(2026-08-05). Will the "puzzle pieces" ready for a regional war come together? unitedworldint.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±‡ß, Political Scientist It is now impossible to define the current state of the U.S.-Iran conflict as, in the classical sense, "a war between Iran and the U.S." The geography of the war has expanded from the Strait of Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb, from the Red Sea to the Eastern Mediterranean following the …
(2026-08-05). Trump's top diplomat claims Hormuz talks progress: Is a deal expected soon or is US bluffing again. hindustantimes.com U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States is engaged in discussions involving Oman and Iran to ensure the safe passage of warships through the Strait of Hormuz while broader talks on Iran's nuclear programme continue. Rubio said progress has been made, although no final agreement has been reached. His remarks come amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and follow statements from Iranian officials denying direct negotiations with the United States. The developments highlight ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions and safeguard international maritime security.
(2026-08-05). Report Back: July 29-30: Simultaneous Rallies at Four U.S. Drone Bases! indybay.org Note: This was a prelude to our upcoming Fall Actions: Creech AFB, Nov. 1-7 & Holloman AFB, Oct. 28-30. We invite all those living near a military base in and outside the U.S. to collaborate and organize simultaneous base actions this fall: ABOLISH WAR & STOP DRONE KILLING! | July 30: Day of Action for Peace with Iran | Simultaneous Rallies at Four U.S. Drone Bases: | Call on U.S. military to "stand down" and "Refuse Illegal Orders." | Called for by ShutDownDroneWarfare.org & BanKillerDrones.org | REPORT BACK : We Did It! Photos tell it all….
(2026-08-05). Pentagon Depletes Long Range Missiles amid Continuing Strategic Defeats against Iran. wibailoutpeople.org While the war of resistance to imperialism further regionalizes the struggle against western hegemony intensifies By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireTuesday August 4, 2026Geostrategic Analysis Once again, the administration of United States President Donald Trump has declared a "pause" in their bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Since February 28 when Washington and …
(2026-08-05). US and Iran edge towards Hormuz deal amid fresh maritime attacks. geo.tv This image depicts a woman waving the Iranian flag at Valiasr Square in Tehran on June 15, 2026. — AFPUS says Hormuz deal with Iran could be reached within hours.President Trump calls negotiations Iran's last chance.Iran denies holding talks as Qatar says mediation…
(2026-08-05). Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, and the Battle for US-Iran Secrets. thinktank.pk In modern geopolitics, information has become as valuable as oil. Every headline about US-Iran negotiations, sanctions, military deployments, or possible airstrikes can move global oil prices, defence stocks, airline shares, and financial markets within minutes. That reality has created a fierce competition—not only between Washington and Tehran—but also among America's leading financial news organizations and …
(2026-08-05). There Is Beauty Everywhere. Even In Dystopia. Even In Armageddon. thealtworld.com One point I will always adamantly insist on is that it's entirely possible to live a joyful and exuberant life in the midst of this abusive dystopia. | There's a pervasive, unexamined notion throughout revolutionary politics that there's some kind of nobility in being miserable. If it isn't seen as noble, it's at least seen as rational, because everything is so unjust and unhealthy. | There's a widespread assumption that your level of political awareness should have an inverse correlation to your level of personal happiness, because of all the tyranny, injustice, poverty, genocide and ecocide. That it would be se…
(2026-08-05). Saturday 8/1: Build a Movement for the Prosecution of U.S. Leaders. indybay.org Register at bit.ly/TAGMassMeeting…
(2026-08-05). Saturday 8/1: "A Cartography of Genocide" : Free Virtual Screening of the Short Documentary Film. indybay.org
(2026-08-05). Trump's quick hits allow for AFRICOM comeback on continent. responsiblestatecraft.org Donald Trump's foreign policy features chaotic decision-making and bombastic rhetoric. But some of his half-baked ideas could have lasting consequences, creating escalation pathways that his successors may be unwilling to close. West Africa provides a crucial case study. Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria in
(2026-08-05). Friendship Medal awarded to Australian activist Donald Dutherland. radiohc.cu The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) has awarded the Friendship Medal to Australian activist Donald Dutherland, promoter and organizer of solidarity aid to the island's medical system. | This recognition is granted by the President of the Republic of Cuba upon the recommendation of the ICAP President Fernando Gonzalez and was awarded to the activist for his valuable contribution to strengthening solidarity between the two nations. | In accepting this honor, the solidarity activist emphasized the importance for the Australian people of helping Cubans at a time when the maximum pressure policy…
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-02). Analysts say US military overstretch has limited options against Iran Political analysts Joe Lombardo of the United National Antiwar Coalition and Ken Stone of the Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War argue that the United States has overextended its global military intervention, pointing to its worldwide base network, military spending practices, and the high cost of intercepting inexpensive Iranian drones as signs of declining efficiency.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-02). Trumps Iran War Is Heading Toward Strategic Defeat – Nyt Analysis
A New York Times analysis argues that six months of war have left the United States strategically weaker, with Iran retaining leverage over the Strait of Hormuz while America's allies increasingly question Washington's credibility and global leadership.
ft.com (2026-08-02). Donald Trump says he cancelled Iran strikes after Middle East allies requestGulf states feared that a resumption of US strikes against Iran would trigger an intense round of fighting that would spread to multiple fronts and plunge the region into further chaos
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-02). Claims of Iran agreeing to reopen Hormuz Strait are false: Report
Media reports claiming that the Islamic Republic of Iran has agreed to a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are false, and no change has been made to the country's policy regarding the strategic waterway, according to a report.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-03). Hormuz talks limited to Oman, no negotiations underway with US: Tehran
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says talks with Oman on ensuring safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are bilateral between the two littoral states, adding that Tehran is not currently engaged in negotiations with the United States.
english.palinfo.com (2026-08-03). How Israeli settler terrorism threatens the basics of Palestinian survival
In less than 24 hours last week, four Palestinians were killed and several were injured across the occupied West Bank, as settler attacks spread to multiple villages, leaving homes, vehicles and other property damaged and burned.
aljazeera.com (2026-08-03). Israel kills 19 in Gaza as attacks escalate despite latest Trump plan
Israeli forces have killed at least 19 Palestinians in Gaza, despite United States President Donald Trump announcing a plan he described as a "monumental step" towards peace and security in the shattered enclave.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-03). President Pezeshkian: Islamabad MoU will be the 'center of gravity' of Iran's future foreign relationsIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described the historic Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the United States in June as the future "centre of gravity" of the Islamic Republic's foreign policy, stressing the need to compel the enemy to honor its commitments.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-04). Yemeni forces strike vital target inside Saudi Najran Airport with droneThe Yemeni Armed Forces have struck a strategic installation inside Najran Regional Airport in southern Saudi Arabia, in response to the Riyadh regime's ongoing aggression and blockade against their homeland.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-04). Iranian precision drones cripple US Patriot shield in Erbil, forcing a hasty American pullout
The hasty and unplanned withdrawal of American occupation forces from Iraq's Kurdistan region has taken place amid a series of Iranian retaliatory strikes that have reshaped the security environment and military calculations in Iraq and across the region.
iranpress.com (2026-08-04). Iran Links Future of Hormuz to Sovereignty and End of U.S. HostilitiesForeign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said an agreement with Oman on a safe shipping route was a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for reopening the strategic waterway. He stressed that the Strait's current disruption was not the result of differences between Iran and Oman, but followed U.S.-Israeli military aggression against Iran.
(2026-08-05). Gaceta Oficial de Cuba publica normativas relacionadas con los vehÌculos. radiohc.cu La Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria n˙mero 65, de la Rep˙blica de Cuba, publica este martes un conjunto de resoluciones relacionadas con la transmisiÛn de la propiedad de los vehÌculos de motor, remolques y semirremolques, su importaciÛn y comercializaciÛn, normativas que responden a la actualizaciÛn de un trabajo que el Ministerio de Transporte (Mitrans) realiza desde hace un lustro. | En conferencia de prensa, Eduardo RodrÌguez D·vila, titular del sector, explicÛ: Esas polÌticas no surgen ahora, sino que son el resultado del trabajo de hace cinco aÒos, y en este cuerpo normativo, adem·s de las acciones derivadas del mon…
(2026-08-05). Santo Domingo 2026: Cuba sufre rev?s ante Venezuela en el s?ftbol (m). radiohc.cu La selecci?n masculina de s?ftbol de Cuba cay? este martes 2-5 ante su similar de Venezuela, en la continuaci?n del torneo de los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe de Santo Domingo 2026. | Los dirigidos por Leonardo C?rdenas no lograron descifrar al conjunto sudamericano, segundo del ranking mundial, y ahora exhiben balance de 1-2, tras su victoria frente a Panam? y el rev?s por nocaut ante M?xico en la jornada inaugural. | Sin necesidad de conectar imparables, los venezolanos abrieron el marcador desde la misma primera entrada, al combinar dos bases por bolas con un roletazo al cuadro de Erwin D?az. | En el t…
(2026-08-05). Santo Domingo 2026: Cuba sufre revÈs ante Venezuela en el sÛftbol (m). radiohc.cu La selecciÛn masculina de sÛftbol de Cuba cayÛ este martes 2-5 ante su similar de Venezuela, en la continuaciÛn del torneo de los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe de Santo Domingo 2026. | Los dirigidos por Leonardo C·rdenas no lograron descifrar al conjunto sudamericano, segundo del ranking mundial, y ahora exhiben balance de 1-2, tras su victoria frente a Panam· y el revÈs por nocaut ante MÈxico en la jornada inaugural. | Sin necesidad de conectar imparables, los venezolanos abrieron el marcador desde la misma primera entrada, al combinar dos bases por bolas con un roletazo al cuadro de Erwin DÌaz. | En el t…
(2026-08-05). Frank Pa?s: Cuando Santiago de Cuba enmudeci?. radiohc.cu 
Cuando el 3 de diciembre de 2016, la periodista cubana Rosa Miriam Elizalde describ?a la llegada a Santiago de Cuba de las cenizas de Fidel, magistralmente repar? en la gente que, en calles, plazas, balcones llevaban los brazaletes rojo y negro del Movimiento 26 de Julio. Santiago es una l?grima, escrib?a porque el retorno eterno de Fidel recordaba estremecedoramente las jornadas rebeldes de esa ciudad. | Ese d?a, relat? Elizalde, los m?rtires de Santiago de Cuba aparecieron una y otra vez ante el lente de los periodistas. Bajo el sol inclemente de ese mediod?a, un anciano abrazaba una imagen de Frank Pa?s, aquel…
(2026-08-05). FalleciÛ Eliseo Altunaga, destacado novelista, guionista y profesor cubano. radiohc.cu Este martes se conociÛ la noticia del fallecimiento del novelista, guionista y profesor cubano Eliseo Altunaga (1941-2026), hecho que conmoviÛ a intelectuales y artistas que han referido anÈcdotas, aportes y obras de un entraÒable maestro y gloria de la cultura nacional. | Autor de novelas como Canto de gemidos (1988), A medianoche llegan los muertos (1998), En la prisiÛn de los sueÒos (2003), Las negras brujas no vuelan (2005) y L·grimas negras (2017); adem·s del libro de cuentos Todos mezclados, publicado en 1984. | Fue el guionista de la recordada serie Algo m·s que soÒar, y de los filmes La gran rebeliÛn y En…
(2026-08-05). Cuba en Cumbre Internacional de Transporte de Mosc˙ 2026. radiohc.cu Cuba asistiÛ a la V ediciÛn de la Cumbre Internacional de Transporte de Mosc˙ 2026, una cita que concluye este martes, y donde la naciÛn caribeÒa expuso las prioridades estratÈgicas pese a la compleja situaciÛn del sector. | El viceministro primero del Transporte de la isla, Luis Roses, comentÛ en exclusiva para Prensa Latina que los presentes conocieron cÛmo a pesar del bloqueo econÛmico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos, sumado al cerco energÈtico recrudecido en el presente aÒo, el paÌs avanza en estrategias y acciones hacia un sistema m·s eficiente, resiliente y sostenible. | DetallÛ que las…
(2026-08-05). Frank PaÌs: Cuando Santiago de Cuba enmudeciÛ. radiohc.cu Cuando el 3 de diciembre de 2016, la periodista cubana Rosa Miriam Elizalde describÌa la llegada a Santiago de Cuba de las cenizas de Fidel, magistralmente reparÛ en la gente que, en calles, plazas, balcones llevaban los brazaletes rojo y negro del Movimiento 26 de Julio. Santiago es una l·grima, escribÌa porque el retorno eterno de Fidel recordaba estremecedoramente las jornadas rebeldes de esa ciudad. | Ese dÌa, relatÛ Elizalde, los m·rtires de Santiago de Cuba aparecieron una y otra vez ante el lente de los periodistas. Bajo el sol inclemente de ese mediodÌa, un anciano abrazaba una imagen de Frank PaÌs, aquel…
(2026-08-05). Falleci? Eliseo Altunaga, destacado novelista, guionista y profesor cubano. radiohc.cu Este martes se conoci? la noticia del fallecimiento del novelista, guionista y profesor cubano Eliseo Altunaga (1941-2026), hecho que conmovi? a intelectuales y artistas que han referido an?cdotas, aportes y obras de un entra?able maestro y gloria de la cultura nacional. | Autor de novelas como Canto de gemidos (1988), A medianoche llegan los muertos (1998), En la prisi?n de los sue?os (2003), Las negras brujas no vuelan (2005) y L?grimas negras (2017); adem?s del libro de cuentos Todos mezclados, publicado en 1984. | Fue el guionista de la recordada serie Algo m?s que so?ar, y de los filmes La gran rebeli?n y En…
(2026-08-05). Return of goods to markets in Gaza doesn't mean people can afford them. aljazeera.com Displaced Palestinians in Gaza struggle daily to afford food, with soaring prices and limited income opportunities.
