(2026-08-11). Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Talks Stall Over Strait of Hormuz. moderndiplomacy.eu Oil prices rose on Tuesday as negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reached an impasse, while Asian stocks moved cautiously amid persistent uncertainty over global inflation. U.S. President Donald Trump responded on Monday to Iran's conditions for a peace agreement by making …
(2026-08-11). Gulf shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz falls to six vessels. al-monitor.com By Mohi NarayanNEW DELHI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to six on Monday, compared with a 10-day average of about 11 vessels, shipping data showed, amid fading hopes of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.Four commodity vessels, including two empty oil product tankers, entered the waterway, data from Kpler showed on Tuesday as of 0420 GMT. Two vessels — a small tanker laden with liquefied petroleum gas and another carrying residual fuels — exited the Strait, the data showed.
(2026-08-11). Three Flags, One Shield: Inside The Makkah Pact. ummid.com Born from doubts about US protection after Iranian strikes went unanswered, and Yemen's collapsing truce, the Makkah Pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye reshapes regional alignments – unsettling Iran, unnerving Israel, and drawing wary attention from India amid a related disinformation flare-up.
(2026-08-11). Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded. al-monitor.com Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will demand that Iran pay compensation for "all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded," in response to Iran seeking compensation for the damages it has incurred from U.S. and Israeli attacks.
(2026-08-11). Sesionará Foro "Fidel, la Revolución y una comunicación para pensar" cubadebate.cu El foro Fidel, la Revolución y una comunicación para pensar sesionará este martes 11 de agosto, a las 2: 00 pm, en la sala 5 del Palacio de Convenciones, como parte de los espacios sectoriales del 1er. Coloquio Internacional dedicado al Centenario de Fidel, que se inauguró este lunes con la presencia de más de 1 500 delegados de 63 países.
(2026-08-11). Trago de purgante semanal. cubadebate.cu El jueves temprano en la mañana el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio tomó su trago de purgante semanal y eructó su acostumbrada lista de medidas punitivas contra Cuba. La dosis de purgante esta semana quizá fue doble, pues el día antes The Washington Post revelaba que el presidente Trump apostaba en reuniones privadas porque su vice J. D. Vance fuera el candidato a sucederle en la Casa Blanca y no el inefable Marquitos.
(2026-08-11). øSostiene el Departamento de Estado una campaña escalonada de presión contra Cuba? cubadebate.cu Un análisis de más de 57.000 menciones muestra cómo, desde el 20 de julio, el Departamento de Estado y Marco Rubio han sostenido una ofensiva escalonada contra Cuba que combina sanciones, presión diplomática, construcción de una narrativa de amenaza y, según filtraciones de prensa, operaciones de inteligencia y escenarios de cambio político.
(2026-08-11). La administración Trump reaviva las teorías conspirativas sobre la supuesta manipulación del activismo en Estados Unidos por parte de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Según un informe del Departamento de Estado publicado recientemente, Cuba ha librado durante casi 70 años una campaña sostenida de subversión contra Estados Unidos. Este informe es reciente, pero sus afirmaciones son antiguas. A partir de la década de 1960, se extendieron rumores de que comunistas cubanos participaban en el Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles en Estados Unidos. Esas historias, al igual que las que ahora difunde el Departamento de Estado, son falsas y alcanzaron su punto álgido a finales de la década de 1960.
(2026-08-11). Pleasing no one: Netanyahu puts election first with Gaza decision. al-monitor.com Faced with a divisive US-led Gaza plan just before elections that could end his career, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to choose between pleasing his ally Donald Trump or his right-wing base. | In rejecting the plan, he may not please anyone.
(2026-08-11). Trump plays down Gaza rift with Netanyahu, says ties remain 'very good'. geo.tv US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk in the midst of a joint news conference in the White House in Washington, US, January 28, 2020. — ReutersIsraeli president Netanyahu rejects the US-backed Gaza plan.Plan calls for an Israeli pullback…
(2026-08-11). as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy. al-monitor.com Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to universities in Italy are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving qualified students in a deadly conflict zone, AFP has found. | Although more than 200 Palestinian students have been successfully enrolled in Italian colleges through a government university corridor project started in 2025, others have been left behind.
tasnimnews.ir (2026-08-10). Iran Sees Mecca Defense Pact as Sign of Regional ShiftIran's Foreign Ministry described the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey as a sign of a changing perception among regional states, saying they have realized that security cannot be secured by relying on foreign powers.
(2026-08-11). Can Netanyahu defy Trump on his Gaza peace plan? aljazeera.com Can Netanyahu risk continuing to defy Trump?>
(2026-08-11). Trump insists Netanyahu relationship despite Gaza rift. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good" despite the Israeli leader's rejection of a US-led Gaza plan. | "The relationship is very good," Trump said in response to a shouted question from a journalist at the end of an Oval Office event.
(2026-08-11). Gaza Board of Peace official says plan is still operative. al-monitor.com By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza plan is still operative and discussions with Israel are continuing, a Board of Peace official said on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an Israeli withdrawal until the Palestinian militant group Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."Netanyahu on Sunday restated his rejection of the Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government. The move came even as Israel's military has effectively halted attacks in the territory under U.S. pressure.
(2026-08-11). Why Chinese Analysts Are Linking Morocco's Gaza Role to Spain's Ceuta Crisis. moderndiplomacy.eu At first glance, Morocco's participation in the proposed international stabilization force in Gaza and the extraordinary migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta appear to be two separate stories. One concerns the future security architecture of Gaza; the other concerns Spain's border with Morocco. Yet Chinese strategic and analytical circles are examining whether the …
(2026-08-11). Venezuela Open to Trade With Colombia, Demands Respect for Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Venezuela expressed that it "values the Colombian government's interest in strengthening the ties between both nations, united by the legacy of the Liberator Simón Bolívar and the brotherhood of our peoples, historically called to u…
(2026-08-11). Colombia Declares 'National Disaster' After Earthquake; Venezuela Offers Assistance. orinocotribune.com On Monday, August 10, the Colombian government declared a national disaster due to the magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Its epicenter was in San José del Palmar, Chocó, and it has left at least 111 people dead nationwide. | The decision was announced at the Extraordinary Committee for Disaster Management, headed by President Abelardo de La Espriella. The Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales) participated, confirming the coordination of logistical capabilities and resources to prioritize assistance to the most devastated territories. | Nine dead and 80 injured in Chocó
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(2026-08-11). More than a month after Venezuela's earthquakes: 'I'm not leaving here until my son is found'. globalvoices.org Stories of loss, resilience, and hope from Venezuela's earthquake survivorsGlobal VoicesCollapsed buildings and rescuers in La Guaira, Venezuela. Photo by Adrián Naranjo for Redsonadoras. Used with permission. | By Ivanna Laura | This article was originally published by Redsonadoras on July 24, 2026. An edited version is republished by Global Voices with permission, as part of the Special Coverage "Inside Venezuela's…
(2026-08-11). Maharashtra B Arch 2026 Round 1 Allotment Today – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell publishing today i.e. Monday August 10, 2026 on its official website 'arch2026.mahacet.org.in' Provisional Allotment Result of B Arch 2026 CAP Round 1 of candidates who have applied for Admission to First Year Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-11). Study warns of longer extreme heat periods by century's end. ecns.cn Hot days worldwide could experience around four additional hours of extreme heat by the end of the 21st century under a high-emissions scenario, according to a study led by Chinese researchers.
(2026-08-11). Rahul Gandhi Joins War Against E20 Petrol. ummid.com After months of lull, Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi finally joined the war against E20 Petrol, announcing to take the matter on a massive scale in the upcoming days.
(2026-08-11). Two Navies, Two Ports: How Vietnam Is Hedging Between Great Powers. moderndiplomacy.eu In the final days of July 2026, Vietnam's coastline hosted an unusual sequence of guests. On 26 July, a Russian Navy flotilla — including the submarine RFS Ufa and the submarine rescue ship Igor Belousov — arrived at Cam Ranh International Port in Khanh Hoa province for a four-day visit. Barely a day after its …
(2026-08-11). Trump orders fewer childhood vaccinations including splitting up MMR. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations and splitting up MMR.
(2026-08-11). How Domestic Workers Built POWER in Philadelphia. portside.org How Domestic Workers Built POWER in Philadelphia |
(2026-08-11). French archival materials donated to Chongqing shed new light on wartime Japanese bombings. ecns.cn A collection of archival materials documenting Japanese air raids during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression has been donated to the Chongqing Municipal Archives for preservation and research.
(2026-08-11). Beruf: Russenhasser. Ein deutscher Journalist rief dazu auf, mehr Russen zu tà∂ten, und hielt dies fàºr normal. strategic-culture.su Wà§hrend einer Pressekonferenz in Belgrad im Anschluss an den Staatsbesuch Wladimir Selenskyj in Serbien schockierte Michael Martens, Sonderkorrespondent der FAZ fàºr Mittel- und Sàºdeuropa, die àñffentlichkeit mit einer Frage. | ´Herr Prà§sident, was kà∂nnten wir Europà§er Ihrer Meinung nach tun, um Ihnen dabei zu helfen, mehr Russen zu tà∂ten… ´Mehr russische Soldaten? ª, fragte Martens. | Die Frage wurde am Samstag gestellt und sorgte zunà§chst ausschlieàülich in den russischen Medien und in diplomatischen Kreisen fàºr Aufsehen. So be…
(2026-08-11). China arrests over 8,200 suspects in crackdown on evolving organized crime. ecns.cn More than 8,200 suspects have been arrested and over 1,000 criminal groups dismantled in a recent coordinated police operation across China, the Ministry of Public Security said Monday.
(2026-08-11). August 9, 1942: The Day of The People of India. ummid.com It is a worth reflecting subject that why Ram Manohar Lohia – who participated actively and with unwavering dedication in the movement – described August 9th as the 'Day of the People of India'.
(2026-08-11). Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Counselling Begins; Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has started through its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' Online Registration for NEET UG 2026 Counselling conducted for Admission in Health Science Courses Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS).
