(2025-05-12). Breaking: independent MPs give 'mainstream' journalists instruction book on how to do their job. skwawkbox.org 
Independent Alliance group hands out 'Journalism During a Genocide' booklet Independent Alliance MPs have today handed out guide books for 'mainstream' journalists on how to do their job during Israel's genocide in Gaza, prompted by the dire lack of real challenge to PM Keir Starmer and his spokespeople by the establishment journalist class. The booklets …
(2025-05-12). Democracy Now! 2025-05-12 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 12, 2025; Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested for Visiting ICE Jail, Slams Trump Admin's "Insane" Abuse of Power; "Un-American": Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on DHS Threats to Arrest Her for Visiting ICE Jail in Newark; Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Gaza: Why Does U.S. Have Money for "War and Genocide" But Not for Healthcare? | Headlines for May 12, 2025; Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested for Visiting ICE Jail, Slams Trump Admin's "Insane" Abuse of Power; "Un-American": Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on DHS Threats to Arres…
(2025-05-12). UK will argue F-35 export outweighs Gaza genocide risk. newarab.com 
The UK government is set to argue in a landmark High Court case that preserving Britain's role in the global The four-day hearing, beginning on Tuesday, will test whether ministers acted unlawfully by
(2025-05-12). Baraka Is Right to Challenge Delaney Hall Reopening FightBackBetter Condemns Arrest! fightbackbetter.com 
This editor is certainly not a supporter of the Democratic Party and was recently falsely accused of a felony in a police complaint by I have critiism of Baraka for not having adequately opposed genocide in Gaza and for not having as to my kno…
(2025-05-12). Johns Hopkins Students Met With Police Repression And Violence. popularresistance.org On the morning of May 8, students at Johns Hopkins University launched an encampment on Keyser Quad, declaring it the Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Liberated Zone in solidarity with the people of Gaza and in protest of the university's ongoing complicity in genocide. Within the hour, demonstrators were met with indiscriminate aggression and physical harassment by armed Johns Hopkins Police and Baltimore Police officers, resulting in the injury of two students and the destruction of personal belongings. | Despite the peaceful nature of the protest, which Johns Hopkins Police themselves admitted, they issued multiple threa…
(2025-05-12). Google's Acquisition Of An Israeli Software Company: Big Tech's Complicity In Genocide. popularresistance.org At a time when global concern is mounting over the crimes committed against civilians in Gaza, and calls are increasing to halt the genocide being carried out by Israel, recent news reveals a more dangerous role played by giant tech companies in fueling the Israeli war machine. In July 2024, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, announced the completion of its acquisition of the Israeli company Wiz for an unprecedented amount — $32 billion in cash. The move was described as the largest acquisition in Google's history. | But this deal goes beyond being merely a business investment; it reveals the depth of…
(2025-05-12). 50,000 protest in Madrid against Gaza genocide of Palestinians and PSOE-Sumar complicity. wsws.org This protest came amid intensifying atrocities in Gaza, where the Israeli government has launched what it calls the "concluding moves" of its military campaign.
(2025-05-12). California State University students wage hunger strike against Gaza genocide. wsws.org On May 5, 25 students in California launched a hunger strike to oppose mass starvation as part of the genocide in Gaza.
(2025-05-12). The ICJ, Israel and the Gaza blockade. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Pope Leo XIV calls for Gaza ceasefire in first Sunday address. newarab.com 
Pope Leo XIV condemned the spectre of a "third world war" in his first Sunday address, addressing international crises just days after becoming the Catholic Church's From the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, 69, greeted tens of thousands of people gathered below him in St Peter's Square, cheering, applauding wildly and enthusiastically waving flags. | "Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!" grinned the first pontiff from the United States, in just his second…
(2025-05-12). Israel court rejects plea to block mass demolitions in West Bank. newarab.com 
(2025-05-12). Gazans reject new US-Israeli food distribution scheme. newarab.com 
A new Unveiled last week by
(2025-05-12). Hamas to Release American Hostage As Trump Urges End to Israeli 'Brutal' War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hamas has agreed to release an Israeli-American captive as part of renewed ceasefire efforts in Gaza, amid growing international pressure including from US President Donald Trump to end Israel's "brutal" war in Gaza.
(2025-05-12). Hundreds march in West Bank against Israel's killing of medics. newarab.com 
Hundreds of Palestinian Red Crescent staff marched in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Monday to protest Gathering in the city's Clock Square, medical personnel, support staff and volunteers wore white and orange vests and waved flags bearing the Red Crescent's emblem. | The demonstration marked World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, usually observed on 8 May, and called for the…
(2025-05-12). Hamas frees soldier Edan Alexander as Gaza faces bombardment, famine risk. aljazeera.com Hamas frees Edan Alexander as Israel presses on with its Gaza assault and 71-day blockade of all aid.
(2025-05-12). father says minister told American-Israelis chance going through the. haaretz.com 'A minister in Israel's government tells me to go to America because I have a better chance there. Don't confuse us,' said Ruby Chen, father of hostage Itay Chen. Another father wondered, 'If you're making a deal now for one American — what will those without foreign citizenship say?'…
(2025-05-12). Israel launches excavation at ancient site of Sebastia in Palestinian village in West Bank. haaretz.com For decades, Israel refrained from excavating the site, located north of Nablus. The decision to proceed is highly contentious, as international law prohibits such activity by Israel. 'The goal here is about settlement, not tourism,' said the Palestinian head of the local council…
(2025-05-12). Netanyahu: Israeli team to Doha Tuesday to push U.S. deal before Gaza offensive expands. haaretz.com Netanyahu said that talks with Hamas will occur 'under fire' to advance Witkoff's framework ahead of Israel's offensive. He met with Witkoff in Jerusalem on Monday…
(2025-05-12). security cabinet advances West Bank land registration, enabling Palestinian dispossession. haaretz.com For the first time since Israel occupied the West Bank, ministers approved a decision to implement land registration. 'There's no chance any Palestinian will have their rights recognized,' an international law expert said…
(2025-05-12). New Jersey neighbors of Edan Alexander await his release at Square in. haaretz.com 'We are really so blessed to have such an amazing, amazing community,' said one attendee. Children were encouraged to participate in the gathering and miss school so they could 'experience a morning they'll remember for life'…
(2025-05-12). As Gaza burns, more than 100,000 Israelis 'traumatised by war'. newarab.com 
An Israeli official has said that more than 100,000 Israelis were suffering from "psychological disorders" linked to Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, amid growing public criticism of the government's handling of the military campaign and its impact on society. | Oren Helman, head of the Kesher association, which supports families with special-needs children, told Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper that around 67,000 people had developed mental health issues since 7 October 2023, following the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, which momentarily broke a 16-year-long siege on the Palestinian enclave. | He attributed the…
(2025-05-12). One in five people in Gaza face starvation due to Israel's siege. newarab.com Gaza's entire population of around 2.4 million people is at risk of a food crisis "or worse" by September, the UN- and NGO-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said in a report. | "Nineteen months into the conflict, the Gaza Strip is still conf…
(2025-05-12). Gaza Facing "Critical Risk of Famine" Experts Warn Amid Full Israeli Blockade. truthout.org The Gaza Strip is at a "critical risk" of famine, with the entire population projected to face crisis levels of hunger as a result of Israel's total humanitarian aid blockade, UN-backed food researchers have found in their latest assessment. As of mid-May, the entire population of Gaza is facing a hunger crisis, researchers with the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)… |
(2025-05-12). 'Terrorism'? Israel has weaponized the charge for decades. responsiblestatecraft.org 
What do human rights activists in Jerusalem, humanitarian aid workers in Gaza, and college students in New York all have in common according to Israel and its influence network? They all purportedly have links to terrorism. Although such accusations are often baseless, they are frequently used to besmirch and undercut those who are unwilling to do Israel's bidding. | Although this is a tactic very much on display today, it is one I first came across while serving with the
(2025-05-12). Hamas to release US-Israeli captive as part of direct Gaza talks. newarab.com 
Hamas said it would release a "Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual US national, will be released as part of efforts towards a ceasefire" and the reopening of aid crossings, the Palestinian group said in a statement. | The family of 21-year-old Alexander said they had been informed that he might be released "in the coming days". | Earlier, two Hamas o…
(2025-05-12). Hamas reveals release date of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that Israel expects 'intensification of fighting' despite Hamas' announcement on Sunday night that it will release the last living hostage with US nationality in Gaza, Edan Alexander.Abu Obeida, the spokesperson of Hamas' military wing, revealed that the Al-Qassam Brigades have decided to release the Israeli soldier who holds American citizenship, Idan Alexander, today, May 12.Hamas said on Sunday that it agreed with the United States to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, aiming to reach a ceasefire agreement.The Palestinian group's announcement…
(2025-05-12). Gaza's hospitals cannot provide food to recovering patients. aljazeera.com Patients struggle to feed themselves as Israel's blockade deepens the food and aid shortage.
(2025-05-12). Relations between Ben-Gvir and the chief of police hit crisis level. haaretz.com Sources said the National Security Minister is disappointed with the conduct of the police and with some of Levy vocal support for a hostage deal, while Levy is mad at Ben-Gvir for presenting himself as the one who approves promotions…
(2025-05-12). 16 Palestinians reportedly killed in Israeli strike on UNRWA school in northern Gaza. haaretz.com GAZA: Hamas says it will release on Monday at noon Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, in talks with the U.S. regarding a Gaza cease-fire and the entry of humanitarian aid ‚ñ YEMEN: Reports: IDF struck Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen ‚ñ OMAN: U.S.-Iran conclude fourth round of "encouraging" nuclear talks, Iran FM called negotiations "difficult but useful"
(2025-05-12). Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Freed hostage Edan Alexander reunites with his family after returning to Israel from Hamas captivity. haaretz.com The American-Israeli hostage was met by his family at the Israeli army's Re'im base near the Gaza border, before flying by helicopter to Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital for medical examinations…
(2025-05-12). Over 600 media figures demand BBC air shelved Gaza medics doc. newarab.com 
More than 600 leading figures from the media, arts, and cultural sectors have signed an open letter demanding The signatories include
(2025-05-12). Famine stalking across Gaza, 500,000 face starvation: Analysis. aljazeera.com All 2.1 million people in the Gaza Strip at critical risk if Israeli blockade persists, says report.
(2025-05-12). One in five people in Gaza face starvation, famine watchdog warns. aljazeera.com The IPC says a full 100% of Gaza now experiences acute food insecurity while half-a-million people face starvation.
(2025-05-12). Say no to war! Forge class unity from below! cadtm.org The Indian government has stated that in the early hours of May 7th, the Indian armed forces commenced 'Operation Sindoor', characterised as a "focused, measured, and non-escalatory" strike aimed at targeting "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan, including areas of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The alleged purpose of this operation was to seek retribution for the terror attacks that occurred in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. Alternative Viewpoint strongly condemns the military (…) | – | / |
(2025-05-12). 'Who suffered the most?': Fear and fatigue in Kashmir after ceasefire. aljazeera.com The region, which faced the brunt of the India-Pakistan military escalation, limps back to life. But questions remain.
(2025-05-12). The Obscenity Of Collective Punishment In Gaza. popularresistance.org Maybe you remember an incident like this from your schooldays. Someone in your class has done something wrong, like pass around a caricature of the principal, and the teacher decides to punish the whole class by taking away your recess. Maybe this is done to force the culprit to confess, or to pressure you and your classmates to point the finger. It's a clever method of drafting students to help police the classroom. | Such tactics of collective punishment have fallen out of favor for obvious reasons. They're unfair. They don't change behavior. They teach all the wrong lessons and make kids hate school.
(2025-05-12). Hamas to release US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander from Gaza. aljazeera.com Hamas says it will release US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander and confirms direct talks with the US.
