(2025-05-28). Amid 'Catastrophic' Food Insecurity, Child Illness In Gaza Turns Deadly. popularresistance.org Before the war, conditions like scabies and lice were manageable. Treatment required basic medication and hygiene. Now, overcrowding, shared living spaces, and limited hygiene supplies have made containment nearly impossible, the doctor says. Secondary infections, fever, and pneumonia are becoming more frequent. | By mid-2024, recorded cases of scabies and lice surpassed 96,000, mostly among displaced children. Chickenpox cases rose to nearly 9,274. "Amidst the massive numbers of affected people, we suffer a serious deficiency in access to medicines," a pediatrician in Gaza told Mondoweiss. "We're forced to treat…
(2025-05-28). Starving Palestinians Storm US Aid Facility In Gaza. popularresistance.org Palestinians clamoured for aid and gunfire rang out in chaotic scenes, as a controversial US-Israeli aid distribution scheme turned to shambles. | Journalists in the besiged Gaza Strip said hungry and beleagured residents forced to stand outside a facility holding aid rushed inside because of delays conducting detailed security checks on recepients. | According to Israeli army sources cited by Israeli media, Americans affiliated with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation had to be rescued once they lost control of the facility. | The Israeli military denied firing on the crowds but gunfire was heard at the scene, poss…
(2025-05-28). Enough: Have Mercy On Us. commondreams.org 
As the slaughter in Gaza lurches on, Israel may have implausibly reached a "sadistic new phase of the genocide" when one of their relentless air strikes killed nine of the ten children – ages 6 months to 12 years old – of Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Alaa al-Najjar as she worked at Nasser Hospital to save other small victims of Israel's "doctrine of devastation." As the atrocities mount, so does the global consensus. Dr. Mads Gilbert: "Horror of all horrors. This is beyond everything."The death toll in Gaza has now surpassed 54,000 Palestinians, including over 17,400 children. Untold thousands more remain mis…
(2025-05-28). Imperialist Blackmail Disguised As Diplomacy. socialistproject.ca 
The South African Federation of Trade Unions ( We were never fooled by the so-called "genocide" of white South Africans or the exaggerated hysteria over land expropriation wit…
(2025-05-28). 'Murder weapon': Hunger ravages Gaza journalists under Israeli siege. cpj.org 
New York, May 28, 2025—After 19 months of war and Israel's 11-week total blockade on food, water, fuel, cooking gas, medical supplies, and emergency aid into Gaza, hunger and famine threaten not just lives, but the media's very ability to bear witness, six journalists told CPJ this month. Starvation, dizziness, brain fog, and sickness all…
(2025-05-28). Video: Israeli troops open fire on starving Gaza refugees as mercenaries flee 'aid concentration camp'. skwawkbox.org 
'Many' killed and more wounded as Israel's plan to use food to ethnically cleanse starving Palestinians collapses into chaos Israeli occupation forces have opened fire with tanks and machine guns on desperate Palestinian refugees trying to get some of the tiny amount of food Israel has allowed into Gaza. Israel is using the 'aid' as …
(2025-05-28). Gaza Aid Center Overrun by Starving Crowds, US Personnel Flee. defenddemocracy.press By Palestine Chronicle Staff May 28, 2025 The events unfolded just hours after the American company, named the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, began distributing aid as part of a joint Israeli-American plan. An American company operating in coordination with the Israeli army lost control of an aid distribution center in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Tuesday, after …
(2025-05-28). Israel Engineered Famine in Gaza. ummid.com As famine looms over Gaza, with 57 children reportedly dying from the effects of malnutrition over the past 11 weeks, the Israeli operation in Gaza continues unabated.
(2025-05-28). UNRWA warns of famine in Gaza as US-backed group loses control. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA—UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini warned on Wednesday that the situation in the Gaza Strip is heading 'towards famine,' AFP reported.Lazzarini also decried the food aid distribution plan led by the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is backed by the United States, after it lost control during its second day of operations, as it could not intake hundreds of thousands of Gazans."At one moment in the late afternoon, the volume of people at the SDS [secure distribution centre] was such that the GHF team fell back to allow a small number of Palestinians in Gaza to take aid safely an…
(2025-05-28). The Nakba intensifies. May our solidarity grow too! internationalviewpoint.org The casualty figures for Gaza have disappeared from the news, while the death toll continues to mount. Some people are used to it, or have been indifferent from the start. Others know that this information alone can no longer transform public opinion, let alone the actions of complicit leaders. | – | / |
(2025-05-28). 'It Looked Like a Large Prison': Chaos Ensues at U.S.-Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza. scheerpost.com U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) utilize a crane to move pallets of humanitarian aid aboard the MV Roy P. Benavidez, June 9, 2024, off the coast of Gaza.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley) | By Tareq S. Hajjaj / On Tuesday afternoon, Israeli media published photos of a long queue lined up in barbed-wire-fenced passageways waiting to receive aid in Rafah. The harrowing scenes were part of the initi…
(2025-05-28). Hamas condemns Israel's 'Gaza aid plan' as 'security trap under humanitarian cover'. presstv.ir Hamas sharply condemns the Israeli regime's so-called aid distribution mechanism for the Gaza Strip.
(2025-05-28). Sorry If This Is Antisemitic But I Think It's Wrong To Burn Children Alive. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-05-28). South African Union Responds to White House Debacle. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-28). "Putin's Four Antifascist Myths: How Russia Uses 'Antifascism' to Justify the War in Ukraine" internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-28). Trump and Ukraine. internationalviewpoint.org The televised clash between Zelensky and Trump on February 28, 2025 will in the eyes of some sections of the global public (even in India) raise serious doubts about the widespread claim that the Ukrainian government has been a 'proxy' of the US against Russia and that the threat of NATO expansion was the primary reason for Russia's invasion. | – | / |
(2025-05-28). "Ukraine's Fate Raises the Issue of the Rights and Sovereignty of Small States" internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-28). Madagascar – victim of a past and present colonial policy. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-28). Trump: Shamelessly Making U.S.A. More Unequal and Government More Corrupt. internationalviewpoint.org The House of Representatives, dominated by the Republican Party, last week passed President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," as he calls it, by a vote of 215 to 214, giving tax cuts to the rich and more money to the military while reducing a variety of social programs for working-class and poor people. | – | / |
(2025-05-28). Lessons from the last federal elections: Towards the renewal of the status quo ante or the desperate search for an agreement with Trumpism. internationalviewpoint.org While various polls for 2024 predicted a landslide victory for the Conservative Party of Canada, the last federal election gave the Liberal Party of Canada a fourth term. The election campaign was dominated by widespread public apprehension over the trade war and Donald Trump's threats of annexation of Canada. These fears weighed heavily on voting intentions. | – | / |
(2025-05-28). Merz-Klingbeil government is Trumpism lite. internationalviewpoint.org Germany's latest variant of the GroKo (Grosse Koalition, Grand Coalition), with Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU) as Chancellor and Lars Klingbeil (SPD) as Vice-Chair, aims, according to the coalition agreement, to represent "responsibility for Germany". Translated from political newspeak, this means that the amount of profits is untouchable. | – | / |
(2025-05-28). Trump's Mass Deportation Wave. internationalviewpoint.org Key to Trump's Make America Great Again pledge was the promise to deport millions of immigrants. During both his presidential campaigns he identified immigrants as "terrorists, murderers, rapists" or "individuals let loose from mental institutions." Once elected again, he promised to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and deport several million people. | – | / |
(2025-05-28). 5 Laptops, 1 Desktop – Acer in Launch Spree Mode at COMPUTEX 2025. ummid.com In what is seen as a launch spree, leading Computer manufacturer Acer in the last two days launched 5 new laptops and 1 desktop at COMPUTEX 2025 now underway in Taipei.
