presstv.co.uk (2026-08-09). Japan marks 81st anniversary of US atomic bombing of Nagasaki
People in Japan mark the 81st anniversary of the 1945 US atomic bomb attacks, with Nagasaki's mayor warning that reliance on nuclear deterrence only increases the risk of catastrophe.
(2026-08-09). US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Progress is being made between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz and "we expect a deal soon," a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday.Once a deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the United States will lift its blockade of Iranian ports, the official said."There is progress between Oman and Iran on the Strait, and we expect a deal soon," the official said. "Once the deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the United States will lift the blockade of Iranian ports."
(2026-08-09). US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact. al-monitor.com By Steve Holland and Timour AzhariWASHINGTON/RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) – A U.S. official on Fridayreported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially restoring oil exports that have been disrupted by the five-month-old U.S. war with Iran.The U.S. official, who declined to be identified, said Washington anticipated an agreement soon between the two countries, which sit on either side of the strait, so that normal oil traffic could resume.
(2026-08-09). Iran Guards say reopen Hormuz without US meeting all conditions. al-monitor.com Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital to the world economy, until the United States met Tehran's conditions set out the day before, including compensation for war damages. | Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the United States and Israel attacked in late February, and wants to charge tolls for passage, striking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.
(2026-08-09). Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway. al-monitor.com By Enas Alashray, Steve Holland and Nafisa EltahirCAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway, and the United Arab Emirates said Iran had hit another ship there.Agreement between Iran and Oman over the strait, which separates the two countries, is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war, which began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28 and led to Tehran establishing a chokehold over the major energy export route.
(2026-08-09). Iran issues demands for reopening of Hormuz. al-monitor.com Iran set preconditions on Saturday for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the waterway essential to the world economy. | Tehran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the United States and Israel struck Iran in late February, and wants to charge tolls for passage, attacking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.
(2026-08-09). UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com Aug 8 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a carrier linked to its state oil company as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of "acts of piracy". State news agency WAM initially reported ADNOC as saying one of its vessels had been targeted by a missile early on Saturday and that the situation was under control. The UAE Foreign Ministry later condemned what it called "the hostile Iranian attack" on an ADNOC vessel.
(2026-08-09). Iran sets conditions for restoring transit through Strait of Hormuz. geo.tv
(2026-08-09). Three Flags, One Shield: Inside The Makkah Pact. ummid.com Born from doubts about US protection after Iranian strikes went unanswered, and Yemen's collapsing truce, the Makkah Pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye reshapes regional alignments – unsettling Iran, unnerving Israel, and drawing wary attention from India amid a related disinformation flare-up.
(2026-08-09). Houthis say they attacked Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery, fire extinguished. al-monitor.com Aug 9 (Reuters) – Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they had attacked Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery on Sunday, two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan.The Saudi energy ministry said a fire had broken out at the refinery that was later extinguished, without saying what caused the fire. It said the relevant authorities were completing procedures to deal with the incident, which processes 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day in southwestern Saudi Arabia. No injuries were reported, it added.
Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki said that while some countries argue nuclear weapons serve as a "dangerous and fragile" deterrent against potential attackers, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki proved that such logic can push humanity past a moral threshold and heighten global danger.
bozemandailychronicle.com (2026-08-06). Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troopsMilitary officials say the majority of American troops wounded in the Iran war have suffered traumatic brain injuries. That's raising fresh concerns about the lasting effects of such injuries, which were also a signature wound during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
newarab.com (2026-08-07). Investigate Israel's killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil as war crime, rights groups sayThe killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and the serious wounding of photojournalist Zeinab Faraj by the Israeli military earlier this year was a direct attack on civilians and should be treated as a war crime, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said in a press conference in Beirut on Thursday. Khalil, a journalist with Al-Akhbar, and freelancer Faraj, who was working as her camera operator, were attacked by the Israeli military on 22 April as they were working in southern Lebanon.
(2026-08-09). MBS' oil fortress burns: Is Iran's proxy turning Riyadh's empire into a target over 'Islamic NATO'. hindustantimes.com Fresh security concerns are emerging in Saudi Arabia after a fire at a Saudi Aramco facility in Jazan and reports of an explosion and fire at energy infrastructure in Jubail. Saudi authorities said the Jazan fire was extinguished with no injuries, while Yemen's Houthis claimed they carried out a drone attack on an Aramco facility in the region. Separately, reports from Israeli media alleged that the Houthis targeted a gas facility in Al Jubail, although Saudi authorities have not officially confirmed responsibility for that incident. The developments are raising new questions about the vulnerability of Saudi Arab…
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu's war fever meets Trump's Iran exit plan: Is Israel preparing to go rogue and strike Tehran. hindustantimes.com Israel is reportedly preparing for the possibility of launching unilateral strikes against Iran even if the United States seeks to end the ongoing conflict. Israeli media reports claim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could keep the option of military action open if a U.S.-Iran war comes to an end, potentially creating a major divide between America and Israel. The reports come as the Trump administration faces pressure over the risks of further escalation and the future of the conflict. With the IDF maintaining its readiness and tensions surrounding Iran remaining high, questions are growing over whether Israel…
(2026-08-09). How to End The Iran War: Security for Iran, Restraints for Israel. richardfalk.org [Prefatory Note: This post of mine is a much modified and expanded version of what was published on the TMS (Transcend Media Service) on its weekly listserve, July 27-August 3, 2026. Another version with a different title was published today on my Substack account.] In the writing about how to restore hopes for the avoidance …
(2026-08-09). If Iran War lasts into 2027, Europe could suffer Cold, Hungry Winter. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The ongoing conflicts between the Trump administration and Iran, which Israel and the US jointly attacked out of the blue on February 28, raise the specter that the Hormuz crisis will continue into 2027. | Here is why that prospect is a scary one. | Europe does not have its usual stock piles of diesel and fossil gas by this time of year, late summer, according to Goldman Sachs analyst
(2026-08-09). Kuwait caught in the crossfire: How the Iran War is Engulfing the Middle East. moderndiplomacy.eu Kuwait has since the beginning of the Iran War in February been targeted by Iranian drones and missiles 1,400 times. Why has this state—smaller than the US state of New Jersey—been targeted more than any of its larger neighbors including Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates? A military node This question takes us all …
(2026-08-09). Talks with US happen while interim deal is breached, Iranian minister says. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iran and the U.S. are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding that messages are being exchanged via intermediaries.
(2026-08-09). Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament. al-monitor.com By Maya GebeilyBEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a U.S.-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list.The official declined to identify any of the countries on the shortlist or say how many there were. Another Lebanese official and two foreign diplomats have previously told Reuters that Israel and the United States had vetoed France.