(2025-05-12). Protesters rally against Israel's participation in Eurovision. aljazeera.com Protesters in Basel condemned Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
(2025-05-12). Trump aims to unveil plan to end Gaza war in Qatar, ordering Netanyahu to fall in line. haaretz.com After Netanyahu tried to impose demands and blame Hamas for the breakdown in talks, Edan Alexander's release signals coordination between Qatar and the U.S. Witkoff instructed Netanyahu to send a team to Doha, where tight schedules await…
(2025-05-12). How displaced Palestinians are embracing new beginnings in Egypt. newarab.com 
In early November 2024, Rozana Sukaik, her mother, and her brothers left Gaza to seek refuge in Egypt. What she thought would be a stay of just a few weeks has turned into 18 months, with no end in sight. | Yet Rozana and her family are among the lucky ones. With American citizenship, they were able to leave Gaza shortly after the war began. | "We only witnessed the first month of the war, until they were able to evacuate us since we have foreign passports," she told The New Arab. "The closest and safest place next to Gaza was Egypt, so we relocated there. Since then, I've been here with my family." | Living o…
(2025-05-12). BBC 'bans UK Eurovision act from showing solidarity with Gaza'. newarab.com 
The The country-pop trio, Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele, have been instructed to avoid "any political messaging", in…
(2025-05-12). Maggie Gyllenhaal's daughter arrested over Columbia Gaza protest. newarab.com 
Daughter of Hollywood actors Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal was arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Ramona Sarsgaard was reportedly one of dozens arrested when protesters, many of them with their faces covered with the keffiyeh scarves, stormed Columbia's main library on 7 May. | She faces a desk appearance ticket for criminal trespassing. | Roughly 80 people were arrested in connection with the Wednesday evening demonstration at the university's Butler Lib…
(2025-05-12). Israel asks ICC judges to withdraw arrest warrant against Netanyahu, former defense chief. haaretz.com The Israeli deputy attorney general asked to cancel the arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu and his former defense chief Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict. There are no deadlines set for an ICC response…
(2025-05-12). Norway wealth fund divests from second Israeli company since start of Gaza war. haaretz.com The world's largest sovereign wealth fund will no longer invest in Paz Retail and Energy, citing the Israeli company's operations in the West Bank. The fund is the latest European financial entity to weaken ties to Israeli companies…
(2025-05-12). Israel 'sending soldiers to commit war crimes in Gaza', says former army chief. defenddemocracy.press By MEE staff May 9,2025 Moshe Yaalon, who also served as Benjamin Netanyahu's defence minister, accuses the government of 'losing touch with Jewish morality' The Israeli military's former chief of staff has accused his successor of "sending soldiers to commit war crimes" in Gaza and torn into Israel's government for "losing touch with Jewish morality". In …
(2025-05-12). American Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander Freed After 19 Months in Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). Trump Envoy Turns to Tony Blair for Gaza Conflict Advice. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). Only American Hostage Left in Gaza Set for Release; Hamas Says Israel Establishing Safe Corridor. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). The Guardian's Gaza line is as atrocious as the rest of UK press. strategic-culture.su 
(2025-05-12). Gaza Health Ministry Reports 23 Martyrs in 24 Hours. orinocotribune.com The Gaza Health Ministry reports 23 more Palestinians killed in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 52,810 since October 7, 2023. | Gaza's Health Ministry reported on Saturday that 23 Palestinians were killed and 124 others wounded over the past 24 hours due to continued Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. | The report noted that many victims remain trapped under rubble and in the streets, with emergency and civil defense teams unable to reach them due to the aggressive bombardment. | Since the beginning of the Israeli assault on October 7, 2023, the total death toll has risen to 52,810, with 119,473 inj…
(2025-05-12). Gaza's health ministry warns of rising blindness cases. newarab.com 
(2025-05-12). Scots musician releases song protesting Israel crimes in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-05-12). US and Hamas hold advanced negotiations over Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In order to achieve a truce in the Gaza Strip and make it easier for humanitarian supplies to enter, Hamas is engaged in direct and advanced talks with the U.S. administration, a senior Hamas official acknowledged on Sunday. According to reports, the negotiations have been going on for a few days.The talks center on resolving the humanitarian situation in the besieged area and bringing an end to the conflict, which is currently in its twentieth month, the official told Al Jazeera.A senior Palestinian source also told Reuters that the goal of the talks with the United States is to put a stop to the figh…
(2025-05-12). Israel committed to 'intensified' Gaza operation despite US captive release. aljazeera.com Israeli PM says negotiations with Hamas will continue 'under fire', with just a pause for Edan Alexander's release.
(2025-05-12). Trump is finally calling to end the Gaza war. Will Netanyahu listen? haaretz.com For the first time, announcing the expected release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, Donald Trump explicitly connected a deal to end what he called 'this brutal war' – and the release of all the hostages. To achieve that, the U.S. president will have to play hardball with Israel's recalcitrant prime minister…
(2025-05-12). Gaza: Common kitchens feed thousands as food stocks dwindle. icrc.org Inside Gaza's common kitchens is a man who refuses to look away…
(2025-05-12). MKs confront senior officer, swear at detainees during visit to detention center. haaretz.com During a 'field trip' to Sde Teiman, a detention center for Hamas members and Palestinian civilians from Gaza, a few MKs were barred from the area where Gazans are held because they refused to wear body armor…
(2025-05-12). Euro-Med: Israel deliberately targeting women in Gaza. presstv.ir An international human rights organization has released a harrowing report on Israel's deliberate targeting of women across the Gaza Strip.
(2025-05-12). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Pro-Palestine protesters: 'Starvation is a weapon of war'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander released, returns to Israel after 584 days in Hamas captivity. haaretz.com Alexander, a 21-year-old IDF soldier from New Jersey, was abducted from a military post during Hamas' October 7 attack. His release came through direct talks between the U.S. and Hamas, with no Palestinian prisoners freed in exchange…
(2025-05-12). Google Worried It Couldn't Control How Israel Uses Project Nimbus, Files Reveal. theintercept.com 
Internal Google documents show that the tech giant feared it wouldn't be able to monitor how Israel might use its technology to harm Palestinians.
(2025-05-12). Crimes in the West Bank. scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research In 1948, the newly proclaimed Israeli government seized 78% of Palestinian land and expelled more than half of the population (750,00 people) from their villages and towns. This act disregarded United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181(1947), which called for the termination of the colonial British Mandate and the partition …
(2025-05-12). Israel continues siege of Palestinians in West Bank with "Iron Wall" operation. peoplesdispatch.org The past several days saw an intensified military campaign in the West Bank's northern city of Tulkarm and its refugee camps, including the demolition of 106 Palestinian homes.
(2025-05-12). Eurovision Song Contest week kicks off with pro-Palestine demos. newarab.com 
The Swiss city is hosting the 69th edition of the world's biggest annual live televised music event, reaching around 160 million viewers. | Organisers said tens of thousands of spectators took to the streets to welcome the 37 artists representing the competing countries. | Europop beats, dramatic staging and e…
(2025-05-12). Jordan arrests BDS coordinator Hamza Khader amid intensified crackdown on pro-Palestine activists. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, Jordanian authorities arrested
(2025-05-12). UN human rights expert calls for prosecution of EU Officials over complicity in Israeli war crimes. wsws.org On May 3 the United Nations Special Rapporteur for human rights in Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, called for the prosecution of leading European Union officials for complicity in the war crimes committed by Israel.
(2025-05-12). Grieving Black Father Avenges Son's Slaying By Killing A Police Officer. popularresistance.org Around 2: 00 in the morning, a white police officer—who would later acknowledge that the unarmed teenager startled him— fatally shot Thomas once in the chest. | Three days later, the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood was on fire. | Thomas' death brought to 15 the number of African American men killed by Cincinnati police officers between 1995 and 2001. In the most high-profile of these cases, police mistook Roger Owensby Jr. ⚪ a sergeant in the U.S. Army who had no criminal record—for a drug dealer, put him in a chokehold, maced, and beat him. Officers were tried and acquitted. | Thomas' killing was the…
(2025-05-12). Syria: New Government Restricts Aid Operations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Syrian port workers move on a truck carrying goods at the port of Latakia, Syria, December 17, 2024. | © 2024 Leo Correa/AP Photo | (Beirut) — The Syrian transitional government's stringent application of registration and operational requirements on aid groups is hampering their ability to scale up operations, Human Rights Watch said today. While the authorities have signaled a willingness to engage with international organizations, bureaucratic and administrative hurdles continue to impede efforts to address Syria's escalating humanitarian crisis.Under the Assad government,…
(2025-05-12). Foreign Minister Israel wants good relations with the new Syrian regime. haaretz.com During the German foreign minister's visit, Sa'ar confirmed reports of improving relations with Syria. An alliance with President al-Sharaa would mark a change in Israeli policy, as Sa'ar previously called his administration 'jihadists in suits'…
(2025-05-12). Tice Family Rejects Reports Linking Journalist to Syrian Remains. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). Syria Announces Major Natural Gas Deal With Türkiye. orinocotribune.com Ankara says it will also supply electricity to the war-torn nation, enabling the extremist-led government in Damascus to 'reconstruct' | Syria's interim Energy Minister, Mohammad al-Bashir, announced on 9 May that Damascus and Ankara have reached a deal for Türkiye to deliver 6 million cubic meters (mcm) of natural gas per day to Syria within the next three months. | "I agreed with my Turkish counterpart Alparslan Bayraktar on supplying Syria with six million cubic metres of natural gas a day through the Kilis-Aleppo pipeline," Bashir told His s…
(2025-05-12). Suspected Remains of US Journalist Austin Tice Found in Syria. themedialine.org
(2025-05-12). Argentina: Examples and alternatives for understanding the debt crisis in the South [Part 5]. cadtm.org When it comes to the IMF's influence on the countries of the Global South, Argentina is a must. During Juan Domingo Perón's presidency, Argentina initially declined to join the IMF and World Bank, but eventually did so in 1956 during the "Liberating Revolution" dictatorship. Since then, successive Argentine governments have signed 22 agreements with the International Monetary Fund.
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(2025-05-12). Crisis in South Asia and the fight for socialism. wsws.org This speech on the political situation in Sri Lanka and South Asia was given at the International May Day 2025 Online Rally, held Saturday, May 3.
(2025-05-12). After the Australian election, what the crisis of the Liberals reveals. wsws.org The collapse of support for the Liberals is part and parcel of a far broader crisis of the two-party system on which the ruling class has relied since the end of World War II.
(2025-05-12). Yemen: ICRC responds to deadly attack on Sa'ada Prison, urges for protection of civilians amidst worsening humanitarian crisis. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Sub-Saharan Africa and Sri Lanka: Examples for understanding the debt crisis in the South [Part 4]. cadtm.org
(2025-05-12). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas? whyy.org
(2025-05-12). India-Pakistan ceasefire celebrations despite lingering tensions. aljazeera.com People in Pakistan and India have been celebrating a ceasefire after the most serious fighting between the two nations.
(2025-05-12). Despite ceasefire, 20 Indian airports remain closed. geo.tv 
Passengers wait for their luggage at a conveyor be at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai, India, February 7, 2017. — ReutersSources say 123 flights operate daily from Amritsar.At least 65 daily flight cancelled from Srinagar airport.Ludhiana airport operates 2…
(2025-05-12). India reopens 32 airports after ceasefire with Pakistan. geo.tv 
(2025-05-12). 'U.S. stopped Nuclear War': Trump shoots big claims on India-Pakistan Ceasefire. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that his administration played a decisive role in averting a potentially catastrophic nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. Trump stated that, thanks to U.S. diplomatic intervention and the efforts of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both nations agreed to an immediate ceasefire after days of intense military clashes that brought the region to the brink of nuclear war. Watch for more…
(2025-05-12). Myanmar junta airstrike kills 17 school students. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Myanmar's shadow government accused the ruling Junta of carrying out an airstrike killing at least 17 students, Reuters reported on Monday.Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) further mentioned that the attack injured 20 other children at a school in an opposition-controlled area, despite a ceasefire which was agreed between the opposition and the government in Myanmar following the deadly earthquake in late March.The school, which falls under the NUG, is located in the central Myanmar town of Depayin in the Sagaing region, about 160 km north of Mandalay. | "According to the information we have so…
(2025-05-12). India and Pakistan ceasefire shaken by overnight border fighting. newarab.com 
(2025-05-12). Will Putin show up? Zelensky awaits him in Turkey. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on Sunday that he expects a full and permanent ceasefire to take effect starting Monday, laying the groundwork for renewed diplomatic efforts. He also confirmed his intention to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday."We anticipate a complete and lasting ceasefire beginning tomorrow to enable serious diplomacy," Zelensky said in a statement. "There is no reason to delay the end of the bloodshed. I will be waiting for President Putin in Turkey this Thursday, and I hope the Russians won't search for new excuses to avoid the m…
(2025-05-12). Do Israel's attacks make a difference to Yemen's Houthis? aljazeera.com The US and the Houthis have come to a ceasefire agreement, but Israel continues to trade attacks with the Yemeni group.
(2025-05-12). India-Pakistan ceasefire brings relief as guns fall silent. independent.co.ug 
NEW DELHI, INDIA | Xinhua | People living close to border areas and the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan Sunday woke up to a calm morning as guns have fallen silent four days after an incessant military conflict. The uneasy calm has brought relief to people in both countries, especially those living …
(2025-05-12). India-Pakistan ceasefire brings hope and uncertainty. aljazeera.com
(2025-05-12). CELDF and the Rights of Nature. counterpunch.org 
The Earth is "on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster," according to "The 2024 State of the Climate Report." Sounding the alarm on the "emergency" we find ourselves in, the report warns that the situation can no longer be ignored as "the very fabric of life on Earth is imperiled." The scale of environmental
(2025-05-12). Over 6,000 international flights boost inbound tourism to China in 2025. ecns.cn China's international passenger flight network expanded in 2025, with both flight frequency and passenger volume seeing significant growth, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.