(2026-08-11). Ocalan: Founder of the Kurdish militant PKK who authored its end. al-monitor.com Abdullah Ocalan, jailed founder of the Kurdish militant PKK group, is an icon for many Kurds but a reviled terrorist for many Turks who is now at the heart of the…
(2026-08-11). Makkah Defence Pact: Should India be Alarmed? ummid.com Diplomatically, at present, it would be wise of India to remain a quiet observer to inking of Mecca Agreement and other developments, it is likely to be least affected by!
(2026-08-11). Privacy Bee's 1,000+ Site Coverage: What the Number Actually Means. moguldom.com 
If you've spent any time shopping for a data removal service, you've seen the numbers being thrown around. One platform boasts coverage across 100 sites, another claims 400, and Privacy Bee advertises automated removals across more than 1,000 data brokers and people search directories. When searching for how many data brokers does Privacy Bee cover …
(2026-08-11). Cong leader Saud Hasan raiases immigration problems with UK MP Amanda Hack. ummid.com Congress leader Syed Saud Hasan from Madhya Pradesh Capital Bhopal met with Amanda Jayne Hack, MP from the ruling Labour Party of Britain (England), Saturday August 08, 2026 and discussed in detail the difficulties faced by Indians living in the United Kingdom due to the new immigration policies.
(2026-08-11). Unitree IPO shifts focus to future. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said in an article published in June in the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee, that cultivating and developing future industries are of great significance for seizing the development initiative, developing new quality productive forces and improving people's quality of life.
(2026-08-11). Launch mission of Chinese satellite Zhongxing-4B fails. ecns.cn A satellite launch mission using a modified Long March-7 carrier rocket failed on Monday in south China's Hainan Province, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
(2026-08-11). Cai Gao becomes first Chinese winner of Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration. ecns.cn Chinese illustrator Cai Gao received the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in Ottawa, Canada, Friday, becoming the first Chinese illustrator to win the honor since the illustration category was introduced in 1966.
(2026-08-11). Adani, BJP and RSS keeping the 'system' under their control: Rahul Gandhi in Prayagraj. ummid.com Adani, BJP and RSS have captured the system and keeping it under their control, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi said while addressing thousands of students gathered at KP Ground in Prayagraj for the Congress Party's Chhatron Ki Goonj (Echo of Students) program Saturday August 08, 2026.
(2026-08-11). SC initiates contempt proceedings against BJP govt in Madhya Pradesh. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday August 05, 2026 initiated contempt proceedings against the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over its decision to halt the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's sealing drive to clear illegal commercial establishments operating from residential areas.
(2026-08-11). Aridge marks milestone as 1,000th flying-car propulsion unit rolls off Guangzhou production line. ecns.cn The 1,000th electric propulsion unit for Aridge's Land Aircraft Carrier flying car rolled off the production line in Guangzhou on Monday, marking a major milestone in the company's development of core flying-car components.
(2026-08-11). 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup trophy tour launches in Beijing. ecns.cn The trophy of the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup made its public debut at the seventh "8.8" Beijing Sports Consumption Season on Saturday, marking the official launch of the trophy tour.
(2026-08-11). Holy Quran verse viral after El-Sayed wins Michigan US Senate Primary. ummid.com A Holy Quran verse is viral after Dr Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Primary for US Senate in a close contest Wednesday August 05, 2026.
(2026-08-11). China, Argentina renew bilateral currency swap agreement for five years. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has renewed its bilateral currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Argentina, the Chinese central bank said last Thursday.
(2026-08-11). Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Sign Joint Defence Deal. ummid.com In a major development in the Middle East which could also impact world geopolitics, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Friday August 07, 2026 signed a joint defence deal in the Holy City of Makkah al Mukarramah.
(2026-08-11). China aims for over 100 mln metric tons of coal reserve capacity by 2030. ecns.cn China aims to build more than 100 million metric tons of annual coal production reserve capacity by 2030.
(2026-08-11). Typhoon Dolphin causes water level of Shanghai's Suzhou Creek to rise sharply. ecns.cn Typhoon Dolphin brings persistent heavy rainfall to Shanghai, causing the water level of Suzhou Creek to rise significantly on August 9, 2026.
(2026-08-11). Comicomment | Selling militarism as the future: Japan's new defense white paper. ecns.cn Japan's Defense Ministry released "Defense of Japan 2026," a white paper that once again lays bare its dangerous neo-militarist agenda.
(2026-08-11). China imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on pecans from Mexico, U.S. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce on Monday announced a preliminary ruling in its anti-dumping investigation into pecans imported from Mexico and the United States, deciding to impose provisional anti-dumping measures in the form of cash deposits starting Tuesday.
(2026-08-11). La sovranità tecnologica come categoria geopolitica. strategic-culture.su Anche le superpotenze dipendono dalle catene di approvvigionamento globali. Il vero vantaggio? Stabilire le regole che gli altri devono seguire. | Segue nostro Un fenomeno strutturale e diffuso | Nel lessico strategico contemporaneo, il sintagma ´sovranità tecnologica ª ha compiuto, nell'arco di un decennio, un percorso analogo a quello di altri concetti-cerniera della geopolitica: nato in un ambito tecnico-settoriale —…
(2026-08-11). Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on Historic Michigan Win: "People Are Sick and Tired of This Politics of Hatred" portside.org Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on Historic Michigan Win: "People Are Sick and Tired of This Politics of Hatred" |
(2026-08-11). Why Culture, Not Budget, Is Becoming the Real Currency in . moguldom.com For decades, the surest way for a brand to win attention was to outspend the competition. Bigger media buys, bigger billboards, bigger celebrity check. That logic hasn't disappeared entirely, but it's losing ground fast — and the brands that are winning right now aren't always the ones spending the most. They're the ones that understand …
(2026-08-11). Humanoid robots get 'pre-job training' in Beijing. ecns.cn More than 100 humanoid robots were learning human work and daily-life skills under the guidance of trainers in Beijing on Monday.
(2026-08-11). Karnataka UG NEET 2026 Option Entry Last Date Aug 13, Allotment on Aug 19. ummid.com Candidates seeking admission in Medical and Dental courses through Karnataka NEET UG 2026 (UGNEET 2026) Counselling should note that the link to download verification slip and option entry are now available on the website.
(2026-08-11). Dr. Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Primary for Senate. ummid.com Egyptian-American Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Democratic Primary for Senate, a result seen is a major blow to pro-Israeli Zionist lobby.
(2026-08-11). China does not recognize so-called 'Arunachal Pradesh' illegally set up by India: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Zangnan, the southern part of the Xizang autonomous region, is China's territory, and China does not recognize the so-called "Arunachal Pradesh" illegally set up by India, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Monday.
(2026-08-11). Yellow peaches from east China debut in Serbia. ecns.cn Beishan yellow peaches from Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province, were shipped to Serbia on Friday, marking the first export of Zhejiang-grown yellow peaches to the European country.
(2026-08-11). Wilfred Burchett: One of the Greatest War Correspondents of 20th Century and First Western Journalist to Expose Horrors of Atomic Attack on Hiroshima. covertactionmagazine.com [This article is part of CAM's commemoration of the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb. See previous article here. It is of added relevance in light of the renewed risk of nuclear war caused by the reckless war-mongering of U.S. government leaders of this era—Editors] On September 5, 1945, Australian journalist Wilfred Burchett …
(2026-08-11). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2026 Round 4 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is releasing on its official website "poly26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in" today i.e. Thursday August 06, 2026 the CAP Round 4 Seat Allotment Result of the students seeking admission in the First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering / Technology for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-11). Russia's lockdown of Odessa ports could be a grim turning point in war. responsiblestatecraft.org Over the course of a few short weeks, a grim new reality has taken shape in Ukraine.Russia has shown that it need not conquer and occupy Ukraine's entire Black Sea coastline to turn that country into the equivalent of a landlocked state. It need only deny access to Ukraine's critically important Odessa port complex, something it is doing quite effectively through air and missile strikes on port facilities and approaching ships. That reality will probably not amount to a knock-out blow in the ongoing war. But it is likely to have a profound impact on Ukraine's already gloomy post-war prospects — and, by…
(2026-08-11). UAE-Egypt ties keep growing as Cairo navigates shifting Gulf landscape. al-monitor.com An Emirati investor could soon strike a $2.7 billion deal to develop another tourism project on Egypt's North Coast, the latest in a string of UAE-linked pacts that have continued advancing despite turmoil from the US-Iran war.
(2026-08-11). Netanyahu's challengers are selling the same poison. onlineopinion.com.au The men who could replace Netanyahu know the truth and refuse to say it. A Palestinian state is not an existential threat to Israel; the endless denial of one is.
(2026-08-11). Hangzhou air and rail hubs resume operations as Typhoon Dolphin moves away. ecns.cn Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, moved away from Zhejiang on Monday. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport fully resumed flight operations, with 814 inbound and outbound flights scheduled for the day.
(2026-08-11). Chinese warehouse robots gain ground in overseas markets. ecns.cn Chinese robot makers are accelerating overseas expansion, with logistics robots becoming common in warehouses and other business settings abroad.
(2026-08-11). Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence. al-monitor.com The return of displaced Syrian Kurds to their northeastern hometown of Ras al-Ain was suspended on Monday after a first group of returnees was attacked, prompting protests in other Kurdish-majority parts of Syria. | Hundreds of people had gone back to the town on Monday, months after a January agreement with the Syrian government on merging Kurdish forces and civil institutions into the state that included provisions for the return of displaced Kurds.
(2026-08-11). DTE Maha Direct 2nd Year Diploma 2026 Round 4 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra is publishing on its official website 'dsd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Saturday August 08, 2026 CAP Round 4 Seat Allotment result of the candidates who have applied for Admission to Direct Second Post SSC Diploma in Engineering, Technology (Polytechnic) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-11). Restaurant chain Chef Fei removes controversial slogan amid online scrutiny. ecns.cn Hunan cuisine restaurant chain Chef Fei has begun removing its long-running slogan, "National King of Stir-Fried Pork," following widespread online debate over how the title was awarded.
