(2026-08-25). Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli lawmaker Tzvi Succot on Tuesday smashed a memorial bearing the names of Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank village of Madama in the presence of Israeli soldiers, according to Israeli media. | Succot, a member of the far-right Religious Zionism party, posted a photo on US social media company X showing himself using a large hammer to smash the memorial in the village, south of Nablus. | Watch | Far-right Israeli Knesset member Zvi Sukkot oversees and directs the vandalism of the Martyrs' Memorial by Israeli settlers after they raided the village of Madama, south of Nablus in the occupied West…
(2026-08-25). Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result. tribune.com.pk 
After decades of urging the United States to attack Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally got his wish. But after six months of inconclusive hostilities, Israel may ultimately find itself in a worse position than it was before the war. | The Islamic republic, which Netanyahu has long cast as an existential threat, has not only survived but appears emboldened. | Underlying Netanyahu's dilemma have been the wild swings in the approach of US President Donald Trump, who joined Israel in launching the conflict in late February, but by April abruptly called a ceasefire and sought a negotiated settl…
(2026-08-25). Naqvi says 'significant progress' made in talks with Iranian president to end conflict. tribune.com.pk 
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Tuesday that "significant progress" had been made in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to end the conflict in the region during his recent visit to Tehran alongside Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir. | "Significant progress was made, and the meeting concluded on a highly positive note. We remain hopeful that this momentum will help pave the way for further progress and lasting peace in the region," Naqvi said in a post on X. | The statement came after CDF Munir and Naqvi concluded their day-long visit to Tehran on…
(2026-08-25). Venice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition. tribune.com.pk 
A documentary examining Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza was added to the Venice Film Festival line-up on Monday, the second year running that a highly charged work about the conflict has competed for the prestigious Golden Lion. | Festival organisers said NAZA, directed by the Israeli duo Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, will join the main programme for the September 2 to 12 event, the only documentary among this year's 21 contenders. | Last year, The Voice of Hind Rajab, which tells the harrowing story of the final hours of a Gazan girl…
(2026-08-25). Barbados Prime Minister Arrives in Venezuela to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley arrived in Venezuela on an official visit to advance a broad agenda aimed at consolidating bilateral cooperation and the integration of the peoples of the Caribbean. | Upon her arrival at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira, Mottley was received with honors by high-ranking Venezuelan officials, beginning an official visit that transcends the frameworks of traditional diplomacy. | Among the highlights of her stay, a tour of the "Socialist Faith" socioproductive commune in the historic 23 de Enero parish in Caracas stands out. Mottley witnes…
(2026-08-25). US offers $10m reward for information on key IRGC commanders. tribune.com.pk 
The US has offered rewards of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of five senior commanders of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the State Department's Rewards for Justice program said on Monday. | The program named IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters chief Ali Abdollahi, IRGC Aerospace Force UAV commander Sa'id Aghajani, IRGC Cyber-Electronic Command chief Hamidreza Zolasgharian and IRGC Intelligence Office commander Majid Khademi. | "These individuals command and direct various elements of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
(2026-08-25). Muslims celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday. aljazeera.com Muslims in Iraq, Libya and Morocco gathered for Mawlid al-Nabi, marking Prophet Muhammad's birthday…
(2026-08-25). Iranian official says CDF Munir's visit yielded 'highly valuable diplomatic achievements'. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President's Office Deputy for Communications and Information Dissemination Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei on Tuesday described Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir's visit to Iran as "highly fruitful", saying it produced "highly valuable diplomatic achievements". | In a post on X, Tabatabaei dismissed "inaccurate media speculation" about the visit, saying its results would "soon become apparent". | "Contrary to some inaccurate media speculation, the visit of Field Marshal Asim Munir, commander of the army of friendly Pakistan, to Iran was highly fruitful and yielded hi…
(2026-08-24). China-Belarus Swift Eagle-2026 joint army training concluded. ecns.cn The Swift Eagle 2026 joint training for airborne troops from China and Belarus concluded on Monday at a training center of the Chinese PLA Air Force, according to the Ministry of National Defense.
(2026-08-25). Net zero grid upgrade costs spiralling out of control. wattsupwiththat.com Remember as well that this £70 billion is just the first tranche of grid upgrades necessary for Net Zero. NESO have already stated that another £89 billion will need to be spent "beyond" 2030.
(2026-08-24). Xi puts forward four principles on Palestinian question. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed on Monday that four principles should be followed to push for the resolution of the Palestinian question, which is at the heart of the Middle East issue.
(2026-08-24). China's service exports rise 17.6% in H1, travel services lead growth. ecns.cn China's service exports reached 1.5047 trillion yuan ($223.8 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 17.6% from a year earlier, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.
(2026-08-25). Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war. tribune.com.pk 
At an impromptu press conference last week, United States President Donald Trump waxed lyrical about his helipad, his ballroom and his granite paving stones. The one thing he barely mentioned? The Iran war. | Six months after launching what he expected to be a lightning offensive, Trump appears bored or even in denial about the conflict as it puts a drag on his second presidency. | "Right now, the situation is so good," Trump replied when asked about Iran, after leading reporters on a tour of the White House's South Lawn to show off his latest renovations. | During the 36-minute event, Trump used the word "gra…
(2026-08-24). 18 Chinese crew members missing after cargo ship sinks off India. ecns.cn Eighteen Chinese crew members are missing after the bulk carrier M.V. Ocean Winner sank in the Indian Ocean off India's eastern coast on Friday, with two Chinese crew members rescued so far, according to Indian maritime authorities.
(2026-08-24). 3 years on, barbecue craze in East China's Zibo draws more international visitors. ecns.cn The online buzz surrounding the barbecue feast in East China's Zibo city may have cooled, but the city continues to attract visitors, including a growing number of international tourists.
(2026-08-25). Syria is testing a new security order: Has Pakistan found a place in it? unitedworldint.com By Dure Akram When Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani touched down in Pakistan on August 19, he did something far more consequential and penetrating than spelling an end to a 19-year gap in high-level diplomacy between Damascus and Islamabad. He publicly acknowledged that Syria was studying whether to join the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement …
(2026-08-25). Ukraine Without US Envoys: Is Europe Preparing to Lead the War Effort? thinktank.pk Ukraine's 35th Independence Day carried a message far beyond national celebration. As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed European leaders in Kyiv, the political picture surrounding the war was changing: Europe was increasingly demonstrating that support for Ukraine could not depend entirely on Washington's presence. The absence of US administration envoys from the Kyiv ceremony was particularly …
(2026-08-25). SANParks announces dates for free access at national parks. sanews.gov.za SANParks announces dates for free access at national parks | The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the dates during which day visitors can gain free access to participating national parks. | The 21st annual SA National Parks Week is set to take place from 7 to 13 September 2026. However, for Kruger National Park, West Coast National Park and Augrabies Falls National Park – free access will be from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September 2026 only and excludes the weekend. | "This highly anticipated South African National Parks (SANParks) campaign opens the gates of participating national parks to…
(2026-08-24). Russia-born giant panda Katyusha celebrates third birthday. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Russia and the Moscow Zoo jointly hosted a birthday celebration for Katyusha, where an exclusive set of emojis featuring the panda was also unveiled.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-24). Araghchi: Iran and China seeking to build fairer, more peaceful international orderAraghchi said the prospects for cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People's Republic of China are brighter and more dynamic than ever.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-24). Absolutely Urgent: Albanese Calls for International Protection Presence in PalestineUN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called for an "absolutely urgent" international protection presence in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
2026-08-25: U.S. Shooting Itself in Both Feet With 'economic D-day' Scheme Against Iran | Col. Larry Wilkerson
Col. Larry Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of State, noted that the Trump Admin is shooting itself in both feet with this scheme, and pushing Iran to carry out its next level of strikes across the region, which could send the global economy into not only a recession, but a full-on depression.
(2026-08-25). Philly tenant unions have quadrupled since the pandemic — and their political power is growing. whyy.org 
Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! On a humid weekday in early August, a couple dozen tenants filed through the glass front doors of a corner office building on Spring Garden Street to deliver a petition and a stark message to New Age Realty Group, the landlord for Florence Gardens Apartments in West Philadelphia. | Minutes later, the company's property manager, Eric Hanson, emerged from a back room to face the peaceful group, now stuf…
(2026-08-25). Local Cops Flout Sanctuary Law to Help ICE Deport Immigrants. theintercept.com 
This story was reported and produced by Injustice Watch, a nonprofit newsroom in Chicago that investigates issues of equity and justice in the court system. Sign up here to get their Minutes after Riverton police officer Brad Herzog ran 31-year-old Daniel Torrez Perez's name through a law enforcement database one night in April 2025, his phone rang. It was the FBI. | "Every bell and whistle went off," said Jack Griffin, the agent on the other end of the line. | Herzog had pulled Torrez over for going 15 miles above the speed limit on…
(2026-08-25). PTI resubmits contempt plea over Imran's hospital transfer after removing SC objections. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday resubmitted a contempt of court petition filed by PTI founder Imran Khan's sister Uzma Khan after addressing objections raised by the Supreme Court (SC) over the alleged violation of the court's order regarding Imran's transfer to Shifa International Hospital. | Last week, PTI filed a contempt of court petition in the SC over the alleged violation of the apex court's August 18 order after Imran was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a medical examination. The order had directed that Imran be shifted to Shifa International Hospital for tr…
(2026-08-25). Pakistan's Impossible Choice: US Sanctions or Iran Trade? thinktank.pk Washington has dramatically expanded its economic pressure campaign against Iran, turning sanctions into a broader test of whether other countries are willing to choose between maintaining economic relations with Tehran and protecting access to the US-led financial system. The latest US strategy is designed not only to pressure Iran directly but also to discourage foreign …
(2026-08-25). Philadelphia researchers fear proposed changes to federal science funding could mean a generation of lost scientists. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? For the moment, immunologist Brittany Allyn can take a deep breath and focus on her research without worrying about funding. | Allyn "It really gives me the security to continue for another at least two years…
(2026-08-25). PM forms high-level committee to steer Pak-Iran gas pipeline out of arbitration impasse, NA told. tribune.com.pk 
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik told the Senate on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had constituted a high-level committee to work out a mutually acceptable solution to the long-stalled Pak-Iran gas pipeline project, balancing Pakistan's potential financial liability arising from arbitration with its future energy requirements, | Responding to a calling attention notice moved by Senator Talha Mahmood, the minister said the committee was examining the legal, financial and energy dimensions of the project to determine a way forward in Pakistan's national interest. | He said Iran was a "brotherly c…
(2026-08-25). US SOUTHCOM Resumes Extrajudicial Killings After 63-Day Pause, Death Toll Reaches 211. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( SOUTHCOM announced the attack through social media, claiming that its forces targeted a "low-profile vessel" allegedly traveling along a drug-trafficking route. It provided no names, nationalities…
(2026-08-25). Carse dropped from England squad. tribune.com.pk 
Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the second Test against Pakistan, while an incident outside a nightclub is investigated by the Cricket Regulator, in the latest off-field setback for England. | Videos on social media appeared to show fast bowler Carse in handcuffs, being led away by four police officers following an incident at a nightclub in Derby, central England, on Saturday. | "Following a referral from the ECB, the Cricket Regulator have confirmed that they will investigate events on Saturday night in Derby," the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement. | "Brydon Carse will no longer be av…
(2026-08-25). Wars, inequality, and poverty no longer confined to faraway places. onlineopinion.com.au Fragmented power, deepening inequality, climate stress, dying democracies, and weaponized information have fused into one global crisis; we can break the cycle if we only summon the will.