(2025-05-12). Abortion access bill passes NSW upper house. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). 2025 Human Rights Roadmap for the African Union. hrw.org Click to expand Image | African heads of state attend the 37th Ordinary session of the African Union Summit at the Union's headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 17, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo…
(2025-05-12). Burkina Faso: Army Directs Ethnic Massacres. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The village of Mahouna in western Burkina Faso, March 18, 2022. | © 2022 Mapillary | (Nairobi) — The Burkina Faso army led and participated in the massacre of more than 130, possibly many more, ethnic Fulani civilians by pro-government militias in the western Boucle du Mouhoun region in March 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Mass killings of civilians by government security forces, militias, and Islamist armed groups amount to war crimes and other possible atrocity crimes.The massacre around the town of Solenzo, which Human Rights Watch previously reported on, occurred du…
(2025-05-12). Nepal: Ensure Credible Transitional Justice Appointments. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Nepalese human rights activists and relatives point to photographs of disappeared persons at an event to mark the International Day of the Disappeared, in Kathmandu, August 30, 2011. | © 2011 AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha…
(2025-05-12). US: Major Companies Violate Gig Workers' Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2025 Brian Stauffer for Human Rights Watch | (Washington, DC) — Major digital labor platforms, also known as gig companies, operating in the United States misclassify gig workers as independent contractors, denying them labor rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.The 155-page report, "'The Gig Trap': Algorithmic, Wage and Labor Exploitation in Platform Work in the US" focuses on seven major companies operating in the US: Amazon Flex, DoorDash, Favor, Instacart, Lyft, Shipt, and Uber. These companies claim to offer gig workers "flexibility" but often end…
(2025-05-12). Bobi Wine tasks EU boss over Muhoozi meeting. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has expressed displeasure over the European Union Delegation's meeting with the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a few weeks ago, despite despite abuse of human rights accusations against him. Speaking alongside the EU Head of Delegation, Ambassador …
(2025-05-12). Bank, Kenya Airways offer Mastercard flight discount. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank Uganda and Kenya Airways have partnered to offer I&M Bank Mastercard holders a special discount of up to 15% on international flight tickets. This promotion allows eligible customers to save on return flights to various destinations worldwide when booking with their I&M Mastercard. The limited-time offer began …
(2025-05-12). DOJ Voting Rights Unit Shifts Focus From Ballot Access to Investigating "Fraud" truthout.org The Department of Justice's (DOJ) voting rights unit is switching its focus from protecting voters' ability to cast ballots to investigating so-called voter fraud and fair election practices — buzzwords frequently used by President Donald Trump to push election denial. "The mission of the Voting Rights Section of the DOJ Civil Rights Division is to ensure free, fair… |
(2025-05-12). 'Power, Not Panic': Immigrant Rights Advocates in California Work to Fortify Against Threats to 'Sanctuary State' Law. scheerpost.com By Mariana Martínez Barba / Prism San Diego-based attorney Ian Seruelo received three separate reports in March alone about local county Sheriff Kelly Martinez violating California's immigration policy. The California Values Act, also known as Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), ensures that local law enforcement will not cooperate with immigration authorities to deport individuals. For Seruelo, the …
(2025-05-12). Pamela Rabe Shines In This Hypnotic Revival Of Samuel Beckett's Classic Play Happy Days. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Samuel Beckett is justly regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century and unquestionably one of the most demanding. Few of his works illustrate this …
(2025-05-12). COMMENT: The death of civics. independent.co.ug 
Essay 3 of 7: How Uganda Forgot Its Citizens COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | In most functioning democracies, citizenship is not an accident of birth — it is a skill, a mindset, and a shared understanding. It is cultivated early, often in classrooms, where young people learn the structure of the state, their rights and duties, …
(2025-05-12). EU raises concern on rising human rights violations In Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the European Union Delegation to Uganda, Ambassador Jan Sadek has expressed concern about increased reports of human rights abuses and extrajudicial actions by security forces. In a speech to mark Europe Day, Ambassador Sadek said the use of military force against civilians, with apparent impunity, contradicts …
(2025-05-12). CPJ submit a joint report to UN ahead of Kuwait's human rights review. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). Egypt's 'death penalty judge' dies following cancer battle. newarab.com 
An Shaaban al-Shami, the former chief judge of the Cairo Criminal Court, was pronounced dead on Sunday following a battle with cancer. | Among those he sentenced was Egypt's first democratically elected president, Al-Shami was one of the most prominent jud…
(2025-05-12). UK veterans allege war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq. aljazeera.com Detainees were regularly executed and unarmed people killed in their sleep during night raids, according to ex-soldiers.
(2025-05-12). "Illegal armed groups recruited 1,500 minors since 2016 peace deal" colombiareports.com Illegal armed groups have forcibly recruited at least 1,494 minors in Colombia since the signing of a peace deal between the government and guerrilla organization FARC in 2016, according to the prosecution of war crimes tribunal JEP. In a report, the JEP's Investigation and Accusation Unit (UIA) made it clear that the peace process that …
(2025-05-12). War Veterans Break Silence on War Crimes by UK Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Former members of the UK's elite Special Forces have broken years of silence on their own colleagues who committed war crimes during operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, providing detailed and direct eyewitness accounts.
(2025-05-12). called it Netanyahu denies discussing regulatory favors with media mogul. haaretz.com According to the prime minister at his corruption trial hearing, the media giant could have altered the coverage on his internet news site but chose not to…
(2025-05-12). please give Sara Netanyahu a plane too, in exchange for ending the war and saving. haaretz.com
(2025-05-12). Election 2025: Voters reject 'Trump-lite', but will Labor deliver? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). 'Tis a Fine Old Conflict: The Class Struggle Inside the Democratic Party. counterpunch.org 
s the Democratic party losing touch with working class voters? It's hardly a debatable claim anymore. Exit polls from last November's presidential election reveal that a commanding plurality of voters with incomes under $50,000 — 49%, in fact — voted for Trump, compared to just 48.5% for Harris. That's an astounding turnaround from Barack Obama in 2008, who commanded 63% of these voters compared to 35% for John McCain. Even in 2012, when Obama's re-election seemed in doubt for much of the year, the former president rebounded to earn 60% of the low-income vote, compared to 38% for Mitt Romney. Kamala H…
(2025-05-12). Iran says nuclear talks were 'difficult but useful'. newarab.com 
Iran and the United States wrapped up This was the fourth round of talks that began nearly a month ago, marking the highest-level contact between the two foes since Washington withdrew in 2018 from a landmark nuclear deal, during President Donald Trump's first term. | Both sides had reported progress in the previous three rounds, and on Sunday Iran said the meetin…
(2025-05-12). Iran warns European powers against 'strategy of confrontation'. newarab.com 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned European powers against a "strategy of confrontation" over French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in late April that France, along with Germany and Britain, "will not hesitate for a single second to reapply all the sanctions" scrapped a decade ago if European security is threatened by Iran's nuclear activities. | "This strategy of confrontation risks provoking a global…
(2025-05-12). Iran Warns against Abuse of Snapback Mechanism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister warned that an abuse of the so-called snapback provisions of the 2015 nuclear deal will have consequences.
(2025-05-12). President: Iran Won't Compromise on Nuclear Facilities. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Under no circumstances will Iran compromise on its nuclear facilities in the course of talks with the US, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed.
(2025-05-12). Iran 'serious' in talks and seeks deal, will 'powerfully' pursue peaceful nuclear activities: Pres. presstv.ir Iran's president says the Islamic Republic is serious in indirect talks with the US, while underlining the country's determination to pursue peaceful nuclear work.
(2025-05-12). Pope Leo XIV's message emphasised "building bridges and peace" aljazeera.com "It's a mission going out from the Church, not in but out, what they call going to the existential peripheries."
(2025-05-12). Putin's Peace Talks Offer: Why Ukraine Remains Skeptical. thinktank.pk In a pivotal moment for the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct peace talks with Ukraine, set to take place in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15, 2025. This offer has elicited a spectrum of responses, with Ukraine expressing skepticism, European leaders showing cautious optimism, and the United States advocating for immediate engagement. …
(2025-05-12). President Maduro Supports Putin's Initiative to Negotiate With Kiev. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pledged his full support to Russia on Sunday regarding his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's initiative to resume, without preconditions, direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which failed in 2022 following imperial pressures by the United States and the United Kingdom. | "I truly want to express the joy of our government, of our people, of Venezuela, for this announcement from a man who defends the interests of his country, but who has a very clear understanding of the entire panorama of what world peace should be, and to express from this heroic city—yester…
(2025-05-12). Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: "The prospect of peace remains elusive for civilians who continue to face the horrors of conflict" icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Do the Trump-Hamas talks signal that a peace deal is possible. newarab.com 
(2025-05-12). Expert explains why deep power lets Trump lead the USA. eng.belta.by According to the expert, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that he would fight against the deep state. According to Andrei Fursov, the very definition of "deep state" is not quite right. Rather, this is a set of informal ties that use formalized structures.
(2025-05-12). Is Trump abandoning Israel? Not really. aljazeera.com US president may have excluded Israel from his pursuit of megadeals in the Gulf, but he remains a committed supporter…
(2025-05-12). Names reveal unseen history of biblical kingdoms of Israel and Judah, researchers say. haaretz.com Using statistical methods first developed to decode Nazi messages in WWII, new study on ancient Hebrew names sheds light on society and belief in First Temple period…
(2025-05-12). Israeli lawmakers are refusing to appear for police questioning. Can they be forced to? haaretz.com A wave of Israeli lawmakers refusing to cooperate with Israeli police has underscored the government's contempt toward law enforcement. Choosing to ignore police summonses, however, may do them more harm than good…
(2025-05-12). Tear gas made in Israel has been used to violently suppress protests in Africa. haaretz.com Last year, when protests in Kenya were violently put down by authorities there, a considerable portion of the tear gas grenades deployed reportedly came from the relatively unknown Israeli firm ISPRA…
(2025-05-12). Foreign firms shut the door on phone hacking requests, and a local firm cashes in. haaretz.com With top suspects refusing to unlock their phones and foreign tech firms unwilling to help, Israeli police are left relying on local tools – securing Cellebrite a lucrative new contract…
(2025-05-12). What about Israeli hostages who U.S. citizens? Who will save them? haaretz.com Hostage Edan Alexander's return is a breakthrough, but it may prove to be a one-time occurrence in the form of a goodwill gesture from Qatar to U.S. President Trump. But what about hostages without U.S. citizenship, who will save them?
(2025-05-12). The role of Israeli drones in India and Pakistan's showdown. newarab.com 
After a During the most intense fighting in decades, which ended abruptly with a Last Thurs…
(2025-05-12). Barcelona court probes Maersk over 'Israel arms shipments'. newarab.com 
A court in Barcelona has launched an investigation into the The case was prompted by a complaint from the Catalan campaign group Prou Complicitat amb Israel (Stop Complicity with Israel), according to the Catalan News Agency (ACN). | The group is calling on Spanish authorities to identif…
(2025-05-12). 40% of Israelis say they consider leaving the country. This is what keeps them here. haaretz.com Barak says that he prefers 'to fight fascists,' Riky is worried about life without Hebrew, and Meital fears loneliness abroad. Israelis share what's keeping them in Israel — for now…
(2025-05-12). How Israel Became A Fascist State Aaron Bastani meets Ilan Pappé. defenddemocracy.press Apr 20, 2025 We remind our readers that publication of articles on our site does not mean that we agree with what is written. Our policy is to publish anything which we consider of interest, so as to assist our readers in forming their opinions. Sometimes we even publish articles with which we totally disagree, …
(2025-05-12). 'Chile Cannot Afford To Import This Conflict': Lawmakers and Community Leaders Clash Over Israel Policy. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). Israeli Scientists Develop Skin Graft That Speeds Burn Recovery. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). Norway fund divests from Israel gas firm over W Bank settlements. newarab.com 
The divestment, announced on Sunday, is the second after the fund's ethics watchdog, the Council on Ethics, adopted in August a tougher interpretation of ethics standards…
(2025-05-12). Knesset committee backs bill to rein in High Court president, automatize justice panel selection. haaretz.com The draft law specifies that panels be determined by computer. Officials in the Courts Administration warned that the change could slow the court's workflow…
(2025-05-12). BRICS nations and Israel: Hype, Hope and Helplessness. cadtm.org
(2025-05-12). Trump says US stopped 'nuclear conflict' between Pakistan, India. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump walks at the White House on the day of a press conference, in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2025. — ReutersTrump says US intervention prevented "bad nuclear war".Adds millions of people could have been killed."US ready to help Pakistan, India in wake of…
(2025-05-12). On the Cusp: How Staying Almost Nuclear Serves Iran. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). Expert Assessment Warns Expansion Of Wind And Solar Energy Jeopardizing French Power Grid Stability. wattsupwiththat.com The French are finding out that combining nuclear power with unstable wind and sun is not a good idea and is a risk to the power grid. | Spain recently had to learn a similar lesson in a most painful manner.
