(2025-05-03). Will the World Speak up Against Israel's Likely Attack on Humanitarian Activists? scheerpost.com A Freedom Flotilla vessel was damaged by a reported drone strike in international waters off the coast of Malta on May 2, 2025. (Photo: Freedom Flotilla Coalition) | By Medea Benjamin / In the early hours of May 2, the quiet of night was shattered aboard the Conscience, a civilian vessel anchored in international waters, 17 kilometers off the coast of Malta. Aboard were 18 crew members and passengers, jolted from sleep by the sound of two explosions. Flames and smoke filled the air. The ship had just been struck—by…
(2025-05-03). Israeli Drone Bombs Gaza Freedom Flotilla Near Malta Coast. popularresistance.org An Israeli drone bombed a Freedom Flotilla aid vessel that was en route to Gaza early on 2 May, blowing a hole through the ship, causing a fire, and putting it at risk of sinking. | The ship was transporting humanitarian aid, 12 crew members, four civilian passengers, and dozens of rights activists. It was in international waters off Malta and had reportedly set off from Tunisia. | The Maltese government released a statement confirming that the crewmembers were brought to safety and that the ship remains in international waters. No injuries were reported.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Israel attacks Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters. presstv.ir Israel has carried out a drone attack on a Gaza-bound ship carrying humanitarian aid and activists off the coast of Malta in international waters, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) says.
SKWAWKBOX (2025-05-02). Gaza Freedom Flotilla boat holed, burning after Israeli drone attack in international waters. skwawkbox.org 
No clear word if anti-genocide activists rescued A 'Gaza freedom flotilla' ship has been holed and set on fire after an attack by drones in international waters as it tried to reach Gaza to bring aid and peacefully protest against Israel's genocide against the Palestinians. The vessel was bombed twice by a number of drones …
Kerry Smith (2025-05-02). Freedom Flotilla attacked off the coast of Malta. greenleft.org.au 
The Conscience, a Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) ship carrying human rights volunteers and humanitarian aid to Gaza came under direct attack by armed drones in international waters on May 2, reports Kerry Smith.
Ed Sykes (2025-05-02). Israel outrageously attacks civilian boat taking aid to Gaza in international waters. thecanary.co The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has condemned a drone attack on an unarmed civilian boat in international waters. The ship was taking aid to occupied Gaza two months into Israel's blockage of humanitarian support for the Palestinian territory. Activists have described the attack as part of Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza, emphasising that the world […] | By
Sharon Zhang (2025-05-02). Ship Carrying Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Bombed Off Coast of Malta. truthout.org A ship carrying humanitarian aid bound for Gaza was bombed just off the coast of Malta on Friday, with activists saying that Israel bears responsibility for the attack on the vessel aiming to break Israel's two month-long total aid blockade on the Gaza Strip. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, an activist group formed in 2010 aiming to break Israel's decades-long blockade of Gaza… |
aljazeera (2025-05-02). Freedom Flotilla accuses Israel of alleged drone attack on Gaza aid ship. aljazeera.com
(2025-05-03). The strategic value of North Korean participation in Kursk. strategic-culture.su The West fears the consequences of a strengthened Russia—North Korea alliance. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In the p…
(2025-05-03). Eisenhower's Proclamation no 1, the Ukrainian rump Reich and the oxymoron of NATO democracy. strategic-culture.su Russia, Vietnam and China don't have our Meadow Soprano form of democracy, which allows unelected yob Ursula von der Leyen ink massive arms and vaccine contracts to keep the bribes flowing. | Join us on , , and . | Contac…
(2025-05-03). Europe's re-armament journey: What is ReArm Europe? strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-03). Time for a Reset: Why the EU Must Rethink Its Strategic Posture Toward China. unitedworldint.com Europe has spent decades teaching the world about multilateralism, openness, and cooperation. Now, it must practice what it preached. By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the European Union finds itself facing an uncomfortable truth: its long-standing dependence on the United States—strategically, economically, and ideologically—is becoming a liability. …
(2025-05-03). How was àñcalan's call received in Europe. unitedworldint.com Voices from the PKK and the Kurdish community By Deniz Yƒ±ldƒ±rƒ±m How was Abdullah àñcalan's call to lay down arms and dissolve the PKK received among PKK circles in Europe? What did Kurdish associations, writers, and academics say about this call, which is likely to have significant repercussions in Türkiye, the region, and Europe? Some …
(2025-05-03). Court of Appeal upholds ruling that anti-protest laws were made unlawfully. skwawkbox.org 
Liberty challenged law change allowing cops to restrict protests causing 'more than minor' disruption — calls on govt to scrap law and cancel arrests and charges The Court of Appeal yesterday found in favour of human rights group Liberty and dismissed the Starmer government's appeal against a High Court ruling that legislation giving the police …
(2025-05-03). Video: Malta allowed Israeli planes in its airspace 5 HOURS to bomb humanitarian flotilla ship. skwawkbox.org 
But Maltese govt will not allow stricken vessel to return to its waters for help as crew desperately tries to keep it afloat. Read on for the latest The Maltese government allowed an Israeli military plane to circle in its airspace for five hours while it released and controlled the drones that bombed an international …
(2025-05-03). May Day Rallies Confront Billionaire Assaults. scheerpost.com May Day march in Minneapolis. Fibonacci Blue from Minnesota, USA, CC BY 2.0 By Luis Feliz Leon / Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States rallied, engaged in civil disobedience, or struck on May 1, International Workers' Day, joining hundreds of thousands around the world. Overall, actions organized by the
(2025-05-03). Nayib Bukele: The Dark Side of the 'World's Coolest Dictator'. scheerpost.com Illustration by MintPress News | By Alan MacLeod / The Trump administration's deal to send large numbers of people to prisons in El Salvador has thrust its president, Nayib Bukele, into the international spotlight. Bukele has been praised, especially in conservative media, as a dynamic and popular leader who has saved his country from the grips of gang violence. But beneath this polished image, he has cemented his rule based on assigning himself autocratic powers, jailing and persecuting his political oppo…
(2025-05-03). Netanyahu Says Freeing Hostages Is Not His Priority. scheerpost.com Protest march and demonstration in Jerusalem. Lizzy Shaanan Pikiwiki Israel, CC BY 2.5 By Dave DeCamp / Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
(2025-05-03). Bloomberg's $87 Trillion Carbon Fantasy: When Climate Modeling Meets Magical Thinking. wattsupwiththat.com There's no acknowledgment of risk, trade-offs, or unintended consequences. Just more money, more control, more modeling.
(2025-05-03). Brink Of Extinction More And More Companies Rejecting Costly Hydrogen Technology. wattsupwiththat.com Once considered a key technology in the green energy transition, companies are waking up and finding out that hydrogen isn't the answer to the challenges posed by renewable energies such as wind and sun.
(2025-05-03). Net Zero Subsidies Now Cost £26 Billion A Year—New Report Claims. wattsupwiththat.com Levies used to encourage construction of wind farms, solar parks and other renewables have added £25.8bn a year to energy bills paid by both households and industry, according to a study from the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF).
(2025-05-03). Sorry, PBS, Population Growth and Infrastructure, Not Climate Change, Are Causing Rhode Island's Water Woes. wattsupwiththat.com While sea levels are rising, PBS exaggerates the rise. There is no evidence that extreme weather is getting worse for Rhode Island. Evidence suggests that population growth and infrastructure problems are mostly to blame for any threatened water supply.
(2025-05-03). 'Plate-gate!' Pro-Brexit media in uproar over DVLA's banning of 'Brexit' number plates. leftfootforward.org "I see they have reverted to their hysterical hyperbole again. Silly. There are much more important issues than number plates at the moment."
(2025-05-03). Australia's international challenges: Lessons from the past. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Better workplace conditions help us all. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). A call for genuine remembrance not 'ANZAC-ery'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). CFMEU, MUA and NSW nurses, midwives and doctors march on May Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Chain of Women take a stand for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). The creative playbook behind Turkey's mass protests. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Dirty salmon and the corporate takeover of Tasmania's waters. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Growth in crossbench MPs creates potential for democratic electoral reform. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). The ICJ, Israel and the Gaza blockade. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Labor rejects Thorpe-Payman genocide bills, but they are unlikely to go away. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). NSW Senate candidate: 'Vote for Palestine, but don't stop there — organise!'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Palestine shows up Australia's disgraceful 'representative democracy'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Protesters call for a vote for Palestine, stop arming Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Put socialists, Greens and progressive independents ahead of Labor. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Racism, imperialism and the ANZAC myth. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Socialist candidate: 'The genocide in Gaza did not begin on October 7, 2023'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Vale Gaetano Greco — a life of action and principle. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). Green Left Show Purple Pingers on housing solutions. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-03). David Harvey: On Sraffa's Trail. newleftreview.org David Harvey recalls a lifetime of encounters, actual and intellectual, with the enigmatic Piero Sraffa. Interlocutor of Wittgenstein, Keynes and Robinson; devastating critic of neoclassical economics; helpmeet of Gramsci and rescuer of his Prison Notebooks. Reflections on an éminence grise of twentieth-century intellectual life.
(2025-05-03). Ed McNally: Instruments of Empire. newleftreview.org Ed McNally on Hugh Wilford, The CIA: An Imperial History. Antidote to apologias for the US intelligence agency, a periodization from the Truman Doctrine to the 'war on terror'.
(2025-05-03). Jiwei Xiao: China's Worker Artists. newleftreview.org Jiwei Xiao on Margaret Hillenbrand, On the Edge. Analysis of working-class precarity as a structure of feeling, manifest in Chinese literary and visual culture.
(2025-05-03). Loic Wacquant: Punish to Rule. newleftreview.org If punishment was central to colonial statecraft—police, courts and prisons forming a 'penal triad'—how has this logic mutated since? A comparative survey of the forms of official violence that upheld empires past sheds light on techniques for domesticating today's hyperghettos and banlieues.
(2025-05-03). Lola Seaton: Trusting Art? newleftreview.org Replying to Malcolm Bull's hypotheses in NLR 151 on the balance of trust in the artworld and cryptocurrency, Lola Seaton asks what distinguishes readymade works, like Cattelan's banana, from everyday commodities—and what exactly buyers of conceptual art get to own.
(2025-05-03). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.
(2025-05-03). Wang Xiaoming: On Civilization and Its Barbarisms. newleftreview.org Lessons from the history of Chinese thought on the tension between the liberal-democratic internal order of great powers and the imperial 'law of the jungle' to which they subject weaker countries. How to resist their barbarity—how to civilize oneself—without barbarizing others?
(2025-05-03). Wolfgang Streeck: The Road Right. newleftreview.org A high-turnout election, sharply polarized around immigration, has brought another centrist coalition to power in Berlin. Wolfgang Streeck offers an unsparing analysis of Germany's political situation as its hardline incoming Chancellor rams through an expansive fiscal revolution and the far-right AfD doubles its seats.
(2025-05-03). President Maduro at May Day March: We Will Rescue Maikelys and 252 Kidnapped in El Salvador. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro, First Lady Cilia Flores, and President of the National Assembly Jorge Rodríguez joined the Great March of the Working Class. There, they demanded the United States regime's release of the baby girl Maikelys Espinoza and 252 other Venezuelans kidnapped in El Salvador. "It is right to fight for the release of a two-year-old girl," he stated at the start of his speech. | "We are going to rescue, safe and sound, the girl Maikelys Espinoza and the 252 people kidnapped in El Salvador," President Maduro said bluntly from the Great Wall of Petare, where he welcomed the large march held in celebr…
(2025-05-03). Venezuela: 357 Migrants Arrive in Venezuela Through Return to the Homeland Program. orinocotribune.com This Friday, May 2, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello welcomed two flights of returning migrants. The first had 174 Venezuelan migrants coming from El Paso, Texas, United States, and the second one in the afternoon carried 183 Venezuelans also from the US, with a stopover in Honduras. The reception protocols and logistics of the operation pertain to the Return to the Homeland program launched by Nicolás Maduro's administration in 2018. | The flight arrived at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state, where the minister reported that 3,646 Venezuelans have returned to Venezuela…
(2025-05-03). 14-year sentence highlights attacks on autonomy, global surge in unnecessary C-sections. greenleft.org.au 
May 5 is International Day of the Midwife, but Ricardo Jones, a doctor and midwife, is spending it under house arrest in Brazil after recently being sentenced to 14 years prison for assisting with a home birth in which the baby later died, reports Tamara Pearson.
A a (2025-05-03). La Russia da mare a mare. strategic-culture.su 
Come puà≤ la Russia usare la sua posizione territoriale vantaggiosa? | Segue nostro I tre mari del mondo | Russia, fine del XIX secolo: un pluridecorato geografo, esploratore e statistico di nome Pà´tr Petroviƒç Semà´nov Tjan ≈ anskij, sancisce una delle definizioni più originali della nascente geopolitica russa. Per l'avventuroso ricercatore, la Russia doveva essere letta e compresa come "cià≤ che si…
A A (2025-05-03). La Cina si pone come forza di dialogo per fermare gli scontri tra India e Pakistan. strategic-culture.su Tra scambi di fuoco lungo la Linea di Controllo e l'attentato a Pahalgam, India e Pakistan rischiano l'escalation verso una nuova guerra. La Cina si pone ancora una volta come promotore del dialogo, chiedendo moderazione e soluzioni diplomatiche, mentre Iran e Arabia Saudita sostengono iniziative di mediazione per scongiurare un conflitto nucleare regionale.
Peter Crimmins (2025-05-03). Mythical 'Afric-American Picture Gallery' turns into reality in new exhibit at Delaware's Winterthur Museum. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In 1859, a writer for "The Anglo-American," a Black magazine published out of New York City, shared his most treasured discovery with his readers: " The writer, identified as Ethiop, describes in detail the objects in that gallery, such as a pict…
Johnny Perez-Gonzalez (2025-05-03). Delmarva Peninsula's chicken industry keeps a wary eye on global tariffs, but production still on the rise. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The back-and-forth over rising tariffs imposed by and against the U.S. has led to uncertainty in a variety of industries. The trade war is being closely monitored by leaders in Delaware's chicken industry, which is a critical economic pillar in the state. | More than 613 million chickens were raised on the Delmarva Peninsula last year, according to the Delmarva Chicken Association. That region, which includes all of Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the Eastern Sho…
WiBOPM (2025-05-03). Thousands March in Madison for May Day 2025(Photos). wibailoutpeople.org 
David Swanson (2025-05-03). Flotilla Coalition Ship to Gaza Attacked in International Waters. worldbeyondwar.org 
In the early hours of May 2, the quiet of night was shattered aboard the Conscience, a civilian vessel anchored in international waters, 17 kilometers off the coast of Malta. #WorldBEYONDWar…
Abby Zimet (2025-05-03). Good Trouble: March, March, Sons Of The Ice! commondreams.org 
Happily, May Day saw many thousands unite: You have nothing to lose but the wreckage, shackles and stench of an odious regime. For now it persists, its ghouls ravaging systems, rights, many lives, but myriad small good things continue to seek to stop it: Court rulings block the mayhem and now the Alien Enemies Act, rowdy "empty chair" town halls name the complicit, MAGA thugs are charged, POTUS portraits are unveiled, tech intersections are hacked (Elon: "Please be my friend") and the penguins are revolting. "Only 1,361 Days To Go," reads The Economist's blistering headline marking Trump's first 100 days of c…
albawaba (2025-05-03). Uber to launch robotaxi service in Europe in 2026. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Uber, the American multinational known for ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight transport, has announced it will launch robotaxi services in Europe in 2026.Uber partners with China's Momenta to launch robotaxi in Europe: The well-known transportation company announced a partnership with Momenta, a leading Chinese autonomous driving technology firm, to launch its robotaxi services in Europe by mid-2026. | A robotaxi—also known as a robo-taxi or driverless taxi—is a self-driving vehicle (typically classified as SAE Level 4 or 5) operated by a ridesharing company.Earlier this…
albawaba (2025-05-03). Video: Baby born without brain amid surge in birth defects in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Medical authorities in Gaza verified that Malak Ahmed Al-Qanoua, a baby girl, was born at Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza without a brain, in a heartbreaking case that was covered by Al Jazeera. There are grave worries about the rising number of prenatal abnormalities as a result of the sad delivery, which occurs as Israeli bombs continue to bombard the beleaguered strip.Malak, who was only two days old, is a prime example of the startling increase in serious birth abnormalities in Gaza, said Munir Al-Barsh, Director General of the Gaza Ministry of Health. Al-Barsh told Al Jazeera that such anomalies…
albawaba (2025-05-03). Trump's pope photo raises eyebrows during sacred process. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – After posting a provocative photo of himself wearing the Vatican pope's ceremonial attire, former US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy on social media. His Instagram account shared the photo on Saturday, and it went viral right after.Many people think the photo was produced by artificial intelligence, but Trump did not provide a caption for it. But its timing and character set off a chain of events that ranged from public condemnation to amusement and praise.This message comes after Trump made a mocking remark last week when he stated he "would like to become the pope," in response to a qu…
albawaba (2025-05-03). Viral video of cat killing sparks nationwide anger in Egypt. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — A guy in Luxor has been detained by Egyptian police after a distressing video of him killing a cat in real time went viral on Facebook, sparking anger throughout the country.Shortly after the video went viral on social media, security officials arrested the 28-year-old guy from Esna city in southern Egypt. According to authorities, he was questioned right away, and legal action will be taken shortly.The guy was seen approaching the cat and then murdering it with a sharp object in the disturbing video, which was captured in the last few days. Social media users expressed their outrage at the horri…
aljazeera (2025-05-03). The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a city's people with its forgotten past. aljazeera.com For three decades, Abdallah Ali Sherif has been on a mission to explore Harar's once-repressed cultural identity.
aljazeera (2025-05-03). Crowd crush at temple in India's Goa kills 6, injures dozens. aljazeera.com Tens of thousands of devotees throng narrow lanes leading to Hindu temple in the coastal state, causing a deadly crush.
