palestinechronicle.com (2026-05-16). Dozens Killed, Wounded in Gaza as Israel Claims It Targeted Qassam Commander
At least seven Palestinians, including women and a child, were killed. | More than 45 Palestinians were reportedly wounded, several critically.
(2026-05-16). China and US agree to establish trade and investment councils after Xi-Trump summit. scmp.com China and the United States have agreed to establish trade and investment councils, committing in principle to match each other's tariff cuts on a reciprocal basis. | "The two sides will use the Trade Council as a forum to discuss issues such as tariff reductions on specific products," China's Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Saturday, without providing further details. | The world's two largest economies also made progress on agricultural trade and aircraft, the statement added.
(2026-05-16). Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension. newarab.com 
Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on Israel claims it is targeting Hezbollah, but the strikes were preceded by an evacuation warning covering nine villages. | The continuing bombardment has only increased Lebanon's state-ru…
(2026-05-16). Israel strikes Lebanon; Nakba, far-right protests sweep London. newarab.com 
Israel continued to attack At least six people were killed, including three paramedics, and 22 were wounded in an Israeli strike on a civil defence centre in the town of Harouf, the country's state news agency said early Saturday. | Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the truce on Friday following two days of talks in Washington,…
(2026-05-16). Lebanon-Israel diplomacy: Ceasefire on paper, war on the ground. newarab.com 
(2026-05-16). Israel strikes Lebanon; 250,000 attend London Nakba protest. newarab.com 
(2026-05-16). Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks conclude. geo.tv 
Smoke rises behind buildings following an Israeli airstrike in the southern city of Tyre, Lebanon, on May 15, 2026. — AFPCeasefire extension follows US-brokered talks.Lebanon attends talks despite Hezbollah objections.Israel seeks Hezbollah disarmament.WASHINGTON: Israel and…
(2026-05-16). Israel kills more than 200 children in Lebanon since March. newarab.com 
Earlier this week, UNICEF said 200 children have been killed and 806 injured since fighting resumed between Hezbollah and Israel on 2 March — equating to nearly 14 casualties every day. | These figures were released i…
(2026-05-16). Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91. scmp.com A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a UN court said Saturday, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial. | Felicien Kabuga, 91, was accused of encouraging and bankrolling the mass killing of Rwanda's Tutsi minority. His trial began in 2022, nearly three decades after the 100-day massacre that left 800,000 dead.
(2026-05-16). UK artist defends 'Drawings Against Genocide' after show cancelled. aljazeera.com UK artist Matthew Collings says his exhibition "Drawings Against Genocide" has been falsely depicted as anti-Semitic.
(2026-05-16). Anti-Zionists attacked in Jerusalem as ethnofascists chant race-hate. thecanary.co 
Ethno-fascist colonisers have again marched through Jerusalem chanting Islamophobic and genocidal slogans, while peaceful anti-Zionist marchers were attacked by police and by Zionist onlookers. The anti-Zionist march in solidarity with oppressed Palestinians was "brutally suppressed", despite being orderly and entirely non-violent: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adele Shoko (@adele.shoko) […] | By
(2026-05-16). Saturday 6/6: Shut it Down! How Tech Companies Power Genocide, Detention, and Deportation. indybay.org Online | www.eventbrite.com/e/shut-it-down-how-te……
(2026-05-16). Ejercicio Meteoro 2026, pilar esencial en la preparación para la defensa de Cuba. radiohc.cu 
El presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, Miguel Díaz-Canel encabezó este viernes la edición 40 del Ejercicio Popular de Acciones en Situaciones de Desastre 'Meteoro 2026', que constituye un pilar esencial para la preparación de los órganos de dirección y mando, así como de la población. | En la ocasión, el mandatario se refirió a la compleja situación que vive Cuba debido a la política genocida y criminal del Gobierno de Estados Unidos. | Durante la sesión de trabajo realizada en el Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, el general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, líder de la Revolución Cubana, envi…
(2026-05-16). Trump's War on Iran Is a Symptom of Unchecked US Military Power. truthout.org Perhaps some things should never be spoken — for, when they are, they leave us aghast, in a state of horror. Think here of the ghostly figure in Edvard Munch's "The Scream." During the height of the war on Iran, Donald Trump threatened: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." Those are words that elicit something frightening, terrifying. Let's be frank. The words… |
(2026-05-16). Pezeshkian's Diplomacy: Iran Balances Resistance, Regional Outreach and Global Pressure. ummid.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharpened Tehran's diplomatic messaging amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and mounting pressure from the United States.
(2026-05-16). South Korea opposes Iran's reported plan to charge Hormuz transit fees. tribune.com.pk 
South Korea's oceans minister is opposed to Iran's reported move to impose fees on ships passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, calling the action a violation of international law, media reports said Friday. | Speaking at a news conference in the southeastern port city of Busan, Hwang Jong-woo said the waterway is an international shipping route where free navigation must be guaranteed, according to Yonhap News. | "Charging shipping tolls in the strait is practically equivalent to blocking the waterway," said Hwang, adding that, unlike the man-made Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz consists o…
(2026-05-16). CNN's Phil Nelson on news in social media era, overcoming algorithm challenge, balancing revenue. hindustantimes.com Executive Vice President of CNN International Commercial, Phil Nelson, sits down with Editor & COO of Hindustan Times Digital, to discuss the rapidly evolving media landscape. Nelson compares the different strategies that news firms employed to draw viewers in past decades with what they need to do to engage with consumers now, in the era of social media. He talks about the 'algorithm challenge', and how it can be an opportunity for news companies to create loyal audiences, while balancing revenue pressures. Nelson reminisces about his days in the US Navy, serving in the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently a geo…
(2026-05-16). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-16). Araghchi: BRICS look at Iran with Different Eyes after "American Failure" juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The BRICS (a broad geopolitical group including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates) held a summit for foreign ministers in New Delhi on May 14-15 that was overshadowed by the relatively fruitless Trump meeting with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Iran, which attended as an observer, was naturally a big subject of conversation. | The Hormuz blockade is affecting different BRICS countries differently. India, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia and Indonesia are suffering with high energy and gasol…
(2026-05-16). Soybean counters: scope of China-US farm deal depends on math, analysts say. scmp.com China's purchase of "double-digit billions" in American agricultural products touted by US officials following President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing appears to be a marginal addition after factoring in previous commitments, analysts said, adding that new orders could reduce the country's reliance on Brazil for soybeans and other items. | US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on ‚ÄåFriday that he expects to see China buy a 10-figure sum in agricultural products annually over the next…
(2026-05-16). US President Donald Trump arrives in China to a rousing welcome. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday May 13, 2026 arrived in the Chinese capital Beijing where senior officials and hundreds of school students were present to greet him.
(2026-05-16). Donald Trump's Visit to China: A Failure Foretold. moderndiplomacy.eu On May 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited China at a time when Beijing had increasingly become a leading force among countries reacting against America's global leadership position. As China possessed significant geopolitical leverage through its relations with Russia and Iran, Washington's chances of achieving a diplomatic breakthrough had already appeared unlikely from the …
(2026-05-16). Xi, Trump have private meeting at Zhongnanhai in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump had a private meeting on Friday in the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in central Beijing. | The meeting came before Trump concluded his state visit to China and a day after the two leaders held formal talks.
(2026-05-16). Trump says looking forward to hosting Xi in Washington, D.C. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is willing to continue to maintain sincere and in-depth communication with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and warmly looks forward to hosting Xi in Washington, D.C.
(2026-05-16). Trump wraps up China visit, leaves Beijing. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump left Beijing on Friday afternoon, concluding his state visit to China.
(2026-05-16). Why China didn't hand Trump a breakthrough on Iran. al-monitor.com Trump's landmark three-day visit to China — the first for a US president since 2017 — included plenty of fanfare, flattery and awkward selfies but failed to produce deals or breakthroughs on Iran.
(2026-05-16). A Successful Visit To Beijing. popularresistance.org In the following article, Carlos Martinez assesses Donald Trump's 13-15 May state visit to China, arguing that the positive mood music between Trump and Xi Jinping reflects a (slowly) growing understanding in US policy circles that a hawkish anti-China strategy simply is not working. The semiconductor war has accelerated Chinese self-sufficiency rather than slowed it; Trump's 145 percent tariffs collapsed within days of Beijing tightening rare-earth export controls; and the US-Israeli criminal war on Iran has strengthened, rather than weakened, the multipolar trajectory. | The deeper meaning of this summit is tha…
(2026-05-16). Xi, Trump have private meeting in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump had a private meeting on Friday in the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in central Beijing.
(2026-05-16). Why Marco Rubio's name changed before his entry to China? ummid.com US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in China Wednesday May 13, 2026 along with Donald Trump onboard Air Force 1 — the US President's official carrier, but not before his name changed.
(2026-05-16). Xi, Trump reach series of new common understandings: China's foreign ministry. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world and reached a series of new common understandings, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday.
(2026-05-16). US-China summit brings no respite in global war. wsws.org The meeting took place in the shadow of the US attack on Iran that had been launched less than three months earlier.
(2026-05-16). US says Iran-backed militia commander planned Jewish site attacks. al-monitor.com US authorities on Friday detailed charges against a commander of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia who was allegedly involved in plotting terrorism against Jewish people in Europe, Canada and the United States. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, is said to have directed and urged others to attack US and Israeli interests, and to kill Americans and Jews, in retaliation for the war against Iran.He was identified as a senior figure in Kataeb Hezbollah, a US-designated foreign terrorist organization linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
(2026-05-16). Iranian filmmaker Farhadi condemns Middle East war, protest massacres. al-monitor.com Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi condemned Friday both the killing of civilians in US and Israeli attacks on his country and the "massacring" of protesters by the Islamic republic. Farhadi, who travelled from Tehran last week, trod a fine line when asked for his thoughts about events in his war-hit homeland at the Cannes Film Festival, where his latest film, the French-language "Parallel Tales", received its premiere.
