(2025-05-22). Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in Washington. presstv.ir Two staff members at the Israeli embassy in Washington are shot dead near a Jewish museum.
(2025-05-22). Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza. newarab.com 
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appealed for Israel to allow "I renew my fervent appeal to allow for the entry of fair humanitarian help and to bring to an end the hostilities, the devastating price of which is paid by children, the elderly and the sick," the new pope said during his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. | Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected the leader…
(2025-05-22). Scores killed in new Israeli strikes as starving Gazans wait for aid. presstv.ir Gaza health officials say Israeli airstrikes overnight through Wednesday killed at least 52 people, among them multiple women and a newborn baby.
(2025-05-22). After Nearly 600 Days the End of the Israel-Gaza War Looks as Far off as Ever. bylinetimes.com 29 May will mark the 600th day since the brutal attacks by the terrorist organisation, Hamas, on Israel on 7 October 2023, which killed over 1,200 people, including peace activists, men, women and children living in kibbutzes along the Israeli-Gaza border, and youngsters attending a music festival. | 29 May will mark the 600th day in captivity for the last twenty or so Israeli hostages still believed to be alive in Gaza, the 600th day of anguish for their friends and families, and the 600th day of trauma for all those caught up in or affected by the 7 October attacks, including many Jews around the world, for…
(2025-05-22). Elias Rodriguez arrested for killing 2 Israeli Embassy staff members. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The police identified and arrested the suspect who shot dead two Israeli embassy staff members near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. A couple, who were planning to get engaged, were killed in the shooting, which took place on Wednesday night, according to the Israeli ambassador to the US.The Washington police confirmed that the suspect was identified as Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, adding that he shouted "Free Free Palestine" while being arrested by the cops, police mentioned, according to CNN. An eyewitness revealed to the American media outlet, Elias Rodriguez waited for the police…
(2025-05-22). First photo of Israeli Embassy workers killed in Washington shooting released. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Israeli Embassy in Washington released the first image of the two staff members who were killed on Wednesday night in the shooting attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum in DC.Earlier, the Washington police said that the suspect was identified as Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, according to CNN. An eyewitness revealed that Elias Rodriguez waited for the police to come for about 10 minutes before saying he "did it for Gaza."The Embassy wrote on X: "Yaron and Sarah were our friends and colleagues. They were in the prime of their lives." "The entire embassy staff is heartbroken and devastated by…
(2025-05-22). Does Elias Rodriguez sell Muslim prayer rugs with images of 9/11 attack on eBay. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Speculations emerged online that Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the shooting attack which killed two Israeli Embassy workers in Washington, is selling Muslim prayer rugs with images of the 9/11 attack and the Afghanistan war.On Wednesday night, a shooting attack was carried out by Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The attack killed the couple, Yaron and Sarah.The Israeli Embassy in Washington posted on X: "Yaron and Sarah were our friends and colleagues. They were in the prime of their lives." "The entire embassy staff is heartbroken and devastated by the…
(2025-05-22). Who is Elias Rodriguez? Killer of 2 Israeli Embassy workers. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, Illinois, was recently arrested by local police after shooting two Israeli Embassy workers near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, sparking debate on social media regarding his identity. According to several reports, 30-year-old Rodriguez shouted "Free Free Palestine" while being arrested due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza, which resulted in the killing of 53,655 Palestinians and the injuring of at least 121,950. Another eyewitness told local outlets that he waited for the police for 10 minutes to state that he "did it for Gaza."The Israeli ambassador st…
(2025-05-22). Governments condemn Israel for firing towards diplomats in West Bank. aljazeera.com Canada, UK, France and Mexico among countries to condemn Israeli forces for firing 'warning shots' near diplomats.
(2025-05-22). Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in DC: What we know on attacker, victims. aljazeera.com
(2025-05-22). Israeli strikes kill 47 in Gaza as aid groups collect limited supplies. aljazeera.com At least 47 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since dawn, medical sources told Al Jazeera.
(2025-05-22). Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington, DC. aljazeera.com Police detain 30-year-old suspect Elias Rodriguez after deadly attack outside Capital Jewish Museum.
(2025-05-22). Which countries trade the most with Israel and what do they buy and sell? aljazeera.com Israel's global trade in 2024 consisted of $91.5bn in imports and $61.7bn in exports.
(2025-05-22). Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead at Jewish museum in Washington DC. aljazeera.com Two Israeli embassy staff members were shot and killed while leaving an event at a Jewish museum in Washington DC.
(2025-05-22). Video: US police investigate after Israeli embassy staff are shot dead. aljazeera.com Video shows police and other emergency responders on the scene after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed.
(2025-05-22). What we know about the killing of two Israeli embassy staff in DC. aljazeera.com Video has captured the moment police arrested the man believed responsible for killing two young Israeli embassy staff.
(2025-05-22). Netanyahu let top court stop him from taking control of the Shin Bet. haaretz.com The High Court's ruling against the dismissal of Ronen Bar is an impressive victory — in principle — for those fighting for democracy, but its practical implications are limited. Netanyahu will continue to look for a way to ride roughshod over the rule of law, while creating an alternative reality and continuing to promise that 'total victory' is imminent…
(2025-05-22). Netanyahu: Blood libels against Israel cost lives; Trump. haaretz.com Israeli leaders from both the coalition and opposition tied the Washington D.C. embassy staff murders to the 'incitement and brainwashing' by the pro-Palestinian movement in the U.S., as Israel announced plans to boost embassy security worldwide…
(2025-05-22). Two Israeli embassy workers shot and killed in front of Jewish Museum in Washington. haaretz.com Shooter identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez, shouted 'Free Palestine,' police chief says; eyewitness reports he carried a red kaffiyeh ‚ñ Trump: Shooting 'based obviously on antisemitism' ‚ñ Museum had recently expressed security concerns…
(2025-05-22). Is Zionism Losing Its Grip? counterpunch.org 
The World is Sickened by Israel's Genocide in Gaza (Including Many Israelis and IDF Soldiers) Cambridge, UK — Israel's leaders, and by extension their zionist supporters, are increasingly being condemned as genocidal criminals in much or the world — even in places like the UK, France and Canada, where they had been given a pass for
(2025-05-22). Student general meeting demands USyd drop specious definition of antisemitism, cut ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). World condemns Israel's genocide in Gaza as protests mark 77 years of Nakba. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Green Left Show arms ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). The spoils of war: Israel confiscated 100m shekels in cash, 5,600 guns since October 7. haaretz.com IDF publishes report detailing everything it has seized since the beginning of the fighting ‚ñ In Gaza, 2,600 small arms were seized, even though the IDF claims that 20,000 terrorists have been killed…
(2025-05-22). Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Minimal Aid, Maximum Harm: A Smokescreen to Shield Israeli War Crimes. counterpunch.org 
(2025-05-22). Israeli official: We have U.S. backing in truce talks, Hamas will agree to end rule over Gaza. haaretz.com According to the official, Washington opposes Hamas' demand to remain active in Gaza even after the end of the war…
(2025-05-22). Victims of Washington shooting identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, couple who worked at Israeli embassy. haaretz.com Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, said Lischinsky had planned to propose to Milgram next week…
(2025-05-22). BRICS nations and Israel: Hype, Hope and Helplessness. cadtm.org
(2025-05-22). Tamar Kutz, who lost her son, daughter-in-law, and their three children on October 7, laid to rest. haaretz.com Hundreds of people attended funeral of Tamar Kutz – an educator and founder of Kibbutz Kfar Aza. She was buried alongside her son, Aviv, his wife, Livnat, and their children Yonatan, Rotem, and Yiftach, who were murdered on October 7…
(2025-05-22). Netanyahu: D.C. murder shows blood libels cost lives; Israel to boost embassy security abroad. haaretz.com GAZA AID: IDF says 100 aid trucks entered Gaza over past day ‚ñ ISRAEL: IDF intercepts rocket fired at Israel from northern Gaza, Houthi missile from Yemen ‚ñ GAZA: 82 killed in past day, Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says ‚ñ LEBANON: Hezbollah commander in elite Radwan Force killed in southern Lebanon, army says…
(2025-05-22). For first time, Netanyahu names ethnic cleansing of Gaza as official war aim. wsws.org Knowing it has the full support of the Trump administration, the Israeli government is going to previously unheard-of lengths of criminality.