aljazeera (2025-05-03). 'Don't see a major war with India, but have to be ready': Pakistan ex-NSA. aljazeera.com Pakistan's ex-NSA says lack of crisis mechanisms could spark conflict with India after deadly Kashmir attack.
aljazeera (2025-05-03). Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile as tensions with India rise. aljazeera.com Pakistan test-fires surface-to-surface missile amid fears of military escalation with India over deadly Kashmir attack.
aljazeera (2025-05-03). Romania election 2025: Results, who's standing and what's at stake? aljazeera.com It's the country's second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled.
aljazeera (2025-05-03). S Korea's conservative party picks Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate. aljazeera.com Snap election was triggered by removal of Yoon Suk-yeol from the presidency for declaring martial law on December 3.
aljazeera (2025-05-03). Second US military zone along border with Mexico set up to deter migrants. aljazeera.com Trump administration says Texas National Defense Area to run east from the Texas-New Mexico border in El Paso.
aljazeera (2025-05-03). Trump plans to cut 1,200 jobs from CIA, other US spy agencies: Report. aljazeera.com Cuts will reportedly take place over several years and be accomplished through reduced hiring as opposed to layoffs.
aljazeera (2025-05-03). Rockets, VanVleet beat Warriors in Game 6, force playoff decider. aljazeera.com Fred VanVleet scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets produce stunning 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Law adopted to promote private economy. ecns.cn China's national lawmakers voted on Wednesday to adopt the country's first fundamental law specifically focusing on promoting the private economy, marking a significant step in revitalizing a sector that is key to growth and greatly boosting entrepreneurs' confidence and expectations.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Walmart resumes sourcing from China. ecns.cn U.S. retailer Walmart has resumed product sourcing from some Chinese suppliers, marking a shift in its procurement strategy amid rising inventory pressure and looming price hikes for consumers in the United States, according to Chinese suppliers.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). China gears up for hydrogen's immense potential. ecns.cn China's green hydrogen sector is on the cusp of rapid development, potentially blossoming into a 12 trillion yuan ($1.64 trillion) emerging industry.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). 'Chinese wisdom' underpins nation's hydrogen efforts. ecns.cn China has emerged as the global leader in renewable hydrogen production capacity, accounting for over half of the world's total installed capacity last year, according to a government official.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Comicomment: Who has become a joke? ecns.cn Since the Ukraine crisis escalated, the U.S. has fueled tensions, imposed more sanctions on Russia, and funneled over $100 billion in aid to Ukraine. But its real concern isn't peace or people—it's clinging to global dominance.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Amid tariff hikes, U.S. consumers flock to Chinese e-commerce platforms. ecns.cn Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms have gained in popularity among U.S. consumers who are flocking to these online marketplaces to buy products directly from Chinese suppliers amid the latest rounds of tariff hikes from the Trump administration.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Xi stresses sound planning for economic, social development in 2026-2030. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for adapting to changing situations, grasping strategic priorities, and making sound plans for the country's economic and social development in the 2026-2030 period.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Revived land laws spark racism concerns. ecns.cn A surge of state-level legislation aimed at restricting foreign land ownership is drawing sharp criticism from civil rights groups and legal experts, who warn the measures echo early 20th-century "alien land laws".
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). More China-EU exchanges urged to strengthen ties. ecns.cn China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called on the European Union to meet with China halfway, and said Beijing welcomes members of the European Parliament to visit China more often.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Washington confirms new Beijing envoy. ecns.cn Former U.S. senator David Perdue was on Tuesday confirmed by the Senate as the 14th U.S. ambassador to Beijing, which comes at a critical time in the relations between the two countries, especially on the economic front.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Xi: Formulate five-year plan scientifically. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the need to take a forward-looking approach, and to consider the impact of the changing international landscape on the country's socioeconomic development, in formulating the next five-year plan for 2026-30.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Taiwan people are waking up to U.S., mainland official says. ecns.cn More people from Taiwan are losing faith in the United States, because they have seen that the U.S. always prioritizes "America First" and only cares about "American interests", a Chinese mainland spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Beijing assessing Washington offer for trade negotiations. ecns.cn China said on Friday it is evaluating the possibility of trade talks with the United States, in the first and clearest indication that Beijing may be open to dialogue if Washington demonstrates genuine sincerity with clear actions.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Shenzhou XIX crew returns safely to 'beautiful, blue' Earth. ecns.cn The Shenzhou XIX mission astronauts landed safely at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday afternoon, wrapping up their six-month orbital journey.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). China announces nationwide campaign against AI misuse. ecns.cn China has launched a nationwide three-month campaign to crack down on artificial intelligence misuse to further regulate AI services and applications, and better promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). China opened more than 900 national wetland parks in over two decades. ecns.cn China has established 903 national wetland parks over the past two decades, safeguarding 2.4 million hectares of wetlands and providing vital habitats for endangered species such as the black stork and Chinese merganser.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Travel records hit new highs in Greater Bay Area. ecns.cn Driven by the Labor Day holiday travel frenzy, passenger and vehicular traffic records have been touching new highs at multiple transportation hubs in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Wetlands projects protecting species. ecns.cn China has established 903 national wetland parks over the past two decades, protecting 2.4 million hectares of wetlands and providing vital habitats for endangered species such as the black stork and Chinese merganser.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Special goose draws tourists to Chongqing. ecns.cn Rongchang district, a once-quiet corner 100 kilometers west of central Chongqing, has become an unexpected star of this year's May Day holiday after going viral on social media for its signature braised goose recently.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Insights丨Former senior U.S. official: Tariff war distorts free trade. ecns.cn Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Rick Waters told China News Network at Beijing Xiangshan Forum Navigator Meeting 2025 that the tariff war is not about winning, and that who wins is not helpful.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Insights | Malaysian former senior official: Malaysia-China relations enter 'new golden 50 years'. ecns.cn Malaysia and China have enjoyed 50 years of friendly relations and are now entering a new golden 50 years of bilateral ties, John Pang, former advisor of Malaysia Prime Minister's Office and senior fellow of Belt and Road Caucus for Asia Pacific, said during an interview with China News Network at Beijing Xiangshan Forum Navigator Meeting 2025.
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). The 'guardian' counselor: Aikeremu's 21-year commitment from the heart. ecns.cn From Urumqi to the national spotlight, it took him two decades to stand on the podium at the National Conference on Commending Models for Ethnic Unity and Progress. When asked about the secret to his recognition, Aikeremu Aierken, a counselor at the School of Humanities, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, told China News Network: "I have no extraordinary methods—just a sincere heart."
geo.tv (2025-05-03). Britain's retailers rocked by cyberattacks as M&S loses £700m within week. geo.tv 
A contactless payment card reader is seen at an M&S Food Hall in London, Britain, April 30, 2025. Reuters LONDON: Some of Britain's biggest retailers have been hit hard by cyberattacks, with Marks & Spencer losing £700 million in value in just a week and still…
geo.tv (2025-05-03). Voting begins across Australia in election rocked by Trump and inflation. geo.tv 
Posters of Australia´s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are seen outside a polling centre in Sydney on May 3, 2025, ahead of the start of voting in the general election. — ReutersAlbanese seeks re-election, faces opposition leader Peter Dutton.PM Albanese promises to focus…
geo.tv (2025-05-03). German spy agency brands far-right AfD as 'extremist'. geo.tv 
Supporters of the Alternative for Germany party wear morph suits and wave flags during an event. — Reuters/FileGermany's spy agency on Friday classified the far-right Alternative for Germany as "extremist", enabling it to step up monitoring of the country's biggest opposition…
geo.tv (2025-05-03). Dig in Spanish former fish market reveals medieval maritime treasure. geo.tv 
Archaeologists work on wooden pieces of the medieval ship's keel, to take samples while preserving the wood after its discovery during excavation work at a former fish market, at the construction of car park, in Barcelona, Spain April 28, 2025. — ReutersArchaeologists digging…
geo.tv (2025-05-03). Six crushed to death in India temple stampede. geo.tv 
Hindu devotees pull a chariot as they take part in a religious procession during the chariot festival. —AFP/ FileGoa CM "saddened by tragic stampede" at Lairai Devi temple.Five injured critical, on ventilator support, says health minister.Key Hindu event, Lairai Zatra is marked…
geo.tv (2025-05-03). President Trump shares image of himself as pope. geo.tv 
An AI-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as pope in this image relased on May 3, 2025. — Truth Social@realDonaldTrumpWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has shared a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth Social platform after joking that he…
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). One hundred days of Trump in office. presstv.ir With an approval rating of 44%, Trump is the only post-World War Two American president to have less than half the public's support after 100 days in office.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Israel uses water as weapon of war. presstv.ir Tel Aviv has long targeted Palestinian water resources, exacerbating the water crisis in Gaza which has worsened due to a fuel crisis and the destruction of solar panels, reducing water pumping capacity by 90%.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Iran warns US it will never accept threats, pressure in talks. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry says Tehran will never accept threats and pressure in the indirect talks with the US.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Yemen launches missile attack on Israel for second time in hours. presstv.ir Yemeni forces have conducted a "successful" missile attack on Israel, the second of its kind in the past hours, in defiance of the US strikes.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Palestine the world's most dangerous place for journalists: Report. presstv.ir According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Palestine is currently considered the world's most dangerous place for journalists amid the Israeli regime's genocidal war on Gaza and the unprecedented massacre of individuals in the occupied territory.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Resistance groups, organizations rage against Israeli aggression targeting Gaza-bound aid flotilla. presstv.ir Palestinian groups and other regional factions and organizations strongly condemn the Israeli regime's earlier attack on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Iran rejects France's 'absurd' claims on nuclear weapons, sanctions. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry says French foreign minister's claim that Tehran is on the cusp of developing a nuclear weapon is simply absurd.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Remembering Ayatollah Motahhari, visionary scholar and architect of revolutionary thought. presstv.ir Ayatollah Motahhari was an epitome of a "true and perfect teacher." Fervent devotion and close affinity characterized Ayatollah Motahhari's relationship with Imam Khomeini. Motahhari believed that the Palestinians are oppressed and helping them is the duty of all Muslims.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Iran-India trade: Conference explores potentials for further expansion. presstv.ir Conference focusing on trade potentials between Iran and India explores the growing chances for bilateral commercial ties between the countries.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Iran: US must prove serious intent to make progress in talks. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says any progress in indirect talks with the US hinges on Washington demonstrating serious intent and adopting a realistic approach to the negotiations.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Israeli regime launches new wave of airstrikes in Syria. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has launched a major wave of airstrikes in Syria.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Iran condemns repeated US attacks in Yemen. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned the repeated attacks by the US military on various areas of Yemen, targeting the country's infrastructure and residential areas.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Israel to call up reservists amid 'severe force depletion' in Gaza war. presstv.ir Confronted with a growing crisis in troop numbers, the Israeli military has been compelled to initiate a large-scale mobilization of reserve soldiers as it prepares to escalate its ongoing onslaught against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). US-Germany tensions flare after Berlin brands AfD party extremist. presstv.ir Germany's intelligence agency officially classifies the far-right anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist group Friday, sparking a diplomatic clash with Washington.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Pakistan tests long-range missile amid tensions with India. presstv.ir Pakistan has announced the successful training launch of its Abdali Weapon System, a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometers, amid escalating tensions India.
Staff (2025-05-03). Entre timba y reparto, Buenavista se renueva, y más… cubadebate.cu En ese proceso de constante renovación, que abre nuevos caminos a la música nacional y su industria; entre esos tesoros que no se guardan en los estantes, sino que permanecen a la mano para cada ocasión, hay ahora mismo un disco excelente. Un disco que trae, en vivo, al proyecto más ambicioso, de los muchos que ha tenido Pancho Amat, ese músico universal: Estrellas de Buenavista y más… Live in Havana, es un tesoro viviente, sin dudas.
Staff (2025-05-03). Díaz-Canel y líder de Morena fortalecen cooperación bilateral en encuentro contra el imperialismo. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel sostuvo un encuentro bilateral este viernes con Carolina Rangel Gracida, secretaria general del partido gobernante mexicano Morena, en el marco del Encuentro Internacional de Solidaridad con Cuba celebrado en La Habana. El diálogo se produjo en el Palacio de Convenciones tras la clausura del evento que reunió a delegados de 39 países.
Staff (2025-05-03). Este domingo en Cuadrando la Caja: Demografía y… øeconomía? cubadebate.cu øEs la demografía una herramienta necesaria para implementar políticas de desarrollo económico? øPor qué para Cuba es una prioridad de gobierno? øQué desafíos presentan hoy los indicadores demográficos de Cuba? Nos vemos este domingo 4 de mayo, con retransmisiones el martes 6 y el miércoles 7 de mayo, siempre por Canal Caribe.
Staff (2025-05-03). FITCuba 2025 superó las expectativas, asegura ministro de Turismo. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Turismo, Juan Carlos García Granda, comentó a la prensa que la Feria Internacional de Turismo FITCuba 2025, superó las expectativas no solo desde el punto de vista organizativo, sino también por la participación de más de 1 500 profesionales extranjeros, incluyendo agencias de viaje y prensa.
Staff (2025-05-03). Industriales se impone 3-2 a Ciego de àÅvila y asegura tercer puesto en Liga Élite. cubadebate.cu Los Leones de Industriales lograron una importante victoria 3-2 sobre los Tigres de Ciego de àÅvila este sábado en el Estadio Latinoamericano, consolidando así su tercer lugar en la III Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano. El triunfo llegó pese a dejar 10 corredores en base, con todas sus carreras anotadas en una productiva primera entrada.
Staff (2025-05-03). Ecos de la Jornada Científica Estudiantil MatCom 2025. cubadebate.cu Los eventos científicos estudiantiles universitarios siempre han sido una fortaleza en la educación superior cubana. Desde mi etapa estudiantil (1966-1972) en la entonces Escuela de Matemática de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de La Habana, pude comprobar la importancia de la realización de estos eventos científicos estudiantiles.
UMMID (2025-05-03). In Pictures: Pope Francis laid to rest after Vatican funeral. ummid.com Pope Francis, the Top Priest of The Roman Catholic Church who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, laid to rest at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, around 4 kms from The Vatican City, Saturday April 26, 2026…
UMMID (2025-05-03). From Babri Masjid to Waqf Act: Indian Judiciary and Muslim Issues. ummid.com There is a time tested policy to hold judiciary at ransom, at the altar of the issues concerning the Indian Muslims.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Shiv Sena gives 5L aid to family of Kashmiri horseman killed in Pahalgam attack. ummid.com Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and leader of Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde, has provided INR 5 lakh aid to the family of Kashmiri horseman killed in Pahalgam while fighting the terrorists.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Malaysian autistic teen memorises entire Quran in 4 months. ummid.com In a remarkable fate, Ahmad Ziyyad Mohd Zahir (10) — a resident of Bukit Payong town in Marang district of Terengganu state in Malaysia, has memorized the entire Quran in a record time despite suffering from autism spectrum disorder.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports in 2024 highest in Kingdom's history. ummid.com Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports reached an unprecedented SAR515 billion in 2024, marking the highest value in the Kingdom's history.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Indian Civil Services and UPSC History. ummid.com The India Civil Services – and with that the bureaucracy, were the result of Lord Cornwallis' ideas during his tenure and this he had done to bring about efficiency in the administration and its structure.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Meet A.K. Fazlul Haq: One of the best-loved leaders of Bengal. ummid.com Abul Kasem Fazlul Haq, popularly known as A.K. Fazlul Haq, was born on 26th October 1873 and belonged to the Barisal subdivision of the Bakerganj district.
UMMID (2025-05-03). NEET UG 2025 Admit Card: Steps and Link to Download. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing the NEET UG 2025 Admit Card and Hall Ticket of the candidates on its official website 'neet.nta.nic.in' any moment.
UMMID (2025-05-03). United States, Saudi Arabia to ink biggest ever arms deal. ummid.com Washington and Riyadh are reportedly close to a new $100 billion arms package as Donald Trump's Gulf trip nears.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Finally, Modi govt agrees for Caste Census. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government has finally agreed for caste census — a demand repeatedly made by the Congress and other opposition parties.
UMMID (2025-05-03). ICSE 10th Result 2025 Out; Check Toppers List. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has declared the result of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class X (Class 10th) 2025 exam along with toppers list on its official website cisce.org.
UMMID (2025-05-03). ISC 12th Result 2025 Announced; Check Toppers List. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has declared the result of Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class XII (Class 12th) 2025 exam along with toppers list on its official website cisce.org.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Telangana SSC Result 2025 Today: Dirct Link and Ways to Check. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana is declaring today i.e. Wednesday April 30, 2025 the TS SSC (Class 10) 2025 examination on its official website bse.telangana.gov.in.
UMMID (2025-05-03). How one video unmasked Israel's internal power struggle. ummid.com A seemingly strange choice was made by a correspondent for Israel's Channel 12 when he decided, on April 22, to publish one of the most humiliating videos of a relatively large number of Israeli soldiers coming under attack by a single Palestinian fighter.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Karnataka SSLC Result 2025 – Steps and Link to Check. ummid.com The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) is declaring soon the result of the Senior School Leaving Certificate (Karnataka SSLC) 2025, also known as Pre University and Class 10 exams on its official website karresults.nic.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
UMMID (2025-05-03). KEAM 2025 Answer Key Released, Result Soon. ummid.com The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Government Kerala has published on its official website cee.kerala.gov.in the Answer Key of KEAM 2025 – the Entrance Examination conducted for admission in Engineering, Pharmacy, Medical, Architecture and Agriculture courses.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Pahalgam Terror Attack and Need for Peace. ummid.com As the nation stands solidly with the ruling Government on Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Government in turns needs to take the suggestions of opposition seriously. As some said, war is no solution, war itself is a problem.
UMMID (2025-05-03). The Queen of Sheba in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. ummid.com Queen Saba or The Queen of Sheba, a figure shimmering between history and legend, occupies a unique and resonant space within the sacred narratives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Camera in Hands and Hate in Hearts. ummid.com Days after the Pahalgam terror attack took place, random people with cameras were seen roaming in Kashmir asking people, not about the incident, but irrelevant questions.
