(2025-05-19). How NYT Reports On Weaponized Famine So You Don't Have To Give A Damn. popularresistance.org More than two months ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a complete blockade of aid—including food, water and medical supplies—from entering the besieged Gaza strip. It's a severe escalation of Israel's now 19-month genocide against Palestinians in Gaza—and what the World Health Organization (5/12/25) has described as "one of the world's worst hunger crises, unfolding in real time." | With no replenishing stock, aid groups have begun running out of supplies to distribute to families in need. | The UN Relief and Works Agency (5/16/25) reports that their "flour and food parcel…
(2025-05-19). Risk of famine, illness, death growing each day in Gaza: UNICEF. presstv.ir UNICEF warns that the risk of famine, illness and death for Gaza children is growing each day.
(2025-05-19). Australia must support international law, end support for genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). Pro-Palestine protesters demand action from 'Genocide Gosling'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). World condemns genocide in Gaza as protests mark 77 years of Nakba. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). Italian MPs protest Gaza massacre at Egypt's Rafah border. newarab.com 
Italian parliamentarians protested on Sunday in front of Egypt's Rafah border crossing with "Europe is not doing enough, nothing to stop the massacre," Cecilia Strada, an Italian member of the European parliament, told AFP. | The group – including 11 members of the Italian parliament, three MEPs and representatives of NGOs – held signs reading "Stop genocide now", "End illegal occupation" and "Stop arming Israel". | "There should be a complete embargo on weapons to an…
(2025-05-19). Gaza: Israelis killing a Palestinian woman every hour. ummid.com Since the start of its genocide in October 2023, the Israeli army has killed an average of 21.3 women per day through direct bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
(2025-05-19). Tens of thousands march in the Netherlands to protest against Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com Protesters march through The Hague to call on government to do more to halt Israel's onslaught on besieged enclave.
(2025-05-19). Genocide is the Currency of Western Domination. counterpunch.org 
It is 200 miles from where I am in Cairo to the Rafah border crossing into Gaza. Parked in the arid sands in the northern Sinai of Egypt are 2,000 trucksfilled with sacks of flour, water tanks, canned food, medical supplies, tarps and fuel. The trucks idle under the scorching sun with temperatures climbing into the high 90s. | A few miles away in Gaza, dozens of men, women and children, living in crude tents or damaged buildings amid the rubble, are being butchered daily from bullets, bombs, missile strikes, tank shells, infectious diseases and that most ancient weapon of siege warfare — starvation. One in…
(2025-05-19). Genocide and the Deafening Silence. counterpunch.org 
A few thoughts for the silent majority. There are only 193 countries in the world, and I like to have some idea of what's going on in all of them. It inevitably surprises the cab drivers that I know the name of the capital city of the country they're from. I memorized them all when
(2025-05-19). The Democratic Socialists of America's "Labor for an Arms Embargo" campaign: A cover for the Democratic Party. wsws.org The DSA's "Labor for an Arms Embargo" campaign is a political maneuver aimed at redirecting growing anti-genocide sentiment back into the Democratic Party and union bureaucracy. Rather than organizing real action, the campaign offers symbolic gestures while shielding US imperialism and suppressing working class opposition.
(2025-05-19). Greens in crisis after Australian federal election losses. wsws.org The election saw the Greens shift further to the right, campaigning for a pro-business coalition with Labor, adopting a program of militarism and dropping its campaigning against the Gaza genocide.
(2025-05-19). Complaint to Hold US Accountable in Gaza Genocide Filed with IACHR. indybay.org
(2025-05-19). Israel Just Launched Its Offensive To Permanently 'Conquer' Gaza. popularresistance.org Massive explosions shook the Gaza Strip in the first hours of Saturday morning as Israeli warplanes launched intensive airstrikes on north, south, and central Gaza, in what the Israeli army called "preparations to expand operations" in the Strip. | Israeli airstrikes hit Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah, several parts of Gaza City, and Jabalia. A resident of the Shati' refugee camp in Gaza City told Mondoweiss that "the occupation army had issued orders to evacuate Shati' camp, but they called off the orders — and then they called for an evacuation again, keeping residents in constant anxiety." | "Then, yesterday…
(2025-05-19). Israel attacked 68 aid supply centres in Gaza: media office. newarab.com 
(2025-05-19). Israel to allow 'basic food' into Gaza after two-month siege. newarab.com 
Israel will allow a "basic amount" of The announcement came hours after the military said it had begun
(2025-05-19). Israel to allow 'basic food' into Gaza after two month siege. newarab.com Israel will allow a "basic amount" of The announcement came hours after the military said it had begun
(2025-05-19). Committee Passes Charity Killer Provision In Tax Bill. popularresistance.org This morning, the House Ways and Means Committee passed their tax bill granting the Secretary of Treasury the ability to accuse any nonprofit of being a "terrorist supporting organization" without basic due process. Defending Rights & Dissent joined over 200 organizations on the following statement condemning the provision:
| "Charities that feed the hungry, churches and faith communities that comfort the grieving, veterans' groups that care for our heroes, and countless other service providing organizations are at risk today because of this legislation.
| "Nonprofits are on the front lines of me…
(2025-05-19). Yemen warns of attacks on Israeli airports over Gaza assault. presstv.ir Nasr al-Din Amer, deputy head of Ansarullah's Media Authority, has warned that Yemeni Armed Forces will carry out military strikes targeting the Ben Gurion Airport and other airports across the Israeli-occupied territories in the coming hours.
(2025-05-19). Israel announces 'extensive' Gaza invasion amid ceasefire talks. newarab.com 
The Israeli military declared on Sunday it had begun an "extensive ground operation" in Gaza as part of an intensified assault which has killed hundreds of Palestinians over the past several days. | The announcement came despite high stakes A key meeting of Israel's war cabinet is expected to happen on Sunday, where ministers will choose between a US-backed ceasefire…
(2025-05-19). Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza. newarab.com 
In one of the The journalists were killed alongside members of their families in strikes that targeted displacement tents and homes…
(2025-05-19). Thousands protest in The Hague urging end to Gaza war. newarab.com 
Tens of thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the Human rights groups and aid agencies — including Amnesty International, Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders — estimated the peaceful crowd at more…
(2025-05-19). Open letter from John Cusack: 'The children of Gaza need your outrage end the siege'. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch American film star celebrity John Cusack, who describes himself on his x-page bio as an "apocalyptic shit-disturber", has posted an open letter to the world denouncing the Israeli "mass murder" in Gaza and calling for "your outrage". While warning the public to "don't stop talking about Palestine/Gaza", he says that the "hollow…
(2025-05-19). US Embassy Denies Report of Plan to Send 1 Million Palestinians to Libya. defenddemocracy.press by Kyle Anzalone May 16, 2025 Update 5/18/25 12: 10pm EST: The US embassy in Libya has denied this report. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently said Tel Aviv was in the process of expelling half of Gaza's population. The Donald Trump administration is attempting to bribe one of the warring parties in Libya to accept 1 …
(2025-05-19). Campaigners to protest at Jimmy Carr shows after Israel event. newarab.com 
Campaigners have said that they will protest in Scotland if performances by British comedian Jimmy Carr go ahead, after he attended a secret event celebrating Israel's so-called Independence Day. | The "Independence Day" celebration earlier this week was It came two days before Palestinians commemora…
(2025-05-19). Lebanon says soldier among two wounded in Israeli strike. newarab.com 
"A soldier was moderately wounded due to the Israeli enemy targeting of a vehicle… at the Beit Yahoun checkpoint" in Bint Jbeil district, an army statement said. | Beit Yahoun is around eight kilometres (around five miles) from the border. | The health ministry said two…
(2025-05-19). Gaza Aid Efforts Strain US, Israel Relations. ummid.com There are clear differences between the U.S. and Israel concerning aid delivery to Gaza, leading to strain the US and Israel relationship.
(2025-05-19). Israel to allow limited food into Gaza amid intensified military offensive. aljazeera.com Director-general of Gaza's Health Ministry says it's still unclear when border will open to allow humanitarian aid.
(2025-05-19). Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Ministers close to Netanyahu believe Israel-Hamas hostage deal fracture coalition, despite far-right backlash. haaretz.com As Netanyahu sends mixed signals on hostage talks, Gaza aid, and ending the war — under heavy Trump administration pressure — his far-right ministers stay vague, while an ex-Israeli negotiator warns against missing a rare chance for a deal as talks progress in Doha…
(2025-05-19). Chris Hedges: The New Dark Age. popularresistance.org Cairo, Egypt — It is 200 miles from where I am in Cairo to the Rafah border crossing into Gaza. Parked in the arid sands in the northern Sinai of Egypt are 2,000 trucks filled with sacks of flour, water tanks, canned food, medical supplies, tarps and fuel. The trucks idle under the scorching sun with temperatures climbing into the high 90s. | A few miles away in Gaza, dozens of men, women and children, living in crude tents or damaged buildings amid the rubble, are being butchered daily from bullets, bombs, missile strikes, tank shells, infectious diseases and that most ancient weapon of siege warfare [mdas…
(2025-05-19). BBC accused of censorship over Gaza medics documentary delay. newarab.com 
Basement Films, the production company behind the documentary Gaza: Medics Under Fire has accused the The film, directed by award-winning filmmakers Ben de Pear, Karim Shah, and Ramita Navai, focuses on the experiences of According to Basement Films, the documentary underwent extensive fact-checking and legal reviews over 14 months, b…
(2025-05-19). Israeli Airstrikes Decimate the Last Restaurant in Gaza City in Nightmarish Bloodbath. defenddemocracy.press Rasha Abou jalal May 08, 2025 Journalist Rasha Abou Jalal recounts horrific scenes from a massacre at a beloved restaurant and a bustling market—destroyed by a triple Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. GAZA CITY—On Wednesday afternoon, two Israeli airstrikes slammed into Thai Restaurant—the last restaurant still open in Gaza City—turning a once bustling gathering place …
(2025-05-19). Families struggle to survive as Israel starves Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). Green Left Show Peace and justice for Kashmir, India and Pakistan. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). 'Fear is real': Why young Kashmiris are removing tattoos of guns, 'freedom'. aljazeera.com For years, these tattoos symbolised defiance against the Indian government. Now, thousands are erasing them.
(2025-05-19). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-05-19). 140 Palestinians killed across Gaza as Israel announces 'extensive' ground assaults. presstv.ir The regime's forces target hospitals and homes in the most intense bombardment since October 2023.
(2025-05-19). Israel targets Palestinian boys. electronicintifada.net The US is complicit in the slaughter of children.