(2026-08-25). FM Dar discusses bilateral ties, regional developments in call with Turkish counterpart. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral ties and regional developments during a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Tuesday. | According to a statement issued by the MoFA, the discussions focused on bilateral relations, regional developments and other matters of mutual interest. | "The two ministers also discussed the upcoming meeting of the Regional Four (R4) Foreign Ministers and other forthcoming multilateral engagements. They agreed to remain in close contact," it said. | Deputy Prime Minister/Fore…
(2026-08-25). Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests. aljazeera.com Tunisia's Ben Guerdane reels from violent protests after a boat carrying 15 people sinks, killing at least 12.
(2026-08-25). Federer set for brief Ashe return. tribune.com.pk 
Roger Federer said Monday he is looking forward to this week's celebratory return to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play for the first time since his final US Open in 2019. | The exhibition Tuesday night during "fan week" ahead of Sunday's start of the tournament features doubles with former rivals Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi, along with John McEnroe, another giant of the sport. | The group collectively has won a dozen mens' singles titles at the US Open. | "It really gives me a true opportunity to say thank you," Federer said at a news conference Monday previewing the match and his upcoming induction to the Interna…
(2026-08-24). 10th Guangzhou Elderly Expo closes with over $106 million in intended cooperation deals. ecns.cn The 10th China International Elderly Care and Health Industry Expo, also known as the EldExpo, concluded in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province on Sunday, with intended cooperation deals exceeding 760 million yuan ($106 million).
(2026-08-25). Sana confident men's matches will help at Asia Cup. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's women team captain Fatima Sana on Monday said that the team has worked on handling pressure and adapting to difficult conditions as they prepare for the Asia Cup slated to be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. | The fast bowler is determined to see an improvement in the brigade's performance. | Pakistan have played a series of practice matches with the men's team in preparation for the tournament, with Sana saying the sessions were designed to replicate pressure situations and help the players adjust quickly to challenging conditions. | "The most important thing was to play competitive cr…
(2026-08-25). US, South Korea agree to closely cooperate on resolving North Korea's nuclear issue. tribune.com.pk 
The United States and South Korea agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation in addressing North Korea's nuclear issue and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, local media reported Tuesday. | The agreement was reached in a phone call Monday between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, said Yonhap News Agency, citing South Korea's Foreign Ministry. | A statement issued by the ministry did not mention whether the two top diplomats reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea's denuclearisation, despite their emphasis on the importance of cooperation on North K…
(2026-08-24). China's commercial freight volume hits 4.9 billion metric tons in July. ecns.cn China's commercial freight volume reached 4.9 billion metric tons in July, up 0.5% from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Transport.
(2026-08-25). Macpherson impressed with the Cape Flats Aquifer model. sanews.gov.za Macpherson impressed with the Cape Flats Aquifer model | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says the Cape Flats Aquifer Recharge Project is an innovation he wants other municipalities to replicate. | The Minister said this while on a site visit to the project on the sidelines of the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2026. ⚪ "It's groundbreaking what they are doing here and very impressive, and it's about focusing budgets on infrastructure," he said. ⚪ The project was commissioned in response to the Cape Town water crisis. | The water treatment plant loc…
(2026-08-25). Vondrousova appeals to CAS over doping ban. tribune.com.pk 
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has appealed against her four-year doping suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the international body said on Monday. | "CAS can confirm an appeal," a spokeswoman told AFP when asked about the Czech 2023 Wimbledon champion, who was sanctioned by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for refusing to take an out-of-competition doping test in December 2025. | A hearing date has not yet been set, but proceedings typically take place in the months following the appeal. | It would be held behind closed doors unless Vondrousova requests a public he…
(2026-08-25). Nvidia's AI Pivot Exposes the Bigger US-China Propaganda Battle. thinktank.pk A new editorial from China's state-aligned media ecosystem presents Nvidia's reported $6 billion move into open-weight artificial intelligence as evidence that the United States is effectively admitting China's superiority in AI. The article's central message is simple: China embraced open AI first, Chinese models such as DeepSeek demonstrated the advantages of that strategy, and Nvidia …
(2026-08-25). Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum. tribune.com.pk 
Bitcoin rose above $80,000 to hit a more than three-month high on Tuesday as a soft US dollar, in the wake of the moves by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the bond market, revived momentum in the crypto sector. | US President Donald Trump last week called on Congress to pass a bill that would bring clearer definitions to the growing cryptocurrency sector. Since then, bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has risen 16%. | It was last at $80,323.24 in Asian hours, having earlier touched $81,237.94, its highest level since mid-Ma…
(2026-08-25). Bangladesh interested in joining Makkah Defense pact: official. tribune.com.pk 
Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, a top diplomat said on Monday. | "We have expressed our interest in the Makkah Defence pact … Bangladesh is now a country of recognition. The partners in West Asia (Middle East), the partners in the Muslim world around the globe are now inviting the leadership of Bangladesh, especially the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, to be with them in many places," said Humayun Kobir, who was appointed as state minister for foreign affairs last week. | "If there is one (agreement) i…
(2026-08-25). Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea. tribune.com.pk 
Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea boss thanks to Morgan Rogers's debut goal and Joao Pedro's strike after just 31 seconds of a pulsating 3-2 victory against Fulham on Monday. | Alonso has been hired to revive Chelsea after their dismal 10th place finish in the Premier League last season. | The former Real Madrid boss has a point to prove after being sacked by the Spanish club following less than eight months in charge. | Alonso's side ensured he delivered a good first impression in a chaotic west London derby at Craven Cottage. | Pedro's opener inside the first minute was followed by a blunder from Che…
(2026-08-25). Bangladesh interested in joining Makkah Defence pact: official. tribune.com.pk Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, a top diplomat said on Monday. | "We have expressed our interest in the Makkah Defence pact … Bangladesh is now a country of recognition. The partners in West Asia (Middle East), the partners in the Muslim world around the globe are now inviting the leadership of Bangladesh, especially the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, to be with them in many places," said Humayun Kobir, who was appointed as state minister for foreign affairs last week. | "If there is one (agreement) i…
(2026-08-25). Don't Let The Values Of This Dystopian Society Shape How You Live Your Life. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Anna on Twitter asks, "Is anyone else really stressed about their future and where they are in life and what they've accomplished and their worth as a person?" | I understand what you're saying, but that's mostly just head noise that gets indoctrinated into us by the unhealthy society we live in. | Life isn't about racking up a bunch of accomplishments or hitting certain milestones, it's about living. Literally physically being alive, and making sure you fully live it. | When I say "fully live" your life, I don…
(2026-08-25). Bannu police protest over transfer of seven K-P officials, boycott duties. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-25). Delaware election 2026: These 3 Democrats are hoping to replace Treasurer Colleen Davis. whyy.org Three candidates will be facing off in the Democratic primary for Delaware state treasurer. Incumbent Treasurer Colleen C. Davis, who has served two terms, is not seeking reelection. | Investment manager The primary election winner will run against Republican
(2026-08-25). This Week in People's History, Aug 26-Sep 1, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Aug 26-Sep 1, 2026 |
(2026-08-25). Do I Believe in Global Warming? wattsupwiththat.com A very strange question. Scientists rarely, if ever, use the term believe.
(2026-08-25). Man killed in world's largest annual bullfighting event in Mexico. aljazeera.com The world's largest open road bullfighting event turned deadly when a 29-year-old man was killed.
(2026-08-25). Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices fell more than 3% to a one-week low on Tuesday as traders shrugged off the latest US sanctions campaign against Iran, viewing economic pressure as posing less risk to oil supplies than a military escalation. | Brent crude futures were down $2.96, or 3.21%, to $89.21 a barrel at 0957 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down $2.84, or 3.34%, at $82.17. | Both benchmarks hit their lowest levels since August 17. | Read: Govt raises petrol price by 39 paisas, HSD by Rs2.40 per litre for Aug 25 | The shift from military conflict to economic press…
(2026-08-25). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-25). Sharks having a whale of a time? onlineopinion.com.au Is it time to rethink our attitudes to protecting great whites? Has conserving whales boosted the number of predators in our waters? Maybe a cull is called for?
(2026-08-25). Indigenous leaders face criminal charges for setting up anti-mining barricades in the Philippines. globalvoices.org 
More than 30 cases have been filed against anti-mining leadersGlobal Voices Indigenous Peoples hold a protest in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources against large-scale mining in Nueva Vizcaya. This post is part of Global Voices' August 2026 Spotlight series, "
(2026-08-25). DRC's constitutional battle: The fight over the 2028 vote. aljazeera.com President Tshisekedi's reform push is fuelling a battle over DRC's 2028 succession.
(2026-08-25). Why Israel's calculations regarding Türkiye cannot succeed? unitedworldint.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist Israel's attack on the Abu Zuhur Military Air Base in northern Syria should not be viewed merely as a new link in the chain of conflict in Syria. The real significance of the attack is that, for the first time, Israel has made Türkiye's increasingly growing military, political, and strategic …
(2026-08-25). Houses damaged after tornado hits Aude in southern France. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-24). Chinese shop owner who helped elderly man receives about $3,000 after being sued. ecns.cn In central China's Hunan Province, a shop owner who was sued by the family of an elderly man she tried to help has received 20,000 yuan ($2,975) in financial support on Monday, following a dispute that drew public attention to the risks of helping strangers.
(2026-08-25). Emfuleni municipal officials appear in court for fraud and money laundering. sanews.gov.za Emfuleni municipal officials appear in court for fraud and money laundering | Seven Emfuleni Local Municipality employees have appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court on charges of fraud, theft amounting to R150 000, money laundering and tampering with essential infrastructure, following their arrest over the weekend. | It is alleged that over a period of about two years, businesses and individuals who had their electricity disconnected due to arrears were approached by the accused to reconnect in exchange for payment. | "After receiving money from the complainants, they would allegedly unlawfully reco…
(2026-08-25). US plans to revoke business, tourism visas of 200,000 asylum seekers. aljazeera.com If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports.
(2026-08-25). US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions. tribune.com.pk 
The United States Supreme Court on Monday lifted one court order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order restricting the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections. | But the fate of Trump's order remains uncertain, as a separate injunction blocking a key part of the plan remains in place. | Republicans are locked in a tight battle to retain control of Congress in the midterms. Restricting mail-in ballots would stand to disproportionately benefit Republicans given that Democratic voters traditionally have been more likely to use mail-in ballots.
(2026-08-25). Pa. election 2026: What to know about the governor's race between Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity. whyy.org
(2026-08-25). The BBC's El Niño Apocalypse Friday. wattsupwiththat.com From THE DAILY SCEPTIC By Guy de la Bédoyère Friday, August 21st 2026 was a slow news day. You could tell because the BBC's Radio 4 6 O'Clock News led with the vacuous…
(2026-08-25). India dominate as Sri Lanka slip to 130-4. tribune.com.pk 
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka were 130-4 at lunch on day three of the second Test against India on Tuesday after Pasindu Sooriyabandara struck an unbeaten half-century to steady the hosts. | At the break Sooriyabandara was batting on 65 with Dhananjaya de Silva on four, with Sri Lanka trailing by 373 runs after India posted 503-9 declared in their first innings. | Resuming on their overnight score of 8-2, Sri Lanka were in early trouble when debutant Kamil Mishara (19) edged Prasidh Krishna behind to the wicketkeeper. | Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis (32) fought back with an 87-run stand for the fourth wicket before M…
(2026-08-25). L'architettura italiana della pressione anti-russa. strategic-culture.su Quale posizione strategica sta costruendo l'Italia nel sistema internazionale attraverso il sostegno a Kiev? La guerra contemporanea non ha bisogno di una dichiarazione di guerra per produrre una logica di guerra. | Segue nostro La guerra che non si vede | Una guerra combattuta senza dichiararla ha un vantaggio: nessuno deve mai spiegare quando è cominciata. | La guerra russo-ucraina, sul campo, ha date, mappe, linee del fronte, ma intor…
(2026-08-24). Israel accused of using kites as pretext to justify escalating Gaza attacks. aljazeera.com Israel has threatened Palestinian groups against launching 'kites, drones, and balloons' from the war-torn enclave.
