aljazeera.com (2026-05-11). Iran war live: Tehran says US continues to have 'unreasonable demands'Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the United States continues to have "unreasonable demands", adding that Iran's response to the US proposal, that Tehran sent to Pakistan yesterday, "was not excessive". | US President Donald Trump slams Iran's response to Washington's peace proposal as "totally unacceptable".
(2026-05-11). WORT: Lessons from Minneapolis Anti-ICE Organizers. wibailoutpeople.org Though Operation Metro Surge has officially ended, the Trump administration continues to abduct people from the Twin Cities. Three people were also taken from Madison this week, and Salah Sarsour, the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, was detained on April 3 and remains in ICE detention. In response, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with …
(2026-05-11). Trump calls Iranian response to negotiations "unacceptable," as Israel continues Lebanon bloodbath. wsws.org US President Donald Trump declared Iran's reply to his negotiation terms "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE" on Sunday, threatening renewed military escalation four days before his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
(2026-05-11). Israeli strikes on S. Lebanon kill 4, wound 19. ecns.cn BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, May 10 ⚪ Four people were killed and 19 others wounded on Sunday in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah announced attacks targeting Israeli troops and military equipment along the border.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
(2026-05-11). Lebanese PM says Lebanon open to peace agreement with Israel if demands met. ecns.cn Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Sunday that Lebanon is open to a peace agreement with Israel once its demands are met, stressing that Beirut currently focuses on "stopping hostilities and ending the war."
(2026-05-11). War, genocide and the weaponization of healthcare: An interview with Bilal Irfan. wsws.org Bilal Irfan is a US‚Äëbased medical and bioethics researcher working on Gaza and Palestinian health.
(2026-05-11). Iran war 'not over,' uranium must be removed: Netanyahu. newarab.com 
"It's not over, because there's still nuclear material ⚪ enriched uranium ⚪ that has to be taken out of Iran. There's still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled," Netanyahu said in an interview that aired Sunday on the C…
(2026-05-11). Trump says U.S. monitoring buried Iranian enriched uranium. ecns.cn Demonstrators holding placards take part in a May Day rally in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on May 1, 2026..Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran needs to"make it clear"that they do not seek a nuclear weapon, which Washington sees as key to a peace deal.
(2026-05-11). Trump's Rejection of Iran's Peace Response Signals a Prolonged Gulf Crisis and Global Energy Instability. moderndiplomacy.eu The latest rejection by United States President Donald Trump of Iran's response to Washington's proposed peace framework marks another dangerous escalation in the ongoing Gulf conflict. What initially appeared to be a limited military confrontation has evolved into a broader geopolitical crisis with direct implications for global energy security, regional stability, and great power competition. …
middleeasteye.net (2026-05-11). Israeli Soldier Says Orders Were Kill Any Man Encountered GazaIsraeli soldiers said the army ordered troops to kill any man they encountered in Gaza during the genocide that began in 2023. | | "A man, no matter what age, don't play games with it; kill immediately," one soldier said, describing the orders they received. | | "They even told us that if it's a woman or a child, use your judgment, because things happen," he added, saying similar instructions were given regarding donkeys.
(2026-05-11). South Korea condemns attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response. newarab.com 
Experts conducted an initial forensic analysis of the damage to the port stern, a Blue House official said. The attack had led to a fire in the vessel's engine…
(2026-05-11). Why Oil Market Volatility Rather Than High Prices Will Shape the Future of Global Energy Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu The ongoing Gulf crisis and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global energy markets into one of the most unstable periods in recent history. Oil prices crossing the one hundred dollar threshold initially created expectations that major energy corporations would significantly expand investment and production to capitalize on supply shortages. However, …
(2026-05-11). The Iran War Is Reshaping European Monetary Policy Through Energy Driven Inflation Fears. moderndiplomacy.eu The continuing conflict involving the United States and Iran is no longer only a Middle Eastern security crisis. It is rapidly becoming a major economic and monetary challenge for Europe. The recent rise in euro zone bond yields following the rejection of Iran's response to a United States peace proposal reflects growing investor fears that …
(2026-05-11). 'Totally unacceptable': Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal amid deepening energy crisis. ptcnews.tv US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to end months-long conflict describing it as 'totally unacceptable' without disclosing further details despite key Republican leader urged him to consider military option. | Trump received the Iranian proposal on Sunday amid hopes that it could lead to a breakthrough to end the war with Iran that began on February 28, blocking the key sea route for global oil supplies, leading to fuel shortages in several countries. | "I have just read the response from Iran's so-called 'Representatives.' I don't like it – TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" he wrote on his Truth Social…
(2026-05-11). Can Pakistan Break the US-Iran Diplomatic Deadlock? thinktank.pk The latest diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Iran show that both sides want to avoid a full-scale regional catastrophe — but neither side is willing to compromise on the core issues that caused the conflict in the first place. Iran recently responded to a US proposal aimed at ending the war through Pakistani …
(2026-05-11). Taiwan's Fear of Strategic Bargaining Reflects Growing Uncertainty in United States China Relations. moderndiplomacy.eu Taiwan's growing concern ahead of the summit between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping highlights the increasingly fragile nature of strategic stability in the Indo Pacific region. Although Taipei continues to express confidence in its relationship with Washington, its repeated calls for "no surprises" reveal deeper anxieties regarding the possibility of …
(2026-05-11). China confirms Trump's visit this week. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. — AFPThis will be first visit by a US…
(2026-05-11). U.S. President Donald Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
(2026-05-11). Xi's leverage ahead of Trump meet, Hong Kong schools: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks | 2. Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight | 3. Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit | 4. 'Foreigner won': Filipinos divided over pageant winner's US roots…
(2026-05-11). Trump visit and China's diplomatic discourse: a primer. moderndiplomacy.eu Just a few days before President Trump was to arrive in Beijing as per Trump's previous itinerary (March 31-April 2), the mood in China—as reflected on social media and in the media commentaries—was not at all in favor of a visit by Trump to the Chinese capital. Citing Chinese analysts, an article in these columns, …
(2026-05-11). U.S.-owned tanker ship attacked by Iranian drones: report. ecns.cn
(2026-05-11). Trump rejects Iran peace terms, Tehran warns of new attacks. geo.tv 
(2026-05-11). Activists in Chile launch campaign for Fidel Castro Centenary. radiohc.cu The campaign called "100 Years and 100 Murals for Fidel" continues to advance in Chile, spearheaded by the local Solidarity Movement. This past weekend, various social groups restored a 40-meter mural in the San Joaquín district to honor the Cuban leader. | The restored mural reflects significant moments in the revolutionary process and the difficulties caused by the economic blockade imposed by the United States. Through folk art, activists seek to disseminate the historical legacy of one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century. | Chilean groups have intensified the campaign "Cuba Is Not Al…
(2026-05-11). Industriales and Holguín Set the Pace in the Elite League. radiohc.cu Havana, May 10 (RHC) — Industriales and Holguín emerged victorious this Sunday and assumed sole leadership of the IV Elite League of Cuban Baseball, after winning their respective matches. | The Leones de Industriales defeated Las Tunas 14-11 in an offensive duel that allowed them to take the lead in the season series, while the Cachorros de Holguín completed a sweep against Matanzas with an 8-3 victory. | At Julio Antonio Mella Stadium, the Industriales had to dig deep after Las Tunas tied the game twice. However, a decisive five-run eighth inning proved to be the difference. | The Industriales offense capi…
(2026-05-11). Flotilla "Rumbo a Cuba" sets sail for Havana from Barcelona. radiohc.cu The flotilla "Rumbo a Cuba" / "On our way to Cuba" set sail on Sunday from Barcelona for the Caribbean island to transport photovoltaic equipment destined for the Juan Manuel Márquez Pediatric Hospital. It is also carrying medicine and food. | This initiative is led by the NGO Open Arms and involves more than 20 social and political organizations, such as Ecologistas en Acción, Asociación Amal Esperanza, Podemos, Izquierda Unida, Compromís, Comuns, and Bildu, among others. | Before crossing the Atlantic to Havana, the Open Arms ship Astral will stop in Valencia on May 13, Málaga on May 19, Cádiz on May 22, and La…
(2026-05-11). Two years on: upgrading the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah. icrc.org For families in Gaza, the Red Cross Field Hospital has been a lifeline. Two years on, this upgrade enables the lifeline to continue.
(2026-05-11). Israel's war on Gaza fuels surge in babies born with deformities. newarab.com 
Aya waited three years before becoming Israeli airstrikes targeted near her home, windows shattered, and the sounds of explosions became constant. | "One night, a missile struck a house just meters away from us, and our home filled with black smoke and dust. I couldn't breathe for several minutes," Aya Mohammed Abu Shamala, now 2…
(2026-05-11). Gaza filmmakers slam BBC after shelved documentary wins Bafta. aljazeera.com 'We refuse to be silenced and censored,' journalist and presenter Ramita Navai says while accepting the award.
(2026-05-11). Gaza: Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah undergoes overhaul to continue addressing urgent health-care needs. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). IDF: Earlier Sunday, IDF troops identified armed Hamas Nukhba militants in southern Gaza who operated to advance imminent attacks against IDF troops. ecns.cn
(2026-05-11). Gaza documentary dropped by the BBC wins BAFTA. aljazeera.com
(2026-05-11). Presidente Maduro y su esposa felicitaron a las madres de Venezuela y del mundo. radiohc.cu El presidente constitucional Nicolás Maduro y su esposa, la primera combatiente y diputada Cilia Flores enviaron este domingo un mensaje a las madres de Venezuela y del resto del mundo, en este día especial. | Así señala el texto publicado en la red social de Telegram, desde la cárcel de Nueva York, donde se encuentran recluidos después de su secuestro por tropas especiales de Estados Unidos el pasado 3 de enero.Cilia y yo les enviamos un abrazo lleno de amor, respeto y gratitud". | La pareja presidencial destacó que "madre es amor, creación y protección eterna; es lealtad, compromiso, ternura y fuerza".En cada m…
(2026-05-11). 90% Subsidized… Bielefeld Germany's ‚Ǩ7 Million Hydrogen Garbage Truck Fleet Sits Idle. wattsupwiththat.com The case of Bielefeld's idle garbage truck fleet is an example of bureaucracy's rank inability to operate a society, serving as a reminder that "green" technology is a costly folly.
(2026-05-11). UK's Keir Starmer battles for political survival after election defeat. aljazeera.com The UK prime minister is set to give a speech on Monday in a bid to convince the public of his leadership.