(2026-08-11). China Missile Test Raises Fears of Growing Pacific Militarisation. moderndiplomacy.eu China's test of a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific has exposed the growing divisions among Pacific island nations over the increasing militarisation of a region they have sought to preserve as an "Ocean of Peace". The July launch, China's first known ballistic-missile test into the Pacific since September 2024, took place just hours after Fiji …
(2026-08-11). Jiang Zemin: A Legacy of Friendship, Industry and China-Pakistan Cooperation. thinktank.pk Some friendships between nations are built through treaties and official visits. Others acquire a deeper character through the personal experiences of the people, who build them. The life of Jiang Zemin offers a remarkable example. Long before he became President of the People's Republic of China, Jiang developed a direct and lasting connection with Pakistan …
(2026-08-11). Adobe Publishes APAC AI Trends Report Spotlighting India Innovation. ummid.com Adobe's AI adoption report spotlights many data-driven insights, including the fact that rather than simply trying out AI tools, surveyed Indian creatives and professionals reported that they're embracing AI with confidence, with an overwhelming positive outlook on AI technologies when compared to their other APAC counterparts.
(2026-08-11). Seventy years after South Africa's women's march, the struggle is not over. aljazeera.com Women helped defeat apartheid's pass laws, but many still face violence, poverty and unemployment.
(2026-08-11). EconoScope | China's 'golden mega-ring' reveals next phase of transport development. ecns.cn China is set to fully connect three major national highways during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026—2030), creating a 27,000-Kilometer transport loop stretching along the country's borders and eastern coastline.
(2026-08-11). Rapists or wrongly convicted. onlineopinion.com.au The public narrative is entirely captured by persistent complaints about the justice system's treatment of rape victims. There's little tolerance for muddying the waters by looking at what the same system does to wrongly accused men.
(2026-08-11). Meet Dr. Azizuddin Khan: IIT Prof Recommended for J.C. Bose Fellowship. ummid.com In a landmark achievement for Indian Science and Research, Prof. Dr. Azizuddin Khan, eminent Psychologist, Neuroscientist and Psychophysiologist at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), has been recommended for the prestigious J.C. Bose Fellowship (ANRF J.C. Bose Grant).
(2026-08-11). Colombia earthquake kills at least 111. ecns.cn A powerful Monday morning earthquake has killed at least 111 and injured 87 in the west part of Colombia.
(2026-08-11). Behind RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z Outreach. ummid.com While RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z Outreach carries a strong element of ensuring that common voters do not lose trust and confidence in the Sangh Parivar, it was also aimed at attempting to split students and youth along class lines.
(2026-08-11). This Week in People's History, Aug 12—18, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Aug 12—18, 2026 |
(2026-08-11). Participants from eight countries complete traditional medicine training in Guangxi. ecns.cn Twenty-seven participants from eight countries have completed a 14-day training program on medicinal resources and traditional medicine in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants said Monday.
(2026-08-11). US military marching into Puntland as Red Sea tensions escalate. responsiblestatecraft.org In early August, the top U.S. special operations commander for Africa
(2026-08-11). Trump took secret flight out of Turkey due to Iran threat, the Washington Post reports. al-monitor.com (Corrects to clarify he deplaned in Britain in paragraph 10)WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday.Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet to Ankara for the NATO summit but he unexpectedly used an older Air Force One when departing the country, a move that prompted questions about the newer plane's security.
(2026-08-11). Tamil Nadu MBBS, BDS 2026 Rank List Published, Check Now. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) has published on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' the Rank List, also called as Merit List, of the students who have registered for TN MBBS / BDS Counselling for NEET 2026 (NEET UG 2026) based admission in different Medical Courses for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-11). Two Different America's (Sic). commondreams.org 
(2026-08-11). Why MMRDA Needs Surbana Jurong to Develop Third Mumbai? ummid.com The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) should feel embarrassed that it has engaged a Singapore firm for crores of rupees to plan the Third Mumbai.
(2026-08-11). Trump's $23 billion ship will be outdated before it even hits water. responsiblestatecraft.org The first proposed Trump-class battleship now has a price tag: $23 billion.This cost, as
(2026-08-11). China to issue 6 billion yuan in sovereign bonds in Macao. ecns.cn The Chinese central government will issue RMB 6 billion (about $836.3 million) worth of sovereign bonds in Macao on August 20, China's Ministry of Finance and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region jointly announced on Monday.
(2026-08-11). Spain at Europe's Humanitarian Frontier. moderndiplomacy.eu The issue of migration has become one of the most significant humanitarian and political issues today. People risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in their pursuit of safety and dignity. Spain, which is one of the main entry points for migrants, is currently at the forefront of this process. The …
(2026-08-11). Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process. al-monitor.com ANKARA, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Turkey's parliament passed a law on Monday establishing a legal framework for the disbandment of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a major step toward ending a decades-old conflict that has killed tens of thousands.The legislation provides legal protections for many former militants who have not committed specific crimes and facilitates the suspension of prison sentences for some people convicted of PKK membership, paving the way for their reintegration into society.
(2026-08-11). Colombia's far-right government recognises Israeli claim over Golan Heights. aljazeera.com The South American nation is only the second country to recognise Israel's claims over the illegally annexed territory.
(2026-08-11). Can Trump's Fed Battle Threaten Bond Markets? moderndiplomacy.eu Political Pressure Puts Fed Independence Back in Focus Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's efforts to keep the central bank insulated from political pressure have become more difficult after President Donald Trump renewed his push to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Trump's move, based on allegations of mortgage fraud that Cook's attorney has called baseless, has …
(2026-08-11). UP NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Registration Starts, Last Date Aug 12. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has started through its official website 'upneet.gov.in' from today i.e. Friday August 07, 2026 Online Registration for the First Round of Counselling for students seeking admission in First Year MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) for the year 2026-27 in Government/Private colleges.
(2026-08-11). Makkah Quran Competition 2026 Preliminary Round Starts. ummid.com The Preliminary Qualifying Round of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Quran began Friday August 07, 2026 at the competition venue in Makkah al Mukarramah.
(2026-08-11). Africa at Crossroads: Rethinking the Continent's Position in World Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu It is a crucial time for Africa in terms of how it interacts with the rest of the world. Africa is no longer viewed as a place of humanitarian interest or of mere charity. Instead, Africa is increasingly seen as a prize, as a place that contains large populations and is a place where great …
(2026-08-11). BRICS Culture Working Group meeting begins in Bhopal. ummid.com The four-day BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), Culture Working Group meeting began in Bhopal on Wednesday August 05, 2026 with discussions revolving on initiatives to advance cultural cooperation on the inaugural day.
(2026-08-11). Watch: Grand Mosque Friday Sermon was befitting of Makkah Joint Defence Deal. ummid.com The Friday Sermon delivered by Imam and Khateeb of the Makkah Grand Mosque Sheikh Faisal bin Jameel Ghazzawi before the formal signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Deal between the three countries was prepared keeping in mind the significance of the occasion.
(2026-08-11). Why Are China's Humanoid Robot Makers Racing to Go Public? moderndiplomacy.eu Chinese robot maker Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.80 yuan per share, seeking to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) in a deal that would make it the first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer. The IPO has attracted intense investor interest, with Unitree saying its retail tranche was more than 8,000 times …
(2026-08-11). How Yogi Govt in UP Turned Taxpayers' Money into Political PR Machine. ummid.com The Uttar Pradesh government's reported expenditure of ‚Çπ6,811.94 crore on advertisements over eight years is not merely a financial statistic it is a stark indictment of misplaced priorities and the growing use of public money for political image-building.
(2026-08-11). Zelenskiy says he discussed defence, food security with Saudi crown prince. al-monitor.com KYIV, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed a drone deal and food security with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday. "There are domains in which Ukraine and Saudi Arabia can strengthen each other's ability to protect lives and people," he said on X after the call.Speaking later in his nightly video address, Zelenskiy said a team of Ukrainian officials was in the region "and there are already areas in which our relations are developing well. I am counting on reciprocity in our mutual support."
(2026-08-11). Iran's Khamenei appoints six military commanders: What to know. al-monitor.com The appointments, which replace figures killed in the war, follow Khamenei naming a new leader of the Islamic Republic's top security body.
(2026-08-11). Papua New Guinea seeks dialogue over new hefty $20,000 US visa bond. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has sought further dialogue with the United States over its new visa bond policy. In a statement, Marape acknowledged that the US had copped them with a "substantial" US$20,000 visa bond for ordinary business and tourism travel to the US, saying Papua…
(2026-08-11). Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye Face a New Test as Houthi Missiles Fly. thinktank.pk The latest escalation in Yemen is creating an immediate strategic test for the newly signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye. Just days after the three countries signed the landmark defence pact in Makkah, Yemen's Houthi movement launched another round of ballistic missile attacks against al-Makha and residential areas in Marib. …
(2026-08-11). 50,000 North Korean Troops? Putin's New Ukraine War Strategy. thinktank.pk The Russia-Ukraine war is entering another potentially dangerous phase as Moscow appears increasingly willing to rely on North Korea for military manpower, missiles and battlefield support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing to station an additional 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean personnel on Russian territory, while also claiming that Moscow has …
(2026-08-11). Soldiers take cover as Colombia quake flattens military barracks. aljazeera.com Video shows soldiers running from buildings at a military base in Cali as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake…
(2026-08-11). NOC warns of force majeure, Zawiya refinery shutdown if drone attacks continue. al-monitor.com TRIPOLI, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Tuesday it could declare force majeure and completely halt operations at the Zawiya refinery if drone attacks on oil assets in the city continued, after reporting a third such attack over Sunday and Monday.NOC said the latest drone targeted an oil blending and filling plant operated by the Zawiya Oil Refining Company, falling near its main oil tank and a pipeline network used to produce oils for the domestic market. No casualties or material damage were reported.
(2026-08-11). Kashgar-Khujand international passenger route gets more frequent flights. ecns.cn The international passenger air route linking Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Khujand of Tajikistan has increased flight frequency starting Saturday, according to the Kashi-Laining International Airport.
