(2026-07-14). Govt mulls daily oil price review. tribune.com.pk 
Following the fresh closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the government has mulled over a plan to revise oil prices on a weekly or even daily basis. | During previous oil price shocks following the Iran-US war, the government switched from fortnightly to weekly oil price reviews to avoid petrol and diesel shortages. India also revises its retail petrol and diesel prices daily. | The proposal was considered in the fourth meeting of the committee constituted by the prime minister to review the petroleum pricing mechanism, held on Monday. The committee also considered a proposal to finalise the formation of a fund ai…
(2026-07-14). Putin's TU-214PU touches down in Tehran, encrypted war room ready for Russia-Iran war planning. hindustantimes.com Reports claiming that Russia's Tu-214PU airborne command aircraft—often described as a "flying Kremlin" due to its secure command-and-control role—landed in Tehran have fueled speculation about deeper Moscow-Tehran coordination after recent U.S. strikes on Iran. While analysts debate the mission behind the visit, the development has intensified discussion over Russia-Iran military ties and the broader geopolitical implications.
(2026-07-14). US strikes Iran for third consecutive day as IRGC hits American military sites in Bahrain, Jordan. geo.tv
(2026-07-14). Under Israeli Pressure, US Seizes Max Blumenthal's Devices On Return From Tehran Reporting Trip. scheerpost.com The Grayzone The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal was targeted by an Israeli doxxing outfit and Laura Loomer when he arrived in Iran to report on Khamenei's funeral and the war. Upon his return, US agents seized his electronic devices and subjected him to interrogation. "Our reporting at The Grayzone has clearly become a problem for this …
(2026-07-14). Why the Iran-Israel Conflict Is Expanding Across the Gulf. thinktank.pk The latest escalation in the Middle East suggests that the conflict is no longer confined to Israel, Gaza or Iran. Reports of strikes involving Gulf countries following the collapse of a ceasefire have raised fresh concerns that the region could be entering a broader phase of instability. For decades, countries such as Kuwait and Bahrain …
(2026-07-14). US resumes bombing and blockade of Iran: Mobilize the working class against the war! wsws.org What is unfolding is a new stage of a war of conquest aimed at the destruction of Iran as an independent state and the seizure of the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-07-14). Iranian army says Hormuz will never open by 'American aggression'. tribune.com.pk 
The Strait of Hormuz will never be opened by "war, evil, and American aggression", the Iranian army's spokesperson, Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, was cited as saying by the Tasnim news agency. | The country's armed forces will not relent over the key waterway, Akraminia added. Respecting the rights of the Iranian people is the only way to open the Strait of Hormuz, he added, as per Al Jazeera. | "We are obligated to avenge the blood of the martyrs, especially the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution," Akraminia said. | Hormuz cargo fee 'would be fundamentally wrong': Hapag-Lloyd | Charging fees fo…
(2026-07-14). Oil hits one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. | Brent crude futures were last up $1.50, or 1.8%, to $84.80 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.70, or 2.2%, to $79.84 a barrel. | Both contracts earlier rose more than $2 a barrel before paring some gains, while Brent had surged 9.6% in the previous session, its biggest daily gain since May ‚Å 2020. | O…
(2026-07-14). ME escalation triggers sharp sell-off at PSX. tribune.com.pk 
Fresh attacks by the US and Iran on each other sparked a wave of selling at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with investors dumping shares as soaring oil prices and concerns over global energy supplies weighed heavily on market sentiment. | Earlier, trading opened on a sharply negative note, when the benchmark KSE-100 index fell to the intra-day low of 179,448.52 points. It touched the intra-day high of 181,148.27 well after midday, reflecting heightened volatility throughout the session. | Although the market staged a modest rebound during the latter part of the day, it proved short-lived as renew…
(2026-07-14). Iran says it struck US air base in Jordan, US military ends five hours of attacks. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian ballistic missiles targeted a US air base in Jordan on Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said, while calling on Jordanians to dismantle American bases in the kingdom. | "You know very well that not only do we not have any enmity with your country, but we also love you, the noble people, who understand the pain and oppression of the Palestinian people more than any other nation," the IRGC said in a statement carried by Fars News. | Jordan's armed forces said on Tuesday they intercepted and shot down four missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian ter…
(2026-07-14). As US military ends five hours of attacks, Iran strikes back. newarab.com 
Iranian ballistic missiles targeted a US air base in Jordan on Tuesday, Iran's "You know very well that not only do we not have any enmity with your country, but we also love you, the noble people, who understand the pain and oppression of the Palestinian people more than any other nation," the IRGC said in a statement carried by Fars News. | Jordan's armed forces said on Tuesd…
(2026-07-14). Inside the 'World Symposium Against Antizionism': Where contempt for Muslims and leftist Jews took center stage. mondoweiss.net 
At a Toronto-area summit, Zionists like Ben Shapiro and Gad Saad rebranded antisemitism fears around anti-Zionism, leaning on Islamophobia and far-right alliances while dismissing Palestinian dispossession as a "false expulsion."
(2026-07-14). Cuba condemns new round of U.S. coercive measures. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez has condemned the intensification of Washington's war against the Cuban people, their living conditions and their livelihoods, following the announcement of new coercive measures. | The new actions announced this Monday are a clear demonstration of the criminal and genocidal intent with which US leaders are determined to punish the entire population of the country, the foreign minister stated on his Twitter account. | As part of its policy of harassment and economic strangulation against the Caribbean nation, the US government extended its restrictive measures to 10 more Cub…
(2026-07-14). Lindsey Graham and the Manufacturing of Consent for Genocide. scheerpost.com Juan Cole Informed Comment The sudden death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, has been greeted with the full spectrum of reactions. Many of them were personal in character. I never met or testified before Sen. Graham, and I'm not under the illusion that the persona politicians project on television gives much insight into …
(2026-07-14). Hormuz tensions send PSX tumbling over 4,200 points. tribune.com.pk 
Massive selling pressure enveloped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran triggered widespread panic selling, dragging the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by more than 4,200 points during intraday trading. | The sharp decline mirrored weakness across Asian equity markets after US President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iran and said the US would receive a 20% levy on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. The developments pushed oil prices to a one-month high and fuelled concerns over global energy supplies…
(2026-07-14). Cuba denounces impact of blockade on energy transition at the United Nations. radiohc.cu The impact of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, aggravated by a criminal energy embargo, was denounced by Ernesto Soberón, the Caribbean nation's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. | At a side event of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), entitled "Accelerating Innovation and the Transition of Energy Systems for Equity and Resilience in Support of Global Sustainable Development," the diplomat reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to a just, inclusive, and multilateral energy transition. | Soberón stressed that access to affordable, reliable, and sustai…
(2026-07-14). Cuba warns of Washington's attempt to silence the left. radiohc.cu Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, warned on Monday that the summit announced by the United States for this week will be an attempt to legitimize policies like Operation Condor, which was based on similar pretexts. | Through his account on the social network X, the foreign minister indicated that the meeting will have a McCarthyist slant and "will logically rest on lies." | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened some 60 countries for the meeting, to be held in Washington, D.C., to address the risks of what that government calls transnational far-left terrorism. | Bruno Rodríguez p…
(2026-07-14). Israeli strike wipes out Hamas commander's entire family in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2026-07-14). Thursday 7/16: Live from Gaza: Honoring the Families of Martyred Journalists. indybay.org Livestream from Gaza at bit.ly/PH4P16…
(2026-07-14). The suffering in Gaza is far from over: ICRC Regional Director. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Venezuela's Earthquake: When Digital Misery Capitalizes on Tragedy. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Jul 13, 2026 | The June 24 double earthquake exposed the irresponsibility and lack of basic ethics of some Venezuelan influencers and content creators during a time when greater tact and solidarity were needed. Far from acting as channels of support, they promoted unfounded rumors, collective hysteria, and sensationalist narratives that, in many cases, hampered rescue efforts. | Furthermore, the lack of filters and the desperate need for attention were fully exposed. The tragedy was used as an opportunity to generate content to gain likes and go viral during one of the most vulnerable mome…
(2026-07-14). Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,561. tribune.com.pk 