(2026-08-05). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates voluntary return of 88 individuals to Gaza. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). 'China Cool' draws global visitors beyond traditional destinations. ecns.cn A new wave of inbound tourism is sweeping China this summer, with international visitors seeking deeper local experiences under the banner of "China Cool."
(2026-08-05). Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic primary for Senate, NBC projects. aljazeera.com Progressive advocate overcomes over $60m in spending to defeat pro-Israel Congresswoman Haley Stevens.
(2026-08-05). Special event of Chinese film 'Dear You' held in Bangkok. ecns.cn A special screening event of Chinese film "Dear You" is held at the Teochew Hall in Bangkok, Thailand on Aug. 4, 2026.
(2026-08-05). RÈgis 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.
(2026-08-05). China's electronic information manufacturing revenue up 18.5% in H1. ecns.cn China's electronic information manufacturing industry maintained strong momentum in the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
(2026-08-05). Azerbaijani Authorities Escalate Abuse of Detained Opposition Leader. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ali Karimli speaks at a rally in 2016. | © 2016 Aziz Karimov/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images | Azerbaijani authorities have imposed increasingly punitive detention conditions on Ali Karimli, chairman of the opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), raising serious concerns about inhuman or degrading treatment.Karimli, 61, has been held in the State Security Service detention facility since November 29, 2025. Authorities charged him under Article 278.1 of the Criminal Code with "actions aimed at the violent seizure of power and forcible change of the constitutiona…
(2026-08-05). PBOC to conduct 500 bln yuan outright reverse repo operation. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced on Tuesday that it will conduct a 500 billion yuan (about $69.6 billion) outright reverse repo operation on Wednesday.
(2026-08-05). West African manatee calf turns one month old in Zhuhai. ecns.cn A male West African manatee calf named Bixin has turned one month old at Chimelong Spaceship, an indoor theme park in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, joining China's largest captive conservation population of the species.
(2026-08-05). WI BOPM 15th Anniversary People's Celebration in Milwaukee August 22, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-05). India-flagged vessel sinks off Yemen after attack in Red Sea, 13 Indians rescued. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An Indian-flagged commercial ship sank in the Red Sea near Yemen after it was hit by a projectile, Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday. The ship, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, overturned and sank near Yemen, but all 14 people on board — including 13 Indian crew members and one foreign national — were rescued safely by the Yemeni Coast Guard and taken to Mokha port. | The incident is the latest in a series of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, where security has been affected by ongoing regional tensions. | Confirming the rescue, Sarbananda…
(2026-08-05). Why the Trump administration is helping support Japan's weakening yen. aljazeera.com Washington and Tokyo's rare coordinated intervention aims to avoid spillover to global financial system.
(2026-08-05). Are US and Israel benefitting from 'migration blackmail' in Spain? responsiblestatecraft.org Questions continue to swirl around the flash flood of nearly 60,000 migrants who swam or walked from Morocco into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish enclave on the tip of Africa last week. How did so many migrants manage to breach Moroccan border security forces, who appear to have largely disappeared from their stations? Why had so many migrants received social media messages encouraging them to swarm the enclave? Analysts pointed their fingers at the Moroccan government, arguing it was once again deploying "migration blackmail," as the practice has been dubbed, to punish its European neighbors and bend them to its will.
(2026-08-05). The Helsinki Commission is a Cold War relic that needs to go. responsiblestatecraft.org Every government institution should periodically be asked a simple question: is it still performing the mission for which Congress created it?That principle has become a hallmark of the Trump administration. Through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the closing of USAID, and the restructuring of federal agencies, the administration has encouraged the reexamination of longstanding institutions to ensure they remain faithful to their original purposes.That question should now be asked of one of Washington's least scrutinized congressional bodies: the U.S. Helsinki Commission.Congress established t…
(2026-08-05). Fresh guavas from South China make export debut in Singapore. ecns.cn The first-ever shipment of fresh guavas from Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, was exported to Singapore on Tuesday, marking a new addition to the city's fruit export portfolio. The consignment weighed 6.4 metric tons.
(2026-08-05). 5th Anniversary of the establishment of UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. indybay.org United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent addresses challenges of the scourges of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and all their contemporary forms and manifestations confronted by people of African descent and that impede the full and effective realization and enjoyment of all their human rights and fundamental freedoms.
(2026-08-05). 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo – Firma Lodge No. 27 Vallejo, California. indybay.org Retired Buffalo Soldier's and community volunteers built Firma Lodge No. 27 in Vallejo the application is recommended as Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The period of significance, 1917—1974, reflects the era during which the lodge's role was most directly tied to the formation and stabilization of Vallejo's African American community.
(2026-08-05). August is National Breastfeeding Month (NBM) in the USA. indybay.org August 2026 is National Breastfeeding Month in the USA. This Press Release is an effort to bring about a greater awareness of the importance of Human breast milk as an infant's first food. There are important questions and useful resources to encourage a greater adoption of breastfeeding globally.
(2026-08-05). Stellantis worker James Brasher killed on the job—the third death under the UAW's "historic" 2023 contract. wsws.org Brasher is the fourth Stellantis worker and at least the sixteenth UAW member killed on the job since 2022.
(2026-08-05). The War in Ukraine and the Struggle for Socialism: The Case of Bogdan Syrotjuk—now available from Mehring Verlag. wsws.org This book provides the first comprehensive account of Bogdan's case and brings together his own writings and analyses the historical and political causes of the war in Ukraine.
(2026-08-05). ICE shackles Haitian workers with GPS monitors after stripping legal status. wsws.org The electronic branding of Haitian immigrants resembles nothing so much as the Nazi policy of forcing Jews to wear yellow stars of David.
(2026-08-05). Beijing E-Town emerges as AI investment hotspot. ecns.cn The Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, has emerged as a major destination for AI investment, with several companies securing funding worth billions of yuan this year.
(2026-08-05). Israel approves $37m to seize more than 70 occupied West Bank sites. aljazeera.com The allocated funding seeks to accelerate Israel's control of historical landmarks across the occupied West Bank.
(2026-08-05). The student uprising against moral hollowness. mronline.org 
It is clearly not a political agitation; it clearly has no "leaders". The Bharatiya Janata Party is adept at dealing with "leaders", by dividing them, by defaming them, by corrupting them, by buying them up, and by threatening them with the Enforcement Directorate and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act; had this agitation been led by "leaders" it would not have gone as far as it did.
(2026-08-05). Saturday 8/1: March Against the Madness. indybay.org approx 1 mile march starts at 5pm at: | Valor Partners | 260 Homer Ave | Palo Alto, CA 94301 | and ends with short rally at approximately 5: 45pm at | Palantir | 100 Hamilton. Ave. | downtown Palo Alto | (corner Hamilton Ave/Alma St. demo is on the Alma side of…
(2026-08-05). Can Europe Defeat Russia's Information War Before It's Too Late? thinktank.pk For years, Europe's security debate focused primarily on tanks, missiles, and conventional military threats. Today, however, European governments increasingly believe that one of the most persistent challenges comes not from the battlefield but from the digital information space. Coordinated disinformation campaigns, fake social media accounts, AI-generated videos, forged news reports, and influence operations have become …
(2026-08-05). Russia Escalates Missile War—Will More US Patriots Change the Battlefield? thinktank.pk Russia's latest large-scale missile and drone assault on Kyiv and surrounding regions has once again highlighted one of the biggest military challenges facing Ukraine: the shortage of advanced air defense systems. As civilians continue to bear the brunt of intensified Russian attacks, pressure is mounting on Western allies—particularly the United States—to accelerate deliveries of Patriot …
(2026-08-05). "Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions" icrc.org Launch of the 2025 Beijing Symposium Report…
(2026-08-05). COVID-19 cases continue to surge across Taiwan, with nearly 19,000 seeking for medical care in a week. ecns.cn Weekly outpatient and emergency visits for COVID-19 in Taiwan rose to 18,990 in the week ending Saturday, Aug. 1, up from 10,605 a week earlier, the healthcare department in Taiwan said Tuesday.