(2025-05-28). Deleting Muslim Rulers from School Curriculum. ummid.com While implementing the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, apart from focusing on Indian Knowledge system and Indian traditions, the changes that pertain to history have deleted Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Rule from school text books.
(2025-05-28). DTE Maharashtra Polytechnic 2025 Admission Starts. ummid.com Online registration for the students seeking admission in Post SSC Diploma Courses in Engineering, Technology, also known as Polytechnic Diploma, for the year 2025-26 has started through DTE Maharashtra official website dte.maharashtra.gov.in.
(2025-05-28). JEE Advanced 2025 OMR Response Sheet shortly. ummid.com IIT Kanpur is releasing the copy of Candidate Responses or OMR Sheet of the candidates who appeared in the JEE Advanced 2025 today at 05: 00 PM.
(2025-05-28). Two Israeli Embassy staffers killed in Washington shootout. ummid.com Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC were Wednesday in a shooting incident carried by a single suspect.
(2025-05-28). Watch: Israeli Forces Fire at Foreign Diplomats in West Bank. ummid.com In a shocking incident, Israeli forces Wednesday May 21, 2025 fired at International diplomats visiting the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-05-28). Apple, Samsung or … Phones made outside U.S. will be taxed: Trump. ummid.com A day after warning Apple that iPhones if manufactured elsewhere and imported to the United States will be taxed, Donald Trump said the condition applies to all phone manufacturers be it Samsung or anyone.
(2025-05-28). 'Felt Like Prostitute': Miss England Quits Miss World Contest 2025. ummid.com Milla Magee, Miss England 2024, has quit the Miss World 2025 Contest currently underway in Hyderabad, Telangana, and left India for the United Kingdom.
(2025-05-28). FYJC 2025: Clamor grows to make admission process offline. ummid.com Even as the Maharashtra Sports and Education Department is working hard to make the Class 11 or FYJC 2025 Online Admission Process a smooth affair demands are gaining momentum to revert back to the offline mode.
(2025-05-28). Hajj House Resumes Free UPSC Coaching; How and Where to Apply. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has resumed the free coaching for UPSC Civil Services exams under its IAS & Allied Services Coaching and Guidance Cell simultaneously receiving applications from the aspirants for the year 2026.
(2025-05-28). KCET 2025 Result Out; Bhavesh, Satwik, Dhinesh are Toppers. ummid.com Bhavesh Jayanthi, Satwik B Biradar, and Dhinesh Gomathi Shankar Arunachalam have secured the top 03 ranks in Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (KCET or UGCET) 2025 exam (Engineering) result of which was declared today.
(2025-05-28). 1,000 years on, Darb Zubaydah still serves travelers to Makkah. ummid.com Extending approximately 1,400 kilometers, Darb Zubaydah or Zubaydah Trail has facilitated Hajj pilgrimages and travel across barren deserts, exemplifying the engineering brilliance that distinguished Islamic civilization in organizing infrastructure to serve humanity.
(2025-05-28). India, Nepal Love-Hate Relationship. ummid.com Narendra Modi government in India offered an opportunity for an emerging China to make inroads in Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and other South Asian countries through economic assistance and investments.
(2025-05-28). JEE Advanced 2025 Answer Keys Released. ummid.com IIT Kanpur has released the JEE Advanced 2025 Answer Key on its official website jeeadv.ac.in.
(2025-05-28). Watch: 4 Muslim youth brutally beaten in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. ummid.com In yet another brutal case of mob lynching, four Muslim youth were stripped and brutally beaten in Harduaganj town of Aligarh District in Uttar Pradesh, India.
(2025-05-28). WBJEE 2025 Result: Steps, Link to Check. ummid.com The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is releasing on its official website wbjeeb.nic.in soon the result and Final Answer Key of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) 2025.
(2025-05-28). A New Dawn in Syria. ummid.com In a way, Syria's struggle for dignified, stable statehood today is the delayed culmination of the historic but quashed decade of mass Arab uprising for democracy, pluralism, and equal rights for all.
(2025-05-28). Full Video: French President Macron slapped by wife in full public view. ummid.com In a bizarre moment for any state head, French President Emmanuel Macron was Sunday slapped by his wife Brigitte Macron in full public view.
(2025-05-28). The Hidden Impacts of CoComelon on Toddlers' Minds. ummid.com If you have parented a toddler in recent years, chances are you have encountered the digital sensation CoComelon. Let's discuss its impact on toddlers' minds.
(2025-05-28). Mumbai University UG Admission 2025: First Merit List Today. ummid.com The University of Mumbai is releasing today on its official website mu.ac.in the First Merit List of students who have applied for various Undergraduate (UG) courses for the year 2025-26.
(2025-05-28). DRC journalist shot by police officer while covering insecurity protest. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-28). Honduran journalist Frank Mejía files complaint alleging police abuse during in-home detention. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-28). Mexican journalist José Carlos González shot dead in Acapulco. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-28). Tax audits target Hong Kong journalists, news outlets as press freedom concerns intensify. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-28). CPJ, human rights organizations urge Jordanian authorities to reverse decision to block websites. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-28). CPJ, others press Vietnam to release IPFA winner Pham Doan Trang. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-28). EU must make media reforms a reality in European Democracy Shield. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-28). Russian authorities raid Bars TV station, editor's home over defamation case, seize equipment. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-28). Prominent Pakistani journalist Latif Baloch shot dead in Balochistan province. voicepk.net
(2025-05-28). Tim Cook paying the price for Apple's bow to China. asiatimes.com 
Tim Cook may run the world's most valuable company, Apple, but let's stop pretending he's ever done anything genuinely revolutionary. The man is an efficient operator, a disciplined executor, a logistics wizard. But when it comes to vision—the kind that reshapes reality and bends the future to its will—Cook falls short. He's a caretaker. A …
(2025-05-28). Malcolm X advocated for world revolution. workers.org 
This article is based on a talk given during a May 18 Workers World Party national discussion focused on "The decline of imperialism, the global class war today, the changing working class and the tasks of the party." It is timely and appropriate to review heroic contributions made by Malcolm . . . |
(2025-05-28). Inaugura Alpidio Alonso Grau, ministro de Cultura, el Centro Cultural "Benny Moré" en Ciudad de México. cubadebate.cu "El Centro Cultural Benny Moré es un homenaje que debemos a aquellos artistas que hicieron de México un destino en su carrera artística. México siempre ha sido una puerta y plataforma de lanzamiento para el arte cubano, y aspiramos a que así siga siendo…"
(2025-05-28). Ocurre descarrilamiento de tren en Camagàºey: No se reportan fallecidos ni heridos graves. cubadebate.cu El ministro del Transporte, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, informó que a las 9: 45 de la noche de ayer, 27 de mayo de 2025, el Tren Extra 16, al servicio de la transportación nacional de pasajeros con la ruta Holguín-La Habana, sufrió un descarrilamiento en el kilómetro 522.600 de la Línea Central, en dirección a Ciego de àÅvila, en el punto conocido como acceso comercial El Cárnico, provincia Camagàºey.
(2025-05-28). Turismo en Cuba: øCómo impacta en la economía y la calidad de vida de la población? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El turismo es uno de los sectores estratégicos identificados o seleccionados en el Plan Nacional de Desarrollo Económico y Social hasta 2030, justamente por el impacto que tiene, no solamente en lo económico, sino también en lo social, en lo ambiental, en lo cultural y en lo territorial, trascendió en el espacio televisivo.