(2026-05-11). Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S.Africa: study. newarab.com 
Conflicts in The rerouting of shipping around South Africa's southwestern coast supports globally significan…
(2026-05-11). Nothing can stop the break-up of Britain Even Farage is powerless. strategic-culture.su By Aris ROUSSINOS | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | In 1990, shortly before the collapse of Yugoslavia, the Serb cartoonist "C…
(2026-05-11). The Global Sumud Flotilla is sailing on, here is why. aljazeera.com The Israeli attack on part of our flotilla has convinced us we must continue with our mission.
(2026-05-11). WHYY, Penn launch 250th anniversary series: How the French and Haitian Revolutions defined America's. whyy.org The latest event in the series recounted Haiti's fight for independence and how Haitian immigrants led to Philly's role as capital of the catering industry. | Images like these, depicting the Battle of Vertières, a major battle of the Second War of Haitian Independence, fueled fears of slave rebellion in the United States. (Wikimedia Commons)…
(2026-05-11). China launches Tianzhou-10 cargo craft to send space station supplies. ecns.cn China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Monday morning to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
(2026-05-11). 3,000-year-old Sanxingdui artifact confirmed as meteoritic iron. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have confirmed that iron fragments unearthed at the Sanxingdui Ruins in southwest China were made of pure meteoritic iron, providing new evidence for the study of early iron use in ancient China.
(2026-05-11). Why Niger's French Media Ban Is Bigger Than Press Freedom. thinktank.pk The decision by Niger's military-led government to suspend several major French media organizations is not just another dispute between a former colony and its old colonial power. It represents a deeper geopolitical shift unfolding across West Africa — one where control over information has become as important as control over territory, military alliances, and natural …
(2026-05-11). Two senior cops in court for charges of criminal misconduct. sanews.gov.za Two senior cops in court for charges of criminal misconduct | Two senior police officers and a businessman have appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates' Court on charges related to contravening the Precious Metals Act and defeating or obstructing the course of justice. | The accused in the case include Head of Counter-Intelligence in the South African Police Service Crime Intelligence Division, Major-General Feroz Khan; Gauteng Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), Major-General Ebrahim Ahmed Kadwa and businessman Tariq Downes. | "The charges emanate from an incident on 5 Ma…
(2026-05-11). Power system stable as winter demand increases. sanews.gov.za Power system stable as winter demand increases | Eskom says the power system remains stable even after a sharp rise in evening consumption, with peak demand at times reaching nearly 2‚ÄØ000MW above anticipated levels. ⚪ Demand has been rising, driven by seasonal winter conditions in South Africa over the past few weeks. | "The system has remained stable. This has been achieved alongside the natural tapering of solar generation at sunset, demonstrating enhanced operational resilience and improved capacity utilisation across the fleet. ⚪ "This performance reflects the sustained impact of the Gen…
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(2026-05-11). China, U.S. to hold economic, trade consultations in ROK on May 12-13. ecns.cn The two sides will be guided by the important consensus reached between the two heads of state at their meeting in Busan and during previous calls, and will hold consultations on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, according to the ministry.
(2026-05-11). Nelson Mandela Bay cemeteries reopen following flood disruptions. sanews.gov.za Nelson Mandela Bay cemeteries reopen following flood disruptions | The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has announced the reopening of all municipal cemeteries that were temporarily closed due to adverse weather conditions. ⚪ The municipality said inspections were conducted on Friday to assess the readiness of affected sites ahead of the weekend, confirming that water levels have since subsided and operations can safely resume. ⚪ Cemeteries that are now reopened for burials include Forest Hill, North End, Motherwell, Matanzima, Bloemendal, Bethelsdorp, Papenkuils, Kabah, Gerald Smith and Despatch. ⚪ Burials had…
(2026-05-11). Power tussle grips Philippine Congress amid move to impeach VP Sara Duterte. aljazeera.com Trial of vice president in question after allies of Duterte stages a coup and wrestles control of the Philippine Senate.
(2026-05-11). China's 2025 autumn grain purchases reach recent high ahead of summer harvest. ecns.cn China purchased more than 338 million metric tons of autumn grain from the 2025 harvest season by the end of April, marking one of the highest levels in recent years, according to official data released on Sunday.
(2026-05-11). Thursday 5/14: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! | Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-05-11). Thursday 5/14: Art-in for Real Art & Human Artists, not Ai! Tues & Thurs thruout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Outside, in front of south wing entrance. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be. Media is there because ElonMusk is suing Sam Altman. We protest the broligarchy Nerd Reich!
(2026-05-11). Saturday 6/6: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Here Comes the Sun, by Bill McKibben. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-05-11). Paterson, Camden and other New Jersey school districts lay off over 1,000 teachers and support staff. wsws.org As in the rest of the United States, New Jersey is experiencing a wave of layoffs of educators and school workers because of budget shortfalls.
(2026-05-11). Harvard graduate workers strike enters fourth week: Build rank-and-file committees to break the UAW's isolation. wsws.org A graduate student worker at UMass in Boston described how Harvard and other major universities rely on exploitation of academic workers.
(2026-05-11). Protection of health care in armed conflict: UN Security Council Resolution 2286 10 years on. icrc.org Briefing by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting: "A Decade of Resolution 2286: Protecting Medical Care in Conflict Amid Evolving Threats".
(2026-05-11). New Zealand government ramps up anti-immigrant measures. wsws.org A proposed "citizenship test" seeks to portray migrants as a threat to New Zealand "values," while other legislation will significantly expand the ability of the state to deport people.
(2026-05-11). Rank-and-file rebellion and the unity of the working class. wsws.org This speech was delivered by Will Lehman, candidate for president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) and member of the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC), at the 2026 May Day Online Rally, organized by the WSWS and the ICFI. | This speech was delivered by Ula≈ü Sevinàß, Chairman of the Sosyalist E≈üitlik Partisi — Dà∂rdàºncຠEnternasyonal (Socialist Equality Party — Fourth International), at the 2026 May Day Online Rally, organized by the WSWS and the ICFI.
(2026-05-11). Wednesday 5/27: Discussion Group — "The Revolutionary Party: Its Role in the Struggle for Socialism" indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St (nr. Ellis), San Francisco | (located 7 blocks from Civic Center BART and on/or near the Muni #5, 19, 27, 31, 38 & 49) | Wheelchair accessible entrance…
(2026-05-11). Concern raised on challenges at Pretoria West police station. sanews.gov.za Concern raised on challenges at Pretoria West police station | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has raised concerns over infrastructure and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) challenges at the Pretoria West police station. | This following an oversight visit to the station by the committee last week. | "[The] committee uncovered serious infrastructure and ICT challenges that are severely undermining effective policing and service delivery," the committee said in a statement. | According to the statement, the station currently operates from "three separate of…
(2026-05-11). The Party They Said Would Never Govern: How Reform UK Reshaped British Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu By the time the results boards cleared in the early hours of 8 May 2026, the verdict was impossible to soften. Reform UK had seized over 1,400 council seats across England, taken control of 13 local authorities, and planted its flag in places that had not seen political competition in living memory: Sunderland, Suffolk, Havering, …
(2026-05-11). Where Are The Carriers As Of May 11, 2026: 20 Warships Enforce Iran Blockade. twz.com 
Meanwhile, USS Nimitz has made a stop in Rio as part of its circumnavigation of South America and repositioning cruise to Norfolk.
(2026-05-11). China launches cargo craft Tianzhou-10 to send supplies for space station. ecns.cn China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Monday morning to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. | The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-10, blasted off at 8: 14 a.m. (Beijing Time) from Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, the agency said.
(2026-05-11). Joint call by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Director-General of the World Health Organization and the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières. icrc.org States should uphold and strengthen the protection of medical care in armed conflict on the 10th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2286…
(2026-05-11). Gauteng Liquor Board report released. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Liquor Board report released | Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, has released the Gauteng Liquor Board (GLB) Committee of Inquiry Report. | The report has been submitted to Gauteng Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and was made available to the MEC after she assumed office last month. | "Following a thorough review of its findings and recommendations, the MEC has taken the decision to release the report publicly in the interest of transparency, accountability, and restoring public confidence in government institutions," the department said in a statement. | T…
(2026-05-11). Somalis rally against government-ordered evictions in Mogadishu. aljazeera.com Demonstrators rallied across the Somali capital in support of families displaced by a wave of government-led evictions.
(2026-05-11). Lessons of NewsGuild Pittsburgh Post Gazette Strike & the Fight for a New Paper. indybay.org The Pittsburg Post Gazette Newsguild journalists went on the longest unfair labor practice strike in the United States. After going back to work the owners turned the paper over to a non-profit group which proceeded to terminate most of the union strikers. A journalist and striker Steve Mellon talks about the lessons of their strike and their struggle for a paper run by workers and the community.
(2026-05-11). "We call on all those with influence and responsibility to uphold the protections that civilians, medical personnel, humanitarian workers and communities depend on" icrc.org A joint statement from President of the ICRC Mirjana Spoljaric and the President of the IFRC Kate Forbes…
(2026-05-11). Thursday 5/28: Boots Riley In Conversation with Forum Live. indybay.org Sydney Goldstein Theater | 275 Hayes Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-05-11). The Epstein Saga: Chapter 10, Mr. 20 Billion. strategic-culture.su Have you ever heard of the man behind the "20 billion in 20 minutes" story? | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | The perfect prof…
(2026-05-11). America's Un-Christian Autocracy. scheerpost.com Scott Corey for Informed Comment The intersection of religion and politics is a sensitive realm, but the global conversation has undeniably arrived there. The recent conflict between the Pope and the US President was not a personal tiff or a celebrity feud. Fundamental principles of 21st Century authoritarianism drive explicit rejections of core Christian beliefs. …
(2026-05-11). Rule of law must be upheld, President Ramaphosa speaks on illegal migration and protests. sanews.gov.za Rule of law must be upheld, President Ramaphosa speaks on illegal migration and protests | President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to call on South Africans to respect and uphold the laws of the country as government tackles the challenge of illegal migration. | This as demonstrations, some violent, against undocumented immigrants have spread across several major cities in South Africa. | "The recent violent protests and criminal acts directed at foreign nationals in parts of our country do not represent the views of South Africa's people nor reflect our government's policy. These are the acts of…
(2026-05-11). China's CPI up 1.2% in April. ecns.cn Chinas consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.2% year on year in April, official data showed on Monday.
(2026-05-11). China says it successfully launches Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft. ecns.cn China said it successfully launched a Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft atop a Long March-7 Y11 carrier rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's island province of Hainan on Monday.