The death toll from last month's two back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela climbed to 4,561, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Monday. | Rodriguez said a total of 16,740 people were injured. | Authorities have assisted 128,324 families and established 107 temporary camps housing 20,231 people, while 17,907 remain without permanent housing. | The earthquakes damaged 856 buildings, including 190 that collapsed, said Rodriguez. | According to the US Geological Survey, two earthquakes registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck the South American nation on June 24. | Venezuela has resources bloc…
(2026-07-14). Venezuela earthquake: ICRC mobilizes rapid response in support of the Venezuelan Red Cross‚ÄØ. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Is the 'Guardian of the Strait' Strategy Benefiting Both the US and Iran? thinktank.pk The Strait of Hormuz has once again become the center of global attention after US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would restore a naval blockade targeting Iranian shipping, describe the US as the "Guardian of the Hormuz Strait," and seek a 20% reimbursement on cargo transiting the waterway to cover security costs. …
(2026-07-14). UAE says one sailor killed as Iran strikes oil tankers in Hormuz. newarab.com 
One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, The ministry said the tankers, the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were targeted in the southern lane of the strait while in Omani territorial waters. The dead crew member was aboard the Mombasa, it said. | Of the eight wounded, four were seriously injured. Six of the wounded were Indian na…
(2026-07-14). Oil gains over 5% as US reinstates naval blockade. tribune.com.pk 
il prices jumped over 5% on Monday after US President Donald Trump said the United States was reinstating a naval blockade on Iran, reigniting concerns over energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. | Brent crude futures were up $4.06, or 5.34%, to $80.07 at 1644 GMT, while US WTI crude was up $3.74, or 5.24%, to $75.15 a barrel. Oil gained after Trump said the US was reinstating the blockade and that the United States would be reimbursed 20% on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, following renewed military exchanges with Iran. | Iran's top joint military command had earlier said it would not…
(2026-07-14). Indian sailor killed in Iranian strikes in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says 'UAE tankers ignored warnings'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After Iranian cruise missiles hit two UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, one Indian crew member was killed and eight other people were injured.Iran said the ships had ignored seve | Indian sailor killed in Iranian strikes in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says 'UAE tankers ignored warnings'
(2026-07-14). China targets 80-year average life expectancy by 2030 under new health plan. ecns.cn China aims to raise its average life expectancy to 80 years by 2030, up from 79.25 years in 2025, according to a national health plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
(2026-07-14). Two injured in attack on passenger buses. tribune.com.pk 
At least two passengers, including a woman, were injured when unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on Quetta-bound passenger buses near the Sur Chel Kalghali area on the Surab ñBesima highway on Sunday. | According to Rescue 1122 officials, emergency medical teams reached the scene immediately after the attack and shifted the injured to a hospital in Gidar, where they are receiving treatment. | Officials said the assailants attempted to stop buses travelling from Turbat and Panjgur by blocking the highway. When the drivers refused to halt and accelerated to escape, the attackers opened fire…
(2026-07-14). Chirag Veer Singh Sarao becomes first 'keshdhari' Sikh-American to join US Air Force Academy. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Chirag Veer Singh Sarao has made history by becoming the first keshdhari Sikh-American to join the US Air Force Academy. The academy in Colorado Springs trains future military officers, and its graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants in the US Air Force or the US Space Force. | Who is Chirag Veer Singh Sarao? | Sarao is a Sikh-American of Punjabi origin whose family has roots in Punjab. He says his strong Sikh values, discipline, and identity were shaped during his education at Miri Piri Academy in Amritsar. | He is the first Sikh-American to gain admission to the US Air Force Academy whi…
(2026-07-14). Houthis: Saudi airport targeted in retaliation for strikes on Sanaa airport. aljazeera.com Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabia's Abha airport in retaliation for a strike on Sanaa's international airport…
(2026-07-14). Can Rafale Fighters and Patriot Missiles Shift the Balance in Ukraine's Favor? thinktank.pk As Russia continues missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, European governments are shifting from short-term military assistance to a long-term strategy aimed at strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities. During a high-level meeting in Paris, France and several of Ukraine's allies pledged additional military support while increasing diplomatic and economic pressure on Moscow. The discussions focused …
(2026-07-14). Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line. tribune.com.pk 
Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England ⚪ he will finally get the chance in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final. | Messi won his 200th cap for the Albiceleste in the group-stage victory against Algeria and dreams of leading his country to the final once again. | The diminutive playmaker is surely in the final days of a remarkable international career which began when he was a fresh-faced 18-year-old in 2005. | Having broken into the Barcelona team late the previous year, Messi had just starred for Argentina as the…
(2026-07-14). 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.
(2026-07-14). CM Afridi incensed by unscheduled load-shedding. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Monday chaired an important meeting to review unscheduled load shedding, low voltage problems, delays in electricity supply, and other energy sector issues. | The meeting was attended by relevant cabinet members, senior officials of the Energy Department, and high-level representatives from Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO), and Hazara Electric Supply Company (HAZECO). | During the meeting, Chief Minister Afridi expressed displeasure over the ongoing unscheduled load shedding, low voltage, delays in power…
(2026-07-14). Community Activism Forced Federal Government to Abandon Plans for ICE Warehouses. scheerpost.com By Brian Dolinar This article was originally published by Truthout Activists are now watching to see whether the Trump administration will instead further privatize immigration detention. In a change of course, the Trump administration's plans to detain tens of thousands of immigrants in Amazon-style warehouses have been massively scaled back. As Truthout reported earlier this year, local communities …
(2026-07-14). Discovering Sanman in Xishuangbanna: Where the rainforest meets rural revitalization. ecns.cn In Xishuangbanna, Sanman is a rural tourism complex that brings together three neighboring Dai villages through a "small cluster", creating a vibrant hub for eco-tourism, art, intangible cultural heritage and creative industries through shared resources and coordinated development.
(2026-07-14). AI firms' mass purchase, destruction of books for model training fuels copyright debate. tribune.com.pk 
Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are increasingly purchasing thousands of used books, digitising them to train large language models and destroying the original copies, according to media reports, fueling debate over copyright protections. | Since early this year, antiquarian booksellers across Europe have reported unusually large orders from the Canadian company Zoom Books, according to US, German, and Swiss media reports. | Booksellers said the company has mainly sought nonfiction and academic titles published in the 1970s, often purchasing dozens or hundreds of books from individual sellers. | The boo…
(2026-07-14). Italy expands heat alerts as third heat wave of summer grips country. tribune.com.pk 
Italy is experiencing its third heat wave of the summer, with health warnings increasing as extreme temperatures continue to affect cities across the country. | A red health risk alert is in place for Florence and Perugia until Wednesday, meaning the heat poses a danger to the health of the general population, not only vulnerable groups, according to a report by the state news agency ANSA. | From July 15, Bologna, Brescia, Frosinone, Rome and Turin will also move to the highest alert level. | The latest heat wave bulletin from Italy's Ministry of Health has also placed nine cities under orange alerts for Wedne…
(2026-07-14). No, USA Today, 4th of July Heat was NOT "Climate Change." wattsupwiththat.com This USA Today article is an embarrassing example of journalistic negligence and demonstrates a lack of understanding about weather history and how record-setting works when 365 days of an entire planet is your sample size. Heatwaves are deadly, yes, but they are not becoming more deadly or extreme over time, and their danger is easily mitigated with human innovations like air conditioning. USA Today should know these things, but they apparently prefer climate narrative over facts.
(2026-07-14). Birthday present for Spain's Yamal? World Cup semifinal win over France. aljazeera.com Yamal wants to celebrate his 19th birthday by taking Spain to the World Cup final in New York.
(2026-07-14). Why is India blocking film on a man who counted Punjab insurgency killings? aljazeera.com Satluj, based on life and murder of rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, is still finding its audience despite the ban.
(2026-07-14). Chengdu completes plaza structure for new high-speed rail hub. ecns.cn Construction crews completed the main structure of a 96,000-square-meter elevated plaza at Chengdu Railway Station in southwest China's Sichuan Province early Tuesday.
