countercurrents.org (2026-08-10). How to End The Iran War: Security for Iran, Restraints forIsrael
In the writing about how to restore hopes for the avoidance of further bloodshed, devastation, and suffering arising from frequent reescalations of the confrontation between the US/Israel and Iran it is crucially relevant to take account of the current situation as stemming from an unprovoked war of aggression started by the United States on February 28, 2026, hours later joined by Israel
(2026-08-10). Following primary victory, Abdul El-Sayed backs US-NATO war against Russia. wsws.org Days after winning Michigan's Democratic Senate primary as an opponent of the Gaza genocide, El-Sayed defended capitalism, backed the US-NATO war against Russia and embraced the party establishment.
(2026-08-10). Solidarity with Cuba at cultural event in the Italian city of Sora. radiohc.cu Solidarity with Cuba and the highlighting of the island's cultural values were the focus of the fourth edition of the "Caribbean Evening" festival, held in the Italian city of Sora, according to a press release issued on Sunday. | A statement from the Cuban Embassy in Italy indicates that, during the day dedicated to the Caribbean nation, in which officials from that diplomatic mission participated, a press conference was held the previous evening with the participation of local authorities, as well as representatives of Italian institutions and organizations in solidarit…
(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). Relations between Cuba and Russia are intense. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch * / Special Collaboration for Resumen Latinoamericano | With extensive experience in Latin America, having previously represented his country in Argentina and Mexico and, since February 2023, in Cuba, Ambassador Viktor Koronelli spoke with this journalist about the importance of the Havana Book Fair and other interesting topics. | For Koronelli, the Book Fair, where Russia has the status of guest of honor, is an excellent opportunity to present the Cuban public with the best examples not only of literature, but of Russian art in general. In addition to more than 1,500 titles by classic…
(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.
(2026-08-09). China-CEEC cooperation opening doors. ecns.cn In 2008, as the global financial crisis unfolded, Greece suffered some of the worst fallout. Piraeus Port, the largest seaport in the country, reported a loss of 13 million euros ($15 million), with outdated facilities, scarce vessel calls and frequent dockworker strikes dragging its operations into a deep crisis.
(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.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Japan's reckless remilitarization efforts pose real threat to regional peace, stability: spokesperson. ecns.cn The real threat to Japan's security and regional peace and stability is its reckless attempts to ramp up military buildup and accelerate remilitarization, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said Friday.
newarab.com (2026-08-07). Investigate Israel's killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil as war crime, rights groups sayThe killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and the serious wounding of photojournalist Zeinab Faraj by the Israeli military earlier this year was a direct attack on civilians and should be treated as a war crime, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said in a press conference in Beirut on Thursday. Khalil, a journalist with Al-Akhbar, and freelancer Faraj, who was working as her camera operator, were attacked by the Israeli military on 22 April as they were working in southern Lebanon.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-09). Wikipedia has become propaganda tool for CIA, other powerful institutions, cofounder warnsWikipedia co-founder Lawrence Mark Sanger has warned that the online encyclopedia has become a propaganda tool, saying the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and corporate edits have undermined its neutrality.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). 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). 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). Jobs massacre at Bosch: Appliance giant to close washing machine plant near Berlin. wsws.org The corporation, with over 400,000 employees worldwide and revenues of over €90 billion, made a profit of €3.5 billion in 2024.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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.
(2026-08-09). Iran issues demands for reopening of Hormuz. al-monitor.com Iran set preconditions on Saturday for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the waterway essential to the world economy. | Tehran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the United States and Israel struck Iran in late February, and wants to charge tolls for passage, attacking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.
(2026-08-09). Iran says Oman deal is in but US must act to open Hormuz. al-monitor.com By Nayera Abdallah, Steve Holland and Enas AlashrayDUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages but reiterated that the waterway would only reopen once the United States met other conditions.A U.S. official told Reuters on Friday that an agreement between Iran and Oman was close and could soon reopen the waterway, which carried a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before Iran blocked it in response to U.S. and Israeli attacks.
(2026-08-09). UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com Aug 8 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a carrier linked to its state oil company as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of "acts of piracy". State news agency WAM initially reported ADNOC as saying one of its vessels had been targeted by a missile early on Saturday and that the situation was under control. The UAE Foreign Ministry later condemned what it called "the hostile Iranian attack" on an ADNOC vessel.
(2026-08-09). US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact. al-monitor.com By Steve Holland and Timour AzhariWASHINGTON/RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) – A U.S. official on Fridayreported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially restoring oil exports that have been disrupted by the five-month-old U.S. war with Iran.The U.S. official, who declined to be identified, said Washington anticipated an agreement soon between the two countries, which sit on either side of the strait, so that normal oil traffic could resume.
(2026-08-09). Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway. al-monitor.com By Enas Alashray, Steve Holland and Nafisa EltahirCAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway, and the United Arab Emirates said Iran had hit another ship there.Agreement between Iran and Oman over the strait, which separates the two countries, is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war, which began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28 and led to Tehran establishing a chokehold over the major energy export route.
(2026-08-09). Iran Guards say reopen Hormuz without US meeting all conditions. al-monitor.com Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital to the world economy, until the United States met Tehran's conditions set out the day before, including compensation for war damages. | Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the United States and Israel attacked in late February, and wants to charge tolls for passage, striking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.
(2026-08-09). US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Progress is being made between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz and "we expect a deal soon," a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday.Once a deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the United States will lift its blockade of Iranian ports, the official said."There is progress between Oman and Iran on the Strait, and we expect a deal soon," the official said. "Once the deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the United States will lift the blockade of Iranian ports."
(2026-08-09). Iran Guards say reopen Hormuz without US meeting demands. al-monitor.com Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage. | Iran's effective blockade of the crucial energy conduit has rattled allies, roiled markets and driven up prices, but US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was "low-keying it" in his approach to Tehran, suggesting he believed he could wait them out economically.
(2026-08-09). Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands. al-monitor.com By Nayera Abdallah, Steve Holland and Enas AlashrayDUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions, including compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats, before the strategic waterway is reopened.
(2026-08-09). Iran sets conditions for restoring transit through Strait of Hormuz. geo.tv
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact. al-monitor.com Aug 9 (Reuters) – Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have attacked Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery, they said on Sunday, two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan in response to growing regional instability from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.The alliance with Sunni Muslim U.S. allies, Turkey and Pakistan, is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression and stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three would be regarded as an attack on all.
(2026-08-09). Houthis say they attacked Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery, fire extinguished. al-monitor.com Aug 9 (Reuters) – Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they had attacked Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery on Sunday, two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan.The Saudi energy ministry said a fire had broken out at the refinery that was later extinguished, without saying what caused the fire. It said the relevant authorities were completing procedures to deal with the incident, which processes 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day in southwestern Saudi Arabia. No injuries were reported, it added.