(2026-08-09). Australia's Plan To Adopt Definitions Of Racism Would Enforce Zionism. scheerpost.com Alana Lentin, Mondoweiss. In response to the Bondi Beach attack, there is a push in Australia to adopt definitions of racism, including antisemitism. We must reject this effort because its ultimate goal is to criminalize anti-Zionism and to further settler colonialism. Australia is currently holding a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion to make recommendations in response …
(2026-08-09). The Inventor of the Concept of Genocide, and his Encounter with Colonialism. unitedworldint.com 
Raphael Lemkin was a Polish-Jewish jurist who coined the term "genocide" in 1944. Today, he is widely regarded as the intellectual architect of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. However, research conducted over the past two decades has demonstrated that Lemkin was not merely a legal scholar concerned with …
(2026-08-09). Golden Gate 26 Face Retrial After Hung Jury. indybay.org The trial of 7 Bay Area Community Members for a 2024 anti-genocide protest has concluded after 7 long weeks. Jury deliberations resulted in a hung jury on the felony conspiracy change. Retrial Would Cost San Francisco Hundreds of Thousands More.
(2026-08-09). Global Jewish Organizations Support Boycott, Divestment And Sanctions. popularresistance.org We, the undersigned Jewish organizations, collectives, and community members around the world, write today out of profound moral urgency. | The Israeli state is accelerating the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians through mass displacement, settler violence, and the destruction of Palestinian communities. In Gaza, Israel is carrying out a genocide that has killed tens of thousands of people, devastated civilian infrastructure, displaced the vast majority of the population, and subjected Palestinians to starvation and collective punishment. | These crimes demand concrete action from us, in whose name they are being c…
(2026-08-09). The Art Of Manufacturing A Threat. popularresistance.org The United States government, under the Trump administration and with Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, has deployed a sophisticated propaganda operation to construct a pretext justifying an aggressive escalation against Cuba. Behind this scheme are Mauricio Claver-Carone and Jeremy Lewin, the principal architects of a strategy that seeks to introduce the narrative of a "Cuban threat" into public opinion to pave the way for an intervention with the least possible political cost. Mauricio Claver-Carone, appointed by Trump as special envoy for Latin America, has been identified by the Cuban government as the "arch…
(2026-08-09). ALBA Movements: "Faced with fragmentation, let us defend unity" radiohc.cu With the commitment of each movement and member to strengthen solidarity with the Cuban people, to continue clarifying the truth about the Cuban Revolution, to pressure their governments to help Cuba by sending fuel, medicine, and other resources, and to continue fighting against the blockade, the latest meeting concluded between delegates to the IV Assembly of ALBA Movements and the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2026-08-09). Díaz-Canel meets with delegates to the IV ALBA Movements Assembly. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, met on Saturday with delegates to the IV Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements, which brought together 190 representatives from 27 countries this week in Havana. | "Thank you for being in Cuba and with Cuba," the Head of State expressed during the reception this morning at the Palace of the Revolution, where he was accompanied by, among others, Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the PCC, and Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
(2026-08-09). Éxitos desean a jóvenes burkineses graduados en Cuba. radiohc.cu 
De nuevas tareas, le habló Manignan R. Adams Medah, embajador de Burkina Fasso, a los jóvenes recién graduados de medicina en Cuba y que regresarán a su país después de formalizar toda su documentación, en La Habana. | En una actividad de despedida, el diplomático africano le pidió también hacer lo máximo en cada una de sus próximas responsabilidades, esforzarse por ayudar a su pueblo y superarse por todas las vías para llegar a ser excelentes médicos. | Enfatizó en que todo ello ayudará al desarrollo del país, que con el gobierno actual pretende una emancipación total de las metrópolis occidentales, quienes por…
(2026-08-09). "No basta con condenar al imperio; debemos construir poder popular en las bases, ganar las calles" cubadebate.cu Discurso pronunciado por Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, en la clausura del XXIV Encuentro Internacional de Partidos Comunistas y Obreros.
(2026-08-09). Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto con Fidel. cubadebate.cu Esta semana los convocamos a enviar fotografías con el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro, para una nueva Tira de los Lectores. Nos alegró recibir cada pedazo de historia y recuerdo junto al hombre que marcó definitivamente la historia de nuestro país. Aquí compartimos algunas de ellas.
(2026-08-09). Museo de los Bomberos: Develan tarja en homenaje a los caídos en el incendio de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu En esta jornada fue develada una tarja en el Museo de los Bomberos que perpetúa los nombres de los caídos en el incendio de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. Aemás, de las manos de su embajador en Cuba, el pueblo japonés donó un carro de bomberos.
(2026-08-09). Nuevos beneficios fiscales para impulsar las energías renovables en Cuba. radiohc.cu En un contexto marcado por la complejidad del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, el Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios ha publicado en la Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria No. 66 las Resoluciones 179 y 180, que establecen una serie de medidas para fomentar el uso de fuentes renovables de energía (FRE) y aliviar la carga fiscal a los actores que inviertan en este sector…
(2026-08-09). Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not ‚Å withdraw forces from Gaza until Hamas ‚Å fully disarms.
(2026-08-09). I Saw Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Save Lives. Now Israel Is Holding Him Hostage. scheerpost.com By Ohood Nassar This article was originally published by Truthout Israel forced Abu Safiya to choose between his own safety and caring for his patients. He chose his patients. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is not only the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza; he is one of the medical voices that brought the …
(2026-08-09). Thursday 8/13: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-08-09). Thursday 8/6: Calling Party for Gaza! indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp86…
(2026-08-09). Saturday 8/8: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Surviving: Orphans of Gaza" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gXcr……
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/16: Paws: A Benefit for the Sulala Animal Rescue in Gaza. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center – West Berkeley, CA | 2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2026-08-09). Venezuela's Electric Minister Reports on Recovery Efforts After June 24 Earthquakes, New Appointments. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Electricity outages, fluctuations, and surges have increasingly affected millions of Venezuelans for years, especially with the imposition of the illegal US sanctions. However, in recent weeks the situation has w…
(2026-08-09). Venezuela: Political Leaders Call for Inclusive and Sovereign Dialogue. orinocotribune.com The success of the new dialogue process between the Parliament and the opposition sector represented by former deputies of the defunct 2015 National Assembly of Venezuela will depend on prioritizing national sovereignty, including all social sectors, and maintaining independence from foreign tutelage. This was stated by political leaders Claudio Fermín, Luis Martínez, and Felipe Mujica, who agreed that negotiation is the only way to overcome the economic and political crisis facing the country. | According to Claudio Fermín, president of Soluciones para Venezuela, an opposition party not aligned with the far righ…
(2026-08-09). Unitree Robotics unveils STAR Market IPO pricing. ecns.cn Unitree Robotics has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.80 yuan (about $22.34), the company said on Thursday, with online and offline subscription kicking off next Monday.