(2025-05-19). Despite backlash, more states are considering laws to make Big Oil pay for climate change. grist.org 
As climate disasters strain state budgets, a growing number of lawmakers want fossil fuel companies to pay for damages caused by their greenhouse gas emissions. | Last May,
(2025-05-19). Trump's Deals With Gulf Leaders Are An Explicit Act Of Feudalism. popularresistance.org All eyes were on US President Donald Trump last week during his tour of the Gulf Arab states, with many hoping that his trip would speed up Gaza ceasefire talks and bring a permanent truce in the war-torn enclave. While the ceasefire is still out of reach, the trip proved to be one of Trump's most lucrative business journeys ever. | Trump's first major overseas trip in his second presidential term started on Tuesday, May 13 and ended on Friday, May 16, during which he visited three Gulf oil-producing countries, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | Dr. Saeed Dhiyab the General-Secretary of th…
(2025-05-19). Five Palestinians martyred, several others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting displaced civilians near the Falujah market, west of Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-19). Patients and wounded evacuated on foot from the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, which is currently under siege by Israeli occupation forces. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-19). Palestinian media sources: Ahmed Kamel Sarhan martyred in an assassination operation carried out by Israeli special forces in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-19). Israeli Occupation Forces Operation in Khan Yunis Fails as Gaza Bombardment Intensifies. english.almanar.com.lb An Israeli occupation special forces operation in Khan Yunis ended in failure Sunday, as the Israeli occupation military continued its bombardment campaign across the southern Gaza Strip. According to media reports, Israeli occupation forces disguised as women attempted to infiltrate an area west of Salah al-Din Street in northern Khan Yunis, allegedly searching for Israeli …
(2025-05-19). Our humanity is lost under the rubble in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). Spain airs pro-Palestine message during Eurovision broadcast. newarab.com 
Despite the EBU's threats of sanctions and a formal letter warning against political commentary, Spanish hosts Julia Varela and Tony Aguilar spoke out during the broadcast. | They spoke about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and called for peace, saying: "According to the UN, more than 50,000 people have be…
(2025-05-19). Palestinians in Gaza are Choosing Death at Home Over Displacement. ummid.com There are hundreds of thousands Palestinians in North Gaza, who are firmly opposed to being forcibly displaced to the South again, with many preferring death over displacement.
(2025-05-19). Israeli army urges Gazans in southern parts to evacuate immediately. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli army urged Gazans in the main southern city of Khan Yunis and the nearby regions of Bani Suheila and Abasan to "evacuate immediately"."The Israeli Defense Forces (military) will launch an unprecedented attack to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organisations in this area," Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-language spokesperson of the Israeli army, posted a statement on Telegram on Monday."You must evacuate immediately to the west to the Mawasi area. From this moment, Khan Yunis will be considered a dangerous combat zone."The warning came as the Israeli army is likely preparing an attack in t…
(2025-05-19). South Africa's Ramaphosa to visit Trump: Can they fix tricky relations? aljazeera.com The two countries have clashed over alleged persecution of white South Africans and Israel's war on Gaza.
(2025-05-19). Video: Netanyahu says military will 'take control' of Gaza. aljazeera.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the military is to 'take control of the entire territory of the Gaza Strip'.
(2025-05-19). Video: Protesters pressure Dutch govt with 'red line' Gaza demonstration. aljazeera.com Protesters wearing red staged a march in the Netherlands to demand an end to the government's support for Israel.
(2025-05-19). am the lucky Freed Israeli hostages bring their fight to Israel Day Parade in New York. haaretz.com Tens of thousands marched in Manhattan's pro-Israel parade — the second since Oct. 7 — with the hostage crisis front and center. Despite lively youth groups, the lack of bystanders reflected Israel's growing isolation amid the expanding Gaza offensive…
(2025-05-19). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Gaza's Graveyard of Illusions: How Israel's Narrative Collides with Military Failure. counterpunch.org 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a skilled salesperson, though the product he peddles is deeply flawed. His current challenge is to convince himself, his people, the region, and the world that, despite significant setbacks, he is winning the strategic war against his adversaries. Former Israeli national security officials, while employing different terminology, essentially convey
(2025-05-19). Netanyahu vows total takeover of Gaza; Minister: IDF all that there. haaretz.com GAZA: Six killed in Khan Yunis strikes targeted hospital and school, reports say; Comander in military group reportedly assassinated by forces in women's clothes ‚ñ ISRAEL: IDF: Two rockets from Gaza fired to Israeli border community, one intercepted, another landed in open area ‚ñ CEASE-FIRE: Senior Hamas official reportedly says group agrees to free 7—9 Israeli hostages for 60-day Gaza cease-fire…
(2025-05-19). Egyptian president urges immediate Gaza ceasefire during meeting with U.S. official. independent.co.ug 
CAIRO | Xinhua | Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday called for reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid into the war-torn enclave during a meeting with a visiting U.S. official. Sisi made the appeal in Cairo when meeting with Massad Boulos, U.S. senior adviser for Africa …
(2025-05-19). Israel launches "concluding" Gaza offensive, US plans displacement of Palestinians to Libya, Syria. wsws.org After the trip by US President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar last week, Israel has launched what it called the "final" conquest of Gaza amid far-advanced US planning for the forcible resettlement of the Palestinian people outside their historic homeland.
(2025-05-19). Israel killed 219 Palestinian journalists in Gaza in 19 months. presstv.ir Palestinian officials say Israeli forces have killed at least 219 journalists and media workers since the regime's genocidal war started in the Gaza Strip more than 19 months ago.
(2025-05-19). Thursday 5/22: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-05-19). Israeli army recalling PTSD-affected troops amid recruitment crisis: Report. presstv.ir In recent weeks, thousands of Israeli reservists have signed letters demanding that Netanyahu's regime stop the war in Gaza.
(2025-05-19). Israel begins Gaza ground operation, kills 144 in relentless bombardment. defenddemocracy.press The Israeli military targets hospitals and homes in the most intense bombardment since the start of war. May 18, 2025 The Israeli military has announced the start of extensive new ground operations throughout northern and southern Gaza on a day it has killed at least 144 people in waves of relentless strikes across the Palestinian …
(2025-05-19). Pro-Palestine activists occupy rooftop of federal Labor MP's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). US reporter detained by Israeli troops for filming settler march. newarab.com 
An American journalist has reportedly been detained by Israeli forces in the According to Palestinian anti-settlement activist Issa Amro, cited by Turkish news agency Anadolu, journalist and podcaster Eric Maddox was "filming settlers' violations in Hebron" when he was assaulted by settlers. | Amro stated that Maddox had been documenting a "provocative march" by dozens of extremist settlers when he was attacked…
(2025-05-19). Friday 5/23: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org
(2025-05-19). Friday 5/23: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org
(2025-05-19). Tuesday 5/20: From Oakland to Palestine: Colonialism Must Go! Solidarity with African & Oppressed People. indybay.org Niebyl Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609, USA…
(2025-05-19). Wednesday 5/21: From San Francisco to Palestine: Colonialism Must Go! Solidarity with African & Oppressed. indybay.org Mercury Cafe, 201 Octavia St., San Francisco, CA 94102, USA…
(2025-05-19). Thursday 5/22: From San Jose to Palestine: Colonialism Must Go! Solidarity with Oppressed Peoples! indybay.org San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St #101, San Jose, CA 95112…
(2025-05-19). Pro-Palestinian protesters stage 'Nakba Day' rallies worldwide. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters stage worldwide rallies to commemorate "Nakba Day".
(2025-05-19). Corruption, Lies, Biden's Health And Trump's Victory. popularresistance.org In 2020, this columnist and many other people observed that Joe Biden was not a healthy man. His confusion and his strange and angry outbursts, such as telling a voter who questioned his position on the second amendment that he was, "Full of shit," are now legendary. Robert Hur, appointed special counsel investigating whether Biden had improperly held classified materials, not only described Biden as "an elderly man with a poor memory" but gave examples of troubling lapses for a man who was president and expected to run for office again. | "In his interview with our office, Mr. Biden's memory was worse.
(2025-05-19). US Reinstates Funding To Propaganda Outlet. popularresistance.org The brief freeze and rapid partial reinstatement of National Endowment for Democracy (NED) funding in early 2025 helped expose it as a US regime-change tool. Created to rebrand CIA covert operations as "democracy promotion," the NED channels government funds to opposition groups in Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, meddling in their internal affairs. | In 2018, Kenneth Wollack bragged to the US Congress that the NED had given political training to 8,000 young Nicaraguans, many of whom were engaged in a failed attempt to overthrow Nicaragua's Sandinista government. Wollack was praising the "democracy-promotion" work…
(2025-05-19). Indiana State Officials Sued For Blocking Media Access To Executions. popularresistance.org The state of Indiana has a law that blocks journalists from observing executions at the Indiana State Prison. But on May 5, a coalition of media organizations filed a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn the law as unconstitutional. | In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) sued Indiana state prison officials on behalf of the Associated Press, Gannett, the Indiana Capital Chronicle, TEGNA, and WISH-TV. | "Indiana's total prohibition on access for the press to attend and witness executions is an outlier among death penalty…
(2025-05-19). Is There Really An Epidemic Of Workless Medicaid Recipients? popularresistance.org Today, I wrote a piece for the New York Times titled "Medicaid Work Requirements Are Cruel and Pointless."
(2025-05-19). Twenty-six Things About the Islamic State (Al Qaeda, ISIS-ISIL-Daesh) that the U.S. Government Does Not Want You to Know About. globalresearch.ca The US led war against the Islamic State is a big lie. Going after "Islamic terrorists" is used to justify a military agenda. The Islamic State is a creation of US intelligence. Washington's "Counter-terrorism Agenda" in Iraq & Syria consists in Supporting the Terrorists.
(2025-05-19). Syria's Prospects of Debt Restructuring Entangled in Geopolitical Calculations. globalresearch.ca Syria's transitional government has yet to make clear how it will deal with the debts that the former Assad regime incurred with Russia and Iran. In a regime change context, debt restructuring is often framed as part of the broader …
(2025-05-19). Germany stabbing: Bar-goers attacked in suspected terror act | Bielefeld. hindustantimes.com Germany has been rocked by another knife attack, this time in the city of Bielefeld, where five people were injured-two critically-after an assailant struck near a popular city bar. The shocking incident has triggered a city-wide manhunt after police found a backpack at the scene containing a large blade, fuel, and a Syrian ID card, identifying the suspect as a 5'4″ Syrian national. Watch for more…
(2025-05-19). 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.