(2026-05-16). From Bahrain To The UAE: Gulf States Expand Anti-Shia Crackdowns. popularresistance.org The Bahraini authorities have launched a draconian crackdown targeting Shia Muslims under the guise of combating "Iranian networks" and "terrorist plots" following suit from neighbouring Gulf State amid the US-Israeli war against Iran. While portraying their actions as self defense, the facts paint a rather different story- one of antagonism and direct participation in a war that violates the UN Charter. | Over the weekend, Manama launched a wave of raids, arresting 41 Bahraini Shia clerics in 72 hours, using the initial justification that they maintained ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
(2026-05-16). Targeting Infrastructure, Shaping Memory: The Political Consequences of Modern Warfare in Iran. moderndiplomacy.eu About two months have passed since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, yet the conflict has proven far more complex than either side initially anticipated. These observations are from an aggregate of my unidentified colleagues present in Iran and witnessing these events, many of whom were initially very critical of the Tehran …
(2026-05-16). Explained: Multi-dimensional Implications of US/Israel War on Iran. ummid.com Far from reviving American supremacy, the Iran conflict exposed the limits of coercive power in an age where history is no longer shaped by a single empire, but by competing centres of influence struggling to define a new world order.
(2026-05-16). US ally in danger? Iranian TV teaches nation how to shoot as presenter attacks UAE flag on live TV. hindustantimes.com War fears surge as Iran broadcasts AK-47 training to civilians on live TV. IRGC instructors demonstrate combat skills while reports warn fresh U.S. strikes could hit within days. Is Tehran preparing for a wider conflict?>
(2026-05-16). Iraqi militia leader in US custody after arrest: What to know. al-monitor.com Authorities said the individual is linked to a mysterious pro-Iran group that has been claiming attacks on Jewish communities in Europe.
(2026-05-16). UAE says it needs no protection from outside, vows to defend sovereignty. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Friday that it does not seek protection from any party and is capable of deterring aggression, while reaffirming its right to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. | The remarks were made by Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar during a meeting of BRICS bloc foreign ministers in New Delhi, according to state news agency WAM. | Al Marar rejected Iranian accusations and criticism directed at the UAE and dismissed attempts to justify attacks targeting the country and others in the region, saying such actions violate the UN Charter, international law, and princ…
(2026-05-16). Vatican celebrates first Holy Mass for Peace and Development in Cuba. radiohc.cu The Holy See celebrated its first Holy Mass for Peace and Development in Cuba, a nation currently facing severe economic pressures and a military threat from the United States, which gravely endanger its people. | The liturgical celebration took place in the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Rome, presided over by Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development of the Holy See, who asked for prayers that "the beloved land of Cuba may experience days of greater serenity," of harmony and hope. | The religious ceremony included remarks from the Cuban ambassador to the Hol…
(2026-05-16). CIA director's trip to Havana paves way for regime change operation. wsws.org The CIA owes much of its nickname—Murder Inc.—to its record of terrorist attacks on Cuba.
(2026-05-16). World Health Organization denounces effects of energy blockade against Cuba. radiohc.cu The lack of fuel in Cuba is forcing the health system to suspend essential medical services, emphasized Altaf Musani, Director of Humanitarian and Disaster Management at the World Health Organization. | The World Health Organization (WHO) warned this Friday, May 15th, that the energy crisis in Cuba, a consequence of the US blockade, has delayed 100,000 surgical procedures and is increasing the risk of the spread of vector-borne and waterborne diseases, such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya. | Altaf Musani, Director of Humanitarian and Disaster Management at the organization, confirmed after a visit to the islan…
(2026-05-16). Solidarity with Cuba grows in northern Italy. radiohc.cu A solidarity event with Cuba was held Saturday in the city of San Marino di Carpi, in the province of Modena, as part of the numerous activities supporting that country recently held in various regions of northern Italy. | At the event, which took place at the San Marino Sports Center in this town located in the Emilia-Romagna region, several participants in the European Solidarity Convoy that traveled from Italy to Cuba in mid-March shared their experiences. | Also participating were members of the second convoy that arrived on the island at the end of April, who attended the May Day events and delivered humanit…
(2026-05-16). Che's daughter says most Cubans know who their enemy is. radiohc.cu Dr. Aleida Guevara stated that the majority of the Cuban people "know perfectly well who their enemy is" and remain faithful to the principles of the Revolution, amid threats of aggression from the United States. | In an interview published this Friday by Agencia Brasil, the daughter of the legendary Argentine-Cuban guerrilla fighter Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967) maintained that a large part of the Cuban population clearly identifies Washington as responsible for the difficulties facing the Caribbean nation. | "Fortunately, the majority of the population knows perfectly well who their enemy is," declared the…
(2026-05-16). India's solidarity conveys love and support to Cuba. radiohc.cu India's Solidarity conveyed a message of love and support to Cuba today to Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez at an event against the United States' siege and threats against the Caribbean nation. | At the well-attended meeting, organized by the All India Peace and Solidarity Organization (AIPSO), the Cuban Foreign Minister detailed the difficult situation facing Cuba due to the intensification of the US economic, commercial, and financial blockade. | Before representatives of left-wing political parties from the South Asian nation and the diplomatic corps of Colombia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and other countrie…
(2026-05-16). BRICS reaffirms support for Cuba and rejection of injustices worldwide. radiohc.cu The BRICS foreign ministers, who deliberated for two days here this week, reiterated the need to end the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba. | In the 63-point final declaration of the meeting, the participants expressed their concern about the situation in Cuba and underscored the character of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace based on mutual respect and non-intervention, reflecting the bloc's growing support for the island's demands for sovereignty and justice. | Furthermore, the foreign ministers endorsed a profound reform of the global govern…
(2026-05-16). Transportation adjustments detailed during current energy scenario. radiohc.cu Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, Cuba's Minister of Transportation, announced on Friday new measures in the sector in response to the current energy situation in the country, stemming from the intensification of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States government and its energy-related persecution. | At a press conference at the Ministry of Transportation (Mitrans) headquarters, Rodríguez Dávila explained that the measures are a necessary adjustment of services by the main operators in the sector due to the shortage of fuel and lubricants, and the lack of availability of spare parts…
(2026-05-16). Fears Mount in Cuba as DOJ Reportedly Prepares to Criminally Indict Raúl Castro. truthout.org Cuba's top diplomat in the United States on Friday underscored the inviolability of her country's sovereignty amid tenuous negotiations with the Trump administration and mounting fears that the US is planning to criminally indict a former Cuban president and possibly invade the island to abduct him. Cuban Chargé d'Affaires Lianys Torres Rivera told The Hill that her country's socialist… |
(2026-05-16). Cuba's Civil Defense releases Family Guide for Protection Against Military Aggression. radiohc.cu 
The National Civil Defense General Staff of Cuba released the Family Guide for Protection Against Military Aggression, published on its official Facebook page, as part of Exercise Meteoro 2026 and in the context of the fortieth anniversary of this national exercise. | The text, subtitled "Protect, Resist, Survive and Win," aims to guide the population on basic security measures in the event of an exceptional situation of military aggression, with an emphasis on the protection of vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with disabilities. | The document's introduction recalls the…
(2026-05-16). BRICS exige fin del bloqueo a Cuba y reforma urgente del orden financiero mundial. cubadebate.cu La solidaridad con Cuba y la defensa del multilateralismo centraron el debate de los cancilleres del BRICS, que este sábado bajaron el telón de su cita de dos días con una declaración de firme calado político. Los jefes de la diplomacia manifestaron su alarma por el impacto de esta política hostil sobre el bienestar del pueblo cubano.
(2026-05-16). Avanzan obras complementarias en La Herradura Una, el mayor parque eólico de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Después de más de una década de esperas y sorteadas complejidades técnicas, el parque eólico La Herradura Uno, en la provincia de Las Tunas, cuenta ya con la asistencia técnica y los recursos pendientes para iniciar el emplazamiento de los aerogeneradores que conformarán esta instalación, llamada a convertirse en la más potente de Cuba en el sector de las energías renovables.
(2026-05-16). Novedosa propuesta de Iberostar Cuba para el público nacional. radiohc.cu La cadena Iberostar Cuba Hotels & Resorts anuncia ofertas especiales de verano para el público nacional. | De acuerdo con una nota difundida por la citada entidad, la propuesta incluye la posibilidad de realizar la reserva de alojamiento a través del sitio web ibercuba.com, y efectuar el pago en el hotel elegido. | La novedosa operación que distingue este verano permitirá acceder "a ofertas imperdibles, con pagos en efectivo, con Tarjeta Clásica o con tarjetas internacionales que no tengan fondos en bancos estadounidenses". | De tal modo Iberostar Cuba expresa su compromiso de acercar experiencias únicas a los cl…
(2026-05-16). Silvio Rodríguez: Art is Freedom. radiohc.cu Art is freedom, affirmed renowned Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez, who at 79 years old announced the release of his latest version of "Sueño con serpientes" (I Dream with Snakes), alongside the great Brazilian musician Chico Buarque. | "I believe that art should be as each artist feels it; art is freedom, and if there is no freedom, it's not worth it," the legendary troubadour stated in an exclusive interview with Prensa Latina. | At Ojalá Studios in Havana, where time flows amidst chords and the yearnings of a tireless creator, the artist spoke with this reporter, eager to meet the author of songs that…
(2026-05-16). Solidaridad con Cuba está activa en Uruguay. radiohc.cu Diversas expresiones de apoyo a Cuba y rechazo a la hostilidad de Estados Unidos marcaron la semana en Uruguay y evidenciaron la vitalidad de la solidaridad con la isla caribeña. | Rúbricas de denuncia a las amenazas bélicas de Washington contra Cuba y México se sumaron aquí en respuesta a un llamamiento público impulsado por el ingeniero y académico Gregory Randall. | El gobierno de Estados Unidos está desarrollando acciones muy agresivas y destructivas en nuestro continente, señala el documento. | Por ello convoca a adherir el pronunciamiento a favor de la paz, la autodeterminación de los pueblos, el respeto de…
(2026-05-16). Jefe de Estado cubano visita fábrica de vehículos eléctricos en La Habana. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel visitó este viernes la Asociación Económica Internacional "Vehículos Eléctricos del Caribe" (VEDCA), ubicada en el municipio de Boyeros, en La Habana. | El jefe de Estado calificó a la fábrica como uno de los baluartes de la cooperación con la República Popular China y expresión concreta de la comunidad de futuro compartido entre ambas naciones. | Durante el recorrido por la nave de ensamblaje, el mandatario dialogó con los trabajadores y directivos de la empresa, que en 2025 logró facturar más de…
(2026-05-16). Confirmado: Vladímir Putin realizará visita oficial a China del 19 al 20 de mayo. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la Federación de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, realizará una visita oficial a la República Popular China los días 19 y 20 de mayo, según confirmó este sábado el Kremlin. El viaje responde a una invitación oficial de su homólogo de la nación asiática, Xi Jinping. La cita coincide con el 25. ∫ aniversario de la firma del Tratado de Buena Vecindad, Amistad y Cooperación.