(2026-08-24). Headlines for August 24, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Condemns U.S. Sanctions Ahead of Trump Administration's "Economic D-Day", Israel Continues Attacks on Gaza, with Children Among the Dead and Wounded, Israel's Ben-Gvir Celebrates Construction of Gallows Where Palestinians Will Be Hanged, Syria and Israel Hold U.S.-Brokered Talks Amid Israeli Strikes, "We Were Attacked": Canadian Premier Announces Retaliatory Tariffs After U.S. Halts Trade Talks, Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration's 75-Nation Visa Ban, Texas Lawmakers Call on ICE to Close Detention Camp Where 100+ Children Are Held, First Deportation Flig…
(2026-08-24). Activists occupy UK aircraft parts factory over Israel links. aljazeera.com Pro-Palestine activists from the 'People Against Genocide' group occupied a Martin-Baker factory in the UK.
(2026-08-24). 'Shenstone 5' speak out after receiving light sentences in rare fair trial. thecanary.co 
The 'Shenstone 5′ anti-genocide activists have spoken out after receiving only conditional discharges for damaging a UAV Engines Ltd factory belonging to Israeli murder drone manufacturer Elbit. Shenstone 5: rare and fair trial The Shenstone 5 praised the judge for allowing them a fair trial — a rarity since the UK state's war on the […] | By
(2026-08-24). NYT Reduces Israel's Arrest of Ro Khanna to a Politician's Publicity Stunt. scheerpost.com Robin Andersen FAIR After US Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) was detained in the West Bank, first by Israeli settlers wielding US-made rifles, then by the IDF, his outrage was palpable. "I see these young men brandishing M4s, circling, circling our vans, cursing us out in Hebrew and Arabic, which I didn't understand, and filming us, …
(2026-08-24). Israel just took another major step towards West Bank annexation. mondoweiss.net 
As settlers besiege Palestinian families in Qusra, Israel's government responds by handing settlement security to the police of hardline minister Ben-Gvir- a move seen to further entrench Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
(2026-08-24). Israel issues kill-order for Palestinian children flying kites. thecanary.co 
Israel's occupation regime has issued an order to kill Palestinian children if they dare to fly kites in Gaza. The order comes after a manufactured panic following four kites that broke loose over several days and landed in Israeli neighbourhoods close to Gaza. The occupation military admitted the kites posed no threat at all, but […] | By
(2026-08-24). Hormuz in The Balance: Trump's Territorial Bravado, Iran's Defiance and A Chokepoint Still Closed. ummid.com Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz 'New US Territory' via an AI-generated map, insisting it's open and mine-free. Iran mocked the claim, comparing it to annexing California, and vowed the strait stays shut until Washington lifts its blockade and sanctions.
(2026-08-24). Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation. geo.tv Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz. — ReutersIran says blacklisted tankers broke rules for crossing Hormuz.Some of named ships owned by UAE's Adnoc, Saudi Arabia's Bahri.Warning issued within days of US sanctions threat on Iran. Iran said it had blacklisted 45…
(2026-08-24). It's Obnoxious For Westerners To Criticize The Targets Of The Western Empire. thealtworld.com I still find myself fuming at the way ostensibly well-informed individuals can stand right in the heart of the empire denouncing its targets, as we saw in It's crazy this even needs to be said, but if you are a westerner your ONLY job is to oppose the abuses of the western empire. Not Iran. Not China. Not Russia, Cuba or North Kore…
(2026-08-24). The confession in the escalation: If Iran Is beaten and Hormuz is ours, why the 'unprecedented' sanctions? strategic-culture.su In my previous piece — The Walls Have Doors Now — I argued that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's promised "measures like have never been seen in the history of the economic isolation of a country" would push against an open frontier: an Iran with land bridges to Pakistan, military and intelligence lifelines to Russia and China, and, most consequentially, an oil trade that has walked out of the dollar entirely, settling in Chinese yuan through China's CIPS clearing network beyond the reach of U.S. financial plumbing.
(2026-08-24). Robert Kagan: Iran Now the Dominant Power in the Middle East. news.antiwar.com In a new op-ed, Robert Kagan argues that the war started by the US and Israel has resulted in Iran becoming the dominant power in the Middle East. "As a result, Iran has, with American help, completely reconfigured the power structure of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf," Kagan wrote in The Atlantic on …
(2026-08-24). Israel vs 'Muslim NATO': Middle Eastern 'Gordian knot' gets more entangled. infobrics.org Openly siding with Israel in its potential confrontation with Turkey would automatically antagonize the entire Muslim world, which is less than ideal for the US, especially now when it's also attacking Iran (which was also reportedly invited to the Mecca Pact, although its officials later denied it). It remains to be seen how America can apply its "controlled chaos" strategy in this particular case.
(2026-08-24). Israel's Silence Is Not the End of the War. unitedworldint.com By Azar Mahdavan, from Tehran, Iran Following the full-scale confrontation between Iran and Israel, the relative silence from Tel Aviv toward Tehran has become one of the most significant ambiguities in regional equations. Even during the military clashes between Iran and the United States in July—which occurred in the wake of the "Forty-Day War"—the Israeli …
(2026-08-24). Iran Threatens to Attack US Bases in European Countries. news.antiwar.com An Iranian spokesman said Tehran has the right to target US bases in any countries that are used to attack Iran. "There is no justification for any country to fear Iran unless that country opens its territory to the United States for aggression against Iran," Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. "It …
(2026-08-24). Iran will use all 'bilateral capabilities' to confront US economic sanctions: Baghaei. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian Foreign Minister Esmaeil Baghaei said in a press conference on Monday that Iran will use all its bilateral capabilities to confront US economic sanctions. | He said that Iran has issued warnings regarding cooperation with the US on its economic pressure on Tehran. | Speaking about the visit of the Omani foreign minister, he said it was not linked to the visit of the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, to Tehran, which is reported to take place on Monday. | Munir departed for Tehran earlier today to promote regional peace. | Iranian Deputy FM dismisses US 'economic…
(2026-08-24). Jeffries Secretly Met With Kushner to Find "Common Ground" on Immigration. truthout.org An explosive report has revealed that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a secret meeting with Trump administration power broker Jared Kushner to find "common ground" with the far right in the past weeks — as he made statements that could isolate the left-wing members of the House Democratic Caucus. The New York Times reported on Sunday that the two recently met in a space offered by… |
(2026-08-24). Iranian parliament speaker mocks Trump with 'Make America Hungry Again' post. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked US President Donald Trump on Monday by posting an image accompanied with the caption "Make America Hungry Again." | Ghalibaf posted the image on social media in response to Trump sharing a Newsmax report on his Truth Social platform that inaccurately quoted the Iranian parliament speaker as saying, "We Are Hungry, We Cannot Survive." | In a play on Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan, Ghalibaf posted a graphic bearing the phrase "Make America Hungry Again" that also featured statistics on hunger and food insecurity in the US. | Without naming Tru…
(2026-08-24). Israeli Drone Strike Kills Two Lebanese Teens in Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Two 17-year-old civilians, identified as Hussein Shakroun and Ahmad Roumani, were killed yesterday in the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Roumine when an Israeli drone attacked the vehicle on which they were riding. The attack happened on Sunday, but the bodies weren't able to be recovered until Monday. Details are still emerging on the incident …
(2026-08-24). Democracy Now! 2026-08-24 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 24, 2026; "Most Stupid Trade Fight in History": U.S. & Canadian Workers Stand to Lose in Trump's New Tariff War; Montreal Considers Cutting Ties to Israel as Outrage Grows in Canada over Israeli Impunity: Avi Lewis; "Unbought & Unbossed": Angie Nixon on Winning Democratic Senate Race in Florida, DSA Membership & More; In Defeat for AIPAC, Aisha Wahab Wins House Seat, Becoming First Afghan American in Congress | Headlines for August 24, 2026; "Most Stupid Trade Fight in History": U.S. & Canadian Workers Stand to Lose in Trump's New Tariff War; Mont…
(2026-08-24). Iranian Officials Scoff at US Treasury Secretary's Threat of 'Economic D-Day'. scheerpost.com "Is this a victory or an admission of America's failure!?" asked Iran's deputy foreign minister. Jake Johnson Common Dreams Top Iranian officials on Monday ridiculed the Trump administration's threats of total economic warfare against the Middle East country, calling the US Treasury Department's proposed "financial offensive" an act of desperation as the costly conflict drags …
(2026-08-24). Surely now Canada must stand up to Washington's economic war on Cuba?! mronline.org 
It is long past time for Canada to apply the principle of economic sovereignty consistently.
(2026-08-24). Politécnico donado por Cuba en Baní recibe a estudiantes dominicanos. radiohc.cu El Politécnico Máximo Gómez, donado por Cuba a la República Dominicana, recibe este lunes a nuevos estudiantes y a quienes continúan su formación, con motivo del inicio del año escolar 2026-2027. | Ubicado en Baní, provincia Peravia, en la región sur del país, el centro fue construido por iniciativa del líder histórico de la Revolución cubana, Fidel Castro, luego de su visita a esa ciudad en 1998, cuna del Generalísimo Máximo Gómez. | La institución ofrece formación técnica en las especialidades de Informática, Industria de los Alimentos, Mercadeo y Contabilidad, áreas que preparan a los jóvenes para incorporarse…
(2026-08-24). Villa Clara: Mujeres Creadoras en Empresa de Telecomunicaciones realizaron su quinto evento. radiohc.cu Encontrar soluciones ante los problemas de la vida cotidiana, ser los horcones de sus familias, convertirse en hacedoras de ese ingenio que caracteriza a las cubanas y que se multiplica en estos tiempos duros de bloqueo recrudecido y cerco energético, esas fueron las esencias del Quinto Encuentro de Mujeres Creadoras de la Empresa de Telecomunicaciones Etecsa en Villa Clara, donde las trabajadoras del sector mostraron cuánto pueden lograr con resiliencia y amor. | Literatura, arte culinario con platos típicos acorde a las limitaciones económicas que vivimos y el arte de las manualidades fueron expuestos en un int…
(2026-08-24). Cancelado en La Habana sello postal por aniversario 66 de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas. radiohc.cu 
Como parte de las actividades por el aniversario 66 de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC) en la Habana, se realizó la cancelación Postal Conmemorativa en la sede nacional de la organización. | Asistieron a la cancelación del sello Teresa Amarell Boue, integrante del Buro Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y secretaria general de la FMC; Maridé Fernández López, Jefa de la Oficina de Atención a la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas y a las Organizaciones de Masas del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba; Mayra Arevich Marín, Ministra de Comunicaciones; ambas integrantes del Comite Centra…
(2026-08-24). Miguel Díaz-Canel in an interview with Folha de S.Paulo: "If my time comes, it will come. But it will not be with weakness and cowardice; it will be fighting" radiohc.cu In an interview offering data on the current effects of the blockade on Cuba, he denounces "the perversity of a government as powerful as that of the United States, which sacrifices the Cuban people in an attempt to subjugate a nation." | Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez stated that the 176 economic measures approved by the National Assembly, 75% of which already have legal backing, seek to strengthen the national economy and are not concessions to the United States nor an abandonment of the socialist construction process in the Caribbean country. | "The 176 economic measures announced are the result of…
(2026-08-24). As a Palestinian From Gaza, I Can Study Abroad in Safety, But Never Visit Home. scheerpost.com By Sara Awad This article was originally published by Truthout Our ability to study in safety is tied to a feeling of being emotionally trapped, for we are unable to return home. Since Israel's war began in Gaza, Palestinian university students have seen their education and futures upended. All universities have been damaged or destroyed, …
(2026-08-24). Israeli Security Chief Ben Gvir's Murder Spree against Palestinian Civilians- "30 to 40 Every Night" scheerpost.com H. Scott Prosterman Informed Comment In a recent podcast interview with former Israeli hostage Ron Braslavski, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Jewish Power Party) objected to the winding down of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, and advocated targeted assassinations of Palestinian civilians. He said, "It's no secret, I disagree with the prime minister. …
(2026-08-24). UK resident doctor explains why NHS workers must demand Israel release Gaza's Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. wsws.org Healthcare workers have demonstrated in central London and outside the prime minister's office in Downing Street in defence of Abu Safiya.