(2026-08-09). MBS' oil fortress burns: Is Iran's proxy turning Riyadh's empire into a target over 'Islamic NATO'. hindustantimes.com Fresh security concerns are emerging in Saudi Arabia after a fire at a Saudi Aramco facility in Jazan and reports of an explosion and fire at energy infrastructure in Jubail. Saudi authorities said the Jazan fire was extinguished with no injuries, while Yemen's Houthis claimed they carried out a drone attack on an Aramco facility in the region. Separately, reports from Israeli media alleged that the Houthis targeted a gas facility in Al Jubail, although Saudi authorities have not officially confirmed responsibility for that incident. The developments are raising new questions about the vulnerability of Saudi Arab…
(2026-08-09). If Iran War lasts into 2027, Europe could suffer Cold, Hungry Winter. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The ongoing conflict between the Trump administration and Iran, which Israel and the US jointly attacked out of the blue on February 28, raises the specter that the Hormuz crisis will continue into 2027. | Here is why that prospect is a scary one. | Europe does not have its usual stockpiles of diesel and fossil gas by this time of year, late summer, according to Goldman Sachs analyst
(2026-08-09). How to End The Iran War: Security for Iran, Restraints for Israel. richardfalk.org [Prefatory Note: This post of mine is a much modified and expanded version of what was published on the TMS (Transcend Media Service) on its weekly listserve, July 27-August 3, 2026. Another version with a different title was published today on my Substack account.] In the writing about how to restore hopes for the avoidance …
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu's war fever meets Trump's Iran exit plan: Is Israel preparing to go rogue and strike Tehran. hindustantimes.com Israel is reportedly preparing for the possibility of launching unilateral strikes against Iran even if the United States seeks to end the ongoing conflict. Israeli media reports claim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could keep the option of military action open if a U.S.-Iran war comes to an end, potentially creating a major divide between America and Israel. The reports come as the Trump administration faces pressure over the risks of further escalation and the future of the conflict. With the IDF maintaining its readiness and tensions surrounding Iran remaining high, questions are growing over whether Israel…
(2026-08-09). Kuwait caught in the crossfire: How the Iran War is Engulfing the Middle East. moderndiplomacy.eu Kuwait has since the beginning of the Iran War in February been targeted by Iranian drones and missiles 1,400 times. Why has this state—smaller than the US state of New Jersey—been targeted more than any of its larger neighbors including Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates? A military node This question takes us all …
(2026-08-09). Talks with US happen while interim deal is breached, Iranian minister says. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iran and the U.S. are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding that messages are being exchanged via intermediaries.
(2026-08-09). Trump says U.S. is with Iran, stresses economic pain, according to Axios interview. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – After months of U.S. military strikes on Iran, sanctions and a blockade, President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration is watching economic pressure mount on Iran, according to an interview with Axios."We are low keying it," Trump was quoted as saying during a brief phone call. "We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money."(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Sergio Non)…
(2026-08-09). Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament. al-monitor.com By Maya GebeilyBEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a U.S.-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list.The official declined to identify any of the countries on the shortlist or say how many there were. Another Lebanese official and two foreign diplomats have previously told Reuters that Israel and the United States had vetoed France.
(2026-08-09). Australia's Plan To Adopt Definitions Of Racism Would Enforce Zionism. scheerpost.com Alana Lentin, Mondoweiss. In response to the Bondi Beach attack, there is a push in Australia to adopt definitions of racism, including antisemitism. We must reject this effort because its ultimate goal is to criminalize anti-Zionism and to further settler colonialism. Australia is currently holding a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion to make recommendations in response …
(2026-08-09). The Inventor of the Concept of Genocide, and his Encounter with Colonialism. unitedworldint.com 
Raphael Lemkin was a Polish-Jewish jurist who coined the term "genocide" in 1944. Today, he is widely regarded as the intellectual architect of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. However, research conducted over the past two decades has demonstrated that Lemkin was not merely a legal scholar concerned with …
(2026-08-09). Golden Gate 26 Face Retrial After Hung Jury. indybay.org The trial of 7 Bay Area Community Members for a 2024 anti-genocide protest has concluded after 7 long weeks. Jury deliberations resulted in a hung jury on the felony conspiracy change. Retrial Would Cost San Francisco Hundreds of Thousands More.
(2026-08-09). Global Jewish Organizations Support Boycott, Divestment And Sanctions. popularresistance.org We, the undersigned Jewish organizations, collectives, and community members around the world, write today out of profound moral urgency. | The Israeli state is accelerating the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians through mass displacement, settler violence, and the destruction of Palestinian communities. In Gaza, Israel is carrying out a genocide that has killed tens of thousands of people, devastated civilian infrastructure, displaced the vast majority of the population, and subjected Palestinians to starvation and collective punishment. | These crimes demand concrete action from us, in whose name they are being c…
(2026-08-09). The Art Of Manufacturing A Threat. popularresistance.org The United States government, under the Trump administration and with Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, has deployed a sophisticated propaganda operation to construct a pretext justifying an aggressive escalation against Cuba. Behind this scheme are Mauricio Claver-Carone and Jeremy Lewin, the principal architects of a strategy that seeks to introduce the narrative of a "Cuban threat" into public opinion to pave the way for an intervention with the least possible political cost. Mauricio Claver-Carone, appointed by Trump as special envoy for Latin America, has been identified by the Cuban government as the "arch…
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump. al-monitor.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. | After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, and despite receiving assurances that Israel would not need to start withdrawing in Gaza immediately, Netanyahu explicitly opposed the deal following pushback from his right-wing allies.
(2026-08-09). Fifth Place for Cuba in Karate and Weightlifting at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games. radiohc.cu Havana, August 9 (RHC) — Cuba achieved fifth place in karate and weightlifting at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games, the largest number held to date in this Dominican capital. | The result can be considered positive for both disciplines, based on the performance of their respective delegations at the Dominican Games. | The karate team accumulated one gold medal, three silver medals, and one bronze, finishing second to the Dominican Republic, which topped the medal table with five golds, three silvers, and three bronzes; followed by Colombia (3-2-4), Venezuela (2-5-5), and Guatemala (2-1-0). | With…
(2026-08-09). Díaz-Canel meets with delegates to the IV ALBA Movements Assembly. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, met on Saturday with delegates to the IV Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements, which brought together 190 representatives from 27 countries this week in Havana. | "Thank you for being in Cuba and with Cuba," the Head of State expressed during the reception this morning at the Palace of the Revolution, where he was accompanied by, among others, Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the PCC, and Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
(2026-08-09). Cuba Debuts Today against the Dominican Republic in the Pan American Volleyball Cup (m). radiohc.cu Havana, August 9 (RHC) — The Cuban men's team will make its debut today against the Dominican Republic, in the first day of Group B of the XIX Pan American Volleyball Cup, which runs until the 16th at the Poliforum 2 of the Autonomous University of the Mexican state of Morelos. | According to the website of the Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean (NORCECA), www.norceca.net, the Cuban team will open its campaign this Sunday against the Dominican Republic, followed by matches against Curaàßao on Monday, Guatemala on Wednesday, and Mexico on Thursday, concluding the preliminary round…
(2026-08-09). ALBA Movements: "Faced with fragmentation, let us defend unity" radiohc.cu With the commitment of each movement and member to strengthen solidarity with the Cuban people, to continue clarifying the truth about the Cuban Revolution, to pressure their governments to help Cuba by sending fuel, medicine, and other resources, and to continue fighting against the blockade, the latest meeting concluded between delegates to the IV Assembly of ALBA Movements and the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2026-08-09). Cuba debuta hoy ante Dominicana en Copa Panamericana de voleibol (m). radiohc.cu El equipo masculino de Cuba debutará este domingo ante República Dominicana, en la primera jornada del grupo B de la XIX Copa Panamericana de voleibol, con escenario hasta el 16 en el Poliforum 2 de la Universidad Autónoma del estado mexicano de Morelos. | Según el sitio de la Confederación de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe, los cubanos abrirán su accionar ante los dominicanos, para después enfrentar a la selecciones de Curazao, el lunes, Guatemala, el miércoles, y México, el jueves, en el cierre de la ronda de preliminares, con descanso el martes. | Por el sistema de competencia, los ganadores de los grupos, c…
(2026-08-09). Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto con Fidel. cubadebate.cu Esta semana los convocamos a enviar fotografías con el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro, para una nueva Tira de los Lectores. Nos alegró recibir cada pedazo de historia y recuerdo junto al hombre que marcó definitivamente la historia de nuestro país. Aquí compartimos algunas de ellas.