(2026-05-16). Cienfuegos desarrolló acciones del ejercicio Meteoro 2026. radiohc.cu 
El Presidente del Consejo de Defensa en la provincia cubana de Cienfuegos, Armando Carranza Valladares, presidió la cuadragésima edición del Ejercicio Popular de las Acciones en Situaciones de Desastres Meteoro 2026 realizado en el centro y sur del país. | La jornada ocupó la atención de la venidera temporada ciclónica prevista a desarrollarse del 1ro de junio al 30 de noviembre, y con vistas a minimizar los riegos, de acuerdo con precisiones de los representantes de la defensa civil. | Yolexis Rodríguez Armada, vicepresidenta del Consejo de Defensa Provincial se refirió a las acciones que ejecutan los cienfuegue…
(2026-05-16). Cuba reafirma compromiso con la coexistencia pacífica. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, reafirmó el compromiso de la isla con la coexistencia pacífica, a propósito de celebrarse este sábado el Día Internacional de la Convivencia en Paz. | Por medio de un mensaje en X el canciller señaló que ´el escenario internacional actual enfrenta las consecuencias de la imposición de la paz a través de la fuerza, una amenazante doctrina imperialista con declarados objetivos de dominación ª. | Rodríguez subrayó que, ´en este Día Internacional de la Convivencia en Paz, reafirmamos el compromiso de Cuba con ese propósito de la Carta de…
(2026-05-16). ´Mi foto con Fidel ª, homenaje visual al Comandante en Jefe. radiohc.cu La muestra itinerante ´Mi foto con Fidel ª estará expuesta hoy en el lobby del Teatro Nacional de Cuba, en esta capital, como homenaje visual al líder histórico de la Revolución cubana en el año de su centenario. | Se trata de una iniciativa del Museo Nacional de la Música que muestra al Comandante en Jefe junto a relevantes exponentes de la cultura en el país, entre ellos Bola de Nieve, Omara Portuondo, Digna Guerra, Compay Segundo, Abel Prieto, Silvio Rodríguez, José María Vitier y Frank Fernández. | La exposición, creada para honrar el 95 cumpleaños de Fidel, exhibe 22 instantáneas y, luego de su es…
(2026-05-16). Moscú mantendrá su apoyo a Cuba, asegura vicecanciller ruso. radiohc.cu Rusia continuará brindando apoyo a Cuba en respuesta al bloqueo continuo por parte de Estados Unidos, declaró este sábado el viceministro de Asuntos Exteriores del país eslavo, Serguéi Riabkov. ´Estamos hombro con hombro con Cuba y no renunciamos a la línea de principio de apoyar al estado que históricamente se mantiene muy cerca y que nos brinda a nosotros, Rusia, un valioso apoyo en las plataformas internacionales, con el que interactuamos en muchos aspectos de la formación de un nuevo orden mundial ª, dijo hoy Riabkov a la prensa. | Agregó que Rusia está en contacto permanente con los representantes…
(2026-05-16). Liga del Diamante: Roxana Gómez irrumpe en el podio de Shanghái con su mejor marca del año. cubadebate.cu La cubana Roxana Gómez comenzó con paso firme su andadura en la Liga del Diamante 2026 al conquistar este sábado el tercer lugar en los 400 metros planos de la reunión celebrada en Shanghái, con un tiempo de 50.24 segundos, su mejor marca personal en lo que va de temporada. Gómez solo fue superada por la jamaicana Nickisha Pryce (49.75) y la estadounidense Aaliyah Butler (49.78).
(2026-05-16). Presidente Díaz-Canel agradece manera única de denunciar las fuerzas del mal. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CCPCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel agradeció este viernes a Chico Buarque y Silvio Rodríguez la grabación en La Habana de ´Sueño con serpientes ª, de la autoría del cubano. | En su cuenta en la red social X, el jefe de Estado señaló: °Qué maravilla! Chico y Silvio cantando juntos 'Sueño con serpientes', un tema tan conocido que, sin embargo, suena muy nuevo, con La Habana de estos días difíciles en coherente abrazo con la deslumbrante obra de ambos creadores". | Díaz-Canel adosó a su mensaje el video grabado…
(2026-05-16). Vaticano celebró primera Santa Misa por la Paz y Desarrollo de Cuba. radiohc.cu 
La Santa Sede celebró su primera Santa Misa por la Paz y el Desarrollo de Cuba, nación que enfrenta hoy fuertes presiones económicas y una amenaza militar por parte de Estados Unidos que atentan gravemente contra su pueblo. | La celebración litúrgica tuvo lugar en la Iglesia de San Ignacio de Loyola, de Roma, presidida por el cardenal Michael Czerny, prefecto del Dicasterio para el Desarrollo Humano Integral de la Santa Sede, quien pidió rezar para que "la amada tierra cubana pueda conocer días de mayor serenidad", de concordia y esperanza. | En la ceremonia religiosa intervinieron el embajador de Cuba ante la Sa…
(2026-05-16). Ministerio de Transporte de Cuba realiza adecuaciones en los servicios ante situación energética. radiohc.cu 
El ministro del Transporte de Cuba, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila informó este viernes sobre la adopción de nuevas decisiones en el sector ante la actual situación energética en el país, debido al recrudecimiento del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos. | En conferencia de prensa en la sede del Ministerio del Transporte (Mitrans), Rodríguez Dávila explicó que las medidas responden a un reajuste necesario de servicios de los principales operadores del renglón ante el déficit de combustible y lubricantes, y la falta de disponibilidad de piezas de repuesto y demás componen…
(2026-05-16). Industriales pasa la escoba y mantiene el liderato en la Liga Élite de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Industriales completó hoy la barrida en cuatro juegos sobre Holguín al imponerse 5-4 en el estadio Calixto García, resultado que le permitió defender su reinado en la IV Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano.
(2026-05-16). Organización Mundial de la Salud denuncia efectos del bloqueo energético contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu Altaf Musani, director de Gestión Humanitaria y de Desastres del organismo, confirmó tras una visita a la isla que la falta de combustibles está impactando directamente la salud pública y el acceso a las instalaciones sanitarias.
(2026-05-16). Canciller iraní advierte que guerra impulsada por EEUU eleva costos económicos al pueblo estadounidense. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Irán, Abbas Araghchi, afirmó este sábado que la guerra impulsada por EE.UU. contra su país impone crecientes costos económicos al pueblo estadounidense, en un contexto de escalada militar y medidas de bloqueo en la región del Golfo Pérsico. Asimismo, advirtió que la situación podría agravarse cuando comiencen a aumentar la deuda pública estadounidense.
(2026-05-16). Reorganiza Banco Metropolitano pago a jubilados y pensionados. cubadebate.cu El Banco Metropolitano informa que, atendiendo a las sugerencias recibidas del segmento de jubilados y pensionados en La Habana, se establecen adecuaciones en los servicios bancarios a partir de este mes.
(2026-05-16). US Starves Cuba Of Fuel, Then Sends CIA Chief With Ultimatum. popularresistance.org Cuba's energy minister declared May 14 that the island had exhausted its entire supply of diesel and fuel oil — the fuels that power its electricity grid. | "We have absolutely no fuel oil, absolutely no diesel. We have no more reserves," Vicente de la O Levy said in a televised statement. | Hours later, CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Havana with Washington's demand for "fundamental changes." | That sequence tells the story. U.S. imperialism first tightened the fuel siege. Then it sent the head of the CIA to deliver the political ultimatum.
(2026-05-16). Pronostican afectación de 1 855 MW para el horario pico de este sábado. cubadebate.cu Para el horario de máxima demanda de este sábado se estima una disponibilidad de 1 475 MW, frente a una demanda máxima proyectada de 3 300 MW, lo que arrojaría un déficit de 1 825 MW. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas, los especialistas pronostican una afectación de 1 855 MW en ese período.
(2026-05-16). Cuba: US Formally Announces Humanitarian Aid Offer for First Time. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, May 14, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez reported that, for the first time, the United States government has publicly formalized an offer of humanitarian assistance to the island. | The US announcement, made through a statement from the State Department, includes $100 million in aid, "which would be distributed in coordination with the Catholic Church and other independent and reliable humanitarian organizations." | #EEUU formaliza de manera pública, mediante un comunicado del Departamento de Estado, un ofrecimiento de ayuda a (2026-05-16). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-05-16). New Phase Of Gaza Flotilla Mission Launched. popularresistance.org Today, five Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) sailboats joined up with 54 Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) boats departing from Marmaris, Türkiye, to set sail to Gaza in a new phase of the flotilla mission. | This new phase continues the mission to break the siege of Gaza notwithstanding the Israeli government's April 29 attack on 22 GSF civilian vessels off the western coast of Crete and its abduction and abuse of two (GSF) organizers, Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek for 12 days. They were released without charge on May 10. | Despite the April 29 attack, FFC launched its boats from Siracusa Italy on May 2.