(2026-08-24). The right to health in Gaza is now a privilege. aljazeera.com The devastated healthcare system cannot reach Gaza's most vulnerable — those who live in displacement camps…
(2026-08-24). Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Orders Civil Protection Activation as Tropical Storm Hits Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Rodríguez said emergency responders remain on alert and are constantly monitoring the events, which she described as a consequence of climate change. She ordered immediate actions to assist…
(2026-08-24). Fidel foresaw it: The human species is in danger of extinction. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch * / Special Collaboration for Resumen Latinoamericano. | The news, although predicted in recent years by scientists and political leaders, is alarming: Losses from natural disasters reached $100 billion during the first half of 2026, according to a study by the Swiss Re Institute. | Among the major natural disasters analyzed are the earthquakes in Venezuela, Colombia, and Indonesia, which "are a stark reminder that earthquakes remain a constant risk for much of Latin America and the world, with the potential to devastate lives, communities, and local economies in an instant." | In Europ…
(2026-08-24). "Bile and venom" : vindicated Greenstein describes judge's "determination" to convict. thecanary.co 
Jewish anti-genocide activist Tony Greenstein was dramatically acquitted on Friday as the UK state attempted to brand him a terrorist. Greenstein triumphed after giving his own "historic" closing speech. He triumphed despite the attempts of the prosecutor and judge to limit his defence and keep the jury in ignorance of the full facts. "Bile and […] | By
(2026-08-24). The Revolution Will Not Be Hashtagged. orinocotribune.com 
By BettBeat Media — Aug 22, 2026 | The digital hallucination of resistance in the age of live-streamed genocide. | Gil Scott-Heron told us in 1970 that the revolution would not be televised. He understood that the medium of television was not a neutral conduit for truth but a mechanism of control, a kind of narcotic that turned citizens into spectators and political life into entertainment. But Scott-Heron could not have foreseen the more perfect trap that awaited us: a system in which the spectators would believe themselves to be actors, in which the oppressed would mistake the expression of their anguish f…
(2026-08-24). CDF Munir heads to Tehran today as Iran threatens to halt Gulf oil trade over US sanctions. geo.tv CDF Asim Munir meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran. —ISPR/FileAdversaries engaged in war of words over new US sanctions.US Treasury secretary to target Iran's trading partners.Senior Iranian official says "not a drop" of oil will flow.Chief of Defence Forces …
(2026-08-24). Lakapi Samoa CEO warns World Rugby sanctions could end Manu Samoa. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Talaia Mika of RNZ Pacific There will be "no more Manu Samoa" if the government does not accept a proposed World Rugby review of Lakapi Samoa (Samoa Rugby Union) and the country is subsequently sanctioned. That is the warning from Lakapi Samoa CEO Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun. "If we get to that point, then…
(2026-08-24). Quando uma sociedade comeàßa a se voltar contra os próprios filhos. strategic-culture.su O Ocidente Coletivo caminha para sua autoaniquilaàßà£o. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | Recentemente comentei em minh…
(2026-08-24). Tokayev allies head for landslide victory in Kazakhstan elections. aljazeera.com Exit polls give Kazakhstan's pro-Tokayev Adilet party about 70 percent of the vote in the parliamentary elections.
(2026-08-24). Madison, August 30 2026: Poetry For Corey! wibailoutpeople.org SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 5: 30 — 7: 30 PM, POETRY FOR COREY: A POETRY READING AND COMMUNITY GATHERING TO HONOR COREY RUIZ AND ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE, 2717 Atwood Avenue, Madison. Sponsored by A Room of One's Own Bookstore. info: r .
(2026-08-24). Exhibition hall for China's language resources protection project opens in central China's Changsha. ecns.cn The Exhibition Hall of the Achievements of "Yubao Project", a China's language resources protection project, officially opened in Changsha, Hunan Province, on Monday.
(2026-08-24). How many floods must we witness before we admit we are fools? mronline.org 
The water will recede. It always does. What matters is what we do in the months it leaves us.
(2026-08-24). OpenAI CEO admits threatening the end of the world was a mistake. thecanary.co 
The reputation of AI companies is currently in the toilet, and with good reason. These tech tycoons told us their product would eliminate all our jobs, and that it might even wipe us out as a species. What did we get in return? A product which failed to live up to the grandiose claims, and […] | By
(2026-08-24). Tiny Air-To-Air Missile In Development For Stealthy U.S. Navy Combat Aircraft. twz.com 
(2026-08-24). MCC NEET UG Round 1 Result 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) is releasing on its official website 'mcc.nic.in' Seat Allotment Result 2026 of MCC NEET UG 2026 (MBBS / BDS) Round 1 Counselling today i.e. August 19, 2026.
(2026-08-24). Australian Industrial Workers Rank-and-File Committee demands freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "I call for the immediate release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. His only crime has been fighting for the unification of Ukrainian and Russian workers to oppose a war that comes at the expense of those workers through their pockets and blood."
(2026-08-24). 'Katrina 2.0': Residents of Gary, Indiana fight to survive without power for 12 days (and counting). therealnews.com 
After a deadly "derecho" storm and flash floods slammed the midwest in early August, downing trees and power lines, tens of thousands of residents in and around Gary, Indiana have been surviving without power for 12 days and counting. According to the Associated Press, "Northern Indiana Public Service Co. said 68,000 customers were still without power as of Thursday morning, the majority of them in Lake County beside the Illinois border. The utility said it has restored power to 306,500 others since Aug. 11. But power is not expected to be fully restored until Tuesday [Aug. 25] in some places, including Gar…
(2026-08-24). AI: Peak Demand and Peak Supply Postponed (fossil future). wattsupwiththat.com Age-old fears of declining fossil fuel supply and falling demand have, once again, been upended by the engines of progress. The anti-CO2 crusade, futile and wasteful, has been set back again. Tsvetana Paraskova's "AI Could Make Big Oil Even Bigger" (OilPrice.com: August 18, 2026) gives the supply-side story:…
(2026-08-24). "Let Him Who Is Without Sin Cast the First Stone" : Hadith Criticism and the New Testament. muslimskeptic.com In Islam, Muslims revere the Prophet Muhammad Ô∑∫ as the best of creation and as God's Chosen Final Prophet and Messenger. One of the clearest manifestations of the reverence displayed towards him Ô∑∫ is the extraordinary level of care that Muslims developed around attributing words to him. It is known that the Prophet Muhammad Ô∑∫ …
(2026-08-24). Independent Media the New McCarthyism. rightsanddissent.org The Trump administration has unleashed a McCarthyite crackdown on political dissent across the United States, and journalists who don't toe the official line are in the government's crosshairs. As is often the case in authoritarian repression of the press, independent and alternative media are the first to be attacked. The Trump administration has stopped journalists at the border and seized their phones, raided reporters' homes in search of their sources' information, and smeared political commentators as potential 'extremists' using guilt-by-association. | Defending Rights & Dissent has convened a panel of expe…
(2026-08-24). Gauff, Fils win Cincinnati tennis titles in run-up to US Open. aljazeera.com Gauff beat Pegula for her second Cincinnati Open trophy and Fils overcame Tiafoe for his first Masters 1000 title.
(2026-08-24). Korea Varsity Researchers Develop Electromagnetically Controllable Gene Switch. ummid.com A team of researchers at Dongguk University, South Korea has developed a novel electromagnetic field (EMF) responsive gene switch which represents a powerful non-invasive platform for gene research and therapy.
(2026-08-24). Sunday Science: Bigger, Hotter Fires Are Slowly Erasing America's Great Forests. portside.org Sunday Science: Bigger, Hotter Fires Are Slowly Erasing America's Great Forests |
(2026-08-24). China Ready to Properly Handle Sensitive Issues with India: Foreign Minister Wang Yi. infobrics.org China will continue to support India in hosting a successful BRICS summit this year, the state-run Xinhua news agency quotes Wang as saying…
(2026-08-24). Ceferin won't challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency but tells him to quit. aljazeera.com European football chief doesn't want to lose credibility over FIFA job but says Infantino will face a challenger.
(2026-08-24). Putting money where it matters: How China can better 'invest in people'. ecns.cn On August 21, the State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the "Start of the 15th Five-Year Plan" series. One phrase stood out at the press conference: "investing in people."
(2026-08-24). German student wins 25th 'Chinese Bridge' global finals. ecns.cn German contestant Levi Benjamin Petersen won the championship Sunday at the global finals of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Xiamen, Fujian Province.
(2026-08-24). Minnesota Unions Are a Threat to Trump's Authoritarianism. portside.org Minnesota Unions Are a Threat to Trump's Authoritarianism |
(2026-08-24). Who Can Be Called a Politician and What Does It Mean? indybay.org Understand who can be called a politician, what the role means, and which qualities define effective political leadership. Explore the importance of public service, responsibility, communication, integrity, and community participation in politics.
(2026-08-24). China's metal 3D printer exports surge 76% in first half of 2026. ecns.cn China's exports of industrial metal 3D printers jumped 76% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, driven by demand from aerospace, medical and automotive sectors, industry data show.
(2026-08-24). Students, MPs, and Black leaders demand vice-chancellor quit over Arday's death. thecanary.co 
MPs, academics, and other leading Black figures have signed a Good Law Project letter agreeing with the demands of students for action against Cambridge University vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice for her role in the events that lead to the death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Arday was hounded by British 'mainstream' press in a campaign triggered […] | By
(2026-08-24). Belarus, Russia's Arkhangelsk Oblast aim to expand machinery supply cooperation. eng.belta.by Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko identified mechanical engineering, specifically passenger, mining, | and utility equipment, along with agriculture, forestry, and the food | industry as high-potential areas for cooperation.
(2026-08-24). "Most Stupid Trade Fight in History" : U.S. & Canadian Workers Stand to Lose in Trump's New Tariff War. democracynow.org 
The U.S.-Canada trade war is deepening after talks collapsed without a deal on Friday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of issuing demands that would compromise Canada's sovereignty and undermine key industries. On Saturday, the United States slapped 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, and Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. products set to go into effect on September 8. | "Canadians are sick of this," says Avi Lewis, leader of Canada's progressive New Democratic Party. He says that while the Liberal go…
(2026-08-24). This week in history: August 24-30. wsws.org Israel assassinates PFLP leader Abu Ali Mustafa; Soweto student uprising builds into workers' general strike; United States and Philippines sign Mutual Defense Treaty; presidential decrees seek to stabilize Piłsudski regime in Poland.
(2026-08-24). EBALDC transition situation raises slumlord and eviction fears. indybay.org 2008 photo of some California Hotel tenants protesting against their evictions by the Oakland Community Housing, INC., a non profit housing developer that was dissolved.
(2026-08-24). Mamdani goes to court to block $10,000 bonus for NYC paraprofessional school aides. wsws.org Mamdani's lawsuit foreshadows a massive conflict between his supposedly "democratic socialist" administration and the powerful New York City working class, which includes hundreds of thousands of public school educators.
