(2026-09-08). Could Europe's Gas Crisis Leave Lasting Scars on Its Economy? moderndiplomacy.eu Europe is heading toward another difficult winter for its energy system, but this time the problem comes at a particularly sensitive moment. European natural gas prices have more than doubled over the past year, driven by disruptions linked to the Iran war and the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmark European gas prices …
(2026-09-08). UAE says its energy exports will not be by Iran war. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Monday.The conflict has had a significant impact on Gulf Arab states, including the UAE, after Tehran fired missiles at the country and attacked its oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz."Our energy exports will not be held hostage, nor will our trade and economic activity," Gargash told the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-06). Israel's destruction of Gaza sewage system backfires, triggering water crisis for regime
Israel destruction of Gaza's sewage system has contributed to an enormous algal bloom that has disrupted Israel's own desalination network, forcing five of its six plants offline.
The five desalination plants, which provide more than 80 percent of regime's drinking water, were shut down after microscopic algae clogged their intake systems, forcing authorities to impose restrictions on water use,
palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-05). US Envoy Calls Settler Attacks Terrorism as Settlers Raid Town during His Visit
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called settler attacks against Palestinians terrorism during a West Bank visit, as settlers reportedly entered the town simultaneously.
2026-09-07: Liberal Zionists Are Evil Sh*tbags
In a recent appearance at the Hampton Institute, Hillary Clinton stated that Benjamin Netanyahu's "first and foremost" offense is the damage he has done to Israel and its reputation.
theguardian.com (2026-09-05). Captain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for 'inept' leadership of US militaryThe US defense secretary faces internal dissent and discord at the Pentagon, accused of focusing on culture war issues and his own political ambitions as the Iran war drags on
palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-05). Ethnic Cleansing: UN Says Israel Displaced 33,000 Palestinians from West Bank
Israeli occupation forces forcibly displaced over 33,000 Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps, raising concerns of ethnic cleansing, a UN report says.
truthout.org (2026-09-05). Over 50 Groups Urge Congress to Reject US-Israeli Military Integration Plan
Acoalition of over 50 rights groups on Thursday wrote to leaders in Congress to "strongly urge" them to reject not only specific proposals in each chamber's version of the next Pentagon budget, but also "any legislation seeking to intertwine US and Israeli defense or intelligence capabilities."
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-05). US military claims it struck three Iranian oil tankers in Persian Gulf waters
The United States military says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, as tensions remain high between Tehran and Washington.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-06). IRGC strikes 3 US-linked vessels, 3 trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for American attacks
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Navy announces striking three United States-linked vessels and three trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for earlier American attacks on Iranian tankers.
(2026-09-08). Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks. al-monitor.com SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks. The number of commodity vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz totalled seven on Monday, compared with eight on the previous day, Kpler data showed on Tuesday.Iran had warned that energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including U.S. oil and gas interests, was vulnerable.
(2026-09-08). US F-35B vs China's J-20: Can Trump's stealth 'jump jet' beat Xi Jinping's long-range fighters. hindustantimes.com The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed another squadron of F-35B stealth fighters to Japan, strengthening American airpower in the Pacific as concerns over China's military rise. With its short takeoff and vertical landing capability, the F-35B offers flexible basing, but its shorter combat radius and higher operating costs pose challenges against China's longer-range J-20.
(2026-09-08). Russia backs Iran's inclusion in Makkah defence pact to ensure regional stability. geo.tv Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican envoy and Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, following their meeting in Moscow, Russia August 25, 2026. — ReutersLavrov…
(2026-09-08). Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says 73 injured in Houthi attacks on the kingdom. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) – At least 73 people were injured in attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday, vowing to respond firmly to the latest outbreak of hostilities. The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have been launching attacks towards Saudi Arabia since they declared a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, with strikes targeting its vessels in the Red Sea.
(2026-09-08). Lebanon says Israel conducts wave of deadly strikes. al-monitor.com Israel conducted a wave of airstrikes in south Lebanon, killing 13 people including women and children, the Lebanese health ministry said on Monday, in an intensification of violence after a weeks-long lull. | Israel's military vowed to continue targeting Hezbollah, accusing the Iran-backed militants of repeated violations of a ceasefire in place since June.
(2026-09-08). Iran Threatens Economic Warfare as Houthi Attacks Raise Regional Tensions. moderndiplomacy.eu Iran has threatened the United States with what it calls "economic warfare" and warned of further military action as the six month old conflict enters another period of escalation. Tehran says it has used an advanced missile against U.S. warships, while Iran backed Houthi fighters have attacked several Saudi Arabian cities. The developments come only …
(2026-09-08). Iran threatens US with new and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia. al-monitor.com By Enas AlashrayCAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Iran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in the war only days after both sides traded blows again.
(2026-09-08). Israeli Strikes Wound Journalists in Lebanon and Gaza amid "Ceasefires" juancole.com ( — The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the recent escalation in Israeli strikes on Gaza and Lebanon, which have injured at least four journalists, including three on Sunday, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefires in both locations. | On September 6, 2026, Lebanese correspondent for the local Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV Ali Chbib and camera operator Mohammed Barjawi both sustained cuts and bruises on their limbs from flying debris…
(2026-09-08). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Wednesday 9/9: Zionism 101 with Dr. Zachary Foster – Dinner & Dialogue: Join In-person or by Zoom. indybay.org In-Person Event Address: | SEIU Local 521 (Training Room) | 2302 Zanker Road | San Jose, CA 95131…
(2026-09-08). Wednesday 9/9: Presentation: Mapping Genocide with American Indian Cultural District. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-09-08). Monday 9/28: BlackRock Monday Blues Protest – every Monday (10am-1pm). indybay.org BlackRock (SF office) – 400 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2026-09-08). The blockade doesn't punish a government; it punishes the daily lives of an entire people. radiohc.cu The blockade doesn't punish a government; it punishes the daily lives of an entire people. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denounced before the national and international press the impact of the economic, commercial, and financial embargo on access to fuel, water, medicine, healthcare, and transportation, and emphasized that "it doesn't punish a government; it punishes the daily lives of a people in every aspect." | The economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States government against Cuba constitutes an act of "collective punishment" that directly impacts the daily live…
(2026-09-08). Cuba Reports Record $8.08 Billion Annual Damages From US Blockade. orinocotribune.com On Monday, September 7, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez presented the national and international press with the report on the impact of United States sanctions. During his remarks, the minister described the US policy as a "collective punishment" that directly affects the well-being and daily life of the Cuban people in fundamental areas such as …
(2026-09-08). Cuban president calls U.S. blockade a criminal act. radiohc.cu Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that the most alarming aspect of the US blockade is how these figures reflect "the criminal act to which an entire people is subjected." | In a message on the social network X, the president warned that this year, with the energy embargo and the extraterritorialization of the blockade, the impact of Washington's policy has increased in areas such as energy, health, and education. | "The most alarming aspect of the blockade against #Cuba is not just the figures, that its damages have increased by more than 8 billion dollars in a year and that they have accumulated to more t…
(2026-09-08). El Siglo de Fidel: Todavía las botas del Comandante en Jefe resuenan en los pasillos del CIGB (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Científicos del Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB) evocan la relación de Fidel Castro con la institución, su visión sobre la ciencia al servicio del pueblo y el impulso que dio al desarrollo de la biotecnología cubana. A través de anécdotas y recuerdos, destacan la vigencia de su legado en la investigación, la producción de medicamentos y la formación de nuevas generaciones de científicos.
(2026-09-08). Presidente cubano ratifica confianza en el sistema empresarial estatal del país. radiohc.cu 
øCómo pueden las transformaciones económicas y sociales recientemente aprobadas, cambiar la situación actual de las empresas estatales cubanas? Este tema fue el eje principal del intercambio que sostuvo el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, con directivos y representantes del sector empresarial estatal.
(2026-09-08). Crisis energética en Cuba: gestiones de ONU. radiohc.cu La Organización de las Naciones Unidas mantiene gestiones activas, aunque aún sin acuerdos públicos concretos, para facilitar el envío de combustible a Cuba con fines humanitarios, en medio de una crisis energética sin precedentes agravada por el bloqueo petrolero impuesto por Estados Unidos desde enero de 2026. | Luego de que la administración Trump firmó las órdenes ejecutivas del 29 de enero y del 1 de mayo de 2026, se establecieron nuevas medidas que restringen las importaciones de petróleo y disuaden a navieras, aseguradoras y bancos de participar en transacciones con la isla. | Este "bloqueo de facto" ha pr…
(2026-09-08). Brad Parscale, la pieza que faltaba. cubadebate.cu Tercera entrega de la investigación sobre la transnacionalización de las operaciones de la derecha. A partir del estudio de 2.925 publicaciones de Facebook entre 2016 y 2026 y los expedientes de la Ley FARA del Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos, hemos reconstruido el itinerario del exjefe de campaña de Donald Trump. Brad Parscale pasó comprar anuncios baratos en Facebook a alquilar su infraestructura a la derecha latinoamericana y a un Estado extranjero, con un objetivo nuevo: que los buscadores y los sistemas de inteligencia artificial repitan por defecto una determinada versión del mundo.