(2025-05-22). Cambridge college to divest from arms firms after Gaza protests. newarab.com 
Cambridge University's King's College has announced it will be divesting from arms firms, following pro-Palestine protests and encampments on the campus. | The college said its governing body had voted to "adopt a new responsible investment policy", which it added was "prompted by the occupation of Ukraine and Palestinian territories". | Students had protested on campus for months, demanding that the university end its "complicity" in Israel's war on Gaza and "ethnic cleansing of Palestine". | "This is a positive result from a process that engaged voices from all areas of our community," said King's College pr…
(2025-05-22). Israel calls EU pressure 'declarative' as NGOs say 'too late'. newarab.com Israeli media quoted officials as saying that pressure from the EU and UK was "declarative" in nature, aimed at sending political messages rather than delivering meaningful consequences. | Israeli news outlet Walla reported that Israeli offici…
(2025-05-22). Israeli soldiers fire near diplomats on visit to occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
The Israeli military said that it fired near a diplomatic delegation which it claimed deviated from an approved route in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. | Diplomatic sources said European diplomats were part of the delegation to the West Bank city of Jenin. | The military claimed "the delegation deviated from the approved route and entered an area where they were not authorised to be" and that soldiers fired "warning shots to distance them away." It added that no injuries or damage were reported. |
(2025-05-22). Netanyahu says ready for Gaza 'temporary ceasefire'. newarab.com 
"If there is an option for a temporary ceasefire to free hostages, we'll be ready," Netanyahu said, noting that at least 20 hostages held by But he reaffirmed that the Israeli mil…
(2025-05-22). Outrage at Israeli shots as diplomats tour West Bank in Jenin. newarab.com 
Several nations that have backed Israel voiced outrage Wednesday after Israeli troops fired what they called "warning shots" as foreign diplomats visited the The Palestinian Authority accused troops of "deliberately" shooting at the delegation near the flashpoint city of Jenin. The Israeli military, already under pressure over its tactics in the Gaza war, said it regretted the "inconvenience". | AFP footage from Jenin ⚪ a frequent target of Israeli military raids ⚪ showed the delegation and accompanying journalists running for…
(2025-05-22). Philippines pressing Israel to take sides dispute with China. newarab.com 
The Philippines has conditioned continued arms contracts with Israel on Tel Aviv formally recognising its claim over the South China Sea – an area over which it is in dispute with China. | Israeli business news website Calcalist reported on Tuesday that the Philippine defence ministry has suspended new contracts with Israeli arms firms for several months over the matter. | Israel, which has in past years signed billions of dollars in arms deals with the Philippines, has remained neutral in Manila's spat with Beijing; however, now risks losing contracts over the dispute. | "The Philippines is trying to force Is…
(2025-05-22). RTE requests Eurovision vote info amid Israel manipulation fears. newarab.com Irish public broadcaster RTÉ requested a breakdown of voting numbers for the recent Similar requests have been submitted by other European public broadcasters, including by Spain's RTVE, which requested a review to "avoid external interference and manipulation", and Flemish broadcaster VRT, which demanded "full transparency…
(2025-05-22). UN says around 90 truckloads of aid 'dispatched' into Gaza. newarab.com 
The Three days after Israel announced it would
(2025-05-22). Veterans and Allies Conduct 40-Day "Fast for Gaza" pressenza.com Bearing witness to the murder of innocents | A coalition of military veterans, religious and humanitarian organizations will begin a 40-day " The demands of the fast are
| 1) Full humanitarian aid to Gaza under UN authority and
| 2) No more U.S. weapons to Israel. | A representative number of people will fast from May 22 to June 30 in…
(2025-05-22). Yemen serves Israel, US with strong warning as missile soars over occupied territories. presstv.ir Yemen issues a strong warning to the Israeli regime and the US against their potential resumption of their attacks on the Arab Peninsula nation.
(2025-05-22). Spain says Netanyahu deploying starvation as 'tool of war'; calls for sanctions on Israel. presstv.ir Senior Spanish official denounces Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for using starvation as a weapon of war in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-05-22). No aid reached Gazans despite Israel's claim of letting in trucks: UN. presstv.ir The UN says no assistance has actually reached Palestinians yet although Israel claimed it had allowed aid trucks into the Gaza Strip.
(2025-05-22). Israeli forces open fire on diplomatic delegation visiting Jenin refugee camp. presstv.ir The Israeli forces stationed at Jenin refugee camp have opened fire on a delegation of foreign diplomats as they were entering the camp.
(2025-05-22). Pope calls for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. presstv.ir Pope Leo XIV called for sufficient humanitarian aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza Strip amid an all-out Israeli blockade.
(2025-05-22). Israel's claim of allowing aid into Gaza a cover for 'starvation and genocide'. presstv.ir Israel has blocked all shipments of humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies.
(2025-05-22). Iran rejects 'unfounded' claim of violating UN arms ban on Yemen. presstv.ir Iran's UN ambassador has dismissed as "'entirely unfounded" allegations of the country's violation of UN arms embargo on Yemen.
(2025-05-22). Israeli settlers block aid trucks to Gaza amid growing famine fears. presstv.ir A group of settlers gathered at the Karem Abu Salem border crossing to block aid trucks from entering Gaza on Wednesday.
(2025-05-22). Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed Outside Jewish Museum In Washington, Suspect Yells 'Free Palestine'. hindustantimes.com Two Israeli embassy staff members were killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on May 21. ABC News, citing sources, reported that a person of interest is being questioned by police. Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon called it a "depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism". Watch this video to know more.
(2025-05-22). Washington DC Shooting: Video On X Captures Shooting Suspect Shouting 'Free Palestine' During Arrest. hindustantimes.com An alleged suspect was taken into custody after the horrific shootout outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington on May 21. The suspect was identified as a 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Illinois, Chicago. Two Israeli Embassy employees were killed at close range during the shootout. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-05-22). Iran and US to resume nuclear talks in Rome this week. newarab.com 
The
(2025-05-22). FM Araghchi: Iran weighing whether to attend next talks with US. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is considering whether to participate in the next round of indirect nuclear negotiations with the US.