(2026-07-14). Sunday 7/19: Santa Rosa: Good Trouble Lives On – No SAVE Act! Rally for Voting & Civil Rights. indybay.org Old Courthouse Square | 3rd Street and Santa Rosa Ave | Santa Rosa, CA 95404…
(2026-07-14). Sunday 7/19: Alameda Indivisible: "John Lewis: Good Trouble" Film FREE Screening & Panel Discussion. indybay.org Alameda Theatre and Cinaplex | 2317 Central Ave | Alameda, CA 94501 | PLEASE NOTE: Because this is a free showing hosted at the Alameda Theatre and Cineplex, you will need to get your FREE tickets through the Alameda Theatre box office or through their website (with a tiny on-line processing fee): www.alamedatheatres.com/showtimes/…
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/18: Monterey: John Lewis Votercade – We Demand Free & Fair Voting GOTV Auto Caravan & Rally. indybay.org PART 1: VOTERCADE – Meet at 12: 30 p.m. at The Village Project 1069 Broadway, Seaside, CA 93955 | PART 2: Voter Registration | • 12-2pm: 855 Broadway, Seaside | • 2-4pm: Colton Hall, Monterey | PART 3: RALLY at 2: 00—4: 00 p.m. in Monterey…
(2026-07-14). The New School lays off 90 faculty and staff. wsws.org At least 19 full-time faculty members and 68 university staff received layoff notices last month as part of a broader restructuring plan. Only the formation of independent rank-and-file committees that unite workers and students across every division of the university can reverse these attacks.
(2026-07-14). Department of Justice investigating UAW President Shawn Fain: The crisis of bureaucracy deepens. wsws.org The revelations have deepened the crisis within the UAW bureaucracy, which is facing growing rank-and-file opposition, including massive rejections of UAW-backed contracts at Nexteer, Dana and other parts suppliers.
(2026-07-14). Australia Post CEO escalates "Post 30" restructuring drive. wsws.org Paul Graham threatened workers that the next four years will be a "battle for our lives," in which the business must be radically restructured or "die on the vine."
(2026-07-14). Karachi Port handles 20,000-TEU mega vessel. tribune.com.pk 
Karachi Port Trust is handling one of the world's largest container vessels, MSC Erica, reaffirming its capability to handle ultra-large container ships. | The 398.5-metre-long mega vessel arrived at South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited (SAPTL), Karachi Port, on July 12, 2026, and more than 3,000 containers are expected to be handled during its call, according to a statement. MSC Erica has an overall length of 398.5 metres, a beam of 59 metres, and a carrying capacity of 20,000 TEUs, with a gross tonnage of 194,308 tonnes and a draught of 12.0 metres.
(2026-07-13). Local doctor performs Equatorial Guinea's first laparoscopic gallbladder removal, with Chinese team's help. ecns.cn A surgeon at Malabo Regional Hospital has performed Equatorial Guinea's first laparoscopic cholecystectomy led by a local doctor, under the guidance of the 34th Chinese medical team. The procedure marked a milestone in the team's laparoscopic training program.
(2026-07-14). 7th Gulangyu Music Festival opens on China's 'Island of Music'. ecns.cn The 7th Gulangyu Music Festival opened Monday in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, under the theme "Romantic Heritage, Musical Island."
(2026-07-14). Wednesday 8/5: Panel: Shaping Legacy Monument Case Studies. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/18: Sacramento: Good Trouble Lives On Votercade – GOTV & Voting Rights Car Caravan. indybay.org RSVP for gathering/starting location and route directions | Family friendly…
(2026-07-14). Chang'e 7 carrier rocket arrives at launch site for assembly and testing. ecns.cn China's Long March-5 Y14 carrier rocket for Chang'e 7 lunar mission has arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, the China National Space Administration announced on Monday.
(2026-07-14). Only Progressive Abdul El-Sayed can Defeat GOP in Michigan. juancole.com By Conor Lynch | — | ( The Michigan senate race to succeed Gary Peters narrowed last week after Democrat Mallory McMorrow…
(2026-07-14). Medicare Turns 61; The Case for Expanding it to all Americans. juancole.com Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) — Sixty one years ago, July 30, 1965, Congress enacted Medicare to provide health insurance for people ages 65 and older and the disabled regardless of income or medical history. At the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman and his wife, former First Lady Bess Truman, became the first recipients of the new Medicare health insurance program. President Lyndon Johnson and the U.S. Congress enacted Medicare under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. | Medicare was a momentous act because it provided…
(2026-07-14). Maine father murdered by immigration Gestapo, prompting protests. wsws.org Less than a week after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was murdered in Houston, Texas, another husband and father, this time a 26-year-old man, was shot and killed by immigration agents early Monday morning.
(2026-07-14). China's top political advisor to visit DPRK. ecns.cn China's top political advisor Wang Huning will visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from July 15 to 17, a spokesperson of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee announced on Tuesday.
(2026-07-14). Cashew capitalism — part two. mronline.org 
Guinea-Bissau's geography had always made it profitable for smuggling—particularly in the Bijagós archipelago, with its more than eighty islands and complex coastal waterways.
(2026-07-14). US measles cases near their worst level since 1991, met with official silence. wsws.org The country is on course to lose the elimination status it achieved in 2000, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. guts the federal vaccine infrastructure.
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/18: Pacifica: Good Trouble Lives On – Support Voting Rights Sidewalk Rally. indybay.org California 1 & Mori Point Road, South of Moose Lodge | Hwy 1/Mori Point Rd | Pacifica, CA 94044…
(2026-07-14). China's 2026 summer grain harvest hits historic high. ecns.cn China has seen another bumper summer grain harvest in 2026, with total output topping 150 million tonnes for the first time.
(2026-07-14). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-07-14). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-07-14). Premier calls for coordinated action to tackle KZN skills mismatch. sanews.gov.za Premier calls for coordinated action to tackle KZN skills mismatch | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for urgent action to eliminate fragmentation within the province's skills development system. | Speaking at the close of the Third Term KwaZulu-Natal Human Resource Development (HRD) Council orientation, held recently in Umhlanga, Ntuli, who chairs the provincial HRD Council, said greater coordination, accountability and capacity building within the skills development ecosystem are essential to addressing the growing mismatch between available skills and labour market demands. | He urged Council m…
(2026-07-14). 2026 National Table Tennis Championships (Doubles) kicks off in Changsha. ecns.cn The 2026 National Table Tennis Championships (Doubles) kicked off Monday in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province.
(2026-07-14). ICE kills 26-year-old in Maine: What happened, and who else has ICE killed? aljazeera.com More than 60 people have died in ICE shootings or while in detention since Donald Trump returned to power.
(2026-07-14). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-14). Happy birthday to the ever-expanding national security state. responsiblestatecraft.org Seventy-nine years ago this month, President Harry Truman signed the
(2026-07-14). From impunity to amnesty: The fascist right's war on accountability in Chile. wsws.org The forces behind the amnesty agenda are not merely seeking to close the books on past crimes; they are seeking to guarantee the repressive apparatus impunity going forward.
(2026-07-14). Over 260,000 relocated as typhoon Bavi brings torrential rain to Liaoning. ecns.cn More than 260,000 people had been relocated to safer areas in northeast China's Liaoning Province by 4 p.m. Monday as Typhoon Bavi moved north, triggering heavy rainfall, according to Xinhua news.
(2026-07-14). Australia finds serious gaps in Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-14). Torrential rain causes waterlogging in Hebei, residents well relocated. ecns.cn Kuancheng County was hit by sudden heavy rainfall on Sunday night, causing waterlogging in four townships and nine villages. Vehicles submerged by floodwaters are being towed away by recovery trucks. Meanwhile, local residents have been well relocated with enough daily necessities.
(2026-07-14). Changi Airport eyes new routes to China, Vietnam, and beyond. ecns.cn Changi Airport will ramp up efforts to establish direct flights to new destinations over the next decade as it prepares for the completion of Terminal 5 (T5) by the mid-2030s, a senior executive said on Monday.
(2026-07-14). PHC halts coal power plant operations. tribune.com.pk 
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has restrained the Kohat cement company from operating its coal-fired power plant, citing serious environmental and public health risks to nearby residents. | A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Inamullah issued the order while hearing a petition against the plant's establishment and operation. The court also issued notices to the provincial government, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Health Department, and other concerned parties, seeking their replies. | In its written order, the court directed the Deputy Director (…
(2026-07-14). S&P affirms Indonesia's BBB rating, avoids downgrade. ecns.cn S&P Global Ratings affirmed Indonesia's sovereign credit rating at 'BBB' with a stable outlook on Monday, giving a reprieve to the country's embattled markets and fiscal credibility.