(2026-09-08). ONEI: Cuba tendrá 36% de envejecimiento en 2040. radiohc.cu Según las proyecciones de población por provincias presentadas este lunes por la Oficina Nacional de Estadísticas e Información (ONEI), Cuba llegará al 36 por ciento (%) de envejecimiento de su población en 2040. | El estudio prevé, además, que a la vuelta de 15 años la población de la nación caribeña habrá disminuido hasta unos 8,38 millones de habitantes. | Juan Carlos Alfonso Fraga, vice jefe de la ONEI reflexionó: Contar con esta proyección demográfica es estratégico, pues no se pueden implementar las medidas económicas en curso, ni los proyectos de desarrollo, sin conocer la población con la que el país cuent…
(2026-09-08). Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy says UN expert. al-monitor.com By Emma FargeGENEVA, Sept 7 (Reuters) – A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" and prevent the recovery of human remains.Israel's assault on Gaza — started after the deadly raid into Israel by Hamas in October 2023 — has generated around 61 million tons of wreckage and debris that could take seven years to clear, according to the United Nations.
(2026-09-08). 9/3: China Panda Aid Partners with ƒ∞nsan Sebil Selam to Support Gaza. indybay.org China Panda Aid Partners with ƒ∞nsan Sebil Selam to Support Gaza People through Soup Kitchen Project…
(2026-09-08). Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase evidence: UN expert. al-monitor.com A UN expert warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control risked erasing traces of "atrocity crimes", and preventing the recovery and identification of human remains. | Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, warned in a statement that the implications of Israel's "ongoing removal, crushing and relocation of rubble in Gaza" were "profound".
(2026-09-08). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Cooperation between China, Venezuela should not be interfered by third party: spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that the cooperation between China and Venezuela is protected by international law and the laws of both countries, unrelated to any third party, and should not be subject to interference by any third party.
(2026-09-08). PDVSA President: Venezuela-US Oil Deal for 25 Years, Not 100 (+China and Russia). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) President Héctor Obregón has provided the most detailed official explanation to date of how Venezuela expects to obtain revenue from its controversial oil agreement with the United States. He estimates that approximately $19 from every barrel sold would accrue to the Venezuelan state based on a variable reference price of …
(2026-09-08). Venezuela: Conferencia de Luis Britto Garcia, ´El peor convenio petrolero del mundo ª. indybay.org Venezuela: Conferencia de Luis Britto Garcia, ´El peor convenio petrolero del mundo ª | y entrevista al compañero Mario Silva…
(2026-09-08). Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares. al-monitor.com By Ali SawaftaHAJJA, West Bank, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby outpost and killed another Palestinian who entered an outpost and stabbed a settler, officials said.It was the latest violence involving dozens of Israeli settler outposts across the West Bank, where attacks by militant settlers on Palestinians have drawn international condemnation and a rare order by Israel's leader to dismantle some of them.
(2026-09-08). What remains after Nepal's Gen Z protests? Survivors reflect one year later. globalvoices.org Many young people left the September 2025 protests in Nepal with scars — both physical, emotional, and financialGlobal VoicesNepal's Gen Z protests against corruption in Bharatpur, south-central Nepal. Image via Wikipedia by Himal Subedi. CC (2026-09-08). Trump envoys' peace visit flops? Putin unleashes 90+ drones on Ukraine as Witkoff, Kushner leave. hindustantimes.com Barely a day after Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Zelensky in Kyiv, Russia launched a fresh wave of 92 drones across Ukraine, killing at least three and wounding 38. The strikes came amid a renewed U.S. push to revive Russia-Ukraine peace talks, but with no breakthrough announced and fighting continuing, Trump's latest peace bid faces another major test.
(2026-09-08). How two men survived nine days trapped inside a Nepal flood tunnel. geo.tv Survivor Kabir Maharjan is carried by members of a search and rescue team after they rescued two people alive who had been trapped inside a tunnel at the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project following devastating floods and mudslides that struck the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, Nepal, September 4,…
(2026-09-08). County industries in Heilongjiang tap into global markets. ecns.cn Heilongjiang Province, known as China's "grain barn" and a major producer of rice and soybeans, is leveraging its fertile black soil and cold-region resources to develop specialty industries such as beef cattle and geese.
(2026-09-08). Delegates from multiple countries call for youth to promote BRI cooperation. ecns.cn Recently, the 2nd "Belt and Road" Forum on People-to-People Connectivity took place in Nanjing.
(2026-09-08). Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says. al-monitor.com By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) – A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers, but something close to it on some points is in the works, the agency's chief said on Monday.The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power cooperation in July that would let Riyadh enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using U.S. technology.
(2026-09-08). China to issue $44.25 billion in special treasury bonds to boost capital of financial firms. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance said on Monday that it will soon issue 300 billion yuan (about $44.25 billion) in special treasury bonds to support eight state-owned financial enterprises directly administered by the central government in replenishing their core Tier 1 capital.
(2026-09-08). Al-Ittihad ends Al-Nassr's unbeaten run in Saudi Pro League 2026-27. ummid.com 14-time SPL Champion, Al-Ittihad, Saturday September 05, 2026 defeated Al-Nassr FC to end its unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League 2026-27 fifth group match.
(2026-09-08). Hunan cuisine Chef Fei opens first overseas restaurant in California. ecns.cn Chef Fei, a popular Chinese restaurant chain specializing in Hunan cuisine, opened its first overseas outlet recently in San Diego, California, marking its debut in the U.S. market.
(2026-09-08). How to Transform Vehicle Images into Dynamic Scenes. ummid.com Dreamina, running on its most advanced video generation model, Seedance 2.5, gives dealerships, brands, and enthusiasts a way to make that shift without a full production shoot. Read More Here…
(2026-09-08). China, U.S. maintain communication on AI: Foreign Ministry spokesperson. ecns.cn China and the United States are maintaining communication on AI-related issues, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
(2026-09-08). Delhi Hostel Collapse Death Toll 7, Many Still Under Debris. ummid.com The death toll in the Delhi hostel building which collapsed Sunday has risen to 7 with 12 of some 50 others trapped under the debris rescued, officials said.
(2026-09-08). US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian dreams. al-monitor.com She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after US sanctions forced the suspension of an English exam required in order to make her dream come true, Iranian student Nikki cried for days. | Nikki had been due to take the TOEFL English proficiency test, a key qualification required by many foreign universities, in Iran later this month.
(2026-09-08). Gloria Steinem Was Long Term Paid Operative For The CIA & US Imperialist Crimes. indybay.org Gloria Steinem who is being celebrated by the corporate media and capitalist class was a long term operative for the CIA around the world…
(2026-09-08). Labor Day Rally for Union Rights & Electoral Action. indybay.org In recognizing Labor Day workers' rights and the looming midterm elections, a rally was held by federal employees, labor union members and other activists calling for a strategic mobilization plan to capture Democratic control of Congress and the Senate. Assembled outside of the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse the group called for engagement and canvassing of voters to encourage their participation in creating a progressive tidal wave to save our democracy.
(2026-09-08). OpenAI's devious rogue agents adventures in wonderland. indybay.org AI rogue agents outwit OpenAI's human intelligence employees!
(2026-09-08). Song for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Tune: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall…
(2026-09-08). Monday 9/14: "I Care About Peace" Series: Preserving Christian Presence in Birthplace of Jesus. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vbQGUBz……
(2026-09-08). Rally At SF Kaiser To Stop AI Chatbots In Hospitals ICE Out & Single Payer. indybay.org On Labor Day Weekend on September 4 2026, rally was held in front of Kaiser hospital calling for the removal of Chatbots and AI that is being used to eliminate healthcare workers, for ICE Out and for Single Payer. Kaiser also had contracts with Palantir…
(2026-09-08). The oligarchy's war on public education: money, militarization and social control. wsws.org The new school year brings educators face to face with an unprecedented and bipartisan assault on public education, as the oligarchy moves to strip schools of funding and democratic control, in the service of world war.
(2026-09-08). Australia: Communist Unity organisation backs campaign to free jailed Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The organisation denounced the fact that Syrotiuk "has been arrested for and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Ukrainian state for the crime of writing for the World Socialist Web Site."
(2026-09-08). Mexican truck drivers block ports of entry to US over Trump's mass revocation of B-1 visas. wsws.org The National Chamber of Freight Transport estimates more than 25,000 visas have been revoked from commercial drivers along Mexico's northern border.
(2026-09-08). Volkswagen workers demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Three trade union members at Volkswagen's Kassel, Wolfsburg and Braunschweig plants are calling on their colleagues to support a resolution demanding the release of the socialist opponent of war.
(2026-09-08). Solidarity group condemns surge in anti-Palestine violence in NZ. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report A national pro-Palestine solidarity movement has condemned a spate of "radicalised" tyre slashing vandalism and other violent attacks by Israeli supporters. The most recent pro-Israel vandalism is in Christchurch and Wellington alongside a violent attack on a supporter in Auckland, the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) says in a statement. In Christchurch,…
(2026-09-08). Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport. ecns.cn Five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway and crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, authorities said.
(2026-09-08). What is Anti-Aging Drug, and Why It's Market on Surge? ummid.com The Global anti-aging drugs market already at $75.7 billion in 2026 is projected to surge to $102.5 billion by 2031, registering a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.25% during the forecast period (2026—2031), according to a new study by Wissen Research.
(2026-09-08). Prominent Tamil newspaper in Sri Lanka publishes article demanding freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Uthayan, a major Jaffna-based newspaper, denounced the 15-year prison sentence given to the Ukrainian socialist for his political statements against the war.
(2026-09-08). Explainer: Why BJP's Confidence is Fraying on the Ground. ummid.com What should worry the BJP's strategists is not any one poll number but the pattern underneath: a governing party discovering that its most effective opposition in 2026 was not the Congress or a regional rival but a satirical Instagram page turned street movement, staffed by people too young to remember the party's rise.
(2026-09-08). State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company: AR glasses enable 'information seeking for assets'. ecns.cn Wearing AR glasses for on‚Äësite metrology‚Äëasset operations that day, he scanned electric meters to be dispatched and retrieved devices following voice prompts, finishing the whole verification process in less than three minutes.