(2025-05-28). CELENTE SEES WAR. trendsjournal.com
(2025-05-28). EU LEADERS HELL-BENT ON ENDLESS WAR. trendsjournal.com
(2025-05-28). LIKE WWI and WWII? GERMANY RAMPING UP DEFENSE FOR WWIII. HEIL MERZ. trendsjournal.com
(2025-05-28). Fighting for the Planet means Sovereignty for the Sahel. pressenza.com Several weeks ago, Michael Langley, the head of US Africa Command (or AFRICOM), testified in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee and stated that Ibrahim Traore, the current president of Burkina Faso, "is using the country's gold reserves for personal protection rather than for the benefit of its people," an absurd claim, considering that the US Department of Defense, which Langley works for, has stolen $1 trillion from US taxpayers in this year's budget alone. What's more, AFRICOM itself has a deadly, well-documented history of plundering the African continent, often in coordination with NATO. | Take a g…
(2025-05-28). "Eat Bread, or Face my Bullet." pressenza.com by Irshad Ahmad Mughal | This was a recent statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech delivered to an audience in Gujarat, intended to reinforce his image as a superhuman and undefeatable leader following a recent conflict with Pakistan. He directly addressed Pakistani youth, employing rhetoric filled with hatred, violence, and inflammatory language—hardly appreciated by the international peace-loving community. | Modi loves rhetoric but fails to grasp its impact, particularly on impressionable young Hindus whose hearts are already filled with hatred toward Muslims and Pakistan. The title of Sarm…
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). '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.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). Iran launches plan to produce 20,000 megawatts of nuclear electricity: AEOI chief. presstv.ir Iran's top nuclear official says the Islamic Republic has launched a plan aimed at production of as much as 20,000 megawatts of electricity from its peaceful nuclear energy activities.
(2025-05-28). Discover Iran: Khuzestan as Iran's emerging renewable energy powerhouse. presstv.ir Khuzestan hosts Iran's largest fossil energy sources, but the province is also rich in renewable energy sources such as solar energy, biofuel, biomass, and wind energy.
(2025-05-28). Bielorussia e Pakistan innalzano la cooperazione reciproca al livello strategico. strategic-culture.su La visita del Primo Ministro pakistano Shehbaz Sharif in Bielorussia il 10 e 11 aprile 2025 ha prodotto una serie di accordi che meritano un esame più attento, in particolare nei settori della difesa, del lavoro qualificato e delle joint venture. | Segue nostro Ad accompagnare il Primo Ministro erano presenti diversi membri del Gabinetto, tra cui il Vice Primo Ministro e Ministro degli Esteri Ishaq Dar, il Primo Ministro del Punjab Marya…
(2025-05-28). Donald Trump's lack of critical thinking skills with respect to Russia and Ukraine. strategic-culture.su By Larry C. JOHNSON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Donald Trump grabbed headlines on Monday with his Sunday outburst directe…
(2025-05-28). Euthanasia at the roots of liberalism. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-28). La storia universale dell'Italia disprezzata dai potenti e sconosciuta agli italiani. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-28). Romania and the controlled collapse of democracy: Elections under surveillance and external guardianship. strategic-culture.su Crisis in Romania clearly reveals the new direction of European democracy. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The recent preside…
(2025-05-28). UK Palestine solidarity campaign official admits working with former Israeli spy. strategic-culture.su By David MILLRER | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Meet Ben Soffa, the national secretary of the UK-based Palestine Solidarity…
(2025-05-28). Chris Hedges: Trump's Useful Idiots. popularresistance.org The media, universities, the Democratic Party and liberals, by embracing the fiction of "rampant antisemitism," laid the groundwork for their own demise. Columbia and Princeton, where I have taught, and Harvard, which I attended, are not incubators of hatred towards Jews. The New York Times, where I worked for fifteen years and which Trump calls "an enemy of the people," is slavishly subservient to the Zionist narrative. What these institutions have in common is not antisemitism, but liberalism. And liberalism, with its creed of pluralism and inclusiveness, is slated by our authoritarian regime for obliteration.
(2025-05-28). Government taking comprehensive steps to ease the burden on citizens. sanews.gov.za Government taking comprehensive steps to ease the burden on citizens | President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the severe pressure South African households face due to the rising cost of living, while assuring Parliament that government is taking comprehensive steps to ease the burden on citizens, particularly the most vulnerable. | The President was responding to questions for oral reply by members of the National Assembly on Tuesday, with economic growth and the cost of living among the issues up for deliberation. | President Ramaphosa was asked whether his administration plans to introduce additional measu…
(2025-05-28). President Ramaphosa highlights importance of US Working Visit. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa highlights importance of US Working Visit | President Cyril Ramaphosa has underscored the significance of his recent working visit to the United States, telling Parliament that the engagement was both necessary and timely, given the critical role the US continues to play in South Africa's economic landscape. ⚪ "The United States continues to play such a big role in the life of our economy. It was necessary and important for us to go and engage with them, because many of our people's jobs are dependent on our economic dealings with the United States," President Ramaphosa said on Tuesday. ⚪ T…
(2025-05-28). The End of Human Rights? scheerpost.com NATO Summit by By Ashley Gate and William D. Hartung / The Trump ad…
(2025-05-28). Trump Admin Pauses Student Visa Interviews Pending Social Media Vetting Increase. scheerpost.com Harvard Free Palestine Camp. Dariusz Jemielniak ("Pundit"), CC BY 4.0 By Sharon Zhang / The Trump administration has put a pause on new student visa application interviews as it prepares to expand its surveillance of the social media activity of those seeking to study in the U.S., Politico reports, in the latest instance of the administration's crackd…
(2025-05-28). UK Court Orders Police Return Devices to Electronic Intifada Journalist Asa Winstanley. scheerpost.com Paul Foster / Police carriers in St Peters Square / By Omar Karmi / A British court has ruled that UK police must hand back electronic devices seized from The Electronic Intifada's Asa Winstanley
(2025-05-28). Department of Tourism lauds Digital Trusted Tour Operator Scheme. sanews.gov.za Department of Tourism lauds Digital Trusted Tour Operator Scheme | The Department of Tourism welcomes the success of the Digital Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS), which has brought over 11 000 tourists from China and India to South Africa in just three months. | The scheme, said the department, is a testament to what is possible when government works hand-in-hand with the private sector to remove barriers and unlock economic potential. | By simplifying visa access for group travel through a secure, digital-first platform, the scheme has opened South Africa to new visitors who may otherwise have been lost to m…
(2025-05-28). SIU authorised to investigate the Department of Defence. sanews.gov.za SIU authorised to investigate the Department of Defence | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration in the affairs of the Department of Defence and recover any losses the State suffered. | Proclamation 260 of 2025 authorises the SIU to investigate serious maladministration, focusing on irregularities linked to Bid Number CPSC-UB-M-013-2021 for the supply and delivery of surgical mask elastic loops. | "The SIU probe will examine whether the procurement and contracting were made in a manner that was not fa…
(2025-05-28). Call for collective action to end teenage pregnancy. sanews.gov.za Call for collective action to end teenage pregnancy | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has called for a collaborative effort to end the scourge of teenage pregnancy in South Africa, where approximately 30% of teenagers report having been pregnant at some point. | "While this number has decreased over the past few years, it is still unacceptably high. Teenage pregnancy is a serious public issue and social problem, with 95% occurring in developing countries," the department said in a statement on Wednesday. | The department emphasised that teenage pregnancy is not a challenge that can b…
(2025-05-28). Concerns raised over social grant beneficiaries choosing bank accounts amid rising charges. sanews.gov.za Concerns raised over social grant beneficiaries choosing bank accounts amid rising charges | The North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development has expressed concerns regarding the increasing number of social grant beneficiaries opting to receive their payments through personal bank accounts. | The committee said this decision could diminish the value of their grants because of the associated bank charges. | The issue was raised during a recent oversight meeting with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Department of Social Development. | SASSA reported that 43 9…
(2025-05-28). Marius Mason's 2025 Statement for June 11th. itsgoingdown.org Statement from Marius Mason to mark June 11th, International Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason & All Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. See the original June 11th call here. Greetings and Gratitude to my community, I want to begin with thanking everyone who wrote a support letter or went to a support event this past year —…
(2025-05-28). Vuelta a la Patria Program Returns 90 Migrants to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2025-05-28). Rubio, Cuba And The Zionist Model. popularresistance.org Marco Rubio has turned into one of President Donald Trump's "go to" guys. Appointed secretary of state at the beginning of Trump's second term, and recently appointed acting national security adviser, he has proven effective in translating Trumpian goals into policy practices. | It is not that difficult for Rubio because he shares many of those same biases. For instance, a seemingly absolute belief that the Israelis must be supported even as they lay waste to humanitarian principles and international law. | To this end, as secretary of state, Rubio dedicated himself to revamping the State Department's Bureau of D…
