(2026-09-23). Xi leaves for state visit to U.S. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit to the United States at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump.
(2026-09-23). Rusia dice Alemania y el doble filo de las sanciones de EEUU. cubadebate.cu Mientras los rusos respaldan al poder con una participación electoral récord, los alemanes parecen tomar el rumbo opuesto, castigando al oficialismo por su gestión. Entretanto, la Administración Trump y los republicanos enfrentan serias dificultades con el sector energético, mientras China y la India prometen responder a las sanciones por la compra de hidrocarburos rusos.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-23). 'Nuclear bomb in Israel, inspectors in Iran': Pezeshkian slams glaring double standards at UNGAIran's President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a critique of Western hypocrisy at the UN General Assembly, exposing the contradiction of an Israeli regime armed with nuclear weapons and granted total impunity, while Iran faces relentless inspections and sanctions.
timesdaily.com (2026-09-23). Priests, nuns demand end to 'genocide' in Gaza
Some 150 Catholic priests and friars, a bishop and nuns from around the world marched to the Vatican and prayed Tuesday in front of St. Peter's Basilica to call for an end to what they called the "genocide" in Gaza.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). US, Israel must accept a region free of their evil, criminal presence: IRGC
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the United States and the Israeli regime must sooner or later accept a region free of their "evil and criminal presence."
aljazeera.com (2026-09-21). NBA star Irving pledges to pay Al-Shaair's NFL fine over Hind Rajab messageBasketball superstar Kyrie Irving has offered to pay a fine for American football player Azeez Al-Shaair, who was penalised for wearing the name of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.
mercurynews.com (2026-09-21). Ms. Rachel calls for 'wealthy white celebrities' to match her $1 million Gaza donation – The Mercury News
"I will match Macklemore's donation and I invite every wealthy white celebrity to match it and speak out against the genocide in Gaza," reads a message from Ms. Rachel shared by the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
english.palinfo.com (2026-09-21). Dont Look Away Gazas Children are Rebuilding What Us Bombs Destroyed
After spending millions of dollars redecorating the White House and transforming D.C. monuments, President Trump approved, on September 15, 2026, an additional 2.8 billion dollar sale of heavy bombs to Israel, including 40,000 one-ton bombs, 20,000 of the 2,000 lb. bombs, and 20,000 bunker-busting penetrator warheads. Israel has used these bombs to destroy homes, families and crucial infrastructure in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.
english.palinfo.com (2026-09-21). NGOs warn Gaza health system is near complete collapse
NGO Network warned that the health system in Gaza Strip is approaching a complete collapse, amid the ongoing siege and restrictions imposed on the entry of medical and operational supplies,
palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-23). The Urgency of Recognizing the Ansarallah Government in Yemen
Ansarallah is now a well-established government, contradicting the Western assertion that they are an Iranian proxy.
english.palinfo.com (2026-09-23). Israeli army orders bulldozing of vegetation and trees across 339 dunums in W. Bank
The Israeli occupation army issued three orders on Tuesday to clear vegetation and uproot trees across 339 dunums of Palestinian land in the Jenin and Ramallah governorates under security pretexts, the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission reported.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-21). Saving Gazas Memory: Young Women Recover Thousands of Books from Israeli Ruins
Young Palestinian women are rescuing thousands of historic books from Gaza's ruins, preserving a cultural inheritance threatened with permanent destruction.
asiapacificreport.nz (2026-09-21). Gaza genocide: We made machines that think – then corrupted them for industrialised slaughter
There is something grotesque about taking one of the greatest intellectual achievements in human history – a technology capable of translating languages, modelling proteins, accelerating scientific discovery, assisting doctors, educating children and placing an astonishing repository of human knowledge at an ordinary person's fingertips – and harnessing it to the ancient government business of deciding who may be killed.
States hardly needed technological assistance with that.
aljazeera.com (2026-09-21). NFL's Azeez Al-Shaair pays tribute to slain Palestinian girl Wafaa Akila
American football player Azeez Al-Shaair has persisted with his stance on raising awareness about slain Palestinian children by wearing eye black bearing the name of Wafaa Akila, an eight-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, during his latest appearance in the National Football League (NFL).
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-21). Tens of thousands march in Paris against France's controversial license to kill police lawTens of thousands marched in Paris against a controversial law strengthening the legal protection of police officers who use their firearms. Opponents fear the legislation could facilitate police repression during future social unrest.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). China condemns US extortion of Iranian airlines, rejects Washington's 'illegal' sanctions threats
Bessent threatened global aviation hubs and foreign firms with exclusion from the US dollar system if they provide fuel, landing services, or ticket sales to Iranian carriers.
Beijing, a primary economic and diplomatic partner of Tehran, swiftly condemned the maneuver.
english.palinfo.com (2026-09-21). Thirsty Gaza: How water turned from a basic service into a daily struggle
The water problem in the Gaza Strip is no longer merely a shortage in quantities reaching the population, but has transformed into a complex crisis that begins at the water source and does not end at the family waiting for a truck that may not arrive.
english.palinfo.com (2026-09-21). Israeli forces intensify attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israeli escalation continued in southern Lebanon on Sunday, involving artillery shelling, airstrikes, ground advances and gunfire, amidst ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire.
english.palinfo.com (2026-09-21). Dozens kidnaped, detained by IOF in W. Bank and Jlem raids
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed different areas of the West Bank and Jerusalem last night and Monday morning, raiding homes and kidnaping a number of Palestinian citizens.
reuters.com (2026-09-22). Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to allow detention of pro-Palestinian scholarTrump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a decision that led to the release of a Georgetown University scholar who had advocated for Palestinian rights and opposed Israel's war in Gaza.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). Escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan cross-border tensions: Can diplomacy outpace military friction?Tensions are again flaring up between Afghanistan and Pakistan over militant activity.
Pakistan has carried out fresh airstrikes at border areas as part of operations against militants it says operate from Afghan soil. Afghanistan says such strikes violate its sovereignty and have claimed civilian lives.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). Ansarullah: Yemeni armed forces fighting 'decisive battle' against Saudi Arabia
A senior member of the Ansarullah resistance movement says the country's armed forces are involved in a "decisive battle" against Saudi Arabia, and any escalation by Riyadh will definitely lead to the expansion and diversification of Yemeni retaliatory strikes.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). China condemns US extortion of Iranian airlines, rejects Washington's 'illegal' sanctions threatsBessent threatened global aviation hubs and foreign firms with exclusion from the US dollar system if they provide fuel, landing services, or ticket sales to Iranian carriers.
