(2026-07-18). Twist in Iran's revenge story: Ali Khamenei returns to haunt Trump & Netanyahu in war 2.0? | USA. hindustantimes.com Iran claims it has launched multiple waves of missile and drone strikes under "Operation Nasr 2," targeting U.S. military positions across the Gulf. Tehran says advanced missiles and Shahed drones were used against American-linked assets in Jordan, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, while releasing imagery of missiles bearing portraits of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Many battlefield claims made by Iran and the U.S. remain independently unverified.
(2026-07-18). US broadens bombardment of Iran to civilian infrastructure. wsws.org The United States military bombed bridges, a railway station, an airport and the control tower of Iran's only deep-water ocean port on Friday, the seventh consecutive day of strikes, extending its assault from military targets to the infrastructure of civilian life.
(2026-07-18). US strikes kill 3 in south Iran as attacks enter seventh night. newarab.com 
Tensions between the US and Iran are escalating rapidly, as deadly attacks enter a seventh consecutive night. | "The deputy political, security and social affairs governor of Hormozgan announced the martyrdom of three people and the injury of eight people following enemy attacks on some parts of Hormozgan province this morning," stat…
(2026-07-18). PEN America president resigns over organization's pro-Zionist statement. wsws.org The president of PEN America has resigned over an article published by the organization that blames discrimination against Israeli and Jewish writers on cultural boycotts by anti-genocide activists.
(2026-07-18). Millions of syringes and humanitarian aid for Cuba stranded in Jamaica after U.S. threats against French shipping company CMA CGM. radiohc.cu The French shipping company CMA CGM has breached its contract and left dozens of containers destined for Cuba stranded in the port of Kingston, Jamaica. | Among them, one sent by the NGO SODePAZ with more than 3.5 million syringes and needles destined for the Cuban health system in Santiago de Cuba, and another sent by the Catalan solidarity coordinator Defensem Cuba with 300 mattresses and bed frames and 600 pillows for victims of Hurricane Melissa. | CMA CGM is thus yielding to US pressure and collaborating with the blockade of Cuba, offering no solution beyond returning the container to the port of origin or t…
(2026-07-18). Post-Earthquake Venezuela: Over 25,000 Assisted in Temporary Camps as Official Death Toll Reaches 5,069. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( While the number of rescued individuals has begun to plateau, the confirmed fatality count continues to climb. While State authorities have consistently declined to jump to premature conclu…
(2026-07-18). She Wants Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat. portside.org She Wants Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat |
(2026-07-18). Who is Andy Burnham ? Newly elected Labour Party leader and UK's Prime Minister-designate. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Andy Burnham has been officially confirmed as the new leader of the UK's ruling Labour Party and is set to become the country's next Prime Minister when he takes office at 10 Downing St | Who is Andy Burnham ? Newly elected Labour Party leader and UK's Prime Minister-designate…
(2026-07-18). Mexican president points to political nature of U.S.-convened meeting. radiohc.cu Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that the summit convened by the United States on alleged "far-left terrorism" was political, not a security-related one, which is why Mexico chose not to participate. | "In this case, given that from our perspective, it was more of a political issue than one truly related to combating criminal groups or other security matters, we felt it was best not to attend," the president asserted. | In response to a question about the meeting held in Washington, the Mexican president mentioned Mexico's presence as an observer or participant in other summits to which it has been in…
(2026-07-18). Iraq signs deals with multiple US firms, including oil. newarab.com 
Iraq has signed billion-dollar deals with several Western firms including oil, as PM al-Zaidi seeks long-term investment and partnerships. | US companies signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government on Friday, including deals intended to create alternative routes for The deals, signed at the US Chamber of Commerce, also involved other industries, including healthcare, communications and infrastructure. | It's not clear when the oil…
(2026-07-18). Ukraine hits Su-24 at Saky base, Russia unleashes 19 devastating strikes on ports, depots & drones. hindustantimes.com Russia has claimed a series of large-scale coordinated strikes across Ukraine, targeting ports, military infrastructure, logistics hubs, and defense facilities. Moscow also says its forces intercepted thousands of Ukrainian drones and inflicted heavy battlefield losses across multiple fronts. Ukraine, meanwhile, says it has expanded long-range drone operations deep inside Russian territory. None of Russia's battlefield casualty or damage claims have been independently verified. Watch this report for the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, key military developments, official statements from both sides, and h…
(2026-07-18). Trump administration shields Taylor Farms and Taco Bell, as thousands are poisoned in cyclosporiasis outbreak. wsws.org Federal health officials identified the agribusiness giant behind the worst parasite outbreak in American history, then left it to the company to decide when to tell the public and what to withdraw.
(2026-07-18). "We're not animals" : Hundreds turn out for viewing for Lorenzo Salgado, as ICE rampage continues nationwide. wsws.org The line of mourners wrapped around the building, cars continued to pull into the parking lot throughout the evening, and people brought flowers and condolence cards and spoke together in Spanish and English as they waited.
(2026-07-18). Trump's speech on the elections: A ruling class in crisis lurches toward dictatorship. wsws.org The speech, manic and at times barely coherent, was the expression of an administration and a ruling class in the grip of a staggering crisis.
(2026-07-18). Hyundai autoworkers in South Korea take strike action. wsws.org The Korean Metal Workers' Union is isolating the Hyundai strike from other sections of the working class and limiting its impact while orchestrating a sell-out deal behind the scenes.
(2026-07-18). Wages plummet in New Zealand. wsws.org Wages fell 6.4 percent between 2021 and 2026, the biggest decline among OECD countries, while the banks made tens of billions of dollars and the fortunes of the super-rich hit record levels.
(2026-07-18). Oppose nationalist chauvinism following England-Argentina FIFA World Cup game! wsws.org The FIFA World Cup finals have been severely tainted by their exploitation by the political establishments and mass media of Argentina and Britain to whip up a frenzy of nationalist chauvinism that workers everywhere must oppose.
(2026-07-18). The fight against the far right in Australia: Lessons from One Nation's history. wsws.org The far-right and anti-immigrant One Nation is a toxic byproduct of the reactionary program implemented by Labor and the corporatised trade union bureaucracy.
(2026-07-18). As wildfire smoke engulfs factories and workplaces, workers demand lives before profit. wsws.org As hazardous wildfire smoke filled the air and workers collapsed from the heat and contaminated air, production continued full tilt at factories and worksites across the affected regions with the full support of the all the various trade union bureaucracies.
(2026-07-18). Berlin: multiple protests against Rheinmetall armaments factory. wsws.org The streets of Berlin have become the centre of a growing confrontation with the German state over the presence in the heart of the city of the Rheinmetall armaments factory.
(2026-07-18). Mysterious hijacking after Mojtaba's orders: Houthis strike ship while Riyadh rushes to US for ammo. hindustantimes.com
(2026-07-18). IRGC's 2000 missiles ready: Did Khamenei know major US war was coming? Big revelation shocks all. hindustantimes.com
(2026-07-17). IEA chief warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security. aljazeera.com Fatih Birol says 'oil security is still a critical issue' and world should be 'worried' if situation does not improve.
(2026-07-17). For Whom the Strait Tolls. scheerpost.com Neil Thompson Informed Comment US President Donald Trump startled shipping companies and foreign governments earlier this week by announcing that the US would be charging a 20% toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump publicly embraced the idea of a tolled future for the Strait, a proposal he had sought China's help in preventing during at a …
(2026-07-17). Iran Warns of Wider Regional Strikes if US Targets Its Infrastructure. orinocotribune.com Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned the US that attacks on Iranian infrastructure would trigger strikes on regional infrastructure and reaffirmed the Strait of Hormuz as a red line. | Iran warned on Thursday that it would Speaking on behalf of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahi…
(2026-07-17). US Bombs Iran's Civilian Infrastructure as Trump Threatens Power Plants, Bridges. truthout.org The U.S. has struck more civilian infrastructure in southern Iran in its sixth consecutive day of attacks on Friday, including key bridges and a tower at a crucial port. Iranian officials reported that U.S. forces struck several key railway and highway bridges overnight on Friday. The attacks "appeared aimed at cutting off Bandar Abbas," a critical port city that hosts Iran's Naval… |
(2026-07-17). Trump's Gaza peace plan shrinks amid fears of new Israeli offensive. thecanary.co 
Trump and his shambolic Board of Peace (BoP) has discarded its recovery plan for Gaza, opting instead for a "tiny pilot scheme" amid fears of a "new all-out offensive before Israeli elections," the Guardian reported. The so-called ceasefire hasn't stopped Israel's daily bombardment of Gaza. As recently as 16 July, Israeli forces were again striking […] | By
(2026-07-17). US Strikes Civilian Infrastructure in Iran. news.antiwar.com President Donald Trump ordered strikes against civilian infrastructure in Iran, including bridges, roads, railways, and energy sites. Overnight Thursday, the US bombed multiple bridges, a railway, a maritime watchtower, and energy sites. The US strikes killed at least eight Iranians. For months, President Trump has threatened to bomb civilian sites in Iran if Tehran did …
(2026-07-17). China rejects Trump's claims of interference in US elections. tribune.com.pk 
Beijing on Friday rejected claims by United States President Donald Trump that China interfered in the US elections. | "The US allegations have no factual ground and are aimed at vilifying China," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing. | In response to US President Donald Trump's claim in a speech that #China had interfered in US #elections, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on July 17 that the allegation was entirely fabricated and a malicious smear that has long… pic.twitter.com/JNMgmaTzFV | — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) July…
(2026-07-17). Trump claims China interfered in 2020 US election. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, July 16, 2026. — Reuters WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump declassified intelligence on Thursday that he said showed…
(2026-07-17). In fiery TV address, Trump accuses China of 'largest election data hack in history' | Watch, USA, Xi. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has alleged that members of the American intelligence community's "Deep State" concealed information about China's alleged interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. In a national address on election integrity, Trump claimed newly released documents show intelligence agencies suppressed key findings about Beijing's alleged efforts to influence the election and withheld the information from both the President and Congress. Trump announced investigations involving the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Department of Justice (DOJ), FBI and CIA, seeking to de…
(2026-07-17). US, Iran attack infrastructure in re-escalation. tribune.com.pk 
The United States struck bridges in Iran, and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait on Friday, as the two sides risked further escalation by expanding their targets to include infrastructure. | China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar called for a ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue between the United States and Iran, the Chinese foreign ministry said, citing talks between the ministers in Shanghai on Thursday. | Wang urged all parties to fulfill their commitments and abide by the ceasefire memorandum of understanding, the foreign ministry sai…
(2026-07-17). US continues attacks on Iran, as regional tensions escalate. newarab.com 
Tensions are escalating in the region as the US continues its attacks on infrastructure in Iran, who have also struck Gulf neighbours and Iraqi Kurdistan. | This live blog has now ended, and will resume tomorrow morning. | The US has carried out strikes against Iranian sites for the sixth day in a row, killing at least eight people, specifically targeting bridges, airports, and power facilities. | Iran has vowed to keep retaliating. The commander of the Aerospace Force in Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that Tehran would not halt its attacks in the region until the US stopped striking Iran's southern co…
(2026-07-17). Trump's Formula for Forever Wars. theintercept.com 
