theintercept.com (2026-08-31). Israel Detains Workers Helping Protect Palestinians From SettlersThe Israeli military's actions that night against the workers stand as an example of the Israeli government's broader role in and response to settler violence in the occupied West Bank ' emboldening the settlers' lawless behavior as they forcibly displace Palestinians from their homes and land.
(2026-08-31). US resumes bombing of Iran. wsws.org US forces bombed Iranian territory early Sunday for the first time in a month, striking two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-08-31). Faculty At Elite US Universities Linked To National Endowment For Democracy. popularresistance.org The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a CIA off-shoot that was founded in 1983 with the purpose of advancing political propaganda and U.S. regime-change operations. | The NED routinely supports dissidents and highlights human rights abuses occurring in countries that are geopolitical rivals of the U.S., like China, Iran and Russia, or socialist countries that have tried to assert control over their natural resources, like Cuba, Venezuela and North Korea. | Meanwhile, the NED is silent about the human rights abuses that occur in countries like Ukraine, Israel, Bangladesh, Kenya, Rwanda, Syria or others who…
(2026-08-31). The Transnational Technocratic Machine: Class War Behind The Flags. popularresistance.org The story sold to populations is that the United States, China, Russia, and Iran are locked in geopolitical rivalry, each building separate military-industrial systems to confront the others. That narrative conceals the deeper structure. The weapons carry national markings. The technological base that makes them possible does not. Semiconductors, sensors, power electronics, microcontrollers, RF components, machine tools, and industrial equipment move through the same global commercial networks. Components pass through distributors, brokers, front companies, and third countries before they appear in missiles, dron…
(2026-08-31). Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on Monday for a two-day visit to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday, ANI news agency reported, the first meeting between the two leaders in two years. | Pezeshkian was accompanied by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's state-run news agency IRNA reported. | During the visit, Pezeshkian will hold bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of…
(2026-08-31). UAE reserves 'right to respond' to Iranian drone attack, calls it a 'dangerous escalation'. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates condemned an Iranian drone attack on Monday as a "dangerous escalation" and a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. | The UAE reserves the right to respond, its foreign ministry said on Monday. | The military's air defences intercepted the Iranian drone over UAE territorial waters, the foreign ministry added. | Earlier, the UAE defence ministry said its air force engaged a drone over its territorial waters that had come from Iran | It did not provide further details on the drone, including whether it was shot down or its intended target. | Iranian state TV reported that its army had a…
(2026-08-31). Is Iran's Kharg Island Under Attack? Trump Offers No Evidence. moderndiplomacy.eu Trump Claims Kharg Island Is Being Destroyed U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's Kharg Island was being "blown to smithereens", but provided no details or evidence to support the claim. His post was accompanied by a dramatic video showing explosions, which Reuters found was most likely AI generated. There was no independent …
(2026-08-31). Iran attacks US military targets in Jordan after American strike on Larak Island. geo.tv
(2026-08-31). Trump's tariffs are affecting guitar builders and musicians. indybay.org The fantastic handmade Pikasso guitar for the great jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, built by luthier/guitar builder Linda Manzer.
(2026-08-31). Nurses Have Had Enough! In Palo Alto Action NNU CNA Nurses Demand That Palantir Be Purged. indybay.org Hundreds of NNU CNA nurses rallied and marched at the Palantir offices in Palo Alto on August 27, 2027 to demand it be purged from the hospitals and the end of Palantir supported fascist raids and incarceration of immigrants and the genocide in Gaza and wars in Lebanon and Iran.
(2026-08-31). Saturday 8/29: "American Doctor" Film: Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Mountain View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040…
(2026-08-31). Thursday 9/3: Film – Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Former Israeli premier says Israel associated with 'genocide' among US students. tribune.com.pk 
Israel has become associated with "genocide" among American students, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. | "For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand," Bennett said in a recent interview. | "If you ask an American student, 'Israel — what comes to mind?' They say genocide. That's the situation," Bennett said in an interview on the "Itai Segal Podcast" on the All-in platform. | Drawing a comparison with how countries are commonly associated with symbols, he added: "You say Italy — 'pasta, spaghetti…
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/1: "American Doctor" Film – Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Australian ruling elite demands stepped-up assault on opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org Military-intelligence chiefs and the Murdoch media have complained that the witch-hunting Royal Commission into Antisemitism did not go far enough in persecuting the pro-Palestinian movement.
(2026-08-31). Wednesday 9/2: Film: Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Cirilo Fourth in the World Canoeing Championships in Poznan. radiohc.cu Havana, August 30 (RHC) — Cuban Yarisleidis Cirilo placed fourth in the C1 200 meters at the 2026 Poznan World Sprint Canoeing Championships, which concluded today in Poland. | She clocked 45.67 seconds in a high-voltage final that brought together several of the top athletes in the discipline, confirming her status as a fixture among the elite. | Liudmyla Luzan of Ukraine won convincingly with a time of 44.40 seconds, followed by Canadian Sophia Jensen (44.90) and American and defending champion Nevin Harrison (45.04). | "Not satisfied, but happy, because this has been a year of many challenges. Onward to w…
(2026-08-31). El Siglo de Fidel: El alcalde gallego que sería "el primero en coger un fusil" por Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu A diez años de la desaparición física de Fidel Castro, "El Siglo de Fidel" conversó en Galicia con àÅngel García Seoane, "Gelo", alcalde de Oleiros desde hace 46 años y uno de los amigos más firmes de Cuba en España. Repasa su primer encuentro con Fidel en 1985, la cooperación ininterrumpida que ha sostenido con la Isla y la reciente polémica por sus campañas públicas contra Donald Trump, mientras reafirma su compromiso antiimperialista y llama al pueblo cubano a defender su soberanía "hasta la última gota de sangre".