(2026-08-05). Japanese PM makes brief visit to Kumamoto quake zone. wsws.org Takaichi announced her government would designate the earthquake "a disaster of extreme severity," but only provided $US127 million in assistance for the devastated prefecture.
(2026-08-05). Anton J‡§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?
(2026-08-05). Protesters demand answers from ICE after second man dies at Delaney Hall. aljazeera.com Anger is growing after a 41-year-old Salvadoran man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at an ICE detention centre.
(2026-08-05). Monday 8/3: No Monarchs Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-08-05). Sunday 8/9: Thrift Mart @ Lakeside Park (Fundraiser). indybay.org Lakeside Park, Oakland CA 94610…
(2026-08-05). Deputy President recovering well after minor surgical procedure. sanews.gov.za Deputy President recovering well after minor surgical procedure | President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is pleased with Deputy President Paul Mashatile's recovery following a minor surgical procedure. | According to a Presidency statement, the President visited the Deputy President on Tuesday afternoon and was assured he will soon be back at work. | Mashatile was appointed as the Deputy President on 6 March 2023. As the Deputy President of South Africa, he has been delegated responsibilities as follows: | Leader of Government Business in Parliament. | Leading Government effort to fast-track land reform and the coor…
(2026-08-05). Chehlum of Imam Hussain observed with reverence in Dallas. geo.tv Arbaeen of Imam Hussain and the martyrs of Karbala was observed with solemnity and devotion in Dallas, Texas. — ReporterDALLAS: The Arbaeen of Imam Hussain and the martyrs of Karbala was observed with solemnity and devotion in Dallas, Texas, where mourning congregations were…
(2026-08-05). R?gis 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.
(2026-08-05). North Korea's Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test. aljazeera.com The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture.
(2026-08-05). Trans Medical Mutual Aid Madison. wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2026-08-05). FBI targets Chinese-American media executive in expanding anti-China campaign. wsws.org The raids expose the growing anti-China witch-hunt as a pretext for building the legal framework to criminalize political opposition.
(2026-08-05). SAPS nets over 15 000 suspects for various offences. sanews.gov.za SAPS nets over 15 000 suspects for various offences | Over 15 000 suspects have been arrested in nationwide Shanela II operations, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said. | In a statement on Monday, the police said 15 798 individuals were nabbed in police operations that involved collaboration with other law enforcement agencies and participating government departments. | "Just this past week alone, police apprehended 329 alleged drug dealers and 3 242 suspects for possession of drugs between 27 July and 02 August 2026," said the SAPS. ⚪ This as the police on Friday, 31 July 2026, seized a consignment of c…
(2026-08-05). AI-generated drama star lists ad rates of up to 258,000 yuan, drawing support and doubts. ecns.cn Fang Taozi, the main character in the viral AI-generated Chinese short drama "The Girl Who Was Laid Off," has begun promoting products online, with reported advertising rates reaching as high as 258,000 yuan ($38,200) per video, drawing both cheers from fans and doubts from netizens who question the credibility of products promoted by a non-human character.
(2026-08-05). Chinese Embassy in South Korea refutes claims targeting Chinese tourists as casino growth engine. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in South Korea has rejected recent media reports that claimed Chinese tourists are the core growth engine in the casino industry in South Korea. The embassy urged Seoul to tighten oversight of the casino industry and curb gambling-related solicitation targeting Chinese visitors.
(2026-08-05). 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.
(2026-08-05). Houthi drones strike deep into Saudi Arabia once again, Najran airport hit in a precise attack. hindustantimes.com Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a drone strike targeting what they described as a "sensitive asset" at Saudi Arabia's Najran Airport, calling it retaliation for alleged Saudi drone operations over Yemen. Riyadh has not confirmed the claim. The latest exchange underscores the continuing volatility along the Saudi-Yemen frontier amid broader regional tensions.
(2026-08-05). The yearly mild weather spell that brings Yemen's coast back to life. aljazeera.com Al-Baldah transforms Mukalla with mild temperatures, beach fun and a rare economic boost for the southern Yemeni city.
(2026-08-05). Wednesday 8/12: Bay Area Candidate Forum 8/12/26,10am-1pm; focus on issues for seniors & disabled persons. indybay.org Hybrid (via Zoom) where ever you want; or at either of two in-person viewing locations: 1) in Oakland at the Teamsters Local 2010 Hall (7730 Pardee Lane, Suite 2010, Oakland, CA 94621); or 2) at the San Jose, SEIU Local 521 Hall (: 2302 Zanker Rd., San Jose, CA 95131). Register to get on the Zoom here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gr-YyNI……
(2026-08-05). Congratulations Banyana Banyana . sanews.gov.za Congratulations Banyana Banyana | Government has congratulated Banyana Banyana on their outstanding victory over Burkina Faso in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026, a remarkable achievement that once again affirms South Africa's place among the continent's footballing giants. | The senior women's team advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday night. | "The team represented South Africa with dignity and pride. Throughout the tournament, the team displayed discipline and fighting spirit that have become synonymous with South Africa…
(2026-08-05). Monday 8/10: Community Potluck addressing nuclear arms, featuring the Ellsbergs, on video and live. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists | 1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 | Wheelchair access around the corner on Bonita Street…
(2026-08-05). 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.
(2026-08-05). Nigeria cannot build safe schools in unsafe communities. aljazeera.com The Safe Schools Initiative will keep falling short until the lack of security beyond school grounds is confronted.
(2026-08-05). Storm the Heights of Culture: Public Art in the German Democratic Republic: The Twenty-Ninth Art Bulletin (July 2026). mronline.org 
Today, there is growing recognition of the German Democratic Republic's (DDR) building-integrated art and the type of society rooted in education, dignity, and imagination of the working class the DDR sought to build.
(2026-08-05). Saturday 9/19: Clonetopia 2026 II: NorCal Clone Release Festival. indybay.org 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center + Exit Now Art Gallery (3219 Pierce St, Richmond, CA 94804)…
(2026-08-05). Qinghai's cross-border capital net inflow rises 80% in H1. ecns.cn Northwest China's Qinghai Province recorded a net inflow of $142 million in bank-handled cross-border receipts and payments for clients in the first half of 2026, up 80% year-on-year, according to the third regular press conference of 2026 held by the Qinghai Branch of the People's Bank of China on Tuesday.
(2026-08-05). Saturday 8/8: Join Nat Day Of Action In Solidarity With Immigrants, Migrants & Activists: Gen Strike Now. indybay.org BlackRock 400 Howard St. San Francisco…
(2026-08-05). Javier Moreno ZacarÈs: 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 ZacarÈs responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-08-05). 234 skips in 30 seconds! Chinese boy breaks jump-rope world record. ecns.cn Chinese boy Huang Sixing claimed gold in the 9-11 age group 30-second single rope event at the 2026 Asian Jump Rope Championships with an incredible 234 skips in just 30 seconds, shattering the world record.
(2026-08-05). DOJ lies against Olympian and Reflecting Pool victims backfires big time. indybay.org The convicted felon President Donald J. Trump's myrmidon, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
(2026-08-05). China's Growing Regional Ballistic Missile Arsenal: A Guide. twz.com 
China's ballistic missile arsenal has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades. Once centered on a relatively small force of nuclear missiles designed primarily for deterrence, which we discussed in
(2026-08-05). China's domestic flight fuel surcharges fall again. ecns.cn Fuel surcharges on domestic flights in China were cut again on Wednesday, the third reduction since June, as the summer travel season hits its peak.
(2026-08-05). Huawei denies demanding nationwide removal of 'bamboo cicada' toy over reputation dispute. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Huawei has denied a nationwide removal or ban on a traditional toy known as "bamboo cicada," after a viral video compared its buzzing sound to the cheers heard at a 2023 Huawei product launch, sparking complaints about the brand.
(2026-08-05). P-8 Poseidon Crews Controlling MQ-4C Triton Drones Becoming A Reality. twz.com 
The P-8A and MQ-4Cs were designed to work in concert, but direct in-flight control of Tritons will open new tactical possibilities and greatly extend the Poseidon's reach.
(2026-08-05). European Countries See Remarkable Decline in Tooth Decay in Absence of Water Fluoridation. indybay.org Tooth decay declined equally in fluoridated and non-fluoridated countries of the world.
(2026-08-05). World-wide prayer for peace. indybay.org Here is my birthday prayer for peace…
(2026-08-05). 1-month-long strike by Norwegian oil service workers ended. wsws.org For appearances' sake, the capitalist Norwegian state invokes democracy and equality before the law. In practice, however, this has long been countered by a strike law designed to suppress industrial action.
(2026-08-05). China logs second-hottest July on record. ecns.cn China recorded its second hottest July on record, with the national average temperature reaching 23.5 degrees Celsius, the China Meteorological Administration said Tuesday.
(2026-08-05). China interview with Nolan goes viral, sparks global cultural debate. ecns.cn A conversation between Chinese podcaster Zhong Shu and British American filmmaker Christopher Nolan about his new film The Odyssey has gone viral on Western social media, drawing tens of millions of views and igniting broad debate over media, education and public culture in the United States.
(2026-08-05). Is Pakistan Facing a New Sporting Image Crisis? Missing Boxer at Commonwealth Games Raises Tough Questions. thinktank.pk Pakistan's participation in the 2026 Commonwealth Games has unexpectedly shifted from sporting achievements to an off-field controversy after boxer Qudratullah was reported missing shortly before the national delegation departed Glasgow. Scottish authorities are investigating the case, while Pakistan's boxing officials have also begun inquiries into the athlete's disappearance. The incident comes alongside reports that several …
(2026-08-05). Wesley Bell Again Defeats Cori Bush — With Plenty of Help From AIPAC. theintercept.com 
(2026-08-05). China's Smart Dragon-3 rocket launches 2 satellites. ecns.cn A Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket lifts off from the waters off east China's Shandong Province on Aug. 5, 2026, sending Oriental Smart Eye hyperspectral satellites 01 and 02 into the planned orbits.
(2026-08-05). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-08-05). Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey: A social and cultural phenomenon. wsws.org Tens of millions of people worldwide have already seen the new film, and sales of Homer's epic in book form are brisk as well.
(2026-08-05). China's services trade up 8.3% in H1, knowledge-intensive exports top 50%. ecns.cn China's services trade totaled 3.78 trillion yuan (about $526.4 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 8.3% year on year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).
(2026-08-05). Announcing a new counter-info site ⚪ Belly of the Beast. indybay.org read on for more info!
