(2026-09-09). Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data shows. al-monitor.com SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Six commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, down from nine a day earlier and below the 10-day average of about 12, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday.The figures could change as some ships typically switch off their transponders during the voyage.Of the six vessels, five were entering and one was exiting, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed at 0200 GMT. They included one Panamax and one intermediate tanker.
(2026-09-09). Is this Mojtaba's biggest blow to Trump? Iran just caught America's 'most advanced' underwater drone. hindustantimes.com Iran's IRGC Navy claims it has captured an advanced U.S. unmanned underwater vessel near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz in what it described as a "complex intelligence and operational" mission. The reported seizure comes amid escalating U.S.-Iran clashes at sea, although the claim has not been independently verified and Washington has not confirmed the capture.
imemc.org (2026-09-08). PCHR: "Ongoing Genocide: Israel Kills Eight Palestinians and Injures Dozens More in Gaza"The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed eight Palestinians, including two children, and injured at least dozens more in a series of attacks targeting civilian vehicles and gatherings, shelters, and residential areas across the Gaza Strip over the past four days. Recurrent incidents of gunfire and artillery shelling were also reported in populated areas and against displaced Palestinians near the "Yellow Line."
imemc.org (2026-09-08). PCHR: "Ongoing Genocide: Israel Kills Eight Palestinians and Injures Dozens More in Gaza"The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed eight Palestinians, including two children, and injured at least dozens more in a series of attacks targeting civilian vehicles and gatherings, shelters, and residential areas across the Gaza Strip over the past four days. Recurrent incidents of gunfire and artillery shelling were also reported in populated areas and against displaced Palestinians near the "Yellow Line."
2026-09-07: Liberal Zionists Are Evil Sh*tbags
In a recent appearance at the Hampton Institute, Hillary Clinton stated that Benjamin Netanyahu's "first and foremost" offense is the damage he has done to Israel and its reputation.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-06). Israel's destruction of Gaza sewage system backfires, triggering water crisis for regime
Israel destruction of Gaza's sewage system has contributed to an enormous algal bloom that has disrupted Israel's own desalination network, forcing five of its six plants offline.
The five desalination plants, which provide more than 80 percent of regime's drinking water, were shut down after microscopic algae clogged their intake systems, forcing authorities to impose restrictions on water use,
en.mehrnews.com (2026-09-08). Iran responds to Grossis remarks on nuclear site inspections
The Iranian mission said Grossi should first call on the United States and Israel to stop attacking or threatening to attack peaceful nuclear facilities operating under IAEA safeguards.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-06). IRGC strikes 3 US-linked vessels, 3 trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for American attacks
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Navy announces striking three United States-linked vessels and three trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for earlier American attacks on Iranian tankers.
reuters.com (2026-09-08). Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities sayOperations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73 people, in what Saudi authorities described as a dangerous escalation.
apnews.com (2026-09-08). Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 peopleIsrael's air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least 12 people and wounding others, including children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
en.mehrnews.com (2026-09-08). Iran calls on UN to hold US, Israel accountable for war crime
Iran's mission to the UN Office in Geneva has urged for holding the United States and Israeli regime accountable for the war crimes they committed during their aggression against Iran on February 28.
(2026-09-09). South Korea says Hormuz talks with France concern contribution options, not troop deployment. al-monitor.com By Kyu-seok ShimSEOUL, Sept 9 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed cooperation on security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a summit in Paris on Tuesday, but the talks did not concern troop deployment, Seoul's presidential office said.Lee, who is on a state visit to France, said at a joint press conference that he had discussed the Strait of Hormuz with Macron as part of wider talks on international security issues.
(2026-09-09). Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com By Idrees Ali and Joe BrockWASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations.
(2026-09-09). Protesters urge South Korea to stay out of Iran war. al-monitor.com Dozens of South Koreans urged their government on Wednesday not to deploy troops to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, slamming what they called Washington's "illegal war". | The protesters across from the large US embassy compound in Seoul waved signs saying "Do not join a war of aggression" as their leaders weigh a "contribution" to the waterway's security.
(2026-09-09). US strikes Iranian tankers after attempted attack on Navy ship. al-monitor.com Iran fired ballistic missiles into Jordan in response, targeting a key US air base in escalation after US aircraft destroyed five more oil tankers in Tehran's fleet.
(2026-09-09). Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens. al-monitor.com Iran launched fresh attacks against US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on I…
(2026-09-09). Iran claims captures of US submarine in Hormuz, attack on its bases in retaliation for strikes. ptcnews.tv
(2026-09-09). What Houthi setbacks in Yemen mean for regional influence. al-monitor.com The renewed fighting in Yemen is testing one of Iran's most valuable regional partnerships just as Tehran scrambles to preserve its remaining leverage.
(2026-09-09). Iran's top power trio meet in Tehran for 'secret' talks after seizure of America's 'advanced' drone. hindustantimes.com Iran's top leadership has held a high-level meeting in Tehran as tensions with the U.S. escalate, with President Masoud Pezeshkian meeting Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the judiciary chief. The talks come after Iran's Navy claimed the capture of a U.S. unmanned submersible, while President Donald Trump touted the success of the American naval blockade.
(2026-09-09). Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk. al-monitor.com By Enas Alashray and Idrees AliCAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at abase in Jordan used by the U.S. military and attacked 10 ships on Wednesday, after the U.S. said it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, in a sharp escalation of the six-month-old war.Increased attacks by both theU.S. and Iran have shattered a month of relative calm, hitting military, shipping and energy assets, sending oil prices surging and drawing in regional allies in recent days.
(2026-09-09). US military says it destroyed five Iranian oil carriers after attempted missile attacks. al-monitor.com Sept 8 (Reuters) – U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday that its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8 after attempted missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship over the past two days. (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Christian Martinez; Editing by Chris Reese)…
(2026-09-09). Iran's proxy war is back: Trump aide points straight to Mojtaba's hand behind Saudi attacks | Watch. hindustantimes.com The U.S. says it is closely monitoring escalating Houthi activity, warning of an Iranian hand behind the group's actions. Washington also highlighted its strong defence relationship with Saudi Arabia and said ground operations are underway against Houthi advances, while stopping short of announcing any new U.S. military action.