(2026-08-09). Éxitos desean a jóvenes burkineses graduados en Cuba. radiohc.cu 
De nuevas tareas, le habló Manignan R. Adams Medah, embajador de Burkina Fasso, a los jóvenes recién graduados de medicina en Cuba y que regresarán a su país después de formalizar toda su documentación, en La Habana. | En una actividad de despedida, el diplomático africano le pidió también hacer lo máximo en cada una de sus próximas responsabilidades, esforzarse por ayudar a su pueblo y superarse por todas las vías para llegar a ser excelentes médicos. | Enfatizó en que todo ello ayudará al desarrollo del país, que con el gobierno actual pretende una emancipación total de las metrópolis occidentales, quienes por…
(2026-08-09). "No basta con condenar al imperio; debemos construir poder popular en las bases, ganar las calles" cubadebate.cu Discurso pronunciado por Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, en la clausura del XXIV Encuentro Internacional de Partidos Comunistas y Obreros.
(2026-08-09). Solidaridad con Cuba en urbe italiana. radiohc.cu 
La solidaridad con Cuba y el destaque de los valores culturales de la isla centraron la cuarta edición del festival "Velada Caribeña", con sede en la ciudad italiana de Sora, en la región del Lacio. | Una nota de la Embajada de Cuba en Roma destaca que en la jornada dedicada al país caribeño, en la cual participaron funcionarios de esa misión diplomática, se realizó la víspera una conferencia de prensa con la participación de autoridades locales, así como de representantes de instituciones italianas y de organizaciones de solidaridad. | Durante el intercambio con los medios informativos locales se trató acerca de…
(2026-08-09). Bolivia: Embajadora cubana afirma que Fidel Castro sigue iluminando el camino. radiohc.cu La embajadora de Cuba en Bolivia, Elba Rosa Pérez aseguró este sábado durante una velada por el centenario de Fidel Castro (1926-2016), que el líder histórico de la Revolución continúa presente en las luchas de su pueblo. | En el acto realizado en la sede de la misión diplomática, dijo: Hay hombres que nacen para vivir una época, y hay hombres que nacen para convertirse en parte de la historia de los pueblos. Fidel pertenece a esos seres extraordinarios cuya presencia sigue iluminando el camino, aun cuando el tiempo ha pasado". | Ante cientos de integrantes del Movimiento Boliviano de Solidaridad con Cuba (MBSC),…
(2026-08-09). ´No basta con condenar al imperio; debemos construir poder popular en las bases, ganar las calles ª. radiohc.cu Discurso pronunciado por Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, en la clausura del XXIV Encuentro Internacional de Partidos Comunistas y Obreros. Palacio de Convenciones, La Habana, 8 de agosto de 2026, Año del Centenario del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz. | (Versiones Taquigráficas — Presidencia de la República) | Compañeras y compañeros de los partidos comunistas y obreros del mundo; | Estimado compañero Kemal Okuyan; | Hermanas y hermanos de todas las latitudes que hoy nos honran con su presencia en esta capi…
(2026-08-09). Cuba hacia Panamericanos Lima 2027 con 70 plazas. radiohc.cu Cuba cerró el capítulo centrocaribeño de Santo Domingo en la tercera posición del medallero general y celebró la conquista de 70 plazas para los Juegos Panamericanos de Lima 2027 (del 16 de julio al 1 de agosto). | En la cita del Centenario, la delegación nacional logró clasificación hacia la justa continental del próximo año en cinco deportes de los 19 que disputaron boletos, balonmano, hockey sobre césped, atletismo, tiro con arco y gimnasia rítmica. | Al hacer un balance del desempeño en Santo Domingo 2026, la comitiva cubana indicó: La lid recién concluida ratificó el alza del nivel competitivo imperante en la…
(2026-08-09). Museo de los Bomberos: Develan tarja en homenaje a los caídos en el incendio de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu En esta jornada fue develada una tarja en el Museo de los Bomberos que perpetúa los nombres de los caídos en el incendio de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. Aemás, de las manos de su embajador en Cuba, el pueblo japonés donó un carro de bomberos.
(2026-08-09). Nuevos beneficios fiscales para impulsar las energías renovables en Cuba. radiohc.cu En un contexto marcado por la complejidad del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, el Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios ha publicado en la Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria No. 66 las Resoluciones 179 y 180, que establecen una serie de medidas para fomentar el uso de fuentes renovables de energía (FRE) y aliviar la carga fiscal a los actores que inviertan en este sector…
(2026-08-09). Saturday 8/8: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Surviving: Orphans of Gaza" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gXcr……
(2026-08-09). I Saw Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Save Lives. Now Israel Is Holding Him Hostage. scheerpost.com By Ohood Nassar This article was originally published by Truthout Israel forced Abu Safiya to choose between his own safety and caring for his patients. He chose his patients. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is not only the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza; he is one of the medical voices that brought the …
(2026-08-09). Israel's 'Green Rafah' plan aims to fragment Gaza, experts say. aljazeera.com Experts warn Israel's new administrative zones in Gaza seek to erase the Palestinian cause and force mass displacement.
(2026-08-09). Gaza's children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens. aljazeera.com Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging.
(2026-08-09). What now as Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza? aljazeera.com As Netanyahu demands 'genuine' Hamas disarmament before considering pull-out from Gaza, a look at what happens next.
(2026-08-09). Thursday 8/13: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-08-09). 'No surprise': Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan. aljazeera.com Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise.
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu says new Gaza plan is unacceptable. al-monitor.com By Steven Scheer and Nidal al-MughrabiJERUSALEM/CAIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu restated his rejection of Donald Trump's latest Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government on Sunday, even as Israel's military has effectively halted attacks in the territory under pressure from the U.S. President.
(2026-08-09). Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not ‚Å withdraw forces from Gaza until Hamas ‚Å fully disarms.
(2026-08-09). Thursday 8/6: Calling Party for Gaza! indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp86…
(2026-08-09). Gaza engineer builds animal shelters out of empty cans. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-09). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates voluntary return of 88 individuals to Gaza. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/16: Paws: A Benefit for the Sulala Animal Rescue in Gaza. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center – West Berkeley, CA | 2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2026-08-09). Venezuela: Political Leaders Call for Inclusive and Sovereign Dialogue. orinocotribune.com The success of the new dialogue process between the Parliament and the opposition sector represented by former deputies of the defunct 2015 National Assembly of Venezuela will depend on prioritizing national sovereignty, including all social sectors, and maintaining independence from foreign tutelage. This was stated by political leaders Claudio Fermín, Luis Martínez, and Felipe Mujica, who agreed that negotiation is the only way to overcome the economic and political crisis facing the country. | According to Claudio Fermín, president of Soluciones para Venezuela, an opposition party not aligned with the far righ…
(2026-08-09). Between Disaster and Foreign Interference: Lessons in Peace and Solidarity in the Wake of the Earthquake in Venezuela. worldbeyondwar.org 
It is time to allow the Venezuelan people the capacity and funds necessary to address this grave emergency. No more sanctions! #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-09). Venezuela's Electric Minister Reports on Recovery Efforts After June 24 Earthquakes, New Appointments. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Electricity outages, fluctuations, and surges have increasingly affected millions of Venezuelans for years, especially with the imposition of the illegal US sanctions. However, in recent weeks the situation has w…
(2026-08-09). Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semifinals and qualify for FIFA World Cup. aljazeera.com The North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil.
(2026-08-09). Wikipedia Co-Founder Says Encyclopedia 'Compromised' By CIA. popularresistance.org Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger accused the CIA and corporate actors of editing the online encyclopedia to serve state and institutional interests during an interview with the German daily Berliner Zeitung published on 7 August. | "I believe Wikipedia is already compromised," Sanger said. | He added that the platform was identified early as a propaganda instrument, and that its anonymity rule made it easy to use as such. | "What we know as fact through all kinds of evidence: the CIA has already edited Wikipedia. The company Wiki-PR made millions from Wikipedia edits," he said.
(2026-08-09). "Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions" icrc.org Launch of the 2025 Beijing Symposium Report…
(2026-08-09). Search continues after tent of missing climbers found empty in Kyrgyzstan's Osh Region. eng.belta.by As it has been previously reported, a group of climbers went missing in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. They stopped making contact after ascending Mount Kurumdy on 4 August.
(2026-08-09). 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?