(2026-07-14). US vows campaign to end ICC 'threat' to Americans. newarab.com 
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/25: Social and Economic Justice Film Festival. indybay.org Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St, SF,CA, 94103…
(2026-07-14). Gold down as US-Iran tensions reignite oil rally. tribune.com.pk 
Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday, mirroring sharp losses in the international market, where the yellow metal fell nearly 3%. The drop came after US President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iran, which boosted oil markets, reignited inflation concerns, and raised expectations of higher-for-longer US rates. | In the local market, the price of gold per tola stood at Rs429,736 after a significant decline of Rs3,800, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. Similarly, the 10-gram gold was sold at Rs368,429, reflecting a drop of Rs3,258. | The pr…
(2026-07-14). The operational and humanitarian consequences of disregard for the rules of war are both devastating and accelerating. icrc.org Remarks delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, for the High-level Panel 2 of the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affair Segment in New York, 18 June 2026.
(2026-07-14). Friday 7/17: Good Trouble Lives On! Weekend of Action for Voting & Civil Rights and Racial Justice. indybay.org In honor of late Congressman John Lewis: | Nationwide weekend of peaceful marches, rallies and community actions for voting rights, civil rights and racial justice.
(2026-07-14). China advances 601 drug applications to next round of reimbursement review. ecns.cn China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has released a list of drug applications that passed the initial review for potential inclusion in the country's 2026 national medical insurance reimbursement catalog.
(2026-07-14). New rail-sea route links Guizhou's phosphorus chemical hub to Beibu Gulf Port. ecns.cn The Xinmaohai, a vessel carrying containers of industrial salt for Guizhou Jiangshan Crop Technology Co., recently set sail from the Qinzhou port area of Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
(2026-07-14). Eastern Cape welcomes strong support for Kirkwood agricultural show. sanews.gov.za Eastern Cape welcomes strong support for Kirkwood agricultural show | Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe has welcomed the strong public support shown during the department's Agricultural Show at Kirkwood, in the Sarah Baartman District, where farmers successfully marketed and sold their produce. | Addressing attendees at the Phindile Madama Qekeni Multipurpose Hall on Monday, Kontsiwe said the event demonstrated the growing value of agricultural shows as platforms for connecting farmers with consumers and creating economic opportunities. | "These shows are not meant to be places where farmers only show…
(2026-07-14). 'Country grows, we grow too': 1 million migrants seek legal status in Spain. aljazeera.com The government expected half a million people to apply, but nearly double that number came forward.
(2026-07-14). New Zealand government restricts access to emergency housing for homeless people. wsws.org Ministry of Development staff are being incentivised to prevent people in desperate circumstances from accessing emergency housing.
(2026-07-14). Brazil court bars Bolsonaro's son from visiting ex-president for 90 days. aljazeera.com Top court bars former President Jair Bolsonaro's son from visiting his father under house arrest over social media post.
(2026-07-14). Remittances ignite debt payoff plea. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-14). SADC Ministers meeting gets underway. sanews.gov.za SADC Ministers meeting gets underway | The joint meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers responsible for Energy and Water gets underway today, with Ministers expected to thrash out measures aimed at strengthening regional energy security, improving water resource management and advancing sustainable socio-economic development. ⚪ Taking place in Pretoria in a hybrid format, the gathering brings together Ministers, senior officials, representatives of the SADC Secretariat, regional institutions, cooperating partners and other stakeholders. | South Africa is hosting the meeting in it…
(2026-07-14). Iraq recovers 375 kilos of gold from former deputy oil minister. newarab.com 
(2026-07-14). Budget cuts at Berlin's universities—Archaeology Department at Humboldt University set to close. wsws.org This important cultural and scientific institution—one of the oldest institutes of archaeology in Germany, which has existed 200 years and withstood two world wars—is now set to be destroyed, while the federal government pours billions into the military and arming for world war.
(2026-07-14). Wild Elephant Valley: A story of harmony between humans and nature in Xishuangbanna. ecns.cn Step into Wild Elephant Valley in the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Discover a beautiful story of harmony between humans and nature!
(2026-07-14). Government's 35% TTS promise falls short. tribune.com.pk 
After five years, the federal government has increased salaries of foreign-qualified university faculty, but the revision has further complicated the issue, as professors have been given a maximum 4% raise while assistant professors received up to 55%. | The notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Friday also appears to violate the federal government's decision that approved a 35% salary increase for the specialised category — the Tenure Track System (TTS) faculty. However, the finance ministry did not make the calculations for the pay packages, which officials said were provided by the Higher E…
(2026-07-14). Flash floods force evacuation of 8,105 people in northwest China county. ecns.cn Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Monday evening, forcing the evacuation of 8,105 people as of Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.
(2026-07-14). Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30. tribune.com.pk 
The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand's capital climbed to 30 on Tuesday, officials said, as Bangkok's governor vowed stricter inspections and police investigated possible negligence and safety breaches. | The blaze, one of the deadliest in recent years in Thailand, tore through the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in the city's northern Chatuchak area close to midnight on Sunday, with witnesses describing an explosion, a horizontal burst of fire and smoke engulfing the single-storey venue. | There were 24 people in critical condition on Tuesday and dozens more who were treated had b…
(2026-07-14). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-07-14). China's trade in computing hardware up 56.6% in H1. ecns.cn China's imports and exports of computing hardware, including electronic components and computer parts, reached 5.13 trillion yuan (about $756.61 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 56.6% year on year, an official said on Tuesday.
(2026-07-14). Indonesia reports sharp drop in visa-free entries, rise in revenue as immigration policy shifts. ecns.cn Indonesia recorded an 87.9% year-on-year decline in visa-free entry permits issued in the first half of this year, while visa service revenue climbed 6.4% to approximately 2.81 trillion rupiah (about US$188 million), official data from the Directorate General of Immigration showed.
(2026-07-14). Tucker Carlson's left-right, third party dream. responsiblestatecraft.org As the establishments of both major parties remain firmly wedded to Washington's foreign policy consensus, particularly on U.S.-Israel relations, hard ideological factions on the right and left now seem willing to work together to present new challenges to that unanimity.Exhibit A: In late June, Tucker Carlson
(2026-07-14). Questions grow over Afghan veteran who died after ICE detention. newarab.com 
The death of an Afghan asylum seeker who died shortly after being On 14 March, 41-year-old Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal reportedly died of an allergic reaction at a hospital in Texas after being seized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and detained around 24 hours earlier. Use of methamphetamine was also listed as a cause of death, though his family said he did not use the substance. His death certifica…
(2026-07-14). Emir of Qatar receives condolences on the death of the Father Emir. aljazeera.com Condolences from several government leaders, who expressed their sincere sympathy to Qatar, its leadership and people.
(2026-07-14). 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.
(2026-07-14). Science Over Climate Narrative: Dr. Matthew Wielicki to Lead America's Climate Research. wattsupwiththat.com If the USGCRP returns to its statutory mission, which focuses on objective assessment grounded in transparent data and reproducible analysis, the American people will be far better served, and public trust in scientists may begin to recover.
(2026-07-14). PIC places CEO Patrick Dlamini on precautionary suspension. sanews.gov.za PIC places CEO Patrick Dlamini on precautionary suspension | The Board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has resolved to place its Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Dlamini, on precautionary suspension following allegations of impropriety against him contained in a whistleblower report submitted last month. | Dlamini was placed on precautionary suspension in line with the PIC's whistleblower policy. | In a statement on Monday, the Board said it believed it was necessary to give Dlamini sufficient space and time to respond to the allegations. | "In line with applicable labour legislation and internal PIC p…
(2026-07-14). North West, Turkish Cooperation unveils coffee farming initiative to diversify agriculture. sanews.gov.za North West, Turkish Cooperation unveils coffee farming initiative to diversify agriculture | The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in partnership with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), has officially launched a coffee bean production project at the state-owned Kgora Farmer Training Centre near Ramatlabama in Mahikeng. | First announced by MEC Madoda Sambatha during the department's Budget Vote and Policy Speech, the project aims to diversify agricultural production, creating new economic opportunities and supporting emerging farmers in the province. | The initiative…
(2026-07-14). French business traveler brings Chinese air conditioner to Europe. ecns.cn A French business traveler has drawn attention online for bringing a Chinese-made portable air conditioner back to Europe in his checked luggage following a business trip to Shanghai.