Spotlight on Argentina: the IMF's favourite prey
| In 2001, Argentina defaulted on more than US$70 billion (…) | – | / | <...
(2025-05-19). Sub-Saharan Africa and Sri Lanka: Examples for understanding the debt crisis in the South [Part 4]. cadtm.org
(2025-05-19). 'River ethics' key to healthy waterways. ecns.cn A top Chinese water resources official has called for the world to adopt "river ethics" and environmentally friendly dam practices as countries seek to harness natural resources amid the global climate crisis.
(2025-05-19). Bernie's Private Jet Hypocrisy: Preaching Climate Crisis While Soaring in Style. wattsupwiththat.com Give the devil his due: Senator Bernie Sanders never misses an opportunity to remind Americans about our planet's supposed peril. In a 2023 MSNBC op-ed, he whined: "The climate crisis is not just an environmental issue. It is a matter of justice, of health, of economics, and of national security." According to Sanders, climate change is a moral and existential threat demanding sweeping government intervention and dramatic changes in personal behavior.
(2025-05-19). Saturday 5/24: Trade War, Unions, The Economic Crisis & Internationalism: UFCLP A Panel. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | us02web.zoom.us/j/84794116790…
(2025-05-19). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Now, Donald Trump drops "Apple" bombshell on India. ummid.com Repeatedly taking credit of ceasefire between India and Pakistan to the discomfort of the Modi regime, U.S. President Donald Trump now said he had asked Apple CEO Tim Cook not to expand manufacturing in the country.
(2025-05-19). Zelenskyy Pushes For Ceasefire In Talks With Vance, Rubio Before Trump-Putin Call. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) | While attending the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome, | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held key meetings with top | U.S. and European officials on Sunday, ahead of a …
(2025-05-19). Ammar Ali Jan: 'There is no appetite for war' in Pakistan. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left's Isaac Nellist spoke to Ammar Ali Jan, Pakistan socialist and general secretary of the Haqooq-e-Khalq (Peoples' Rights) Party, about the tensions between India and Pakistan, which broke out into war when India launched missile strikes on May 7.
(2025-05-19). UK-EU reset: Keir Starmer secures major breakthrough on UK-EU deal. leftfootforward.org The Labour government has secured a major breakthrough between the UK and EU on a new post-Brexit trade deal which the government has said will lead to more jobs and economic growth for the country. | Talks between the UK and EU went down to the wire last night, ahead of a summit with EU leaders in London this morning. | Negotiators have secured a tentative agreement on defence and security, fisheries and youth mobility ahead of a EU-UK summit later today, paving the way for British firms to participate in large EU defence contracts, EU officials said. | It is understood that fishing rights had proved to be a…
(2025-05-19). NSW parliament agrees to strengthen abortion access. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). Saudi airline resumes first Iran hajj flights since 2015. newarab.com 
A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian "Flynas resumed Iranian pilgrims flights from Imam Khomeini [airport] in Tehran on Saturday," a Saudi civil aviation authority official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. | The official said flights would also be added from Mashhad in Iran, allowing more…
(2025-05-19). UK-EU set to seal closer ties in first summit since Brexit. geo.tv 
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outside 10 Downing Street on April 24, 2025. — AFPUK PM Starmer, EU leaders to sign key defence pact.Fishing rights, food imports resolved after late breakthrough.Youth mobility…
(2025-05-19). Afghan War Crimes Victims Still Awaiting Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A British Army officer in Helmand province, Afghanistan, October 26, 2014. | © 2014 Press Association via AP images | Family members of Afghans unlawfully killed by foreign military forces during the 20-year war in Afghanistan have been waiting a long time for justice. Last week revealed two quite different approaches by countries that should provide it.Australia, which has gone the furthest in investigating alleged war crimes by its forces in Afghanistan, has established a website for family members to file complaints. The site, managed by Australia's Defense Ministry, includes an…
(2025-05-19). ICRC Director-General Highlights Humanitarian Imperatives at Global Security Forum. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Cultivated Meat and 'Technological Solutionism'. counterpunch.org 
There's a criticism which I see with some frequency in the animal-rights movement which argues those who view cultivated meat as means of reducing nonhuman suffering and premature death are engaged in technological solutionism. I'm sympathetic with the criticism to a certain extent, in that I don't believe cultivated meat will end animal agriculture on
(2025-05-19). The Encampments film screened to large audience in Santa Cruz, California. wsws.org More than 150 people attended the screening, which included a question-and-answer panel with director Michael T. Workman, civil rights attorney Thomas Seabaugh and student activists and community members, who had participated in the UC Santa Cruz encampment.
(2025-05-19). Courts nationwide to increase penalties for financial crimes. ecns.cn Chinese courts have pledged to work with securities regulators to step up the crackdown on financial crimes such as fraudulent issuance and illegal information disclosure, aiming to better protect investors' legitimate rights and interests.
(2025-05-19). Insights丨British expert: China's private economy breakthrough presents a new pattern for global development. ecns.cn
(2025-05-19). President Maduro Calls on All People to Vote in May 25 Elections. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called on all Venezuelans to participate in the upcoming elections scheduled for Sunday, May 25. | "I call upon all the people of Venezuela, 54 national political parties, and a huge number of regional and local parties; more than 6,500 candidates. There's something for everyone," President Maduro said Saturday, May 17, during the handover of renovated residential blocks in the 10 de Marzo development in La Guaira state. | "Now, in one week, on May 25, Venezuela, in full compliance with the constitutional rights of our people to sovereignty and the election of its authorities,…
(2025-05-19). MAGA influencers want an Iran deal and for hawks to shut up. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Neocons and their allies in Washington, Israel, and beyond are making unrealistic demands about the outcome of U.S. talks with Iran on limiting its nuclear program. But President Trump has absolutely no reason to listen to them and should not take them seriously. The anti-Iran deal
(2025-05-19). Qatargate scandal: Deleted posts reveal Israeli pro-Qatar campaign continued despite Hamas attack. haaretz.com Haaretz Exposé ‚ñ Project Lighthouse, an influence campaign crafted by Netanyahu's spin doctors, lies at the heart of the Qatargate investigation. Haaretz reveals how it pushed Qatar's interests alongside the war ‚ñ These pieces of evidence were erased just before Haaretz published its initial report…
(2025-05-19). Lebanon: Reformists challenge status quo in Beirut, Baalbek vote. newarab.com 
(2025-05-19). UK's Co-op supermarket chain votes to cut trade with Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-05-19). Trump's massive tax cut bill passes key US House committee vote. aljazeera.com Nonpartisan analysts say bill would add $3-5tn to the nation's $36.2tn debt over the next decade.
(2025-05-19). Iran to keep enriching uranium, 'with or without' nuclear deal. newarab.com 
"If the US is interested in ensuring that Iran will not have nuclear weapons, a deal is within reach, and we are ready for a serious conversation to achieve a solution that will forever ensure that outcome," Araghchi…
(2025-05-19). Iran says 'ready' for win-win interaction if sanctions terminated. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran is ready for a win-win interaction on its nuclear program if the sanctions are terminated.
(2025-05-19). Iran president: We will never abandon our peaceful nuclear program. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Tehran will never retreat from its peaceful nuclear program, no matter the pressure or threats it faces.
(2025-05-19). Bukele's dirty secret: He made deals with the worst gangs. responsiblestatecraft.org 
A cacophony of right-wing commentators now believes that El Salvador, under Nayib Bukele's dictatorship, is the "safest" country in the Western Hemisphere. Bukele himself certainly wants us to believe it's because he's gone to war with the gangs.They're all wrong — and disastrously so. According to El Faro, the country's most respected investigative outlet, the relative peace in El Salvador is not the result of a decisive war on gangs, but rather, of a
(2025-05-19). Ukrainian and Russian officials meet in Istanbul. wsws.org The Trump-supported negotiations marked the first direct meeting in over three years between representatives of the oligarchic Putin regime and the right-wing dictatorial regime of Volodymyr Zelensky.
(2025-05-19). Why Trump ghosted Israel: He likes 'winning'. responsiblestatecraft.org 
President Donald Trump's recent whirlwind tour of the Middle East was a spectacle of calculated opulence and diplomatic signaling, highlighting the significance of the visit to the Gulf monarchs. Fighter jets escorted Air Force One into Saudi, Qatari, and Emirati airspace, and once on the ground, the president's hosts Yet, amid this carefully choreographed fanfare, Israel, the United States' long-declared major strategic partner, was conspicuously abse…
(2025-05-19). Student general meeting demands USyd drop specious definition of antisemitism, cut ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). Green Left Show arms ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). BRICS nations and Israel: Hype, Hope and Helplessness. cadtm.org
(2025-05-19). Politics, Protest And Some Seriously Inappropriate Songs: Who Gets Censored At Eurovision, And Who Doesn't? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As always, Eurovision 2025 was full of glitter, costume reveals, divas, spectacle and, of course, controversy. From ongoing calls to ban Israel from participating, to one …
(2025-05-19). Is Trump ghosting Israel? Not so fast. responsiblestatecraft.org President Donald Trump's recent whirlwind tour of the Middle East was a spectacle of calculated opulence and diplomatic signaling, highlighting the significance of the visit to the Gulf monarchs. Fighter jets escorted Air Force One into Saudi, Qatari, and Emirati airspace, and once on the ground, the president's hosts Yet, amid this carefully choreographed fanfare, Israel, the United States' long-declared major strategic partner, was conspicuously abse…
(2025-05-18). Chinese embassy issues notice on travel alert adjustment for Israel. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Israel issued a notice on Sunday saying that, effective May 16, 2025, Israel's travel risk levels have been adjusted, with some areas designated as red (extremely high risk) and others as orange (high risk).
(2025-05-19). Tuesday 5/20: Qatar, Trump, Israel – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Online | www.codepink.org/cpc520…
(2025-05-19). Trump's far-fetched attempt to divide Russia and China is clearly failing. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Donald Trump claimed he would "un-unite" Russia and China, but the US divide-and-conquer strategy promoted by Henry Kissinger is failing. Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reaffirmed that "China-Russia relations have reached the highest level in history".