UMMID (2025-05-03). ChatGPT Deep Research 'Lightweight' launched – What's New? ummid.com ChatGPT owner OpenAI has launched lightweight version of its Deep Research tool which will now be available to users free of cost.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Donald Trump revokes Harvard's tax-exempt status. ummid.com The U.S. President, Donald Trump, Friday May 02, 2025 announced to cancel Harvard University's tax exempt status.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Genes in male, female placentas have marked differences. ummid.com The genes of male and female placentas have marked differences in how they are expressed, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other institutions.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Karnataka SSLC Result 2025 Announced; Check Details, Analysis. ummid.com The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has announced the result of the Senior School Leaving Certificate (Karnataka SSLC) 2025, also known as Pre University and Class 10 exams on its official website karresults.nic.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Mohammed, Shagufta, Akheel among 22 Karnataka SSLC 2025 Toppers. ummid.com Mohammed Mastoor Adil, Shagufta Anjum and Akheel Ahmed Nadaf are three Muslim students among the 22 toppers of the Karnataka SSLC or Class 10 board exam held in 2025 the result of which was announced today.
UMMID (2025-05-03). Aditro Sarkar Tops West Bengal 10th 2025 Board, Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Aditro Sarkar of Rajganj district has topped the West Bengal Madhyamik 10th 2025 board exams the result and list of toppers of which have been declared today.
Ran Shimoni (2025-05-03). that here, she understands why it took so long to get her. haaretz.com In a more reasonable world, Doron Steinbrecher would be focusing on her recovery after 471 days in Hamas captivity. But since her release, she's been doing everything she can to help bring back those left behind…
Netta Ahituv (2025-05-03). Meet the protest leader Netanyahu wanted tracked by the secret service. haaretz.com How did a woman who grew up in a right-wing, religious home in Jerusalem become the spearhead of an anti-government, anti-Netanyahu protest movement that has swept up tens of thousands of supporters and whose activism even extends overseas?
Mae Palty (2025-05-03). ping-pong, dance and listen to music. Then be. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A free-spirited Russian dancer and deejay who moved to Israel for the good life, and a vice president of sales who learned to be alone in his 60s…
Staff (2025-05-03). IDF intercepts missile from Yemen as Israel strikes in Syria overnight. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Soldier killed in car crash in Golan Heights; Druze protesters block roads, call for intervention in Syria ‚ñ GAZA: Flotilla heading to Gaza reportedly sinking after drone strike near Malta ‚ñ SYRIA: Israel strikes several targets in Syria; reportedly provides aid to Druze stronghold ‚ñ YEMEN: Houthis claim responsibility for second missile launch towards Israel…
hindustantimes (2025-05-03). Angry Houthis Launch Full War On Israel, US Strikes Backfiring? 'Within Hours, Missiles From Yemen…'. hindustantimes.com Iran-backed Houthi rebels conducted a fresh missile attack on Israel in defiance of the US airstrike on Ras Isa oil port in Yemen. In a statement on Friday, Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said that Israel's vital targets in Haifa were hit by a hypersonic ballistic missile. Earlier on Friday, Houthis targeted Tel Aviv and Ramat David airbase with two 'Palestine-2' missiles. Watch this video to know more.
hindustantimes (2025-05-03). Bangladesh: Yunus aide threatens India amid Pak tensions, Warns of… | North-East. hindustantimes.com Bangladesh provokes India once again. A retired Bangladeshi general, who is also a close aide of interim advisor with Muhammad Yunus, claimed that Bangladesh should invade and occupy India's northeastern states if India attacks Pakistan amid heightened tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack. The Yunus aide also sought for a Bangladesh-China axis to occupy the seven sisters' region. This is not the first time Bangladesh has provoked India over the north-east region.
hindustantimes (2025-05-03). Full Speech: Lawrence Wong Stuns Trump With Final Warning? 'Don't Export To US…' | Singapore Election. hindustantimes.com Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his first May Day Rally speech as head of government on May 1. Watch this video to know more.
hindustantimes (2025-05-03). Full Speech: Nigel Farage's '9 Months…' Call Leaves Labour, Tories In Panic? | Reform UK Election Win. hindustantimes.com Britain's right-wing Reform UK party won a parliamentary seat in a by-election. The Reform UK party also won the mayoralty and several local council posts on Friday. Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage said it is a huge victory. Farage also declared that the party was now the 'real opposition'. Watch this video to know more.
hindustantimes (2025-05-03). Iran explodes at US after Trump threatens global sanctions on Tehran oil buyers. hindustantimes.com Iran has issued a strong rebuke after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sweeping new sanctions on any country or entity purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemical products, warning that violators would face immediate secondary sanctions and be barred from doing business with the United States. The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign, rejecting what it called "threats and pressure" as a violation of international law and the UN Charter. Watch for more…
hindustantimes (2025-05-03). On Cam: Trump Tells Transgender Weightlifter Joke, Says It Makes Melania Angry | Alabama Univ | USA. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump addressed the graduates and students at the University of Alabama on May 2. Encouraging the graduates, Trump said, "You're the first graduating class of the golden age of America." Trump also did a grunting impression of a female weightlifter as he criticised the participation of transgender women in sports. Remember, the Alabama University students backed Trump in all three of his presidential runs. Watch this video to know more.
hindustantimes (2025-05-03). Vance, Rubio Openly Shame Germany Over Spy Agency's Big Move As Trump Spooks NATO | AfD | Merz. hindustantimes.com Top US officials on May 2 targeted the German establishment over its action against the AfD party. Germany's domestic intel agency, the BFV, designated the AfD as a right-wing extremist group. This reportedly allows German authorities to monitor AfD activities more easily. US Vice President JD Vance and State Secretary Marco Rubio launched an attack on Germany. Watch this video to know more.
eng.belta.by (2025-05-03). Belarus, Nepal discussed prospects for cooperation. eng.belta.by The parties discussed promising areas of cooperation in politics, trade, economy, agriculture and legal matters.
eng.belta.by (2025-05-03). Minister: Belarus increases rail freight transportation to Astrakhan Oblast of Russia. eng.belta.by In 2024 Belarus transported over 240,000 tonnes of cargo by rail towards the ports of Astrakhan Oblast, Belarusian Transport and Communications Minister Aleksei Lyakhnovich said.
eng.belta.by (2025-05-03). Lukashenko congratulated Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on winning Gabon presidential election. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on his election as President of the Gabonese Republic—é…
eng.belta.by (2025-05-03). Commemorative event held at Proryv memorial in Vitebsk. eng.belta.by A commemorative eventdedicated to the 81st anniversary of breaking the enemy's blockade by partisans of the Polotsk-Lepel zone during the Great Patriotic War was held at the Proryv [Defense Advancement ] Memorial in Ushachi District.
eng.belta.by (2025-05-03). Minsk holds general rehearsal for Victory Day parade. eng.belta.by The general rehearsal for the military parade on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War was held near the Minsk Hero City monument.
newarab (2025-05-03). Louis Theroux's The Settlers shows the violence at Israel's core. newarab.com 
Give someone enough rope, and they will hang themselves. Israeli settlers, however, hardly need any prompting at all, as expertly shown by The result is one hour of unvarnished arrogance, racism and anti-Palestinian hate, as expressed through figures such as
newarab (2025-05-03). Remembering Gaza's brave journalists on World Press Freedom Day. newarab.com 
Every year, As we observe this day, it is important to reflect on the sacrifices made by journalists worldwide, especially those in Gaza, where the
newarab (2025-05-03). Algeria weighs French embassy land seizure after new Harkis law. newarab.com 
newarab (2025-05-03). Farage's Reform UK Party wins Runcorn and Helsby by-election. newarab.com 
The populist Reform, led by the Brexit campaigner Farage, hopes a strong performance in English local elections to be announced through Friday will mark the start of the breakdown of Britain's century-old two-party polit…
newarab (2025-05-03). ICJ wraps a week of hearings on Israel blocking Gaza aid. newarab.com 
newarab (2025-05-03). Israeli forces to demolish more than 100 homes in West Bank. newarab.com 
Abdallah Kamil, the governor of
newarab (2025-05-03). Israeli forces kill Palestinian man near Nablus. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man The victim was identified as 39-year-old Mustafa Abu Layl.
newarab (2025-05-03). Israeli security cabinet backs plans to expand Gaza war: reports. newarab.com 
Israel's security cabinet approved plans for an expanded war on the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported on Friday, adding to signs that attempts to stop the onslaught and return captives held by Hamas have made no progress. | The decision came after comments from both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the head of the military, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir this week indicating that Israel intended to step up the war on Gaza. | Since Israel broke and ended the latest ceasefire in March, Israeli troops have been carving out wide buffer zones in Gaza, squeezing the 2.3 million population into an ever narrower…
newarab (2025-05-03). At least 27 dead in town taken by Sudan paramilitaries: monitor. newarab.com 
Sudanese paramilitary forces killed at least 27 civilians after taking a strategic town in central Sudan, a rights monitoring group said Friday. | The Emergency Lawyers group said the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), battling the army for more than two years in the country's devastating civil war, "arrested dozens of young people and executed more than 27, accusing them of collaborating with the army". | The toll could not be independently checked by AFP. | Emergency Lawyers said in a statement that the killings took place in En Nahud, a transit point in West Kordofan state used by the army to send troops to Darfur…
newarab (2025-05-03). Lebanon warns Hamas not to compromise its national security. newarab.com 
The announcement came with Lebanon facing growing US pressure to The ceasefire that ended that conflict…
newarab (2025-05-03). MENA Sports Wrap: Mo Salah helps Liverpool win historic title. newarab.com 
The AFC Champions League final will feature a Saudi team, Al-Ahli, who comfortably beat Al-Hilal 3-1 in the semi-final. Al-Nassr, captained by Cristiano Ronaldo, were unlucky against Japan's Ka…
newarab (2025-05-03). Mia Khalifa threatens to boycott Glastonbury if Kneecap dropped. newarab.com 
In a
newarab (2025-05-03). Tunisia protesters demand freedom for jailed opposition. newarab.com 
The rally, attended by members of different political factions, was called by Tunisia's powerful UGTT trade union confederation and relatives of detained opposition figures. | "
newarab (2025-05-03). Turkey remains committed to contested 'Kanal Istanbul' project. newarab.com 
newarab (2025-05-03). UN eyes major overhaul amid funding crisis due to Trump aid cuts. newarab.com 
The The high-level review comes as U.N. agencies scramble to cope with the fallout from
newarab (2025-05-03). US army to hold 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday. newarab.com 
The US armyon Friday confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump's birthday in June, as part of the celebrations around the service's 250th birthday. | Plans for the parade, as first detailed by The Associated Press on Thursday, call for about 6,600 soldiers to march from Arlington, Virginia, to the National Mall along with 150 vehicles and 50 helicopters. Until recently, the Army's birthday festival plans did not include a massive parade, which officials say will cost tens of millions of dollars. | But Trump has long wanted a military parade, and discussions with the Pentagon about hav…
newarab (2025-05-03). US could deport migrants to Libya despite being on 'Muslim ban'. newarab.com 
The US is considering a plan to deport Donald Trump's administration is said to be in talks with the Libyan and Rwandan governments about sending migrants with criminal records to the two countries, in a bid to deter irregular travel to the US, according to CNN. | Libyans…
newarab (2025-05-03). US man who killed Palestinian child sentenced to 53 years. newarab.com 
An Illinois man was sentenced on Friday to 53 years in prison after a jury convicted him in the killing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and the severe wounding of his mother in an October 2023 hate crime stabbing, prosecutors said. | Joseph Czuba, 73, stabbed and killed Wadee Alfayoumi and knifed Hanan Shaheen days after U.S. ally Israel began its latest war on Gaza. | Prosecutors said the stabbing – one of the earliest and worst hate crime incidents in the U.S. since the start of the war – was sparked by anti-Muslim hatred. U.S. rights advocates have noted rising Islamophobia, anti-Arab hate and anti…
newarab (2025-05-03). Why Jordan has banned the Muslim Brotherhood. newarab.com 
With the
The Independent (2025-05-03). Street children rescued and enrolled in rehabilitation program. independent.co.ug 
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 14 street children in Soroti City have been rescued and enrolled in a one-year rehabilitation program before they are reunited with their families. The children, from various parts of the Teso sub-region, were taken in by the Teso Children Development Foundation (TECDEFO) in collaboration with local government officials. …
The Independent (2025-05-03). Online learning surges in Africa as demand for tech and market-ready skills increases. independent.co.ug 
Online tech courses surge in Africa as learners seek in-demand skills to crack a tough job market. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Young Africans are increasingly sidestepping traditional degrees in favour of online tech courses that promise faster, more practical routes to employment as the job market tightens and local and overseas onlne job …
The Independent (2025-05-03). Police confirm Rajiv Ruparelia dead in road crash. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan ASP Luke Owoyesigyire has confirmed that a single fatal crash, on 03/05/2025 at 1: 54am on the Entebbe expressway claimed the life of Rajiv Ruparelia (35), son of business tycoon Dr Sudhir Ruparelia. Owoyesigyire stated that a white Nissan GTR (UAT 638L) crashed, overturned and caught fire at …
The Independent (2025-05-03). Jeje Odongo: Uganda's admission as BRICS partner a key milestone. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda's admission as a BRICS partner state marks a significant milestone in the country's foreign relations and development aspirations, Foreign Affairs Minister Jeje Odongo has said. In the remarks delivered Tuesday at the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Odongo said Uganda now joins a …
The Independent (2025-05-03). Wangadya orders for release of Eddie Mutwe. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission written to the Chief of Defence Forces asking for the immediate release of Edward Rodgers Ssebuufu. The Commission's Chairperson, Mariam Wangadya in a release order letter dated 2nd May 2025 directed Muhoozi Kainerugaba to release Ssebuufu aka Eddie Mutwe immediately. Eddie Mutwe, one of …
The Independent (2025-05-03). Judge Lydia Mugambe jailed for 6 years in the UK. independent.co.ug 
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan judge has been jailed for six years and four months after being convicted of forcing a young Ugandan woman to work as a slave in Britain. Mugambe, a High Court judge, denied forcing the young woman to do household chores and claimed she "always" treated her with …
The Independent (2025-05-03). MoH launches malaria vaccination exercise in Tooro. independent.co.ug 
HOIMA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has launched the malaria vaccination exercise in Tooro. Earlier this year, the Ministry launched a malaria vaccination campaign initially targeting 1.1 million children under two years across 105 high-risk districts, becoming the 19th African country to introduce the vaccine into routine immunisation. Four dose intervals will …
American Indian Resource Center at UCSC (2025-05-03). Sunday 5/18: UC Santa Cruz Powwow. indybay.org Kaiser Permanente Arena, 140 Front St, Santa Cruz…
Artefact Design & Salvage (2025-05-03). Friday 5/16: Fire and Climate Author Event in Sonoma. indybay.org Artefact Design & Salvage | 20490 Broadway | Sonoma, CA 95476…
Coalition for Justice in Liberia (2025-05-03). Liberia: Renew Mandate to Establish War Crimes Court. indybay.org Liberia: Renew Mandate to Establish War Crimes Court | President Should Step Up Progress on Justice for Grave Crimes…
CORA (2025-05-03). Saturday 5/3: Community Gathering with Dolores Huerta. indybay.org Behind MacQuiddy Elementary School in Watsonville — Entrance near 95 Wagner Rd.
Direct Action Everywhere (2025-05-03). Saturday 5/3: Trader San Francisco Protest: Cut Ties With Perdue! indybay.org 8213 California St, San Francisco, CA…
Direct Action Everywhere (2025-05-03). Sunday 5/4: Trader Oakland Protest: Cut Ties With Perdue! indybay.org 5600 Oak Grove Ave, Oakland, CA 94618…
Direct Action Everywhere (2025-05-03). Sunday 5/4: Trader Petaluma Protest: Cut Ties With Perdue! indybay.org 271 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA…
Direct Action Everywhere (2025-05-03). Sunday 5/4: Trader Sacramento Protest: Cut Ties With Perdue! indybay.org 4840 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819…
Federal Bar Association NorCal, many more (2025-05-03). Thursday 5/1: National Law Day of Action – Lawyers Standing Up for Democratic Law & Due Process. indybay.org Actions in Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland: | lawdayofaction.org/ | Public is welcome to join…
Gavrilah (2025-05-03). Wednesday 5/7: Close Guantánamo & Dismantle the Inhumane Deportation Machine! indybay.org Radio Habana Social Club | 1109 Valencia St. @22nd St. | Mission District, San Francisco…
Hank Pellissier (2025-05-03). Berkeley Peace & Justice Commission Murdered by Zionists. indybay.org Zionist Berkeley politicians have annihilated the city's Peace & Justice Commission…
Hikers for Palestine (2025-05-03). Saturday 5/3: Hikers for Palestine. indybay.org Point Isabel Parking Lot, 2406 Rydin Rd, Richmond, CA 94804…
Labor Video Project (2025-05-03). UCSF NUHW Oakland Children's Hospital Healthcare Workers Fight Union Busting UC Bosses. indybay.org UCSF NUHW Oakland Children's healthcare workers are fighting the effort by UC bosses and Regents to coerce the hospital's workers into other unions where they will be forced to take pay cuts of up to $10,000 dollars a year.
Labor Video Project (2025-05-03). Black May Day: SEIU Black Workers/Community at SF General Join Fight Against Racism & Union. indybay.org The first Black May Day in San Francisco took place at San Francisco General Strike and joined the UCSF UPTE workers who went on an unfair labor practice strike against the lack of staffing and union busting by the UC management and regents. The speak out of Black workers about the systemic racism and police murders was addressed as well as the housing and gentrification issues were also brought out.
Lee Siu Hin, National Immigrant Solidarity N (2025-05-03). Know Your Rights Card. indybay.org Know your rights for citizens, green card and visa holders…
Lynda Carson (2025-05-03). Celebrating with guitars and music on May Day's International Workers Day. indybay.org Lynda Carson In Front Of Subway Guitars In Berkeley With Her Handmade Somogyi Inspired Acoustic Guitar!