Spencer Ackerman on Sen. Lindsey Graham's warmongering legacy and next U.S. forever war in Iran. | President Donald Trump blew up the temporary ceasefire after the U.S. launched a series of airstrikes against Iran over the weekend. The two nations have continued to exchange strikes throughout the week, with Iran targeting U.S. allies in the Middle East, as Congress debates further entangling the United States military with Israel — a proposal that would give Israel enormous leverage over U.S. defense policy. | "This is a formula for a forever war," national security reporter Spencer Ackerman tells The…
(2026-07-17). The Grayzone exposes U.S. massacre in Eastern Tehran. wibailoutpeople.org 
All across Iran, there is evidence of Minab-style massacres in which the US and Israel wantonly slaughtered civilians The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal visits a neighborhood in Eastern Tehran, Iran bombarded with 8 missiles launched by the US-Israeli coalition on March 9, 2026. There, he met local residents who witnessed what they described as a major …
(2026-07-17). US-Israeli Bombing Has Harmed Iran's Wildlife, Farms, and Water Supply. truthout.org Just a few days before Tehran and Washington signed a now-defunct ceasefire agreement, local media in Iran reported that 25 goitered gazelles were killed in U.S. airstrikes on Kharg Island in the northern Persian Gulf. The small coral island is a key terminal for Iran's oil exports and its unique wildlife includes white-headed seagulls, hawksbill sea turtles, and ospreys. It also hosts the ruins… |
(2026-07-17). They pressured Carter to invade Kharg Island too. He didn't. responsiblestatecraft.org The president was in a humiliating bind. The American people were obsessed with the harrowing images of blindfolded and bound hostages beamed into their homes by the nightly newscasts, and they prayed their government would find a way to free them. Desperate for a way out, some White House advisers prodded the president to go to war.This is not the story of the Trump administration, which is trapped in a quagmire of the president's own creation. It is the dilemma that swallowed President Jimmy Carter from November 4, 1979, when hundreds of militant Iranian students overran the U.S. embassy in Tehran and took…
(2026-07-17). Strikes blamed on Tehran kill Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq. newarab.com 
The strikes which killed at least 9 Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq, come against the backdrop of escalated tensions between the US and Iran. | Drone and rocket strikes killed nine members of an In Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan, the US-led anti-jihadist coalition shot down several drones in the second such incident in the city this week. | The attacks, which the Kurdish government also bla…
(2026-07-17). 'Operation Nasr 2': Iran claims US fighter jets damaged in missile and drone attacks in Jordan. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Iran on Friday said it carried out missile attack and drone strikes targeting US aircraft stationed in Jordan claiming that several American fighter jets and aerial refuelling aircraft were destroyed while others suffered serious damage. | Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it launched a two-wave missile attack on US military assets in Jordan as part of the 14th phase of "Operation Nasr 2". | "The attack involved several ballistic missiles and numerous drones and resulted in the destruction of several American tankers and fighter jets and serious damage to many more of them,"
(2026-07-17). US hits bridges, transport links in latest strikes on Iran. geo.tv 
An image from a US military handout video showing what it said was a missile launched as part of strike on Iran. — ReutersIran responds by striking US airbase in Jordan with ballistic missiles.Kuwait and Bahrain activate air defence measures following Iranian attacks.Iran warns…
(2026-07-17). Iranians suffer new uncertainty and anxiety as US steps up attacks. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-17). Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Faces Boycott Calls over Filming in Occupied Western Sahara. democracynow.org 
Hollywood's blockbuster adaptation of the ancient Greek epic The Odyssey premieres around the world today amid growing calls for a boycott. Human rights campaigners are criticizing director Christopher Nolan over his decision to film part of the film in Western Sahara, a vast territory in northwestern Africa that Morocco has occupied for the past half-century. | "This occupying force is practicing cultural genocide against the Sahrawi people, ethnic cleansing," says María Carrión, the executive director of the Western Sahara International Film Festival. "By staying silent for one year and…
(2026-07-17). Cuba denounces ongoing genocide in Gaza, taking advantage of impunity. radiohc.cu Israel continues to murder Palestinians in Gaza, taking advantage of the silence of the mainstream media and the impunity granted by its benefactor, the United States government, denounced Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Friday. | The island's foreign minister stated on his social media account that, since the ceasefire agreement, the Israeli army has killed 1,127 Palestinians, and since the beginning of the conflict, 73,250 people have been killed and 173,751 wounded. | Bruno Rodríguez also condemned the destruction of hospitals, water infrastructure, and the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza S…
(2026-07-17). A desperate man willing to do anything to remain in power. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Even before his 20-minute speech blaming his 2020 election loss on everyone but himself and his own administration, President Donald Trump's primetime "election fraud" broadcast got some pretty bad reviews. Some pundits said his speech was primarily a justification for the demand he ended with—his insistence that Congress pass the SAVE Act, one of the …
(2026-07-17). Is Trump Prepping a Ground Invasion of Iran? Ep. 245. thealtworld.com Live coverage of the war on Iran. Updates, analysis, and the latest developments as the conflict escalates across the region.
(2026-07-17). Decree-Laws facilitate implementation of transformations in Cuba. radiohc.cu The Council of State of Cuba, in an extraordinary session, approved two new decree-laws as part of the process of implementing economic and social transformations in the country. | According to the Cuban legislature's website, the meeting was chaired by Esteban Lazo, president of the aforementioned body of the National Assembly of People's Power, which represents the Assembly between sessions. | The Council of State approved the decree-law "On the Cuban State Business System" and the "Amendment to Decree-Law No. 76 on Agricultural Cooperatives," addressing the need to update the regulatory framework governing the…
(2026-07-17). Anti-War Action Network Grows With Second National Conference. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — On July 11 and 12, the Anti-War Action Network (AWAN) held its second national conference in Chicago. Reflecting AWAN's growth of 11 more committees since its founding conference in 2025, over 250 participants gathered from more than 24 local anti-war groups from across the U.S. | As a grassroots, nationwide network, AWAN unites anti-war, pro-Palestine and student groups from across the country. The network's growth follows a year of victorious campaigns led by AWAN affiliates and coordinated days of action responding to Trump's aggression against Iran, Venezuela and Cuba.
(2026-07-17). OSDE CAUDAL repudia sanciones del gobierno de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Organización Superior de Dirección Empresarial (OSDE) CAUDAL expresó desde La Habana su más enérgico repudio, ante la reciente decisión del gobierno de los Estados Unidos de imponerle sanciones. | Calificamos esta medida como injusta y contraria al Derecho Internacional, pues constituye una violación flagrante de los derechos humanos fundamentales del pueblo cubano, señala una nota publicada en su perfil en Facebook. | Como entidad dedicada a los seguros y servicios financieros, y junto a otras empresas y organismos cubanos, es blanco de medidas coercitivas unilaterales, con el claro objetivo de obstaculizar e…
(2026-07-17). Exponen carteles clásicos fílmicos por centenario de Guevara en Cuba. radiohc.cu El proyecto gráfico CartelON inauguró hoy en la Casa de la Cultura de esta urbe una exposición con 10 clásicos del cine en homenaje al centenario del intelectual cubano Alfredo Guevara. | La selección original de las obras formó parte de una encuesta de la revista Sight and Sound, en la cual el cineasta esclareció que la obra de arte es obra de autor y ennoblece a los creadores que enriquecieron el cine. | Con motivo del centenario de su nacimiento el pasado 31 de diciembre, la muestra colectiva repasa la historia cinematográfica mediante piezas gráficas que reflejan las perspectivas y los gustos estéticos del fu…
(2026-07-17). Una escuela para la inclusión social. radiohc.cu 
El aprendizaje para cualquier persona posibilita la capacidad de socializarse en todos los espacios y la manera de solucionar los avatares de la vida cotidiana con herramientas y habilidades cognitivas hasta donde las condiciones físicas de cada individuo lo permita. | De esa forma se ha reforzado e intensificado la Educación Especial en Cuba, un tipo de enseñanza para dar acceso al cien por ciento de la población a las escuelas, sin importar raza, credo, orientación sexual y limitaciones físicas. El triunfo de la Revolución el 1ro de enero de 1959, trajo cambios radicales para la enseñanza con la apertura de may…
(2026-07-17). Demandan fin de bloqueo a Cuba en cita de Alianza de Civilizaciones. radiohc.cu El primer ministro de Namibia, Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare, reafirmó la posición inequívoca de su país en demanda del levantamiento del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos a Cuba. | "El pueblo de Cuba tiene derecho a vivir en paz, armonía y con dignidad humana", enfatizó Ngurare, como parte de su intervención en la tercera edición de la Iniciativa de la Alianza de Civilizaciones de Naciones Unidas, que concluye hoy en Luanda. | El primer ministro expresó la víspera, en la jornada inaugural del evento, cuatro puntos que en su consideración la cita debía tomar en cuenta. | El primero e…
(2026-07-17). Mandela y Fidel: dos hombres unidos por profundas convicciones. radiohc.cu Una gran amistad, basada en la admiración, respeto mutuo y profundas convicciones, unió a dos hombres de talla universal, el luchador antiapartheid Nelson Mandela y el líder histórico de la revolución cubana, Fidel Castro. | Nos separan pocas horas del Día Internacional de Nelson Mandela, que desde 2010 se celebra cada 18 de julio; una ocasión propicia para abordar la extrañable relación entre ambos estadistas y entre los pueblos cubano y sudafricano. | Para Mandela los cubanos ocupaban un lugar especial en el corazón de los pueblos de àÅfrica, y calificaba a la revolución como una fuente de inspiración par…
(2026-07-17). Denuncia viceministro cubano instigación militar contra la Isla. radiohc.cu Carlos Fernández de Cossío, viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, denunció en su perfil en la red social Facebook la instigación a una intervención militar contra la isla reflejada en un artículo publicado por la cadena estadounidense CBS. | El diplomático señaló que el texto, suscrito por cuatro autores y fechado el 15 de julio, describe opciones de planificadores militares de Estados Unidos para posibles acciones contra Cuba, lo cual constituye una amenaza real de agresión. | Fernández de Cossío cuestionó que el despacho no incluyera interrogantes sobre la justificación política, legal o moral de una e…
(2026-07-17). Actualizan precio minorista del Gas Licuado y el Gas Manufacturado. radiohc.cu La Gaceta Oficial de la República No 59 de 16 de julio de 2026, publica el Decreto 156, del Consejo de Ministros, de 29 de junio de 2026, que faculta al ministro de Finanzas y Precios a establecer mediante Resolución los precios minoristas y las tarifas de los productos y servicios relacionados en el Anexo àönico del Decreto 24 ´Facultades para la aprobación de precios y tarifas ª, del 25 de noviembre de 2020. | A más de 5 años de aprobados los precios minoristas en pesos cubanos del gas licuado (GLP) y del gas manufacturado, así como las tarifas de los servicios mecánicos, resulta necesaria su ac…
(2026-07-17). Aprueba Consejo de Estado nuevos decretos leyes como parte de la implementación de las transformaciones económicas y sociales. radiohc.cu Los decretos leyes ´Del Sistema Empresarial Estatal Cubano ª y el ´Modificativo del Decreto Ley no. 76 de las Cooperativas Agropecuarias ª fueron aprobados en la sesión extraordinaria del Consejo de Estado desarrollada como parte del proceso de implementación de las transformaciones económicas y sociales, la cual estuvo encabezada por el Presidente de este órgano, Esteban Lazo Hernández. | En la jornada se informó que, a partir de la propia implementación de las transformaciones económicas y sociales analizadas en el Buró Político, el Pleno Extraordinario del Comité Central del Partido, la A…
(2026-07-17). Deputy foreign minister denounces military incitement against Cuba. radiohc.cu Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba, denounced on his Facebook profile the incitement of a military intervention against the island reflected in an article published by the U.S. network CBS. | The diplomat pointed out that the text, written by four authors and dated July 15, describes options considered by U.S. military planners for possible actions against Cuba, which constitutes a real threat of aggression. | Fernández de Cossío questioned why the report did not include questions about the political, legal or moral justification for a potential military operation against a country that h…
(2026-07-17). White House actively discussing sending ground troops to Iran. wsws.org This dangerous escalation would be a desperate response to the failure of the US war to overturn the Iranian regime.