(2026-08-31). Denuncia Viceministro cubano campaña mediática de EE.UU. contra la Isla. radiohc.cu El viceministro cubano de Relaciones Exteriores, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, denunció este domingo que Estados Unidos financia artículos de prensa para justificar una agresión militar contra Cuba, en medio de movimientos militares en Puerto Rico. | En un mensaje publicado en la red social Facebook, el diplomático señaló que ´la noticia de moda son los movimientos y manejos militares en Puerto Rico ª, pero advirtió que en ninguno de esos artículos aparece ´reflexión alguna sobre la legalidad de un acto criminal como el que se promueve ª. | Fernández de Cossío criticó que los textos omitan cua…
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-30). Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 750 as 3,000 remain missingThe death toll in Nepal and Tibet from last week's catastrophic floods hit 750 on Sunday with 3,044 missing, authorities said, while rescuers moved to higher ground as rain swelled river levels.
africa.businessinsider.com (2026-08-30). South Africa takes its fight against Israel to the next level with fresh evidence at ICJ The ICJ has issued three legally binding provisional-measures orders against Israel aimed at protecting the rights of Palestinians under the Genocide Convention.
Pretoria maintains that Israel has failed to comply with the orders, while Palestinians in Gaza continue to face severe shortages of water, healthcare, medicines and other essential supplies.
South Africa also accused Israel of continuing to bombard Gaza, causing mass casualties and displacement, while arbitrarily detaining and deporting Palestinians.
(2026-08-31). Zomi Frankcom and the struggle for a free Palestine. socialist-alliance.org 
Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong's hand-wringing over the death of Zomi Frankcom is gobsmacking in its selective outrage about Israel's war crimes in Gaza. Pip Hinman and Sam Wainwright argue it is calculated to take the focus away from its steady alliance with the apartheid state.
(2026-08-31). Sunday 8/30: "American Doctor" Film – Gaza War Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Monday 8/31: "American Doctor" Film: Gaza War Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). The daily struggle for a dignified life continues for Palestinians in Gaza. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Venezuela's Maduro shares first photos from US detention. aljazeera.com Abducted Venezuelan leader's post appears to show him in US detention, published two days after US-Venezuela oil deal.
(2026-08-31). What are the implications of the US-Venezuela oil deal? aljazeera.com Opposition in Venezuela as interim leader insists the deal with Washington will help with the country's recovery.
(2026-08-31). Venezuela, U.S. Announce Controversial Oil Deal as Terms Remain Unclear. wibailoutpeople.org 
Oil platforms and pumpjacks at Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas, Venezuela, January 26, 2026. Photo: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters/file photo.
(2026-08-31). Two Palestinians reported dead as Israeli forces raid Nablus. aljazeera.com Footage shows Israeli military vehicles and personnel deployed across Nablus city in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-08-31). North China's first trial 'cruise to nowhere' departs Tianjin with over 2,700 passengers. ecns.cn Cruise ship VISIO carrying over 2,700 passengers left the Port of Tianjin in North China's Tianjin for a three-day, two-night cruises-to-nowhere voyage from Saturday to early Monday, according to immigration authorities at the Port of Tianjin on Sunday.
(2026-08-31). 'She should resign': Rehoboth Beach mayor calls for city commissioner's job after report details alleged harassment and abuse. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? A recently released investigative report found that Rehoboth Beach City Commissioner Suzanne Goode engaged in "an escalating and pervasive pattern of abusive, harassing and unprofessional conduct" toward city employees. | The report analyzed emails Goode sent in June and July to employees and other elected officials, as well as correspondence regarding efforts to mitigate Goode's behavior. The employees who received emails from Goode were also interviewed. | The investigatio…
(2026-08-31). Six arrested in Xiamen over alleged use of toxic pesticide in restaurant disinfection. ecns.cn Six people have been arrested in Xiamen, Fujian Province, after a company was found to have allegedly used a toxic pesticide to disinfect a number of well-known chain restaurants, local authorities said on Sunday.
(2026-08-31). Foreign lawfare threatens Transatlantic energy security. wattsupwiththat.com The administration should use appropriate diplomatic and legal channels to defend American judgments and make the resilience of U.S. energy infrastructure part of the transatlantic security conversation.
(2026-08-31). FIFA president Infantino 'must go', says former UEFA boss Platini. aljazeera.com In a scathing interview, French great Michel Platini accuses Infantino of always loving 'money and power'.
(2026-08-30). Yunnan border town steps up rescue efforts after flooding. ecns.cn Rescue and relief efforts are underway in Mohan, a border town in southwest China's Yunnan Province, after heavy rainfall triggered flooding and raised the risk of a reservoir breach, prompting the evacuation of more than 8,000 people.