(2026-07-14). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-07-14). DPM Dar meets Bangladesh minister, discuss stronger bilateral ties. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening ties with Bangladesh during a meeting with Bangladesh's Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, in Islamabad, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO). | Dr Hossain was visiting Pakistan to attend the 9th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women, being held in Islamabad. | Dr. A. Z. M. Zahid Hossain, Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare of Bangladesh, called on the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Sen…
(2026-07-14). Dessert shop owner in Hangzhou killed in knife attack. ecns.cn A dessert shop owner in Hangzhou City, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, died after being stabbed on Monday morning, according to a statement released by the police of Qiantang District on its official WeChat account.
(2026-07-14). Beijing seeks stronger oversight and market reforms for natural resources. ecns.cn China has issued new guidelines to tighten the management of its natural resource assets, aiming to build a more comprehensive regulatory framework by 2030 and a fully established system by 2035.
(2026-07-14). 32nd Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair concludes with digital focus. ecns.cn The 32nd China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair (Lanzhou Fair) concluded Monday in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, where digital tools were used to support business matchmaking.
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/18: Good Trouble Lives On! Weekend of Action for Voting Rights Civil Rights, Racial Justice. indybay.org In honor of late Congressman John Lewis: | Nationwide weekend of peaceful marches, rallies and community actions for voting rights, civil rights and racial justice.
(2026-07-14). Thursday 7/16: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-07-14). How Kenyan volunteers hunt polio's hidden trail. aljazeera.com Community health volunteers travel across remote northern Kenya to detect poliovirus before it can spread.
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/18: San Pablo: Good Trouble Sidewalk Protest for Racial Justice & Voting Rights. indybay.org Intersection of 23rd Street and San Pablo Ave | San Pablo, CA…
(2026-07-14). Educational Opportunities Continue to Decline at City College of San Francisco. indybay.org The administration at City College of San Francisco is failing to schedule enough classes to meet the needs of its predominantly working class students of color, and continues to close facilities. For this fall, no classes are scheduled to be held in the Downtown facility.
(2026-07-14). Australia: Oppose the sellout union agreements at WSU! Build rank-and-file committees! wsws.org The WSU management is trying to push through new 2026—30 enterprise agreements that will facilitate more job destruction, further real pay cuts and increased workloads.
(2026-07-14). Obama has a lot to say about everything but his foreign policy. responsiblestatecraft.org Opening his new Presidential Center in Chicago, Barack Obama once again gave
(2026-07-14). US to begin enforcing maritime blockade on Iran today. geo.tv 
(2026-07-14). Egypt, Turkey deepen defence ties in high-level talks. newarab.com 
(2026-07-14). Zero savings and 300,000 lost jobs later, DOGE is officially dead. mronline.org 
Trump and Elon Musk, his billionaire cohort took a chainsaw to needed government programs allegedly to save money but ended up saving nothing.
(2026-07-14). This Week in People's History, Jul 15—21, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Jul 15—21, 2026 |
(2026-07-14). Argentina war vets urge focus on football for England World Cup semifinal. aljazeera.com One of sport's great rivalries sees Argentina face England in an ever feisty encounter in the 2026 edition's semifinal.
(2026-07-14). CIA's epic miss: Russia's Ukraine revenge was hiding in…? Biggest spy operation to stun US, NATO. hindustantimes.com Has Japan become a key hub for Russia's global spy network? A bombshell report by The New York Times claims Moscow has turned Japan into a major intelligence and procurement base, using alleged loopholes in the country's espionage laws to obtain critical dual-use technology for its war in Ukraine. In this video, we examine the allegations against Russia's intelligence network in Japan, why Tokyo is now tightening its counter-espionage measures, how dual-use technology reaches Russia despite sanctions, and what this means for the Ukraine war and Indo-Pacific security.
(2026-07-14). K-P withdraws privileges bill tweaks after backlash. tribune.com.pk 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has been forced to withdraw amendments made to the Members' Privileges and Immunities Act after facing intense public and political criticism. | On the directives of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, a special assembly committee agreed to retract the amendments and referred the matter back to the Privileges Committee for preparation of a fresh draft. | Provincial Information Minister Shafi Jan announced the decision after a three-hour meeting of the special committee chaired by Speaker Babar Saleem Swati. The meeting was attended by Opposition Leader Dr Ebadullah, JUI-F's Maulana…
(2026-07-14). Friday 7/17: Concord: Good Trouble Lives On – Vigil for Voting & Racial Justice. indybay.org Todos Santos Plaza | 2175 Willow Pass Rd | Concord, CA 94520 | Bring a camping chair if you'd like to sit during the program.
(2026-07-14). Sunday 7/19: Good Trouble Lives On! Weekend of Action for Voting Rights Civil Rights & Racial Justice. indybay.org In honor of late Congressman John Lewis: | Nationwide weekend of peaceful marches, rallies and community actions for voting rights, civil rights and racial justice.
(2026-07-14). A vacant church in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion will become workforce housing. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! A vacant church in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion section will be converted into an apartment building with 44 affordable rentals. | Cornerstone Baptist Church is located on North 33rd Street near West Diamond Street and has sat empty for more than five years. The adaptive reuse project will leave the neighborhood landmark largely intact, while bringing new workforce housing to an area where more t…
(2026-07-14). Guangxi targets ASEAN hub for traditional Chinese medicine services. ecns.cn South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plans to become an international hub for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) service trade and health tourism targeting ASEAN countries and Belt and Road partner economies between 2026 and 2028.
(2026-07-14). CCP clears Lotte Group's restructuring. tribune.com.pk 
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a pre-merger application, paving the way for an internal restructuring within the Lotte Group of South Korea while finding no competition concerns in Pakistan's food and beverage markets. | The transaction involves Japan's Lotte Co Ltd acquiring shareholding in Singapore-based Lotte Confectionery from Lotte Wellfood Co Ltd. As the target company owns interests in Pakistan's Lotte Kolson and Lotte Akhtar Beverages, the share acquisition required prior clearance from the CCP under the Competition Act, 2010. | Following a phase-I competition assessment, th…
(2026-07-14). Israel signs $2.3b deal to expand West Bank settlements with 12,000 new homes. tribune.com.pk 
Israel signed a 8.5 billion-shekel ($2.3 billion) framework agreement to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the construction of 12,000 new housing units and major infrastructure projects, according to Israeli media. | Israel's Channel 14 described the agreement as a "giant" step aimed at expanding settlements and "changing the face of the region." | The agreement was signed at an official ceremony attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Israel Land Authority Director General Yehuda Eliyahu and Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Region…
(2026-07-14). Toll station staff cover highway fees for rescue team in appreciation of relief efforts. ecns.cn A toll station staff member recently covered the highway charges for a rescue team returning from a flood relief mission in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, expressing appreciation for their relief efforts.
(2026-07-14). China's H1 foreign trade expands 16.9 pct. ecns.cn China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 16.9 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 (H1), data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.
(2026-07-14). Tunisia gives Ghannouchi more jail time over charity donation. newarab.com 
(2026-07-14). State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company: All 55 high-rise residential complexes in the city take the lead in Jiangsu Province to achieve dual power supply. ecns.cn On June 25, the newly added power supply point at Jiulong Mansion Residential Complex in Shuyang County was successfully energized, putting its dual power supply system into official operation.
(2026-07-14). Indonesia's jailing of Gojek founder raises fears for investor confidence. aljazeera.com Authorities say Nadiem Makarim abused his authority to favour Google in the procurement of laptops for school kids.
(2026-07-14). 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.