(2026-05-16). Over 250,000 join Nakba Day march against Gaza war, far-right. newarab.com 
(2026-05-16). Gaza is integral part of Palestine, any arrangements must be temporary: Palestinian president. ecns.cn Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas affirmed on Thursday that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the State of Palestine and that any transitional arrangements must be temporary and not infringe upon the unity of Palestinian territory.
(2026-05-16). Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike. al-monitor.com Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.Since Hamas's October 7, 2023 cross-border assault, the Israeli military and intelligence services have waged a campaign targeting the group's senior political leaders and militant commanders in Gaza and across the region.The military said Friday it had carried out an airstrike in Gaza targeting Haddad, before confirming his death on Saturday.
(2026-05-16). Gaza aid convoy in Libya prepares to head to Gaza. aljazeera.com The "Soumoud 2" land convoy is preparing to leave Libya to bring aid to Gaza.
(2026-05-16). Israel launches deadly air strikes on Gaza City apartment building. aljazeera.com At least seven Palestinians were killed when Israeli air strikes hit a residential building and a vehicle in Gaza City.
(2026-05-16). UNRWA secretly rescued Nakba archive from Gaza. newarab.com 
Millions of documents chronicling the The mission was carried out amid fears the archive could be destroyed, seized, or lost during Israel's war on Gaza. | The operation lasted around ten months and involve…
(2026-05-16). Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire. scmp.com Israel's military on Saturday said it had killed the chief of Hamas' military wing in an air strike on Gaza the previous day, the most senior Hamas official killed by Israel since ‚Äåan October US-backed ceasefire agreement that was meant to halt fighting. | A senior Hamas official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who was born in 1970, was killed in the attack. Hamas Gaza spokesperson Hazem Qassem later said in a video statement published on Facebook that…
(2026-05-16). Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza, Hamas official assassinated. newarab.com 
The Israeli bombardment, which comes despite a ceasefire in place since October, targeted residential buildings and vehicles in Gaza City, medical sources said. | The victims, who include a 45-year-old woman, were tr…
(2026-05-16). Hamas seeks direct meeting with Fatah on 'national strategy' after 8th general conference. ecns.cn GAZA, May 14 ⚪ Hamas on Thursday called for a direct meeting with the Palestinian National Liberation Movementon a joint"national strategy"after the conclusion of Fatahs eighth general conference.
(2026-05-16). Two years on: upgrading the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah. icrc.org For families in Gaza, the Red Cross Field Hospital has been a lifeline. Two years on, this upgrade enables the lifeline to continue.
(2026-05-16). Gaza: Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah undergoes overhaul to continue addressing urgent health-care needs. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). The ICRC's response to affected populations and infrastructure following the events of January 2026 in Venezuela. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Venezuela and Suriname Strengthen Strategic Cooperation Following High-Level Visit. orinocotribune.com
(2026-05-16). Venezuela's Interior Minister: María Corina Machado Behind Media Campaign on Custodial Death of Detainee. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister of the Interior, Citizen Security, and Peace Diosdado Cabello claimed that far-right opposition politician María Corina Machado is behind an online campaign to exploit the media coverage of the custodial death of Víctor Hugo Quero Navas, currently being investigated by the Attorney General's Office. | Cabello made this comment on Wednesday, May 13, on his television program Con El Mazo Dando. | Cabello said that Machado is behind a "media campaign" to exploit the sorrow of Carmen Navas, the mother of Víctor Hugo Quero Navas. "Through Claudia Macero, she paid two social media services to promot…
(2026-05-16). Regresaron a Venezuela otros 166 migrantes deportados de EEUU. radiohc.cu Un total de 166 migrantes deportados de Estados Unidos regresó este sábado a Venezuela en el vuelo número 145 de la Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria desde febrero del pasado año, informaron fuentes oficiales. | Los repatriados llegaron en una nave aérea con matricula estadounidense que partió de Miami, Florida, hasta aterrizar en el aeropuerto internacional Simón Bolívar de Maiquetía, estado de La Guaira, donde funcionarios de diferentes cuerpos de seguridad dieron la bienvenida. | El Ministerio para Relaciones Interiores, Justicia y Paz (Mrijp) detalló en su cuenta de Telegram que en el grupo de connacionales arri…
(2026-05-16). Venezuela's Economy VP: US Sanctions Responsible for Foreign Debt Default. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During an interview with journalist Julio Riobó on Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Ortega characterized the 2017 measures as among the most "destructive" attacks on Venezuela's economy. "The sanctions definitely had a major impact," the official stated, noting t…
(2026-05-16). Crypto.com gets license to receive taxes, other govt payments in UAE. ummid.com Crypto.com has become the first Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) to get the UAE license to receive taxes and other government payments.
(2026-05-16). Gold for Australia! How toppled GC Tower. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-16). JEE Advanced 2026 Admit Card: Steps, Link to Download. ummid.com IIT Roorkee is releasing the Admit Card and Hall Ticket of the candidates, who have successfully registered for the IIT JEE Advanced 2026, on its official website 'jeeadv.ac.in'.
(2026-05-16). Trump Describes Executions to Kids, While MAGA Bans Lessons Causing "Discomfort" truthout.org Seated behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office in early May, Donald Trump delivered a disturbing lecture to a group of children huddled around him — most of them not yet even teenagers. They had been brought to the White House for what was supposed to be a celebratory event marking the reinstatement of the Presidential Fitness Test, dressed in brightly colored T-shirts bearing the government… |
(2026-05-16). Vienna abuzz for Eurovision final. al-monitor.com Thousands of glammed-up fans were excitedly queueing Saturday ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, where a fiery Finnish duo and an acclaimed Australian star are the favourites to win the glittering crown.This year marks the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event, which despite the razzmatazz rarely escapes the politics in the background.
(2026-05-16). Curated accounts conveyed to Royal Commission without context. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-16). CBSE 12th Result 2026 Out, 85.20% Pass – Read Full Details. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the result of Class XIIth board exams held in February/March/April 2026 on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2026-05-16). Wild blueberry farms across Maine suffer as climate change upends growing seasons. grist.org 
Last summer, the wild blueberry fields at Crystal Spring Farm turned red too soon. | Severe drought had gripped most of the state of Maine. At his farm near the town of Brunswick, Seth Kroeck knew the leaves were changing color prematurely because the blueberry plants were stressed. Berries shriveled before they could ripen. | The farm's 2025 harvest was almost a total loss. | "We got about 7 percent of our expected harvest," Kroeck, 55, said. Standing in his blueberry fields in April, he pointed out the new growth, still only a few inches high, and commented that last year's yield was "a lot of raking with no…
(2026-05-16). U.S. martial arts enthusiast makes the right moves. ecns.cn Wearing a loose-sleeved training uniform with a flowing black beard and a topknot tied up with a hairpin, Pinnick, 36, from the United States, told an unusual story of "Becoming Chinese".
(2026-05-16). SPL 25/26: Ronaldo trails behind Ivan Toney in Golden Boot Race. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo has taken Al-Nassr Saudi FC to the cusp of Saudi Pro League Title 2026 but the highest goal scorer in international football is trailing behind Al Ahli's Ivan Toney in Golden Boot race.
(2026-05-16). France's justice minister to visit Algeria amid diplomatic thaw. newarab.com 
France's justice minister will head to "The purpose of this trip is to work on opening a new chapter in judicial cooperation," Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin's office said of the trip planned for Monday. | But jailed reporter
(2026-05-16). Maldives cave diving tragedy: Five Italian divers dead during deep-sea expedition in Vaavu Atoll. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Five Italian divers lost their lives during an underwater cave exploration in the Maldives, in an incident that local authorities have described as the country's worst-ever diving tragedy. The accident occurred in the Vaavu Atoll region, where the group had descended nearly 50 metre below sea level for a technical dive inside an underwater cave system.Officials said the divers failed to return to the surface after entering the caves on Thursday. Rescue operations have so far recovered only one body, while harsh sea conditions and limited underwater visibility have slowed further recovery efforts.Th…
(2026-05-16). KEAM 2026 Result: Link, Steps to Check. ummid.com The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Government of Kerala is declaring the result of KEAM 2026 — the entrance exam held for admission in Engineering and Pharmacy courses on its official website cee.kerala.gov.in.
(2026-05-16). Nairobi Regional Delegation Facts & Figures 2025. icrc.org January – December 2025…
(2026-05-16). Activists to Protest Marin Grocer United Markets Over Sale of Chickens from Perdue Factory. indybay.org Protesters to expose animal cruelty documented at Perdue's California subsidiary, Petaluma Poultry, and ask United Markets to cut ties…
(2026-05-16). Homeless Persons Legal Assistance Project Returns. indybay.org Court Navigation and Local Ordinance Assistance for the Houseless Community…
(2026-05-16). Where did Eurovision go wrong? aljazeera.com Eurovision has long claimed to be apolitical. This year, that claim may be its most contested performance yet.
(2026-05-16). The US Has Treated Immigrant Doctors as a Safety Net in Moments of Crisis. truthout.org Soon after Medicare, Medicaid, and the Hart-Celler Act, also known as the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, became law, the federal government began to label certain geographic areas as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), which designated an inadequate number of physicians in relation to the population. HPSAs were generally populated with people who were low-income, elderly… |
(2026-05-16). Loic Wacquant: Against Abolitionism. newleftreview.org A sociological critique of calls for the wholesale elimination of police, courts and prisons, arguing instead for a radical 'penal minimalism'—a better-funded system, with fewer suspects funnelled into it, and imprisonment a punishment of last resort.