(2025-05-19). Witkoff's latest 'zero enrichment' red line has zero chance of working. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's hard-charging envoy, is "We have one very, very clear red line, and that is enrichment. We cannot allow even 1% of an enrichment capability," Witkoff tells ABC's "This Week.""Everything begins… with a deal that does not include enrichment… because enrichment enables weaponization, and we wi…
(2025-05-19). We must not only remember the past but learn from it and take urgent action to prevent the unspeakable from happening again. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Yemen's Houthis nearly shot down advanced US F-35 jet: report. newarab.com 
The US reportedly According to a
(2025-05-19). Final Straw: A Red Road to the West Bank. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio show and podcast speaks with Amplifier Films about A Red Road To The West Bank: An Indigenous Journey of Resistance and Solidarity. This week, an interview with Clifton Ariwakhete Nicholas and Franklin Lopez about about the film currently in production via Amplifier Films, A Red Road To The West Bank: An Indigenous Journey…
(2025-05-19). Akani Simbine continues with winning streak. sanews.gov.za Akani Simbine continues with winning streak | South African sprinter, Akani Simbine, continued his dominance in the United States when he surged to victory in the 100m at the Atlanta City Games, stopping the clock in 9.86 seconds. | The time won't be recognised as the fastest of the year, given that it was wind-aided, but that won't matter to the star South African. | "After winning both 100m Diamond League events this season, winning a medal at the World Indoors and anchoring Team SA to gold in the 4x100m World Relays, Simbine is unquestionably the fastest man on the planet right now," the South African Sports…
(2025-05-19). Call to close financial inclusion gap for women. sanews.gov.za Call to close financial inclusion gap for women | Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo, has emphasised the importance of closing the financial inclusion gap for women and ensuring that they can leverage financial services to smooth their incomes, invest in opportunities, and protect themselves against shocks. | "Usage remains low, and significant gaps persist, particularly for women, youth, informal workers, and rural entrepreneurs," Masondo said on Monday in Skukuza, Mpumalanga. | Addressing the second Plenary Meeting of the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion, the Deputy Minister said empowering…
(2025-05-19). Musician Manqoba Ntombela shot outside his Heidelberg home. sanews.gov.za Musician Manqoba Ntombela shot outside his Heidelberg home | Founder of the iconic music group Woza Afrika, Manqoba Ntombela, has been shot dead outside his Ratanda home in Heidelberg, Gauteng. | According to the Ratanda South African Police Service (SAPS), Ntombela was shot multiple times while sitting in his car outside his house on Friday evening. | Ntombela, known for the hit song "Istokvela", was also a businessman, educator and community leader. | At the time of his death, he was actively involved in the Mazibuye Kasi Spaza Shops initiative, empowering local business owners. | The motive of the shooting is…
(2025-05-19). SIU to probe SITA, Bushbuckridge municipality. sanews.gov.za SIU to probe SITA, Bushbuckridge municipality | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is poised to launch separate investigations into the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and Bushbuckridge Local Municipality in Mpumalanga Province. | This after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed two proclamations authorising the corruption busting unit to probe the two entities. | At the SITA, the SIU will investigate allegations of maladministration and corruption focusing on the procurement of a Turnkey Software Asset Management Solution and Integrated Logistics Support Services. | "The SIU will assess whether the proc…
(2025-05-19). Financing biodiversity key for realising Africa's economic potential. sanews.gov.za Financing biodiversity key for realising Africa's economic potential | Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Narend Singh has called on delegates from governments across the continent to innovatively think about financing biodiversity, beyond the traditional funding from national budgets. | According to the Deputy Minister, more than 7 000 species across the continent face extinction, which could harm Africa's economic potential. | "Biodiversity is not a luxury; it is the foundation of our economies, our health, and our survival. As you are aware that the financing gap to halt and reverse bio…
(2025-05-19). Withdrawal of SA soldiers in DRC proceeding according to plan. sanews.gov.za Withdrawal of SA soldiers in DRC proceeding according to plan | The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has assured the public that the withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) is currently underway and proceeding according to plan. ⚪ This comes after a media report claimed that the South African soldiers were stranded in Goma as the buses that were meant to transport the group had not arrived. ⚪ In a statement on Sunday, the SANDF said the logistical arrangements for the withdrawal remain under the full coordination and control of t…
(2025-05-19). Condolences for family of MP Mnganga-Gcabashe. sanews.gov.za Condolences for family of MP Mnganga-Gcabashe | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed condolences to the family of Member of Parliament, Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe, who passed away on Saturday. | Mnganga-Gcabashe, 64, was serving as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism in Parliament at the time of her passing. | She previously served in the legislative body between 2014 and 2019 and before re-election in 2024. | "In the past week, Honourable Mnganga-Gcabashe participated in the Africa Travel Indaba, hosted by the Department in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. A true testament to her commitment to the count…
(2025-05-19). Deputy President in France for a working visit. sanews.gov.za Deputy President in France for a working visit | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has on Monday arrived in Paris, France, for a working visit aimed at reinforcing South Africa's historic and warm bilateral relations with that country. | During the working visit, the two countries will be expanding on existing cooperation projects as well as identify new areas of cooperation with specific focus on trade and investment. | The Deputy President's visit follows a recent visit by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, last week to co-chair the 9th Session of the Forum for Political Dialogue…
(2025-05-19). Let us honour our struggle icons- President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za Let us honour our struggle icons- President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa has, through his weekly newsletter, called on South Africans to celebrate the lives of struggle icons who fought and died for freedom. ⚪ The President's call comes days after the reburial of struggle icon, Advocate Duma Nokwe, who the President recently conferred the honorary title of Senior Counsel (Silk). ⚪ In Monday's newsletter, President Ramaphosa described the lives lost during the fight against Apartheid as a "heavy price" paid for the families that lost loved ones. ⚪ "For the many families and communities across this cou…
(2025-05-19). Call for banking sector to ensure financial systems are inclusive. sanews.gov.za Call for banking sector to ensure financial systems are inclusive | Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has called on the banking sector to be intentional in designing financial systems that assist the underserved and empower the marginalised. | Addressing the Group of Twenty (G20) Breakfast-Round Table on the Empowerment of Women and Disability Inclusion in the Banking Sector, the Minister emphasised that financial inclusion is not a luxury but it is a right that is a critical enabler of economic independence, dignity, and equality. | "Yet, across the worl…
(2025-05-19). China's Evolving Relations with Russia and North Korea. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer China's bilateral relations with Russia and North Korea in East Asian geopolitics have been instrumental in defining the region's past and present. Founded on common ideologies and interests, their relation remains pertinent in foreign policy and in China's regional stability strategy. China's bilateral ties with Russia and North Korea have been …
(2025-05-19). Turkish economy in turmoil. uwidata.com Türkiye's economy experienced turbulence in the foreign exchange market. The Central Bank took precautions and calmed the situation, but its measures will have medium-term effects. | The turning point occurred on March 19 when the Metropolitan Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu was taken into custody. Within half an hour, the Turkish currency lost 10 percent of its value against the dollar, while the stock market fell 9 percent. | Nazli Sarp, an economist, says: "There was a rapid outflow of short-term portfolio investments. At the same time, we saw enormous demand for foreign currency in the market." | Th…
(2025-05-19). Geopolitical codes of the Three Seas Initiative — 2. uwidata.com By Halil àñzsaraàß, (Ret.) Turkish Staff Navy Captain In the first article, I addressed the founding and development story of the "Three Seas Initiative" an imperialist project in which Türkiye was accepted as a "strategic partner". At this point, it's worth opening a parenthesis: the "Three Seas" that symbolize the Initiative, namely the Baltic, Black, …
(2025-05-19). Blackouts as Bliss? Why Some Celebrate Power Outages as a Return to 'Connection'. wattsupwiththat.com LA-based climate campaigner Michael Mezzatesta, self-described economics and climate educator, has a new one for the climate debate: blackouts are good, bringing us together! He states:…
(2025-05-19). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com "As in Mathematicks, so in Natural Philosophy [now called science], the Investigation of difficult Things by the Method of Analysis, ought ever to precede the Method of Composition. This Analysis consists in making Experiments and Observations, and in drawing general Conclusions from them by Induction, and admitting of no Objections against the Conclusions, but such as are taken from Experiments, or other certain Truths. For Hypotheses are not to be regarded in experimental Philosophy."— Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727)…
(2025-05-19). Sergeyenko at CSTO PA: As long as we are together, we are indestructible. eng.belta.by The Great Victory proved an undeniable truth: as long as we are together, we are indestructible, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko said at a meeting of the Council of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO PA Council) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 19 May.
(2025-05-19). Belarus' parliamentary delegation arrives in Bishkek for CSTO PA Council meeting. eng.belta.by The program of the event includes a meeting of the heads of parliamentary delegations with President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan.
(2025-05-19). Expert: Belarus' authority in Africa will keep growing. eng.belta.by According to the expert, Africa is the last and only continent in the global world with a large mineral base, a variety of resources from oil and gas to gold, diamonds, and rare earth metals.
(2025-05-19). Three medals for Belarus at WT President's Cup in Bulgaria. eng.belta.by Raman Turavinau (80kg) defeated three representatives of Croatia and an athlete of Türkiye on his way to the final where he beat Russia's Artem Mytarev to claim gold.
(2025-05-19). Calls grow for new Richmond River Koala park to safeguard critical habitat. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). CFMEU sacking shows union administration was never about criminality. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). Challenging Labor's small target strategy requires building movements. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). NT gov't targets First Nations people with punishing bail laws, more funds to police, prisons. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). Sydney marks 77 years of Nakba. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). WA paramedics take protected action over health system decline. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-19). "Who Called ICE?" : A Reportback from the Struggle Against State Terror. itsgoingdown.org Report on recent anti-ICE rally in Tucson, AZ. Originally posted to Living and Fighting. In the late afternoon of May 12th, a small crowd convened along the street at North Wilmot Road in Tucson, Arizona just outside of St. Joseph's Hospital. The crowd numbered somewhere in the range of 50-100 people: an eclectic mix of…
(2025-05-19). This was Obama's Game. He Tried To Neutralize Cuba. "The US is Attacking Cuba and Humanity" . Conversation with Cuban Writer Luis Toledo Sande. globalresearch.ca 
This is the transcript of a discussion taking place on the Luis Toledo Sande is a Cuban writer, researcher and journalist. PhD in Philological Sciences from the University of Havana. Author of …
(2025-05-19). 80th Anniversary of the Victory over Nazism: The True Story. globalresearch.ca First published on May 10, 2025 | *** | On 8 September 1941, Leningrad ( today's St. Petersburg) was surrounded by 31 German Divisions and their Finnish allies. The siege lasted 900 days until 27 January 1944, and cost the city terrible …
(2025-05-19). Egypt recovers over 20 antiquities smuggled to Australia. newarab.com 
Most of the items had been "on display at a renowned auction house in Australia, before it became clear that there were no proper ownership documents," Supreme Council of Antiquities chief Mohamed Ismail Khaled said. | The collection, which also inc…
(2025-05-19). Iraq ready to receive PKK weapons after dissolution announcement. newarab.com 
The However, prospects for disarmament remain uncertain, with Kurdish militants demanding key concessions from Turkey, including the release of jailed leader Abdullah àñcalan and a withdrawal of Turkish forces from northern Iraq. | Baghdad and Ankara in dialogue | Turkish Presi…
(2025-05-19). Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. newarab.com 
On Friday "While this represents a more aggressive…
(2025-05-19). Ocalan: Turkey-Kurd ties needs 'paradigm shift' after PKK move. newarab.com 
A "major" shift is needed to repair broken ties between the The message from
(2025-05-19). Pope Leo XIV warns against exploitation at inaugural mass. newarab.com 
Ten days after Chicago-born The 69-year-old began the day by making his debut tour in a p…
(2025-05-19). RSF shelling kills 14 in Sudan displacement camp. newarab.com 
Shelling by The artillery attack targeted the Abu Shouk camp, according to the local Emergency Response Room, one of hundreds across the country delivering frontline aid since the war between the army and RSF began in April 2023. | It said "the market and other parts inside the camp including mosques and h…
(2025-05-19). Sudan accuses UAE of deporting consular staff. newarab.com 
Sudan's army-aligned government on Saturday accused the Tensions between the two sides have soared since early May when drone strikes hit several positions across
(2025-05-19). 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.