(2025-05-28). Australia Must Not Become Complacent To China's Aggression In The South China Sea. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last week, Chinese coast guard vessels rammed and shot water cannon at Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The incident was well within the Philippines' exclusive …
(2025-05-28). Australia Has Elected Its Youngest Senator. With Gen Z Wielding More Political Power, Is It A Sign Of Things To Come? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | It's been 30 years since Natasha Stott Despoja became the youngest woman ever elected to the Australian Parliament. A 25-year-old Sarah Hanson-Young beat that record …
(2025-05-28). Raining One Week, Dusty The Next How Did A Dust Storm Make It All The Way To Rainy Sydney? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Much to the surprise of Sydney-siders, a dusty haze settled over the city on Tuesday morning after a week of heavy rain. | Satellite images reveal the dust storm formed in …
(2025-05-28). Gandang Ahung Of The Dayak People: More Than A Gong Ensemble, A Way Of Life At Risk. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | It was first started one morning in 2015. I travelled 109 kilometres from Palangka Raya to a village in the Katingan River basin, Central Kalimantan. When I entered the …
(2025-05-28). Green Light For Gas: North West Shelf Gas Plant Cleared To Run Until 2070. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In a decision surprising very few people, Australia's new environment minister Murray Watt has signed off on an extension for the gas plant at Karratha, part of the …
(2025-05-28). There's A New COVID Variant Driving Up Infections. A Virologist Explains What To Know About NB.1.8.1. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As we enter the colder months in Australia, COVID is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1. | Last week, the World Health …
(2025-05-28). Climate change: World likely to breach 1.5 ∞C limit in next five years. news.un.org Fact: 2024 was the warmest year on record — but the heat is far from over. A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that global temperatures will likely continue rising, with an 80 per cent chance that at least one year between now and 2029 will be even hotter.
(2025-05-28). Venezuela: Admiral Villamizar Becomes 1st Governor of Guayana Esequiba State. orinocotribune.com President Maduro offered "full budgetary support" to protect the rights of the Essequibo people. | On Sunday, Carlos Quintero, vice president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), announced that Admiral Neil Villamizar, the candidate of the Simón Bolívar Great Patriotic Pole, became the first governor of the Guayana Esequiba state after securing 97% of the vote. | Admiral Neil Villamizar is a senior officer in the Venezuelan Navy with a distinguished military career. He graduated from the Venezuelan Naval Academy in 1991 and has held several key positions, including commander of the Navy's Submarine Sq…
(2025-05-28). South-South Cooperation Vital Amid Uncertainty. infobrics.org ASEAN and BRICS find new path as trade challenges mount…
(2025-05-28). BRICS Membership Serving as Impetus for Ethiopia's Economic Growth, Global Standing. infobrics.org Ethiopia's accession to the BRICS is serving the country as a significant impetus for both economic growth and enhanced global standing…
(2025-05-28). Russia's VEB Development Bank Plans $42 Billion in Funding for Projects with China. infobrics.org Russian state development bank VEB plans to provide around 3.5 trillion roubles ($42.74 billion) in funding for joint projects with Chinese businesses…
(2025-05-28). Iran, Oman sign 18 MoUs during President Pezeshkian's visit. presstv.ir Iran and Oman sign 18 MoUs during President Pezeshkian's official visit to Muscat to enhance bilateral cooperation.
(2025-05-28). Deadly blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 5, leaves dozens injured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A powerful explosion ripped through a chemical plant in eastern China's Shandong province on Tuesday, killing at least five people, injuring 19 others, and leaving six more unaccounted for, according to local emergency officials.The blast occurred shortly after noon at the Gaomi Youdao Chemical Co. facility in Weifang. Thick plumes of black smoke filled the air, triggering tremors that shattered windows up to three kilometers (nearly two miles) away. ‚ĺÔ∏èA massive explosion has occurred at a chemical plant in China's Shandong province | The facility belongs to Shandon…
(2025-05-28). Israel attacks Sanaa airport, destroys last remaining Houthi plane. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli army carried out an airstrike on Sanaa International Airport on Wednesday morning and announced that it had destroyed the last remaining plane in use by the Houthis.Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, unveiled "Operation Golden Jewel", in which the Israel Air Force (IAF) planes attacked Houthi targets at Sanaa International Airport. This is not the first Israeli attack on Sanaa airport. In early May, Israeli war jets carried out airstrike against the Houthi airport, destroying terminal buildings and causing $500 million in damage.üáæüá&trade…
(2025-05-28). French ad mocks Macron, 'Does your wife beat you? Sign up for self-defense classes'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – France's President Emmanuel Macron can't seem to catch a break after being slapped on camera by his wife, Brigitte Macron. A French gym recently went viral after allegedly putting up a new advertisement mocking the president that read, "Does your wife beat you? Sign up for self-defense classes at our gym!" Following a picture of Macron covering his eye as a result of Brigitte's slap. A message also urged customers to contact the administration for more information. The photo flooded several social media platforms, with several stating that it's AI-generated and was only created to gain traction and con…
(2025-05-28). Haircut on wheels? Turkish barber goes viral (Video). albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Turkish barber recently took the internet by storm after a clip of him giving a haircut to a customer while on board a moving motorcycle went viral. The clip in question went viral on social media, sparking widespread concern among locals over security issues and the endangerment of civilians. According to local
(2025-05-28). 2025/26 Budget Statement: Budget 3.0 continues the anti-poor direction of the' Government of National Unity'. cadtm.org
(2025-05-28). Peoples against Extractions . cadtm.org
(2025-05-28). For the Rulers of India and Pakistan, War Fever Is a Boon. cadtm.org
(2025-05-28). Trump administration halts scheduling of new student visa appointments. geo.tv 
Students walk on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2025. —ReutersUS President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants as the State…
(2025-05-28). Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deportations without warning. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks as he signs documents in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to let it deport migrants to other countries without…
(2025-05-28). Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens. geo.tv 
(2025-05-28). Muslim Australian lawmaker says she was urged to drink, 'dance on table'. geo.tv 
Australian Independent Senator Fatima Payman can be seen in this undated image. — Reuters/FileA Muslim lawmaker in Australia said Wednesday that she has complained to a parliamentary watchdog after a male colleague allegedly urged her to drink wine and "dance on the…
(2025-05-28). Divers cleaning up seabed off Greece's Alonissos raise alarm over marine pollution. geo.tv 
Volunteer divers gather waste from the bottom of the seabed, at the port of Votsi, off the island of Alonissos, Greece, May 24. — ReutersALONISSOS: Off the Greek island of Alonissos in the eastern Aegean Sea, volunteer divers grab decaying plastic bottles, a tyre and a rusted…
(2025-05-28). UN says 70% chance that 2025-2029 average warming will top 1.5 ∞C. geo.tv 
Snow covers a rock as drifting broken sea ice, floats on the surface, off the extreme western point of Replot Island, in Kvarken archipelago, near Bjorkoby, in the northern part of the Baltic Sea on January 15, 2025. — AFPGENEVA: The United Nations warned on Wednesday there is a…
(2025-05-28). Saudi resident Hajj violators to face deportation, 10-year ban. geo.tv 
Muslim pilgrims attend Friday prayer at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 17, 2018. — Reuters
(2025-05-28). Modi stokes hostile anti-Pakistan sentiment yet again. geo.tv 
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with the media inside the parliament premises in New Delhi, India, January 31, 2023. — ReutersOperation Sindoor framed as national mission by Indian PM.India claims global peace, despite war posturing.Pakistan condemns…
(2025-05-28). The Forgotten 10 Billion Lives: A Tale of Suffering, Survival, and the Fight to See Farmed Animals. counterpunch.org 
In 2012, in Turlock, California, 50,000 hens were abandoned in an egg farm. Every one of those trapped birds embodied a tragic irony. Birds can fly in the sky, unassisted by metal structures or fossil fuels. They are emblematic of freedom. "Free as a bird," goes the cliché. For her whole life, each of those
(2025-05-28). Why Trump, the "Peacemaker," Can't Secure Peace. counterpunch.org 
In recent years, Donald Trump has frequently billed himself as a bringer of peace. During 2023 and 2024, as he campaigned for re-election, he declared at least 53 times that he would end the Ukraine War within 24 hours of taking office or even before that. Referring to peace for Ukraine before a gathering in
(2025-05-28). BRICS nations and Israel: Hype, Hope and Helplessness. cadtm.org
(2025-05-28). Geonomics, nationalism and trade. cadtm.org
(2025-05-28). Letter from Edinburgh: On Shopping, Socialism and Self-efficacy. counterpunch.org 
"We've become a nation measuring out our lives in shopping bags and nursing our psychic ills through retail therapy." —Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune, Christmas, 1986 On returning home to Edinburgh, after my somewhat desultory wanderings afar for some years, I found some of its districts, historic and otherwise, crammed with charity shops or thrift stores.