(2026-05-16). California DSA tells workers to vote for a billionaire Democrat in gubernatorial primaries. wsws.org Steyer is not a "class traitor," but a conscious defender of capitalism seeking to buy political office as a Democrat.
(2026-05-16). 'Auction, Not Exam': Rahul Gandhi on NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak Reports. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi Tuesday slammed the Narendra Modi government over the reports of NEET UG 2026 paper leak saying the medical entrance exam is 'not an exam any more but has become 'auction'.
(2026-05-16). Saturday 5/16: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The Balfour Declaration" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XzUA……
(2026-05-16). Chinese-made collectibles gain popularity among young consumers at Changchun expo. ecns.cn Original Chinese-made collectibles inspired by mythology, gaming and science fiction drew strong interest from young consumers at a model toy expo that opened in Changchun this week.
(2026-05-16). Saturday 5/16: All Roads Lead to the South: Watch Party for Selma Movie. indybay.org Mountain View, 94043…
(2026-05-16). SCOTUS Denied VA Dems' Attempt to Salvage Congressional Map Approved by Voters. truthout.org Virginia's Democratic attorney general, Jay Jones, said Friday night that he would redouble efforts to campaign on behalf of Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections following the US Supreme Court's rejection of a request to restore a voter-approved congressional map. Following the high court's one-sentence denial of Democratic state officials' petition for emergency relief… |
(2026-05-16). Rising diesel costs from Iran war strain US school budgets. geo.tv 
School bus drivers lead a caravan through downtown Los Angeles to demand that Congress and California legislators provide sufficient funding to ensure all students have the support they need for distance learning. — Reuters/File
(2026-05-16). Haryana 12th Result 2026, Toppers List Released. ummid.com The Haryana Board of Secondary Education (HBSE) had announced the result of 2026 HSC 12th exams along with Merit List and Toppers Names on its official website bseh.org.in.
(2026-05-16). Germany: Accelerated job cuts in the auto and supplier industry. wsws.org The attack on jobs in the German auto and supplier industry is accelerating. It goes hand in hand with the social cutbacks the government has introduced in relation to the citizen's income, healthcare and pensions, and with the squandering of vast sums of money on rearmament and war. Unless this trend is halted, disaster looms.
(2026-05-16). Sukhneet, Suhani, Divanshi Top PSEB 12th 2026 Exam Scoring 100% Marks. ummid.com Sukhneet Kaur, Suhani Chauhan and Divanshi have topped the PSEB Punjab Class 12th board exam 2026 the result of which was announced today i.e. Wednesday May 13, 2026.
(2026-05-16). OpenAI Daybreak thrown open for users. ummid.com AI giant OpenAI Tuesday May 12, 2026 introduced a new cybersecurity tool named 'Daybreak', which directly rivals Anthropic and its Project Glasswing cybersecurity efforts.
(2026-05-16). Portugal gov't approves landmark labor reform bill. ecns.cn LISBON, May 14 ⚪ Portugals Council of Ministers on Thursday approved a sweeping overhaul of the countrys labor legislation, sending the draft law to parliament after nine months of negotiations with trade unions and business groups.
(2026-05-16). China clones six high-yield dairy goats in livestock breeding breakthrough. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have cloned six high-yield dairy goats for the first time, marking a breakthrough that could help accelerate livestock breeding and improve domestic dairy production, according to Northwest A&F University.
(2026-05-16). China opens 21 international cargo routes in April. ecns.cn China opened 21 new international cargo air routes in April, adding more than 43 round-trip flights per week, according to data released by the Air Logistics Branch of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing on Thursday.
(2026-05-16). 10 Mexican government, justice officials indicted in US, will surrender. scmp.com The former Secretary of Public Security for Mexico's Sinaloa state appeared in a US court on Friday, days after his arrest in Arizona on charges he and other officials took bribes to help the Sinaloa Cartel smuggle vast quantities of drugs into the US. | Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, 66, was not required to enter a plea during his initial appearance in federal court in Manhattan. He was ordered jailed but could request bail at a later date. He is due back in court on June 1. A message seeking comment…
(2026-05-16). NEET UG 2026 re-exam to be held at same exam centers with no fees. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) said NEET UG 2026 re-exam for all registered candidates will be held at the same exam centre where a candidate had appeared on May 03, 2026.
(2026-05-16). High School Students Expose Lies About OAK Explansion Plans. indybay.org Students call on Port Commissioners to de-certify Environmental Report based on false information.
(2026-05-16). Riyadh Derby: Self goal costs Al Nassr a certain victory over Al Hilal. ummid.com Al Nassr had almost clinched the Saudi Pro League title 2026 Tuesday May 12, 2026 but for the self goal in the fag end of the match which denied the Cristiano Ronaldo's men a certain victory against key rival Al Hilal.
(2026-05-16). Watch: far-right flag-fanatics run over victim, attack locals. thecanary.co 
A group of far-right flag-fanatics have been filmed attacking passersby in Birmingham before they ran over a man in a hit-and-run attack. The victim was hospitalised with a broken leg that required surgery to insert a pin into the shattered bone. Around ten residents had gone along the main road in the Stirchley area of […] | By
(2026-05-16). Outbreak of rare strain of Ebola claims at least 65 lives in DR Congo. aljazeera.com Sixty-five people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province with 246 suspected cases.
(2026-05-16). Domestic brands lauded for dynamism. ecns.cn Chinese brands have evolved from being known mainly for affordability to becoming synonymous with technological innovation, creating unique value for global markets, an Azerbaijani economist has said.
(2026-05-16). The Similar Praxis Of Jim Crow And Lord Voldemort. popularresistance.org The current Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has left no doubt about its approach to representative democracy in the United States. Last month, in its Louisiana v. Callais decision, the high court ruled that a second, majority Black congressional district drawn in Louisiana in 2024 was unconstitutional and relied too heavily on race as part of its composition. The state, where Black people account for approximately 33% of its population, will now contain only one majority Black congressional district. The overarching decision vastly weakens the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) and updates the legal test for determining if Sect…
(2026-05-16). Rival pro-Palestine, far-right protests in London as 4,000 police deployed. scmp.com Two major protests are taking place on Saturday in London, with the Metropolitan Police warning it may be one of its busiest days in recent years. | Tens of thousands of people are expected to march for Unite the Kingdom, an event arranged by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, and the annual pro-Palestine Nakba Day march.
(2026-05-16). Sunday 6/7: Capitalism Must Go! indybay.org Judge Henry Ramsey Jr. Center | 2939 Ellis St, Berkeley (Near Ashby BART)…
(2026-05-16). Attend Sunday's meeting to vote for an immediate Nexteer strike! wsws.org After workers voted down a second UAW-backed contract by 73 percent, local union officials called a membership meeting for Sunday. The following is a statement by the Nexteer Workers Rank-and-File Committee.
(2026-05-16). Sindh lifts closing time restrictions for markets, restaurants. tribune.com.pk 
The Sindh government on Saturday announced that shops, markets, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, marriage halls, and marquees would be exempt from the previously imposed closing-time restrictions under austerity measures. | According to a notification issued by the Sindh government, "All shops, markets, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, food outlets, marriage halls, and marquees are hereby exempted from the closure timings prescribed vide Home Department." | On April 10, the Sindh government announced revised timings aimed at coping with the fuel crisis amid tensions in the Middle East. Under the revise…
(2026-05-16). AI drives boom in one-person companies nationwide. ecns.cn As artificial intelligence tools become cheaper, smarter and easier to use, they are helping more Chinese entrepreneurs turn personal expertise and online followings into one-person companies (OPCs), building lean businesses powered by digital platforms and AI-driven productivity.
(2026-05-16). Leidesdorff Plaza – Diamond Jubilee Chinatown at Historic Negro Bar, Sacramento County. indybay.org As the morning mist lifts each day at Historic Negro Bar, Gam Saan-Gold Mountain, the largest Chinatown outside of San Francisco, nearly 3,000 immigrants, erased from memory. Today's Lake Natoma reveals what has always been there: the labor, resilience, and brilliance of early California Gold Rush history. Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. "African Founding Father of California" who helped shaped this state long before it was a state remains a "hidden figure."
(2026-05-16). Friday 5/15: Nakba Day protest at israeli consulate. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St | "israeli" consulate…
(2026-05-16). Historic Boycott of REI to Begin on May 15 Across the Country as New Bargaining Details Revealed. indybay.org REI proposals included moratoriums on organizing and public communications, a six-year contract length, and mandatory giving to REI's charity of choice | REI Union workers and allies will take a stand outside REI stores to alert customers about the boycott…
(2026-05-16). Chinese-made EVs increasingly visible in Britain: scholar. ecns.cn LONDON, May 14 ⚪ Chinese-made electric vehicleshave become increasingly visible in the British market, David Bailey, professor of business economics at the University of Birmingham, said in a written interview with Xinhua on Thursday.
(2026-05-16). Saturday 5/16: San José…Billionaires ruin EVERYTHING! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San José…
(2026-05-16). Israel could wean itself off US defence aid, but not yet. al-monitor.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call to gradually end Israel's reliance on US military aid could boost strategic flexibility, analysts said, though a full break from Washington's support remains unlikely anytime soon.The United States currently provides Israel with $3.8 billion annually under a 10-year memorandum of understanding signed in 2016 under Barack Obama's administration.The vast majority of the funds must be spent on American-made equipment, according to the agreement.