(2026-07-17). The ceasefire that redrew Gaza. mronline.org 
Israel's Orange and Yellow Lines have become a new geography of control.
(2026-07-17). Thursday 7/16: Gaza World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony — World Cup Simulation. indybay.org Online | phoenixhub.co/afsc-final-event-live/…
(2026-07-17). Palestinian Oud Player Huda Asfour in Performance & Conversation. democracynow.org Born in Lebanon to a family of musicians, Huda Asfour grew up in Tunis before moving to Gaza at 14, where she joined the National Conservatory of Music, and then lived in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, where she studied under Khaled Jubran at the Edward Said Music Conservatory. She now divides her time between New York and Egypt. Her latest project is "Naqus." | Born in Lebanon to a family of musicians, Huda Asfour grew up in Tunis before moving to Gaza at 14, where she joined the National Conservatory of Music, and then lived in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, where she studied under Khaled Jubran at the…
(2026-07-17). Israel, Gaza and the future of US power. aljazeera.com Congressman Ro Khanna joins Sreenivasan Jain.
(2026-07-17). Eight Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
An Israeli airstrike killed at least eight Palestinians and wounded 20 attending a funeral in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Friday for a person killed by another Israeli strike on the area earlier in the day, Gaza health officials said. | Those deaths, along with at least three Palestinians killed in separate Israeli airstrikes elsewhere in the enclave, brought Friday's toll to at least 12, medics said. | Hamas condemned the Nuseirat strike as a "brutal massacre" against mourners and urged mediators, as well as the United Nations, to act to halt Israeli attacks in Gaza. | Asked about the attack in Nuse…
(2026-07-17). As humanitarian crisis reaches "critical" stage, NYT reports "Marco Rubio is Running Venezuela" wsws.org Billions in Venezuelan assets withheld from earthquake relief, debt payments prioritized over reconstruction, and oil wealth redirected to Wall Street all demonstrate that US operations have nothing to do with aiding the population…
(2026-07-17). Venezuela's Interior Minister Condemns Media Disinformation Campaign in Wake of June 24 Earthquakes. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During the broadcast of his program Con el Mazo Dando—which resumed its transmissions on Wednesday, July 15, after a three-week suspension due to…
(2026-07-17). Politicians Should Stop Hiding Behind the "Two-State Solution" Fantasy. indybay.org Far-fetched, evasive, delusional…
(2026-07-17). Sunday 7/19: John Lewis Weekend of Action: San Rafael. indybay.org San Rafael Civic Center Farmers Market…
(2026-07-17). China's MAZU 2.0 AI weather agent delivered to Djibouti. ecns.cn China's MAZU 2.0 intelligent weather early warning solution was officially delivered to Djibouti at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference's Meteorological Forum held in Shanghai on Friday.
(2026-07-17). US army's lowest moment: Could Trump's panic over drones be the reason he's mimicking Russia. hindustantimes.com The United States and South Korea are strengthening anti-drone defenses as modern warfare rapidly evolves. New military exercises reveal protective anti-drone netting deployed over floating logistics platforms, drawing comparisons with Russia's recently unveiled "Web" defense system. As drone warfare reshapes battlefields from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific, military planners are racing to protect troops, supply routes, and critical infrastructure. Is Washington adopting tactics first tested in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?>
(2026-07-17). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-07-17). 'Catalogue of horror': ICC sends Libya 'Angel of Death' to trial. newarab.com 
The ruling is being hailed by rights advocates as a turning point for survivors of abuses at Tripoli's Mitiga prison, where many migrants were held. | The International Criminal Court has
(2026-07-17). Magnitude 7.4 quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, triggers tsunami warning. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-17). Rutgers University's unionized faculty want administration to stop 'unnecessary' hiring freeze. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? A coalition of Rutgers University faculty unions are calling on administration officials to reverse course in implementing a hiring freeze that was announced as part of a The unions — Rutgers American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, th…
(2026-07-17). Chris Hedges Report: Rebuilding 'Home' In The 21st Century. popularresistance.org Forced to leave her home country due to political and economic repression under the dictatorship of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish author Ece Temelkuran sought an understanding of how a population can be led down the path to fascism. Whether it is under Narendra Modi in India, Erdogan in Turkey or Donald Trump in the United States, she found that the stages are very similar and so are the mistakes people make along the way. Temelkuran strives to provide readers with an understanding of the roots of the fascist new world order and the language necessary to change direction.
(2026-07-17). 5 Family Members Dead, 2 Teens Charged With Their Murders. newsone.com 
Source: N/A / Charlotte Metropolitan Police Department | Murder is without a doubt one of the worst crimes anyone can commit, and it's even more of a heinous act when it occurs between flesh and blood. | Illinois has been reeling over the recent news of five family members in East St. Louis who were killed following a murder plot between two teenagers, the youngest of the pair being a relative to the deceased. | A recent
(2026-07-17). USS Zumwalt Set To Return To Fleet After Long Anticipated Hypersonic Missile Upgrade. twz.com 
The U.S. Navy expects the stealthy destroyer
(2026-07-17). Pakistan Embassy in Washington hosts annual Mango Festival. tribune.com.pk 
The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington hosted its annual Mango Festival, a flagship cultural event that drew hundreds of Americans, members of the US administration, lawmakers and their staffers, diplomats, the think tank community, and the Pakistani-American community. | According to a press release issued on Friday by the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, guests experienced Pakistani culture and cuisine, with the aroma of ripe mangoes featured as a central part of the celebration. | The event featured Pakistani mango varieties including Chaunsa, Anwar Ratol and Sindhri. The embassy said the mangoes were serv…
(2026-07-17). Politicians should stop hiding behind the 'two-state solution' fantasy. nationofchange.org Whatever the rhetoric, ending Israeli control over Palestinians in the territories occupied since 1967 is not on the table.
(2026-07-17). Biden Square? Wilmington looks to honor Delaware's only president at park where enslaver Caesar Rodney's statue once stood. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Now that Wilmington officials have publicly declared that they don't want the famous Caesar Rodney equestrian statue back, they're looking to use the downtown square to honor Delaware's favorite son. | While plans for renovating and perhaps renaming Rodney Square are sti…
(2026-07-17). Authorities uncover fake job scam. tribune.com.pk 
The authorities have uncovered the operations of international organised crime syndicates and human trafficking networks that allegedly lure Pakistanis to Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia with promises of high-paying jobs before forcing many of them into illegal cyber fraud operations, sources said on Friday. | The findings have prompted authorities to warn families against sending relatives abroad on the promise of unusually lucrative salaries without proper verification. | According to the sources, victims are typically taken to Southeast Asia on visit visas and later coerced into working at cyber scam centres…
(2026-07-17). Thursday 7/16: Haiti & The Crisis In The Caribbean. indybay.org 518 Valencia | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-07-17). World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings, FIFA says. aljazeera.com Players' rings will be limited edition of 2,026 individually numbered pieces, with the rest available for public sale.
(2026-07-17). Support the Safer Beauty Bill Package – 15 July 2026. indybay.org "The Safer Beauty Bill Package builds on the progress made through the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 by closing critical gaps in federal cosmetic safety law. Together, the bills would ban 18 of the most hazardous chemicals used in cosmetics, strengthen protections for communities disproportionately exposed to harmful chemicals, improve ingredient transparency, and increase supply chain transparency so companies can make safer products. Congress needs to hear from the communities you represent, and your voice can help make that happen."
(2026-07-17). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-07-17). Herbert leads British Open golf, equals record lowest score at a Major. aljazeera.com Australian golfer Herbert ended the second round of the British Open with a two-shot lead on eight-under.
(2026-07-17). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2026 Round 1 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is releasing on its official website 'poly26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Wednesday July 15, 2026 the CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment Result of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering / Technology for the year 2026-27.
(2026-07-17). WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-17). Trump's teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading. geo.tv Gabriel Perez adjusts the teleprompter before US President Donald Trump delivers remarks regarding the Administration's National Security Strategy at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington DC, US. — Reuters/FileUS President Donald Trump's longtime…
(2026-07-17). 8 rescued after landslide hit SW China. ecns.cn As of 11: 38 a.m on Friday, a total of 8 people have been rescued from a landslide that hit Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County in southwest China's Chongqing, according to local authorities.
(2026-07-17). How do capitalists live without working? peoplesworld.org 
We often talk about classes: the working class, the capitalist class, the middle class. But what exactly is a class? A class is a social arrangement that allows one group in society to seize the labor of another group. Under feudalism, the ruling noble class owned all the land and were able to appropriate part …
(2026-07-17). Thursday 7/16: Assisting the Coral St. Refugees and Documenting Police Crimes. indybay.org Coral and Limekiln gathering…then along coral St. in front of the Housing Matters (aka Funding Matters) povery-pimpery-complex…
(2026-07-17). China Is Building A Monster Supply Ship For Its Carrier Groups. twz.com 
(2026-07-17). Shut down plants and workplaces amidst spreading toxic air! wsws.org Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota has given Detroit the worst air quality in the world. The International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees calls for workers to take independent action to protect their health and lives.
(2026-07-17). Inside Xishuangbanna: Why are global mayors talking about wild Asian elephants here. ecns.cn Recently, international guests attending the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue visited Wild Elephant Valley in Xishuangbanna, southwest China's Yunnan Province, praising the region's efforts to protect wild Asian elephants and promote harmony between humans and nature.
(2026-07-17). Iraq: Photography Award 2026. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2026-07-17). Burnham promises Labour's "last chance for change" he can't deliver. wsws.org Not only will the new Labour Party leader continue in all fundamentals Starmer's agenda of austerity and war, he will escalate it.
(2026-07-17). China's industrial robot exports rise 18.6% in first half of 2026. ecns.cn China's robotics industry recorded strong export growth in the first half of 2026, fueled by continuous technological innovation and competitive pricing in overseas markets.
(2026-07-17). DOT Requires Removal of Anti-Panhandling Sign on Hoosick Street. mediasanctuary.org After Troy Councilmember Greg Campbell-Cohen contacted the New York State Department of Transportation about traffic safety concerns, DOT has notified Troy Mayor Mantello that the city must remove a sign that says "It is ok to say no to panhandling" on Hoosick Street near the Collar City Bridge. The Council members discusses the issue with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
(2026-07-17). Thirteen Spanish Parties Urge Government to Halt Extradition of Pro-Palestine Donor 'Fergie' Chambers. orinocotribune.com James 'Fergie' Cox Chambers Jr., a prominent pro-Palestine donor, was detained on Friday, July 10, in Ibiza under a provisional detention order issued by the National Court, responding to an extradition request from the US Department of Justice. On Friday, the court denied him bail while his extradition process is underway. | To prevent this extradition, 13 political organizations from Spain have sent a letter to Pedro Sánchez's government, specifically addressing Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, and Minister of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with the Cortes, Félix Bolaños. The signatory partie…
(2026-07-17). Xi offers four observations on AI development, governance. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presented four observations on artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.
