(2026-09-23). After 'annihilate Iran' threat, Trump confirms secret 3-hour talks with Tehran | Mojtaba, Breaking. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Washington had been in contact with Iran "today" as he spoke alongside UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Trump said the U.S. had prevented Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and claimed Tehran was open to talks, but Iran has not publicly responded to the latest assertion.
(2026-09-23). Xi leaves for state visit to U.S. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit to the United States at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump.
(2026-09-23). U.S. blockade of Cuba: A blow to health. radiohc.cu The report on the United States blockade against Cuba corresponding to 2026, presented by the Cuban Foreign Ministry to the international community, reveals that economic losses amounted to more than seven billion dollars between March 2025 and February 2026, seven percent (%) more than in the previous period. | The accumulated damage now exceeds 178.7 billion dollars and, for the first time, the document qualifies the US policy as "genocide" and dedicates a special chapter to the impact on public health. | Tania Margarita Cruz Hernández, First Deputy Minister of Public Health, presented shocking data to the Worl…
(2026-09-23). Calling on Israel to "Repent" During Yom Kippur. indybay.org Chanting "You can't atone for genocide" and "There is no forgiveness for genocide," pro-Palestinian peace activists demonstrated outside the Israeli Consulate two days before Yom Kippur, the sacred Jewish religious holiday of atonement when a person asks God for ethical and spiritual change. The reconciliation includes "regret for wrongdoing, deciding to change, and verbal confession of the sins."
(2026-09-23). Victory Rally & Reports On Lessons Of Stanford 11 Struggle & The Fight Against Genocide. indybay.org In an important victory all criminal charges were dismissed by the California Attorney General Bonta after the Stanford 11 case was removed from the hands of Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen. Rosen who previously had invited war criminal Netanyahu to the county and advertised to the Zionist community that he was going after the supporters of Palestine to raise funds was removed from his control of the case and it was put in control of the Attorney General.
(2026-09-23). SF DA Jenkins Appearance Protested At Sexual Predator & Zionist Manny Cafe. indybay.org Sexual predator and Zionist Manny Yekutiel's cafe Manny's was protested on September 21, 2026 for their plans to host San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins who was making a presentation on "The Liberal Case For Public Safety". Manny canceled the event but a protest went ahead to expose the crimes of Jenkins and Manny as well as their ties to the genocide in Gaza. Manny is also running for SF supervisor and has been endorsed by Jenkins, Mayor Lurie and the Democratic Party of San Francisco.
(2026-09-23). Cuban Women Climb the Rankings at the 46th World Chess Olympiad. radiohc.cu Havana, September 22 (RHC) — Yesterday's round at the 46th World Chess Olympiad, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, yielded mixed results for the Cuban delegation. | In the women's tournament, the Cuban team secured a 2.5—1.5 victory over Montenegro, allowing them to climb to 27th place in the overall standings. | Yerisbel Miranda and Roxángel Obregón claimed the wins. Ineymig Hernández added half a point with a draw, while Maritza Arribas suffered a defeat on the top board. | Meanwhile, the men's team drew 2—2 against Chinese Taipei; all four matches—played by Jorge Roberto Elías, Dylan Berday…
(2026-09-23). Cuban residents in Panama condemn harassment of the embassy. radiohc.cu The Martian Association of Cuban Residents in Panama (Amcrp) on Tuesday condemned a demonstration carried out by groups of people in the vicinity of the Cuban embassy, which it described as an act of harassment against the diplomatic mission. | In a statement, the organization rejected that the protesters were carrying flags of the United States and Costa Rica and considered that the actions constitute a provocation and interference against Havana and an impact on Panamanian sovereignty, as they took place in front of an accredited diplomatic headquarters. | The Amcrp recalled that, in accordance with the Vienna…
(2026-09-23). Free Venezuelan President Maduro and First Combatant Cilia Flores: All Out on Saturday, October 3, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
Plan and list your action: plan unified actions large or small: rallies, speakouts, banner drops, community meetings. Include freedom for Maduro and Cilia in other political actions. A day of action and ongoing campaign around the U.S. and the globe. Free President Maduro and Cilia Flores! Hands off Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and all of Latin America! On January 3 …
(2026-09-23). Cuba appreciates international solidarity. radiohc.cu The Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales, today thanked the repeated international solidarity received by his country in the face of the unprecedented, intensified hostility of the United States blockade. | The Cuban Communist party leader valued the recognition of the largest island of the Antilles and accompanied his message under the hashtags, #CubaNoEsUnaMenaza, the blockade is, and, #CubaNotEstaSola." | "Thank you for the solidarity!", responded the deputy and member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba. | On September 12 and 13, the BRICS group during t…
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-22). China condemns US extortion of Iranian airlines, rejects Washington's 'illegal' sanctions threatsBessent threatened global aviation hubs and foreign firms with exclusion from the US dollar system if they provide fuel, landing services, or ticket sales to Iranian carriers.
Beijing, a primary economic and diplomatic partner of Tehran, swiftly condemned the maneuver.
(2026-09-23). Consejo de Defensa Provincial analizó temas de interés en La Habana. radiohc.cu El Consejo de Defensa Provincial de La Habana, presidido por Liván Izquierdo Alonso, primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) en la capital, y Yanet Hernández Pérez, gobernadora, evaluó recientemente la situación actual del territorio y las acciones para garantizar la atención a la población en los 15 municipios. | En el encuentro participaron César Hernández, miembro del Buró Provincial del PCC, y Reinol Delfín García Moreiro, vicegobernador, quienes acompañaron a las máximas autoridades en el análisis, precisó el Gobierno de La Habana desde su perfil en la red social Facebook. | En el sector eléctr…
english.palinfo.com (2026-09-22). Gazas shelter crisis worsens as ministry calls for 500,000 emergency shelter itemsThe ministry called for the urgent entry of 200,000 new tents and 300,000 weather-resistant plastic tarps to provide minimum protection for families living in displacement camps and temporary shelters.
(2026-09-23). Cuba signs message to Pope Leo XIV at UNESCO. radiohc.cu María del Carmen Herrera Caseiro, Cuba's ambassador and permanent delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), signed a message in Paris addressed to Pope Leo XIV. The message marks the occasion of his upcoming official visit to the Organization's headquarters, scheduled for this coming Friday, September 25th, in the French capital. | According to the Cubaminrex portal, the visit is taking place at the invitation of UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany and will focus on human dignity, peace and dialogue. | As part of the initiative, a book containing messages of pe…
(2026-09-23). With reconstruction stalled, Gazans shelter in buildings at risk of collapse. geo.tv
(2026-09-23). Stanford Pro-Palestine Felony Charges Dismissed. indybay.org Stanford University students faced prison terms over a campus demonstration in which they occupied an administration office. They were protesting against Israel's war on Gaza. Charges were dismissed on September 21.
(2026-09-23). Wednesday 9/30: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-09-23). Quiz: Are You a Foreign Policy and History Genius? worldbeyondwar.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, September 23, 2026 | Grab paper and pencil. Write down the numbers 1 through 10 and get ready to mark down next to them either "True" or "False." Think I can trick you? Ten items follow. Which are true and which false? See the answers at the end.: | 1. The grandfather of the current leader of North Korea, the guy who ruled over North Korea from 1945 to 1994, was more of a Presbyterian than a Communist. Kim Il Sung was raised in a Chri…
(2026-09-23). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-23). China Great Wall Museum to reopen with more than 700 artifacts. ecns.cn The China Great Wall Museum in Beijing will reopen after renovation, with more than 700 artifacts to be displayed in its permanent exhibition.
(2026-09-23). Milwaukee, October 16, 2026: Between Here and Home, an AAPI Story Telling Show Case. wibailoutpeople.org 
What does home mean to you? | Join us for Between Here + Home: An AAPI Storytelling Showcase, an evening of personal stories exploring identity, belonging, community, and home in the Midwest. An Ox Cafe, Milwaukee‚Ä® October 16 | 6—8 PM | Come listen, connect, and celebrate the power of storytelling within our AAPI community. Heavy appetizers provided, with additional food and drinks available for purchase. Link in bio | Suggested donation: $5+ (no one turn…
(2026-09-23). Mirabai Chanu wins Asian Games silver as Ri breaks weightlifting record. aljazeera.com Chanu finally clinches an elusive Asian Games medal in Japan and Ri Song-gum wins North Korea's first gold.
(2026-09-23). The strategic deterioration of the United States Armed Forces (Part II and end). unitedworldint.com Last week we discussed two factors that demonstrate the strategic decline of the United States Armed Forces. Now, we will mention the remaining two, namely those related to infrastructure and equipment. Regarding infrastructure, an inspection conducted by the Pentagon's Office of the Inspector General noted that several U.S. military installations in the Pacific Theater of …
(2026-09-23). Dual holidays plus Canton Fair to drive passenger boom at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport. ecns.cn Passenger flow at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport in Guangdong Province is expected to surge during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, coupled with the 140th Canton Fair, according to the Baiyun Immigration Inspection Station.
(2026-09-23). ASEAN's Soft Power in a Fragmented Asia. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The growing geopolitical tensions and fragmentation of the regional order pose serious challenges for Southeast Asia. The Indo-Pacific geopolitical dynamics — fueled by strategic rivalry between the United States and China, competing supply chains, and contradictory security alliances — make stability in East Asia more uncertain than it was since the …
(2026-09-23). Climate Breakdown imperiling Coral Reefs: "Rainforests of the Sea" juancole.com Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — No longer can we conceive of the climate crisis as an issue solely of higher temperatures and extreme storms, without also centering on the cascade of its fatal effects on vital ecosystems. First, among these may be the death of ancient, magnificent
(2026-09-23). Debtors' Prison for Kids: The High Cost of Fines and Fees in the Juvenile Justice System. whyy.org Join WHYY for a vital conversation on the financial penalties imposed on children and families in the juvenile legal system—and the movement to end them.
(2026-09-23). Guangzhou-led hydrogen pilot targets 16,000 fuel-cell vehicles and 100 refueling stations. ecns.cn A Guangzhou-led hydrogen pilot program involving 11 cities in five Chinese provinces aims to deploy 16,000 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and build 100 refueling stations during the four-year pilot period, under plans announced Tuesday in Guangzhou.
(2026-09-23). New US bases, old Cold War fears: Is Greenland becoming America's Arctic outpost? | Trump, Denmark. hindustantimes.com The U.S., Denmark and Greenland have signed a new Arctic security agreement that will expand Washington's military presence on the strategically vital island. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has stressed that the agreement does not cede Greenlandic sovereignty, while Donald Trump has described the pact as giving the U.S. permanent control over Greenland's security.