Beijing, a primary economic and diplomatic partner of Tehran, swiftly condemned the maneuver.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-22). No Safe Shelter in Gaza: 200,000 Tents Needed before Winter
Gaza needs 200,000 tents and 300,000 tarpaulins before winter, authorities warned, as damaged shelters leave displaced families exposed to danger.
al-monitor.com (2026-09-22). What to expect as UN General Assembly convenes amid Iran war Trump, whose administration has cut tranches of funding from UN organizations, will address the General Assembly on Tuesday, as will leaders from Turkey, Jordan, Qatar and Egypt. Other key speeches to watch include Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara on Wednesday and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will meet with Trump in Washington on Thursday, will skip the UN gathering.
theguardian.com (2026-09-23). Trump's threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for himThe world may have become inured to Trump's dire threats to send Iran "to the stone age" or end its civilization – so often have they been issued, only to sometimes be followed by a ceasefire or negotiations. But hearing them voiced in a forum created in the aftermath of the second world war, with the explicit aim of preventing future conflicts, was disconcerting.
newrepublic.com (2026-09-23). Trumps Crazed U.N. Speech Met With Silence and WalkoutsTrump's confrontational, campaign-style speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday was met with silence and rejection, and both the Cuban and Iranian delegations walked out while he attacked them.
(2026-09-23). Presidente iraní rechaza declaraciones de Trump en la ONU y denuncia ataques terroristas de EEUU e Israel. cubadebate.cu En su intervención ante la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), el presidente de la República Islámica de Irán, Masoud Pezeshkian, denunció los ataques terroristas de Estados Unidos e Israel y rechazó las acusaciones de ser un Estado terrorista.
rollingstone.com (2026-09-23). 'Drive Them Into Hell': Trump Makes Wild Threats in Chaotic UN Speech
The president claimed he was a peacemaker at the United Nations … while threatening war crimes against Iran.
Donald Trump lives in a world of his own. But once a year, at the United Nations General Assembly, he stands in front of representatives from the rest of the planet and tries to justify the violent, chaotic reality he has created.
(2026-09-23). Delcy Rodríguez califica de histórica su reunión con Trump. cubadebate.cu La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, calificó de "histórica" su reunión de este martes con el mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump, en Nueva York, después casi nueve meses de la incursión armada estadounidense en el país sudamericano que terminó con el secuestro del presidente Nicolás Maduro y su esposa, la diputada Cilia Flores.
truthout.org (2026-09-23). Trump Threatens Iran With Genocide in Address to UN General Assembly
Trump made his most openly genocidal threat yet to Iran on Tuesday, threatening to "annihilate" the country and its 92 million people with "no hope of survival."
(2026-09-23). Erdogan slams Israel's 'genocidal mindset' in blistering UN address. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Israeli actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank in a blistering speech at the United Nations General Assembly, reports Al Jazeera. In a address that saw the Israeli delegation walk out and Palestinian representatives applaud, Erdogan spoke of Israel's continuing war crimes in Gaza…
(2026-09-23). Raidel Martínez hace historia en Japón: Tercer máximo salvador histórico de la Liga Profesional. cubadebate.cu El lanzador cubano Raidel Martínez escribió hoy otra página de gloria en el béisbol japonés al convertirse en el tercer máximo salvador histórico de la Liga Profesional, ahora en solitario, con 253 rescates. Martínez, cerrador de los Gigantes de Yomiuri, alcanzó la cifra durante la victoria 2-1 sobre los Carpas de Hiroshima.
(2026-09-23). Estafa de la foto efímera de WhatsApp: qué es y cómo evitar que te extorsionen. cubadebate.cu Vamos a hablarte de una nueva estafa por WhatsApp de la que ya está avisando la Policía. Se trata de una estafa utilizando el envío de una foto efímera, algo con lo que juegan con nuestra curiosidad primero y nuestra culpabilidad después para intentar sacarnos dinero.
(2026-09-23). Sheinbaum: Yo también podría decir que es difícil vivir junto a un país que tiene tan alto consumo de drogas. cubadebate.cu Ante la nueva embestida del jefe de la Casa Blanca, Donald Trump, contra México durante su discurso ante la Asamblea General de la ONU acusándolo que es difícil compartir frontera con un país controlado por los cárteles, la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum aseveró que "yo también podría decir que es difícil vivir junto a un país que tiene tan alto consumo de drogas.
(2026-09-23). Cuba cae ante Estados Unidos en Final Six de Voleibol. cubadebate.cu El equipo de Cuba perdió ante el de Estados Unidos en parciales corridos en su segunda salida a la cancha de la Ciudad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán, de la ciudad de Zinacantepec, estado de México, sede del torneo Final Six Femenino Norceca de Voleibol 2026. Las norteñas, favoritas para retener el título, ganaron por 25-17, 25-22 y 25-13).
(2026-09-23). Aumenta el éxodo de republicanos que se alejan de Trump. cubadebate.cu Que los republicanos que buscan distanciarse de Donald Trump antes de las elecciones intermedias era algo hasta cierto punto inevitable, dado lo históricamente impopular que es el presidente. Pero los ejemplos se acumulan y, de manera notable, esto está ocurriendo incluso en territorios fuertemente republicanos.
(2026-09-23). La Guiteras prosigue su mantenimiento tras detectar una fuga en el economizador. cubadebate.cu Desde la Central Termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras informan que, como resultado de la prueba hidráulica realizada al economizador, se detectó una fuga, lo que obliga a prolongar las labores de reparación en la unidad, una de las más importantes del Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN).