(2026-08-30). China International Big Data Expo concludes in Guiyang, with 87 innovations unveiled. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Big Data Expo concluded in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, on Sunday, attracting more than 16,000 participants from 21 countries and regions, according to the Guizhou provincial government.
(2026-08-31). Nepal issues fresh flood threat as water level in Bhotekoshi river rises; death toll nears 800. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Nepal authorities have issued a fresh flood threat warning after water level rose in the Bhotekoshi river and urged the residents to in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert as rescue teams continued to deal with the aftermath of the August 26 catastrophic floods. | Flood warnings were sent to people's mobile phones early Sunday, increasing fear in communities that were already badly affected by the disaster. The alerts came as rescue teams worked to reopen a major highway connecting Kathmandu with one of the worst-hit areas. | The floods have killed at least 800 people across Nepal and…
(2026-08-31). More than 1,500 cyclists compete in Zhangjiajie cycling carnival. ecns.cn The 2026 Tianmen Mountain International Cycling Carnival was held in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, from Saturday to Sunday, attracting 1,531 cyclists from China and overseas.
(2026-08-31). Oh Canada: We Will Neither Cower Nor Bend. commondreams.org 
More insane idiocy from the petty huckster clown king whose idea of governance is threatening lawsuits, trade wars, buildings that won't put his name on them; bungling war and peace; flaunting Nazi loyalty queries and sadistic images of black men in chains; and distracting from it all with the dumbass geographic circlejerk of renaming "LAKe AMeRiCA." The Internet was born for this: Cue Donald Ducks, the Straits of Our Moose, Lake Dead Pedo Bestie, Lake Superior President Obama, and Lake Stupid ____ing Moron.Last week, when God killed the wrong 80-year-old in the 784th year of a presidency that feels like "bei…
(2026-08-31). Xinjiang fruit harvest boosts rural incomes. ecns.cn Specialty fruits are entering the peak harvest season across northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with improved farming, processing and helping farmers increase their incomes.
(2026-08-31). World Humanitarian Day: Remarks by Yasmine Praz, Director of Operations, ICRC. icrc.org MSF-HUG event — 19 August 2026…
(2026-08-31). Our Data, Our Work, Our Future Rally On 9/1/26 At San Jose City Hall. indybay.org Labor unions and community organizations are calling a rally to protect data, workers and the future of people and society at San Jose City Hall on September 1, 2026 at 12 pm noon.
(2026-08-31). Gary, Indiana residents still without power weeks after storm. wsws.org Over 300,000 people lost power after hurricane-strength winds and multiple tornadoes downed power lines, trees and utility poles across the Calumet region.
(2026-08-31). Millions mourn singer Dolly Parton. wsws.org The loss of country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton is keenly felt by artists and audiences alike throughout the world.
(2026-08-31). Hainan, Jilin deepen cultural and tourism cooperation. ecns.cn South China's Hainan Province and Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, are seeking to deepen cross-regional cooperation in culture and tourism.
(2026-08-31). China-Malaysia sports exchange event kicks off in Haikou. ecns.cn A China-Malaysia sports and cultural exchange event kicked off in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Saturday afternoon, with six teams from both sides competing in two days.
(2026-08-31). Double standards and hypocrisy abound in the Sydney Swans' sex scandal. onlineopinion.com.au Is the shakedown becoming the most popular sport for Australians and ambulance-chasing lawyers?
(2026-08-31). The Trump regime dirty Yosemite secret land scheme. indybay.org The majestic beautiful Yosemite National Park is under attack by the corrupt Trump regime, the Department of the Interior, Jeffrey Pori, and the American public are being sold out by the dirty scheming government capitalists, and Ray McPadden, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park! Yosemite National Park is our, not theirs!
(2026-08-31). German auto industry moves into arms production—just as under the Nazis. wsws.org To ramp up booming arms production, the arms industry needs new capacity. Under the slogan "Auto2Defence," it is seeking available labour, factories and technical expertise from the crisis-hit auto industry.
(2026-08-31). 2026 Chinese Culture Land opens in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 2026 Chinese Culture Land was held on Sunday in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Around 400 local primary and secondary students from diverse ethnic backgrounds gathered to kick off a 10-day cultural exchange program.
(2026-08-31). FAA moves to fire 2 LaGuardia controllers before fatal runway-collision investigation is complete. wsws.org The threatened firings are a naked effort to scapegoat workers for chronic understaffing and unsafe conditions throughout the National Airspace System.
(2026-08-31). Chinese medical team explores Amazon rainforest for Guyana's traditional medicine research. ecns.cn Four members of China's 21st medical team to Guyana spent nearly 17 hours in the Amazon rainforest on Thursday searching for Capadulla, a plant used in local traditional medicine, as part of a broader effort to explore Guyana's traditional medicinal resources.