(2025-05-22). Iran will never relinquish its nuclear rights, Parliament declares. presstv.ir Iranian lawmakers have reiterated that the Islamic Republic will not relinquish its nuclear rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
(2025-05-22). Australian PM backs Zelensky and discusses strategic ties with EU. wsws.org Albanese's decision to attend the papal inauguration soon after winning the May 3 election was primarily driven by the heightened geostrategic tensions triggered by the US Trump administration's global trade war.
(2025-05-22). Aoun, Abbas declare arms must come under Lebanese state control. newarab.com 
Lebanese President Following talks at the Baabda Presidential Palace in Beirut, the two leaders issued a joint statement affirming their support for Lebanon's sovereignty and stability. | Abbas said Palestinian factions would not use Lebanese territory for military…
(2025-05-22). Second Oval Office clash by Trump could make foreign leaders think twice. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, February 28, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump turned down the lights in the Oval Office on Wednesday and made South African President Cyril…
(2025-05-22). What is the Golden Dome missile defence shield. geo.tv 
(2025-05-22). Trump confronts Ramaphosa with false genocide claims. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 21, 2025. — ReutersTrump shows video, articles claiming white people are being killed.Ramaphosa stays calm, says most victims in…
(2025-05-22). Trump yet again takes credit for trade-led Pakistan-India ceasefire. geo.tv 
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 21, 2025. — ReutersIndia refuses to acknowledge Trump's role in ceasefire.Pakistan publicly acknowledged, thanked US president."Pakistan has got…
(2025-05-22). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-05-22). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-05-22). Ukraine: Escalating Russian Attacks on Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Damage caused by a Russian large high-explosive missile that hit the corner of an apartment building in Poltava on February 1, 2025, killing 15 civilians and injuring 20. | © 2025 Belkis Wille/Human Rights Watch | Russian attacks in Ukraine since January 2025 have killed and injured more civilians than in the same period in 2024.The attacks violated the international law prohibition on indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks. Such attacks, when committed deliberately or recklessly, constitute war crimes under international law.Diplomatic efforts should prioritize protection of…
(2025-05-22). Jacobin and Labor Notes promote UAW election as model for "union democracy" despite massive voter suppression. wsws.org Jacobin and Labor Notes' effort to prop-up one bureaucratic apparatus (UAW) by criticizing another (UFCW) has led them into the absurd position of promoting the UAW election as a model of "union democracy."
(2025-05-22). An interview with Dr. Peter Daszak on the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wuhan lab lie and the defense of science—Part 1. wsws.org In this exclusive interview with the WSWS, Dr. Daszak recounts the story of his persecution and that of other principled scientists falsely accused of bearing responsibility for the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2025-05-22). Nurses at Long Beach and Alhambra: Build Rank-and-File Committees to take the struggle into your own hands! wsws.org Nurses are fighting against not just MemorialCare, but but the profit system which subordinates healthcare and every other social issue to the bottom line of Wall Street.
(2025-05-22). 55,000 Canada Post workers set to strike Friday morning, but CUPW has no plan to beat back government-management onslaught. wsws.org If postal workers are to prevail, they must mobilize the full power of the working class, a task that can only be carried out if they seize control of their fight from the union bureaucracy.
(2025-05-22). Rise of the far right in Europe: A product of the anti-working class and pro-war policies of the established parties. wsws.org The results of the most recent elections across Europe underscore a dangerous and accelerating trend: the rise of the far-right and fascistic forces and their integration into the heart of official politics.
(2025-05-22). Trump targets 350,000 Venezuelans for deportation, revoking their Temporary Protected Status. wsws.org The Trump administration is escalating the detention and disappearance of immigrants, visa holders, asylum seekers, green card holders, and even US citizens, promising to deport some one million people this year alone.
(2025-05-22). The Pitt—Taking the side of science and healthcare workers. wsws.org One of the platform's five most-watched debuts, The Pitt has already been renewed for a second season and widely discussed on TikTok and other social media.
(2025-05-22). South Korean presidential election: Democrat frontrunner's right-wing agenda. wsws.org For all his phony "progressive" posturing in the past, Lee Jae-myung, if elected, will impose austerity and pro-war measures in line with the demands of the ruling class.
(2025-05-22). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-05-22). Ramaphosa Counters Trump's Apartheid-White Genocide Analogy; 'As Much As He Played The Video…'. hindustantimes.com After a tense meeting with Donald Trump, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke on the U.S. president's claim that genocide was being committed against white people. The South African president said that when Trump was asked by a reporter whether he's convinced that there was genocide, he said, no, he's not convinced. Ramaphosa added that what Trump terms as genocide cannot be equated to apartheid. The South African president also said that there is no 'white genocide' in the country. Watch the full video for all the details.
(2025-05-22). Trump argues with Ramaphosa in Oval Office over 'White Genocide in South Africa'. hindustantimes.com During a tense White House meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump directly confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over alleged violence and discrimination against white Afrikaner farmers. Trump accused the South African government of allowing land seizures and failing to prosecute the killers of white farmers, referencing recent news articles and videos he claimed documented such atrocities. Watch for more…
(2025-05-22). Trump confronts South African president with conspiracy claims. independent.co.ug 
SACRAMENTO, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump confronted visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with conspiracy theories on "white genocide" in South Africa, which Ramaphosa firmly denied. During their meeting in the Oval Office, Trump accused South Africa of "white genocide" and unfair land seizures, and then unexpectedly presented …
(2025-05-22). Trump makes SA Prez Ramaphosa uncomfortable by video on 'White Genocide'. hindustantimes.com During a White House meeting on May 21, U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over alleged violence and discrimination against white Afrikaner farmers. Trump accused the South African government of allowing land seizures and failing to prosecute the killers of white farmers, referencing recent news articles and videos he claimed documented such atrocities. Watch for more…
(2025-05-22). The Western Media Brought Gaza To This Point. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Benjamin Netanyahu is now explicitly saying that the complete ethnic cleansing of Gaza is a precondition to ending the slaughter in the besieged Palestinian territory. | "Responding to those who are pushing for an end to war in Gaza, Netanyahu says he 'is ready to…
(2025-05-22). Julian Assange's t-shirt tribute to Gaza victims at Cannes Festival. aljazeera.com Julian Assange wore a shirt at Cannes Film Festival listing 4,986 Palestinian children killed in the Gaza war.
(2025-05-22). Our humanity is lost under the rubble in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Packed forum discusses feminism in the time of Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Max La Manna stages hunger strike over Gaza aid blockade. newarab.com 
(2025-05-22). Euro-Med: 26 Gazans died of hunger over past 24 hours. presstv.ir An international human rights organization says at least 26 Palestinians have died of hunger in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
(2025-05-22). Irish rapper charged over Hezbollah flag at London concert. newarab.com 
A member of Liam O'Hanna, 27, known by his stage name Mo Chara, is accused of showing support for the Lebanese militant group, who are proscribed by British authorities, during a performance on November 21. | London's Metropolitan Police said officers from its Counter Terrorism Command launched an investigation after a video of the event surfaced online in April | O'Hanna is accused of displaying a flag "in s…
(2025-05-22). Pakistan recommits to China bond amid Trump shadow over India ceasefire. aljazeera.com After a four-day standoff with India, Pakistan looks to its trusted partner China for post-conflict support.