(2026-08-09). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-09). Beijing parks put 72 robots to work as guides, cleaners and wildlife monitors. ecns.cn A first batch of 72 robots is being deployed this summer across 14 municipal parks in Beijing, including the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven Park and Yuyuantan Park, taking on tasks ranging from visitor guidance and cleaning to ecological monitoring and water rescue.
(2026-08-09). Budding Nuclear Scientists from 19 Countries Sit in INSO 2026 Practical in Jeddah. ummid.com As many as 60 budding nuclear scientists representing 19 countries Tuesday August 4, 2026 appeared in the Practical Exams conducted by International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO) in Jeddah.
(2026-08-09). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-08-09). Rahul Gandhi Joins War Against E20 Petrol. ummid.com After months of lull, Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi finally joined the war against E20 Petrol, announcing to take the matter on a massive scale in the upcoming days.
(2026-08-09). Chinese, foreign visitors join millennium-old folk celebration in Qinghai. ecns.cn The annual Regong June Festival reached its summer peak on Tuesday in Tongren, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as elaborately dressed performers beat drums and performed traditional dances amid incense smoke.
(2026-08-09). Aryna Sabalenka out of Toronto Masters. eng.belta.by In the round of 16, Aryna Sabalenka lost to Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova (world No.19) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 4-6.
(2026-08-09). DME MP NEET UG 2026 Counselling Starts: Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh is starting from today i.e. Wednesday August 05, 2026 through its official website 'dme.mponline.gov.in' registration of students, who wish to participate in the MP NEET UG Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS) Counselling 2026.
(2026-08-09). How Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact puts regional strategy to test. al-monitor.com The defense agreement is not an anti-Iran bloc, but it may reflect a deeper regional adjustment to years of Iranian asymmetric warfare as well as uncertainty over US security commitments.
(2026-08-09). Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency. aljazeera.com Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes governing party's pick for Hungary's next president.
(2026-08-09). Middle route of South-to-North Water Diversion transfers over 80 billion cubic meters of water to north China. ecns.cn As of Friday, the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project's has transferred over 80 billion cubic meters of water to northern regions, benefiting nearly 118 million people, the Ministry of Water Resources, data released on Friday showed.
(2026-08-09). MCC NEET UG 2026 AIQ Counselling Starts: Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) is starting through its official website 'mcc.nic.in' from today i.e. Wednesday August 05, 2026 Online Registration of candidates for MCC NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 Round 1.
(2026-08-09). All the World Can See: "Now I am Become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds" indybay.org The Vast Majority Can Take Matters Into Their Own Hands…
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/14: Seaside: Bombshell Film Screening. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2026-08-09). SC initiates contempt proceedings against BJP govt in Madhya Pradesh. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday August 05, 2026 initiated contempt proceedings against the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over its decision to halt the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's sealing drive to clear illegal commercial establishments operating from residential areas.
(2026-08-09). China unveils refined lunar map, empowering future moon exploration. ecns.cn A Chinese research team has completed an updated geologic map of the entire moon featuring a scale of 1: 5 million, the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (IGCAGS), said on Thursday.
(2026-08-09). Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building. aljazeera.com Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings.
(2026-08-09). What We Must Learn From "the Most Dangerous Man in America" progressivehub.net INTERVIEW | CURRENT AFFAIRS…
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: Resist & Defend Sundays. indybay.org Corner of Civic Center Drive and North San Pedro Drive (entrance to Civic Center), San Rafael…
(2026-08-09). Collapsing Empire: US Creates New African Psyops Unit. popularresistance.org Independent journalist David Hundeyin has exposed the Pentagon's new psychological operations unit targeting Africa, "Drongo Company". Tasked with "expanding the military's ability to influence foreign audiences" across the continent, its heavily hyped launch occurs against a backdrop of dramatically and irreversibly waning Western influence and power in every sphere across the continent. As Africans steadily rid themselves of unwelcome foreign occupiers and oppressors, the US is forced to rely on strategies of manipulation to stem the tide, which have already failed spectacularly.
(2026-08-09). Saudi Arabia's Strategic Squeeze. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: John A. Calabrese and Aaron Jon Pasha* Saudi Arabia's approach to the Iran war has been defined by a sustained effort to avoid direct entanglement. That restraint was notable given Riyadh's position as Iran's principal Gulf rival, its close security relationship with Washington, and its exposure to regional escalation. The kingdom made clear that …
(2026-08-09). Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms. geo.tv People stand next to huge waves crashing on a waterfront as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Sanmen County, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China, August 8, 2026. — ReutersChina issues highest typhoon alert.Zhejiang warned of torrential rain.Ferries, trains and offshore work…
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/7: What is Socialism? What Would A Future Revolutionary Society Look Like? indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94704…
(2026-08-09). China's foreign trade up 17.3% in first seven months of 2026. ecns.cn China's total goods trade reached 30.13 trillion yuan (about $4.46 trillion) in the first seven months of 2026, up 17.3% year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Friday.
(2026-08-09). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/16: Stand with the Students of India. indybay.org In front of Superior Court | 39439 Paseo Padre Pkwy | Fremont, California 94538…
(2026-08-09). SOUTHCOM Announces New Military Campaign. popularresistance.org The United States is once again escalating its presence in Latin America. On August 4, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) published a video announcing that it is transitioning from Joint Task Force-Southern Spear to Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM). | Beyond the jargon and aggrandizement typical of U.S. military announcements, what this essentially means is that the United States is going from violating Latin American sovereignty in the waters of the Caribbean to violating sovereignty by carrying out operations inland.
(2026-08-09). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-08-09). Wikipedia Co-Founder Says Encyclopedia 'Compromised' By CIA. popularresistance.org Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger accused the CIA and corporate actors of editing the online encyclopedia to serve state and institutional interests during an interview with the German daily Berliner Zeitung published on 7 August. | "I believe Wikipedia is already compromised," Sanger said. | He added that the platform was identified early as a propaganda instrument, and that its anonymity rule made it easy to use as such. | "What we know as fact through all kinds of evidence: the CIA has already edited Wikipedia. The company Wiki-PR made millions from Wikipedia edits," he said.
(2026-08-09). Israeli settler attacks rise as West Bank residents lose land. aljazeera.com Palestinians near Bethlehem describe daily settler attacks as violence rises across the West Bank.
(2026-08-09). 'Very painful': Joe Biden's cancer has spread, son Hunter says. aljazeera.com Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, says his father's prostate cancer has "metastasised into his bones and further".
