targeting civilian vehicles and gatherings, shelters, and residential areas across the Gaza Strip over the past four days. Recurrent incidents of gunfire and artillery shelling were also reported in populated areas and against displaced Palestinians near the "Yellow Line."
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.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-06). Israel's destruction of Gaza sewage system backfires, triggering water crisis for regime
Israel destruction of Gaza's sewage system has contributed to an enormous algal bloom that has disrupted Israel's own desalination network, forcing five of its six plants offline.
The five desalination plants, which provide more than 80 percent of regime's drinking water, were shut down after microscopic algae clogged their intake systems, forcing authorities to impose restrictions on water use,
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.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-06). IRGC strikes 3 US-linked vessels, 3 trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for American attacks
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Navy announces striking three United States-linked vessels and three trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for earlier American attacks on Iranian tankers.
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.
(2026-09-09). Iran claims captures of US submarine in Hormuz, attack on its bases in retaliation for strikes. ptcnews.tv
(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). Iran's proxy war is back: Trump aide points straight to Mojtaba's hand behind Saudi attacks | Watch. hindustantimes.com The U.S. says it is closely monitoring escalating Houthi activity, warning of an Iranian hand behind the group's actions. Washington also highlighted its strong defence relationship with Saudi Arabia and said ground operations are underway against Houthi advances, while stopping short of announcing any new U.S. military action.
(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). Lebanon/Israel: Hezbollah's Use of Cluster Munitions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Israelis look at the border with Lebanon from a position in the northern village of Metula on March 5, 2026, after Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel during the ongoing conflict. | © March 2026 Amir Levy/Getty Images | (Beirut, September 9, 2026) — Hezbollah unlawfully fired widely banned cluster munitions into a town in northern Israel on March 4, 2026, and again on March 15, Human Rights Watch said today. The attacks, neither of which caused civilian casualties, took place during a major escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah beginning on March 2 as par…
(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). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). 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…
(2026-09-09). The Australian Royal Commission Turning Anti-Zionism Into A Crime. popularresistance.org In January 2026, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, announced the establishment of a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion following the deadly attack at Bondi Beach in December 2025, when two gunmen killed 15 people and injured 40 others. In Australia, a Royal Commission is an independent public inquiry of the highest form, rarely established for matters of public importance. It holds unique powers to subpoena evidence and documents, and its recommendations carry significant public and political weight, often informing legislative and policy reforms.
(2026-09-09). UCLA doctoral student sues over punishment for anti-genocide protests. wsws.org UCLA doctoral student Dylan Kupsh is suing after nearly two years of disciplinary proceedings, campus exclusion and a withheld degree tied to his anti-genocide protests.
(2026-09-09). Monday 9/28: BlackRock Monday Blues Protest – every Monday (10am-1pm). indybay.org BlackRock (SF office) – 400 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2026-09-09). 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…
(2026-09-09). 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). 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). 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). 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). 9/3: China Panda Aid Partners with ƒ∞nsan Sebil Selam to Support Gaza. indybay.org China Panda Aid Partners with ƒ∞nsan Sebil Selam to Support Gaza People through Soup Kitchen Project…
(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). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Venezuela: Conferencia de Luis Britto Garcia, ´El peor convenio petrolero del mundo ª. indybay.org Venezuela: Conferencia de Luis Britto Garcia, ´El peor convenio petrolero del mundo ª | y entrevista al compañero Mario Silva…
(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). China steps up countermeasures against U.S. sanctions on Chinese entities. ecns.cn China has stepped up countermeasures against U.S. sanctions, criticizing the U.S. for abusing unilateral sanctions and extraterritorial measures.
(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). 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). 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). China's forex reserves rise to $3.4383 trillion at end of August. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.4383 trillion at the end of August, up $19.5 billion, or 0.57%, from the end of July, according to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
(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). 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). 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.