(2025-05-28). Inclusive Growth or Entrapment? Unpacking the Microfinance Paradox in India. cadtm.org
(2025-05-28). Hamas on the Record: An Exclusive Interview With Senior Hamas Official Osama Hamdan. defenddemocracy.press Drop Site News May 05, 2025 Hamas on the Record: An Exclusive Interview With Senior Hamas Official Osama Hamdan by Drop Site News Drop Site's Jeremy Scahill sits down with a top leader of the Islamic resistance movement for a wide-ranging discussion on how Hamas views the current moment. Read on Substack We remind our …
(2025-05-28). Syria's Prospects of Debt Restructuring Entangled in Geopolitical Calculations. cadtm.org
(2025-05-28). "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
(2025-05-28). From Freedom to Farce: An Opportunity to Redefine Serbian Politics in Montenegro? counterpunch.org Just under two years ago, I wrote a short commentary for the Belgrade weekly Vreme in which I outlined the condition of Serbian national politics in Montenegro: In Montenegro, it is exceptionally difficult to be a national Serb of genuinely anti-colonial and sovereign-minded convictions. For one must contend not only with the followers of Krsto Zrnov
(2025-05-28). UN, aid groups slam US-Israel-backed initiative after deadly rush in Gaza. aljazeera.com UN says scenes at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid site are 'heartbreaking' as US, Israel defend the initiative.
(2025-05-28). US-backed Gaza aid model 'distraction from atrocities', UNRWA chief says. aljazeera.com Philippe Lazzarini's remarks come a day after a deadly incident at an aid distribution centre in Rafah.
(2025-05-28). Life expectancy in Gaza. aljazeera.com We compare life expectancy in Gaza before the war versus after one year of conflict.
(2025-05-28). Video: Families in Tel Aviv mark 600 days for Gaza captives. aljazeera.com Families of captives held in Gaza lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a protest.
(2025-05-28). 'She's the queen': Sri Lanka bids farewell to film legend Malini Fonseka. aljazeera.com She portrayed working-class women on screen and became a beauty icon. Fonseka, 78, died on Saturday.
(2025-05-28). Aboriginal man, 24, dies in police custody in Australia's NT. aljazeera.com NT police say 'the man stopped breathing' shortly after officers restrained him in a supermarket.
(2025-05-28). China hosts Pacific Island nations in bid to bolster diplomatic, trade ties. aljazeera.com Foreign minister Wang Yi is meeting top diplomats from 11 Pacific nations in the Chinese city of Xiamen.
(2025-05-28). Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations. aljazeera.com The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to 'unleash the full potential of our partnership'.
(2025-05-28). How has Bitcoin performed since Trump took office? aljazeera.com Bitcoin has surged 60 percent since Trump's re-election in November 2024, reaching current highs of $111,000.
(2025-05-28). Israel launches attack on Yemen's Sanaa airport. aljazeera.com Four strikes hit the runway and a Yemenia Airways plane, according to Houthi-affiliated media report.
(2025-05-28). No death penalty for son of Mexican drug boss 'El Chapo': US prosecutors. aljazeera.com Federal prosecutors in the US will not seek the death sentence for Joaquin Guzman Lopez if he is found guilty in court.
(2025-05-28). SpaceX's Starship test flight loses control 30 minutes after launch. aljazeera.com The ninth launch of Elon Musk's futuristic SpaceX Starship comes after two previous space rockets blew up.
(2025-05-28). Was the shooting of Israeli embassy staff at Jewish museum a false flag? aljazeera.com Authorities are investigating the fatal shootings outside the Capital Jewish Museum as hate crimes and 'terrorism'.
(2025-05-28). Why are we still hiding periods in 2025? aljazeera.com On this Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Muslim community needs to remember and revive our period-positive legacy.
(2025-05-28). Haliburton, Pacers defeat Knicks in Game 4 of NBA East finals. aljazeera.com Tyrese Haliburton's stunning Game 4 performance torched the NY Knicks and moved Indiana to within a game of NBA Finals.
(2025-05-28). Video: SpaceX Starship launch fails as spacecraft spirals out of control. aljazeera.com SpaceX's giant Starship rocket crashed into the Indian Ocean after controllers lost contact with the spacecraft.
(2025-05-28). Rizza in Indian-administered Kashmir. aljazeera.com
(2025-05-28). Samoan PM Fiamē advises dissolution of parliament, calls for snap elections. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa has advised Samoa's head of state that it is necessary to dissolve Parliament so the country can move to an election. This follows the bill for the budget not getting enough support for a first reading on yesterday, and Fiame announcing she would therefore seek an early election.
(2025-05-28). Papua New Guinea seeks 'fast track' advice on resurrecting shortwave radio. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Papua New Guinea's state broadcaster NBC wants shortwave radio reintroduced to achieve the government's goal of 100 percent broadcast coverage by 2030. Last week, the broadcaster hosted a workshop on the reintroduction of shortwave radio transmission, bringing together key government agencies and other stakeholders. NBC had previously a…
(2025-05-28). Xiaomi posted robust financial results. ecns.cn Xiaomi Corp said the company's revenue surged 47.4 percent year-on-year to 111.3 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, marking its second consecutive quarter surpassing the 100 billion yuan milestone following the fourth quarter of 2024.
(2025-05-28). China boosts BRICS cooperation in emerging industries. ecns.cn China is willing to strengthen cooperation with BRICS members in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing and biopharmaceuticals, while prioritizing green technology partnerships in renewable energy domains.
(2025-05-28). Renewable energy supply to grow on robust economy, report says. ecns.cn China's robust economic growth will continue to fuel strong demand for energy and electricity in the country, requiring massive renewable energy buildout and significant grid upgrades for stable and clean power supply.
(2025-05-28). Nation's 1st modular 500-kV substation online. ecns.cn China's first fully modular 500-kilovolt ultrahigh voltage substation recently began operations in Fucun township, Jinhua, Zhejiang province.
(2025-05-28). Chinese beverage, snack companies going overseas. ecns.cn The company, which has built a stronghold in China's competitive energy drinks sector, is now seeking to replicate its success abroad, eyeing markets from Southeast Asia to the Middle East.