(2026-08-09). ‚ÄûEher das Ende der Welt als das Ende der EU": Wie Bràºssel das Denken dominiert. strategic-culture.su Publizist Thomas Fazi àºber das System der EU-Milliarden fàºr NGOs und Università§ten — und die Versuche, das Denken zu steuern. Ein Interview. | Hat sich die Europà§ische Union (EU) eine eigene Propagandamaschinerie aufgebaut? Der Journalist und Analyst Thomas Fazi erhebt einen brisanten Vorwurf: Mit milliardenschweren Fà∂rderprogrammen, gezielten Finanzstrà∂men und wachsendem Einfluss auf NGOs, Medien und Wissenschaft forme Bràºssel nicht nur Politik, sondern auch die à∂ffentliche Wahrnehmung. | Fazis Recherchen zeichnen das Bild eines weit verzweigten Systems, in d…
(2026-08-09). Exodus: West Bank hardships drive out Palestinian Christians. al-monitor.com Palestinian Christians call themselves "living stones" and say they have lived continuously in the Holy Land for the last 2,000 years. Maybe not for much longer, believes Reverend Mitri Raheb. | "If the current conditions continue, there will not be a single Palestinian Christian left by 2050," said Raheb, founder and president of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ.
(2026-08-09). UP NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Registration Starts, Last Date Aug 12. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has started through its official website 'upneet.gov.in' from today i.e. Friday August 07, 2026 Online Registration for the First Round of Counselling for students seeking admission in First Year MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) for the year 2026-27 in Government/Private colleges.
(2026-08-09). ICE and Data Centers Aren't New, But Face Growing Pushback as They Intertwine. scheerpost.com By Austin C. McCoy This article was originally published by Truthout A New Jersey township ordinance is the first in the US reflecting the link between the deportation regime and Big Tech. On July 13, residents of Neptune Township, New Jersey, voted to ban AI data centers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) jails from …
(2026-08-09). How Yogi Govt in UP Turned Taxpayers' Money into Political PR Machine. ummid.com The Uttar Pradesh government's reported expenditure of ‚Çπ6,811.94 crore on advertisements over eight years is not merely a financial statistic it is a stark indictment of misplaced priorities and the growing use of public money for political image-building.
(2026-08-09). Will the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani "NATO" counter the US military retreat from the "Middle East" ? thealtworld.com What is the alarming acknowledgement of "failure" in an article written by one of President Biden's top advisors? And will Trump be able to get out of his big escape from the bleeding Iranian quagmire? | In an essay published in the global American magazine "Foreign Affairs", Michael Fox, a senior counsellor in Joe Biden's former administration, posed a crucial question: "Is it time for America to withdraw from the Middle East?" He said "yes" since the American approach in the region had failed, and he saw the war with Iran as a "major strategic disaster". | This post reminds us of a major European strategic erro…
(2026-08-09). DME MP NEET UG 2026 Counselling Schedule Published. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh has published on its official website 'dme.mponline.gov.in' NEET UG Counselling Date and Schedule 2026 conducted for admission in Medical and Dental courses (MBBS and BDS) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). Why is the U.S. government targeting Chinese sunflower seeds and dumplings. ecns.cn On July 31, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security added 43 more Chinese companies to its entity list under the so-called Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). | "When even sunflower seeds and dumplings are labeled as a 'threat,' it exposes the absurdity of the U.S. move," Josef Gregory Mahoney, professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University, said in the latest News Lounge with China News Network.
(2026-08-09). Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semifinals and qualify for FIFA World Cup. aljazeera.com The North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil.
(2026-08-09). DTE Maha Direct 2nd Year Diploma 2026 Round 4 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra is publishing on its official website 'dsd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Saturday August 08, 2026 CAP Round 4 Seat Allotment result of the candidates who have applied for Admission to Direct Second Post SSC Diploma in Engineering, Technology (Polytechnic) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). Football match brings Chinese and U.S. student teams together in Hainan. ecns.cn A youth team from South China's Hainan Province faced off against a U.S. college team Wednesday in Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County, highlighting sports and cultural exchange.
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu's Election Bid may Worsen Israel's International Isolation. juancole.com ( It…
(2026-08-09). BIG MONEY linked to California Apartment Association & politicians. indybay.org The California Apartment Association (CAA) spends big money to meddle in our elections!
(2026-08-09). Sporovsky scything festival celebrates 19 years of tradition, nature, and community. eng.belta.by The festival in Bereza District not only raises awareness about the importance of nature conservation but also about the traditions of the Belarusian village. We hold Sporovskiye Senokosy every year.
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: "White Light, Black Rain" : Hiroshima & Nagasaki Atomic Bombing w/ Filmmaker Steven Okazaki. indybay.org Konko Church of San Francisco | 1909 Bush St. in SF Japantown | RSVP: nichibeifoundation.org/educational-progr……
(2026-08-09). Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Sign Joint Defence Deal. ummid.com In a major development in the Middle East which could also impact world geopolitics, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Friday August 07, 2026 signed a joint defence deal in the Holy City of Makkah al Mukarramah.
(2026-08-09). Urumqi holds B2B matchmaking event for Uzbekistan export enterprises. ecns.cn A B2B matchmaking event for Uzbek export enterprises was held from Wednesday to Thursday in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
(2026-08-09). Comicomment: Behind the 'China overcapacity' hype lies U.S. anxiety. ecns.cn As global supply chains are reshaping, some countries are politicizing trade issues, promoting the "China overcapacity" narrative, and imposing more restrictions on Chinese companies under the guise of protecting their own interests.
(2026-08-09). Women's Day in South Africa turns 70 with equality still out of reach. aljazeera.com The 1956 march transformed women's rights and political power, but millions still cannot fully enjoy those gains.
(2026-08-09). Decoding BJP's Operation 360. ummid.com The BJP's 'Operation 360' is not merely a strategy for electoral supremacy; it is a fundamental threat to the delicate balance of our federal republic, the sanctity of our vote, and the very spirit of Indian democracy.
(2026-08-09). Belarusian Viktoryia Halaskok fifth in single sculls final in Plovdiv. eng.belta.by Belarusians remained without medals at the 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
(2026-08-09). Jiangxi adds 290,000 new urban jobs in H1. ecns.cn Jiangxi registered 290,000 new urban jobs in the first half of 2026, fulfilling 71% of its annual target, the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security said Thursday.
(2026-08-09). SpaceX rocket debris crashes on Moon. ummid.com NASA and SpaceX are tracking Falcon 9 debris that crashed on Moon early in the morning Wednesday August 05, 2026.