(2026-07-17). 29 countries sign agreement to establish global AI organization. ecns.cn Twenty-nine countries signed an agreement in Shanghai on Thursday to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), an independent intergovernmental body aimed at promoting international cooperation and global governance on artificial intelligence.
(2026-07-17). China leads global growth in concentrated solar power capacity. ecns.cn China has become one of the world's leading sources of newly added concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity, with 24 projects totaling 2.1 gigawatts in operation and another 26 projects with 3.2 GW under construction, according to data released by the China Electricity Council.
(2026-07-17). China's Xi calls for 'secure, controllable' AI as competition with US grows. tribune.com.pk 
China's President Xi Jinping on Friday called for developing "secure and controllable" artificial intelligence (AI) amid the growing competition in high tech with the US. | Xi made the remarks televised live at the World AI Conference in China's financial hub Shanghai. | At the event, he announced the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, comprising 29 nations and which will be headquartered in Shanghai. | The world has entered an "unprecedentedly vigorous period of innovation" in AI technologies, bringing great opportunities as well as governance challenges, he said. | X…
(2026-07-17). U.S.-Iran Fight Heats Up With Mutual Strikes On Infrastructure Targets (Updated). twz.com 
(2026-07-17). Toxic pesticide stitch-up is a death sentence for wildlife. thecanary.co 
A disgusting leak has exposed the hijacking of our democratic system by Europe's most powerful corporate lobbying group. It's killing vital wildlife protections. Plotting behind closed doors, billionaire agricultural business interests have systematically swapped the safety of our planet, our wildlife and our communities for cash. The war on wildlife The European Union planned to […] | By
(2026-07-17). As war looms, Yemeni ports on a knife's edge. newarab.com 
(2026-07-17). Macron says France, Germany have 'never been' so aligned on China issue. tribune.com.pk 
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France and Germany have "never been so closely aligned" on China, warning that Europe faces a €1 billion (nearly $1.15 billion) daily trade deficit with Beijing that costs thousands of jobs every day. | Speaking after a joint Franco-German Cabinet meeting, Macron said Paris and Berlin now share a common assessment of China's economic impact while stressing they are "not anti-China". | "Every day, we have a €1 billion trade deficit with China. Every day, tens of thousands of jobs are destroyed," he said. | The president added that Europe should seek…
(2026-07-17). Arthur Blank: pro-Israel owner of Eng-Arg World Cup stadium. newarab.com 
(2026-07-17). ICE agent behind fatal shooting in Maine reportedly had troubled history. aljazeera.com Relatives of David Brouillette, the agent who shot and killed a man in Maine, said he had record of violent behaviour.
(2026-07-17). Whitmer's veto betrays Michigan workers, exposes corporate priorities. peoplesworld.org 
LANSING—Michigan's unions spent 18 months fighting Republican obstruction to get nine pro-worker bills to the governor's desk, only to have Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer veto every single one of them. Her vetoes were a gut punch to the broad coalition of union and pro-labor organizations that had spent months lobbying for the legislation, which they …
(2026-07-17). Top IRS lawyer to resign post amid disagreements with Trump administration. aljazeera.com Reports indicate a controversial settlement deal and disputes over tax audits may have prompted Ken Kies to step down.
(2026-07-17). Turkish police attack teachers in Ankara: "No money" for education, billions for war and corporations. wsws.org Police detained 52 teachers in Ankara on Thursday as they marched between ministries demanding a legal base salary. The government says there is no money — while military spending reaches $US30 billion.
(2026-07-17). Saturday 8/8: Navigating Divorce and Family Law: Support and Solutions (Free Virtual Workshop). indybay.org Family law and divorce can be particularly hard to navigate. There can come up a lot of questions about your children, your safety, your immigration status, and how to navigate the divorce process when you don't have access to funds. For people on dependent visas, and for survivors of abuse, the cost of asking the wrong person can feel higher than the cost of staying silent. | The India Community Center, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (APABA SV), and the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California (SABA-NC) are co-hosting a free virtual workshop with two California attorn…
(2026-07-17). Brazil triggers reciprocity law after Trump imposes new tariffs. mronline.org 
Brazil's government announced Thursday it will immediately initiate procedures under its reciprocity law in response to the 25% tariffs imposed by the United States on certain Brazilian products, while attributing the dispute to the family of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
(2026-07-17). Mohan Bhagwat: Types of Hindus. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat needs to spell out the validity of his classification of Hindus with the caste system in mind.
(2026-07-17). Australian government cynically tries to distance itself from war on Iran. wsws.org Labor is presenting itself as a bystander to an illegal war that it has enthusiastically supported and actively participated in, including through the deployment of troops and military hardware.
(2026-07-17). Why was a bomb threat at a Muslim school ignored by UK media. newarab.com 
450 Muslim pupils from the Hamd House School were evacuated after a bomb threat was sent, but this was not reported by mainstream media. | Hundreds of students and staff, mainly Muslim, were left in fear on Tuesday after a bomb threat at their 450 pupils, including children as young as 11, had to evacuate after a threatening email was sent to the Hamd House School in Birmingham and to school regulators Ofsted. Police swept through the…
(2026-07-17). Your Next Nurse May Monitor You From the Philippines. portside.org Your Next Nurse May Monitor You From the Philippines |
(2026-07-17). FBI arrests alleged Jaggu Bhagwanpuria aide Nitish Kaushal in Vermont during organised crime crackdown. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested alleged gangster Nitish Kaushal in Vermont as part of an ongoing operation targeting international organised crime networks with links to India. Kaushal is believed to be associated with jailed Punjab-based gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.The arrest comes under the FBI's Operation Hard Wall, a campaign focused on dismantling criminal organisations allegedly involved in violent offences and cross-border illegal activities. Notably, Nitish Kaushal had been added to the FBI's Most Wanted list just two days before he was taken into custody.The FBI h…
(2026-07-17). Katie Ebner-Landy: Norm Smuggling? newleftreview.org Katie Ebner-Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.
(2026-07-17). Wrong, USA Today, There's No Evidence that Climate Change Will Cause Higher Water Bills. wattsupwiththat.com USA Today's readers deserve better than speculative headlines built on hypothetical futures. They deserve reporting grounded in observed data, historical context, and the recognition that climate models are tools for exploring possibilities, not crystal balls predicting tomorrow's water bill.
(2026-07-17). Milwaukee: NO WAR ON IRAN! Banner Drop July 17, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org Bridge at N Lincoln Memorial Drive and Lagoon Drive | Milwaukee 7: 30 P.M.
(2026-07-17). "Helado Tropical" : Helado Negro & Reyna Tropical Discuss Collaboration & Perform at DN! Studio. democracynow.org Helado Tropical is the new collaborative album by Roberto Carlos Lange, better known by his stage name Helado Negro, and Fabi Reyna, who fronts the band Reyna Tropical. | Helado Tropical is the new collaborative album by Roberto Carlos Lange, better known by his stage name Helado Negro, and Fabi Reyna, who fronts the band Reyna Tropical.
(2026-07-17). Maharashtra 10th, 12th Supplementary Exam Result 2026 – Check Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is declaring on its official website 'www.mahahsscboard.in' the results of the SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) Supplementary (Repeaters, ATKT or Improvement) Exams held in June 2026 today i.e. Tuesday July 14, 2026.
(2026-07-17). How Caitlin Clark's White Woman Grievance Spiral Is Driving Her Career Toward An Early End. newsone.com 
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty | I never expected a black-and-white psychological thriller from 1944 to perfectly describe the current, exhausting state of the WNBA and Caitlin "Contusion" Clark's antics, but here we are. | In the classic film, The…
(2026-07-17). IHC to hear Imaan, Hadi pleas on July 24. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday fixed July 24 for hearing applications seeking the suspension of sentences awarded to lawyer Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha | in the controversial tweets case. | According to the cause list issued by the IHC registrar's office, Justice Muhammad Azam Khan will hear the sentence suspension petitions. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has also scheduled the hearing on sentence suspension applications for July 21, ahead of the IHC proceedings. | Imaan and Chattha were handed a combined 17-year sentence.
(2026-07-17). Landslide buries houses, traps people in southwest China's Chongqing. ecns.cn A landslide struck the Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County in southwest China's Chongqing early this morning, damaging multiple houses and burying an unknown number of people, CCTV News reported.
(2026-07-17). China Southern launches Urumqi—Seoul service via Yantai. ecns.cn China Southern Airlines launched a new round-trip service Thursday linking Urumqi, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with Seoul via Yantai, in east China's Shandong Province. The one-stop route adds a new travel option between Xinjiang and South Korea.
(2026-07-17). Saturday 7/18: Bohemian Grove Action: Greet the Power Elite. indybay.org Monte Rio. Meet by the Bridge & head to Bohemian Ave. leading to Bohemian Grove.
(2026-07-17). Intangible heritage co-creation exhibition opens in Ningxia. ecns.cn The "Mountain and Sea Craftsmanship – Intangible Heritage Co-Creation Exhibition" opened at the Ningxia Art Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on Thursday.
(2026-07-17). Help Build the 6th Annual Blake Family Block Party (August 29, 2026)! Donate Now. wibailoutpeople.org 
Mukwa We are honored this year to collect the funds for the annual 6th Blake Family Block Party held in Kenosha Wisconsin August 29, 2026. Help us uplift this community building event by donating here! Check can be sent to Mukwa with on the check memo 'Mutual Aid' or 'Blake Family Block Party'.8333 Bemidji Ave. …
(2026-07-17). Golden snub-nosed monkeys enjoy summer cool in central China. ecns.cn The Shennongjia golden snub-nosed monkey is the world's only population of the Hubei subspecies of the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. It is also an indicator species for biodiversity conservation in Shennongjia.
(2026-07-17). Democracy Now! 2026-07-17 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for July 17, 2026; Denise Oliver-Vélez, Pioneering Young Lord & Black Panther, Dies at 78; Trump's Election Integrity Speech Lays Groundwork for Midterm Interference: Ari Berman; Report from Houston: Family of ICE Shooting Victim Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Holds Public Viewing; "Disrupt, Identify, Defund, Debank, Arrest & Prosecute": Trump Admin Threatens Leftist Groups; Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Faces Boycott Calls over Filming in Occupied Western Sahara | Headlines for July 17, 2026; Denise Oliver-Vélez, Pioneering Young Lord & Black Panther, Dies at 78; TrumpR…
(2026-07-17). Ex-MP dares Modi govt to hold referendum on Hindu Rashtra. ummid.com Former Rajya Sabha Member, Mohammad Adeeb, has dared the Narendra Modi government to hold a Referendum on Hindu Rashtra like India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had done on the Indian Constitution.