(2025-05-22). Iranian diplomats suspect Trump using talks as instrument of sabotage. defenddemocracy.press by Max Blumenthal ∑ May 21, 2025 In Tehran, bewildered diplomats told me they suspect the Trump administration is exploiting nuclear negotiations as a instrument for generating instability to weaken Iran's economy and foment social strife With nuclear negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran's Reformist government at a standstill, I held two separate, lengthy background conversations …
(2025-05-22). Election shows young people hate capitalism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Pro-Palestine activists occupy rooftop of federal Labor MP's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Pro-Palestine protesters demand action from 'Genocide Gosling'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). In 'Major Win,' Trump Administration Ordered to Restore $176 Million in Community and Environmental Grant Funding. pressenza.com
(2025-05-22). Iran executes man convicted of 2023 attack on Azerbaijan embassy. presstv.ir Iran's judiciary says the man convicted of a fatal attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran back in 2023 has been executed.
(2025-05-22). Celluloid Exploitation: Immigrants and Reality Television. counterpunch.org 
Shocking it might be, yet still part of an old pattern. The US Department of Homeland Security is floating the idea of using a reality television program to select immigrants vying for US citizenship. Whether this involves gladiatorial combat or inane pillow battles remains to be seen, though it is bound to involve airhead celebrity hosts
(2025-05-22). Water in Greek Society. counterpunch.org 
The sacred water world of the ancient Greeks The Greeks had several water gods that reigned over the oceans, seas, rivers and land, including Amphitrite, Poseidon, Proteus, Nereus, Tethys, Okeanos, Thetis, Phorkys, Triton and Pontos. The most important of these divinities was Okeanos, source of life for both gods and humans. River gods were also
(2025-05-22). They're Coming for Your Birthright: Citizenship as Spectacle, Transaction, or Privilege. counterpunch.org 
A $5 million gold card. A reality show for migrants. A birthright under assault. Let us be very clear: the Trump Administration does not want citizenship to be a right. They want it to be a reward for the loyal, the rich, or the compliant. To this end, President Trump's bid to unilaterally end birthright citizenship for
(2025-05-22). The World Just Lost One of Its Greatest Minds. counterpunch.org 
Peter Lax, one of the great minds of the 20th century, died May 16 in his Manhattan home. He was 99. Peter won the Abel Prize, widely considered the Nobel Prize of Mathematics, and he did much to pave the way for the prodigious computerization of the modern world. As a math prodigy, Peter worked
(2025-05-22). What If the Conventional Wisdom About Putin's War is Mostly Wrong? counterpunch.org 
The conventional wisdom regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine is universally accepted by retired generals and ambassadors; bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate; too many political scientists, and of course the ever obedient mainstream media. The conventional wisdom roughly dictates that Putin invaded Ukraine to overthrow the government and occupy the entire
(2025-05-22). Mass Media and the Spectacle of the Imperial Presidency. counterpunch.org 
I've been thinking a lot about how the Trump administration has been using television, social media, and AI-generated digital graphics to advance its policies. This particular thought experiment started when my friend and I were watching the evening news. There was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem prancing triumphantly in front of detainees in the CECOT
(2025-05-22). The Case for Single-Payer: Reduce Healthcare Cost with Administrative Simplification and Restore Professional Autonomy. counterpunch.org 
Privatization of publicly funded Medicare and Medicaid, managed care, and "value-based payment"1 have failed to reduce cost or improve population health despite over 30 years of trying, and a new paradigm for health policy is needed. This article summarizes key health policy concepts and the implications of different payment systems and offers recommendations for design
(2025-05-22). Europe must bear consequences of forcing return of UN sanctions against Iran: FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister cautions the UK, France, and Germany against forcing the return of the UN's sanctions against Tehran.
(2025-05-22). Algeria, France in 'worst crisis' since independence: French historian. newarab.com 
Algeria and France are currently experiencing It will take painstaking work, including on historical grievances, to restore trust, Benjamin Stora, one of the world's leading experts on French-Algerian history, added in an interview with AFP. | Atrocities committed during the 1954-1962 Algerian war of independence have long strained relations – e…
(2025-05-22). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-05-22). US: Asylum Seekers Expelled to Costa Rica Detail Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Migrants look out the windows of a plane after arriving in Costa Rica on an expulsion flight from the US at Juan Santamaría Airport, in Alajuela, Costa Rica, February 20, 2025. | © 2025 REUTERS/Mayela Lopez | (Washington, DC) — The United States should offer to bring back and hear the asylum claims of approximately 200 third-country nationals, including children, who were wrongfully expelled to Costa Rica in February, Human Rights Watch said today. Costa Rica should also refuse future transfers of third-country nationals expelled from the US. | May 22, 2025 | "The Strategy I…
(2025-05-22). US justifies sending migrants to South Sudan despite court order. newarab.com 
The Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin slammed a federal judge in Boston for suspending the expulsion, accusing him of "trying to force the United States to bring back these uniquely barbaric monsters." | The judge on Tuesday ordered the government to "mainta…
(2025-05-22). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-05-22). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-05-22). Sunday 6/1: Supporting Our Local Immigrants. indybay.org 1924 Cedar Street Berkeley CA…
(2025-05-22). Trump's coming currency war has Asia in its sights. asiatimes.com 
TOKYO — Asia's latest bull market is in wishful thinking as governments around the region believe that they can avoid an epic currency clash with Donald Trump's White House. Officials in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing and elsewhere claim to have it on good authority that they can keep their exchange rates separate from US tariff negotiations. …
(2025-05-22). The White House vs US universities. aljazeera.com Harvard fights back against the administration's cuts ⚪ will it succeed?>
(2025-05-22). The Pharma Puppets Keeping Your Drug Prices High. levernews.com 
At least six organizations that claim to champion patient rights have deep financial and operational ties to Big Pharma and work to advance corporate profits. These industry front groups routinely lobby in line with the pharmaceutical industry's priorities, challenge drug price negotiations in court briefings, and promote the industry's interests in public statements, according to new research.The findings are the latest example of how pharmaceutical companies are leveraging the legitimacy of patient advocacy groups to further their corporate aims, which are often in direct conflict with the patient rights such…
(2025-05-22). Rule of Law in Italy Under EU Scrutiny. hrw.org Click to expand Image | President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen (L), and Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, during a press conference in Lampedusa, Italy, September 17, 2023. | © 2023 Riccardo De Luca/European Union…
(2025-05-22). ICRC Director-General Highlights Humanitarian Imperatives at Global Security Forum. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Lawyers ask Tanzania's IGP to produce Uganda's Atuhaire to Court. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing Ugandan Journalist turned lawyer, Agather Atuhaire have asked authorities in Tanzania to her produced in Court. Atuhaire, the winner of the EU Haman Rights Award was together with Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi were arrested this week in Dar es Salaam to observe the trial of Tanzanian opposition …
(2025-05-22). Reviving the historic Andalusian route to Hajj on horseback. newarab.com 
As the Hajj season begins, Muslims around the world are preparing their journey for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Many will start looking at flights to Saudi Arabia, booking their tickets and packing their bags. | But for one group of Muslims, their journey this year looks a little different. | Starting their trip six months ago, three men set off for the sacred pilgrimage from Spain's southern province of Huelva, in hopes of replicating the spiritual journey made by Spanish pilgrims by land on horseback. | The ambitious expedition came about when Dr Abdallah Hernández was studying to become a geography and…
(2025-05-22). Rights group urges Saudi Arabia frees preacher Salman al-Awda. newarab.com 
Rights group In a statement, the organisation added that al-Awda, 68, has spent many years in solitary confinement, which has caused his health to deteriorate. It noted that both his sight and his hearing have been reduced by ha…
(2025-05-22). Initial reports: airstrikes target Sanaa, Yemen. albawaba.com
(2025-05-22). Syria's Prospects of Debt Restructuring Entangled in Geopolitical Calculations. cadtm.org
(2025-05-22). Indonesian military operations spark concerns over displaced indigenous Papuans. asiapacificreport.nz By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist A West Papua independence leader says escalating violence is forcing indigenous Papuans to flee their ancestral lands. It comes as the Indonesian military claims 18 members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) were killed in an hour-long operation in Intan Jaya on May 14. In a statement,…
(2025-05-22). Legal academic says Samoa's criminal libel law should go after charge. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist An Auckland University law academic says Samoa's criminal libel law under which a prominent journalist has been charged should be repealed. Lagi Keresoma, the first female president of the Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS) and senior journalist of Talamua Online, was charged under the Crimes Act 2013 on…
(2025-05-22). Crunch time for Japan as tariffs, elections loom. asiatimes.com Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Crunch time for Japan as tariffs, elections loom Scott Foster analyzes Japan's precarious economic and political position ahead of its July Upper House election as the country grapples with domestic inflation, a weakening yen, and …
(2025-05-22). Baidu AI drive to boost jobs. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc will scale up efforts to cultivate an additional 10 million artificial intelligence experts over the next five years to benefit society and create more employment opportunities, as it aims to create a well-rounded tech labor force and empower AI growth.