(2026-05-16). Jalandhar roots shine in UK: Preet Gill appointed junior health minister, Kulwinder Johal becomes first turbaned Mayor. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a significant cabinet reshuffle in the UK, Jalandhar-based Preet Kaur Gill has been appointed Junior Health Minister, while Kulwinder Singh Johal has become the first turbaned Lord Mayor of Leicester. | Kulvinder Singh Johal, who was born in Phillaur in Punjab's Jalandhar district, has become the first turbaned Lord Mayor of Leicester. He took oath a day earlier and was officially presented with the Chain of Office during a ceremony held at Leicester Town Hall. | The appointments hold significant revarance and being seen as expanding Punjabi representation in British public life highlighting th…
(2026-05-16). Construction Too Hot at Any Height: New Report Sounds the Alarm on Heat-Related Deaths at Construction Sites. portside.org Construction Too Hot at Any Height: New Report Sounds the Alarm on Heat-Related Deaths at Construction Sites |
(2026-05-16). Trump says ISIL second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed. aljazeera.com US and Nigerian forces carry out a joint operation against the commander, who was deemed a 'global terrorist' in 2023.
(2026-05-16). 'Bad Blues' Report Names Six House Democrats Deserving of Primary Challenges. indybay.org A national group with more than 1 million online supporters today named six Democrats in the House who deserve to be "primaried" by progressive challengers.
(2026-05-16). TN CM Joseph Vijay promises Secular state based on Social Justice. ummid.com Soon after taking oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Actor C Joseph Vijay promised a Secular state based on Social Justice.
(2026-05-16). The SCOTUS Question Every Democratic Candidate Must Answer. portside.org The SCOTUS Question Every Democratic Candidate Must Answer |
(2026-05-16). Man killed in great white shark attack in western Australia. aljazeera.com The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say.
(2026-05-16). Google's YouTube, Snap settle first-of-its-kind school social media suit ahead of trial. scmp.com Google's YouTube and Snap reached agreements to settle the first lawsuit headed to trial over claims that addiction to top social media platforms has disrupted learning and pushed public schools to spend massive sums fighting a mental health crisis, according to court filings. | TikTok and Meta Platforms were also sued by the rural Kentucky school district that brought the case, which is set to go to trial on June 12 in federal court in Oakland, California.
(2026-05-16). The Struggle To Defend CSU Faculty & Students In The Upcoming CFA Contract Fight. indybay.org Thirty thousand faculty members of the CSU system are facing major attacks with layoffs of thousands of lecturers, use of AI to eliminate positions and the increasing ICE attacks. Kevin Wehr who is the | CFA chief negotiator talks about the contract issues.
(2026-05-16). From hoarding to unemployment: economy buckles under US pressure. al-monitor.com Iran's fast-rising inflation is driving aggressive state market controls, exposing deeper structural strains from war, sanctions and declining consumer confidence.
(2026-05-16). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Haryana sanitation workers continue statewide strike; Bangladesh: Barishal University teachers demand promotions; Australia: Wambo coal mine workers hold another 3-day strike; ACT public servants and teachers walk out for better pay and conditions; DXC Technology workers strike again.
(2026-05-16). Wembanyama's Spurs reach Western finals, Pistons stay alive in NBA playoffs. aljazeera.com San Antonio beat Timberwolves to book Western Conference Finals spot, while Detroit down Cleveland to level series.
(2026-05-16). Trump Is Making America Uninsured Again. truthout.org In 2025, the Trump administration successfully pushed Congress to enact nearly $1 trillion in health care cuts over the coming decade, which the Congressional Budget Office analysis estimated would result in 10 million people losing health coverage by 2034. More recently, it has blocked any and all efforts to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit subsidies for people buying insurance on… |
(2026-05-16). Saturday 5/16: A Community Conversation: How Fascism Is Controlling Us and the World. indybay.org Black & Brown Social Club | 474 Valencia St. | San Francisco…
(2026-05-16). At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus. geo.tv 
Emergency services work at a site where a train collided with a bus and several cars on Asok-Din Daeng Road, causing several casualties, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 16, 2026.— Reuters/FileRescue work continues as fire under control: official.Incident being probed to find cause, says…
(2026-05-16). South Sudan: The country's humanitarian needs continue to rise. icrc.org Joint SSRC-IFRC-ICRC News Release…
(2026-05-16). Richard Overy: Rethinking The Second World War. newleftreview.org Interviewed by Tom Stevenson, one of Britain's leading historians discusses the development of his understanding of the war as a terminal clash between imperial-colonial systems, built on close analysis of its interrelated military, political and economic dimensions.
(2026-05-16). WB 12th Result 2026 Declared, Check Toppers List. ummid.com The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has declared on its official websites wbchse.nic.in and wbresults.nic.in Thursday May 14, 2026 the result of WBCHSE Class 12th HS examinations, also knwon as Uccha Madhyamik Pariksha, along with Merit List and Toppers details.
(2026-05-16). UK former minister confirms he will bid to replace PM Starmer. geo.tv 
Britain's former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting arrives for a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain. — Reuters/FileStreeting calls for "proper contest" to replace premier.In resignation letter, Streeting said he "lost…
(2026-05-16). JEFF MCMULLEN: Sleeping rough in the "Lucky Country" independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-16). Behind PM Modi's Austerity Appeal. ummid.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for austerity, urging families to cut back on personal spending and edible oil consumption amid high fuel prices and global conflicts, is purely an act of letting down the middle class.
(2026-05-16). Volkswagen to produce Iron Dome parts in deal with Israeli firm. newarab.com 
German car giant The proposed joint venture would reportedly convert Volkswagen's Osnabruck plant from manufacturing cabriolet cars to producing truck chassis and other parts used to transport Iron Dome batteries and future systems such as th…
(2026-05-16). WSWS interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Goldstone, author of There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America: "In America right now, a low-wage job … is homelessness waiting to happen" wsws.org The WSWS spoke to Brian Goldstone in 2025 about homelessness in America and about his book.
(2026-05-16). FIFA officials meet Chinese broadcaster over World Cup rights negotiations. ecns.cn FIFA officials visited Beijing on Thursday for talks with Chinese football authorities and state broadcaster CCTV as negotiations continued over television rights for upcoming World Cups, according to Chinese media reports.
(2026-05-16). Israel Escalates Siege on Qalandia Refugee Camp, Pursuing Settlement Plans. truthout.org Iman Jahjouh was putting her daughters to bed when the soldiers came through the door early this week. A 33-year-old widow, Iman has been living in a house near her parents' in the Qalandia refugee camp, close to the camp's entrance and the airport road. She knows this makes her a target, since her husband's family cut ties with her after his death. Her two daughters, eight and ten years old… |
(2026-05-16). Exchange programs offer youths firsthand experience. ecns.cn University students from the United States are making rubbings from inscriptions on wooden tablets. They carefully apply ink and press paper to create prints, experiencing the intangible cultural heritage firsthand.
(2026-05-16). The fraud of Labor's "historic" housing policies in Australian budget. wsws.org By the government's own figures, its changes to the tax regime for property investment will not decrease super-inflated housing prices even slightly.
(2026-05-16). British MP resigns, paving way for possible Starmer challenger's return to Westminster. ecns.cn Josh Simons, a British Labour member of parliament (MP), resigned on Thursday so that Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham could replace him in his constituency through a by-election.
(2026-05-16). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-05-16). Iran's foreign minister warns US of rising economic costs from 'war of choice'. tribune.com.pk 
The US will face growing economic consequences from its "war of choice" on Iran, the Iranian foreign minister warned on Saturday. | On X, Araghchi said Americans would be forced to bear the rising costs of a conflict with Tehran. "Put aside gas price hike and stock market bubble. Real pain begins when US debt and mortgage rates start to jump," he said. | He also pointed to growing economic pressures inside the US, saying auto loan delinquencies had already reached a more than 30-year high. | "This was all avoidable," Araghchi added. | Americans are told that they must absorb rocketing costs of war of choice on…
(2026-05-16). Western-funded "Fact-Checkers" Cover Up US Interference in Indonesia. thealtworld.com In this video, I respond to a recently received e-mail attempting to set me up for a smear piece trying to frame my work exposing US interference in Southeast Asia (and Indonesia in particular) as a "coordinated campaign" with "Russian media;" | The author was Ika Ningtyas, a "fact-check coordinator" at Soros Open Society-funded Tempo in Indonesia. Ika Ningtyas has also worked for or coordinated with US government organizations like Voice of America, NED-funded organizations like Remotivi, as well as US and European government-funded organizations like Aliansi Jurnalis Independen; | This represents an effort…
(2026-05-16). The Future — Socialism — Is Possible And Necessary. popularresistance.org In 2022, the roughly 10,500 citizens of the Pacific Island state of Tuvalu began to migrate not from one country to another but from their physical islands to the digital world. Faced with the prospect that climate change could make its low-lying territory uninhabitable in just a few decades, Tuvalu set out to become the 'first digital nation', building a three-dimensional record of its land, archiving its culture, and preparing digital systems of identity and governance so that it could continue to function even if its people are scattered across the world.
(2026-05-16). Meet VD Satheesan: Ex-Lawyer to Serve as Kerala Chief Minister. ummid.com The Congress President, Mallikarjun Khadge, Thursday May 14, 2026 nominated V.D. Satheesan as the New Chief Minister of Kerala (now Keralam).
(2026-05-16). Slashing Climate, Weather and Ocean Research to Pay for 32 Hours of Iran War. juancole.com ( The recently proposed budget from the Trump administration includes a $1.6 billion cut to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The reduction would eliminate NOAA climate, weather and ocean res…
(2026-05-16). New chapter for Hapi Isles Matthew Wale takes the helm as PM. asiapacificreport.nz PROFILE: By Campion Ohasio The Solomon Islands has entered a new political era. In a historic morning at Parliament House yesterday, Matthew Cooper Wale was elected as the nation's new Prime Minister. His victory marks the culmination of a dramatic week in Honiara and signals a potential shift in both the country's internal management and…
(2026-05-16). California's 2025 Wolf Population Rises 10%, Successful Breeding Pairs Decline. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2026 — California's wolf population grew by 10% in 2025, with a total of nine packs by the end of December, according to a report released today by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The number of successful breeding wolf pairs declined, the report said.