(2026-08-09). Lukashenko sends professional day greetings to construction industry. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated workers and veterans of the country's construction industry on their professional holiday – Builder's Day.
(2026-08-09). Incumbents secure Hawaii primary wins, defying progressive challengers. aljazeera.com Their victories highlight ongoing clashes between centrist Democrats and more progressive candidates.
(2026-08-09). What We Must Learn From "the Most Dangerous Man in America" progressivehub.net INTERVIEW | CURRENT AFFAIRS…
(2026-08-09). Claim: London Mayor Sadiq Khan's Tree Planting Campaign will Save the Global Climate from President Trump. wattsupwiththat.com A hilariously incoherent TDS laden communique from the Mayor of London.
(2026-08-09). Hundreds of anti-tourism Spanish protesters march in Mallorca's Soller. aljazeera.com Hundreds of people marched on Saturday in the town of Soller, in the island of Mallorca against mass tourism.
(2026-08-09). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/7: Homecare Workers To Rally At SF SEIU 2015 To Get Union Support For Billionaires Tax. indybay.org SEIU 2015, SF Office, | 1645 California St. SF, CA…
(2026-08-09). MCC NEET UG 2026 AIQ Counselling Starts: Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) is starting through its official website 'mcc.nic.in' from today i.e. Wednesday August 05, 2026 Online Registration of candidates for MCC NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 Round 1.
(2026-08-09). TN NEET UG 2026 Counselling: List of not-Eligible Candidates Published. ummid.com The Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has published on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' the list of candidates who have registered for NEET UG 2026 MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) Counselling but have been found ineligible for different reasons.
(2026-08-09). ‚ÄûEher das Ende der Welt als das Ende der EU": Wie Bràºssel das Denken dominiert. strategic-culture.su Publizist Thomas Fazi àºber das System der EU-Milliarden fàºr NGOs und Università§ten — und die Versuche, das Denken zu steuern. Ein Interview. | Hat sich die Europà§ische Union (EU) eine eigene Propagandamaschinerie aufgebaut? Der Journalist und Analyst Thomas Fazi erhebt einen brisanten Vorwurf: Mit milliardenschweren Fà∂rderprogrammen, gezielten Finanzstrà∂men und wachsendem Einfluss auf NGOs, Medien und Wissenschaft forme Bràºssel nicht nur Politik, sondern auch die à∂ffentliche Wahrnehmung. | Fazis Recherchen zeichnen das Bild eines weit verzweigten Systems, in d…
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/14: Seaside: Bombshell Film Screening. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2026-08-09). Collapsing Empire: US Creates New African Psyops Unit. popularresistance.org Independent journalist David Hundeyin has exposed the Pentagon's new psychological operations unit targeting Africa, "Drongo Company". Tasked with "expanding the military's ability to influence foreign audiences" across the continent, its heavily hyped launch occurs against a backdrop of dramatically and irreversibly waning Western influence and power in every sphere across the continent. As Africans steadily rid themselves of unwelcome foreign occupiers and oppressors, the US is forced to rely on strategies of manipulation to stem the tide, which have already failed spectacularly.
(2026-08-09). Palestinians say Netanyahu's decision leaves 'no clear path' to peace. aljazeera.com 'We're going backwards.'
(2026-08-09). Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks. al-monitor.com Aug 9 (Reuters) – Syria and Russia reached a memorandum of understanding to settle the future of Russian bases at Tartous and Hmeimim following 18 months of intensive negotiations, the Syrian foreign ministry said on Sunday, according to the Syrian state news agency.The ministry said the Syrian state would take over management of civilian facilities, including Hmeimim airport and the commercial berth at Tartous port, allowing them to be gradually integrated into the country's civilian administration.
(2026-08-09). Aryna Sabalenka out of Toronto Masters. eng.belta.by In the round of 16, Aryna Sabalenka lost to Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova (world No.19) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 4-6.
(2026-08-09). Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, say police. geo.tv Flowers and pictures of teachers killed are left outside Debsirin Nonthaburi School following a deadly shooting at the school, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 9, 2026. — ReutersBB gun confiscated by teacher from teen last…
(2026-08-09). Iraqi PM, Saudi intelligence chief discuss regional security as militias delay response. al-monitor.com Aug 7 (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Saudi general intelligence chief Khalid al-Humaidan on Friday to discuss coordination over regional security developments, the prime minister's office said.Zaidi said Iraq would not allow its territory to be used to launch attacks or activities targeting any other country. He reiterated Baghdad's commitment to protecting its sovereignty and preventing regional escalation.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Australia's Albanese Should Press Vietnam's Leader on Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Vietnam's President To Lam leads his delegation in a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, June 1, 2026. | © 2026 Rolex Dela Pena/AP Photo…
(2026-08-09). Lukashenko offers condolences on death of Lao National Assembly president. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent condolences to Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on the passing of President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Xaysomphone Phomvihane.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Drowning In The Cesspool Of Racism. popularresistance.org August 2 is an anniversary that no one wants to celebrate but one that needs to be remembered. On that day in 2010, six Black teenagers from two families drowned in the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana. It was a day that would break your heart. | The children and their families went on an outing to barbecue and cool off on a hot summer's day. One of the children, Dekendrix Warner, stepped from a shallow sandbar into water 28 feet deep and started thrashing around. | The teenagers responded to Dekendrix's yells for help and jumped in to try to save him. But they could not swim. All began to drown.
(2026-08-09). The Persistence of U.S. Strategy, Anthony Fauci, and Limited Hangouts. scheerpost.com Edward Curtin Throughout all the news cycles over the years, you can count on a continuity in U.S. government/media propaganda and strategy. Make a time capsule, fill it with today's news, hide it away, and pull it out in five, ten, or fifteen years, and while many details (tactics) will have changed, the underlying themes …
(2026-08-09). Yemeni military says Houthi attack on Mocha kills 7, wounds 30. al-monitor.com Aug 10 (Reuters) – The Yemeni military said seven people including military personnel and civilians were killed and 30 others wounded in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, civilian infrastructure and armed forces. "Four members of the armed forces and three civilians have been killed, and 30 others injured," the Yemeni military said in a statement early on Monday. Air defences intercepted and shot down 11 Houthi drones that participated in the attack, the military said.
(2026-08-09). Alleged Irish crime boss Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation. al-monitor.com By Padraic Halpin and Nayera AbdallahDUBLIN, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan was charged with directing a criminal organisation by prosecutors in Dublin on Sunday amid tight security at a special court sitting following his extradition from the United Arab Emirates.Kinahan, who was arrested in Dubai in April, was named by the United States in 2022 as one of three leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group. U.S. authorities offered a $5 million reward for their arrests.
(2026-08-09). Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases. al-monitor.com Syria said on Sunday that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war. | Russia was a key Assad ally during the 13-year conflict, helping to keep the former leader in power, and his ouster in 2024 dealt a major blow to its influence in the region.
(2026-08-09). Trump targets birthright citizenship again. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship.
(2026-08-09). Maha Direct 2nd Yr Pharmacy 2026 Round 1 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Thursday August 06, 2026 on its official website 'dsp2026.mahacet.org.in' Provisional Allotment Result of CAP Round I of candidates who have registered for admission in Direct 2nd Year Pharmacy (B Pharmacy and Pharm D) courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). Budding Nuclear Scientists from 19 Countries Sit in INSO 2026 Practical in Jeddah. ummid.com As many as 60 budding nuclear scientists representing 19 countries Tuesday August 4, 2026 appeared in the Practical Exams conducted by International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO) in Jeddah.
(2026-08-09). Odesa port sustains damage from Russian attack, Zelenskiy says. al-monitor.com KYIV, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Ukraine's Odesa seaport sustained damage from an overnight Russian attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, adding that eight people had been wounded in the city."In this way, the Russians are at war with the world's food security," he said. Odesa's seaports are the main artery for Ukraine's vast agricultural exports. Ukraine's energy ministry said Russia had attacked power facilities in the Odesa region, causing a "significant amount" of the port city's residents to lose electricity overnight.