(2026-09-23). Keeping Projects on Track: A Guide for Small Businesses. moguldom.com Successful projects are the foundation of any growing small business. When executed well, they drive revenue, build client trust, and empower your team. However, without a clear framework, even seemingly simple initiatives can veer off course. This often leads to missed deadlines, budget overruns, and frustrated stakeholders. The key isn't to find a single, perfect …
(2026-09-23). ADB raises 2026 growth forecast for developing Asia-Pacific economies. ecns.cn The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 growth forecast for developing economies in Asia and the Pacific slightly to 5 percent, according to its Asian Development Outlook September 2026 released Wednesday.
(2026-09-23). Preserving humanity in war by strengthening commitment to IHL. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, at the Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council on upholding international law in situations of armed conflict, 16 September 2026, New York.
(2026-09-23). Saturday 10/17: NO KINGS! Nationwide Rallies, Actions & GOTV – Rise Up Against Authoritarianism! indybay.org SF Bay Area, throughout California, and nationwide | Find and join a march, rally, or action near you: | No Kings: www.nokings.org/#map | Action Together West: www.actiontogetherwest.org/bayarea | Tesla Takedown: tesla-takedown.com/…
(2026-09-23). Saturday 10/3: Break the Mold. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Library, Room #255 | 150 East San Fernando Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2026-09-23). Saturday 10/31: HOWLloweenie SF World Naked Bike Ride. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | Folsom St. & The Embarcadero Promenade, San Francisco, California USA…
(2026-09-23). Sunday 9/20: Block The Merger: Rally outside AG Oakland office. indybay.org California Attorney General's Office | 1515 Clay St | Oakland, CA 94612…
(2026-09-23). New testing finds toxins above screening levels after 2023 East Palestine, Ohio derailment. wsws.org Newly released environmental testing presented at an East Palestine town hall found dioxins and carcinogenic hydrocarbons above health screening levels at numerous locations, raising new questions over contamination following the 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment.
(2026-09-23). Inside Pearsall, the ICE prison holding wounded delivery worker Wilber Garces Perez. wsws.org "To me, it looked like a modern-day concentration camp in there," a former Pearsall detainee told the WSWS.
(2026-09-23). Thursday 9/24: A People's Park forum: Still Here – What We Want and How We Get There. indybay.org SoCo, 2170 Dwight Way, Berkeley…
(2026-09-23). Peng Xuwei wins Asian Games gold, hopes to inspire more Asian backstroke swimmers. ecns.cn Chinese swimmer Peng Xuwei claimed the women's 200-meter backstroke title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, clocking 2: 05.77 and setting a new Asian record.
(2026-09-23). Xtinction Rebellion at the Ferry Building. indybay.org Climate crisis message delivered to crowds at the Ferry Building…
(2026-09-23). China to roll out at least half a day of off-campus practical learning each week. ecns.cn China will roll out at least half a day of off-campus practical learning each week in schools nationwide, Tian Zuyin, director-general of the Ministry of Education's Department of Basic Education, said Wednesday at a State Council Information Office press conference in Beijing.
(2026-09-23). Governments ignored scientists warning that climate scare was based on implausible scenarios. onlineopinion.com.au It's a failure of economics more than it is a failing of climate science.
(2026-09-23). China unveils first independently developed 6-MW-class emergency diesel generator for nuclear plants. ecns.cn CSSC Power (Group) Corporation Limited unveiled China's first independently developed 6-MW-class emergency diesel generator set for nuclear power plants in Shanghai on Tuesday.
(2026-09-23). "We can adapt to anything, but not to war" icrc.org Delivering for people in conflict settings: reflections on an evolving humanitarian landscape…
(2026-09-23). US senator condemns Netanyahu as a 'chronic liar' ahead of UNGA visit. aljazeera.com US Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen has called Netanyahu a lying war criminal ahead of his visit to UNGA…
(2026-09-23). Fain's "international solidarity" with IG Metall: The unity of the trade union bureaucracies against the working class. wsws.org Fain's declaration of "solidarity" with IG Metall is an alliance of two union apparatuses implementing mass job cuts, backing trade war and preparing the plants for war production, against the emerging international movement of the rank and file.
(2026-09-23). Saturday 10/3: 'Calder | O'Keeffe' Grand Opening. indybay.org 201 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301…
(2026-09-23). Federal judge blocks deportation, as ICE continues torture of Wilber Garces Perez in Texas concentration camp. wsws.org The wounded husband, father and DoorDash delivery driver remains isolated in ICE custody with a fractured collarbone and a bullet near his spine, while the agent who shot him remains unidentified and uncharged.
(2026-09-23). Trump rallies Latin American allies against drug cartels. aljazeera.com US-led Shield of the Americas coalition backs sanctions against crime groups after Trump urges stronger action.
(2026-09-23). Pakistan seals roads to Islamabad before protests for Imran Khan's release. aljazeera.com Police close major highways into Islamabad as supporters of jailed former prime minister plan to march into the capital.
(2026-09-23). A speech full of hate invaded the UN Assembly. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch * / Special Collaboration for Latin American Summary. | Most of those present in the large room of the UN General Assembly were stunned and others were enraged when the new devil of the world, the convicted American president Donald Trump, filled the room with hatred and sulfur. | At that moment, with Trump's disastrous speech, the United Nations became a treacherous field of war, contrary to serving, as its founding statutes propose, as an organization to preserve peace between peoples. | The narcissistic president, who has suffered a military defeat in his unjustified war against the…
(2026-09-23). Berlin funds rearmament over education: Pupils record lowest PISA scores since 2000. wsws.org Germany posted its worst PISA scores since testing began in 2000, as the government funds the largest rearmament drive since the Nazi era.
(2026-09-23). 1903 California Tour by Booker T. Washington & 160th Anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers. indybay.org Booker T. Washington and his delegation, Buffalo Soldiers led by US Army Captain Charles Young, boarded a steam ferry from San Francisco to Oakland where the esteemed educator met with 20 representative Black men from Oakland and San Francisco at the home of Captain William T. Shorey (1859-1919), one of the most prominent and wealthy Black citizens in the Bay Area.
(2026-09-23). Saturday 11/14: 23rd Annual Palestinian Crafts Bazaar. indybay.org 1200 4th St, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2026-09-23). New international cargo route connects Jiaxing with Chicago. ecns.cn Under the supervision of Jiaxing Customs in Zhejiang Province, the new regular route to Chicago provides a direct air freight link between the Yangtze River Delta and North America.
(2026-09-23). Nobel economists support Prop 40 to tax California billionaires. indybay.org Tax the billionaires in California to kick-start a movement to tax the ultra-wealthy billionaires in the U.S., and elsewhere.
(2026-09-23). Tuesday 9/22: Webinar: Predatory State. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BGNG……
(2026-09-23). At least 11 people killed in South Africa township shooting. aljazeera.com Armed men open fire at a house party in a Durban township, killing a pregnant woman and 10 others.
(2026-09-23). Qatar says 'no alternative to diplomacy' as Belgium and Rwanda restore ties. aljazeera.com Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.
(2026-09-23). Transit workers call for independent investigation into the death of subway conductor Moet McCullum. wsws.org Workers condemned the participation of Transport Workers Union Local 100 in the investigation alongside the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), arguing that the agency cannot be relied upon to hold itself accountable.
(2026-09-23). Monday 10/12: Christians for a Free Palestine October Community Call: Indigenous Day. indybay.org Online | christiansforafreepalestine.com/events/o……
(2026-09-23). Qatar's Dakar Rally champ Nasser Al-Attiyah wins Asian Games shooting gold. aljazeera.com Al-Attiyah is the first person to win a gold medal at the Games in the same year as his Dakar Rally triumph.
(2026-09-23). Tuesday 10/6: Community Potluck with the theme "Defending Our Elections" indybay.org 1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley CA…
(2026-09-23). Why jazz novices will want to pay attention to John Coltrane's 100th birthday in Philadelphia. whyy.org 
(2026-09-23). China-Central Asia meteorological cooperation forum opens in Urumqi. ecns.cn The second China-Central Asia Meteorological Cooperation Forum opened in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bringing together meteorological officials and experts to discuss cooperation on disaster prevention, mitigation and meteorological technology.
(2026-09-23). China moves to standardize health and comfort testing for NEVs. ecns.cn China is working to include motion sickness and other health concerns associated with new energy vehicles (NEVs) in standardized testing and evaluation.
(2026-09-23). Zimbabwe will never be a colony again! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-23). Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran: The criminalization of imperialist foreign policy. wsws.org US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday that he is deciding whether to "annihilate the Islamic Republic" of Iran and "drive them into hell with no chance of survival."
(2026-09-23). Protesting Iran's "Anti-Infiltration" Bill that Infringes on Academic Freedoms. juancole.com — | Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei | Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran | c/o H.E. Mr. Amir-Saeid Iravani
Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations
622 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017, USA
Email: iran@un.int
Fax: +1 (212) 867-7086 | Dr. Masou…
(2026-09-23). 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:…
(2026-09-23). Invented enemies of the "liberal elites of Western democracy" unitedworldint.com By Tolga Di≈üàßi Europe is increasingly taking on the atmosphere of a continent preparing for war. As governments move forward with plans to adapt infrastructure to wartime needs, the militarization of society is becoming increasingly visible in everyday life as well. At the same time, we can talk of a growing sense of concern among …
(2026-09-23). UEFA's Ceferin says FIFA trust still broken after Infantino investment row. aljazeera.com UEFA president speaks for the first time since FIFA said it would review its decision-making, says trust still broken.
(2026-09-23). Is world sleepwalking into another war? Lula warns, 'Trillions of dollars are funding new arms race'. hindustantimes.com Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used his UN General Assembly address to push back against what he described as growing U.S. influence in Latin America, declaring that "Brazil is nobody's backyard." Lula rejected a greater U.S. military role in the region, while calling for cooperation against organised crime and asserting Brazil's control over critical minerals and rare earths.
(2026-09-23). Madison, October 6, 2026: Film Screening of "Earth's Greatest Enemy" wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-23). Georgetown's planning commission votes against cottage housing repeal in Sussex County, diverging from town council. whyy.org 
(2026-09-23). Lebanon: Humanitarian needs remain acute amid continued uncertainty. icrc.org April-September 2026…
(2026-09-23). Majority of Americans favor cooperation and engagement with China. ecns.cn Fifty seven percent of Americans favor friendly cooperation and engagement with China, according to a survey released Monday by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
(2026-09-23). Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to three northern Tigray airports. aljazeera.com The suspension comes after Tigrayan forces took control of Mekelle airport.
(2026-09-23). 48th WorldSkills Competition kicks off in Shanghai. ecns.cn The 48th WorldSkills Competition opened in Shanghai on Tuesday evening, with 1,385 competitors from 68 countries and regions vying in 64 skill events.