(2026-05-11). Tuesday 5/12: Building Power through Relationships: Our Role in the Midterms. indybay.org Zoom | www.fcnl.org/events/building-power-throu……
(2026-05-11). The Cruise Ship Virus Outbreak Reveals Persistent Gaps in Global Health Security After COVID. moderndiplomacy.eu The evacuation of passengers from the Dutch flagged luxury cruise ship MV Hondius following a deadly hantavirus outbreak has once again exposed the vulnerability of international travel systems to infectious disease emergencies. Although health authorities have repeatedly emphasized that the outbreak does not pose risks comparable to the COVID pandemic, the incident has revived global …
(2026-05-11). Exclusive: Iraq officials allege US shielding secret Israel base. newarab.com 
Senior In comments to The New Arab, a senior Iraqi official in the office of outgoing Prime Minister
(2026-05-11). Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of violating 3-day ceasefire. ecns.cn MOSCOW/KIEV, May 10 ⚪ Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating a declared three-day ceasefire.
(2026-05-11). China beats Japan for 12th straight men's title at table tennis team worlds. ecns.cn LONDON, May 10 ⚪ China achieved a historic milestone on Sunday by defeating Japan 3-0 in the mens final of the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals to claim its 12th consecutive gold.
(2026-05-11). Sunday 5/31: Author Talk: George Takei, They Called Us Enemy. indybay.org [HYBRID] San Francisco Main Library, Chinese Center, 3rd Floor | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-05-11). Hong Kong right to move to extend long arm of the law to claw machines. scmp.com You can't buy happiness, they say. But we "buy" dopamine fixes all the time. Just whip out the smartphone and we easily go down that rabbit hole of endless doom scrolling, falling into the addictive trap of instant gratification, chasing likes, shares, comments and followers as rewards. | Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in our experience of pleasure, focus, reward and motivation. It propels us to put in effort, devote time and feel good about our achievements.
(2026-05-11). How workers can fight the wave of AI layoffs. wsws.org A progressive response to this offensive is possible only through a frontal assault by the working class on the unchallenged "right" of capitalist property itself.
(2026-05-11). Thursday 5/14: What Is Democratic Modernity? indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-11). China claims its 7th straight women's title at table tennis team worlds. ecns.cn China claimed its seventh straight women's title at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, rallying past Japan in a five-match thriller on Sunday.
(2011-05-26). DHA Hockey Academy a landmark initiative for revival of Pakistan hockey. tribune.com.pk 
President of the Pakistan Sports Writers Federation and Secretary General of AIPS Asia, Amjad Aziz Malik, has termed the DHA Hockey Academy, Lahore a major step towards the revival of Pakistan hockey, urging young players to dedicate themselves to restoring the country's lost glory in the national game. | He expressed these views while addressing under-30 players participating in training sessions at the DHA Hockey Academy at Manzoorul Hassan Hockey Stadium. Former Olympian Manzoorul Hassan and ex-World Cup player Colonel Saeed Khan were also present on the occasion. | Malik received a warm welcome upon his ar…
(2026-05-11). Sunday 5/10: Direct Action Workshop. indybay.org 3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley…
(2026-05-11). The two-party system of voting in the UK has not been replaced. strategic-culture.su But British politics is never going to be the same again, Martin Jay writes. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | Farage's win in…
(2026-05-11). Nation OKs real-world 6G trials. ecns.cn China has taken a key step toward shaping the global future of telecommunications, as the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology officially approved the trial spectrum in the 6GHz band for 6G technology development.
(2026-05-11). New linguistic expertise deepens debacle for prosecution of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org In the case against 26-year old Ukrainian Trotskyist Bogdan Syrotiuk, a third linguistic expertise requested by the court further undermines the case of the prosecution based on charges of "state treason under martial law".
(2026-05-11). Barcelona are Crowned Champions of the Spanish Football League. radiohc.cu Havana, May 10 (RHC) — Barcelona sealed their Spanish League title at the Spotify Camp Nou, with three games to spare, after defeating their arch-rivals Real Madrid 2-0 today. | Barcelona became uncatchable with 91 points—14 more than Real Madrid—and clinched the title thanks to the masterful leadership of Hansi Flick, who secured his second consecutive trophy at the helm of the Catalan club. | A free-kick goal from Marcus Rashford in the ninth minute ignited the stands and sparked celebrations across Catalonia, and the party continued with Ferran Torres' goal in the 18th minute, assisted by Dani…
(2026-05-11). Farrer by-election deepens existential crisis of Australia's Liberal Party. wsws.org The plunge of the Liberal vote to just 12 percent, in a seat held by its previous leader, indicates that the traditional conservative party of the ruling elite is on the brink of collapse.
(2026-05-11). UN experts explore pathways to overcome Africa's challenges amid global uncertainties. ecns.cn ADDIS ABABA, May 10 ⚪ United Nationsexperts and officials have called for new policy approaches that place social inclusion, resilience and regional integration at the heart of Africas development strategies to overcome inequalities.
(2026-05-11). Covert NATO initiative turns film into anti-Russia battleground. strategic-culture.su By Kit KLARENBERG | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | A scandal has erupted over covert NATO conferences with the Western entert…
(2026-05-11). Israel's election may end the Netanyahu era but not the 'forever wars'. scmp.com Israel's next election campaign is well under way, with political defections, fractious coalition-building and naked appeals to ethnic exclusion marking its opening salvoes as a crowded field of challengers queues up to try Benjamin Netanyahu for the security catastrophe of October 7, 2023 and the wars that followed. | The vote, constitutionally set for this October, is shaping up as a referendum on the prime minister's central claim to power: that only he can keep Israel safe.
(2026-05-11). India's ruling far-right BJP makes gains in state elections amid wave of anti-government working class protests. wsws.org The results of the five Indian state and territorial assembly elections announced Monday, May 4, point to a deepening crisis of bourgeois rule and the urgency of arming the working class with a revolutionary socialist program and strategy.
(2026-05-11). Tuesday 5/12: Enough is Enough – STOP Musk & Altman's Threat to the Workers of the US & the World! indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…
(2026-05-11). Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. icrc.org Delivered by Dr. Yaseen Ahmed Abbas, President of the Iraqi Red Crescent…
(2026-05-11). UK, France to host defence ministers meeting on Hormuz. newarab.com 
The UK and France will on Tuesday host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on military plans to restore trade flows through The announcement came hours after Iran warned London and Paris against sending warships to the region. | "The Defence Secretary John Healey will co-chair a meeting of over 40 nations, alongside his French counterpart, Minister Catherine Vautrin, for the multinational mission's first Defence Minister's meeting," a British defence ministry statement said Sunday. | The virtual m…
(2026-05-11). 'It's a lifesaver:' Philadelphia parent and advocates want more stores to have shopping carts for children with special needs. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? At one point, Constance Jones used to dread grocery shopping. | Her 7-year-old son Austen has Jones either had to find someone to take care of her son while she went shopping, or she had to find a shopping cart that would fit her son. | "If he's doing a lot of…
(2026-05-11). US Steel contests OSHA fines for deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion. wsws.org Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined US Steel and its contractor MPW Industrial Services $180,000 for the deaths of Timothy Quinn and Steven Menefee.
(2026-05-11). The present is a struggle, the future is ours: Proposal for the emergence of a new Latin American and Caribbean left. unitedworldint.com The truth is that left-wing governments, in most cases, have created a new bureaucracy, also corrupt, nepotistic, and often incapable of generating policies that benefit the people. The time has come to reverse this situation. The collapse and dissolution of the Soviet Union marked the end of an era characterized by a bipolar international system …
(2026-05-11). Is the Vatican standing up to Trump? aljazeera.com Redi Tlhabi speaks with Kim Daniels on the growing strain between the Vatican and Donald Trump.
(2026-05-11). Now You See Them… Now You Don't. scheerpost.com Women Leaders and Trump 2.0 Karen J. Greenberg Tom Dispatch It's been a tough couple of months for women officials in Washington — or, more accurately, in Trumpland. In early March (Women's History Month, by the way), in a Truth Social post, the president fired Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the second woman ever …
(2026-05-11). The Hidden Benefits of Modern Financial Products You Should Know About. moguldom.com In today's fast-paced financial landscape, it's easy to assume that the financial products you're using offer nothing more than the basics: the ability to save, invest, and pay bills. But what if your credit cards, bank accounts, and investment apps were providing more than just the essentials? Many modern financial tools come with hidden perks …
(2026-05-11). Spain's Nico Williams sustains hamstring injury before World Cup. aljazeera.com Midfielder looks distraught while limping off the field before half-time in Athletic Bilbao's 1-0 loss to Valencia.
(2026-05-11). The Children who learn War before they learn the World. juancole.com By Noorudeen Veetykadan | ( The scale of destruction was immense. But what lingered were the faces of children — some gone, others injured, many too young to understand why their world had collapsed overnight. News reports spoke in numbers — casualties, sta…
(2026-05-11). Palestinian prisoner Riyad Albustanji denied medical care in Italian prison. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoner Riyad Albustanji — imprisoned in Italy in pretrial detention since 27 December 2025, alongside fellow Palestinian community leaders Mohammed Hannoun, Raed Dawoud, and Yaser Elasaly — is currently suffering from serious health problems. However, Albustanji, 60, a Palestinian sheikh, held in the high-security section of Rossano prison in Calabria, is being systematically denied …
(2026-05-11). 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting in U.S. Indiana. ecns.cn A teenager was killed and two others were injured late Saturday in a shooting that erupted during a post-prom party at a residence in Pine Township in the U.S. state of Indiana.
(2026-05-11). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-11). A Sad and Beautiful World: "When things get better, we'll come back to Beirut" wsws.org Beirut has been subjected to repeated, brutal Israeli bombing raids throughout the current conflict.
(2026-05-11). President Ramaphosa to address Africa's Travel Indaba. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to address Africa's Travel Indaba | President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday officially open and address Africa's Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. | In a statement on Monday, The Presidency said the Indaba is a platform for leaders of the African tourism industry, investors, media, international tour operators, bookers and government leaders, whose mandate is to grow and develop tourism on the continent. | The Indaba, which will be held under the theme: "Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa's Tourism Economy", provides an opportu…
(2026-05-11). South Sudan: The country's humanitarian needs continue to rise. icrc.org Joint SSRC-IFRC-ICRC News Release…
(2026-05-11). China claims 12th straight men's title at table tennis team worlds. ecns.cn China secured a record-extending 12th consecutive men's team title at the World Table Tennis Championships on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Japan.