(2026-08-09). We're not in Kansas anymore: Fairy-tale politics and the need for a Plan C. strategic-culture.su As the midterms approach, the conventional wisdom holds that Democrats are virtually guaranteed victory. The narrative assumes that voters, disillusioned with Trump's failed "concept of a plan" economic policies and vanity projects and frustrated by the GOP's failure to deliver the financial security they promised and restore the nation's moral rectitude, will sweep Democrats into power.
(2026-08-09). Israeli settler attacks rise as West Bank residents lose land. aljazeera.com Palestinians near Bethlehem describe daily settler attacks as violence rises across the West Bank.
(2026-08-09). A critical history of the European Common Defense Project: The illusion of continental integration. strategic-culture.su The EU cannot pursue a common defense not because it lacks the courage, but because its very institutional structure is designed to prevent the emergence of a unified will regarding the use of force. | Join us on , , and . | Co…
(2026-08-09). Voices At California Labor Fed 2026 Convention In Oakland. indybay.org The Calfiornia Labor Federation held it's 2026 in Oakland and delegates at the convention talked about their issues.
(2026-08-09). Immigration Jails Have Had Hundreds Of Hunger Strikes. popularresistance.org When Dilmer "Loba" Lovos Mendez learned about the protests inside the Dilley Detention Center in Texas, they were not surprised. While being held for two years in California immigration jails from 2024 to 2026, Lovos Mendez had seen firsthand how common such organized acts of resistance actually are, and was themself directly involved with three protest actions during that time. | During two hunger strikes, one of which had up to 100 participants, as well as sit-ins that lasted two weeks in September 2025, Lovos Mendez worked with other people inside immigrant jails to protest medical neglect and terrible conditi…
(2026-08-09). Lukashenko reaffirms Belarus' interest in expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with Singapore. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the country celebrates Independence Day.
(2026-08-09). Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building. aljazeera.com Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings.
(2026-08-09). Israel is 'trying to make Palestine disappear': The Elders. aljazeera.com Former Irish President Mary Robinson: Israel 'erasing Palestine physically, economically, culturally and politically'.
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/7: What is Socialism? What Would A Future Revolutionary Society Look Like? indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94704…
(2026-08-09). It won't be Trump who kills the ICC. aljazeera.com It would be the International Criminal Court's alleged supporters who refuse to take action to defend it.
(2026-08-09). Global Mechanism on ICTs: Statement on international law. icrc.org Statement delivered by Noa Schreuer, Legal Adviser, at the first substantial plenary session of the UN Global Mechanism on ICTs, New York, 22 July 2026.
(2026-08-09). Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge. geo.tv An Air India Airbus A350 aeroplane is displayed at Wings India 2024 aviation at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad, India, January 18, 2024. — Reuters Eight passengers, four cabin crew members admitted to hospitals.Both pilots given "psychoactive substance screening test". Ministry says…
(2026-08-09). Pezeshkian recently met Supreme Leader Khamenei, state media says. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei around the start of the president's third year in office in late July, state media said on Sunday, and a paramilitary leader promised footage of Khamenei in the future.Pezeshkian has given differing accounts in recent weeks about his access to Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since he succeeded his father in the role in March.
(2026-08-09). Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle. aljazeera.com Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.
(2026-08-09). Belarusian Viktoryia Halaskok fifth in single sculls final in Plovdiv. eng.belta.by Belarusians remained without medals at the 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
(2026-08-09). Outrage in Greece after police kill unarmed, autistic 20-year-old in Argos. wsws.org The fatal shooting of Theodoris Karampampas has ignited anger and protests against a police force operating with near-total impunity.
(2026-08-09). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-08-09). Joe Biden's cancer has spread beyond bones and is 'very painful', says son. geo.tv Former US President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden.— Reuters/FileFormer US President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing him significant pain, his son Hunter Biden said in an interview with the BBC."The cancer has…
(2026-08-09). Israel advances plan for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com New settlement tender in West Bank deepens Israeli efforts to sever Palestinian ties to Jerusalem, officials warn.
(2026-08-09). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-09). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-08-09). 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).
(2026-08-09). Katie Ebner-Landy: Norm Smuggling? newleftreview.org Katie Ebner-Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.
(2026-08-09). Will the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani "NATO" counter the US military retreat from the "Middle East" ? thealtworld.com What is the alarming acknowledgement of "failure" in an article written by one of President Biden's top advisors? And will Trump be able to get out of his big escape from the bleeding Iranian quagmire? | In an essay published in the global American magazine "Foreign Affairs", Michael Fox, a senior counsellor in Joe Biden's former administration, posed a crucial question: "Is it time for America to withdraw from the Middle East?" He said "yes" since the American approach in the region had failed, and he saw the war with Iran as a "major strategic disaster". | This post reminds us of a major European strategic erro…
(2026-08-09). Sporovsky scything festival celebrates 19 years of tradition, nature, and community. eng.belta.by The festival in Bereza District not only raises awareness about the importance of nature conservation but also about the traditions of the Belarusian village. We hold Sporovskiye Senokosy every year.
(2026-08-09). Thursday 8/13: Palestine Working Group. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/pal_working_group…
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). 'Very painful': Joe Biden's cancer has spread, son Hunter says. aljazeera.com Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, says his father's prostate cancer has "metastasised into his bones and further".
(2026-08-09). BRICS culture ministers agree to cooperate on restitution of cultural property. eng.belta.by Discussions covered various issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence on creative industries, the protection of cultural heritage, and the repatriation of cultural property.
(2026-08-09). Omar Marmoush scores two goals as Man City defeat Atletico Madrid in Seoul. aljazeera.com Marmoush scores twice in three minutes as City rallies to beat Atletico in club friendly at the Seoul World Cup stadium.
(2026-08-09). Can AI help build peace? African youth are showing a path forward. globalvoices.org Peacebuilding depends on understanding local narratives and community dynamicsGlobal VoicesFour friends with laptops smile and take a selfie at a monument in Cotonou, Benin. Photo by Iwaria via This
(2026-08-09). Women's Day in South Africa turns 70 with equality still out of reach. aljazeera.com The 1956 march transformed women's rights and political power, but millions still cannot fully enjoy those gains.
(2026-08-09). The Free Market Creates Freedom: Do You Believe It? scheerpost.com Charles Derber Editor's Note: The following is adapted from Charles Derber's newest book, Wired for Authoritarianism: American Oligarchies and How to Re-Wire America for the People. Readers can also listen to our conversation with Derber, "[Charles Derber: Trump Didn't Create America's Authoritarianism—He Exposed It]." American Oligarchies and How to Re-Wire America for the People The …
(2026-08-09). HHS goes after the horrific grim reaper. indybay.org Medical students dissecting human cadavers.
(2026-08-09). The Last Days Of The A-10 Warthog Weapons School. twz.com 
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(2026-08-09). The First Major Test of OPEC+ After UAE's Exit. moderndiplomacy.eu For almost six decades, the United Arab Emirates had been a member of OPEC, but all of that came to an end on May 1, 2026, when Abu Dhabi announced its exit from OPEC as well as the OPEC+, which was first formed in 1967. After three months of this incident, it becomes imperative to …
(2026-08-09). Harvest at sunset through the lens of BelTA's photographer. eng.belta.by The Skidelsky branch of Agrokombinat Skidelsky has already completed the harvesting of winter barley and rapeseed. Currently, combine harvesters are working in the wheat fields.