(2025-05-12). Ontario's Costly Nuclear Folly. socialistproject.ca 
The last time the nuclear industry got its way in the province, Ontario Hydro spent over two decades building 20 nuclear reactors. It was a mash-up of missed deadlines, cost overruns, and a troubling pattern of declining nuclear performance. | Even more troubling, the last generation of nuclear reactors forced Ontario Hydro to the edge of bankruptcy. And it saddled us with a mountain of nuclear debt that we are still paying off. | The Conservative government of Doug Ford is now repeating those costly mistakes in the largest expansion of the nuclear industry in Canada's history. A nuclear blunder on steroids.
(2025-05-12). VIPS MEMO: Arms Control — Toward Lasting Peace. scheerpost.com LGM-118A Peacekeeper missile system tested at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Long exposure photo shows paths of multiple re-entry vehicles deployed by the missile. One Peacekeeper can hold 10 nuclear warheads, each assigned a target. Warheads would carry explosive power of 25 Hiroshima-sized weapons. (David James Paquin/U.S. Army/Public Domain) | May 8, 2025 | MEMORANDUM | FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) | SUBJECT: Arms Control: Toward Lasting Peace | The following Memorandum is presented as a brief review, based on experience, aiming to encourage well-informed discourse b…
(2025-05-12). Pakistan's stance against "all-out war" should be taken seriously. aljazeera.com "These are two nuclear-armed states,so there's a certain amount of deterrence that's built into the diplomatic process."
(2025-05-12). Iran—US nuclear talks resume amid mistrust and rising tension. newarab.com 
(2025-05-12). India-Pakistan conflict threatens nuclear catastrophe. wsws.org India and Pakistan, South Asia's rival nuclear powers, are on the brink of all-out war. Such a conflict would be catastrophic, not only for the region's 2 billion people, but for the entire world.
(2025-05-12). We must not only remember the past but learn from it and take urgent action to prevent the unspeakable from happening again. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Monday 6/2: Feminist Resisting Fascism: CODEPINK Summer School 2025. indybay.org Online via zoom (workshop link sent to participants after registering)…
(2025-05-12). Why higher education must boycott Tel-Aviv University. mondoweiss.net
(2025-05-12). Asmaa Abu al-Haija, mother of prisoners and liberated prisoner, passes away days after arrest of her daughter Banan. samidoun.net 
On Monday morning, 12 May, Asmaa Mohammed Sabaaneh (Abu al-Haija), liberated prisoner, the wife of imprisoned leader Sheikh Jamal Abu al-Haija, the mother of her imprisoned children Abdel-Salam, Asem and Banan (all held in administrative detention in Zionist jails) and Imad (held in PA political detention for 5+ months), and the martyr Hamza Abu al-Haija, …
(2025-05-12). Tibet's Shigatse hit by shallow 5.5-magnitude earthquake. geo.tv 
A Richter scale mearing the intensity of an earthquake. — Reuters/FileBEIJING: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Tibet early on Monday, the China Earthquake Administration said.The quake hit the city of Shigatse at 5: 11am , at a depth of 10 km .Authorities have…
(2025-05-12). Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Writes Bites: % Arabica and representing your work. newschoolfreepress.com Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where creative writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach reviews a cool writing spot in New York City and tackles a writing topic that's been weighing on your mind. In NSFP's final Writes & Bites installment, we look at % Arabica's Dumbo Roastery location at the foot of the …
(2025-05-12). White Smoke and Speculation: The Election of Pope Leo XIV. counterpunch.org 
The occasion of electing another Pope was a spectacle in time and, in many ways, outside it. It was the one rare occasion in the twenty-first century where ancient ceremony, the old boy network — many presumptive virgins — along with festive dressing up, were seen with admiration rather than suspicion. Feminists were nowhere to be heard. Women
(2025-05-12). A President Stuck in the Past. counterpunch.org 
Christian fundamentalists believe we are living in the End-Times. So, why worry about climate change or plan for the future? But they should worry, and they should plan. The notion that the end is near has needlessly troubled people throughout history beginning with the crucifixion. Prophets of every generation have predicted Armageddon. Yet we're still
(2025-05-12). Abraham Luis Paula Ramírez y su secta masónica Iglesia Antigua Católica y Apostólica. indybay.org En 2023, Luis Santamaría del Río, uno de los miembros fundadores de la Red Iberoamericana de Estudio de las Sectas (RIES), publicó el libro A las afueras de la cruz. Las sectas de origen cristiano en España (Biblioteca de Autores Cristianos, BAC). | El siguiente artículo trata sobre una de las sectas que aparece en su obra de forma destacada: la Iglesia Antigua Católica y Apostólica.
(2025-05-12). Q1: China Adds More than $400 Billion to GDP, Trump Loses $25 Billion. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump is not very good with arithmetic, but that is not a reason the rest of us should not use it. The US economy shrank at 0.3 percent annual rate in the first quarter. This figure needs the usual caveats. This is preliminary data that may be revised substantially in the next two months.
(2025-05-12). PKK disbands, potentially ending decades of conflict in Türkiye. aljazeera.com The Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, has announced that it plans to disband and disarm.
(2025-05-12). India's Modi says fighting 'only paused' in wake of conflict with Pakistan. aljazeera.com Modi vows India will 'retaliate on its own terms' if there is any future 'terror' attack on the country.
(2025-05-12). Ivory Coast opposition leader resigns but vows to still fight for victory. aljazeera.com Tidjane Thiam's campaign has been halted because presidential candidates are not allowed to hold dual citizenship.
(2025-05-12). Pope Leo calls for release of jailed journalists, notes their courage. aljazeera.com The new pontiff talks of witnesses 'who report on war even at the cost of their lives'.
(2025-05-12). Qatar and US in talks over offer of luxury plane to use as Air Force One. aljazeera.com Democrats and good government advocates say it is unethical and likely unconstitutional for Trump to accept.
(2025-05-12). Renewed RSF shelling killed several in Sudan's el-Fasher, army says. aljazeera.com The latest attacks come as the African Union rejects any 'interference' in the civil war, which has killed over 20,000.
(2025-05-12). Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial: Who is going to testify, what are the charges? aljazeera.com The trial resumes on Monday in which the American music mogul faces charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering.
(2025-05-12). Trump visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE: What to know. aljazeera.com Economic deals and security top the agenda on Trump trip to Middle East, the first state visit of his second term.
(2025-05-12). UK Labour government toughens immigration plans as far right gains support. aljazeera.com PM Starmer's shift to the right on immigration risks alienating Labour's large base of left-of-centre supporters.
(2025-05-12). Alonso to join Real Madrid after Ancelotti takes Brazil job: Reports. aljazeera.com Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso poised to replace Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, according to media reports.
(2025-05-12). Why did Virat Kohli retire from Tests and what does 269 mean? aljazeera.com Batting star Virat Kohli has retired from Tests, ending the career of the most important Indian player of his era.
(2025-05-12). Pope Leo XIV urges freedom for imprisoned journalists. aljazeera.com Pope Leo XIV urged the release of imprisoned journalists across the world.
(2025-05-12). Video shows arrest of Mayor of Newark at US detention centre. aljazeera.com Police bodycam footage shows Newark Mayor Ras Baraka being arrested outside a detention centre in New Jersey…
(2025-05-12). Canton Fair, a pillar for global trade, local suppliers. ecns.cn The fair's spring session proved more popular, and emerging markets remained the largest source of overseas buyers for the showpiece, which concluded in early May in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province.
(2025-05-12). ASEAN urged to grow home solar market. ecns.cn Southeast Asian countries should accelerate their energy transition and boost domestic solar demand to mitigate the potential effect of steep US tariffs on solar panels imported from the region, analysts say.
(2025-05-12). Luckin Coffee boosts economic and cultural exchange between China and Latin America. ecns.cn The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the China—CELAC Forum, an increasingly influential platform that has, over the past decade, deepened political trust, aligned development strategies, and fostered cultural connections between China and Latin America.
(2025-05-12). Chinese vice premier voices China's strong support for WTO, multilateralism. ecns.cn All parties should resolve differences and disputes through equal-footed dialogue under the framework of the World Trade Organization, jointly uphold multilateralism and free trade, and promote the stability and smooth functioning of global industrial and supply chains.
(2025-05-12). Myanmar students pursue vocational dreams in China's Ruili. ecns.cn A total of 88 students from Myanmar are currently studying at Ruili Vocational School in southwest China's Yunnan Province, pursuing skills and dreams through cross-border education…
(2025-05-12). AI hair-washing machines emerge in major Chinese cities. ecns.cn AI hair-washing machines are emerging in major Chinese cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen, drawing mixed reactions from consumers. While some praise the convenience, calling it a "travel lifesaver," others dismiss it as little more than an automated water sprayer.
(2025-05-12). Shenzhou-20 crew conducts scientific experiments aboard China's space station. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-20 crew has been steadily advancing various scientific experiments aboard China's space station since their arrival on April 25.
(2025-05-12). Seven Chinese nurses receive 50th Florence Nightingale Award. ecns.cn Seven Chinese nurses were honored with the 50th Florence Nightingale Award, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Monday.
(2025-05-12). China launches integrated monitoring system to tackle geological disasters. ecns.cn etect and prevent major geological disasters, the Ministry of Natural Resources announced Monday, marking the country's 17th National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day.
(2025-05-12). China's auto production, sales top 10 million units January through April. ecns.cn China's auto industry reached a record high in the first four months of 2025, with production and sales both surpassing 10 million units for the first time, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Monday.
(2025-05-12). China, U.S. announce measures to reduce majority of tariffs. ecns.cn China and the U.S. have agreed to remove the majority of tariffs imposed since April 2 to ease trade tensions between the world's two largest economies on Monday.
(2025-05-12). Beijing int'l expo showcases over 1,200 cutting-edge tech achievements. ecns.cn The 27th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo concluded on Sunday, showcasing more than 1,200 cutting-edge technological achievements.
(2025-05-12). Chinese respondents show higher acceptance of AI than global average: report. ecns.cn Chinese respondents demonstrated significantly higher trust in and acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) than the global average, according to a recent international survey.
(2025-05-12). China, U.S. move to establish trade and economic consultation mechanism welcomed by analysts. ecns.cn Following their trade talks in Geneva over the weekend, China and the United States agreed to establish a consultation mechanism on trade and economic issues, an outcome analysts said aligns with the interests of consumers and businesses in both countries.
(2025-05-12). Full text: Joint Statement on China-U.S. Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva. ecns.cn China and the United States on Monday released a joint statement on China-U.S. Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva.
(2025-05-12). China purchases 345 mln tons of autumn grain. ecns.cn China purchased a total of 345 million metric tons of 2024 autumn grain by the end of April, according to data released by the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration on Monday, marking one of the highest levels in recent years.
(2025-05-12). Elderly patients to get improved clinical care. ecns.cn China plans to build more clinics specializing in geriatrics at major hospitals and strengthen their capabilities as part of broader efforts to address the needs of a rapidly aging society.
(2025-05-12). China recording 8% annual rise in registered nurses. ecns.cn The number of registered nurses in China has been increasing at an average annual rate of about eight percent in recent years, the National Health Commission said on Monday.
(2025-05-12). Fighter jet museum in Chengdu draws visitors. ecns.cn With six exhibition areas, the first garden-inspired fighter jet museum in China displayed J-10, J-20 and JF-17 series, as well as three unmanned aerial vehicles such as the Wing Loong.