(2026-05-11). At least 7 people shot in Paterson, New Jersey – reports. ecns.cn At least 7 people shot in Paterson, New Jersey-reports.
(2026-05-11). Ascendant Technologies Review: Why So Many New Jersey Businesses Stick With This MSP Long-Term. moguldom.com Managed IT services are one of those things that can be difficult to evaluate form the outside. Almost every provider promises to offer you fast support, cybersecurity expertise, proactive monitoring and a level of reliability you can take to the bank. So, it is fair to say that, on paper at least, a lot of …
(2026-05-11). Trump says Iran's response to U.S. plan 'totally unacceptable'. ecns.cn Urgent: Trump says Irans response to U."Trump wrote on his Truth Social.
(2026-05-11). Sunday 5/17: Fossil Free Future Festival: Joyful Resistance to Chevron. indybay.org Keller Beach & Judge Carroll Park in Richmond, CA | W Cutting Blvd and S. Garrard Blvd, Richmond, CA 94801 US | Schedule/Location: | 11: 00am Indigenous Opening Ceremony at Keller Beach | 12: 00pm Festival at Judge Carroll Park…
(2026-05-11). Health care under fire: Ten years after Resolution 2286. icrc.org Scared, but doing it anyway – health care workers on saving lives when their own are at risk…
(2026-05-11). México, Oaxaca: Gustavo Esteva "Tejiendo Alternativas" indybay.org México, Oaxaca 2019: "Tejiendo Alternativas" — Entrevista a Gustavo Esteva…
(2026-05-11). Australia: Health Workers Rank-and-File Committee opposes Labor's attack on disability services. wsws.org The meeting of health and disability workers unanimously passed a resolution opposing the cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme and discussed a campaign to mobilise health workers against Labor's brutal austerity agenda.
(2026-05-11). Baristas: Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" Is Taking Us Backwards. wibailoutpeople.org View this email in your browser As Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol tells the press, his Back to Starbucks plan is working; baristas across social media are sounding the alarm on benefits and hours being cut. Brian Niccol is taking us backward. This isn't the first time this has happened, and in stores without a union, …
(2026-05-11). Paratroopers jump onto Britain's most remote inhabited island for hantavirus mission. scmp.com British paratroopers landed on a "golf course covered in rocks" to supply medical personnel and oxygen to Britain's most remote overseas territory as it deals with a suspected hantavirus case, an army commander said on Sunday. | The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday that a British national had disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius to the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where they live, with a suspected case of hantavirus.
(2026-05-11). Sri Lanka: 12 men sentenced to death over killing of MP prepare to appeal. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party categorically opposes these convictions and the death penalties, the aim of which is to intimidate the masses of workers and oppressed people who took part in the 2022 uprising.
(2026-05-11). Two more cruise ship passengers test positive for hantavirus. aljazeera.com One French passenger and one from the US test positive after being evacuated from the vessel in the Canary Islands.
(2026-05-11). Building Unity's May 16, 2026 Wisconsin Unity Summit in Madison! wibailoutpeople.org Wisconsin Unity Campaign Our current project is the Wisconsin Unity Campaign and we hope you and/or someone else from your group is planning to join us for the Wisconsin Unity Summit on Saturday, May 16, 10 AM—5 PM at Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham St., Madison. If you haven't already, please register here so …
(2026-05-11). Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from jail. aljazeera.com Supporters of Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra greeted him as he was released early from prison.
(2026-05-11). How a Personal Loan Can Help Fund Your Career Development. moguldom.com In today's fast-paced job market, career development has become an essential aspect of personal and professional growth. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills, earn a degree, attend a conference, or gain certification, investing in your career can lead to better job opportunities and higher earning potential. However, these opportunities often come with high financial …
(2026-05-11). Monday 5/11: No Monarchs Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-05-11). Newsom Isn't the Dystopia — Trump Is. scheerpost.com By Jim Mamer A few days ago (5-9-26), ScheerPost ran an article titled Gavin Newsom, A Candidate Fit for Dystopia. The title seemed curious to me because it suggested that Newsom would be the perfect candidate for a society where life is very, very bad and where most people are fearful of a totalitarian government. …
(2026-05-11). SAWS Advises on intense cold fronts bringing cold, wet and windy conditions. sanews.gov.za SAWS Advises on intense cold fronts bringing cold, wet and windy conditions | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says that very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected over the southern parts of the Namakwa District in the Northern Cape and the western interior of the Western Cape, as well as the Chris Hani and Joe Gqabi district municipalities of the Eastern Cape, until Tuesday. | Snowfalls are also expected over the mountains of the Western Cape and southern parts of the Northern Cape, as well as over the high ground of the Eastern Cape. | Therefore, the weather service has issued several impact warni…
(2026-05-11). The Voice of The Global South is Inaudible. moderndiplomacy.eu Friendship treaty in 1950, Tehran Declaration in 2001, and Chahbahar port's construction and development in progress are a timeline of India's relationship with Tehran, yet in Tehran's most grueling times, New Delhi happens to lose its voice. There are a few reasons for the expectation of a voice to be heard from India, one being …
(2026-05-11). Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison. aljazeera.com Influential former prime minister released on parole after spending about eight months behind bars.
(2026-05-11). Timberwolves win, tie playoff series after Spurs' Wembanyama ejected. aljazeera.com Edwards's 36 points give Minnesota 114-109 win and tie the Western Conference semifinals 2-2 against San Antonio Spurs.
(2026-05-11). New York transit and LIRR workers: Build rank-and-file committees—prepare a united strike! wsws.org The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA), like mass transit agencies all over the country, is determined to make the workers pay for a fiscal crisis that they did not create.
(2026-05-11). Sunday 6/14: SAFAR: A Journey of Recollections. indybay.org Creativity Theater, Children's Creativity Museum, | Yerba Buena Gardens, 221 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-05-11). Gardener's guide: How to convert your home lawn into a meadow. whyy.org 
This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| Landscape experts and environmentalists are touting the benefits of converting lawns into meadows and encouraging native plants. These peaceful habitats with native grasses and wildflowers have a number of environmental benefits. | This spring, Pennsylvania…
(2026-05-11). China's zero-tariff policy creates opportunities for Nigerian exporters, says official. ecns.cn ABUJA, May 10 ⚪ Chinas implementation of a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries is beneficial for Nigerian exporters and helps strengthen bilateral trade between the two nations, a Nigerian official said on Sunday.
(2026-05-11). China beats Japan to win 12th straight world table tennis men's team title. ecns.cn China defeated Japan 3-0 on Sunday to win its 12th consecutive men's team title at the 2026 World Table Tennis Team Championships in London.
(2026-05-11). Apple Worker Ashley Gjovik and the Struggle for Heath & Safety, Labor & the Environment. indybay.org Apple health and safety whistleblower and environmentalist Ashley Gjovik spoke in San Jose about her struggle at Apple to protect her health and safety and fellow workers and the retaliation and corruption of government agencies. She also discussed the ongoing environmental dangers by Apple and other sites in the South Bay.
(2026-05-11). 2026 Leidesdorff Plaza – Diamond Jubilee, "Gum Saan" from Chinatown SF to Chinatown Folsom. indybay.org Leidesdorff Street Downtown San Francisco to Leidesdorff Street City of Folsom was the destination of "gold seekers" to "Gum Saan" or Gold Mountain, for thousands of early Chinese Gold Miners.
(2026-05-11). Interfaith Pilgrimage From Oakland City Hall to Airport to Protest Israeli Crimes. indybay.org FedEx goes into hidihg…
(2026-05-11). Select Select Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Physics is essentially an intuitive and concrete science. Mathematics is only a means for expressing the laws that govern phenomena." — Albert Einstein…
(2026-05-11). China-Europe Railway Express hits 130,000 trip milestone, carrying goods worth over $520 billion. ecns.cn The China-Europe Railway Express completed its 130,000th trip last Saturday, with the total value of goods shipped exceeding $520 billion, according to the China State Railway Group.
(2026-05-11). Can Hantavirus Trigger Another Global Health Crisis? thinktank.pk The sudden outbreak of hantavirus linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius has triggered international concern after infected and potentially exposed passengers were evacuated to countries including France, the United States, Britain, the Netherlands, and Spain. While health authorities insist the risk of a global outbreak remains low, the incident has revived fears about emerging …
(2011-05-26). Maheen Elahi takes South Asian miniature painting to London with 'Reimagined Realities'. tribune.com.pk 
Lahore-based artist Maheen Elahi unveiled her latest exhibition Reimagined Realities in London, sharing artwork that serves as a reflection of South Asia's oldest art forms and focuses on peace, tranquillity and bliss through solitude. | Maheen presented a varied collection of works that explored the centuries-old practice of South Asian miniature painting. The exhibition, displayed at the Green & Stone Gallery, marks the artist's first major showcase since graduating from one of South Asia's leading art schools. | View this post on Instagram | Maheen is the granddaughter of renowned painter Saeed Akhtar, who…
(2026-05-11). Thursday 5/21: Economic Activism for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Bn7ony……
(2026-05-11). Sunday 6/7: 51st Annual Santa Cruz Pride Parade & Festival. indybay.org Parade starts at 11am at the intersection of Cathcart St. and Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-11). The Sparta Complex: Does Geopolitical Ambition Undermine the UAE Model? unitedworldint.com 
Posted by by Islam Farag 23 Min Read May 11, 2026 After nearly six decades of membership in OPEC, and despite being the organization's third-largest oil producer, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from the organization at the end of last April. This decision by the Gulf state has raised numerous questions regarding its …
(2026-05-11). Kenya hosts France's Macron: Why the relationship matters to both. aljazeera.com Nairobi's partnership with Paris has sparked criticism, with many worried Kenya's interests will be subordinated.
(2026-05-11). Iran two-tier internet cuts citizens off as elites stay online. newarab.com 
(2026-05-11). Reckless disembarkation of hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius exposes collapse of public health. wsws.org As one of the French passengers repatriated from the MV Hondius developed symptoms mid-flight, the Trump administration announced it will neither quarantine nor test the 17 Americans returning from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.