(2025-05-28). Guangdong Customs reports surge in trade volume from private companies. ecns.cn Private-operated enterprises have played a significant role in promoting Guangdong's high-level opening-up and high-quality development.
(2025-05-28). Enhancing solidarity and cooperation with Africa to remain a priority in China's diplomacy: FM. ecns.cn At a group meeting with African diplomatic envoys to jointly commemorate Africa Day, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed that enhancing solidarity and cooperation with Africa will remain a priority in China's diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.
(2025-05-28). Bronze zodiac heads and returned relics from Old Summer Palace on display in Hefei. ecns.cn A set of bronze animal heads from the 12 Chinese zodiac animal statues at the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), along with other returned overseas cultural relics, began to display starting from Tuesday at the Anhui Museum.
(2025-05-28). Role model Ma Hua's noodle Odyssey of ethnic unity and authentic flavor. ecns.cn
(2025-05-28). Terracotta Warriors exhibition in Southern California showcases China's ancient civilization. ecns.cn Towering Terracotta Warriors and ornate chariots showcase the grandeur of the ancient Chinese civilization, while mysterious artifacts from the Shimao ruins in northwest China offer a rare glimpse into a "super city" of around 4,000 years ago.
(2025-05-28). Clay dragon heads, glass beads help connect dots in history. ecns.cn The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences announced on Tuesday that restoration has been completed of two precious pottery dragon heads unearthed from the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei province.
(2025-05-28). Greater Bay Area touted as model for promotion of global exchange. ecns.cn Prominent cultural figures highlighted on Tuesday that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area — a thriving model of cultural integration — could set a global benchmark for good governance by harnessing technological innovation to strengthen cultural preservation and exchange.
(2025-05-28). Ne Zha 2's success at box-office attributed to joint efforts. ecns.cn For its nearly 2,000 special effects shots, Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 brought together more than 4,000 animation practitioners from 138 companies across 31 cities, working in unison to create high-quality film scenes with a unified style.
(2025-05-28). Yuan hits near six-month highs as Chinese assets amid strong economic data. ecns.cn The Chinese yuan has continued to strengthen against the U.S. dollar, with the exchange rate of both the onshore and offshore yuan surpassing the 7.17 level on Tuesday morning, the highest levels in nearly six months.
(2025-05-28). DPP group found behind cyberattack. ecns.cn A recent cyberattack on an unnamed technology company in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, was traced to a hacker group affiliated with Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party, according to local police.
(2025-05-28). Guideline eyes maximizing innovation. ecns.cn Authorities unveiled a guideline on improving the modern corporate system with Chinese characteristics, which analysts said will help put businesses in a better position to enhance their innovation capability.
(2025-05-28). Writing's on the wall for out-of-sync Chinese university majors. ecns.cn As China revamps its undergraduate programs to better serve national development, an increasing number of university majors are either being revoked or adjusted.
(2025-05-28). Officials urge public to refrain from 'box-opening'. ecns.cn China's top internet regulator said on Tuesday it is taking a zero-tolerance approach to the online practice known as "box-opening", or doxing, a form of cyber-enabled privacy invasion that has drawn widespread concern over online abuse and personal information leaks.
(2025-05-28). Media urged to utilize new technologies. ecns.cn China's mainstream media outlets are being urged to leverage new technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data to boost personalized and interactive communication, enhance their influence and achieve sustainable development.
(2025-05-28). Chinese swimmer Chen crosses Strait of Gibraltar. ecns.cn Chinese swimmer Chen Suwei, 57, recently joined the few who have crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the most challenging waterways in the world.
(2025-05-28). 'Curtain agreement' ensures safety of seniors in Shanxi. ecns.cn The simple act of opening and closing the curtains is being used in the Xinghualing district of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, to ensure the safety and well-being of more than 400 elderly residents living there.
(2025-05-28). AI-empowered monitoring system implemented to detect cheating in gaokao. ecns.cn Multiple regions across China have announced plans to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)-based patrol and monitoring systems to capture cheating behaviors during the coming annual gaokao, or national college entrance examinations in June.
(2025-05-28). Yellow alert for rainstorms issued for southern China. ecns.cn China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued a yellow alert for heavy rains on Wednesday, forecasting heavy rainfall in some southern swaths of the country. Certain areas may experience short-term rainstorms, with maximum hourly precipitation reaching 30-50 millimeters.
(2025-05-28). China expects 2.15 million daily border crossings during 3-day Dragon Boat Festival holidays. ecns.cn China is expected to see 2.15 million daily border crossings on average during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holidays, marking a 12.2-percent increase compared to the same period last year"…
(2025-05-28). Insights丨Liverpool Councillor highlights great potential for UK-China maritime cooperation. ecns.cn
(2025-05-28). China launches first meteorological sounding rocket developed by high school students. ecns.cn The "Feiyan-1" meteorological sounding rocket, independently developed by aerospace enthusiasts from high schools in Shenzhen, Beijing, Hebei, Shandong and other regions, was successfully launched in Lenghu, Qinghai Province, at 3: 09 p.m. on Tuesday.
(2025-05-28). Chinese mainland welcomes celebrities from Taiwan region: spokesperson. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday reaffirmed the Chinese mainland's consistent support for cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait, extending a warm welcome to entertainers from Taiwan who wish to develop their careers on the Chinese mainland.
(2025-05-28). China to deploy AI monitoring systems for college entrance exam. ecns.cn As China's national college entrance exam nears, several provinces are rolling out artificial intelligence systems to monitor test rooms in real time, aiming to strengthen security and ensure fairness…
(2025-05-28). Digital tech transforms global cultural trade: experts. ecns.cn Digital and intelligent technologies are reshaping cultural industries and trade, creating new opportunities and driving transformation, experts and officials said Tuesday at a forum in southern China.
(2025-05-28). Fujian Coast Guard conducts patrol near Jinmen. ecns.cn The Fujian Coast Guard on Wednesday conducted routine law enforcement patrols in the waters near Jinmen, an island off the coast of Fujian, a spokesman for the China Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
(2025-05-28). Gulf States get visa-free travel to China. ecns.cn China will adopt a visa-free entry policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
(2025-05-28). 2025 Int'l Humanoid Robot Skills Competition to open in Shanghai. ecns.cn More than 60 teams will participate in the 2025 International Humanoid Robot Skills Competition to be held in Shanghai on Thursday, contesting on 28 scenarios such as lifting boxes, garbage disposal, loading and unloading chained boxes, retrieving items from refrigerators and product scanning.
(2025-05-28). Hong Kong-born giant panda twins named Jia Jia, De De. ecns.cn The first locally-born giant panda cubs were named Jia Jia and De De at the Ocean Park on Tuesday.
(2025-05-28). Wild Yunnan lilies bloom. ecns.cn The Yunnan lily is renowned for its tall stem, abundant flowers and pleasant fragrance. It usually grows to a height of 1 to 2 meters. It is categorized as a near-threatened species in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
(2025-05-28). Returned cultural relics exhibited at Anhui Museum. ecns.cn A special exhibition featuring the bronze Chinese zodiac animal heads, including the ox, tiger, horse, monkey, and pig, originally from the Yuanmingyuan Park and returned cultural relics kicked off on Tuesday.
(2025-05-28). Anti-desertification push yields green achievement in Gansu. ecns.cn Sand-fixing plants thrive on a desert in Gaotai County of Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province. Gansu has taken effective measures in fighting against desertification.