(2026-09-08). Friday 9/11: Stanford, UC Berkeley, the High-Tech Frenzy on the Campuses.How (NOT) to Rule the World. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-09-08). Secret Assad-era Syrian nuclear reactor was almost complete: UN. al-monitor.com A near-complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce material to make nuclear weapons, the UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday. | Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) last month visited two sites, one in Deir Ezzor and a second undisclosed location identified to them by Syrian authorities.
(2026-09-08). Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief says. al-monitor.com By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) – The nuclear reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007 when Israeli jets destroyed it was of a type that could quickly produce fissile material usable in nuclear weapons, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday.The International Atomic Energy Agency has described as a "historic breakthrough" its recent investigation into secret nuclear activities under the Assad family's rule. The investigation uncovered around 73 metric tons of natural uranium metal, mainly in the form of reactor fuel.
(2026-09-08). Breaking: Two Russian Su-35S fighters collided in Kursk Oblast near Ukrainian Border, pilot killed. hindustantimes.com Two Russian Su-35 fighter jets reportedly collided mid-air over Kursk Oblast near the Ukrainian border, with reports claiming one pilot was killed and another seriously injured. There is no immediate confirmation from Moscow or Kyiv, as questions grow over the circumstances of the reported Russian fighter jet crash.
(2026-09-08). Monday 9/7: Concord: Labor Day Honk & Wave Protest. indybay.org Intersection of Monument Boulevard & Mohr Lane | Concord, CA 94518…
(2026-09-08). 8th China Grain Trading Conference concludes with $13 billion in deals. ecns.cn The 8th China Grain Trading Conference concluded on Monday in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, with transactions and intended deals totaling 87.87 billion yuan (about $12.96 billion).
(2026-09-08). Outrage, FIR demand against Delhi Police grow over beating of Muslim Female Journalists. ummid.com Outrage and demand to file FIR against Delhi Police Personnel involved in the brutal beating of Muslim female journalists, Shaheen Khan and Nafeesa Khan associated with 4 PM News Network, have been growing with every passing second.
(2026-09-08). Canada Hits US Goods With New Tariffs as Trade Talks Stall. moderndiplomacy.eu Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, escalating an 18 month trade dispute between the two neighbouring countries after negotiations collapsed last month. The new duties, which took effect shortly after midnight on Tuesday, range from 15% to 50% and target products including steel, furniture, clothing and electronics. What's Happening …
(2026-09-08). Opening-up fuels trade in services. ecns.cn China's deeper opening-up in the services sector is set to bolster the global competitiveness of Chinese service providers and generate new growth opportunities for the global business community, according to market analysts and business executives.
(2026-09-08). 1,300 casino workers strike Wynn Resorts' Encore Boston Harbor. wsws.org The strikers are housekeepers, cooks, food and beverage staff, slot attendants and cage cashiers, valet and limousine drivers, dispatchers, traffic attendants, groundskeepers, warehouse workers and call center staff.
(2026-09-08). Debt in the Pacific systemic and current threats to regional economic sovereignty. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Antonia Bhagwan in Suva The Pacific may have moved beyond the worst of the covid-19 pandemic, but its economic consequences continue to weigh on governments across the region. Once again, countries are facing rising debt levels. In its 2026 Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank linked the current financial landscape to slower economic…
(2026-09-08). 10,000 public servants to strike against pay cuts in New Zealand. wsws.org The Public Service Association is limiting the strike to half a day and fostering illusions that electing the Labour Party will stop austerity.
(2026-09-08). Thursday 9/10: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-09-08). Mamdani praises New York police amid 2 fatal shootings. wsws.org Far from denouncing the police and demanding that the officers be prosecuted, Democratic/DSA Mayor Mamdani defended the police and held an event in the Bronx, where he praised the police department and attacked Trump for withholding funds from it.
(2026-09-08). Thursday 9/10: Multi-faith Peace Picnic. indybay.org King Plaza in front of Palo Alto City Hall | 250 Hamilton Av | Palo Alto, CA 94301…
(2026-09-08). Coalition and One cheaper smokes crime-fighting con. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-09-08). Hyundai autoworkers' union in South Korea imposes sellout contract. wsws.org The new agreement was imposed as the union isolated workers at different companies, all of whom face similar attacks on their wages and conditions.
(2026-09-08). Song: Abolish ICE for Good. indybay.org Tune: John Brown's Body…
(2026-09-08). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Scores of workers, teachers, students, retirees and small farmers protested a visit by Milei to the Port of Iguazu, while workers at the University of Toronto and flight attendants at Jazz Aviation turned in decisive strike votes.
(2026-09-08). Hajj 2027 2nd Waiting List of 1,143 Pilgrims, Payment Details Out. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the second waiting list for Hajj 2027 (Hajj 1448 H), asking 1,143 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before September 14, 2026.
(2026-09-08). Oakland is wide-open to billionaire AI data centers. indybay.org No Data Centers In Oakland!
(2026-09-08). Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ansari's Death Marks the End of an Era. ummid.com Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ansari, one of the greatest geniuses and architects of Modern Malegaon, passed away around 02: 00 PM Saturday, September 5, 2026.
(2026-09-08). Fujian launches first direct passenger route to UK. ecns.cn Fujian Province's first direct passenger air route to the United Kingdom opened Sunday in Xiamen, operated by a Boeing 787-9 wide-body aircraft.
(2026-09-08). Is Washington Sacrificing Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula for Diplomacy with Pyongyang? moderndiplomacy.eu On August 16, Trump abruptly commanded the Pentagon to "substantially" reduce joint military exercises between the US and South Korea (ROK). The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield, originally scheduled for eleven days, was subsequently relegated to a five-day exercise. By contrast, Freedom Edge 26 (exercises involving Japanese, American and South Korean troops) remains on track. The …
(2026-09-08). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-09-08). The Asymmetry of Strategic Depth. moderndiplomacy.eu After almost five years of attritional warfare, the war in Ukraine is entering a more dangerous phase. Russia has strong incentives to escalate. The battlefield has not delivered the political outcome Moscow sought, while Ukraine is increasingly able to strike military, energy, and strategic targets deep inside Russia. Yet much of the system that makes …
(2026-09-08). UN New World Map Projection: Cartography or Politics of Power. ummid.com The challenge is not whether we can draw a different map, the challenge is whether, having seen the distortion, we are willing to question the world we thought the map was showing us.
(2026-09-08). Monday 9/7: Berkeley – Labor Day Overpass Banner Protest Against Fascism. indybay.org i80 Pedestrian/Bike Overpass Berkeley @ University Ave | 598 University Ave | Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2026-09-08). Sexual violence: An invisible global crisis. icrc.org An ICRC special appeal…
(2026-09-08). UP NEET UG Round 1 Allotment 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is releasing on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' today i.e. Monday September 07, 2026 First Round UP NEET UG 2026 Allotment List (NEET UG Allotment Result) for admission in First Year MBBS / BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-08). Can Southeast Asia Drive China's Next Clean Tech Export Boom? moderndiplomacy.eu China's clean technology industry is entering a new phase. After years of rapidly expanding exports to developed markets, particularly Europe, Chinese manufacturers are increasingly looking toward Southeast Asia as a major source of future demand. ASEAN countries have spent more than $20 billion on Chinese made clean technology so far in 2026, according to energy …
(2026-09-08). China to impose anti-dumping measures on Japanese dichlorosilane imports. ecns.cn China will impose provisional anti-dumping measures on imports of dichlorosilane originating in Japan starting Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
(2026-09-08). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-09-08). Burnham, Trump discuss working towards Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, Downing Street says. al-monitor.com LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, with the two leaders agreeing on "the need to continue working towards a ceasefire" to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Downing Street said.• "The Prime Minister reiterated the UK's support for Ukraine and for recent U.S.-led peace negotiations," a Downing Street spokesperson said.
(2026-09-08). Autonomous weapons and killer robots: new warnings, old habits. onlineopinion.com.au The automation of warfare proceeds apace. Are we at Skynet 1.0?
(2026-09-08). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-09-08). Exclusive-How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel. al-monitor.com By Saurabh Sharma, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Sahana BajracharyaNUWAKOT/KATHMANDU/UPPER TRISHULI 3A HYDROPOWER STATION, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A delirious Kabir Maharjan drifted in and out of consciousness in a pool of muddy water in complete darkness, trapped for nine days in a tunnel beneath the wreckage of Nepal's worst flood disaster in decades.When he finally awoke at a hospital after a miracle rescue, he did not recognise his wife. Confused, he asked her why she had not given him a bed sooner.
(2026-09-08). Eiffel Tower shuts after row over woman staff sidelined during Hindu group's visit. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Eiffel Tower was temporarily closed on Monday after employees staged a protest allegations that female staff were asked to step out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation. | The dispute stems from a private visit last week by a delegation of about 100 people linked to BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha), a religious group whose representatives were in France for festivities related to the inauguration of a temple in the Paris suburbs. | According to union representatives, female employees at the Eiffel Tower were allegedly asked to leave their w…
(2026-09-08). Kazakh delegate on BRI: Sinology serves as bridge between China and the world丨Insights. ecns.cn Adil Kaukenov, director of the "Belt and Road" Research and Education Center of Kazakhstan, shared his firsthand observations of the changes the "Belt and Road Initiative" has brought to trade, education, and beyond to the two countries.