(2026-05-11). Confronting Absence: Art, Testimony and Humanitarian Action on the Crisis of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). ICRC director-general concludes official visit to Brazil. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Brazil: ICRC director-general begins official visit to Brazil. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Mali: ICRC provides further medical support for hospitals in the wake of fresh hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Somalia's Child Malnutrition Nears Five-Year Highs. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Egypt: ICRC, Al-Azhar University Emphasize Shared Principles Between IHL and Islamic Sharia. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Luhansk: Coping with the scars and strain of loss. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Mozambique: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Afghanistan: Operational update on humanitarian response in Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal Districts, Nuristan Province. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Humanitarian action in the digital age: Reflections from CYBERUK. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2026. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Sunday 5/31: Vivienne Hay: Understanding Autism and Neurodiversity. indybay.org
(2026-05-11). Buried Wars: Landmines Shatter Iraq's Childhood Dreams. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Iraq: ICRC president to meet senior officials, discuss humanitarian engagement on two-day visit. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). I was killed, but I forgot to die: The life of a waiting family. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Azerbaijan: ICRC president meets Azerbaijan minister of foreign affairs to advance humanitarian dialogue. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Mexicans demand justice for missing people on Mother's Day. aljazeera.com
(2026-05-11). La guerra contro l'Iran ha intaccato significativamente gli arsenali statunitensi. strategic-culture.su
(2026-05-11). Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Salvadoran Man Says He Suffered Stroke While Awaiting Deportation to Torture Prison. scheerpost.com Kate Morrissey for Capital and Main Elenilson Armando Coto Delgado believed that he would be imminently deported to El Salvador when he had a medical emergency in late April while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Coto Delgado feared that the Salvadoran government would send him to a notorious prison called Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo, …
(2026-05-11). Far-Right Nationalist Monarchists March in Paris. indybay.org The annual royalist tribute organized by the far-right nationalist promonarchist French political movement L'Action Franàßaise during the national holiday, Fête nationale de Jeanne d'Arc et du patriotisme, took place on May 10, featuring a parade, brief speeches, and flower-laying at the golden statue of France's patron saint in the Place des Pyramides.
(2026-05-11). Irán responderá a cualquier ataque a sus buques, advierte legislador. radiohc.cu Un alto legislador iraní advirtió este domingo que nuevas agresiones contra embarcaciones iraníes provocarán una respuesta "contundente" contra buques y bases de EE.UU. en la región. | El portavoz del Comité de Política Exterior y Seguridad Nacional del Parlamento iraní, Ebrahim Rezai, afirmó en una publicación en su cuenta de X que Washington está agotando rápidamente sus opciones mediante continuas provocaciones en el Golfo Pérsico.A partir de hoy, nuestra contención ha terminado. Cualquier agresión contra nuestros buques recibirá una respuesta iraní contundente y decisiva contra los buques y bases estadouniden…
(2026-05-11). Vicente Araque Elvira: revolucionario del FRAP y sacerdote contra el fascismo. indybay.org
(2026-05-11). San Francisco Bay Area Tibetan Monks and Community Members Have Urban Walk for Peace. indybay.org El Cerrito, CA, Tibetan Monks and Community Members Walk for Peace…
(2026-05-11). Fans celebrate as Barcelona clinches LaLiga title. aljazeera.com Barcelona fans filled the streets in wild celebration after a convincing 2-0 El Clasico win over Real Madrid.
(2026-05-11). What next for Real Madrid after Barcelona's La Liga and Clasico triumph? aljazeera.com Barca sealed their La Liga title defence in the best way possible on Sunday, but where do Real go now, after their loss?>
(2026-05-11). Sunday 6/14: Immigrant Rights Sunday at La Peña "Disappeared in Detention" indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley)…
(2026-05-10). Califican de genocidio recrudecimiento de bloqueo de EEUU a Cuba. radiohc.cu El embajador de Cuba en México, Eugenio Martínez denunció como actos genocidas las acciones unilaterales que recrudecen el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos a la nación antillana. | Desde hace más de seis décadas, Washington aplica contra la isla la cuestionada política, endurecida en enero último a través de una orden ejecutiva firmada por el presidente norteamericano, Donald Trump, que derivó en un cerco energético. | En entrevista al medio Contralínea, Martínez señaló que tal cerco "tiene el propósito fundamental de matar por hambre un pueblo o hacer la vida difícil para un…
(2026-05-10). Ex-Knesset speaker: Israel failed in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran wars. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). Israeli strike kills seven in south Lebanon, Lebanese health ministry says. al-monitor.com BEIRUT, May 9 (Reuters) – An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, and wounded 15 on Saturday, Lebanon's health ministry said.The Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah militants in the town, accusing them of planning attacks against Israeli soldiers."The IDF is aware of reports regarding harm to uninvolved civilians in the structure in which the terrorists were struck. The details of the incident are under review," the military said in a statement.
(2026-05-10). At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce. al-monitor.com Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds.The fresh attacks were some of the most intense since the start of a three-week-old ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah that has done little to halt daily exchanges of fire, mostly in southern Lebanon.
(2026-05-10). New Green Mayor of Lewisham commits to twin with Palestinian town. thecanary.co 
Liam Shrivastava won the Lewisham mayoral election for the Green Party by a landslide and has pledged to stand in solidarity with Palestinians who are suffering under the ongoing genocide. Moreover, his principled commitments have the potential to provide a blueprint for how ordinary people can take on huge injustice at a local level. Pointing […] | By
(2026-05-10). Reform candidate became councillor despite antisemitism exposé. thecanary.co 
Reform — In the runup to the local elections, political parties and media outlets ganged up to accuse the Green Party of 'antisemitism'. These allegations largely boiled down to the fact that the Greens and their leader Zack Polanski opposed Israel's genocide in Gaza. Opposing the murderous actions of a foreign regime is something which […] | By
(2026-05-10). Qom on edge: IRGC warns of powerful blasts near Iran's heavily fortified nuclear mountain, but why. hindustantimes.com Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that residents of Qom should expect explosion sounds on May 9 due to a planned military munitions disposal operation linked to the recent conflict. According to reports, the operation involves the controlled destruction of unexploded military material in two stages. The development has drawn attention because Qom lies near Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, one of Iran's most sensitive nuclear facilities, as well as multiple IRGC-linked military sites and logistics hubs.
(2026-05-10). Iran Threatens to Kidnap Data Cables as well as Oil; Trump warns of Nukes. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — As the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz continues, both the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and the United States continue to attempt to get further leverage over one another. | Frantic that he hasn't been able to exit the war, Trump muttered this weekend darkly about The wild…
(2026-05-10). No foreign travel, WFH push? PM Modi's strategy to handle rising fuel crisis revealed. hindustantimes.com India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a strong message amid the escalating West Asia oil crisis triggered by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in Hyderabad during the launch of ‚Çπ9,400 crore development projects in Telangana, he urged citizens to use petrol, diesel and gas with great restraint. He also suggested work-from-home where possible and postponing foreign travel and large events to conserve fuel. As tensions linked to the US-Iran conflict continue to impact global oil supply, Modi highlighted India's push toward solar energy, ethanol blending, LPG coverage and CNG e…
(2026-05-10). Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude prices surge. al-monitor.com Saudi oil giant Aramco said Sunday its net profit rose by 25.5 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, after the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring.The result comes as uncertainty plagues global markets over the conflict's trajectory, with Iran restricting the passage of hydrocarbons through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-05-10). UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission. al-monitor.com LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) – Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow.HMS Dragon, an air defence destroyer, was sent to the Eastern Mediterranean in March, shortly after the start of the Iran war, to help defend Cyprus.
(2026-05-10). Trump Boasts 'We're Like Pirates' Seizing Iran's Ships. popularresistance.org It's not often that the leader of a country boasts that he and other government officials act as pirates. But that is exactly what happened this May. | Donald Trump gave a speech in West Palm Beach, Florida in which he bragged about the blockade that the US military has imposed in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Iran. | Trump proudly stated that the US military is seizing cargo ships full of Iranian oil. | "We took over the cargo, took over the oil", Trump gloated. "It's a very profitable business. Who would have thought we were doing that? We're like pirates!"
(2026-05-10). Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says. al-monitor.com DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) – Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the more than two-month war to mediator, Pakistan, Iran's IRNA news agency said on Sunday. According to Iran's proposal, the current phase of negotiations will focus exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region, a source familiar with the matter told IRNA.
(2026-05-10). War in the Middle East: latest developments. al-monitor.com Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: – Iran sends response -Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to end the war in the region via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported. "The Islamic Republic of Iran sent today (Sunday) through Pakistani mediators its response to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war," the official IRNA news agency said, without offering details.
(2026-05-10). Managing the New Cold War: What Trump and Xi Really Want from Their Beijing Summit. moderndiplomacy.eu When Donald Trump lands in Beijing on 14 May, the optics will matter almost as much as the outcomes. Trump will become the first American president to visit China in nearly a decade—the last, in 2017, was Trump himself. That fact alone says much about how narrow and brittle the relationship has become. Yet this …
(2026-05-10). China shouldn't view a tired US as signifying a Europe ready to pivot. scmp.com When US President Donald Trump announced that 5,000 US troops would leave Germany, the immediate reading in Western capitals was political: another round in Trump's running quarrel with European allies, triggered by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism of Washington's handling of the war with Iran. | For Beijing, the more interesting reading is structural. The drawdown coincides with a period in which Foreign Minister Wang Yi has spent much of 2026 cultivating a "partners not rivals"…
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Israel built and defended a secret base in Iraq for Iran war. newarab.com 
Israel set up a clandestine military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its
(2026-05-10). UAE is using oil to reshape its position inside the Gulf hierarchy. ummid.com With its exit from OPEC and OPEC+, the UAE is challenging the authority of Riyadh, strengthening its own strategic autonomy, and moving closer to a regional make-up where the US and Israel remain central actors in the pressure campaign against Iran.
(2026-05-10). Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites. al-monitor.com As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years.At Golestan Palace, a defining cultural landmark in central Tehran, shattered mirrors, broken doors and debris from ornate ceilings now lie scattered across parts of the site after shockwaves from strikes on the capital following the outbreak of war on February 28.
