(2026-05-01). Anti-genocide activist denounces imperialist violence in the Middle East in statement supporting International May Day Online Rally. wsws.org Dr. Abeer Omar, an assistant nursing professor at Trent University, in Peterborough, Ontario, denounced the systematic slaughter of healthcare workers by Israel in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, and the US and Israel's targeting of civilians in their war of extermination against Iran.
(2026-05-01). Israeli Navy Goes 700 Miles To Attack Unarmed Gaza Flotilla Boats. popularresistance.org In the evening of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Israeli naval forces attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) to Gaza. An unknown number of Israeli military ships went over 700 miles to attack a 54 ship flotilla that was headed for Gaza to attempt to break the illegal Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and bring worldwide attention to the continuing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, Israeli ethnic cleansing of the West Bank, the destruction and occupation of southern Lebanon and the attacks on Iran. | 21 boats were attacked by Israeli naval forces about 80 nautical miles west of the Greek island of Crete in internationa…
(2026-05-01). Wishful thinking topple Iran or protect Israeli soldiers from drones. haaretz.com While Trump hesitates, Israel hopes for a resumption of the war with Iran ‚ñ Hezbollah has identified an IDF vulnerability – and questions are also arising within the units themselves regarding activity in Lebanon…
(2026-05-01). How Netanyahu made Israel an ever more Lawless Nation. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been empowered by his Likud Party and its coalition partners to behave in a more unhinged way than ever before. The longer he's been in office, the more he has become an anarchic wrecking ball targeting what's left of Israeli democracy. Under his rein, the Israeli military has terrorized civilian areas in Lebanon and Iran, while lawless gangs are given free rein in Israel and the Palestinian West Bank to terrorize native Palestinian communities, as the army looks the other way. The aim is to drive Palestinians out of thei…
(2026-05-01). Byblos Exhibit at Monde Arabe Suffers Effects of Israeli War on Lebanon. indybay.org Presently on display through August at Paris' Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute [L'IMA]) is the revealing historical exhibition, "Byblos, cité millénaire du Liban" (Byblos, Millennia-old City of Lebanon).
(2026-05-01). US urges meeting between Lebanese president, Israeli PM. newarab.com 
The US embassy in Lebanon on Thursday urged a meeting between Lebanese and Israeli leaders as the health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least 17 people despite Israeli and Lebanese representatives this month have met twice in Washington ⚪ the first such meetings in decades ⚪ after
(2026-05-01). UK Judge Gags Palestine Action Defendants To Secure 'Terror' Stitch-Up. popularresistance.org Since the retrial of six Palestine Action (PA) activists began on April 13, the defendants have been barred under court order from using terms like "genocide" or discussing the target of their direction action protests. Meanwhile, supporters of PA have been arrested outside the court for holding signs advising jurors of their right to acquit the defendants based on conscience. | Now, a draft court order reviewed by The Grayzone reveals how the presiding judge has sought to comprehensively neutralize the PA activists' ability to defend themselves by imposing crippling restrictions on what can be said in closing sp…
(2026-05-01). Join the May Day Online Rally! For Socialism! Against war, genocide and fascism! wsws.org The International Committee of the Fourth International and the World Socialist Web Site are holding our 13th annual International May Day Online Rally at 3: 00 pm EDT.
(2026-05-01). German embassy refuses London Irish Brigade's letter for 'Ulm 5' anti-genocide prisoners. thecanary.co 
The London Irish Brigade and others gathered in the capital on 30 April to deliver a letter to the German embassy. The letter supported, and demanded the release of, the 'Ulm 5' prisoners held for months without trial for action. As with the 'Filton 24', imprisoned for more than 18 months by the UK government, […] | By
(2026-05-01). Lessons From The Gaza Student Encampments, Two Years On. popularresistance.org On April 17, 2024, Columbia University students hoisted tents onto the grass of the East Butler Lawn, initiating an international reckoning with the Israeli genocide in Gaza. | The initial encampment was met immediately with a police sweep and the mass arrest of student participants, but this did not deter activists and only prompted a second mass entry into the adjacent lawns mere moments later. | I was at the second encampment as an admitted student attending spring orientation. The dynamism of that moment feels surreal now — hundreds of people waving hand-painted banners and flags, cheering to song and c…
(2026-05-01). Primero de Mayo de 2026: La Patria se defiende en las calles y plazas de Cuba. cubadebate.cu "La Patria se defiende en calles y plazas, este viernes al amanecer", aseguró la víspera el presidente Díaz-Canel. Y hoy desfila el pueblo con valor, en defensa de los derechos y principios de los revolucionarios y sindicalistas, en un país soberano y antimperialista. "Marchemos unidos: trabajadores, campesinos, estudiantes, intelectuales, artistas, deportistas, cubanas y cubanos todos, contra el bloqueo genocida y las groseras amenazas imperiales a nuestro país".
(2026-05-01). Two months in, the Iran war has changed the global energy system forever. grist.org 
For almost half a century, the vast majority of climate experts have agreed on a solution to global warming: stop burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. But despite the political efforts of governments across the world to promote replacing these fuels, fossil sources have remained a stubbornly large share of global energy — around 80 percent at last count. | But the war in Iran, which the United States and Israel launched two months ago this week, may turn out to be the push that dislodges fossil fuels' place atop the world's energy system. The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway near Ir…
(2026-05-01). Iran surprises Trump with deadly 'Arash' drone as US blockade pressure faces new military reality. hindustantimes.com Tensions in West Asia are escalating as Iran stages a major military showcase featuring its latest drone technology amid stalled peace talks and rising regional friction. During a large rally in Tehran, Iran unveiled its new Arash suicide drone alongside the Shahed-136, signaling what officials describe as a strengthened deterrence posture. The display comes as Washington's blockade strategy and broader geopolitical standoff continue to fuel uncertainty across the region. The Arash drone, designed for long-range deep-strike missions, was presented as part of a broader demonstration of Iran's evolving unmanned war…
(2026-05-01). Trump's supercarrier flees Middle East? World's largest warship leaves Gulf after mysterious damage. hindustantimes.com The USS Gerald R. Ford heads back to the U.S. after a record 300-day deployment marked by technical issues, onboard fire, and crew fatigue. As tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz, the carrier's departure raises fresh questions about U.S. naval readiness and regional military balance amid the fragile standoff with Iran.
(2026-05-01). Trump's 'Strait of Trump' idea returns with cryptic 'storm is coming' post for Mojtaba | Hormuz, War. hindustantimes.com What happens when a global oil lifeline turns into a battlefield of narratives, power plays, and personal branding? As tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz, the world isn't just watching ships being blocked, it's watching signals being sent. From Donald Trump's provocative suggestion to rename one of the world's most strategic waterways, to his cryptic "storm is coming" warning, the messaging is as intense as the military posturing on the ground. But beneath the headlines lies a deeper question: who actually controls the Strait right now? The U.S. claims a "foolproof" blockade, backed by numbers: 42 ships redire…
(2026-05-01). The Revolutionary Spirit Of Iran. popularresistance.org The United States, in its recent war on Iran, has completely misread the Iranian people and failed to recognize the deep revolutionary spirit that pervades Iranian culture. Rather than inciting Iranian people against their government, the US-Israeli war on Iran has united the population. Rather than promoting democracy in Iran and empowering the people, US economic punishment and aggression have accomplished the opposite and have made life more difficult for most Iranians. Like Cuba, Iran is being targeted because it will not relinquish its sovereignty.
(2026-05-01). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-01). Iran says it is not realistic to expect quick results from talks with U.S. haaretz.com
(2026-05-01). Will Gulf states turn to Israel for protection from Iran? responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-05-01). Trump Considers Restarting The Bombing Campaign On Iran. popularresistance.org US Central Command has requested the deployment of the US's hypersonic missile, known as the Dark Eagle, for potential use against Iran, as President Trump is considering restarting the bombing campaign, Bloomberg has reported. | The US has already used a missile for the first time against Iran, a short-range ballistic missile called the Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, which, according to an investigation from The New York Times, was used in a February 28 strike that hit a sports hall in the Iranian city of Lamerd, killing at least 21 people in the area, including boys and girls practicing sports.
(2026-05-01). Time for Trump to dictate terms of Iran's surrender. onlineopinion.com.au 'We have all the cards.' What comes after Trump walks away from talks?
(2026-05-01). On May Day, Gaza's workers find whatever source of income they can. aljazeera.com Gaza's economic collapse leaves workers in perilous jobs, with unemployment soaring amid ongoing devastation.
(2026-05-01). Gaza aid flotilla activists transferred to Greece after IDF seizure. haaretz.com Greece claimed Israel's seizure of the ships near its waters was not coordinated with Athens. 'You can't do something like that so close to the national waters of a European country,' a journalist who was on board the flotilla told Haaretz…
(2026-05-01). Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza flotilla. newarab.com 
Italy condemns Israel's seizure of aid ships bound for Gaza and demands the immediate release of all Italians who have been "unlawfully detained," Israel intercepted the vessels in international waters near Greece late on Wednesday, a move the organizers ⚪
(2026-05-01). Palestinian Evacuees: Escaping Ordeal in Gaza, Entering Another in France. ummid.com A Palestinian family evacuated from Gaza to France says French authorities have separated three children from their parents after allegations of abuse that the family strongly denies and courts have not substantiated with evidence.
(2026-05-01). Condemnation and protests against Israel's raid of Gaza aid flotilla. aljazeera.com Israel has provoked international condemnation for its interception of Gaza-bound aid boats in international waters.
(2026-05-01). Israeli group asks high court to order release of Gaza doctors. newarab.com 
An Israeli rights organisation petitioned Israel's Supreme Court on Thursday to demand the immediate release of 14 Palestinian doctors from Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) said the doctors have been denied adequate medical care and food and subjected to physical abuse while in detention. The group said they are being held under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law, which allows for indefinite detention without charge. | "The Israeli army already…
(2026-05-01). Israel Abducts Multi-National Civilians On The Open Sea. popularresistance.org April 29, 2026 – Mediterranean Sea — israel's actions tonight (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) mark a dangerous and unprecedented escalation: the abduction of civilians in the middle of the Mediterranean, over 600 miles from Gaza, in full view of the world. | Let's be clear about what this is. This is piracy. This is the unlawful seizure of human beings on the open sea near Crete, an assertion that israel can operate with total impunity, far beyond its own borders, with no consequences. | What we are witnessing is the attempted normalization of israeli control over the Mediterranean itself and an escalation of i…
(2026-05-01). Gaza: Aseel's journey back to hope. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Venezuela: Delcy Rodríguez Raises Salaries Pensions, Wraps Up National Campaign to Demand End of US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( In an address to the nation on Thursday, Acting President Rodríguez announced an increase in the "integral minimum income" from roughly US $190 to $240, a 26% hike, for state and private-sector employees. The acting president did not s…
(2026-05-01). Highlights of ICRC Activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2025. icrc.org Strengthening our humanitarian presence in Venezuela and The Caribbean…
(2026-05-01). Venezuela's interim president paints Trump as defender of "peace" after Washington shooting. wsws.org Associating Trump with "peace," Rodriguez whitewashes the ongoing avalanche of war crimes unleashed by Washington across the globe and directly against Venezuela itself.
