peoplesdispatch.org (2025-05-29). Reports indicate Israel and Hamas likely to accept Witkoff ceasefire proposal
Other than this article, most mainstream media reports are duplicitous and confusing so we offer this summary: The US/Witkoff presented a ceasefire proposal on Monday. The Palestinian political and resistance movement Hamas accepted it, Israel declined. Witkoff presented a new ceasefire proposal on Wednesday, and this time Israel accepted and Hamas has not yet accepted the new version because it explicitly says the "war" may continue in 60 days. The movement wants a permanent ceasefire or lasting end to the conflict.
alliancemagazine.org (2025-05-29). US-made 'Gaza Humanitarian Foundation' led by security firms under investigation as it conceals fundingA privately funded 'foundation' run by US-based security firms, described by humanitarian groups as a 'blueprint for ethnic cleansing', is under investigation in Switzerland. | | The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), chosen by Israel to distribute aid in Gaza on Tuesday while all humanitarian agencies have been blocked, has been widely condemned by nonprofits, human rights groups and lawyers.
(2025-05-29). 15 Years Ago I Was On A Gaza Flotilla Mission That Ended In 10 Dead And 50 Wounded By Israeli Commandos. popularresistance.org Fifteen years ago, in May 2010, I was one of approximately 700 persons that sailed on 7 unarmed civilian ships to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and bring needed food, medicines and materials to Palestinians in Gaza who were suffering under the brutal, inhumane policies enacted by the Israeli government, which included a naval, land and air blockade of Gaza. | These policies included "putting Palestinians on a diet" by reducing the caloric intake of persons living in Gaza by allowing a much reduce number of trucks carrying food into Gaza. | I don't think 15 years ago, we could have predicted the cruelty…
(2025-05-29). Doctors Against Genocide Demand End to Gaza Aid Blockade. palestinechronicle.com Spain to consider Ban on Arms Trade with Israel.
(2025-05-29). Yemen threatens reprisal after Israel attacks airport. radiohc.cu Sanaa, May 29 (RHC) ⚪ A top Yemeni official has condemned Israel's aggression against the Sana'a airport, saying Zionists must await a 'hot summer' as the Arab country will not back down from its decision to support Gaza until the genocide stops.
(2025-05-29). Docs Expose Israeli Influence on UK Anti-Genocide Protest Prosecutions. scheerpost.com UK in Israel, CC BY 2.0 By Kit Klarenberg / Documents released by the British government reveal that London has been coordinating with Israeli officials to prosecute protestors associated with activist group
(2025-05-29). Video: Israel continues to starve Gaza's children. skwawkbox.org "We are now facing a disaster," say medics and UN. Starvation emergency is escalating — Israel's lethal 'aid' charade is doing nothing to help Pro-Israel propagandists have attempted to dismiss reports from doctors in Gaza of the scale of the inflicted starvation crisis in Gaza, claiming that both the United Nations' report of 14,000 children …
(2025-05-29). 'Murder weapon': Hunger ravages Gaza journalists under Israeli siege. Doja Daoud 
(2025-05-29). Pope Leo XIV Renews Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Laments Israeli Killing of Palestinian Children. scheerpost.com Pope Leo XIV. Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Dave DeCamp / On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV "In the Gaza Strip, the intense cries…
(2025-05-29). UNICEF: Over 50,000 children killed and injured in Israeli genocidal war on Gaza. radiohc.cu Geneva, May 29 (RHC) ⚪ The Regional Director for West Asia and North Africa of UN's International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says the Israeli regime is directly responsible for the death or injury of more than 50,000 children in Gaza either through direct military assault or through causing hunger and disease.