(2026-08-05). New UK Prime Minister Should End the Assault on Protest Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A person is detained during a Palestine Action demonstration at Marylebone Road in London, UK, July 30, 2026. | © 2026 James Willoughby/SOPA Images via Reuters | Palestine Action, the direct-action protest group, was granted permission on July 30 to appeal its terrorist designation at the United Kingdom Supreme Court. The government controversially issued this designation in 2025, and although the group successfully appealed the designation in the High Court, that ruling was reversed by the Court of Appeal in June. Since the group was designated as terrorist, more than 3,000 peacef…
(2026-08-05). 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.
(2026-08-05). Environmental Transition and the Fight Against Exterminationism. mronline.org 
Ecological science turned toward struggle must be intimately associated with the class struggle.
(2026-08-05). Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps expands value-added processing for fruit industry. ecns.cn A cooperative under the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps is sun-drying Hami melons to extend shelf life and reduce waste during the peak harvest season.
(2026-08-05). Javier Moreno Zacar?s: 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 Zacar?s responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-08-05). El-Sayed holds narrow Michigan primary lead in test for US Democrats. geo.tv US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during the US Senate debate with US. Rep Haley Stevens moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, US, July 27, 2026. — ReutersProgressive leads Stevens by about 3.5 percentage points.Result may shape Democratic…
(2026-08-05). Minister notes judgment on suspension of PIC CEO. sanews.gov.za Minister notes judgment on suspension of PIC CEO | Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has noted the High Court judgment declaring the suspension of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) CEO, Patrick Dlamini, invalid and unlawful. | Dlamini was placed on precautionary suspension following allegations of impropriety contained in a whistleblower report. | According to court reporting, the judgment found that the PIC board had acted without the required ministerial and Cabinet approval. | "The Minister believes this judgment vindicates the actions taken by National Treasury and Cabinet to restore governance at So…
(2026-08-05). The Grass Is Greener Reflections on The Public Execution of Cory Ruiz. wibailoutpeople.org This week we discuss the tragic public shooting of Corey Ruiz by a member of the Madison Police Department. Joining in the discussion are Debra Gillespie founder of Mothers against Gun Violence, Dena Eakles of Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice and Kai Rasmussen from WI Bail Out the People Movement who has been a …
(2026-08-05). Chinese Long March-8A rocket launches new internet satellites. ecns.cn China successfully sent a new batch of internet satellites into orbit on Tuesday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
(2026-08-05). 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.
(2026-08-05). Farce Of The Week: Germany's Weather Site Donnerwetter.de Attempts To Measure The Rhine River's Temperature! wattsupwiththat.com The video has made a splash across the German Internet because of the obviously totally shoddy manner the measurement was performed!
(2026-08-05). Pakistan and Uganda athletes 'missing' after Commonwealth Games. aljazeera.com UK police looking into reports of 'missing' athletes who didn't return home after Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.
(2026-08-05). Shanghai ports see summer cross-border travel surge. ecns.cn Shanghai recorded more than 4 million total inbound and outbound trips between July 1 and August 4 this summer, averaging 117,000 daily, Shanghai General Station of Immigration Inspection announced on Wednesday.
(2026-08-05). Nicaragua moves to ban "Yankee" agents from elections as Trump policies hit economy. wsws.org The Sandinista government is pushing a constitutional reform excluding US-funded parties from elections, even as it answers imperialist pressure with concessions to Washington and foreign capital.
(2026-08-05). Announcing a new counter-info site ⚪ Belly of the Beast. indybay.org read on for more info!
(2026-08-05). 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.
(2026-08-05). Ultimate Classroom: War propaganda in Australian schools. wsws.org This TV program is a full-throated promotion of militarism, seeking to counter the animosity toward war among young people.
(2026-08-05). Wednesday 8/5: Block the Bombs Phonebank. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/block-the-bombs……
(2026-08-05). Members of the activist group Committee for the First Amendment. indybay.org Reportedly, "Jane Fonda, center, speaks alongside, from left, singer Maggie Rogers, actor Sam Waterston, poet Rupi Kaur and actor Billy Porter during an "Artists United for our Freedoms" rally near the Kennedy Center, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington DC."
(2026-08-05). Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati event as doubts grow over US Open defence. aljazeera.com Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was expected to defend his ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati.
(2026-08-05). Thursday 8/6: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-08-05). Friday 8/7: Artistic Free Speech Day in SF! indybay.org In Lafayette Park (between Gough, Sacramento, Laguna and Washington Streets) close to the Gough Street side of the park, in the "meadow gathering space" between Washington Street and the tennis courts.
(2026-08-05). First deaths in US cyclosporiasis outbreak reported in Michigan. wsws.org Two people have died in Michigan in the largest outbreak of cyclosporiasis ever recorded in the United States.
(2026-08-05). Anton J?§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?
(2026-08-05). Saturday 9/26: 10th Annual Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories. indybay.org Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA…
(2026-08-05). Dubai's Jebel Ali area rocked by 7 explosion in 20 minutes, thick smoke triggers panic; cause still unknown. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A series of explosions were reported late at night in Dubai's Jebel Ali industrial area, with videos circulating on social media showing massive plumes of black smoke rising into the sky | Dubai's Jebel Ali area rocked by 7 explosion in 20 minutes, thick smoke triggers panic; cause still unknown…
(2026-08-05). Ceuta and Melilla: Why Europe's African border remains a flashpoint. aljazeera.com The two Spanish enclaves in North Africa remain at the centre of a diplomatic standoff between Spain and Morocco.
(2026-08-05). Canada's ruling class exploits "anti-scab" legislation hailed by union bureaucracy to break strikes. wsws.org The Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled for the second time in less than a month, July 22, that management at the strikebound Bank of Canada, a key institution of the Canadian capitalist state, were in violation of the recently enacted revisions of the Canada Labour Code in Bill C-58.
(2026-08-05). Egypt's Mohamed Salah looks set to swap Liverpool for Türkiye's Trabzonspor. aljazeera.com The Egyptian forward has been linked with a move to Türkiye since announcing he was leaving Liverpool.
(2026-08-05). Typhoon Dolphin's path uncertain as forecasters warn of landfall or skirt east China coast. ecns.cn The path of severe Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of 2026, is expected to become clearer by Thursday, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said Tuesday.
(2026-08-05). Rev. David Hart: Dismantling of Corey Ruiz memorial an act of bureaucratic erasure. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-05). Shandong-Africa cultural gala opens in Jinan, Shangdong. ecns.cn The 2026 China-Africa Friendship Tour—Shandong meets Africa Cultural Gala opened in Jinan, Shangdong Province on Tuesday.
(2026-08-05). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-08-05). Mystery attack jolts Indian vessel near Yemen: 13 Indian crew members rescued as ship capsizes. hindustantimes.com An Indian cargo vessel reportedly sank near Yemen after coming under attack in the Red Sea, prompting a major rescue operation. All 14 crew members—including 13 Indian nationals—were rescued and brought safely ashore. The incident has renewed concerns over the security of commercial shipping as tensions continue to simmer in the Red Sea.
(2026-08-05). Hormuz Crisis: Electric Car Sales Double in Major Markets. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The
(2026-08-05). BMW cuts 8,000 jobs in Germany. wsws.org As the last of the major German carmakers, BMW has now joined the ranks of corporations destroying jobs on a massive scale, agreeing with IG Metall to cut around 8,000 positions—almost one in 10 of its 84,000 jobs in Germany.
(2026-08-05). Die Migrationskrise in Ceuta hat die inneren Widerspr‡ºche der Europ‡§ischen Union offengelegt. strategic-culture.su Nachdem sich die nordafrikanische Exklave Spaniens innerhalb weniger Tage zu einem Ort des massiven Zustroms von 60.000 afrikanischen Wirtschaftsmigranten entwickelt hatte, standen die Beh‡∂rden der EU-L‡§nder vor einer gro‡üen Frage: Hat der Schutz der Au‡üengrenzen oder die Solidarit‡§t mit einem der Mitgliedstaaten Vorrang? Laut der spanischen Regierung sind bis heute fast alle Migranten, die nach Ceuta gelangt waren, bereits nach Marokko zur‡ºckgekehrt (gl‡ºcklicherweise trennt die Stra‡üe von Gibraltar Ceuta von Spanien). In den sozialen Netzwerken ist jedoch ein ander…
(2026-08-05). Road-air transport corridor in Yunnan Province opens for exports to Myanmar. ecns.cn A new road-air combined transport corridor linking Ruili and Mangshi in Yunnan Province has officially opened with the export of cross-border e-commerce goods to Mandalay, Myanmar.
(2026-08-05). Cape Town Airport runway operations resume after aircraft incident. sanews.gov.za Cape Town Airport runway operations resume after aircraft incident | Runway operations have resumed at Cape Town International Airport following an aircraft incident that disrupted flights on Tuesday afternoon, although passengers may still face delays as airlines work to recover their schedules. | Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said a Kenya Airways aircraft, flight KQ784, experienced a tyre failure while landing at about 3: 25pm on Tuesday, leaving the aircraft disabled on the airport's primary runway. | The company said the incident temporarily disrupted airport operations, with arriving flights diverted t…
(2026-08-05). Australia: Queensland teachers face longer freeze on pay and conditions. wsws.org Despite two widely supported 24-hour strikes last year, educators in Queensland remain straitjacketed in an arbitration system, facing a more than two-year pay freeze and no relief from intolerable workloads.
(2026-08-05). Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act – Nationwide Action Alert. indybay.org Our California Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail is helping build a Nationwide Alert to grow bipartisan support to award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the United States Armed Forces, in recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital service to the United States.