(2026-05-01). Venezuela's Window Of Opportunity For Economic Recovery. popularresistance.org Although progressives are rightly concerned about US-coerced compromises and concessions, it is equally important to understand the resilience and continuing successes of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution. Focusing only on the half-empty aspect of the proverbial glass obscures the strength of the resistance and conceals the vulnerabilities of the imperial juggernaut. | On a delegation to Venezuela, the constant refrain from both high-ranking government officials and grassroots Chavistas — supporters of the movement led by former President Hugo Chávez — was that they were urgently "buying time."
(2026-05-01). While Zach Galifianakis finds peace in gardening, I'm at war with raccoons. grist.org 
I caught a raccoon almost literally red-handed the other day. The night before, it (and presumably the comrades in its pack, technically known as a
(2026-05-01). Telangana SSC Result 2026 Announced, Check List of Toppers. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana has declared today i.e. Wednesday April 29, 2026 the TS SSC (Class 10) 2026 examination result and score card on its official website bse.telangana.gov.in based on which the Merit List and Toppers Names have also been made public.
(2026-05-01). Key deadline looms in US-Iran war as conflict drags on. newarab.com 
(2026-05-01). 2026 West Bengal Elections End With Poll PC Highest Since Independence. ummid.com Polling for the second phase of 2026 Assembly Elections in West Bengal Wednesday April 29, 2026 ended amid heavy deployment of security personnel, including NIA sleuths.
(2026-05-01). AP SSC 10th Result 2026: When and How to Check. ummid.com Andhra Pradesh SSC Result 2026: The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department is declaring on its official website ' bse.ap.gov.in' the result of the students who had appeared in the AP SSC (Class 10) 2026 board examinations.
(2026-05-01). CARTOONS: Mark timing is off. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). China sets up pig industry advisory body to improve market oversight. ecns.cn China has established a monitoring and early warning advisory committee on the pig industry to strengthen oversight and improve government intervention in the sector, the agriculture ministry said.
(2026-05-01). KCET 2026 Agriculture Practical Test: List of Candidates Published. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published on its official website the list of candidates eligible to appear in the Karnataka UGCET 2026 Agriculture Practical Test along with the list of non-eligible candidates.
(2026-05-01). May Day 2026 Strong National Day of Action in the U.S. Thousands of Actions! wibailoutpeople.org 
Gas prices are rising and so are we. Across the country, working people are being squeezed by rising food and housing costs, growing instability, and an economy that continues to prioritize billionaires over the rest of us. Meanwhile, the administration is carrying out an unpopular and illegal war, with everyday people bearing the cost. Trump …
(2026-05-01). Speech of Vatan Party at the founding congress of SOVINTERN. unitedworldint.com 
Speech held by Secretary General of the Vatan Party, àñzgàºr Bursalƒ±, in Moscow, Russia. From 25 to 29 April 2026, the first international forum of SOVINTERN was held in Moscow under the leadership of the A Just Russia Party, with the participation of numerous partner parties and organizations. Bringing together more than 200 participants representing …
(2026-05-01). Kurdish militant says Turkey stalled peace talks over reforms. newarab.com 
A peace initiative to end He and another officials with the group accused Ankara of failing to enact legal and political reforms needed to move the process forward, contradicting recent optimistic statements by Murat…
(2026-05-01). ISC 12th Result 2026 Out; Check Toppers List. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has declared the result of the the Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class XII (Class 12th) 2026 exam along with toppers list on its official website cisce.org…
(2026-05-01). Saudi Arabia, Türkiye working to revive Ottoman-era Hejaz Railway. ummid.com Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are working on a project that will not only connect the two countries via high speed Railway network but will also revive the Ottoman-era Hejaz railway-line that once aimed to link Istanbul to the holy cities Makkah and Madinah.
(2026-05-01). The Border Wall Thrives, The Borderlands Don't. juancole.com (
(2026-05-01). SFSU Students Walk Out Against Faculty Cutbacks &AI Deals With Anthropic:Defend Our School. indybay.org Students, staff and faculty walked out at SFSU to protest the cutbacks of adjunct faculty and elimination of many classes. Also UAW 4123 joined the protest.
(2026-05-01). Monday 5/18: Leidesdorff Wreath Laying Ceremony Mission Delores Basilica. indybay.org Mission Delores Basilica | 3321 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94114…
(2026-05-01). Saturday 5/9: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Pacific Circuit. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-05-01). Germany's Morenoite RIO joins Left Party in support of war, attacks on the working class. wsws.org The integration of the RIO Morenoites into the Left Party marks a further political shift to the right by this pseudo-left tendency, which can only be understood in the context of the current crisis of capitalism.
(2026-05-01). German government passes war budget, agrees sharp attacks on healthcare. wsws.org The cabinet has decided to massively increase military spending and correspondingly slash social spending. One "reform" will deliver a death blow to healthcare in its current form.
(2026-05-01). Senate Democrats voice support for major surge in military spending at Hegseth briefing. wsws.org Leading Senate Democrats called Thursday for a major expansion of US military spending at the testimony by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was briefing the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Trump administration's plans to massively increase military spending.
(2026-05-01). Energy costs fuel inflation worries in Southeast Asia. ecns.cn The global oil crisis triggered by Middle East tensions has sparked inflationary alarms across Southeast Asia, with the poorest households among the most vulnerable, experts say.
(2026-05-01). Japan may shoot itself in foot with weapons exports. ecns.cn Driven by a neo-militarist agenda, Tokyo revised the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology and implementation guidelines on April 21, lifting the ban on lethal weapon exports.
(2026-05-01). Craftsmanship across millennia: A tribute on Labor Day. ecns.cn Over 2,000 years ago, Lu Ban, the legendary master carpenter, pioneered the sunmao (mortise and tenon) joint — no nails, no rivets, only perfect interlocking that has allowed wooden structures to stand firm for centuries.
(2026-05-01). Openness of China benefits its trading partners. ecns.cn The global economic landscape stands at a crossroads. While some traditional economic powers have retreated behind protectionism and unilateral tariffs, China has charted a decisively different course. Beijing's strategy to not only expand the volume of imports but to fundamentally optimize their structure has become a significant stabilizing force in global trade today.
(2026-05-01). ICSE 10th Result 2026 Out; Check Toppers List. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has declared the result of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class X (Class 10th) 2026 exam along with toppers list on its official website cisce.org…
(2026-05-01). Zambia: Summit on Human Rights, Technology Effectively Canceled. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema speaks at a high-level meeting in Angola, December 4, 2024. | © 2024 Ben Curtis/AP Photo | (Johannesburg) — The Zambian government's decision to postpone RightsCon 2026, effectively canceling the summit, raises concerns about the authorities' commitment to free expression and assembly and about possible Chinese government interference, Human Rights Watch said today. The 14th edition of RightsCon was scheduled to be held in Lusaka, Zambia's capital, from May 5 to 8, 2026.In an April 29 statement, the Zambian government said that…
(2026-05-01). Man in Xiamen undergoes five surgeries in five days. ecns.cn A man in Xiamen, Fujian province, underwent five surgeries in five days during a short leave, sparking online discussion.
(2026-05-01). How property managers can prevent pest problems in short stay rentals. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). Senior IDF officer warns of in response to settler violence. haaretz.com Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth explicitly referred to settler violence as 'Jewish terror' and warned that systemic attacks and government policy are pushing the West Bank toward an apocalyptic escalation…
(2026-05-01). Tuesday 4/28: On Achieving Peace in the Middle East. indybay.org Learning Resource Center, L-114 (Library ground floor) | San José City College | 2100 Moorpark Avenue | San José, CA 95128…
(2026-05-01). Friday 5/1: ICE Out of CSUMB! Students Rise Up on May Day. indybay.org CSUMB Main Quad, 100 Campus Ctr, Seaside…
(2026-05-01). Chinese naval, air forces patrol Huangyan Dao. ecns.cn Naval and air units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command (STC) on Thursday conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas.
(2026-05-01). Starbucks Workers United: Madison Strike On MAY 1 (May Day) May 2, 2026! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-01). Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. icrc.org Delivered by Dr. Yaseen Ahmed Abbas, President of the Iraqi Red Crescent…
(2026-05-01). Madison Jewish Voice for Peace Palestine Contingent for May Day 2026! wibailoutpeople.org 
Madison Jewish Voice for Peace invites you to march with them in a Palestine Solidarity contingent. If interested, meet up at the entrance to the UW Memorial Library that faces Library Mall by 12 noon. Bring your flags, signs and kuffiyehs. (If you bring larger banners, be sure you also bring enough folks to carry them!) …
(2026-05-01). UN Resident Coordinator in Cuba: We need fuel now to save lives. radiohc.cu With the U.S. embargo that has cut off oil supplies to Cuba, the healthcare system is severely affected, access to drinking water has been lost, and babies are at risk, wrote Francisco Piñón, the United Nations Resident Coordinator on the island, in The Guardian on Thursday. | Piñón, whose work is closely tied to the daily realities in the Caribbean country and to the coordination and implementation of humanitarian and development projects in that context, warns that "after several months of a profound energy crisis in Cuba, the consequences are no longer abstract: they are becoming evident in the rhythm of daily…
(2026-05-01). The Great Indian Turncoat Bazaar. ummid.com Raghav Chadha's exit from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is neither shocking nor exceptional, it is entirely in keeping with the grammar of our times.
(2026-05-01). Is the DNC Giving Kamala Harris a Boost for 2028? indybay.org Deep-sixing actual history of the 2024 election…
(2026-05-01). WI BOPM: Ready For May Day 2026 in Wisconsin! wibailoutpeople.org 
Citywide walkout by students April 24, 2026 in Milwaukee. / Photo: @wi.bopm…
(2026-05-01). US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline. geo.tv 
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth testifies before a US House Armed Services Committee hearing titled "Department of Defence FY2027 Budget Request," on Capitol Hill on April 29, 2026. — AFPWhite House sees war powers clock as halted.No US-Iran fire reported since early April…
(2026-05-01). 2026 WB Polls: When Votes Spoke Louder Than Words. ummid.com In Amit Shah's assertion about the government's policy of 'detect, delete and deport', the 'deport' element generated fear among Muslims and appears to have motivated higher participation in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
(2026-05-01). Friday 5/1: Watsonville May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires. indybay.org 1 – 2pm Mobile Protest (Home Depot – Target) | 2 – 3pm Protest at Target, 1415 Main St, Watsonville | 3 pm March from Target to Romo Park | 4 – 6pm Rally at Romo Park, 335 Main St, Watsonville…
(2026-05-01). Ashes of Lungrik Namgyal interred in a stupa of Sichuan's Daocheng. ecns.cn The ashes of Lungrik Namgyal, a respected Tibetan Buddhist leader, were returned from France to Daocheng County in Sichuan Province and interred in a stupa on April 19, 2026, in accordance with Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
(2026-05-01). New Banksy statue of man blinded by flag draws crowds in London. scmp.com Elusive street artist Banksy on Thursday confirmed he was behind a new work drawing crowds in central London: a statue of a suited man striding into the void while holding a flag that blocks his view. | The monument, which has Banksy's name scrawled on the base, first appeared on Wednesday just off the central street of Pall Mall.