(2026-07-17). Saturday 7/18: Ceasefire Postcards Pop Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2026-07-17). Israel's Herzog pushes normalisation with Saudi Arabia. newarab.com 
Saudi officials have repeatedly said they will not recognise Israel without a path to an independent Palestinian state, which Israel's governments oppose. | Israeli President Isaac Herzog pushed for progress on normalisation between his country and "It is my dream to see peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia. I have great respect for Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman," Herzog told the state-owned broadcaster, referring…
(2026-07-17). Fazl's party, PML-N trade barbs. tribune.com.pk 
The political controversy surrounding Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman's controversial remarks on martyrs showed no signs of letting up on Friday as the party denounced growing criticism of its leader as politically motivated. | Furthermore, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan asserted that no criticism of the country's martyrs or armed forces would be tolerated regardless of who made it. | Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, JUI-F Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief Maulana Ataur Rehman said critics had created "an unnecessary storm" over an incomplete sentence from Fazl…
(2026-07-17). Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air. geo.tv 
The Statue of Liberty in Jersey City, New Jersey, and the One World Trade Centre tower in New York City are seen through a cover of wildfire smoke from New York Harbour, US, July 16, 2026. — Reuters'This is climate change that people breathe,' says expert.Elderly, medically vulnerable…
(2026-07-17). Australian Army Unveils Abrams Disguised As Chinese Tank. twz.com 
The Australian Army has shared photos showing one of its
(2026-07-17). Hudson Mohawk Magazine Kicks it at the Riverfront. mediasanctuary.org Troy's Riverfront Park has been hosting a public viewing party throughout the 2026 World Cup. On July 15th, Jacob and Liz took a trip to the park for the cup's semi-final match up between England and Argentina to talk to community members about what this event as well as what this sport means to them.
(2026-07-17). What Traders Should Check Before Following XAUUSD Price Moves. moguldom.com What Traders Should Check Before Following XAUUSD Price Moves Gold attracts attention when markets feel uncertain. Inflation data, interest-rate expectations, currency moves, and geopolitical headlines can all push traders to watch the metal more closely. For newer traders, that attention can be misleading. A gold chart may look clear after the move has already happened, …
(2026-07-17). Guangdong's foreign trade exceeds 5 trln yuan for first time in H1. ecns.cn South China's Guangdong Province saw its total goods trade exceed 5 trillion yuan ($736 billion) for the first time in the first half of 2026.
(2026-07-17). Senate Democrats cover for Trump's violent assault on immigrants, democratic rights at Blanche hearing. wsws.org During nearly five hours of questioning, Democrats remained virtually silent on ICE murders, National Guard deployments and the prosecution of left-wing opponents of the Trump administration.
(2026-07-17). Guizhou Province breaks daily power generation record twice in two days. ecns.cn Daily electricity generation across the power grid in southwest China's Guizhou Province reached a record 704 million kilowatt-hours Monday and rose further to 714 million kWh Tuesday, Guizhou Power Grid Co., Ltd. said Friday.
(2026-07-17). Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings. aljazeera.com The seizure of the Asana is the latest in a rapidly growing wave of piracy sweeping the Gulf of Aden.
(2026-07-17). Spain, NOT France, to Play 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. ummid.com In yet another sensational semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Wednesday July 15, 2026, Spain defeated the favorite France to advance to the Final of the Mega Event.
(2026-07-17). India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push. tribune.com.pk 
India launched its first hydrogen-powered train on Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to decarbonise rail transport and cut dependence on fossil fuels. | The project is part of a broader push to modernise one of the world's largest rail networks while reducing carbon emissions. | The 10-coach train runs along an 89-kilometre (55-mile) route between Jind and Sonipat in India's northern state of Haryana, powered by a 1,200-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. | Officials described the system as the world's most powerful for a train. | Hydrogen trains use…
(2026-07-17). ICE Agent Who Killed Colombian Migrant Has History Of Violence, Family Says. newsone.com 
Source: Connecticut Public Broadcasting / Getty | Here's a question: is the federal government just deputizing any-ol'-body to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents? | I mean, we've already reported on how the government has
(2026-07-17). Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM. geo.tv Andy Burnham reacts while speaking after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next Prime Minister, during 'Labour's Special Conference' in London, Britain, July 17, 2026. — Reuters'King of the North' elected Labour leader.Election is final step before…
(2026-07-17). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-07-17). Texas floods ravage through southwestern areas of state. aljazeera.com At least 2 people are dead, and over 200 were rescued in catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country region.
(2026-07-17). Hawaiian Workers Join ILWU Local 6 Strike Against C&H ASR Fanjul Refinery in Crockett. indybay.org Hawaiian workers who are members of ILWU Local 142 in Hawaii flew to the US and Crockett to support the ILWU Local 6 strikers at the C& H refinery. It use to handle sugar cane from the Islands but the owners shut it down to move for non-union labor in the Philippines.
(2026-07-17). Transport monetisation for judicial officers initiated. tribune.com.pk 
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has rolled out a Transport Monetisation Policy enabling judicial officers serving in the district judiciary across Punjab to purchase their officially allotted vehicles at depreciated rates. | As part of the new arrangement, judicial officers will no longer be entitled to official fuel, maintenance or driver facilities for personal use. The policy has been enforced with retrospective effect from July 1 this year. | In place of these benefits, they will receive a monthly transport allowance, the amount of which will be fixed by the competent authority and revised from time to time in…
(2026-07-17). A Filthy Night of Hard-Rocking Sleaze From Your Favorite Jumbo's Dancer. lataco.com "The Night Scene" curated by Jumbo's Clown Room royalty Ashley Hayward features professional gogo dancer Trauma Boner and fellow Jumbo's performers.
(2026-07-17). Vietnam plans average 7.8% minimum wage hike for 2027. ecns.cn Vietnam's government announced on Thursday that the National Wage Council will put forward a proposal to lift the country's regional minimum wages by an average of 7.8% in 2027. If approved, the new pay scale will apply across Vietnam's four administrative wage regions.
(2026-07-17). Thursday 7/30: Mennonite Action Mass Call. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/july-2026-mass-……
(2026-07-17). Debt Relief in the Global South Would Benefit Americans. fpif.org Amidst a succession of financial shocks, the Middle East war being only the most recent, developing countries' debt levels are alarmingly high and continuing to rise. These burdens make it even more difficult for governments in the Global South to meet the basic needs of their populations. And because the world is inter-connected through international trade and financial markets, these developing country debts boomerang back to harm ordinary people in the United States and other advanced economies as well. | To effectively address this growing crisis, we need to recognize that the debt landscape is very different…
(2026-07-17). Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of 27 October elections. newarab.com 
Over the past week, the Knesset passed several controversial laws in marathon sessions as Netanyahu attempted to ram through several of his pet projects. | The
(2026-07-17). Star speedcubers square off at European championship. aljazeera.com More than 1,200 speedcubers from 53 countries are descending are attending the European Speedcubing Championship.
(2026-07-17). Tuesday 7/21: The Children Caught in the Trump ICE Crackdown. indybay.org Virtual | RSVP: events.propublica.org/trump-deportation-……
(2026-07-17). The Winning Mindset for Gamers: What Actually Separates Good Players from Great Ones. ummid.com The esports industry is projected to reach 924.9 million users by 2030 and the competition is getting fiercer, but the players who build their mental game alongside their mechanical skills are the ones who keep climbing when everyone else plateaus.
(2026-07-17). UC Healthcare Workers Demand Freedom For Dr Abu Safiya & All Palestine Healthcare Workers. indybay.org UC healthcare workers spoke out at the UC Regents meeting to demand that they support the freedom of Palestinian Dr. Abu Safiya and the more than 400 Palestinian healthcare workers who have been jailed, tortured and face death.
(2026-07-17). China encourage retirees to assist in cases involving minors. ecns.cn China's Supreme People's Court and six other government and social organizations have issued new guidelines encouraging retired professionals to participate in judicial protection work involving minors, the court said on Friday.
(2026-07-17). Israeli settlers escalate violent takeover of Palestinian homes in areas under Palestinian Authority control. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli settlers have begun to escalate their colonization of Palestinian homes and lands in areas of the West Bank under ostensible Palestinian control, setting a dangerous precedent for Israel to completely take over the territory.
(2026-07-17). 'Landmark' Connecticut Islamic studies law sparks MAGA backlash. newarab.com 
MAGA activists and right-wing commentators, who have accused The legislation, which came into force earlier this month as part of a wider education bill, requires the Connecticut State Department of Education to develop optional curriculum resources on Is…
(2026-07-17). Republicans Want to Punish Canada for "Exporting" Its Wildfire Smoke Into the US. truthout.org Republican members of Congress are introducing legislation to impose sanctions on Canada over the fact that the smoke from wildfires has spread to the U.S. — an absurd effort to blame Canadian officials for the spread of the smoke without acknowledging the role of the climate crisis in supercharging the fires. In a statement, Sen. Bernie Moreno's (R-Ohio) office says he blames Canada and… |
(2026-07-17). 'We're people too': Philadelphia Haitians fear deportation after Supreme Court terminates temporary protected status. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? When he was 11 years old, Alain Jean-Baptiste fled Haiti with his mother and two brothers after
(2026-07-17). Watch FIFA World Cup: Argentina arrives in New Jersey ahead of Spain final. aljazeera.com Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
(2026-07-17). Ukraine's defense minister walked into Zelensky corruption buzzsaw. responsiblestatecraft.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as part of a larger government shakeup, setting the stage for an ugly political fight from which Zelensky will likely emerge victorious but not unbruised. Of all the things that have been
(2026-07-17). US introduces 4-year stay limit for international students: What new visa rule means. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The Trump administration has finalised a major change to US immigration rules that will affect thousands of international students.Under the new policy, most students entering the US on an F-1 student visa will be allowed to stay for a maximum of four years. Students who need more time to complete their studies, pursue research or continue Optional Practical Training (OPT) will have to apply for an extension before their authorised stay ends.The rule also applies to J-1 exchange visitors and journalists holding I visas.
(2026-07-17). How Was the Ankara Summit Perceived in Moscow? unitedworldint.com By Yƒ±ldƒ±ran Acar, Political Scientist As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year, the European security architecture is undergoing its most comprehensive transformation since the end of the Cold War. One of the latest stages of this transformation was the NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Ankara. Whilst Western countries assessed …
(2026-07-17). Macroeconomic symposium reviews China's first-half economy. ecns.cn The "China's Economy: Outlook and Analysis" macroeconomic symposium (Summer 2026) was co-hosted in Beijing on Thursday by the Academy of Macroeconomics of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Journal of Macroeconomics.
(2026-07-17). World mayors discuss biodiversity and greener cities in Xishuangbanna. ecns.cn Mayors and representatives from several countries, including China, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal and Sri Lanka, gathered Thursday in Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan Province, for the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue to discuss how biodiversity conservation can support greener urban development.
(2026-07-17). Iran warns US nearing 'zero hour' for operation against CENTCOM naval units. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy warned on Friday that the US was moving closer to the "zero hour" for a potential Iranian military operation against US Central Command (CENTCOM) naval units in regional waters. | In a statement carried by Iranian state television, the IRGC Navy Command said the movements and military equipment of US forces were "under surveillance" by Iran's naval units. | "The Americans are drawing closer by the moment to the zero hour of an operation by Iran's Armed Forces against CENTCOM naval units in the region's waters," it said. | The command concluded its statement…
(2026-07-17). Peru's Foreign Ministry Dismisses UN Resolution, Rejects Pedro Castillo's Release. orinocotribune.com Peru's Foreign Ministry formally stated that the recent report issued by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention lacks binding character for the state. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs argued that the ruling constitutes solely the opinion of a non-jurisdictional oversight mechanism aimed at promoting international cooperation, thereby denying the possibility of former President Pedro Castillo's eventual release. | The multilateral organization emphasized through an official statement that this international report does not possess the legal nature of a judicial sentence. Government authorities indi…
(2026-07-17). Activists Throw Wet Blanket on FERC's "Blanket Certificate Policy" Changes. indybay.org As they have for the past decade, the environmental activist group Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE), along with other frontline groups, has protested, demonstrated, and attended the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) monthly public meetings to bring before the commission their concerns regarding an end to fossil fuel expansion.