(2025-05-22). Airbus bets big on SAF business in China. ecns.cn European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said it is willing to support China, its largest single-country market, in building sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, into an emerging industry, as it believes that the nation has all-around advantages in the development of SAF.
(2025-05-22). Healthy drinks make inroads into country's beverage market. ecns.cn In China, low-sugar tea beverages are rapidly gaining ground as health-conscious consumers drive a structural shift in the soft drinks market. In 2024, sales of low-sugar tea drinks grew by 41 percent year-on-year.
(2025-05-22). China's Foguang temple selected for UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers Initiative. ecns.cn The UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Initiative announced its latest project selections at a forum in north China's Shanxi Province on Wednesday, with Foguang Temple among the new entries.
(2025-05-22). Shanghai's coffee imports surge, with African beans drawing attention at trade fair. ecns.cn East China's Shanghai imported 2.67 billion yuan (about $370 million) worth of coffee through its ports in the first four months, up 15.5 percent year-on-year, according to statistics released by Shanghai Customs on Wednesday.
(2025-05-22). China's zoo star capuchin monkey passes away due to sudden illness. ecns.cn East China's Hefei Wildlife Park announced on Wednesday that its celebrity black-capped capuchin monkey "Dazhuang" died in the afternoon due to a sudden illness.
(2025-05-22). Alibaba to offer free shipping to 12 countries during '618 shopping festival'. ecns.cn During China's annual June 18 (618) shopping festival, Alibaba's Taobao platform plans to expand its global free shipping program to cover 12 countries and regions, with Kazakhstan and Mongolia joining for the first time.
(2025-05-22). AI-generated short films gaining popularity in China. ecns.cn The term "AI-generated short films" has recently exploded across social media ever since a highly publicized trailer for Candle in the Tomb: Mysteries of the Wild Frontier — billed as entirely AI-produced and adapted from the blockbuster novel — teased its imminent release.
(2025-05-22). China launches first offshore carbon capture project. ecns.cn China has launched its first offshore carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project, located on the Enping 15-1 oil platform in the South China Sea, the China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) announced Thursday.
(2025-05-22). China's Optics Valley speeds up efforts to build optoelectronics cluster. ecns.cn The 20th China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE), held recently in Wuhan, Hubei Province, showcased nearly 100 cutting-edge technologies and innovations, bolstering the city's East Lake High-Tech Development Zone — known as China's Optics Valley — in its quest to build a world-class optoelectronics industrial cluster.
(2025-05-22). Exchanges with U.S. remain important in times of tension. ecns.cn Cultural and artistic exchanges remain vital and resilient channels of cooperation between the United States and China, despite their geopolitical tensions, and policy and logistical headwinds in the U.S.
(2025-05-22). Tariffs make 'American Dream' unreachable for most. ecns.cn When Walmart announced that it will have to raise prices due to tariffs imposed by his administration, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at the giant retailer and said the company should just "EAT THE TARIFFS" and "not charge valued customers ANYTHING".
(2025-05-22). China pushes for trilateral connections. ecns.cn China, Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed on Wednesday to advance the Belt and Road cooperation by extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, signaling a renewed push for mutual connectivity across the region.
(2025-05-22). Chinese scientists develop robotic system for precision Brain-Computer Interface electrode implantation. ecns.cn Researchers at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have successfully developed a flexible microelectrode implantation robot named CyberSense, marking a significant advancement in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology.
(2025-05-22). China's cyberspace authorities urge social platforms to fix algorithmic recommendation mess. ecns.cn China's top cyberspace regulator has directed social platforms such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu to optimize and adjust their algorithms.
(2025-05-22). AI gives golden opportunities to silver-haired seniors. ecns.cn From health consultations to stock market analysis, they are treating AI as both adviser and companion, seeking assistance in filtering scams, designing wellness plans, or simply enjoying the company of chatty "digital grandchildren".
(2025-05-22). Two landslides trap people in Guizhou province. ecns.cn More than a dozen people were trapped when two separate landslides struck Changshi and Guowa townships in Dafang county, Guizhou province, on Thursday, Xinhua News Agency reported.
(2025-05-22). Coal mine collapse in Sichuan leads to four dead. ecns.cn Four people were killed in a coal mine roof incident on Saturday morning in Wanyuan, Sichuan province, Xinhua News Agency reported.
(2025-05-22). 200 rare and endangered species see population recovery. ecns.cn Over 200 rare and endangered wild animal species in China have been in stage of population recovery, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
(2025-05-22). South China's Guangdong upgrades flood early warning release system. ecns.cn South China's Guangdong Province has comprehensively upgraded its flood early warning release mechanism to address uncertainties brought by extreme weather events, said the provincial water resources department on Wednesday.
(2025-05-22). 9th Silk Road Int'l Exposition kicks off in Xi'an. ecns.cn The five-day event kicked off in Xi'an on Wednesday, attracting participants from 40 countries and regions around the world.
(2025-05-22). Gaolan Shichuan Ancient Pear Orchard System added to UN agricultural list. ecns.cn China has added three new sites to the United Nations' list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, bringing the total to 25.
(2025-05-22). United Nations readies to increase Jew-hatred worldwide. onlineopinion.com.au The world cannot afford to watch the two-State solution disappear. Political leaders face clear choices — the choice to be silent, the choice to acquiesce, or the choice to act.
(2025-05-22). Newsom relinquishing control to China to meet the energy demands of Californians? onlineopinion.com.au While the economy demand continues to increase for products and fuels, Newsom continues to destroy the supply of oil and refining to meet those demands — China coming to the rescue!