(2026-09-23). Tuesday 9/22: Demand SF City hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall (Polk b/w McAllister and Grove)…
(2026-09-23). Tuesday 9/29: BDS Global Day of Action at Palantir. indybay.org 100 Hamilton Ave | downtown Palo Alto 94301 | intersection Hamilton/Alma | Demo is on the Alma St. side of the building near entrance…
(2026-09-23). Cooperation is the goal at the UNGA, but is it possible? aljazeera.com Debate opened at the UN General Assembly and leaders from across the world made their arguments.
(2026-09-23). Cluster munitions: "The suffering must not continue for another generation" icrc.org Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jàºrg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026…
(2026-09-23). JD.com, Alibaba, Hengli top China's 2026 private enterprise ranking. ecns.cn JD.com, Alibaba (China) Co., Ltd. and Hengli Group Co., Ltd. ranked as China's top three private enterprises in 2026, according to a list released Tuesday in Tianjin by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC).
(2026-09-23). Saturday 9/26: Lompico Pond Restoration Project (LPRP) Volunteer Workday. indybay.org Lompico Pond (aka "Guacamole Pond" officially "Lake Lompico") | ~ 11603 Lakeshore Dr. (Felton CA 95018) near Lake Blvd…
(2026-09-23). Reconstituting the United Nations for collective security we need a popular campaign! onlineopinion.com.au A UN which carried a big stick. Now that would change international relations.
(2026-09-23). All eyes on Shanghai: the 'Skills Olympics' in numbers. ecns.cn Do you know there's a competition you can only enter once in your lifetime? It's the WorldSkills Competition—also known as the "Skills Olympics."
(2026-09-23). NZ electioneering fraud over escalating retail prices. wsws.org Whichever combination of capitalist parties makes up the next government after November 7, the cost-of-living crisis will continue and worsen.
(2026-09-23). Australia: ACT Labor government slashes secondary college budgets. wsws.org This is not an increase in funding for disadvantaged schools, but a reallocation of scarce resources within a system that has been systematically starved for decades.
(2026-09-23). Pakistan's latest Trump bet is on drone firm already selling to India. aljazeera.com The company's cofounder is also an ex-Israeli soldier. Pakistan does not recognise Israel.
(2026-09-23). On cam: Trump says Putin wants peace & is willing to meet, but what price will Ukraine pay? | Russia. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet and wants to see the Russia-Ukraine war end, as Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Trump said he believes both Putin and Zelenskyy want the war to end, while leaving open the possibility of another meeting with Putin following their Alaska summit.
(2026-09-23). Documentary on Xinjiang's first blind football team screens at Silk Road film festival. ecns.cn Voy Boys, a documentary following Xinjiang's first blind football team, was screened Monday at the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
(2026-09-23). Saturday 9/26: Film: Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-09-23). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-23). China's BDS installed on over 12 million commercial vehicles. ecns.cn More than 12 million commercial vehicles in China are equipped with the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) , with high-precision lane-level navigation covering more than 99% of urban and rural roads.
(2026-09-23). UN General Assembly quiz: Who said these 10 famous quotes? aljazeera.com With world leaders at the UN General Assembly podium this week, play our quiz matching famous quotes to who said them.
(2026-09-23). AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Teams, top players, schedule, format, matches. aljazeera.com The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with 24 qualification spots up for grabs.
(2026-09-23). Yemen government forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz. aljazeera.com Major General Abdulaziz al-Majidi says five Houthi fighters killed and 20 wounded after 'fierce battles'.
(2026-09-23). What Palestinian children endure in Israeli detention. aljazeera.com Every day, Fidaa Zalbani checks the room of her son, Mohammed, 17, tidying his bed and arranging untouched clothes.
(2026-09-23). China identifies super-large copper-gold deposit. ecns.cn China announced major breakthroughs in mineral exploration this year, with newly identified resources at the Chating copper-gold deposit in Anhui Province and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc deposit in Guizhou Province, both now classified as super-large deposits.
(2026-09-23). Europe's centrists are finally paying the price of their extremism. aljazeera.com The centre's blind adherence to austerity has devastated European societies.
(2026-09-23). Saturday 10/17: San Francisco: No Kings! Human Banner at Ocean Beach to GOTV. indybay.org Ocean Beach – Stairwell 17 | 1000 Great Hwy | San Francisco, CA 94121…
(2026-09-23). Fire Re-ignites at Moss Landing 300 MW Battery Storage Facility. indybay.org Fire Re-ignites Days After EPA and Vistra Announce Final Cleanup Phase…
(2026-09-23). What we know about Delaware County's potential data center plan, 'Project Trainer'. whyy.org
(2026-09-23). Frequently asked questions: Cluster munitions. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Peng Xuwei breaks Asian record to win women's 200m backstroke gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Game. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). Ethiopia: A powerful guide for those who carry weapons. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Delaware to test and treat toxic PFAS in private wells free of charge. whyy.org
(2026-09-23). Trump's Next War and the Antarctic Report Card. juancole.com
(2026-09-23). Build on the past, shape the future: the ICRC's 40 years of humanitarian dialogue with the PLA. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). US F-16 crashes in Germany after training exercise, pilot safely ejects. geo.tv
(2026-09-23). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Chinese premier meets WorldSkills Int'l president, CEO. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). Nepal: Operational update on humanitarian response after devastating floods. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey wins women's 100m freestyle gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). China wins men's 4x100m medley relay gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). The night NATO sent 1,900 drones at Russia. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-09-23). Chinese-made NEVs head to Europe in large numbers. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). ICRC president: The responsibility to protect civilians lies with those who hold political power. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January – June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). ICRC delivers 22 tonnes of medical supplies to support Yemen's front-line hospitals. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Upholding humanity amid evolving risks and challenges. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Upholding Humanity in War: Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). China wins women's volleyball gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-09-23). World leaders say UN Security Council failing to function. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-23). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). African Union: Safeguarding water and sanitation in armed conflict and detention. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Renewed Appeal 2026: a call to close the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). ICRC team meets authorities at Israeli military detention facility as part of efforts to reinstate access. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Earthquake in Colombia: The ICRC supports the rehabilitation of essential community infrastructure. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Subregional Conference in Amman Bridging Theory, research and Field Practice in Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shwandezi, the baby without a name. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). ICRC director-general concludes visits to Oman and Qatar, strengthening humanitarian dialogue and partnerships. icrc.org
(2026-09-23). Niños pinareños pintan la paz. radiohc.cu 
El tema de la paz mundial, motiva a las personas de buena voluntad a clamar por la armonía en las relaciones humanas, por el diálogo ante las divergencias y por la solución de conflictos a través de vías solidarias y amigables. | De ahí que cada 21 de septiembre el mundo celebra el Día Internacional de la Paz, para recordar que las maneras para solucionar las diferencias políticas nunca puede ser la guerra y mucho menos el empleo de armas de destrucción masivas que puedan destruir la vida en el planeta. | Este tema global recuerda que la colonización se impone por el uso de la fuerza, con el empleo de armas para…
(2026-09-23). La Quinta de los Molinos, hoja de ruta hacia el futuro. radiohc.cu 
El Jardín Botánico de La Habana Quinta Los Molinos presento oficialmente su Plan Integral de Sostenibilidad, un laboratorio vivo de patrimonio y futuro para la ciudad, iniciativa que formaliza una hoja de ruta del espacio a tono con la Agenda 2030 de Naciones Unidas y sus 17 objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.
(2026-09-23). Argentina, Catamarca: Entrevista a vocero de Comunidad Indígena Peñas Negras. indybay.org Argentina, Catamarca: Entrevista a vocero de Comunidad Indígena Peñas Negras. °Basta Ya de represión y saqueo! Resistir para Existir!
(2026-09-23). Panda family enjoys festive feast ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn Hong Kong Ocean Park prepared a special festive feast, including mooncakes and fresh fruit, for giant pandas Ying Ying, Le Le and their Hong Kong-born twin cubs Jia Jia and De De on Wednesday, ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
(2026-09-23). Powerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say. aljazeera.com Heaviest toll expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, report says.
(2026-09-22). How US Repaid India For Defending It At BRICS Summit. popularresistance.org Just days after India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit, Washington sent New Delhi a message. | The U.S. Congress passed legislation that paves the way for tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas. | The measure cleared both the Senate and the House of Representatives with significant bipartisan support. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on Friday. He is yet to take action on it. | Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, addressing India and China, said: "You better clean up your act. Buy your oil and gas somewhere else."
(2026-09-22). Trump Claims 'Permanent Control' Over Greenland Security in Landmark Deal With Denmark. orinocotribune.com Washington has sought to annex Greenland to control Arctic transit, secure access to critical rare-earth minerals, and counter the influence of Russia and China US President Donald Trump on 18 September announced a deal with Denmark that will allegedly grant Washington "permanent" security control in Greenland and ensure Russia and China will not gain influence …
(2026-09-22). Global Network Response To Trump's 'Weapons In Space' Declaration. popularresistance.org The disclosure by US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink that the US has deployed space weapons in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) confirmed what many had always thought and is a consequence of the competition between the USA and Russia-China over access to LEO. Whoever controls the increasingly limited parking spaces in LEO will be at a considerable advantage and will be able to see and direct weapons not only to targets in space but also on the Earth. | Elon Musk is being paid to fill up LEO with military satellites as fast as possible for the US.
(2026-09-22). From terrorism to open war: How the aggression against Iran has changed. strategic-culture.su The Twelve-Day War, targeted assassinations, and U.S.-Israeli strikes have replaced proxy violence. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Few…
(2026-09-22). Trump readies 40,000 bombs for Israel, wider war after Nov. 3. mronline.org 
The White House is drafting plans for West Asia after the present stage of the war. They center on containing Iran and pushing more Arab governments into formal relations with Israel.
(2026-09-22). Iran Warns United States, Israel Against Escalation. popularresistance.org Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a fresh warning to the US and Israel on 21 September, vowing that any new escalation will be met with an "expansion of the geography" of the war, as well as the use of "new weapons" against "new targets." | The comments were made by IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi. "Iran is prepared for a prolonged war," Mohebbi said. | "Any renewed aggression would be met with a significantly different response, including expanding the geography of the conflict" and a "wider war theater."