(2026-08-31). Hakeem Jeffries And Jared Kushner Meeting Reveals Ugly Truths About US Politics. popularresistance.org According to the New York Times, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held an undisclosed, i.e. secret, meeting with Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law. "The rare engagement was held in a private space in New York City, offered up by a mutual friend of the two men, according to two people with knowledge of the meeting and a third who was briefed on it." | While millions of Democratic Party voters worry about Trump interfering in the voting process in the November midterm elections or demand investigations of the Trump administration or even impeachment of Trump himself, one of their "leaders" is meeting wi…
(2026-08-30). Ronald Sakolsky who supported China's desertification control efforts visits China's National Museum in Beijing. ecns.cn Twenty-six years ago, while in China on a teaching exchange program, Sakolsky raised 5,000 U.S. dollars to support the tree-planting efforts of Chinese desertification advocate Yin Yuzhen. With the funds, Yin and her family went on to plant more than 50,000 trees and created a forest in the desert.
(2026-08-31). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." — Marie Curie…
(2026-08-31). A South Jersey woman is not giving up her eminent domain fight with Middle Twp. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? South Jersey resident Dawn Robinson continues to fight efforts to force her to sell a parcel of land she has owned for the past 20 years. Middle Township wants to take her 2.4 acres in order to move forward with a
(2026-08-31). Trump designates protesters terrorists. How far will it go? responsiblestatecraft.org Protesting is terrorism. At least, that is the message that the Trump administration has communicated in a series of recent actions, culminating last week in its designation of the U.K.-based
(2026-08-31). How Croatian communities are taking on planned poultry slaughterhouses. globalvoices.org 
(2026-08-31). Can Meloni's Stability Record Survive Italy's 2027 Election? moderndiplomacy.eu Meloni Set to Break Italy's Stability Record Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is poised to lead the country's longest lasting government since World War Two, surpassing the previous record of 1,412 consecutive days held by Silvio Berlusconi. Meloni came to power in October 2022 and has maintained an unusually durable coalition in a country that …
(2026-08-31). Can Nepal and China Prevent the Next Himalayan Disaster? moderndiplomacy.eu Nepal Seeks Stronger Cooperation With China Nepal is renewing calls for greater cooperation with China on disaster monitoring and early warning systems after a devastating Himalayan flash flood killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the Nepal China border. The disaster has highlighted longstanding concerns over the limited exchange of information between the two countries …
(2026-08-31). Xi says China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation entering 'golden period' of rapid development. ecns.cn The China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation has ushered in a "golden period" of rapid development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday as he landed in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
(2026-08-31). Canada's opposition parties and trade unions join hands with Carney government in trade war with US. wsws.org The leaders of Canada's main opposition parties, including the social-democratic NDP, met with Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney last Tuesday to demonstrate their full-throated support for Canadian imperialism in the escalating trade war with the US.
(2026-08-31). Apple Signs 2nd Federal Labor Settlement Agreeing Not To Restrict Speech about Workplace. indybay.org Former Apple worker, whistleblower and environmentalist Ashley Gjà∏vik received her 2nd Federal Settlement from the NLRB over their illegal union busting tactics to terrorize and intimidate workers.
(2026-08-31). Luanda Summit: Africa's moment to strengthen its security. radiohc.cu 
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, called on Sunday for the summit in Luanda to produce the necessary decisions to strengthen Africa's capacity to collectively assume responsibility for its peace and security. | Youssouf, speaking at the 21st Special Session of the AU Assembly on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, reiterated the numerous peace and security challenges currently facing the continent. | He mentioned that from southern and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Somalia and the Sahel, from Libya to northern Mozambique, and including Madagasca…
(2026-08-31). Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies. aljazeera.com Near 50C temperatures are driving record electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and straining health services.
(2026-08-31). Saturday 8/29: The Colors of Resistance: A Global Tribute to Sliman Mansour. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jkQB……
(2026-08-31). China establishes first two-way laser communication 'highway' between Earth and the moon. ecns.cn China has established its first high-speed two-way laser communication over a distance of more than 400,000 kilometers between Earth and the moon, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-08-31). England vs Pakistan second Test: Three talking points from cricket series. aljazeera.com Pakistan's batting collapses, concerns over the Lord's pitch and Ollie Robinson's rampant form highlight the series.
(2026-08-31). Yili H1 2026: Both revenue and core operating profit deliver growth. ecns.cn On August 26, Yili Group released its 2026 Interim Report. In the first half of the year, the company advanced in both scale and quality, posting total revenue of RMB 64.49 billion, up 4.13% year on year, and core operating profit of RMB 8.38 billion, up 10% year on year.
(2026-08-31). NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to survey dark energy, dark matter. wsws.org Roman is the most capable deep space survey telescope ever built and will be used to study dark energy, exoplanets, supernovae and much more.
(2026-08-31). The Server Called Paranoia: Defend Autistici/Inventati Before September 25. indybay.org For twenty-five years, an Italian hacker collective has built communications infrastructure designed to survive censorship, surveillance and police raids. On August 26, the United States designated it a terrorist organization. On September 25, the wind-down period ends.
(2026-08-31). Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York. aljazeera.com Hundreds gathered for a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York, with nine contestants vying for votes.
(2026-08-31). Livestreaming boosts global sales for industrial firms in north China's Hebei. ecns.cn Over 16,000 industrial enterprises in north China's Hebei Province have turned to e-commerce livestreaming this year to expand their global sales. By early July, these companies had generated approximately 21 billion yuan (about $3.12 billion) in sales through online broadcasts. Notably, many manufacturers are now employing foreign staff to host live streams directly from factory floors.