(2026-09-09). Lebanon/Israel: Hezbollah's Use of Cluster Munitions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Israelis look at the border with Lebanon from a position in the northern village of Metula on March 5, 2026, after Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel during the ongoing conflict. | © March 2026 Amir Levy/Getty Images | (Beirut, September 9, 2026) — Hezbollah unlawfully fired widely banned cluster munitions into a town in northern Israel on March 4, 2026, and again on March 15, Human Rights Watch said today. The attacks, neither of which caused civilian casualties, took place during a major escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah beginning on March 2 as par…
(2026-09-09). White Phosphorus: Recent Use, Inhumane Effects Require New Law. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A white phosphorus munition airbursts over buildings in the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon during an Israeli bombardment on October 31, 2024. | © 2024 AFP via Getty Images | Recent use of white phosphorus munitions by Israeli forces in Lebanon underscores the need for new international law to regulate these devastating weapons.White phosphorus munitions can inflict excruciating burns and cause lifelong physical, psychological, and socioeconomic harm.Countries should condemn ongoing use of white phosphorus munitions, call for further international talks on the matter, and ensure…
(2026-09-09). Israel's war leaves Lebanon's schools balancing students and the displaced. aljazeera.com Schools in Lebanon are set to start on September 15, but many still host people displaced by Israel's war.
(2026-09-09). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Wednesday 9/9: Zionism 101 with Dr. Zachary Foster – Dinner & Dialogue: Join In-person or by Zoom. indybay.org In-Person Event Address: | SEIU Local 521 (Training Room) | 2302 Zanker Road | San Jose, CA 95131…
(2026-09-09). UCLA doctoral student sues over punishment for anti-genocide protests. wsws.org UCLA doctoral student Dylan Kupsh is suing after nearly two years of disciplinary proceedings, campus exclusion and a withheld degree tied to his anti-genocide protests.
(2026-09-09). Wednesday 9/9: Presentation: Mapping Genocide with American Indian Cultural District. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-09-09). Monday 9/28: BlackRock Monday Blues Protest – every Monday (10am-1pm). indybay.org BlackRock (SF office) – 400 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2026-09-09). UNICEF Cuba promotes green jobs in the sugar sector. radiohc.cu The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF Cuba) has announced that, through partnerships with UN agencies, a project is underway in the country to promote green jobs for young people. | The initiative, as the organization explained on its Facebook page, is being implemented through the Green Jobs for Youth Pact, with the participation of the International Labor Organization for Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations Environment Program, and UNICEF, in coordination with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. | The sugar sector was selected as a strategic entry point for a pilot program that links…
(2026-09-09). Cuba: Avanza implementación de nuevas formas de gestión en los servicios farmacéuticos. cubadebate.cu La incorporación de formas de gestión no estatal a los servicios farmacéuticos avanza con la evaluación de 36 proyectos para la administración de farmacias comunitarias, informó Cristina Lara Bastanzuri, directora nacional de Medicamentos y Tecnologías Médicas del Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap).
(2026-09-09). Cuba guarda en sus rocas la memoria de la Tierra. cubadebate.cu Cuba alcanza 548 geositios declarados y tres geoparques nacionales aprobados que protegen formaciones únicas, fósiles y paisajes con valor científico y turístico.
(2026-09-09). Chequea Díaz-Canel rehabilitación de la fuente de abasto de agua "El Gato" cubadebate.cu El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recorrió en la mañana de este martes la provincia de Mayabeque. El inicio tuvo lugar en la importante fuente de agua conocida como "El Gato", principal sistema suministrador del preciado líquido para los municipios del este de La Habana.
(2026-09-09). Universidad del oriente de Cuba fortalece cooperación científica en Bélgica. radiohc.cu La Universidad de Holguín, en el oriente cubano, fortalece sus lazos académicos en Bélgica mediante la firma de acuerdos internacionales destinados a la investigación aplicada y la innovación tecnológica. | El programa se inserta en el proyecto de Cooperación Universitaria Institucional (IUC, por sus siglas en inglés), enfocado en la ingeniería de soluciones de servicios inteligentes para el desarrollo social y tecnológico. | Autoridades del centro de educación superior cubano y de la Universidad KU Leuven, de Bélgica, suscribieron un convenio que formaliza el desarrollo de programas de doctorados conjuntos entre…
(2026-09-09). Presidente Díaz-Canel: Cuba jamás volverá a ser colonia. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel ratificó este martes que su país "tiene claro que jamás volverá a ser colonia ni neocolonia" de ningún imperio. | En un mensaje difundido a través de sus redes sociales, el mandatario sostuvo que la nación caribeña conoce profundamente el significado histórico de haber estado subordinado a dos potencias imperiales en el pasado.Cuba, que conoce bien el significado de haber sido colonia y neocolonia de dos imperios, tiene claro que jamás volverá a serlo de ninguno", señaló. | Agregó que "la sangre q…
(2026-09-09). Could Israel's Consulate Closure Order Escalate Its Diplomatic Rift With Britain? moderndiplomacy.eu Israel has ordered the British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, while British diplomats assigned to a US led Gaza coordination mission and diplomats based in Ramallah have reportedly been given only seven days to leave. The move comes after Britain imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. France and …
(2026-09-09). Palestinian girl on her way to school killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. ummid.com Palestinian Yousef Akila and his 6-year-old daughter, Wafa'a, were killed in an Israeli strike targeting their vehicle west of Gaza City on the first day of the school year.
(2026-09-09). 9/3: China Panda Aid Partners with ƒ∞nsan Sebil Selam to Support Gaza. indybay.org China Panda Aid Partners with ƒ∞nsan Sebil Selam to Support Gaza People through Soup Kitchen Project…
(2026-09-09). Who was Wafaa Akila, the Gaza girl killed on her first day of school? mronline.org 
Nine-year-old Wafaa Akila was killed with her father in Gaza City after leaving school to buy supplies for the new year.
(2026-09-09). Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, sources say. al-monitor.com TEL AVIV, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Israel has told the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close and that diplomats assigned there will lose their accreditation within 30 days, an Israeli official and two sources familiar with the matter said. British representatives assigned to a U.S.-led Gaza coordination mission in Israel, as well as British diplomats based in Ramallah, must leave within seven days, the two sources said.