(2026-05-01). Jury Acquits Glass House ICE Raid Protester; Mahmoud Khalil Speaks Out. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race and Democracy covers the acquittal of CSU Channel adjunct professor John Caravello, a report by Palestinian graduate student Mahmoud Khalil and report on Iran…
(2026-05-01). Govt pays tribute to workers across the nation. sanews.gov.za Govt pays tribute to workers across the nation | Government has extended its appreciation to workers across the nation as the country commemorates Workers' Day on 1 May 2026. | Acting Director-General of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Nomonde Mnukwa, has highlighted the critical role workers play in driving the country's growth and development. | In a statement on Friday, Mnukwa emphasised that Workers' Day serves as a moment to recognise not only the economic contributions of employees, but also their ongoing efforts to build fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. | She reaffirmed th…
(2026-05-01). New mutual aid eldercare plan unveiled. ecns.cn China has unveiled a national plan to promote mutual aid eldercare services, part of broader efforts to respond to its rapidly aging population and improve community-based care.
(2026-05-01). Real Estate and Development Interests Back Ryan Coonerty for Mayor of Santa Cruz. indybay.org The vast majority of cash contributions made by members of the real estate and development industry in the Santa Cruz mayoral race have gone to candidate Ryan Coonerty, according to campaign finance documents filed ahead of the June 2 primary election. As of April 18, Coonerty has accumulated $56,015 in total contributions, with $5,999 coming from real estate and development interests. The four other candidates in the mayoral race, Ami Chen Mills, Gillian Greensite, Chris Krohn, and Joy Schendledecker have taken little to no funding from real estate and development interests, and have raised significantly le…
(2026-05-01). AI token biz highlighted for Guizhou's development. ecns.cn As tokens emerge as a key resource in the artificial intelligence era, Guizhou province in Southwest China is stepping up efforts to tap into the emerging business by leveraging its strengths in computing power, data resources and application scenarios.
(2026-05-01). Maharashtra HSC Result 2026: DigiLocker Status Sparks Buzz. ummid.com Maharashtra HSC Result 2026: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is releasing HSC or Class 12th result on the state board's official website 'mahresult.nic.in'.
(2026-05-01). Saturday 5/2: San José…Billionaires ruin EVERYTHING! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center Sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd | San José, CA 95117…
(2026-05-01). Amid massive government-employer assault on workplace safety, US unions sow complacency on Workers Memorial Day. wsws.org With the Trump administration continuing its massive assault on workplace safety and environmental protections, the American trade union bureaucracy issued boilerplate statements calling for increased lobbying and voter drives.
(2026-05-01). Rescue orgs will adopt out more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms breeding facility. indybay.org Animal rescue groups have purchased more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms, a massive Wisconsin-based facility that breeds the dogs for scientific research.
(2026-05-01). Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets. scmp.com After winning legislative backing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer basketball betting — an initiative aimed at drawing punters away from illegal online bookmakers and capturing additional tax revenue — the government has now paused the roll-out. | Officials say the rise of prediction markets has altered the landscape and warrants closer examination. So, what is it about prediction markets that unsettles officials?
(2026-05-01). Changing Landscape of West Asian Defence and Security. ummid.com The old framework of rigid alliances in West Asia is giving way to overlapping security partnerships, strategic hedging, internal military modernization, and new calculations shaped as much by technology and economics as by traditional geopolitics.
(2026-05-01). Reasons to be cheerful: The rise of the resistance. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). South Korea's Net Zero Boast Crumbles. wattsupwiththat.com The net zero agenda requires a deliberate ignorance of how the modern world functions. South Korea rose from the ashes of war to become a global economic titan because it embraced the power of energy-dense, reliable fossil fuels. Turning away from this proven model in favor of unproven, weather-dependent technologies is a recipe for economic ruin.
(2026-05-01). Palestinian FA chief blasts Israeli VP at FIFA Congress. newarab.com 
Palestinian soccer federation Both men were called to the stand by Infantino put his hand on Rajoub's arm and invited him with a gesture to come closer to Suliman, but…
(2026-05-01). IEC ramps up preparations after Local Elections date confirmed. sanews.gov.za IEC ramps up preparations after Local Elections date confirmed | The Electoral Commission of South Africa has welcomed the announcement of the date for the country's upcoming Local Government Elections, describing it as a key milestone in preparations for the polls. | President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday confirmed 4 November 2026 as the day for South Africans to head to the polls. | Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said the confirmation provides much-needed clarity for stakeholders and enables the Commission to intensify its operational planning. | "The announcement of the election date provides clarity for…
(2026-05-01). Advocates urge CA to oppose Baby stop expediting oil permits. indybay.org California oil and gas regulators have approved 254 new oil drilling permits in Kern County this year to date, more drilling permits than all of those approved in the last 3 years combined.
(2026-05-01). Shanghai coffee shop count tops 10,000, highest globally. ecns.cn The number of coffee shops in Shanghai has exceeded 10,000 for the first time, making it the city with the highest number of coffee outlets globally, according to an industry report.
(2026-05-01). China travel boom expected over May Day holiday. ecns.cn Spring breaks for many primary and secondary schools now overlap with the upcoming May Day holiday, creating longer travel windows and boosting demand. China's holiday travel market is expected to surge, with both trips and spending projected to reach new highs, according to the online travel agency Trip.com Group.
(2026-05-01). Suspense thriller emerges as May Day box-office contender. ecns.cn As the May Day holiday approaches, the suspense thriller Vanishing Point is already generating buzz, rising to become the second-highest-grossing film on the country's box-office presale charts for May 1, just behind Hong Kong tentpole Cold War 1994.
(2026-05-01). Xi'an showcases smart city governance model. ecns.cn Mayors and government officials representing seven countries shared insights on digitalization and efficiency in modern city governance at the recently concluded 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
(2026-05-01). It's Time for Texas to Get Competitive on Transmission Development. wattsupwiththat.com "Competition on its worst day is better than regulation on its best day."
(2026-05-01). KCET 2026 Answer Key Released, What Next? ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published the Provisional Answer Key of UGCET 2026, also known as KCET 2026, on its official website 'cetonline.karnataka.gov.in'.
(2026-05-01). 'Workplace childhood friends' redefine loyalty. ecns.cn In China's increasingly high-pressure labor market, a new sociological term is gaining traction among Gen Z and millennial professionals: "first-job colleagues", or more colloquially, "workplace childhood friends".
(2026-05-01). Australia: 4 workers killed on the job in southeast Queensland in recent weeks. wsws.org The known workplace fatalities around Brisbane now total seven in six months—part of a rising toll due to unsafe conditions, increased rates of exploitation by employers, official coverups and government complicity.
(2026-05-01). From ports to sky rail and e-commerce: Pakistani journalists explore Hubei's vitality. ecns.cn Recently, a delegation of media and think tank representatives from Pakistan visited central China's Hubei Province, gaining firsthand insight into the province's development through on-site tours.
(2026-05-01). The US will suffer more from oil shock than China, Russia, or EU. responsiblestatecraft.org President Trump and members of his administration have
(2026-05-01). Wednesday 4/29: Meeting: Proposed Downtown Concord AI Data Center. indybay.org Garden Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Wing A…
(2026-05-01). SARS salutes workers as new Commissioner begins term. sanews.gov.za SARS salutes workers as new Commissioner begins term | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has marked Workers' Day by paying tribute to South Africa's workforce, while welcoming its new Commissioner, Dr Johnstone Makhubu. | Commissioner Makhubu has begun his term with a pledge to strengthen fairness, trust and institutional integrity. | In his first official statement, Makhubu said his appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa, on the recommendation of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, carried significant responsibility at a time when the country depends heavily on an effective and trusted revenue authority.
(2026-05-01). OFSS Bihar 1st Merit List 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is releasing, the OFSS Inter First Merit List 2026, also called as OFSS 1st Selection List 2026, of the students who have registered for admission in Class 11 (Intermediate) through Online Facilitation System for Students website www.ofssbihar.info.
(2026-05-01). to whitewash fascism and Palestinian soccer chief hits out at Israeli delegate at FIFA Congress. haaretz.com Palestinian FA chief Jibril Rajoub rejects FIFA President Gianni Infantino's attempt to broker a handshake with Arab-Israeli official at congress – amid ongoing dispute over West Bank settlement clubs…
(2026-05-01). Ronaldo, King take Al-Nassr closer to SPL 2025-26 title. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo's leadership as well as football skills were on full display again on Wednesday April 29, 2026 as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ahli Saudi FC in the 30th round of the Saudi Pro League 2025-26.
(2026-05-01). Suspect involved in cross-border cyber gambling extradited to China from Thailand. ecns.cn A key suspect involved in a major cross-border cyber gambling case has been extradited from Thailand to China with support from Thai authorities, Tianjin public security authorities announced Thursday.
(2026-05-01). Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets as Knicks demolish Hawks in NBA playoffs. aljazeera.com Meanwhile, the Celtics-76ers playoff heads for a decisive Game 7 after Philadelphia beat Boston 106-93.
(2026-05-01). Xi stresses advancing basic research to solidify foundation for building China's strength in science, technology. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged greater efforts and more concrete measures to strengthen basic research, enhance China's capacity for original innovation, and further solidify the foundation for building the country's strength in science and technology.
(2026-05-01). China launches crackdown on false advertising in online food sales. ecns.cn China will launch a nationwide campaign to crack down on false advertising in online food sales, targeting e-commerce platforms, sellers and related service providers, the country's market regulator said.
(2026-05-01). Clashes erupt in Australian town over death of Indigenous girl. geo.tv 
Community unrest outside Alice Springs Hospital, where a 47-year-old man arrested in connection with the alleged killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was taken, in Alice Springs, Australia, April 30, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a video. — Reuters
(2026-05-01). Labor Notes Tops Purging Militant Teamster Trade Unionists to Help IBT President Sean. indybay.org Labor Notes bureaucrats who like to talk about "democracy" are purging opponents of fascist supporter IBT president Sean O'Brien from coming to the Labor Notes convention in June. The TDU and Ken Paff who is part of the leadership of LN invited Sean O'Brien to the last convention and supported his endorsement by the Teamsters For A Democratic Union. Supporting a fascist to your convention has nothing to do with building a democratic labor movement.
(2026-05-01). China's independent industrial chain boosts EV sector. ecns.cn Feng Yanqiang, director of cylindrical system, at EVE Energy, stated in a recent interview with China Daily Website that Chinas new energy vehicle sector boasts a fully independent and secure complete industrial chain, world-leading technologies.