(2025-05-19). 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'.
(2025-05-19). 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.
(2025-05-19). 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.
(2025-05-19). 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.
(2025-05-19). 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.
(2025-05-19). 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?
(2025-05-19). 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.
(2025-05-19). Emily Thornberry takes down Nigel Farage's EU reset "surrender" claim. leftfootforward.org Emily Thornberry tore apart Nigel Farage's claim that the government's EU reset deal amounts to a "surrender". | The UK has been holding talks with the EU aimed at improving post-Brexit arrangements. | Keir Starmer will finalise the deal with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at a summit in London this morning. | Discussions have focused on giving French fishermen greater access to British waters in return for a defence deal with Brussels. | A potential youth mobility scheme is also on the table, as well as faster entry into the EU for British travellers via e-passport gates. | Both Farage an…
(2025-05-19). 80 Years Ago: Red Army Encircles Berlin. Analysis of Germany's Failed 1942 Offensive. globalresearch.ca First published on April 21, 2020. | *** | Eight decades ago, on 21 April 1945 the Soviet Army had encircled Berlin and was unleashing its final attack upon Nazi Germany. | With the Germans having killed more than 10 million Soviet troops …
(2025-05-19). How to Leverage Your HELOC to Increase Property Value. moguldom.com A HELOC, or Home Equity Line of Credit, is a loan that allows you to borrow money against the equity in your home. It is a revolving credit line, where you can borrow, spend, and repay funds as you need. Many homeowners use a HELOC for home renovations, and for good reason. A HELOC allows …
(2025-05-19). Trumpism's Multiple Factions. itsgoingdown.org Revolutionary antifascist research collective Three Way Fight breaks down the factions and growing contradictions within the Trumpist regime. by Dandy Andy Since the January inauguration, developments in the US have proceeded with breathtaking speed in a way that fulfills and moves beyond Steve Bannon's 2018 call to "flood the zone with shit." Bannon was calling for the…
(2025-05-19). 93.66% Pass CBSE 10th 2025 Exam, Complete Result Details Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the result of Class Xth board exams held in February/March 2025 on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2025-05-19). CBSE 12th Result 2025 Out, 88.39% Pass – Read Full Details. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the result of Class XIIth board exams held in February/March/April 2025 on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2025-05-19). Full specifications of Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge released. ummid.com Samsung Electronics Tuesday May 13, 2025 released the full specifications of Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, which the phone giant billed as 'an engineering marvel which defines new slim hardware innovation'.
(2025-05-19). New Sketch Style Option and More – Apple releases iOS 18.5. ummid.com Technology giant Apple Monday May 12, 2025 released iOS 18.5 for iPhone users which comes with a number of new features, including a new Sketch Style Option in image Playground.
(2025-05-19). No post-retirement 'wish list': CJI designate BR Gavai. ummid.com In a statement likely to make restless a section in the country, especially those in power, CJI designate Justice Bhushan R Gavai Sunday said he did not have any post-retirement wish list.
(2025-05-19). Book Launch: Indian Muslims' Tryst with Democracy. ummid.com The book attempts to revisit the issues confronting Indian Muslims and suggests a roadmap on how Muslims should navigate the path of democracy in contemporary India.
(2025-05-19). From Pahalgam to Op Sindoor: Where India Stands on Unity Test? ummid.com Taking revenge on innocent Indian Muslims for the inhumane acts committed by terrorists from Pakistan is neither morally right nor legally justifiable.
(2025-05-19). HC takes suo moto cognizance of MP Minister's remarks targeting Col Sofiya. ummid.com Taking suu moto cognizance, Madhya Pradesh High Court Wednesday ordered registration of case against state minister Vijay Shah for his derogatory remarks targeting Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
(2025-05-19). Meet Huawei Matebook Pro: 1st Laptop Running HarmonyOS. ummid.com Huawei Matebook Pro is the first laptop running HarmonyOS and tech enthusiasts have flooded different social media platforms with videos showing its comparison with gadgets running Windows OS.
(2025-05-19). MHT CET 2025 [PCM, PCB] Answer Keys – Steps, Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell is releasing the Answer Key of MHT CET 2025 — Engineering (PCM) as well as Medical (PCB) on its official website cetcell.mahacet.org.
(2025-05-19). No Nudity: Cannes Film Festival announces new dress code. ummid.com The organisers of Cannes Film Festival have announced a new dress code that calls for strict ban on nudity and rampant display of bare skin on the red carpet.
(2025-05-19). HPBOSE 10th Result 2025 Today: Steps, Links to Check. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) Dharamshala is declared Class 10th or Class X 2025 or HPBOSE Matric result 2025, along with the 10th Merit List and Toppers name, on its official website hpbose.org.
(2025-05-19). Jamia 10th Result 2025 Out; Bushra, Tausif Share Rank 1. ummid.com Bushra Gauhar and Tausif Alam have jointly shared the first rank in the Class 10 board exam 2025 conducted by Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) result of which was announced Thursday May 15, 2025.
(2025-05-19). No SC breather for MP Minister who insulted Col Sofiya. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Thursday refused to intervene in the case of Madhya Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Vijay Shah who is facing legal action for comments targeting Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
(2025-05-19). Hong Kong adopts Halal Certification to boost tourism. ummid.com Hong Kong has decided to adopt Halal Certification for products and services that meet Shariah compliant standard to boost the local tourism.
(2025-05-19). TN SSLC Result 2025: 4,917 Schools Score 100%. ummid.com As many as 4,917 schools of Tamil Nadu registered a pass percentage of 100% in TN SSLC 2025 board exams the result of which was declared today.
(2025-05-19). Trump plans to make sending remittances from U.S. costlier. ummid.com After raking tariff war, the Trump administration now plans to impose a 5% tax on all remittances sent from the United States.
(2025-05-19). HPBOSE 12th Result 2025 Out, Gagret Girl State Topper. ummid.com Mehak, a girl student of St. DR Public Sr Secondary School, Gagret has topped the HPBOSE 12th Board Exam 2025 result of which, along with the Toppers list, was released by the Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) Dharamshala today.
(2025-05-19). Launched: Oracle tools to check money laundering, terror funding. ummid.com In a significant tech development, software major Oracle has launched new tools to automatically check money laundering transactions, terror funding and other financial crimes.
(2025-05-19). 'Nothing they can do': Scammers leave SNAP recipients without food assistance after Congress ends reimbursement. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Delaware resident Zakiya Riddick said she realized her April food stamp benefits had been stolen when she went into a Newark convenience store to buy a beverage. She had been at one of the state's social services centers seeking help to get her electricity turned back on when she drove across the street for something to drink. | Riddick said she received $1,000 from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, less than two weeks before, but the store register sai…
(2025-05-19). Philadelphia suburbs could make history this election. whyy.org 
(2025-05-19). Some popular SEPTA bus routes may disappear before others with low ridership. Here's why. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Residents living in West Philadelphia neighborhoods of Overbrook Park, Carroll Park, Mill Creek and Mantua who rely on the 31 bus to head into Center City will have to find alternative transportation in the coming months. | The 31 bus is expected to
(2025-05-19). NJ Transit reaches tentative deal with train engineers, ending the strike for now. whyy.org At a hastily called news conference Sunday evening, Gov. Phil Murphy declined to give specifics of the deal but said it's a good outcome for labor, for NJ Transit and for commuters and taxpayers."This is a very good day for New Jersey, and the sound that you probably hear is the sound of the state's commuters breathing a collective sigh of relief," he said. "To offer the understatement of the year, this is a very goo…
(2025-05-19). David Swanson: Trump's Fake War With NATO Fooled Everyone. worldbeyondwar.org Swanson warns that U.S. media narratives, especially those painting Trump as anti-NATO, manipulate public opinion into blindly supporting NATO — even though Trump has actually pressured allies to spend more on weapons than ever before. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-05-19). Tesla is struggling with unsold 10,000 Cybertrucks. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Tesla, the American multinational automotive and clean energy company, is currently struggling with 10,000 unsold Cybertrucks. The company may be facing an uncertain future as a result.Tesla's unsold Cybertrucks: The company currently has 10,000 unsold Cybertrucks, the battery-electric full-size pickup truck manufactured by Tesla. As a result, the future of the well-known company may be uncertain for the time being. Notably, Tesla had previously planned to produce around 250,000 units annually, but those plans have been disrupted due to the large number of unsold Cybertrucks currently avai…
(2025-05-19). Xiaomi to invest $7B in building its own chip. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Xiaomi, the Chinese multinational technology company, plans to invest $7 billion (50 billion yuan) over the next 10 years to develop its own chip.Xiaomi to develop its own chip: The company announced plans to develop its own mobile processor chip over the next 10 years. Notably, Xiaomi is expected to unveil its new processor next week, valued at $1.89 billion (13.5 billion yuan) and featuring advanced 3-nanometer technology. | According to experts, the company is investing nearly $7 billion (50 billion yuan) over the next 10 years to develop its own chip, aiming to surpass the US in cuttin…
(2025-05-19). Egyptian researchers reveal the first day of Eid al-Adha. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As millions of muslims across the globe await the arrival of Eid al-Adha, an Egyptian astronomical research institute revealed that the crescent moon of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will be sighted on the dawn of Tuesday, May 27. The research institute adds that the moon will be visible in Cairo's skies for a total of 47 minutes after sunset. On the contrary, the moon will be visible in Mecca for 38 minutes, which gives enough time for the researchers to study it. Egyptian researchers reveal the first day of Eid al-Adha: üî∏ ŸÖÿπ ÿß&Yuml…
(2025-05-19). At least 4 killed in bomb explosion in Pakistan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least four were killed and 12 others were injured in a bomb explosion in the province of Balochistan in southern Pakistan, a security official said Monday, as reported by AFP.An improvised explosive device (IED) was placed in a parked car in the Killa Abdullah district of Balochistan. "It seems the IED exploded before reaching its intended destination," a local security official, Ghulab Khan, told AFP."All those killed are civilian passersby," he further mentioned.Riaz Khan Dawar, a senior local government official, also told the news outlet that the blast happened near a paramilitary compound on Su…
(2025-05-19). Sudanese student stabbed to death in India protecting female friends from harassment. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A Sudanese student named Mohamed Wada was killed, and his cousin was injured at a university in Jalandhar, India, after trying to protect their female friends from harassment, according to several local news outlets. Hindustan Times reported that the 24-year-old Sudanese student who attended Lovely Professional University was stabbed to death. At the same time, his cousin, Ahmed Mohamed Nour, was targeted in an attack and suffered major injuries at the village of Maheru. Additionally, Wada's cousin was admitted to a private hospital in Jalandhar for treatment.While the Sudanese student was also rushed…
(2025-05-19). China's industrial output, retail sales dip amid US trade tensions. aljazeera.com Despite slowdown, data points to reliance of Chinese economy in the face of Donald Trump's tariffs.