(2026-09-09). The Return of Ancient History. juancole.com Singapore (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — On October 27, Israelis go to the polls in an election fraught with debate about ancient history. The country's right-wing finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has concrete plans to extend sovereignty over much of the West Bank and all of Gaza, sometimes speaking of expanding as far as Damascus. Netanyahu has invoked the idea of a 'Greater Israel' covering much of the Middle East. Each justifies their claims with biblical promises and interpretations of two-thousand-year-old Jewish history. | These arguments contrast with the rhetoric of the Jewish state's fo…
(2026-09-09). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). The US—Venezuela Oil Pact in Critical Historical Context. orinocotribune.com By William Serafino — Sep 06, 2026 It is irresponsible to assert categorically that the US—Venezuela oil pact is beneficial [for Venezuela], especially if it is evaluated in isolation from issues such as external debt and fundamental political and geopolitical variables. Yes, what was formally announced in terms of royalties and taxes allows for projecting, …
(2026-09-09). Venezuela Is Processing 600 Tons of Debris Hourly at Key Disposal Center. orinocotribune.com The operational deployment covers an area of eight hectares and involves 27 pieces of heavy machinery and 150 skilled workers. With an installed capacity to process 600 tons of debris and wreckage per hour—material originating from areas affected by the double earthquake on June 24—operations are steadily progressing at the Temporary Disposal Center in Caraballeda, …
(2026-09-09). Venezuela Reactivates Chivacoa—Barquisimeto Railway Service After Years of Closure. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela has reactivated the railway service connecting Chivacoa, in Yaracuy state, with Barquisimeto, the capital of neighboring Lara state, following several years of suspension and extensive rehabilitation work along the route. The State Railways Institute (IFE) announced the reopening after completing repairs that included stabilizing 33 kilometers of track between Chivacoa and Yaritagua and …
(2026-09-09). Over 1,400 Homes Repaired by Venezuelan State Following Earthquakes. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the reparation of 440 additional residences in Caracas as part of the state program to repair infrastructure affected by the June 24 double earthquake, bringing the total to 1,476 homes repaired to date. The delivery took place at Block 4 of the Ruperto Lugo sector, in the …
(2026-09-09). Venezuela: Conferencia de Luis Britto Garcia, ´El peor convenio petrolero del mundo ª. indybay.org Venezuela: Conferencia de Luis Britto Garcia, ´El peor convenio petrolero del mundo ª | y entrevista al compañero Mario Silva…
(2026-09-09). China steps up countermeasures against U.S. sanctions on Chinese entities. ecns.cn China has stepped up countermeasures against U.S. sanctions, criticizing the U.S. for abusing unilateral sanctions and extraterritorial measures.
(2026-09-09). Houthis hit Saudi Arabia: Will Pakistan's Mecca Pact be exposed as just a paper promise? | MBS, War. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia is pushing for diplomacy after a fresh Houthi missile and drone barrage, while Pakistan has condemned the attacks and reaffirmed its solidarity with Riyadh. As the Houthis threaten wider retaliation, Saudi Arabia says it will defend its interests, while Russia has offered to mediate talks between the two sides.
(2026-09-09). Alzheimer's Disease: The Earlier We Know, The More We Can Do. ummid.com Alzheimer disease is one of the most common, but vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, and mixed conditions are part of the picture.
(2026-09-09). Record-breaking rain disrupts daily life in Nagoya, Japan. aljazeera.com Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya dumping an all-time high of 105 mm of rain in a single hour…
(2026-09-09). Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 142nd House District race in Bucks County. whyy.org In the Here's What's at stake in the race for the 142nd House District seat?:…
(2026-09-09). Delhi Hostel Collapse Death Toll 7, Many Still Under Debris. ummid.com The death toll in the Delhi hostel building which collapsed Sunday has risen to 7 with 12 of some 50 others trapped under the debris rescued, officials said.
(2026-09-09). Air traffic control glitch sparks aviation chaos, 1,300 flights cancelled across UK. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across the United Kingdom on Tuesday after a technical problem at the country's air traffic control provider, NATS, caused major disruption at several airports. | According to flight tracking platform FlightRadar24, nearly 1,300 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled. Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Edinburgh were among the airports affected. Dublin Airport in neighbouring Ireland also reported dozens of cancellations. | NATS says system problem fixedNATS said the disruption was caused by a fault in its flight data processing…
(2026-09-09). The 'invisible Greeks': Hollywood, the Odyssey, and the question of cultural identity. onlineopinion.com.au Christopher Nolan's Odyssey continues an entrenched Western tradition of culturally appropriating ancient cultures and eviscerating them.
(2026-09-09). UP NEET UG Choice Filling Underway, Allotment List 2026 on Sept 07. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has released on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' the list of candidates (UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS, BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-09). Slovenia turns Israeli ally with new embassy. al-monitor.com A chill has set in between much of Europe and Israel recently over its treatment of Palestinians, but the Alpine nation of Slovenia is bucking the trend. | Under nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa Slovenia is launching a diplomatic reset of its relationship with Israel, which will send its foreign minister to open its first embassy in Ljubljana on Wednesday.
(2026-09-09). Conflict Displaced Them, Education Must Be Their Anchor. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Jade McCulloch and Sopheak Srey* Nearly a year has passed since fighting along the Cambodia—Thailand border first forced families from their homes. Renewed hostilities in December 2025 brought another, far larger wave of displacement before a ceasefire was reached later that month. As families continue to rebuild their lives and search for permanent homes, thousands …
(2026-09-09). Video: Protesters shut down UNHCR headquarters in Tripoli, Libya. aljazeera.com The United Nations refugee agency headquarters in Tripoli, Libya, has been sealed shut by protesters.
(2026-09-09). Can Trump's Unusual Midterm Convention Help Republicans Defy History? moderndiplomacy.eu President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are taking an unusual approach to the 2026 midterm elections by holding a national Republican convention in Dallas, just weeks before voters head to the polls. Unlike traditional party conventions, the gathering is not being held to nominate a presidential candidate or formally approve a party platform. Instead, …
(2026-09-09). Is China's AI Rise Deepening the US Technology Security Battle? moderndiplomacy.eu The United States has accused Chinese artificial intelligence companies of systematically copying technology from American AI firms, escalating an already tense technology relationship between the world's two largest economies. US law enforcement and intelligence officials allege that Chinese companies are using AI distillation, a technique that allows smaller models to learn from the outputs of …
(2026-09-09). Monday 9/7: Berkeley – Labor Day Overpass Banner Protest Against Fascism. indybay.org i80 Pedestrian/Bike Overpass Berkeley @ University Ave | 598 University Ave | Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2026-09-09). Saturday 9/19: Seaside: Coastal Cleanup Day. indybay.org Throughout the Monterey Bay area and in Seaside: Laguna Grande Regional Park and Robert's Lake. Check-in location is at the dirt parking lot between Laguna Grande Park Lakeside entrance and Chili's.