(2026-08-24). Should we start worrying about the national debt? whyy.org America is now in the red for a whopping $40 trillion. How much should we be worried?
(2026-08-24). Germany's Die Linke Takes a Stand. portside.org Germany's Die Linke Takes a Stand |
(2026-08-24). Fight the Bankers Not Iran! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-24). Operation Shanela II weekend operations deal massive blow to criminals. sanews.gov.za Operation Shanela II weekend operations deal massive blow to criminals | A total of 1 145 suspects have been arrested across Mpumalanga during a four-day high-density crime-fighting operation targeting serious and violent offences, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement. | Operation Shanela II was conducted between Thursday, 20 August and Sunday, 23 August 2026, across all three districts of the province, in collaboration with various law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders. | Police focused on priority crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, illegal possession of firearms and ammuni…
(2026-08-24). Bangladesh to Join Türkiye-Pakistan Makkah Pact? ummid.com Bangladesh says it's open to joining the Türkiye-Pakistan defence pact, it's not a signature, but it's not nothing either – and for India, it confirms a drift that's been building for two years.
(2026-08-24). Is Pakistan's Army Chief Back in Iran as Trump's Secret Messenger? thinktank.pk Pakistan's Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is returning to Tehran at one of the most sensitive moments of the US-Iran conflict. Iran announced Munir's visit as Islamabad continues efforts to facilitate a political settlement between Washington and Tehran. It is his third visit to Iran this year, according to …
(2026-08-24). WaPo Ordered to Rehire Karen Attiah, Who Was Fired for Charlie Kirk Comments. truthout.org A group dedicated to defending the rule of law from authoritarianism and corruption said it had succeeded in its "monumental defense of the First Amendment" on Monday after an independent arbitrator ruled that The Washington Post had wrongfully fired columnist Karen Attiah last September over social media posts she wrote about assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk… |
(2026-08-24). Sci-tech innovations and regional specialties showcased at 34th Guangzhou Expo. ecns.cn The 34th Guangzhou Expo, underway in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, put sci-tech innovations and mountain-region specialties on display Saturday, serving as a platform for east-west cooperation that links the Greater Bay Area with Zunyi in Guizhou Province and the Three Gorges Reservoir Area in Chongqing.
(2026-08-24). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-08-24). Good Law Project leader hits resists "intellectually dishonest" Daily Mail smear piece. thecanary.co 
Jolyon Maugham KC has hit back at an attack piece against his non-profit Good Law Project (GLP) published in the Daily Mail. On 23 August, Maugham posted: I've seen some astonishingly stupid attack pieces in the Mail in my time but this one really does take the biscuit. It's based on something we put out three […] | By
(2026-08-24). More than three in four school menus breach food standards. thecanary.co 
New research has exposed widespread apparent violations in published secondary-school menus. This comes as parents say stronger standards need backing with proper monitoring and enforcement. Three in four publicly accessible secondary-school menus which campaign group Bite Back analysed didn't comply with current 2014 School Food Standards. Meanwhile, new polling has found that 72% of parents […] | By
(2026-08-24). Amid budget crisis, French government prepares new attack on pensions. wsws.org As France's ruling elite prepares for the political return from summer recess and for the 2027 presidential campaign, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's government is preparing new social attacks on workers.
(2026-08-24). Jeffries-Kushner meeting: Democrats prepare deeper collaboration with Trump White House after election. wsws.org The meeting between the leader of the House Democrats and Trump's son-in-law and trouble-shooter shows the real unity of the corporate ruling elite against the working class.
(2026-08-24). Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m. aljazeera.com Maradona's 1986 World Cup ball sold for $3.35m. He used his hand to score against England, dubbing it the 'Hand of God'.
(2026-08-24). Why IB World School Authorization for Harrow International School is Different? ummid.com Harrow International School New York has received authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme.
(2026-08-24). Russia's Arkhangelsk Oblast governor outlines major projects with Belarus. eng.belta.by The projects focus on industrial cooperation, transport, and logistics.
(2026-08-24). Wednesday 8/26: Block the Bombs Phonebank. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-08-24). The Strategic Entrapment of Türkiye. unitedworldint.com By Erkin Feyyaz E≈üli In recent months, pressure on Türkiye as a major global player has intensified. The United States is the big source of this pressure. Our Western allies are fully aware that Türkiye has become too powerful and independent to be controlled. It is precisely for this reason that machinations are being woven …
(2026-08-24). Donate to the campaign to free Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org Today, I want to ask you to do something very concrete: Please make a generous donation to support the international campaign to free 27-year-old Ukrainian socialist and opponent of war Bogdan Syrotiuk.
(2026-08-24). Hubert Harrison: Forbidden Genius of Black Radicalism. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-24). Saturday 10/10: Monterey Film Screening: All Left of You. indybay.org Irvine Auditorium, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, 499 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA 93944…
(2026-08-24). Tech-driven sugarcane farming boosts yields, cuts costs in Guangxi. ecns.cn At the "Sweet Light" modern sugarcane industrial park in Quli Town, Fusui County, in Chongzuo, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, sugarcane varieties including Guitang 44, Yunzhe 081609, Guitang 76, Zhongtang 3, and Zhongfu 1 are thriving, with most stalks standing more than three meters tall.
(2026-08-24). Another Black Man Found Hanging In North Carolina [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: N/A / Charlotte Metropolitan Police Department | Over the last year, there's been a disturbing rise in Black people being found hanged in southern cities. While a lot of the deaths have been ruled suicides, that hasn't stopped Black people across the country from being suspicious, especially with the frequency with which it keeps happening. Sadly, there's been another Black person found hanging, this time in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. |
(2026-08-24). 'Lanterns' Delivers Compelling Mystery And Solid Worldbuilding In Episode 2. newsone.com 
Source: HBO Max / HBO Max | [WARNING: This recap contains spoilers for episode 2 of Lanterns] | We're only two episodes in, and it's clear that Lanterns didn't come to play. They managed to pack so much into one hour of television without it feeling overstuffed. So let's just get into it, y'all. | I'm probably going to keep saying this every week, but dear lord, they nailed the casting of Hal and John. Kyle Chandler is Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre is John Stewart. The episode starts with Hal trying to teach John how to fly. John doesn't fly, but he does construct a bird that manages to stay alive even when Hal…
(2026-08-24). Burnham and his pivots fall apart when you read the small print. thecanary.co 
If you've tuned into any political news in the last few days, you'll have heard the official Labour buzzword of the week: pivot. Prime minister Andy Burnham is apparently swivelling the party left so sharply you'd think he'd just spotted a late bus leaving the station and is sprinting to catch it. He's promising "a […] | By
(2026-08-24). Oneida Green Bay August 27-30, 2026, Fight For Our Lives Democracy Tour. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-24). How Jared Kushner Snookered Hakeem Jeffries. progressivehub.net JEET HEER | THE NATION…
(2026-08-24). ‚ÄûBàºchse der Pandora" — Putin droht Kiew mit zerstà∂rerischer Antwort auf Luftangriffe. strategic-culture.su Der Luftkrieg zwischen der Ukraine und Russland spitzt sich zu: Wladimir Putin droht der Ukraine nach erfolgreichen Angriffen auf Versandhà§ndler mit Vergeltung. Im Fokus sollen auch Agrarexporte stehen. | Kremlchef Wladimir Putin droht der Ukraine nach massiven Angriffen auf àñlraffinerien, Logistikzentren und Versandhà§ndler in Russland mit einer harten Antwort. Die Ukraine habe mit den Attacken die ‚ÄûBàºchse der Pandora" geà∂ffnet, sagte Putin in seinem ersten Interview mit dem Moskauer Staatsfernsehen seit Beginn der Angriffe vor einigen Wochen. Kiew habe nun selbs…
(2026-08-24). PM CARES: Trust is Earned Through Disclosure, Not Authority. ummid.com The strongest criticism of PM CARES is not that it is illegal or fraudulent, it is that it is insufficiently transparent for the scale of public trust it commands.
(2026-08-24). Beijing E-Town to host Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in April. ecns.cn The 2027 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon will be held on April 18, 2027, with global recruitment for participating teams now underway, organizers announced at the closing ceremony of the 2026 World Robot Conference.
(2026-08-24). Salah scores two goals, has two disallowed in first start for Trabzonspor. aljazeera.com Salah started his first game for the Turkish Super Lig side, whom he joined on a free transfer earlier this month.
(2026-08-24). Monday 10/5: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 10 Candidate Forum. indybay.org Providence Baptist Church, 1601 McKinnon Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124…
(2026-08-24). University of Sà£o Paulo students speak out in defense of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Members of the Socialist Equality Group (GSI) campaigned at USP demanding freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk, jailed for opposing the Ukraine war.
(2026-08-24). What Makes Shiva Dhaba the Best Dhaba to Visit? indybay.org Looking for a great place to enjoy pure vegetarian food during your journey? Discover what makes Rudr Shiva By Jagdeesh a popular choice for travelers seeking tasty North Indian food, comfortable family dining, clean surroundings, and convenient access near the Yamuna Expressway. Find out why it can be a perfect stop for your next meal.
(2026-08-24). Don't Coddle For-Profit Insurers; Take Them On! scheerpost.com Dr. Rob Stone, Common Dreams. Or Why Paul Krugman Is Wrong About Medicare For All. As a physician, my life's goal is to practice medicine in a country where everyone has healthcare, everybody in and nobody out. Why not do battle with the insurance industry and their billionaire backers? There has to be a fight. Let's …
(2026-08-24). Retired U.S. teacher who donated $5,000 to China's desertification efforts reunites with Chinese tree planter after 26 years. ecns.cn Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once donated $5,000 to support China's desertification control efforts 26 years ago, reunited on Sunday with his Chinese friend Yin Yuzhen, a desertification fighter in Ordos, Inner Mongolia.
(2026-08-24). 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.
(2026-08-24). United in Heart | Why is this entrepreneur from a century ago still remembered today. ecns.cn Nantong, known as "China's First Modern City," is home to the Nantong Museum, the first public museum independently founded by the Chinese people.
(2026-08-24). Puerto Rico's Independence Movement Is Gaining Strength. portside.org Puerto Rico's Independence Movement Is Gaining Strength |
(2026-08-24). WHYY's 'Camden's Burning Issue' event will unpack reporting on fire-prone scrap metal recycler. whyy.org WHYY News and EMR runs several facilities in Camden that have caught fire
(2026-08-24). Pitch for defense treaty and moving US military to Israel is insane. responsiblestatecraft.org On August 18, Israel bombed a non-operational
(2026-08-24). An Important But Limited Win Against Data Centers in Pennsylvania. progressivehub.net INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY…
(2026-08-24). Shenzhen Customs signs first sister-port cooperation MOU with Chile. ecns.cn Shenzhen Customs signed its first sister-port cooperation memorandum Thursday with Valparaíso Customs of Chile, under the APEC China Year 2026 framework.
(2026-08-24). Costs of Electric Vehicles and Battery Systems in ASEAN. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Electric vehicles have been synonymous with eco-friendly modernity and are seen as integral to the future of sustainable transport. For ASEAN countries faced with air pollution issues, increased oil imports, and climate obligations, a shift towards electric propulsion represents an opportunity for sustainable development. Many of the ASEAN nations have adopted …
(2026-08-24). US mulls new fees for H-1B visa applicants, move likely to impact Indians hard. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The United States has approved a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposal attributing certain fee submissions for H-1B visa applications on Wednesday. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs' approval of the plan (RIN: 1615-AD20) brings it closer to public release and implementation soon. | The DHS has begun proposing new fees for both the H-1B work visa programme and the F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, according to New York City-based immigration law firm Fragomen. | The proposals are still under review and the exact amounts are not public. However the development d…
(2026-08-24). Al-Nassr devastate Al-Riyadh as Ronaldo, Al-Amri, Felix, Gabriel shine. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday August 21, 2026 defeated Al-Riyadh SC in the second match of the Saudi Pro League 2026-2027 (SPL 26/27) season played at Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium in Saudi Capital Riyadh.