(2026-05-01). Interview with José Ramón Cabañas / Dialogue with the U.S. is possible, but our system is not negotiable. radiohc.cu Radio Havana Cuba brings you a special interview with Cuban diplomat José Ramón Cabañas. Serving in Cuban diplomatic missions for nearly 40 years, Cabañas is currently the Director of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI), based here in Havana. | José Ramón Cabañas has served as Deputy Director for the United States and Canada, Director of Consular Affairs and Cuban Residents Abroad, Director of Document Management, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. | He was the head of the Cuban Interests Section in Washington, DC and, in 2015, when the Interests Section became an embassy, José Ramón Cabañas…
(2026-05-01). Thursday 4/30: Community Briefing: Heeding Lebanese Voices – The Human Cost of Israeli Occupation. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kD0T……
(2026-05-01). '3 days in, no explosion…': Mojtaba aide taunts Trump over failed oil pressure & blockade strategy. hindustantimes.com Iran's parliament speaker ridicules Trump's claim that an Iranian oil well would explode "in three days," saying "no well exploded… next stop: 140" dollars a barrel. While Trump bets on a Hormuz blockade, China's independent refiners keep buying most of Iran's crude and $120 oil is squeezing American consumers instead.
(2026-05-01). 85.25% Pass Andhra Pradesh SSC 2026 Board Exam. ummid.com Andhra Pradesh registered an overall pass percentage of 85.25% in SSC Matric Class 10 board exam 2026 the result of which was announced by the Directorate of Government Examinations in association with Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) today i.e. Thursday April 30, 2026.
(2026-05-01). Platform to better serve visitors. ecns.cn Beijing has launched"GO BEIJING", a comprehensive online service platform offering a full range of services for inbound visitors across different scenarios, local authorities said Tuesday.
(2026-05-01). King Charles' gift amuses Chinese, anti-spy agency makes allegation: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: former UN official…
(2026-05-01). Data integrity in the age of AI: Ensuring accuracy when information is everywhere. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). Thursday 4/30: Stop the AI Race Before it Stops Us! Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org Outside in front of 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be. Probably outside the entrance to southern wing of the bldg.
(2026-05-01). The failure of Reserve Bank independence. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). Starmer's silly talking points: King Charles III visits Washington. onlineopinion.com.au Starmer's Washington gamble: can royal diplomacy stabilise a transactional alliance, or save his prime ministership?
(2026-05-01). Workers the "heartbeat of the economy" sanews.gov.za Workers the "heartbeat of the economy" | Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has outlined government's plans to expand economic opportunities, particularly for young people, as South Africa marks International Workers' Day. | In a statement on Friday, the Minister paid tribute to workers across sectors, describing them as the "heartbeat of the economy" and central to the country's democratic foundation. | She said Workers' Day serves not only as a celebration of past struggles, but as a commitment to ensuring that decent work becomes a reality for all South Africans. | The Minister announced that 2…
(2026-05-01). Sri Lankan government blocks release of Tamil writer's books. wsws.org The JVP/NPP government censors Tamil writers under the guise of "national unity," while allowing Sinhala chauvinist and militarist propaganda to circulate freely.
(2026-05-01). 94.5% Pass Goa SSC 2026 Exam – Check Result Here. ummid.com Goa 10th Result 2026: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has declared the results of the GBSHSE Class 10 or SSC 2026 examinations on its official as well as associate websites today i.e. Sunday April 26, 2026.
(2026-05-01). Planning for Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony. indybay.org Leidesdorff served as U.S. Vice Consul to Mexican California, documented the Bear Flag Revolt, and played a key role in the transition of California during the U.S.—Mexican War. As a businessman, he established major commercial ties across the Pacific Rim and captained the Sitka, the first steamship to navigate the Sacramento River—an achievement memorialized on the California State Seal.
(2026-05-01). China's manufacturing sector continues expansion, data shows. ecns.cn Chinas factory activity remained in expansion territory in April, staying above the 50-point boom-bust line for a second consecutive month, according to official data.
(2026-05-01). Can a carbon price lower power bills? Virginia is betting yes. grist.org 
(2026-05-01). Rubio floats a disastrous plan for disarming Hezbollah. responsiblestatecraft.org In recent
(2026-05-01). Malegaon battles severe heat waves. ummid.com Malegaon, one of the largest textile clusters in India, is battling intense heat waves since the last eight days with the maximum temperature reaching as high as 44 degrees.
(2026-05-01). 2026 State Polls: Frenzied voting in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal 1st Phase. ummid.com Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Thursday April 23, 2026 registered record voter-turnouts amidst the heavy deployment of security personnel in both the states.
(2026-05-01). China allocates $12.6 billion more for equipment upgrades, nears annual target. ecns.cn China has allocated 91.5 billion yuan ($12.6 billion) in a second batch of funding this year to support equipment upgrades, bringing the total to 185.1 billion yuan, or 92% of its annual target, the country's top economic planner said.
(2026-05-01). The ILWU 10 is inviting all workers and unions to march with them on May Day 2026. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 is inviting unions and workers to march with their contingent with their class demands…
(2026-05-01). The Sociology of Disobedience: Rejecting Revered Elders for Algorithmic Aldermen. ummid.com We simply cannot afford to replace our revered elders with AI-driven chatbots.
(2026-05-01). Workers Memorial Day: Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living! Defend Injured Workers. indybay.org On April 2028, Workers Memorial Day a national panel was held to report the attack on health and safety for working people and also the destruction of health and safety protections. They also discussed the capture of government regulatory agencies.
(2026-05-01). Realty mkt sees broad rebound. ecns.cn Driven by growth in its four largest cities, home purchases in China gained traction nationwide in March, leading to rising confidence among experts about the housing performance during the upcoming May Day holiday, which is deemed vital to the overall stabilization of the real estate market.
(2026-05-01). Friday 5/1: May Day Action at Oakland Airport – Stop Fedex from Shipping Killer Cargo to Israel. indybay.org ILUW Local 6 | 99 Hegenberger Rd | Oakland | Oakland Airport…
(2026-05-01). Foreign interference has compromised Australia's national sovereignty. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). Manipur Violence And A Nation's Fading Attention. ummid.com Manipur does not need occasional outrage, it needs sustained attention, accountability, and action.
(2026-05-01). Israeli opposition fully expects criminal coalition to do whatever it takes to disrupt the democratic process. haaretz.com The Israeli opposition is preparing for what it sees as the very real possibility that Netanyahu will refuse to recognize the results of the election if he loses ‚ñ Likud officials close to the prime minister understand he will need to bring in some reinforcements to win ‚ñ President Herzog will need to be highly creative to free Netanyahu the defendant from his trial – and to free Israelis from him…
(2026-05-01). The Cop, the Neo-Nazi, and the Elephant. indybay.org Three Anecdotes About Our book "How to defend yourself during a police interrogation"
(2026-05-01). Protesting U of Washington's firing of Prof. Aria Fani as Middle East Center Director. juancole.com — | Letter to the University of Washington regarding the termination of Professor Aria Fani as director of the Middle East Center: | Robert J. Jones | President, University of Washington | president@uw.edu | Tricia Serio | Provost and Executive Vice President…
(2026-05-01). Endangered Mexican Wolf Crosses From New Mexico Into Chihuahua. indybay.org Border Wall Construction Could Sever Link Between Populations…
(2026-05-01). DeepSeek unpacks V4 with 75% discount offer. ummid.com The Chinese rival of OpenAI and other U.S. AI leaders, DeepSeek has launched its new AI model V4 bundled with a lot new features that too on a huge discount of 75%.
(2026-05-01). Friday 5/1: Workers Day March Palo Alto. indybay.org Start in front of Tesla showroom in Stanford Shopping Center | Enter mall via Plum Lane and location is straight ahead next to Sephora | We start marching through the mall shortly after gathering at 5pm…
(2026-05-01). New Banksy sculpture appears to show politician blinded by his own flag. aljazeera.com Banksy has unveiled a new sculpture of a man stepping off a stone base with his face obscured by a flag.
(2026-05-01). Cole Allen, WH Correspondents' Dinner Shooter, is Award Winning Teacher. ummid.com The American Security Agencies Saturday April 26, 2026 identified the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter as Cole Thomas Allen, and soon reports surfaced that he is a highly educated person and had even won the best teacher award in 2024.
(2026-05-01). Chinese construction worker becomes safety supervisor after earning 13 certificates. ecns.cn A 51-year-old construction worker from central China has risen from a day laborer to a safety supervisor overseeing more than 40 construction sites after earning 13 professional certificates over nine years.
(2026-05-01). CBSE Class 12 Result 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is releasing on its official website 'cbseresults.nic.in' the result of Class 12th (Class XIIth) 2026 board exams.
(2026-05-01). Commercial LPG price hiked again by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder: check new rates in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-01). Lebanon: Maintaining water and essential lifelines as hostilities disrupt essential services. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Afghanistan: Operational update on humanitarian response in Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal Districts, Nuristan Province. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). ICRC president: Patterns of warfare that disregard human life and dignity cannot continue as Sudan war enters fourth year. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). I was killed, but I forgot to die: The life of a waiting family. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected communities in Nuristan Province. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Mali: ICRC provides further medical support for hospitals in the wake of fresh hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Brazil: ICRC director-general begins official visit to Brazil. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). The Health Care in Danger initiative. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Lebanon: Operational Facts and Figures – 2026. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Cameroon: the struggle to access safe drinking water in Kerawa and Kolofata. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Sudan: the human cost of three years of war. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Buried Wars: Landmines Shatter Iraq's Childhood Dreams. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Jordan: Facts and Figures – January to December 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Call for entries for the 16th Humanitarian Visa d'or award. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Humanitarian action in the digital age: Reflections from CYBERUK. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Iran: ICRC delivers the first batch of emergency relief items to Iranian Red Crescent Society. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Visit of the ICRC Regional Director helped strengthen the dialogue on humanitarian cooperation in Africa. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). China: Addressing complex humanitarian and security challenges in Africa needs all-inclusive approach. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Confronting Absence: Art, Testimony and Humanitarian Action on the Crisis of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Health Care in Danger Regional ASIA PACIFIC Meeting 2021. icrc.org
(2026-05-01). Informan tratamiento laboral y salarial para este Primero de Mayo. cubadebate.cu El 1 de mayo es un día de conmemoración nacional para celebrar el "Día Internacional de los Trabajadores", conforme lo previsto en el artículo 94 de la Ley 116, Código de Trabajo. Este viernes recesan las actividades laborales, excepto las relacionadas con la zafra y otros trabajos agrícolas urgentes, industrias de procesos de producción continua, servicios y labores inaplazables.
(2026-05-01). Sabor y tradición: Bacán, arroz con coco y filete de pescado con coco. cubadebate.cu La cocina cubana es expresión de identidad y memoria, donde cada región aporta sabores y tradiciones propias. Baracoa destaca por el uso del coco y la influencia franco-haitiana, que definen platos emblemáticos de su cultura culinaria. Hoy les propongo bacán, arroz con coco y filete de pescado con coco.
(2026-05-01). The Guardian: Los más pobres sufrirán las consecuencias de las presiones de EEUU para impedir que Cuba envíe médicos a países vecinos. cubadebate.cu Novlyn Ebanks, de 73 años, tenía previsto recibir gratuitamente la cirugía ocular que necesitaba en el hospital St. Joseph de Kingston. Pero en marzo, tras la decisión unilateral de Jamaica de poner fin al acuerdo de cooperación de casi 30 años con Cuba, ya no pudo programar el procedimiento. El centro de oftalmología del hospital estaba atendido principalmente por médicos cubanos.