(2025-05-19). Biden's prostate cancer: What happened, how serious is Gleason score 9? aljazeera.com Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the most common form of cancer in US males.
(2025-05-19). Mexican ship hits Brooklyn Bridge: What went wrong, who were the victims? aljazeera.com Two Mexican cadets are killed when the vessel, carrying 277 people, crashes into the New York landmark.
(2025-05-19). Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly Indonesian landslide. aljazeera.com Rescuers battle weather and conditions to find missing after storm kills six people at remote mine.
(2025-05-19). Lionel Messi, Inter Miami lose to Orlando City in MLS. aljazeera.com Lionel Messi's Inter Miami had one of their worst performances of the season, losing at home to their Florida rivals.
(2025-05-19). Thunder vs Nuggets: OKC win Game 7, reach Western Conference finals. aljazeera.com Oklahoma City Thunder dominate Game 7 decider against Denver Nuggets to set up Minnesota Timberwolves West finals clash.
(2025-05-19). US PGA Championship 2025: Scottie Scheffler wins third major title. aljazeera.com World number one Scottie Scheffler outlasts a final round challenge from Jon Rahm to record a five-stroke victory.
(2025-05-19). Detention Practices in a Trumpy Post-9/11 Age. counterpunch.org 
I don't know about you, but the news continues to stress me out. Trump administration officials are using any excuse they can think of to detain and deport people whose points of view — or whose very existence on U.S. soil — seem to threaten their agenda. Deportations to El Salvador In March, the U.S.
(2025-05-19). Peoples' Summit towards COP30: Joining Voices for Climate Justice. cadtm.org
(2025-05-19). A Wall of Receipts for the Trump Presidency. counterpunch.org For folks who have not followed the Elon Musk-DOGE clown show, their main exhibit is the so-called "Wall of Receipts" that is supposed to show all the waste, fraud, and abuse they have eliminated. It turns out that many of the claimed savings are hugely overstated or contracts that had already been canceled or completed.
(2025-05-19). China's industrial output, retail sales continue to increase in April. ecns.cn China's economy continued to grow steadily in April with supportive macroeconomic policies despite external shocks, official data showed on Monday.
(2025-05-19). Xiaomi to unveil breakthrough 3nm chip this week. ecns.cn Xiaomi Corp confirmed on Monday that it will unveil a 3nm Xuanjie O1 chip on Thursday, after over four years of intensive R&D efforts.
(2025-05-19). China's Chongming team wins FIBA 3×3 Xi'an Challenger 2025 title. ecns.cn The 2025 FIBA 3×3 Xi'an Challenger concluded on Sunday with China's Chongming claiming the championship after a hard-fought 17-12 victory over France's Bordeaux in the final in Xi'an, capital of northwestern China's Shaanxi Province.
(2025-05-19). EconoScope | Global exhibitors converge on Luohe food expo to tap into Chinese market. ecns.cn At the 22nd China (Luohe) Food Expo, held from Friday to Sunday in Luohe City, Henan Province, dubbed the "Food Capital of China," the international exhibition area was filled with the enticing aroma of specialty foods.
(2025-05-19). China's AG600 amphibious aircraft completes production test flight. ecns.cn An AG600 aircraft 1101 completed a 12-metric-ton water drop test and landed smoothly after a 17-minute flight at Jinwan Airport in Zhuhai, south China's Hainan Province, on Sunday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
(2025-05-19). Homegrown C919 aircraft begins serving passengers between Shenzhen and Shanghai. ecns.cn A C919 aircraft owned by China Eastern Airlines, carrying 161 passengers, arrived at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport on Sunday, marking the start of commercial service on the route between Shenzhen and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
(2025-05-19). Chinese strike drone Jiutian prepares for maiden flight. ecns.cn China's self-developed strike drone Jiutian has completed airframe structural assembly and is currently undergoing system installation and testing. It is expected to make its maiden flight by the end of June.
(2025-05-19). Guangxi debuts cross-border half marathon in Sino-Vietnamese tourism zone. ecns.cn Over 3,000 runners from China and abroad gathered in Chongzuo City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sunday for the China-Vietnam Detian (Ban Gioc) Transnational Waterfall Cross-Border Run and 2025 Daxin Half Marathon.
(2025-05-19). Couple donates rare 1,700-year-old gold seal. ecns.cn At the main venue for the 2025 International Museum Day celebrations on Sunday in Changchun, Jilin province, Jin Mingnan and his wife, Gao Jindan, donated a gold seal to the Ji'an Museum.
(2025-05-19). China's employment situation remains steady. ecns.cn China's employment situation remained stable in April, with the urban surveyed unemployment rate dropping to 5.1 percent from 5.2 percent in March.
(2025-05-19). China's digital economy to exceed 10% of GDP by year-end. ecns.cn The added value of core industries of China's digital economy is expected to account for more than 10 percent of GDP by the end of this year, as the country accelerates steps to advance its digital development.
(2025-05-19). China sees surveyed urban unemployment rate fall for a second month. ecns.cn China has seen the surveyed unemployment rate in urban areas continuously fall in the past two months, with the rate dropping to 5.1 percent in April, a decline by 0.1 percentage point from March.
(2025-05-19). China reiterates one-China principle on island of Taiwan's WHA participation at Geneva briefing. ecns.cn The Chinese delegation to the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) made remarks on Saturday at a news conference in Geneva.
(2025-05-19). Dutch foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp to visit China. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that at the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp will visit China from May 21 to 22.
(2025-05-19). China, Denmark reaffirm high-level political trust, cooperation. ecns.cn China and Denmark have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance political trust and deepen cooperation across a wide range of fields, creating new momentum for the development of bilateral ties.
(2025-05-19). China reports Tiangong space-station microbe discovery for first time. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have reported the discovery of a previously unknown strain inside the Tiangong space station, marking the first time a novel species has been reported from China's orbital habitat, CCTV reported on Saturday.
(2025-05-19). 1 dead, 2 injured in assault outside Wuhan restaurant. ecns.cn One person has died, and two others were injured in a deliberate assault on Sunday night in Wuhan, Hubei province, local police said.
(2025-05-19). Record-breaking high temperatures to hit northern China. ecns.cn China's first widespread heatwave of this year will peak on Monday and Tuesday with scorching temperatures of 40 C or above in multiple northern regions, while a seamless new round of rainstorms will continue to drench large parts of the south throughout the week.
(2025-05-19). Shanghai Tower Women's Vertical Marathon returns with expanded course and new team challenge. ecns.cn On Sunday, Shanghai Tower—China's tallest skyscraper—hosted the second edition of its Women's Vertical Marathon, drawing some 800 female athletes from over ten countries and regions.
(2025-05-19). Ancient Zidanku Silk Manuscripts return from U.S. ecns.cn Returned by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art on Friday, the fragments are from "Wuxing Ling" and "Gongshou Zhan," the latter two volumes of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts.
(2025-05-19). PLA Navy holds open day in Cambodia. ecns.cn A PLA naval vessel open day event was held during the China and Cambodia "Golden Dragon-2025" joint exercise in Cambodia on Sunday.
(2025-05-19). China ready to launch Tianwen 2 mission. ecns.cn China's Tianwen-2 probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May. It will subsequently conduct functional checks and joint tests.
(2025-05-19). Shanghai Disney Resort breaks ground on Spider-Man-themed land. ecns.cn Shanghai Disney Resort officially launched construction of its ninth themed land, inspired by Spider-Man, on Monday, marking another major expansion in the theme park.
(2025-05-19). U.S.-Philippines military drills essentially mutual exploitation: expert. ecns.cn The U.S. and the Philippines launched large-scale military exercises in the South China Sea region recently, involving several other countries, disrupting regional peace and stability.
(2025-05-19). For the Rulers of India and Pakistan, War Fever Is a Boon. cadtm.org
(2025-05-19). Indonesia searches for 19 people after landslide at gold mine in Papua. geo.tv 
This representational image shows Indonesian rescue members and military officers searching for victims at the site of a landslide caused by heavy rains in Pekalongan, Central Java province, Indonesia on January 22, 2025. — ReutersTorrential rain triggered a landslide late in…
(2025-05-19). The Battle for Clean Water: Regulate or Capitulate. counterpunch.org 
The average American would be shocked to know what's in their water — as well as what passes through both fresh and wastewater treatment plants. Nor are the effects of the growing multitude of pollutants a mystery. Scientists and doctors know certain substances are extremely deleterious to human health. Yet, bowing to the pressures of commerce or cost, the current direction is to allow more, not less of these substances in our water. The most recent egregious example is the move by Lee Zeldin, now the head of Trump's mis-named Environmental Protection Agency, to roll back the limits on PFAS, that were first…
(2025-05-19). IMF squeezes Pakistan harder with 11 harsh demands tied to $1B bailout | Sharif. hindustantimes.com The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed 11 new and stringent conditions on Pakistan for the release of a $1 billion bailout tranche, intensifying fiscal and reform pressures on Islamabad. Pakistan must now pass a record ‚Çπ17.6 federal budget for FY 2025-26 by June, implement agricultural income tax reforms across all provinces, and publish a governance action plan. Watch for more…
(2025-05-19). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Colombia: "Most Colombians are engulfed in the conflict against their will" icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. icrc.org 8 May 2025…
(2025-05-19). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). QFFD and ICRC Sign Agreement to Support Core Humanitarian Operations. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). DRC: 1,359 disarmed members of government forces and their families have arrived safe and well in Kinshasa, with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Communiqué on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment in support of international humanitarian law. icrc.org New York, 29 April 2025…
(2025-05-19). 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
(2025-05-19). 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."