(2026-08-24). Nearly 4,500 vehicles now waiting at Belarus-EU border after weekend. eng.belta.by After the weekend, the queue of vehicles waiting to enter Poland and Lithuania from Belarus has reached nearly 4,500, BelTA has learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus.
(2026-08-24). Economic D-Day: Treasury Secretary Bessent Announces Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new economic war against Iran dubbed Operation Economic Outcast. "At President Trump's direction, the United States Treasury has begun Operation Economic Outcast, an unprecedented campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its enablers," Bessent said on Monday. "In the Second World War, D-Day marked the historic beginning of …
(2026-08-24). UAW sends Bronx Defenders legal aid employees back to work following tentative agreement. wsws.org By blocking a united struggle against crushing caseloads, the union apparatus has collaborated in the ruling-class attack on workers' Constitutionally guaranteed rights.
(2026-08-24). Fils claims first ATP Masters title in Cincinnati. tribune.com.pk 
Arthur Fils surged past Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati on Sunday. | The 22-year-old bagged his biggest career title and, with the US Open starting in one week, he is projected to jump from 21st in the world rankings to a career-high 11th. | Fils was on his phone to his parents only seconds after securing the victory, calling his father back home after becoming the first French player to win a Masters 1000 since Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Toronto in 2014. | "That was my dad on the phone, now I need to call my mom," the delighted winner said at the trophy ceremony,…
(2026-08-24). The deplorable extremism of the so-called 'moderates'. strategic-culture.su By Norman SOLOMON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Democratic base is fed up with a system that gives inordinate power to the wealth…
(2026-08-24). How token dependence is reshaping economic sovereignty in the AI age. tribune.com.pk 
The global artificial intelligence (AI) economy is generating more than $175 billion in revenue annually, with the generative AI sector alone recording around $110 billion in sales over the past 12 months. The global AI market is currently valued at more than $610 billion, while private and corporate investment in the sector soared to $252.3 billion, driven primarily by massive capital spending by tech giants. | The AI sector is likely to expand rapidly in the coming years, with Statista projecting the global AI market to reach $1.42 trillion by 2032, while the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates that…
(2026-08-24). Trade unions voice criticisms and vow resistance to transphobic EHRC code. thecanary.co 
Several major trade unions have reportedly pledged that they'll resist the EHRC's transphobic code of practice, which came into force on 5 August. While the new guidance is desperately unclear, many organisations have quickly adopted trans-hostile policies, even where there is no legal requirement to do so. The news, first published in the Times, follows the […] | By
(2026-08-24). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-08-24). Denmark to stop considering all Ukrainians 'refugees'. infobrics.org There is a growing wave of restrictions on Ukrainian migration in Europe.
(2026-08-24). Zhejiang sets new record for ship-to-ship green methanol bunkering. ecns.cn The large methanol dual-fuel container vessel "COSCO SHIPPING LIBRA" completed a bunkering operation of approximately 5,500 metric tons of green methanol at the Meishan port area of Ningbo Zhoushan Port in east China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday, setting a new provincial record for ship-to-ship green methanol bunkering.
(2026-08-24). Canada-US trade war: Who wins? Who loses? aljazeera.com Canada suspends US trade talks as Trump imposes 50% tariffs, with Ottawa vowing dollar-for-dollar retaliation.
(2026-08-24). Three Belarusians to launch US Open qualifying campaigns. eng.belta.by The players need to secure three consecutive victories to secure a spot in the tournament's main draw.
(2026-08-24). Chinese company meets President Zardari, proposes $522m for first phase of Keti Bunder port. tribune.com.pk 
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) on Monday proposed a preliminary $522.34 million engineering cost for the first phase of a new deep-water port at Keti Bunder near Karachi as President Asif Ali Zardari called for the project to be developed alongside road links, power, water and industrial infrastructure, according to a statement issued by the President's Office on X. | The Chinese company presented a Conceptual Master Plan for the proposed Keti Bunder Port during a meeting with President Zardari, outlining plans for a new maritime gateway with multiple terminals, logistics facilities and supporting in…
(2026-08-24). AI blamed as UK graduate jobs supposedly half. thecanary.co 
According to newly released data, graduate jobs have dropped by nearly 50%. AI is among the given explanations for this drop; as are rising costs. Regardless of what's most at fault here, though, this clearly isn't a sustainable situation if it's accurate: 'The number of graduate jobs has fallen almost in half in the past […] | By
(2026-08-24). 30 killed as landfill collapses onto homes in Guinea capital following heavy rains. geo.tv Residents and rescue workers use an excavator to search for bodies after a landslide struck the Dar-es-Salaam dumpsite in Conakry, Guinea, on Sunday, August 23, 2026.— ReutersDisaster struck around 2am local time following heavy rains.Six others suffered serious injuries in Bbessia…
(2026-08-24). The Gaping Hole in El-Sayed's Progressive Agenda. portside.org The Gaping Hole in El-Sayed's Progressive Agenda |
(2026-08-24). A deadly cross over: In South Africa, rabies moves from land animals to seals. nationofchange.org 
Cases have been confirmed along the Western Cape and Northern Cape coastlines since May 2024. A South African government agency says it is the first time rabies has established itself in a marine mammal population anywhere in the world.
(2026-08-24). Climbers escape rockfall crossing 'Death Pass' on Mont Blanc. aljazeera.com Footage filmed by a climber on Mont Blanc shows rocks cascading down the Goûter Couloir, known as 'Death Pass'. The clim…
(2026-08-24). Damascus demands Israeli withdrawal as US-brokered talks seek to stop strikes on Syria. geo.tv Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani looks on during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria, August 22, 2026. — ReutersTalks aim for halt to Israeli strikes, arrests, targeted operations.Both sides discuss reviving talks that could lead…
(2026-08-24). Tuesday 8/25: "I Care About Peace" Series: Visions of Peace from Youth. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oJo8eMR……
(2026-08-24). Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov't. aljazeera.com Twenty-one cricket captains request PM Sharif's government to ensure Khan is given timely and independent medical care.
(2026-08-24). Dozens of ex-lawmakers, staff landed at military firms since 2015. responsiblestatecraft.org In the last decade, 31 former members of Congress and top staff have left Capitol Hill and joined the military-industrial complex as lobbyists or contractors, according to
(2026-08-24). Belarusian enterprises plan to sign contracts with partners in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast. eng.belta.by A representative delegation led by Governor of Brest Oblast Piotr Parkhomchik has arrived in Russia. The delegation includes officials, business representatives, and the heads of more than a dozen enterprises. A packed program has been arranged.
(2026-08-24). China Daily, collaborations, media education and Pacific outreach. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report Some years ago when I headed the Pacific Media Centre that I founded at Auckland University of Technology, we ran a postgraduate internship programme at the China Daily in Beijing. It was part of a professional development exposure platform that also included Jakarta in Indonesia and…
(2026-08-24). Belarus' PM, Russia's Gazprom chief discuss gas cooperation prospects. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Turchin is on a working visit to St. Petersburg today.
(2026-08-24). Immersive imperial banquets in China dazzle foreign tourists. ecns.cn Cities across China are rolling out immersive imperial banquet experiences that combine courtly pageantry, theatrical performance, and multi-course feasts, drawing growing numbers of foreign visitors.
(2026-08-24). Tuesday 9/29: Seaside Candidate Forum. indybay.org Oldemeyer Center, Laguna Grande Hall, 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA 93955…
(2026-08-24). Burnham's 'Climate Tsar' Has Racked Up 250,000 Air Miles on Taxpayer-Funded Flights. wattsupwiththat.com In a New Statesman interview in 2021, she admitted that "the carbon footprint wrapped up in my social and professional identity is a source of deep discomfort".
(2026-08-24). US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two. aljazeera.com US Southern Command says Sunday's strike targeted vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes.
(2026-08-24). Shellfish used to be prison food. Now it's a luxury. whyy.org Throughout history, shellfish has gone from delicacy to trash to luxury again. Why is that? And how did the shellfish industry shape labor in the United States?
(2026-08-24). Latest 'Spider-Man' tops American box office for fourth weekend. tribune.com.pk 
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is still riding high in the North American box office, topping ticket sales for the fourth consecutive weekend in cinemas, but sharply down from last week's performance. | The superhero film fronted by Tom Holland and real-life wife Zendaya brought in $39 million, down 45% on last weekend's take. | The latest Marvel blockbuster, which had the biggest debut weekend of all time at the domestic box office, has now brought in $854.9 million in the United States and Canada since its July 31 release – and an additional $1.37 billion internationally – according to industry watcher Exhibitor…
(2026-08-24). Why are Turkish C-130 aircraft making repeated trips to Pakistan? Possible drone and air defence equipment deliveries in focus. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A series of Turkish military transport aircraft movements between Turkey and Pakistan has drawn attention after several C-130 Hercules planes were observed operating from two important Pakistan Air Force bases over a three-day period.According to intelligence inputs cited by India Today, Turkish Air Force C-130 aircraft made multiple sorties between August 19 and August 21. The aircraft were seen at Nur Khan airbase near Rawalpindi as well as Masroor airbase in Karachi.Officials tracking the activity reportedly found the frequency of the flights unusual, particularly because of the repeated movemen…
(2026-08-24). Chinese president, Jordan's king attend signing ceremony of cooperation documents. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein attended a signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Monday.
(2026-08-24). World Humanitarian Day: Remarks by Yasmine Praz, Director of Operations, ICRC. icrc.org MSF-HUG event — 19 August 2026…
(2026-08-24). The Postal Service issued its mail ballot rule on Friday night while a court order blocking it was still in force. nationofchange.org 
Judge Indira Talwani has given the government until 8 a.m. Tuesday to respond, or take a restraining order that stops the rule reaching the Federal Register on Wednesday.
(2026-08-24). Crime And Punishment In America Screening and Panel Discussion. whyy.org Join WHYY for a special screening of the documentary series Crime and Punishment in America and a panel discussion with Lynn Novick (series director) and DA Larry Krasner.
(2026-08-24). Real investment in what people need: what "investing in people" means. ecns.cn On August 21, the State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the "Start of the 15th Five-Year Plan" series. One phrase stood out at the press conference: "investing in people."
(2026-08-24). Cambuur fans suffer burns as fireworks set off during Dutch league match. aljazeera.com Game resumed despite injuries to home fans, but it would have been abandoned if a player or match official had been hit.
(2026-08-24). AI brings support to people with disabilities, seniors in east China's Zhejiang. ecns.cn In Zhejiang, artificial intelligence is moving from laboratories into everyday care, offering practical support to people with disabilities, older adults and patients.
(2026-08-24). From Memphis to Gary, Black Communities Are Being Left in the Dark. capitalbnews.org 
In the pews of a Memphis, Tennessee, church on Monday morning, the Rev. Earle J. Fisher wasn't getting a headstart on next Sunday's sermon, he was preparing a resource hub. "This can't be my normal Monday because like so many others, we're without power," said Fisher, who teaches at LeMoyne-Owen College, an HBCU in Memphis. …
(2026-08-24). Makkah Quran Competition 2026 Male/Female Winners Announced – Full List. ummid.com Saudi National, Abdulrahman bin Mukhtar bin Ahmed Muhammad, and Jumana Shraitiyah (Jumanah Sharaityah) of Algeria have respectively won the Top Prize at the 46th Edition of the King Abdulaziz International Holy Quran Competition or 2026 Makkah Quran Competition for Memorization, Recital and Explanation held at the Grand Mosque for males and females.