(2026-08-11). By hosting an obviously unwelcome guest, Serbia humiliates itself. strategic-culture.su
(2026-08-11). Fire rages after drone strikes Libya's largest oil refinery. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-11). Shenzhen deepens links with APEC economies. ecns.cn
(2026-08-11). Poland and Ukraine at odds: Betrayal, Misunderstanding or Pro-Wrestling? strategic-culture.su
(2026-08-11). Plus àßa change plus la même chose, or Déjà vu all over again. gilbertdoctorow.com As I mentioned some days ago, I am now working on Volume III of my Memoirs of a Russianist: 2010 — 2026, Years in the Opposition. The "Opposition' of which I was and remain a member is to the Washington Narrative on behalf of U.S. global hegemony. When covering my activities in 2021 in promotion …
(2026-08-10). Not Iran or Israel, new Saudi-Turkey-Pak defence pact is against India: Shishir Gupta explains how. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia, Turkey and nuclear‚Äëarmed Pakistan have unveiled the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, built around a NATO‚Äëstyle "attack on one is an attack on all" pledge. This Point Blank episode examines whether the Sunni‚Äëled bloc is a hedge against Iran or an alliance that could replenish Pakistan's military inventory and alter India's strategic calculus—while questioning how such commitments would work in an actual regional crisis. Tune in for more.
(2026-08-07). Washington Post Claims "Clash" Between Trump-Hegseth is a Fiction, But to What End? thealtworld.com 
Neither US President Donald Trump nor US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are in charge of anything — both demonstrate profound ignorance and incompetence daily; Both are merely figureheads serving the role of loud distractions and/or scapegoats/excuses; The US is almost certainly suffering from a well-known shortage of munitions, but has settled on an achievable strategy of controlled demolition of West Asia's energy exports as a means of cutting exports to China & the rest of Asia — it must pretend to seek dealing with Iran, create excuses why it cannot, all while in reality constantly degrade West A…
(2026-08-10). How China Is Turning Global Crises into Strategic Gains. moderndiplomacy.eu As the United States and its Western allies remain preoccupied with the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, tensions with Iran, and a broader series of geopolitical crises, China has sought to use the resulting strategic space to expand its economic, diplomatic and security influence. Beijing has increasingly presented itself as an alternative voice in the …
(2026-08-10). Drone Sightings Are Happening At Diego Garcia, America's Remote Strategic Island Outpost. twz.com 
Drones of an unknown origin were
(2026-08-10). Trump Overhauling Website Providing Scholarships For Black Students. newsone.com 
Source: Alex Wong / Getty | President Donald Trump has long made it known that he's offended by any effort to remedy decades of systemic discrimination against anyone who isn't a straight white male. When he wasn't going on nonsensical tangents, Trump spent much of his campaign railing against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In his latest effort to make life harder for people who don't look like him, the Trump administration announced it would be overhauling a federally run scholarship website because it lists hundreds of scholarships for black and brown students and women. | You ever think ab…
(2026-08-10). Can Trump save Gaza peace deal when Hamas clings to guns and Netanyahu rejects his 15-point roadmap. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump's push for a lasting peace deal in Gaza faces a major obstacle over the question of Hamas disarmament. Hussam al-Astal, commander of the Israeli-backed Strike Force Against Terror militia in southern Gaza, told The Times of Israel that Hamas would not agree to surrender its weapons because doing so could threaten its control. Israel has made genuine Hamas disarmament a key condition for a lasting settlement and reconstruction, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly rejected parts of Trump's proposed 15-point Gaza peace framework. With competing demands from Israel, Hamas and Palestini…
(2026-08-10). Lebanon's Politics of Appeasement and the Illusion of Lausanne, 1949. thecanary.co 
Israel's initial expectation of rapidly concluding a formal peace treaty with its northern neighbour in the immediate aftermath of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War proved entirely illusory. The Failed Diplomacy of Lausanne In April 1949, the United Nations established the Conciliation Commission for Palestine (UNCCP), sponsoring multilateral Arab-Israeli peace negotiations in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was at […] | By
(2026-08-10). Sunday Telegraph editor publicly denies Israel's genocide. thecanary.co 
Responding to an article from Stephen Pollard, the editor of the Sunday Telegraph has publicly described Israel's genocide as a "lie". It comes as Nigel Farage's Reform UK launched an attack on rivals Restore Britain over accusations of 'antisemitism': Restore Britain has endorsed the monstrous lie that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza — […] | By
(2026-08-10). People Against Genocide raids Ultra Aberdeen facility. thecanary.co 
At approximately 3am on Sunday 9 August, a 2-person People Against Genocide (PAG) team broke into the Aberdeen facility of leading military tech and cyber warfare company, Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Ultra I&C). Having entered the building, they barricaded themselves inside. The activists then set about dismantling equipment and computer equipment, in order to make […] | By
(2026-08-10). Resisting escalating attack on independent media. electronicintifada.net Journalist Rania Khalek says BreakThrough News won't be forced to soften its reporting on Palestine.
(2026-08-10). "It is not enough to condemn the empire; we must build popular power at the grassroots level, win the streets." radiohc.cu Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the closing of the XXIV International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties. Convention Center, Havana, August 8, 2026, Year of the Centenary of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.
(2026-08-10). Press opinion treats U.S. devastation of Cuba as reason for more devastation. mronline.org 
The energy blockade that the Trump administration has imposed on Cuba is hammering the island.
(2026-08-10). After Blocking Fuel, U.S. Turns to Cuba's Food Supply. progressivehub.net LOGAN MCMILLEN | JACOBIN…
(2026-08-10). Veterans For Peace Condemns Marco Rubio's Threats Against Cuba and Against U.S. Peace and Solidarity Activists. wibailoutpeople.org 
Veterans For Peace Condemns Marco Rubio's Threats Against Cuba and Against U.S. Peace and Solidarity Activists View of share this email as a web page Veterans For Peace condemns the recent report by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accusing Cuba of interfering in the internal affairs of the U.S. and, conversely, accusing U.S. peace and …
(2026-08-10). Presidente de Cuba expresa condolencias por sismo en Colombia. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel lamentó este lunes los fallecimientos, heridos y daños provocados por el sismo ocurrido en el departamento del Chocó, Colombia. | En su perfil de la red social Facebook, el mandatario escribió: | El movimiento telúrico, registrado a las 7: 34 a. m. de este 10 de agosto, alcanzó magnitud 7,4 y tuvo su epicentro en San José del Palmar, Chocó, con una profundidad estimada entre 96 y 107 kilómetros, según reportes oficiales. | Las consecuencias humanas fueron graves, con más de 111 fallec…
(2026-08-10). Presidente de Cuba llama a salvar la Revolución del cerco de EEUU. radiohc.cu El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel afirmó este lunes que salvar la revolución cubana del cerco económico y las amenazas de Estados Unidos es el mayor desafío de la generación actual. | Así lo expresó el primer mandatario durante la inauguración del I Coloquio Internacional ´Fidel: legado y futuro ª, celebrado en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, donde agradeció la presencia de los delegados de diversas naciones que, dijo, desafiaron distancias, campañas de desinformación y presiones de sus propios gobiernos para estar en Cuba. | ´No se trata de una certeza sin fundamento. Contamos con una his…
(2026-08-10). Díaz-Canel recibió a Liu Haixing, miembro del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China. radiohc.cu 
El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo este lunes un encuentro con el compañero Liu Haixing, miembro del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China y jefe de su Departamento Internacional, previo a la inauguración del I Coloquio Internacional "Fidel: Legado y Futuro". | Desde el capitalino Palacio de las Convenciones el dignatario -acompañado del miembro del Buró Político y Secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda, así como del integrante del Secretariado de…
(2026-08-10). Reportan grave deterioro de un portaviones de Estados Unidos que participó en la guerra con Irán. cubadebate.cu El portaviones USS Abraham Lincoln, que entra en su noveno mes en el mar y su quinto mes consecutivo de operaciones de combate contra Irán, presenta graves signos de deterioro, reporta MS NOW, citando a familiares de los militares a bordo.
(2026-08-10). Islalibros recomienda en la Feria del Libro: "El Archipiélago Lezama" , de Virgilio López Lemus. cubadebate.cu La 34 Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana arranca este 10 de agosto y es del agrado de Islalibros, nuestra joven tienda virtual, acercar a los lectores de Cubadebate algunas de las propuestas literarias digitales que se comercializan en nuestra plataforma. Abrimos este primer encuentro con "El Archipiélago Lezama.
(2026-08-10). Brigada Centenario de Fidel con amplio programa en Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu 
La Brigada Centenario de Fidel desarrolla en Santiago de Cuba un amplio programa de actividades de intercambio, solidaridad y acercamiento a sitios vinculados con la historia y el patrimonio de esta ciudad, como parte de su recorrido por el oriente cubano en homenaje al líder histórico de la Revolución, en el centenario de su natalicio. | En la primera jornada, la víspera, los integrantes del grupo visitaron el Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, conocido como El Morro, donde conocieron detalles sobre la historia y los valores patrimoniales de la fortificación, declarada en 1977 Patrimonio Mundial por la UNESCO.
(2026-08-10). Rusia denuncia que la OTAN militariza el àÅrtico para operaciones ofensivas. cubadebate.cu La Cancillería de Rusia denunció este lunes 10 de agosto que la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) militariza el àÅrtico y prepara operaciones ofensivas contra su territorio mediante constantes maniobras estratégicas bélicas.