(2025-05-12). Trump's Proposal to Eliminate Income Taxes: Can It Be Done? counterpunch.org 
In February, President Trump said that tariffs would generate so much income that Americans would no longer need to pay income taxes. The latest plan, according to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is to abolish income taxes for people who earn less than $150,000 yearly. That move would affect roughly 75% of workers, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. On its
(2025-05-12). Saturday 5/17: Tesla Takedown Seaside, Ca | Protest Elon Illegal Government Takeover. indybay.org Tesla Dealership | 1901 Del Monte Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955…
(2025-05-12). Wednesday 5/21: Discussion Circle: What a United Front Is and How It Can Defeat Fascism. indybay.org This is a hybrid event. To participate via Zoom, register at bit.ly/United-Front-Discussion-Circle | In person at: | New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St (nr. Ellis) | San Francisco | Six short blocks from Civic Center BART station | On or near Muni lines 5, 19, 21, 31, 38, 49 | Wheelchair accessible entrance; Street-level…
(2025-05-12). Sunday 5/25: Making Waves: Asian American Women Artist Activists Speak Out. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco…
(2025-05-12). White House considers Qatari Boeing 747-8 for Air Force One. geo.tv 
A Qatar Airways aircraft takes off at the aircraft builder's headquarters of Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, September 27, 2019. — ReutersThe White House is currently engaged in talks with Qatar's royal family regarding the potential transfer of a luxury jumbo jet for…
(2025-05-12). Trump to decide on Persian Gulf naming during Middle East visit. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2025. — ReutersPresident Donald Trump has said he will decide how the United States refers to the "Persian…
(2025-05-12). Trump to sign bold order reducing US medicine costs to lowest worldwide. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order related to the U.S. live entertainment ticketing industry in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has said that he will sign a new order…
(2025-05-12). Opposition in India seeks answers from Modi govt regarding truce. geo.tv 
An Indian national flag flutters on top of the Indian parliament building in New Delhi on December 1, 2010. — ReutersRahul Gandhi demands convening of special parliament session.Trump's post viewed as "surprise" by Congressman Sachin.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin welcomes the…
(2025-05-12). Hindutva trolls target senior Indian journalist after appeal to stop war. geo.tv 
Indian journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani can be seen in this screengrab taken from a video. — Screengrab/Instagram/@arfakhanum
(2025-05-12). US and China reach deal to slash trade tariffs. geo.tv 
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attend a news conference after trade talks with China in Geneva, Switzerland, May 12, 2025. — ReutersBessent says tariffs would come down by over 100 percentage points to 10%.Both countries…
(2025-05-12). 'World's largest' Chinese amphibious aircraft completes compliance flight tests. geo.tv 
World's largest civil amphibious aircraft AG600, independently developed by China, taking off in this undated photo. — South China Morning Post/File
(2025-05-12). 77 years of Nakba: Join protests and commemorations. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Activist's paste-up charges dismissed, colonial statue remains. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Gomeroi, unions and MPs protest Santos' Pilliga gas project. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). 'Leaving no one behind' means raising welfare payments. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Neoliberal highway to public housing hell. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Photos: National protests demand gov't action to stop domestic and family violence. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre demands Ashley Youth Detention be closed immediately. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Thousands protest 'wasteful' stadium funding plan. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Vale Tracy Sorensen: Academic, author and all-round creative human. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Green Left Show A socialist take on the federal election result. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-12). Joint Statement from ICRC President and IFRC President to mark World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. icrc.org "Every attack on a humanitarian is an attack on the community they served."
(2025-05-12). GOP Medicaid cuts would drop millions from coverage while boosting tax breaks for the wealthy. nationofchange.org New Republican plan could strip 8.6 million Americans of healthcare while permanently enriching the ultra-wealthy through revived 2017 tax breaks.
(2025-05-12). Donald Trump's feverish lust for green energy resources. nationofchange.org It's not about the climate, it's about greed.
(2025-05-12). An Anti Gen AI Mutual Aid and Activism Group is Being Organized. indybay.org Silicon Valley billionaires and their allies are determined to replace all human thinking and creating workers (i.e. writers, visual artists, computer programmers, teachers) with Gen AI, even though Gen AI is completely incompetent and unable to replace human thinking and creativity. | Many scientists believe that it's not possible to generate enough electricity for all the Gen AI our evil overlords want. Either way, it's killing the planet even faster. And in a capitalist world where people need income from labor to survive, disaster is imminent.
(2025-05-12). As the Waqf Bill passes, India's Muslims fear for their future. newarab.com 
In recent years, the situation for Muslims has worsened. Experts
(2025-05-12). African Union will not accept 'any interference' in Sudan. newarab.com 
The African Union said Monday it would not accept "any interference" in The war between the regular army and the paramilitary
(2025-05-12). Elon Musk invited to Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh. newarab.com 
Elon Musk has been invited to attend a Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh on Tuesday on the sidelines of US President Donald The visit is expected to be a lavish affair accompanied by blockbuster economic announcements. | Those invited also include the CEOs of Blackrock, Citigroup, IBM, Boeing, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines, among others, according to the note. | In January, Trump asked Saudi Arabia to spend…
(2025-05-12). France vows retaliation as Algeria expels more French diplomats. newarab.com 
During a visit to…
(2025-05-12). Iraq recalls troops from Pakistan, backs India—Pakistan truce. newarab.com 
In a
(2025-05-12). Talk about Europe leaders' cocaine use 'fake news', says France. newarab.com 
The French presidency on Monday condemned "fake news" spread by "France's enemies" after The accusation was made widely on X by figures such as the US radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones but then also propagated by Russian officials, including foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. | They shared…
(2025-05-12). UK Labour Party vows immigration crackdown after election losses. newarab.com 
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "finally take back control" of Britain's borders as his government unveiled policies designed to reduce legal immigration and fend off rising support for the hard right. | Labour leader Starmer announced he was ending an "experiment in open borders" that saw net migration rise to nearly one million people under the previous Conservative government, which lost last year's general election. | The government's Immigration White Paper policy document includes plans to cut overseas care workers and increase from five to 10 years the length of time people will have to l…
(2025-05-12). Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey 'personally'. newarab.com 
Ukrainian President The Kremlin did not immediately respond to Zelensky's offer, and the Ukrainian leader did not say whether he would still attend if Russia refused a
(2025-05-12). Nobody wants the GOP's E&C Reconciliation Text, Except Big Donors. commondreams.org Early this morning, the GOP Energy and Commerce Committee Leadership released a draft reconciliation text that would gut clean energy programs and healthcare for millions of people, while giving handouts and free passes to oil and gas companies. In response, Sunrise Movement Executive Director Aru Shiney-Ajay issued the following statement: | "Republicans just proposed cutting thousands of jobs, billions of dollars in clean energy funding, and billions of dollars in healthcare funding from their own districts. Why? Because Big Oil and healthcare CEOs told them to. | This is not how a democracy should function…
(2025-05-12). Millionaires Don't Flee States Over Higher Taxes. counterpunch.org 
Increasing taxes on high income earners helped raise revenue without hampering the wealth of the millionaire class in Massachusetts and Washington, according to a new policy brief from the Institute for Policy Studies and State Revenue Alliance. A common counter to raising taxes on the rich is that they will simply flee their home states
(2025-05-12). Sunflowers of Ukraine Defiance Greet Russians at Embassy. indybay.org Ukraine's national flower, the sunflower—soniashnyk—has become an internationally recognized sign of national identity, solidarity and resilience in Ukraine's fight against Russia's brutal invasion and war. Early in the war, a powerful video by BBC showed a woman accosting a Russian soldier on the street while presenting him with seeds telling him "Put the sunflower seeds in your pocket please. You will lie down here with the seeds" in effect telling him they will grow where he dies…
(2025-05-12). Remember when bad guys were engaging, even charming outlaws shielded by media trickery? Not just cruel, greedy hacks mired in PR reruns. nationofchange.org Why start a horrendous global tariff ambush without having any good escapes? The outcomes will only humiliate Trump.
(2025-05-12). Vanity on Parade. counterpunch.org 
Military parades are a joke, like an old man driving a convertible or marrying someone fifty years younger than them (or both). In other words, they are a false conceit and damn expensive. To be fair, I suppose an old woman marrying someone fifty years younger than them is also a false conceit and probably
(2025-05-12). SILENZIATI E NASCOSTI Dissidenti in Occidente La storia di Tatjana ≈Ωdanoka. defenddemocracy.press Fiammetta Cucurnia intervista Tatjana Zhdanok. Con sottotitoli in italiano Nov 16, 2024 Cari amici, oggi vi proponiamo un'intervista con Tatjana Zhdanok, cittadina lettone, deputata nel parlamento europeo a partire dal 2004 e fino all'ultima legislatura, quando le è stato finalmente proibito di candidarsi, in quanto rappresentante della minoranza russa della Lettonia sempre schierata in sua …
(2025-05-12). Saturday 5/17: Book reading, on "Police Brutality" indybay.org South Berkeley Senior Center | corner of Ashby and Ellis St.
(2025-05-12). All set for 'Brunch by the Nile' this weekend. independent.co.ug 
Tanqueray No. 10 set to Host Exclusive Riverside Brunch at Wild Waters Lodge Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gin enthusiasts and experience seekers are in for a treat as Tanqueray No. 10, in partnership with Adrift River club, is set to host an exclusive "Brunch by the Nile" on May 17th. Set against the …
(2025-05-12). COMMENT: New UPDF bill does not seem like compliance with Supreme Court ruling. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Nicholas Opiyo | The UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be tabled in the Ugandan parliament tomorrow by Oboth Oboth, the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs. It is 143 pages long with 84 clauses — by all means a major overhaul of the UPDF Act. On top of most people's mind is what it …
(2025-05-12). EAC moves closer to integrated digital payments system. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Central Bank governors from the East African Community (EAC) have approved the regional cross border payments system master plan. The EAC Cross-Border Payment System Masterplan, sets out strategic initiatives for payment systems modernisation and integration in the region. The adoption of the Master plan should be an important …
(2025-05-12). FULL TEXT: China, U.S. announce measures to ease tariff tensions. independent.co.ug 
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | Xinhua | China and the United States announced here Monday a series of tariff modification measures aimed at easing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. The decision followed a two-day China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs, where both sides recognized the importance of their bilateral economic and trade …
(2025-05-12). MP Ssewanyana charged afresh with terrorism. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makindye West MP Aloysius Allan Ssewanyana has been charged afresh for terrorism. Ssewanyana and four others — Sserwadda Mike, Kanyike Jackson, Bull Wamala, and John Mugerwa — were on Monday arraigned before The International Crimes Division (ICD) Judge Alice Komuhangi Khauka following an amended charge sheet issued by the Director …
(2025-05-12). Msgr. Expedito Magembe: A Priest of prayer, music, and deliverance. independent.co.ug 
OBITUARY | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archdiocese of Kampala is mourning the loss of Msgr. Expedito Magembe, who passed away at the age of 88. Msgr. Magembe, a popular Catholic liturgical music composer, charismatic preacher, renowned spiritual healer, and exorcist, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Nsambya Hospital. His death marks the end of …
(2025-05-12). What experts say about managing excessive sweat. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | As climate change intensifies, triggering record-breaking temperatures and longer heatwaves across the globe, a natural and often overlooked human function is being pushed to its limits: sweating. Sweating, the body's primary cooling mechanism, now plays an increasingly critical role in how we adapt to our warming world. However, as …
(2025-05-12). GOP Chooses AI Dominance Over Democracy. levernews.com As part of House Republicans' must-pass budget reconciliation bill, lawmakers just 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.
(2025-05-12). Republican Lawmakers Scramble To Save Their Personal Tax Cuts. levernews.com House Republicans' grand plan to
(2025-05-12). Trump Already Disarmed The War On Drug Prices. levernews.com 
(2025-05-12). Former Trump Official Criticizes US-Funded Arabic Media for Promoting Opposing Narratives. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). Qatar gifts Trump Boeing 747-8i Jet ahead of Mideast tour. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- As U.S. President Donald Trump embarked today on a high-profile Middle East tour, including stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, controversy erupted over a luxury Boeing 747-8i reportedly gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari royal family.During a press briefing in the White House's Roosevelt Room, an ABC News reporter questioned whether the aircraft, formerly used by Qatar's royals, was a personal gift to Trump. "What do you say to people who view that luxury jet as a personal gift to you? Why not leave it behind?" the reporter asked. | Trump responded sharply, calling the outlet "ABC Fake News" and d…
(2025-05-12). Blaze breaks out at UK PM Keir Starmer's north London home. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Police have launched an investigation after a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning at UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's house in Kentish Town, north London.According to the
(2025-05-12). Saudi Arabia enters global AI race with launch of new company. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of "Humain," a new artificial intelligence (AI) company established under the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund.Humain AI company in Saudi Arabia: Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, announced the launch of Humain, a new artificial intelligence (AI) company. The company is established under the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and will be focused on the development and management of AI and related technologies. | Notably, the company will be chaired by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and will foc…
(2025-05-12). Early career researchers at Penn want to form a union, which the university is challenging. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? More than 1,000 postdoctoral scholars and research associates at the University of Pennsylvania want to unionize. | In April, the group These are
(2025-05-12). Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks Out After His Arrest for Visiting ICE Jail. truthout.org Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested and detained by masked federal immigration police Friday when he joined three Democratic congressmembers set to tour a newly reopened 1,000-bed Immigration and Customs Enforcement jail run by GEO Group, which advocates say lacks proper permits. Baraka says he was asked to leave the premises and left the secure area to join a group of protesters… |
(2025-05-12). What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center. whyy.org An immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after Federal prosecutors charged Newark Mayor Ras Baraka with trespassing after agents arrested him outside the fence of the
(2025-05-12). National suicide — a rejection or just a reprieve for the USA? wattsupwiththat.com Here's the inescapable reality. Wind, solar and grid-scale battery power are not clean, green, renewable or sustainable. These installations and transmission lines blanket scenic, cropland and habitats. They slaughter raptors and kill off whales and other wildlife. The batteries catch fire with dangerous regularity.