(2026-08-09). Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China after flight cancellations, evacuations. geo.tv People use umbrellas and raincoats as winds intensify ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin in Shanghai, China, August 9, 2026. — Reuters Centre of typhoon moved over coastline near Yuhuan City. Maximum wind speeds more than 150km per hour. Effects felt as far away as…
(2026-08-09). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-08-09). Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms. geo.tv People stand next to huge waves crashing on a waterfront as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Sanmen County, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China, August 8, 2026. — ReutersChina issues highest typhoon alert.Zhejiang warned of torrential rain.Ferries, trains and offshore work…
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/16: Stand with the Students of India. indybay.org In front of Superior Court | 39439 Paseo Padre Pkwy | Fremont, California 94538…
(2026-08-09). The First Draft Is No Longer Theirs. moderndiplomacy.eu At roughly 4am on 30 July, a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile came down in farmland near Tarnawa-Kolonia, Poland, after Polish radar lost track of it seconds from impact. Within hours, the open-source geolocation collective GeoConfirmed had posted the exact coordinates, a Plus Code, and a weapon identification, credited to an independent geolocator working from crater …
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: "White Light, Black Rain" : Hiroshima & Nagasaki Atomic Bombing w/ Filmmaker Steven Okazaki. indybay.org Konko Church of San Francisco | 1909 Bush St. in SF Japantown | RSVP: nichibeifoundation.org/educational-progr……
(2026-08-09). Philadelphia's first Black Male Engagement summit centers resources, mentorship and opportunity. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Philadelphia Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement held its first State of Opportunity for African American Males and Allies summit on Saturday, bringing together Black men and boys for a day centered on resources, mentorship and opportunity. | Held at Girard College, the event featured sessions on health and wellness, reentry and reintegration, artificial intelligence, homeownership, education and mentorship. | Abu Edwards, OBME director, said conversations about the…
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: Resist & Defend Sundays. indybay.org Corner of Civic Center Drive and North San Pedro Drive (entrance to Civic Center), San Rafael…
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). What factors are behind the epidemic of infanticide and pedophilia in Brazil? strategic-culture.su The Westernization of Brazil brings with it its own "Epsteinization" | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | It is becoming increasingly imp…
(2026-08-09). CLAT 2027 Registration Underway – Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) has started Online Registration and Application Process for Common Law Admission Test 2027 — CLAT 2027, to be held in the month of December.
(2026-08-09). Climate Change Weekly 587— Climate Panickers Bemoan Realists' Inspired Policy Wins. wattsupwiththat.com Based the lack of a climate crisis and the rate of success and costs associated with CCW efforts so far, CCS may prove to be among the biggest boondoggles of all. A government financed climate grift to exceed all climate grifts.
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: Webinar: Remembering Awdah Hathaleen: Voices from Umm al-Kheir. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mUwQTz5……
(2026-08-09). 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…
(2026-08-09). BreakThrough Issues Official Response To Congressional Subpoena. popularresistance.org Through its attorneys, BreakThrough News issued its official response to the House Ways and Means Committee today, detailing how the Committee's own statements reveal the illegitimate and unconstitutional nature of their witch-hunt. The response explains: "The Subpoena falls short of the requirements that govern congressional investigations. The objections fall into four parts. First, the Subpoena exceeds the bounds of legislative inquiry by seeking to adjudicate and to expose rather than to inform legislation; the Committee's own public description of its object confirms as much.
(2026-08-09). Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury. aljazeera.com Number one ranked player in men's tennis will miss the tournament due to a knee issue, he says via organisers.
(2026-08-09). Wildfires in Albania and Spain cause hundreds to evacuate. aljazeera.com Wildfires have spread near Albania's capital and in parts of southern Spain, prompting hundreds to evacuate.
(2026-08-09). Lever Weekly: It's Gonna Cost You. levernews.com 
(2026-08-09). The Floods Of The Future Won't come One At A Time. scheerpost.com Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections When a weak 45-mph tropical storm named Harvey moved through the Lesser Antilles Islands in August 2017 and then petered out in the central Caribbean Sea, no one could have suspected that the meager clump of clouds that remained would go on to become the second-costliest weather disaster in world …
(2026-08-09). BlackRock and ICE, a Recipe for Human Suffering. indybay.org During a day of action, activists from the August 8 National Coalition" protested outside the downtown offices of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, and in several cities across the country. They called on the company to divest from its ownership shares in the for-profit prison industry along with its other relationships with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). How Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact puts regional strategy to test. al-monitor.com The defense agreement is not an anti-Iran bloc, but it may reflect a deeper regional adjustment to years of Iranian asymmetric warfare as well as uncertainty over US security commitments.
(2026-08-09). The ABC's intellectual and moral decline comes at the worst possible time. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Joel Jenkins Of late, Australia's public broadcaster ABC has been altering the way it sees the world around it. Bound by a national charter, but modified from within after years of ideological, technical, and operational transfer, the organisation is failing in its duty to inform Australians. This is occurring at a time of…
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Dr. Fauci And His Inquisitors. popularresistance.org Dr. Anthony Fauci's appearance before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 29 was a throwback to the days of Joe McCarthy and the witch hunt. | The retired director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was allegedly called before the panel to account for his actions during the coronavirus pandemic. It was really a trap set by committee chair, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. | The aim was to get the 85-year-old scientist to contradict his earlier testimony and then have him indicted for perjury or obstruction of justice. That's an old tactic used during the an…
(2026-08-09). What's driving unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir? aljazeera.com Pakistan-administered Kashmir is facing its biggest political crisis in years. Al Jazeera's Ava Warriner explains.
(2026-08-09). Pentagon urges faster US weapons production amid stockpile concerns. aljazeera.com US defence industry pressed to boost output as munitions shortages raise security concerns amid Middle East tensions.
(2026-08-09). Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency. aljazeera.com Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes governing party's pick for Hungary's next president.
(2026-08-09). Calls Grow For Gov. Gavin Newsom To Commute Death Sentences In California. scheerpost.com As Newsom's term comes to an end, exonerees, victims' families, and international coalitions are calling on the governor to commute the state's remaining 578 death sentences Victoria Valenzuela Prism During his time on death row in California, before he was found innocent and exonerated, Shujaa Graham said he was beaten and spent nearly entire days in …
(2026-08-09). Maha Direct 2nd Yr Engg 2026 Round 1 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to release today i.e. Tuesday August 04, 2026 on its official website 'dse2026.mahacet.org.in' Provisional Allotment Result of CAP Round I of candidates who have registered for admission in Direct 2nd Year Engineering and Technology (BE and B Tech) courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). SOUTHCOM Announces New Military Campaign. popularresistance.org The United States is once again escalating its presence in Latin America. On August 4, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) published a video announcing that it is transitioning from Joint Task Force-Southern Spear to Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM). | Beyond the jargon and aggrandizement typical of U.S. military announcements, what this essentially means is that the United States is going from violating Latin American sovereignty in the waters of the Caribbean to violating sovereignty by carrying out operations inland.
(2026-08-09). Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as Article 5, Turkish minister says. al-monitor.com ANKARA, Aug 8 (Reuters) – A defence pact signed between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is technically the same as NATO's Article 5 mutual defence agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday, adding the accord was not targeting Iran.Fidan also said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wanted to see the alliance expand, and that Egypt was a potential candidate to join, among others.
(2026-08-09). DME MP NEET UG 2026 Counselling Schedule Published. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh has published on its official website 'dme.mponline.gov.in' NEET UG Counselling Date and Schedule 2026 conducted for admission in Medical and Dental courses (MBBS and BDS) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: "An Ordinary Insanity" : Doc on Anti-Nuclear War Activist Daniel Ellsberg -Film & Panel. indybay.org New Parkway Theater | 474 24th Street | Oakland, CA 94612…
(2026-08-09). Concerns mount over integrity of Israel's upcoming October elections. aljazeera.com Poll shows 70 percent of Jewish Israelis fear election integrity risks as Netanyahu government faces mounting criticism.
(2026-08-09). FIFA decries 'concerted' effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens. aljazeera.com Statement comes after Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body's general secretary.