(2026-08-10). A comparison of today and the 1919—1939 interwar transition period. unitedworldint.com Prof. Dr. ≈ûàºkrຠSina Gàºrel, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs The international conference entitled "The Alliance to Prevent a Great War," organized by the World Civilizations Initiative Research Center, was held at the Meyra Palace Hotel in Ankara on 18—19 July 2026. UWI will present the speeches held on the conference …
(2026-08-10). Trump's Gaza Plan is a Blueprint for Permanent Subjugation. juancole.com The Board of Peace is using the language of colonial guardianship, repackaged for the twenty-first century. | By | (
(2026-08-10). Saturday 8/8: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Surviving: Orphans of Gaza" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gXcr……
(2026-08-10). Israeli PM Netanyahu Rejects "Gaza Roadmap" scheerpost.com International Middle East Media Center Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a proposed 15‚Äëpoint roadmap intended to stabilize Gaza and advance a phased ceasefire, a move that Al‚ÄëJazeera reports has placed ongoing diplomatic efforts at a critical crossroads. The framework, negotiated through months of mediation and endorsed by the UN Security Council, was designed …
(2026-08-10). Entrusted with Palestine: Honoring the martyred journalists of Gaza through action. mondoweiss.net 
One year ago today, Israel killed Anas Al-Sharif as part of its deliberate campaign to target Palestinian journalists. Join the Palestinian Youth Movement in honoring the 260 journalists martyred in Gaza by exposing Western media's complicity.
(2026-08-10). Trump says relationship is good even as Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump maintains that his relationship with Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu is still good.
(2026-08-10). Why Netanyahu's 'coup' against Gaza plan risks endless war. aljazeera.com The Israeli leader's rejection of a US-led roadmap threatens to entrench a state of conflict, analysts say.
(2026-08-10). UN Experts Warn of Israeli Escalation in Gaza After 160 Killed in July Alone. truthout.org A group of UN experts has warned against Israel's recent escalations in Gaza after Israeli forces killed 160 Palestinians in the strip last month, bringing the death toll during the supposed "ceasefire" to over 1,200. "Despite a ceasefire nominally in force since October 2025, Israeli forces have killed about 160 Palestinians in Gaza in July alone," the group of 19 human rights experts wrote… |
(2026-08-10). How Palestinians Have Resisted Weaponized 'Development'. scheerpost.com Saleh Abbas, Mondoweiss. From The British Mandate To The Gaza Board Of Peace. The Gaza Board of Peace is the latest attempt by colonial powers to use "development" plans to manage, fragment, and dispossess Palestinians. Palestinians have resisted these plans in the past and continue to do so today. On January 15, 2026, the Gaza Board …
(2026-08-10). Sismo de 7.4 registrado en Colombia fue el más fuerte en una década. radiohc.cu Un sismo de 7.4 ocurrido en la mañana de este lunes en Colombia fue el más fuerte registrado en la última década, según confirmó el Servicio Geológico (SGC) nacional. | El movimiento telúrico, ocurrido a las 7: 34 hora local con epicentro en San José del Palmar, Chocó (noroeste), se sintió además en Venezuela, Ecuador y Panamá, de acuerdo con la entidad. | Abundó la fuente que hasta el momento se conoce de dos réplicas, de magnitudes 2,8 y 4,8, esta última con amplios reportes de perceptibilidad. | Por ahora, acotó el SGC, se han recibido informes de afectaciones en algunos sectores, entre ellos Manizales y Armeni…
(2026-08-10). Two-way battle no clear majority as Cook Islands prepares for polls. asiapacificreport.nz By Rashneel Kumar, editor of the Cook Islands News An exclusive poll reveals a tight election with no clear winner, as the surging Cook Islands United Party (CIUP) challenges the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) while cost-of-living concerns dominate voter focus. With just two days to go before the country heads to the elections on…
(2026-08-10). Australia: Low turnout in vote on union sellout deal at Western Sydney University. wsws.org The participation rates in the enterprise agreement votes at WSU were tiny—approximately 12.2 percent and 16.7 percent respectively of academics and professional staff.
(2026-08-10). Puccini's Opera: The Girl of the Golden West in Santa Cruz. indybay.org THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST by Giacomo Puccini | 4 Performances Only In Santa Cruz…
(2026-08-10). Israeli Military Declares the West Bank's Last Entirely Christian Village a 'Closed Military Zone' Amid Increasing Settler Violence. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military on Sunday declared that Taybeh, the last village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that is populated entirely by Christians, was a "closed military zone" amid rising Jewish settler violence against the town. The IDF said it took the step due to "some violent attacks by Israelis in the region" and that it …
(2026-08-10). Israel Rejects Board of Peace Plan Linking Hamas Disarmament to Troop Withdrawal. truthout.org Among many buzzwords in diplo-speak around Palestine is the support for "a demilitarized Palestinian state living side by side in peace next to Israel." This condition is repeated so often that it goes unnoticed most of the time. That premise, and its inherent injustice, dysfunctionality, and lack of pragmatism, was highlighted this week by no less an entity than Donald Trump's Orwellian… |
(2026-08-10). Trump flew secretly from Turkey due to Iranian threat, the Washington Post reports. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday.Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet to Ankara for the NATO summit but he unexpectedly used an older Air Force One when departing the country, a move that prompted questions about the newer plane's security.
(2026-08-10). How China Is Reshaping Asia-Pacific Through Trade Infrastructure. moderndiplomacy.eu In April 2024, an enormous container ship got stuck in the canal, side by side, blocking the flow of international trade for six days. The incident was a reminder: commerce runs along a few key choke points, and those who control them have immense control. China got the message loud and clear. It has since …
(2026-08-10). Your Party's collapse—Time to build the Socialist Equality Party. wsws.org The following report was delivered at Socialist Equality Party (UK) public meetings in July and August in London, Sheffield, Manchester and Glasgow.
(2026-08-10). Ashneel Jaynesh Prasad: Fiji's flag — a conversation we must have. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Ashneel Jaynesh Prasad There are some conversations a nation keeps postponing because they are uncomfortable. Changing Fiji's flag is one of them. We came close to having that conversation in 2015 and 2016. A nationwide design competition was launched, thousands of submissions poured in, opinions were fierce, and for a brief moment it…
(2026-08-10). Camden nonprofit plans to keep bus riders cool with shade and pollinator gardens. 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?
| Wanda Lopez remembers sitting on her front step when there was no shade to be found on her block in the Cooper Point neighborhood of Camden. | "The sun [was] directly frying you," Lopez remembered. | That was before the New Jersey Tree Foundation and Neighb…
(2026-08-09). Soybean trade drives China-U.S. farm ties. ecns.cn Soybeans, carried as ballast on the return voyage from Asia to America some 200 years ago, have become a ballast of China-U.S. agricultural trade.
(2026-08-10). Chinese Ambassador Reiterates Support for Palestine. orinocotribune.com By Friends of Socialist — Aug 8, 2026 | Chinese Ambassador to the State of Palestine Sun Zhen has reaffirmed China's unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause, continuing to provide humanitarian and development assistance, and working to elevate Palestinian-Chinese relations to new levels. | Speaking at a press conference held at the Chinese embassy in Ramallah on August 1, he said that his meetings with the Palestinian leadership had reinforced his awareness of the hardships facing the Palestinian people, stressing that China will continue strengthening bilateral ties, particularly as this y…
(2026-08-10). US Activates Long Unused Deportation Court. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An image of US President Donald Trump hangs from the Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC, May 18, 2026. | © 2026 Andrew Harnik/Getty Images | The United States government has filed its first application ever with the Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC). The court's chief judge today canceled a scheduled hearing to decide whether Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old green card holder from Afghanistan who has been held without charge since July 28, should remain in federal custody while proceedings continue.The ATRC is a specialized federal court created in 1996 to hear depo…
(2026-08-10). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-08-10). Trump administration has revoked over 175,000 visas: US State Department. aljazeera.com Most of the visa revocations stemmed from law-enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, the department said.
(2026-08-10). North Sea Shutdown to Cost Treasury Billions. wattsupwiththat.com The Treasury faces a £13 billion hit from Labour's 'green' North Sea shutdown, BP's former finance chief has warned. The Telegraph has the story.
(2026-08-10). Ebola deaths near 2,000 as WHO concedes the outbreak is outrunning the response. wsws.org The Africa CDC and the World Health Organization called on August 6 for an urgent scale-up of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conceding that the outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to contain it. Contact tracing has collapsed to the point that nine in ten patients admitted to the treatment center in the epicenter were never on any list.
(2026-08-10). Betssy Chávez Arrives in Mexico After Receiving Safe Conduct to Leave Peru. orinocotribune.com On August 7, Mexico and Peru restored diplomatic relations after they were suspended in December 2022 due to Mexico's support for ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo. | This was announced in a statement made by the Mexican Foreign Ministry and reiterated by President Claudia Sheinbaum during her Friday morning press conference. | The federal president also said that Betssy Chávez, who served as president of the Council of Ministers during Castillo's government, finally received the safe conduct that allowed her to leave the Mexican embassy in Lima. She arrived in Mexico this morning, where she will receive p…
(2026-08-10). When the Coloniser Calls Resistance Terrorism. orinocotribune.com By Sayid Marcos Tenorio — Aug 8, 2026 | Throughout history, almost every national liberation struggle has been labelled "terrorism" by the powers exercising colonial rule or foreign occupation. This strategy is nothing new. | The British Empire branded IRA fighters in Ireland and EOKA guerrillas in Cyprus as terrorists. France portrayed Algeria's National Liberation Front (FLN) as a criminal organisation. The same happened to the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO), the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) in Namibia, and even Nelson Man…
(2026-08-10). Trump Administration Ends Louisiana Desegregation Consent Decree. newsone.com 
Source: Kathleen Flynn / Getty | Boy, Louisiana is really trying its hardest to take the crown for the most racist state. After 61 years, a Louisiana school board and the Trump administration have ended an oversight agreement intended to curb segregation. |
(2026-08-10). "Consistent Torture" : Keith LaMar Speaks from Ohio Death Row After Getting 3-Year Execution Reprieve. democracynow.org 
We speak with Keith LaMar, an artist, teacher and writer on death row in Ohio. LaMar, who has spent three decades in solitary confinement, was sentenced to death for the murder of five fellow prisoners during a 1993 prison uprising. He has always maintained his innocence. His trial was held in a remote Ohio community before an all-white jury. LaMar is one of three men on death row for whom Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued reprieves, pushing back their execution dates to 2030. | "The reprieve, while good in a legal sense in giving us more time, it also increases the pressure, the harassment that I'm un…
(2026-08-10). After surviving a gunshot to her spine, a Philly occupational therapist is making disability inclusion her mission. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On a stretch of beach in Wildwood, New Jersey, a couple of volunteers from Jefferson Health helped Amanda Parezo onto a 10-foot longboard surfboard in the sand. | Parezo, who is paralyzed from the waist down, wore a bright pink rash guard and faced the ocean on her belly. | A larger group of people soon formed a circle around her and bent down to grip the edges of the board. In unison, they lifted Parezo into the air and carried her out into the water, like a queen in a litt…
(2026-08-10). BRICS Health Push: How Member Nations are Working Towards Universal Health Coverage. infobrics.org BRICS nations are pooling health expertise to improve affordable care, digital health, pandemic preparedness and universal health coverage for billions…
(2026-08-10). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-08-10). The One Drop Rule Explained: How America Decided Who Was Black. newsone.com 
Source: Milko / Getty | For generations, Americans were taught to think about race as though it could be measured in blood. Under a system that became known as the one-drop rule, a person with any known Black ancestry could be classified as Black, regardless of how distant that ancestry was or how the person looked. | The idea sounds almost absurd when viewed through a modern lens. How could a single ancestor determine an entire person's racial identity? Yet for much of American history, this was more than a social attitude. Versions of the principle were embedded in laws, government records and everyday pract…
(2026-08-10). Socialist Equality Party (US) holds 9th National Congress amid world war, dictatorship and political radicalization. wsws.org Delegates adopted resolutions on the fight against imperialist war, the breakdown of American democracy, the defense of immigrants, the building of the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees, the attitude of socialists to AI and the defense of the heritage of the two American Revolutions.