(2026-09-23). Israel Damaged 82 Percent of Gaza's Buildings. Collapses Are Burying Us Alive. truthout.org Khaled Al Soutari, who was inside the six-story residential building in western Gaza City that collapsed on September 16, is now sleeping on the street without a tent, devastated by the loss of 21 of his neighbors. "They were more than just neighbors to me," Al Soutari told me when I interviewed him two days after the building collapse, sitting on the street with a group of his neighbors next… |
(2026-09-23). Palestine advocacy group criticises NZ failure over Gaza human rights test. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Forum (PFNZ) has challenged New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters over the country's response to the Gaza as a test of commitment to international law, human rights and self-determination, saying "meaningful action" is needed now. "Words alone do not end occupation," said Maher Nazzal, chair of PFNZ. "Statements alone do…
(2026-09-23). China unveils first independently developed 6-MW-class emergency diesel generator for nuclear plants. ecns.cn CSSC Power (Group) Corporation Limited unveiled China's first independently developed 6-MW-class emergency diesel generator set for nuclear power plants in Shanghai on Tuesday.
(2026-09-23). China's Recent J-36 Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet Testing Offers New Insights Into Its Evolving Design. twz.com 
China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation continues to press ahead with the development of its
(2026-09-23). The A-10 Era Is Over At Nellis AFB. twz.com 
(2026-09-23). Video Shows RAF Hawk T2 Trainer Crew Ejecting Before Jet Crashes (Updated). twz.com 
(2026-09-23). China identifies super-large copper-gold deposit. ecns.cn China announced major breakthroughs in mineral exploration this year, with newly identified resources at the Chating copper-gold deposit in Anhui Province and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc deposit in Guizhou Province, both now classified as super-large deposits.
(2026-09-23). How Donald Trump Has Lowered the Wages of American Workers. warisacrime.org On June 6, 2025, Donald Trump's White House staff issued an upbeat statement proclaiming that what it called the "Trump Effect" was creating "higher pay for American workers." The reality, though, is that Trump, during his second term in office, has deliberately reduced the wages of millions of workers and, despite substantial inflation, frozen the …
(2026-09-23). Peng Xuwei wins Asian Games gold, hopes to inspire more Asian backstroke swimmers. ecns.cn Chinese swimmer Peng Xuwei claimed the women's 200-meter backstroke title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, clocking 2: 05.77 and setting a new Asian record.
(2026-09-23). China moves to standardize health and comfort testing for NEVs. ecns.cn China is working to include motion sickness and other health concerns associated with new energy vehicles (NEVs) in standardized testing and evaluation.
(2026-09-23). In the wake of MIDA, Fiji's news industry has turned full circle for media freedom. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Anish Chand in Savusavu In 2023, Fiji's Media Industry Development Authority (MIDA) was scrapped, marking a significant moment for Fiji's media landscape. A year later, at the PINA Media Summit in Niue, Fijian journalists spoke openly about rebuilding — of a media industry that was learning to find its feet again, reclaim its…
(2026-09-23). New international cargo route connects Jiaxing with Chicago. ecns.cn Under the supervision of Jiaxing Customs in Zhejiang Province, the new regular route to Chicago provides a direct air freight link between the Yangtze River Delta and North America.
(2026-09-23). China's BDS installed on over 12 million commercial vehicles. ecns.cn More than 12 million commercial vehicles in China are equipped with the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) , with high-precision lane-level navigation covering more than 99% of urban and rural roads.
(2026-09-23). China-Central Asia meteorological cooperation forum opens in Urumqi. ecns.cn The second China-Central Asia Meteorological Cooperation Forum opened in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bringing together meteorological officials and experts to discuss cooperation on disaster prevention, mitigation and meteorological technology.
(2026-09-23). Majority of Americans favor cooperation and engagement with China. ecns.cn Fifty seven percent of Americans favor friendly cooperation and engagement with China, according to a survey released Monday by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
(2026-09-23). 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' Brazilian educator Paulo Freire profiled in new documentary. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, I'm Amy Goodman, with Juan González. We profile a remarkable new documentary about Paulo Freire, the acclaimed Brazilian educator whose revolutionary approach to teaching connected literacy to critical thinking and democratic participation. In the early 1960s, Freire led an experiment in adult education in the northeastern Brazilian…
(2026-09-23). Fain's "international solidarity" with IG Metall: The unity of the trade union bureaucracies against the working class. wsws.org Fain's declaration of "solidarity" with IG Metall is an alliance of two union apparatuses implementing mass job cuts, backing trade war and preparing the plants for war production, against the emerging international movement of the rank and file.
(2026-09-23). Sri Lankan students and workers demand freedom for Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org SEP and IYSSE members in Sri Lanka won support from students, health workers and other workers in Colombo and on two university campuses for the campaign to free Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk, jailed for 15 years for opposing the war.
(2026-09-23). New testing finds toxins above screening levels after 2023 East Palestine, Ohio derailment. wsws.org Newly released environmental testing presented at an East Palestine town hall found dioxins and carcinogenic hydrocarbons above health screening levels at numerous locations, raising new questions over contamination following the 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment.
(2026-09-23). Inside Pearsall, the ICE prison holding wounded delivery worker Wilber Garces Perez. wsws.org "To me, it looked like a modern-day concentration camp in there," a former Pearsall detainee told the WSWS.
(2026-09-23). Transit workers call for independent investigation into the death of subway conductor Moet McCullum. wsws.org Workers condemned the participation of Transport Workers Union Local 100 in the investigation alongside the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), arguing that the agency cannot be relied upon to hold itself accountable.
(2026-09-23). Women and Youth Are at the Forefront of the Struggle for Palestinian Liberation. truthout.org I grew up in a household of women and children that, as my sisters and I matured, eventually became a household of only women. My father was frequently gone on long overseas business trips before his untimely death when I was seven. I often wonder if this is the reason the expression "women and children" strikes me as essentially flawed: It suggests that women and children are the more vulnerable… |
(2026-09-23). This Is Taiwan's New 105mm 8àó8 Mobile Gun System. twz.com 
Taiwan has provided the first public look at its new 105mm 8×8 mobile gun system in action, with the domestically developed vehicle engaging moving and stationary targets during a live-fire demonstration in southern Taiwan. The vehicle is being developed as Taiwan continues to modernize its ground forces in response to the growing capabilities and During the demonstration, hel…
(2026-09-23). Federal judge blocks deportation, as ICE continues torture of Wilber Garces Perez in Texas concentration camp. wsws.org The wounded husband, father and DoorDash delivery driver remains isolated in ICE custody with a fractured collarbone and a bullet near his spine, while the agent who shot him remains unidentified and uncharged.