(2026-07-17). Moshi—Bhosari's Triple Engine Real Estate Growth. ummid.com Over the last decade, Moshi, Bhosari and the Moshi Pradhikaran in the eastern edge of Pune along the Pune—Nashik highway and the contiguous industrial belt of Bhosari, has begun to function as an emerging urban sub-hub, supported by a combination of institutional, civic and large-scale infrastructure projects.
(2026-07-17). Outrage, Call to Action after Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Demolition Order. ummid.com Slamming the Rampur Development Authority's order to demolish Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University's 38 out of the 40 buildings, the Congress Party has called upon the civil society to step forward against, what it called, the 'oppressive government.'
(2026-07-17). "Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions" icrc.org Launch of the 2025 Beijing Symposium Report…
(2026-07-17). What is new Labour leader Andy Burnham's policy approach for Britain? tribune.com.pk 
Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was one step away from becoming Britain's next prime minister on Friday after being appointed leader of the governing Labour Party. | The following are the policies he has spoken about since returning to parliament in June, which offer insight into how he could govern Britain to overcome a cost-of-living crisis, revive anaemic economic growth, and win back voters. | Decentralisation of power | Burnham has promised to "bring about the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen". | His focus is on Whitehall, a part of London dotted with government departm…
(2026-07-17). Houthi supporters rally in Sanaa against 'Saudi-led blockade'. aljazeera.com Thousands of Houthi supporters rallied in Sanaa against what they described as the Saudi-led blockade against Yemen.
(2026-07-17). Thea Riofrancos: The New World Climate Order. newleftreview.org An interview about the new parameters of climate politics, with the breakdown of global consensus. As the EU re-opens coal-fired plants and the US shuts down wind farms, China gouges the earth to churn out cheap green-energy products—and is met by anti-extractivist protestors.
(2026-07-17). After NYC elections, Jacobin offers services of DSA to Democratic establishment, union bureaucracy. wsws.org Jacobincites recent DSA election victories to argue, in the form of friendly advice, that the Democratic Party establishment and trade union bureaucracy should not be distracted by the supposed "socialism" of the DSA. For their own good, they must instead embrace the DSA and accept the organization's offer to lend them a "left" cover.
(2026-07-17). America's Imperial Wars, from Korea to Iran. juancole.com ( Okay, okay, I take back that "only" and admit it. It's not good to joke about the nightmare of gas prices these days. But in truth, that may indeed still prove to be the good news, since Donald Trump remains at war (or perhaps at chaos) with Iran, a country a mere 6,300 miles or so from Washington, D.C., and so cruc…
(2026-07-17). Trump 'pissed off' by Netanyahu's criticism of proposed F-35 sale to Türkiye: report. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump was "pissed off" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public criticism of a proposed US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, the Axios news site reported Thursday. | Citing two White House officials, the news outlet said no meeting had been scheduled despite reports in Israeli media that Trump would host Netanyahu on Monday. | One official reportedly said that Trump was angered by Netanyahu's remarks during a Fox News interview shortly before the US president traveled to Ankara for the July 7-8 NATO summit. | A second official said Trump believed Netanyahu had "no righ…
(2026-07-17). Brazilian football legend Pele's World Cup shirt sells for $4.9m. aljazeera.com The sale is a record for the Brazilian footballing great, but far from the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia.
(2026-07-17). U.S. war on Iran costs balloon past official estimates, top $100 bln. mronline.org 
Internal Pentagon estimates put the real cost of the US war on Iran at $80-100 billion, far above the official $30 billion figure, as Washington's original "weeks-long" timeline collapses into months with no clear exit.
(2026-07-17). 2026 Football WC: In a 1st, Top Four Ranked Teams to Play Semi-Finals. ummid.com The 2026 FIFA World Cup might have seen a plenty of controversies, especially during the matches involving Argentina, but the football world cup is ending with yet another interesting record.
(2026-07-17). 'Trump Accounts' are symbolic, not effective at closing wealth gap. aljazeera.com The wealth gap is wider than it's been in three decades.
(2026-07-17). North Carolina Republicans Want To Limit Early Voting. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | Republican election officials in North Carolina are facing scrutiny for attempts to end early voting on Sundays and remove early voting sites from college campuses. |
(2026-07-17). Moral Memory and Human Security: Protecting People from Digital Erasure. ummid.com Moral memory is the kind of remembering that respects human beings, it gives space to stories that were ignored, silenced, or erased, and resists the logic of power and restores truth through justice, as noted by scholars such as Assmann.
(2026-07-17). In the Wake of Fatal ICE Shootings, Democrats Drag Their Feet. theintercept.com
(2026-07-17). Truth Social to sell fastest access to Trump's posts for traders. geo.tv 
The Truth social network logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a display of former U.S. President Donald Trump in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2022. — Reuters Truth Social launches paid Truth API for banks and trading firms.Service offers faster access…
(2026-07-17). Workers in Host Cities Notch Labor Wins With World Cup-Fueled Organizing. truthout.org In a World Cup-fueled union win, concessions workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have won the right to walk off the job, should ICE pose a threat to their safety. The stadium's 2,000 cooks, bartenders, dishwashers, servers, and attendants had a major piece of leverage this summer: eight scheduled World Cup matches. Their victory came days after a 96 percent vote to authorize a strike. |
(2026-07-17). Trump Primetime Address Was More Propaganda, Lies, And Confusion. newsone.com 
Source: Pool / Getty | Welp, President Donald Trump delivered But whatever, let's get into it, starting with his main fixation: docume…
(2026-07-17). NDMA warns after Tarbela spillways opened. tribune.com.pk 
The NDMA on Friday warned of an expected increase in water flow in the Indus River after the spillways of Tarbela Dam were opened. | According to the NDMA, releasing water from the spillways is expected to significantly increase river flows in downstream areas along the Indus. The authority urged the public to avoid recreational and tourism activities along the river, warning that strong currents could pose serious risks. | It also advised people to stay away from waterways and river channels during periods of high flow. | The NDMA said higher water flows are particularly expected in the low-lying areas along…
(2026-07-17). SC upholds FBR's stance in tax case. tribune.com.pk 
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that claims for input tax adjustment on construction materials, such as cement and steel used in the construction of factories or other immovable structures, are not admissible under the Sales Tax Act, 1990. | The court further emphasized that mandatory legal requirements, particularly those concerning banking channels and the deposit of tax into the national exchequer, could not be overlooked. A three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, and Justice Shakeel Ahmed, accepted the civil appeal filed by the Commissioner Inland Reven…
(2026-07-17). Suzhou adjusts delivery times to encourage safer riding. ecns.cn Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province has become the first city in China to count red-light waiting time as part of food delivery riders' delivery schedules, easing pressure to rush through traffic.
(2026-07-17). Perpetual futures trading explained: Risks, leverage and how BYDFi fits into the market. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-17). China sees over 22.9m foreign arrivals in H1. ecns.cn Foreign arrivals to China reached 22.914 million in the first half, up 20.6 percent.
(2026-07-17). 9 rescued after landslide hits SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn A total of 9 people have been rescued from a landslide that hit Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County in southwest China's Chongqing on Friday, CCTV News reported.
(2026-07-17). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-07-17). Dar concludes Shanghai visit after signing WAICO agreement, holding talks with Wang Yi. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with the Pakistani delegation, concluded his two-day visit to Shanghai on Friday after becoming a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), attending the opening of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), and holding talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. | Dar was in China on a two-day visit to attend the 2026 WAIC and formalise Pakistan's participation in the newly established organisation. Dar would represent Pakistan at engagements focused on artificial intelligence, emerging technolo…
(2026-07-17). Two-Thirds of Shri Thanedar's Campaign Cash Came Through AIPAC as He Lost Over $600K. theintercept.com 
AIPAC bundlers have propped up the Michigan congressman, who has invested millions in campaign funds in crypto. | Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., lost more than $630,000 in investment income last quarter after he put
(2026-07-17). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-07-17). France overturns decision to ban academic Palestine conference. newarab.com 
The decision to cancel the Palestine conference sparked debate over academic freedom and debate in France | A Paris court overturned a ruling on Wednesday The conference, titled "Palestine and Europe: The Weight of the Past and Contemporary Dynamics," was set to discuss Europe's historical and contemporary relationship with Palestine from historical, political, legal, and diplomatic perspectives, but wa…
(2026-07-17). Kennard: New book places America at the centre of global wars and fascism. thecanary.co 
In an interview with the Canary, author Matt Kennard has said that to understand geopolitics the US must be understood as the global centre of war and fascism. And he dates the current wildness of the world's biggest terror state to the so-called 'war on terror'. The Bush administration removed barriers that had prevented right-wing […] | By
(2026-07-17). Former world leaders warn of threat to future Palestinian state. newarab.com 
The former Ireland president and the ex-New Zealand PM say Israel is trying 'to make Palestine disappear physically, economically, culturally and politically'. | Two former heads of government from the Elders group of international figures The ca…
(2026-07-17). At least two dead as heavy rains, floods strike central Texas. aljazeera.com Officials in the southern state have seen new warning systems tested by the floods, after last year's deadly rainfall.
(2026-07-17). How Melbourne Airport's Third Runway Project benefits local communities. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-17). German intelligence service removes Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei from extremist watchlist. wsws.org Germany's domestic intelligence agency has removed the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei from its list of so-called "left-wing extremist" organisations following a years-long legal and political campaign, after the courts had previously upheld its surveillance on the basis that Marxist ideas themselves were deemed anti-constitutional.
(2026-07-17). China Railway to pilot 60-day advance ticket requests on Beijing—Shanghai routes. ecns.cn China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. will launch a ticket-request pilot Monday, July 20, covering more than 200 trains on the Beijing—Shanghai high-speed and conventional rail lines.
(2026-07-17). 'I Can't Feed My Children'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People congregate outside a World Food Programme food distribution center in Yakawlang, Bamyan province, Afghanistan, January 1, 2026. | © 2026 Sayed Hassib/Reuters | A man in western Afghanistan recently told me that his neighbors knock on his door to ask for food. A man in the capital, Kabul, said, "I can no longer feed my children properly," and described how the rising cost of food was affecting him and his family. Such stories are becoming increasingly common in Afghanistan, where millions are being impacted by a looming hunger crisis.According to the United Nations, over 17 m…
(2026-07-17). Democracy summit marks America's 250th anniversary by looking beyond the celebration. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? As Philadelphia marks the nation's 250th anniversary, civic leaders, elected officials, judges, journalists and scholars gathered for two days to debate one question: What does American democracy need to survive its next 250 years? | Hosted by the Committee of Seventy, "The Promise of Democracy: 250 Years and the Path Ahead" brought together experts on elections, media, government and civic engagement. | Here are the major takeaways from the summit. | 1. Democracy isn't…
(2026-07-17). Catastrophic Bangladesh floods kill over 50 people. wsws.org The same failures recur every monsoon: breached embankments, inadequate drainage, delayed relief and infrastructure designed to serve commercial interests rather than human need.
(2026-07-17). The Panama Canal crisis and US imperialism's neocolonial drive against Latin America. wsws.org This crisis is a landmark in the decomposition of…
(2026-07-17). What Targeting of Justice Tabassum Khan Says About Minority Rights in Today's India. ummid.com The threats against Judge Tabassum Khan reveal a nation at a crossroads. Will India allow mob power — emboldened by political silence — to overshadow constitutional power? Or will it defend the institutions that safeguard democracy?