(2025-05-28). World condemns Israel's genocide in Gaza as protests mark 77 years of Nakba. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Jews Against the Occupation '48: Labor must act against genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Gaza defines the real values of Labor-Coalition. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Packed forum discusses feminism in the time of Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). After NSW's 'great flood'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Ecosocialism 2025 conference aims to build resistance to capitalist barbarism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Election shows young people hate capitalism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Gomeroi rejects Tribunal's approval of Santos gas project in Pilliga Forest. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Israel must be forced to stop slaughtering Palestinians. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Israel must be sanctioned now. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Labor to green-light Woodside North West shelf gas extension? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Pro-Palestine activists occupy rooftop of federal Labor MP's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Senator Lidia Thorpe calls on Labor to end the Stolen Generations. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Students protest ties with Trump's US. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Tamil Mullivaikkal massacre marked, 16 years on. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Territorians condemn Finocchiaro gov't for 'gutless' VAD delay. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Unionists protest NSW Labor's cuts to workers' compensation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Unions demand NSW Labor rethink changes to workers' compensation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). Vale John O'Brien: Life-long activist for a better world. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-28). it were up to Netanyahu, reach the 20,000th says brother. haaretz.com On Day 600 of the war, the families of the hostages – like many Israelis – are still there, at 6: 29 A.M. on October 7, and will be there until their loved ones return from Gaza…
(2025-05-28). Israel strikes Sanaa airport, Defense Minister Katz says. haaretz.com GAZA: U.S.-backed Gaza aid group halts distribution after 47 were wounded in the overrun of the hub the previous day ‚ñ ISRAEL: Hostage families call for end of war, hostage deal on day 600 of the war ‚ñ IRAN: Might allow U.S. inspectors to visit nuclear sites if deal is reached, nuclear chief says…
(2025-05-28). Israeli officials stay vague on chances of hostage deal with Hamas in coming days. haaretz.com One Israeli official told Haaretz that 'contacts are continuing all the time,' but another sought to lower expectations, saying that progress depended on Hamas…
(2025-05-28). IDF probe: Troops at Kerem Shalom thwarted Hamas plans, saved lives. haaretz.com According to the IDF inquiry into the events of October 7 on Kibbutz Kerem Shalom, the soldiers and local security squad 'acted courageously, hit the enemy and repelled waves of terrorists time after time' – despite army's failure to protect the area…
(2025-05-28). Report: ICC prosecutor sought warrants against Israeli ministers Smotrich, Ben-Gvir. haaretz.com The Wall Street Journal reported that the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, who is currently on leave over sexual misconduct allegations, planned to issue arrest warrants against the Israeli far-right ministers over their roles in expanding West Bank settlements…
(2025-05-28). Trump, Intifada and the D.C. shooting: In the U.S., violence never feels far away. haaretz.com The Washington murders are being interpreted as the result — inevitable, we are told — of the intifada chants and the Free Palestine movement that supports them. Here's why it's not that simple…
(2025-05-28). EU Commission President Receives Award for Green Deal Laws She is Undoing. hrw.org Click to expand Image | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives to attend a meeting with leaders of the European chemical industry at EU headquarters in Brussels, May 12, 2025. | © 2025 Nicolas Tucat/AP Photo…
(2025-05-28). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Colombia: "Most Colombians are engulfed in the conflict against their will" icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). ICRC Director-General Highlights Humanitarian Imperatives at Global Security Forum. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). QFFD and ICRC Sign Agreement to Support Core Humanitarian Operations. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Ukraine: 'We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital'. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). 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
(2025-05-28). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). 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
(2025-05-28). 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."
(2025-05-28). Standing behind communities, to do more and better together. icrc.org
(2025-05-28). UN: Sight of Gazans rushing for aid heartbreaking. independent.co.ug 
New York, US | Xinhua | The video reportedly showing thousands of desperate Gazans rushing for aid is heartbreaking, said a UN spokesman on Tuesday. "We have been watching the video coming out of Gaza around one of the distribution points set up by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), and frankly, these video images are …
(2025-05-28). Headteacher, deputy arrested after sending pupils back home for scholastic materials. independent.co.ug 
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The headteacher and deputy headteacher of Kitgum Boys Primary School in Kitgum Municipality have been arrested for sending learners home over unpaid scholastic requirements. Hajj Marijan Walire, the Kitgum Deputy Resident District Commissioner, ordered the arrest of Agnes Aryemi Reggina, the headteacher, and Function Oryema Oyik, her deputy, after …
(2025-05-28). Kamokya boy grows vegetables for school fees. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In Kamokya, Alvin Bossa is watering vertical gardens where he grows green leafy vegetables in the backyard of his father's house. The twelve-year-old boy is set to go back to school for the second term of the school calendar. His school fees and pocket money are already sorted, he …
(2025-05-28). Non-citizens warned against participating in National ID exercise. independent.co.ug 
ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Non-citizens in West Nile and neighboring border regions have been cautioned against participating in the ongoing mass national ID registration and renewal exercise launched Tuesday in Arua City. The warning was issued by leaders during the official launch held at the Mayor's Gardens in Arua City, which took place …
(2025-05-28). Mass National ID Enrollment kicks off countrywide. independent.co.ug 
Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mass enrollment and renewal of national identity cards by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) kicked off across the country, with Mityana district putting focus on civil servants on day one on Tuesday. The exercise was launched at the district headquarters, where the Resident District Commissioner, Drake …
(2025-05-28). DStv named Most Admired African Media Brand 2025. independent.co.ug 
DStv Inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | DStv has been officially recognized as the number one Most Admired African Media Brand in the Brand Africa 100 in the Africa's Best Brands 2025 rankings. This recognition also sees DStv, Africa's leading entertainment platform, inducted into the prestigious Brand Africa …
(2025-05-28). NAKASEKE: Former Minister Syda Bbumba back as NRM VP. independent.co.ug 
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Minister of Finance Syda Bbumba has bounced back into active politics after being elected as the vice chairperson of the Nakaseke District NRM party. Bbumba, 73, served as Uganda's Finance Minister from 2009 to 2011, Energy Minister from 2002 to 2006, and Minister for Gender, Labour and Social …
(2025-05-28). Black Africans in Libya: A Test of Africa's Conscience and the Deafening Silence of the African Union. moderndiplomacy.eu In 2025, as the African Union (AU) heralds a bold theme—"Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations"—a silent catastrophe unfolds just north of the continent. In Libya, Black Africans—migrants and citizens alike—are being brutalized, enslaved, and killed with impunity. The suffering is systematic, visible, and well-documented. What is conspicuously absent is the …
(2025-05-28). The Change Cameroon Needs: Youth-Led, Vision-Driven Leadership. moderndiplomacy.eu Cameroon is known for its vast diversity characterized by over 250 ethnic groups and languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in Africa. Cameroon's geographical variety ranges from coastal beaches to rainforests, savannas, and mountains. The country is known for its laicity: Islam, Christianity, and African traditional religion are widely practiced, with …
(2025-05-28). The Indus at Risk: Why Pakistan's Survival Depends on a 1960 Treaty. moderndiplomacy.eu When the subcontinent was torn apart in 1947, the wounds ran deeper than borders—they flowed through rivers. In the wake of partition, India and Pakistan weren't just dividing land; they were inheriting a shared lifeline. Water, already scarce and vital, quickly became a flashpoint in their fragile relationship. To prevent conflict over this essential resource, …
(2025-05-28). Al-Qaeda's Global Footprint. moderndiplomacy.eu In the volatile geopolitical climate of South Asia, the recent Pahalgam terrorist incident has reignited tensions between India and Pakistan, with India amplifying diplomatic efforts to label Pakistan as the epicentre of regional terrorism. Pakistan, however, dismisses these allegations as a calculated strategy to distort its global standing and obscure the intricate realities of the …