(2026-09-23). Chinese premier addresses opening ceremony of WorldSkills Conference 2026. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday addressed the opening ceremony of the WorldSkills Conference 2026 held in Shanghai, calling for closer international exchanges and cooperation on skills development.
(2026-09-23). The Santa Marta emperor's new clothes. colombiareports.com To view this content, you must be a member of
(2026-09-23). Burnham government's takeover of Speciality Steels UK: a blueprint for war production, not a rescue plan for jobs. wsws.org Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the four sites will play "a vital role supporting the Government's modern Industrial Strategy", as the Department of Business highlighted Speciality Steels UK's production for aerospace and defence and its "proud history" of producing "missiles, munitions and artillery casings."
(2026-09-23). Berlin funds rearmament over education: Pupils record lowest PISA scores since 2000. wsws.org Germany posted its worst PISA scores since testing began in 2000, as the government funds the largest rearmament drive since the Nazi era.
(2026-09-23). The Evolving Role Of Ukraine's Artillery In The Age Of Drones. twz.com 
It's stunning to comprehend how much has changed since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. The conflict quickly turned into one dominated by artillery, with both sides scrambling to source shells wherever possible. Drones have since replaced tubed artillery as the 'king of battle' along the front, but cannons still have an important place on the battlefield. The commander of a new combined drone-artillery brigade
(2026-09-23). 48th WorldSkills Competition kicks off in Shanghai. ecns.cn The 48th WorldSkills Competition opened in Shanghai on Tuesday evening, with 1,385 competitors from 68 countries and regions vying in 64 skill events.
(2026-09-23). Quiz: Are You a Foreign Policy and History Genius? davidswanson.org Grab paper and pencil. Write down the numbers 1 through 10 and get ready to mark down next to them either "True" or "False." Think I can trick you? Ten items follow. Which are true and which false? See the answers at the end. 1. The grandfather of the current leader of North Korea, the …
(2026-09-23). Nigel Farage-Backed Bitcoin Firm to Buy Gold Dealer That Paid Him £685,500. bylinetimes.com 
A bitcoin firm in which Nigel Farage holds a stake is set to buy the gold dealer that pays him as its 'brand ambassador' — further entrenching the Reform UK leader's financial interests in the cryptocurrency world. | On 15 September, Stack BTC — which announced Farage as a 6.31% shareholder in March, alongside Liz Truss's former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng as its executive chairman announced it planned to buy gold dealers Direct Bullion. | In an announcement to the markets, Stack BTC wrote: "Today we announced heads of terms for our proposed first acquisition: Direct Bullion, a UK precious metals dea…
(2026-09-23). Australia: ACT Labor government slashes secondary college budgets. wsws.org This is not an increase in funding for disadvantaged schools, but a reallocation of scarce resources within a system that has been systematically starved for decades.
(2026-09-23). DOJ Cites "National Security" to Defend Trump's White House Ban on News Outlets. truthout.org The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted a legal filing on Tuesday arguing that President Donald Trump has the right to ban media outlets from the White House, dubiously citing issues of "national security." Trump announced the ban — which affects CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — in a Truth Social post on Friday, claiming he was banning the outlets as a "result of their constant 'reporting'… |
(2026-09-23). Documentary on Xinjiang's first blind football team screens at Silk Road film festival. ecns.cn Voy Boys, a documentary following Xinjiang's first blind football team, was screened Monday at the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
(2026-09-23). PINA president calls for greater protection for Pacific journalists covering crime networks. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters The president of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) says journalists need greater protection when reporting on organised crime networks. Speaking at a panel discussion on organised crime in Savusavu, Kalafi Moala said journalists investigating drug trafficking face increasing threats to their personal safety. Moala, who is also RNZ Pacific correspondent in…
(2026-09-23). London bus drivers and other workers call for Bogdan's freedom. wsws.org A bus driver at Wood Green said, "I am very shocked by this. Fifteen years? I will sign the petition, and I will most certainly pass it around at work and online."
(2026-09-23). To tell stories of China's cultural heritage, turn it into stories that audiences want to hear and watch: British vlogger. ecns.cn At the 2026 Beijing Cultural Forum, British vlogger Stuart Wiggin shared his approach to presenting China's cultural heritage, saying the key is to turn it into stories that audiences want to hear and watch.
(2026-09-23). NZ electioneering fraud over escalating retail prices. wsws.org Whichever combination of capitalist parties makes up the next government after November 7, the cost-of-living crisis will continue and worsen.
(2026-09-23). Guangzhou-led hydrogen pilot targets 16,000 fuel-cell vehicles and 100 refueling stations. ecns.cn A Guangzhou-led hydrogen pilot program involving 11 cities in five Chinese provinces aims to deploy 16,000 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and build 100 refueling stations during the four-year pilot period, under plans announced Tuesday in Guangzhou.
(2026-09-23). Reconstituting the United Nations for collective security we need a popular campaign! onlineopinion.com.au A UN which carried a big stick. Now that would change international relations.
(2026-09-23). Dual holidays plus Canton Fair to drive passenger boom at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport. ecns.cn Passenger flow at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport in Guangdong Province is expected to surge during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, coupled with the 140th Canton Fair, according to the Baiyun Immigration Inspection Station.
(2026-09-23). Governments ignored scientists warning that climate scare was based on implausible scenarios. onlineopinion.com.au It's a failure of economics more than it is a failing of climate science.
(2026-09-23). Trump Attempts to Rebrand Artificial Intelligence as "Super Intelligence" truthout.org In a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that he is renaming artificial intelligence, or AI, directing all U.S. agencies to call it "super intelligence" and encouraging the world community to follow suit. The proposed name change comes as public concerns are mounting regarding the technology's unregulated expansion… |
(2026-09-23). Did NASA's Administrator Just Tease An SR-71 Blackbird Follow-On X-Plane? (Updated). twz.com 
NASA's Isaacman showed a silhouette that evoked the famed SR-71 and declared his agency is getting "back in the business of flying high and fast again."