(2026-09-09). Cops Are Using Flock to Spy on People for the Crime of Standing Around. theintercept.com 
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). Firing reported at Punjabi singer Ammy Virk's convoy in Canada's Abbotsford after concert: Sources. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A convoy linked to Punjabi singer Ammy Virk was reportedly targeted in shooting in British Columbia, Canada, late Saturday, hours after his concert. | According to sources, Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk's convoy was allegedly targeted in the firing. Abbotsford Police have confirmed a shooting in the 2500-block of McCallum Road. However, police have not yet revea…
(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). State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company: AR glasses enable 'information seeking for assets'. ecns.cn Wearing AR glasses for on‚Äësite metrology‚Äëasset operations that day, he scanned electric meters to be dispatched and retrieved devices following voice prompts, finishing the whole verification process in less than three minutes.
(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). Saturday 9/19: Seaside: Coastal Cleanup Day. indybay.org Throughout the Monterey Bay area and in Seaside: Laguna Grande Regional Park and Robert's Lake. Check-in location is at the dirt parking lot between Laguna Grande Park Lakeside entrance and Chili's.
(2026-09-09). 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…
(2026-09-09). 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…
(2026-09-09). 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). Historians Wendy Goldman, Lewis Siegelbaum, other academics and workers demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Letters demanding the release of the Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk continue to arrive at the Pervomaisk City District Court and the Mykolaiv Court of Appeal from historians, workers and opponents of war on four continents.
(2026-09-09). AI and the fight for socialism. wsws.org We are publishing here "AI and the fight for socialism," the fifth of six resolutions adopted unanimously by the Ninth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from August 2 to 7, 2026.
(2026-09-09). 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…
(2026-09-09). Argentina's Milei hails the Pinochet coup: A government in crisis turns to dictatorship and nationalism. wsws.org A government whose austerity program is feeding the economic crisis and mass discontent is reaching simultaneously for the rehabilitation of the military dictatorships and for nationalist chauvinism.
(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). 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). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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:…
(2026-09-09). Shanghai Pudong Airport named Asia-Pacific's best-connected airport. ecns.cn Shanghai Pudong International Airport has been ranked the best-connected airport in the Asia-Pacific for 2025, according to the Airport Industry Connectivity Report released on Monday by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East.
(2026-09-09). Carbon offsets threaten Great Koala National Park promise. independentaustralia.net 
The Great Koala National Park remains hostage to a controversial carbon offset scheme despite Labor's longstanding promise to protect it.
(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). 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). Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods. aljazeera.com Nepal's politicians have said the country is bearing the brunt for climate change caused by other nations.
(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). 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…
(2026-09-09). 8th China Grain Trading Conference concludes with $13 billion in deals. ecns.cn The 8th China Grain Trading Conference concluded on Monday in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, with transactions and intended deals totaling 87.87 billion yuan (about $12.96 billion).
(2026-09-09). The number of fatalities in the Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 3,226. wsws.org The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues unimpeded with little aid provided by the imperialist powers that extract untold riches from the country's natural resources.
(2026-09-09). Houthis hit Saudi Arabia: Will Pakistan's Mecca Pact be exposed as just a paper promise? | MBS, War. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia is pushing for diplomacy after a fresh Houthi missile and drone barrage, while Pakistan has condemned the attacks and reaffirmed its solidarity with Riyadh. As the Houthis threaten wider retaliation, Saudi Arabia says it will defend its interests, while Russia has offered to mediate talks between the two sides.
(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). Joe Torsella goes from Pa. treasurer to the Philly Fringe Fest in his first one-man show. whyy.org 
(2026-09-09). Anti-Merger Coalition Urges Trackside Communities To Speak Up. popularresistance.org The Stop the Rail Merger Coalition is looking to stir up local opposition to the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger in trackside communities that would see an increase in train and truck traffic if regulators approve the proposed transcontinental combination. | The coalition — which includes BNSF Railway, CPKC, shipper organizations, and three rail labor unions — on Thursday released an online interactive map tool that combines projected merger-related increases in train traffic and freight volume with existing blocked-crossing and safety data.
(2026-09-09). It's Time For The Left To Rethink The Kurdish Question. popularresistance.org On 25 August 2026, Mazloum Abdi announced from the People's Palace in Damascus the end of the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and their dissolution as an independent military force, alongside the dissolution of the Autonomous Administration and its affiliated military and civilian structures and their integration into the institutions of the Syrian state. This announcement followed the extensive military operation in January, which paved the way for a negotiating track that culminated in the integration of its forces and institutions within the Syrian state.