(2026-08-31). Vanuatu Special Envoy calls for PIF to 'reopen' issue of Pacific access to West Papua. asiapacificreport.nz Vanuatu Daily Post The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) should revisit a proposal for an independent regional delegation to visit West Papua and assess reported human rights concerns, says Vanuatu Special Envoy on Decolonisation and Maritime Boundaries Delimitation Joe Natuman. With the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) opening today, Natuman said Pacific leaders would…
(2026-08-31). One dead and about 15 people missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon. aljazeera.com Dozens evacuated from US national park after flash flood hits the area of Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch.
(2026-08-31). Russia's Economic Policy Outlook Shows Africa's Stagnating Result-Oriented Expectations. moderndiplomacy.eu Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing held on August 20, 2026, that "a substantial package of intergovernmental documents and commercial contracts is planned to be signed during the Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for late October." Given the "mutual interest in stepping up our trade and investment cooperation, we plan to focus the agenda …
(2026-08-31). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-08-31). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-08-31). After Iran, US signals major security shift in the Middle East. responsiblestatecraft.org When President Donald Trump congratulated Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan for signing the Mecca Pact,
(2026-08-31). Contract deadline looms this week for 23,000 steelworkers in the US. wsws.org The USW bureaucracy is blocking preparations for a unified struggle with Canadian USW members on strike at National steel Car, instead subordinating steelworkers to nationalism, protectionism and trade war.
(2026-08-31). Nurses and Allies Protest Use of Palantir's AI Tech at Hospitals. indybay.org On August 27, National Nurses United held protests in Palo Alto and seven other US cities. Together with community organizations they called on hospitals and elected officials to cut ties with the company Palantir due to its dangerous AI software. Photos here are from the Palo Alto demonstration.
(2026-08-31). Get The Inward Facing AI Inferred Cameras Out Of Our Truck Cabs Press Release: NIOSH. indybay.org The government worker health agency NIOSH has issued a statement that inward facing AI inferred cameras are doing serious harm to truck drivers at UPS and other trucking companies throughout the United States.
(2026-08-31). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-08-31). Sunday 8/30: : Film Showing. indybay.org Grace Baptist Church | 484 E San Fernando Street | San Jose, CA 95112, USA…
(2026-08-31). A prisoner, a peacemaker, and Israel's defining choice. onlineopinion.com.au What if the man Israel has imprisoned for murder is also the only Palestinian capable of delivering peace? Marwan Barghouti embodies a paradox at the heart of the conflict: legitimacy born of resistance, yet committed to coexistence.
(2026-08-31). Thursday 9/17: Constitution Day Community Conversation. indybay.org 2450 E Charleston Rd | Mountain View, CA 94043…
(2026-08-31). Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-31). In Numbers: China's data industry tops $1 trillion in 2025. ecns.cn China's data industry reached 6.78 trillion yuan (approximately $1 trillion) in 2025, up 15.7% year on year.
(2026-08-30). Xi kicks off state visit to Kyrgyzstan, hailing 'golden period' of cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Bishkek on Sunday for a state visit to Kyrgyzstan and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026. | The China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation has ushered in a "golden period" of rapid development, Xi said in a written speech delivered upon his arrival.
(2026-08-31). Australia: Teachers speak out against union sellout in Victoria. wsws.org "Agreement after agreement has seen our working conditions deteriorate while outcomes that fall well short of what staff originally fought for are presented as victories."
(2026-08-31). Promises and fissures in Sino-Indian boundary negotiations. moderndiplomacy.eu The Special Representatives (SRs) Mechanism on the India-China Boundary Question completed 25 rounds of talks when China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in Beijing on August 25, 2026. Initiated in 2003, it operates above all other levels of engagement between the two sides, including technical, military, and expert levels …
(2026-08-31). Fantasy-inspired library draws crowds to Jiangxi's Wuyuan. ecns.cn A library featuring Western fantasy-inspired architecture in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, has become a popular tourist attraction since opening to the public on Aug. 10.
(2026-08-31). Wird Bundeskanzler Merz deutsche Sanktionen gegen Russland verhà§ngen? Und falls ja, was wàºrde ihm das bringen? strategic-culture.su In der Presse, insbesondere in der Publikation Politico, sind beunruhigende Informationen aufgetaucht, wonach Bundeskanzler Merz beabsichtige, Russland fàºr versuchte Sabotageakte mit Drohnen am Flughafen Leipzig verantwortlich zu machen. Auf dieser Grundlage wolle er nationale deutsche Sanktionen gegen Russland verhà§ngen, um so sein Ansehen zu steigern oder sogar den Ausnahmezustand (‚ÄûNotstand") im Land auszurufen. | Doch ist ein solches Vorgehen des Kanzlers realistisch, und was wàºrde diese antirussische Hysterie Merz bringen? | Einerseits erscheint diese Version logisch: Mer…
(2026-08-31). Dozens evacuated and about 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood. aljazeera.com More than 60 people have been evacuated after flooding swept large boulders and other debris into the Colorado River.
(2026-08-31). World's tallest dam hydropower station puts three units into operation. ecns.cn The Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station on the Dadu River in Southwest China's Sichuan Province has put all three generating units of its first phase into operation, according to China Energy Investment Corporation on Monday.