(2026-09-22). Mass Protest Planned Against Netanyahu's UN Speech in NYC Thursday. truthout.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to arrive in New York City on Thursday for the UN General Assembly — where he is expected to defend his warmongering in Iran and Gaza in a speech during the afternoon. Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has presided over the nearly three-year-long genocide in Gaza — which has killed at least 75,000 Palestinians… |
(2026-09-22). Talk World Radio: The View From Iran. worldbeyondwar.org 
This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about U.S.-Iranian relations with two guests who recently visited Iran from the United States, Nuri Ronaghy and Alan Shorb. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-22). Trump Threatens Iran With Genocide in Address to UN General Assembly. truthout.org President Donald Trump made his most openly genocidal threat yet to Iran on Tuesday, threatening to "annihilate" the country and its 92 million people with "no hope of survival." In his opening address to the UN General Assembly in New York City, Trump asserted again that he is facing a choice on Iran about whether to make a deal "that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country."… |
(2026-09-22). Representantes de Cuba abandonaron plenario en ONU ante calumnias de Trump. radiohc.cu La delegación de Cuba abandonó este martes el plenario de la Asamblea General de la ONU ante las calumnias del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, contra el país caribeño durante su discurso. | Trump, quien sobrepasó el tiempo de 15 minutos destinado a los oradores en el podio en la jornada inaugural del Segmento de Alto Nivel del 81 periodo de sesiones de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, dedicó buena parte de su intervención a resaltar los presuntos logros de su administración y hablar del poderío militar de Estados Unidos. | Minutos después del llamado del secretario general de la ONU, Antóni…
(2026-09-22). UN Peacekeepers Report Israel Has Around 30 Military Positions Across Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israel already started this current invasion of Lebanon with five ready-made occupation bases. Israel had seized the sites during their last invasion in 2024, and were continuing to expand and fortify them ahead of a deal to withdraw from Lebanon, right up until they announced they were keeping all five bases and the US said …
(2026-09-22). Health Workers Demand Action Against Genocide And Militarization. scheerpost.com People's Health Dispatch, BreakThrough News. ManiFiesta 2026. At ManiFiesta 2026, health workers called for action against genocide and militarization, citing a professional duty to uphold the right to health. Health is always a prominent topic at Belgium's ManiFiesta, a two-day festival organized by the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB) in the beginning of September. Discussions range …
(2026-09-22). Diaz-Canel denounces Trump's intervention on Cuba at the UN. radiohc.cu 
President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump, unable to justify the punishment against Cuba and its genocidal economic war, repeated at the United Nations that the island represents "a threat to the U.S." | In a message on the social network, the Cuban head of state reaffirmed: "We will continue fighting for peace, defending our sovereignty and working together to overcome the ruthless aggression imposed on us by the American government." | When speaking at the High Level Segment of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Trump resorted to the repeated arg…
(2026-09-22). Democracy Now! 2026-09-22 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 22, 2026; Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers & Amazon's Plan to Build Largest U.S. Gas Power Plant; "Politics Are Desperately Important at the Moment": Bill McKibben on Midterms, Trump & Climate Crisis; Could Cuba Become a "Silent Gaza"? U.S. Fuel Blockade Aims to "Asphyxiate" Island: Top Cuban Diplomat; "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" Brazilian Educator Paulo Freire Profiled in Film, "Reading the World" | Headlines for September 22, 2026; Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers & Amazon's Plan to Build Largest U.S. G…
(2026-09-22). On cam: Cuba insults Trump at UNGA as US President threatens Havana, flaunts Venezuela oil snatching. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to defend his administration's actions in Latin America, including its policy toward Venezuela and Cuba. Trump also spoke about efforts against drug cartels, describing them as a major threat to the Western Hemisphere. During his remarks on Cuba, Trump said "freedom will be coming to Cuba" and criticised the country's communist government. The Cuban delegation walked out during the speech. Trump also discussed US pressure on Cuba, including sanctions and efforts to push for political and economic changes.
(2026-09-22). Cuba walks out of UN plenary over Trump's slanders. radiohc.cu The Cuban delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly plenary session on Tuesday in response to slanders leveled against the Caribbean nation by U.S. President Donald Trump during his speech. | Trump — who exceeded the 15-minute time limit allotted to speakers at the podium during the opening day of the High-Level Segment of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly — devoted a significant portion of his address to highlighting his administration's alleged achievements and discussing U.S. military might. | Moments after UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for global power to be exercis…
(2026-09-22). Cuba Defeats Puerto Rico and Opens Women's Final Six with a Win. radiohc.cu Havana, September 22 (RHC) — The Cuban team defeated their Puerto Rican counterparts today at the start of the sixth edition of the Women's Final Six tournament organized by the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA). | The Cuban team had to dig deep to defeat their rivals in a five-set match, kicking off their campaign with a victory in a tournament that also features squads from the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and the host nation, Mexico. | Cuba started the match by dominating the first set (25-20); however, the home team leveled the score in the second s…
(2026-09-22). Cuban foreign minister maintains busy agenda in New York. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla held several bilateral meetings on Monday as part of his schedule for the High-Level Segment of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. | Bruno Rodríguez met with his counterparts from Zambia, Mulambo Haimbe; Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Mohamed Yeslem Beissat. | In each of the meetings, "we highlighted the excellent state of bilateral relations with these African countries, with whom we share historical ties and bonds of cooperation," the Cuban diplomat emphasized. | "We denounce the intensification of the blockade…
(2026-09-22). Canciller de Cuba cumple amplia agenda de trabajo en Nueva York. radiohc.cu El ministro cubano de Relaciones Exteriores, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla sostuvo este lunes varios intercambios bilaterales como parte de su programa en el Segmento de Alto Nivel del 81 período de sesiones de la Asamblea General de la ONU. | El jefe de la diplomacia cubana se reunió con sus homólogos de Zambia, Mulambo Haimbe; de Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, y de la República àÅrabe Saharaui Democrática, Mohamed Yeslem Beissat. | En cada uno de los encuentros subrayó: Destacamos el excelente estado de las relaciones bilaterales con dichos países africanos, con los que nos unen vínculos históricos y de cooper…
(2026-09-22). Activista brasileña resalta capacidad cubana de resistir y avanzar. radiohc.cu La brasileña Carmen Diniz regresó de Cuba con la certeza de haber presenciado una sociedad que, pese a las dificultades provocadas por el recrudecimiento del bloqueo estadounidense, mantiene hoy su capacidad de resistir y avanzar. | Fue un viaje muy impactante, tuve poco tiempo para mí, porque fue solo una semana, pero resultó muy fuerte en todos los aspectos, relató a Prensa Latina al resumir su reciente estancia en la isla caribeña, donde participó en diversas actividades. | Diniz viajó a La Habana para asistir el pasado 17 de septiembre a la inauguración de la Casa Brasil, ubicada en La Habana Vieja, en la cal…
(2026-09-22). Trump Administration Aims to "Asphyxiate" Cuba Into Submission, Diplomat Says. truthout.org As the United Nations General Assembly opens in New York, we speak with senior Cuban diplomat Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who says the Trump administration is seeking to "asphyxiate the people of Cuba into submission." On Friday, millions in Cuba lost power in what was at least the sixth major blackout since President Trump cut off fuel shipments to the island in January. The fuel blockade comes… |
(2026-09-22). Cuba aboga en EEUU por preservar la solidaridad entre los miembros de la CELAC. radiohc.cu Intervención del ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, en la Reunión Ministerial de la CELAC en el marco del 81 período de sesiones de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas. Septiembre 21, de 2026, Nueva York, EEUU. | Excmo. Sr. Mario Lubetkin, ministro de Relaciones Exteriores del Uruguay y presidente Pro Témpore de la CELAC: | Distinguidos ministros y jefes de delegaciones: | Excelencias: | Agradezco a la Presidencia Pro Témpore del Uruguay la convocatoria y organización de esta Reunión. | La región de América Latina y el Caribe está siendo objeto de una ofensiva del gobierno…
(2026-09-22). Resaltan valor de la amistad entre Cuba y Ghana. radiohc.cu Al conmemorarse en La Habana el natalicio del líder independentista de Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkruman (1909-1972), en las palabras centrales se afirmó: "La contribución de Cuba al desarrollo del capital humano africano es una de las expresiones más poderosas de la solidaridad internacional en la historia moderna". | Esas palabras las pronunció el embajador de Ghana en La Habana, Kofi Attor, al colocarse una ofrenda floral en el capitalino Parque de los Próceres Africanos ante representantes del cuerpo diplomático de ese continente y de la Comunidad del Caribe (Caricom) acreditado en la Isla caribeña, funcionarios del M…
(2026-09-22). Israeli Strike in Gaza City Kills Two Palestinians. news.antiwar.com An Israeli strike hit Gaza City's al-Tuffah neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least two Palestinians, as the IDF continues daily attacks in the Strip in violation of the US-backed ceasefire deal. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, an Israeli drone hit a group of people near the Muscat school. In addition to the two …
(2026-09-22). The Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza is now a Mainstream Plan. juancole.com London (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — With major elections looming in both the US and Israel, fractures over Gaza are increasingly prominent on both sides of the American political spectrum. Adding fuel to the fire, Israeli government figures recently reiterated calls for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. After National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir set out a plan to permanently expel all Palestinians from the Strip, Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Israel was ready to remove the Palestinians "by every way possible." | Of course, the ethnic cleansing of Palestine is nothing new — fa…
(2026-09-22). Why does the US want to send Israel 40,000 bombs? aljazeera.com Is the planned $2.8bn US arms deal proportionate to Israel's threat, or could it cause more civilian casualties in Gaza?>
(2026-09-22). Peace in southern Lebanon remains 'elusive': UN mission. tribune.com.pk 
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Tuesday that peace in southern Lebanon remains "elusive," stressing that permanently ending the conflict requires political will from the parties. | The remarks came in a statement marking the International Day of Peace, observed annually on Sept. 21, which UNIFIL commemorated Monday evening with a ceremony at its headquarters in the southern Lebanese town of Naqoura. | "Today, peace in south Lebanon remains elusive, but the hope for peace endures," UNIFIL said, stressing that lasting peace requires "political commitments and solutions from the parties themselves."
(2026-09-22). Palestinians turn to communal ovens to bake bread in Gaza. aljazeera.com Amid Gaza's food crisis, bread remains a staple as displaced families use communal ovens to save on costly fuel.