(2026-08-10). Economist Baker Explains: AI Bubble Is About To Burst. scheerpost.com Taya Graham and Stephen Janis TRNN Economist Dean Baker (Center for Economic and Policy Research, author of Rigged and creator of the AI Bubble Monitor) joins Taya Graham and Stephen Janis to break down why the productivity data doesn't match the hype, why Palantir's CEO seemed to be panicking on live TV, why Bernie Sanders' AI sovereign wealth fund …
(2026-08-10). Western propagandists want to 'normalize' killing Russians. infobrics.org "Can you tell us Europeans what can we concretely do to help you to kill more Russians?" Michael Martens, correspondent for the German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung…
(2026-08-10). Avenger Surface-To-Air Missile System Protected Trump While Golfing. twz.com 
(2026-08-10). Exercising Restraint: Situating Poland's Strategy vis-à -vis NATO's Collective Defense. moderndiplomacy.eu On July 30th, a projectile object landed in Tarnawa-Kolonia, a village in eastern Poland. Upon further investigation, this object was identified as a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile. An F-16 was scrambled in defense, although the strike appeared to have been unintended and aimed at Ukraine instead, according to Polish officials. Despite this, it remains that …
(2026-08-10). Cocoa farmers in southeast Cameroon are adapting to EU regulations, but they still want a fair price. globalvoices.org The European Union regulation on deforestation-free cocoa will be implemented next yearOriginally published on Forty cooperative cocoa farmers gathered at the chief's home, under an iron-roofed shed in Ekombitie village within
(2026-08-10). Israel is going all out to stop Turkey from getting F-35s. responsiblestatecraft.org For the first time in years, Washington is discussing Turkey's return to the F-35 program as a serious possibility. At the
(2026-08-10). Record 230 people reach UK on single boat after crossing English Channel. aljazeera.com The government has accused people smugglers of 'cramming' migrants onto 'unseaworthy vessels' and putting lives at risk.
(2026-08-10). This week in history: August 10-16. wsws.org Japanese PM Koizumi visits Yasukuni shrine honoring war criminals; right-wing Christian militias massacre Palestinian refugees at Tel al-Zaatar; J.D. Salinger publishes The Catcher in the Rye; Mexican troops execute four Catholics, sparking Cristero War uprising…
(2026-08-10). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-08-10). Racist Oldspeak Bookshop set to close following backlash. thecanary.co 
The Oldspeak Bookshop in Long Melford has announced its intention to close. It follows the backlash which resulted from the business supporting 'remigration' — i.e. the policy of ethnically cleansing Europe of all People of Colour. Hostility? I wonder why t.co/8sklJiF6Nk pic.twitter.com/4P8M2Tykua — keewa üáµüá∏ (@keewa) August 9, 2026 Oldspeak Bookshop backs "remigration" Remigration has […] | By
(2026-08-10). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-10). Foreign oil giant BP locks out workers at its last unionized refinery in USA. therealnews.com 
For the last five months, oil giant British Petroleum (BP) has locked 800 workers out of their jobs at a crude oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana. The facility, located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, is BP's last unionized oil refinery in the United States. BP says it is pursuing "modernized job structures, training, and upskilling," but workers and their union—United Steelworkers Local 7-1—say that the company has not bargained in good faith, that its contract proposals pose blatant existential threats to workers' jobs, pay, and collective bargaining rights, and that the company is i…
(2026-08-10). Pax Silica: The Philippines' Role in Propping up U.S. Militarism and War. worldbeyondwar.org 
Junk the Mutual Defense Treaty, Abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement, and Scrap the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement! The Philippine government must adopt a position of neutrality in the region. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-10). Why Is Myanmar Rejecting ASEAN's Peace Efforts? moderndiplomacy.eu Myanmar's military-backed government is pushing back against renewed efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to address the country's civil war, challenging the bloc's special envoy and rejecting calls for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The latest tensions come days after Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing received …
(2026-08-10). Colombia's Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake. aljazeera.com Colombia's newly inaugurated president announced to lead emergency rescue efforts in Bogota's earthquake-struck areas.
(2026-08-09). Hong Kong hits record 36.9 degrees Celsius, highest since 1884. ecns.cn Hong Kong's temperature had reached 36.9 degrees Celsius by 3: 30 p.m. on Sunday, the highest since the city started keeping meteorological records in 1884, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
(2026-08-10). Wisconsin's Dem Establishment Is Scrambling To Stop a Democratic Socialist Tuesday. portside.org Wisconsin's Dem Establishment Is Scrambling To Stop a Democratic Socialist Tuesday |
(2026-08-10). Why Are South Korea and the US Holding New Military Drills? moderndiplomacy.eu Why Are South Korea and the US Holding New Military Drills? South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military exercises from August 17 to 27, as the allies adapt their defence preparations to what they describe as an increasingly sophisticated North Korean threat. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will incorporate training …
(2026-08-10). US appeals court says social media addiction lawsuits can proceed. aljazeera.com US court rules Meta, Google and TikTok will face addiction lawsuits as Meta heads to trial this week over child safety…
(2026-08-10). June and July hottest on record in Western Europe, monitor says. aljazeera.com The Copernicus Climate Change Service says historically low rainfall has worsened the situation in several countries.
(2026-08-10). Bangladesh PM seeks 'conducive environment' to reset ties with India. geo.tv Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attends a meeting with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Federal Government office "Perdana Putra" in Putrajaya, Malaysia, June 22, 2026.— ReutersPM had a first meeting with Indian envoy since assuming office.Rehman seeks good…
(2026-08-10). Navy Is Getting A Unique Virginia Class Seabed Espionage Submarine. twz.com 
Last week, the U.S. Navy announced that future stretched Virginia class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) fitted with Virginia Payload Modules (VPM) will be
(2026-08-10). Avoiding the toilet at any cost. electronicintifada.net At al-Deira displacement camp, the communal bathrooms are unsanitary, leading many women to avoid using the toilet entirely, with major health consequences.
(2026-08-10). Zimbabwe Ships First Blueberries to China As New Market Opens. infobrics.org Zimbabwe has exported its first-ever shipment of blueberries to China, following the 2025 market access agreement between the two countries, the Horticultural Development Council has confirmed…
(2026-08-09). China's South-to-North Water Diversion middle route delivers over 80 billion cubic meters, benefiting nearly 118 million. ecns.cn The first phase of the middle route of China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project had transferred more than 80 billion cubic meters of water to northern China as of Friday, directly benefiting nearly 118 million people, according to the Changjiang Water Resources Commission.
(2026-08-09). Typhoon Dolphin topples trees in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, made landfall along the Zhejiang coast on Sunday, causing some roadside trees around West Lake to break or fall.
(2026-08-10). Al Jazeera reporter on the ground as Colombia quake death toll rises. aljazeera.com Rescue teams are searching collapsed buildings after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia.
(2026-08-10). China's CPI edges up 0.5% year on year in July. ecns.cn China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% year on year in July, down 0.5 percentage points from June, the National Bureau of Statistics said Sunday.
(2026-08-10). When AI Chatbot Becomes a Political Actor. moderndiplomacy.eu In Brazil's 2026 election, a voter may ask a chatbot which candidate best matches her priorities. Under Resolution No. 23.755/2026, which amended Brazil's standing electoral-propaganda rules, the Superior Electoral Court, known as the TSE, prohibits AI providers from ranking, recommending, or prioritizing candidates, parties, or campaigns, even at a user's request. Automated responses may not favor …
(2026-08-10). How the US far-right weaponised 'inshallah' against Abdul El-Sayed. aljazeera.com After his Senate primary win in Michigan, the Egyptian American doctor faced a coordinated digital smear campaign.
(2026-08-10). What you don't know about Freedom Books -BWFJ Elders Ruykia and Ajamu Dillahunt as founders…makers of history. wibailoutpeople.org 
BWFJ members Ruykia and Ajamu Dillahunt founded FREEDOM BOOKS Freedom Books and the Boycott of Crabtree Valley Mall The Gregg Museum of Art & Design held a discussion last month exploring a pivotal moment in Raleigh's social and cultural history. Through a conversation with three key figures, the discussion unpacked the origins of the Crabtree …
(2026-08-10). Custom RAG Development Services for More Accurate LLM-Powered Search. moguldom.com A general-purpose LLM answers from patterns learned during training. It has no access to a company's contracts, support tickets, technical manuals, or product catalog unless that data is explicitly connected to it. Custom RAG development services solve this by building a retrieval layer around an organization's actual data, so every answer is grounded in current, …
(2026-08-10). Japan's Defence White Paper 2026 Highlights New Ways of Warfare: What Is the Need of the Hour? moderndiplomacy.eu Japan has remained at the forefront of global attention for several reasons in recent times — from concerns over an economic bubble and a slowing economy to a weakening yen. On the leadership front, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister of…
(2026-08-10). HHS goes after the horrific grim reaper. indybay.org Medical students dissecting human cadavers.