(2026-05-10). Irán responde a propuesta de EEUU. radiohc.cu Irán entregó al mediador pakistaní su respuesta a la propuesta presentada por Estados Unidos para avanzar hacia el fin de la guerra en la región, informó hoy la agencia oficial iraní IRNA. | Según el reporte, Teherán remitió su posición sobre el más reciente borrador estadounidense en el marco de los esfuerzos diplomáticos impulsados por Pakistán. | La agencia indicó que la actual etapa de las conversaciones se concentra principalmente en las fórmulas para poner fin al conflicto regional y consolidar el alto el fuego vigente. | El enfrentamiento comenzó el pasado 28 de febrero, cuando Estados Unidos e Israel inic…
(2026-05-10). Qatar condemns drone attack on cargo ship in Gulf. newarab.com It was the latest such strike in recent days, which have seen Iran and the US escalate attacks amid an ongoing standoff over the closure of the The latest strike caused a small fire on the cargo ship, which was travelling to Qatar's Mesaieed port from Abu Dhabi. | "This attack is a flagrant violation of the principle of freedom of navig…
(2026-05-10). "De madre" / A Mother's Day in Cuba. radiohc.cu 
By: Ana àÅlvarez Guerrero, Enrique González Díaz (Enro) | In Cuba, saying that something is "de madre" means that something — referring to any situation, object, or even person — is really difficult, tough, and complicated. I don't remember the first time I heard that expression. Whether it was day or night. Whether I was 6 or 14 years old. What does come to mind—perhaps as a constructed memory—are my own mother's lips pronouncing it word by word. In the middle of a blackout, upon arriving home from work, at the end of the news broadcast… | What's clear is that I didn't truly under…
(2026-05-10). Cuba estrena canción en homenaje a las madres. radiohc.cu El Centro Multimedial del Ministerio de Cultura de Cuba (Mincult) presentó este domingo el videoclip 'Piensa en Ti', como parte de las acciones de promoción de la música cubana contemporánea. | Con interpretación de la cantante Yunicelys Almaguer y realización audiovisual de Arturo Santana, la presentación se inscribe en la jornada de celebración por el Día de las Madres. | Para el Ministerio, es una ocasión en la que la creación artística se convierte en tributo a quienes representan, desde la entrega cotidiana, una de las expresiones más auténticas del amor y la sensibilidad humana. | En redes sociales, Mincult…
(2026-05-10). Cuba celebra este domingo el Día de las Madres. radiohc.cu Cuba recibe este segundo domingo de mayo con el merecido agasajo para las madres a lo largo y ancho de la Isla en una fecha que recuerda el lugar de estas en la sociedad. | Aunque las limitaciones del contexto actual complejizan la ocasión, nada impide que miles de familias se reúnan en esta fecha para reconocer el peso de ese pilar que representa la figura de la progenitora o para honrar la memoria de aquellas que ya no están. | De acuerdo con investigaciones históricas sobre el tema, fue en 1920 en la localidad de Puerto Padre, en la oriental provincia de Las Tunas, donde de manera masiva se produjo el primer a…
(2026-05-10). Presidente Díaz-Canel felicita a las madres cubanas en su día. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel felicitó este domingo a todas las madres cubanas en su día. | En su cuenta de la red social X, el jefe de Estado escribió: Para las madres (y las abuelas) cubanas, su descendencia es la razón primera y última de sus vidas. Por defender su mundo están dispuestas a pelear. Pero, sobre todo, están dispuestas a vivir". | Díaz-Canel destacó el amor y dedicación de las cubanas en el cuidado y salvaguarda de sus hijos y nietos, quienes "pelean como leonas por su descendencia en la dura cotidianidad. Graci…
(2026-05-10). The release of Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago àÅvila: Resistance breaking the silence and continuing to confront the siege on Gaza. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network congratulates Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago àÅvila upon their release following their illegal abduction by Zionist forces in international waters while participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza to challenge the criminal blockade imposed on the Palestinian people. Their release was the direct result of international popular mobilization, …
(2026-05-10). Thursday 5/28: Virtual Visit: Deaf Relief Gaza. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/deaf-relie……
(2026-05-10). Spanish, Brazilian flotilla activists released after detention in Israel. scmp.com Israel deported two activists on Sunday after being detained near Greece for slightly over a week for leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. | The two, Spanish-Swedish citizen of Palestinian origin Saif Abukeshek and Brazilian citizen Thiago àÅvila, were among dozens of activists intercepted by the Israeli navy off the coast of Crete. Both are members of the Global Sumud Flotilla's steering committee, whose mission is to break Israel's naval…
(2026-05-10). Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, testing fragile ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). Israel deports two foreign activists seized from Gaza flotilla. al-monitor.com Israel deported on Sunday two foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, in what a rights group representing them described as a "punitive attack" on a civilian mission.Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were among dozens of activists aboard a flotilla intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters off the coast of Greece on April 30.The pair were seized and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released.
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported. al-monitor.com JERUSALEM, May 9 (Reuters) – Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were travelling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after being released from security detention on Saturday, their lawyers said.Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were detained by Israeli authorities on April 29 and brought to Israel.The activists were part of a second Global Sumud Flotilla launched from Spain on April 12 to try to break Israel's blockade of Gaza by delivering aid to the enclave.
(2026-05-10). Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire. al-monitor.com CAIRO, May 10 (Reuters) – Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including two members of the Hamas‚Äërun police force, health officials said, in violence that underscored the fragility of a U.S.‚Äëbrokered ceasefire.Medics said an air strike killed one person in the Maghazi refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, while another killed the head of the criminal police force in Khan Younis, Wessam Abdel‚ÄëHadi, and his aide, according to Gaza's Hamas‚Äërun interior ministry.
(2026-05-10). Venezuela's Acting President Calls For Profound Transformation of the Judicial System (+Sexual Diversity). orinocotribune.com The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has called for a profound transformation of the country's judicial structures to guarantee transparency and justice. During a review of the first 100 days of the Program for Democratic Coexistence and Peace, the acting president announced that she has formally requested an organizational restructuring from the Supreme Court of Justice. | This measure seeks to clean up institutions and optimize legal processes in accordance with the new political cycle the nation is experiencing and to correct a terrible fact reported by experts on both side of the political aisl…
(2026-05-10). Delhi: Blaze in Vivek Vihar building leaves 9 dead. ummid.com At least 9 people have died after fire broke out in a 4-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar area of Delhi's Shahdara Sunday May 03, 2026.
(2026-05-10). Net Zero Parties Annihilated By Trump Aligned Candidates in British and Australian Elections. wattsupwiththat.com Turns out the public has higher priorities than ensuring their great grandkids enjoy 0.01 ∫C lower temperatures in 100 years.
(2026-05-10). 16 in a room, filthy toilet: Indian Haj pilgrims share harrowing conditions in Makkah. ummid.com A number of Haj Pilgrims from India, who reached Makkah al Mukarramah in Saudi Arabia last week, have shared the harrowing conditions they have been forced to live in.
(2026-05-10). This summer, the American water crisis becomes real. grist.org 
Two high-profile
(2026-05-10). French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship shows 'symptoms', PM says. scmp.com One of five French people flown back to France on Sunday from the cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is showing symptoms of the illness, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said. | "On of them showed symptoms in the repatriation plane," he posted on social media. "These five passengers have immediately been placed in strict isolation until further notice. | "They are getting medical treatment and will have tests and a medical check-up," he added.
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). This week in history: May 11-17. wsws.org Berlusconi returns to power in Italy; Terry Tyler arrested in Louisiana; Battle of Soyang River in Korean War; British General Strike betrayed.
(2026-05-10). Qatar PM meets Rubio, Witkoff amid push for Iran deal. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). Tau emphasises importance of transformation of SA's economy. sanews.gov.za Tau emphasises importance of transformation of SA's economy | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the transformation of the South African economy is critical and that there is no room for apology in pursuing it. ⚪ Tau made these remarks during a meeting with the Royal Chancellor of the Zulu Nation, Inkosi Malusi Zondi and the Royal Economic Council in Richards Bay on Friday. ⚪ The meeting discussed, amongst other matters, government s interventions on Tongaat Hullet, ArcelorMittal, developments in the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone and the Department of Trade, Industry a…
(2026-05-10). Extradition requests for top politicians deepen US-Mexico crisis. wsws.org If Sheinbaum complies, she risks opening the floodgates to more US extradition requests, and fissures in her party. If she doesn't, she risks aggression from an increasingly unhinged Trump administration.
(2026-05-10). What is car insurance excess and how does it affect your premium. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-10). The Voting Rights Act And The Need For Movement Politics. popularresistance.org The recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision in the case of Louisiana v. Callais is but the latest example of a direct attack on Black people by the state. This decision is the last nail in the coffin of the Voting Rights Act, and in the aftermath of this blow, there is deep anger, fear, and confusion felt by millions of people. While those feelings are both righteous and understandable, it is still frustrating to watch as some of the fake friends who could have prevented this outcome shed fake tears alongside those who are actually being victimized.
(2026-05-10). Villarreal and Mallorca Agree to a Draw in the Spanish Football League. radiohc.cu Havana, May 10 — (RHC) Villarreal drew 1-1 away to Mallorca at Son Moix stadium today, during matchday 35 of the Spanish Football League. | Villarreal, managed by Marcelino García Toral, reached 69 points and remain behind Real Madrid (77) and league leaders Barcelona (88), while Mallorca took a significant step in their fight for survival by climbing to 13th place with 39 points. | A penalty from Ayoze Pérez in the 31st minute gave Villarreal a momentary lead, but a left-footed strike from Vedat Muriqi, following a goalkeeper error, leveled the score for Mallorca before halftime. | This Sunday's matches inc…
(2026-05-10). Rain maker: When was cool. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-10). How Climate Change Supercharges Hurricane Flooding, Deaths. juancole.com By Jeff Masters | — In brief: | The atmosphere can contain more water vapor when it's warmer, enabling tropical cyclones to dump more rain. | Tropical cyclones are already dropping more rain than they did in the past. | Studies from several different research groups have found that climate change worsened the rainfall of recent hurricanes, such as Hurricanes Harvey, Helene, and Melissa. | Slow-moving, stalled, and slow-to-weaken tropica…
(2026-05-10). Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating US-backed ceasefire. geo.tv 
This representational image shows firefighters work next to destroyed vehicles, at the site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 16, 2026. — Reuters US-mediated ceasefire appears under serious strain today.200 clashes taken place…
(2026-05-10). Dutch ornithologist identified as patient zero in deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A Dutch ornithologist has been identified as the suspected patient zero of the deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to an Antarctic cruise expedition. | Leo Schilperoord, 70, and his wife Mirjam Schilperoord, 69, were reportedly on a months-long birdwatching trip across South America when they are believed to have contracted the Andes strain of hantavirus — a rare form capable of human-to-human transmission. | The couple, from the Dutch village of Haulerwijk, had been travelling across Argentina, Chile and Uruguay during a five-month trip that started in November last year. In late March, they…
(2026-05-10). On Mother's Day, I Will Mourn Alongside the Grieving Parents of Minab. truthout.org A video of Makan Nasiri has been shared over and over on social media in recent weeks. It starts off with vignettes familiar to so many parents: a young child opening the door to be surprised by a birthday cake, then walking with friends, then dancing joyfully with an older relative. Halfway through, though, there's a sharp transition. Nasiri was a student at Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in… |
(2026-05-10). Iran: Private Sins, Public Crimes: Policing, Punishment, and Authority. juancole.com While being questioned by the Shah, Khan cursed him and said 'the world d…
(2026-05-10). Black Trans Women Find Care and Survival Through Chosen Mothers. truthout.org Jeynce Poindexter was 14 when home stopped feeling like home. Her mother could not accept that she was transgender, Poindexter said, and staying would have meant negotiating an identity she already knew was not negotiable. So she left. What came next for Poindexter was survival, then structure. She found chosen family who embraced her as a Black trans woman. Years later she would… |
(2026-05-10). Finance Minister engages Joburg Mayor. sanews.gov.za Finance Minister engages Joburg Mayor | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has met with the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, to discuss serious concerns the National Treasury has raised regarding the City's finances. ⚪ "These concerns relate to financial sustainability and compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (MFMA) by the metropolitan municipality. ⚪ "In terms of its constitutional and statutory mandate, National Treasury exercises oversight over the financial affairs of municipalities and is obligated to act where it observes material risks to fiscal sustainabil…
(2026-05-10). Istanbul Greek Orthodox school inaugurated after renovation. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). Dubois stops Wardley in 11th round to take WBO heavyweight boxing title. aljazeera.com Daniel Dubois recovered from two knockdowns to win a second World Heavyweight title with a stoppage of Fabio Wardley.