(2025-05-12). WBW News Action: Global Solidarity. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2025-05-12). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."— Albert Einstein…
(2025-05-12). House Republicans Unveil Legislation to Kick Millions Off Medicaid. truthout.org House Republicans late Sunday unveiled legislation that analysts said would rip Medicaid coverage from millions of low-income Americans — including children and people with disabilities — to help fund tax breaks that would disproportionately benefit the wealthy. The bill text released by the House Energy and Commerce Committee is a section of the sprawling budget reconciliation package that… |
(2025-05-12). Trump's Race for Green Energy Resources Isn't About Climate — It's About Greed. truthout.org Ancient oak trees rise above gigantic boulders scattered across a high desert mesa in Arizona's Tonto National Forest. This is Oak Flat (Chi' chil Bildagoteel), a sacred site for Native Americans, including the Western and San Carlos Apache. And like many other lands across the West, it's under grave threat from multinational mining interests, all in the name of climate mitigation… |
(2025-05-12). TheArtBlog, Philadelphia's go-to site for local arts, to shut down after 22 years. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? After 22 years of covering every nook and cranny of Philadelphia's gallery scene, TheArtBlog.org is closing down. | Co-founder and Executive Director Roberta Fallon said the blog, one of the most reliable and regular outlets about the local art scene, will end in June. | "I've had enough of the administration of ArtBlog. It's a heavy lift doing the grant writing and the fundraising in addition to the publication, which I totally love and adore," Fallon said. "Doing the podca…
(2025-05-12). MOVE at 40: Looking back at the 1985 commission and its 'unconscionable' findings. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Forty years ago, the city of Philadelphia used a helicopter to drop a bomb the size of a backpack on a group of residents. | The In the end,…
(2025-05-12). BRICS countries adopt action plan to reduce risk of climate-related disasters. tvbrics.com 
According to the document, the group intends to implement early warning systems and develop resilient infrastructure…
(2025-05-12). Chinese researchers create innovative synthetic bacteria to clean high-salinity industrial wastewater. tvbrics.com 
The research team constructed a modular strain capable of degrading multiple pollutants in parallel…
(2025-05-12). Iran and Russia prepare roadmap for integrated maritime freight operations via Caspian Sea. tvbrics.com 
The countries to boost sea logistics through new joint initiative…
(2025-05-12). Leaders of Zimbabwe and Russia held talks in Kremlin. tvbrics.com 
The heads of the two states discussed progress achieved and outlined plans for the future…
(2025-05-12). Level of digital literacy in Kazakhstan is close to 93%. tvbrics.com 
Citizens most often use the Internet for communication and entertainment…
(2025-05-12). National Museum of Oman develops app for Russian tourists. tvbrics.com 
According to the museum's Secretary-General, the first version will be launched at the end of the year…
(2025-05-12). UAE ranks 15th globally in 2025 UN Human Development Index. tvbrics.com 
The health sector is a cornerstone of the UAE's future-orientated vision…
(2025-05-12). "Chart a new path for African integration" unitedworldint.com On the Alliance of Sahel States. The three states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have founded the Alliance of Sahel States, AES, in a bid to advance joint struggle against terrorism and pursue regional integration. We spoke to Mali's foreign minister, Abdoulaye Diop, about the alliance's foreign policy and reactions on the African continent, …
(2025-05-12). Rome and Ankara together: A multipolar bridge linking Europe, Asia, and Africa. unitedworldint.com For an autonomous Mediterranean, the Italo-Turkish Axis as the core of a new geopolitical architecture. by Fabrizio Verde, Naples, Italy In the current rapidly evolving global landscape, relations between Italy and Türkiye have gained increasing importance as both countries navigate the complexities of an emerging multipolar world. Geopolitical factors play a crucial role in shaping …
(2025-05-12). The Digital Silk Road Is a Chance for Regional Development. unitedworldint.com If Nations Seize It Wisely By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The Digital Silk Road (DSR), one of the pillars that China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) stands upon, has traditionally been perceived through the lens of geopolitical rivalry, surveillance concerns, and technological superiority. Western policymakers tend to present it as a carrier of digital autocracy or …
(2025-05-12). AFGJ is under attack: we are working to survive. wibailoutpeople.org 
Dear friend, I knew about Chuck Kaufman years before meeting him, and I learned about the Nicaragua Network and the Alliance for Global Justice well before getting involved. Back in the 80s and 90s, I suddenly lost my job because of anti-war activities. I was a minimum-wage worker, so the blow was pretty hard. A …
(2025-05-12). Madison, May 13, 2025: Call To Action to Defend Immigrant / Worker Communities! wibailoutpeople.org 
CALL TO ACTION — DEFEND OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES Two harmful bills — SB 57 and AB 24 — are being debated in the Wisconsin Legislature. These proposals would force sheriffs to act like ICE, require immigration checks in jails, and threaten counties with funding cuts for not cooperating.They are unjust, and will harm our communities …
(2025-05-12). Milwaukee Waukesha Area Labor Councils: Donate to UAW 291 Striking Workers. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-05-12). Petro grants political asylum to Panama's former president. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro granted political asylum to former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who was convicted of money laundering in July 2023. The former president has been residing in the Panama's Nicaraguan Embassy since February 2024 and was given a safe passage by his government, which allowed him to fly on a private jet to …
(2025-05-12). Petro arrives in China to negotiate stronger ties with Latin America. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro arrived in China for a five-day visit that seeks to strengthen ties between the Asian giant and Latin America. As president of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean Nations (CELAC), Petro aspires a more prominent role for the region in global affairs. My mission will be to help us connect …
(2025-05-12). AI-Powered Warships: China Redefines Naval Warfare. thinktank.pk In a groundbreaking development, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into a warship degaussing exercise for the first time, marking a significant leap in naval stealth technology. This exercise, conducted by a base under the PLA Northern Theater Command, utilized AI to enhance the efficiency of degaussing—a process critical …
(2025-05-12). Report: PKK To Disband, End Armed Struggle After 4 Decades of Conflict. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). Caste Census: Striving for Social Justice. ummid.com Honest implementation of the results of caste census needs to be taken up on priority basis for having a just and humane society.
(2025-05-12). CBSE 10th, 12th Results 2025 – Steps, Links to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to declare within days the results of the Xth and XIIth board exams held in February/March 2025 on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2025-05-12). Hope in the Face of Conflict: A Call for Action. ummid.com A life that wouldn't have had been aware about the concept of war and the civilians killed must have been praying for peace, but lost their lives to something they never wanted to happen.
(2025-05-12). Apply Two Wheeler Loan: Step by Step Guide to Hassle Free Bike Financing. ummid.com Explore the key steps to apply for a two-wheeler loan in India with L&T Finance, and eligibility, interest rates, and tips for effective loan management.
(2025-05-12). Kosmos 482 crashing to Earth within hours. ummid.com The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 (Cosmos 482) spacecraft is crashing to Earth within the next 40 hours, and the aerospace experts are closely monitoring its predicted path or ground track.
(2025-05-12). TN 12th (2025) Result Declared, Ariyalur State Topper. ummid.com Tamil Nadu State Board of Secondary Education (TNBSE) has announced Class 12 i.e. HSE +2 exam result 2025 on its official website tnresults.nic.in along with Pass Percentage details, Merit List and Toppers name.
(2025-05-12). Cardinal Robert Prevost elected new Pope. ummid.com Cardinal Robert Prevost (69) has been elected as the new Pope, becoming the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
(2025-05-12). Cash at Home: CJI asks Justice Varma to resign, he refuses. ummid.com Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna asked Justice Yashwant Varma, who was in news after the infamous 'cash at home scandal' was unearthed, but he refused to oblige.
(2025-05-12). India, Pakistan 2025 War: Who Benefits? ummid.com As the situation teeters dangerously on the edge of full-blown conflict between India and Pakistan, questions too, are being hurled — most notably the old but vital one: cui bono? Who benefits?
(2025-05-12). Kerala 10th SSLC 2025 Result Out, Pass Percentage 99.5%. ummid.com The Kerala Education Department (DHSE), also called as Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan, has announced the SSLC 2025 result.
(2025-05-12). Should Bangladesh take side in the India-Pakistan latest conflict? ummid.com After the Indian air strikes in Pakistan, when a full-scale conflict erupts between Pakistan and India, what should be the official stance of Bangladesh?
(2025-05-12). FYJC 11th Admission 2025 Made Online Across Maharashtra. ummid.com Maharashtra Education Department has made the admission process of First Year Junior College (FYJC) or Class 11th across the state online and centralized from the year 2025.
(2025-05-12). Umrah 1447: Post Hajj 2025 Umrah visa starts on June 10. ummid.com The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has revealed the schedule of Umrah 1447 AH along with the date when visa issuance will start for…
(2025-05-12). Contributions of Maulana Ghulam Mohd Vastanvi. ummid.com Whenever Maulana Ghulam Muhammed Vastanvi (Rah.) is remembered, he will not be recalled merely as a traditional religious scholar, but as an educational visionary, a social reformer and a revolutionary figure.
(2025-05-12). JEE Advanced 2025 Admit Card: Steps, Direct Link to Check. ummid.com IIT Kanpur is releasing the Admit Card and Hall Ticket of the candidates, who have successfully registered for the IIT JEE entrance exam, on its official website 'jeeadv.ac.in'.
(2025-05-12). TN SSLC Result 2025: Steps, Links to Check. ummid.com The Tamil Nadu State Board of Secondary Education (TNBSE) is declaring the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (TBSE SSLC) 10th results 2025 on its official website tnresults.nic.in as well as associate websites, including DigiLocker.
(2025-05-12). Watch: Flower Moon Tonight. ummid.com Step out on Monday night (May 12, 2025) to catch a view of Flower Moon – one of the smallest full Moons of the year 2025.
(2025-05-12). Lessons Indian TV Channels Should Learn from Operation Sindoor. ummid.com The lessons learnt by Operation Sindoor relating to media makes it very clear that the Indian media – particularly the electronic media needs to monitor and improve itself while following the journalistic ethos and norms…
(2025-05-12). US, China Announce 90-day Tariff Deal. ummid.com The United States of America and China have resolved most of their issues, hatching a historic trade or tariff deal Monday May 12, 2025 ending months of tension and speculations.
(2025-05-12). Malegaon Blast Case Judgement Deferred Till July 31. ummid.com A Special NIA Court Thursday May 8, 2025 deferred till July this year the judgment in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.