(2026-08-10). Russia rejects Zelensky's desperate ceasefire call ahead of winter. infobrics.org Electricity and heating shortages could provoke social unrest and lead to Zelensky's downfall.
(2026-08-10). As USPS Inspector General lays out historic cuts, NALC convention votes against workers' right to strike. wsws.org On the convention's final day, USPS reported a $2.5 billion third-quarter loss and Postmaster General David Steiner warned that without congressional action, the agency's "plans would certainly have to entail changes that will impact service," including closing "thousands of unprofitable post offices" and raising prices.
(2026-08-10). Protesters rally in India's Jharkhand over alleged exam irregularities. aljazeera.com Demonstrators in Ranchi demand an overhaul of ‚Äåthe state's examination system.
(2026-08-10). Iran says Türkiye-Saudi deal shows 'change in perception' towards US. geo.tv Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. — ReutersTehran says pact should not be viewed as a threat.Iran highlights deep ties with…
(2026-08-10). British farmers turn to winter feed as prolonged drought bites. thecanary.co 
Months of unusually dry weather have killed the grass that British farmer John Franklin's sheep would normally graze on. Like other farmers, Franklin's only contingency is to dip into the winter feed. He had been saving this feed for colder months, he told CGTN. His 200-acre farm, which also runs a shop and cafe selling […] | By
(2026-08-10). AI empowers cross-border e-commerce in Zhejiang. ecns.cn Artificial intelligence is reshaping cross-border e-commerce in east China's Zhejiang Province, enhancing product competitiveness, streamlining manufacturing and transforming .
(2026-08-10). Friday 8/21: The Girl of the Golden West – an Opera by Puccini in Pacifica. indybay.org Terra Nova Theater | 1450 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044 | Fri. Aug. 21, 2026 – 7: 00 pm; Sun. Aug. 23, 2026 – 2: 00 pm | Fri. Aug. 28, 2026 – 7: 00 pm; Sun. Aug. 30, 2026 – 2: 00 pm | Tickets for Pacifica: www.tickettailor.com/events/girlofthegol……
(2026-08-10). The Farm Bill Is a Health Bill. portside.org The Farm Bill Is a Health Bill |
(2026-08-09). Unitree IPO puts physical AI in investor spotlight. ecns.cn Investors are showing a strong appetite for Unitree Robotics' initial public offering, reflecting growing optimism about China's ambition to turn its industrial chain strengths into commercially viable artificial intelligence applications in the physical world, market experts and investment banks said.
(2026-08-10). First Came the Flock Cameras. Now Local Cops Want Autonomous Drones. truthout.org Police in cities across the U.S. are rolling out a pro-drone PR blitz as hundreds of local police departments prepare to deploy autonomous, AI-driven surveillance drones. The drones are capable of following a single vehicle across an entire city, capturing footage through apartment windows, and generally recording daily life from the sky without being noticed. As of February, more than 1,000… |
(2026-08-10). Artistic Free Speech Day Celebrated in Lafayette Park. indybay.org Event honors SF Mime Troupe Founder Ron Davis in the place where he was arrested, in Lafayette Park, on August 7, 1965 for performing without a permit from the San Francisco Recreation and Park department.
(2026-08-10). 30 Quotes By Famous Black People You Should Be Reading Every Month. newsone.com 
Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty | If you're feeling a little down and need a pick-me-up today, don't worry, you're definitely not alone. Sometimes, we all need a reminder that we're capable, worthy, and a whole lot stronger than we think. And who better to deliver that reminder than some of our favorite famous Black people and notable figures, stars who have built extraordinary careers while breaking barriers along the way. | From Viola Davis reminding us that success is about the legacy we leave behind, to Oprah Winfrey teaching us to believe in ourselves, to Ava DuVernay encouraging us to stop waiting for p…
(2026-08-10). Pesta Babi documentary wins both Udin and Tasrif awards for 'injustice' storytelling. asiapacificreport.nz 
Jubi News The environmental and human rights documentary Pesta Babi (Pig Feast): Colonialism in Our Time has been awarded both the 2026 Udin and Tasrif Awards from Indonesia's Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) during the organisation's 32nd anniversary celebration at the Press Council Hall in Jakarta. The Udin Award was presented to director Dandhy Dwi…
(2026-08-10). At least 111 killed after powerful earthquake hits western Colombia. geo.tv Rescue workers and residents stand atop a collapsed building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, August 10, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a video. — Reuters Colombia's president says priority is to save trapped people.At least 87 people injured by morning…
(2026-08-10). 'Voters Are Fed Up': Michigan Primary Forces Democratic Party to Accept Leftwing Shift. progressivehub.net DAVID SMITH | THE GUARDIAN…
(2026-08-10). Friday 8/7: First Friday at RCNV: Threads of Grief, Threads of Love Quilt Exhibit. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-08-10). Wednesday 9/9: Webinar: Eyewitness Palestine Delegations. indybay.org Zoom | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ep-x-festi……
(2026-08-10). Iran Says the US Has an 'Addiction' to Economic Sanctions. news.antiwar.com Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday that the US has an "addiction" to sanctions and vowed that Iran wouldn't be "strangled" by the economic pressure. "The US Secretary of the Treasury has boasted of 'suffocating' Iran through economic sanctions," Baghaei wrote on X, appearing to reference comments made by US Treasury Secretary …
(2026-08-10). China's KSG beats fellow team AG.AL to win Honor of Kings World Cup. ecns.cn China's Kuaishou Gaming (KSG) defeated fellow Chinese team AG.AL 4-3 in a seven-game final in Paris, France, on Saturday to claim the Honor of Kings World Cup at the 2026 Esports World Cup.
(2026-08-10). Senate confirms Trump's legal attack dog Todd Blanche as attorney general. wsws.org The formal elevation of Blanche to head the Department of Justice marks a significant further step in the consolidation of a personalist presidential dictatorship in the United States.
(2026-08-10). As Iran crisis deepens, Democrats condemn Trump for having "lost this war" wsws.org "Donald Trump has lost this war," Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press. "America is weaker. Iran is stronger."
(2026-08-10). Every Novel Is Boring—Until It Isn't. publicbooks.org "If you didn't get into novels at a young age—and organically discover that, at some point, a switch would flip, and then you couldn't stop reading if you tried—there is no reason to intuit that this is how novel reading goes."
(2026-08-10). Ceuta mayor calls for migrant detention amid mass influx crisis. aljazeera.com Thousands of migrants in Ceuta face dire conditions, sparking political and social tensions in the Spanish territory.
(2026-08-10). Thea Riofrancos: The New World Climate Order. newleftreview.org An interview about the new parameters of climate politics, with the breakdown of global consensus. As the EU re-opens coal-fired plants and the US shuts down wind farms, China gouges the earth to churn out cheap green-energy products—and is met by anti-extractivist protestors.
(2026-08-10). Lessons Of The Kshama Sawant Campaign In Seattle Against Warmonger Adam Smith. indybay.org Independent revolutionary socialist Seattle candidate for Congress Kshama Sawant ran against Congressman Adam Smith and she talked about the election campaign, her support and also the obstacles she faced including most of the trade union bureaucracy who supported Smith.
(2026-08-10). Indian police attack protesters seeking action over 'exam irregularities'. aljazeera.com Indian police attack protesters seeking action over 'exam irregularities' in Jharkhand.
(2026-08-10). Trump administration moves to gut the National Historic Preservation Act. wsws.org Historic properties and archaeological sites would lose protection from development projects.
(2026-08-10). Naadam festival in Inner Mongolia draws over 200,000 visitors. ecns.cn More than 200,000 visitors attended the opening of the 2026 Hinggan League Naadam festival on Saturday on the Wulanmaodu pasture in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2026-08-10). Forget Climate Doomerism. We Know What We Must Do to Protect the Planet. truthout.org 2026 could turn out to be the hottest year on record. Yet, climate change is now on the back burner while the Trump administration intensifies its all-out assault on climate and environmental actions, as indicated by the president's attack on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for publishing what he called "fraudulent, biased, and misleading" material on climate change. |
(2026-08-10). Fight Hunger and Make Food More Affordable. portside.org Fight Hunger and Make Food More Affordable. |
(2026-08-10). Watts' Viral Tri-Tip BBQ Smoker Just Wanted to Feed His Sick Dad. Now He Feeds a Community. lataco.com Raul Martinez Jr. of 105BBQ tells L.A. TACO, "Pre-orders sell out within days of posting." People DM him offering to pay in advance, just to hold a spot.
(2026-08-10). Russia's missile storm forces Ukraine to dig up Soviet S-300s as Patriot stocks hit breaking point. hindustantimes.com As Ukraine faces growing pressure on its air-defense missile stocks, Kyiv and Washington are reportedly exploring ways to revive Soviet-era S-300 systems. The effort could provide additional interceptors for drones, aircraft and cruise missiles while allowing scarce Patriot PAC-3 missiles to remain available for more difficult ballistic threats. Reports suggest Ukraine could potentially refurbish older S-300 missiles or develop new compatible rounds for existing launchers, radars and fire-control systems. With Russia continuing large-scale attacks involving drones and multiple missile types, the revival of the S-…
(2026-08-10). PEER and Allies Push Back on FCC's Approval of Reflect Orbital's Plan to Light Up the Night. commondreams.org PEER, DarkSky International, the American Bird Conservancy, and Environment America — represented by Earthjustice — filed a
(2026-08-10). Farage reportedly called by-election on false information. thecanary.co 
Nigel Farage's decision to call a by-election in Clacton confused everyone. People speculated that he forced the race to draw attention away from his many ongoing financial scandals. The problem with this theory is that the by-election actually drew more attention to Farage and his numerous controversies. Now, according to the Times, there may actually […] | By
(2026-08-10). UK heads for fifth heatwave as record number of 30 ∞C days raises crop concerns. geo.tv A woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun while walking near Tower Bridge, amid a heatwave, as Britain experiences record temperatures disrupting schools and transport networks, in London, Britain, June 25, 2026.— Reuters35 days above 30°C have broken the…
(2026-08-10). Streeting accepted donation from fraudster-linked think tank. thecanary.co 
Labour Defence Secretary Wes Streeting accepted a £30,000 donation from a think tank linked to convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried. David Lawrence David Lawrence was the co-founder and treasurer of Labour for the Long Term (LLT). But just days before setting up the think tank, Lawrence received a £500,000 "gift" from Bankman-Fried. In 2024, the "crypto […] | By
(2026-08-10). The ugliness of the west: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and the ideological closure of capitalism. onlineopinion.com.au Bond is kinetic, charismatic, and sexually triumphant. Smiley is sedentary, melancholy, and painfully aware that his wife repeatedly betrays him.