(2026-05-10). SAWS issues warnings for adverse weather. sanews.gov.za SAWS issues warnings for adverse weather | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 8 weather warning for disruptive rainfall in the Western Cape. ⚪ The adverse weather, according to the weather service, is expected to lead to the flooding of roads, bridges and formal and informal settlements, mudslides and danger to life due to fast flowing rivers. | These are expected over the mountainous regions of the Drakenstein, Stellenbosch, the western parts of the Theewaterskloof, City of Cape Town, Breede Valley and Witzenberg local municipalities of the Western Cape until Tuesday. ⚪ Meanw…
(2026-05-10). Trump Administration Carries Out Third Deadly Boat Strike in 5 Days. truthout.org The Trump administration continued its illegal bombing of small boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two and leaving one survivor in its third such strike in five days. U.S. Southern Command announced the attack on social media, claiming that "intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged… |
(2026-05-10). Stroke rates rising among younger adults, hitting Philadelphia's Black communities hardest. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Strokes remain one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability in the United States. Doctors say that younger adults are increasingly experiencing strokes, and in Philadelphia, stroke rates and outcomes vary sharply by race and income. | Dr. Steven Messe, a stroke neurologist and division chief for stroke at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, notes that this trend reflects a shift in who is at risk and why. | What to know about stroke risk:…
(2026-05-10). Nexteer auto parts workers condemn new tentative agreement. wsws.org Last month, Nexteer auto parts workers in Saginaw, Michigan voted down a tentative agreement presented by the UAW bureaucracy by more than 96 percent. The reaction from the shop floor to a new TA brought by the union last week is broadly one of anger and disgust. Workers who spoke to the World Socialist Web Site this weekend left no doubt where they stood.
(2026-05-10). Manipur Violence And A Nation's Fading Attention. ummid.com Manipur does not need occasional outrage, it needs sustained attention, accountability, and action.
(2026-05-10). Cyberwar Has Reached the Families of American Troops. moderndiplomacy.eu The reported Handala leak should not be dismissed as another routine cyber incident. It is a sign that hostile actors now see personal information as a weapon of intimidation. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Iran-linked Handala Hack Team claimed it published the names and details of 2,379 US Marines stationed in the Persian …
(2026-05-10). Reform's Tice refuses to condemn racist 'melt Nigerians' councillor. thecanary.co 
On 6 May, we reported that a Reform UK candidate suggested 'melting Nigerians to fill potholes'. The man in question — Glenn Gibbins — is now an elected councillor. And Reform deputy Richard Tice is refusing to condemn what he said: He keeps mentioning processes and vetting, why haven't they sacked him? — Zara Hussain […] | By
(2026-05-10). McLean joins campaign to boycott Israel: Ireland knows what persecution means; the match must not go ahead. thecanary.co 
Irish footballer James McLean has added his voice to the sporting and political calls to boycott Ireland's matches against Israel in the UEFA Nations League. According to a report published by The42ie, McLean, a Derry City player with 103 caps for the Republic of Ireland, criticised what he described as a lack of "courage" on […] | By
(2026-05-10). Algeria and France agree to boost ties after diplomatic spat. newarab.com 
France and Algeria set aside a two-year diplomatic As part of Rufo's visit, France's
(2026-05-10). Norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise ship sickens over 100 guests. scmp.com More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale in Florida last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the US Centres for Disease Control. | The Caribbean Princess, a Princess Cruises ship, departed from Port Everglades on April 28 for an 11-day voyage, according to Cruise Mapper. | But on Thursday, the CDC announced that 102 passengers and 13 crew members were sick and had been isolated. There are more than 4,000 people on board, according to the CDC.
(2026-05-10). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-05-10). Marcus Verhagen: The Art of Counter-Remembrance. newleftreview.org In 2017, a fire killed 72 residents of Grenfell Tower in West London, exposing a bleak background of neglect. How can art grapple with such an event? Contrasting modes of aesthetic response explored in the works of Chris Ofili, Steve McQueen and Forensic Architecture.
(2026-05-10). Trump and Lula at the White House: A Relationship Built On Pragmatism And A Broader Regional Calculus. scheerpost.com Brazilian President Lula da Silva greets US President Donald Trump upon his arrival at the White House: the trip also serves a second, equally important function for Lula, as each item on the bilateral agenda maps directly onto a domestic electoral fault line. Ricardo Stuckert/PR, CC BY Guilherme Casaràµes, Florida International University For about three …
(2026-05-10). Macron tours East Africa amid push to redefine France's role in Africa. aljazeera.com Paris seeks to repair economic and security ties while countering rising anti-French sentiment across Africa.
(2026-05-10). Wisconsin: Stand for Peace! Events May 10-May 16, 2026 (Listings). wibailoutpeople.org EVENTS ACROSS WISCONSIN | What are WNPJ's member groups doing to advance justice and peace in Wisconsin? Scroll down to view a partial list of upcoming events. | To view all of WNPJ's upcoming members' events, | For vigils only,
(2026-05-10). One killed as Somali forces break up protest: opposition. newarab.com 
Somali opposition figures and witnesses said one person was killed Sunday after security forces opened fire to break up an anti-government protest in the capital Mogadishu. | The protest was planned by opposition leaders under the slogan "Dareen Hiil Shacab" (Solidarity with the People) at around 10 spots in the city. | It aimed to support residents forced from their homes in recent months as part of government-ordered evictions. | The opposition said the authorities first restricted the protest to a stadium in Mogadishu and imposed strict movement controls across the city, blocking major roads and surrounding th…
(2026-05-10). 2026 Kerala Election Results Live. ummid.com Kerala Election 2026 Results: Counting of votes began in Kerala at various centers across the state today i.e. Monday May 04, 2026 at 08: 00 am amid heavy security.
(2026-05-10). Politics UK founder becomes Reform UK councillor. thecanary.co 
Reform — The idea that media outlets can be free from bias is obviously ridiculous. All media organisations are biased in some fashion or another; the question is whether they're honest with you about that, or whether they try to present themselves as impartial. In the case of Politics UK, the impression given is that this […] | By
(2026-05-10). Madlanga Commission hearings to focus on drug seizures. sanews.gov.za Madlanga Commission hearings to focus on drug seizures | The Madlanga Commission's hearings in the week ahead will continue to focus on drug seizures by South African law enforcement agencies, as well as the handling and theft or disappearance of narcotic substances in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. ⚪ "This is a continuation of the testimony of several witnesses last week, including the in-camera evidence of Witness H on Friday, 8 May 2026," spokesperson for the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, Jeremy Michaels, said on Sunday. ⚪ R…
(2026-05-10). 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…
(2026-05-10). Australian 'antisemitism' the Royal Conflation Commission is in session. asiapacificreport.nz The Bondi Royal Commission started its public hearings in Australia last week — and the mainstream media is lapping up the "antisemitism" narrative while ignoring other Jewish voices, reports Michael West Media. ANALYSIS: By Stephanie Tran The first block of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion began last week, focusing…
(2026-05-10). THE ABUNDANCE PARADIGM: WHY AI FORCES RETHINKING MONEY ITSELF — PART 1. scheerpost.com Ellen Brown ScheerPost A Universal Basic Income (UBI) has long been proposed as a way to cushion the blow of jobs lost to automation. Under that model, everyone receives a modest monthly payment — enough to cover basic needs and prevent extreme poverty. But Elon Musk has gone further. On April 16, he posted on …
(2026-05-10). Arsenal Wins the Derby and Move Closer to the Premier League Title. radiohc.cu Havana, May 10 — (RHC) Arsenal beat West Ham 1-0 in the London derby today and took another step towards the English Premier League title, with two games remaining in the season. | With this away win at the London Stadium, the Gunners reached 80 points, six more than their closest pursuer, Manchester City, who still have three games to play before the end of the season. | The winning goal came in the 83rd minute when, after several attempts in the opposition's half, Leandro Trossard, assisted by Martin àòdegaard, fired the ball into the back of the net with a right-footed shot. | In stoppage time, Cal…
(2026-05-10). Behind the SCOTUS attack on the Voting Rights Act. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead May 4, 2026 As the daughter of parents who were denied the right to vote while growing up in segregated Alabama, I both personally and politically deeply understand the significance of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) to address the long denied aspirations of Black people, especially in the Deep South. I was 13 years old when the VRA was signed into law on Aug. 6, 1965, by then President Lyndon B. Johnson with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. standing next to him in the Oval Office. The Act did not come out of the goodness of the Johnson administration, but was forced by the decades-long struggl…
(2026-05-10). Israel's Iron Dome fails to detect Hezbollah FPV drones. thecanary.co 
Hezbollah's cheap First-Person View (FPV) drones are penetrating Israel's billion-dollar Iron Dome system. BIG: Hezbollah FPV drone strikes target Israeli Iron Dome launchers and its crews at the Jal al-Allam site on the border area. pic.twitter.com/VLbTGxLq3a — Clash Report (@clashreport) May 10, 2026 The drones, guided by a physical fibre optic cable, are immune to […] | By
(2026-05-10). Thursday 6/4: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Here Comes the Sun, by Bill McKibben. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-05-10). Nicaragua's Newly Ratified Military Pact With Russia Will Likely Prompt More US Meddling. thealtworld.com The form that this takes remains to be seen since the last eight years of sanctions didn't lead to the US' envisaged political changes. | The Russian Federation Council ratified last September's military pact with Nicaragua in late April. According to
(2026-05-10). Mother's Day celebrated with simple moments and family time in Princeton. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In Princeton's Palmer Square, mothers and families spent a sunny The day felt unhurried and celebratory, filled with small moments and traditions that make the holiday feel special. | Around town, moms, daughters and sons spent the day enjoying quality time together, walking through the streets, browsin…
(2026-05-10). Bill seeking to overturn Oslo Accords to be reviewed in Knesset. newarab.com 
An The bill, submitted by the Knesset Deputy Speaker
(2026-05-10). Sudan army retakes area on Ethiopia border after RSF clashes. newarab.com 
The Troops moved in to the Al Kayli area near the city of Al-Kurmuk in Sudan's southeastern Blue Nile region after inflicting heavy losses on the RSF and the allied Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-North), it said. | Meanwhile, an alliance led by the RSF reported that more than a…
(2026-05-10). Why the UAE's Opec exit spells the beginning of the end of Gulf unity. scmp.com On April 28, the United Arab Emirates informed the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) it was leaving. Three days' notice. No call to Riyadh beforehand, apparently. The grievance about production quotas was years old: Abu Dhabi had threatened to quit in 2021. What's changed has nothing to do with the barrel count. It is about who underwrites Abu Dhabi's security when it acts on a decision Riyadh opposes. | After Iran struck UAE infrastructure, Abu Dhabi sent only a foreign…
(2026-05-10). Maharashtra HSC Result 2026 Date: May 02, Time: 01:00 PM. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has officially confirmed the date and time to declare the Maharashrea HSC 12th result 2026.