(2026-08-09). Israeli Plan for Crocodile Moat around Palestinian Prisoners Blocked as cruel to Crocodiles. juancole.com By Sharon Zhang | This article was originally published by An Israeli court has temporarily blocked a plan, cooked up by far right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, to construct a moat full of crocodiles around a notoriously abusive prison that holds Palestinians. | The injunction
(2026-08-09). 4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Sichuan's Yibin. ecns.cn A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Gao County in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 1: 08 p.m. Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
(2026-08-09). Wednesday 8/12: Block the Bombs Phonebank. indybay.org Online | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-08-09). EconoScope | Why China remains central to global chains of industries despite tariffs. ecns.cn More than a year after the United States imposed reciprocal tariffs on Chinese goods, many multinational companies that shifted production to Southeast Asia are moving parts of their supply chains back to China, underscoring the country's enduring manufacturing advantages.
(2026-08-09). 138 endangered stork chicks hatch as China, Russia strengthen cross-border protection. ecns.cn Honghe National Nature Reserve in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has bred 138 healthy Oriental white stork chicks this year, as China and Russia strengthen cross-border protection for the endangered migratory bird, the reserve said Thursday.
(2026-08-09). Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle. aljazeera.com Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.
(2026-08-09). Dr. Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Primary for Senate. ummid.com Egyptian-American Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Democratic Primary for Senate, a result seen is a major blow to pro-Israeli Zionist lobby.
(2026-08-09). Search continues after tent of missing climbers found empty in Kyrgyzstan's Osh Region. eng.belta.by As it has been previously reported, a group of climbers went missing in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. They stopped making contact after ascending Mount Kurumdy on 4 August.
(2026-08-09). The ABC's intellectual and moral decline comes at the worst possible time. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Joel Jenkins Of late, Australia's public broadcaster ABC has been altering the way it sees the world around it. Bound by a national charter, but modified from within after years of ideological, technical, and operational transfer, the organisation is failing in its duty to inform Australians. This is occurring at a time of…
(2026-08-09). It won't be Trump who kills the ICC. aljazeera.com It would be the International Criminal Court's alleged supporters who refuse to take action to defend it.
(2026-08-09). GATE 2027: DigiLocker is Mandatory for Registration. ummid.com Candidates, who are planning to apply for GATE 2027, should note that IIT Madras has made DigiLocker compulsory for the registration of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering conducted for Postgraduate admissions, financial scholarships, and PSU job recruitment.
(2026-08-09). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2026 Round 4 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is releasing on its official website "poly26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in" today i.e. Thursday August 06, 2026 the CAP Round 4 Seat Allotment Result of the students seeking admission in the First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering / Technology for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). Immigration Jails Have Had Hundreds Of Hunger Strikes. popularresistance.org When Dilmer "Loba" Lovos Mendez learned about the protests inside the Dilley Detention Center in Texas, they were not surprised. While being held for two years in California immigration jails from 2024 to 2026, Lovos Mendez had seen firsthand how common such organized acts of resistance actually are, and was themself directly involved with three protest actions during that time. | During two hunger strikes, one of which had up to 100 participants, as well as sit-ins that lasted two weeks in September 2025, Lovos Mendez worked with other people inside immigrant jails to protest medical neglect and terrible conditi…
(2026-08-09). Saudi Arabia says fire extinguished at Aramco facility in Jizan. aljazeera.com No casualties were reported in the fire that broke out early on Sunday, the Saudi Energy Ministry says.
(2026-08-09). Factory tours gain popularity among Chinese summer travelers. ecns.cn Factory tours have emerged as a new trend in China's summer travel market, according to a report released by online travel platform Tongcheng Travel on Wednesday.
(2026-08-09). How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens. al-monitor.com Turkey and Iraq are accelerating energy, infrastructure and trade cooperation as the Hormuz crisis increases the strategic value of northern export routes.
(2026-08-09). Dr. Fauci And His Inquisitors. popularresistance.org Dr. Anthony Fauci's appearance before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 29 was a throwback to the days of Joe McCarthy and the witch hunt. | The retired director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was allegedly called before the panel to account for his actions during the coronavirus pandemic. It was really a trap set by committee chair, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. | The aim was to get the 85-year-old scientist to contradict his earlier testimony and then have him indicted for perjury or obstruction of justice. That's an old tactic used during the an…
(2026-08-09). Harvest at sunset through the lens of BelTA's photographer. eng.belta.by The Skidelsky branch of Agrokombinat Skidelsky has already completed the harvesting of winter barley and rapeseed. Currently, combine harvesters are working in the wheat fields.
(2026-08-09). Lukashenko offers condolences on death of Lao National Assembly president. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent condolences to Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on the passing of President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Xaysomphone Phomvihane.
(2026-08-09). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-08-09). The First Draft Is No Longer Theirs. moderndiplomacy.eu At roughly 4am on 30 July, a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile came down in farmland near Tarnawa-Kolonia, Poland, after Polish radar lost track of it seconds from impact. Within hours, the open-source geolocation collective GeoConfirmed had posted the exact coordinates, a Plus Code, and a weapon identification, credited to an independent geolocator working from crater …
(2009-08-26). Amna Ilyas denies being officially part of Yasir Hussain's upcoming film. tribune.com.pk 
Model and actor Amna Ilyas, in an Instagram post, addressed rumours surrounding her involvement in Yasir Hussain's upcoming film, urging platforms to verify information with the concerned individual or their team before reporting speculation as fact. | Addressing the claims circulating across social media regarding her starring in Hussain's upcoming social comedy Paanch Hazaar Main Shaadi, Amna explained that while she held preliminary discussions and had received the script, it did not mean she had officially signed on to the project. | "As of now, I am not officially part of the film," the actor said. | Scre…
(2026-08-09). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-08-09). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-08-09). Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Counselling Begins; Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has started through its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' Online Registration for NEET UG 2026 Counselling conducted for Admission in Health Science Courses Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS).
(2026-08-09). BRICS Culture Working Group meeting begins in Bhopal. ummid.com The four-day BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), Culture Working Group meeting began in Bhopal on Wednesday August 05, 2026 with discussions revolving on initiatives to advance cultural cooperation on the inaugural day.