(2026-09-23). Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: September 23, 2026. twz.com 
The crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln touched American soil for the first time in nine months, when the strike group pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a
(2026-09-23). It's Good To Bully Celebrities About Palestine. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I strongly disagree with the idea that it's unhelpful to bully celebrities about their position on Palestine. On the contrary, I think we should bully them more. | We tend to underestimate the consequences of the fact that all the most amplified voices in our society are millionaires. Under capitalism the people with the largest platforms and the biggest audiences are all wealthy enough to have a vested interest in preserving the status quo, so they're reluctant to rock the boat politically in any major w…
(2026-09-23). Sweeping changes to Fiji's governance recommended by Constitution Commission. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific reporters Fiji's Constitution Review Commission wants a new governance system for the country and the coup immunity provisions of the 2013 Constitution repealed. Its also recommending giving the Great Council of Chiefs constitutional recognition, scrapping the current electoral system, replacing the current parliamentary system, and pushing the military to focus on external defence.
(2026-09-23). JD.com, Alibaba, Hengli top China's 2026 private enterprise ranking. ecns.cn JD.com, Alibaba (China) Co., Ltd. and Hengli Group Co., Ltd. ranked as China's top three private enterprises in 2026, according to a list released Tuesday in Tianjin by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC).
(2026-09-23). Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran: The criminalization of imperialist foreign policy. wsws.org US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday that he is deciding whether to "annihilate the Islamic Republic" of Iran and "drive them into hell with no chance of survival."
(2026-09-23). China to roll out at least half a day of off-campus practical learning each week. ecns.cn China will roll out at least half a day of off-campus practical learning each week in schools nationwide, Tian Zuyin, director-general of the Ministry of Education's Department of Basic Education, said Wednesday at a State Council Information Office press conference in Beijing.
(2026-09-23). Thomas Ruff's jpegs ny: A formalist response to the September 11 attacks. wsws.org The German photographer's series emphasizes pixels, computer technology and the manipulation of images while suppressing social, historical and even human considerations.
(2026-09-23). China Great Wall Museum to reopen with more than 700 artifacts. ecns.cn The China Great Wall Museum in Beijing will reopen after renovation, with more than 700 artifacts to be displayed in its permanent exhibition.
(2026-09-23). Shooter of Palestinian College Students Convicted After 3 Years. truthout.org On Monday, a jury convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian college students in November 2023, concluding a case that highlights an increase in anti-Palestinian racism since October 7. On November 25, 2023, Eaton shot Kinnan Abdalhamid, Tahseen Ali Ahmad, and Hisham Awartani in Burlington, Vermont, after seeing them walk by his apartment. The three students… |
(2026-09-23). Trump's Final Battle to Sabotage the Midterms. truthout.org After the 2020 presidential election that resulted in a clear victory for Joe Biden, Donald Trump tried mightily to overturn the outcome. He has persistently insisted to this day that he won and Biden lost. On January 6, 2021, Trump ordered then-Vice President Mike Pence to violate his constitutional duty to certify the duly elected electors before the joint session of Congress by counting only… |
(2026-09-23). ADB raises 2026 growth forecast for developing Asia-Pacific economies. ecns.cn The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 growth forecast for developing economies in Asia and the Pacific slightly to 5 percent, according to its Asian Development Outlook September 2026 released Wednesday.
(2026-09-23). China wins men's 4x100m medley relay gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). China wins women's volleyball gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). New York Times Tells Us China's Economy is Crashing, Again. cepr.net
(2026-09-23). Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey wins women's 100m freestyle gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). Chinese-made NEVs head to Europe in large numbers. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). WorldSkills Museum: a glimpse of skills at their peak. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). Panda family enjoys festive feast ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn Hong Kong Ocean Park prepared a special festive feast, including mooncakes and fresh fruit, for giant pandas Ying Ying, Le Le and their Hong Kong-born twin cubs Jia Jia and De De on Wednesday, ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
(2026-09-23). Report Warns Heat May Kill 451,000 People in First 9 Months of Super El Niño. truthout.org A report published Wednesday by researchers at the University of Chicago's Climate Impact Lab estimates that extreme heat fueled by this year's "Super El Niño" event could kill more than 450,000 people in the coming months, in addition to deaths from drought, wildfires, and other extreme weather. The report notes that "anomalously warm conditions" caused by the record-shattering El Niño… |
(2026-09-22). How US Repaid India For Defending It At BRICS Summit. popularresistance.org Just days after India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit, Washington sent New Delhi a message. | The U.S. Congress passed legislation that paves the way for tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas. | The measure cleared both the Senate and the House of Representatives with significant bipartisan support. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on Friday. He is yet to take action on it. | Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, addressing India and China, said: "You better clean up your act. Buy your oil and gas somewhere else."
(2026-09-22). Global Network Response To Trump's 'Weapons In Space' Declaration. popularresistance.org The disclosure by US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink that the US has deployed space weapons in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) confirmed what many had always thought and is a consequence of the competition between the USA and Russia-China over access to LEO. Whoever controls the increasingly limited parking spaces in LEO will be at a considerable advantage and will be able to see and direct weapons not only to targets in space but also on the Earth. | Elon Musk is being paid to fill up LEO with military satellites as fast as possible for the US.
(2026-09-22). No English Test for You: Trump's Campaign Against Iran Now Targets Education. truthout.org As U.S. President Donald Trump's administration tightens its repressive measures against Iran, Iranian students and applicants of English proficiency tests have become the latest targets of a campaign by the White House to severely constrain Iran's connections with the rest of the world. With the war on Iran nearing the end of its seventh month, the U.S.-Israeli bombing operations have been… |
(2026-09-22). Mass Protest Planned Against Netanyahu's UN Speech in NYC Thursday. truthout.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to arrive in New York City on Thursday for the UN General Assembly — where he is expected to defend his warmongering in Iran and Gaza in a speech during the afternoon. Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has presided over the nearly three-year-long genocide in Gaza — which has killed at least 75,000 Palestinians… |
(2026-09-22). Iran Warns United States, Israel Against Escalation. popularresistance.org Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a fresh warning to the US and Israel on 21 September, vowing that any new escalation will be met with an "expansion of the geography" of the war, as well as the use of "new weapons" against "new targets." | The comments were made by IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi. "Iran is prepared for a prolonged war," Mohebbi said. | "Any renewed aggression would be met with a significantly different response, including expanding the geography of the conflict" and a "wider war theater."