(2026-08-09). GATE 2027: DigiLocker is Mandatory for Registration. ummid.com Candidates, who are planning to apply for GATE 2027, should note that IIT Madras has made DigiLocker compulsory for the registration of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering conducted for Postgraduate admissions, financial scholarships, and PSU job recruitment.
(2026-08-09). Nagasaki mayor says 'humanity and nuclear weapons cannot coexist'. aljazeera.com Nagasaki Mayor says 'humanity and nuclear weapons can't coexist' as Japan marks anniversary of the US atomic bombing.
(2026-08-09). Mayor of Hiroshima Delivers Peace Declaration. worldbeyondwar.org Even now, 81 years after the atomic bombings, right here on Earth where we live, we still see military invasions using nuclear weapons as tools of intimidation as well as other imperious actions by major powers in violation of international law. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-09). 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). Brodhead, WI, September 26, 2026: Green County Pride Fest. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens. al-monitor.com Turkey and Iraq are accelerating energy, infrastructure and trade cooperation as the Hormuz crisis increases the strategic value of northern export routes.
(2026-08-09). Wednesday 8/12: Block the Bombs Phonebank. indybay.org Online | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-08-09). Decoding BJP's Operation 360. ummid.com The BJP's 'Operation 360' is not merely a strategy for electoral supremacy; it is a fundamental threat to the delicate balance of our federal republic, the sanctity of our vote, and the very spirit of Indian democracy.
(2026-08-09). DME MP NEET UG 2026 Counselling Starts: Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh is starting from today i.e. Wednesday August 05, 2026 through its official website 'dme.mponline.gov.in' registration of students, who wish to participate in the MP NEET UG Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS) Counselling 2026.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Israeli military closes Palestinian Christian village Taybeh, citing settler attacks. al-monitor.com JERUSALEM, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Israel's military on Sunday closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to non-residents, saying it aimed to prevent growing attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers across the West Bank.The order, the military said, only applies to Israelis and not to Palestinians. A spokesperson said turning Taybeh into a closed military zone was "due to some violent attacks by Israelis in the region."
(2026-08-09). Court Makes It Clear That the White House Is Not Donald Trump's Plaything. scheerpost.com Austin Sarat ScheerPost More than fifty years ago, New York's Governor Nelson Rockefeller was accused of having an "edifice complex." He pled guilty. In an appearance in September 1970 at the construction site for the World Trade Center in Manhattan, as The New York Times reported, "Rockefeller told several hundred cheering workmen: 'All right, so …
(2026-08-09). How Israel's occupation fuels resistance. aljazeera.com Israel is trapped in a cycle it created.
(2026-08-09). Thursday 8/6: Double-Time Sweeps by SCPD ⚪ Thursday AM Threatened. indybay.org Limekiln and Coral Streets, Santa Cruz, and the surrounding area, depending on police fancies.
(2026-08-09). The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance. aljazeera.com It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.
(2026-08-09). Saturday 8/8: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Film Screening & Ceremony. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-08-09). "If your ironclad proof that Big Oil secretly knew their products cause global warming is a leaked industry memo … why would you alter it to make it look more plausible?" wattsupwiththat.com "If the evidence you have proving the fossil fuel industry intentionally ran a particular disinformation campaign is a very specific 'leaked industry memo,' and it is ironclad proof …… why would you see any need whatsoever to doctor that memo to make it look more compelling?"
(2009-08-26). Six Pakistani dramas that let their women be more than victims. tribune.com.pk 
Long before "female-led" became a line, writers like Haseena Moin were putting female leads on screen who held jobs and said no to men while the script stood firmly behind them. | Some of these dramas lived on VHS tapes before satellite television reached Pakistani households, sparking living-room arguments over the female role. | Either way, the six shows noted below share one thing: a woman at the centre who was allowed to be ambitious, wounded and whole, all at once. | Ankahi (1982) | Screengrab: Ankahi/YouTube | Also written by Haseena Moin, Ankahi put Shehnaz Sheikh opposite Javed Sheikh, Behroz…
(2026-08-09). Lionel Messi returns to Argentina after father Jorge's death. aljazeera.com Football star Lionel Messi returned to Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father died.
(2026-08-09). Videos from the World Social Forum. worldbeyondwar.org By World BEYOND War, August 9, 2026 | For background, read: | Here are some video recordings from the World Social Forum: : | Intercontinental Dialogues on the Environmental Crisis: : | The session brings together activists and scholars from different traditions who exchange perspectives on the ecological crisis, peace, democracy, and social justice, while exploring the wisdom resources that i…
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu's Election Bid may Worsen Israel's International Isolation. juancole.com ( It…
(2026-08-09). Thursday 9/10: "Obsolete" : The Alarming Implications of AI Industry – Book Talk w/ author Garrison Lovely. indybay.org Virtual…
(2026-08-09). Saudi Arabia says fire extinguished at Aramco facility in Jizan. aljazeera.com No casualties were reported in the fire that broke out early on Sunday, the Saudi Energy Ministry says.
(2026-08-09). BIG MONEY linked to California Apartment Association & politicians. indybay.org The California Apartment Association (CAA) spends big money to meddle in our elections!
(2026-08-09). Former Iraqi provincial governor arrested as graft crackdown continues. aljazeera.com Ahmed al-Jubouri and a close associate were arrested on charges of misusing contract funds in Saladin province.
(2026-08-09). Alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Ireland amid heavy security. aljazeera.com Daniel Kinahan is the latest alleged member of the multinational organised crime group to be charged in Dublin.
(2026-08-09). Across Borders and Prison Walls: Keeping Families Connected During the Libya—Chad Conflict. icrc.org Long before the crises that followed 2011, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had already built a long and sometimes difficult history of humanitarian engagement in Libya and across its borders.
(2026-08-09). Germany warns of 'daily hybrid warfare' after explosive-laden drone found. aljazeera.com Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, and covert operations are a 'constant reality', says Germany's interior minister.
(2026-08-09). ICE and Data Centers Aren't New, But Face Growing Pushback as They Intertwine. scheerpost.com By Austin C. McCoy This article was originally published by Truthout A New Jersey township ordinance is the first in the US reflecting the link between the deportation regime and Big Tech. On July 13, residents of Neptune Township, New Jersey, voted to ban AI data centers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) jails from …
(2026-08-09). Ghana's cashew apples get a second life. aljazeera.com A fruit long left to rot could become a new source of income for Ghana's cashew farmers.
(2026-08-09). Power supply fully restored across Belarus after storm. eng.belta.by Electricity supply to all communities of Belarus has been restored. As of 23.00 of 8 August, all communities of the country are provided with electricity.
(2026-08-09). Can the Doha Framework end the conflict in eastern DRC? aljazeera.com Kinshasa hands over 15 prisoners to powerful rebel alliance.
(2009-08-26). Sachal Afzal calls Nauman Ijaz the only actor worth competing against. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Sachal Afzal expressed his belief that acting was a craft rather than a competition, saying that for him, there was one actor he would jump at the opportunity to work alongside, Nauman Ijaz. | Sitting down for a conversation on a podcast, Afzal explained, "If I ever wanted to compete with an actor, though acting isn't a competition, there's only one person I'd want to do it with, and that's Nauman Ijaz." The actor added, "I know I'd lose to him in terms of acting ability, but losing to him would be a joy in itself." | Regarding his approach to decision-making, Afzal noted his commitment to personal respo…
(2026-08-09). World number one Sabalenka upset by Alexandrova at Canadian Open. aljazeera.com Ekaterina Alexandrov took down four-time Grand Slam singles champion Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set marathon in Toronto.
(2026-08-09). All the World Can See: "Now I am Become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds" indybay.org The Vast Majority Can Take Matters Into Their Own Hands…
(2026-08-09). SpaceX rocket debris crashes on Moon. ummid.com NASA and SpaceX are tracking Falcon 9 debris that crashed on Moon early in the morning Wednesday August 05, 2026.