(2025-05-29). 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.
morningstaronline.co.uk (2025-05-29). Chaos at US agency's aid distribution centres as mercenaries fire on Palestinian crowdsSeveral sources are claiming that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is organized by mercenaries in accordance with Israel's nefarious intentions. Palestinians heading to receive food and humanitarian aid packages from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed group approved by Israel
morningstaronline.co.uk (2025-05-29). Chaos at US agency's aid distribution centres as mercenaries fire on Palestinian crowdsSeveral sources are claiming that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is organized by mercenaries in accordance with Israel's nefarious intentions. Palestinians heading to receive food and humanitarian aid packages from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed group approved by Israel
(2025-05-29). 4 Dead as Desperate Crowds Overrun Gaza Food Warehouses. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-29). 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. | – | / |
(2025-05-29). 3 Palestinians martyred others injured in an Israeli occupation strike on a house in Jabalia al-Balad, northern Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-29). Gaza Health Ministry: 9 Palestinians martyred, over 60 others injured within the last 48 hours by Israeli occupation fire near the American company aid centers in Rafah. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-29). Israeli warplanes launch an airstrike near the Al-Baraka area in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-29). Israel attacks Yemen's Sanaa airport; Houthis say won't deter Gaza support. radiohc.cu Tel Aviv, May 29 (RHC) ⚪ Israel says it has launched air strikes on Yemen's main airport in the capital, Sanaa, a day after Yemen's Houthi rebels fired two projectiles towards Israel.
(2025-05-29). This campaign against deportation flights shows how to target companies enabling Trump. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2025-05-29). GM Switches Gears On New York EV Plant As GOP Nukes Dems' Mandate. wattsupwiththat.com The Senate blew up a key plank of the Democrats' EV agenda when it repealed waivers enabling California's de facto national EV mandate on May 22, and the Trump administration is also moving to roll back Biden-era regulations and subsidies designed to push EVs on American consumers.
(2025-05-29). Kathryn Porter on British Thought Leaders. wattsupwiththat.com The problem that we had in Britain on the 8th of January was we nearly just ran out of electricity. We didn't have enough available generation to meet demand. So, fundamentally, those are the two ways that you can have a blackout: it's either a fault that the grid can't overcome, or you haven't got enough electricity to meet demand, and you don't respond to that fast enough. Because the way you'd have to react to that is basically to turn off some demand, so have maybe regional blackouts to preserve the grid as a whole. But if you don't do it quickly enough, then you could have a whole country blackout, and we ca…
(2025-05-29). Getting shape: The carrot and whip of the new US Ambassador to Türkiye. uwidata.com In our previous article, we talked about the new US Ambassador to Türkiye, Tom Barrack, and the "carrot and whip" policy he brought with. While Barrack extends various carrots to lure Türkiye away, he also speaks about whipping Türkiye into line. Now, the carrot and the whip have taken concrete form. àñzal references from Erdoƒüan …
(2025-05-29). Brazil concludes preparatory stage for BRICS Sports Ministers Meeting. tvbrics.com 
It ended with the drafting of a memorandum of understanding…
(2025-05-29). Brazil hosts BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting. tvbrics.com 
BRICS Culture Ministers approved the Brazilian Declaration and emphasised the role of culture in global development…
(2025-05-29). Egypt to launch QR-based visa-on-arrival pilot at Cairo airport. tvbrics.com 
Electronic visa kiosks and the mobile app will streamline the travel process…
(2025-05-29). Russia and Indonesia have the potential to expand trade of industrial goods. tvbrics.com 
He emphasised that the two countries can create joint ventures…
(2025-05-29). Iran and Russia launch new artistic exchange under Strategic Partnership. tvbrics.com 
This initiative aligns with the broader context of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between Iran and Russia in January 2025…