(2026-09-22). Talk World Radio: The View From Iran. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about U.S.-Iranian relations with two guests who recently visited Iran from the United States, Nuri Ronaghy and Alan Shorb. Nuri Ronaghy was born in Iran in 1940, …
(2026-09-22). Colombia withdraws support for ICJ genocide case against Israel. colombiareports.com Colombia has withdrawn its participation in South Africa's genocide case against Israel, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said Tuesday. In a statement, the court in The Hague said that Colombia's government "decided to withdraw the Declaration of intervention that it had filed… on 5 April 2024 in the case concerning Application of the Convention …
(2026-09-22). Trump Administration Aims to "Asphyxiate" Cuba Into Submission, Diplomat Says. truthout.org As the United Nations General Assembly opens in New York, we speak with senior Cuban diplomat Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who says the Trump administration is seeking to "asphyxiate the people of Cuba into submission." On Friday, millions in Cuba lost power in what was at least the sixth major blackout since President Trump cut off fuel shipments to the island in January. The fuel blockade comes… |
english.palinfo.com (2026-09-22). Gazas shelter crisis worsens as ministry calls for 500,000 emergency shelter items
The ministry called for the urgent entry of 200,000 new tents and 300,000 weather-resistant plastic tarps to provide minimum protection for families living in displacement camps and temporary shelters.
(2026-09-22). Venezuelan Man Shot By ICE Says He's Not Receiving Proper Medical Treatment. newsone.com 
Source: Courtesy Office of Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch / Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch | On Monday,
(2026-09-22). Charlottesville Marked the International Day of Peace. davidswanson.org By the Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, September 21, 2026 Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice held a rally at the Downtown Mall on Monday, marking the International Day of Peace. The rally was moved under the Charlottesville pavillion due to rain. A focus was CCPJ's petition urging the City Council of Charlottesville to …
(2026-09-22). Nolan Wells: Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Wrongdoing In Teen's Death. newsone.com 
Source: Courtesy of the family of Nolan Wells / Family of Nolan Wells | A grand jury in Mississippi found that there was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. |
(2026-09-22). The Loudest Voices Are Wrong About The Protect College Sports Act [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: Tom Williams / Getty | Having a platform to speak out is cool, but it's meaningless if your actions contradict your words. | As they so often do, politics and sports have intersected at a moment when college athletics are on the precipice of change, as bipartisan legislation nears becoming law. The "
(2026-09-22). Invercargill Council becomes seventh NZ local body to ban illegal Israeli settlement goods. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report A national advocacy group congratulated the Invercargill City Council for voting today to end procurement of goods or services from companies profiting from illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land. Invercargill is the seventh local body to pass similar motions sanctioning Israel, said the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA). The other bodies are…
(2026-09-22). Alaska is Undergoing Its Biggest Military Buildup Since World War II—Though Many People Living in the State Do Not Support It. covertactionmagazine.com In early March, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan (R), who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, convened a hearing at the University of Alaska at Anchorage focused on Arctic security infrastructure. Sullivan stated in his remarks that the U.S. was "undergoing the largest military build-up and …
(2026-09-22). Nolan Wells' Family Will Not Stop Fighting for 'Justice' Despite Grand Jury's Decision. capitalbnews.org 
Christine Wells Wonsley's only birthday wish was to hug her son and listen to his jokes. She's been without her son, Nolan Wells, since he disappeared during a July 4 boating trip on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. "I just want you back with us. I miss you so much Nono it hurts. I'm trying my …
(2026-09-22). Collaboration, Not Confrontation: Xi Jinping's Visit To The United States. popularresistance.org President Xi Jinping is set to visit to the United States from September 23-25. His visit must be understood as more than an encounter between two heads of state, but it must be seen as an encounter between two possible futures. | In one future, the United States imposes a spiral of confrontation against China. Trade disputes harden into economic warfare, then economic warfare intensifies into technological blockades, technological blockades produce military encirclement, and finally military encirclement creates incidents, and incidents the danger of becoming an unimaginable war.
(2026-09-22). Students Speak Out Against Bill Targeting University Boycotts Of Israel. popularresistance.org New York, NY — On September 18, members of the Students for a Democratic Society at NYU held a speakout as part of a national week of action to oppose the "Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act" (HR 4795), which was recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. If the bill becomes law, it will strip federal funding from universities that divest from the state of Israel. | The speakout took place in front of Gould Plaza, the site of the 2024 NYU Palestine Solidarity Encampments. Hundreds of students, faculty and community members rallied during the encampments to demand NYU to divest from Israel…
(2026-09-22). Kingston's Quiet Rent Revolution. popularresistance.org Kingston, N.Y. — On September 1, John and Gail Bechtold tore open their monthly rent statement, hoping their landlord had finally given in and fixed it. But those same four numbers stared back at them: $1,700. | It was the 39th month in a row that Opus Management Group overcharged the Bechtolds by $221.74 for their apartment in the Dutch Village (or, as Gail calls it, Dump Village) complex in Kingston. According to a state housing agency ruling, Opus owes the Bechtolds, both retirees in their 80s, well over $10,000. | Whether they can get that money back, however, is a question whose answer will likely reve…
(2026-09-22). Every American Aircraft Lost Or Damaged During The Iran War, Visualized. twz.com 
New reports from the Pentagon and CBO, combined with open-source intel, paint the most complete picture yet of the damage Iran has inflicted on U.S. airpower.
(2026-09-22). Counterfeit righteousness: Anthropic, AI and the pacing fallacy. onlineopinion.com.au The architects of artificial superintelligence now warn that it could escape control, cripple the internet and even extinguish humanity. So why did they develop it?
(2026-09-22). Saige England: No judgments, freedom and about rocking the boat. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Saige England This is a photo of me in the desert in Saudi Arabia 19 years ago. Was I covered? You bet. I recall receiving a letter from a white feminist friend who told me my feminism must have been skewed by my experience in the Middle East. Actually I met so many…
(2026-09-22). NYC Announces Largest Food Delivery Worker Settlement Ever Reached in US. truthout.org Immigrant delivery workers have long alleged that DoorDash has shortchanged them out of their hard-earned wages. Now, the city has announced a historic settlement that aims to make them square — and then some. On Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel Levine announced a $131.5 million settlement agreement with DoorDash for… |
(2026-09-22). Maximize Learning With Effective Studying Techniques. newsone.com 
(2026-09-22). Survey exposes dire conditions facing young and child workers in Türkiye. wsws.org According to its findings, long working days, poverty wages, workplace accidents and exhaustion define the daily lives of these young people in Türkiye.