Lynda Carson (2025-05-03). On the trail of the former fascist dictator Augusto Pinochet. indybay.org Photo of U.S. Supported Chilean Dictator Augusto Pinochet Before He Passed Away:…
MARTY (2025-05-03). Saturday 5/17: Weekenders' SF Naked Bike Ride. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park / The Embarcadero & Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105…
May Day Strong (2025-05-03). Saturday 5/3: Seaside – May Day! Save Our Democracy. indybay.org Monterey Peninsula Laguna Grande Park, 1249 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside…
Mothers Day Bridge Walk Planners (2025-05-03). Sunday 5/11: 19th Annual Mothers Day Golden Gate Bridge Walk for Peace. indybay.org 11: 45 am: Gather in the Plaza at the SF end of the eastern walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge. | Arrive at least 30 min. early due to limited parking. | Better yet: BE GREEN AND CARPOOL or USE PUBLIC TRANSIT | See http: //tripplanner.transit.511.org for public transit options.
Phil Pasquini (2025-05-03). Legislators Protest at State Department for Mahdawi's Release. indybay.org WASHINGTON (04-30) — Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, illegally arrested and jailed by masked ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents on April 14 during a naturalization interview in Vermont to finalize his U.S. citizenship, was released today by U.S. District Court judge Geoffrey W. Crawford who ruled that Mahdawi "did not pose a danger to the public and that he was not a flight risk." The judge referenced cases from the 1950s and the specter of McCarthyism, saying this was "not our proudest moment." | Cyrus Mehta, his attorney, said that Mahdawi, a ten-year legal resident, wa…
Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2025-05-03). Saturday 5/3: The Assault on Campus Free Speech. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
Wolves (2025-05-03). Thursday 5/1: Stanford/Palo Alto Tesla Takedown Solidarity with Workers! indybay.org Stanford Shopping Center is located between El Camino Real and Sand Hill Rd | The Tesla show room is at the end of Plum Dr. off Sand Hill Rd. Palo Alto…
Anand Naidoo (2025-05-03). The Heat: Israel-Hamas Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
The International Committee of the Red Cross says Palestinians are now facing a daily struggle to survive and are appealing to Israel to reopen the humanitarian corridors. Israel halted all aid into Gaza on March 2nd, just days before the collapse of a ceasefire with Hamas. | The United Nations has repeatedly warned of a humanitarian catastrophe and says the blockade is collectively punishing children, women and the elderly. | Joining the discussion: |
Bar Crawl Radio (2025-05-03). Legal Summons: Nuclear Holocaust — a curious pairing. pressenza.com Podcaster's After-Report: A Walk in a Nuclear Desert: | I am a teacher and podcaster — amongst other things. It is my joy to talk with people who are a positive force for their immediate and wider communities. Many times, we talk in neighborhood bars — places where difference and diversity do not impede respectful conversations. | For the past three Passovers / Easters, I have gone to the Mojave Desert to walk and talk with participants of the Nevada Desert Experience's [NDE] "
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Gaza humanitarian work on 'verge of total collapse': Red Cross. presstv.ir The Red Cross warns that the humanitarian response in Gaza is on the "verge of total collapse" as Israel continues a genocidal war and maintains its criminal siege on the Palestinian territory.
presstv.ir (2025-05-03). Humanitarian organizations warn Gaza children starve, suffer from acute malnutrition. presstv.ir As famine tightens its grip on Gaza, hospitals are overwhelmed with starving children.
Ashley Curtin (2025-05-03). Florida to become second state to ban fluoride in public water systems. nationofchange.org With a vote of 88-27, Florida lawmakers passed a bill that would ultimately ban fluoride in drinking water. SB 700, also known as the Florida Farm Bill, will prevent "the use of certain additives in a water system." If the bill is signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis', Florida will become the second state …
A Guest Author (2025-05-03). Palestinian workers: 'The fuel of national and liberation struggle!'. workers.org 
From the PFLP Central Media Office The following statement from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Central Media Office on the occasion of May 1st — International Workers' Day — was published on May 1, 2025, by Resistance News Network. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine . . . |
John Catalinotto (2025-05-03). Part 2 — Cambodia, Lompoc prison: How U.S. atrocities in Vietnam aroused a lifetime of resistance. workers.org 
As part of Workers World newspaper's coverage marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Vietnam on April 30, 1975, this is Part 2 of Al Glatkowski's story told to WW managing editor John Catalinotto. It concerns a March 1970 direct action he and Clyde McKay took to stop U.S. . . . |
Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2025-05-03). Breaking: Rajiv Ruparelia is Dead. plusnews.ug 
Rajiv Ruparelia, son to Sudhir Ruparelia has died in a motor accident on Saturday morning, an impeccable family source confirms. "Sadly, and unfortunately, he is no more," he told Plus News. Rajiv, a businessman and rally driver, is son to money bag, Sudhir Ruparelia. Although details regarding the accident are scanty, reports indicate that it …
María Candela (2025-05-03). Políticas de Trump se ciernen sobre el día como una sombra. radiohc.cu Desde Yakarta hasta Seúl, desde Filadelfia a Los àÅngeles, en muchas ciudades y poblados millones de trabajadores conmemoraron su Día el pasado primero de mayo, no solo con las reivindicaciones habituales, pues impugnaron además los aranceles y deportaciones de Donald Trump.
Michael Kramer (2025-05-03). Newark: Historic Martin Luther King Convention for Justice and Resistance. workers.org 
Newark, New Jersey Over 250 people, representing over 250 New Jersey endorsing community groups, attended the historic Martin Luther King Convention for Justice and Resistance on April 26. Participants included members of Black churches, the Palestinian, Latine and Nigerian communities and labor unions, as well as veterans, tenants and environmentalists . . . |
tn.ai (2025-05-03). Tractor Claims First-Ever Title in IPL. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Tractor football team defeated Shams Azar 4-0 to win the Iran Professional League (IPL) title for the first time.
WSWS (2025-05-03). UCLA police storm pro-Palestinian film screening, arrest 3. wsws.org About 200 protesters gathered in the evening at Wilson Plaza to screen The Encampments, a documentary chronicling the wave of student-led protests against Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza.
WSWS (2025-05-03). Global explosion of military spending and the struggle against imperialist war. wsws.org All of the imperialist powers claim their military expenditures are purely for defensive purposes, with budgets designated as "defence spending." This is a grotesque lie.
WSWS (2025-05-03). More than 5,000 doctors strike in New Zealand. wsws.org The National Party-led government wants to cut pay for doctors and nurses as part of sweeping attacks on the public health system.
WSWS (2025-05-03). May Day protests throughout the United States draw tens of thousands in opposition to dictatorship. wsws.org More than 1,000 rallies throughout the US to oppose the Trump administration were held on May Day, the day of international worker solidarity, in one of the largest turnouts in recent decades.
WSWS (2025-05-03). Unite All Workers for Democracy, faction of UAW apparatus, dissolves itself: The lessons for the working class. wsws.org The dissolution of UAWD is further proof that the anti-working-class actions of the UAW bureaucracy are not the result of merely "bad" policies, but express the social interests of the apparatus itself.
WSWS (2025-05-03). Sri Lanka: Vote SEP in the Local Government elections. wsws.org The SEP urges working people in Kolonnawa and Karainagar to vote for its candidates in the local government elections. In other areas, we do not endorse a vote for any party or candidate.
WSWS (2025-05-03). Teamsters financial documents show record income, 213 officials making $200,000 or more a year. wsws.org The Teamsters bureaucracy sits upon a treasure chest of nearly $650 million dollars, which it uses almost exclusively to pay itself exorbitant salaries and benefits.
WSWS (2025-05-03). Fascist Stephen Miller declares Trump intends to circumvent Supreme Court, deploy National Guard to carry out mass deportations. wsws.org Miller's threats are an urgent warning that the only social force capable of defending democratic rights is the working class.
WSWS (2025-05-03). Socialist Equality Party wins support from Newcastle workers and youth in Australian election. wsws.org The regional electorate is a microcosm of the social consequences of the assault on industrial jobs, enforced by Labor and the union bureaucracy.
WSWS (2025-05-03). Australian unions promote Labor at May Day rally. wsws.org Union speakers could not openly discuss the election, because to do so would require an explanation of why they continue to back Labor, which has spent the past three years demonstrating its pedigree as a pro-war, big-business government that is totally hostile to the working class.
Arthur Neslen (2025-05-03). EU President Should Be Tried for Complicity in Israel's War Crimes, Says Top UN Expert on Palestine. theintercept.com 
"I'm not someone who says, 'History will judge them' — they will have to be judged before then," Francesca Albanese said in an exclusive interview.
C.J. Polychroniou (2025-05-03). What Does Trump's Economic Chaos Mean for the Global Financial System? truthout.org The first 100 days of Donald Trump's second presidency have brought about big, destructive changes in U.S. society and culture as well as on the environment. They have also caused real damage to the economy, which has gone on reverse on almost all fronts since Trump took office. By talking out of both sides of his mouth on tariffs, Trump has managed in a very short time to harm U.S. businesses… |
Elias Zananiri (2025-05-03). Analysis: Hussein al-Sheikh, the Unenviable Rising Star in Palestinian Politics. themedialine.org 
Guest Blogger (2025-05-03). Climate Change Weekly 542 — More Ways Coal Improves the Economy and the Environment. wattsupwiththat.com Since misanthropic environmentalists and their Western-world-hating fellow travelers in academia and in the political realm discovered climate alarm as a fashionable and effective way to hamper economic growth and constrain consumerism, coal—long the foundation of industrial development and the modern power grid—became the ugliest of stepchildren in energy policy discussions.
Lizzie Chadbourne (2025-05-03). We Can't Let RFK Jr. Divide Our Autistic Community Based on Our Support Needs. truthout.org When Robert F. Kennedy Jr., longtime promoter of the debunked claim that vaccines cause autism, was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, autistic advocates warned he could use his position to further endanger our community. Soon after his confirmation, Kennedy announced his plans to launch a large-scale initiative to fast-track efforts to identify the cause of… |
THINK TANK Productions (2025-05-03). Why French Muslims are most vulnerable communities in Europe? thinktank.pk Fear and anger are growing within France's Muslim community following a brutal stabbing attack that left a 22-year-old man dead while praying at a mosque in the southern Gard region. The incident has sparked renewed calls for protection, equality, and serious action against rising Islamophobia in the country. The victim, Aboubakar Cisse, was reportedly stabbed …
tvbrics (2025-05-03). China conducts first-ever laser measurement of satellite at lunar distance. tvbrics.com 
New autonomous navigation system marks major leap toward lunar missions…
tvbrics (2025-05-03). Russian GITIS plans to develop theatre cooperation with Egypt. tvbrics.com 
The Russian Embassy confirmed its readiness to support such initiatives…
tvbrics (2025-05-03). Thailand's tourism sector sees significant growth in early 2025. tvbrics.com 
11 million visitors bring US$16 billion as chinese tourists lead the surge…
Zain Saleem (2025-05-03). Trump's Tariffs Shake Australia Singapore Elections! thinktank.pk Donald J. Trump, America's bold and visionary leader, has once again proven his unparalleled ability to shape global politics with his fearless economic policies. As the world watches, his transformative tariffs and unapologetic America-First agenda are rewriting the electoral landscapes of nations like Australia and Singapore in their pivotal 2025 elections. Trump's Tariffs: A Masterstroke …
Schuyler Mitchell (2025-05-03). NYU Demands Law Students Renounce Protests or Be Barred from Sitting Final Exams. theintercept.com 
New York University School of Law barred 31 pro-Palestine law school students from campus facilities and demanded that they sign away their right to protest in exchange for being allowed to return. If the students — deemed "personae non grata," or PNG — don't renounce their right to protest on campus, they will be unable to sit for final exams. | "You may not participate in any protest activity or disruptive activity on Law School property," says the so-called "Use of Space Agreement" sent to the students, which explicitly lays out conditions for being allowed to return to key campus buildings duri…
aljazeera (2025-05-03). Judge strikes down Trump's executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie. aljazeera.com
Collective (2025-05-03). Voices of Pastoralist Women: Leadership and Resilience in the Month of Working Women's Struggle. cadtm.org
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Comicomment丨Tariffs and Thieves: An American Fairytale. ecns.cn
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). Insights | Greek scholar: U.S.-China coexistence requires restraint and prudence. ecns.cn
ecns.cn (2025-05-03). U.S. tries to regain advantages over China in South China Sea by exploiting the Philippines: expert. ecns.cn
GRAIN (2025-05-03). Can pension systems be part of the fight for food sovereignty? cadtm.org
Michael Roberts (2025-05-03). Australia: stuck in the middle. cadtm.org
Michael Roberts (2025-05-03). Canada: election under the shadow of Trump. cadtm.org
Michael Roberts (2025-05-03). There will be blood. cadtm.org
Mireille Fanon-Mendès France (2025-05-03). Analytical mission Report: Mission to Haiti. cadtm.org
Patrick Bond (2025-05-03). Both the BRICS and Bandung revivalism need tough critiques not quasi-cults. cadtm.org
Yorgos Mitralias (2025-05-03). Internationalism in action as an antidote to the nationalist poison of resurgent fascism! cadtm.org
hindustantimes (2025-05-03). Argentina, Chile Earthquakes trigger Tsunami warning; Mass evacuation ordered. hindustantimes.com
Peter Maiden (2025-05-03). May Day protest in Fresno. indybay.org
Repost (2025-05-03). May Day 2025 in Johannesburg & the Fight Against Anti-Labour Bill & COSATU. indybay.org
_____ (2025-05-03). Veteran publisher Juan Dayang shot and killed in the Philippines. CPJ Staff
_____ (2025-05-03). CPJ, Southeast Asian lawmakers call on ASEAN to protect journalists, media freedom. CPJ Staff
_____ (2025-05-03). Myanmar journalist Than Htike Myint sentenced to 5 years in prison for terrorism. CPJ Staff
_____ (2025-05-03). Morocco deports 2 journalists trying to enter Western Sahara. yabiladi.com
_____ (2025-05-03). Trump's first 100 days portend long-lasting damage to press freedom. cpj.org
_____ (2025-05-03). CPJ joins coalition urging Congress to preserve public broadcasting funding. cpj.org/feed/atom/
_____ (2025-05-03). Houthi drone strike kills Yemeni-Dutch journalist, injures another. CPJ Staff
_____ (2025-05-03). CPJ, partners urge UN to examine press freedom restrictions in Honduras. cpj.org/feed/atom/
_____ (2025-05-03). Armed group threatens Iraq's Al Rabiaa TV after report on Iran-US talks. CPJ Staff
_____ (2025-05-03). CPJ joins more than 270 organizations, journalists in call against enacted Peruvian law. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-03). U.S., Israel close to agreement on aid delivery to Gaza. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Soldier killed in car crash in Golan Heights; Druze protesters block roads, call for intervention in Syria ‚ñ GAZA: Flotilla heading to Gaza reportedly sinking after drone strike near Malta ‚ñ SYRIA: Israel strikes several targets in Syria; reportedly provides aid to Druze stronghold Sweida ‚ñ YEMEN: Houthis claim responsibility for second missile launch towards Israel…
A A (2025-05-02). Kursk liberated, the crimes of NATO-backed invasion, and echo of Nazi horrors. strategic-culture.su
A A (2025-05-02). La "terziarizzazione" dell'economia statunitense. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti, prima società "post-industriale", sono stati i primi a subire gli effetti della delocalizzazione. Una prospettiva venutasi a concretizzare per effetto diretto della sottoscrizione di accordi di libero scambio quali il Nafta e della rimozione progressiva di tutte le barriere a protezione del mercato interno. | Segue nostro Da avanguardia capitalistica, gli Usa tracciarono quindi il sentiero che avrebbero progressivamente…
A A (2025-05-02). Quando o liberalismo provocou o apagà£o de abril em Portugal. strategic-culture.su
A A (2025-05-02). El fantasma en la máquina. la inteligencia artificial y la ontología espectral del valor. strategic-culture.su
A A (2025-05-02). Trump's war on Nebraska. strategic-culture.su By Dennis CRAWFORD | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | 2016: Trump 59% Clinton 34% | 2020: Trump 58% Biden 39% | 2024: Trump 59%…
General Federation of Trade Unions, Gaza (2025-05-02). Call from Gaza Unions to US Workers: Put Your Solidarity Into Action to Stop the Genocide. socialistproject.ca 
To the Free Trade Unions in the United States of America and to every free worker and trade unionist fighting for justice, freedom, and human dignity. | We salute you on the eve of International Workers' Day, a day that embodies the unity and solidarity of workers in confronting oppression and exploitation. We raise to you the voice of Gaza's workers, who today stand at the forefront of confronting the most heinous forms of genocide, siege, and starvation, imposed on our people for decades and continuing to this day with direct support from the US administration under Donald Trump, and previous administrations…
noreply (2025-05-02). Rachel and Yours Truly. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Today, about our world.