(2026-09-09). Rally At SF Kaiser To Stop AI Chatbots In Hospitals ICE Out & Single Payer. indybay.org On Labor Day Weekend on September 4 2026, rally was held in front of Kaiser hospital calling for the removal of Chatbots and AI that is being used to eliminate healthcare workers, for ICE Out and for Single Payer. Kaiser also had contracts with Palantir…
(2026-09-09). Thursday 9/10: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-09-09). Japanese yen turbulence continues to threaten global financial markets. wsws.org A rise in Japanese interest rates may halt the yen's slide but set off a disorderly unwinding of the so-called "carry trade."
(2026-09-09). AI and the fight for socialism. wsws.org We are publishing here "AI and the fight for socialism," the fifth of six resolutions adopted unanimously by the Ninth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from August 2 to 7, 2026.
(2026-09-09). China vows timely updates on mudslide situation at Gyirong Port in Xizang. ecns.cn China will continue conducting search and rescue operations and providing follow-up relief while releasing timely updates on the mudslide situation and rescue progress at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
(2026-09-09). Palestine Forum condemns NZ for talk, no 'meaningful action' over illegal Israeli settlements. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Forum of New Zealand has called on the New Zealand government to follow France, the UK, Canada and nine other countries to impose restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Twelve countries have now announced measures targeting trade connected to Israeli settlements, signalling growing international…
(2026-09-09). Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ansari's Death Marks the End of an Era. ummid.com Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ansari, one of the greatest geniuses and architects of Modern Malegaon, passed away around 02: 00 PM Saturday, September 5, 2026.
(2026-09-09). La France Insoumise calls for the freeing of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Mélenchon is a front-runner in next year's French presidential elections, which currently are expected to produce a runoff between Mélenchon and a neo-fascist candidate.
(2026-09-09). Suspected smugglers on trial over deadliest migrant tragedy in France. aljazeera.com Paris trial begins over deadly Channel tragedy, with 14 facing charges for manslaughter.
(2026-09-09). Flash floods surge through Morocco's Atlas Mountains. aljazeera.com Video shows floodwaters sweeping through Morocco's Atlas Mountains after heavy rain in Khenifra.
(2026-09-09). ICE refuses to pay for medical care in its concentration camps. wsws.org ICE's failed transition to a new medical claims system has left outside providers unpaid since October 2025, while detainees report delayed and canceled specialty care.
(2026-09-09). Thursday 9/24: EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION! Save TPS For Haitians & All Refugees! NO DEPORTATIONS. indybay.org FERRY BUILDING, San Francisco @ Embarcadero, Foot of Market Street [Embarcadero BART]…
(2026-09-09). Australian state Labor government announces more police-state laws. wsws.org The Minns government's planned vast police powers and new offences apply far more broadly than Labor's supposed target of gang violence.
(2026-09-09). Has India Learned to 'Manage' China? Beijing Scholars Debate New Delhi's Strategy. moderndiplomacy.eu After SR Talks in Beijing yielded positive eight-point consensus, experts and analysts in India have welcomed the new-found optimism in relations with China. However, the opinion in China remains wary of India suddenly turning friendly. Some even view this 'friendly' stance as 'India essentially trying to buy itself some breathing space.' Two weeks ago, the …
(2026-09-09). Cluster munitions kill, wound over 1,000 globally in 2025. aljazeera.com The 1,063 global casualties in 2025 one of the highest annual tolls on record, a report has found.
(2026-09-09). Why Defeating Al-Ittihad Tonight is Important for Al-Nassr. ummid.com The countdown has begun for the all important Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League 26/27 latest Group Match tonight, and winning this match is important for the reigning SPL Champions.
(2026-09-09). Australia: Major home building company Bathla collapses. wsws.org Tens of thousands of building workers, contractors and home buyers will be impacted by the collapse, which may be a harbinger of a deepening insolvency crisis in the construction sector.
(2026-09-09). LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection. al-monitor.com LIV Golf, the breakaway tour that spent billions of dollars luring top players away from the PGA and triggered bitter divisions within the sport, filed Tuesday for bankruptcy protection. | The filing at a New Jersey court indicates the organization, which lost its deep-pocketed Saudi investors earlier this year, intends to restructure and return in a new form, though the fate of star players including Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm remains unclear.
(2026-09-09). 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.
(2026-09-09). State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company: AR glasses enable 'information seeking for assets'. ecns.cn Wearing AR glasses for on‚Äësite metrology‚Äëasset operations that day, he scanned electric meters to be dispatched and retrieved devices following voice prompts, finishing the whole verification process in less than three minutes.
(2026-09-09). Black lung cases surge to highest levels since 1978 among US coalminers. wsws.org Black lung has returned to 1970s levels among veteran underground miners in Central Appalachia as a long-delayed federal silica standard remains stalled and the UMWA bureaucracy has spent decades suppressing the industrial power of the miners.
(2026-09-09). Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 1st Congressional District race in Bucks County. whyy.org In the Here's What's at stake in the race for Pa.'s 1st…
(2026-09-09). WSWS readers in Asia demand the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Bogdan has not done anything wrong; he is making a great contribution to world peace and democracy. He is uniting Ukrainian and Russian workers against a war that does not belong to them." — A young worker in China…
(2026-09-09). The remarkable Starbucks uprising: Has the Labor Movement learned anything? mronline.org 
We are now well into the sixth year of the Starbucks Coffee organizing drive, certainly a remarkable movement by any measure.
(2026-09-09). Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice. aljazeera.com More than six decades after police opened fire on protesters, survivors and relatives are taking their fight to court.
(2026-09-09). Ben Shelton shocks Carlos Alcaraz in five sets to win US Open quarterfinal. aljazeera.com Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
(2026-09-09). Xi holds phone talks with British PM. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held phone talks with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Congratulating Burnham on assuming office as British prime minister, Xi said that China and Britain are comprehensive strategic partners.
(2026-09-09). Wenshan pomegranates make first export to Vietnam. ecns.cn A batch of 8.5 metric tons of fresh pomegranates from Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, southwest China, has been exported to Vietnam, marking the first pomegranate export from the region, Kunming Customs said on Tuesday.