(2026-08-31). 2026 National Parks Week – Establishing our California Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail. indybay.org For several years before the National Park Service was formed, the military was dispatched to national parks to manage them. In the summer of 1903, Captain (later Colonel) Charles Young and troops of the 9th Cavalry traveled from the Presidio in San Francisco to Sequoia and General Grant national parks. The 9th Cavalry was one of four regiments in which African-Americans served in the U. S. Army.
(2026-08-31). The Danger Of Food Industry Deregulation Today. popularresistance.org When The Jungle was published in 1906, writer and journalist Upton Sinclair hoped his novel would advance socialism by exposing the plight of the wage slave, dangerous working conditions, and the general hopelessness that undermined the working class's struggle. Sinclair exposed the Chicago meatpacking industry and the workers who struggled within it, giving a voice to the voiceless while also exposing the corruption of those in positions of power. | The struggle of an immigrant family from Lithuania drives the plot, and Sinclair touches on working-class poverty, lack of social support, and poor living and workin…
(2026-08-31). Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900. aljazeera.com Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.
(2026-08-31). Tennis great Djokovic exits US Open in first round amid tears and pain. aljazeera.com Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam ends in a five-set defeat to unseeded Argentinian player Mariano Navone.
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/1: "I Care About Peace" Series: Keep Khallet Al Dabaa School Standing. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QAZ4aQL……
(2026-08-31). In Numbers: China's 5G mobile subscriptions top 70 pct of total. ecns.cn China continued to expand its 5G network this year, with 5G mobile phone subscriptions reaching 1.3 billion by the end of July, or 70.5 percent of the country's total mobile phone subscriptions, official data showed.
(2026-08-31). New Zealand to deepen involvement in Ukraine war. wsws.org The National Party-led government and opposition Labour Party both support the extension of NZ's training of Ukrainian conscripts.
(2026-08-31). 'There's other avenues': Wilmington safety office aims to protect residents by speaking with those at risk for gun violence. whyy.org 
(2026-08-31). How Is US Capital Shaping Europe's Defence Drone Industry? moderndiplomacy.eu CIA Linked Investor Opens Doors for German Drone Firm German drone maker Quantum Systems gained an early foothold in the United States with support from In Q Tel, a venture capital firm closely linked to U.S. intelligence agencies. The company's co CEO Sven Kruck told Reuters that U.S. investors helped Quantum Systems establish contacts in …
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/8: Canadians Are Not The Enemy! STOP The Trade War NOW! No Tariffs & Trade War With Canada. indybay.org Middle Harbor Shoreline Park | Port Of Oakland | 2777 Middle Harbor Road, Oakland…
(2026-08-31). Wednesday 9/2: Stop the Deadly Merger Phonebank. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-08-30). World's largest methanol dual-fuel ore carriers named in Dalian. ecns.cn Two 325,000-deadweight-ton very large ore carriers (VLOCs), independently developed by Hengli Heavy Industry, were named in Dalian, Liaoning Province, on Sunday.
(2026-08-31). US senator urges Trump to arm Iranian protesters. tribune.com.pk 
US Senator Ted Cruz on Sunday called on the Trump administration to provide weapons directly to Iranian protesters and Kurdish groups to facilitate a regime change in Iran. | "What I've been urging is for President (Donald) Trump … to arm the protesters, the people of Iran," Cruz told NBC News. | He argued that it is "not fair" to expect civilians to confront armed soldiers with only rocks and insisted that the Iranian people, rather than "American boots on the ground," should be the ones to remove the current government. | Cruz's appeal follows claims by Trump that previous attempts to covertly arm demonstr…
(2026-08-31). International Condemnation of Settlements does not target Israel's Colonial Plan. juancole.com
(2026-08-31). Rare Earth's New Middlemen: Why Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam and Morocco Can't Escape Dependency. moderndiplomacy.eu On 1 July, China's Ministry of Commerce quietly turned rare earth export control from paperwork into something closer to a criminal exposure. MOFCOM Announcement No. 26 created a public reporting system for anyone who exports a controlled mineral without a licence, disguises it as something else, routes it through a third country, or simply fails …
(2026-08-31). Nepal-China border floods death toll rises to 919, nearly 4,800 missing. tribune.com.pk 
The death toll from devastating flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has climbed to at least 919, while nearly 4,800 people remain missing, including 853 foreigners, authorities said Monday, six days after the disaster. | Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said 903 deaths have been confirmed in the country, with 4,247 people, including 592 foreigners, still missing. | Search and rescue operations are continuing across affected areas, with authorities also trying to reach workers stranded at several hydropower projects. | Among the missing on the Nepalese side a…
(2026-08-31). Pro-government Turkish journalist calls for extermination of Syria's Arab Alawites. wsws.org A Turkish journalist with deep ties to the Erdoğan government made remarks on a major national television channel that sought to normalize the massacre of Arab Alawites in Syria.
(2026-08-31). Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns. aljazeera.com Coral reefs make up just 1 percent of ocean coverage, but host a quarter of all life in the sea.
(2026-08-31). People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal. aljazeera.com Survivors in Nepal's Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.
(2026-08-31). 'An act of resistance': Raja Shehadeh's Palestinian diaries find a new home. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera interviews the leading writer and lawyer, 75, in Edinburgh, where his daily documentation is being archived.