(2026-09-08). Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula. al-monitor.com By Gabriel AraujoSAO PAULO, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize on a Supreme Court crisis to bolster his campaign against leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in next month's election.In chilly temperatures, some 28,500 people massed on Sao Paulo's Paulista Avenue for the conservatives' rally, researchers from the University of Sao Paulo's Monitor do Debate Politico estimated.
(2026-09-08). UP NEET UG 2026 Merit List Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is releasing on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' the list of candidates (UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS and BDS Courses for the year 2026-27 today i.e. Wednesday September 02, 2026.
(2026-09-08). China's forex reserves rise to $3.4383 trillion at end of August. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.4383 trillion at the end of August, up $19.5 billion, or 0.57%, from the end of July, according to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
(2026-09-08). Nepal blames USA, China and India for floods, seeks compensation. ummid.com Nepal has blamed USA, China and India for the Rasuwa flash floods, and demanded compensation from the three countries for the losses it has incurred.
(2026-09-08). China vows timely updates on mudslide situation at Gyirong Port in Xizang. ecns.cn China will continue conducting search and rescue operations and providing follow-up relief while releasing timely updates on the mudslide situation and rescue progress at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
(2026-09-08). Simple steps towards a greener workplace. independentaustralia.net 
Small everyday changes can help businesses build a greener workplace and reduce their environmental footprint.
(2026-09-08). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-09-08). Artist-led project transforms once-poor Guangxi village into cultural tourism destination. ecns.cn Chixi Village in Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, once a registered poor village, has been transformed into a cultural tourism destination after two years of collaboration with artists from Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts and Design.
(2026-09-08). MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Registration Begins; Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has started through its official website 'mcc.nic.in' from today i.e. Thursday September 03, 2026 Online Registration of candidates for MCC NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 Round 2.
(2026-09-08). Katz warns PA against attack as West Bank violence rises. al-monitor.com After a West Bank stabbing of an Israeli settler, Defense Minister Israel Katz warns the Palestinian Authority against launching an "Oct. 7-style" assault.
(2026-09-08). China's foreign trade grows 17.6% in first eight months. ecns.cn China's total goods imports and exports expanded 17.6% year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan (about $5.13 trillion) in the first eight months of 2026.
(2026-09-08). Postcard wishlists: what foreign youth hope to bring home from China. ecns.cn Let's hear what international students have to say about their expectations for BRI trade.
(2026-09-08). International journalists witness Gyirong mudslide rescue, salute workers. ecns.cn Mud and landslides continue to hinder rescue efforts after a devastating mudslide struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26.
(2026-09-08). Smart elderly care products take center stage at consumer electronics expo. ecns.cn Smart elderly care products drew large crowds at the 2026 China International Consumer Electronics Expo (CICE), held in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, from Friday to Sunday.
(2026-09-08). Manipur: Census Deferred, NRC Moves On. ummid.com The Census-2027 operation in Manipur has been deferred following strong objection from majority Meitei and other groups until the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the north-eastern State of India.
(2026-09-08). India's data has lost credibility: Cong on Modi govt's 7.8% GDP growth claim. ummid.com The Congress Party Tuesday September 01, 2026 while refuting the Narendra Modi government's 7.8% GDP Growth claim, said the data provided by the present dispensation has lost credibility.
(2026-09-08). 3 dead, several trapped as Delhi building accommodating students collapses. ummid.com At least three people have died while two others are in a critical condition as a 5-storay building accommodating students in Delhi's Satya Niketan collapsed like a house of cards.
(2026-09-08). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-08). China allocates $33.7 million for emergency disaster relief in five provinces. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Emergency Management on Monday urgently allocated 240 million yuan (about $33.7 million) in central natural disaster relief funds to support rescue efforts in five provinces affected by floods and geological disasters.
(2026-09-08). Alzheimer's Disease: The Earlier We Know, The More We Can Do. ummid.com Alzheimer disease is one of the most common, but vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, and mixed conditions are part of the picture.
(2026-09-08). At least four volcanoes erupt on same day in Indonesia. ecns.cn At least four volcanoes, including Mount Anak Krakatau, Mount Semeru in East Java, Mount Ili Lewotolok in East Nusa Tenggara, and Mount Ibu in North Maluku, have all experienced active eruptive pulses.
(2026-09-08). Former IDF soldiers participated in Sydney Marathon under guise. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-09-08). Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data. al-monitor.com By Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaDAKAR, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially extending state influence over the development of future mineral discoveries.The country is accelerating geological mapping, airborne surveys and digitisation of historical archives to build a comprehensive national geological databank on its critical minerals and reduce exploration risk, officials say.
(2026-09-08). Monday 9/7: Oakland: Labor Day Resistance Protest Against Facsim. indybay.org Intersection of High St & MacArthur Blvd, | Oakland, CA 94619…
(2026-09-08). India's 7.8% GDP: The Problem Is Not With The Number Alone. ummid.com Why should 5, 7 or 9 per cent growth ultimately matter unless sustained growth gives us more productive jobs, greater investment in education and health, rising real incomes, greater household savings and asset ownership, better public services, declining vulnerability and a progressively wider distribution of economic security?
(2026-09-08). Meet 04 Muslims who have won the 2026 National Teachers Award. ummid.com In a proud moment for the Indian Muslims, President of India Droupadi Murmu Saturday awarded 04 distinguished teachers from the community serving in various parts of India with the 2026 National Teachers Award.
(2026-09-08). Madrid Forum seeks to strengthen Vox's hand amid Ceuta fallout. wsws.org The Madrid Forum represents a section of the ruling class, allied with the US state security apparatus and leading a growing number of far-right Latin American governments, organizing internationally against their own populations.
(2026-09-08). Huawei releases new high-performance chip after six years. ecns.cn Huawei on Monday launched the Mate XT 2, its tri-foldable smartphone, in Guangzhou, featuring the latest Kirin 9050 Pro chip.
(2026-09-08). Physiotherapy vs Surgery for Joint Pain: Which is Right for You? ummid.com Getting care at the best orthopedic hospital in Bangalore gives you access to both Physiotherapy and Surgical expertise all in one place, which enables the development of a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your particular condition.
(2026-09-08). Saturday 10/3: Stand for Reparations! Justice for African & Indigenous People. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalist, | 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley | Connie Barbour room…
(2026-09-08). Beijing photography week opens with rare Hungarian works on show. ecns.cn The Beijing Photography Week 2026 (Photo Beijing 2026) opened at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on Saturday under the theme "The Image, Resonance, Insight."
(2026-09-08). AI has reduced research hiring, juniors worst hit: Study. ummid.com A new study has found Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reduced or slowed research hiring, with junior researchers and execution-heavy work facing the greatest impact.
(2026-09-08). UP NEET UG Choice Filling Underway, Allotment List 2026 on Sept 07. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has released on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' the list of candidates (UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS, BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-08). China In Photos: Some victims identified after mudslide hits border port in China's Xizang. ecns.cn The identities of some of the victims in the mudslide that struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26 have been confirmed, the mudslide emergency rescue command center announced Monday.
(2026-09-08). Bhagwat Madison Square Garden Speech: An Epitome of Double Standard. ummid.com For peace in India, we need to follow the Indian Constitution, which the RSS combine opposes, and for global oneness the best option is the United Nations Charter of Human rights.
(2026-09-08). Monday 9/7: Palo Alto: Labor Day Tesla Takedown Protest – Workers Over Billionaires! indybay.org Sidewalk outside of Tesla Global Engineering Headquarters | 3000 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304…
(2026-09-08). Why Defeating Al-Ittihad Tonight is Important for Al-Nassr. ummid.com The countdown has begun for the all important Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League 26/27 latest Group Match tonight, and winning this match is important for the reigning SPL Champions.
(2026-09-08). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-09-08). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-09-08). Saturday 9/19: Seaside: Coastal Cleanup Day. indybay.org Throughout the Monterey Bay area and in Seaside: Laguna Grande Regional Park and Robert's Lake. Check-in location is at the dirt parking lot between Laguna Grande Park Lakeside entrance and Chili's.
(2026-09-08). No mention of Labor's agenda at Australian university staff strikes in Sydney and Melbourne. wsws.org The trade unions kept the stoppages apart and remained silent on the Albanese government's pro-corporate and pro-military restructuring of the universities.
(2026-09-08). Iceland Summons US Ambassador Over Trump's Flag Map. moderndiplomacy.eu Iceland summoned U.S. Ambassador Billy Long after President Donald Trump shared a social media map depicting Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean under the American flag and labelled as part of the "United States of America." Iceland's Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir reportedly told Long that…
(2026-09-08). Muslim hai? Do dande aur maro…: Female Journalist beaten by Delhi Police. ummid.com Two female Muslim Journalists associated with 4PM News Thursday September 03, 2026 said they had been brutally beaten by Delhi Police Personnel.
(2026-09-08). The way forward following the Alternative for Germany's electoral victory. wsws.org The AfD's electoral success is part of an international shift to the right among the ruling elites. The struggle to oppose this must be based on a socialist programme directed against capitalism.
(2026-09-08). Shanghai Pudong Airport named Asia-Pacific's best-connected airport. ecns.cn Shanghai Pudong International Airport has been ranked the best-connected airport in the Asia-Pacific for 2025, according to the Airport Industry Connectivity Report released on Monday by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East.
(2026-09-08). PBOC extends gold-buying streak to 22 months with record monthly increase. ecns.cn China's central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 22 consecutive months in August, with holdings rising to 76.73 million ounces by the end of the month, according to data released Monday by the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
(2026-09-08). Tuesday 9/15: Rally to Keep Coal Out. indybay.org Outside the Berkeley City Council Meeting at the School District Board Room • 1231 Addison St. , Berkeley , CA 94702 US…
(2026-09-08). Tuesday 9/8: Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org Polk St in front of SF City Hall…
(2026-09-08). Qaidam Planet Challenge blends sci fi, sports and astronomy in Qinghai. ecns.cn The Qaidam Planet Challenge, China's first outdoor orienteering event integrating technology, sci-fi, sports and ecology, was staged in Lenghu, Mangya City in Qinghai Province, from September Friday to Sunday.