(2026-05-16). France-born Bouaddi approved to play for Morocco before World Cup. al-monitor.com France-born Ayyoub Bouaddi has been approved to play for Morocco less than a month before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) confirmed Friday they had received approval from world football governing body FIFA's Status Chamber to change Bouaddi's sporting nationality, making him immediately eligible to represent Morocco in all international competitions.
(2026-05-16). Advanced manufacturing showcases nation's industrial prowess. ecns.cn Ahead of the May Day holiday, more than 4,000 international car dealers traveled to Wuhu in East China's Anhui province, home to the headquarters of Chinese automaker Chery. For many, the visit was a firsthand look at the dynamism of China's manufacturing sector.
(2026-05-16). Saturday 6/6: How Communities Across Turtle Island are Cutting Ties with Israeli Apartheid. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/us-palestineactivism/eve……
(2026-05-16). New Chinese battery offers fresh hope for hydrogen storage. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have built a new type of battery that may solve one of the biggest challenges in clean energy: how to store hydrogen easily and efficiently.
(2026-05-16). March to save Lough Neagh on anniversary of historic anti-corporate win. thecanary.co 
Campaign group Save Lough Neagh are set to hold a major march on Sunday, May 17 to highlight the water body's plight from years of profiteering abuse. It will fall on the anniversary of a landmark 1986 rally against lignite mining. Marchers will follow the same route as the 3000 who attended 40 years ago, […] | By
(2026-05-16). From ICE To Iran, Veterans Are Challenging US Militarism. popularresistance.org One hundred fifty people holding tulips stand in formation on the marble floor of the Cannon House Office Building, until Capitol Police arrest over a third of them and remove them in cuffs. | Maybe you saw an image of these veterans with their flowers — the red tulips that are an Iranian national symbol honoring martyrs. Perhaps you saw a photo of a disabled veteran's wrists being handcuffed while leaning on a cane. You may have caught a video where a mother or a partner of a deployed soldier spoke about wanting their loved one back from this unconscionable war.
(2026-05-16). Timmy, the stranded whale that captivated Germany, found dead in Denmark. scmp.com A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said on Saturday. | "It can now be confirmed that the stranded humpback whale near Anholt is the same whale that was previously stranded in Germany and was the subject of rescue attempts," said Jane Hansen, division head at the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.
(2026-05-16). Activists to Protest at Petco and Demand the End of All Animal Sales. indybay.org Following SF Animal Commission's vote to recommend a ban on the retail sale of animals, advocates will rally in San Francisco to bring attention to cruelty of the exotic pet trade…
(2026-05-16). Marcus Verhagen: The Art of Counter-Remembrance. newleftreview.org In 2017, a fire killed 72 residents of Grenfell Tower in West London, exposing a bleak background of neglect. How can art grapple with such an event? Contrasting modes of aesthetic response explored in the works of Chris Ofili, Steve McQueen and Forensic Architecture.
(2026-05-16). Aston Villa trounce Liverpool 4-2 to seal Champions League place. aljazeera.com Liverpool's woes deepen as Ollie Watkins scores a brace to help his side to a dominant win at Villa Park.
(2026-05-16). Watch: Tommy Robinson hate march is raising money for refugees. thecanary.co 
The police-favoured Tommy Robinson hate march taking place in London today is raising money for refugees — and he'll hate it. Tommy Robinson grifting flipped Robinson is — of course — grifting from the march on his own behalf, selling ad space to businesses unashamed to be associated with racist thuggery. But the enterprising Choose […] | By
(2026-05-16). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-05-16). Immigrants Are Reportedly Being Held in ICE Jails Despite Agreeing to Leave US. truthout.org Accusations that ICE is a giant ATM machine for private prison contractors have been a common critique of the Trump administration's immigration policies. But a key congresswoman in the fight against the agency has taken the criticism a step further. Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) says the push for profits within the mass deportation-industrial complex has put it at odds with the Trump… |
(2026-05-16). High-quality development of China's service sector to boost industry, benefit people. ecns.cn In the first quarter of this year, the value-added output of China's service industry accounted for 61.7 percent of GDP and contributed 63.2 percent to the country's economic growth, cementing its status as the largest pillar of the national economy, official data showed.
(2026-05-16). French judge to probe Khashoggi killing. newarab.com 
A Paris magistrate will investigate the 2018 assassination of Saudi dissident journalist Both Mohammed Bin Salman and the kingdom faced intense international uproar over the killing in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, which the US intelligence services believe the crown p…
(2026-05-16). Czech police recover medieval saint's 800-year-old skull encased in concrete. scmp.com Czech police have arrested a man suspected of stealing an almost 800-year-old religious relic from a Catholic church and encasing it in concrete. | According to a police spokeswoman on Friday, the suspect admitted taking the skull, which is revered by believers as a relic of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, from the Church of St Lawrence in the northern Czech town of Jablonne v Podjestedi on Tuesday.
(2026-05-16). Germany's May 8 school strike underscores the necessity of a socialist perspective against conscription and war. wsws.org On May 8, the 81st anniversary of Germany's liberation from the Nazis, around 45,000 school students protested nationwide against conscription and war. The movement shows the enormous opposition of an entire generation, but requires a socialist perspective to succeed.
(2026-05-16). Climate Pseudoscience Debunked: Livestock Methane Fears are Baseless. wattsupwiththat.com The case for attacking livestock methane is nonexistent, and the cost is enormous. Policymakers must start paying attention to real science and common sense.
(2026-05-16). Breaking cycles of disadvantage: Australia versus global economic models. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-16). Eid al Adha 2026: Dhul Hijjah Moon Sighting in Saudi Arabia Saturday. ummid.com Muslims in Saudi Arabia are gearinf up to sight the Dhul Hijjah Moon on Saturday, the 29th day of the month of Dhu al Qi'dah 1447 corresponding to May 16, 2026, to confirm Eid al Adha 2026 and Hajj 1447H date.
(2026-05-16). Trump says Isis second in command Abu-Bilal 'eliminated from battlefield'. scmp.com US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of Islamic State in Nigeria in a mission carried out on Friday, US President Donald Trump said. | Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post that offered few details. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of Isis globally and "thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing."
(2026-05-16). 76 Flock Cameras Disabled in the East Bay. indybay.org saboteurs vandalized and/or removed cameras…
(2026-05-16). Sunday 5/31: Farmworkers Betrayed: Latinx Feminists speak out on César Chávez abuses ⚪ watch party. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco…
(2026-05-16). The New Global Energy Chessboard: Chokepoints, LNG Routes and the Fight for Resilience. moderndiplomacy.eu The global system no longer snaps back after crises, it drifts, it thickens, it carries its shocks forward. The world behaves less like a market and more like a material under pressure, a structure that remembers every hit. Elasticity fades, anelasticity takes over, recovery becomes partial, and each disturbance sets the stage for the next. …
(2026-05-16). SEIU1021 SF Workers & Clients Rally to Stop Killing Cuts by Mayor Lurie at Health Centers. indybay.org SEIU 1021 SF healthcare workers and clients from community healthcare centers rallied at the Southeast Mission Geriatric clinic to protest the layoffs and closures of the facilities and the effect on the clients.
(2026-05-16). Australian study reveals tunnelling workers' concerns over silica dust exposure. wsws.org Tunnelling workers' health and lives are at risk from the continued refusal of corporations and government authorities to address the known dangers of respirable crystalline silica dust inhalation.
(2026-05-16). Ultra-nationalist Jerusalem 'Flag March' holds up a mirror to Israeli society. mondoweiss.net 
Far-right security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Al-Aqsa compound, while tens of thousands of Israelis paraded through the Muslim Quarter of the Old City on Jerusalem Day, which saw attacks on Palestinian shops and "Death to Arabs" chants.
(2026-05-16). Trump seeks $1.7 billion taxpayer payout for allies and January 6 fascists. wsws.org The proposed fund would be overseen by a commission, subject to removal by Trump, with no obligation to disclose how more than $1 billion is awarded.
(2026-05-16). Prosecutors seek death penalty for US man charged with killing Israeli embassy staffers. al-monitor.com Prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty for a Chicago man charged with fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers in the US capital last year.Elias Rodriguez was arrested immediately after the May 21 shooting of Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and his fiancee, Sarah Milgrim, 26, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said in a court filing that prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Rodriguez, who faces murder, firearms and hate crime charges.
(2026-05-16). German Students Expand Strike Against Conscription, Militarization. popularresistance.org On May 8, 45,000 students joined a school strike against conscription and militarization in 150 cities across the country. The strike was held on the 81st anniversary of Victory Day, which brought peace to Europe at the end of World War II. This was the third school strike since December 5, 2025, the day the new conscription law was passed unanimously by the German parliament, the Bundestag. | In Berlin, around 7,500 students marched from Brandenburger Tor to the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Party (CDU), the party of current Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
(2026-05-16). Chinese heavy-duty robot sets Guinness World Record for payload capacity. ecns.cn A Chinese-made industrial robot has set a Guinness World Record for payload capacity, highlighting China's push to expand its advanced manufacturing sector.
(2026-05-16). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-05-16). China's South-to-North water project has supplied nearly 200 million people. ecns.cn China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project has transferred more than 88 billion cubic meters of water to northern regions since operations began, benefiting nearly 200 million people, according to official data released in May.
(2026-05-16). Protesting Israeli Control over Palestinian Archeological Sites. juancole.com — | Letter to document and condemn Israel's efforts at taking full control over and re-defining archaeological sites in the occupied Palestinian Territories: | Volker Türk | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights | ohchr-registry@un.org | Khaled El-Enany | Direct…
(2026-05-16). South Asia, the Iran war and the bankruptcy of bourgeois nationalism. wsws.org This speech was delivered by Deepal Jayasekera, General Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka), and Dilaxshan Mahalingam, a leader of the IYSSE (Sri Lanka), at the 2026 May Day Online Rally, organized by the WSWS and the ICFI.