(2026-08-10). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-08-09). APEC host city Shenzhen offers glimpse of China's future industries. ecns.cn Drones zip across city blocks, delivering meals to doorsteps. On factory floors, humanoid robots are put to the test. Streets buzz with electric vehicles, and artificial intelligence (AI) is woven ever deeper into manufacturing, healthcare and urban services.
(2026-08-10). Generation Jihad Losing ground: Somalia and Mali's jihad problem. longwarjournal.org The US is losing leverage in Somalia as frustration with Mogadishu threatens critical African Union support and risks strengthening Al Shabaab's hold. In Mali, renewed US airstrikes against JNIM raise a parallel concern—whether air power alone, without a ground strategy or political reform, can contain the group's advance. Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss examine these dynamics across the Sahel and the assess the murky state of Al Qaeda.
(2026-08-10). Indigenous Farmer in Indonesia Acquitted in Coal Mining Case. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Police in Paser regency charged Misran Toni, a farmer who protested the giant trucks used by a coal mining company because they caused potholes, traffic snarls, and serious accidents. On April 16, 2026, the Tanah Grogot district court acquitted him after he had spent 10 months in police detention. | © 2026 Yulia Adiningsih…
(2026-08-10). Pentagon Drafting New Nuclear Strategy To Expand Options for Tactical Nuclear Weapons Use. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is reportedly drafting a new nuclear strategy that's expected to emphasize the use of tactical nuclear weapons to give the president more "options" in a potential nuclear conflict. The strategy, first reported by NBC News, is being drafted by the Pentagon's policy chief, Elbridge Colby, who has for more than a decade called …
(2026-08-10). China's pharmaceutical industry sees accelerated innovation breakthroughs in H1. ecns.cn China's pharmaceutical industry accelerated innovation in the first half of this year, with domestic companies steadily improving their R&D capabilities and growth momentum continuing to strengthen, data showed.
(2026-08-10). Real public safety means more community, not cages. therealnews.com 
DC Justice Lab's 2026 Public Safety Policy Agenda is chock-full of evidence that criminal justice reforms that prioritize restorative justice, not draconian punishment, lead to safer communities. | DC Justice Lab's 2026 Public Safety Policy Agenda is chock-full of evidence that criminal justice reforms that prioritize restorative justice, not draconian punishment, lead to safer communities. Prison Industrial Complex,prison reform,video,DC
(2026-08-10). A Note To Patrons And Subscribers. thealtworld.com This is just a note to my patrons and newsletter subscribers to say I'm sorry I haven't published anything these past few days. I've received a number of messages from concerned readers wondering if I'm alright, so I just want to let everyone know I'm okay and Tim and I will be back to the daily posts soon. | We're just having some family issues right now; there's an individual in our lives who brings up a lot of stress and disturbance, and it's always hard to be creative and write long-form essays when they show up. Come to think of it, every time we've gone dark for several days has been because this person res…
(2026-08-10). Vietnam: Reject Repressive Penal Code Revisions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Vietnamese policeman stands besides an armored vehicle at an exhibition of police equipment in Hanoi, July 20, 2022. | © 2022 Nhac Nguyen/Getty Images | (Bangkok) — Vietnamese authorities should reject proposed revisions to the penal code that violate basic rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should instead amend the law to comply with international human rights standards.Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security submitted the draft code to the National Assembly for review during the session from August 3 to 24, 2026, with the expectation that the revised cod…
(2026-08-10). US Congresswoman Nancy Mace calls Muslim officials 'threat' to US. aljazeera.com US Rep. Nancy Mace clashed with CNN's Omar Jimenez over Islamophobic remarks after Abdul El-Sayed's win in Michigan.
(2026-08-10). Move to Millions Podcast Joins the Urban One Podcast Network Ahead of New Season Launch. newsone.com 
Source: Dr. Darnyelle Jervey / R1 | Hosted by business growth strategist and entrepreneur Dr. Darnyelle Jervey, the podcast helps leaders build wealth, expand their impact, and create lasting legacies | The Urban One Podcast Network is proud to welcome the As the podcast prepares to launch its next season, listeners can expect insightful conversations and tra…
(2026-08-10). BIG MONEY linked to California Apartment Association & politicians. indybay.org The California Apartment Association (CAA) spends big money to meddle in our elections!
(2026-08-10). WHYY Newscast for Monday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-10). UEFA considers probe into ex-gen sec Infantino for relationship scandal. thecanary.co 
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing a new crisis that could lead to a fresh investigation into his conduct during the 16 years he spent at UEFA, amid allegations concerning an alleged relationship with a former employee, who received a six-figure financial settlement. The Telegraph has revealed how prominent figures within UEFA want to know whether […] | By
(2026-08-10). Monday 8/10: 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…
(2026-08-10). Thursday 8/13: Palestine Working Group. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/pal_working_group…
(2026-08-10). Nearly 3,000 job seekers apply at Chinese companies' recruitment fair in Brazil. ecns.cn Nearly 3,000 job seekers registered for more than 440 openings offered by 30 Chinese companies at the eighth Chinese Companies Recruitment Fair in Brazil, held in Sà£o Paulo on Saturday.
(2026-08-10). Australia will not get an AI productivity boom by training workers alone. onlineopinion.com.au Australia's artificial intelligence debate keeps circling around skills. Train more workers. Teach people to prompt. Build digital literacy. Those are sensible goals, but they leave out one group.
(2026-08-10). Europe braces for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures. aljazeera.com Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this week.
(2026-08-10). Inside the Nearly 5-Month Labor Lockout at an Indiana Refinery. portside.org Inside the Nearly 5-Month Labor Lockout at an Indiana Refinery |
(2026-08-10). Beijing festival brings Olympic legacy to life with 20-plus events. ecns.cn The 17th Beijing Olympic City Sports Culture Festival opened on Friday at the Beijing Olympic Museum, featuring more than 20 activities centered on the city's Olympic culture.
(2026-08-10). SHAKTI — Mujeres agricultoras: Semillas de emancipación. indybay.org SHAKTI — Mujeres agricultoras: Semillas de emancipación | Shakti se nutre de las voces de mujeres agricultoras orgánicas del movimiento Mahila Anna Swaraj (MAS) en toda la India.
(2026-08-10). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org A strike by dockworkers on the Parana and Rio de la Plata rivers in Argentina paralyzed shipping for three days, while 5,000 Vancouver transit workers voted against a contract' with Coast Mountain Bus Company.
(2026-08-10). Trump's Man in Bogotá: How Colombia Is Pivoting Toward US and Israel Under New Far-Right President. orinocotribune.com By Mina Mosallanejad — Aug 9, 2026 | US interference has helped install yet another puppet regime in Latin America, with right-wing multimillionaire and dual US citizen Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia's president after winning a runoff election in June in controversial circumstances. | De la Espriella, a 48-year-old lawyer, took the oath of office on Friday after securing a marginal victory over his left-wing opponent, Senator Iván Cepeda, in Colombia's presidential race. | He defeated Cepeda in the June 21 runoff with 49.66% of the vote against Cepeda's 48.70%. It was the narrowest margin of v…
(2026-08-10). 79 ∞ Locarno Film Festival una cinematografia al servizio della bellicosità dell'Occidente. strategic-culture.su Da luogo di dialogo a strumento geopolitico: il cinema occidentale tra esclusioni e narrazioni di guerra | Segue nostro Il cinema dovrebbe essere un fenomeno artistico e culturale, massimamente le rassegne cinematografiche, Giona Nazzaro, direttore artistico del Locarno Film Festival cita Elio Vittorini: "Troppo male offendere il mondo" e lamenta che i confini planetari effettivi e metaforici, non solo cinematografici, si stiano restring…
(2026-08-10). Mani a stelle strisce sull'editoria italiana. strategic-culture.su Nei giorni scorsi, l'Agcom (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni) ha dato il via libera al passaggio di Gedi alla Antenna Media del greco Theodoris Kyriakou, una srl costituita a Milano il 12 gennaio 2026, senza perà≤ chiarire chi sia il socio unico della srl italiana | Segue nostro Nei giorni scorsi, l'Agcom (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni) ha dato il via libera al passaggio di Gedi alla Antenna Media del greco…
(2026-08-10). Le tensioni si trasformano in fiamme, propagandosi in tutto il Medio Oriente. strategic-culture.su Semplicemente non esistono soluzioni militari a disposizione di Trump. Il meglio che possa fare è impedire che i conflitti si fondano in un'unica guerra globale. | Segue nostro Il silenzio che circonda l'esito dell'incontro di Netanyahu della scorsa settimana nello Studio Ovale la dice lunga. Nessun funzionario del governo americano si è recato all'aeroporto per accoglierlo e non è stato steso alcun tappeto rosso in suo onore. La visita…
(2026-08-10). As El Niño and heatwaves dry up fields, governments must act fast. commondreams.org Climate campaigners warned that record high temperatures and a strong El Niño is resulting in severe drought in many countries, hitting crop yields and raising food prices.
(2026-08-10). Wildfires burn across Indonesia as officials cite El Nino as a cause. aljazeera.com Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters battle growing wildfires across Indonesia.