(2026-05-01). Honduras: Audios revelan complot entre Israel y EEUU para el regreso de Hernández a la presidencia. cubadebate.cu Audios de WhatsApp, Signal y Telegram publicados en exclusiva por Canal RED y "Hondurasgate" destapan una operación de corrupción e injerencia política en Honduras, con la participación de Trump y Netanyahu. EE.UU e Israel pretenden la construcción de una nueva base militar y que Honduras diseñe una ley a su medida para incentivar la inversión en inteligencia artificial.
(2026-05-01). Ante el persistente shock energético en Cuba, salvar vidas no puede esperar. cubadebate.cu A cuatro meses del agravamiento de la crisis energética en Cuba, sus consecuencias siguen marcando el ritmo de la vida cotidiana. Los hospitales reducen sus operaciones. No se trata de un asunto político. Es sobre todo un tema humano. Detrás de cada cifra hay familias cuyos planes han sido interrumpidos y cuya resiliencia se pone a prueba cada día.
(2026-05-01). Cuba: Aquel Primero de Mayo de 1963. cubadebate.cu °Fidel Castro estaba hablando, por vez primera, desde la Plaza Roja de Moscú, en la Unión Soviética! aquel Primero de Mayo de 1963, día del proletariado mundial. Y expresó: "Tengo una enorme impresión por el desfile y las manifestaciones de cariño y amistad sincera de los soviéticos hacia la Cuba revolucionaria. °Viva personificación del internacionalismo proletario!".
(2026-05-01). Pesista cubana Marifelix Sarría conquista tres medallas en el Campeonato Panamericano de Panamá 2026. cubadebate.cu La cubana subtitular mundial Marifelix Sarría, de la división de +86 kilogramos, conquistó hoy medallas de oro, plata y bronce en el Campeonato Panamericano de Levantamiento de Pesas de Panamá 2026. La corona llegó en el ejercicio de envión, en el que realizó un primer intento válido sobre 156 kilogramos y luego dominó los 161.
(2026-05-01). Puelmapu: Entrevista a Moira Millán, referente mapuche. indybay.org Puelmapu: Entrevista a Moira Millán, referente mapuche | www.moiramillan.com/…
(2026-04-30). 'Our oil': Venezuela, Trump and the brutal logic of 21st century imperialism. links.org.au 
Opposing US intervention is necessary, but doing so without analysing the limits of the Maduro regime risks reducing politics to reflexive allegiance, writes Sankha Subhra Biswas.
(2026-04-30). 9 killed, 13 injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon in new ceasefire violation. tribune.com.pk 
At least nine people were killed and 13 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday despite a temporary ceasefire, Lebanese media reported. | The state-run National News Agency said three people were killed and seven were injured in a strike in the town of Jibchit, where a residential building was destroyed. | In the town of Toul, four people were killed and six others wounded, with another residential building destroyed. | Two more people were killed in the town of Harouf, where a house was hit by an Israeli aircraft, the agency said. | Also Read: Israel sets 2-week d…
(2026-04-30). How is Israel replicating its Gaza tactics in Lebanon? aljazeera.com Widespread Israeli attacks on civilian targets in Lebanon are a repeated tactic from Gaza.
(2026-04-30). A history of neglect: How Lebanon's state failed the south>. newarab.com 
As Israel The immediate political debate often
(2026-04-30). Hormuz Burns, Lebanon Bleeds: Is the Middle East Entering a New Strategic Disorder? thinktank.pk The collapse—or strategic freezing—of U.S.-Iran diplomacy in late April 2026 is no longer just about Tehran's nuclear file. It has evolved into a broader geopolitical confrontation linking the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon's fragile ceasefire, Israel's regional strategy, and global energy markets. As highlighted by recent reporting and regional developments, the current crisis reveals a dangerous …
(2026-04-30). Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Trump's Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders. scheerpost.com As an asylum-seeker living in the U.S., Jasmir Urbina worried as she watched violence break out amid the military-style immigration sweeps across the country. Then she read about legal residents being arrested at immigration court and wondered when federal agents would set their sights on her city. Urbina had fled Nicaragua in 2022 and legally …
(2026-04-30). A peace agenda to end military madness. nationofchange.org To create a safer world, millions of Americans need to mobilize to end the war on Iran, prevent nuclear proliferation, halt the arms race and slash military budgets.
(2026-04-30). Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation. tribune.com.pk 
Global oil prices retreated after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the US-Iran war could worsen and lead ‚Å to a protracted Middle East oil supply disruption that could hurt global economic growth. | Earlier in the day, the market moved higher after Axios, citing unidentified sources, reported late on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump is slated to receive a briefing on Thursday on plans for a series of military strikes on Iran in hopes it wi…
(2026-04-30). Iran's supreme leader strikes a defiant note. tribune.com.pk 
Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on US positions if Washington renewed attacks, and also reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. | Two months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, the vital sea channel remains closed, choking off 20% of the world's oil and gas supplies. That has sent global energy prices surging and heightened concerns about the risks of an economic downturn. | Efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse, with a ceasefire in place since April 8 but Iran still blocking the strait i…
(2026-04-30). Pakistan's Quiet Proposal That Could Reshape Middle East Security. thinktank.pk Pakistan's effort to help broker peace between the United States and Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz deserves recognition. At a moment of rising regional tension, Pakistan has stepped forward as a stabilising force. This diplomatic initiative offers a rare opportunity to shape an agreement that not only ends the current crisis but …
(2026-04-30). Oil surge on Trump blockade warning tests stocks' resilience. scmp.com Subscribers: The Daily Pulse won't be published on May 1 because of China's Labour Day holiday. We will resume publication on Monday, May 4. | Crude oil prices jumped to a four-year high after US President Donald Trump suggested that a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could last for "months".
(2026-04-30). Diesel up Rs19.39, petrol Rs6.51 per litre. tribune.com.pk 
Amid a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran-US conflict, the government on Thursday increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 19.39 per litre and the price of petrol by Rs 6.51 per litre for one week. | According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, HSD will now be sold at Rs 399.58 per litre, up from Rs 380.19, while petrol will be available at Rs 399.86 per litre compared to the previous rate of Rs 393.35, reflecting an increase of Rs 6.51 per litre. | High-speed diesel is widely used in the transport and agriculture sectors. With the sowing season under way, the sharp i…
(2026-04-30). Putin & Netanyahu deal spooks US after Ukraine: Israel so scared that it's helping Iran ally. hindustantimes.com Benjamin Netanyahu, already fighting Iran and its proxies, now faces U.S. pressure over alleged Russian grain shipments to Israel. Congressman Joe Wilson warns that buying "stolen" Ukrainian grain effectively funds Putin and Iran, even as Ukraine shares its hard‚Äëwon expertise against Shahed drones. Is Bibi quietly helping Moscow while Kyiv bleeds?
(2026-04-30). The Revolutionary Spirit of Iran (w/ Behrooz Ghamari) The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com Chris Hedges The United States, in its recent war on Iran, has completely misread the Iranian people and failed to recognize the deep revolutionary spirit that pervades Iranian culture. Rather than inciting Iranian people against their government, the US-Israeli war on Iran has united the population. Rather than promoting democracy in Iran and empowering the …
(2026-04-30). Why Pakistan has emerged as the pivotal mediator in the Iran conflict. tribune.com.pk 
Ever since the US-Israeli war on Iran broke out on February 28, Pakistan's efforts to advance mediation have been difficult to ignore. | The federal government has shuttled multiple peace proposals between both capitals, stretched its diplomatic bandwidth to get conflicting parties to the negotiating table, and, despite limited success in early April talks in Islamabad, it continues to acquire considerable support from both Iran and the United States in brokering a consensus on the path to de-escalation. | The value of having no skin in the game | These dynamics merit a deeper understanding of what constitutes…
(2026-04-30). No more bombs for Iran, economic war instead? strategic-culture.su Trump assembled his national security team in Washington on Monday afternoon to figure out how to respond to Iran's latest missive delivered via Pakistan — i.e., end the blockade and then we'll talk about other issues. The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump opted for economic warfare against Iran as it carried less risk, instead of resuming bombing or trying to exit the conflict. That's the good news.
(2026-04-30). Global oil price hits 4-year high on concerns Iran war could worsen. scmp.com Global oil prices jumped to a four-year high of more than US$126 a barrel on Thursday, on concerns that the US-Iran war could worsen and lead to a protracted Middle East oil supply disruption that could hurt global economic growth. | The market moved higher after Axios, citing unidentified sources, reported late on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump was slated to receive a briefing on Thursday on plans for a series of military strikes on Iran in hopes it would return ‚Äåto negotiations on its…
(2026-04-30). Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla in international waters off Greece, detaining dozens. scmp.com Israeli forces near the southern Greek island of Crete intercepted more than 20 boats from a flotilla of several dozen seeking to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and planned to transport about 175 detained activists to Greece on Thursday, Israeli authorities said. | Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla said Israeli forces stormed their vessels overnight, smashing engines and detaining some of those on board while they were sailing in international waters near Greece, hundreds of…
(2026-04-30). RSF condemns 'kidnapping' of three journalists on board Gaza aid flotilla. aljazeera.com Among the detained journalists are Al Jazeera correspondent Hafed Mribah and cameraman Mahmut Yavuz.
(2026-04-30). Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, amid new ceasefire push. newarab.com 
Medics said an Israeli strike killed at least three people near the Salahuldeen road in the central Gaza Strip, and another killed one per…
(2026-04-30). US-Venezuela direct flights resume after seven-year suspension. aljazeera.com The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in seven years departed Miami for Caracas on Thursday.
(2026-04-30). How can Venezuela recover its sovereignty? links.org.au 
Responding to Venezuelan leftist Luis Fernando Marquez, Chris Slee writes the left needs to be able to explain how US imperialism can be defeated.
(2026-04-30). The Atlantic's Hasan Piker meltdown perfectly distills elite media's warped priorities. therealnews.com 
The Atlantic, along with the New York Times, is the quintessence of elite liberal opinion. It is popular with Democrat-aligned readers who are high-income and high-status, and shapes the Acceptable Range of Discourse on the American left, such as it is. What it publishes matters, but—more importantly—it matters to people who matter. Thus, it's useful to, on occasion, stop and highlight their editorial priorities. | In the past two weeks, the Atlantic has published five stories with substantive discussion of left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, adding to a broader media outrage over the streamer's…
(2026-04-30). Xi Ruochen: In Search of Good Books. newleftreview.org Where might Chinese-language readers hungry for critical histories and marginalized voices find such books? A history of Sinosphere publishing, charting the relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland within a broader media ecology from the Revolution to the present.