(2026-09-08). Sunday 10/4: FabMo Artisans Market. indybay.org The Bay Area's Premier Eco-Friendly Artisan Event! | The Los Altos Community Center, Oct. 4 11AM-4PM | 97 Hillview Ave.
(2026-09-08). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-09-08). Iran threatens US warships with new missiles and plans Gulf exclusion zone. geo.tv
(2026-09-08). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Medicare for All: How we can Get There. juancole.com
(2026-09-08). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). China v. US: The Great Mideast AI Race Heats Up. juancole.com
(2026-09-08). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January 2026-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Bolivia military base blasts death toll rises to nine, dozens remain hospitalised. geo.tv
(2026-09-08). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-09-08). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Evaluation of EcoSec's Microeconomic Initiatives in Libya 2019-2024. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). 'Not a real war': Trump calls Iran war 'small potatoes' as dead US Troop's widow fights for benefits. hindustantimes.com
(2026-09-08). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Outcomes of the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-08). Irán posee plena capacidad para atacar buques de guerra de EEUU, afirma ministro. radiohc.cu El ministro interino de Defensa iraní, general de Brigada Seyed Mayid Ebn Reza, rechazó tajantemente la subestimación por parte de EE.UU. de las capacidades militares de Irán. | Afirmó que las Fuerzas Armadas del país persa cuentan con la tecnología y preparación necesarias para atacar buques de guerra estadounidenses que participan en el bloqueo naval ilegal impuesto contra la nación iraní. | En una entrevista concedida este lunes a un periodista de la Radiodifusión de la República Islámica de Irán (IRIB), el titular refutó las afirmaciones de funcionarios estadounidenses según las cuales Irán carece de los medi…
(2026-09-08). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-09-08). Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino. al-monitor.com
(2026-09-07). Iran Plans New Gulf Zone as Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher. moderndiplomacy.eu Iran says it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf and publish maps for a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, adding another layer of tension around one of the world's most important energy routes. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said the restricted …
(2026-09-07). Keynes's Unfinished Monetary Revolution. mronline.org 
The Coming world depression requires a New International Economic Order led by Russia, China and Iran.
(2026-09-07). Iran vows to respond to strikes, says US energy companies' facilities 'exposed'. geo.tv Collapsed telecommunications infrastructure in the aftermath of an attack in Kuhestak, Sirik, Iran, September 4, 2026. — Reuters Iran issues new warning of retaliation for US strikes.Oil prices near six-week highs after attacks on ships. Data shows transits through Hormuz at…
(2026-09-07). Ghalibaf Says Iran Will Target US Energy Firms If US Attacks on Iranian Oil Infrastructure Continue. news.antiwar.com Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf on Monday warned that Iran could target infrastructure belonging to US oil and gas companies across the Middle East if the US continues bombing Iranian energy infrastructure. Ghalibaf issued the warning after the US bombed three Iranian oil tankers over the weekend and in response to US War Secretary …
(2026-09-07). Claimed Israeli capture of Lebanese ridge reshapes negotiation dynamics. aljazeera.com Israel's continued strikes challenge Lebanon's push for an elusive peace agreement and stability.
(2026-09-07). Inside the Australian Royal Commission turning anti-Zionism into a crime. mondoweiss.net 
Australia's Royal Commission into Antisemitism has spent months letting Zionist witnesses deny genocide and recast Palestine solidarity as hate, laying the groundwork to criminalize protest, speech, and scholarship on Palestine for years to come.
(2026-09-07). Jews Leaving Israel for the Diaspora: Yerida and the Cannibalization of Zionism. muslimskeptic.com Al Jazeera recently published a news article titled, "'Tsunami' of emigration reshapes Israel's future, experts warn," wherein they reported the following: Nearly 270,000 Israelis have left the country over the past three years, the Tel Aviv University study found, drawing on Central Bureau of Statistics data. More than 86,500 Israelis left in 2023, followed by …
(2026-09-07). Australian Labor premier defends unconstitutional ban on Gaza genocide protests. wsws.org New South Wales Premier Minns also vented frothing hostility for the hundreds of thousands of people who have taken to the streets in repeated anti-genocide demonstrations.
(2026-09-07). Freedom Flotilla to Gaza prepares for new mission to break Israel's blockade. radiohc.cu The Freedom Flotilla to Gaza has announced that it is preparing a new mission to "break the blockade and denounce the genocide suffered by the Palestinian people." | In fact, the group, now comprised of a dozen crew members, stated at a press conference from the vessel docked in Bilbao that it will depart this Tuesday on a voyage to recruit new members to the initiative. | "We sail to pressure our governments, which are the ones who have the tools to stop Israel," echoing the "global outcry," they commented. | The Freedom Flotilla will actually deploy to Gaza in October, and once again, they will assume the risk…
(2026-09-07). 'Direction Potocari': From Srebrenica genocide to a Belgrade football match. aljazeera.com Red Star fans honoured convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic. Analysts say that's nothing new – and that's the problem.
(2026-09-07). Remains of 70 Children Among 100 Palestinians Laid To Rest in Mass Gaza Funeral. orinocotribune.com Palestinian families have waited years for rescue teams to be able to recover the remains of relatives killed during Israel's genocide in Gaza Palestinians held a mass funeral on 6 September for around 100 victims of Israel's genocide whose remains were recently recovered from beneath the rubble of destroyed homes in Gaza City's Al-Zaytoun neighborhood. …
(2026-09-07). Pan-African Youth Forum of Zimbabwe reiterates solidarity with Cuba. radiohc.cu The Pan-African Youth Forum of Zimbabwe on Monday expressed its profound solidarity, fraternity, and unwavering support for the people and government of Cuba in the face of pressure, restrictions, and unilateral measures imposed by the United States. | In a statement issued in Harare and delivered to Ambassador Susellys Pérez Mesa, the organization indicated that as young people committed to Pan-Africanism, international solidarity, and the principles of sovereignty and self-determination, they recognize the historical ties between Africa and Cuba. | It is a relationship forged through sacrifice, solidarity, and…
(2026-09-07). Effects of the U.S. blockade against Cuba reach a new record. radiohc.cu Between March 2025 and February 2026, the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade against Cuba has caused a record loss of $8,083,300,000, which translates into hardships of all kinds for the population, stated Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs. | The member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba expressed that the blockade does not harm a government, but rather the lives of a people in all aspects, and is an act of collective punishment that manifests itself in prolonged blackouts, food shortages, and other resources essential for h…
(2026-09-07). Cuba: US Blockade Causes Sharp Drop in Tourism. orinocotribune.com Cuba's tourism sector faces severe economic impact caused by the intensification of the illegal blockade and coercive measures imposed by the United States. According to data from Cuba's National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI), total traveler flows fell by half in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period the previous …
(2026-09-07). Trece días después: Nepal reporta más de 1300 fallecidos y mantiene la búsqueda de casi 5000 personas. cubadebate.cu Las banderas ondean a media asta en las oficinas gubernamentales mientras las familias completan los 13 días de luto, que incluyen vigilias con velas y rituales de cremación. El número de fallecidos aumentó en 14 respecto al día anterior, mientras los desaparecidos ascienden a 4996, de los cuales 589 son extranjeros. Las autoridades solo han podido entregar 98 cuerpos a sus familiares, lo que mantiene la identificación de cadáveres como uno de los principales desafíos.
(2026-09-07). Susan Sarandon denuncia exclusión de proyectos por sus críticas a Israel. cubadebate.cu La actriz estadounidense Susan Sarandon lamentó este domingo su exclusión de algunos proyectos cinematográficos debido a sus críticas a Israel, aunque reconoció que "el relato ha cambiado por completo" en cuanto a la relevancia histórica de Palestina.
(2026-09-07). Dan a conocer equipo para Clasificatorio Olímpico y Mundial de la Norceca de Voleibol. cubadebate.cu El director técnico Jesús Cruz dio a conocer a JIT el equipo que representará a Cuba en el Campeonato Continental Masculino de la Norceca de Voleibol 2026, clasificatorio mundial y olímpico, que tendrá de escenario a la ciudad canadiense de Moncton entre el 11 y el 19 de este mes.
(2026-09-07). Rusia y Corea del Norte inauguran el primer puente para automóviles que conecta ambos países (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Rusia y Corea del Norte abrieron este lunes el primer puente para automóviles que conecta directamente los territorios de ambos países, un paso fronterizo que cruza el río Tumánnaya en la región rusa de Primorie. La ceremonia de inauguración se celebró por videoconferencia.
(2026-09-07). Museums help build bridges for civilizations. ecns.cn A decade after President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi toured Luxor, a city widely known as one of the world's largest open-air museums, the two leaders again stepped into the world of ancient Egypt — this time at the Grand Egyptian Museum on the Giza Plateau.
(2026-09-07). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Over 24 Hours Kill at Least Five Palestinians, Including Two Children. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli attacks over the previous 24-hour period killed at least five Palestinians, including two young children, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. The first child killed on Sunday was Wafaa Aqila, a seven-year-old girl who was killed alongside her father when an …
(2026-09-07). Israeli attacks on Gaza kill five Palestinians, including two children. aljazeera.com Seven-year-old Wafaa Aqila and her father killed by Israeli strike while returning home with school supplies.