(2025-05-28). Rebuilding Wealth: ESI as Singapore's Economic Bastion. moderndiplomacy.eu In light of global trade challenges and a stagnant domestic equities market, the launch of Equities Singapore International (ESI) is essential as part of Singapore's economic defence. This hypothetical government agency will promote and oversee developments and support activities for Singapore's equity market, ensuring a sustainable cycle of institutional capital flows — a critical missing …
(2025-05-28). Some of Gaza's bakeries reopen amid famine and ruin. newarab.com
(2025-05-28). Chaos in Gaza as thousands storm Israel-backed aid hub. newarab.com 
Thousands of Palestinians rushed into a new aid distribution centre run by an The incident in Rafah came days after Israel began allowing a trickle of aid into Gaza, partially lifting a suffocating
(2025-05-28). Despite Gaza row, UK sends trade envoy to Israel anyway. newarab.com The Lord Ian Austin, Britain's Trade Envoy to Israel, said in a post shared by the British
(2025-05-28). Germany's Merz slams Israel's 'incomprehensible' actions in Gaza. newarab.com The message, delivered from a press conference in Finland, reflects a broader shift in public opinion but also a greater willingness from There was similar criticism f…
(2025-05-28). Why US-Iran talks justify cautious optimism about a nuclear deal. newarab.com Since 12 April, there have been five rounds of Yet, as fragile as they are, the talks appear to have some momentum. This offers a measure of cautious optimism that Washington and Tehran might bridge their differences and agree to a
(2025-05-28). Lina Makoul on her music being her voice against occupation. newarab.com 
(2025-05-28). ASEAN leaders agree US tariff deals should not harm members. newarab.com 
Anwar, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, said there was consensus during a leaders' summit in Kuala Lumpur that any deals negotiated with Washington would ensure the interests of the region as a whole were protected. | The ASEAN meeting ca…
(2025-05-28). If you rush off a flight to Turkey, get ready for a $70 fine. newarab.com The fine aims to tackle the trend of passengers pushing to the front of the plane during taxiing in a bid to be the first out of the aircraft doors and into the terminal, to be the first in the queue at passport control or to make a connecting flight. | Turkish aviation authorities say that passengers who leave their se…
(2025-05-28). IMF completes fifth review of Egypt's $8 billion rescue program. newarab.com 
An IMF team visited Egypt from 6 May to 18 May as part of its
(2025-05-28). Iran cleric detained in Saudi Arabia over video ahead of Hajj. newarab.com 
Saudi authorities have arrested a senior Iranian cleric ahead of Gholamreza Ghasemian, a prominent conservative figure linked to The arrest reportedly came after a contr…
(2025-05-28). Irish ministers back trade ban with illegal Israeli settlements. newarab.com 
Ireland's cabinet gave its formal backing on Tuesday to draft legislation that would While Ireland does very little trade with the settlements, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said it was a "symbolic move" that follows its official recognition last year of a Palestinian state, alongside a small number of other European countries. | The bill, which would ban the import of goods from the settlements but is unlikely to include services, wi…
(2025-05-28). Latakia governor says security improving despite rural attacks. newarab.com 
(2025-05-28). Netanyahu, Trump in heated spat over Iran nuclear talks: report. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President The phone call between Netanyahu, The pres…
(2025-05-28). Norway to reject boycott of firms linked to Israel's occupation. newarab.com 
(2025-05-28). Outrage as Netanyahu visits tunnel beneath Al-Aqsa mosque. newarab.com 
(2025-05-28). Sudan's RSF attacks army amid cholera outbreak. newarab.com 
A paramilitary drone strike hit a fuel depot and a military base in war-torn The paramilitary The RSF and regular army have been locked in a devastating war since April 2023. | "The dro…
(2025-05-28). Swedish man charged over 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot. newarab.com 
A The 26-year-old The suspect was ident…
(2025-05-28). Trump admin freezes new student visa appointments. newarab.com 
President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants as the State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign students, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters on Tuesday. | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in the cable that the department plans to issue updated guidance on social media vetting of student and exchange visitor applicants after a review is completed and advised consular sections to halt the scheduling of such visa appointments. | The move comes as the Trump admin…
(2025-05-28). Trump admin seeks to cut remaining federal ties with Harvard. newarab.com 
The US government intends to cancel all remaining financial contracts with The administration "will send a letter to federal agencies today asking them to identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they can be canceled or redirected elsewhere," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
(2025-05-28). UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson released early from jail. newarab.com British far-right figurehead The
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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'.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). 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?
(2025-05-28). 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.
(2025-05-28). What if Australia had rejected net zero? onlineopinion.com.au The countries still pursuing net zero represent less than 40% of global emissions. Even if they all reach their targets – and there is zero possibility of that – it is even more pointless.
(2025-05-28). Squabbling siblings: India, Pakistan and Operation Sindoor. onlineopinion.com.au Prime Minister Modi, despite his grander visions for India, is a sectarian fanatic. History shows that fanaticism tends to shrink, rather than enlarge the mind.
(2025-05-28). Will Sudan attack the UAE? responsiblestatecraft.org 
Recent weeks events have dramatically cast the Sudanese civil war back into the international spotlight, drawing renewed scrutiny to the role of external actors, particularly the United Arab Emirates. | This shift has been driven by Sudan's accusations at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the UAE concerning violations of the Genocide Convention, alongside drone strikes on Port Sudan that Khartoum vociferously attributes to direct Emirati participation. Concurrently, Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly reaffirmed the UAE's deep entanglement in the conflict at a Senate hearing last week. | Fr…
(2025-05-28). The World Socialist Web Site and the fight against war, genocide, fascism and the Big Lie. wsws.org Armed with a socialist political perspective, rooted in the scientific foundations of Marxism and the assimilation of the historical experiences of the international class struggle, the WSWS is relentless in its exposure of the Big Lies and its defense of the truth.
(2025-05-28). Trump administration cancels Harvard's remaining federal funding, escalates attack on international students. wsws.org The latest attack on the university by the Trump administration threatens federal funding for Harvard worth an estimated total of $100 million dollars.
(2025-05-28). Merz government on course for war. wsws.org The escalation of the war with Russia and military build-up are at the centre of the new federal government's policies and overshadow all other areas.
(2025-05-28). Australian private hospital giant's liquidation threatens jobs and patients. wsws.org Healthscope was put into receivership on Monday, placing the future of 38 hospitals, 19,000 staff and hundreds of thousands of patients in the hands of ruthless international hedge funds.
(2025-05-28). Australia: Northern Beaches Hospital, a case study in the consequences of profit-driven healthcare. wsws.org The tragic and preventable deaths of two children, one a newborn and the other a toddler, underscore the incompatibility of healthcare and the profit motive.
(2025-05-28). Workers walk out of ratification meeting as IAM bureaucrats push through sellout to end Pratt & Whitney strike. wsws.org The IAM shut down the strike because it threatened the war policies of both parties in Washington who are openly discussing launching new wars in the Middle East and against China.
(2025-05-28). Still no information about Amazon contractor killed two days after Stellantis worker Ronald Adams Sr. wsws.org Leony Salcedo-Chevalier, 34, was fatally struck on April 9 by a box truck backing up in a loading dock at the JFK8 Amazon fulfillment center in New York.
(2025-05-28). Trump issues flurry of pardons for millionaire tax cheat, corrupt sheriff and reality-TV swindlers. wsws.org The wealthy and well-connected pardoned by Trump include a Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges, a millionaire tax cheat whose mother gave lavishly to the Trump campaign, and reality-TV hucksters previously sentenced to 18 years in prison on multiple federal charges related to financial crimes.
(2025-05-28). Sri Lankan Michelin workers' jobs in danger after JVP trade union leaders' secret deal with the company. wsws.org Workers have expressed their fury at the union's secret agreement with the transnational corporation, providing for a meagre flat-rate compensation payment for the termination of their employment.
(2025-05-28). Leading SEP member addresses Sri Lankan Michelin factory workers struggling to defend their jobs. wsws.org The 2,000 workers responded warmly to the call by the Socialist Equality Party for a unified struggle against the threat to their job posed by a secret company-union agreement.