(2025-05-19). Preserving human control over the use of force: A call to regulate lethal autonomous weapon systems under international law. icrc.org The following statement was delivered by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric to the United Nations informal consultations on lethal autonomous weapons systems on 12 May 2025.
(2025-05-19). Standing behind communities, to do more and better together. icrc.org
(2025-05-19). Cultivating obedience: Using the Justice Department to Attack Former Officials Consolidates Power and Deters Dissent. counterpunch.org 
During President Donald Trump's first three months in office, his administration has targeted dozens of former officials who criticized him or opposed his agenda. In April 2025, Trump directed the Department of Justice to investigate two men who served in his first administration, Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, because they spoke out against his policies
(2025-05-19). Donald in Arabia. counterpunch.org 
A Golden Age "In the United States, we've announced the golden age of America," Trump said at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh. "And with the help of the people of the Middle East, the people in this room, partners throughout the region, the golden age of the Middle East can proceed right alongside of
(2025-05-19). Mythbusting: Medicaid and Work Requirements. counterpunch.org 
Congressional Republicans are moving quickly to enact Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" that would cut spending on the social safety net and increase the military budget while delivering tax cuts that would overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy. Some of the most important cuts will come from Medicaid — which provides health care coverage to X million
(2025-05-19). Trump's Dominant Ego Camouflages Cowardliness and Cruelties. counterpunch.org 
Dictator Donald Trump's ego has gone global and dominates the news cycle. His domestic opponents are left with too little too late rebuttals and, again, are victims of his genius in diverting and distracting them and the media. Take his "triumphant" trip to the wealthy Arab Nations in the Gulf. Their rulers flattered him 24/7
(2025-05-19). Sanctuary Cities and International Security. counterpunch.org 
As Trump and friends claim control over the country, celebrating their war on migrants — "the enemy" of the moment, whom they've created and dehumanized — much of America writhes in shock and irony as it looks on. The president who hates criminals is also our criminal-in-chief. But fortunately (for him), he's above the law!
(2025-05-19). Signature de l'accord sur les minerais ukrainiens : la vassalisation de l'Ukraine en marche. defenddemocracy.press Gregorio Oneto May 7, 2025 Mercredi 30 avril, les représentants des gouvernements étasunien et ukrainien ont fini par signer l'accord sur les ressources naturelles ukrainiennes. Si la version finale de l'accord est fortement édulcorée, elle n'entérine pas moins la soumission de l'Ukraine aux intérêts de l'impérialisme américain. Après de longues et tortueuses négociations, l'accord entre États-Unis …
(2025-05-19). History as judiciary holds first Court Open Day on Buvuma Island. independent.co.ug 
Buvuma Island, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has held its first-ever Court Open Day on Buvuma Island to engage court users and gather public feedback on access to justice in the area. Presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, the event took …
(2025-05-19). How mobile money is rewiring the way Africa transacts, from the informal sector out. independent.co.ug 
A recent report shows Africa alone accounted for 70% of global mobile money transactions, making it the undisputed global leader in mobile-led financial inclusion. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is shifting from cash handling in business to digital finance—an upgrade in the quest for financial inclusion, with mobile money bridging gaps for the …
(2025-05-19). In Goma, medics fight for life under rebel rule. independent.co.ug 
GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | In Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where war has redrawn borders and scattered families, a hospital has emerged as a beacon of resilience amid the ruins. Now under the control of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, the city bears the scars …
(2025-05-19). Prizes bonanza at Absa Bank Uganda Captain's Bell Tournament climax. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of players at the Uganda Golf Club (UGC) ended Saturday all smiles, as Absa Bank Uganda rewarded winners in various categories after five days of intense golf. The 7th edition of the Absa Bank Uganda Captain's Bell Tournament climaxed with a colorful prize-giving ceremony at UGC Kitante that …
(2025-05-19). UCAA prepares to deal with congestion at Airport as pilgrims head to Mecca. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In preparation for an expected surge in passengers due to this month's pilgrimage to Mecca, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) will provide special access stickers to the Entebbe airport parking, and has encouraged travelers to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure "Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) …
(2025-05-19). Comey's Numbers Aren't News…or a Threat. counterpunch.org 
"8647." Those numbers are spelled out — in seashells — in a May 15 Instagram photo posted by former FBI director James Comey. The meaning doesn't seem unclear. To "86" someone, as I recall from my brief late-1980s career in nightclub security, means to remove and ban someone from a bar or club for bad
(2025-05-19). "The mining agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States illustrates the desire of US capital for unrestricted access to Ukrainian mineral resources." cadtm.org
(2025-05-19). Losing Times Demand Losing Myths. counterpunch.org On May 15, 2025, exactly eight decades had passed since the end of the Second World War and the collapse of Nazi fascism on Yugoslav soil. Nearly two weeks after General Helmuth Weidling's Berlin garrison surrendered to the Red Army, the remnants of the Ustaše-led Croatian Armed Forces (HOS) of the Independent State of Croatia
(2025-05-19). Trump is globalizing the class struggle! cadtm.org
(2025-05-19). Yes, We Know … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-05-19). An Online Travel Company Just Collapsed. Here's How To Avoid Being Left Stranded By An Online Deal. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | com sold discounted holidays curated hiking tours, boutique cruises and cultural getaways through a slick website and polished social media ads . But news emerged last …
(2025-05-19). Ambition Is Not A Dirty Word: Female Politicians And The 'Lady Macbeth Bias'. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When the new parliament convenes after the recent election, it will feature a rarity in Australian politics. Women will lead two significant political parties at the same …
(2025-05-19). Russia Is Labelling Oscar Jenkins A 'Mercenary', Not A Prisoner Of War. What's The Difference And Why Does This Matter? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Oscar Jenkins, a 33-year-old former teacher from Melbourne, was one of many foreigners who responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call in 2022 for …
(2025-05-19). The Re-Emergence Of Polio In Papua New Guinea Shows Global Eradication Remains Elusive. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last week the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea (PNG). | The highly infectious virus was found in two healthy, polio-vaccinated …
(2025-05-19). Climate Scientists Are Trusted Globally, Just Not As Much As Other Scientists Here's Why. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Societies increasingly rely on scientists to guide decisions in times of uncertainty, from pandemic outbreaks to the rise of artificial intelligence. | Addressing climate …
(2025-05-19). Joe Biden Has Advanced Prostate Cancer With A Gleason Score Of 9. What Does This Mean? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already spread to his bones. | A statement Biden's office issued on …
(2025-05-19). GB News guest calls out fossil fuel interests behind right wing channel's net zero attacks. leftfootforward.org "Your bias is very obvious. You're playing to the tune your bosses want you to play"
(2025-05-19). Oppose the sellout of the New Jersey Transit strike! wsws.org What is known so far, and the manner in which the deal was reached, makes clear that the deal announced Sunday night to shut down the strike is a colossal betrayal.
(2025-05-19). Donald Trump incites fascist followers against Bruce Springsteen. wsws.org Donald Trump issued a rambling and incoherent post on his Truth Social platform that included a thinly veiled incitement to violence against Bruce Springsteen.
(2025-05-19). "We must speak one language!" : Striking Ford workers in Germany support international struggle. wsws.org Ford workers in Cologne, Germany are ready to fight for their jobs. This was clearly demonstrated by their 24-hour strike last Wednesday.
(2025-05-19). Victory Day in Russia: The real historical lessons for the working class. wsws.org Building upon the legacy of Stalinist falsifications of the history of the Second World War, the Putin regime falsely portrays its reactionary invasion of Ukraine as a continuation of the struggle waged by the Soviet masses against fascism and imperialism.
(2025-05-19). California Governor Gavin Newsom demands cities force homeless people to move every 72 hours. wsws.org The attacks are a continuation of the longstanding assault on California's vulnerable homeless population, spearheaded by the Democratic Party.
(2025-05-19). Tornadoes rip through several US states, leaving trail of destruction and at least 28 dead. wsws.org DOGE-imposed spending cuts left a skeltal staff at the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Kentucky scrambling to provide timely updates to residents caught in the storm's path.
(2025-05-19). Providence, Rhode Island: Butler Hospital workers strike over wages, safe staffing and pensions. wsws.org The strike, the first at the facility in 37 years, involves nurses, mental health workers, social workers, clerical, environmental service and dietary staff.
(2025-05-19). Germany's new interior minister embarks on course of the far-right AfD. wsws.org Addressing the Bundestag, incoming Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt concentrated on two points: closing the borders to refugees and the construction of a police state.
(2025-05-19). "We have no real power unless we unite" : Teachers rally in defense of education, against Trump across California. wsws.org The rallies drew thousands of educators, school staff, students, parents and workers, reflecting the deep and growing anger towards the Trump administration's assault on public education.
(2025-05-19). Dearborn, Michigan: Ford Rouge worker collapses, dies on shop floor. wsws.org Darius Williams had 33 years at Ford and was one of the highest seniority workers at the Rouge complex.