(2026-09-07). Mothers seek scarce jobs to survive. electronicintifada.net Israel's years-long killing spree in Gaza has left nearly one-fifth of all families with women as primary breadwinners.
(2026-09-07). Israel's Dark Dream of Gaza without Gazans. juancole.com
(2026-09-07). The US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Beyond the Announcement. orinocotribune.com By Mirko Casale — Sep 4, 2026 At the end of August, in parallel, Donald Trump and Delcy Rodríguez announced an oil deal between the US and Venezuela. According to the US president, it was supposedly "the biggest oil deal in world history," which was to be expected, coming from someone who rates his actions …
(2026-09-07). Xi's trip builds solidarity and consensus. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday morning after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek and concluding state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
(2026-09-07). AfD is rising, but it can still be stopped. aljazeera.com The German mainstream still has a window of opportunity to act and reverse a dangerous trend to the far right.
(2026-09-07). Students Pressure Northrop Grumman To Withdraw From Campus Career Fair. popularresistance.org San Jose, CA — On September 2, San Jose State University intended to host Northrop Grumman at the Fall '26 Business, Financial Services, and Logistics Job and Internship fair. Northrop Grumman, a weapons manufacturer which maintains $3 billion in contracts with the Defense Department, is a target for Students for a Democratic Society's (SDS) ongoing campaign demanding SJSU cut ties with war profiteers. | In response to Northrop Grumman's invitation to the campus career fair, SDS at SJSU organized a mail-in and rally calling for the career center and university administration to deplatform war profiteers lik…
(2026-09-07). Far-right political in Colombia. colombiareports.com A deep dive into the murky world of far-right propaganda and political in Colombia and Latin America. The surge of the peso, which went up roughly 25% over the past year, put Colombia Reports in acute financial trouble. If you can, please donate or become a patron.
(2026-09-07). Thousands of Atlantic City jobs are at risk as casinos struggle with inflation and New York competition. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Thousands of jobs in the Atlantic City region are at risk as its nine casinos face escalating pressures from the introduction of gambling in New York City, as well as the growth of online gaming, rising operating costs and the impact of inflation on tourism, according to a new economic analysis. | Employment at the resort town's casinos and hotels fell to 21,172 earlier this year, the lowest figure in at least nine years, according to a report from the <...
(2026-09-07). Leaked Files Shed New Light on Sudan Army's Alleged Chemical Weapons Program. moderndiplomacy.eu The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have found themselves at the center of a major crisis following news investigations by leading U.S. media outlets that exposed their involvement in developing and deploying chemical weapons in the ongoing conflict against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). On Saturday, The New York Times and The Washington Post published dual …
(2026-09-07). Labor Day 2026: The oligarchy demands that workers pay for the crisis of American capitalism. wsws.org Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps are being dismantled to finance war and a tribute to the bondholders, while the union bureaucracy suppresses every struggle against it.
(2026-09-07). How Canada's elite are selling Mark Carney's massive military buildup. strategic-culture.su By THE BREACH | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | As Mark Carney launches a massive military buildup, Canadians are getting hit with a barr…
(2026-09-07). 'Rhetoric differs': How the UK's relationship with Israel took a downturn. aljazeera.com The UK is planning to take new steps against illegal Israeli settlements as Palestinians suffer more violence.
(2026-09-07). Suqian Dual-Carbon Service Center inaugurated. ecns.cn August 28 witnessed the official inauguration of the Suqian Dual‚ÄëCarbon Service Center, authorized by the Suqian Municipal Development and Reform Commission and operated by State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company.
(2026-09-07). New York City transit worker killed on the subway tracks. wsws.org The death of a subway conductor last week—leaving three children motherless—is the product of the transit agency's refusal to protect workers and the complicity of the TWU bureaucracy, which has kept workers on the job without a contract for four months.
(2026-09-07). Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much? aljazeera.com Argentina's sovereignty claim is enshrined in its constitution, but oil production raises the economic stakes.
(2026-09-07). Guido Reichstadter SF City Hall Hunger Strike To Get Emergency Order Stopping AI Threat. indybay.org Anti-AI activist Guido Reichstadter has begun a hunger strike at San Fracisco City Hall.
(2026-09-07). Hands Off the MN 15! Organizing is Not a Crime! "When ICE Melts" Fundraiser October 4, 2026 in Madison. wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2026-09-07). NATO watches Russian sub fleet advance as Britain's attack boats sit idle. infobrics.org Russian navy will transition to all-Yasen nuclear attack-submarine fleet within 10 years.
(2007-09-26). Old iron, new drugs: The fight for natural muscle. tribune.com.pk 
Inside the weight room of the Peshawar Sports Complex, the rhythmic clinking of iron plates reverberates against concrete walls long before the rest of the city awakens. Plates are loaded onto steel bars, mirrors reflect young athletes lifting and pushing weights, and iron hits the floor with thunderous clang. Heavy breathing of the men exercising punctuates the noise of the machinery. | Observing every move of the trainers in the gym is 64-year-old Shiraz Muhammad. He tracks their reps. His catches details that less experienced eyes miss: an elbow flaring out too far during a bench press, a heel lifting sligh…
(2026-09-07). Cropped Out Of The Frame: Gloria Steinem's Final Missed Opportunity [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: Monica Schipper / Getty | CIA asset. Former Playboy bunny. The face of the feminist movement. | Those are three ways headlines have described feminist Gloria Steinem since her passing at the age of 92. To read just those three things about a major figure like Steinem, it's easy to draw conclusions about who she was. | For Steinem, those three descriptors are more misleading than they are helpful. They completely miss the reality of her legacy and ignore the Black women who shaped it. | When you consider that Steinem was a white feminist credited with leading the women's movement, the lens narrows even…
(2026-09-07). Israel opens trade office in Bosnia's Republika Srpska. aljazeera.com Israel's Chamber of Commerce has opened a new trade office in Banja Luka.
(2026-09-07). Bernie Sanders Proposes a "Ban Artificial Super-intelligence Act" wattsupwiththat.com More evidence fear of AI is displacing the failed climate scare.
(2026-09-07). Tuesday 9/15: Capitalism and What We Can Do About It. indybay.org Oakland Peace Center | 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2026-09-07). As more people survive cancer, Philadelphia-area doctors rethink what care should look like long term. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? More than 18 million people in the United States are living as cancer survivors, But cancer specialists say there are still gaps in care when it comes to hel…
(2026-09-07). Monday 9/7: Los Altos: ICE Out! Labor Day Anti-Fascism Protest. indybay.org Sidewalk outside of Post Office | 221 Main St | Los Altos, CA 94023…
(2026-09-07). Canada's Algoma Steel agrees to wrist-slap fine after admitting guilt in the death of Damien Bryant. wsws.org When Senior Crown counsel David McCaskill announced the $250,000 in fines imposed on Algoma Steel for Bryant's death, he conceded the penalty could have been higher, but said the US tariffs on Canadian steel had to be taken into account.
(2026-09-07). Fury claims Joshua fight is off, calls for another Usyk rematch. aljazeera.com Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is 'weak-minded' and cannot make up his mind about the date and venue of their fight.
(2026-09-07). Pakistan captain Fatima Sana fined over Shafali Verma gesture in Asia Cup. aljazeera.com Sana gestured towards the pavilion after removing Verma in a caught-and-bowled dismissal in their Asia Cup match.
(2026-09-07). Trump threatens the "end of transgender people" (Final Solution?). indybay.org Photo of Wendy Carlos the creator of the MOOG synthesizer and composer of the album called Switched-On Bach, is a pioneering electronic music composer and an openly transgender icon who publicly transitioned in the 1970s.
(2026-09-07). Boycott of Starbucks Is Still On as Workers Press for $17 Wage and Protections. scheerpost.com By Michael Arria This article was originally published by Truthout On the heels of their victory on silica-based powder, baristas are urging patrons to boycott until they win a contract. The boycott of Starbucks' multinational coffee chain is still in full swing this Labor Day weekend as Starbucks workers push to secure a new contract. …
(2026-09-07). Demand Justice for Corey Ruiz! — Madison City Council September 8, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-07). BRICS at Twenty: India's Moment to Turn Aspiration into Architecture. infobrics.org The international system is undergoing its most consequential transformation since the end of the Cold War. Unipolarity is giving way to a contested, multipolar order shaped by geopolitical rivalry, economic fragmentation, technological competition and declining faith in the institutions built after the Second World War…
(2026-09-07). China's Baotu Spring spews water for record 23 years. ecns.cn Baotu Spring, a famous tourist attraction in Jinan, has been gushing ceaselessly for 23 years as of Sunday.
(2026-09-07). People reported missing after torrential rain hit Putian in SE China's Fujian. ecns.cn Continuous torrential rainfall triggered by Typhoon Saudel has flooded residential buildings and trapped residents in Putian, Fujian Province, with some people reported missing, local authorities said Friday.
(2026-09-07). When Water Doesn't Wait: Nepal, Assam and People Who Answered. ummid.com Nepal flood was a tragedy no one could have foreseen, but in Assam floods return on schedule, year after year, built on administrative negligence and broken promises, met each time with the same divisive language instead of the unity the moment demands.
(2026-09-07). Tehran Vows 'Faster, Harder, More Painful' Strikes. popularresistance.org Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned on 6 September that Tehran will strike back harder and faster in response to any new US strikes, following the latest exchange of fire between Washington and the Islamic Republic. | Washington must "understand" before it is "too late" that "the era of 'proportionate responses' is over," the parliament speaker said. | "From now on, any aggression against Iran's interests and security will receive a faster, heavier and more painful response," he added. | Ghalibaf was further quoted as saying that the "rules of the game have changed."