Unicorn Riot (2025-05-02). Despite Salt Lake's Destruction of Police Brutality Murals, Families Carry On Their Legacy. unicornriot.ninja 
United World International (2025-05-02). US-Japan Partnership in the Trump 2.0 Era. unitedworldint.com Security and Economic Dimensions By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The second term of President Donald Trump signals the dawn of a new era in US-Japan relations, with opportunities and challenges. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government has the daunting task of reconciling security commitments with economic interests, while adjusting to meet the evolving Indo-Pacific dynamics. Security Cooperation: …
United World International (2025-05-02). In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the defeat of imperialism in Vietnam. unitedworldint.com A recount of the final days before the victory. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Following the defeat of French colonialism at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, France was forced to evacuate the north of the country. However, although the Vietnamese people had achieved a great victory, the country remained divided. It was not possible to liberate …
United World International (2025-05-02). Estonian Parliament's law to sever ties with Moscow-linked Orthodox Church. unitedworldint.com Religion in the rivalry and the position of the Fener Greek Patriarchate The Estonian Parliament has passed a new law aimed at severing ties between the Estonian Orthodox Church and the Moscow Patriarchate. The justification behind the law is the Moscow Patriarchate's support for Russia's military campaign against Ukraine. The bill, officially titled as a …
SKWAWKBOX (2025-05-02). County council Labour leader loses seat to independents in E Mids collapse. skwawkbox.org 
Nottinghamshire Labour decapitated — the only scenario in which Starmer is not incompetent is if his job is to destroy Labour The Labour group on Nottinghamshire County Council has lost its leader Kate Foale after Foale was defeated by Broxtowe Alliance candidate Teresa Cullin in yesterday's local elections. The Broxtowe Alliance posted its delight at …
SKWAWKBOX (2025-05-02). People of Hastings mount 'empty pot' protest against Israel's starvation blockade of Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
"We won't be silent as Israel starves Gaza!" Today, members of Hastings and District Palestine Solidarity Campaign (HDPSC) and Hastings Jews for Justice (HJJ) took over the roundabout outside the town council offices to bang empty pots in protest against Israel's deliberate starvation of around two million genocide survivors in Gaza and the UK government's refusal …
SKWAWKBOX (2025-05-02). Video: Syrian regime militia with ISIS patches threaten to 'drink blood' of Druze/Alawites and Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
HTS running Syria after help from US, UK, Israel is 'reformed' ISIS, say UK media and politicians UK ministers and UK 'mainstream' media have portrayed the Al-Julani HTS regime in Syria — which took over the country after militant groups aided by the US, UK and Israeli militaries toppled the Assad government last year — …
Editor (2025-05-02). Bob's List: May 2, 2025. scheerpost.com As an independent news aggregator, ScheerPost faces the challenge of covering every important story, especially with a lean team and strict copyright laws limiting which sources we can republish. | That's why ScheerPost is launching Bob's List, where publisher Robert Scheer and the SP editorial staff handpick underreported but critical news clips daily, curating a selection we believe deserves wider attention. You can find these stories on this page, updated regularly by our editorial team. | To access it, simply click the Bob's List image on the right-hand side of the homepage (just below the search bar).
Editor (2025-05-02). Don't Let Elon Musk Privatize the Postal Service. scheerpost.com Moody, Maine — United States Post Office (2023). CityLimitsJunction, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Sarah Anderson / The Trump Administration has been reviving plans to privatize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). But many lawmakers don't like the idea, including some from President Donald Trump's own party. | "We are not going to privatize…
Editor (2025-05-02). NATO Fraud Exposed: Europe Defenceless Without 'US Cavalry'. scheerpost.com Former Secretary Antony J. Blinken holds a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, November 29, 2023. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy) | By Kit Klarenberg / On April 23rd, Politico published an
Editor (2025-05-02). Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims Remain Uncompensated. Tlaib Aims to Change That. scheerpost.com A U.S. military helicopter spraying Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. US Army, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Marjorie Cohn / Today marks 50 years since the end of the U.S. War in Vietnam, which killed an estimated 3.3 million Vietnamese people, hundreds of thousands of Cambodians, tens of thousands of Laotians and more than 58,000 U.S. service members. But for many Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian people; Vietnamese Americans; and U.S. Vietnam veterans and their…
EDWIN (2025-05-02). 100 Mabopane residents to receive birth certificates, IDs. sanews.gov.za 100 Mabopane residents to receive birth certificates, IDs | Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza is today scheduled to hand over 100 birth certificates and identity documents to successful applicants for late registration of birth in Mabopane, Tshwane. | The MEC of Social Development in Gauteng, Faith Mazibuko, will join the Deputy Minister to offer a basket of Social Development services to the community during the handover. | "Home Affairs officials have, for the past few weeks, been on a late registration of birth drive in the Mabopane area, where they had a high number of people who were not registered…
EDWIN (2025-05-02). Police rescue 44 illegal immigrants locked in a house in Sandton. sanews.gov.za Police rescue 44 illegal immigrants locked in a house in Sandton | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has rescued 44 illegal immigrants, who were found locked in a house in Parkmore, Sandton. | They have been taken to the local police station to be processed by the Department of Home Affairs. | "An investigation is underway to establish how they came to the country and ended up being locked inside the house," the South African Police Service said in a statement. | It is reported that private security officers, who were conducting routine patrols in the area received a complaint about people who were causing…
EDWIN (2025-05-02). Vehicle in police constables case recovered. sanews.gov.za Vehicle in police constables case recovered | The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Thursday retrieved the vehicle in which three police constables who had been reported missing were travelling in. | The Volkswagen Polo was recovered from the Hennops River in Centurion, two days after the bodies of the three police constables were found. | The bodies of constables Keamogetswe Buys, Boipelo Senoge and Cebekhulu Linda were found on Tuesday at the same river located near the N1 highway in Pretoria. | Police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, confirmed that it was the same vehicle that the officers were tra…
GABIK (2025-05-02). Condolences to families of Edendale fatal water tanker crash. sanews.gov.za Condolences to families of Edendale fatal water tanker crash | KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has extended his deepest condolences to the families of two people who lost their lives, when a water tanker crashed into their homes in Edendale, Pietermaritzburg. | According to a statement issued by the department this week, the incident took place at around 5pm, on Sunday, in Nhlazatshe area, when a water tanker lost power, and crashed into two residential properties. | The crash resulted in the deaths of two people, and two others injured. Both houses…
GABIK (2025-05-02). Simelane orders immediate relocation of Umlazi households affected by mudslides. sanews.gov.za Simelane orders immediate relocation of Umlazi households affected by mudslides | Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, has issued a directive for the immediate relocation of households affected by recent mudslides in Umlazi Township, Section H, south of Durban. | Simelane made the call during her visit to the area on Wednesday, where she instructed the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) to conduct structural integrity and geotechnical assessments to determine appropriate interventions for affected homes. | Simelane, joined by KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Dum…
Gabisile (2025-05-02). Hlabisa reaffirms government's commitment to African Renaissance. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa reaffirms government's commitment to African Renaissance | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says government is dedicated to promoting the African Renaissance, enhancing African unity, sustainable development, and recognising the ongoing importance of indigenous knowledge systems in contemporary governance. | The Minister delivered the address during the second day of the Africa Month Symposium and Festival, hosted by the Kara Heritage Institute, in collaboration with the African Renaissance Forum and the Pan African Parliament (PAP), on Friday. | The Ka…
Staff (2025-05-02). Medical abuse, torture and "slow assassination" in Zionist jails: Mohammed al-Natsheh, Ayman al-Haj Yahya, and Zaher al-Shishtari. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoners' lives are at risk on a daily basis inside the occupation prisons. Over the past 18 months, alongside the escalated genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, the Zionist occupation regime — in full complicity with the United States and European imperialist powers — has also been carrying out a systematic attack on …
Staff (2025-05-02). Prisoners' leadership isolated, starved and tortured: Hassan Salameh, Abbas al-Sayyed, Muammar Shahrour. samidoun.net 
Amid the ongoing assault on Palestinian prisoners, where denial of medical care is being used systematically by the Zionist occupation as a method of "slow assassination," and where over 65 Palestinian prisoners have been martyred due to torture, assault, starvation and medical neglect since 7 October 2023, leaders of the prisoners' movement are being particularly …
Anthony Watts (2025-05-02). The AGU and AMS try a desperate ploy to save their climate relevance. wattsupwiththat.com This effort aims to sustain the momentum of the sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA), the authors and staff of which were dismissed earlier this week by the Trump Administration, almost a year into the process.
Charles Rotter (2025-05-02). Climate Anxiety—or Climate Realism? wattsupwiththat.com The futile, wasteful climate crusade has created collateral damage for the cause of the Progressive Left. Their political weapon against ordinary living in a free society has run afoul of ordinary folk, consumer and taxpayer all. And with the government lucre running low or out, and the political forces aligned against them, there is fear, even panic, that their cause is hopeless and unconvincing. "Open for work," hundreds of climate activists have circled around their names on the business site, LinkedIn.
Charles Rotter (2025-05-02). Live at 1 p.m. ET: The Pain in Spain Is Renewably Insane — The Climate Realism Show. wattsupwiththat.com In mid-April, Spain's socialist government bragged that, for the first time, the nation was powered by 100 percent "renewable" energy—mostly solar and wind. One week later, Spain, Portugal, parts of France, and several other countries suffered the largest peacetime blackout in their histories. Net Zero came to Europe all right—as in zero energy. We were perhaps seconds away from nearly the entire continent going dark. Yet again, wind, solar, and other "renewables" proved they simply cannot generate the consistent power needed to keep a complex electricity grid stable. We've been warning about this for…
Guest Blogger (2025-05-02). Trump Admin Sues to Block Blue States From Taking Fossil Fuel Companies To Court Over Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com The Trump administration filed lawsuits Wednesday against Michigan and Hawaii in an attempt to block the states from seeking damages in court against fossil fuel companies for alleged environmental harm.
Guest Blogger (2025-05-02). Connecticut Lawmakers Devise Plan To Saddle Taxpayers with Soaring Energy Prices. wattsupwiththat.com Connecticut Democratic lawmakers are proposing that taxpayers foot the bill for high utility costs in the state, which policy experts who spoke with the Daily Caller News Foundation largely attributed to state-funded renewable energy projects.
Guest Blogger (2025-05-02). Global Climate Database Fed with Junk Data from RAF Airbase Where Helicopters Hover Over the Thermometer. wattsupwiththat.com He concludes that despite the site being one of the Met Office's most important locations, it is "completely worthless" for climate reporting. Despite this being a 'flagship' site, it is said to demonstrate the "poor standards and total lack of supervision thar the Met Office is being allowed to operate to". In fact, not only is Shawbury a key location feeding information to international bodies promoting the Net Zero fantasy, it is also one of only 37 UK station in the Met Office's historical database. In the case of Shawbury it shows measurements stretching back to 1946.
Guest Blogger (2025-05-02). More Climate Litigation Silliness From Academia. wattsupwiththat.com Ultimately, this article is simply an advocacy piece for specious lawsuits against oil companies with deep financial pockets. Nature should be ashamed of itself for publishing it.
Guest Blogger (2025-05-02). UAH v6.1 Global Temperature Update for April, 2025: +0.61 deg. C. wattsupwiththat.com The Version 6.1 global average lower tropospheric temperature (LT) anomaly for April, 2025 was +0.61 deg. C departure from the 1991-2020 mean, up a little from the March, 2025 anomaly of +0.57 deg. C.
Abdul Rahman (2025-05-02). Workers in South Asia celebrated May Day with a resolve to change the world. peoplesdispatch.org 
Labor unions organized rallies in all major cities in the region raising major issues facing the working classes and extending solidarity to the anti-imperialist movements across the globe.
Alan Macleod (2025-05-02). Nayib Bukele: The Dark Side of the "World's Coolest Dictator" mintpressnews.com 
The Trump administration's deal to send large numbers of people to prisons in El Salvador has thrust its president, Nayib Bukele, into the international spotlight. Bukele has been praised, especially in conservative media, as a dynamic and popular leader who has saved his country from the grips of gang violence. But beneath this polished image, he has cemented his rule based on assigning himself autocratic powers, jailing and persecuting his political opponents, and overseeing the creation and expansion of the world's first prison state. MintPress News explores the dark side of the man who calls himself "the worl…
Ana Vračar (2025-05-02). May Day in Europe unites struggles and resistance. peoplesdispatch.org 
On May 1, hundreds of events commemorating International Workers' Day took place across Europe, with tens of thousands of workers mobilizing for better working conditions, an end to austerity, and a radical rethinking of the region's role in the world. Rallies and marches sought to reclaim the political significance of May Day, as left and progressive groups joined trade unions to reaffirm the need for a militant labor movement to confront the far right, militarization, and exploitation. | Demands ranged from workplace-centered issues, like improved health and safety and shorter working hours, to broader internat…
Ana Vraƒçar (2025-05-02). Reform UK makes major gains in England's local elections. peoplesdispatch.org Votes are still being counted from England's By late Friday afternoon, Reform UK had secured almost 550 seats — up from zero [mdas…
Ann Garrison (2025-05-02). The US/EU/NATO's Regime Change Playbook for Burkina Faso and Captain Ibrahim Traoré. orinocotribune.com By Ann Garrison — Apr 30, 2025 | The U.S. increases pressure on Burkina Faso through military propaganda, as Africans rise to protect the developing project. | On April 3, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander Michael Langley
Aseel Saleh (2025-05-02). Israel arrests veteran Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi in West Bank just days before Press Freedom Day. peoplesdispatch.org Over the last few years, Israel has intensified its crackdown on Palestinian journalists, even before it started its genocidal aggression on Gaza.
Ayurella Horn-Muller (2025-05-02). Trump radically remade the US food system in just 100 days. grist.org 
Despite its widespread perception, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is involved in much more than farming. The federal agency, established in 1862, is made up of 29 subagencies and offices and just last year was staffed by nearly 100,000 employees. It has an annual budget of hundreds of billions of dollars. Altogether it administers funding, technical support, and regulations for: international trade, food assistance, forest and grasslands management, livestock rearing, global scientific research, economic data, land conservation, rural housing, disaster aid, water management, startup capital, crop insurance…
Bill Hackwell, Cheryl LaBash, Resumen English. (2025-05-02). May 1: Cuba's Determination And Resistance On Full Display. popularresistance.org The massive outpouring filled the emblematic Plaza of the Revolution in Havana this morning to show their resolve that they will not go back or give in to the maximum pressure that U.S. policy imposes on the Cuban people. | For the first time since 2022 when the scaled back May Day celebrations gathered in other venues for economic reasons, today the march returned to the Plaza in an unmistakable response to the unrelenting extra territorial starvation measures imposed by Cuba's rapacious neighbor to its north. | At exactly seven o'clock, as the sun broke into the plaza, the first notes of the National Anthem wer…
Dan M. Ford (2025-05-02). Did Trump admin just bring DRC and Rwanda closer to peace? responsiblestatecraft.org 
Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2025-05-02). Hegseth Threatens Iran Over Yemen. popularresistance.org On Wednesday night, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth threatened Iran over Tehran's alleged support for the Houthis amid the US's heavy Yemen bombing campaign. | "Message to IRAN: We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing," Hegseth wrote on X. | "You know very well what the US Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing," he added. | While the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, are aligned with Iran, the Yemeni group has its own domestic missile and drone program, meaning they're not reliant on Te…
David Dayen, Portside. (2025-05-02). Waiting For The Supply Shock. popularresistance.org Two milestones converged this week that seem important in the moment but in retrospect will be minor blips historically: yesterday's reaching of the first hundred days of Donald Trump's second term, and today's announcement of first-quarter gross domestic product showing the economy contracted by 0.3 percent on an annualized basis. | The former is just a news hook to overlay "what it all means" stories that are as light as air. The second covers the period before the April 2 Liberation Day, though it was influenced by it.
Frida Garza (2025-05-02). How California's farmers can recharge the aquifers they've drained. grist.org 
Ian Proud (2025-05-02). How Russia's naval rearmament has gone unnoticed. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Jack Hunter (2025-05-02). Rand Paul blasts away at antisemitism speech bill. responsiblestatecraft.org 
In President Donald Trump's first 100 days, his administration has arrested and detained, without due process, visa holders and other non-citizens in the U.S. for speaking out against Israel's military actions in Gaza.That's not how the administration frames it, but that is the connective tissue in each of the cases.On Wednesday, the same day Palestinian Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was
Jack Poulson (2025-05-02). The National Endowment for Democracy goes dark. thegrayzone.com The overt replacement for the CIA's foreign political action funding has transitioned back to covert funding, using 'duty of care' as a rationale. This article was originally published by Jack Poulson and Lee Fang at All-Source Intelligence. The National Endowment for Democracy, a U.S.-government backed nonprofit designed to influence the domestic politics of countries across the globe, says its efforts are part of a campaign to promote "open and transparent government." The group, funded by Congress and working in tandem …
Jonathan Diaz Tamayo (2025-05-02). El Laberinto de Soledad en América: A Rallying Cry. progressive.org The Mexican American is overworked, underpaid, and politically scapegoated. We are looked down upon as mere pawns on this ruthless chessboard.
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco (2025-05-02). 30 years of environmental justice, dismantled in 100 days. grist.org 
Tucked inside the Altgeld Gardens public housing project on Chicago's far South Side, there's a yellow brick wall filled with hundreds of names. It stands as a memorial to the friends and family members in this community who died, often due to disease or other health complications. | The Gardens, as it's commonly referred to, stands closer to the Indiana border than Chicago's downtown and is wedged between toxic landfills, old steel mills, chemical factories, and an oil refinery. The housing development was built for Black veterans returning from World War II. | It's unclear exactly how the memorial wall first…
Kai Cash, Black Agenda Report. (2025-05-02). Planting Seeds Of Sovereignty: Lessons From The Sahel And Beyond. popularresistance.org As the U.S. doubles down on tariffs and trade wars, African nations—particularly in the Sahel—find themselves at a critical juncture. The West calls its protectionism "economic security" and "national interest." But when African states make similar moves to assert control over their land, labor, and futures, they are labeled authoritarian, unstable, or dangerous. Sovereignty for the West is lauded. Sovereignty for the South is a threat. | The truth is that protectionism has always been political. From Alexander Hamilton's "infant industry" policies in the U.S. to South Korea's strategic shielding of d…
Kit Klarenberg (2025-05-02). Ex-Bellingcat operative dies after child rape conviction. thegrayzone.com According to an explosive Dutch media report, a former Bellingcat researcher who led investigations into the MH17 disaster and child abuse turns out to have been a sex abuser of children — including his own daughter. He killed himself after being sentenced to prison. A prominent former Bellingcat reporter committed suicide after being convicted for sexually abusing his daughter in March 2022, according to a new report by independent Dutch journalist Eric Van De Beek. Operating behind the pseudonym "Daniel …
Madeleine Freeman, Left Voice. (2025-05-02). Trump's Attacks On Workers Meet Fierce Resistance. popularresistance.org International Workers Day usually passes by with little fanfare in the United States. But the tens of thousands of people who took to the streets on May Day across the country this year recalled the fighting spirit and radical legacy of the first May Day in Chicago. Immigrants rights and climate organizations, alongside the Left and thousands of people, joined the call of unions across the country to march against the authoritarian and anti-worker attacks of Donald Trump's administration, showing that we don't have to wait for the next election to reject the Far Right.