(2026-08-31). Porcelain masterpiece born from father-son bet draws crowds in Shanghai. ecns.cn A white porcelain sculpture of Princess Yushu, a character from Jackie Chan's 2005 fantasy film The Myth, has become the centerpiece of an exhibition in Shanghai, its creation inspired by a father's bet with his teenage son.
(2026-08-31). Free Speech Groups Sound Alarm On 'Red Scare' Repression. popularresistance.org Free speech groups across the country are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration's surveillance of social movements in Minnesota and the prosecution of the Minnesota 15, a group of activists from Minneapolis-St. Paul who face federal conspiracy charges after organizing protests against brutal immigration sweeps earlier this year. | President Donald Trump and his allies in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice Department have targeted the First Amendment-protected expression of protesters, civil society groups, journalists, universities, and the lawyers representing them at a scale that h…
(2026-08-31). Inside the Sahel's War Economy: How Juntas and Jihadists Tax the Same Fuel Trucks. moderndiplomacy.eu Ten months into al-Qaeda's blockade of Bamako, the fuel still arrives. Since JNIM's spokesman announced the campaign on 3 September 2025, the group has destroyed more than 300 tankers on the highways from Senegal, Ivory Coast and Guinea that carry 95% of Mali's imported fuel. Yet by July 2026, over 1,000 tankers had reached the …
(2026-08-31). Iran Vows Plan To Overcome US Economic Siege. popularresistance.org In a statement issued on 29 August, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian committed to the economic and political course laid out by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, placing inflation, employment, and reducing the country's reliance on the US dollar at the center of the country's agenda. | Pezeshkian's statement came in response to Khamenei's Government Week message, which emphasized investing in domestic production and markets under national control. He highlighted the Leader's confidence in the government as its greatest asset.
(2026-08-31). Nigeria: Foreign Aid Bill Endangers Civil Society. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Nigeria, November 26, 2024. | © 2024 Xinhua/Shutterstock | (Abuja) — A proposed law to regulate foreign aid risks undermining the independence of civil society organizations and shrinking civic space in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said today. The National Assembly should reject provisions that would give authorities undue influence over the funding and activities of independent organizations. In May 2026, the Senate introduced the Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, which seeks to regulate the use of foreign aid,…
(2026-08-31). "Borders don't mean anything to the workers" : National Steel Car strikers in Hamilton, Ontario speak out. wsws.org WSWS reporters along with supporters of Will Lehman visited the picket line at the National Steel Car plant in Hamilton, Ontario…
(2026-08-31). Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Premier League — prediction, team news, lineups. aljazeera.com Declan Rice continues to star for Arsenal, who may add Julian Alvarez to ranks, but hosts Villa are sore from sales.
(2026-08-31). China, ASEAN explore intelligent robot global cooperation. ecns.cn The Intelligent Robot Ecosystem Going Global Conference was held in Liuzhou, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from Friday to Saturday. The event gathered Chinese industry experts and ASEAN representatives to discuss building a collaborative industrial ecosystem and expanding overseas market cooperation.
(2026-08-31). Xi says major projects, including China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, are progressing steadily. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that major cooperation projects with Kyrgyzstan, including the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, have progressed steadily in recent years, providing effective support for the development of both countries, benefiting their people and promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
(2026-08-31). Saturday 8/29: San Francisco social movements: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-08-31). Mamdani reaffirms support for Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries. wsws.org One day after the New York Times reported a private meeting between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and close adviser, New York City Mayor and DSA member Zohran Mamdani reaffirmed his support for Jeffries' bid to become the next speaker of the House.
(2026-08-31). ICE Gestapo expands deportation flights to third countries in Africa. wsws.org Deportees sent to Liberia described being shackled for hours, denied access to restrooms and assaulted after protesting their forced removal to countries where they have no ties.
(2026-08-31). Nepal: Climate crisis capitalism and the political economy of the Himalayas. links.org.au 
Floods do not affect everybody equally. Nepal's recent ecological disaster is simultaneously a class disaster, writes Kunal Chattopadhyay.
(2026-08-31). Throwback Sunday: "We have to get rid of the Medieval Warm Period!" wattsupwiththat.com Video of Dr David Deming's statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works on December 6, 2006. Dr Deming reveals that in 1995 a leading scientist emailed him saying "We have to get rid of the Medieval Warm Period". A few years later, Michael Mann and the IPCC did just that by publishing the now throughly discredited hockey stick graph.
(2026-08-31). Join Stop AI to Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org Tell the San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Ensure Public Safety — Regulate AI & STOP Frontier AI! | 12: 30 PM | Rally: | 2: 00 PM | Give public comment to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors at their regular meetings that begin at 2: 00 PM on Tuesdays. | All comments received will be made a part of the official record.
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/29: "Ghost in the Machine" : Doc Film on Unchecked Eugenic Roots of AI Technology. indybay.org The New Parkway Theater | 474 24th Street | Oakland, CA 94612 | Film will be available on PBS Independence Lens | starting Sept 12, 2026 | Or rent the film for streaming here: notaidoc.com/…
(2026-08-31). Humanitarian catastrophe unfolds in Nepal after floods. wsws.org Thousands are missing and displacement camps are short of food and medicine, while the imperialist countries have pledged a pittance in aid.