(2026-09-09). Oakland is wide-open to billionaire AI data centers. indybay.org No Data Centers In Oakland!
(2026-09-09). Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent. aljazeera.com Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
(2026-09-09). Argentina's Milei hails the Pinochet coup: A government in crisis turns to dictatorship and nationalism. wsws.org A government whose austerity program is feeding the economic crisis and mass discontent is reaching simultaneously for the rehabilitation of the military dictatorships and for nationalist chauvinism.
(2026-09-09). Madhya Pradesh NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling Starts Today. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh has started from today i.e. Monday September 07, 2026 through its official website 'dme.mponline.gov.in' Choice Filling and Locking for MP NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Counselling conducted for admission in Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS).
(2026-09-09). 'Totally reliant on Mother Nature': UK drought raises water security fears. aljazeera.com Record heatwaves have troubled British farmers, raising concerns over reservoir levels and food supply.
(2026-09-09). New Study: The Antarctic Ice Sheet Gained Mass From 2020-2024 Due To Staggering Snow And Ice Accumulation. wattsupwiththat.com Antarctica as a whole has only contributed 0.35 cm to sea level rise since 2003.
(2026-09-09). China's foreign trade grows 17.6% in first eight months. ecns.cn China's total goods imports and exports expanded 17.6% year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan (about $5.13 trillion) in the first eight months of 2026.
(2026-09-09). Rising Tigray Tensions Test African Union. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Farmers walk past an alleged Eritrean army tank abandoned in Dansa, southwest of Mekele in Tigray region, Ethiopia, June 20, 2021. | © 2021 Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-09-09). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-09). Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates. al-monitor.com SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time since July 24 as intensifying conflict in the Middle East fuelled growing concern about oil flows from the region.Brent crude futures rose $2.15, or 2.2%, to $100.07 a barrel by 0721 GMT, whileU.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up $1.70, or 1.83%, at $94.73 a barrel. Brent crude prices have risen by a quarter since early last month as hopes fade for a permanent resolution to the six-month-old U.S.-Iran conflict.
(2026-09-09). Bhagwat Madison Square Garden Speech: An Epitome of Double Standard. ummid.com For peace in India, we need to follow the Indian Constitution, which the RSS combine opposes, and for global oneness the best option is the United Nations Charter of Human rights.
(2026-09-09). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-09). In Numbers: China's foreign trade maintains rapid growth in first eight months. ecns.cn China's foreign trade maintained swift growth in the first eight months of 2026, with both exports and imports posting solid gains, and import growth continuing to outpace exports, official data showed. | The country's total goods imports and exports rose 17.6 percent year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan (about 5.13 trillion U.S. dollars) in the January-August period, according to the General Administration of Customs.
(2026-09-09). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-09-09). Kazakh delegate on BRI: Sinology serves as bridge between China and the world丨Insights. ecns.cn Adil Kaukenov, director of the "Belt and Road" Research and Education Center of Kazakhstan, shared his firsthand observations of the changes the "Belt and Road Initiative" has brought to trade, education, and beyond to the two countries.
(2026-09-09). 3 dead, several trapped as Delhi building accommodating students collapses. ummid.com At least three people have died while two others are in a critical condition as a 5-storay building accommodating students in Delhi's Satya Niketan collapsed like a house of cards.
(2026-09-09). AI has reduced research hiring, juniors worst hit: Study. ummid.com A new study has found Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reduced or slowed research hiring, with junior researchers and execution-heavy work facing the greatest impact.
(2026-09-09). Hajj 2027 2nd Waiting List of 1,143 Pilgrims, Payment Details Out. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the second waiting list for Hajj 2027 (Hajj 1448 H), asking 1,143 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before September 14, 2026.
(2026-09-09). China, U.S. maintain communication on AI: Foreign Ministry spokesperson. ecns.cn China and the United States are maintaining communication on AI-related issues, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
(2026-09-09). Labor Day Rally for Union Rights & Electoral Action. indybay.org In recognizing Labor Day workers' rights and the looming midterm elections, a rally was held by federal employees, labor union members and other activists calling for a strategic mobilization plan to capture Democratic control of Congress and the Senate. Assembled outside of the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse the group called for engagement and canvassing of voters to encourage their participation in creating a progressive tidal wave to save our democracy.
(2026-09-09). Meet 04 Muslims who have won the 2026 National Teachers Award. ummid.com In a proud moment for the Indian Muslims, President of India Droupadi Murmu Saturday awarded 04 distinguished teachers from the community serving in various parts of India with the 2026 National Teachers Award.
(2026-09-09). China to impose anti-dumping measures on Japanese dichlorosilane imports. ecns.cn China will impose provisional anti-dumping measures on imports of dichlorosilane originating in Japan starting Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
(2026-09-09). US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment. aljazeera.com Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.
(2026-09-09). Is the Global Economy Running Too Hot for Financial Markets? moderndiplomacy.eu The global economy has entered the second half of the year with surprising strength despite two wars, sharply higher energy prices and persistent geopolitical disruption. Rather than triggering a broad slowdown, the shocks have so far been absorbed by an economy being powered by corporate investment, artificial intelligence and rising defence spending. That resilience, however, …
(2026-09-09). Muslim hai? Do dande aur maro…: Female Journalist beaten by Delhi Police. ummid.com Two female Muslim Journalists associated with 4PM News Thursday September 03, 2026 said they had been brutally beaten by Delhi Police Personnel.
(2026-09-09). Monday 9/14: "I Care About Peace" Series: Preserving Christian Presence in Birthplace of Jesus. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vbQGUBz……
(2026-09-09). CIFTIS 2026 opens in Beijing with more than 1,800 exhibitors from over 90 countries. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened at Beijing's Shougang Park on Wednesday, with 90 countries, regions and international organizations participating and over 1,830 enterprises exhibiting onsite, including 473 Fortune Global 500 or industry-leading companies.
(2026-09-09). 8th China Grain Trading Conference concludes with $13 billion in deals. ecns.cn The 8th China Grain Trading Conference concluded on Monday in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, with transactions and intended deals totaling 87.87 billion yuan (about $12.96 billion).
(2026-09-09). UK Energy Schizophrenia (all pain, no gain). wattsupwiththat.com The North Sea discussion falsely blames geology rather than government intervention for the decline in North Sea production. Back in the 1970s, the U.S. self-sabotaged its domestic oil and gas industry on the false notion of Peak Oil and Peak Gas. Today, UK energy planners want to shift blame from Net Zero policies to the natural market.