(2009-08-26). Amna Ilyas denies being officially part of Yasir Hussain's upcoming film. tribune.com.pk 
Model and actor Amna Ilyas, in an Instagram post, addressed rumours surrounding her involvement in Yasir Hussain's upcoming film, urging platforms to verify information with the concerned individual or their team before reporting speculation as fact. | Addressing the claims circulating across social media regarding her starring in Hussain's upcoming social comedy Paanch Hazaar Main Shaadi, Amna explained that while she held preliminary discussions and had received the script, it did not mean she had officially signed on to the project. | "As of now, I am not officially part of the film," the actor said. | Scre…
(2026-08-09). An Extreme Lightning Event Started the Recent Northwest Wlidfires: Did Global Warming Play a Role? wattsupwiththat.com The lightning numbers are DECLINING. And this is a period of substantial global warming. Global warming is NOT contributing to more lightning over our region!.
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). Saturday 9/5: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Bastards. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-08-09). A Tribute to Johanna Fernandez. wibailoutpeople.org 
Johanna Fernandez with Mumia Abu Jamal. |
(2026-08-09). Saudi Arabia's Strategic Squeeze. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: John A. Calabrese and Aaron Jon Pasha* Saudi Arabia's approach to the Iran war has been defined by a sustained effort to avoid direct entanglement. That restraint was notable given Riyadh's position as Iran's principal Gulf rival, its close security relationship with Washington, and its exposure to regional escalation. The kingdom made clear that …
(2026-08-09). 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.
(2026-08-09). The Mecca Pact Is a Confession, Not a Deterrent. moderndiplomacy.eu The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is not really a well-organised military alliance. Instead, it looks more like a backup plan, in which three middle powers are essentially preparing for a situation where they can no longer fully depend on the security guarantees of the major powers. Moreover, the agreement is written in vague language, and …
(2026-08-09). Palestinians in occupied West Bank hold firm on Indigenous Peoples' Day. aljazeera.com Israeli settlers and the military are continuing a campaign to displace Palestinians in the West Bank, residents say.
(2026-08-09). Free Library of Philadelphia expands Critical AI Literacy series with hands-on workshop. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Artificial intelligence is increasingly built into search engines, phones and office software. Now, a South Philadelphia librarian is teaching residents how to turn it off. | On Tuesday, the Free Library of Philadelphia hosted "Avoiding AI: A Hands-on Workshop," the second event in its Critical AI Literacy series, showing participants how to disable unwanted AI features in operating systems and popular apps while protecting their privacy. | Charlie Bailey, a librarian at the…
(2026-08-09). Passage of ships to Black Sea continues smoothly, Turkish officials say. al-monitor.com ANKARA, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Ships are passing smoothly through the Turkish straits to the Black Sea despite heightened concerns about safety, two Turkish government officials told Reuters on Sunday.On Saturday, Bloomberg News reported that Ankara had restricted commercial ship traffic entering the Black Sea following attacks on vessels there, including Turkish-owned ships.Turkey has issued repeated warnings to Moscow and Kyiv over the attacks in the Black Sea, urging the warring sides to take measures to ensure navigational safety in the area.
(2026-08-09). USS San Juan retirement deepens US submarine crisis as China & Russia gain more undersea firepower. hindustantimes.com The U.S. Navy's submarine fleet is shrinking as USS San Juan retires, Virginia-class deliveries fall behind schedule and maintenance backlogs grow. Meanwhile, China's submarine fleet is rapidly expanding, raising fresh concerns over Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific. This explainer breaks down America's undersea gap and the growing Chinese and Russian submarine challenge.
(2026-08-09). SEPTA's 11th Street Station will close Sept. 5 to add elevators; project could take more than a year. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Starting Sept. 5, SEPTA will close 11th Street Station in Center City for more than a year for a major renovation project at the Market-Frankford Line stop. | Trains will skip the stop until Aug. 30, 2027, for the
(2026-08-09). Israeli Plan for Crocodile Moat around Palestinian Prisoners Blocked as cruel to Crocodiles. juancole.com By Sharon Zhang | This article was originally published by An Israeli court has temporarily blocked a plan, cooked up by far right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, to construct a moat full of crocodiles around a notoriously abusive prison that holds Palestinians. | The injunction
(2026-08-09). Exodus: West Bank hardships drive out Palestinian Christians. al-monitor.com Palestinian Christians call themselves "living stones" and say they have lived continuously in the Holy Land for the last 2,000 years. Maybe not for much longer, believes Reverend Mitri Raheb. | "If the current conditions continue, there will not be a single Palestinian Christian left by 2050," said Raheb, founder and president of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ.
(2026-08-09). South Sudan: Finding Loved Ones Again Through the Power of Digital Connectivity. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Frequently asked questions: Nuclear Weapons. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). National Committees on IHL: Guidance on composition and roles. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery in Jazan. geo.tv
(2026-08-09). Frequently asked questions: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Afghanistan: Operational Facts and Figures — January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Reflecting on a 22-year legacy: First Roundtable on the ICRC's Physical Rehabilitation Programme in India. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Violence consumes land and lives in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-09). Democratic Republic of the Congo: ICRC hands over 15 people released by the Congolese authorities to AFC/M23. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). ICRC working paper on six ICT-related threats faced by civilian populations. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Russia: ICRC helps displaced people start over. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). ICRC statement on The New Yorker article. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Michigan Senate Candidate Defeats AIPAC and the Democratic Establishment. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-08-09). Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's approach to confidentiality. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-09). Nigeria: Red Cross Movement continues tracing 17,000 missing persons cases as families await answers. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Donetsk: Lives transformed by the hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). When sanctions become piracy with a government stamp. strategic-culture.su
(2026-08-09). Wildfire forces thousands of evacuations in Western Canada. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-09). Ukraine: Civilian casualties rise as conflict escalates. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Homecare Worker Speaks Out At SF SEIU 2015 HQ To Demand No Neutrality On Billionaires Tax. indybay.org
(2026-08-09). Myanmar: ICRC visits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Water and habitat in conflict – 2026 Briefer. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). ICRC holds exhibition in Seoul to mark the 60th anniversary of Republic of Korea's accession to the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Somalia's families face impossible choices as fuel and food costs soar. icrc.org
(2026-08-09). Baila Con Dover returns for 4th year to unite Latino communities in Delaware and kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Baila Con Dover is returning later this month, once again bringing thousands of people to Legislative Hall in Dover for a day of live music, cultural performances, food and family activities that organizers hope will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations across Delaware. | The festival is organized by HOLA,
(2026-08-09). Voces de la Frontera Action Alert: Get a Judicial Warrant! wibailoutpeople.org 
Español abajo Our communities deserve safety, dignity, and due process, not policies that separate families. Voces de la Frontera, together with community partners, is calling on Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett to adopt a clear policy requiring ICE to present a judicial warrant signed by a judge before entering non-public areas of the Dane County …
(2026-08-09). Que fatores està£o por trás da epidemia de infanticídio e pedofilia no Brasil? strategic-culture.su A ocidentalizaàßà£o do Brasil traz consigo sua "epsteinizaàßà£o" | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | Já está s…
(2026-08-09). La limonata e il Katechon. Piccola apologia di tre sovversivi di Pradamano. strategic-culture.su Si accetta di poggiare su qualcosa che ci tiene insieme senza bisogno del vigile, oppure il vigile diventa l'unica cosa che ci tiene insieme. E allora, un giorno, arriverà anche per la limonata. | Segue nostro Ci sono gesti che valgono più di un trattato di filosofia politica, e di solito costano meno di due euro. A Pradamano, tremilacinquecento anime in provincia di Udine, tre ragazzi tra i dodici e i quattordici anni si sono svegliati…
(2026-08-09). Saturday 8/8: Sansaar Books – Grand Opening. indybay.org Located less than a block from El Cerrito Plaza BART at 6500 Fairmount Ave. in El Cerrito…
(2026-08-09). La Doctrina Monroe nunca fue un cheque en blanco para la guerra presidencial. strategic-culture.su