(2026-08-05). Trapped in the Trump Twilight Zone. juancole.com
(2026-08-05). Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's approach to confidentiality. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Independent Police Monitor Attacked by Madison Police During Corey's Corner Encampment Raid. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-08-05). Violence consumes land and lives in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Nigeria: Red Cross Movement continues tracing 17,000 missing persons cases as families await answers. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Iran and Ukraine Wars Escalate Oil Shortages, with few Signs of Relief. juancole.com
(2026-08-05). Donetsk: Lives transformed by the hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Video: Madison Police Attack Independent Monitor During Cop Destruction of Corey's Corner Encampment. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-08-05). South Sudan at 15: A humanitarian journey through conflict, resilience and hope. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Healthcare A Human Right! CA Labor Statewide Conf For Single Payer. indybay.org
(2026-08-05). Philadelphia asks appeals court for rare review of President's House ruling. whyy.org
(2026-08-05). ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). ICRC Brings Humanitarian Perspectives on Unmanned Systems to World Peace Forum. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Myanmar: ICRC visits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). ICRC holds exhibition in Seoul to mark the 60th anniversary of Republic of Korea's accession to the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). National Committees on IHL: Guidance on composition and roles. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Russia: ICRC president focuses on respect for international humanitarian law, access to prisoners of war during visit to the Russian Federation. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Frequently asked questions: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Somalia's families face impossible choices as fuel and food costs soar. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Has a US court just set the grounds for another January 6 insurrection? aljazeera.com
(2026-08-05). Ukraine: Intensifying hostilities claim dozens of lives, deepen trauma for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Reflecting on a 22-year legacy: First Roundtable on the ICRC's Physical Rehabilitation Programme in India. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). ICRC working paper on six ICT-related threats faced by civilian populations. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). ICRC statement on The New Yorker article. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Gulf bases on alert: Did something go horribly wrong during a classified Iranian military project. hindustantimes.com
(2026-08-05). Water and habitat in conflict – 2026 Briefer. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Ukraine: "I don't just want to get around. I want to walk properly again" icrc.org
(2026-08-05). South Sudan: Finding Loved Ones Again Through the Power of Digital Connectivity. icrc.org
(2026-08-05). Ukrainian man chased by exploding drone recounts his terror. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-05). La guerra de los EEUU contra Ir?n y la geoconom?a vinculante. radiohc.cu La reimposici?n de la agresi?n militar de los EEUU contra la Rep?blica Isl?mica de Ir?n, posterior de haberse alcanzado el Memorando de Entendimiento entre Washington y Teher?n, el 17 de junio de 2026, confirma que se est? sopesando la interacci?n de los microobjetivos de Tel Aviv y los macroobjetivos de la Casa Blanca para Medio Oriente, en cuya regi?n descansa parte de la geoconom?a Todo lo anterior tiene lugar en medio de la influencia controvertida, que el estado sionista ejerce en la…
(2026-08-05). La guerra de los EEUU contra Ir·n y la geoconomÌa vinculante. radiohc.cu La reimposiciÛn de la agresiÛn militar de los EEUU contra la Rep˙blica Isl·mica de Ir·n, posterior de haberse alcanzado el Memorando de Entendimiento entre Washington y Teher·n, el 17 de junio de 2026, confirma que se est· sopesando la interacciÛn de los microobjetivos de Tel Aviv y los macroobjetivos de la Casa Blanca para Medio Oriente, en cuya regiÛn descansa parte de la geoconomÌa Todo lo anterior tiene lugar en medio de la influencia controvertida, que el estado sionista ejerce en la…
(2026-08-05). Gustavo Petro exposes algorithmic manipulation in Colombian elections. mronline.org 
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro this Monday presented evidence of an algorithmic and systematic electoral fraud that allegedly altered the results of seven million votes to impose Abelardo de la Espriella as elected-President.
(2026-08-05). Armed man arrested at Trump's LA golf course ahead of president's visit. aljazeera.com Loaded pistol and rifle among items found in suspect's pocket, car and home following arrest, police say.
(2026-08-04). Iran demands Hormuz inbound control, outbound oversight, says source. geo.tv People gather on a beach, as a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz is visible, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 31, 2026. — ReutersTehran unlikely to change position on Hormuz: source.Iranian president says Tehran does not seek wider war.Hormuz central point of contention between…
(2026-08-04). Iran And Oman Working To Control Strait Of Hormuz, Shaky Ceasefire Still Holding. twz.com 
The U.S. and Iran aren't exchanging blows as Trump says he's given his final chance at a deal, and the strait remains the most urgent sticking point.
(2026-08-04). Getting Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran Back on Track. nationofchange.org 
Even the Trump administration may soon realize that only multilateral negotiations can break the current deadlock.
(2026-08-04). Lo Yemen, un tradimento islamico e il campo di battaglia in espansione. strategic-culture.su Non sottovalutate mai lo Yemen. Lo Yemen risponder‡ con determinazione a ogni escalation. Proprio come sta facendo l'Iran. | Segue nostro Le terre divise dell'Islam non smettono mai di stupire — e di ingannare — quando si tratta dei loro ripetuti e palesi tradimenti dei principi dell'Islam. | La Casa dei Saud ha lanciato una ´coalizione ª contro lo Yemen — con il pretesto di proteggere la navigazione nel Mar…
(2026-08-04). Israel launches massacre in Gaza, as Trump threatens Iran with "decapitation" wsws.org Israeli forces killed at least 26 people in Gaza over the weekend, striking apartment blocks, tent camps and the medicine warehouses of a hospital in the territory's deadliest days in weeks.
(2026-08-04). When ICE Detained Two Iranian Sisters, An L.A. Pastor Answered the Call. scheerpost.com By Jeremy Lindenfeld Capital and Main Pastor Kevin Kang had only been at Tujunga United Methodist Church for a couple of years when, in December of last year, he was asked if he could house formerly detained refugees on church grounds. Without telling his congregation, Kang called up some friends to help him clear out furniture from …
(2026-08-04). Netanyahu Says Israel Didn't Agree to Proposal on Hamas Disarmament Announced by Trump. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel had rejected a proposal for Hamas's disarmament in Gaza that was announced by President Trump and the so-called "Board of Peace." Netanyahu made the comments in a brief video posted to his Facebook page, where he denied that the IDF was withdrawing from Gaza. "I …
(2026-08-04). Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome. geo.tv Lebanese soldiers stand guard in the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-mediated plan, in southern Lebanon, July 26, 2026. — ReutersIsrael has killed more than 4,300 in Lebanon.Hezbollah says talks will bring "shame" to…
(2026-08-04). Razed Villages, New Construction Point to Israeli Designs on Prolonged Lebanon Occupation. news.antiwar.com As the seventh round of US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks gets underway, Israeli newspaper Haaretz has a new overview of the extent of the Israeli military occupation of southern Lebanon, and details suggesting that the occupation could be a lot longer than anyone realizes. Israel presently occupies roughly 600 square kilometers of Lebanese territory, spanning the southern …
(2026-08-04). The death count trap: Why tallying victims won't stop Israel's genocide. peoplesworld.org 
The words "killed," "injured," "maimed," and the like often lose a great part of their meaning when they are repeated so relentlessly. Take, for example, a headline like: "13 Palestinians Killed in Gaza, Others Wounded." Though many of us can still feel a deep sense of sadness over such a tragedy, the news itself becomes …
(2026-08-04). Cuba denounces power outages as consequence of the U.S. blockade. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno RodrÌguez has denounced that the power outages in the National Electric System (SEN) are a direct consequence of the genocidal U.S. blockade, particularly the energy embargo. | The island's foreign minister condemned on his social media account that the energy blockade not only prevents the free import of fuel but also blocks the entry into the country of parts and components necessary for the SEN, impedes collaboration with experts from other nations, and hinders access to international financing. | The Cuban Electric Union (UNE) reported that the SEN was restored at 11: 35 a.m. (loca…
(2026-08-04). Mass Funeral Held in Gaza for 112 Palestinians From the Same Family Killed by Israeli Airstrikes in 2023. news.antiwar.com Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza City on Tuesday held a mass funeral for 112 members of the Abu Sharia al-Hassaina family, a well-known and respected clan that has been nearly wiped out by Israel's genocidal war, the Palestinian news agency WAFA has reported. The bodies of the 112 Palestinians mourned on Tuesday were recovered from …
(2026-08-04). Senate Judiciary Republicans Advance Blanche Nomination, Co-Signing His Scandalous Record at DOJ. commondreams.org Today, Republicans on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination to be U.S. Attorney General to the full Senate.Stand Up America's Managing Director of Policy & Political Affairs, Brett Edkins, issued the following statement on Blanche's confirmation: "Every Senate Judiciary Republican just endorsed Todd Blanche's extreme agenda for the Department of Justice: politically motivated prosecutions of the president's perceived enemies, defending and giving taxpayer-funded settlements to January 6th insurrectionists, burying the Epstein files, and shielding Trump and his fam…
(2026-08-04). Wildfire Experts Worry Trump Admin Directives Are Putting Firefighters at Risk. truthout.org As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme, fast-moving blazes — could put firefighters in danger as conditions escalate this month. Those extreme weather conditions fueled disaster in Eastern Washington Saturday when a fast-moving… |
(2026-08-04). Three Fronts Open: Washington's Report Without Evidence, the Ongoing Blackout and the Siege Against Cuban Medical Brigades. radiohc.cu Eleven days after the 100-page report, Washington presents no evidence. The blackout leaves the country without power. Sanctions against the Minister of Health and the medical brigades in 56 countries. | Reasons of Cuba Editorial Staff | Eleven days after its publication, the State Department's one hundred-page report remains the official front page without a single new piece of evidence to justify it. The power outage left five provinces without service, and restoration is progressing circuit by circuit. While Washington makes accusations without evidence, it sanctions the Minister of Public Health and the netwo…
(2026-08-04). Thin-Skinned and Heavy Handed, The Trump Hypocrites like Marco "McCarthy" Rubio Are Wrong Again—on Cuba and Where "Terrorism" is Coming From. progressivehub.net FORMER U.S. DIPLOMAT AND COLONEL (RET) ANN WRIGHT…
(2026-08-04). Cuban foreign minister: 'Cuba is not a threat to the United States'. peoplesworld.org 
HAVANA—Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno RodrÌguez Parrilla told the National Assembly of People's Power last week that the international political context in which the Cuban Revolution defends the interests of its people "has worsened significantly," as U.S. imperialism intensifies its economic warfare against the island. Speaking before the Seventh Ordinary Session of the legislature's X term, …
(2026-08-04). Vietnam: Inauguran exposici?n sobre Fidel y Ho Chi Minh. radiohc.cu La exposici?n "Presidente Ho Chi Minh y Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro: una amistad especial e inquebrantable" fue abierta este martes en Hanoi, la capital de Vietnam. | El embajador de Cuba en el hermano pa?s asi?tico, Rogelio Polanco Fuentes, reflej? en su perfil en la red social Facebook la inauguraci?n de la muestra, con sede en el Sitio de Reliquias del presidente Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), que incluye fotograf?as, documentos, objetos y publicaciones que reflejan la relaci?n entre ambos l?deres y pueblos. | Presidieron el acto Le Quoc Minh, miembro del Comit? Central del Partido, editor jefe del peri?dico Nha…
(2026-08-04). Vietnam: Inauguran exposiciÛn sobre Fidel y Ho Chi Minh. radiohc.cu La exposiciÛn "Presidente Ho Chi Minh y Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro: una amistad especial e inquebrantable" fue abierta este martes en Hanoi, la capital de Vietnam. | El embajador de Cuba en el hermano paÌs asi·tico, Rogelio Polanco Fuentes, reflejÛ en su perfil en la red social Facebook la inauguraciÛn de la muestra, con sede en el Sitio de Reliquias del presidente Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), que incluye fotografÌas, documentos, objetos y publicaciones que reflejan la relaciÛn entre ambos lÌderes y pueblos. | Presidieron el acto Le Quoc Minh, miembro del ComitÈ Central del Partido, editor jefe del periÛdico Nha…
(2026-08-04). Gustavo Petro visits Cuba on last official foreign tour as president. mronline.org 
The outgoing president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, made a trip to Cuba on Friday, his last trip abroad before his term ends and he hands over the presidency to far-right Abelardo de la Espriella, who will take office on August 7 in Cali.