(2025-05-29). 600 Days Later, Prayer and Pain Unite Israel and Its Allies. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-29). Jews Worldwide Cite Antisemitism as Greatest Challenge. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-29). Cholera Crisis Deepens in War-torn Sudan. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-29). Israel Approves 22 New West Bank Settlements. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-29). Emirati Officials Protest 'Provocative Practices' in Jerusalem's Old City. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-29). Iranian Truck Drivers' Strike Enters Second Week. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-29). Infant Delivered After Mother's Murder in Terror Shooting Succumbs to Wounds. themedialine.org
(2025-05-29). EU Lifts Sanctions on Syria To Support Post-Assad Reconstruction. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-29). As Trump Unveils 'Golden Dome' Plan, Israeli Defense Tech Continues To Advance. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-29). Cina e Turchia proseguono le relazioni bilaterali in un'ottica di successo. strategic-culture.su Il popolo cinese e il popolo turco hanno una significativa differenza che dovrà trovare un terreno comune sufficientemente ampio per poter interagire in un'ottica di successo e prosperità pacifica a lungo termine. | Segue nostro Il gioco delle parti | Per lungo tempo, Ankara e Pechino hanno mantenuto un rapporto limitato a tematiche ristrette, inquadrate in un'agenda bilaterale tradizionale. La percezione reciproca era ancora condiziona…
(2025-05-29). How American intelligence sees the new global order. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-29). Il teatro dell'assurdo chiamato Moldavia. strategic-culture.su Al governo moldavo è stato fatto credere di essere l'obiettivo di una campagna di destabilizzazione orchestrata dalla Russia. | Segue nostro La Moldavia sta impazzendo? Una paranoia di "destabilizzazione" ha attanagliato le autorità di questo paese artificiale, che è una combinazione incongrua di componenti etniche russe e rumene, unite in un'unione politica dettata non da una scelta ma da circostanze geopolitiche. | Il governo moldavo è…
(2025-05-29). Western elites have already determined the fate of the EU. strategic-culture.su Donald Trump's return to the scene accelerates the decline of U.S. hegemony. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The recent press…
(2025-05-29). Why Merz' comments show he is two steps down the escalation ladder from Putin. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-29). Disarming Europe: Steps Towards Building A Continent Of Peace. popularresistance.org The building of a broad anti-war and disarmament movement in Italy continues, as trade unions and left groups prepare for June 21 — the planned date of a national demonstration against Europe's ongoing armament agenda. In the lead-up to the event, the political party Potere al Popolo organized meetings under the slogan "Let's Disarm Them!" in both Naples and Rome during the weekend of May 24—25. | With international guests including Ione Belarra from Podemos, Clémence Guetté from France Unbowed, and Marc Botenga from the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB-PVDA), the meetings aimed to highlight key priorit…
(2025-05-29). 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. | – | / |
(2025-05-29). South African Union Responds to White House Debacle. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-29). 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. | – | / |
(2025-05-29). Serbia's Organized Chaos. popularresistance.org Serbia is a small country which used to be a favorite of Western Allied powers like France and Britain for its heroic resistance to Austrian and German invasion in two world wars. | They liked it so much that in redrawing European boundaries at Versailles in 1918, they enlarged it into the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes which later became Yugoslavia. | Some Serb leaders at the time felt that this was too much, but at the time, Croat and Slovene leaders were glad to leave the Austro-Hungarian Empire and join the winning side. | All this changed abruptly in the 1990s. Germany had been reunited and began to d…
(2025-05-29). "Putin's Four Antifascist Myths: How Russia Uses 'Antifascism' to Justify the War in Ukraine" internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-29). An Infrastructure for Dignity: Building a Cooperative Economy in Cincinnati. scheerpost.com Photo by By John Duda / Zeke Coleman's story says a lot about his worker cooperative, Our Harvest — part of Co-op Cincy's growing network of worker…
(2025-05-29). New Israeli Law Allows Palestinians as Young as 12 to Be Imprisoned for Life. scheerpost.com Palestinian children on rooftop. Picture taken by Justin McIntosh,, CC BY 2.0 By Sharon Zhang / Agroup of UN human rights experts is raising alarm over a recently-passed Israeli law that allows children as young as 12 years old to be sentenced to life in prison, saying that the legislation is likely a violation of international human rights law. | The exp…