(2026-09-22). Board of Peace reiterates Gaza objectives ahead of UN General Assembly. tribune.com.pk 
The Board of Peace on Tuesday reiterated its key objectives for Gaza as world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, calling for international support to advance a roadmap for ending the conflict. | In a statement on US social media platform X, the board said its shared objectives include the demilitarisation and deradicalisation of Gaza, sustained humanitarian aid and reconstruction, effective Palestinian civilian and security administration, and lasting security for Palestinians and Israelis. | The Board of Peace deeply appreciates the growing support of governments, international…
(2026-09-22). Gaza students return to in-person schooling for first time in three years. geo.tv Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza returned to in-person teaching on Saturday for the first time in nearly three years, albeit in damaged or makeshift school buildings and tents, and with uniforms, notebooks and pens unaffordable for many families. | Palestinian…
(2026-09-22). Saturday 9/19: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Gaza Hospital" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hERk……
(2026-09-22). Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez Arrives in New York for UN General Assembly Ahead of Trump Meeting. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Early on Monday morning, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in New York to lead Venezuela's delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), beginning a high-level agenda that includes meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, US President Donald Trump, and international financial officials. Rodríguez landed at Teterboro Airport in …
(2026-09-22). UNGA: Iran envoy looks bored as Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Tehran, 'send to hell'? | US War. hindustantimes.com At his UNGA address, Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could "annihilate" Iran quickly if Tehran refuses to reach a deal, while predicting that oil prices will soon come "plummeting down." Trump's remarks at the UN General Assembly come as markets watch the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz and prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy, with Brent crude recently falling below $100 a barrel on hopes of easing tensions.
(2026-09-22). US senator calls for sanctions against Trump, Rubio over ICC pressure. tribune.com.pk 
United States Senator Chris Van Hollen called Monday on European countries and other signatories to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to sanction President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the administration's efforts to undermine its work. | "If European countries & other signatories to the International Criminal Court have any self-respect, they'd sanction Rubio & Trump for obstructing investigations of (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu's war crimes," Van Hollen said in a post on the US social media platform X. | If European countries & other signatories to the Internationa…
(2026-09-22). Pakistan Women Secure Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026. thinktank.pk Pakistan women's cricket team claimed the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs in the bronze-medal match at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Tuesday. A powerful all-round display from Fatima Sana and a match-winning spell from Umm-e-Hani helped Pakistan overcome Bangladesh in a contest that saw the team recover strongly after losing five wickets …
(2026-09-22). On cam: Antonio Guterres receives standing ovation on first day of UN General Assembly 2026 | Watch. hindustantimes.com United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the UN General Assembly to call on world leaders to regulate artificial intelligence, end wars, tackle climate change and reform UN institutions. Guterres, whose second five-year term ends on December 31, renewed his push for stronger global oversight of AI risks as the UN Security Council prepares to host a briefing involving AI leaders. His address comes amid growing debate over how international institutions can respond to rapidly evolving technology and mounting global challenges.
(2026-09-22). Mamdani challenges Trump over White House press ban during meeting. aljazeera.com President Trump met New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his official residence, one day before Trump speaks to the UNGA.
(2026-09-22). Guterres' final UN speech calls for "polluters to pay" as campaigners present over 2 million signatures at the UNGA. commondreams.org As UN Secretary-General makes final UN General Assembly speech, global campaigners say the call to "Make Polluters Pay" has gone mainstream. In his powerful speech, he reaffirmed the importance of national governments adopting national plans to transition away from fossil fuels, aligned with the 1.5 ∞C goal, and made a clear call for those most responsible for the climate crisis to be held accountable: "Those who polluted the most — and profited the most — must do far more to repair the damage they caused. Polluters must pay. And to the leaders, cities, civil society and citizens working to ho…
(2026-09-22). El Sayed: "Coward, Fraud" Mike Rogers GOP were Jonesing for War with Iran . . . Until Diesel Prices Soared. juancole.com "Honestly, this goes further than a lot of poll data to show you that GOPs are cooked," one journalist said of the Republican candidates claiming to oppose the president's unpopular conflict before the midterms. | (
(2026-09-22). The National Security Exception Was Never Going to Stop at Prosecuting Muslims. scheerpost.com For 25 years, the US ran a parallel legal system targeting Muslims. It now reaches activists, immigrants, and the left. By Sufia Khalid This article was originally published by Truthout For 25 years, the US ran a parallel legal system targeting Muslims. It now reaches activists, immigrants, and the left. For 25 years, the US …
(2026-09-22). LHC seeks arguments on plea challenging Aleema Khan's MPO detention. tribune.com.pk 
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought further arguments on the maintainability of a plea challenging the detention of PTI founder Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan and her driver, Muhammad Ameer, under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance. | LHC's Justice Abher Gul Khan heard the petition filed by Shahrez Khan, Aleema's son, challenging the detention orders. | On a point, the court asked the petitioner's counsel whether he had approached the relevant authority first against this detention order. To which the counsel replied that the case is quite different from others, further arguing that it…
(2026-09-22). Australia: Western Sydney University seeks to impose block teaching. wsws.org The suggested "Western Momentum" model means even more intensive workloads for educators, at the expense of the quality of education for students.
(2026-09-22). Bridging Blocks Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence. whyy.org How should we weigh the benefits and challenges of data center development? How can technological advancement and environmental responsibility coexist?
(2026-09-22). U.S. student wins global title at Chinese Bridge competition. ecns.cn U.S. student Willa Brubaker won the global title at the 19th Chinese Bridge—Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students in Tianjin on Monday night.
(2026-09-22). Torpedo Fired From Uncrewed Submarine For The First Time By U.S., U.K. twz.com 
(2026-09-22). Gunman opens fire near high school in western Türkiye, wounding eight. aljazeera.com Police arrest suspect in shooting near high school as injured are rushed to local hospitals for treatment.
(2026-09-22). SEIU1021 SF City Worker Leaders Protest Concession Contract & Call For NO Vote By Members. indybay.org San Francisco City workers are fed up with a concession contract being pushed by the top leaders of the SEIU 1021 and threats to retaliate against chapter leaders who oppose the concessions.
(2026-09-22). Inkompetenz und Verantwortungslosigkeit: Trotz des katastrophalen Wahlràºckschlags der CDU bei den Landtagswahlen in Ostdeutschland will Bundeskanzler Merz nicht zuràºcktreten. strategic-culture.su Am Abend der Landtagswahlen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und der Abgeordnetenhauswahl in Berlin kàºndigte der Bundeskanzler und CDU-Vorsitzende àºberraschend an, vor die Presse zu treten, um eine wichtige Mitteilung zu machen. Fàºr Landtagswahlen ist eine abendliche Pressekonferenz des Bundeskanzlers hà∂chst untypisch. | Daher ist es nicht verwunderlich, dass sowohl Medienvertreter: innen als auch viele CDU-Parteigenoss: innen gestern in gespannter Erwartung erstarrten. Wàºrde die CDU bald einen neuen Parteivorsitzenden bekommen? Und wàºrde ganz Deutschland einen neuen Regierungschef beko…
(2026-09-22). China claims 2 golds, 1 silver, 2 bronzes at World Climbing Series in Chongqing. ecns.cn China won two golds, one silver and two bronzes at the 2026 World Climbing Series in Chongqing, which concluded on Sunday.
(2026-09-22). The Real Danger Of AI Is That It Is Run By Evil Warmongers. thealtworld.com The biggest AI threat isn't artificial superintelligence wiping out humanity in a fit of mechanical vengeance like some digital Old Testament God, it's the same oligarchs and empire managers as usual inflicting the same evils and abuses as usual upon their fellow man. | We're already presently watching the empire
(2026-09-22). Beshear Says McConnell's Return Shows Why the Senate Is "Broken" truthout.org Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Kentucky) told the hosts of ABC's "The View" that he still has concerns about Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Kentucky) ability to serve in Congress. McConnell returned to work at the U.S. Capitol earlier in September, after spending three months out of public view following a fall in his home in June. During that time, the Kentucky senator made some public statements… |
(2026-09-22). International students make mooncakes and experience traditional Chinese culture. ecns.cn An event featuring traditional Chinese medicine and Mid-Autumn Festival culture was held in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday.
(2026-09-22). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-22). 'Orphaned' by floods, more than 500 Nepali children face uncertain future. aljazeera.com More than 500 children are now in shelters, their parents missing or declared dead since the August 26 floods.
(2026-09-22). UN chief calls for AI curbs, end to wars in his last assembly address. geo.tv United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. — Reuters Final speech caps Antonio Guterres' decade leading UN.Guterres urges world leaders to focus on climate…
(2026-09-22). Influencers Jake and Logan Paul visit the Pentagon. aljazeera.com Influencers Logan and Jake Paul visited the Pentagon and addressed US troops, praising them for serving the country.
(2026-09-22). UK To Ramp Up Support for Saudi War in Yemen by Refueling Saudi Fighter Jets. news.antiwar.com The British government has announced that it will increase support for Saudi Arabia's war with Ansar Allah in Yemen by refueling Saudi fighter jets, as the conflict continues to escalate. According to Middle East Eye, British Defense Minister Luke Pollard said that the UK would deploy a refueling plane, a Voyager, from a base in …
(2026-09-22). Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration. aclu.org Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.
(2026-09-22). Ningbo's European beer imports top 100 million yuan in first eight months. ecns.cn Ningbo Port in east China's Zhejiang Province imported 107 million yuan ($15 million) worth of beer from Europe in the first eight months of 2026, up 3.5% year on year, according to Ningbo Customs on Monday.
(2026-09-22). Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. 2026 Golden Harvest Fandango Weekend. indybay.org Leidesdorff built the SF City Hotel, an early Civic Center of activity, first shipping warehouse, long wharf and operated the first steamboat on San Francisco Bay. He donated the land and served on the SF School Board that built the first public school in California.
(2026-09-22). The political issues in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. wsws.org Neither a victory for Burnham's Labour Party nor the Greens will advance the interests of the working class a single inch. What is necessary now is to carefully examine the bitter lessons of the political failure of Corbynism and the criminal role of those tendencies that boosted him and now promote the Greens.
(2026-09-22). US military AI hallucination "almost started a war" with China. wsws.org That a US military operation was underway with the potential to escalate into war with China, before basic facts were checked, testifies to the utter recklessness of American imperialism.
(2026-09-22). Nolan Wells: Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Wrongdoing In Teen's Death. newsone.com 
Source: Courtesy of the family of Nolan Wells / Family of Nolan Wells | A grand jury in Mississippi found that there was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. |
(2026-09-22). China voices concern over U.S. Typhon missile deployment in Japan. ecns.cn The deployment of the U.S. Typhon missile system in Japan poses a strategic security concern, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday, warning that it could heighten the risk of military confrontation and an arms race.
(2026-09-22). Hungry: Trump regime & MAGA are starving America's children. indybay.org Food Not Bombs feeding the poor and hungry at People's Park in Berkeley, before People's Park was stolen from the people!
(2026-09-22). Maximize Learning With Effective Studying Techniques. newsone.com 
(2026-09-22). U.S. student wins Chinese Bridge global championship. ecns.cn A U.S. student has won the global championship at the 19th Chinese Bridge ⚪ Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students, which concluded in Tianjin on Monday.