(2026-09-09). Song for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Tune: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall…
(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). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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). 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). The Pentagon Asked OpenAI for Artificial Intelligence Designed to Rarely Say No. progressivehub.net SAM BIDDLE | THE INTERCEPT…
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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). '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). 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). Rally At SF Kaiser To Stop AI Chatbots In Hospitals ICE Out & Single Payer. indybay.org On Labor Day Weekend on September 4 2026, rally was held in front of Kaiser hospital calling for the removal of Chatbots and AI that is being used to eliminate healthcare workers, for ICE Out and for Single Payer. Kaiser also had contracts with Palantir…
(2026-09-09). Trump's 9/11 rescue story goes viral: Did firefighters carry him from a collapsing building? | Watch. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump recalled a dramatic moment during 9/11 memorial service, which involved two firefighters who rushed to pull him to safety after they feared a U.S. Steel structure was about to collapse. Trump, during a 9/11 praised the firefighters for their quick response, claiming that they literally lifted him and carried him away from the danger.
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). OpenAI's devious rogue agents adventures in wonderland. indybay.org AI rogue agents outwit OpenAI's human intelligence employees!
(2026-09-09). Kazakh delegate on BRI: Sinology serves as bridge between China and the world丨Insights. ecns.cn Adil Kaukenov, director of the "Belt and Road" Research and Education Center of Kazakhstan, shared his firsthand observations of the changes the "Belt and Road Initiative" has brought to trade, education, and beyond to the two countries.
(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). 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.
(2026-09-09). Sexual violence: An invisible global crisis. icrc.org An ICRC special appeal…
(2026-09-09). 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…
(2026-09-09). 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). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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). 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). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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). Monday 9/14: "I Care About Peace" Series: Preserving Christian Presence in Birthplace of Jesus. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vbQGUBz……
(2026-09-09). 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). 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). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-09). Tuesday 9/8: Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org Polk St in front of SF City Hall…
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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). Iran War: Tehran's assertive Rhetoric signals a new and dangerous Phase in Conflict. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Iran's threat to target American warships with an enhanced ballistic missile appears to mark a new and potentially more dangerous phase o…
(2026-09-09). How Unions And Community Groups Stood Up To An ICE Occupation. popularresistance.org Trump's Operation Metro Surge was a direct attack on our union. We represent 8,000 property service workers, security guards, janitors, airport workers, and Uber/Lyft drivers in the Twin Cities metro area, and the vast majority of our members are immigrants and people of color. Thirty of our members were abducted by ICE during the onslaught. Rideshare drivers had their windows smashed and were dragged through them by agents who detained them, their cars abandoned on the road behind the airport. Other airport workers, despite having badges indicating full background checks, were repeatedly stopped and harassed for…
(2026-09-09). Real History: After 9/11, the 'War on Terror' Was a War of Terror. progressivehub.net NORMAN SOLOMON…
(2026-09-09). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-09). 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."
(2026-09-09). WSWS readers in Asia demand the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Bogdan has not done anything wrong; he is making a great contribution to world peace and democracy. He is uniting Ukrainian and Russian workers against a war that does not belong to them." — A young worker in China…
(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). 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). 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). 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.
(2026-09-09). Norway's seizure of a Russian vessel is a dangerous escalation. responsiblestatecraft.org Last week, Norwegian authorities
(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). 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). Record-breaking rain disrupts daily life in Nagoya, Japan. aljazeera.com Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya dumping an all-time high of 105 mm of rain in a single hour…
(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). 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). Monday 9/7: Berkeley – Labor Day Overpass Banner Protest Against Fascism. indybay.org i80 Pedestrian/Bike Overpass Berkeley @ University Ave | 598 University Ave | Berkeley, CA 94720…
(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). Oakland is wide-open to billionaire AI data centers. indybay.org No Data Centers In Oakland!
(2026-09-09). Black lung cases surge to highest levels since 1978 among US coalminers. wsws.org Black lung has returned to 1970s levels among veteran underground miners in Central Appalachia as a long-delayed federal silica standard remains stalled and the UMWA bureaucracy has spent decades suppressing the industrial power of the miners.