(2026-07-17). United Auto Workers and United Steelworkers announce new deal at Dana, rush contract votes. wsws.org Voting is set to begin Friday on the deal, which increases top pay to $30 an hour by 2030 for current workers but expands the tier system and offers no job protections as parts suppliers slash costs through AI and automation.
(2026-07-17). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: Manipur government employees continue indefinite statewide strike; Panipat refinery workers demonstrate in Haryana; Sri Lanka: Railway gatekeepers demonstrate over unpaid allowances; Australia: More BHP workers vote to strike in the Pilbara; Peabody locks out Wambo mine workers again in NSW.
(2026-07-17). K-P outlines security, political roadmap. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan, alongside Provincial Minister for Au-qaf Adnan Qadri, addressed a press conference Thursday to outline the provincial government's legisla-tive agenda, security strategy, and political roadmap, while also weighing in on recent controversial statements by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. | Shafi Jan stated that martyrs belong to everyone and are a source of pride for the nation, urging Maula-na Fazlur Rehman to refrain from issuing statements of a particular nature. However, he emphasized that no one could question the JUI-F chief'
(2026-07-17). WHYY Newscast for Friday 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-17). How Long Will The Canadian Wildfire Smoke Last? What Forecasters Are Saying. newsone.com 
Source: Anadolu / Getty | If you've looked outside lately and wondered why the sky suddenly looks hazy, the sun appears orange or the air smells like a campfire, you're not alone. Once again, wildfire smoke from Canada has drifted into the United States, prompting air quality alerts across several states and raising concerns for millions of people. While the first are burning hundreds of miles away,
(2026-07-17). US says it will "dismantle" ICC to prevent 'threat' to Israel. thecanary.co 
The US, through its ambassador to the UN, has said it will "dismantle" the International Criminal Court (ICC) to protect Israel. It didn't name Israel, but Israel was clearly the point — and, of course, protecting the US's own mountain of war criminals. The attack came a day after warmongering US secretary of state Marco […] | By
(2026-07-17). The House speaker's refashioned red scare. strategic-culture.su Johnson's best imitation of Joseph McCarthy. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson finalized the Republi…
(2026-07-17). Texas munitions facility wastes hundreds of millions amid ammo crisis. infobrics.org US Army spokesperson confirmed current production figures remain accurate.
(2026-07-17). Main structure of Anshun-Panzhou Major Bridge completed>. ecns.cn Located in the Wumeng Canyon in Panzhou City, Guizhou Province, the Anshun-Panzhou Major Bridge bridge stretches? 2,289.5 meters, with the highest main pier reaching 171 meters.
(2026-07-17). Taylor Farms Supplied The Lettuce Taco Bell Is Getting Blamed For. newsone.com 
Source: | On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked the recent cyclospora outbreak to produce supplied by Taylor Farms. Good on them for coming to the conclusion that had already been reached by the internet, I guess? |
(2026-07-17). Out-of-control Canadian wildfires prompt calls for 'Nuremberg trials for big oil'. therealnews.com 
(2026-07-17). Burnham confirmed as Labour leader, vows new direction for UK. aljazeera.com Britain's governing Labour Party confirmed as Andy Burnham as its new leader, clearing the way for him to become PM…
(2026-07-17). Thursday 7/16: The AFL-CIO "Solidarity Center" & Why Is Trump Funding It? indybay.org
(2026-07-17). How an Italian sculptor created the iconic World Cup trophy. aljazeera.com In 1970, an Italian sculptor designed the iconic World Cup trophy that's become familiar to generations of fans.
(2026-07-17). Saturday 7/18: Coffee & Conversation About Reparations. indybay.org International Cafe at 508 Haight Street, San Francisco…
(2026-07-17). Malaysia rules out immediate 2% wealth tax for top-tier rich. ecns.cn Malaysia's Finance Ministry (MoF) has confirmed that the government currently has no plans to implement a 2% wealth tax on wealthy individuals to fund national expenditure.
(2026-07-17). Extreme Attribution Gets a National Academies Upgrade: But the Weakest Link Problem Remains. wattsupwiththat.com The problem is not the report as much as its presentation.
(2026-07-17). 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference opens in Shanghai. ecns.cn An opening ceremony for the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) was held in Shanghai.
(2026-07-17). Thousands Take to the Streets in Maine: 'A Man Was Lynched Here!' Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. wibailoutpeople.org 
Demonstrators outside of an ICE field office in Scarborough, Maine, on July 14. | JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP/Getty Images…
(2026-07-17). Media 'Scavengers' Mutate Into Ecologists Concerned About Earthquake Debris. orinocotribune.com After acting as scavenger species, attempting to profit from the deaths of thousands of people, certain journalists and content creators have conveniently mutated into seemingly pure environmentalists, making their current major concern the disposal of debris left by the double earthquake of July 24. | Ironically, they certainly apply practices linked to ecology, especially concerning opinion trends and narratives. They launch one, exploit it to the maximum, and when only waste remains, they recycle it for reuse. | The central idea is always the same: to cause alarm, anguish, consternation, and, above all, waves…
(2026-07-17). War, corruption and now this? Protests erupt in Ukraine as Zelensky fires Minister many saw as hope. hindustantimes.com As Russian attacks grind on, Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his hugely popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, triggering rare wartime protests and a crisis of confidence in Kyiv. This video unpacks the split between the Defence Ministry and top generals, the appointment of acting minister Yevhenii Khmara, and why thousands of Ukrainians are asking if their leader has lost the plot.
(2026-07-17). Yaasuf Somali Clan of The Abaskuul Jidwaaq. Clan in Dhagaxle District of the Faafan Region. indybay.org The Yaasuf are a proud sub-clan of the Abaskuul Jidwaaq. They live in the fertile Dhagaxle district of the Fafan Zone in the Somali Region of Ethiopia.
(2026-07-17). Reprieve from wildfire smoke expected to come over the weekend, meteorologists say. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| The Philadelphia region could get a reprieve from unhealthy levels of air pollution this weekend as smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota is expected to make its way out of the area. | Meteorologists say Saturday morning rain wil…
(2026-07-17). Truth Social to sell trading firms 'fastest' access to Trump's posts. tribune.com.pk 
Trump Media & Technology Group has unveiled a paid-for, licensed data feed that will give banks and trading firms "the fastest" access to posts from influential Truth Social accounts, such as President Donald Trump's, whose posts often move global markets. | The product, called "Truth API," will deliver posts from the 10 most influential accounts to customers at a significantly faster pace than a regular push notification on the Truth Social platform, a spokesperson said. | The feed is designed for organisations "most impacted by the cost of a delay in information", such as algorithmic trading firms, the compa…
(2026-07-17). Family Holds Public Viewing for ICE Shooting Victim Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. truthout.org Hundreds of community members gathered in Houston on Thursday evening for a public viewing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the 52-year-old Mexican man shot and killed by an ICE agent on July 7. His sons stood by their father's casket for hours greeting mourners who wore blue, Salgado Araujo's favorite color. A mariachi band played, and several altars adorned the chapel: One table held Salgado Araujo's… |
(2026-07-17). China's AI sector continues to thrive. ecns.cn China's core AI industry in 2025 exceeded 1.2 trillion yuan (about 176.7 billion U.S. dollars), with the sector featuring over 6,200 companies.
(2026-07-17). Art Omi open studios, Pt 2. mediasanctuary.org Art Omi art residencies end with an open studios. In an old dairy barn, artists have close to a month of time to work on their projects, to meet with curators, and to bond with other artists in Ghent, NY. In this interview we hear from artists Armando Rosales-Rivero and Marilyn Borer. Sina Basila Hickey reports. | Photo is the aftermath of Marilyn Boror's performance where she smashed a canvas painting out of cement.
(2026-07-17). New York Court Refuses To Block State's Plan For A "Renewables" Program. wattsupwiththat.com Implementation of the impossible Climate Act mandates is perhaps the biggest political hot potato in New York at the moment.
(2026-07-17). RAPID RESPONSE: Hold the Line—No SAVE Act! peoplesworld.org 
Hold the line — NO SAVE Act! Call, write, or visit your U.S. Senators and Representative to demand they hold the line for voting rights and democracy! Congress must refuse to be pressured to pass the SAVE Act or the reconciliation bill with the SAVE Act attached. The only voting emergency is the frantic, manufactured …
(2026-07-17). John Esposito transformed how the West understood Islam. aljazeera.com The pioneering scholar, who died on July 15, challenged Orientalist orthodoxies and reshaped the study of Islam.
(2026-07-17). Contemporary challenges for the Malaysian left. links.org.au 
Jeyakumar Devaraj provides a brief overview of Malaysia's history and political and economic development to help us understand the current situation in the country.
(2026-07-17). Phillies Make a Hazy Return from the All-Star Break. whyy.org In a cloud of wildfire smoke, the Phillies and Mets started the second half of their seasons at Citizens Bank Park.
(2026-07-17). High-tech innovation conference in Tianjin releases industry-science integration initiative. ecns.cn The 2nd (2026) High-Tech Innovation and Development Conference opened Thursday at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, drawing more than 20 academicians and over 100 experts and scholars.
(2026-07-17). Nowhere to belong: After the USSR collapsed, I became stateless in Estonia. globalvoices.org 
(2026-07-17). Anhui Leads China in auto exports in first half of 2026. ecns.cn East China's Anhui Province ranked first in the country in both the volume and value of vehicle exports in the first half of 2026, shipping 1.006 million vehicles worth 104.36 billion yuan ($14.6 billion), local customs authorities said Friday.
(2026-07-17). Wednesday 7/22: "End the ICE Age" Campaign Launch Call. indybay.org Online | detentionwatchnetwork.app.neoncrm.com/fo……
(2026-07-17). Two disease outbreaks in New York City highlight a prioritization of profit over health. wsws.org The spread of two diseases in New York City, Legionnaires' disease and Cyclosporiasis, highlights the failure of the capitalist system to mount effective measures to control known threats to human health and life.
(2026-07-17). Michigan: The Suspicious Unsolved Death of Timothy Johnson. wibailoutpeople.org 
The Suspicious Unsolved Death of Timothy JohnsonOn or about May 24th, authorities recovered the body of 24-year-old Timothy Johnson in the ditch by M-152 near Pleasant Road, near Dowagiac in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan. Since the time of Timothy's death in May, the Johnson family has consistently said there was foul play, that …
(2026-07-17). BRICS Strategic Minerals Cooperation: Why Processing Bottlenecks Matter in 2026. infobrics.org Mineral power rarely comes from simply owning deposits in the ground. In modern supply chains, influence is built at the choke points: chemical conversion, refining, separation, smelting, logistics, insurance, payments, and long-term offtake. That is the real lens for understanding BRICS strategic minerals cooperation…
(2026-07-17). Well-preserved tomb from Sixteen Kingdoms period discovered in Xi'an. ecns.cn A well-preserved tomb from the Sixteen Kingdoms period (304—439) has been discovered at the Changlepo West Cemetery in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology on Thursday.