(2025-05-12). Russia, U.S. and the new national political divisions. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-12). L'eredità della Vittoria: Xi Jinping a Mosca per riaffermare la corretta memoria storica della Seconda Guerra Mondiale. strategic-culture.su In concomitanza con l'80 ∞ anniversario della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, Xi Jinping visita Mosca per partecipare alle celebrazioni della Vittoria della Grande Guerra Patriottica, riaffermando l'alleanza con la Russia e l'urgente necessità di custodire una memoria storica corretta, condivisa e multilaterale. | Segue nostro Negli scorsi giorni, il presidente cinese Xi Jinping si è recato in visita di Stato in Russia per partecipare all…
(2025-05-12). The use of Turkey as a negotiating forum between Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine. strategic-culture.su War is either won or lost. Reaching negotiations does not mean a draw. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | An attractive proposal…
(2025-05-12). Cover-ups, lies, smears and fake news from Ursula could be EU's own suicide pill. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-12). La pericolosa escalation indo-pakistana va fermata prima possibile. strategic-culture.su In ogni caso, nonostante gli scontri armati dei giorni scorsi, caratterizzati da attacchi missilistici, duelli aerei e colpi d'artiglieria, è ancora possibile evitare un'escalation che diverrebbe drammatica tra India e Pakistan. | Segue nostro Il 18 dicembre 2024, gli Stati Uniti dell'Amministrazione Biden hanno imposto sanzioni a quattro entità pakistane. La dichiarazione rilasciata dal Dipartimento di Stato americano affermava che ques…
(2025-05-12). The US Is in Free Fall, But We Can Turn Things Around by Valuing Our Neighbors Over Money. scheerpost.com A community mural painting project that reflects unity, love and creativity (Adobe Stock) | By Quenten Sheldon / The United States is often revered as the most powerful nation in the world. The U.S. has a strong economy; the most equipped military on the planet; a working class of over 130 million people; the biggest GDP of any nation; and large music, film, agricultural, beauty, food, fossil fuel, and technology industries. However, many of these industries are on the brink of collapsing, or are already starting to. Most…
(2025-05-12). Home Affairs commends uptake of Smart IDs for naturalised citizens, permanent residents. sanews.gov.za Home Affairs commends uptake of Smart IDs for naturalised citizens, permanent residents | The Department of Home Affairs says it has this morning successfully launched its rollout of Smart IDs for naturalised citizens and permanent residents from visa exempt countries. | "The system is stable and we are encouraged by the scale of uptake by clients. Across the country, South African citizens and lawful permanent residents are now applying for the more secure Smart ID for the very first time. | "Due to the extremely high volumes of applications being received, the department wishes to reiterate — as contained…
(2025-05-12). Naturalised citizens, lawful permanent residents can apply for Smart Card IDs. sanews.gov.za Naturalised citizens, lawful permanent residents can apply for Smart Card IDs | For the first time today, naturalised South African citizens and lawful permanent residents can apply for Smart Card IDs through the eHomeAffairs platform. | "This step marks the single most significant milestone yet in Home Affairs' exciting journey of digital transformation – with much more still to come," said the Department of Home Affairs in a statement on Monday. | This follows months of Information Technology (IT) reforms. | "For years, IT failures forced South Africans born abroad, as well as permanent residents, to continue u…
(2025-05-12). KZN welcomes Global delegates to G20 tourism meeting. sanews.gov.za KZN welcomes Global delegates to G20 tourism meeting | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has expressed pride in the province's role in shaping international tourism discourse, as the second G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting kicks off in Durban. | Welcoming the international delegates attending the second G20 Tourism Working Group meeting on Sunday, Ntuli highlighted KwaZulu-Natal's diverse offerings, from cultural heritage and natural beauty to world class hospitality, and innovation, as pillars of its appeal for global tourism partnerships and investment. | "This is more than a meeting. It is a statem…
(2025-05-12). Condolences to the families of N2 highway accident. sanews.gov.za Condolences to the families of N2 highway accident | KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of nine people, who lost their lives in an accident on the N2 highway near Empangeni, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. | According to a preliminary report, the accident happened on Sunday morning, on the N2 Northbound, just after Mthunzini Toll Plaza. | It involved a tow truck and a Hyundai H-1 minibus carrying 24 members of the Zion Christian Church, who were travelling to Dukuduku, near Mtubatuba. | "On this Mother's Day, early this mornin…
(2025-05-12). Lamola hopes SA's G20 Presidency will transform lives of the needy. sanews.gov.za Lamola hopes SA's G20 Presidency will transform lives of the needy | South Africa is making significant progress in its historic Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20), having convened 51 meetings across various working groups since December 2024. | These meetings have addressed some of the most pressing challenges facing the global community and demonstrate a strong commitment to finding sustainable and innovative solutions through dialogue, collaboration, and cooperation. | This is according to Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, who held a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday on So…
(2025-05-12). Office of Chief Justice has zero-tolerance for corruption. sanews.gov.za Office of Chief Justice has zero-tolerance for corruption | The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on fraud and corruption following allegations of impropriety at the Mthatha High Court in the Eastern Cape. | This after reports that officials at the court are allegedly embroiled in a bribery scheme — soliciting payments from advocates to perform tasks already within the ambit of their jobs, including finding files that have seemingly gone missing, transcriptions and allocating dates for trial. | "The OCJ reiterates its zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption.
(2025-05-12). Special Tribunal sets aside R500 million Free State health tenders. sanews.gov.za Special Tribunal sets aside R500 million Free State health tenders | The Special Tribunal has ordered an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) company to pay back undue benefits gleaned from R500 million worth of unlawful tenders awarded by the Free State Health Department. | The tribunal ruled that the tenders Buthelezi EMS and its associated companies were awarded for inter-facility emergency medical services were unlawful, unprocedural and unconstitutional. | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) had instituted civil proceedings in the tribunal to have tenders totalling some R532 789 770 awarded to the company and i…
(2025-05-12). Deforestation and illegal evictions threaten Malaysia's Indigenous peoples. grist.org 
On October 20, 2022, Jeffery Nang, chief of the Rumah Jeffrey people in Malaysia, went to a community meeting and was handed a letter by a government official in Sarawak, a state on the island of Borneo in Malaysia. The letter was an eviction notice for Nang and the 60-some members of Rumah Jeffrey, who are members of the broader Indigenous Iban people of Borneo. | Leave their forest within 30 days, the official notice said, or risk charges against anyone who remained. | The letter was dated six days earlier. The clock had already started ticking. | The notice contended the Rumah Jeffrey people were violating…
(2025-05-12). Belarus to get first Su-30SM2 fighter jets in late May. eng.belta.by Belarus is expected to receive the first Su-30SM2 fighter jets at the end of May, Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Belarus Andrei Lukyanovich said in an interview to STV TV channel.
(2025-05-12). The misleading accounting behind your 'recycled' plastic. grist.org 
Imagine you're filling up 100 bags of coffee. You're using beans from a few different providers — 10 percent of the beans they sent you are decaffeinated and the rest are caffeinated. However, you mixed them all together, so each bag is an even blend of 10 percent decaf, 90 percent caffeinated coffee beans. | It's a shame, though, because in this hypothetical, decaffeinated coffee is in high demand. People will pay a premium for bags of 100 percent decaf coffee. So instead of labeling each bag as a 10/90 blend of decaf/caffeinated coffee, you decide to label 90 bags as regular, fully caffeinated coffee b…
(2025-05-12). The hidden costs of Trump's 'madman' approach to tariffs. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Is the trade war launched by Donald Trump the act of a madman or a mad genius? To the extent Trump's tariffs are a "negotiating strategy," as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has
(2025-05-12). Sinkholes and the people who love them. grist.org 
Lauren Bacchus is one of many people in Asheville who are strangely enamored with the city's sinkholes. | She's a member of the Asheville Sinkhole Group, an online watering hole of more than 3,400 people in and around this North Carolina city who eagerly discuss the chasms that mysteriously emerge from time to time. She even owns a T-shirt emblazoned with the phrase "For the love of all things holey." Bacchus concedes sinkholes are an odd thing to be passionate about, but they speak to the impermanence of things made by human hands. | "I don't want to discredit that sinkholes can cause a lot of damage and hurt…
(2025-05-12). Antarctica Has A Huge, Completely Hidden Mountain Range. New Data Reveals Its Birth Over 500 Million Years Ago. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains. | Some peaks, like the …
(2025-05-12). What Makes A Cult Leader Tick? The Bearcat Digs Into The Origins Of The Family, Australia's 'Cult Of Cults'. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Cults are intriguing. The word conjures images of followers with glazed eyes entranced by an extravagant narcissist. Cults also invite curious readers: truth-seekers …
(2025-05-12). Comet, Rocket, Space Junk Or Meteor? Here's How To Tell Your Fireballs Apart. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | There's a blaze of light across the sky! A fireball is seen by thousands, and mobile phone and dashcam footage soon appears on social media. | But what have people just …
(2025-05-12). As Donald Trump Cuts Funding To Antarctica, Will The US Be Forced Off The Icy Continent? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | President Donald Trump has begun eroding the United States presence in Antarctica by announcing deep funding cuts to his nation's science and logistics on the icy …
(2025-05-12). Liberal Party Reclaims Goldstein How Tim Wilson Turned Back The Teal Tidal Wave. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Tim Wilson's victory over independent MP Zoe Daniel to reclaim his Melbourne seat of Goldstein has grabbed post-election headlines. | He is the only Liberal to achieve …
(2025-05-12). S. Shakthidharan's Ambitious Play The Wrong Gods Is A Profound Critique Of Progress And Modernity. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | S. Shakthidharan is one of Australian theatre's most prominent writers and directors. His Counting and Cracking (2019) and The Jungle and the Sea (2022) received critical …
(2025-05-12). 'Fairness To America': Donald Trump Vows To Cut Drug Costs By Matching Prices Paid In Other Countries. menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would sign an executive order aimed at reducing the cost of certain medications.Ina post on X, Trump said, I will be instituting …
(2025-05-12). View From The Hill: Albanese Shifts Tanya Plibersek From Environment, In Favour Of 'Can-Do' Murray Watt. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The reshuffle announced by Anthony Albanese is a mix of continuity and change, with those in the government's top rank staying in their previous ministries, as the prime …
(2025-05-12). Genes, Environment Or A Special Bond? Why Some Twins Talk And Think In Unison. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | An interview with Paula and Bridgette Powers identical twins who witnessed their mother's carjacking recently went viral. The way they spoke and gestured in unison …
(2025-05-12). Grief, Strength And Resistance: The Black Woman Of Gippsland Is A Powerful Reckoning With Colonial Myths. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A woman is tossed ashore, bedraggled and alone. She is believed to be a survivor of a shipwreck, possibly from the Britannia or the Britomart, both lost in the Bass …
(2025-05-12). First white S. Africans leave for US under Trump 'refugee plan'. newarab.com 
The first white South Africans granted refugee status under a programme initiated by A queue of white citizens with airport trolleys full of luggage, much of it wrapped in theft-proof cellophane, waited to have their passports stamped, a Reuters reporter saw, before they entered the departure lounge for their charter flight. | "One of the conditions of the permit was to ensure that they wer…
(2025-05-12). Iraq probes brutality in prisons after leaked TikTok videos. newarab.com 
The While The New Arab could not verify the footage, Iraq's justice ministry spokesperson Ahmed Al-Luaibi confirmed the incidents took place, telling
(2025-05-12). At least three die, including two children, in Libya-Italy crossing. newarab.com 
At least three people have died, including two children aged 3 and 4, in a Mediterranean sea crossing from Libya to Italy, a German sea rescue charity said on Sunday, adding that it had rescued 59 survivors. | The migrants were intercepted on Saturday on a rubber boat floating adrift south of the Italian island of Lampedusa that had been spotted by a surveillance aircraft of the EU border agency Frontex. | "By the time (we) reached the rubber boat at around 4.30pm (1430 GMT), it was too late to help some of the people," the RESQSHIP charity said in a statement. | "Two bodies of infants aged 3 and 4 were handed…
(2025-05-12). Sudan says may halt South Sudan oil exports after RSF attacks. newarab.com 
(2025-05-12). Taliban govt suspends chess in Afghanistan over gambling. newarab.com 
Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said on Sunday. | The Taliban government has steadily imposed laws and regulations that reflect its "Chess in sharia (Islamic law) is considered a means of gambling," which is prohibited according to the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice law announced last…
(2025-05-12). Thousands of Port Sudan residents flee as RSF drones target city. newarab.com 
The The relentless strikes have targeted both military and civilian sites, including the international airport, fuel depots, the power station, and Homes and hotels have also been hit, causing panic among residents, thousands of whom have fled areas…
(2025-05-12). Trump to 'accept' luxury jet from Qataris as Air Force One. newarab.com 
ABC News reported that Trump will use the plane as a new version of Air Force One until shortly before he leaves office in January 2029, when ownership will be transferred t…
(2025-05-12). 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.
(2025-05-12). 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'.
(2025-05-12). 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.
(2025-05-12). 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.
(2025-05-12). 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.
(2025-05-12). 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.
(2025-05-12). 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?
(2025-05-12). 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.
(2025-05-12). Nigel Farage's Reform UK 'manifesto' branded "unserious" and "unhinged" leftfootforward.org Over the weekend, Nigel Farage used a double-page spread in the Daily Mail to set out his "manifesto" for Reform UK, which has been described as "every bit as unhinged and unserious as you'd expect". | The proposals include raising the income tax threshold to £20,000 and abolishing inheritance tax on estates under £2 million. | Other policies included abandoning net zero in favour of "drill baby drill", and creating a minister for deportations. |
(2025-05-12). Tamil Nadu 12th HSE +2 Result 2025 Date Confirmed. ummid.com The Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu has officially confirmed to declare Class 12 HSE +2 result 2025 on May 08, 2025.
(2025-05-12). India avenges Pahalgam terror attack; Civilians targeted, says Pakistan. ummid.com In a late night military operation Wednesday May 07, 2025, India launched 'Operation Sindoor' hitting 9 locations in Pakistan in retaliation of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
(2025-05-12). Meet Sophia Qureshi – The Colonel Trending After Indian Airstrikes in Pakistan. ummid.com Colonel Sophia Qureshi – a Muslim, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh — a Hindu, were given the task to address the media to give details of the late night airstrikes in Pakistan codenamed 'Operation Sindoor' was aimed to showcase the united face of the country.
(2025-05-12). WB Uccha Madhyamik 12th Result 2025 – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) is declaring on its official websites wbchse.nic.in and wbresults.nic.in today i.e. Wednesday May 07, 2025 the result of WBCHSE Class 12th HS 2025 examinations, also known as Uccha Madhyamik Pariksha, held in March 2025.
(2025-05-12). WB 12th Result 2025 Declared, Check Toppers List. ummid.com The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has declared on its official websites wbchse.nic.in and wbresults.nic.in Wednesday May 07, 2025 the result of WBCHSE Class 12th HS examinations, also knwon as Uccha Madhyamik Pariksha, along with Merit List and Toppers details.