(2025-05-22). Golden Dome: real missile defense or grand strategic bluff? asiatimes.com 
Echoing Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" and reviving Cold War fears, US President Donald Trump's US$175 billion Golden Dome missile defense initiative is being billed as America's ultimate defense. But will Trump's big-ticket plan offer real protection against Chinese, Russian and North Korean long-range missiles or is the Golden Dome more Trumpian political theater? Modeled loosely …
(2025-05-22). High and rising political price of China's UK investments. asiatimes.com 
One major consequence of the UK government's resistance to rejoining the European single market is that it is forced to go around the world seeking trade deals and investment. Recently, the government has boasted of successful arrangements with India and the US and of some new agreements with the EU. But it has also found …
(2025-05-22). Indian Air Force close to becoming a near-space power. asiatimes.com 
As the nature of warfare evolves, so too must the capabilities of those entrusted with defending national sovereignty. For the Indian Air Force (IAF), this means looking beyond traditional airspace and venturing into the largely untapped domain of near space—a strategic zone stretching from 20 to 100 kilometers above the Earth's surface. This region, often …
(2025-05-22). PNG journalists warned over lawfare 'we don't have any law to stop SLAPPs', says Choi. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Muuh in Port Moresby Journalists in Papua New Guinea are likely to face legal threats as powerful individuals and companies use court actions to silence public interest reporting, warns Media Council of PNG president Neville Choi. As co-chair of the second Community Coalition Against Corruption (CCAC) National Meeting, he said lawfare was likely…
(2025-05-22). 'The Draconian Anti-Protest Laws That Are the Real Threat to Free Speech in the UK'. bylinetimes.com 
(2025-05-22). When capital is an engine of humanity's collapse. asiatimes.com 
On paper, the global financial system was built to allocate capital toward the most productive uses. But in practice, it has often become a force that funds collapse, with growing speed and sophistication. We now live in an era where capital has lost its moral compass, accelerating the very crises it claims to mitigate and …
(2025-05-22). Expertos abordan estado actual y retos en la conservación de la biodiversidad cubana. cubadebate.cu Reconocidos especialistas destacaron los valores de la biodiversidad y las amenazas y retos para su conservación en el archipiélago cubano durante un panel en el Jardín Botánico de La Habana Quinta de los Molinos, a propósito del Día Internacional de la Diversidad Biológica, que se celebra este jueves.
(2025-05-22). Sectores de derecha buscan desacreditar elecciones parlamentarias y regionales del 25 de mayo, afirma embajador de Venezuela. cubadebate.cu Este 25 de mayo Venezuela celebrará un proceso de elecciones parlamentarias y regionales que contará con la participación de 54 partidos políticos y 6 687 candidatos. Así lo informó en una conferencia este miércoles, en la sede diplomática de la nación suramericana en La Habana, el embajador Orlando Miguel Maneiro Gaspar.
(2025-05-22). Ukraine War Day General Mordvichov Part I. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
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(2025-05-22). EXCLUSIVE: Almost All 'Extreme' Temperature Highs in UK Now Being Recorded at Junk Sites with Massive Possible Errors. wattsupwiththat.com Why is all this relevant and important? As we have shown many times at the Daily Sceptic, this super-heated data is fed into the mainstream to promote the political needs of Net Zero. Just one example out of many saw Justin Rowlatt from the BBC reporting last July that climate change is dramatically increasing the frequency of "extreme" high temperatures in the UK, "new Met Office analysis has confirmed". Rowlatt also observed that there had been a 40% increase in the number of "pleasant" days, defined as around 20 ∞C. "These changes may sound positive," wails the BBC activist-in-chief, "but the UK's shifti…
(2025-05-22). New Study Documents Significant Cooling Across Eurasia Since 2004. wattsupwiththat.com Cooling trends of up to -2.15 ∞C per decade are not consistent with the "global warming" narrative.
(2025-05-22). Philadelphia police shoot and kill armed man during struggle with officers in Fairhill: Officials. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Philadelphia police shot and killed a man they say was armed Wednesday night during a struggle with officers in the Fairhill neighborhood. | According to First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford, officers were conducting a "pedestrian investigation" at Mutter and Somerset streets around 6: 30 p.m. | "As they were approaching, a scuffle ensued with the male and the officers, at which point in time, the male produced a handgun from a bag that h…
(2025-05-22). Russia conducts first test of unmanned boat. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Russia has begun conducting the first tests of an unmanned boat for the Main Directorate of Transport Infrastructure.First unmanned boat in Russia: Moscow has begun testing its first unmanned boat. According to Maksim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow, the boat will undergo water trials to demonstrate its efficiency and is expected to become a versatile assistant to the river police in the Central Federal District. It will be capable of automatically recording violations in the Moscow River area. | The unmanned boat is equipped with advanced technologies that ensure efficiency, accuracy, an…
(2025-05-22). Weird clouds appear in Indianapolis following tornado. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Following the devastating tornado that crashed Indianapolis city in Indiana, US, the city has witnessed an extraordinary weather display. Videos erupted on social media showing enormous clouds in the sky passing through a while after the tornado, raising many questions.Some users said that this extraordinary phenomenon is known as mammatus clouds. This pretty view showcases some of the most unusual and distinctive cloud formations, with a series of bulges or pouches emerging from the base of a cloud.Days ago, the National Weather Service in the US issued a tornado warning at 6: 43 p.m. for Fountain and…
(2025-05-22). Daredevil biker stuns Indonesia's night fair crowd with fearless stunts. aljazeera.com Riding the Wall of Death since 17, Wahyuni thrills audiences with daring stunts in Indonesia's North Sumatra.
(2025-05-22). North Korea's Kim raps officials over 'serious accident' at warship launch. aljazeera.com Vessel damaged as a result of 'absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism', state media says.
(2025-05-22). Philippines accuses China of 'aggressive' tactics in South China Sea. aljazeera.com China's coastguard says Philippine vessel 'dangerously' approached its ship, resulting in a collision.
(2025-05-22). UK court temporarily blocks deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius. aljazeera.com Decision comes after two British nationals born on Diego Garcia claimed the islands should remain under UK control.
(2025-05-22). 'Warzone': Why Indian forces have launched a deadly assault on Maoists. aljazeera.com Rebels fighting against mining and militarisation outnumbered by over 40,000 forces deployed in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
(2025-05-22). Why has the US lost its AAA credit rating, and why does it matter? aljazeera.com Loss of Moody's highest rating comes amid concerns about Washington's widening budget deficit and fiscal trajectory.
(2025-05-22). Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay dead at 65. aljazeera.com Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay died peacefully in his sleep.
(2025-05-22). Knicks-Pacers: Haliburton's shot stuns New York in Game 1 of East finals. aljazeera.com Tyrese Haliburton's incredible game-tying shot at the buzzer triggers Indiana overtime win against New York in Game 1.