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/18: Colma: Good Trouble Lives On! Voting Rights & Racial Justice Sidewalk Rally. indybay.org Meet at the corners of Junipero Serra and Serramonte Blvd for sign waving in Colma, CA 94014…
(2026-07-14). Can a Religious Ruling in Pakistan Affect the Global Crypto Economy? thinktank.pk Pakistan's cryptocurrency industry has entered a new phase of uncertainty after one of the country's most influential Islamic scholars, Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, issued a fatwa declaring cryptocurrency trading impermissible (haram) under his interpretation of Islamic law. The religious opinion comes at a time when Pakistan's government has been moving in the opposite direction—developing a …
(2026-07-14). Mexico's Sheinbaum announces criminal charges request in US over ICE deaths. aljazeera.com Mexico to formally ask prosecutors to file cases in US courts over its citizens' deaths in immigration operations.
(2026-07-14). Operation Shanela nabs over 13 000 suspects. sanews.gov.za Operation Shanela nabs over 13 000 suspects | Over 13 000 suspects were nabbed for various offences in nationwide Operation Shanela II police operations. ⚪ A total 13 020 suspects were arrested in operations carried out between 06 and 12 July 2026. | Amongst those arrested are 1‚ÄØ886 individuals wanted for serious and violent crimes including murder, rape, armed robbery and hijacking. ⚪ In addition, 105 individuals were arrested for murder with the majority of the arrests having been made in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. Police also arrested 138 suspects for rape while 276 others were cuffe…
(2026-07-14). Singh urges stronger collaboration to curb illegal fisheries trade. sanews.gov.za Singh urges stronger collaboration to curb illegal fisheries trade | Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Narend Singh has urged authorities to strengthen collaboration to ensure the successful prosecution of those involved in the illegal trade of fisheries resources. | Addressing South African authorities, including prosecutors, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Coastal Marine Task Force (CMTF), at a training session in KwaZulu-Natal, Singh said every purchase of unlawfully harvested marine resources contributes to the depletion of a national asset. | The training comes amid r…
(2026-07-14). Chinese-made tricycles gain traction in Cape Verde. ecns.cn Chinese-made tricycles, commonly known as sanbengzi, are gaining popularity in Cape Verde, with many buyers even requesting that the vehicles keep their original Chinese reverse warning — "Reverse, please be careful" — according to a social media post that has sparked renewed interest in the export trend.
(2026-07-14). Flash floods triggered by heavy rain force over 8,100 to evacuate in Gansu. ecns.cn As of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, a total of 8,105 people have been evacuated to safer places after short-duration heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms hit Xiahe County in the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, at around 7: 00 p.m. on Monday. The rain triggered flash floods and caused severe damage, according to local authorities.
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/18: Alameda: Good Trouble Lives On – Community Art & Action Event. indybay.org Upper Washington Park | 740 Central Ave | Alameda, CA 94501 | Family friendly…
(2026-07-14). China launches online job drive with 172,000 openings. ecns.cn China's human resources ministry has launched a week-long online recruitment campaign offering about 172,000 job openings across modern services, internet businesses, consumer industries, and finance.
(2026-07-14). Firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris as two arrested. tribune.com.pk 
Firefighters battled through the night to tackle a blaze that tore through a historic forest near Paris on Tuesday, with at least two people arrested on suspicion of having started the fire near one of France's best-known royal palaces. | "It is not under control," Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said late on Monday, adding that the main blaze in Fontainebleau and another one nearby that started on Monday afternoon had scorched 1,300 hectares (3,212 acres). | Nunez said the fire was just a few kilometres away from the Palace of Fontainebleau, which explained the deployment of considerable resources, including…
(2026-07-14). Russia and America Are Rediscovering the Limits of Nuclear Weapons. portside.org Russia and America Are Rediscovering the Limits of Nuclear Weapons |
(2026-07-14). After Controversial Egypt Match, Many Fans From the Global South Are Done With the World Cup. scheerpost.com p>By Ashish Malhotra This article was originally published by Truthout Feelings of injustice around the international tournament are a symptom of geopolitics in 2026. It's hard to say for sure because of the wizardry involved. But Egyptian forward Haissem Hassan took what looked like eight touches of the ball on every part of his left …
(2026-07-14). Swarts calls for unified air quality management system in Africa. sanews.gov.za Swarts calls for unified air quality management system in Africa | Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts has called on African leaders to develop a system to transform air quality information management and help improve the lives of millions of Africans who continue to breathe air that does not meet internationally recognised health standards. | "For Africa, clean air is not simply an environmental issue. It is a development imperative. It is about protecting human health, improving educational outcomes, strengthening economic productivity and ensuring environmental justice for…
(2026-07-14). US Steel electrician Mitcheal Nelson electrocuted at Granite City Works. wsws.org Nelson and two other employees were working on a transformer that malfunctioned during a storm. He was attempting to shut it off when he was electrocuted.
(2026-07-14). Coal, soybean seeds drive import surge. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-14). FIFA World Cup brackets: Semifinal schedule, France vs Spain prediction. aljazeera.com France face Spain in the first World Cup semifinal, as Argentina prepare to renew their rivalry with England.
(2026-07-14). Watch FIFA World Cup: Mbappe vs Yamal headlines Spain-France semifinal. aljazeera.com Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
(2026-07-14). Echoes of NATO's Ankara Summit in Beijing. unitedworldint.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, from Beijing / China NATO's 2026 annual summit concluded in Ankara on July 7—8. Diverging from its predecessors, the summit's final declaration did not directly target China. Beginning with the 2019 London Declaration and continuing through the 2021 Brussels, 2022 Madrid, and 2023 Vilnius summits, NATO had consistently targeted China, defining it …
(2026-07-14). Environmental Injustice: Alameda County Court Ruling Greenlights OAK Airport Expansion. indybay.org Oakland Airport is planning an expansion to add up to 16 new gates putting the community and climate at risk. More flights = more pollution, more noise, more global warming.
(2026-07-14). 'Delivery rider poet' shortlisted for prestigious Lu Xun Literature Prize. ecns.cn Contemporary Chinese poet Wang Jibing, known online as the "delivery rider poet," has been shortlisted for the poetry category of the Lu Xun Literature Prize, one of China's highest literary honors.
(2026-07-14). 'Kylian is fine': France ready, full-strength for Spain World Cup semifinal. aljazeera.com French coach Deschamps says his team will be fully prepared for a midfield battle against the European champions.
(2026-07-14). Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as police probe possible negligence. aljazeera.com Thailand authorities say that 24 people remain in critical condition in hospital after the blaze at a pub.
(2026-07-14). 'I'm having chest pains,' US Senator Lindsey Graham said before he died: CNN. tribune.com.pk 
US Senator Tommy Tuberville has given new accounts of what happened to his fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham before he died at his Washington, DC, home on Saturday, according to a CNN report. | "Lindsey called, called basically, said, 'Listen, I'm having chest pains. You know, I need to do something,'" Tuberville told reporters on Monday, relaying the account of one of his staffers who was with Graham's scheduler on Saturday evening when the late senator called his scheduler complaining of chest pains and asked her to call 911. | When Graham's scheduler arrived at his house, "911 had knocked the door down,…
(2026-07-14). China's smart wearable sector set for record financing in 2026: KPMG. ecns.cn Global professional services firm KPMG said in a report released Monday that China's smart wearable sector is on track for record financing in 2026.
(2026-07-14). U.S. Flying Tigers delegation visits Beijing exhibition on China-U.S. Friendship. ecns.cn A U.S. delegation led by descendants and youth representatives of the Flying Tigers of World War II visited an exhibition in Beijing on Sunday that commemorates a century of Chinese-American contributions and the historic alliance between the two nations during the fight against fascism.
(2026-07-14). ICE agent fatally shoots driver in Maine, six days after similar death in Texas. geo.tv 
Police work at the scene of a shooting involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Biddeford, Maine, US, July 13, 2026. — ReutersWitness: agents rammed car before pulling wounded driver out.At least seven people shot dead by ICE since January 2025.ICE officer opened fire…
(2026-07-14). Drones help Guizhou farmers reach fields tractors can't. ecns.cn Farmers across Guizhou Province in southwest China are using drones this summer to spray crops, apply fertilizer and transport farm goods, helping bring mechanized agriculture to mountainous areas conventional equipment cannot reach.