(2026-08-04). Lo aprendido en Cuba por un joven de Burkina Fasso. radiohc.cu 
Entre los 582 estudiantes de 73 naciones que se graduaron de la carrera de medicina en este 2026 de la Universidad de Ciencias MÈdicas de La Habana se encuentra DieudonnÈ Millogo, de Burkina Faso, quien estudiÛ en la Facultad Enrique Cabrera. | En el acto de graduaciÛn efectuado en el teatro Carlos Marx el pasado 22 de julio, la rectora Yoandra Muro Valle, expuso que se graduaron 1899 profesionales de la salud, de ellos 1160 como mÈdicos, 69 en estomatologÌa, 173 licenciados en enfermerÌa y 291 en ocho carreras de TecnologÌas de la Salud. | El joven burkinÈs vino de la regiÛn de Gwiriko y conociÛ de la beca a tr…
(2026-08-04). "Abraham was Neither a Jew nor a Christian" : When the Bible Confirms the Qur'an. muslimskeptic.com Few figures in human history have exercised a level of influence comparable to that of Prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (peace be upon him). Entire civilizations trace their spiritual ancestry to him; billions identify themselves through his legacy, and Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are collectively designated by some as the "Abrahamic religions" because each claims him as a …
(2026-08-04). Gaza's "Peace Plan" Is Written in Blood. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer President Donald Trump calls his Gaza agreement a "major milestone" toward peace. For Palestinians living beneath Israeli aircraft and beside an ever-advancing military boundary, that triumphal language bears little resemblance to reality. Israel killed 18 Palestinians on Sunday in one of the deadliest days since the supposed ceasefire began, while survivors described attacks …
(2026-08-04). "Ceasefire" May Be the Official Headline, But in Gaza, We Face Constant Bombing. truthout.org As a daughter of Gaza City — a place that has endured every possible attempt to destroy the very meaning of life — I had lost every sense of safety and security until the announcement of a ceasefire in October 2025. At that time, hearing about the ceasefire felt like hearing that a terminally ill patient had finally been cured. At last, we believed we would sleep in peace. |
(2026-08-04). Molecules vs. Electrons: The Ideological Suicide of European Industry. unitedworldint.com By Yunus Emre ‡ñzg‡ºn To secure planetary health and emancipate humanity from persistent cycles of conflict and deprivation, the strategic deployment of renewable energy, backed by reliable nuclear baseload power operating within a strict zero-trust architecture, is an absolute necessity. However, a colossal, multinational fossil energy oligarchy continues to inflict irreversible environmental devastation upon our …
(2026-08-04). Army Revives Giant Cannon to Advance Hypersonic Testing. twz.com 
(2026-08-04). Unions, public interest groups challenge Trump threat vs. ABC. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In a major confrontation over the Donald Trump regime's schemes to censor and cow the mainstream media, two locals of the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians/ CWA, plus The News Guild/CWA are challenging the Trump Federal Communications Commission's threat to yank the broadcast licenses of ABC's eight company-owned TV stations because ABC and …
(2026-08-04). Everything You Need To Know About Today's Primaries. newsone.com 
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch / Getty | As we enter August, the primary period is winding down, and we're gaining a clearer look at what this fall's midterms will look like. On Tuesday, five states are conducting their primary elections. Here's everything you need to know. | The Progressive vs. Establishment Battle Continues In Michigan: | One of the more prominent narratives to emerge during this midterm cycle is the battle between progressive candidates and the Democratic establishment. Michigan has been one of the focal points of this battle, with incumbent Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) facing off…
(2026-08-04). Fears Over Mail-in Ballot Access in the US. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People demonstrate against proposed changes to the US Postal Service and President Donald Trump's executive order regarding mail-in ballots, Miami, Florida, July 28, 2026. | © 2026 Marta Lavandier/AP Photo…
(2026-08-04). How the far right weaponised the Ceuta crisis. aljazeera.com More than 72 migrants died trying to reach Ceuta, but within hours the tragedy had become a political flashpoint.
(2026-08-04). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-04). Warehouse workers in Canada approve collective bargaining agreement with Walmart. peoplesworld.org 
MISSISSAUGA, Canada—In a historic moment for organized labor, 800 Walmart workers at a warehouse in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga voted overwhelmingly to approve their first-ever collective bargaining agreement with the retail giant. The workers are members of Unifor Local 252, and their vote marks the first time that a union contract has been reached …
(2026-08-04). Trump Orders White House Helipad Construction Redo: Report. twz.com 
(2026-08-04). Turkish ministry denounces attacks on two ships in Black Sea. geo.tv This photograph taken on July 26, 2026, shows the sinking of the Golden Leo off the Odesa coast after a Russian attack on the cargo ship leaving Ukraine's port of Odesa that killed 10 people on July 19, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. — AFPTurkish-owned ships come under…
(2026-08-04). Capital One Says It Closed Trump Accounts Over Suspicion Of Money Laundering, Not Jan. 6. newsone.com 
Source: | You know — maybe President Donald Trump and his representatives should just stop suing people. Because it seems that the bulk of his lawsuits only end in one of two ways: a humiliating defeat, or the exposure of corruption that people didn't even know about until the suit and the circumstances surrounding it make headlines. | The latter is the only reason
(2026-08-04). Flock's Surveillance Nation . levernews.com 
(2026-08-04). UAH v6.1 Global Temperature Update for July, 2026: +0.48 deg. C. wattsupwiththat.com The Version 6.1 global average lower tropospheric temperature (LT) anomaly for July, 2026 was +0.48 deg. C departure from the 1991-2020 mean, which is statistically unchanged from the June, 2026 value of +0.46 deg. C.
(2026-08-04). Scores Dead Trying To Reach Ceuta and Still the Wrong Questions. portside.org Scores Dead Trying To Reach Ceuta and Still the Wrong Questions |
(2026-08-04). How Lockheed Martin, Raytheon BAE Systems are propagandizing children to support war through STEM. mronline.org 
In the United States, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and others have stepped in to bolster cash-strapped education departments.
(2026-08-04). Rescue of 173 migrants narrowly averts mass Channel deaths, as Burnham pledges "relentless" efforts to "stop the boats" wsws.org A report titled How 'stopping the boats' kills show that deaths rose steeply after a previous major UK-France deal designed to "stop the boats".
(2026-08-04). Women are the 'backbone' of South African healthcare. sanews.gov.za Women are the 'backbone' of South African healthcare | Women are the driving force in South Africa's healthcare system, tirelessly serving the people of South Africa. ⚪ This is according to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi who spoke to SAnews on the sidelines of the official opening of the King Nyabela Hospital in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. ⚪ READ
(2026-08-04). Robert Kagan Asks Why Bother Admitting Crime of the Century Was a "Mistake" worldbeyondwar.org 
Robert Kagan, veteran warmonger extraordinaire, wants to know what the "utility" would be of admitting that the war on Iraq was "a mistake." I'm glad he asked. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-04). Elon Musk's SpaceX reports losses but less than expected. aljazeera.com Revenue was up more than 90 percent from the same period a year ago, beating analyst expectations.
(2026-08-04). X-62A Toting Infrared Search And Track Pod Used Its AI 'Brain' To Autonomously Intercept An 'Enemy' T-38. twz.com 
Being able to autonomously use onboard sensor data to engage aerial threats is exactly what the USAF wants from its future CCA drones.
(2026-08-04). Tehran and Trump have Trapped us in a Forever War based on Fabulism. juancole.com
(2026-08-04). Trump Clings To Denial After Jeanine Pirro Admits In Court That Contractors Caused Reflecting Pool Damage. newsone.com 
Source: Kevin Carter / Getty | Welp, if you haven't heard about it by now, on Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice moved to dismiss a criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who President Donald Trump and the leader of his team of loser lawyers, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, adamantly accused of damaging the president's precious reflecting pool. Of course, the news that Hearn did not damage the pool, which was actually damaged by incompetent contractors, wasn't surprising to anyone who understood what it would take to cut a 350-foot "gash" into a 2,030-foot-long pool with a box cutter, and do so co…
(2026-08-04). Uganda: Opposition Politician Tortured, Faces Abusive Charges. hrw.org (Nairobi) — The Ugandan authorities have brought abusive criminal charges against an opposition politician, Muwanga Kivumbi, apparently based on his criticism of the president's son, who is head of the armed forces, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 29, 2026, the authorities charged Kivumbi, a deputy president of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Uganda's main opposition party, with "inciting violence" and "managing an unlawful society," after unlawfully detaining him for 19 days in an unrevealed location the day after he was released on bail for separate politically related charges. Kivumbi is one of…
(2026-08-04). THE KINGMAKERS, Ep. 6: Kill List. levernews.com This full story is for paid subscribers.: | Sign up for a paid subscription to The Lever now to gain access to this story and more. | Already have an account?
(2026-08-04). Senate Must Block 'Corrupt, Toadying, Vengeful' Todd Blanche After Committee Vote. commondreams.org Today, in a partisan split, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General on Tuesday, setting the stage for a floor vote to confirm him to…
(2026-08-04). Bridging Blocks More Than Parks: Green Space, Climate, and Community. whyy.org Green spaces are essential to our communities, offering a vital connection to nature and the environment around us.
(2026-08-04). US revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador amid deepening diplomatic spat. aljazeera.com An official has indicated that the visa revocation does not mean Brazil's ambassador will be expelled from the US.
(2026-08-04). Claim: Teaching University Students Decolonial Pedagogy will Solve the Climate Crisis. wattsupwiththat.com Yep that's the problem with the world – not enough Pedagogy.
(2026-08-04). What links Jantar Mantar with Noida. mronline.org 
The immediate demands of the recent student-youth rallies in Delhi and elsewhere related to the incessant leaks of examination papers.
(2026-08-04). Join Live on Aug. 10: Alice Slater — Learning from JFK's Peace Speech: What Must Be Done to End the Arms Race with Russia and China. worldbeyondwar.org 
Alice Slater a Member of the Board of Directors of World BEYOND War, is the UN NGO Representative of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, is on the Boards of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, and the Global Council of Abolition 2000. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-04). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-04). How To Get Free Back-To-School Supplies For The Kids This Year. newsone.com 
Yoann JEZEQUEL Photography | Back-to-school season is here, and for many parents, it also means opening their wallets a little wider than they'd like for school supplies. The cost of getting kids classroom-ready continues to climb. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) per 10 News, parents of K-12 students are expected to
(2026-08-04). Socialists Are Out-Organizing the Democratic Establishment. portside.org Socialists Are Out-Organizing the Democratic Establishment |
(2026-08-04). War Is So Inevitable That Governments Have to Spend Our Money to Lie to Our Kids to Recruit Them or We'd Have No Wars. worldbeyondwar.org THE SQUARE is a short observational documentary filmed during an RAF public engagement event in George Square, Luton. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-04). Washington wildfires force 60,000 to evacuate state. mronline.org 
At least 60,000 people have evacuated eastern Washington as uncontrolled wildfires destroy hundreds of homes and continue spreading around Spokane. The emergency has prompted a statewide disaster declaration while smoke and elevated fire risks affect much of the western United States.