(2026-08-09). The Free Market Creates Freedom: Do You Believe It? scheerpost.com Charles Derber Editor's Note: The following is adapted from Charles Derber's newest book, Wired for Authoritarianism: American Oligarchies and How to Re-Wire America for the People. Readers can also listen to our conversation with Derber, "[Charles Derber: Trump Didn't Create America's Authoritarianism—He Exposed It]." American Oligarchies and How to Re-Wire America for the People The …
(2026-08-09). A critical history of the European Common Defense Project: The illusion of continental integration. strategic-culture.su The EU cannot pursue a common defense not because it lacks the courage, but because its very institutional structure is designed to prevent the emergence of a unified will regarding the use of force. | Join us on , , and . | Co…
(2026-08-09). New worker camp serves Shanghai airport Phase IV expansion. ecns.cn A worker camp serving the airfield section of Shanghai Pudong International Airport Phase IV Expansion Project was officially put into use on Thursday.
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/7: First Friday at RCNV: Threads of Grief, Threads of Love Quilt Exhibit. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-08-09). Climate Change Weekly 587— Climate Panickers Bemoan Realists' Inspired Policy Wins. wattsupwiththat.com Based the lack of a climate crisis and the rate of success and costs associated with CCW efforts so far, CCS may prove to be among the biggest boondoggles of all. A government financed climate grift to exceed all climate grifts.
(2026-08-09). Palestinians in occupied West Bank hold firm on Indigenous Peoples' Day. aljazeera.com Israeli settlers and the military are continuing a campaign to displace Palestinians in the West Bank, residents say.
(2026-08-09). Comicomment: What's behind the 'China overcapacity' hype. ecns.cn China's industrial capacity is a driver of global economic recovery, not a threat. Trying to dim others' lights will not make one's own shine brighter; blocking cooperation will only hold back one's own future.
(2026-08-09). Maha Direct 2nd Yr Pharmacy 2026 Round 1 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Thursday August 06, 2026 on its official website 'dsp2026.mahacet.org.in' Provisional Allotment Result of CAP Round I of candidates who have registered for admission in Direct 2nd Year Pharmacy (B Pharmacy and Pharm D) courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). Thursday 8/6: Double-Time Sweeps by SCPD ⚪ Thursday AM Threatened. indybay.org Limekiln and Coral Streets, Santa Cruz, and the surrounding area, depending on police fancies.
(2026-08-09). The Mecca Pact Is a Confession, Not a Deterrent. moderndiplomacy.eu The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is not really a well-organised military alliance. Instead, it looks more like a backup plan, in which three middle powers are essentially preparing for a situation where they can no longer fully depend on the security guarantees of the major powers. Moreover, the agreement is written in vague language, and …
(2026-08-09). The First Major Test of OPEC+ After UAE's Exit. moderndiplomacy.eu For almost six decades, the United Arab Emirates had been a member of OPEC, but all of that came to an end on May 1, 2026, when Abu Dhabi announced its exit from OPEC as well as the OPEC+, which was first formed in 1967. After three months of this incident, it becomes imperative to …
(2026-08-09). HHS goes after the horrific grim reaper. indybay.org Medical students dissecting human cadavers.
(2026-08-09). Lessons of Japanese militarism's aggression must forever serve as alarm: spokesperson. ecns.cn The devastation and tragedies brought by nuclear weapons should never repeat themselves, and the lessons of Japanese militarism's aggression and expansion must forever serve as an alarm, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: Webinar: Remembering Awdah Hathaleen: Voices from Umm al-Kheir. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mUwQTz5……
(2026-08-09). We're not in Kansas anymore: Fairy-tale politics and the need for a Plan C. strategic-culture.su As the midterms approach, the conventional wisdom holds that Democrats are virtually guaranteed victory. The narrative assumes that voters, disillusioned with Trump's failed "concept of a plan" economic policies and vanity projects and frustrated by the GOP's failure to deliver the financial security they promised and restore the nation's moral rectitude, will sweep Democrats into power.
(2026-08-09). Iraqi PM, Saudi intelligence chief discuss regional security as militias delay response. al-monitor.com Aug 7 (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Saudi general intelligence chief Khalid al-Humaidan on Friday to discuss coordination over regional security developments, the prime minister's office said.Zaidi said Iraq would not allow its territory to be used to launch attacks or activities targeting any other country. He reiterated Baghdad's commitment to protecting its sovereignty and preventing regional escalation.
(2026-08-09). Henan promotes paid leave policy to encourage flexible vacations. ecns.cn Henan Province has introduced measures to encourage employees to take paid annual leave, aiming to make paid leave easier to take while boosting tourism and consumption.
(2026-08-09). Court Makes It Clear That the White House Is Not Donald Trump's Plaything. scheerpost.com Austin Sarat ScheerPost More than fifty years ago, New York's Governor Nelson Rockefeller was accused of having an "edifice complex." He pled guilty. In an appearance in September 1970 at the construction site for the World Trade Center in Manhattan, as The New York Times reported, "Rockefeller told several hundred cheering workmen: 'All right, so …
(2026-08-09). Brodhead, WI, September 26, 2026: Green County Pride Fest. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2009-08-26). Sachal Afzal calls Nauman Ijaz the only actor worth competing against. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Sachal Afzal expressed his belief that acting was a craft rather than a competition, saying that for him, there was one actor he would jump at the opportunity to work alongside, Nauman Ijaz. | Sitting down for a conversation on a podcast, Afzal explained, "If I ever wanted to compete with an actor, though acting isn't a competition, there's only one person I'd want to do it with, and that's Nauman Ijaz." The actor added, "I know I'd lose to him in terms of acting ability, but losing to him would be a joy in itself." | Regarding his approach to decision-making, Afzal noted his commitment to personal respo…
(2026-08-09). Voices At California Labor Fed 2026 Convention In Oakland. indybay.org The Calfiornia Labor Federation held it's 2026 in Oakland and delegates at the convention talked about their issues.
(2026-08-09). Joe Biden's cancer has spread beyond bones and is 'very painful', says son. geo.tv Former US President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden.— Reuters/FileFormer US President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing him significant pain, his son Hunter Biden said in an interview with the BBC."The cancer has…
(2026-08-09). The Floods Of The Future Won't come One At A Time. scheerpost.com Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections When a weak 45-mph tropical storm named Harvey moved through the Lesser Antilles Islands in August 2017 and then petered out in the central Caribbean Sea, no one could have suspected that the meager clump of clouds that remained would go on to become the second-costliest weather disaster in world …
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: "An Ordinary Insanity" : Doc on Anti-Nuclear War Activist Daniel Ellsberg -Film & Panel. indybay.org New Parkway Theater | 474 24th Street | Oakland, CA 94612…
(2026-08-09). What factors are behind the epidemic of infanticide and pedophilia in Brazil? strategic-culture.su The Westernization of Brazil brings with it its own "Epsteinization" | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | It is becoming increasingly imp…
(2026-08-09). Calls Grow For Gov. Gavin Newsom To Commute Death Sentences In California. scheerpost.com As Newsom's term comes to an end, exonerees, victims' families, and international coalitions are calling on the governor to commute the state's remaining 578 death sentences Victoria Valenzuela Prism During his time on death row in California, before he was found innocent and exonerated, Shujaa Graham said he was beaten and spent nearly entire days in …
(2026-08-09). World number one Sabalenka upset by Alexandrova at Canadian Open. aljazeera.com Ekaterina Alexandrov took down four-time Grand Slam singles champion Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set marathon in Toronto.