(2026-09-22). Royal British Legion Says It Wants 'No Association' With Anti-Migrant Group Behind Poppy Fundraisers. bylinetimes.com The Royal British Legion has distanced itself from an anti-migrant group that has been accused of misleading the public through its fundraising, by using the charity's Remembrance poppy branding. | Rushmoor People First (RPF) is an activist organisation in Hampshire which has led a string of anti-asylum-seeker protests, including outside hotels. It is currently running a 'Raise the Poppies' fundraising campaign — using what appears to be Royal British Legion (RBL) imagery and language, without sign-off from the charity. | The group appears to have moved between at least three crowdfunding pages as earlie…
(2026-09-22). ICE Denounced For 'Official Policy Of Disappearing People'. popularresistance.org Critics reacted with horror to a Monday report from The Associated Press detailing how US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has abruptly ended its practice of disclosing the locations of thousands of detainees. | According to the AP, ICE "has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding… detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, an unannounced move that has made it far more difficult for lawyers and relatives to find them." | Immigration attorneys who spoke with the AP said that their clients had "vanished" from the system after ICE removed them from its online detainee locator system last week…
(2026-09-22). Nicky Hager's new book Dirty Work 'exposé' of Taxpayers' Union. asiapacificreport.nz By Lillian Hanly of RNZ Investigative journalist and author Nicky Hager has released a new book called Dirty Work: The Taxpayers' Union and New Zealand's Hard Right, an "exposé" of the Taxpayers' Union (TU) — "the latest front for New Zealand's radical right," he says. Hager argues the Taxpayers' Union used anti-MƒÅori rhetoric as a…
(2026-09-22). Judge Blocks Deportation of ICE Shooting Victim Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. truthout.org The attorney representing Wilber Rafael Garces Perez said Tuesday that a federal judge had granted her emergency request to block the Trump administration from deporting the 28-year-old delivery driver, who was shot by an immigration agent Sunday and has since been transferred multiple times between hospitals and a detention center — all while the officer's bullet reportedly remains lodged in his… |
(2026-09-22). USAF F-16 Crashes At Spangdahlem Air Base In Germany. twz.com The pilot of a U.S. Air Force The pilot is still receiving medical treatment, the wing said in a statement. Emergency response teams are still on the scene. The cause of the incident, which took place about 2: 30 p.m. local time, is still under investigation and additional details will be released when available. | The crash happened as the jet was on approach to land at the installation, located in the west…
(2026-09-22). Torpedo Fired From Uncrewed Submarine For The First Time By U.S., U.K. twz.com 
(2026-09-22). At The Congressional Black Caucus Conference, A Lynching Panel Confronted America's Suspicious Black Hanging Deaths. newsone.com 
Source: Madison Maynard / other | Attorney Lee Merritt and the Rev. Jamal Bryant noticed a glaring omission from the agenda of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference: not a single session addressed lynching. | So they organized their own last-minute panel. | Held at the Westin Washington, D.C., Hotel, the event examined both the history and the series of contemporary deaths that families and civil rights advocates fear may be modern-day lynchings but have not been investigated as such. Three panel discussions featured a range of experts, including civil rights attorneys, ment…
(2026-09-22). Trump Moves to Strip Pollution Limits from Power Plants Near Black Communities. capitalbnews.org 
Black neighborhoods will feel the brunt of the Trump administration's recent move to end federal limits on carbon pollution from America's power plants, residents and environmental advocates said. The Environmental Protection Agency announced earlier this month that it will repeal rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural …
(2026-09-22). North Korea Tests New Hwasong-11Ma Hypersonic Missile. twz.com 
(2026-09-22). U.K. Sending Voyager Tanker To Help Defend Saudi Airspace. twz.com 
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is deploying one of its
(2026-09-22). Trump's FBI Scrapped Bribery Investigation Linked to Sen. Susan Collins. truthout.org In the final weeks of 2019, a top fundraiser for Sen. Susan Collins walked into a perilous meeting at a Corner Bakery in Washington, D.C. For the first time in her two-decade Senate career, the Republican lawmaker from Maine was in danger of losing her seat. President Donald Trump's dismal approval ratings were dragging her down in the polls, and she was falling behind her likely 2020… |
(2026-09-22). ACSN crime group shuts down parts of Colombia's Caribbean coast. colombiareports.com Santa Marta-based crime group ACSN shut down parts of the city and the surrounding region after Colombia's armed forces killed one of their commanders. Jose Luis Perez, a.k.a. "Cholo," and six of his comrades were killed during an offensive on Monday. The son of Fredy Castillo, a.k.a. "Pinocho," who is one of the alleged bosses …
(2026-09-22). Black Voters in Kansas City Face Divided District as Federal Court Sides With GOP. capitalbnews.org 
A federal appeals court in Missouri said the state must use a Republican redistricting map weeks after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled against the decision twice. On Sept. 21, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the state to use a congressional map Republicans drew in 2025 that would split one of the state's two …
(2026-09-22). Trump Admin Boots 760K Individuals From ACA Exchanges, Citing Alleged Fraud. truthout.org Vice President J.D. Vance and Mehmet Oz, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, jointly announced on Tuesday a plan by the Trump administration to cancel coverage for hundreds of thousands of individuals and families currently enrolled in insurance exchanges within the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The administration will cancel around 315,000 ACA health plans… |
(2026-09-22). 10 Black 'Oddball' Films, TV Shows That Prove The Last Decade Has Been Great For Black Entertainment. newsone.com 
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures / Warner Bros. | If you ask a lot of Black people — especially Black people of a certain age — what the golden era of Black TV and film is, I imagine most of them would say the 1990s, or maybe the '80s. They'd probably say it was the Spike Lee era. The prime Eddie Murphy era. The Cosby Show, A Different World, Martin, Living Single, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air era. | And they might be right. When I think about my favorite Black classics — Friday, Harlem Nights, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Devil in a Blue Dress — they're mostly from that era. | Still, whe…