(2026-09-09). Have Media Professionals in India Left With Any Dignity? ummid.com Amid rising attacks on journalists, especially Muslim, the bitter fact is majority of the mainstream media in India has consolidated behind the BJP and the Hindutva forces.
(2026-09-09). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-09-09). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-09-09). Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan. aljazeera.com Rainwater leaked into competition venues a day before some preopening ceremony competitions beginning on Thursday.
(2026-09-09). China's forex reserves rise to $3.4383 trillion at end of August. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.4383 trillion at the end of August, up $19.5 billion, or 0.57%, from the end of July, according to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
(2026-09-09). The number of fatalities in the Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 3,226. wsws.org The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues unimpeded with little aid provided by the imperialist powers that extract untold riches from the country's natural resources.
(2026-09-09). Brazilian judiciary scandal exposes crisis of rule one month before elections. wsws.org A month before Brazil's elections, feuding factions of the Federal Supreme Court have exposed the terminal crisis of the political regime built on the 1988 Constitution.
(2026-09-09). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-09-09). Physiotherapy vs Surgery for Joint Pain: Which is Right for You? ummid.com Getting care at the best orthopedic hospital in Bangalore gives you access to both Physiotherapy and Surgical expertise all in one place, which enables the development of a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your particular condition.
(2026-09-09). Chinese dance drama 'A Tapestry of a Legendary Land' returns to New York for third U.S. tour. ecns.cn The poetic dance drama "A Tapestry of a Legendary Land" returned to New York for its third U.S. tour and second engagement in the city.
(2026-09-09). Sexual violence: An invisible global crisis. icrc.org An ICRC special appeal…
(2026-09-09). Thursday 9/10: Multi-faith Peace Picnic. indybay.org King Plaza in front of Palo Alto City Hall | 250 Hamilton Av | Palo Alto, CA 94301…
(2026-09-09). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-09-09). What is Anti-Aging Drug, and Why It's Market on Surge? ummid.com The Global anti-aging drugs market already at $75.7 billion in 2026 is projected to surge to $102.5 billion by 2031, registering a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.25% during the forecast period (2026—2031), according to a new study by Wissen Research.
(2026-09-09). What 'right' and 'left' mean in Israel today. aljazeera.com In Israel, the left-right divide is shaped less by economics than by positions on Palestinian statehood and occupation.
(2026-09-09). Opening-up fuels trade in services. ecns.cn China's deeper opening-up in the services sector is set to bolster the global competitiveness of Chinese service providers and generate new growth opportunities for the global business community, according to market analysts and business executives.
(2026-09-09). ICRC president: Urgent steps needed to de-escalate hostilities in Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the widening of hostilities in the Middle East:…
(2026-09-09). Friday 9/11: Stanford, UC Berkeley, the High-Tech Frenzy on the Campuses.How (NOT) to Rule the World. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-09-09). Jessica Pegula beats Emma Navarro to set up Sabalenka semifinal at US Open. aljazeera.com Pegula claims a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Navarro in an all-American quarterfinal and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
(2026-09-09). Preserving a Precious Library of Southeast Asia. juancole.com My father, Wim F. Wertheim (1907-1998), Professor of Sociology and History of Southeast Asia, left behind approximately 4,000 books. We, his children, wanted to keep his library intact, and in the following article I describe our attempts to do so. | How did his books eventually reach Jogya? | Amsterdam (Special to Informed Comment) — My father Wim F. Wertheim (1907-1998), a professor of South-East Asian sociology and history, had a library of some four thousand books. When in the final years of his life we children asked him what should be done with it after he died, he always replied that it was entirely u…
(2026-09-09). MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Registration Begins; Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has started through its official website 'mcc.nic.in' from today i.e. Thursday September 03, 2026 Online Registration of candidates for MCC NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 Round 2.
(2026-09-09). UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements. al-monitor.com Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there. | The moves prompted a furious Israel to unveil immediate counter-measures targeting Britain.
(2026-09-09). Former HKSAR Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89. ecns.cn Tung Chee-hwa, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), died of illness at the age of 89 in Hong Kong at 9: 57 p.m. Tuesday.
(2026-09-09). Labor Day Rally at the Federal Building Commits to Victory for Democracy. indybay.org Working people under attack by most anti-labor administration in US history vow resistance…
(2026-09-09). Iran War: Tehran's assertive Rhetoric signals a new and dangerous Phase in Conflict. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Iran's threat to target American warships with an enhanced ballistic missile appears to mark a new and potentially more dangerous phase o…
(2026-09-09). Hunan cuisine Chef Fei opens first overseas restaurant in California. ecns.cn Chef Fei, a popular Chinese restaurant chain specializing in Hunan cuisine, opened its first overseas outlet recently in San Diego, California, marking its debut in the U.S. market.
(2026-09-09). Sisi hosts Greece, Cyprus leaders for energy talks: What to know. al-monitor.com The three-way summit in Cairo follows electricity and gas deals between the three countries as Egypt addresses its gas production struggles.
(2026-09-09). Australia: Reject the AEU's false "unity" claim! Vote No in the all-staff ballot of Victorian educators! wsws.org Australian Education Union President Mullaly's video betrayed a nervousness that union members who voted Yes last time, or did not vote at all, may switch to No, as the nature of the betrayal becomes clearer.
(2026-09-09). Firing reported at Punjabi singer Ammy Virk's convoy in Canada's Abbotsford after concert: Sources. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A convoy linked to Punjabi singer Ammy Virk was reportedly targeted in shooting in British Columbia, Canada, late Saturday, hours after his concert. | According to sources, Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk's convoy was allegedly targeted in the firing. Abbotsford Police have confirmed a shooting in the 2500-block of McCallum Road. However, police have not yet revea…
(2026-09-09). 'Energiser' or 'circus': US voters weigh in on Trump's midterm convention. aljazeera.com The atypical event underscores the significance of Texas, long a Republican stronghold, in November's midterm elections.
(2026-09-09). Tuesday 9/8: Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org Polk St in front of SF City Hall…
(2026-09-09). India's 7.8% GDP: The Problem Is Not With The Number Alone. ummid.com Why should 5, 7 or 9 per cent growth ultimately matter unless sustained growth gives us more productive jobs, greater investment in education and health, rising real incomes, greater household savings and asset ownership, better public services, declining vulnerability and a progressively wider distribution of economic security?