(2026-08-04). "The People's Historian" : Dave Zirin's New Book Explores "Remarkable" Life of Howard Zinn. portside.org "The People's Historian": Dave Zirin's New Book Explores "Remarkable" Life of Howard Zinn |
(2026-08-04). PIL Watch Group is on X (Twitter). pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com PIL Watch Group is on X (Twitter). Visit our twitter | handle @pilwatchgroup ( for our views on latest political developments. We have till date 8606 posts in all.
(2026-08-04). RAPID RESPONSE: Medicare for All! peoplesworld.org 
Medicare for All! Call, write, or visit your U.S. Senators and Representative to demand Congress enact Medicare for All: S. 1506 (Senator Bernie Sanders) and H.R. 3069 (Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell). Happy birthday to Medicare! For 61 years, Medicare/Medicaid has been a lifeline for seniors, disabled and low income individuals. Medicare for All …
(2026-08-04). Education Department Ends Tracking of Bullying and Harassment of Trans Kids. truthout.org The United States Department of Education will no longer collect data measuring harassment, bullying, or assaults of transgender or nonbinary students. The Office of Management and Budget approved the rule change in July. The move comes as the executive branch agency has taken over many aspects of the Education Department, with the Trump administration seeking to consolidate and eventually… |
(2026-08-04). Election integrity in the 2026 midterms. whyy.org We talk about threats to election security, the erosion of voter confidence and what it takes to keep our elections free and fair.
(2026-08-04). Welcome to Dawn's Barbecue: the Epstein files in a time of war. nationofchange.org 
A meditation, part essay and part poem, on what the files show about power, impunity and the ease with which the harm of innocents is absorbed.
(2026-08-04). Report: Saudi Arabia Seeks To Contain Renewed Yemen Conflict Through Diplomacy. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia is seeking to contain its renewed conflict with Yemen's Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, through diplomacy, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, amid a new Yemeni blockade targeting shipping on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. The report said that Saudi Arabia has held talks with Ansar Allah through Omani mediators but is still preparing …
(2026-08-04). US-Iran War: As conflict enters sixth month, Iranian families sell hair, shoes and even rent laptops to survive. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Six months into the war between the United States and Iran, many ordinary families in Iran are struggling to meet their daily needs. With prices rising sharply and incomes failing to kee | US-Iran War: As conflict enters sixth month, Iranian families sell hair, shoes and even rent laptops to survive…
(2026-08-04). Democrats' Corporate Corruption Divide. levernews.com Over the last half century, conservatives have executed a
(2026-08-04). Nicaragua To Raise Its Voice For Palestine In Another Landmark Case. scheerpost.com Becca Renk Foster, Popular Resistance. Nicaragua Condemns Attacks. "Nicaragua expresses its unchanging solidarity with the heroic Palestinian people, who continue to face suffering, occupation, destruction and displacement perpetrated by the Zionist government of Israel and its occupying forces," reads a statement from Nicaragua's government released on July 29th. The declaration condemned Israel's renewed attacks, calling them an …
(2026-08-04). Trump administration plans higher fees for H-1B, L-1 visa renewals; Indians likely to be hit hard. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Trump administration is making H-1B regime tougher by expanding an additional visa fee for extending existing visas. The proposed US rule could significantly increase costs for companies that want to keep foreign workers on H-1B and L-1 visas, especially Indian professionals, who received most H-1B visa extensions in 2025. | The move comes after a US federal appeals court last month refused to block a lower court order that struck down the Trump administration's proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. | "The 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fees for H-1B and L-1 Visas (9-11 Response Fee…
(2026-08-04). India To Climate Cartel: Count Us Out. wattsupwiththat.com A country that the entire architecture of climate financing is supposedly built to help just declined to host the party. If climate summits worked as advertised, that would be unthinkable. But it is no longer, and pretending otherwise will not make the next withdrawal any less predictable.
(2026-08-04). Fifty-four-day strike at Sà£o Paulo's universities: The political lessons. wsws.org A strike movement swept Sà£o Paulo's state universities, drawing students, staff and faculty into one of the largest movements in the history of Brazilian higher education.
(2026-08-04). Green Empire Strikes Back. wattsupwiththat.com We know the energy Jedi are winning the argument when the green empire has to resort to emotive pictures and mendacious invective to make their point. None of Tim Stanley's arguments stand up to close scrutiny, and the cheerleading Greg Jackson is reduced to making entirely false claims to stop his Octopus Energy business from collapsing into further losses.
(2026-08-04). Porsche and IG Metall union agree to elimination of a further 5,000 jobs in Germany. wsws.org While Porsche and the IG Metall-dominated works council have agreed to further job and pay cuts and worse conditions, union officials are being rewarded with new paid positions on a "future advisory board."
(2026-08-04). THE KINGMAKERS, Ep. 5: State Of Emergency. levernews.com This full story is for paid subscribers.: | Sign up for a paid subscription to The Lever now to gain access to this story and more. | Already have an account?
(2026-08-04). 23-year-old Aboriginal man dies in police custody in South Australia. wsws.org The officers involved remain on active duty; none has been suspended or stood down.
(2026-08-04). Yemen's Ansar Allah Announces Attack on Saudi Airport. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, announced on Tuesday that its forces targeted a "sensitive site" at the Najran Airport in southern Saudi Arabia using a drone. AFP reported that the airport's main radar was hit and that services were suspended following the attack. Ansar Allah military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said …
(2026-08-04). Tensions flicker into flame, lapping across the Middle East. strategic-culture.su The best Trump can do is to stop the conflicts agglutinating into one global war. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The silence surrou…
(2026-08-04). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-04). July was France's hottest month on record: weather service. geo.tv Tourists, holding an umbrella to protect themselves from the sun, walk past a Ferris wheel in the Tuileries Garden on a sunny and warm summer day in Paris as an early summer heatwave hits France, France. — ReutersJuly was the hottest month ever recorded in France since measurements…
(2026-08-04). Ontario to Bordeaux to Spokane: The escalating climate crisis and the fight for socialism. wsws.org More than 60,000 workers and their families have been driven from their homes in Spokane, Washington, as wildfires destroy hundreds of structures in the worst climate-related disaster in the region's history.
(2026-08-04). Trump's FTC Is Threatening to Punish Big Tech for "Woke AI" truthout.org To understand the stakes of the debate over AI regulation, look no further than Minnesota, where tech oligarch Elon Musk is once again generating embarrassing headlines. Last week, a federal judge denied a request from Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI to block a Minnesota law banning nude deepfakes used to sexually harass women and girls from taking effect. |
(2026-08-04). Call off the Iran war. Just walk away! strategic-culture.su by Ron PAUL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | After several days of increasing threats against Iran, including social media posts like…
(2026-08-04). The labor movement is divided over how to deal with AI. therealnews.com 
(2026-08-04). US imperialism wargames the military draft. wsws.org The Selective Service System is seeking a contractor to build a computer simulation capable of testing the mass mobilization of conscripts for a major war.
(2026-08-04). Pennsylvania joins states asking Supreme Court to block Trump administration's mail ballot rules. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2026 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Pennsylvania is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent the Trump administration from imposing new federal requirements on mail voting just three months before the November midterm election. | Gov. Josh Shapiro
(2026-08-04). Government reaffirms gender equality commitment at Portraits of Power exhibition. sanews.gov.za Government reaffirms gender equality commitment at Portraits of Power exhibition | Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has reaffirmed government's commitment to advancing gender equality and honouring women's legacies at the inaugural Portraits of Power exhibition, which pays tribute to Charlotte Mannya Maxeke's enduring contribution to women's leadership and social justice. | "In South Africa, we remain firmly committed to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women. This commitment is rooted in our Constitution and reflected in our policies, programmes and partnerships. We recognise that…
(2026-08-04). ALL Mainstream Western Institutions View Palestinian Lives As Worthless. thealtworld.com The BBC recently "I think now after they kill one Israeli people, we need to kill all the people in Tal and Sarra, even Jit and Farata," lawyer Yehuda Shimon told the BBC. | "It so…
(2026-08-04). LAPD Officer Exposes Fellow Cops' Racism, Sexism And Homophobia, Gets Charged With 16 Felonies For 'Eavesdropping'. newsone.com 
Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty | When we say the problem with police in the U.S. goes far beyond "a few bad apples," and that the entire system of policing and police culture is the problem, stories like this one coming out of Los Angeles are exactly what we mean. | An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department filed an internal affairs complaint against his LAPD colleagues after recording them making racist, homophobic and sexist comments, and in response, Los Angeles County prosecutors charged that officer with more than a dozen felony counts for eavesdropping on the bigoted cops, who are apparently the…
(2026-08-04). New Exhibit Imagines Emmett Till's Life If He Had Come Home Alive. truthout.org More than 70 years after the kidnapping, torture and lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi, a major new photography exhibit and companion book ask how the world would be different "If Emmett Till Lived." The Black teenager's brutal murder, as well as his open-casket funeral that displayed his mutilated body, shocked the United States in 1955 and became a galvanizing moment in the… |
(2026-08-04). Unqualified audit for South African Post Office. sanews.gov.za Unqualified audit for South African Post Office | The South African Post Office (SAPO) has received an unqualified audit opinion from the Auditor-General for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. ⚪ In a post on social media platform X on Monday, SAPO said the unqualified audit opinion is a major milestone and reflects stronger governance, improved financial reporting and internal controls, and fewer audit findings. ⚪ "Governance does not wait for recovery; it is part of the recovery," SAPO's Acting Chief Executive Officer Fathima Gany said, adding that…
(2026-08-04). The End EPA Abuse Act seeks to limit EPA's adherence to climate psychosis. wattsupwiththat.com The End EPA Abuse Act represents welcomed pushback against bureaucratic creep that has invaded too much of America's economy and private lives. Passing it into law would help restore the proper scope of environmental regulation.
(2026-08-04). Two-thirds of US workers expect AI to make their jobs worse, Ipsos survey finds. nationofchange.org 
Use of the tools is concentrated among college graduates and six-figure earners. Six percent of workers said they expect workers to be the main beneficiaries.
(2026-08-04). Hiroshima 81 Years on: Australia Must Sign the Nuclear Weapons' Prohibition Treaty. worldbeyondwar.org Dr Ruth Mitchell, a 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winner, doctor and neurosurgeon, delivered the following speech to the Hiroshima Day protest on Gadigal Country/Sydney on August 1. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-04). 'Never again is now': anti-fascist resistance in Germany. mronline.org 
On 4 July, the 100th anniversary of the Nazi Party's second conference in the German state of Thuringia, the far-right Alternative for Germany (Alternative f‡ºr Deutschland, AfD) held its federal party conference in a neighbouring city in the same state.