Michael Arria (2025-05-02). Organizers say Israel is behind drone attack on Gaza aid flotilla. mondoweiss.net 
A ship carrying aid to Gaza was hit by a drone in international waters off the coast of Malta. Many are accusing Israel of being behind the attack.
Michael Ray (2025-05-02). The Drug of Choice in Ohio Prisons Is a Legal One. progressive.org Suboxone has become a widely misused drug in prisons. Medication assisted treatment programs—known as the 'gold standard' of treatment for opioid use disorder—could be the solution.
Michaela Brant (2025-05-02). 'DOGE Already Happened in Chicago': Stacy Davis Gates on How to Resist Through Coalition Building. progressive.org The president of the Chicago Teachers Union spoke to The Progressive about the union's new contract that will protect Chicago educators and students from the threats of the Trump Administration.
Mitchell Plitnick (2025-05-02). Biden staffers admit what we all knew: White House lied about ceasefire efforts. mondoweiss.net 
Once and for all, we can lay to rest any notion that the Biden administration ever did anything to stop the Gaza genocide.
Natalia Marques (2025-05-02). On May Day, organized labor issues clarion call to unite against the Trump administration. peoplesdispatch.org 
Thousands take to the streets across the US for May Day in cities such as Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston…
Olivia Barber (2025-05-02). Breaking: Reform UK win control of first-ever council in Staffordshire. leftfootforward.org Reform UK has taken control of its first-ever council, winning a majority on Staffordshire County Council with 39 seats so far. | There are still more results to be declared but Reform has won more than the 32 seats needed to control the council. | This is a shock result, as the Conservatives previously held 53 of the 62 seats on the council, and Reform had no councillors. | Update: Reform has also taken control of Durham County Council, from no overall control. Reform now hold 53 of the 98 seats on the council. | There are 19 seats still to declare, but Labour has lost 28 seats while the Conservatives are dow…
Olivia Barber (2025-05-02). Labour mayor warns Keir Starmer to listen to voters after narrow win over Reform. leftfootforward.org 'The results here tonight demonstrate that they need to be listening to the man, woman and businesses on the street'
Olivia Barber (2025-05-02). Reform UK wins Runcorn and Helsby by-election with smallest majority in history. leftfootforward.org Reform UK's Sarah Pochin has narrowly won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, taking the seat from Labour by just six votes — the smallest majority in modern by-election history. | The result marks a significant upset, with Nigel Farage's party overturning a 14,696-vote Labour majority and delivering a stark warning to Keir Starmer in the first by-election since his government came to power. | The by-election was triggered when former Labour MP Mike Amesbury stood down after he was convicted for assaulting a constituent. | Pochin secured 12,645 votes, just ahead of Labour's Karen Shore, who received 12,6…
Olivia Barber (2025-05-02). Reform's Andrea Jenkyns gives 'shocking' first speech as Lincolnshire mayor. leftfootforward.org Andrea Jenkyns gave a 'shocking' first speech as the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, using it to launch attacks on her rivals and say illegal migrants "should be put in tents". | All the candidates walked off stage mid-way through Jenkyns' speech this morning, when she said about migrants: "tents are good enough for France, they should be good enough for Great Britain". | Asked if it is a divisive way of conducting politics, Jenkyns added that she thinks "the majority and the silent majority" of people also think that. | According to Sky News' Serena Barker-Singh, the candidates walked off because they were "so…
One State Campaign. (2025-05-02). One Democratic State Campaign For Palestine. popularresistance.org In recent years, the idea of a single democratic state in all of historic Palestine has re-emerged as the best solution to the conflict, and it has begun to gain increasing popular support. This idea is not new; the Palestinian national liberation movement, both before and after the Nakba, embraced it, including the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), until its engagement in peace negotiations in the late 1980s, culminating in the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993. The Palestinian leadership envisioned this agreement as a transition to the establishment of an indep…
Orinoco Tribune 2 (2025-05-02). Gaza Starves in Week 7 of Israeli Siege as War Cabinet Eyes Escalation. orinocotribune.com By Youssef Fares — May 5, 2025 | As Gaza enters its seventh week under a near-total blockade, "Israel" is facing mounting international pressure over its deliberate starvation strategy. The deepening humanitarian crisis, marked by acute food shortages and rising famine warnings, follows nearly 50 days of "Israel" halting the entry of aid and goods into the Strip. While international agencies decry the unfolding catastrophe, Israeli officials and media continue to deflect blame onto Hamas, accusing the group of obstructing aid distribution. | To address the crisis without assuming direct humanitarian or milit…
Orinoco Tribune 2 (2025-05-02). Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood Ban: Why It Has Everything To Do With Israel. orinocotribune.com By Robert Inlakesh — Apr 25, 2025 | Jordan's renewed crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood reflects growing regime insecurity and its deepening collaboration with Israel amid rising pro-Palestine sentiment at home. | On Wednesday, Jordanian Interior Minister Mazin al-Faraya announced that the Hashemite Kingdom is placing a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood. While the move comes in what Amman has framed as a reaction to destabilizing activities of the group's members, it appears more like a crackdown on dissidents. | Although Jordan had originally banned the Muslim Brotherhood from operating inside the country over…
Orinoco Tribune 2 (2025-05-02). US Used Banned Bunker-Buster Bombs in Yemen Migrant Center Attack. orinocotribune.com The US attack on a migrant detention center in the Saada Governorate of northern Yemen killed at least 68 people and wounded 47 others. | Yemen's Executive Mine Action Center (YEMAC) in Sanaa announced on Tuesday that its technical teams had discovered remnants of a US-made GBU-39 JDAM bunker-buster bomb used in the American attack on a detention center for African migrants. | The attack in the Saada Governorate of northern Yemen killed at least 68 people and wounded 47 others. | According to SABA, the Yemen news agency, YEMAC
Pablo Meriguet (2025-05-02). Millions of Cubans marched on May 1 in support of the Revolution. peoplesdispatch.org The Cuban people once again marked International Workers' Day with a massive march in the capital Havana in the Plaza de la Revolución. An estimated 600,000 marched in Havana and
People's Dispatch. (2025-05-02). As Threat Of War Grows, Progressive Movements Urge Peace And Sanity. popularresistance.org A week after the attacks on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in which 26 people were killed, the media frenzy and war mongering in the region continues in full force. The governments of India and Pakistan continue to announce new measures against each other, while internally seeking to repress anti-war and critical voices. | In a latest move, Pakistan claimed on Tuesday, April 29 that its armed forces shot down an Indian surveillance drone (quadcopter) which was allegedly trying to violate the Line of Control (LOC) in Kashmir. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials claim that an attack from India is i…
Qassam Muaddi (2025-05-02). Who is Hussein al-Sheikh, and what does his appointment as the PLO's new Vice President mean? mondoweiss.net 
Prominent political figure Hussein al-Sheikh was recently tapped by President Mahmoud Abbas as vice president of the PLO, and by extension, Abbas' successor. The appointment tells us a lot about what the future of Palestinian politics may look like.
Robert Inlakesh (2025-05-02). Trump's Suez Power Play Threatens to Drag Egypt Into War and Collapse Its Economy. mintpressnews.com President Donald Trump's demands on Egypt could plunge the country into economic ruin—and, if he has his way, into a war with Yemen.
Ryan Black (2025-05-02). Let's Stop Using the Fuels of the Past. progressivehub.net JUS TAVCAR | THE PROGRESSIVE…
scorinoco (2025-05-02). Electoral Authorities of Venezuela Announce Voting Drill for May 10. orinocotribune.com The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela announced that an electoral drill will be held on May 10 so that voters can familiarize themselves with the process of the May 25 mega-elections. | In a This exercise will allow the electoral body to check the operation of the voting…
scorinoco (2025-05-02). International Workers' Day March Overflows Caracas Streets. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelans celebrated International Workers' Day with marches throughout the country, the largest of which took place in the capital, Caracas. The marchers also demanded respect for the Venezuelan migrants, who are being subjected to inhumane treatment and xenophobic violence in the United States and other countries. | The workers acknowledged the enormous effort made by the Venezuelan government to maintain the workers' rights and living conditions in the midst of the US-led economic war and blockade against the country. They also committed themselves to continue contributing their labor force for the developme…
scorinoco (2025-05-02). Venezuela: Attorney General Meets With Mother and Grandmother of Baby Abducted by US Authorities. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab received Yorelys Bernal and Raida Inciarte, mother and grandmother respectively of the two-year old Venezuelan baby Maikelys Espinoza who was seized from her parents by the United States authorities and whose whereabouts are unknown. | At the meeting on Wednesday, April 30, Saab
Shiran Illanperuma (2025-05-02). Russian communists rally progressive forces at second International Anti-Fascist Forum in Moscow. peoplesdispatch.org Despite finding themselves broadly aligned with Putin on the question of fighting NATO expansionism and neo-Nazism in Ukraine, the Russian communists maintain a distinct line: socialism has to be restored in order to fight fascism and win.
Staff (2025-05-02). President Maduro Increases the Minimum Monthly Income by 23%. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced there is to be an increase in the monthly war bonus paid to public workers from US$90 to US$120 (indexed), bringing the monthly income to US$160, which represents a 23% increase. Pensions will increase from US$30 to US$50 per month. | During an event in Ciudad Bolívar this Wednesday, April 30, the head of state also announced the creation of a "unified protection bonus for working families" through the Patria System, which will cover at least 5 million families and has been activated starting May 1. | "It's an important adjustment, because these latest sanctions a…
Staff (2025-05-02). Venezuela: Economy Grows Over 9% in 2025 First Quarter. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( A report
Staff (2025-05-02). Pete Seeger: Singing for change. therealnews.com 
Pete Seeger Folk musician Banjo player Singer of songs of unity He sang songs of joy He sang for the unions For the workers and the downtrodden. He sang songs for change Civil Rights songs. Folk songs. He sang for the people And he also served his country In the US military—a corporal during World …
Staff (2025-05-02). AFT's Weingarten Responds to Trump's 2026 Budget Proposal. commondreams.org AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the release of President Donald Trump's fiscal 2026 budget blueprint, which asks Congress to cut programs that help Americans: "President Trump's skinny budget cuts much of what helps poor, working-class and middle-class Americans, seemingly to pay for tax cuts for the rich. You can't make this …
Staff (2025-05-02). Big Medicine Medicare Advantage Insurers Caught Bribing Brokers. commondreams.org Following news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued three of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers for allegedly paying brokers hundreds of millions of dollars in kickbacks to steer customers toward their plans and to steer clear of potential enrollees with disabilities, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. "Private Medicare Advantage …
Staff (2025-05-02). Trump Demands Cuts to Child Care, Housing Assistance as Economy Implodes. commondreams.org Today, President Trump unveiled his draconian wish list of budget cuts to child care, health research, education, housing assistance, community development, and more. After spending his first months in office gutting federal agencies, the Trump Administration's FY2026 Budget targets an additional $163 billion in funding for programs relied on by working families. Meanwhile, Republicans in …
Stavroula Pabst (2025-05-02). Diplomacy Watch: Lindsey Graham pushing new sanctions on Russia. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Tik Root (2025-05-02). Trump promised to help Big Oil. Its revenues plummeted. grist.org This story is part of a Grist package examining how President Trump's first 100 days in office have reshaped climate and environmental policy in the U.S. | President Donald Trump came into office promising to "drill, baby, drill" and, on day one, The two large…
Tik Root (2025-05-02). Why hasn't Trump taken down the government's climate adaptation plans? grist.org Deep in the bowels of .gov web addresses sits a site that houses the The fact that these documents remain available — including on the
Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. (2025-05-02). They Are Making Venezuela's Economy Scream. popularresistance.org Before 2017, Venezuela relied on its oil revenue for 95% of its export earnings. Moreover, oil revenue has been critical for financing the government's progressive social agenda. This loss has caused inflation in Venezuela to soar: according to official Central Bank of Venezuela numbers from 2019, the highest inter-annual inflation rate was 344,510%, meaning prices increased by a factor of 3,400 in a single year. This is an unimaginable disaster for any country and an enormous strain on the population. | While Venezuela has been under attack by the US government and its allies since Hugo Chávez's first election i…
Carmen Russell-Sluchansky (2025-05-02). Trump files late night executive order calling for an end to funding for NPR, PBS. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? President Donald Trump issued The president has regularly accused NPR and PBS of "leftist" and "woke" news coverage. In the latest executive order, titled "Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media," the White House wrote that, w…
Sara Willa Ernst (2025-05-02). Powerlifting pioneer Jan Todd recalls her barrier-breaking deadlift record 50 years later. whyy.org 
This story is from Find our full episode on weightlifting | Jan Todd lives tucked away in the hills of Central Texas. H…
WHYY (2025-05-02). The imperfect ways we remember. whyy.org Memory is not a file cabinet or computer where information is neatly stored and easily retrieved. We are constructing and reconstructing our memories all the time. | Psychologist While our memories can be unre…
WHYY (2025-05-02). The Crossroad Daniel Carroll Organ. whyy.org The son of a former MLB Player, naturally his path was carved out. Daniel Carroll had a different idea for his future. At some point Daniel hit a crossroad with his sports future and the future that he could only dream about. Playing the piano first left him with a great idea. Making his way to the Curtis Institute of Music, he realized the road he needed to choose. That road was the one that ended with an Organ.
David Matthau (2025-05-02). NJ Transit unveils contingency plan if rail engineers go on strike this month. Customers encouraged to work from home. 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? NJ Transit has unveiled its Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers rejected a tentative contract agreement last month, and they could walk off the job as early as Friday, May 16 at 12: 01 a.m. | What's the plan?: | NJ Transit says it is adding limited capacity to existing New York commuter bus routes "in close pro…
Studio 2 staff (2025-05-02). Studio 2 Extra: Triple Bottom Brewing: Beer, people and planet. whyy.org Triple Bottom Brewing in Philadelphia gives fair-chance jobs to the formerly incarcerated and housing insecure. Tess Hart, the small craft brewery's co-founder, joins us.
Associated Press (2025-05-02). Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR. whyy.org President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged "bias" in the broadcasters' reporting. | The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies "to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS" and further requires that that they work to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organizations. The White House, in a social media posting announcing the signing, said the outlets "receive millions from taxpayers to spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as 'news.'" | It's the latest move by Trump an…
WHYY (2025-05-02). The Life-Changing Power of Lifting Weights. whyy.org For a long time, weightlifting was relegated to the realm of muscle heads — but today, it's popular among people of all ages and fitness levels. On this episode, we explore the history of weightlifting, some of its unexpected health and cognitive benefits, and why one woman says it changed her relationship with her body.
Staff (2025-05-02). Your Questions Answered: Trump's First 100 Days. aclu.org In the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term, we've seen a whirlwind of executive orders, policy proposals, and media commentary that have left many of us questioning the future of our democracy. It can be hard to separate what's truly important, what's fact, and what can be done to safeguard our rights. We believe that an informed public is a powerful one, and we're here to help you understand the policies shaping our country, | Since January, our legal and advocacy experts have been breaking down the implications of Trump's executive orders. These actions seek to roll back DEI efforts,…
aljazeera (2025-05-02). US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April. aljazeera.com While a report from the US Labor Department showed positive signs, other economic indicators suggest a looming downturn.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). Australia's election will show if PM Anthony Albanese has won back voters. aljazeera.com Australians will decide if they want to give Labor another chance as local and global issues weigh on voters' minds.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). Donald Trump renews threats against Harvard University's tax exempt status. aljazeera.com Democrats have called for an investigation into whether the president is pressuring the IRS to strip Harvard's status.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects 'terrorism' charges. aljazeera.com Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). ICJ hearing on Israel's obligation to allow aid to Palestine: Key takeaways. aljazeera.com Most states that participated in the rhetorical hearings said Israel has failed to deliver aid to Palestinians.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). Palestinian children face starvation under Israel's total Gaza blockade. aljazeera.com UNICEF says children face 'growing risk of starvation, illness and death' as Israel bars food and other aid deliveries.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). Prince Harry says he wants to reconcile but King Charles won't speak to him. aljazeera.com Harry, who quit the British royal family in 2020, says he doesn't speak to his father amid row over his security detail.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). Singapore election a test for ruling party against rejuvenated opposition. aljazeera.com Singaporeans long accepted fewer freedoms in exchange for economic growth and good jobs. But that may be changing.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). Trump administration designates two Haitian gangs as 'terrorist groups'. aljazeera.com The US has taken hard line against gangs in Haiti while reducing involvement in efforts to address violence there.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). US man sentenced to 53 years for the murder of a Palestinian American child. aljazeera.com The death of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, has shone a light on instances of anti-Arab hate.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). US attacks Yemen port again; Houthis launch missiles at Israel. aljazeera.com US srtike is on same Yemeni port in Hodeidah that killed at least 80 people last month.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). World Food Programme strained in Sudan as rainy season, funding cuts loom. aljazeera.com With the rainy season and funding cuts looming, the World Food Programme is worried about the displaced in Sudan.
aljazeera (2025-05-02). Why has Mike Waltz been dropped as US National Security Advisor? aljazeera.com Decision marks first major personnel change of Donald Trump's second term.