(2026-09-09). Chinese mainland remains best destination for Taiwanese business enterprises: spokesperson. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland remains the best destination for Taiwan business people and enterprises, a fertile ground for innovation and growth, and a reliable bulwark against risks, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday.
(2026-09-09). AI Testimonial Video Maker for Entrepreneurs: How to Turn Customer Feedback Into Video That Converts. moguldom.com 
Every entrepreneur knows the pattern: you deliver genuinely good work, customers are satisfied, they leave a positive review or send a thank-you email — and then that feedback sits in an inbox or a review platform, doing a fraction of the work it could be doing if it existed in the format that actually moves …
(2026-09-09). Song for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Tune: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall…
(2026-09-09). Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America. aljazeera.com The US secretary of state visits Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in a bid to enhance cooperation with right-wing allies.
(2026-09-09). The case for the US going back to the firing squad. aljazeera.com John Malcolm of the Meese Institute tells Al Jazeera that the US should 'go back to a firing squad'.
(2026-09-09). Green Movement's Selective Outrage Over ESA Reforms. wattsupwiththat.com Wildlife deaths caused by hydrocarbons were a moral travesty. Identical deaths caused by subsidized wind and solar became an acceptable trade, a transition cost, a footnote to "saving the world." That is a political program wearing conservation as a costume.
(2026-09-09). Exhibition marking Leslie Cheung's 70th birthday held in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A commemorative exhibition celebrating the 70th birthday of late Hong Kong singer and actor Leslie Cheung opened Tuesday at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
(2026-09-09). PBOC extends gold-buying streak to 22 months with record monthly increase. ecns.cn China's central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 22 consecutive months in August, with holdings rising to 76.73 million ounces by the end of the month, according to data released Monday by the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
(2026-09-09). Pinglu Canal, key project of western land-sea corridor, to open Sept. 16. ecns.cn The Pinglu Canal, a key project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in western China, will officially open to navigation on Sept. 16, authorities in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region announced at a press conference in Nanning, the regional capital, on Monday.
(2026-09-09). Yemen's Saudi-backed forces strike Houthis on western coast. aljazeera.com Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces are intensifying their counteroffensive against the Houthis.
(2026-09-09). Japanese netizens' doubts over Chinese hot meals for rescuers at Gyirong Port reveal a misunderstanding of disaster relief. ecns.cn A video showing military personnel preparing hot meals for rescue workers at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has prompted skepticism from some Japanese social media users, who questioned whether the personnel were merely "camping."
(2026-09-09). Trump's 9/11 rescue story goes viral: Did firefighters carry him from a collapsing building? | Watch. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump recalled a dramatic moment during 9/11 memorial service, which involved two firefighters who rushed to pull him to safety after they feared a U.S. Steel structure was about to collapse. Trump, during a 9/11 praised the firefighters for their quick response, claiming that they literally lifted him and carried him away from the danger.
(2026-09-09). Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack. al-monitor.com Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a bombshell report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. | Haaretz newspaper, in a report excerpted from a forthcoming book by its reporters, said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke to Netanyahu a week and a half before the attack and told him that Hamas was planning a major operation.
(2026-09-09). Tuesday 9/15: Rally to Keep Coal Out. indybay.org Outside the Berkeley City Council Meeting at the School District Board Room • 1231 Addison St. , Berkeley , CA 94702 US…
(2026-09-09). China's CPI up 0.8% in August, PPI up 3.8%. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.8% year on year in August, official data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.
(2026-09-09). First outbound yacht clears customs at Sanya Port's Qingshui Bay area. ecns.cn The Chinese-flagged yacht "Yangdu Tong" departed from Lingshui Qingshui Bay Yacht Marina in Hainan Province, south China, for Hong Kong on Monday after completing exit procedures, marking the first outbound yacht clearance since the Qingshui Bay port area of Sanya Port officially opened to international voyages.
(2026-09-09). Nepal blames USA, China and India for floods, seeks compensation. ummid.com Nepal has blamed USA, China and India for the Rasuwa flash floods, and demanded compensation from the three countries for the losses it has incurred.
(2026-09-09). Joe Torsella goes from Pa. treasurer to the Philly Fringe Fest in his first one-man show. whyy.org 
(2026-09-09). New Hampshire primary results: Key takeaways for US midterm elections. aljazeera.com The GOP aims to gain a New England foothold as Democrats strive to retain the Senate seat.
(2026-09-09). UN New World Map Projection: Cartography or Politics of Power. ummid.com The challenge is not whether we can draw a different map, the challenge is whether, having seen the distortion, we are willing to question the world we thought the map was showing us.
(2026-09-09). Postcard wishlists: what foreign youth hope to bring home from China. ecns.cn Let's hear what international students have to say about their expectations for BRI trade.
(2026-09-09). 'New level of bastardry' Australia releases NZYQ agreement with Naoero. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Kaya Selby and Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific An Australian senator says the release of terms for a controversial deportation deal between Australia and Naoero (formerly Nauru) raises more questions than it answers. The Australian government has released an agreement to deport more than 350 refugees and asylum seekers to Naoero, known as the…
(2026-09-09). Xi extends congratulations over DPRK's 78th founding anniversary. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, on Wednesday extended congratulations to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), over the DPRK's 78th founding anniversary.
(2026-09-09). Al-Ittihad ends Al-Nassr's unbeaten run in Saudi Pro League 2026-27. ummid.com 14-time SPL Champion, Al-Ittihad, Saturday September 05, 2026 defeated Al-Nassr FC to end its unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League 2026-27 fifth group match.
(2026-09-09). Sunday 10/4: FabMo Artisans Market. indybay.org The Bay Area's Premier Eco-Friendly Artisan Event! | The Los Altos Community Center, Oct. 4 11AM-4PM | 97 Hillview Ave.
(2026-09-09). Song: Abolish ICE for Good. indybay.org Tune: John Brown's Body…
(2026-09-09). India's Medical Tourism Push Has A Doctor Problem. ummid.com Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's target of 10 million medical tourists a year won't create new capacity in Indian healthcare, it will pull capacity out of a public system that's already short on it.
(2026-09-09). Historians Wendy Goldman, Lewis Siegelbaum, other academics and workers demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Letters demanding the release of the Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk continue to arrive at the Pervomaisk City District Court and the Mykolaiv Court of Appeal from historians, workers and opponents of war on four continents.