(2026-08-04). US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during ME war, say sources. geo.tv An Army Tactical Missile System is displayed during the inauguration of a new artillery plant of ammunition maker Rheinmetall, in Unterluess, Germany August 27, 2025. — Reuters/FileWar could cause shortfall in munitions supply: analysts.Patriot, THAAD interceptor stockpiles…
(2026-08-04). New King Nyabela Hospital offers suit of health care services. sanews.gov.za New King Nyabela Hospital offers suit of health care services | President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially opened the new King Nyabela Hospital — fulfilling government's commitment to universal health coverage for all. | With some 87% of people completely reliant on public healthcare in Mpumalanga, the 220-bed hospital goes a long way in serving the 240 000 people living in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in Mpumalanga," said the President, at the opening on Tuesday. | "Healthcare is about giving every man, woman and child the chance to live with dignity. This is the promise of our Constitution, which de…
(2026-08-04). Dollar fears prompt US-Japan yen rescue operation. wsws.org Concerns were growing that sales of dollar assets by Japan to prop up its currency could have adversely impacted the US bond market.
(2026-08-04). Democracy Now! 2026-08-04 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 04, 2026; "Department of Injustice": Norm Eisen on Todd Blanche AG Nom, Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case; "If Emmett Till Lived": Cultural Historian Sarah Lewis on New Book/Exhibit, Visit to Mississippi; Johanna Fern·ndez Dies at 55: Leading Scholar on the Young Lords & Latinx Freedom Movement | Headlines for August 04, 2026; "Department of Injustice": Norm Eisen on Todd Blanche AG Nom, Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case; "If Emmett Till Lived": Cultural Historian Sarah Lewis on New Book/Exhibit, Visit to Mississippi; Johanna Fern·ndez Dies at 55: Leadi…
(2026-08-04). The Pentagon Found a New Way to Undercount U.S. Casualties in Iran. theintercept.com 
The Pentagon is using a new method of tallying the number of U.S. soldiers killed and wounded in the Iran war that a U.S. government official said was "designed to obscure the count." | Since the start of the conflict, the Department of War has posted the official count of casualties on the website of the Defense Casualty Analysis System, or DCAS, which
(2026-08-04). State, Soldiers, and Systematic Sadism. projectcensored.org On this episode of the Project Censored Show, co-host Eleanor Goldfield speaks with Palestinian writer and researcher Nadine N. Sayegh to discuss her latest piece State, Soldiers, and Systematic Sadism: The Israeli Military's Normalization of Sexual Violence. Nadine explains the Israeli hasbara tactic of purple-washing, the global North's violent feminism,…
(2026-08-04). Why the Spokane wildfires became so catastrophic. nationofchange.org 
Extreme fire conditions converged in suburban neighborhoods built into the forests, shrubland and grasslands and quickly spread.
(2026-08-04). Pennsylvania pediatricians want to help improve child literacy rates by 'prescribing' books at health visits. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Some pediatricians may give out stickers, crayons or small toys to their young patients after a routine wellness visit. | But others like Dr. Trude Haecker and her colleagues at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have been taking a different approach: They're "prescribing" new books to children and families. They send them home with a new book after visits, along with encouragement to read together as a family. | Their goal is to support literacy rates and school readiness,…
(2026-08-04). "Melodrama with a Modern Sensibility" : A Conversation with Megan Cummins. publicbooks.org How do the families and friends of those struggling with addiction perceive that addiction, cope with it, and try (or fail) to love that person anyway?
(2026-08-04). 2026 Great Barrier Reef Statistics: They told us a fairy tale. wattsupwiththat.com Curiously the BBC have not got around to reporting this good news yet!
(2026-08-04). Violence against women cannot be tolerated – Boshielo. sanews.gov.za Violence against women cannot be tolerated – Boshielo | Police Deputy Minister Polly Boshielo says gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) cannot and must not be allowed to persist. | "Gender-based violence and femicide remain rampant issues that continue to plague our communities creating an environment of fear and insecurity," Boshielo said. | Speaking in Ivory Park in Tembisa during a GBVF march earlier on Tuesday, Boshielo said the alarming rates of violence against women, children and the vulnerable are unacceptable, and it is a collective responsibility to confront and dismantle the systems that enable su…
(2026-08-04). The Vietnam Lesson Türkiye Can't Afford to Ignore. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Whenever people bring up Türkiye's industry, the conversation usually circles around the same comparisons. Germany comes up because of its reputation for engineering—no surprise there. Sometimes folks talk about South Korea and its big family-run companies. But honestly, China is the country everyone keeps their eye on. You can't miss it; …
(2026-08-04). Nolan Wells: White 'Friends' Launch GiveSendGo Fundraiser For Themselves. newsone.com 
Source: GiveSendGo / GiveSendGo/Screenshot | Here's a question: if the mysterious death of Recently, a
(2026-08-04). US is the real loser if Senate passes virtue signaling Russia sanctions. responsiblestatecraft.org As the Senate returns to Washington for its last week in session until mid-September, it faces a long to-do list. But for many senators, the top priority is not enacting legislation that will help Americans but instead rushing to approve the
(2026-08-04). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-04). Federal Workers Sue Over Policy That Ends Gender-Affirming Care in Health Plans. truthout.org A group of government workers filed a lawsuit this week against the Trump administration over a policy to end gender-affirming care for adults through federal employee health insurance offerings. The five government workers who are suing the administration are being represented by the Human Rights Campaign, an organization that promotes and defends LGBTQ causes. The workers argue that the… |
(2026-08-04). How creativity — and children — have kept Albania's revolution alive. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2026-08-04). Pakistan bans Al Jazeera over PoK protest coverage, accuses Qatar outlet of 'yellow journalism'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Pakistan has reportedly blocked access to Al Jazeera after it broadcasted a series of reports on Islamabad's brutal crackdown on anti-government protests and election-related protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). | Any formal announcement regarding the ban has not been tendered publicly, however multiple users across Pakistan have taken to social media claiming they were unable to access Al Jazeera's English-language website. | Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry has criticised Al Jazeera's "selective reporting," accusing the media organisation of "misrepresenting" the el…
(2026-08-04). Top Russian Expert Lukyanov Opined On The Political Consequences Of The Drone Revolution. thealtworld.com They influenced Western perceptions of the conflict in Ukraine's favor, it's now being perpetuated more by Germany than by the US, and it could thus perhaps last a lot longer than many expected. | Top Russian expert Fyodor Lukyanov, who serves as the Valdai Club's Research Director among his other prestigious roles in his country's expert community, published a piece at RT about "
(2026-08-04). Now available from Mehring Verlag: "My Life" by Leon Trotsky. wsws.org Leon Trotsky's autobiography "My Life" is now available from Mehring Verlag. The work is published in a German translation by Alexandra Ramm, with a new foreword by David North.
(2026-08-04). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-04). Bangladesh asks India to clarify stance on Hasina's planned New Delhi speech. geo.tv Sheikh Hasina, the then newly elected prime minister of Bangladesh and chairperson of the Bangladesh Awami League, speaks during a meeting with foreign observers and journalists at the prime minister's residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 8, 2024. — ReutersDhaka says hosting…
(2026-08-04). BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of Miles Away After They Organized Against Their Solitary Confinement. theintercept.com 
A misconduct report before the transfer noted that Malik Muhammad, a Black Lives Matter protester, was critical of Israel in communications from prison.
(2026-08-04). Trump's Embarrassing Failure to Find a Scapegoat for the Reflecting Pool Disaster. scheerpost.com Austin Sarat When things don't go well for President Trump, his usual response is to search for someone or something to blame. Rigged elections, weaponized prosecutions, and the deep state are some of his favorite targets. So when his plan to renovate Washington's iconic Reflecting Pool turned into a fiasco, it was not surprising that …
(2026-08-04). Taco Bell iceberg lettuce salad-linked Cyclospora outbreak claims two lives; can washing vegetables remove the parasite? ptcnews.tv Cyclospora outbreak: The United States has reported its first deaths linked to cyclospora infection (cyclosporiasis) after two persons in Michigan died following an outbreak associated with contaminated iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants.Health officials in Michigan confirmed the deaths on Monday, marking the first fatalities recorded in the country from the parasitic illness. Authorities said both individuals had underlying medical conditions, which may have increased the severity of the infection and complications caused by dehydration.The outbreak has also raised concerns among consumers about fo…
(2026-08-04). News That Didn't Make The News From Palestine. projectcensored.org On this episode of The Project Censored Show, co-host Eleanor Goldfield speaks with associate editor at the Electronic Intifada Nora Barrows Friedman. She returns to the show to discuss the latest news from Palestine: what's the story with Hamas stepping down, as concentration camps are constructed inside the concentration camp…
(2026-08-04). Trump Rages at Pirro After Her Office Drops Lincoln Pool "Vandalism" Cases. truthout.org The U.S. Attorney's Office for Washington, D.C. has dropped all charges against individuals it had previously claimed engaged in acts of "vandalism" at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, despite President Donald Trump's continued insistence — without evidence — that they were responsible for the damage. The move comes just days after the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped… |
(2026-08-04). Fifty-four-day strike at S‡£o Paulo's universities: The political lessons. wsws.org A strike movement swept S‡£o Paulo's state universities, drawing students, staff and faculty into one of the largest movements in the history of Brazilian higher education.
(2026-08-04). El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, proh?be la compra de hospitales por parte de firmas de capital privado y promulga leyes para mejorar el acceso a la atenci?n m?dica y su asequibilidad. whyy.org El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, promulg? tres leyes el lunes, incluida una Mey…
(2026-08-04). Philippines: Revised Guidelines Threaten Indigenous Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An anti-mining protester speaks during a rally outside the annual Philippines mining conference in Pasay, Metro Manila, September 6, 2017. | © 2017 Erik De Castro/Reuters…
(2026-08-04). El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, prohÌbe la compra de hospitales por parte de firmas de capital privado y promulga leyes para mejorar el acceso a la atenciÛn mÈdica y su asequibilidad. whyy.org El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, promulgÛ tres leyes el lunes, incluida una Mey…
(2026-08-04). From El Paso to ICE: When Anti-Immigrant Hate Becomes Government Policy. progressivehub.net UNAI MONTES-IRUESTE | LA PROGRESSIVE…
(2026-08-04). Man from El Salvador dies at Delaney Hall in New Jersey, ICE says. whyy.org Federal officials say a man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey. The jail has been the target of months of protests. | State police officers stand behind shields as tear gas fills the area outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees and federal immigration policies, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Newark, N.J.
(2026-08-04). People of Spokane battle wildfires, extreme heat, and a broken system. peoplesworld.org 
SPOKANE, Wash.—On August 1, the people of Spokane woke to the grim reality of climate change. Washington is already in a state of emergency due to the drought, and the El NiÒo is only exacerbating the crisis. Our political leaders are failing to hold corporations accountable, and the Trump administration keeps making decisions that worsen …