(2026-09-22). China is outfoxing the US in the battle for Mideast influence. responsiblestatecraft.org Washington talks about "influence" as though it were a mystical vapor that leaks out of every military base closure. But Beijing's rapidly growing clout in the Middle East shows that influence can come in many forms.While the Pentagon
(2026-09-22). There Are No Data Centers On Public Lands; That Might Change. scheerpost.com Sharon Zhang, Truthout. Trump Is Considering Building 12. The Trump administration quietly fast-tracked a data center project in Nevada earlier this year. The Trump administration is reportedly considering a dozen data center projects to be built on public lands, a plan that would grant tech firms massive swaths of protected lands as they expand AI projects …
(2026-09-22). This play conceived by teens in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood could be the 'ultimate toolkit' toward becoming better adults. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? After a global apocalyptic disaster, survivors have divided themselves into warring tribes, clashing over what's left of the world. | "It's 30 years after this big disaster called The Reckoning," said Chedani Presley, 14. "The three factions decided on three different ways of living." | Nola Larson, 16, chimed in: | "The world has flooded and that's how people are living now. Their mindsets have separated everyone into these three factions: Adaptation, Restoration and Ocean…
(2026-09-22). The most memorable moments at UNGA. aljazeera.com The UN General Assembly has delivered no shortage of unforgettable moments. Here's a look back at some of them.
(2026-09-22). "ProMomme: A Sex Worker's Guide to Parenting" Is the Rawest Magazine We've Ever Seen. lataco.com Stories include "Every Time I Whoop a White Man's Ass, I Call It Reparations" and "Love, Mom," a trans woman's reflection on her past as a sperm donor.
(2026-09-22). Susan McNarey: The Lockerbie witness who will never be called to Masud's trial. strategic-culture.su How can an intelligence officer's claims, no matter how far-fetched they may seem, be rejected wholesale? | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…
(2026-09-22). Myanmar: Women Political Prisoners Tortured, Ill-treated. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Former women political prisoners in Myanmar and their families reported the dangerous and sometimes deadly denial of prenatal and obstetric medical care to pregnant women. | © 2026 Human Rights Watch…
(2026-09-22). Trump vs US Media: Is This Tit-for-Tat Battle Becoming a Fight for Press Freedom? thinktank.pk The latest confrontation between Donald Trump and major American news organizations has moved beyond another argument over headlines, television coverage or presidential criticism. It has reached a more consequential question: who controls the flow of information from the White House to the American public? The dispute intensified after Trump's administration barred journalists from CNN, MS …
(2026-09-22). Susan Collins in trouble: Pay-for-play scheme exposed. peoplesworld.org 
Susan Collins, the Republican U.S. senator from Maine, is in a close election battle that could determine which party controls that chamber after Nov. 3. She benefited from illegal contributions from a defense contractor she helped win federal money. A report from ProPublica published on Tuesday said that by the end of 2024 the FBI …
(2026-09-22). China sets Asian record to win men's 4x200m freestyle relay at Asian Games. ecns.cn China completed a comeback in the final 50 meters to win the men's 4x200m freestyle relay gold in an Asian record of 7: 00.17 at the 2026 Asian Games on Monday.
(2026-09-22). Converse Pulls Ad After Outrage Over Racist Imagery. newsone.com 
Source: Converse / Converse | I don't know how, in the big '26, companies are still stepping on rakes when it comes to racist advertising. Converse has pulled a recent ad campaign and issued an apology after widespread outrage over the racist connotations. |
(2026-09-22). Jay-Z-Inspired Cars You Can Drive: Ultimate Guide. newsone.com 
Unsplash.com royalty-free image #hzk_a7NxcOY, 'Bentley Continental GT Interior' uploaded by Ajeet Panesar ( You can…
(2026-09-22). 'Hope' rises in Berlin immigrant communities as Left wins amid AfD gains. aljazeera.com The Left party, led by Turkish-origin Elif Eralp, won Berlin, offering a contrast to the far right's wins in the east.
(2026-09-22). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-22). VW Action Committee proposes a fighting programme for autoworkers in Germany: Defend every job, break with the union apparatus, no war production. wsws.org The IG Metall union staged its "day of action" on 21 September, with nationwide, plant-level protests in the auto and supplier industries. The VW Action Committee has issued a fighting programme for auto and supplier workers, starting from the fact that IG Metall representatives voted through a further 50,000 job cuts at Volkswagen on 3 September.
(2026-09-22). US Denies Visas to Members of Iranian President's UN Delegation. orinocotribune.com President Pezeshkian will address the UN General Assembly in New York this week amid the ongoing war between the US and Iran Washington has refused to issue visas for members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's delegation for their upcoming visit to New York for the UN General Assembly, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported on …
(2026-09-22). China breaks qualification world record in 10m air rifle mixed team at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn The Chinese team composed of Wang Zifei and Sheng Lihao refreshed the qualification world record of the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday.
(2026-09-22). Mamdani hosts Trump at Gracie Mansion: The DSA's alliance with the fascist president. wsws.org Mamdani's third meeting with Trump and his silence as the president held forth on "fake news" and the war on Iran expose the DSA's political alliance with the fascist in the White House.
(2026-09-22). The Specific Case of Marcoism. orinocotribune.com By José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez — Sep 18, 2026 References to McCarthyism or Reaganomics marked eras of political or economic thought in the United States, reflecting the agenda of the ruling (or dominant) groups, even though the figures who took historical credit by lending their names to these movements did not exactly possess the intellectual …
(2026-09-22). Rescission Of Carbon Emissions Standards For Power Plants: The Litigation Begins. wattsupwiththat.com In what may be a world record for turnaround time, the litigation has already begun over the recent rescission by EPA of its carbon emission standards for fossil-fuel fired power plants.
(2026-09-22). Democratic attorneys general say Education Department is hiding 1,300 documents on its layoffs. nationofchange.org 
A privilege log lists nearly 1,300 records the agency says are too sensitive to hand over.
(2026-09-22). Bridging Blocks "Voting: An American Right or Obligation?" whyy.org Why is voter apathy so widespread? Should we educate others who choose not to participate? Is there adequate civics education in our schools?
(2026-09-22). NYC Announces Largest Food Delivery Worker Settlement Ever Reached in US. truthout.org Immigrant delivery workers have long alleged that DoorDash has shortchanged them out of their hard-earned wages. Now, the city has announced a historic settlement that aims to make them square — and then some. On Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel Levine announced a $131.5 million settlement agreement with DoorDash for… |
(2026-09-22). Students Speak Out Against Bill Targeting University Boycotts Of Israel. popularresistance.org New York, NY — On September 18, members of the Students for a Democratic Society at NYU held a speakout as part of a national week of action to oppose the "Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act" (HR 4795), which was recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. If the bill becomes law, it will strip federal funding from universities that divest from the state of Israel. | The speakout took place in front of Gould Plaza, the site of the 2024 NYU Palestine Solidarity Encampments. Hundreds of students, faculty and community members rallied during the encampments to demand NYU to divest from Israel…
(2026-09-22). 11 hurt as teen opens fire outside Turkey school. geo.tv Ambulances and police officers waiting in front of a high school outside which a gunman opened fire in Turgutlu. — AFP Incident occurs around 8am in Turgutlu in Manisa province.Minister says suspect's parents, grandfather also detained.It comes five months after two…
(2026-09-22). Milwaukee: Mapping Racism and Resistance Documenting "Racial Covenants" wibailoutpeople.org 
Mapping Racism and Resistance represents the first effort to comprehensively document and map all racial covenants in Milwaukee County. Our goal is to not only analyze and visualize the historical geographies of racial covenants, but also to uncover Black resistance to such discrimination and its impact in shaping racial justice movements today.
(2026-09-22). Pakistan seal second Asian Games win in men's kabaddi. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Tuesday continued to deliver when they whipped little known Nepal in their Group B men's kabaddi match of the 20th Asian Games at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Aichi Perfecture. | Nepal, who are not known for kabaddi, did a good job to extend some laudable resistance to the Green-shirts who have a strong legacy in the sport. | Pakistan won it 58-43. The victory also took the last edition's bronze medallists Pakistan to the top of the group with four points from two wins. | Pakistan on Monday had crushed Malaysia 65-22 in their opener. Pakistan will now face Thailand on Wednesday before facing Iran…
(2026-09-22). Bridging Blocks Life, Death and the Human Experience: Let's Talk. whyy.org How can we foster a healthier attitude toward our own mortality — personally and as a society? What does "living a good life" mean to you?
(2026-09-22). CPC leadership meeting studies major issues on Party self-governance, sets dates for Party plenum. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, which studied major issues on strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance with perseverance and set the dates for an upcoming Party plenum in October.
(2026-09-22). Trump Compares AI Warnings to Past Climate Fears He Wrongly Says Were a "Hoax" truthout.org President Donald Trump has dismissed legitimate concerns about the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), comparing them to the "hoax" of the climate crisis. "The same people that said, 'We'll all be dead in twelve years because of Global Warming' … are the people that are now saying that AI is going to kill us, that robots are going to attack us, and everything is a DISASTER… |
(2026-09-22). Turkish president calls for UN Security Council reform, end to veto privilege. tribune.com.pk 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council, including the removal of the veto power held by its permanent members, arguing that the international system must better reflect today's global realities. | In an article for Bloomberg titled "The Quest for Global Justice in a Changing World," Erdogan said recent crises, including pandemics, energy shocks, disruptions to supply chains and regional conflicts, had demonstrated the limits of leaving solutions to global challenges to the decisions of a handful of capitals. | Stressing that global decision-making mech…
(2026-09-22). UN General Assembly 2026: When is it, who is speaking and when? aljazeera.com September 22 marks the start of the general debate, where all 193 UN member states are invited to address the UNGA.
(2026-09-22). Europe Is Sitting on a ‚Ǩ140 Billion Energy Resource — And It's Being Wasted. thinktank.pk Europe's energy debate has traditionally revolved around where its next supply of electricity and gas will come from. The continent has invested heavily in renewables, LNG infrastructure, interconnectors, nuclear power, batteries and hydrogen while searching for ways to reduce exposure to imported fossil fuels. But a potentially transformative energy resource is hiding in plain sight …
(2026-09-22). Want to Regulate AI? Jail the Real Hackers. scheerpost.com Les Leopold Substack rohibiting intentionally or knowingly accessing a protected computer without authorization. The penalties can be severe, ranging from one year to twenty years in prison. But there's a potential loophole. What happens when a corporation creates a powerful autonomous program and that program hacks into another corporation, or a public agency, or our …
(2026-09-22). The story behind the online casino boom is really about tech. moguldom.com Walk into a casino, and you'll see spinning reels, stacks of chips and a buzz of excitement. But what's really happening behind the scenes, especially online, isn't just about luck and flashy graphics. It's a tech story, wearing a casino mask. These days, when people reach for their phones instead of their wallets, and tap …
(2026-09-22). Insurance Coverage Lags as Cancer Science, Treatment Move Forward. nationofchange.org 
"Brain cancer" or "H4 G34-mutant"? As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
(2026-09-22). Trump Admin Boots 760K Individuals From ACA Exchanges, Citing Alleged Fraud. truthout.org Vice President J.D. Vance and Mehmet Oz, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, jointly announced on Tuesday a plan by the Trump administration to cancel coverage for hundreds of thousands of individuals and families currently enrolled in insurance exchanges within the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The administration will cancel around 315,000 ACA health plans… |
(2026-09-22). 20 countries propose global oversight body to manage AI dangers. aljazeera.com Countries including Germany, South Africa and Canada suggest international institution to set and enforce standards.