(2026-09-22). Fijian chief calls for scrutiny of Fiji-Australia security treaties. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific reporters One of Fiji's most prominent traditional and political figures is warning the country's lawmakers "not to approve" two major bilateral agreements with Australia. In early July, the Fijian and Australian prime ministers signed the Vuvale Union and the Ocean of Peace Alliance (Veitacini Treaty), marking a major upgrade to relations between the…
(2026-09-22). Jay-Z-Inspired Cars You Can Drive: Ultimate Guide. newsone.com 
Unsplash.com royalty-free image #hzk_a7NxcOY, 'Bentley Continental GT Interior' uploaded by Ajeet Panesar ( You can…
(2026-09-22). UN adviser tells Pacific journalists to probe 'accountability' in climate change, disaster funding. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Prishanta Sharma in Savusavu Journalists in the Pacific have been encouraged to investigate how climate change funding is managed and whether financial assistance reaches communities affected by disasters. Speaking during the Climate Change and Corruption Roundtable for Pacific journalists at Daku Resort in Savusavu yesterday, Pacific UNODC OIC's Regional Anti-Corruption Adviser Marie Pegie Cauchois…
(2026-09-22). Senator Says European Nations Must Sanction Trump, Rubio Before US Wrecks ICC. truthout.org A U.S. senator has called on foreign leaders to impose sanctions on top U.S. officials as the Trump administration wages a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC). Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) said that, if they "have any self-respect," nations party to the ICC would take steps to stop the Trump administration's meddling. It is extraordinary for such a call to come… |
(2026-09-22). Tennessee Is Days Away From Executing a Sexual Assault Victim. truthout.org Christa Pike was sexually abused and raped from the time when she was a toddler until almost a year to the day before she was arrested in 1995 at age 18 for murdering fellow teenager Colleen Slemmer when the two attended a job training program for troubled youth in Knoxville. Tennessee officials do not dispute these facts. "I think everybody in this courtroom wishes that those things had… |
(2026-09-22). Beshear Says McConnell's Return Shows Why the Senate Is "Broken" truthout.org Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Kentucky) told the hosts of ABC's "The View" that he still has concerns about Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Kentucky) ability to serve in Congress. McConnell returned to work at the U.S. Capitol earlier in September, after spending three months out of public view following a fall in his home in June. During that time, the Kentucky senator made some public statements… |
(2026-09-22). Busting The Myths Of The US Military's Presence In Hawai'i. popularresistance.org In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. military's future in Hawai'i has become a topic of growing debate given the upcoming expiration of leases for around 46,000 acres of military base land. The armed forces leased the lands from the state of Hawai'i in the 1960s for 65 years at a token fee of $1. The leases start expiring in 2028. | Some unsurprisingly want to see these territories returned. The U.S. military played a key role in seizing indigenous lands after overthrowing the Hawaiian monarchy in the 19th century. The military still occupies around 25 percent of the most populated island, O'ahu, and a la…
(2026-09-22). Must Be The Money: The Real Issue With The Protect College Sports Act [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(2026-09-22). Converse Pulls Ad After Outrage Over Racist Imagery. newsone.com 
Source: Converse / Converse | I don't know how, in the big '26, companies are still stepping on rakes when it comes to racist advertising. Converse has pulled a recent ad campaign and issued an apology after widespread outrage over the racist connotations. |
(2026-09-22). Smithsonian Researchers Say DNA Indicates Thomas Jefferson Fathered Children With Sally Hemings. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | In today's episode of Things Black People Already Knew, But Now There's A Book About, the U.S.' third president, Thomas Jefferson, very likely fathered children with his enslaved victim of mass human trafficking, Sally Hemings, and researchers at the Smithsonian Institution have all but proved it via Jefferson's DNA, sequenced from samples of his hair. | From the In a new book, Richard Kurin, the Smithsonian scholar who led the effort, describes how…
(2026-09-22). France's Modular Rampart Point Defense Launcher Has Gone To Sea. twz.com 
A French Navy Mistral class The imagery, captured off Toulon during training on September 21, reveals the launcher installed
(2026-09-22). Trump Compares AI Warnings to Past Climate Fears He Wrongly Says Were a "Hoax" truthout.org President Donald Trump has dismissed legitimate concerns about the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), comparing them to the "hoax" of the climate crisis. "The same people that said, 'We'll all be dead in twelve years because of Global Warming' … are the people that are now saying that AI is going to kill us, that robots are going to attack us, and everything is a DISASTER… |
(2026-09-22). ICE "Disappears" Thousands Ordered to Be Deported From Detainee Locator. truthout.org Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is removing the names of its detainees who are facing final deportation orders from its public online database. The move will disrupt detainees' legal challenges to deportation and leave their whereabouts unknown to their lawyers and loved ones. The agency quietly removed thousands of people from its online detainee locator on September 15… |
(2026-09-22). The Real Danger Of AI Is That It Is Run By Evil Warmongers. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2026-09-22). EPA's Power Plant Pollution Rollback Threatens Public Health and Safety. cepr.net
(2026-09-22). No, Other Countries Are Not to Blame for High Drug Prices. cepr.net
(2026-09-22). The Press Stands Up! Courage Is Contagious. cepr.net
(2026-09-22). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (September 2026). cepr.net
(2026-09-22). Argentina: Tens Of Thousands Take To Streets In March Of Anger. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands took to the streets in more than 70 cities across Argentina in Saturday's March of Anger (Marcha de la Bronca). The demonstrations were a long-awaited breath of fresh air in the face of right-wing austerity and repression, as well as "opposition" from political and union leaderships that call for passivity, even in the face of the government's weakening. | Saturday's protests are not the first time in recent months that thousands have shown a will to fight, defying the passivity of these union bureaucracies. On August 6, thousands protested against the "Inviolability of Private Property" bill th…
(2026-09-22). Trump's Shield of Americas Strategy Relies on Odious Right-Wing Leaders Threatening Return to Cold War Era of Human Rights Abuses. covertactionmagazine.com Abelardo de la Espriella of Colombia and Keiko Fujimori of Peru are two leaders favored by the Trump administration who embody its alliance with the extreme right The new presidents of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, and of Peru, Keiko Fujimori, have positioned themselves as ardent supporters of the Trump administration's Shield of the Americas …