(2026-08-24). Sunday 8/30: Jumping Red Hill hosts Congressional candidates. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2026-08-24). Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Merit List Today – Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is publishing on its official website 'medicalug2026.mahacet.org' today i.e. Tuesday August 18, 2026 NEET UG 2026 Provisional Merit List of candidates who have registered for Admission in First Year Health Science Courses including MBBS and BDS.
(2026-08-24). Honoring William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr., 2026 International Underground Railroad Month. indybay.org Leidesdorff's legacy continued into the Gold Rush, when his American River lands became a contested geography of slavery and freedom. Although he died tragically on May 18, 1848, at the young age of 37, his presence shaped the political climate that ultimately led California to enter the Union as a free state. His life affirms that the Underground Railroad was not solely an Eastern phenomenon; it was a global system of Pan African mobility, legal strategy, and maritime resistance that reached all the way to the Pacific Rim.
(2026-08-24). MCC NEET UG Round 1 Result 2026 Released: Link to Check. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has released on its official website 'mcc.nic.in' Seat Allotment Result 2026 of MCC NEET UG 2026 (MBBS / BDS) Round 1 Counselling today i.e. Friday August 21, 2026.
(2026-08-24). My Troubling Introduction to China's All-Powerful "Boss AI" portside.org My Troubling Introduction to China's All-Powerful "Boss AI" |
(2026-08-24). Media freaks out because Burnham wears polo shirt. thecanary.co 
On Sunday 23 August, Andy Burnham visited Ukraine. And his first trip to the besieged nation has given the UK media the perfect opportunity to once again demonstrate how ridiculous they are: Call me old-fashioned if you like, but a zip-up polo shirt on a visit to a warzone? What on earth is he thinking? […] | By
(2026-08-24). 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.
(2026-08-24). 'Lawless Killing Spree at Sea Resumes' as U.S. Announces Fresh Boat Bombings. progressivehub.net BRAD REED | COMMON DREAMS…
(2026-08-24). Sunday 9/20: Voices from Holy Land Online Film Salon: "The Palestinian Exile – 78 Years and No Future" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-September2026…
(2026-08-24). WHYY Newscast for Monday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-24). 2026 Atlantic Cyclone Energy Index Running At 85% Below Normal! wattsupwiththat.com Not surprisingly, there are lots of natural reasons explaining why dramatic storms aren't materializing. But when ther storms do show up, the natural reasons disappear and it all gets blamed on human GHG.
(2026-08-24). Racist Jake Lang Gets Beat Up By 'Spider-Man,' And The Internet Loves It [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: @I_amMukhtar / other | In today's episode of Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Just Ask Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman, white supremacy's most perpetually embarrassing, comically incelustrious advocate,
(2026-08-24). Mass Banner Drop in Response to Fascist Banner Drop in Sacramento. indybay.org 12+ banners dropped in response to Patriot Front banner drop in Sacramento…
(2026-08-24). Four arrested over fatal shooting of South African boxer Zolani Tete. aljazeera.com Tete, who won world WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight titles, was killed outside his home in Eastern Cape last week.
(2026-08-24). Chile's Carabineros strip-search 2 adolescents in classroom days after enactment of "Protected Schools" law. wsws.org What the Chilean ruling class calls "school violence" is the organic expression of a social catastrophe decades in the making.
(2026-08-24). Deportation Has a Foreign Policy Price. fpif.org The executive branch, as enforcer of the law, holds an arsenal of powers it may lawfully use but usually does so sparingly. A president could pardon every federal prisoner in the country, or order the IRS to audit, aggressively and by the book, every donor to the opposing party. A president could direct prosecutors to charge every technical violation on the books, from feeding wildlife in a national park to obscure paperwork errors, against anyone he or she chooses. | All of this would be legal, yet it doesn't happen. The repercussions would be enormous: liability, judicial intervention, congressional oversight,…
(2026-08-24). Szoboszlai's last-gasp leveller rescues Liverpool in Newcastle draw. tribune.com.pk 
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle in Andoni Iraola's first match in charge of the Reds. | Iraola is the figurehead of a new era for Liverpool after Arne Slot's close-season sacking and Mohamed Salah's departure to Trabzonspor. | Liverpool's first steps into the future were uncomfortable, with Newcastle exposing the defensive flaws that proved fatal for Slot last season. | Anthony Elanga put Newcastle ahead in the first half before Cody Gakpo equalised soon after the interval. | Joe Willock's first Premier Leag…
(2026-08-24). Former NBA player Enes Kanter ejected after confrontation with WNBA's Cloud. aljazeera.com Kanter was ejected from the Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud on court.
(2026-08-24). When the Left Distances Itself From Black Lives Matter, Far Right Policies Win. truthout.org Just six years after millions of people across the country took part in racial justice uprisings after the police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, politicians and pundits of all stripes — from reactionaries like President Donald Trump to progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — have turned against demands to decrease funding for police. Those demands were popularized over years of… |
(2026-08-24). Home Affairs opens modern office at Cape Town Civic Centre. sanews.gov.za Home Affairs opens modern office at Cape Town Civic Centre | Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, officially opened a new modern Home Affairs office at the Cape Town Civic Centre on Monday. | "For too long, visiting Home Affairs has been associated with travelling long distances, standing in queues and losing hours of your day. Through our ambitious reform agenda, we are rapidly changing that experience, including here in Cape Town," Schreiber said. | The new office advances the vision of Home Affairs @ home by decentralising services and expanding access closer to places people already visit as part of thei…
(2026-08-24). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-08-24). SPL 26/27: All eyes on Ronaldo as Al-Nassr gears up to take on Al-Riyadh. ummid.com All eyes are on Al-Nassr Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo as the defending champion gears up to take on Al-Riyadh football club Friday August 21, 2026 in the second match of the Saudi Pro League 2026-27.
(2026-08-24). The champions set the tone on day one for everyone else to follow. thecanary.co 
Arsenal began their Premier League title defence with the kind of clarity and control that has become their trademark under Mikel Arteta, easing past newly‚Äëpromoted Coventry City 3-0 at the Emirates. Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin àòdegaard delivered a comfortable victory. The performance itself was sharp, connected, and relentlessly dominant. That was […] | By
(2026-08-24). Israeli forces raid southern Syria day after de-escalation meeting. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli army forces raided the Daraa countryside in southern Syria on Monday, a day after a meeting between Damascus and Tel Aviv aimed at reducing tensions. | "Israeli occupation forces advanced with several military vehicles into the village of Maariya in the western Daraa countryside," Syrian Alikhbariah TV reported. | On Sunday, Israeli forces raided the town of Al-Rafid in Quneitra province and arrested a shepherd, according to the channel. | Areas in southern Syria have witnessed near-daily Israeli incursions and attacks, particularly in Quneitra and Daraa provinces, including raids, searches, arrests an…
(2026-08-24). Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 1 Result 2026 Date Changed. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) has revised the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 schedule as per which the MBBS and BDS Round 1 Allotment Result 2026, supposed to be published today i.e. Friday August 21, will now be released after six days.
(2026-08-24). Foreign minister visits Libya and Egypt; reactions to Israel's attack on Syria; debate over the "framework law" continues. unitedworldint.com Despite the August heat, Türkiye had a busy agenda last week. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Libya and Egypt. Israel's attacks on Syria were another widely discussed topic. And the debate over the "framework law" related to the disarmament of the PKK terrorist organization continued. Foreign Minister visits Libya and Egypt Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan …
(2026-08-24). 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.
(2026-08-24). Thursday 10/8: Money in San Francisco Politics: Who's Spending Big on the Election? indybay.org Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118…
(2026-08-24). India police used excessive force during protests: Amnesty. geo.tv Protesters engage in a clash with policemen during a Bihar Bandh call for demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test examination paper leaks, in Patna, India, July 25, 2026.— ReutersCourt sets panel to investigate…
(2026-08-24). Gauteng receives new Lenacapavir stock. sanews.gov.za Gauteng receives new Lenacapavir stock | The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has received an additional 28 593 Lenacapavir initiation packs as the province moves to expand access to the six-monthly, long-acting HIV prevention injection. | The department said the new stock is currently being distributed to 133 participating healthcare facilities across Gauteng, with the replenishment aimed at restoring access for eligible clients following temporary shortages at some facilities. | While many facilities across the province still have stock available, the latest delivery will replenish facilities in Tshwane, Joh…
(2026-08-24). McCluskey comments on Unite's "disgraceful" cover-up for Graham's bullying husband. thecanary.co 
Former Unite general secretary Len McCluskey has commented on the Unite union's cover-up of bullying by his successor Sharon Graham's husband Jack Clarke. Specifically, McCluskey has condemned Unite's habitual flinging of smears to try to divert attention from Graham's anti-union behaviour. The union did this to protect Clarke from the consequences of his actions — […] | By
(2026-08-24). India After July 2026 Gen Z Protests. ummid.com Can we expect a democratic resistance and change of the dispensation from an autocratic one to democratic one, the one upholding Indian Constitution and values secularism, democracy and inclusive nationalism?
(2026-08-24). Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms. whyy.org The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approaching midterm elections. | The decision appears to leave room for additional court challenges that could further slow Trump's order. The U.S. Postal Service
(2026-08-24). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-08-24). China's auto exports expected to surpass 10 million units in 2026. ecns.cn China's auto exports are expected to surpass 10 million units this year, industry insiders said recently at the 2026 Global New Energy Vehicle Cooperation and Development Forum (GNEV2026).
(2026-08-24). SF PUC Cited By Cal-OSHA For Putting LIUNA 261 Workers Lives In Danger. indybay.org SF Mayor Lurie's SFPUC was cited by Cal-OSHA for putting LIUNA 261 workers in danger. The agency ED also supported a racist frame-up against these workers after they complained about the health and safety issues.
(2026-08-24). A poem from a worker for Bogdan Syrotiuk: "When Truth Becomes Inconvenient" wsws.org Members of the SEP met Nargis during a campaign in North London. Less than a week later she sent a poem for Bogdan Syrotiuk, imprisoned by the Zelensky regime for opposing the war in Ukraine and fighting for socialism.
(2026-08-24). Ex-Reform councillor calls the party 'Mafia-esque'. thecanary.co 
Since 2025, Reform UK has been incredibly successful at winning local elections. What it's struggled with is holding on to its new councillors. The below clip from ex-Reformer Robbie Lammas gives you an idea of why that is: 'They're not a professional political party… it's mafia-esque.' @RobbieLammas explains why representing Reform UK as a councillor […] | By
(2026-08-24). German extremist-right AfD plans segregated education for disabled and refugee children. thecanary.co 
Germany's 'Alternative fàºr Deutschland' (AfD) is classified as an extremist right-wing organisation even by German security services. And the party is determined to be its true racist, eugenicist self. AfD has announced that if it takes power in the approaching Saxony-Anhalt regional elections, it will segregate refugee children into a separate education system. So far, […] | By
(2026-08-24). Suella Braverman's attack on the Tories backfires spectacularly. thecanary.co 
Reform UK has found itself in a strange position this year. On the one hand, it's very keen to criticise the actions of the past Tory government. On the other, it's welcomed Tory politicians who caused the issues they're now complaining about. This situation is compounded by the fact that ex-Tories like Suella Braverman keep […] | By
(2026-08-24). Does Canada Really Want the "Benefits" of Becoming America's 51st State? thinktank.pk US President Donald Trump has once again turned the Canada-US trade dispute into something much bigger than a disagreement over tariffs. After negotiations collapsed, Trump argued that Canada wants "the benefits of being a state, without being one." The comment reinforces his repeated suggestion that Canada should become the United States' 51st state. Canada clearly …
(2026-08-24). 'A Polar Bear on an Iceberg? Here's This Picture of Catastrophe and You've Totally Depoliticised It'. bylinetimes.com 
: | Fires burn in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England this summer. Photo: Cannock Police |
| HM: Asad, last August you became the first person of colour to lead Friends of the Earth, as its chief executive, in its more than 50-year history. You've previously had roles at Amnesty International UK and War on Want. Fighting injustice is clearly threaded through your journey. How did your background and upbringing shape you as a political activist?: | AR: I was born in Pakistan and my parents came to the UK as economic migrants. They ended up in the north-west of England, where a lot of pe…
(2026-08-24). India crushes cockroach dissent as 'Fix Schools' campaign riles Modi. aljazeera.com The Cockroach Janta Party's 'Fix the Schools' campaign in India is facing pushback from BJP leaders and supporters.