Arjun Singh (2025-05-02). TAX REVOLT, Part Three: The Broken Promise That Changed America. levernews.com 
Former President George H.W. Bush once thought supply-side economics was so ludicrous he deemed it "voodoo economics." But that was before Ronald Reagan transformed the Republican Party into a trickle-down, tax-cutting cult. To follow in Reagan's footsteps, Bush promised conservatives that he would never raise taxes — but then he did something nobody expected. That decision would seal his fate, with the antitax movement making sure no Republican ever dared cross them again — and that included Bush's son.Listen to Part Three of Tax Revolt, a podcast miniseries from Lever Time revealing how the decades…
Basav Sen (2025-05-02). The White House Spent Earth Day Lying About Climate Science. counterpunch.org 
On April 22, Earth Day, the White House issued a press release that reads like parody. It would be comical if the consequences weren't so dire. The release proclaims that President Trump "follows science." This is a laughable lie. In a few short months, this administration has censored scientific information on government websites, tried to
Daniel Warner (2025-05-02). Sounds and Voices in a World of Deafening Noise and Fearful Silence. counterpunch.org 
David Masciotra (2025-05-02). Memoirs from Beyond the Grave: On the Politics of Friendship and Grief. counterpunch.org Two songs have brought me to tears since the death of my friend, Alanna Ford. The first was a new song from Warren Haynes called "Real, Real Love." Haynes took a partially composed lyric that his late friend, Gregg Allman, wrote, and crafted a beautiful and soulful full-length exploration of the purpose, meaning, and sadness
David S. D'Amato (2025-05-02). Fighting Oligarchy: The Idle Rich and the Vampire Economy. counterpunch.org 
The question of whether the United States is an oligarchy has come to the fore, as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez draw major crowds around the country to their Fighting Oligarchy Tour. Their message of combatting the outsized influence of rich and powerful corporate interests has resonated with thousands of
Democracy Now! (2025-05-02). Democracy Now! 2025-05-02 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 02, 2025; Gaza Aid Flotilla Attacked by Drones in International Waters; Organizers Blame Israel; "Losing Our Democracy": Workers & Immigrants Lead Nationwide May Day Protests Against Trump; "Palestine Is Really the Center of the World": Angela Davis on Gaza, Black-Jewish Solidarity & Trump; Badar Khan Suri Is a Peace Scholar at Georgetown. Now He's Being Held as a High-Risk Threat in ICE Jail | Headlines for May 02, 2025; Gaza Aid Flotilla Attacked by Drones in International Waters; Organizers Blame Israel; "Losing Our Democracy": Workers & Immigrants Lead…
geo.tv (2025-05-02). Zelensky hails 'truly equal' minerals deal with US. geo.tv 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks at a press conference after bilateral talks with the Swiss delegation, on Monday, January 15, 2024, in Kehrsatz near Bern, Switzerland. — Reuters KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed a new minerals agreement…
geo.tv (2025-05-02). Iran must 'walk away' from all uranium enrichment, says Rubio. geo.tv 
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a meeting in Washington, DC, US, April 22, 2025. ReutersRome talks delayed pending US diplomatic approach.Rubio warns enrichment enables rapid weaponisation.Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons programme.
geo.tv (2025-05-02). Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Antarctica and Chile's far south. geo.tv 
geo.tv (2025-05-02). Trump proposes $163bn cut to US budget that slashes domestic spending. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump reacts next to coal industry workers, on the day he signs energy-related executive orders at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 8, 2025. — Reuters Trump seeks big boost in homeland security spending.Budget plan aims to cut non-defense…
Giorgos Mitralias (2025-05-02). Rich and Powerful Versus Poor and Weak: How Trump is Globalizing the Class Struggle! counterpunch.org 
The first 100 days of Trump's second presidency have been enough for Trumpism to upset not only the certainties of the international order established by those from above, but also the dispositions and perception of that international order by those from below! And one of the first, but major, consequences of this upheaval is that
Ishmael Reed (2025-05-02). We Continue to Haunt Hamilton. counterpunch.org 
Since the reading of my play "The Haunting of Lin-Manuel Miranda" in January 2019, which was preceded by a CounterPunch essay, to now, my play has been haunting the multi-billion dollar musical that honors slave traffickers. So when "Hamilton" was performed in New Zealand, "The Haunting…" was also featured. The same thing is happening in Chattanooga
Jeff Ballinger (2025-05-02). Got Editors? How All Things Considered and Marketplace Whiffed on the Same Story. counterpunch.org A few months apart, Marketplace and All Things Considered did stories about the luxury liner, the USS United States. Both stories were upbeat and treated the 75-year-old ship like a venerable friend. (The ATC report gushed: marvel, stately, storied and glamorous.) How could they not ask the question of how the ship's owners got rid of hundreds of tons
Jeffrey St. Clair (2025-05-02). Roaming Charges: Judge Not, Lest Ye be…Jailed. counterpunch.org 
+ What if the remarkable string of federal court decisions against Trump's policies (several rendered by his own appointees) isn't evidence of an inept, blundering executive, but the intended result, where in the ultimate goal isn't just to execute mass deportations, but to consolidate executive power by villifying and humiliating the federal judiciary as an impediment to the popular will. Indeed, this has long been the strategy advocated for years by Trump's malevolent amanuensis Stephen Miller.
Jessica Looman, Seema Nanda (2025-05-02). Biden Gave Millinons of Federal Workers a Raise, Will Trump Take It Away? counterpunch.org 
Let's say you're a general manager at a fast food restaurant. You work 55 hours a week — not at all uncommon in the field — and earn a salary that comes out to less than $13 an hour. Last year, a federal rule would have made you eligible for a raise. Under rules set
John Feffer (2025-05-02). Imagine You Are a Poor Nation, Trapped by Debt and Strangled by Climate Change—What Are Your Options? counterpunch.org 
Imagine you are a low-income country. You suffer from a heavy debt burden. You've been trying to catch up to the more affluent countries for decades, but you've been unsuccessful, mainly because of that debt hanging around your neck like a giant millstone. And you are spending more and more of your precious resources dealing
Jon Hochschartner (2025-05-02). The Sabotage of Scientific Progress for Animals. counterpunch.org 
In the chaos of the current political moment, it's impossible to keep up with all of the destructive actions taken by President Donald Trump. One that has recently come to my attention, courtesy of animal activist Paul Shapiro, is Trump's revocation of an executive order issued by his predecessor, which directed federal agencies to foster
Jonah Raskin (2025-05-02). The Great Gatsby at 100: F. Scott Fitzgerald's Class Consciousness Masterpiece. counterpunch.org "The idea that we're the greatest people in the world because we have the most money in the world is ridiculous. Wait until this wave of prosperity is over! Wait ten or fifteen years! Wait until the next war in the Pacific, or against some European combination!" — F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1927 Surely Donald Trump
Josh Frank (2025-05-02). A Medic in Gaza w/ Dr. Aldo Rodriguez. counterpunch.org On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt speaks with Dr. Aldo Rodriguez, an Independent Medic from Mexico who was part of the first group of doctors to enter Gaza after October 7, 2023. Speaking for his Gaza colleagues, he recounts the massive casualties, primarily children, and the hospital conditions amidst the relentless bombing of Gaza in November 2023. His testimony reminds us of the ongoing need to bring an end to the enduring violence in Gaza; debunks the myths of tunnels and fighters in the hospitals; and recalls the commitment of the medical community to save lives under impossibl…
Katya Schwenk (2025-05-02). The Corporate Crusade Of Trump's Top Retirement Cop. levernews.com Keep reading for FREE. This is not a paywall. : | Just sign up below for a free subscription to The Lever to get access to this story and much more. | Already have an account?
Mark Muhich (2025-05-02). New Nuclear Weapons Costs Jump to $1 Trillion This Decade, Congressional Budget Office. counterpunch.org 
The Congressional Budget Office, CBO, this week calculated the "modernization" cost of the U.S. nuclear arsenal will be at least $1 trillion annually over the next ten years. Cost overruns for ongoing nuclear weapons programs have boosted total nuclear weapons costs 25% over CBO projections just two years ago. The biennial CBO Nuclear Forces Review,
Matthew Stevenson (2025-05-02). Trump, Nixon, Reagan and the Alger Hiss Case. counterpunch.org 
Although the details of the case would be lost on him (don't forget, presidential aides had to explain the historical rudiments of Pearl Harbor when Tropical Storm Donald made landfall in Hawaii), Trump's assault on democracy and the Bill of Rights has its antecedents in the 1949 persecution of former State Department official Alger Hiss, who was sent to a federal penitentiary for forty-four months for denying under oath that he had seen Whittaker Chambers after January 1, 1937. | Hiss's conviction, less than a month later, led to Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy's 1950 proclamation that he had in his hand the n…
Newswire Editor (2025-05-02). Defenders Denounces Destructive Natural Resources Reconciliation Text. commondreams.org Defenders of Wildlife strongly denounces the House Natural Resources Committee's text for the upcoming reconciliation bill. This egregious legislation would undermine critical wildlife protections and destroy or degrade large swaths of wildlife habitats through destructive mandates for increased logging and massive oil and gas lease sales on American public land, including portions of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "This bill would be devastating for American wildlife and the habitats they depend on," said Robert Dewey, vice president of government relations at Defenders. "It puts a bullseye on already i…
Newswire Editor (2025-05-02). House GOP Plan to Pay for Billionaire Tax Cuts Will Destroy Public Lands, Speed Climate Change. commondreams.org The House Natural Resources Committee released its portion of the Republican House reconciliation bill late Thursday. It's part of a Republican proposal to help fund President Trump's tax cuts for billionaires.The Republican plan calls for ramping up oil and gas lease sales on public lands and waters, opening at least 4 million acres of public lands for new coal leasing, reinstating multiple highly contested mining leases, authorizing a massive road to aid mining in some of the most pristine wilderness areas in the country, and legislating increased timber production on public forests."This extreme proposal sh…
Newswire Editor (2025-05-02). House Natural Resources Would Give Oil Industry Free Rein on Public Lands, Waters. commondreams.org The House Committee on Natural Resources released its bill text that would be part of the massive tax cut measure for billionaires the majority in Congress is developing. It contains an unprecedented slate of direct attacks on the environment and public lands and waters.The following is a statement from
Newswire Editor (2025-05-02). Order to End Federal Support for NPR and PBS Is a Legally Dubious Push to Censor Media Coverage Trump Dislikes. commondreams.org Late Thursday night, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aiming to end federal support of NPR and PBS "to the maximum extent allowed by law." In April, the White House revealed a plan to ask Congress to claw back nearly $1.1 billion in already-approved federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the entity that provides federal support for NPR and PBS affiliates. Thursday night's executive order instructs the CPB to cease funding the two entities by June 30. Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron said: "Trump's attack on public media shows why our democracy is on life support. Healthy…
Newswire Editor (2025-05-02). President Trump's Budget Proposal Slashes Programs Millions Rely On To Make Ends Meet. commondreams.org Today, President Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2026 budget. In response,
Newswire Editor (2025-05-02). Sierra Club Statement on Draft Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation Text. commondreams.org Last night, the House Committee on Natural Resources unveiled
Nick Pemberton (2025-05-02). Trump is Trump. counterpunch.org 
Put simply, Trump and his hangers-on are building on long-standing American traditions and are using the normal tools of the American government to dismantle democracy. Trumpism is not a foreign importation. It is distinctly homegrown. And if the Left hopes to combat it now and in the future, we must focus on transforming the profoundly
Norman Solomon (2025-05-02). The Vietnam and Gaza Wars Shattered Young Illusions About U.S. Leaders. counterpunch.org Eight years before the U.S.-backed regime in South Vietnam collapsed, I stood with high school friends at Manhattan's Penn Station on the night of April 15, 1967, waiting for a train back to Washington after attending the era's largest antiwar protest so far. An early edition of the next day's New York Times arrived on newsstands with
Paul Street (2025-05-02). "A Dangerous Dictator's" First 100 Days: Trump Most Go. counterpunch.org 
It's almost hard to fathom the level of rabid derangement exhibited by Donald Trump and his Republi-Nazi minions across the first 100 days of Trump's second nightmare presidency. "A Dangerous Dictator" Reflecting mass disgust over his chaotic tariffs and his war on basic democratic rights and the rule of law, Trump's approval rating has fallen
Ramzy Baroud (2025-05-02). Screaming Soldiers and Open Revolt: How One Video Unmasked Israel's Internal Power Struggle. counterpunch.org 
A seemingly strange choice was made by a correspondent for Israel's Channel 12 when he decided, on April 22, to publish one of the most humiliating videos of a relatively large number of Israeli soldiers coming under attack by a single Palestinian fighter. As soldiers stumbled down the stairs of a building in Khan Yunis,
Rob Urie (2025-05-02). The People Want Socialism, Not Fascism. counterpunch.org 
In each of the last six years, the Danish NGO AoD (Alliance of Democracies) has compiled and published the Democracy Perception Index, an international survey of national sentiments regarding democracy. What sets the survey apart is the inclusion of economic reasons as threats to democracy. So, instead of having American politicians psychologize economic dysfunction as
Robert Hunziker (2025-05-02). Absurd (Scary) CO2 Emissions. counterpunch.org 
In a major blow to the Paris '15 climate agreement, last year witnessed one more nail in the coffin of the celebrated agreement to slow down CO2 emissions by 2030, as CO2, for the first time in modern history, enters the scientifically established danger zone. This agreement was/is meant to curtail global warming and hopefully
Sarah Anderson (2025-05-02). 100 Days of the Trump Administration Onslaught Against Workers. counterpunch.org This week marks the end of the first 100 days of the second Trump administration. The president campaigned as a champion of working class voters. But straight out of the blocks, his policy choices have undermined labor at nearly every turn. Gutting Worker Rights President Donald Trump has acted aggressively to reverse recent progress on
Seth Sandronsky (2025-05-02). Donor Dollars, Democrats and Dour Days. counterpunch.org 
Politically speaking, it is useful to follow the money, the donor dollars. The more greenbacks flow to America's bipartisan political system, the greater influence that money has to shape domestic and foreign policies. The poor and working classes in and out of America suffer the adverse consequences. In the U.S., the lack of universal healthcare,
Staff (2025-05-02). A Gangster state: Israelis bomb humanitarian ship outside Malta! defenddemocracy.press Israel Bombs Humanitarian Aid Flotilla on Way to Gaza A similar aid convoy was attacked by Tel Aviv in 2010, killing 10 people and injuring dozens more by Will Porter* May 2, 2025 A ship carrying supplies bound for the Gaza Strip was attacked by Israeli drones in international waters on Friday, according to the …
Staff (2025-05-02). Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show. defenddemocracy.press Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests By Dharna Noor Nov12, 2024 Major oil companies, including Shell and precursors to energy giants Chevron, ExxonMobil and BP, were alerted about the planet-warming effects of fossil fuels as early as 1954, newly unearthed documents show. The warning, from the …
Staff (2025-05-02). Financing scandal rocks Greece's ruling party. defenddemocracy.press Opposition parties demand probe into links between a PR company and the New Democracy party of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. By Nektaria Stamouli May 1, 2025 ATHENS — Greece's opposition parties are demanding an investigation into the government's ties to a politically connected communications company that they link to shadow financing and online propaganda for the …
Staff (2025-05-02). "Hands off AES!" : Solidarity protests sweep West Africa in defense of Burkina Faso and Captain Traoré. defenddemocracy.press by Nicholas Mwangi Apr 30, 2025 Recent aggression against the Sahel countries saw thousands across Africa rally in solidarity with Burkina Faso and Captain Ibrahim Traoré, denouncing foreign interference and imperialist destabilization. Thousands of Africans across the continent rallied today under the unified call of "Hands Off the AES!" to express their solidarity with Burkina …
Staff (2025-05-02). Israeli Strikes Kill 17 in Gaza as Children Starve Under Blockade. defenddemocracy.press The UN's Palestinian relief agency says it has nearly 3,000 trucks ready to go into Gaza, but Israel continues to block all goods from entering by Dave DeCamp May 1, 2025 Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli attacks over the previous 24-hour period killed 17 Palestinians and injured 77, as health officials are warning …
Staff (2025-05-02). Kasselakis Accuses EU Centre-Right and Far-Right of Blocking Debate on Tempi Rail Tragedy. defenddemocracy.press Greek opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis has strongly criticised the European People's Party (EPP) and far-right political groups in the European Parliament for voting down a proposal to debate the deadly 2023 Tempi rail disaster. by Kowalenko Charlie May 1, 2024 Kasselakis, president of the Democracy Movement and head of the European Democrats, accused the EPP …
Staff (2025-05-02). Newly Unearthed Docs Show Big Oil Knew of Climate Dangers as Early as 1950s. defenddemocracy.press "Big Oil has been running public affairs campaigns to downplay the dangers of its products just as long as Big Tobacco," said one expert. by Julia Conley Nov 12, 2024 Documents uncovered from several academic and news archives shed light on what one climate disinformation expert on Tuesday called "one of the earliest and most brazen efforts …
Staff (2025-05-02). Trump has launched more attacks on the environment in 100 days than his entire first term. defenddemocracy.press Blitzkrieg has hit protections in place for land, oceans, forests and wildlife, and will worsen the climate crisis by Oliver Milman May 1, 2025 Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented assault upon the environment, instigating 145 actions to undo rules protecting clean air, water and a livable climate in this administration's first 100 days — …
Staff (2025-05-02). Unveiling Big Oil's Campaign of Lies. defenddemocracy.press An explosive hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget has unveiled more details of Big Oil's campaign to block climate action. by Zanagee Artis May 10, 2024 The fossil fuel industry has never been a part of the solution to the climate crisis, and new documents uncovered by a congressional investigation …
Staff (2025-05-02). Westerners came for gold. Now this nation is sending them packing. defenddemocracy.press 
RT.com May 1, 2025 For Mali, achieving sustainable sovereignty goes beyond winning compensation disputes with foreign companies its also about strengthening the regulatory framework and local expertise in gold mining Over the past two years, Mali has been steadily tightening its grip on the gold mining sector while justifiably increasing pressure on foreign investors, including …
Tom Engelhardt (2025-05-02). Climate-Change Summer or Nuclear Winter? counterpunch.org 
Yes, give us human beings credit. In our relatively brief history, it's no small thing to have come up with two different ways of thoroughly devastating Planet Earth and its inhabitants. One of them, of course, is the long-term, slow-motion version of planetary destruction that we've come to call climate change. And yes, we can
Staff (2025-05-02). El metro de Moscú cumple 90 años. cubadebate.cu El metro de Moscú cumple su 90. ∞ aniversario creciendo a un ritmo vertiginoso y sorprendiendo a sus casi 9 millones de usuarios diarios con la aplicación de las tecnologías más avanzadas, que conviven armoniosamente con la infraestructura original, aquella por la que el subterráneo capitalino es descrito como "un palacio bajo tierra".