(2026-07-14). Intangible heritage performances boost nightlife in Heilongjiang border city. ecns.cn An intangible cultural heritage theater in Tongjiang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is attracting visitors with weekend evening performances that combine Chinese ethnic traditions with Russian cultural performances.
(2026-07-14). Interpreting the Fourth Geneva Convention: Insights from a high-level discussion in Brussels. icrc.org Event: Launch of the Updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention…
(2026-07-14). ITF U12 East Asia qualifier opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 2026 International Tennis Federation (ITF) U12 Team Championship East Asia qualifying tournament opened Monday at the Yuanli Sports Center in Beijing's Shunyi District, bringing together the region's top young tennis players.
(2026-07-14). Historical falsification as war propaganda: The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung declares Russia chiefly responsible for World War I
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(2026-07-14). Friday 7/17: Oakland: Good Trouble Lives On – We Demand Voting Rights & Racial Justice Sidewalk Protest. indybay.org Intersection of Adams Street & MacArthur Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94610 | Peaceful demonstration in honor of the legacy of John Lewis…
(2026-07-14). Photos: Wildfires ravage historic forest near Paris. aljazeera.com Wildfires near Paris scorch 1,300 hectares as France endures its third heatwave in three months.
(2026-07-14). China's first-half trade rises 16.9%, topping 25 trillion yuan for first time. ecns.cn China's goods trade reached a record 25.47 trillion yuan ($3.55 trillion) in the first half of 2026, rising 16.9% from a year earlier despite a challenging external environment.
(2026-07-14). Macao university launches digital performing arts training program. ecns.cn A training program for digital performing arts management and international communication talent kicked off Monday at City University of Macao.
(2026-07-14). China releases five-year health blueprint focused on healthcare access and public health. ecns.cn China has released a national health development plan for 2026-2030 that aims to raise average life expectancy to 80 years by 2030 and further strengthen healthcare services, public health capacity, and medical insurance coverage, according to a government document.
(2026-07-14). Pakistan reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia at UN, condemns Houthi attacks. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia at a United Nations Emergency Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, on Yemen. | The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN wrote in a post on X that Ambassador Usman Jadoon noted Islamabad's condemnation of Houthi ballistic missile attacks against Saudi Arabia. "We express our full solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom and reaffirm our steadfast support for its security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity," he said. | Further, he noted, "We also reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial int…
(2026-07-14). Friday 7/17: Union City: Good Trouble Lives On! Overpass Protest Banner Against Voter Suppression. indybay.org 880 Overpass on Alvarado Niles | meet up at 31361 Alvarado-Niles Rd | Union City, CA 94587 | Peaceful protest…
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/18: Half Moon Bay: Good Trouble Lives On Sidewalk Rally for Voting & Civil Rights. indybay.org Intersection of Hwy 92 and Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…
(2026-07-14). NBA 3X Chengdu regional tournament crowns champions. ecns.cn The 2026 NBA 3X Chengdu regional tournament concluded Sunday, with ARES capturing the women's title and Nongfu Sanquan winning the men's championship to secure berths in the national finals.
(2026-07-14). Who will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here's what AI predicts. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera put nine leading AI models to the test to predict the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup champion.
(2026-07-14). ICE officer kills motorist in Maine; the second fatality in a week. aljazeera.com An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has fatally shot a motorist in Maine.
(2026-07-14). Tory Centrists Defy Badenoch's Red Lines on Net Zero and ECHR. wattsupwiththat.com Kemi Badenoch's red lines on Net Zero and the ECHR are facing open revolt from centrist Tories. The Telegraph has the story:…
(2026-07-14). Hainan Coast Guard opens patrol vessel to public to mark Coast Guard Law Anniversary. ecns.cn The Hainan Coast Guard opened its patrol vessel Huaguang to the public during a two-day event in Haikou, Hainan Province on Friday and Saturday, marking the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the Coast Guard Law of the People's Republic of China.
(2026-07-14). Hong Kong, Nigeria sign double taxation agreement to boost investment. ecns.cn Hong Kong and Nigeria signed a comprehensive agreement to avoid double taxation on Monday, expanding Hong Kong's tax treaty network and strengthening economic ties with one of its key trading partners in Africa.
(2026-07-14). Qitaihe ice rink in northeast China booked through September as overseas teams flock to train. ecns.cn The ice rink at the Qitaihe Sports Center in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has been fully booked through September as speed skating teams from Mongolia, Hungary and Australia arrive to train in the city known as the "City of Olympic Champions."
(2026-07-14). Chinese embassy lodges protest against Japan's words, deeds concerning so-called 'South China Sea Aarbitration Award'. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Monday lodged solemn representations and voiced strong protest over the Japanese Foreign Minister's remarks playing up the so-called "South China Sea Arbitration Award" 10 years after its issuance and Japan's joint statement with other countries on the matter, Xinhua News Agency reported.
(2026-07-14). Healthy grassland area reaches about 70% of total, officials say. ecns.cn About 70% of China's grasslands are now classified as healthy or sub-healthy after years of restoration efforts, officials said at an event marking the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in Hohhot, capital of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2026-07-14). Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30, safety violations found. ecns.cn The death toll from a fire at a bar in Bangkok's Chatuchak district has risen to 30, with 75 injured — 24 critically — authorities said Tuesday. About 45 people remain unaccounted for.
(2026-07-14). Thursday 7/16: SILA — Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), Santa Cruz Premiere. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-07-14). Hungary's parliament votes to oust president in latest anti-Orban move. aljazeera.com Hungarian parliament passes amendment that would remove President Sulyok, appointed under ex-Prime Minister Orban.
(2026-07-14). China targets 60-trillion-yuan retail sales by 2030 to boost spending. ecns.cn China aims to raise its total retail sales of consumer goods to about 60 trillion yuan (about $8.8 trillion) by 2030, further strengthening the role of consumption in driving economic growth.
(2026-07-14). Ministry for placing wheat losses in SPV. tribune.com.pk 
The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has requested the federal government to park the losses caused by flood-damaged stocks of wheat in a special purpose vehicle (SPV). | The ministry has also sought the government's consent to allow Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) to auction the damaged wheat stock of 8,197.989 metric tons on "as is where is" basis through open competitive bidding under the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules. | The resulting financial losses, it said, be parked in the SPV/federal government entity in line with the Passco wind-up…
(2026-07-14). China sends emergency supplies to support flood recovery in Guangxi. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has launched emergency measures to support flood relief and agricultural recovery in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which has been severely affected by heavy rain and flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak.
(2026-07-14). Monday 7/13: LF Panel: AI, Labor And Commodification of Education For The Techno Fascists. indybay.org This will be a zoom event. You can join the event at | laborfest.net/2026/event/education-ai-co……
(2026-07-14). "The political assassination of Graham Platner" mronline.org 
The clearest things said about Graham Platner as he was forced to suspend his triumphantly buoyant campaign for a Maine Senate seat this week came from Graham Platner.
(2026-07-13). China's National Meteorological Center renews rainstorm, typhoon alerts. ecns.cn China's National Meteorological Center on Monday renewed an orange alert for rainstorms and a blue one for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, forecasting heavy downpours in multiple regions.
(2026-07-14). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-07-14). Iraq: Photography Award 2026. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2026-07-14). David Harvey: 'The Story of Capital: What Everyone Should Know About How Capital Works' Review. mronline.org 
The struggles over what kind of place we inhabit and what kind of people we want to be is a form of general political and social struggle that is central to what socialist consciousness must embrace. It is oppositional to the alienated and exclusionary nationalism that frequently attaches to the toxic form of developmentalism that too often corrupts anticapitalist politics.
(2026-07-14). China's imports top 10 trillion yuan in H1, up 22.1%. ecns.cn China's imports in the first half of 2026 reached 10.74 trillion yuan (about $1.58 trillion), surpassing the 10-trillion-yuan mark for the first time in the same period in history, an official said on Tuesday.