(2026-04-30). Four sentenced in murder, drug cases. tribune.com.pk 
The Sessions courts on Thursday handed down severe sentences to four convicts in separate cases involving murder, grievous bodily harm, and narcotics offences, awarding cumulative punishments of life imprisonment, 18 years' imprisonment, and fines exceeding Rs5.15 million. | In one case, Bilal was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to pay Rs300,000 in compensation for murder. In the same incident, Jibran received five years' imprisonment along with Rs4.91m in diyat/arsh compensation for causing the loss of a citizen's eye, while Muhammad Azram was fined Rs80,000 as daman compensation for causing injury…
(2026-04-30). Mexico Rejects OAS Allegations of Labor Rights Violations Against Cuban Doctors. orinocotribune.com Following the presentation of the report Labor Rights of Healthcare Personnel in Medical Missions from Cuba by the During the event in which the document was released,…
(2026-04-30). EU: Parliament Confirms That 'Only Yes Means Yes'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A demonstration with the slogan "Without consent, it's rape" takes place in Rome, Italy, on February 28, 2026. | © 2026 Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto via AP Photo | The European Parliament adopted on Tuesday a resolution calling on the European Commission to make consent the determining factor in rape legislation across the EU, with 447 members voting "for," 160 "against," and 43 abstaining.Stating that "affirmative, freely given and unambiguous indication of consent is valid and that silence, a lack of verbal or physical resistance or the absence of a 'no' cannot be interpreted as cons…
(2026-04-30). What The SCOTUS Ruling Means For Black Voting Rights And How We Move Forward. newsone.com : | ✕ | By now, you've seen the Written by Justice Samuel Alito, noted for his vivid imagination and distortions of Constitutionally protected rights, the majority's opinion twists decades of precedent and clear Congressional intent under the guise of fairness. | Alito'
(2026-04-30). Supreme Court steps up attacks on democratic rights. wsws.org The right-wing majority overturned congressional district lines in Louisiana and seemed poised to support Trump's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants.
(2026-04-30). Lebanon hunger crisis deepens. tribune.com.pk 
At least nine people were reported to have been killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as ongoing hostilities continue to exact a heavy toll on civilians and drive a worsening humanitarian crisis marked by rising hunger and strained public services. | The UN relief coordination office, OCHA, cited reports from Lebanese authorities that at least 13 people were also injured in multiple airstrikes and military activity across towns in the south. | Between 17 and 28 April alone, 48 people were killed and 183 injured, bringing the total toll since the escalation began on 2 March to more than 2,500 killed and over…
(2026-04-30). Myanmar's blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence. aljazeera.com The deposed elected leader has been granted two amnesties this month, but her remaining sentence remains unclear.
(2026-04-30). Iran war tests India's Brics leadership as 'political relevance' questions mount. scmp.com Brics' inability to speak with one voice on the Middle East conflict has become a stern test of India's leadership of the bloc, exposing the challenge of building consensus among its 10 members with divergent interests and concerns. | The bloc could not agree on a common position on the war at a meeting of Brics officials to discuss Middle East and North Africa issues in New Delhi last week.
(2026-04-30). Israeli Military Attacks Another Aid Flotilla. worldbeyondwar.org By World BEYOND War, April 29, 2026 | Videos from World BEYOND War Board Member John Reuwer on board the Global Sumud Flotilla. | As Israeli military attacks: | Earlier in the day: | When departing Italy:…
(2026-04-30). Kenya's Sawe hailed at State House after historic marathon. aljazeera.com Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome from President William Ruto.
(2026-04-30). Humanoid robots being trialled as airport workers in Japan. aljazeera.com Japan Airlines says it will trial humanoid robots as workers at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
(2026-04-30). The Supreme Court Has Stripped Our Voting Rights Back to the Pre-Civil Rights Era. portside.org The Supreme Court Has Stripped Our Voting Rights Back to the Pre-Civil Rights Era |
(2026-04-30). Admin Uses Records Policy to Jail Scientist While Being Sued for Records Abuses. truthout.org The Trump administration raided the home of and jailed a scientist this week over alleged violations of record-keeping protocols, with FBI Director Kash Patel saying officials will not tolerate such abuses — all while the administration is being sued over a recent policy declaring that Donald Trump is immune from record-keeping law. On Monday, federal law enforcement agents pounded on the… |
(2026-04-30). President sets 4 November 2026 as date for Local Government Elections. sanews.gov.za President sets 4 November 2026 as date for Local Government Elections | President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially announced 4 November 2026 as the date for South Africa's upcoming Local Government Elections, setting the stage for political parties and voters to begin preparations. | The President made the announcement on Thursday during the Extended Presidential Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni, where he is meeting with Premiers, mayors and senior government officials. | "I therefore determine that the next local Government Elections will be hel…
(2026-04-30). "Wrapped in the Spiral" : Natalia Lassalle-Morillo on Creation and Collaboration. publicbooks.org Passage of the Spiral (2024) is a film with hazy and indistinct parameters, earning its designation of "pseudo-documentary." Who is acting, and who is "real"? Which of the many stories being told or represented is true? The film shirks the rigidity of borders—between reality and fiction, between geographies, and between who is permitted to be …
(2026-04-30). Cost of Iran war equals aid for more than 87m people: UN chief. newarab.com 
The The US Department of Defense says it has spent $25 billion so far on the conflict in the Middle East, while the "I kno…
(2026-04-30). How a former Muncy inmate co-founded a record company for incarcerated artists. whyy.org 
BL Shirelle's hands couldn't stop shaking. It was 2012, and she was back at State Correctional Institution Muncy feeling unable to face the lifers she met during her first stint in prison. But she couldn't hide from Theresa Battles, a lifer serving decades in prison, who spotted her in the common area and pulled her aside for a conversation. | "She said, where's your goals list? I can't believe you ended up back here," Shirelle said. "Write down your goals. Put them in alphabetical order." | Shirelle gave Battles the sheet back with A through C completed. But Battles handed the sheet back to her, asking for goals…
(2026-04-30). Lufthansa will continue to cancel some flights to Israel in June after pledging return. haaretz.com The German airline group said it may resume some Tel Aviv flights starting June 1, depending on the security situation…
(2026-04-30). Migrant boat disaster off Libya kills 17 Sudanese, UN says. newarab.com 
A boat carrying 33 Sudanese migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near the eastern Libyan town of Only seven of the people on board survived the shipwreck, the UN refugee agency said on X. | It was unclear when the boat capsized. | The UN International Organization for Migration, or IOM, said that when the survivors were rescued, they had been stranded at sea for several days, and that some of the migrants had died of hu…
(2026-04-30). USS Gerald R. Ford Returns Home as US Military Buildup Strains Fleet Readiness. wibailoutpeople.org By Palestine Chronicle Staff USS Gerald R. Ford to return home amid heightened US military buildup in the Middle East. Key Developments Ford Set to Return to US The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is expected to leave the Middle East in the coming days following a record-setting deployment of more than …
(2026-04-30). AOC Calls on Dems to "Play by Same Rules" Republicans Do on Gerrymandering. truthout.org Following the calamitous U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday that dismantled enforcement mechanisms for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) told reporters that, if Republicans continue trying to redistrict their states to gain a political advantage in the 2026 midterms, Democrats should respond in kind. Ocasio-Cortez has been a staunch proponent of… |
(2026-04-30). Throwing thousands more soldiers at Haiti will not solve this crisis. responsiblestatecraft.org In a recent letter to Chad's national legislature, Chadian President Mahamat Deby announced that his country will be deploying two battalions to Haiti as part of the United Nations' new Gang Suppression Force (GSF). Totaling
(2026-04-30). Leon Van Dyke Memory of Jessie L. Jackson (Part 2). mediasanctuary.org On Sunday, March 15, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Roaming Labor Willie Terry interviewed Leon Van Dyke, founder and Community Organizer of the Albany "Brothers." In this Labor segment, Willie interviewed Leon about his interactions with the late Civil Rights Activist, the Rev. Jessie L. Jackson, and other civil rights leaders—part 2.
(2026-04-30). The World War of Drones: How Ukraine Is Redefining Defense Technology. thinktank.pk The modern battlefield is undergoing its biggest transformation since the invention of tanks or fighter jets—and at the center of that revolution is the drone. From Ukraine's skies to the Gulf's strategic corridors, warfare is increasingly defined not only by missiles and air power but by mass drone production, anti-drone interceptors, AI-enabled surveillance, and cheap …
(2026-04-30). ACC Alanna Gill on the Will They, Won't They Comedy Show. mediasanctuary.org Greg Creft gets to sit down with local Capital Region comic, Alanna Gill, where she talks about her time opening for headlining acts at the Albany Funny Bone and her early days of comedy. Alanna will be on the 'Will They, Won't They' Comedy Show at the Local 217 on Saturday May 2nd, 9 pm.
(2026-04-30). The political issues in the New York City transit workers' contract struggle. wsws.org Mid-May marks the contract expiration for 40,000 subway and bus workers and the end of the cooling off period for 3,500 rail workers, posing confrontations with the Hochul and Mamdani administrations.
(2026-04-30). Gianni Infantino confirms Iran World Cup participation. newarab.com 
"And the reason for that is very simple, dear friends, is because we have to unite. We have to bring people together. It is my responsibility. It is our responsibility," Infantino said. "Football unites the world. FIFA unites the world. You unite the world. We uni…
(2026-04-30). What's really holding Trump back from accepting Iran's latest offer? strategic-culture.su The real problem is that no outcomes paint Trump as a smart operator. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The hypocrisy is stunnin…
(2026-04-30). Tidbits-Apr 30 — Reader Comments: Soaring Gas Prices; Iran War; and Now Push for Gilded Ballroom; New York City To Hold Free World Cup Fan Fests in Each Borough; Cartoons and More… portside.org Tidbits-Apr 30 — Reader Comments: Soaring Gas Prices; Iran War; and Now Push for Gilded Ballroom; New York City To Hold Free World Cup Fan Fests in Each Borough; Cartoons and More… |
(2026-04-30). Sindh govt sets up nearly 10 Down syndrome centres in Hyderabad: CM Murad. tribune.com.pk 
Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said that the provincial government had established nearly 10 Down syndrome centres in Hyderabad, following Karachi. | Speaking in Hyderabad, Shah said that the Hyderabad centre reflected the government's commitment to the cause, adding that the project, assigned in July, was completed and inaugurated two months ahead of schedule through the collective efforts of the team involved. | The chief minister also mentioned that he had assigned a new task to his team to establish a similar centre in Sukkur, aiming to extend such facilities to all divisional headquarters…
(2026-04-30). Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure. scmp.com Ant International, the overseas spin-off of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, has connected more than 150 million merchants with over 2 billion consumer accounts around the world, as it positions its payments network as core infrastructure for the emerging AI commerce economy. | The figures, disclosed at the company's MoMents 2026 forum in Kuala Lumpur, which ran from Monday to Wednesday, underscore the scale Ant is seeking to leverage amid the rising adoption of artificial intelligence agents.
(2026-04-30). Mexico's Sheinbaum questions US claims of drug ties to Sinaloa governor. aljazeera.com US prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Ruben Rocha and nine others over alleged Sinaloa cartel links.