(2026-09-22). Bridging Blocks Voting: An American Right or Obligation? whyy.org Why is voter apathy so widespread? Should we educate others who choose not to participate? Is there adequate civics education in our schools?
(2026-09-22). Houthis battle for strategic heights in Yemen as thousands more flee homes. aljazeera.com Fighting intensifies as US media say Trump called off attacks against Houthis at the last minute on Sunday.
(2026-09-22). ISIL-linked detainees report night raids, extortion, violence at Roj camp. aljazeera.com Over 2,300 women and children are still held in what UN experts and human rights groups describe as open-ended detention…
(2026-09-22). 250 years since the Pennsylvania Constitution: The American Revolution and the origins of the public school. wsws.org Pennsylvania's radical 1776 constitution issued the first American mandate for public schools. Its 250th anniversary arrives with the right to public education under attack.
(2026-09-22). Banning CNN, MS Now, And Politico From The White House Is Trump's Most Brazen Attack On the First Amendment. scheerpost.com Austin Sarat The principle is simple. Just like politicians are not supposed to pick their voters, government officials don't get to pick the reporters who cover them. If they did, the First Amendment would be meaningless. and we would no longer live in anything resembling a constitutional republic. That is why President Trump's September 18 announcement …
(2026-09-22). SEPTA unveils wishlist for improvements and upgrades, but no sign of funding to make it happen. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? SEPTA unveiled plans for transit system The plan is a blueprint for what SEPTA could look like in the future if the transit authority got more reliable funding. | SEPTA Board Chair Ken Lawrence speaks Tues…
(2026-09-22). ICE agent attempts to murder DoorDash driver in Austin, Texas, imprisons him with bullet still lodged near spine. wsws.org After shooting 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in the back, federal authorities denied his family access and imprisoned him without adequate medical care.
(2026-09-22). A day out with a shelter dog: How ACCT Philly's Pupventures helps dogs find forever homes. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Dogs at Philadelphia's animal shelters can spend up to 23 hours a day in their kennels. | Pupventures, a program of
(2026-09-22). Three dead in three months: Taxi Workers Alliance condemns dangerous conditions. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—"We are supposed to work to live, not live to work." Those were the words of New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) Executive Director Bhairavi Desai when speaking on the recent death of fellow driver Jagjit Singh. Singh, a yellow cab driver for more than 20 years, was found dead in his taxi after …
(2026-09-22). The 13th COVID-19 wave crests as the US heads into winter with lowest immunity since 2021. wsws.org The 13th COVID-19 wave has likely crested, but the US heads toward winter with the low short-term immunity of 2021-22, a highly divergent variant circulating, falling vaccination and a government dismantling pandemic preparedness.
(2026-09-22). Can Pakistan Help Build Peace in the Middle East? thinktank.pk Pakistan's diplomatic role in the Middle East is entering an important phase. As fighting threatens regional stability, energy infrastructure and maritime trade, Islamabad has expressed a clear preference for dialogue, ceasefire and internationally supported negotiations. Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad's recent remarks reflect a broader principle of Pakistan's foreign policy: conflicts cannot be resolved permanently …
(2026-09-22). China's EVs Foil Oil Market Chaos, unlike Carbon Economies. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Oil markets are in turmoil amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Prices have risen past US$100 (A$140) a barrel for the first time The biggest trigger is the bombing of Saudi Arabia's crucial
(2026-09-22). Trump intensifies attack on First Amendment. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A major constitutional crisis pitting the pro-censorship Trump administration against the nation's top news organizations will end up in a D.C. courtroom on Sept. 22. The president is attempting to summarily bar reporters from CNN, Politico, and MSNBC—renamed MSNOW—from entering the White House. The last time Trump threw out a reporter and yanked his press …
(2026-09-22). France's Modular Rampart Point Defense Launcher Has Gone To Sea. twz.com 
A French Navy Mistral class The imagery, captured off Toulon during training on September 21, reveals the launcher installed
(2026-09-22). National Days of Action to Save TPS for Haitians and all others: Sept 24-27, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
Join us to Stand with Haitian and All Refugees confronted with Trump's ICE cruel deportation machine! Save TPS! No Deportations! Thursday, Sept 24th at 4: 30 pm across from the Ferry Building, San Francisco Be part of the National Days of Action to Save TPS for Haitians and all others: Sept 24-27. — Haiti Action Committee PO Box 2040 …
(2026-09-22). Trump's Greeland move and the competition on the Arctic and Rare Earths. unitedworldint.com On September 18, the US and Denmark announced a deal on Greenland. Trump announced on Truth Social "The United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many …
(2026-09-22). One question for 'smiling angels' ⚪ How could we humans do better. ecns.cn At the Yangtze Cetacean Breeding and Research Center, delegates of the 2026 World Mayors Dialogue ∑ Wuhan came face to face with the river's iconic "smiling angels" and saw firsthand how Wuhan is working to protect the species and restore its aquatic environment.
(2026-09-22). Usman Khan makes Asian Games debut in Japan. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's premier eventer Usman Khan on Tuesday made his Asian Games debut in Japan. | Usman finished 19th out of 31 riders in dressage with 36.70 penalty points. | China's Tian Hua topped the race with 26.90 pp, and was followed by Korntawat Samran of Thailand with a 29.70pp and Japan's Toshiyuki Tanaka at the third place with 29.90pp. | Meanwhile in showjumping Usman ended 20th out of 32 riders with a 44.70pp. | China's Tian Hua also ruled this section with 26.90pp. He was trailed by Woraphat Sihiju of Thailand with 30.10pp and Ryo Murata of Japan with 30.40pp. | The cross country competition will be held o…
(2026-09-22). 'You're going to be a great one': Trump heaps praise on Mamdani after New York meeting. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks with New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani during a press conference at Gracie Mansion in New York, on September 21, 2026. — AFPPresident Donald Trump heaped praise Monday on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political…
(2026-09-22). The Loudest Voices Are Wrong About The Protect College Sports Act [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: Tom Williams / Getty | Having a platform to speak out is cool, but it's meaningless if your actions contradict your words. | As they so often do, politics and sports have intersected at a moment when college athletics are on the precipice of change, as bipartisan legislation nears becoming law. The "
(2026-09-22). ICE "Disappears" Thousands Ordered to Be Deported From Detainee Locator. truthout.org Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is removing the names of its detainees who are facing final deportation orders from its public online database. The move will disrupt detainees' legal challenges to deportation and leave their whereabouts unknown to their lawyers and loved ones. The agency quietly removed thousands of people from its online detainee locator on September 15… |
(2026-09-22). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Mass protests took place across Argentina against the Milei government, while 14,000 healthcare workers in Saskatchewan have taken a strike vote.
(2026-09-22). 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.
(2026-09-22). World Rhino Day 2026: Five species, one fight for survival. ecns.cn September 22 is World Rhino Day, a day to raise awareness for all five rhino species and the global efforts to protect them.
(2026-09-22). Pink Supported Macklemore's Firing. Now Activists Want UNICEF to Cut Ties With Her. theintercept.com 
When the pop singer Pink took to Now, a
(2026-09-22). "The Poetics of Social Forms" : Remembering Fredric Jameson (1934—2024). publicbooks.org "No other thinker, Hegelian Marxist or otherwise, has lived up to this modernist vocation with the originality, intellectual élan, aesthetic intelligence, and political trenchancy of Fredric Jameson."
(2026-09-22). Two cops guarding polio team martyred in Balochistan's Noshki. tribune.com.pk 
Two police officers providing security to a polio vaccination team were killed after unidentified armed men opened fire in Noshki district of Balochistan, officials said on Tuesday. | The incident came as a week-long sub-national polio vaccination campaign was underway in 115 districts across Pakistan. More than 31 million children under the age of five were due to receive polio drops during the campaign, with activities focused on high-risk and hotspot areas in Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh. | The attack took place in Killi Jamalabad, where police personnel ha…
(2026-09-22). Smithsonian Researchers Say DNA Indicates Thomas Jefferson Fathered Children With Sally Hemings. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | In today's episode of Things Black People Already Knew, But Now There's A Book About, the U.S.' third president, Thomas Jefferson, very likely fathered children with his enslaved victim of mass human trafficking, Sally Hemings, and researchers at the Smithsonian Institution have all but proved it via Jefferson's DNA, sequenced from samples of his hair. | From the In a new book, Richard Kurin, the Smithsonian scholar who led the effort, describes how…
(2026-09-22). Bridging Blocks Artificial Intelligence: Embrace or Fear It? whyy.org As helpful as artificial intelligence can be, what are some of the risks it poses? How has AI positively and negatively impacted your own life?
(2026-09-22). Madison, September 24, 2026: Vigil Against U.S. Wars and Militarism. wibailoutpeople.org Thursday, September 24: Weekly Vigil Against War and Militarism Corner of Willy and Blair Streets, Madison 4: 30 — 5: 30 PM World BEYOND War Madison Thursday vigils are a time to bear witness together to the desecration and to imagine a different world. This Thursday and future Thursdays we will stand in solidarity with all who …
(2026-09-22). USAF F-16 Crashes At Spangdahlem Air Base In Germany. twz.com The pilot of a U.S. Air Force The pilot is still receiving medical treatment, the wing said in a statement. Emergency response teams are still on the scene. The cause of the incident, which took place about 2: 30 p.m. local time, is still under investigation and additional details will be released when available. | The crash happened as the jet was on approach to land at the installation, located in the west…
(2026-09-22). Public ownership and booze: Raise a glass to the LCBO. mronline.org 
The LCBO makes the inconvenient case that public ownership can be efficient, profitable, and serve the public interest.
(2026-09-22). Central Chinese city accelerates development of modern service industry cluster. ecns.cn Xianning City in central China's Hubei Province plans to develop a 10-billion-yuan ($1.49 billion) modern service industry cluster in its Xian'an District by 2030, according to local authorities.