(2026-08-09). Nagasaki mayor says 'humanity and nuclear weapons cannot coexist'. aljazeera.com Nagasaki Mayor says 'humanity and nuclear weapons can't coexist' as Japan marks anniversary of the US atomic bombing.
(2026-08-09). Lukashenko sends professional day greetings to construction industry. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated workers and veterans of the country's construction industry on their professional holiday – Builder's Day.
(2026-08-09). Chinese research vessel Tan Kah Kee makes first visit to Sabah, Malaysia. ecns.cn The 3,600-tonne research vessel Tan Kah Kee, operated by Xiamen University, docked for the first time in Kota Kinabalu, capital of Malaysia's Sabah state, offering a two-day free visit for local residents starting Thursday.
(2026-08-09). FIFA decries 'concerted' effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens. aljazeera.com Statement comes after Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body's general secretary.
(2026-08-09). Israel advances plan for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com New settlement tender in West Bank deepens Israeli efforts to sever Palestinian ties to Jerusalem, officials warn.
(2026-08-09). African developers favor Chinese AI models for lower costs, greater control. ecns.cn African developers are increasingly choosing Chinese AI models for their lower costs, relatively modest computing requirements and ability to be deployed and customized independently, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
(2026-08-09). Lukashenko reaffirms Belarus' interest in expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with Singapore. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the country celebrates Independence Day.
(2026-08-09). Ghana's cashew apples get a second life. aljazeera.com A fruit long left to rot could become a new source of income for Ghana's cashew farmers.
(2026-08-09). Free Library of Philadelphia expands Critical AI Literacy series with hands-on workshop. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Artificial intelligence is increasingly built into search engines, phones and office software. Now, a South Philadelphia librarian is teaching residents how to turn it off. | On Tuesday, the Free Library of Philadelphia hosted "Avoiding AI: A Hands-on Workshop," the second event in its Critical AI Literacy series, showing participants how to disable unwanted AI features in operating systems and popular apps while protecting their privacy. | Charlie Bailey, a librarian at the…
(2009-08-26). Six Pakistani dramas that let their women be more than victims. tribune.com.pk 
Long before "female-led" became a line, writers like Haseena Moin were putting female leads on screen who held jobs and said no to men while the script stood firmly behind them. | Some of these dramas lived on VHS tapes before satellite television reached Pakistani households, sparking living-room arguments over the female role. | Either way, the six shows noted below share one thing: a woman at the centre who was allowed to be ambitious, wounded and whole, all at once. | Ankahi (1982) | Screengrab: Ankahi/YouTube | Also written by Haseena Moin, Ankahi put Shehnaz Sheikh opposite Javed Sheikh, Behroz…
(2026-08-09). Chinese college students send self-developed satellite into orbit. ecns.cn A student satellite team from Harbin Institute of Technology successfully launched its self-developed Lilac-3 satellite into orbit, marking a milestone for a young team involved in independent satellite development.
(2026-08-09). Can AI help build peace? African youth are showing a path forward. globalvoices.org Peacebuilding depends on understanding local narratives and community dynamicsGlobal VoicesFour friends with laptops smile and take a selfie at a monument in Cotonou, Benin. Photo by Iwaria via This
(2026-08-09). A Tribute to Johanna Fernandez. wibailoutpeople.org 
Johanna Fernandez with Mumia Abu Jamal. |
(2026-08-09). Drowning In The Cesspool Of Racism. popularresistance.org August 2 is an anniversary that no one wants to celebrate but one that needs to be remembered. On that day in 2010, six Black teenagers from two families drowned in the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana. It was a day that would break your heart. | The children and their families went on an outing to barbecue and cool off on a hot summer's day. One of the children, Dekendrix Warner, stepped from a shallow sandbar into water 28 feet deep and started thrashing around. | The teenagers responded to Dekendrix's yells for help and jumped in to try to save him. But they could not swim. All began to drown.
(2026-08-09). Katie Ebner-Landy: Norm Smuggling? newleftreview.org Katie Ebner-Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.
(2026-08-09). Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, say police. geo.tv Flowers and pictures of teachers killed are left outside Debsirin Nonthaburi School following a deadly shooting at the school, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 9, 2026. — ReutersBB gun confiscated by teacher from teen last…
(2026-08-09). Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as Article 5, Turkish minister says. al-monitor.com ANKARA, Aug 8 (Reuters) – A defence pact signed between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is technically the same as NATO's Article 5 mutual defence agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday, adding the accord was not targeting Iran.Fidan also said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wanted to see the alliance expand, and that Egypt was a potential candidate to join, among others.
(2026-08-09). Behind RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z Outreach. ummid.com While RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z Outreach carries a strong element of ensuring that common voters do not lose trust and confidence in the Sangh Parivar, it was also aimed at attempting to split students and youth along class lines.
(2026-08-09). Northeast China looks to Aug. 7 for heat relief as autumn begins. ecns.cn A social media hashtag saying "It feels like all of northeast China is waiting for Aug. 7" trended Thursday, as residents looked forward to a sharp cooldown on Friday, which marks Start of Autumn (li qiu), one of China's 24 traditional solar terms.
(2026-08-09). Holy Quran verse viral after El-Sayed wins Michigan US Senate Primary. ummid.com A Holy Quran verse is viral after Dr Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Primary for US Senate in a close contest Wednesday August 05, 2026.
(2026-08-09). The Persistence of U.S. Strategy, Anthony Fauci, and Limited Hangouts. scheerpost.com Edward Curtin Throughout all the news cycles over the years, you can count on a continuity in U.S. government/media propaganda and strategy. Make a time capsule, fill it with today's news, hide it away, and pull it out in five, ten, or fifteen years, and while many details (tactics) will have changed, the underlying themes …
(2026-08-09). Thea Riofrancos: The New World Climate Order. newleftreview.org An interview about the new parameters of climate politics, with the breakdown of global consensus. As the EU re-opens coal-fired plants and the US shuts down wind farms, China gouges the earth to churn out cheap green-energy products—and is met by anti-extractivist protestors.
(2026-08-09). Alternative water sources make up over 45% of Hangzhou's sanitation use. ecns.cn East China's Hangzhou City has increased the use of treated river water and reclaimed water in sanitation operations, with the two sources accounting for 45.37% of the city's total sanitation water use in the first half of this year.