(2026-09-09). Carbon offsets threaten Great Koala National Park promise. independentaustralia.net 
The Great Koala National Park remains hostage to a controversial carbon offset scheme despite Labor's longstanding promise to protect it.
(2026-09-09). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-09-09). Outrage, FIR demand against Delhi Police grow over beating of Muslim Female Journalists. ummid.com Outrage and demand to file FIR against Delhi Police Personnel involved in the brutal beating of Muslim female journalists, Shaheen Khan and Nafeesa Khan associated with 4 PM News Network, have been growing with every passing second.
(2026-09-09). Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch. geo.tv People stand with their luggage as the queue at check-in desks inside Terminal 5 of London Heathrow airport, west of London on September 8, 2026, following major disruption due an issue affecting the Nats air traffic control systems. — AFPRyanair calls for Nats chief Martin Rolfe's…
(2026-09-09). UP NEET UG Round 1 Allotment 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is releasing on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' today i.e. Monday September 07, 2026 First Round UP NEET UG 2026 Allotment List (NEET UG Allotment Result) for admission in First Year MBBS / BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-09). Delegates from multiple countries call for youth to promote BRI cooperation. ecns.cn Recently, the 2nd "Belt and Road" Forum on People-to-People Connectivity took place in Nanjing.
(2026-09-09). 600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru. aljazeera.com Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
(2026-09-09). Shanghai Pudong Airport named Asia-Pacific's best-connected airport. ecns.cn Shanghai Pudong International Airport has been ranked the best-connected airport in the Asia-Pacific for 2025, according to the Airport Industry Connectivity Report released on Monday by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East.
(2026-09-09). Anti-AfD protesters rally in Cologne after far-right election win. aljazeera.com Thousands of protesters rallied in Cologne against the AfD after the far-right group's election victory.
(2026-09-09). Zheng Qinwen confirms participation in 2026 China Open. ecns.cn Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen has confirmed her participation in the 2026 China Open, the tournament organizer announced on Tuesday.
(2026-09-09). Monday 9/7: Palo Alto: Labor Day Tesla Takedown Protest – Workers Over Billionaires! indybay.org Sidewalk outside of Tesla Global Engineering Headquarters | 3000 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304…
(2026-09-09). Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods. aljazeera.com Nepal's politicians have said the country is bearing the brunt for climate change caused by other nations.
(2026-09-09). Explainer: Why BJP's Confidence is Fraying on the Ground. ummid.com What should worry the BJP's strategists is not any one poll number but the pattern underneath: a governing party discovering that its most effective opposition in 2026 was not the Congress or a regional rival but a satirical Instagram page turned street movement, staffed by people too young to remember the party's rise.
(2026-09-09). Chasm between workers and union apparatus on full display at Detroit Labor Day parade. wsws.org With workers facing existential threats on multiple fronts, trade unions could only mobilize a tiny fraction of their membership for the annual Detroit Labor Day event.
(2026-09-09). Could Najib's Possible Pardon Put Malaysia's Anti Corruption Fight at Risk? moderndiplomacy.eu Malaysia's ruling coalition has said that people convicted in high profile corruption and abuse of power cases should serve their full sentences, as reports emerge that former Prime Minister Najib Razak may be seeking another royal pardon. Najib has been imprisoned since 2022 after convictions linked to the multibillion dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. …
(2026-09-09). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-09-09). New survey finds over 500 additional petroglyphs in Ningxia's Helan Mountains. ecns.cn A re-survey of the Helan Mountains rock art site in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has uncovered more than 500 previously unrecorded petroglyphs, including a rare four-horse chariot carving never before seen in the area.
(2026-09-09). Saturday 10/3: Stand for Reparations! Justice for African & Indigenous People. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalist, | 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley | Connie Barbour room…
(2026-09-09). OpenAI's devious rogue agents adventures in wonderland. indybay.org AI rogue agents outwit OpenAI's human intelligence employees!
(2026-09-09). The Credibility Gap: Russia's Rational Test of NATO's Eastern Flank. moderndiplomacy.eu On 12 August, NATO's ambassadors met in Brussels to respond to a fortnight of Russian drones and missile debris crossing into Polish and Romanian airspace. The Alliance's statement was unambiguous about responsibility—Russia, it said, "bears full responsibility for the airspace violations, which are dangerous and unacceptable"—and unusually candid about what the incidents signalled: not an …
(2026-09-09). Gloria Steinem Was Long Term Paid Operative For The CIA & US Imperialist Crimes. indybay.org Gloria Steinem who is being celebrated by the corporate media and capitalist class was a long term operative for the CIA around the world…
(2026-09-09). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-09-09). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-09). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-09-09). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-09). US-Canada trade feud takes a turn for worse as Washington targets beverages, bikes, dairy. geo.tv
(2026-09-09). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January 2026-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-09). Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warns. aljazeera.com The United States remains Taiwan's main international backer and arms supplier despite lack of formal diplomatic ties.
(2026-09-09). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-09-09). Does Mexico Fear Bot Attacks During Campaigns? Here's What Sheinbaum Says. orinocotribune.com The president addressed the scandal surrounding the La Derecha Diario news site. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that the National Electoral Institute (INE) must prevent the use of bots on social media during election campaigns to avoid interference by foreign interests, as has occurred in other countries. "The National Electoral Institute is the body that …
(2026-09-08). NZ joins call to end Israeli settlement expansion, but not import ban. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ News Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand joins its international partners calling on Israel to end the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank, but has stopped short of joining Britain, France and Canada in banning Israeli imports. A spokesperson for the minister said New Zealand did not traditionally use trade measures…
(2026-09-08). $1.3 million dam-removal project in Bucks County aims to create and ease fish passage. whyy.org 
(2026-09-08). A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5 ∞C climate target. What happens now? asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Jacqueline Peel and Wesley Morgan For more than a decade, the world has been trying to limit global warming to 1.5 ∞C. That's no longer possible, according to a new United Nations report. We will likely pass 1.5 ∞C in 2030. That's not good news for anyone, least of all Australia and New Zealand's Pacific…
(2026-09-08). Beyond Expansion: Can BRICS Convert Economic Weight into Collective Power? moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Janvi Singhi and Kanav Sharma* BRICS is moving into a more meaningful phase in its evolution. Its larger membership, considerable resources, population, and markets position it as a voice for the global south. Nevertheless, the fact that the BRICS is economically big does not guarantee that it will turn into a powerful organization. The …