(2025-05-22). Peoples against Extractions . cadtm.org
(2025-05-22). For the Rulers of India and Pakistan, War Fever Is a Boon. cadtm.org
(2025-05-22). Calls grow for new Richmond River koala park to safeguard critical habitat. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Challenging Labor's small target strategy requires building movements. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Ecosocialism 2025 conference aims to build resistance to capitalist barbarism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Gomeroi rejects Tribunal's approval of Santos gas project in Pilliga Forest. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Sydney marks 77 years of Nakba. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Tamil Mullivaikkal massacre marked, 16 years on. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Territorians condemn Finocchiaro gov't for 'gutless' VAD delay. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Unions demand NSW Labor rethink changes to workers' compensation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-22). Rubio Loses His Cool, Refuses To Call Vladimir Putin A 'War Criminal'; 'Am I Allowed To Answer?'. hindustantimes.com Heated exchange between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and democratic representative Bill Keating over the Russia-Ukraine war. Rubio refused to call Vladimir Putin a "war criminal." Rubio responded to Keating's question that "Crimes have been committed in the war on Ukraine and there will be accountability for that." Watch this video to know more.
(2025-05-22). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Colombia: "Most Colombians are engulfed in the conflict against their will" icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). QFFD and ICRC Sign Agreement to Support Core Humanitarian Operations. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Ukraine: 'We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital'. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). 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
(2025-05-22). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). 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
(2025-05-22). 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."
(2025-05-22). Standing behind communities, to do more and better together. icrc.org
(2025-05-22). 'Loss of a tradition': Rehoboth's boardwalk faces growing pains as new hotel and patrol building take shape. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The boardwalk buzzes with the familiar sounds of summer — children laughing, seagulls overhead and the clack of flip-flops on sun-warmed planks. But this year, the traditional charm of Rehoboth Beach comes with an added soundtrack: the clang of metal and rumble of demolition around fenced-off zones where buildings once stood. | "It doesn't really bother me, but I know my wife's like, 'I can't believe that some of the things are gone. The putt-putt and this, that and th…
(2025-05-22). Geonomics, nationalism and trade. cadtm.org
(2025-05-22). Philly Alzheimer's disease researchers call a new diagnostic blood test promising, but advise caution. whyy.org
(2025-05-22). Missing NUP mobilizer Abed Mudiobole arraigned in Iganga Court. independent.co.ug 
Mudiobole, who appeared frail and subdued during the court proceedings, denied all charges. His lawyer, Samuel Kyozila, told the court that Mudiobole had been held incommunicado for several days, which had negatively affected his physical and mental health. Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) mobilizer for Iganga Municipal Council, Abed Mudiobole, …
(2025-05-22). Uganda holds annual tourism expo to boost arrivals. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, Uganda's premium tourism show, opened here on Wednesday as the East African country strives to boost tourist arrivals. "The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo is one of the most influential regional expos, drawing together tourism stakeholders, business leaders, media, and investors from all …
(2025-05-22). "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
(2025-05-22). Trump is globalizing the class struggle! cadtm.org
(2025-05-22). The "Three Seas Initiative" Will Play A Prominent Role In Post-Conflict Europe. pressenza.com
(2025-05-22). Turkey and the PKK: A historic new phase, but questions abound. newarab.com 
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced on 12 May that it has officially ended its The move came in direct response to a This historic shift represents an opportunity to address the root causes of one of the longest-running conflicts in the Middle East and answer Kurdish political and cultural…
(2025-05-22). Assange open to political action as Cannes hosts documentary. newarab.com 
Assange, 53, returned to his native Australia after pleading guilty last June under an agreement with U.S. officials to one count of illegally obtaining and disclosing national security materials. | The plea ended…
(2025-05-22). Bishara Bahbah: The accidental intermediary between Hamas and US. newarab.com 
(2025-05-22). Could domestic, international shifts bring change to Libya. newarab.com 
(2025-05-22). Estimated 6-billion-barrel shale oil reserve in southeast Turkey. newarab.com 
U.S. oil producer Continental Resources estimates there is a shale oil reserve of 6.1 billion barrels in Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakir Basin, the Turkish energy minister said. | If confirmed, such reserves would place Turkey above some OPEC members such as Congo or Gabon, and other major producers such as the UK. | Continental Resources and Turkish national oil company TPAO signed a joint venture agreement in March to develop shale fields in the basin. | "Turkey's current annual (crude) oil import amounts to 365 million barrels. So a 6.1 billion barrel reserve is a great figure," Energy Minister Alparslan B…
(2025-05-22). Iranian filmmaker Panahi says under 'pressure' over Cannes film. newarab.com 
Dissident Iranian filmmaker "As soon as people heard that the film had been selected in Cannes, particularly in the last fortnight, the situation became more complicated," Panahi told a press conference in Cannes, according to a translation.
(2025-05-22). Pentagon accepts Qatar Boeing 747 for Air Force One use. newarab.com 
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar's offer of the jet ⚪ which is valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars ⚪ has raised huge constitutional and ethical questions, as well as security concerns about using an aircraft donated by a foreign power for use as the ultra-sensitive presidential plane. | "The Secretary of Defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from…
(2025-05-22). Tunisia bans fixed-term contracts for workers' 'dignity'. newarab.com 
Tunisia's parliament on Wednesday scrapped fixed-term contracts and subcontractor agreements, following a push by President Seasonal work and temporary replacements will be exempt from the ban in a country heavily reliant on informal labour, particularly in agriculture. | Parliament speaker Brahim Bouderbala said the reform would help guarantee "human dignity and every citizen's right to work in decent conditions". | Fixed-term…
(2025-05-22). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-05-22). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-05-22). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-05-22). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-05-22). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-05-22). A Metallica takeover, Philly's Ren Faire and Summerfest celebrations begin in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
This holiday weekend brings a wealth of activities. The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair runs through June 1 and has brought equestrian fans together since 1896. For the cosplay crowd, the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire includes archery, scavenger hunts, Dungeons & Dragons and tumblers of mead. Dance fans can indulge their passion at the Philadelphia Tango Festival, and for those who always dreamed of joining the circus, Fringe Arts' inaugural Contemporary Circus Festival kicks off this weekend. Music legends from diverse genres are in town: Heavy metal icons Metallica take over the city with two concerts at the L…
(2025-05-22). Cuba defiende en la OMS sistemas de salud universales y solidarios. cubadebate.cu El Dr. José Angel Portal Miranda, ministro de Salud Pública de Cuba, intervino este miércoles en el plenario de la 78 ∞ Asamblea Mundial de la Salud, donde abogó por un Acuerdo sobre Pandemias práctico y vinculante que evite la exclusión y repita los errores del pasado.
(2025-05-22). Holguín enfrenta vandalismo contra infraestructura de telecomunicaciones. cubadebate.cu Las principales afectaciones que dañan la infraestructura están relacionadas con el robo de bajantes telefónicos, de cables UTP de sitios wifi y de cables de fibra óptica. Los hechos se concentran en la capital provincial.
(2025-05-22). Inauguran nuevo parque solar en Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu Con la puesta en marcha de este parque solar, Cienfuegos consolida su aporte a la transición energética del país, reduciendo la dependencia de combustibles fósiles y avanzando hacia un futuro más limpio y sostenible, en línea con la estrategia nacional de incrementar la participación de las energías renovables en la generación eléctrica.
(2025-05-22). Represión en Argentina deja más de 80 heridos durante protesta de jubilados. cubadebate.cu Los manifestantes exigían su derecho a una vida más digna en un país donde la pobreza alcanzó a unos 11,3 millones de personas en el segundo semestre de 2024, según datos oficiales.