(2026-09-07). The South at a Demographic Tipping Point. portside.org The South at a Demographic Tipping Point |
(2026-09-07). Fact Check: How Global Times Links Modern Japan to Imperial Militarism. thinktank.pk A recent Global Times opinion article titled "Japan, tear down your evil 'Hakko Ichiu Tower' first" presents Japan's dispute with Russia over a new Second World War memorial as evidence of an alleged resurgence of Japanese militarism. The article then shifts its focus from the Russian monument to Japan's Hakko Ichiu Tower, Yasukuni Shrine, wartime …
(2026-09-07). North Korea and Russia Open First Road Bridge, Deepening Strategic Ties. moderndiplomacy.eu North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, marking another step in the rapidly expanding relationship between the two countries. The bridge is located near the existing Friendship Bridge, a rail crossing that has connected the two sides since 1959. The new infrastructure adds to existing direct air and …
(2026-09-07). A European Spring is appearing on the horizon. unitedworldint.com Tensions between Russia and Europe appear to have entered a more complex phase. The concrete and recent development has taken place in Germany. On the night of August 4—5, a drone allegedly carrying explosives had been at Leipzig Airport, which is said to be an important logistics hub for Ukraine and NATO. On September 4, …
(2026-09-07). Germany's AfD wins in key state: Is far-right on cusp of national rule? aljazeera.com The AfD, classified as 'far-right extremist' by Germany's intelligence agency, is projected to come first in 2029.
(2026-09-07). China rejects U.S. narrative at G20 finance talks. ecns.cn The United States has advanced a misleading narrative that blamed China for the failure to reach a joint communiqué at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting, which concluded in Asheville on Sept. 1.
(2026-09-07). The extremism of moderates. mronline.org 
As Donald Trump stirs up a fresh Red Scare by branding communism a "mortal threat" to the United States, corporate-backed "moderates" in the Democratic Party have launched their own moral crusade against a surging left flank.
(2026-09-07). Andy Burnham Insists He Still Backs Electoral Reform After Amendment Blocked. bylinetimes.com The Government has insisted that Prime Minister Andy Burnham continues to support electoral reform — and has committed to meeting MPs to review proposals for change. | The pledge came during the third reading of the Representation of the People Bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday evening. | It followed an amendment, backed by 193 MPs across parties, being ruled out of scope by the Deputy Speaker. It was not called during the debate on the Government's flagship Representation of the People Bill. That's despite backers arguing it was supported by more MPs than any other amendment tabled in this Parli…
(2026-09-07). Vintage tram parade held in Moscow to celebrate Moscow City Day. ecns.cn A vintage tram parade was held on Sunday in Moscow to mark Moscow City Day and celebrate the city's 879th founding anniversary. Dating back to 1899, Moscow's tram system remains a vital part of urban transportation and serves as a historic and cultural symbol of the city.
(2026-09-07). Trump's 'Beautification' Plan Turned Community Parks Into Policing Traps. popularresistance.org The expenditures are enormous: $16 million toward a failed paint job on the National Mall reflecting pool. $5 million for bronze horse statues. Over $900 million toward White House renovations. Trump's plans to "make D.C. beautiful again" are costing taxpayers well over a billion dollars and leaving local community members wondering who the renovations are really for. | These forced renovations by the administration are affecting more than landmarks and monuments. In Washington, D.C., a large portion of community parks are governed by the National Park Service and are included in federal land.
(2026-09-07). Heathrow expansion incompatible with UK legal climate targets, major report finds. wattsupwiththat.com Even the Tyndall Centre is scared to reveal this inevitable outcome of Net Zero.
(2026-09-07). The Pentagon's AI Rush Is Creating a Security Weakness. fpif.org The Pentagon's AI Rush Is Creating a Security Weakness | The Department of War just announced at the end of August that it is expanding GenAI.mil
(2026-09-07). ICE kidnaps record number of immigrants amid growing popular opposition. wsws.org ICE arrested nearly 51,000 immigrants in August, as students, workers and community members organized protests across the country against the expanding deportation drive.
(2026-09-07). SGP rally at Brandenburg Gate: Stop the war in Ukraine! Freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org The rally opposed the increasingly dangerous escalation of the war against Russia and demanded the release of imprisoned Ukrainian socialist and opponent of war Bogdan Syrotiuk.
(2026-09-07). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-07). Conservative Democrats Offer Amendment to Outdo GOP's Condemnation of DSA. scheerpost.com By Sharon Zhang This article was originally published by Truthout The Democrats complained that Republicans weren't taking the condemnation of socialism seriously enough. A group of conservative Democrats in the House tried to one-up Republicans this week with a competing piece of legislation aimed at condemning the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and socialism in …
(2026-09-07). Shenzhen electronics expo showcases over 100,000 products. ecns.cn The 8th International Electronics & Appliances Expo (IEAE) took place in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, from Thursday to Sunday.
(2026-09-07). West Papuan group urges Jakarta to put words into action on UN visit. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific A leading West Papua pro-independence group has questioned Indonesia's assertion that a proposed visit by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is "on track". The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) is urging Indonesia to put its words into action on the proposed visit with…
(2026-09-07). Australia keeps learning the lessons of war too late. independentaustralia.net 
Australia's history of war shows why today's conflicts demand greater scrutiny, empathy and a relentless pursuit of peace.
(2026-09-07). 3 National Archives Locations Are Set to Close. Tribal Docs' Fate Is Unclear. truthout.org Milwaukee, Wisconsin — The Chicago National Archives holds hundreds of thousands of Bureau of Indian Affairs records spanning nearly two centuries, but the site is set to close by the end of September. There is no clear answer about where the documents are going or when they'll next be accessible. Once the site closes, it could take roughly two years for the documents to be made… |
(2026-09-07). ‚ÄûScheiàüregierung muss raus." Erste Ergebnisse der gestrigen Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt. strategic-culture.su Die ‚ÄûAlternative fàºr Deutschland" hat bei den Landtagswahlen in Sachsen-Anhalt einen à§uàüerst wichtigen Sieg errungen. Um ihn als vollstà§ndigen Erdrutschsieg bezeichnen und die Mà∂glichkeit erhalten zu kà∂nnen, allein eine Landesregierung zu bilden, fehlte der AfD nur sehr wenig — gerade einmal drei Sitze im Landtag. Dennoch kann dieses Ereignis ohne jede àúbertreibung als historisch bezeichnet werden…
(2026-09-07). Progressive Lakeshore People, Manitowoc: September 12, Love Not Hate Rally Unity In Community September 19, 2026! wibailoutpeople.org 
Saturday, September 19th | The Unity Bus Arrives in Manitowoc! | Washington Park | 2: 30 p.m. | 1115 Washington Street | Rally for People-Peace-Planet…
(2026-09-07). China's Sea Legend Poised to Launch First Regular "Ice Silk Road" Service. infobrics.org The Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line is poised to launch its container route along Russia's Northern Sea Route, marking what is being billed as the first regular container service using the Arctic…
(2026-09-07). Right-Wing Speech Crackdowns Turned Charlie Kirk Into a Meme. theintercept.com 
(2026-09-07). Slope radars installed at mudslide-hit Gyirong Port. ecns.cn Monitoring continues for possible landslides and mudslides under continued rainfall and higher temperatures.
(2026-09-07). Global Shipping Carbon Tax Negotiations Stall thanks to President Trump. wattsupwiththat.com Apparently there will be another attempt to negotiate an agreement in November, but why bother?
(2026-09-07). From Pan-Africanism to Meta-Africanism: The Emerging Narrative of Africa as an Architect of the World. moderndiplomacy.eu For more than a century, Pan-Africanism gave Africa a powerful political vocabulary of unity, solidarity, dignity, and liberation. This ideology emerged from a continent determined to reclaim control over its destiny after colonial exploitation and domination. But what happens when the struggle is no longer primarily about liberation? A new term is beginning to enter …
(2026-09-07). In Numbers: China's 5G mobile subscriptions top 70 pct of total. ecns.cn China continued to expand its 5G network this year, with 5G mobile phone subscriptions reaching 1.3 billion by the end of July, or 70.5 percent of the country's total mobile phone subscriptions, official data showed Friday.
(2026-09-07). Why Serbia's River Threat to Kosovo Is Really About Ukraine. moderndiplomacy.eu Vuƒçiƒá's threat to divert the Ibar River is not a Kosovo policy — it is manufactured leverage aimed at three audiences at once: Brussels, where Serbia's own accession has stalled while Ukraine and Moldova pull ahead on the EU's own readiness index; Belgrade's protest movement, which a nationalist flare-up helps him manage; and the EU's …
(2026-09-07). battlefield AI could put Australian protesters under surveillance. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-09-07). Lights, camera, action: Irksome influencers at the US Open are here to stay. aljazeera.com Experts say influencers likely to remain a feature of major sports events, despite the anger and irritation they cause.
(2026-09-07). Trial opens in Paris over murder of Argentina rugby star Federico Aramburu. aljazeera.com Two ‚Å former members of a violent far-right group will face trial on murder and attempted murder charges.