Staff (2025-05-02). Atropello múltiple en la ciudad alemana de Stuttgart deja un saldo de ocho heridos. cubadebate.cu La policía de la ciudad alemana de Stuttgart elevó a ocho el número de peatones heridos este viernes en un atropelló ocurrido cerca de una parada del tranvía en la urbe. Más temprano este viernes, el diario Bild comunicó sobre seis afectados.
Staff (2025-05-02). El arte joven ya está en Romerías. cubadebate.cu Con el concierto inaugural de Gerardo Alfonso, destacado cantautor cubano y uno de los exponentes de la Nueva Trova, inician en la noche de este día 2 las Romerías de Mayo en la ciudad de Holguín, distinguidas por un amplio programa que pretende promover lo mejor de la creación artística nacional e internacional.
Staff (2025-05-02). Lluvia de estrellas proveniente del cometa Halley y luna de flores: øComo ver los fenómenos astronómicos de Mayo? cubadebate.cu Durante el quinto mes del año, una lluvia de meteoros captará la atención de los observadores del cielo nocturno, en especial en el hemisferio sur, aunque también puede verse en el norte. Además, tendrá lugar la luna de flores.
Ed Sykes (2025-05-02). Causes of Spain's energy blackout unclear, but right wingers try to make it about renewables. thecanary.co The causes of a massive blackout in Spain and Portugal on 28 April remain unclear, though initial reports blames "extreme temperature variations". Right-wingers, however, are trying to make it about renewable energy. Spain is one of the European countries that most relies on clean energy. It is "the EU member state with the second-largest, external renewable energy infrastructure", and prime […] | By
HG (2025-05-02). Donald Trump has made the most batsh*t comment yet… possibly… thecanary.co 
Donald Trump has decided he wants to be the next Pope. Yes, you read that right: pic.twitter.com/VWCCbvcYdq — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) April 29, 2025 Donald Trump when asked who he would like to see as Pope: "I'd like to be Pope. That would be my #1 choice." pic.twitter.com/tqKtc1PZm0 — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) April 29, 2025 […] | By
HG (2025-05-02). Reform's Runcorn and Helsby win was so predictable yet Labour has doubled-down. thecanary.co 
Reform UK have won their first parliamentary by-election, taking Runcorn and Helsby from Labour by only six votes. This comes amidst reports of Labour voters feeling betrayed. Ellie Reeves: "We know we need to do more…" Naga Munchetty: "When you say you need to do more, one thing that Labour candidates have been hearing from Lab […] | By
James Wright (2025-05-02). Labour MP exposes the gift to landlords hidden in Starmer's Renters' Rights Bill. thecanary.co Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy challenged Keir Starmer on skyrocketing rents at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs): Rent in my constituency is becoming exceedingly unaffordable with the ONS's most recent data estimating that the average price of rents have risen by over 10% in the last year whilst average wages haven't risen at the same level. And […] | By
Maryam Jameela (2025-05-02). Amnesty's annual report makes grim reading for the axis of evil of the US, UK, and Israel. thecanary.co Amnesty International's latest report on human rights around the globe makes for damning reading for Israel, the US, and the UK. While mainstream media is likely to receive the report with typical Western bias that paints Global South countries as backwards, there's a reason to compare the standards in three nations that form the bedrock […] | By
The Canary (2025-05-02). Police raid Axe Drax supporters home for writing on a whiteboard and windows with a marker pen. thecanary.co 
At 1am on Saturday 26 April, cops raided an Axe Drax supporter's house. Police have now released them under investigation for burglary. This was all over an action where activists had written on some windows and a whiteboard with dry wipe pen in a private office. Axe Drax: police raid activist's house Police seized their […] | By
The Canary (2025-05-02). Two student unions overwhelmingly vote for 'Fossil Free Careers'. thecanary.co Students' unions at two universities have voted overwhelmingly to boycott fossil fuel recruiters. Non-profit People & Planet coordinated the successful student-led Fossil Free Careers campaigns at University College London (UCL) and the University of Bath. Students there are demanding that their institutions end oil, gas, and mining industry recruitment on their campuses for good. Fossil […] | By
Eden Solomon (2025-05-02). Dozens of Israeli police officers raid Bedouin wedding in south, children wounded by stun grenades. haaretz.com Police said they raided the wedding on suspicion of storing weapons — claiming they came under fire and stone-throwing — though no such incidents appear in their footage, and no weapons were said to be found…
Bar Peleg (2025-05-02). Rumors spread, police were warned — but that stop a right-wing riot at an Israeli peace event. haaretz.com The police were told three times throughout the day about far-right plans to disrupt the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day event at a Reform synagogue in central Israel — but claimed they were busy elsewhere…
Nir Hasson (2025-05-02). 15 family members killed in Israeli strike on Gaza; only seven-year-old, his mother survived. haaretz.com The likely target of last week's IDF strike in Gaza City was a Hamas Finance Ministry employee. He and his five daughters were killed. 'Everyone was gone — my brother and his kids, my sister and hers, my husband and our children,' his wife said…
Jack Khoury (2025-05-02). An enduring catastrophe: Nakba Day march cancellation deepens oppression of Arabs in Israel. haaretz.com The Israel Police banned Palestinian flags and capped participants — a sharp break from past norms, as such measures were never deemed necessary since 1998. With a new, ultranationalist sheriff in town, the remnants of Israel's democratic space for Arabs are rapidly shrinking…
The Associated Press (2025-05-02). Lebanon warns Hamas against launching attacks at Israel from its territory, threatening. haaretz.com Lebanon's top military body warned Hamas after several Lebanese and Palestinians were detained for firing rockets into northern Israel. 'Hamas and other factions will not be allowed to endanger national stability,' the defense council said…
Adi Hashmonai (2025-05-02). released — she was murdered in Gaza. This must not happen to another. haaretz.com Gil Dickman's cousin Carmel Gat was murdered in Gaza captivity. Despite her body being returned to Israel, he fights for the return of all hostages and slams the gov't for continuing a 'hopeless war, with no direction and no goal'…
Amos Harel (2025-05-02). Netanyahu plays with fire on all fronts as his forever war drags on. haaretz.com Israel is again preparing to mobilize reservists, is threatening to expand its operations in Gaza, and is considering what could be interpreted as a deliberate escalation against the new regime in Syria to help the Druze…
Zvi Bar'el (2025-05-02). For the U.S., the path to either a deal or a war with Iran runs through Saudi Arabia. haaretz.com As talks enter a complex phase focused on key technical issues, an ironic twist emerges: Saudi Arabia — once a key player in any regional defense against Iran — may now be the very nation pushing to prevent an attack on it…
Yaniv Kubovich (2025-05-02). Israeli soldier killed in car accident during operational activity in Golan Heights. haaretz.com Sergeant Niv Dayag, 19, was killed on Thursday in the Golan Heights ‚ñ Dayag is the 851st fallen soldier since the October 7 attacks…
Hagar Shezaf (2025-05-02). IDF arrests Palestinian journalist for allegedly transferring funds to Islamic Jihad; family denies. haaretz.com Ali al-Samoudi, 58, who works for the Al-Quds paper and who witnessed the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022, was detained at his home earlier this week by the Israeli army…
Gideon Levy (2025-05-02). A Palestinian-American teen allegedly threw stones that hit no one. Israeli troops shot him 11 times. haaretz.com IDF soldiers in an ambush rained fire down on a trio of 14-year-old Palestinian Americans who may have been throwing stones, but harmlessly. Two escaped, wounded; the third was killed after being sprayed with bullets…
Yaniv Kubovich (2025-05-02). Israel strikes near Damascus presidential palace following violence against Druze. haaretz.com The IDF strike took place hours after protests erupted in Israel's Druze community, calling on the government to intervene in Syria…
Yossi Verter (2025-05-02). wife stuck a dagger in the hearts of the living families. haaretz.com When the Jerusalem-area wildfires were first spreading, sewage was already spewing from the Israeli prime minister's poison machine against the Shin Bet, the air force and other easy targets ‚ñ Yair Golan has a vision for winning the next vote: a liberal-democratic bloc that could include right-wing parties…
Amos Harel (2025-05-02). Appoint clowns, expect a circus: Jerusalem fire exposes core flaws in government. haaretz.com Most Israeli authorities did not take any preparatory measures ahead of the fire, leaving them to scramble for solutions when the flames ignited ‚ñ The fires capped off a bad week for the Netanyahu government, which included a right-wing mob storming a reform synagogue…
Staff (2025-05-02). military strikes several targets in Syria. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Soldier killed in car crash in Golan Heights; Druze protesters block roads, call for intervention in Syria ‚ñ GAZA: Flotilla heading to Gaza reportedly sinking after drone strike near Malta ‚ñ SYRIA: Israel hits targets near Damascus' presidential palace after attacks on Druze minority ‚ñ YEMEN: Houthis claim responsibility for second missile launch towards Israel…
hindustantimes (2025-05-02). After predicting India's attack in '24-36 hrs', Pak shuts airspace for… hindustantimes.com Pakistan has announced a temporary partial closure of its airspace over Karachi and Lahore from May 1 to 31, citing heightened security concerns amid escalating tensions with India following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. According to a NOTAM issued by Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority, sections of airspace in both regions will be closed daily from 4: 00 a.m. to 8: 00 a.m., prompting the rerouting and cancellation of multiple domestic flights, especially to Gilgit and Skardu. Watch for more…
hindustantimes (2025-05-02). As Trump signs mineral deal with Ukraine, Russia jolts US amid China tariff war. hindustantimes.com Former Russian President and Putin aide Dmitry Medvedev has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, calling them a "blunder" that harms America's allies while failing to pressure China effectively. Meanwhile, China has expressed willingness to negotiate tariff issues with the U.S., but only if Washington shows sincerity by removing its unilateral tariffs.
Amy Goodman (2025-05-02). Georgetown Peace Scholar Being Held as a High-Risk Threat in ICE Jail. truthout.org As the cases of international students and activists facing deportation begin to play out in the courts, Georgetown professor Nader Hashemi visited an ICE jail in Texas to speak with his colleague Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown professor who was snatched by the Trump administration back in March. Suri is married to a U.S. citizen of Palestinian background. Once Hashemi arrived at the prison… |
Brett Wilkins (2025-05-02). Reporters Without Borders Sounds Alarm on US Press Freedom Under Trump. truthout.org Press freedom in the United States has fallen to its lowest level since Reporters Without Borders (also known as Reporters Sans Frontières or RSF) began publishing its annual ranking more than 20 years ago, with President Donald Trump's return to power "greatly exacerbating the situation," RSF said Friday. The U.S. fell from 55th to 57th place on RSF's World Press Freedom Index… |
Cody Bloomfield (2025-05-02). Tesla Takedown Protesters Are Hitting Musk Where It Hurts: His Bottom Line. truthout.org On April 26, protesters outside a Tesla Dealership in Washington, D.C. were elated. That week, Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and head of the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), indicated to shareholders that he would step back from government, allocating a mere "day or two per week" toward DOGE projects. In mandatory Securities and Exchange Commission filings and comments to Wall Street… |
Felice Friedson, Leah Schwartz (2025-05-02). On World Press Freedom Day, Journalists Face Record Killings and Rising Censorship. themedialine.org 
Hudhaifa Ebrahim (2025-05-02). New Jersey Governor in Bahrain: 'I'm Not a Tariffs Guy'. themedialine.org 
Jaisal Noor (2025-05-02). Thousands of Baltimore marchers say 'No' to billionaire rule. therealnews.com 
In Baltimore, Maryland, thousands took to the streets on May 1—from students to seniors, teachers to transit workers—united by a shared demand for hope, justice, and a future not shaped by billionaire greed. Marchers opposed the Trump administration's policies targeting public programs, labor rights, and immigrant communities—and expressed solidarity with Gaza. | Pre/Post-Production: Jaisal Noor | | Transcript: | The transcript for this video is in progress and will be made available as soon as possible.
Jake Johnson (2025-05-02). Trump Signs Executive Order to Defund PBS and NPR. truthout.org President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order calling for an end to taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS, an escalation of his dangerous assault on public media that could shutter hundreds of local stations across the country. The president's order, which he signed behind closed doors, echoes a section of Project 2025, a far-right agenda that called for stripping public… |
Jennifer Smith Richards (2025-05-02). Ed Department's New Agenda: Roll Back Civil Rights Cases, Target Trans Students. truthout.org In California, the federal government was deep into an investigation of alleged racial discrimination at a school district where, a parent said, students called a Black peer racial slurs and played whipping sounds from their cellphones during a lesson about slavery. Then the U.S. Department of Education in March suddenly closed the California regional outpost of its Office for Civil Rights and… |
Kate Morrissey (2025-05-02). Int'l Human Rights Body Rules on US Case of Migrant That Was Tortured, Killed. truthout.org Nearly 15 years after Anastasio Hernández Rojas' wife began pushing for justice in her husband's killing, an international human rights commission found that U.S. border officials were responsible for his death — and that they tortured him before he died. Officials beat and shocked Hernández Rojas with a Taser while they were deporting him to Mexico through the San Diego border in May 2010. |
Michael Fox (2025-05-02). Ecuador's President Emulates El Salvador's Bukele as He Builds Ties With Trump. truthout.org Two days after the Ecuadorian presidential election, leftist economist and politician Diego Borja traveled by car to the Colombian border with his wife. They hoped to vacation in the neighboring country for the Catholic holy week of Semana Santa. But there, Ecuadorian border agents confiscated his ID cards and detained him. They said Borja, whose party lost the country's election on April 13… |
NEWS DESK (2025-05-02). Trump Slams Media: Misinformation or Freedom Threat? thinktank.pk In 2025, the contentious relationship between Donald Trump and the media continues to dominate headlines. As Trump's second term unfolds, the battle between the administration and the press raises critical questions about media misinformation, media freedom, and the role of bias in shaping public perception of Trump's enduring popularity. Media Misinformation in the Trump Era …
Radley Balko (2025-05-02). Cops Are Already Unleashed. Trump Is Telling Them to Run Wild. theintercept.com 
Donald Trump holds an executive order on policing at the White House in Washington on June 16, 2020. | Photo: Stefani Reynolds/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Donald Trump says he wants to "unleash" the police. | This week, Trump
Rizik Alabi (2025-05-02). Syria Reaches Disarmament Deals in Jaramana and Sweida After Israeli Strikes. themedialine.org 
Sharon Zhang (2025-05-02). Waltz Reportedly Archived Signal Messages on Israeli Intelligence-Linked App. truthout.org Former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz archived official government messages sent on Signal through an Israeli app with strong ties to Israeli intelligence and military, new reporting reveals, exposing a glaring data security vulnerability within the top ranks of the Trump administration. On Thursday, a picture of Waltz's phone in a cabinet meeting published by Reuters circulated on… |
The Intercept Briefing (2025-05-02). Rep. Jayapal: Democrats Need a Bold Agenda, Starting With Medicare for All. theintercept.com This week, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., joined forces with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., to introduce ambitious Medicare for All legislation that would provide comprehensive coverage to every American without premiums, co-payments, or deductibles. The move comes at a striking moment — with Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, the bill's passage remains unlikely. | In this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing, Jayapal delivers a candid assessment of Democratic strategy in the Trump era. "You can't just be an opposit…
The Media Line Staff (2025-05-02). Israel Strikes Near Syrian Presidential Palace in Damascus, Citing Threats to Druze Community. themedialine.org 
The Media Line Staff (2025-05-02). Trump Fires National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, Appoints Marco Rubio as Interim Replacement. themedialine.org 
The Media Line Staff (2025-05-02). Trump Says He Will Strip Harvard of Tax-Exempt Status in Escalation Against Universities. themedialine.org 
Wasim Qadri (2025-05-02). Will Trump Join the G7 in Canada? Legal Battle Looms. thinktank.pk As the world anticipates the 51st G7 Leaders Summit, scheduled for June 15-17, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, a significant question looms: Will Donald Trump, the U.S. President, attend? The Context of the 2025 G7 Summit Canada's presidency of the G7 in 2025 marks its seventh time hosting the summit, a prestigious event bringing together …
Zane McNeill (2025-05-02). Trump Seeks to Revoke Harvard's Tax Status Despite Numerous Concessions. truthout.org On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that he intends to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, despite the university's recent moves to comply with many of the administration's demands. "We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social. In response, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York) and… |
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Editor (2025-05-02). Iraqi MP Files Lawsuit Against Syrian President Over 'Terrorist' Past. scheerpost.com
Editor (2025-05-02). 'Mike Waltz Has Left the Chat': Trump Ousts National Security Adviser Amid Signalgate. scheerpost.com
Jason Ditz (2025-05-02). Israel Launches Airstrikes Near Syria's Presidential Palace. news.antiwar.com
krish-rad_ind (2025-05-02). Ben-Gvir touts bombing food depots while at Mar-a-Lago. electronicintifada.net
krish-rad_ind (2025-05-02). Israel is on a home demolition rampage in the West Bank. mondoweiss.net
krish-rad_ind (2025-05-02). Pentagon May Have Drawn on Anonymous Social Media Accounts in Planning Deadly Yemen Attack. dropsitenews.com
krish-rad_ind (2025-05-02). LIVE: Trump's Terrifying First 100 Days! (Part 2). youtu.be
responsiblestatecraft (2025-05-02). When 100 new B-21 bombers just isn't enough. responsiblestatecraft.org
Emily Neil (2025-05-02). Central Bucks School District child abuse investigation: What you need to know. whyy.org
6abc digital staff (2025-05-02). Second person arrested in connection with Ocean County, N.J. wildfire. whyy.org
Deb Steel (2025-05-02). Reckless referendum direct violation of Treaty. windspeaker.com
Newswire Editor (2025-05-02). Donald Trump's Budget Breaks His Promise to Protect Social Security. commondreams.org
Newswire Editor (2025-05-02). Trump's Budget Betrays the American People. commondreams.org
William Hartung (2025-05-02). The Ever-Expanding War Machine. fpif.org