(2026-07-17). Andy Burnham to be made UK Labour leader on way to becoming prime minister. geo.tv 
Andy Burnham, British member of parliament for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026. — Reuters'King of the North' to be elected Labour leader.Election final step before becoming prime minister.Labour lawmakers want to know…
(2026-07-17). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-17). Woeful HMRC's 90% error rate on north of Ireland child benefit grab. thecanary.co 
Inept HMRC officials got it wrong nine times out of ten when attempting to heartlessly claw back child benefit payments from north of Ireland claimants. That's according to a new report from the Detail. They reveal that out of the 826 families the bean counters thought were on the take: …at least 742 of these […] | By
(2026-07-17). Goa's forgotten orchata drink lives on in family kitchens. aljazeera.com Once reserved for elite Catholic households, this almond drink survives thanks to Goans preserving tradition.
(2026-07-17). Deadly orphanage blaze comes as Algeria wildfire season worsens. newarab.com 
An orphanage fire which killed 11 children and more than 100 wildfires have exposed the growing risks of Algeria's intense heatwave | An The blaze broke out late on Wednesday at an orphanage in the Draria district on the outskirts of Algiers,…
(2026-07-17). Billions of people go to bed hungry every day, says UN deputy secretary-general. ecns.cn Today, one in 10 people across the world still lives in extreme poverty, 2.3 billion people go to bed hungry every night, and more than 2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said Thursday.
(2026-07-17). Democrats Fail Because They Won't Name The Villains. levernews.com Freshly anointed
(2026-07-17). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-07-17). 'South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award' a political farce masqueraded as a legal process: spokesperson. ecns.cn The "South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award" is a political farce masqueraded as a legal process from beginning to end, and the so-called award carries no legal force in any sense, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense said on Friday.
(2026-07-17). Malir river bridge to close for two days for expressway construction. tribune.com.pk 
Traffic on both carriageways of the Malir River Bridge on the National Highway will remain temporarily closed from 7am to 7pm on July 18 and 19 due to development and construction work related to the under-construction Malir Expressway project, according to a press release issued on Friday by Karachi Traffic Police. | The press release said the closure would be in effect within the jurisdiction of the Malir City Traffic Section to facilitate the safe, effective and timely completion of the development work. | According to the traffic police, motorists travelling from Quaidabad should take a U-turn on Shaheed Z…
(2026-07-17). Protesters speak out against ICE murders in Houston, Texas and Biddeford, Maine. wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke to protesters in Houston, Texas and Biddeford, Maine this week, the sites of two daylight murders of workers on their way to work by ICE gestapo agents.
(2026-07-17). Teachers' President Weingarten urges mobilization to defend democracy. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Sounding the alarm over threats to democracy, Teachers/AFT President Randi Weingarten is urging her union's 1.88 million members to hit the streets between now and Election Day to defend it. Specifically, in her keynote address on July 16 to the union's convention, she wants 25,000 teachers and other AFT members out on the streets whenever …
(2026-07-17). Ex-AJK PM survives bid on life. tribune.com.pk 
Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas survived an armed attack on his convoy in Palandri on Friday, however, his bodyguard was killed while protecting him, and several of his associates sustained injuries. | Sardar Tanveer, who is also the Azad Jammu and Kashmir President of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), was travelling to his constituency, LA-22 Poonch-5, for election campaign when armed men, after blocking the road, opened fire on his motorcade. | "His convoy had just entered Azad Kashmir from Rawalpindi and was about one to one-and-a-half kilometres inside the territo…
(2026-07-17). The Menzingers release 'Everything I Ever Saw,' celebrating the Philly band's past while embracing the future. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Coinciding with 20 years together as a band, Ahead of the release on Friday, the band wrapped up a series of international shows on both sides of the pond, with performances across Europe and even their first show in Mexico. While the band tends to look towar…
(2026-07-17). Rubio, Miller host fascist conference at State Department. wsws.org The most chilling remarks came from Stephen Miller, who presented a Nazi-style characterization of the "left" as a biological deformity that had to be eliminated.
(2026-07-17). Lindsey Graham Was The Face Of The Duopoly. popularresistance.org Lindsey Graham, South Carolina's republican senior senator, passed away suddenly on the evening of July 11, 2026. Earlier that day he had returned from Ukraine, where for years he made the case for funding the anti-Russia proxy war and proclaimed that Ukrainians would fight, "to the last person." There are many dead Ukrainians who acted as Graham predicted while others who are less willing are being snatched off the street and sent to the front despite their protestations. | Graham was consumed with the imperialist, white supremacist mind set and went to great lengths to defend Israel and claimed that the state h…
(2026-07-17). Deadly Algeria orphanage fire caused by air conditioner. newarab.com 
(2026-07-17). Maine's Insider Primary Begins. levernews.com After Graham Platner terminated his U.S. Senate candidacy, some have feared that big donors and/or the national Democratic Party machine could take over the replacement process. Newly released campaign finance
(2026-07-17). Forget the DC swamp—here's a gripping documentary about the most courageous, legendary clean water activist anywhere: Texas' own 'Hellcat' Diane Wilson. nationofchange.org We're talking seriously impactful breakthroughs, per this Inside Climate News report, as Diane and local citizen scientists now oversee a $50 (FIFTY!) million settlement—the largest clean water EPA penalty ever.
(2026-07-17). World Cup final tickets — A luxury only the rich can afford. thecanary.co 
The 2026 World Cup final is shaping up to be the most expensive match in the tournament's history. This is true at least when it comes to ticket prices. The final, set to be played at MetLife Stadium between Argentina and Spain, has seen resale prices skyrocket. The cheapest tickets are going for more than […] | By
(2026-07-17). Lionel Messi's Ties to Netanyahu, the Israeli Military and Its Elite Spying Unit 8200. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Jul 15, 2026 | The world's eyes will be on Lionel Messi on Wednesday night, as Argentina face England in the World Cup semi-final. The diminutive superstar has gained a massive following across the planet, not least in Israel, thanks to his numerous business and security connections with the Apartheid State. From being the face of an Israeli A.I. company led and run by Israeli spies, entrusting his private security to a team of Israel secret agents, MintPress explores the reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu considers him to be his favorite football player. | Palling Up With Ex-Israeli Spooks
(2026-07-17). Germany's Merz hails nuclear deterrence cooperation with France. aljazeera.com The Franco-German cooperation is not a move to replace NATO's nuclear umbrella, stresses German Chancellor.
(2026-07-17). Nadia Sawalha and husband win libel case against Daily Mail. newarab.com 
The Daily Mail and Metro apologised and will pay damages after claiming that Nadia Sawalha and Mark Adderly supported antisemitism and terrorism | Loose Women panellist Sawalha and Adderly secured a full apology and damages after the two ne…
(2026-07-17). Marking International Justice Day. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Victims' families and activists gather outside the International Criminal Court in The Hague to demand justice for the thousands of people killed during the abusive "drug war" of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, February 23, 2026. | © 2026 Liona Li/TMHK via Nexpher Images/Sipa USA via AP Photo…
(2026-07-17). The Emir Who Knew When and Why to Relinquish Power. ummid.com For all the ports, towers, investments and diplomatic initiatives associated with his reign, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani's most radical act was not something he built. It was something he relinquished.
(2026-07-17). Telangana TET June 2026 Result Today: Time and Link to Check. ummid.com The Telangana School Education Department is releasing on its official website 'tgtet.aptonline.in' the result of the Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TG TET June 2026) today i.e. Monday July 13, 2026.
(2026-07-17). How three Ivorian firms are competing with global brands. aljazeera.com Homegrown firms are gaining ground in Ivory Coast's fuel, finance and cosmetics sectors.
(2026-07-17). The Bookmaker's Margin in Simple Words: Why on Non GamStop Betting Sites the House Is Still in the Plus. moguldom.com There prevails, citizens, among the naive public one sweet delusion. It seems to the commoner as if the bookmaker is such a simpleton that a deft person will easily beat him, if only there were flair and luck. He sat, guessed a couple of matches — and raked in the money with a shovel. But …
(2026-07-17). In the West Bank, Religious Zionists are realizing long-held vision. electronicintifada.net Today's aggressive settlement expansion builds on foundations laid since beginning of 1967 occupation.
(2026-07-17). UK's Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour Party leader. tribune.com.pk 
Andy Burnham, nicknamed the 'King of the North', was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade on a pledge to thwart the rise of the populist Reform UK. | At a 'special conference' on Friday, Burnham, who earned the regal moniker for his determination as mayor of Greater Manchester to defend the region's interests, said he was ready for power and would work to offer hope to people in "forgotten places everywhere". | "We are united and we put the power th…
(2026-07-17). As Trump Targets Trans Women in WA Prisons, Amber Kim Awaits a Court's Verdict. truthout.org In June, the Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether 38-year-old Amber Kim could be transferred from a men's prison to the state's sole women's prison, where she had been housed for three years. "I feel like I'm in the universe's waiting room," Kim told Truthout. Kim had spent 15 years in the state's men's jails and prisons. Then, in 2021, the state's department of… |
(2026-07-17). Is China's threat forcing Philippines' army Chief into retirement as South China Sea boils. hindustantimes.com As China steps up pressure in the South China Sea, Philippine Armed Forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. is set to retire after his three‚Äëyear term, forcing President Marcos to pick a new top commander. This video breaks down the succession stakes, the Gustilo‚Äëvs‚ÄëCordura race, and how the next chief could shape Manila's China strategy.
(2026-07-17). Securing Artificial Intelligence: Protecting Technology, Protecting Humanity. ummid.com As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, understanding its security is no longer a matter for technical experts alone. In this timely commentary, Dr. Ghassan Shahrour examines why protecting AI is inseparable from protecting privacy, human rights, and public trust, and argues that securing AI is a shared responsibility for all.
(2026-07-17). Wednesday 8/19: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-07-17). 10 injured in cylinder explosion. tribune.com.pk 
At least 10 people suffered severe burn injuries when a gas cylinder exploded at a sweets and fast food shop near Chungi No. 5 in Burewala, triggering panic in the area. | According to officials, Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the spot, provided first aid to the victims and shifted them to the Burewala Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital. | The force of the blast shattered the glass windows of nearby shops, drawing a large crowd to the location. | Police cordoned off the site, collected evidence and launched an investigation. | Preliminary findings suggest the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder, though the pol…
(2026-07-17). Webinaire : CyberstabiliteÃÅ et Paix Internationale PreÃÅvenir Les Cyberconflits Dans un Monde NumeÃÅrique. worldbeyondwar.org Organisé par le chapitre de World BEYOND War du Sénégal, cet événement en ligne a permis d'explorer la notion de cyberstabilité et d'échanger sur la manière de préserver le cyberespace comme un espace de coopération. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-07-17). Joint Sea-2026: Cina e Russia consolidano l'argine marittimo all'egemonia statunitense. strategic-culture.su Le esercitazioni navali Joint Sea-2026 mostrano la crescente capacità di Cina e Russia di coordinarsi nello spazio marittimo. Senza trasformarsi in un'alleanza formale, la loro cooperazione rafforza la deterrenza contro unilateralismo, accerchiamento militare e politica dei blocchi. | Segue nostro La conclusione delle esercitazioni navali sino-russe Joint Sea-2026, svoltesi dal 6 al 13 luglio nelle acque del Mar Giallo davanti alla città…
(2026-07-17). La cooperazione tecnologica russo-cinese e il programma Rassvet. strategic-culture.su La Russia e la Cina stanno ampliando la loro cooperazione in tutti i settori, nonostante le minacce di sanzioni da parte dell'Occidente | Segue nostro Quando la Russia ha iniziato l'Operazione Militare Speciale in Ucraina nel 2022, non pensava di dover affrontare un lungo conflitto ad alta intensità e il suo arsenale spaziale era inadeguato. I principali sistemi di comunicazione militare di Mosca…