(2026-09-07). Dubai launches ultra fast immigration system to speed up airport processing. geo.tv A Dubai immigration officer checks a traveller's documents as the emirate launches a seconds-fast immigration system to speed up airport processing. — Reporter
(2026-09-07). U.S. Military and Spy Bases in Australia, Mapped. portside.org U.S. Military and Spy Bases in Australia, Mapped |
(2026-09-07). 'We Don't Have to Let It Happen': Casar Says Progressives Must Fight AI Oligarchs' 'Dystopic' Vision. scheerpost.com Brad Reed Common Dreams "We know that they are trying to get rid of a huge number of people's jobs." The chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Sunday urged Americans to push back on the vision of the future being presented by the oligarchs who run the artificial intelligence industry. In an interview with MeidasTouch, Rep. Greg …
(2026-09-07). How Veterans Are Responding To The Assault On Democracy. popularresistance.org U.S. military veterans are drilled by their commanders to obey their superior officers. Many still believe it is their duty to support the commander-in-chief even after their tour of duty. | But at a time when Donald Trump is undermining the Veterans Administration, attacking unions and other democratic institutions, and instigating illegal wars, could the nation's 17 million military veterans become key allies in the fight for workers' rights, democracy, and peace? | In their recent book Courage or Complicity? How Veterans are Responding to the Assault on Democracy, Steve Early and Suzanne Gordon provide a wealt…
(2026-09-07). From the evil genius to the digital leviathan. onlineopinion.com.au Like the sovereign described by Thomas Hobbes, this system encompasses and organizes collective life. But unlike Hobbes's Leviathan, it does not command from above.
(2026-09-07). Chinese alumni in Australia host cultural gala to mark Mid-Autumn, National Day. ecns.cn A cultural gala celebrating China's upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day took place in Sydney on Sunday, hosted by the Chinese Universities Alumni Association Alliance in Australia. The event brought together nearly 400 alumni from more than 50 leading Chinese universities, including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University and Sun Yat-sen University.
(2026-09-07). This Labor Day, Black Women Deserve More Than Our Thanks. newsone.com 
Source: Peerakorn Chotthanawarapong / Getty | Every Labor Day, we pause to honor the workers who keep this country moving. | This year, I am thinking especially about Black women. | I am thinking about the Black women who get up every morning to care for our children, teach in our schools, serve our communities, run businesses, staff hospitals, lead organizations and keep households afloat. | And I am thinking about the Black women who want to work — but no longer have a job to go to. | Over the past year, Black women have experienced some of the most troubling employment losses in the country. Research…
(2026-09-07). Friday 9/4: Six Stellar San Franciscans: a walking tour about land and liberty. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-09-07). Sri Lankan government boasts of "economic recovery" as austerity deepens. wsws.org The economic growth since the 2022 crisis has been achieved by suppressing workers' real wages and starving public services.
(2026-09-07). Pet mooncakes see rising demand ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn With the Mid-Autumn Festival still more than three weeks away, mooncakes made especially for cats and dogs are already on sale in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, with some sellers expecting demand to rise by about 30 percent from last year, the Chengdu Business News reported Thursday.
(2026-09-07). On this Labor Day, Trump offers no sympathy to working Americans. responsiblestatecraft.org A Truth Social post in which President Donald Trump declared that there are "too many non-working holidays in America" and demanded that "it must change," went viral on X this week, with analysts —
(2026-09-07). Washington: Amazon cargo plane skids off runway, burst into flames at Miami airport; five killed | Watch. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At least five people were killed and several others injured after an Amazon cargo plane skidded off, rammed into parked vehicles and then burst into flames at the Miami International Ai | Washington: Amazon cargo plane skids off runway, burst into flames at Miami airport; five killed | Watch…
(2026-09-07). China-Germany E-Commerce Summit explores strategies for Chinese brands' growth in Europe. ecns.cn The third "China-Germany E-commerce Summit ∑China Brand Night@IFA 2026" was held in Berlin on Saturday, bringing together more than 100 business representatives, industry executives and experts from China and Europe.
(2026-09-07). Champions League: Five key talking points for the 2026-27 season. aljazeera.com Arsenal and Bayern lead the challengers to PSG, Mourinho aims for glory with Real and Italian minnows Como make debut.
(2026-09-07). Glasgow SNP and Greens vote to cut council workers' pay via "fire and rehire" wsws.org Scottish National Party—controlled Glasgow City Council is using a long-delayed equal pay settlement to cut local authority workers' salaries. The city council is preparing "fire and rehire" measures against as much as 11 percent of its 24,000 non-teaching workforce.
(2026-09-07). Want to Fix the Economy? Triple Union Membership. scheerpost.com Heidi Shierholz and Steve Greer Economic Policy Institute (EPI.org) This Labor Day, workers across the country are sending a clear message: They want a greater voice on the job. A near-record 71% of Americans approve of unions, and surveys show over 50 million nonunion workers would join a union if they could. At a time when many are struggling to afford basic …
(2026-09-07). WHYY Newscast for Monday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-07). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com "The truth of a theory can never be proven, for one never knows if future experience will contradict its conclusions." — Albert Einstein…
(2026-09-07). The BBC Is Just Nodding Along. bylinetimes.com 
The coverage of Nigel Farage and Reform UK by BBC News in recent years has raised some disturbing concerns about the corporation's commitment to impartiality and its editorial standards. | The amount of airtime given to Reform (which has eight MPs in Parliament) and its leader is remarkable — on daily politics shows, news programmes, and, of course, Question Time, the party has been platformed to an extent that other parties such as the Liberal Democrats (71 MPs) and the Greens (five MPs), can only dream of. | The relationship between this and the role of influential figures within the broadcaster such a…
(2026-09-07). Vermont Hospital Workers Are Building Solidarity With Farmworkers. truthout.org Health care workers fighting for a contract in Vermont have come to the table with not only their own demands for safe staffing and fair pay, but also a more unusual demand — one made in solidarity with farmworkers. They want their employer, the University of Vermont Medical Center, to join the Milk with Dignity program. "We've been in spaces with folks, seen them, heard their stories. |
(2026-09-07). Nonsense drones and Novichok. mronline.org 
Europe urgently needs to re-establish access to Russian oil and gas.
(2026-09-07). Coalition and One Nation ignite tobacco price war. independentaustralia.net 
Cutting tobacco excise could spark a price war, boost smoking rates and undermine decades of public health progress.
(2026-09-07). Climate Extremists Target, Attack Large-Scale Power Grid Infrastructure In Germany! wattsupwiththat.com The media initially reacted by pointing the finger at Russian involvement, but the evidence is pointing to another source.
(2026-09-07). US, Japan, and South Korea Kick Off Trilateral Military Exercises Denounced by North Korea. news.antiwar.com The US, Japan, and South Korea on Monday kicked off five days of trilateral military drills for the third consecutive year, exercises that North Korea has denounced as evidence that the US is continuing hostile policies toward Pyongyang despite Washington cutting short earlier US-South Korean war games. The drills, dubbed Freedom Edge, began in 2024 …
(2026-09-07). UN Talks on Killer Robots ends with Calls for Negotiations Growing. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2025 Brian Stauffer for Human Rights Watch | In the early hours of September 5, a UN disarmament meeting in Geneva concluded three years of work on autonomous weapons systems, colloquially known as killer robots. While the final report was significantly watered down, it left the door open for more concrete action in November, with a record number of states now supporting negotiations on legally binding rules.The stakes could not be higher, given growing reports that autonomous weapons are already being deployed on the battlefield. These systems, which select and engage targets wi…
(2026-09-07). Chinese-Egyptian cultural exchange thrives in hit film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East. ecns.cn The summer blockbuster Once Upon a Time in the Middle East stands as a vivid testament to profound cultural and cinematic exchanges between China and Egypt, with dozens of local Egyptian actors featured in its cast.
(2026-09-07). Former US officials light up Ron Paul anti-war 'revolution'. responsiblestatecraft.org In his first non-Congressional public speech since his Republican primary
(2026-09-07). Sunday Science — Inside the D.O.J.'s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists. portside.org Sunday Science — Inside the D.O.J.'s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists |
(2026-09-07). Can AI Be An Ethical Companion For Humans. ummid.com This write-up examines the experiences of individuals who use AI for emotional support, decision-making, and academic assistance and how digital technology has positioned AI as a co-creator in these relationships, surpassing its traditional role as a mere assistant.
(2026-09-07). Nepal rules out compensation from China. ecns.cn Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday that the country has no intention of seeking "climate justice compensation" from any specific country, including China, according to a news release issued by the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu.
(2026-09-07). "The case of Bogdan Syrotiuk shows: War abroad requires repression at home" wsws.org At the center of the rally was the fight for the release of 27-year-old Ukrainian socialist and opponent of war Bogdan Syrotiuk, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison on August 10. Here we publish the speech by Johannes Stern, editor-in-chief of the German-language World Socialist Web Site.
(2026-09-07). Xiaomi Auto to enter Europe in 2027, signs MOUs with 8 German dealers. ecns.cn Xiaomi Auto announced Thursday it will launch its electric vehicle business in Europe in 2027, signing Memorandums of Understanding with eight German dealer groups at IFA Berlin 2026.
(2026-09-07). India Backs Stronger Nigeria's Role in BRICS. infobrics.org India has urged a stronger role for Nigeria in BRICS, saying the country could enhance Global South representation and influence…
(2026-09-07). Is the EU Finally Getting Tough on Pakistan's Human Rights and Press Freedom? thinktank.pk The European Union appears to be moving beyond diplomatic expressions of concern over Pakistan's human rights and press freedom record. The real question, however, is whether Brussels is prepared to turn those concerns into meaningful political and economic pressure. That question has become increasingly important as Pakistan seeks continued access to the European market under …
(2026-09-07). Colombia's Ombudsman Urges President de la Espriella to Avoid Cruelty. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, Colombia's Ombudsman's Office urged President Abelardo de la Espriella not to compete with armed groups in the level of cruelty displayed after the recent escalation of clashes following the president's release of a video in which he walks among bagged corpses of alleged dissidents of the extinct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). …