(2025-05-19). Turkish journalist Furkan Karabay arrested again. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-19). Tunisian journalist's health rapidly deteriorates in prison hunger strike. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-19). Jordan bans 12 news sites for 'spreading media poison' following corruption report. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-19). 3 Nigerien journalists detained after broadcast on Russia military cooperation. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-19). Hungary's Russian-style 'foreign agent' bill threatens remaining independent media. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-19). 'Alarming escalation': At least 41 journalists targeted since March in Somalia. CPJ Staff 
(2025-05-19). CPJ, 58 groups call for journalist Zhang Zhan's immediate release on 5th anniversary of unjust arrest. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-19). Prostate Cancer Has A Right To Exist. Biden's Tumor Has A Right To Defend Itself. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | Joe Biden On this day we must all stand in solidarity with Biden's cancerous growth. Prostate cancer has a right to exist. Biden's malignant metastatic tumor must be given everything it need…
(2025-05-19). Australia launches 'landmark' UN police peacekeeping course for Pacific region. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Australia has launched the world's first UN Police Peacekeeping Training course tailored specifically for the Pacific region. The five-week programme, hosted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), is underway at the state-of-the-art Pacific Policing Development and Coordination Hub in Pinkenba, Brisbane. AFP said "a landmark step" was developed in partnership with the United…
(2025-05-19). Pacific children as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slaves. asiapacificreport.nz By Gill Bonnett, RNZ immigration reporter This story discusses graphic details of slavery, sexual abuse and violence Pacific children as young as six are being adopted overseas and being made to work as house slaves, suffering threats, beatings and rape. Kris Teikamata — a social worker at a community agency — spoke about the harrowing…
(2025-05-19). China to implement anti-dumping duties on polyformaldehyde copolymer from U.S., EU, Japan, China's Taiwan region. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Sunday that investigative authorities had found evidence of dumping of polyformaldehyde copolymer imported from the U.S., the EU, Japan and China's Taiwan region.
(2025-05-19). China's brands rev up efforts to broaden intl presence. ecns.cn Changan Automobile unveiled its first overseas new energy vehicle manufacturing plant in Thailand on Friday, a sign of how Chinese automakers are deepening their efforts to explore overseas markets amid intense competition at home and growing demand abroad for cutting-edge NEVs.
(2025-05-19). Tourist dies from severe altitude sickness in Sichuan scenic area. ecns.cn A 35-year-old woman collapsed and died from severe altitude sickness on Friday during a team-building trip to Daocheng Yading Scenic Area in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, the scenic area authorities confirmed on Sunday.
(2025-05-19). Giant pandas Fu Wa, Feng Yi return to China from Malaysia. ecns.cn Giant pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi, who have spent 11 years in Malaysia, arrived at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) on Sunday, accompanied by experts from the two countries.
(2025-05-19). Hospital investigated for alleged sedative in herbal medicine. ecns.cn A market supervision administration in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into a local hospital suspected of illegally adding diazepam—a controlled sedative—to its "herbal liquid" products marketed for insomnia treatment.
(2025-05-19). Museums celebrated around the country. ecns.cn
(2025-05-19). New tax refund policy hits right notes. ecns.cn Over the past few weeks, when I went shopping at Beijing's SKP department store and the Qianmen area along the city's Central Axis, I found a growing number of foreign visitors receiving their tax refunds on the spot, after shopping in these places.
(2025-05-19). China's retail sales grow 5.1% in April. ecns.cn China's retail sales increased 5.1 percent year-on-year in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.
(2025-05-19). Washington's levies harmful, studies warn. ecns.cn Two independent studies concluded that the universal tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump would fail to deliver promised revenue while damaging the US economy, businesses, and global trade.
(2025-05-19). Chinese military radar systems set up to attract foreign buyers at Hefei expo. ecns.cn China Electronics Technology Group Corp, one of the world's largest suppliers of defense electronics, is showcasing several export-ready radar systems with what it describes as world-class capabilities at the ongoing 11th World Radar Expo.
(2025-05-19). Xi stresses high-quality compilation of 15th Five-Year Plan. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has stressed sound, democratic, and law-based decision-making to ensure China's next five-year plan for national economic and social development is formulated in high quality.
(2025-05-19). Launch of 1st mission to take samples from orbiting asteroid announced. ecns.cn China's first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen 2, is scheduled for launch within the next two weeks from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, according to the China National Space Administration.
(2025-05-19). Spokespersons call for improved system for spreading messages. ecns.cn Improving China's news release system to better engage with the public and address their concerns was emphasized by spokespersons at various levels of government at the Fourth China Spokesperson Forum in Beijing on Saturday.
(2025-05-19). 2025 International Museum Day celebrated across China. ecns.cn Themed "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities", 2025 International Museum Day?Main Venue in China event was held at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on Sunday.
(2025-05-19). Beyond the sliding doors election. onlineopinion.com.au '[T]his election…is a sliding doors moment for our nation,' declared Peter Dutton, and maybe he was right, and in ways he didn't quite intend.
(2025-05-19). Rehabilitation and confidence tricks: Al-Sharaa, Trump and sanctions. onlineopinion.com.au The Islamists, with their various backers… are now nominally in charge. The rest is a confidence trick that might, just might, work.
(2025-05-19). El legado antiimperialista de José Martí, a 130 años de su caída en combate. cubadebate.cu Pocos autores resisten la prueba de un siglo sin que sus textos envejezcan, total o parcialmente. En el caso martiano la actualidad es absoluta, especialmente en lo que concierne a su visión de los Estados Unidos, pues sin duda fue el latinoamericano que mejor conoció a ese país en su época.
(2025-05-19). Fidel: "Martí significó el pensamiento de nuestra sociedad" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu A 130 años de la caída en combate en Dos Ríos de José Martí, Cubadebate y el Sitio Fidel Soldado de las Ideas comparten con sus lectores artículos de nuestro archivo histórico: "Fidel: José Martí, guía y apóstol de nuestra guerra de independencia" y "Fidel Castro: °Las ideas de Martí triunfaron en nuestra Patria!" que evidencian la vigencia del pensamiento de Martí en Fidel.
(2025-05-19). Tehran strongly protests detention of Iranians in UK. presstv.ir Iran has summoned the British charge d'affaires in Tehran following the suspicious and unjustified detention of a number of Iranian nationals in the UK.
(2025-05-18). BYD opens European center in Hungary. ecns.cn Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD said on Friday that it has opened a European center in Hungary, a milestone of China-EU cooperation in the field of new energy against the background of frequent high-level meetings between China and the EU.
(2025-05-19). Dutch Wind Woes: Offshore Auction Scrapped as Bidders Bail Without Subsidies. wattsupwiththat.com The government said it was still looking into ways to reintroduce subsidies in its tenders for offshore wind farms, as prospective bidders are backing out of the current "zero subsidy" model.
(2025-05-19). José "Pepe" Mujica: The revolutionary who never surrendered his ideals. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-05-19). Sarah James is Goodwill Ambassador for and Caribou. indybay.org Sarah James, Gwich'in, said the long battle to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas drilling continues, and she describes the complex political and corporate structures that are pushing for this destruction. "It is the Sacred Place where Life Begins."
(2025-05-19). Saturday 5/24: Tesla Takedown Seaside, Ca | Protest Elon Illegal Government Takeover. indybay.org Tesla Dealership | 1901 Del Monte Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955 US…
(2025-05-19). Thursday 6/19: 2025 CA State Capitol Juneteenth Celebration of our unique Journey From Slavery to Freedom. indybay.org West Steps, California State Capitol | 10th and Capitol Mall…
(2025-05-19). Thousands Of N. CA Teachers Rally In SF Against Fascist Attacks On Public Education. indybay.org Thousands of teachers rallied and marched in San Francisco against the attacks on public education. They spoke about the destruction of Title 1 and the growing privatization of public education as well as the ICE raids.
(2025-05-19). Educators and Students Unite in Actions to Save Education. indybay.org Thousands show up and join Bay Area Educators to unite in action to save schools…
(2025-05-19). Argentina: El productor de "El Eternauta" es un depredador… indybay.org Argentina: El productor de "El Eternauta" es un depredador del Estado, de la salud, y también familiar…
(2025-05-19). Monday 5/19: Mend your clothing workshop! indybay.org Sequoia Fabrica Community Workshop (Potrero Hill)…
(2025-05-19). Modo Avión lleno de colores. cubadebate.cu Este fin de semana podría ser un uno cualquiera, de hecho, casi lo es, pero también deben ser días de lucha. Este 17 se celebró la jornada contra la homofobia y la transfobia. Y no es un teque que se da cada año, solo es una forma de concientizar y inculcar respeto y derecho a la diversidad.
(2025-05-19). Carlos Alcaraz frena el sueño italiano y se corona en el Masters 1000 de Roma. cubadebate.cu El tenista español Carlos Alcaraz estropeó este domingo la fiesta local al derrotar al ídolo italiano Jannik Sinner en la final del Masters 1000 de Roma, conquistando así su séptimo título ATP Masters 1000 y el 19 ∫ de su carrera, con solo 21 años. En un partido de alto voltaje, Alcaraz superó al No. 1 del mundo en dos sets.
(2025-05-19). Caspian drilling heralds a transformation in Iran's energy landscape. presstv.ir The Caspian drilling is a major step towards further strengthening the country's oil and gas industry, demonstrating Iran's technical and engineering capabilities and self-sufficiency in this field.
(2025-05-19). Boosting border security: Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint military drills in Karabakh. presstv.ir The joint military exercise involves Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Azerbaijani troops.
(2025-05-19). Iraqi Kurdistan will not become 'source of threat' to Iran: Barzani. presstv.ir Nechirvan Barzani says the Iraqi Kurdistan Region will not become a "source of threat" to neighboring Iran, stressing that great steps have been taken to secure the common borders.
(2025-05-19). Tehran Dialogue Forum urges discussions on key regional issues. presstv.ir Senior officials participating at Tehran Dialogue Forum call for promoting communication in the face of key developments in the region.
(2025-05-19). Iran will continue enrichment with or without a deal with US, Araghchi. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister tells US that Tehran will continue its enrichment program.
(2025-05-19). Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts, Indonesia raises high alert. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Authorities in Indonesia raised the alert level following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, the country's volcanology agency said on Sunday night.Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores island in eastern Indonesia, spewed volcanic ash between 3km and 5.5km high on May 18, the agency's head, Muhammad Wafid, revealed in a statement late on May 18."Our analysis showed that the activities of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki are still high, so we raised the status level starting on Sunday at 8 p.m.," he added as reported by The Straits Times.»Ô∏è Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in I…
(2025-05-19). Japan-China friendship advocates mark renovation of monument honoring WWII Chinese laborers. ecns.cn Diplomats and advocates for Japan-China friendship gathered in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, on May 18 to reflect on the past and renew their commitment to a peaceful future between the two nations.
(2025-05-19). Haryana 10th Result 2025 Today: How and Where to Check. ummid.com The Haryana Board of Secondary Education (HBSE), also known as Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) Bhiwani, is set to declare today i.e. Saturday May 17, 2025 the result of Matric Class 10 SSC exam on its official website bseh.org.in.
(2025-05-19). TN SSLC 10th Result 2025 Today: Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Tamil Nadu State Board of Secondary Education (TNBSE) is declaring the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (TBSE SSLC) 10th and HSE +1 Class 11 results 2025 on its official website tnresults.nic.in as well as associate websites, including DigiLocker today i.e. Friday May 16, 2025.