(2026-08-24). China approves private firm for satellite IoT trial. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has authorized Zhejiang Geespace to conduct a two-year commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services, marking a further opening of the sector to private firms.
(2026-08-24). WHYY Newscast for Monday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-24). Murky Australian "foreign interference" arrest used to promote war against Russia. wsws.org A young man has been arrested on charges of foreign interference for allegedly trying to communicate information relating to Ukrainian military operations to individuals "he believed" were connected to Russian intelligence services.
(2026-08-24). El-Sayed's GOP Opponent Attended 3 AIPAC-Hosted Fundraisers in 1 Day. truthout.org Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers reportedly attended three fundraisers hosted by AIPAC in one day this weekend as sources say that his allies are seeking ways to obscure the pro-Israel group's support from public view. Rogers, who is running against progressive Abdul El-Sayed, attended the AIPAC-hosted events in Los Angeles on Sunday — thousands of miles from home. |
(2026-08-24). Atlanta Offers A Model For Building Sanctuary. scheerpost.com By creating "Sanctuary Zones" that refuse to cooperate with ICE or police, a coalition in Atlanta is building the infrastructure to practice real community safety. Stephanie Guilloud Waging Nonviolence Atlanta community organizer Bassey Etuk opened a community defense workshop in June with a stark observation, and heads nodded around the crowded room. "Atlanta was a sanctuary …
(2026-08-24). Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Production Is Coming To Ukraine. twz.com 
The United Kingdom is clearing the way for Ukraine to locally assemble the
(2026-08-24). Belarus' grain harvest reaches 8.6m tonnes. eng.belta.by As of 24 August 2026, grain harvest including rapeseed amounted to 8.593 million tonnes. Grain and leguminous crops (including rapeseed, without corn) have been harvested from 2,330,000 hectares or 94% of the areas (2,432,000 hectares in total).
(2026-08-24). Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony. aljazeera.com Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.
(2026-08-24). 'Brand new heart': Kingswood Community Center the latest jewel in rejuvenation of Wilmington's Riverside. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Logan Herring gushes as he leads a small group of visitors through the massive and sparkling new Kingswood Community Center that will open this fall in Wilmington's "Ready to be wowed?" he asks the group, which includes U.S. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., members of her staff and a WHYY News reporter. "You're going to be, like every 5 feet. So come this…
(2026-08-24). Suifenhe vehicle exports to Russia more than double. ecns.cn Suifenhe, a long-established border port for trade with Russia in Heilongjiang Province, reported strong growth in vehicle exports on Saturday, shipping 46,900 vehicles between January and July 2026, up 119.2% year on year.
(2026-08-24). Cooperation with Belarus described as priority for Arkhangelsk Oblast of Russia. eng.belta.by Cooperation with Belarus is one of the priority areas in the development of international relations for Arkhangelsk Oblast, Governor of Russia's Arkhangelsk Oblast Alexander Tsybulsky said during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.
(2026-08-24). Sunday 9/20: San Jose Peace and Justice Center 69th Anniversary. indybay.org 48 S. 7th Street San Jose, CA 95112…
(2026-08-24). WHYY Newscast for Monday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-24). Karnataka UGCET, UGNEET 2026 Allotment Results: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is releasing on its official website 'kea.kar.nic.in' Karnataka UGCET 2026 Second Round and Karnataka UGNEET 2026 First Round Provisional Allotment Results of the Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy, Architecture, Farm Sciences (Agriculture/Veterinary and others) students who had registered for admission in undergraduate courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-24). Who Ran The WNBA This Week: Angel Reese Goes Perfect, Kelsey Mitchell Makes History The Playoff Field Takes Shape. newsone.com 
(2026-08-24). Top anti-graft body vows more concrete measures. ecns.cn China's top anti-graft body has vowed to advance discipline inspection and supervision work with higher standards and more concrete measures in the second half of 2026, focusing on strengthening political oversight, combating grassroots corruption and enhancing coordination among supervisory bodies.
(2026-08-24). The single, greatest MAGA Trump threat: Constitutional nullification. nationofchange.org 
The horror of MAGA Trumpism is both the speed and ease by which corruption reigns PLUS the dearth of popular resistance.
(2026-08-24). His Research on Pregnant Opioid Users Was Widely Celebrated. Auditors and Experts Found Major Flaws. nationofchange.org 
ProPublica found that auditors and outside experts identified major flaws in Dr. Craig Towers's naltrexone study, after addiction specialists began questioning results that looked too good to be true.
(2026-08-24). Economic Advisor's 'bring back E10' advice puts in question govt's oil policy. ummid.com The opposition parties are using Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran's suggestion that the 'E10 Petrol should be brought back' to cast doubt over the Narendra Modi government's oil policy.
(2026-08-24). ICRC president: At 77, the Geneva Conventions remain indispensable to humanity and global stability. icrc.org Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC, to mark the 77th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 on August 12th.
(2026-08-24). Reform's Tice gives car-crash interview on housing for married under-35s. thecanary.co 
On Monday 24 August, Reform UK's deputy leader — Richard Tice — appeared in an interview on Times Radio. He set out his far-right party's plans to prioritise married, British-born, working couples under the age of 35 for affordable housing. Tice gave the interview ahead of a press conference in which he'll set out the […] | By
(2026-08-24). Boots Riley Speaks In Solidarity With Crockett 10 & ILWU C & H Workers Struggle At Court. indybay.org Film maker, musician and activist Boots Riley spoke in solidarity with the Crockett 10 who have been attacked and charged by Contra Costa county police at the C & H sugar refinery which was being struck by ILWU Local 6 and ILWU Local 10. | The defendants and union and community supporters rallied at the court house at the hearings and Boots Riley spoke in the afternoon.
(2026-08-24). Read: Affan Ansari on Studying Abroad, Scholarships and Global Ambitions. ummid.com In an exclusive interview, Political Science and International Relations Graduate Affan Ansari discusses his journey from studying Science in India to pursuing Higher Education in Turkey and Europe, the realities of studying abroad, scholarships and financial planning, community engagement, and his ambition to build a career in peacebuilding, conflict resolution and international security.
(2026-08-24). BMW iX3 Flow Concept inspired by Spiderman to exhibit at BMW Welt. ummid.com The BMW iX3 Flow Concept, created in collaboration with the theatrical release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which leverages E Ink Prism technology to transform the vehicle exterior into a programmable, paint-like digital surface will be put on display at BMW Welt in Munich.
(2026-08-24). Hyundai autoworkers in South Korea continue strike action. wsws.org The KMWU has refused to call out its membership in a sustained general strike or to link the struggle at Hyundai with other workers including at the automaker's sister company, Kia.
(2026-08-24). Pakistan cricket must face reality. tribune.com.pk 
KARACHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan recently described Pakistan as a weak and frightened team, while The Daily Telegraph writer Scyld Berry called it the weakest Pakistan side in 50 years. Former England cricketer Stuart Broad even predicted that England should beat Pakistan 3-0 in the Test series. | Pakistani fans may understandably be angry at such comments. But, honestly, did they say anything completely wrong? | Pakistan are currently at the rock bottom of the World Test Championship standings. They have won only eight of their last 31 Tests and were recently whitewashed by Bangladesh in two co…
(2026-08-24). Latidos en el Servicio de Cardiología de Sancti Spíritus. radiohc.cu 
Porque una operación de corazón, como sostienen expertos, es un envidiable ejercicio del ingenio humano; porque tienen que converger, además, alma y saberes desde el médico de cabecera hasta el cirujano, Yalixi María Brunet, enfermera de profesión, reconoce el valor de tener nuevamente a su madre Ana Emilia en casa, meciéndose en el balance de la sala, desde el cual, recomienza sus días. | "A pesar de que no contamos con tantos recursos, la atención fue bella, no tengo palabras. Y no fue así porque yo soy enfermera intensivista y colaboradora de la Salud, sino porque uno siente que esa atención y ese cuidado vien…
(2026-08-24). The Ugliness Of Latin America's Angry Tide. scheerpost.com Vijay Prashad, BreakThrough News. Across Latin America, the angry tide is attempting to transform society itself. Not merely enact this or that legislation. In August, right-wing billionaire Abelardo de la Espriella took office as Colombia's president and vowed to move an agenda of the far right even though he won by less than a percentage point …
(2026-08-24). De la Espriella claims 123,700 barrels stolen monthly from Colombia's state oil company. colombiareports.com Oil thieves from north Colombia would be stealing at least 123,700 barrel of gasoline, diesel and naphtha, a month, claimed President Abelardo de la Espriella. According to De la Espriella, the theft of the refined oil products that wee imported or produced by state-owned oil company Ecopetrol "is utterly alarming, and demands an immediate and …
(2026-08-24). Bou Craa e il colonialismo delle risorse nel Sahara Occidentale. strategic-culture.su Nel Sahara Occidentale un nastro trasportatore lungo quasi cento chilometri collega la miniera di Bou Craa all'Atlantico. Costruita durante il colonialismo spagnolo e oggi controllata dal Marocco, questa infrastruttura sintetizza mezzo secolo di decolonizzazione incompiuta, occupazione territoriale e sfruttamento delle risorse sahrawi. | Segue nostro Nel deserto del Sahara Occidentale una linea chiara attraversa la sabbia per quasi cento…
(2026-08-24). PNG's tinder-dry Central Province and NCD struggle under El Niño. asiapacificreport.nz By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea's Central Province is feeling the brunt of prolonged drought caused by the El Niño weather phase. Central and the National Capital District which is located within it, is extremely dry, its communities struggling with damaged crops and water sources in short supply. Port Moresby communities meanwhile…
(2026-08-24). What to Expect From the Case of Jorge Glas, a Central Figure in Ecuadorian Politics. orinocotribune.com Jorge Glas, who for a decade embodied the power of the strategic sectors of Correísmo (the political current of former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa), is fighting his legal battles in confinement. Since November 2025, he has been held in El Encuentro prison, facing a legal system that seems to definitively close all doors to freedom. | Despite a new hearing requested by his defense to review his detention conditions being scheduled for April 2026, Glas' legal reality is a complex crossroads. His file is a mix of convictions, ongoing processes, and an intense technical debate about the calculation of his sent…
(2026-08-24). Thursday 9/3: Solidarity Presence in the West Bank: Report back. indybay.org Private home: 1925 Hudson St, El Cerrito, CA 94530, United States…
(2026-08-24). Liga holders Barcelona crush Elche. tribune.com.pk 
Spanish champions Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scoring twice each and Anthony Gordon setting up two goals on his debut. | Earlier, Atletico Madrid salvaged a 2-2 draw against Villarreal despite having defender Robin Le Normand sent off. | After watching Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid defeat Espanyol 2-1 on Saturday with a late winner, Barcelona's display warned the Portuguese coach that the Catalans will not relinquish the title easily. | Karim Adeyemi also struck on his debut as Barca made light work of a vulnerable Elche side at the M…