(2025-05-22). Segunda jornada de Sigestic 2025: Experiencias de la inteligencia artificial en el entorno productivo nacional. cubadebate.cu En esta segunda jornada del pretaller Sigestic 2025, desarrollado en el hotel Meliá Habana, estuvo sobre la mesa como tema principal, el uso de la inteligencia artificial y su impacto en la sociedad actual. Se presentaron una serie de proyectos vinculados a cómo potenciar la inteligencia artificial en las empresas y organizaciones cubanas.
(2025-05-22). Tigres avileños dominan 2-0 a Industriales en semifinales de la Liga Élite de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Los Tigres de Ciego àÅvila vencieron 4-2 a los Leones de Industriales este miércoles en el estadio José Ramón Cepero. Los Leñadores de Las Tunas arrancaron con cerrada victoria de 5-4 ante las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba.
(2025-05-22). Trump acepta lujoso avión de Qatar como nuevo Air Force One. cubadebate.cu El Departamento de Defensa, citado por The New York Times, aseguró que el secretario Pete Hegseth aprobó la donación cumpliendo todas las regulaciones federales. Sin embargo, la decisión ha generado alarma incluso entre aliados republicanos quienes advierten que Qatar podría acceder a sistemas sensibles del gobierno estadounidense.
(2025-05-22). Vuelo de American Airlines aterriza en La Habana tras impacto de ave. cubadebate.cu Tras el incidente, el grupo de emergencia de la principal instalación aérea del país activó los protocolos establecidos, incluida la evacuación de los pasajeros, quienes se encuentran en total normalidad. Se mantiene comunicación con la compañía aérea para solucionar el defecto y se atienden a los pasajeros.
(2025-05-22). The Folly of Starmer's Surrender Summit — Not so Much 'Ruthlessly Pragmatic' as Cravenly Sycophantic. wattsupwiththat.com Far from securing economic advantage, tethering the UK to the EU ETS would shackle it to a declining economic bloc, undermine its newfound trade agility and commit it to an unachievable and undesirable "Net Zero by 2050" agenda that prioritizes ideological conformity over prosperity. Britain's pragmatic path lies in rejecting Europe's climate club and embracing global trade opportunities powered by realistic energy policies.
(2025-05-22). Energy Should Never Be In Question. wattsupwiththat.com It is not hyperbole to suggest that access to affordable and reliable energy is nothing less than a matter of life and death for most Americans.
(2025-05-22). Saturday 5/24: The "Othering and Belonging" walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2025-05-22). Arrest of Agave Farmer Leaders Sparks Outcry Amid Tequila Industry Controversy. indybay.org Two prominent agave farmers, Julián Rodríguez Parra and Salvador Ibarra Landeros, were arrested yesterday in Tequila, Jalisco, following a peaceful protest against multinational tequila producers. The arrests come amid a growing legal battle in the United States. A federal class-action lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of New York accuses Diageo, the global spirits conglomerate, of adulterating its premium tequila brands, Casamigos and Don Julio, with non-agave alcohols.
(2025-05-22). Saturday 6/14: Corte Madera: Defend Our Democracy Protest Parade. indybay.org Corte Madera Town Park | Pixley Ave & Tamalpais Drive | Corte Madera, CA 94925…
(2025-05-22). Saturday 6/14: No Kings San Francisco March and Rally. indybay.org Gather at Dolores Park at 11: 30 am, march at 12 noon sharp to Civic Center Plaza via Market St. for a post-march rally…
(2025-05-22). Thursday 5/22: Birth of United States Colored Troops Bureau – May 22, 1863. indybay.org California State Capitol – Civil War Grove | Sacramento, CA…
(2025-05-22). Thursday 5/22: Global Anti-Chevron Day in Richmond – A Call to Action from the Front Lines. indybay.org 3939 Bissell Ave, Richmond, CA 94805 US…
(2025-05-22). Wednesday 5/28: Mar Monte Monthly: Breaking the "Model Minority" Myth. indybay.org Virtual – Zoom details will be shared via email after registration…
(2025-05-22). Saturday 6/14: San Rafael: Kick Out the Clowns! End The Greatest Sh*t Show on Earth Circus Protest Rally. indybay.org San Rafael Plaza | 1000 4th Street | San Rafael, CA | Protest Circus Rally: Wear red noses in tribute to Wavy Gravy. Bring signs.
(2025-05-22). Saturday 6/14: Sacramento: Pro-Democracy Protest at Capitol Park. indybay.org Capitol Park | L Street & 15th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2025-05-22). Thursday 5/29: Debunking YIMBYism. indybay.org St James Church, 4620 California St, San Francisco…
(2025-05-22). Iran Parliament approves strategic partnership agreement with Russia. presstv.ir Iran's Parliament has approved a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Russia by consensus, signaling a significant step towards deepening bilateral ties between the two countries.
(2025-05-22). Fifth round of Iran-US talks to be held on May 23: Oman. presstv.ir The fifth round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States will take place on Friday, according to Oman's foreign minister.
(2025-05-22). China launches commercial Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket. ecns.cn A Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket carrying six satellites blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, May 21, 2025.
(2025-05-22). After Tense Trump Meeting, Ramaphosa Reveals Big Takeaways, Speaks On His Gift For U.S. President. hindustantimes.com South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met the press after a tense meeting with Donald Trump on May 21. Ramaphosa revealed big takeaways from his meeting with Trump and also spoke on his gift for the US president. Remember, during talks with Trump at the Oval Office, Ramaphosa joked about Qatar's aeroplane gift for Trump. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-05-22). Unique black Yadan landform in Qinghai. ecns.cn Scenery of Yadan landform of Heidu mountain in Lenghu township, Mangya city, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 20, 2025.
(2025-05-22). Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. icrc.org 8 May 2025…
(2025-05-22). 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.
(2025-05-21). Israel Is A Uniquely Evil Society. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | A former Knesset member named Moshe Feiglin went on Israeli television on Tuesday
(2025-05-21). Australia's Wong condemns 'abhorrent, outrageous' Israeli comments over blocked aid. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has released a statement saying "the Israeli government cannot allow the suffering to continue" after the UN's aid chief said thousands of babies were at risk of dying if they did not receive food immediately. "Australia joins international partners in calling on Israel to allow a full…
(2025-05-21). Corbyn introduces bill for independent inquiry into UK's collaboration in Gaza genocide. skwawkbox.org 
Former Labour leader challenges Starmer to support inquiry or out himself by blocking it Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has brought forward a 'ten minute rule' motion to Parliament for a full, independent and public inquiry into the UK government's collaboration in Israel's genocidal slaughter, maiming and starvation of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians …
(2025-05-21). 40 years on — reflecting on Rainbow Warrior's legacy, fight against nuclear colonialism. asiapacificreport.nz 
(2025-05-21). Milwaukee, May 22, 2025: March on Derco Aerospace! Nakba Day. wibailoutpeople.org WHAT: Rally & March DATE: Thursday May 22, 2025 TIME: 6: 00 PM WHERE: Rally on the corner of N 76th & W Tower Ave (Address for GPS: 8155 N 76th St, Milwaukee, WI 53223) PARKING: Plenty of parking on Tower Ave (look for organizers for guidance) BUS LINES: 76 is the best, most direct option For health …