(2026-07-14). Israeli Knesset passes law ultra-Orthodox seek to skip military. newarab.com 
The bill cleared its final two readings by 63 votes to 52, just days before the Knesset dissolves ahead of the 27 October general elections, wrapping up months of tense negotiations between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox parties that support his g…
(2026-07-14). Romania's political crisis clears the road for the fascist AUR. wsws.org The collapse of the Bolojan government exposes the crisis of the oligarchic regime established by the former Stalinist bureaucracy. Every faction of the ruling class combines austerity and militarism with the legitimisation of the far right.
(2026-07-14). Indian prime minister's Pacific tour focusses on military issues. wsws.org While it remains an integral part of the US-led military build-up against China, Modi is determined to project India onto the world stage and to ruthlessly pursue its strategic and economic interests.
(2026-07-14). Hindu Marriage Amendment Bill passed. tribune.com.pk 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday approved the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2026 while government and opposition members joined hands to demand continued tax exemptions for the people of Malakand and the newly merged tribal districts. | Provincial Minister for Local Government Mina Khan Afridi presented the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2026 in the House, which was promptly passed. Under the new legislation, the power to appoint registrars for Hindu marriages has been delegated to district governments. In union councils with Hindu populations, the local government will issue licenses to the regist…
(2026-07-14). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Government workers in Argentina rallied at the National Atomic Energy Commission headquarters to protest layoffs, while Local1199SEIU announced a contract deal preempting a planned protest rally in Syracuse, New York.
(2026-07-14). Shipbuilder CSSC expects over $1.28 billion net profit in H1 2026. ecns.cn China CSSC Holdings Limited (CSSC), a Shanghai-listed shipbuilder controlled by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited, said Monday that it expects to post a net profit attributable to shareholders of between 9.2 billion and 11 billion yuan (about $1.28 billion to $1.53 billion) for the first half of 2026.
(2026-07-14). ICRC Brings Humanitarian Perspectives on Unmanned Systems to World Peace Forum. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). ICRC gathers Caribbean representatives to strengthen IHL implementation. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Ethiopia: ICRC provides seeds and fertilizers to 132,000 people. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). South Sudan at 15: A humanitarian journey through conflict, resilience and hope. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Russia: ICRC president focuses on respect for international humanitarian law, access to prisoners of war during visit to the Russian Federation. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Iran's Sanaa shock amid Gulf explosions: Are Houthis being prepped for major strikes on Oil Routes. hindustantimes.com
(2026-07-14). Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Sudan: 42,000 people assisted with food in Al Obeid amid growing humanitarian needs. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Libya in 2025: Standing alongside communities affected by conflict and violence. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Too catholic to be French officers. strategic-culture.su
(2026-07-14). Thirty-one years apart: A mother and son find each other again. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Farage's money-making schemes and frail personality will destroy Reform. strategic-culture.su
(2026-07-14). ICRC Advances Efforts to Adopt African Union Declaration to Strengthen IHL on the Continent. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Who Helps the Helpers? Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Frontline Responders in Northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mine risk education reduces risks and saves lives — but the danger is far from over. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Struggle Against Apartheid In South Africa, The ILWU Local 10 Connection & Relevance. indybay.org
(2026-07-14). Advocacy paper: A key opportunity to prevent the development of unacceptable autonomous weapons. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Immersive Technology: See What We See. Understand What We Do. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). 'Beijing is laughing' at US-Mexico-Canada stalled trade talks. aljazeera.com
(2026-07-14). Ukraine: Intensifying hostilities claim dozens of lives, deepen trauma for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). "I'm already injured. Getting Ebola doesn't bear thinking about." The Kivus face a double crisis — conflicts and an epidemic. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). ICRC Hosts High-Level Dialogue with Diplomatic Community on Cyber Warfare and IHL. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Search Continues for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts of the 1990s and August 2008 and their aftermath. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). Russia: ICRC president arrives in Moscow to discuss critical humanitarian issues. icrc.org
(2026-07-14). A sinister ghost is haunting the world. radiohc.cu Under the title "A sinister ghost is haunting the world," Casa de las Américas issued a statement on Monday denouncing a new and threatening neo-fascist offensive, from which not even the World Cup has escaped. | Due to its importance, ACN reproduces the Declaration in its entirety: | A sinister ghost is haunting the world | Casa de las Américas Declaration | A sinister ghost is haunting the world: the ghost of neo-fascism. Not even what we assumed would be a great sporting event, which should have put the world's conflicts on hold — albeit artificially and temporarily — has escaped its reach. | Omar…
(2026-07-14). Metamorfosi del conflitto in corso. strategic-culture.su Il trasferimento della produzione bellica ucraina in Europa stravolge la dinamica politico militare, avvicinando alla collisione diretta tra Bruxelles e Mosca | Segue nostro Si è appena concluso il summit Nato in Ankara, che ha visto partecipante l'intero asse euro-americano, alla testa dell'occidente globale: in sintesi di un lunghissimo discorso si puà≤ dire che il meeting non fa che ufficializzare alcune delle questioni cardine gi…
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/18: San Mateo: Good Trouble Lives On – Street Protest for Voting Rights & Racial Justice. indybay.org Intersection of El Camino Real & 31st Avenue | San Mateo, CA 94403…
(2026-07-14). Record El Niño threatens to unleash floods across East Africa and Asia. aljazeera.com Aid groups warn a record-strength El Niño could unleash flooding and hunger from Somalia to Pakistan.
(2026-07-14). Saturday 7/25: In Memory of Lorenzo: Community Vigil for Truth, Justice, and Accountability. indybay.org Gateway Plaza | 790 W El Camino Real | Mountain View, CA 94040…
(2026-07-14). Friday 7/17: Redwood City: Good Trouble Lives On – Voting Rights & Racial Justice Protest. indybay.org Intersection of El Camino Real & Jefferson Ave. | Redwood City, CA 94063…
(2026-07-13). US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz. newarab.com 
(2026-07-13). "Iran Is Not Going to Capitulate" : Jeremy Scahill on Renewed War, Strait of Hormuz & More. democracynow.org 
The United States is continuing to bombard Iran amid an intensifying standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said on Sunday the United States had struck 140 targets in Iran. In retaliation, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted U.S. military facilities across the Middle East. | "U.S. CENTCOM, Central Command, and the Pentagon at large have concealed the impact of Iranian strikes, in some cases entirely," says Jeremy Scahill, co-founder of Drop Site News, adding that "Trump has dramatically underestimated the Iranians from the very beginning." | The es…
(2026-07-13). IRGC, Iranian Army Launch Regionwide Retaliation. popularresistance.org Iran launched a large-scale wave of retaliatory military operations targeting Washington's assets in Jordan, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain early on 12 July, following an overnight US escalation involving heavy strikes against the Islamic Republic. | The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the strikes as a response to the "aggression of the child-killing US army." | In several statements, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force struck the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, "destroying" its command-and-control center and MQ-9 drone hangars with ballistic missiles.
(2026-07-13). Iran claims US aircraft support centre strike amid wave of retaliatory attacks. thecanary.co 
The Iran government claims to have inflicted the "full destruction" of US carrier-support and refuelling facilities in the Gulf. Other reportedly-destroyed targets include a command centre and US drone facility in the Gulf. BREAKING: Iran's IRGC announces the full destruction of logistical support centers for US aircraft carriers and refueling platforms at Duqm port in […] | By
(2026-07-13). US carries out new wave of attacks, Iran retaliates on Gulf. newarab.com Welcome, | Here are the key updates of the day: | A new wave of US attacks on Iran comes amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, with explosions reported in the port cities of Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Jask, as well as Qeshm Island.
| Meanwhile, Iran claims attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan, saying it hit US military sites, in retaliation for Washington's renewed attacks
| Israel continues to attack Gaza and southern Lebanon, despite 'ceasefires' in place |
(2026-07-13). Quando la "democrazia" spegne le notizie: il caso Russia Today e la normalizzazione della censura europea. strategic-culture.su La Corte di giustizia dell'Unione Europea ha esteso il divieto di diffusione dei contenuti di Russia Today anche ai siti gratuiti e non commerciali. Dietro il linguaggio della sicurezza, emerge una verità sempre meno occultabile: l'Occidente censura mentre predica libertà . | Segue nostro L'Unione Europea ha compiuto un nuovo salto di qualità nella propria deriva censoria. Con la sentenza del 2 luglio 2026 nel caso C-67/25, la Corte di g…