(2026-04-30). Deadline looms for eThekwini SMMEs eyeing Lions' Den opportunity. sanews.gov.za Deadline looms for eThekwini SMMEs eyeing Lions' Den opportunity | Small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in the eThekwini Municipality have only a few hours remaining to submit applications for the 2026 Lions' Den Business Plan Competition, with the deadline set for 30 April. | The eThekwini Municipality has opened entries for the annual programme, which aims to support local entrepreneurs and co-operatives with innovative business ideas. The initiative offers participants access to mentorship, business development support, funding opportunities, and connecting with partners and investors. | The compe…
(2026-04-30). The UK's Public Education System Sets Global Pace. truepublica.org.uk After reform and (Covid) disruption, the UK's education system is showing renewed strength. Steady improvements, rather than sudden change, are placing it among global leaders and now competes in the top three. Student outcomes are rising, with improvements in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving. International benchmarks increasingly show UK pupils performing strongly against global peers. There …
(2026-04-30). Hegseth: Opposition at home is Trump's greatest adversary in Iran war. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used his first appearance before Congress since the start of the President Donald Trump's war on Iran to declare that the "worst adversary" faced by the U.S. is the American people's opposition to the administration's policy. Speaking at a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday, Hegseth scoffed at …
(2026-04-30). Boards raise registration, migration fees. tribune.com.pk 
Citing financial constraints, education boards across the province have increased fees for Class 9 and 10 registrations, along with charges for subject changes, data correction, and migration for the 2026 ñ28 academic session, creating difficulties for low-income families. | All nine education boards in the province have formally started the registration process for the new academic session of Classes 9 and 10. Registration with the normal fee will continue until June 8. | The total registration cost has been set at Rs2,350, which includes a registration fee of Rs1,150, a processing fee of Rs870, and a…
(2026-04-30). 4 years of the Amazon Labor Union: A balance sheet. wsws.org The ALU could not simultaneously integrate itself into the orbit of the union bureaucracy and the Democratic Party while developing an independent movement of Amazon workers against the entire corporate and political structure those forces defend.
(2026-04-30). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-04-30). Costas Lapavitsas: A Topography of the New Dollar Imperialism. newleftreview.org Topography of the contemporary world economy as a system of subordination, structured by the primacy of Fed-backed dollar-liquidity and a world division of labour jointly configured by productive and financial capital, generating forms of peripheral financialization. Monetary dominance—ultimately underwritten by military force?
(2026-04-30). Orleans Parish Sheriff Indicted On 30 Counts Of Misconduct Over 2025 New Orleans Jail Break. newsone.com 
Source: Sheriff Susan Hutson / facebook | On May 16, 2025,
(2026-04-30). Trump Bulldozed a 1,000-Year-Old Archeological Site to Make Room for a Second Border Wall. theintercept.com 
DHS was in talks with the wildlife refuge that hosts the ancient site to make sure it was protected, a local archeologist said.
(2026-04-30). Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of SA. sanews.gov.za Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of SA | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms over the northern half of the Northern Cape, as well as the central and western parts of the North West and the northern Free State. | These storms, according to SAWS, will be associated with strong, damaging winds, hail and heavy downpours, which may lead to localised flooding and damage to susceptible formal and informal settlements, as well as critical infrastructure. | SAWS said the conditions are expected to intensify today, with widespread rainfall spreading to…
(2026-04-30). The "Glory" Within: Delusion Continues to Fuel America's Decline. fairobserver.com It has been a long time since I stopped respecting anyone who told me they were a card-carrying Republican, a few decades at least. I just didn't share their enthusiasm for free markets, limited governance and corporate excess. More importantly, I suspected quite some time ago that the Republican Party had become a kind of…
(2026-04-30). Man Says Medical Neglect At Fulton County Jail Led To His Legs Being Amputated. newsone.com 
Source: Politically Oppressed / Instagram | Atlanta's Fulton County Jail has once again come under scrutiny after a man alleged that the medical neglect he experienced while being detained resulted in his legs and fingers being amputated. |
(2026-04-30). IDC commended for developmental role in democratic SA. sanews.gov.za IDC commended for developmental role in democratic SA | As the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) celebrates 86 years of existence, Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Minister Parks Tau has lauded the role the institution has played in supporting the mandate of democratic South Africa. | "This role and responsibility is critical as we address challenges, which include slow growth, declining industrial capacity, dwindling investments in the economy's productive sectors, backlogs in infrastructure, and a persistent concentration of economic power that stifles competitiveness," Tau said. | Speaking at the…
(2026-04-30). How FinTech Is Powering the Next Generation of Entertainment Platforms. moguldom.com Remember when buying a movie ticket meant standing in line with cash? Or when subscribing to anything required calling a phone number and reading your credit card digits to a stranger? That feels like ancient history now. And the reason it feels so distant has less to do with the entertainment itself and more to …
(2026-04-30). US Congress votes to end record government shutdown. scmp.com The US Congress on Thursday approved funding for most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending a record-breaking partial government shutdown that has disrupted critical agencies for more than two months. | The House approved the measure, already passed by the Senate, sending it to US President Donald Trump, who quickly signed it. It will fund key DHS agencies through the end of the financial year on September 30.
(2026-04-30). Can the Global South End the Fossil Fuel Era? thinktank.pk As the world remains trapped between escalating geopolitical wars, oil shocks, and weak climate diplomacy, Colombia has launched one of the boldest political experiments of 2026: positioning itself as the diplomatic headquarters of a post-fossil-fuel world. In the coastal city of Santa Marta, more than 50 countries gathered for the first major international conference focused …
(2026-04-30). Man, declared dead, loses home. tribune.com.pk 
A striking case of alleged property fraud against a vulnerable citizen has come to light, involving the use of a forged death certificate to seize valuable assets. | A 65-year-old man, Sagheer Shah, who had been serving a five-year sentence in a narcotics case, claims he was falsely declared dead by suspects who subsequently usurped his property. | According to Sagheer Shah, son of Feroz Shah, several years ago he was convicted and imprisoned. During his incarceration, suspects identified as Nauman Iqbal and Muhammad Iqbal óresidents of Gawalmandi óallegedly deceived his underage daughter, Shanee…
(2026-04-30). A country grasping onto life: A journey through missile-hit sites. haaretz.com From a potato field near Kiryat Shmona to the Yoseftal neighborhood in Dimona, from the heart of Tel Aviv to the West Bank, Israelis are trying to overcome the state's fecklessness…
(2026-04-30). Nepal: Balen Government Should Bring Human Rights Reforms. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Nepal's prime minister, Balendra Shah, takes the oath of office, Kathmandu, March 27, 2026. | © 2026 Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo | (Geneva) — Nepal's recently elected Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, which came to power on a wave of popular demands for change, should use this opportunity to bring lasting protections for human rights and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists said in a letter to Shah published today.The organizations made recommendations on 13 areas o…
(2026-04-30). EU foreign policy chief lauds Pakistan's facilitative role in regional peace during call with FM Dar. tribune.com.pk 
European Union Vice President Kaja Kallas appreciated Pakistan's continued constructive and facilitative role in promoting regional peace and stability in a call with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday. | According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), both discussed the evolving regional situation, including its economic and broader implications, and agreed to remain in close contact. | Read: Leaders unite in praising Pakistan's peace role | Kaja appreciated Pakistan's continued constructive and facilitative role in promoting regional peace and stability," it said. | It adde…
(2026-04-30). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Doctors in Spain continue monthly national strikes over pay and conditions; shop workers in Belgium at Aldi stores in wildcat strike over Sunday working; Nigerian oil and gas workers begin indefinite strike at Seplat Energy over pay and conditions…
(2026-04-30). Zelenskiy instructs Ukrainian officials to contact Trump team about Putin ceasefire proposal. tribune.com.pk 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday said that he instructed his country's representatives to contact US President Donald Trump's team to clarify the details of a ceasefire proposed by Russia. | In a statement on X, Zelenskiy said Kyiv seeks peace amid the four-year war in Ukraine and is doing the necessary diplomatic work to bring the conflict to an end. | I have instructed our representatives to contact the team of the President of the United States and clarify the details of Russia's proposal for a short-term ceasefire. Ukraine seeks peace and is doing the necessary diplomatic work to bring t…
(2026-04-30). Tornadoes, Fire, and Spring. mediasanctuary.org We welcome back retired National Weather Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson to give us our weekly weather update. | Co-hosts: Sean Bernyk, Sina Basila Hickey | Engineer: Kalix Sausville…
(2026-04-30). Freedom on My Mind (Video). wibailoutpeople.org Documentary of the civil rights movement and the events surrounding the Mississippi Voter Registration Project of the early 1960's. Combines archival footage with contemporary interviews.
(2026-04-30). New Jersey election 2026: Meet the 14 candidates running in the 12th Congressional District primary. whyy.org Voters in New Jersey's New Jersey's 12th Congressional District: What to know: | The 12th Congressional District covers parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties.
(2026-04-30). When Bankruptcy Makes Sense: Understanding Your Best Financial Reset. moguldom.com Financial stress often starts small and quickly feels overwhelming. Many people fear bankruptcy as a last resort. In fact, it can be a useful financial tool when debt is too hard to manage. For many households, debt starts with one missed payment, an unexpected medical bill, a job loss, or rising credit card balances that …
(2026-04-30). Unite cancels May Day strike by Doncaster bus drivers to meet with management. wsws.org The May Day stoppage would have provided a platform to appeal beyond their depot—to bus workers and the wider working class.
(2026-04-30). Hope Is Not Naive: Rebecca Solnit on Backlash, Power, and Political Memory. truthout.org "One of the greatest cures for despair and depression is to do something, and to do something with the people who care," says Rebecca Solnit. In this episode of Movement Memos, host Kelly Hayes talks with Solnit about hope, backlash, political memory, and why history can help us understand our own power. Their conversation explores feminism, climate grief, authoritarianism, misogyny… |
(2026-04-30). DOJ Indicts Former FBI Head James Comey Again. newsone.com 
(2026-04-30). Building Unity Events in May 2026! wibailoutpeople.org 
BUILDING UNITY GATHERINGS IN MAY: For several months now, we have been co-hosting BUGs in Madison and Milwaukee on the following dates: *** All of these are potlucks and start at 6pm. If bringing a potluck item to share is ever hard, please, don't let that stop you from coming. Bring yourself and friends — …
(2026-04-30). Community safety structures commended for strengthening democracy. sanews.gov.za Community safety structures commended for strengthening democracy | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has commended voluntary community safety structures for their role in protecting communities and strengthening democracy. | Ntuli was speaking at Zakheni B Community Hall in the Alfred Duma Local Municipality, where he officially welcomed newly trained members of community safety structures. | The event coincided with Freedom Day earlier in the week, which marked 32 years of South Africa's first democratic elections. | Delivering his keynote address, Ntuli commended the spirit of volunteerism demonstrated…
(2026-04-30). UAE refers Sudan arms shipment suspects to State Security Court. newarab.com 
(2026-04-30). US passes law to resume DHS funding and end partial government shutdown. aljazeera.com Trump signs funding measure, which excludes ICE, ending weeks-long crisis that left many federal workers without pay.