(2025-05-12). US and China to pause trade war for 90 days. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — The United States (US) and China have agreed to reduce trade tariffs for 90 days. The two countries made this decision in an effort to ease the trade war that has been ongoing between them for several months.US and China agree to reduce trade tariffs for 90 days: The two countries agreed to halve tariffs on their products for approximately 90 days. Notably, the United States (US) will reduce its tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, while China will lower its tariffs on US imports from 125% to 10%. | This agreement aims to ease the ongoing trade war and prevent further escalation, g…
(2025-05-12). Trump could accept $400 million plane gift from Qatar. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the country will possibly accept an expected $400 million plane gift from Qatar during the president's visit to the Middle East, which will start on May 13.Trump said that a Boeing 747-8 jet to replace Air Force One could be accepted by the US Defense Department as a "GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE."In an earlier report by CNN, the Trump administration could get a $400 million luxury plane from the Qatari royal family, the American news outlet cited two people familiar with the agreement.Qatar to Gift $400 Million Plane to President Trump: | ‚ñ&trad…
(2025-05-12). Viral Macron 'cocaine' video goes AI, dances with Merz and Starmer. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – After French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's viral "cocaine" video, a new AI-generated clip showcased the two politicians dancing alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as a result of what was inside the tissue.The "cocaine" video flooded several social media platforms after viewers spotted Macron and Merz hiding a tissue from the cameras, sparking speculation and debate over what the tissue might've contained. Additionally, viewers also accused Germany's Merz of trying to hide a "coke spoon."On the contrary, the AI-generated clip highlighted the politicians partying…
(2025-05-12). Burkina Faso army, militias killed 130 members of ethnic group, HRW says. aljazeera.com Army aircraft were reportedly hovering above as the killings took place, showing command control of the operation.
(2025-05-12). China and US agree to ease tariffs for 90 days as trade war talks extended. aljazeera.com Some 'reciprocal' tariffs and duties are being rolled back in favour of 'mutually beneficial' talks.
(2025-05-12). PKK to disband, potentially ending decades of conflict in Türkiye. aljazeera.com Move by Kurdish armed group follows February call by jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to lay down arms.
(2025-05-12). Virat Kohli announces retirement from India Test cricket team. aljazeera.com It's the end of an era for Indian Test cricket as Virat Kohli follows fellow batting star Rohit Sharma into retirement.
(2025-05-12). PKK to formally disband and lay down its weapons. aljazeera.com The Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, has announced that it plans to disband and disarm…
(2025-05-12). US and China agree to 90-day tariff pause after trade talks. aljazeera.com The US and China have agreed to a 90-day pause on punitive trade tariffs…
(2025-05-12). Educator passes on natural passion to the public. ecns.cn For the past decade, Dinghu Mountain National Nature Reserve has played a significant role in China's nature education and popular science, serving nearly 20,000 students and eco-researchers annually.
(2025-05-12). The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic. icrc.org Photographs by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, winner of the 14th ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or award.
(2025-05-12). Agago district receives new ambulance to boost emergency medical services. independent.co.ug 
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agago district leaders officially received a brand-new Type B ambulance on Tuesday, aimed at enhancing emergency medical services in the region. The ambulance is part of a batch of 116 ambulances flagged off by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja in September 2023 under the National Ambulance Service, designed to improve emergency …
(2025-05-12). COMMENT: A safer digital economy is now possible. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | SOUMENDRA SAHU | The government of Uganda has undertaken deep and wide policy reforms in the ICT sector intended to transform the lives and fortunes of Ugandans. The legal and regulatory reforms such as the Communications Act 2013, the National Broadband Policy 2018 and now the Digital transformation roadmap 2023-2028, in concert …
(2025-05-12). FBC ZIM OPEN: Carrera claims maiden Sunshine Tour win, former Uganda Open champ 7th. independent.co.ug 
Harare, Zimbabwe | THE INDEPENDENT & Michael Vlismas Media | Mexican golf professional Luis Carrera claimed his first title on the Sunshine Tour in his first start after winning the Qualifying School when he took the FBC Zim Open by four strokes at Royal Harare Golf Club on Sunday. Carrera won the Sunshine Tour's 2025/26 …
(2025-05-12). Lira RCC ambushed, murdered on Iganga-Bugiri highway. independent.co.ug 
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karim Mwase, the Lira Assistant Resident City Commissioner, has been murdered and his body dumped in Nakalama Sub-county along the Iganga-Bugiri Highway. Police in Busoga East have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing. Reports indicate that unknown assailants intercepted Mwase on his way from Bugweri District, where he had …
(2025-05-12). New church built by Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo launched in Agago. independent.co.ug 
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese, Raphael p' Mony Wokorach, has officially blessed and commissioned a newly built Catholic church in Lukwangole Parish, Patongo Sub-County, Agago District. The church was constructed by the Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. Construction of St. Matthew's Chapel began in 2024. It was built in honor …
(2025-05-12). UAE to Host Iranian FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Iran will visit the United Arab Emirates on Monday, a spokesperson said.
(2025-05-12). Trump Administration To Accept $400M Qatari 747 Gift for Air Force One. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-12). France tightens security for riots anniversary after aborted New Caledonia political talks. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Fresh, stringent security measures have been imposed in New Caledonia following aborted political talks last week and ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly riots that broke out on 13 May 2024, which resulted in 14 deaths and 2.2 billion euros (NZ$4.2 billion) in damages.
(2025-05-12). Fintech service platforms support cross-border trade. ecns.cn Chinese fintech service platforms launched incentive policies during the recent 137th China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair, to assist exporters in continuously expanding their businesses to the global market.
(2025-05-12). New models rev up sales for domestic automakers. ecns.cn Major carmakers in China saw an upward trajectory in April, a trend analysts say would continue with the slew of models unveiled at the Auto Shanghai to hit the market one after another in the following months.
(2025-05-12). U.S. trade tariffs dubbed 'a transnational mess'. ecns.cn The United States' "reciprocal tariffs" are more of a "transnational mess" than a design of "geopolitical chess", and no major trading entities are likely to curtail their trading relationships with China under pressure from the U.S.
(2025-05-12). Jiangsu scenic area issues 'reward notice' for clues of capybara 'Doubao' on run for 40 days. ecns.cn A scenic area in east China's Jiangsu issued a "reward notice" on Sunday for clues of a capybara who had escaped from the zoo for 40 days, stating that anyone providing valid information about the capybara would be rewarded with a free zoo ticket.
(2025-05-12). Mainland able to thwart separatist 'Taiwan independence' activities. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has the ability to thwart "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and external interference, and is confident in achieving the reunification of the country.
(2025-05-12). MAGA plan to fail without China: Experts. ecns.cn Experts suggest that the nature of the China-U.S. trade relationship is so intertwined that it will be hard to immediately decouple.
(2025-05-12). China to ramp up teacher training. ecns.cn China will focus on building high-level teacher training universities over the next five years as part of broader efforts to enhance the country's teacher education system and capabilities, according to a recent notice.
(2025-05-12). University welcomes first batch of Pakistani trainees. ecns.cn Northwest A&F University has welcomed its first batch of several hundred trainees under a Sino-Pakistan agricultural program that will send a total of 1,000 Pakistani agriculture graduates to China for advanced training, the university said.
(2025-05-12). Chinese hospitals bordering Russia see influx of people seeking TCM. ecns.cn Traditional Chinese medicine is fueling a growing wave of inbound medical tourism in China's border regions, particularly in cities such as Heihe and Suifenhe in Heilongjiang province.
(2025-05-12). The good, the bad, and the ugly, of electric vehicles. onlineopinion.com.au Is it ethical and moral for wealthy countries to subsidise 'green' energy while encouraging exploitation and environmental degradation in the developing world?
(2025-05-12). El abismo del "químico" cubadebate.cu Esta droga, más potente que la marihuana, ya se mezcla con sustancias tóxicas como formol y fentanilo y fue incautada en varios municipios de Sancti Spíritus, donde ha arrastrado a jóvenes a la adicción, la ruina económica y el aislamiento familiar…
(2025-05-12). ICE raids tear through California despite Democrats' "sanctuary" promises. wsws.org The notion of "sanctuary" cities and states—promoted by Democratic officials such as California Governor Gavin Newsom—has proven to be a lie.
(2025-05-12). The Australian election and plans for war against China. wsws.org This speech was given by Socialist Equality Party (Australia) assistant national secretary Max Boddy at the International May Day 2025 Online Rally, held Saturday, May 3.
(2025-05-12). Pratt & Whitney strikers remain firm as walkout enters Week 2: "It's capitalism run amok—We get pinched so it all stays on top" wsws.org Over 3,000 jet engine workers at Pratt & Whitney's East Hartford and Middletown, Connecticut plants remain on strike after rejecting the company's contract offer on May 4.
(2025-05-12). Federal mediators intervene against potential New Jersey Transit strike. wsws.org After NJ Transit engineers rejected a grossly inadequate tentative agreement, the Federal government is attempting to prevent a strike that could cripple transit service in the state.
(2025-05-12). Continuing injuries at Stellantis and StarPlus plant expose UAW's claim of an EV "just transition" wsws.org Social media posts reveal abusive conditions at the Stellantis-Samsung SDI joint venture plant in Kokomo where the UAW gained a foothold earlier this year.
(2025-05-12). Massive price increases, layoffs in the video game industry as trade war escalates. wsws.org videogames, pc games, Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo, Tariffs, tabletop games, layoffs, development studio closures…
(2025-05-12). NZ government blocks "pay equity" claims for hundreds of thousands of workers. wsws.org In order to save billions of dollars, the government has cancelled negotiations for 33 pay equity claims covering teachers and other workers who are alleging underpayment due to gender-based discrimination.
(2025-05-12). US immigration Gestapo continues nationwide terror campaign. wsws.org From Massachusetts to Hawaii, lawless ICE agents are raiding homes and businesses, snatching up workers, and separating families without due process or a shred of humanity.
(2025-05-12). Federal judge halts Trump and Musk's illegal plan to dismantle government. nationofchange.org
(2025-05-12). Peoples' Summit towards COP30: Joining Voices for Climate Justice. cadtm.org
(2025-05-12). Medical aid boosts healthcare services in Xizang : doctor Sun Shuxue. ecns.cn
(2025-05-12). Can pension systems be part of the fight for food sovereignty? cadtm.org
(2025-05-12). After offering direct talks to Zelensky, Putin Aide's jibe: 'Ukraine has to…'. hindustantimes.com
(2025-05-12). Afghanistan: Empowering farming communities for sustained rural livelihood. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). In Pictures: Myanmar One Month On. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Resolution on 'Protecting civilians and other protected persons and objects against the potential human cost of ICT activities during armed conflict'. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Egypt: Facts and Figures (January — December 2024). icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). ICRC President: "Taking part in the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law is taking a stand against wars without rules" icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Debt cancellations and peasant mobilizations in Europe from Antiquity to the 20th Century. cadtm.org
(2025-05-12). Australia: stuck in the middle. cadtm.org
(2025-05-12). Trump is globalizing the class struggle! cadtm.org
(2025-05-12). Philly ballot measure would send more dollars to city fund for affordable housing. whyy.org
(2025-05-12). National Chief calls for review of 1930 Natural Resources Transfer Agreement in response to possible referendum Alberta unilateral separation. windspeaker.com
(2025-05-12). Inuit hockey players' adventures in Montreal to be showcased in TV series. windspeaker.com
(2025-05-12). Canada Infrastructure Bank surpasses $1 billion mark in funding to Indigenous projects. windspeaker.com
(2025-05-12). Africa CEO Forum an opportunity for 'Africa-focused trade and investment'. sanews.gov.za
(2025-05-12). Liberal Oregon and Washington Vowed to Pioneer Green Energy. Almost Every Other State Is Beating Them. propublica.org
(2025-05-12). Azerbaijan: A mine survivor's journey of resilience and raising awareness. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Eighty Years On: Honouring the Memory, Upholding Our Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Canada: election under the shadow of Trump. cadtm.org
(2025-05-12). Russian journalist sentenced to 13 days administrative detention after filming anti-Putin protest. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). Azerbaijan arrests two more journalists, increasing crackdown tally to 25. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). The Wire's website, 8,000 X accounts blocked in India amid conflict with Pakistan. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). Peruvian journalist killed by gunmen in Iquitos. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). Turkish Cypriot journalist threatened, source murdered after reporting on alleged government corruption. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). Mexican journalist Miguel àÅngel Anaya missing in Veracruz. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). 7 Salvadorian journalists face charges after report on president's alleged gang ties. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). CPJ, others call on Nicaragua to reverse decision to leave UNESCO. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). This week in history: May 12-18. wsws.org