(2026-09-22). Why young people are paying to get hired. aljazeera.com Why is the entry level job market so broken?>
(2026-09-22). India defeat Sri Lanka by 147 runs as Mandhana shines in Asian Games final. aljazeera.com Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 runs, 10 less than Mandhana's belligerent match-winning innings as India retained gold.
(2026-09-22). 10 Black 'Oddball' Films, TV Shows That Prove The Last Decade Has Been Great For Black Entertainment. newsone.com 
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures / Warner Bros. | If you ask a lot of Black people — especially Black people of a certain age — what the golden era of Black TV and film is, I imagine most of them would say the 1990s, or maybe the '80s. They'd probably say it was the Spike Lee era. The prime Eddie Murphy era. The Cosby Show, A Different World, Martin, Living Single, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air era. | And they might be right. When I think about my favorite Black classics — Friday, Harlem Nights, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Devil in a Blue Dress — they're mostly from that era. | Still, whe…
(2026-09-22). Bab al-Mandeb tensions test Egypt's Suez Canal. tribune.com.pk 
Nearly three years after tensions in Bab el-Mandeb disrupted shipping through the Red Sea and inflicted billions of dollars in losses on Egypt's Suez Canal, renewed regional tensions are once again putting the strategic waterway to the test. | Yemen's Houthi group threatened navigation through Bab el-Mandeb, the gateway from the Red Sea to Egypt's Suez Canal and onward to the Mediterranean, nearly three years ago. At the time, Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea caused losses of around $11 billion to the canal, one of Egypt's main sources of foreign currency, according to Egyptian officials. | The Houthis r…
(2026-09-22). Kingston's Quiet Rent Revolution. popularresistance.org Kingston, N.Y. — On September 1, John and Gail Bechtold tore open their monthly rent statement, hoping their landlord had finally given in and fixed it. But those same four numbers stared back at them: $1,700. | It was the 39th month in a row that Opus Management Group overcharged the Bechtolds by $221.74 for their apartment in the Dutch Village (or, as Gail calls it, Dump Village) complex in Kingston. According to a state housing agency ruling, Opus owes the Bechtolds, both retirees in their 80s, well over $10,000. | Whether they can get that money back, however, is a question whose answer will likely reve…
(2026-09-22). 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.
(2026-09-22). Bridging Blocks Ableism and Accessibility. whyy.org How does Chester County show up for its residents living with a disability? What services are currently available and what can be improved?
(2026-09-22). Bangladesh: New Laws Reverse Rights Protections, Empower Abusers. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BN) chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 14, 2026. | © 2026 MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto via AP Photo…
(2026-09-22). Must Be The Money: The Real Issue With The Protect College Sports Act [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(2026-09-22). Nigeria's refining revolution has a monopoly problem. aljazeera.com Dangote has slashed fuel imports, but market concentration risks keeping the benefits from common Nigerians.
(2026-09-22). Life-Changing Humanitarians Empower Women Against Violence in Papua New Guinea's Highlands. nationofchange.org 
In the remote Highlands region of PNG, humanitarians are life-saving beacons to women and girls facing myriad forms of violence.
(2026-09-22). L.A.'s 29 Best Independent Bookshops to Support Instead Of Amazon. lataco.com Los Angeles, despite what its haters say, is a reading town, from its bookworms to its script-readers. It's full of great independent and time-honored bookstores that are almost as plentiful as the inspired authors this city has spawned.
(2026-09-22). When Saudi Arabia realizes it's backed the wrong horse. responsiblestatecraft.org The United States went to war with Iran
(2026-09-22). China builds more than 2,500 km of trunk oil and gas pipelines in 2026. ecns.cn China has built more than 2,500 kilometers of new trunk oil and gas pipelines this year, bringing the total length of its national trunk pipeline network to 112,900 km, official data show.
(2026-09-22). UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for future beyond fossil fuels. commondreams.org Today, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on governments at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City to "adopt a national plan to transition away from fossil fuels aligned with 1.5 degrees".In response, Romain Ioualalen, Global Policy lead at Oil Change International, said: "The message from UNSG Guterres is clear: continued fossil fuel dependence is the pathway to climate and economic chaos. It exposes people to price shocks, geopolitical conflict, and devastating climate impacts, while fossil fuel billionaires reap the profits of the crisis they created. "It's time for countries to act,…
(2026-09-22). 'Deadly hazards': Behind Sudan gold mine collapse, a wartime desperation. aljazeera.com Nearly 100 people have died in recent days in the scramble for gold, whose value has grown in a shattered economy.
(2026-09-22). Commemoration of International Day of Peace 2026 opens in Wuhan. ecns.cn The Commemoration of International Day of Peace 2026 opened in Wuhan on Monday, gathering more than 300 delegates from 60 countries to promote dialogue, mutual understanding, and global solidarity.
(2026-09-22). PSX pares early gains on profit-taking. tribune.com.pk 
Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned mildly negative on Tuesday as profit-taking erased early gains after the morning rally, although buying in index-heavy stocks continued to provide support amid optimism over a possible resolution to the United States-Iran conflict. | The benchmark KSE-100 Index stood at 171,107.46 at 12: 43pm, down 45.70 points or 0.03% from the previous close of 171,153.16. | The market had opened on a positive note, with the index rising 381.37 points, or 0.22%, to 171,534.53 by 9: 38am as investors anticipated developments at the United Nations that could help end the US-Ira…
(2026-09-22). Shuttered private prison in Minnesota to re-open as ICE detention center. peoplesworld.org 
APPLETON, Minn.—A small crowd gathered outside the Appleton Civic Center late in the day on Saturday, Sept. 17, to protest the re-opening of a previously-closed, privately-owned prison on the town's outskirts as an ICE detention facility. The 1,600-bed facility, formerly known as the Prairie Correctional Facility, was Minnesota's sole for-profit detention center before its closing …
(2026-09-22). Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest polls. aljazeera.com Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is running in October's election for a fourth non-consecutive term as Brazil's president.
(2026-09-22). Counterfeit righteousness: Anthropic, AI and the pacing fallacy. onlineopinion.com.au The architects of artificial superintelligence now warn that it could escape control, cripple the internet and even extinguish humanity. So why did they develop it?
(2026-09-22). Every American Aircraft Lost Or Damaged During The Iran War, Visualized. twz.com 
New reports from the Pentagon and CBO, combined with open-source intel, paint the most complete picture yet of the damage Iran has inflicted on U.S. airpower.
(2026-09-22). JI gives PM talks a chance, keeps Islamabad march on table. tribune.com.pk 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said on Tuesday that the party would not withdraw its protest movement or planned long march towards Islamabad, but would meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss relief measures after the premier requested time for talks. | Speaking at a press conference in Multan, Rehman said the JI had decided after an extended consultation to allow the prime minister to meet the party and discuss its demands. | "We will not withdraw from our protest movement, and we will not withdraw from our long march," he said. | Rehman said the prime minister had contacted him by pho…
(2026-09-22). Attempted murder for the man who shot three Palestinians in Vermont. aljazeera.com Jason Eaton was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder for the shooting of three Palestinian college students.
(2026-09-22). US strikes on alleged drug boats may be 'crimes against humanity', UN says. aljazeera.com UN expert says US forces have killed 223 people in 68 attacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific in the past year.
(2026-09-22). EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions — but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs. nationofchange.org 
Keeping aging coal plants open, building new gas plants and choices about pollution controls affect electricity bills. Pollution adds health costs and climate damage that may not appear on those bills.
(2026-09-22). Sumama suffers first round exit at Asian Games. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan had a disappointing start in boxing when their promising fighter Sumama Rahman lost his first fight of the 55 kilogramme weight category to Tajikistan's Miraj Sufijonov at the 20th Asian Games boxing event at the Nishio Gymnasium on Tuesday. | Lahore-born Sumama fought well against a better boxer before losing 5-0. | "He could have won it but he did not play according to his potential," coach Tariq Siddiqui told The Express Tribune. | "His opponent was more mature but you know its part of the game," Tariq said. | This was the first fight from Pakistan in boxing in the Japan event. Maria Rind will face…
(2026-09-22). Senator Says European Nations Must Sanction Trump, Rubio Before US Wrecks ICC. truthout.org A U.S. senator has called on foreign leaders to impose sanctions on top U.S. officials as the Trump administration wages a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC). Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) said that, if they "have any self-respect," nations party to the ICC would take steps to stop the Trump administration's meddling. It is extraordinary for such a call to come… |
(2026-09-22). 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.
(2026-09-22). US Southern Command Sinks Another Ecuadorian Vessel in Eastern Pacific. orinocotribune.com The US military's Southern Command claims that it has targeted and struck another Ecuadorian vessel in the Eastern Pacific. This follows over 270 extrajudicial killings on the high seas by the Western hemisphere's military superpower. This time, the US military announced the interception, evacuation, and sinking of yet another vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. …
(2026-09-22). Colombia busca retomar fumigaciones aéreas contra cultivos ilícitos. radiohc.cu Las pretensiones del gobierno del presidente de Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, de retomar la fumigación aérea de cultivos ilegales ha desatado la polémica en la nación suramericana. | Suspendido inicialmente en 2015 y vetado definitivamente dos años después por la Corte Constitucional, este método provoca efectos nocivos para la salud humana y el medio ambiente por las sustancias químicas que se emplean. | Ahora el nuevo ejecutivo pretende el uso del glufosinato de amonio, catalogado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud como moderadamente peligroso. | De acuerdo con expertos, este herbicida puede ocasiona…
(2026-09-22). Argentina: Tens Of Thousands Take To Streets In March Of Anger. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands took to the streets in more than 70 cities across Argentina in Saturday's March of Anger (Marcha de la Bronca). The demonstrations were a long-awaited breath of fresh air in the face of right-wing austerity and repression, as well as "opposition" from political and union leaderships that call for passivity, even in the face of the government's weakening. | Saturday's protests are not the first time in recent months that thousands have shown a will to fight, defying the passivity of these union bureaucracies. On August 6, thousands protested against the "Inviolability of Private Property" bill th…
(2026-09-22). Reclama Lula acción de la ONU ante conflictos y desigualdades. radiohc.cu El presidente brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, afirmó este martes ante la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas que el organismo atraviesa su momento más crítico y reclamó una respuesta urgente frente a los conflictos armados y las desigualdades. | Al inaugurar por décima ocasión el debate general del principal foro multilateral, Lula dijo sentir indignación ante lo que calificó como el fracaso de la ONU para cumplir una de sus misiones fundamentales: liberar a la humanidad del flagelo de la guerra. | Según el mandatario, la credibilidad de Naciones Unidas y su capacidad para proteger a las poblaciones más vul…