(2026-04-30). PM unveils Rs3.2tr 'Apna Ghar' plan to build 0.5m units. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched a landmark five-year, Rs3.2 trillion housing programme, aimed at funding the construction of 500,000 homes nationwide, with a vision to provide affordable shelter for low-income citizens, lacking the financial means to build their own houses. | The prime minister, addressing the programme's launch ceremony of Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Programme, said that besides enabling people to own a house, the initiative will also act as a powerful economic multiplier to boost significant industrial growth and create jobs for a diverse workforce, ranging from manual laborers…
(2026-04-30). Revolution and Evolution: A Podcast Conversation with Daniel Che. worldbeyondwar.org 
Daniel Che is a pacifist who left his home in Kyiv to live in Portugal and build Peaceful World, an online peace education project illuminated by Walt Whitman, Lev Tolstoy, the Woodstock Generation and Jainism. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-04-30). Taking practical steps to protect SA's water resources. sanews.gov.za Taking practical steps to protect SA's water resources | As pressure mounts on the country's water systems, government is turning its focus below the surface – introducing measures to better protect and manage this critical resource that sustains millions in the country. | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has taken a significant step in this direction with the draft National Water Act Regulations: Protection and Management of Groundwater Resources, aimed at safeguarding South Africa's long-term water security, whilst also ensuring that the basic human right of access to water for all South Africans is…
(2026-04-30). Imran's treatment not possible in jail, IHC told. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamabad High Court was informed on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were facing deteriorating eyesight and prolonged solitary confinement in jail, with their counsel raising concerns over medical treatment and prison conditions. | Barrister Salman Safdar, representing the PTI founder and Bibi, told the division bench headed by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif that both were suffering health complications, adding that adequate treatment was not possible in Adiala Jail. | During hearing of appeals in the £190…
(2026-04-30). New Florida Redistricting Map Could Deliver 4 New House Seats to GOP in Midterms. truthout.org The Florida Legislature has approved a new congressional map sent to them just two days earlier by Gov. Ron DeSantis that could give Florida Republicans up to four new congressional seats in the November midterm elections. The Florida Senate voted, 21-17, Wednesday afternoon to approve the map. Four Republicans — Jennifer Bradley, Alexis Calatayud, Ileana Garcia, and Erin Grall — joined… |
(2026-04-30). Louisiana Republicans Postpone Primary Elections Following SCOTUS Decision To Gut Voting Rights Act. newsone.com 
Source: Bill Clark / Getty | On Wednesday, the Republican-dominated U.S. Supreme Court validated the fears of voting rights advocates spent months expressing, by using its Well, now, it has been decided that Lou…
(2026-04-30). Ring Road project opening delayed. tribune.com.pk 
The completion of the Rawalpindi Ring Road is now expected between May 30 and June 30, following delays in the construction of the broad-based Thallian Interchange, which will link the project to the motorway network. | Meanwhile, 88 per cent of work on the Kachehry Chowk Interchange Project ócomprising flyovers and underpasses óhas been completed, and it is likely to be opened to traffic by May 10. | Both projects are expected to be inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Authorities are also considering the option of opening them to traffic prior to their formal inauguration. | Rapid…
(2026-04-30). 42 House Democrats Join GOP in Passing Warrantless Mass Surveillance Bill. truthout.org Dozens of Democrats in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives helped the GOP send a key spying bill to the Senate on Wednesday, earning sharp condemnation from the diverse movement that has called for privacy reforms. The House voted 235-191 in favor of the bill released last week by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who has been trying for months to get an extension of Section… |
(2026-04-30). How Education Ministry is fueling youth violence instead of preventing it. haaretz.com The Education Ministry has no plan to curb youth violence and is instead fueling it through political crackdowns on schools. Welfare services are overstretched and failing. And rather than uphold the law, police are violating it…
(2026-04-30). £190m case: Imran's lawyer requests IHC to summon IG prisons, hospital authorities with record. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi's defence counsel, Salman Safdar, on Thursday requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to summon the Punjab Inspector General of Prisons, Mian Farooq Nazir, and authorities from Shifa International Hospital, along with their complete medical records, during an appeal hearing against their convictions in the £190 million case. | At the start of the hearing, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutors Javed Ashraf and Rafi Maqsood appeared before the court, alongside defence counsel Salman Safdar. | Safdar informed the court th…
(2026-04-30). Somalia shapes its own destiny in global security forums. aljazeera.com New roles at the UN and African Union mark a shift from being the subject of decisions to helping shape them.
(2026-04-30). Workers and young people in Canada and India urge participation in International Online May Day Rally. wsws.org The International Committee of the Fourth International and its daily publication, the World Socialist Web Site, are organizing the International Online May Day Rally at 3pm US Eastern Time on Friday, May 1 to provide a unified revolutionary socialist program to workers around the globe in the struggle against imperialist war, dictatorship, and austerity.
(2026-04-30). Daily Memo: California Is Installing ICE AI Surveillance Tools As Trump Goes After Your Civil and Constitutional Rights. lataco.com Either through willful ignorance or foolish naivety, our local governments are building the surveillance apparatus that ICE currently uses and will continue to use to persecute immigrants, people of color, and dissidents to Trump.
(2026-04-30). NATO, a Cold War relic, is due for abolition. peoplesworld.org 
Recently, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) marked its 76th anniversary. Founded in 1949, in the early days of the Cold War, by twelve countries—the United States, Canada, and ten in Europe, its main purpose was to contain "the spread of communism." It should be noted that in the years which followed NATO's establishment the United …
(2026-04-30). Karnataka SSLC Result 2026 Out: Check Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Karnataka SSLC 2026 Toppers: The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has annouced today i.e. Thursday April 23, 2026 the result of the Senior School Leaving Certificate (Karnataka SSLC) 2026 exam, also known as Pre University and Class 10 exams, along with the Merit List and Toppers' Names on its official website karresults.nic.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
(2026-04-30). Democratic Leaders Wanted to Control the Maine Senate Race. Their Pick Just Dropped Out. theintercept.com 
(2026-04-30). Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest. tribune.com.pk 
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be moved to house arrest, state media reported on Thursday, more than five years after the military ousted the civilian government she led and jailed the Nobel laureate. | Suu Kyi, 80, has been detained by the junta since and her whereabouts have been unclear amid a deadly civil war that was triggered by the February 2021 coup that has engulfed much of the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. | "…the remaining portion of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence has been commuted to be served at a designated residence," state-run MRTV reported, using an honorific…
(2026-04-30). Politico boss reportedly demands allegiance to Israel from editorial staff. therealnews.com 
This article was originally published by The CEO for the parent company of Politico reportedly told editorial staff at the outlet this week that they should wholly embrace the company's corporate "values," which include support for Israel, or find work elsewhere, new reporti…
(2026-04-30). The rising power: Middle-class explosion in core BRICS nations. strategic-culture.su Over the past two decades, the core BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, and China — have reshaped the global economy from within. Driven by rapid urbanization, rising wages, and expanding access to education and credit, their combined middle class has surged from a few hundred million to over 1.5 billion people.
(2026-04-30). Why power analysis is key to fighting ICE. wagingnonviolence.org 
This article Deep research is key to identifying ICE's pillars of support and building the power necessary to topple them. | This article
(2026-04-30). Releasing Full 2024 Election Autopsy Would Be "Navel Gazing," DNC Chair Says. truthout.org Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin has dismissed calls for the committee's full "autopsy" report of the 2024 election to be released, saying that it would be "navel gazing" to focus on the historic loss for the party against President Donald Trump. On his podcast Pod Save America on Tuesday, Jon Favreau grilled Martin, asking the party leader why he reneged on his pledge in… |
(2026-04-30). Ron Wyden Is Pissing Off the NSA's Biggest Backers. Tom Cotton Warns There Will Be "Consequences." theintercept.com 
Debate over a secret court opinion involving the Trump administration's use of data collected by the NSA turned personal.
(2026-04-30). Navy acquires advanced Chinese submarine. tribune.com.pk 
The commissioning ceremony of Pakistan's first Hangor-class submarine, PNS Hangor, took place on Thursday in Sanya, China. | The event was attended by President Asif Ali Zardari and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf to mark the significant milestone for Pakistan Navy, the military's media wing said. | According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), President Zardari described the commissioning of Hangor as a historic milestone in Pakistan Navy's modernisation, affirming Pakistan's resolve to maintain a robust, balanced, and credible defence posture." | He stated that Pakistan is fully capable of defen…
(2026-04-30). Cambridge confirms AS Level Mathematics paper leak. tribune.com.pk 
Cambridge International Education (CIE) said on Thursday that the AS Level Mathematics Paper for June 2026 exams, conducted across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Pakistan, and South Asia, was shared prematurely in violation of its regulations. | "We can confirm that Cambridge International AS Level Mathematics Paper 12 (9709), taken in our Africa, Europe, Middle East, Pakistan, and South Asia regions, was shared prematurely against our regulations. We investigate such incidents promptly and thoroughly, and we are now working to understand the extent of the leak and determine next steps," said the statement i…
(2026-04-30). Brazil's Congress forces early release for jailed Bolsonaro in major blow to Lula. scmp.com Brazil's Congress on Thursday overturned President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's veto of a law dramatically reducing the prison sentence of his arch-rival Jair Bolsonaro, the second major defeat for Lula in as many days. | Former president Bolsonaro, 71, was sentenced last year to 27 years behind bars for coup plotting over his attempt to cling to power after losing the 2022 election to Lula.
(2026-04-30). Ancora un fallimento: la City di Londra appoggia il fondo da 90 miliardi di euro dell'UE per l'Ucraina. strategic-culture.su Il conflitto tra gli Stati membri e la Commissione europea potrebbe portare l'intera Unione al punto di rottura. | Segue nostro L'UE, assetata di guerra, ha finalmente approvato il prestito da 90 miliardi di euro all'Ucraina dopo la revoca del veto ungherese, a seguito di una fase di stallo durata cinque mesi, risalente almeno al dicembre 2025. Una conclusione chiara è che questa è la guerra della City di Londra. Sebbene la somma di 90 m…
(2026-04-30). Cina, Iran, USA, un complesso gioco di potere. strategic-culture.su Dal punto di vista di Washington, l'alleanza tra Teheran e Pechino è un incubo strategico. | Segue nostro Il panorama strategico del conflitto | La guerra in corso degli Stati Uniti contro l'Iran va ben oltre una semplice crisi regionale; essa rappresenta una chiara dimostrazione della persistente instabilità insita nell'egemonia globale americana. Gli Stati Uniti, attraverso il loro disprezzo per il diritto internazionale, la sovranità…
(2026-04-30). Zaragoza goalkeeper given 13-game ban after derby punch provoked brawl. aljazeera.com Esteban Andrada banned for 13 matches and teammate Dani Tasende for two after pitch melee in La Liga 2.
(2026-04-30). Rockets defeat Lakers in Reaves's return, force Game 6 in NBA playoffs. aljazeera.com Despite the return of star Austin Reaves, the LA Lakers were defeated by Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their series.