(2026-05-10). Gulf Monarchies And The Price Of American Patronage. popularresistance.org Empires do not require invitations. They arrive, impose and endure until, as the anti-colonial struggles of the past demonstrated, they are expelled. That was the grammar of colonialism as it left scars across Asia, Africa and the Middle East: a one-way street paved with extraction, humiliation and the slow suffocation of self-determination | The tragedy of the current Gulf predicament in the Middle East is not that empire persists, but that it has been invited with ceremony, financed with petrodollars and normalized as strategy. The rulers of the Gulf did not resist the imperial embrace.
(2026-05-10). We Must Resist the Collapse of Conscience in the Age of Trump. scheerpost.com By Henry A. Giroux This article was originally published by Truthout Trumpism can only thrive in a culture stripped of its conscience. To combat this, conscience must become contagious. Under the Trump regime, the United States has entered a dark age in which conscience is not merely ignored but systematically dismantled. Compassion is mocked as …
(2026-05-10). 2026 Assembly Election Results Live Updates. ummid.com Counting of votes in Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal has started, and the results have started coming in.
(2026-05-10). Nation's Largest Grid Operator Warns Drastic Measures Required As Data Centers Come Online. wattsupwiththat.com "Constrained supply" is at the heart of PJM's complaints. This shortage largely stems from the many regulatory reviews required to break ground on energy developments, according to the Consumer Energy Alliance.
(2026-05-10). South Africa, Beloved South Africa with Xenophobic Attitudes. moderndiplomacy.eu South Africa incredibly disgraced the entire continent of Africa. The current development by South Africans with fellow Africans distinctly indicated the level of xenophobic attitudes and racial discrimination existing in the country. South Africa, as a staunch member of the regional South African Development Community (SADC), the continental African Union (AU), and the informal association …
(2026-05-10). Bosch to eliminate 1,400 jobs in Türkiye. wsws.org Bosch's plan to cut 1,400 jobs at a facility in Turkey, in addition to the 22,000 job cuts at its facilities in Germany, raises the need for workers to organize an international fightback.
(2026-05-10). Maharashtra 12th HSC Result 2026 Out, Konkan Region Topper. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has declared today i.e. Saturday May 02, 2026 12th HSC exam 2026 result and pass percentages based on which the Merit List and Names of Toppers have also been revealed.
(2026-05-10). Israel used the Nakba not only to steal land, but Palestinians' financial wealth too. mondoweiss.net 
The Israeli dispossession of Palestinian property in 1948 did not only include homes and lands. Many also lost access to bank accounts and other wealth. Today that stolen property is estimated to be worth over one hundred billion dollars.
(2026-05-10). Iran sets 10 conditions for participating in the 2026 World Cup. thecanary.co 
The Iranian Football Federation has confirmed that the Iranian national team will participate in the 2026 World Cup finals, despite political tensions and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, whilst stressing the need for the tournament's host nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico — to take "Tehran's concerns" into account. The Iranian […] | By
(2026-05-10). Gratitude is no disease of Zionists — saboteur Simons wants Starmer out. thecanary.co 
Starmer — Totalitarian Soviet leader Josef Stalin is reported to have said that "Gratitude is a disease of dogs", or words to that effect. He was known for the odd spot of knifing former comrades in the back, pretty much literally — even those who had helped his rise. Unsurprisingly, the pro-Israel Labour right is […] | By
(2026-05-10). Three Pakistani police officers killed in car bombing, more casualties feared. al-monitor.com By Saud Mehsud and Mushtaq AliDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan May 9 (Reuters) – A car bombing at a police post killed at least three officers in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday and was followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene to provide backup, security officials said.Police official Sajjad Khan said most of the 15 officers who were on duty at…
(2026-05-10). Strickland vs Chimaev — UFC 328: Strickland downs Chimaev on split decision. aljazeera.com Sean Strickland won 48—47, 48—47 and 47—48 against Khamzat Chimaev in a fight that failed to live up to its hype.
(2026-05-10). Iraqi ministers summoned by parliament over secret Israeli base. newarab.com 
According to the official, parliament will summon the defence and interior ministers, alongside security commanders involved in field operations, after the Wall Street Journal claimed Israel had established a covert military site in Iraq's wes…
(2026-05-10). Twelve Pakistani policemen killed in car bombing. al-monitor.com May 10 (Reuters) – Twelve policemen were dead after a car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by a fight with militants in the city of Bannu, a senior police officer said on Sunday. Three personnel have been found alive and transferred to hospital, the officer added. (Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim Coghill)…
(2026-05-10). NPA welcomes two life sentences imposed on school general worker. sanews.gov.za NPA welcomes two life sentences imposed on school general worker | The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the two life sentences handed down by the Pretoria Magistrates' Court to Muthi Lazarus Ratlhogo, a general worker at a primary school in Mamelodi West in Pretoria. ⚪ This is after Ratlhogo was convicted of two counts of rape of a seven-year-old learner. The court further ordered that his name be added to the National Register for Sex Offenders and declared him unfit to possess a firearm. ⚪ "Ratlhogo worked as a gardener at the school. On 09 July 2019, shortly after the victim was dropped off…
(2026-05-10). Keystone XL Rebranded as "Keystone Light" in Trump's Push for North American Energy Security. wattsupwiththat.com This project is a leaner, faster, and more litigation-resistant project that reuses idle pipe, threads existing corridors, avoids reservation land, and is racing the clock to lock in steel-in-the-ground before the next Democratic administration can once again sacrifice North American energy security to green ideology.
(2026-05-10). Saturday 5/9: Bay Delta Bioregional Unconference for Regeneration. indybay.org oakstop broadway event hall…
(2026-05-10). Settlers force re-burial of Palestinian man in West Bank, family says. al-monitor.com By Mohammed TorokmanASASA, West Bank, May 9 – Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank forced Palestinians to exhume the body of their father from his freshly dug village grave, his family said, near a settlement re-established by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.Hussein Asasa, 80, died on Friday of natural causes and was buried that evening at the cemetery of Asasa village near Jenin, with all the necessary permits from Israel's military, whose forces were at the site, his son Mohammed said.
(2026-05-10). Car bomb at checkpoint kills at least 15 in northwest Pakistan. newarab.com 
Militants detonated a car bomb at a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and opened fire on police, "Last night in the Fateh Khel area of Bannu, a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a police checkpoint, after which multiple militants entered…
(2026-05-10). Modi urges India to conserve fuel as global price surges. al-monitor.com May 10 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens and businesses to conserve fuel and revive work-from-home practices to cut petrol and diesel consumption, as a surge in global energy prices strains the country's foreign exchange reserves.• People and businesses should prioritise a return to work-from-home and online meetings, widely adopted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it would benefit the country, Modi said.• Modi said high global fuel prices mean India must save foreign exchange by using less petrol and diesel.
(2026-05-10). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-10). Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary Islands. geo.tv 
The Dutch-flagged hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius anchors at the industrial port of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spain, early on May 10, 2026. — AFP GRANADILLA DE ABONA: A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived in Spain's…
(2026-05-10). Chile reporta sismo de magnitud 5,8. radiohc.cu El Centro Sismológico Nacional de Chile reportó este domingo un terremoto de magnitud 5,8 en la escala de Richter. | El epicentro del fenómeno natural fue ubicado a 41 kilómetros al este de la ciudad de Lebu, capital provincial de Arauco, en el centro de Biobio. | El terremoto reportado alcanzó los 24 kilómetros de profundidad. | Anteriormente, se había registrado un temblor de magnitud 5,5 en la nación chilena a las 22: 34 (hora local) del sábado 9 de mayo. | Hasta el momento de redacción de esta nota, las autoridades no reportaron víctimas ni daños materiales por el sismo. | El país chileno es una de las nacione…
(2026-05-10). Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-0 in El Clasico to retain La Liga title. aljazeera.com Barcelona secure 29th Spanish league title after beating Madrid, with goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres.
(2026-05-10). EVs surge in Bolivia amid fuel shortages, 'junk gas' scandal. scmp.com Tired of petrol shortages and skyrocketing prices, Simón Huanca took matters into his own hands. | The 53-year-old Indigenous artisan imported a Chinese electric car to navigate El Alto, Bolivia's highest city, using the vehicle to transport both his family and the alpaca wool for his weaving workshop.
(2026-05-10). Confucio contro l'egemonia: due concezioni della guerra davanti alla crisi dell'ordine mondiale. strategic-culture.su La tradizione strategica cinese subordina la guerra alla stabilità politica, alla legittimità e alla ricerca dell'armonia, mentre la concezione statunitense moderna ha trasformato la forza militare nello strumento ordinario della propria egemonia globale dal 1945 a oggi. | Segue nostro Nel confronto tra Cina e Stati Uniti non si contrappongono soltanto due potenze, due economie o due modelli istituzionali. Si confrontano anche due concez…