(2026-08-31). USS Abraham Lincoln's Record Deployment highlights Shortfalls of US Military Readiness. juancole.com
(2026-08-31). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Somalia. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Ethiopia. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-08-31). DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods; death toll crosses 900. geo.tv
(2026-08-31). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Why the world cannot normalize the killing of those who help. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Outcomes of the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Restoring hope: five years of MHPSS support for repatriated families in Central Asia. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Highest Gasoline Prices ever in Aug., as US-Iran Tit for Tat Strikes Continue. juancole.com
(2026-08-31). US joint military operations in the Americas? responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-08-31). Preserving humanity and dignity in the Philippines' armed conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Evaluation of EcoSec's Microeconomic Initiatives in Libya 2019-2024. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Mali: Six injured people transferred from Kidal to Gao. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Sunday 9/13: Walter Riley: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks. indybay.org
(2026-08-31). Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves more than 20 people missing. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-31). The Pacific strengthens commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). World Humanitarian Day: Health care is not a privilege, it is a fundamental right. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Renewed call from UN Secretary-General and ICRC President to adopt rules on autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Do intelligence agencies and their officers inevitably go rogue under Trump? strategic-culture.su
(2026-08-31). Haiti: Everything must be done to protect the population from escalating armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Philippines: Displaced farmers begin rebuilding their livelihoods. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Gli USA a Mosca, tre letture di una missione senza volto. strategic-culture.su Quando il direttore della CIA si reca in segreto a Mosca, sotto la superficie del conflitto si sta preparando qualcosa di significativo. | Segue nostro Alla corte del Cremlino | Il 25 agosto 2026 un aereo governativo statunitense è partito da Joint Base Andrews, ha fatto scalo a Riga e da lਠha raggiunto Mosca. A bordo c'era John Ratcliffe, direttore della CIA. Nessun annuncio, nessun comunicato, la missione è emersa dai dati di tra…
(2026-08-31). LA Landlords Have A New Way To Make Renters Pay More. popularresistance.org In Alicia Yu's first post-college apartment, a studio in Burbank, monthly utility costs were calculated through a process she'd never heard of. Her landlord had hired a third-party service to determine her share of the building's utility costs using a formula unrelated to her actual usage — a system that critics say can leave tenants with wildly unpredictable bills. | Her bills, calculated using what's called a Ratio Utility Billing System, or RUBS for short, were initially manageable, typically totaling $40 to $80 per month. But when Yu moved to a different studio apartment in Koreatown, in another buildin…
(2026-08-31). Real Madrid Thrashes Málaga and Consolidates its Lead in La Liga. radiohc.cu Havana, August 30 (RHC) — Real Madrid thrashed Málaga today in the third round of the Spanish first division of football (LaLiga) and reaffirmed their lead in the championship. | Nineteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jude Bellingham put Real Madrid ahead with a low, driven shot across goal to the far post, catching Málaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero off guard. | The goalkeeper himself was involved in the second goal for the Madrid side, after a clearance from his own defense struck him and ended up in the back of the net. | Kylian Mbappé scored the third goal for José Mourinho's men in the 30th minute, r…
(2026-08-30). Trump's Economic D-Day Threatens Everyone Except China. moderndiplomacy.eu On Truth Social, Donald Trump announced what he called the most crushing economic operation the United States had ever mounted, promising Iran "economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale." He listed what he wants shut down: oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, and front companies. He gave the campaign a …
(2026-08-30). Trump posts AI video of Kharg in no evidence of attack. al-monitor.com By Phil Stewart and David LawderAug 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video clip that he said was Iran's oil hub Kharg Island being blown to smithereens, hours after the two countries traded attacks for the first time since July.It was not clear if Trump's post was a threat to Kharg Island or if an attack was taking place.Several hours after…
(2026-08-30). This week in history: August 31-September 6. wsws.org Volkswagen workers strike in Puebla, Mexico ends; Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko defects to the United States with MiG-25; S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike founds the Sri Lanka Freedom Party; British gunboats bombard the Chinese city of Wanhsien on the Yangtze River…
(2026-08-30). Notable absences loom ahead of PIF leaders' meeting in Palau. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Teuila Fuatai of RNZ Pacific in Koror, Palau The 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting officially kicks off tonight in Koror, Palau. The runway leading in is already proving eventful, with at least one partner withdrawing its leader last-minute. For those who are not acclimatised, the mugginess of Koror's 30 degree heat is stifling.
(2026-08-30). Solomon Islands PM Wale rushes home from Palau after confidence challenge launched. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale made an emergency trip back to Honiara on Sunday morning from Palau after a motion of no confidence was filed against him. Wale was in Palau to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting as its current chair. He was suppose to hand over the chairmanship…
(2026-08-30). PSNA slams NZ's 'uncaring' lack of signature on global Israeli settlements censure. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A national pro-Palestine advocacy group has criticised the "absence of signature" by the New Zealand government on a 22-member joint statement condemning the E1 Israeli settlement in the Occupied West Bank as a "moral collapse" in foreign policy. The recent joint statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada,…