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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]…
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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…
(2026-09-09). 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…
(2026-09-09). 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). 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). US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment. aljazeera.com Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.
(2026-09-09). Ob Ulrich Siegmund Ministerprà§sident von Sachsen-Anhalt wird? Bringt ein AfD-Sieg eine Wende in den deutsch-russischen Beziehungen? strategic-culture.su Die endgàºltigen Zahlen nach den Landtagswahlen in Sachsen-Anhalt haben an der Sitzverteilung nichts geà§ndert. Der grà∂àüte Verlierer ist die CDU von Friedrich Merz. Und das ist ein à§uàüerst schmerzhafter Schlag fàºr den Parteivorsitzenden. Noch gestern wies der unterlegene Sven Schulze auf den Schuldigen fàºr sein Scheitern hin: Friedrich Merz. Schulze erklà§rte, das Wahlergebnis spiegele das persà∂nliche Umfragehoch bzw. -tief des Kanzlerkandidaten wider. Fàºr die CDU ist das eine Katastrophe…
(2026-09-09). Green Movement's Selective Outrage Over ESA Reforms. wattsupwiththat.com Wildlife deaths caused by hydrocarbons were a moral travesty. Identical deaths caused by subsidized wind and solar became an acceptable trade, a transition cost, a footnote to "saving the world." That is a political program wearing conservation as a costume.
(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). 600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru. aljazeera.com Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
(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). 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…
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). New Study: The Antarctic Ice Sheet Gained Mass From 2020-2024 Due To Staggering Snow And Ice Accumulation. wattsupwiththat.com Antarctica as a whole has only contributed 0.35 cm to sea level rise since 2003.
(2026-09-09). Australia: Major home building company Bathla collapses. wsws.org Tens of thousands of building workers, contractors and home buyers will be impacted by the collapse, which may be a harbinger of a deepening insolvency crisis in the construction sector.
(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). Brazilian judiciary scandal exposes crisis of rule one month before elections. wsws.org A month before Brazil's elections, feuding factions of the Federal Supreme Court have exposed the terminal crisis of the political regime built on the 1988 Constitution.
(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). Song: Abolish ICE for Good. indybay.org Tune: John Brown's Body…
(2026-09-09). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January 2026-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Alternative 'Fàºhrer' Deutschland? Alarmism over AfD win is absurd. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-09). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Nonsense drones and Novichok. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-09). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-09). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-09). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Hope vs. reason: Signals that the war in Ukraine is ending. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-09). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). US-Canada trade feud takes a turn for worse as Washington targets beverages, bikes, dairy. geo.tv
(2026-09-09). Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warns. aljazeera.com The United States remains Taiwan's main international backer and arms supplier despite lack of formal diplomatic ties.
(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). 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…
(2026-09-09). Gold Leaves New York As The Dollar System Cracks. popularresistance.org The Dutch National Bank announced Sept. 2 that it had shifted more than a quarter of the gold it held in New York and Ottawa to London between March and August 2026, mostly by selling bars in New York and buying gold in London. | The bank said it was preparing for a crisis. Gold in London can be reached and sold quickly. Gold in New York cannot. | That is the polite version. The blunt meaning is that the central bank of a NATO country does not want so much of its gold held in the United States in the event of a crisis. | The Dutch were not first. France did the same earlier this year, emptying its remaining gold…
(2026-09-08). This Week in People's History, Sep 9—15, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Sep 9—15, 2026 |
(2026-09-08). $1.3 million dam-removal project in Bucks County aims to create and ease fish passage. whyy.org 
(2026-09-08). Russia e Cina dopo Bi≈°kek e Asheville: convergenza strategica, divergenze tattiche. strategic-culture.su La quasi simultaneità tra il vertice SCO di Bi≈°kek e il G20 finanziario di Asheville ha fatto emergere un'apparente contraddizione nella politica russa: pieno coordinamento strategico con Pechino e, contemporaneamente, apertura economico-finanziaria verso Washington. Più che una frattura, si profila una ricerca di autonomia. | Segue nostro A distanza di poche ore, due vertici internazionali hanno offerto immagini apparentement…