(2026-08-09). Maha Direct 2nd Yr Engg 2026 Round 1 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to release today i.e. Tuesday August 04, 2026 on its official website 'dse2026.mahacet.org.in' Provisional Allotment Result of CAP Round I of candidates who have registered for admission in Direct 2nd Year Engineering and Technology (BE and B Tech) courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). BRICS culture ministers agree to cooperate on restitution of cultural property. eng.belta.by Discussions covered various issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence on creative industries, the protection of cultural heritage, and the repatriation of cultural property.
(2026-08-09). "If your ironclad proof that Big Oil secretly knew their products cause global warming is a leaked industry memo … why would you alter it to make it look more plausible?" wattsupwiththat.com "If the evidence you have proving the fossil fuel industry intentionally ran a particular disinformation campaign is a very specific 'leaked industry memo,' and it is ironclad proof …… why would you see any need whatsoever to doctor that memo to make it look more compelling?"
(2026-08-09). Saturday 8/8: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Film Screening & Ceremony. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/7: Homecare Workers To Rally At SF SEIU 2015 To Get Union Support For Billionaires Tax. indybay.org SEIU 2015, SF Office, | 1645 California St. SF, CA…
(2026-08-09). TN NEET UG 2026 Counselling: List of not-Eligible Candidates Published. ummid.com The Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has published on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' the list of candidates who have registered for NEET UG 2026 MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) Counselling but have been found ineligible for different reasons.
(2026-08-09). U.S. scholar: U.S. turns the Xinjiang issue into a "presumption of guilt" tool. ecns.cn "The UFLPA has no legitimate legal foundation under international law. It violates basic WTO rules and international trade norms. Its enforcement criteria are fatally flawed, adopting an unfair presumption that treats all related entities as guilty without evidence." Josef Gregory Mahoney, professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University, said in the latest News Lounge with China News Network.
(2026-08-09). Thursday 9/10: "Obsolete" : The Alarming Implications of AI Industry – Book Talk w/ author Garrison Lovely. indybay.org Virtual…
(2026-08-09). Makkah Quran Competition 2026 Preliminary Round Starts. ummid.com The Preliminary Qualifying Round of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Quran began Friday August 07, 2026 at the competition venue in Makkah al Mukarramah.
(2026-08-09). BreakThrough Issues Official Response To Congressional Subpoena. popularresistance.org Through its attorneys, BreakThrough News issued its official response to the House Ways and Means Committee today, detailing how the Committee's own statements reveal the illegitimate and unconstitutional nature of their witch-hunt. The response explains: "The Subpoena falls short of the requirements that govern congressional investigations. The objections fall into four parts. First, the Subpoena exceeds the bounds of legislative inquiry by seeking to adjudicate and to expose rather than to inform legislation; the Committee's own public description of its object confirms as much.
(2026-08-09). Power supply fully restored across Belarus after storm. eng.belta.by Electricity supply to all communities of Belarus has been restored. As of 23.00 of 8 August, all communities of the country are provided with electricity.
(2026-08-09). CLAT 2027 Registration Underway – Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) has started Online Registration and Application Process for Common Law Admission Test 2027 — CLAT 2027, to be held in the month of December.
(2026-08-09). Lionel Messi returns to Argentina after father Jorge's death. aljazeera.com Football star Lionel Messi returned to Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father died.
(2026-08-09). Wildfire forces thousands of evacuations in Western Canada. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-09). When sanctions become piracy with a government stamp. strategic-culture.su
(2026-08-09). Michigan Senate Candidate Defeats AIPAC and the Democratic Establishment. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-08-09). Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery in Jazan. geo.tv
(2026-08-09). Homecare Worker Speaks Out At SF SEIU 2015 HQ To Demand No Neutrality On Billionaires Tax. indybay.org
(2026-08-09). Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-09). Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-09). Baila Con Dover returns for 4th year to unite Latino communities in Delaware and kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Baila Con Dover is returning later this month, once again bringing thousands of people to Legislative Hall in Dover for a day of live music, cultural performances, food and family activities that organizers hope will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations across Delaware. | The festival is organized by HOLA,
(2026-08-09). Que fatores està£o por trás da epidemia de infanticídio e pedofilia no Brasil? strategic-culture.su A ocidentalizaàßà£o do Brasil traz consigo sua "epsteinizaàßà£o" | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | Já está s…
(2026-08-09). Voces de la Frontera Action Alert: Get a Judicial Warrant! wibailoutpeople.org 
Español abajo Our communities deserve safety, dignity, and due process, not policies that separate families. Voces de la Frontera, together with community partners, is calling on Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett to adopt a clear policy requiring ICE to present a judicial warrant signed by a judge before entering non-public areas of the Dane County …
(2026-08-09). La limonata e il Katechon. Piccola apologia di tre sovversivi di Pradamano. strategic-culture.su Si accetta di poggiare su qualcosa che ci tiene insieme senza bisogno del vigile, oppure il vigile diventa l'unica cosa che ci tiene insieme. E allora, un giorno, arriverà anche per la limonata. | Segue nostro Ci sono gesti che valgono più di un trattato di filosofia politica, e di solito costano meno di due euro. A Pradamano, tremilacinquecento anime in provincia di Udine, tre ragazzi tra i dodici e i quattordici anni si sono svegliati…
(2026-08-09). Saturday 8/8: Sansaar Books – Grand Opening. indybay.org Located less than a block from El Cerrito Plaza BART at 6500 Fairmount Ave. in El Cerrito…
(2026-08-09). La Doctrina Monroe nunca fue un cheque en blanco para la guerra presidencial. strategic-culture.su
(2026-08-08). Beyond Rare Earths: Kazakhstan's Untapped Germanium Potential. moderndiplomacy.eu Since returning to office in January of 2025, President Trump has made securing critical mineral supply chains a cornerstone of his political and economic agenda. Yet one country critical to achieving that objective has received little attention in Washington: Kazakhstan. In the spring of 2025, China enacted a wave of export controls on critical minerals …
(2026-08-08). Agosto 1945: l'annientamento del Giappone. strategic-culture.su In che modo la fase conclusiva della Seconda guerra mondiale ha influenzato la definizione delle aspirazioni egemoniche degli Stati Uniti | Segue nostro Tra il 1942 e il 1942, le forze armate statunitensi ottennero considerevoli successi nella battaglia del Pacifico. La conquista di Guadalcanal al termine di ferocissimi scontri contro le truppe giapponesi preluse alla cacciata delle truppe nipponiche dalla Birmania ad opera degli anglo-i…