(2026-05-16). Sri Lankan government extends draconian state of emergency. wsws.org President Dissanayake can rule through emergency decrees, deploy the military and police with extraordinary powers, restrict gatherings, detain individuals without normal judicial procedures, invoke censorship and ban strikes.
(2026-05-16). The Electricity Myth: Data Centers Aren't the Villain. wattsupwiththat.com Every major emerging technology has required more energy and infrastructure. Everything digital runs through data centers, making them foundational, not optional. Questions should center on their undertaking rather than their elimination.
(2026-05-16). What science knows about Andes hantavirus and why governments ignore it. wsws.org The 2026 cruise ship outbreak has thrust into global view a pathogen with a 40 percent fatality rate, no approved treatment and a person-to-person transmission capability that capitalist governments chose to study as little as possible.
(2026-05-16). Grey Tiles That Pair Beautifully with Full Body Vitrified Tiles. ummid.com Grey tiles have gained strong popularity in modern interiors due to their calm, neutral tone and versatile design appeal as they blend easily with a wide range of styles, from minimal to contemporary, while helping spaces feel balanced and visually open.
(2026-05-16). How Indigenous Organizers Defeated Plans to Mine a Sacred Black Hills Site. truthout.org Indigenous organizers and environmental groups are celebrating a rare and hard-fought victory after a South Dakota mining company withdrew its plan to drill for graphite near Pe' Sla, a sacred site in the Black Hills. The withdrawal followed a monthslong coordinated campaign that combined prayer, direct action, and legal pressure — tactics that could offer lessons for future land defense fights… |
(2026-05-16). More Sweeps of Survival Gear & Disabled Sidewalk Sleepers at Coral St. indybay.org Expanded Speech to the Community at Santa Cruz City Council Tuesday afternoon on May 12, 2026…
(2026-05-16). WB Uccha Madhyamik 12th Result 2026 Date: May 14, Time: 10:30 AM. ummid.com The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) is declaring on its official websites wbchse.nic.in and wbresults.nic.in today i.e. Thursday May 14, 2026 the result of WBCHSE Class 12th HS 2026 examinations, also known as Uccha Madhyamik Pariksha, held in March 2026.
(2026-05-16). Congo Ebola outbreak: constant burials as death toll reaches 80. scmp.com At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said, as health workers raced to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease on Saturday. Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases. | In Ituri's capital, Bunia, locals recounted their fears amid constant burials.
(2026-05-16). UPSC Civil Services Prelims Admit Card 2026: Link, Steps to Download. ummid.com The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is releasing on its official website 'upsc.gov.in' the admit card (hall ticket also called as e-admit card) of the candidates who have registered for the Civil Services Preliminary Exams 2026.
(2026-05-16). CTET Sept 2026 registration starts, Apply before June 10. ummid.com Online registration and application process for the 22nd edition of the Central Teaching Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 to be conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started through the official website 'ctet.nic.in'.
(2026-05-16). US 'looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular given probation for shooting Everglades alligator. scmp.com Clavicular, the "looksmaxxing" influencer and streamer whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, has reached a resolution in the misdemeanour case filed after a video posted online apparently showed him repeatedly shooting an alligator while on an airboat in the US Everglades. | On March 26 in the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area, Peters was among a group of men on an airboat that had stopped near an alligator that did not appear to be moving, according to videos posted on…
(2026-05-16). NTA to re-conduct NEET UG 2026 after paper leak. ummid.com In a major setback for students who appeared in the NEET UG 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled and decided to re-conduct the important medical entrance exam, conducted on Sunday May 03, 2026, after the agencies found evidence of paper leaks…
(2026-05-16). Friday Nite Videos | May 15, 2025. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | May 15, 2025 |
(2026-05-16). 8 injured as man rams car into crowd in Italy's Modena. scmp.com ‚Å A man drove a car into a crowd in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring at least eight people, four of whom are in serious condition, police said. | The driver — a 30-year-old born ‚Äåin Bergamo and of North African origin, who had moved to the province that includes Modena — attempted to flee after the car crashed into a shop window, Modena's mayor told broadcaster RaiNews24.
(2026-05-16). Ken Burns Makes the Case for the Greatness of 1776. portside.org Ken Burns Makes the Case for the Greatness of 1776 |
(2026-05-16). University and school strikes shake Sà£o Paulo on the eve of explosive elections in Brazil. wsws.org A week of near-daily mobilizations in Sà£o Paulo exposes the explosive crisis of the Brazilian bourgeois regime five months before the presidential elections.
(2026-05-16). Military Families Say They're Getting Short-Changed. popularresistance.org On April 21, nearly two months into the Iran war, the Pentagon unveiled a $1.5 trillion budget request that promised to bolster services for members of the military and their families. | The proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins in September includes $90 million in additional funding specifically for the design of military child development centers and barracks, as well as pay increases ranging from 5% to 7% for service members. | "With this funding request, we directly invest in our people, recognizing and respecting our warfighters, their families and the daily sacrifices they both make for our nation…
(2026-05-16). China achieves successful batch cloning of super high-yield dairy goats. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have successfully cloned six super high-yield dairy goats in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, marking the country's first successful batch cloning of such animals and a major breakthrough in dairy goat breeding technology.
(2026-05-16). France seeks to deport Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath: lawyer. newarab.com 
Palestinian activist Shaath, 54, was a prominent figure of the 2011 uprising in Egypt and the coordinator of the country's chapter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. | He spent 900 days in
(2026-05-16). Saturday 5/16: Union Democracy, Worker Rights & The IBT: WorkWeek Panel. indybay.org Zoom Registration | us02web.zoom.us/j/84722091993?pwd=CoyU1e… | /us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/84722091993…
(2026-05-16). Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict continues. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Treatment of civilians in Colombia during 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Poland: High level briefing on IHL for the Polish ministries. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Bolivia General Strike Continues, Social Movements Call for President's Resignation. orinocotribune.com
(2026-05-16). Bearys Chamber Marks 10-Year Milestone with New Vision and Commitments. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-16). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: No More Snitching Cars. levernews.com
(2026-05-16). NUHW Clinical Kaiser Therapist on Musk Altman Trial: AI Threatens All Workers & Patients. indybay.org
(2026-05-16). Non-compliance with international humanitarian law deteriorated the humanitarian situation in Colombia in 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). The humanitarian cost of non-compliance with IHL in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Mozambique: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Iraq: ICRC president to meet senior officials, discuss humanitarian engagement on two-day visit. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Egypt: ICRC, Al-Azhar University Emphasize Shared Principles Between IHL and Islamic Sharia. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2026. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Calls to action to parties to conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Colombia 2025: A humanitarian crisis beyond numbers. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). ICRC RED aircraft to operate from Jeddah to strengthen humanitarian access to Sudan. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Upholding international humanitarian law in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Yuba County Falconry Business Ransacked, Former Visitor Claims Responsibility. indybay.org
(2026-05-16). Colombia: Conduct of hostilities and use of explosive hazards. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Import Prices Soar: Trump Says Exporters Too Low IQ to Eat the Tariffs. cepr.net
(2026-05-16). Anatomy of a coverage: The making of Global Voices Spotlight. globalvoices.org
(2026-05-16). Children and adolescents in armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). ICRC president calls for sustained international engagement to prevent further military escalation in the Middle East during visit to Iraq. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). The Judicial Training Institute at the Ministry of Justice and the ICRC Launch the First International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for Universities in the UAE. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). ICRC report: Failure to respect rules of war deepened humanitarian crisis in Colombia in 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Yemen: Frequently asked questions on the release, transfer and repatriation of conflict-related detainees – May 2026. icrc.org
(2026-05-16). Sunday 6/7: Mwangi Mukami: Walking Alongside Youth & the Historically Excluded. indybay.org
(2026-05-16). Panamá: Rechazan ejercicios militares multinacionales en agosto. radiohc.cu Organizaciones sociales rechazaron la realización de los ejercicios militares multinacionales Panamáx 2026, que tendrán por sede el istmo del 6 al 14 de agosto próximo, trascendió este sábado. | Según el Gobierno, se trata de los entrenamientos de seguridad más importantes del mundo, que reunirá a más de 12 países aliados y aproximadamente a mil 500 miembros de instituciones policiales. | Agrupaciones como el Frente Nacional por la Defensa de los Derechos Económicos y Sociales (Frenadeso) han alertado que este tipo de maniobras atentan contra la soberanía nacional y señalan el memorando de entendimiento suscrito…
(2026-05-16). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 11.05.2026. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 11.05.2026 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2026-05-16). México: autonomías de norte a sur en escenarios violentos (libro). indybay.org
(2026-05-16). El incumplimiento del DIH agravó la situación humanitaria en Colombia en 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-15). New Podcast/Painting Video: AI, Weaponized Robots, And The Ethics Of Porn. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Our best one yet! Available on video or audio. Caitlin and Tim discuss AI, Israel's threat to sue the New York Times, militarized robots, and the ethics of watching porn. Caitlin paints Sam Altman. Please send us your questions, comments and feedback so we can respond to them in our next podcast. __________________ The best …
(2026-05-15). Selma revisited: Mass voting rights march happening May 16. peoplesworld.org 
SELMA, Ala.—Shades of Selma, Ala., in 1965: Faith leaders, labor and civil rights groups will lead a mass march here across the Edmund Pettus Bridge—on May 16, as the centerpiece of an "All Roads Lead To The South: National Day of Action" for voting rights. This time, of course, the marchers will be missing the …
(2026-05-15). Ghada Karmi: I was there during Nakba. It didn't start in 1948. newarab.com 
When we talk about the Nakba, viewing it as a To understand the Nakba properly, one must see it as a much longer process that started years before 1948 and continued for years after. It wasn't a sudden disaster where everything was fine on May 14 and ruined on May 16; rather, it was the result of the Zionist movement working to gain control of Palestine. | The physical expulsions began in 19…