(2025-05-29). Patrick Lawrence: The White House as Playpen. scheerpost.com U.S. President Donald Trump announcing the Golden Dome missile defense system last week in the Oval Office. (White House /Joyce N. Boghosian) | By Patrick Lawrence / O.K, the Gulf of Mexico will remain so named, and the Government Publishing Office on North Capitol Street in Washington can stand down: The "Gulf of America" idea is no longer much of a kick. | In the same line, Greenland will remain a Danish possession. Canada will still be called Canada, and Canadians can continue to think of thems…
(2025-05-29). Police find VW Polo used in Mongale's murder. sanews.gov.za Police find VW Polo used in Mongale's murder | The South African Police Service's (SAPS) National Crime Intelligence Unit has found and seized the wanted white VW polo that was allegedly used in the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale last Sunday. | Mongale went missing after she was picked up at her residence by a white VW Polo with false registration plates driven by a man only known as John. | The man fetched her at around 15: 00 and drove with her in the township of Alexandra and then proceeded to Kew. | Two hours later, the lifeless body of Mongale was found dumped alongside the road in Lombardy West in J…
(2025-05-29). Nkabane congratulates 17-year-old UP graduate on Actuarial Science achievement. sanews.gov.za Nkabane congratulates 17-year-old UP graduate on Actuarial Science achievement | Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, has congratulated one of the University of Pretoria's (UP) youngest-ever graduates, Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli, who obtained her degree in Actuarial Science at the age of 17. | Originally from Rosettenville in Johannesburg, Hazel's academic journey is an inspiring tale of early talent and exceptional perseverance. | She began her university studies in 2022 after rapidly progressing through primary and secondary school, thanks to her outstanding academic abilities recognised…
(2025-05-29). Deputy President to answer MPs' questions in the NCOP. sanews.gov.za Deputy President to answer MPs' questions in the NCOP | Deputy President Paul Mashatile will answer oral questions from Members of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Cape Town, on Thursday. | According to the Deputy President's Office, the country's second-in-command will address questions regarding issues related to South Africa's Social Cohesion Index (SASCI) research report and the planned National Dialogue. | He will also discuss the government's comprehensive strategy and plans to reduce poverty and create jobs, as well as the implementation of rapid response interventions to address s…
(2025-05-29). W Cape parents to receive 2026 school placement results from tomorrow. sanews.gov.za W Cape parents to receive 2026 school placement results from tomorrow | Parents in the Western Cape who applied for a spot in Grades R, 1 or 8 for their child for the 2026 school year will begin receiving the results of their applications on Friday, 30 May 2025. | The Western Cape Department of Education (WCDE) has urged parents who receive successful offers to accept or decline these offers before 17 June 2025, and to do so as soon as possible. | "It is essential for parents to confirm choices speedily if they receive offers from more than one school. These parents are essentially 'double parking' on the system,…
(2025-05-29). 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. | – | / |
(2025-05-29). "Ukraine's Fate Raises the Issue of the Rights and Sovereignty of Small States" internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-29). 30 Years Ago Australia Confronted Its Stolen Generation Past Then The Howard Government Blew It. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | May 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the national inquiry into the forcible removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their …
(2025-05-29). UNESCO Expresses 'Utmost Concern' At The State Of The Great Barrier Reef. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has again raised grave fears for the future of the Great Barrier Reef, highlighting the problems of water pollution, climate change and …
(2025-05-29). How The North West Shelf Expansion Risks Further Damage To Murujuga's 50,000-Year-Old Rock Art. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Yesterday, new environment minister Murray Watt approved an extension for the North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project. The gas plant at Karratha, Western …
(2025-05-29). Trump's Global Trade Plans Are In Disarray, After A US Court Ruling On 'Liberation Day' Tariffs. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A United States court has blocked the so-called Liberation Day tariffs that US President Donald Trump imposed on imported goods from around 90 nations. This puts …
(2025-05-29). It Fits So Perfectly. smoothiex12.blogspot.com I posted it before, I repeat ⚪ this a prescient song by late great Meatloaf from his masterpiece
(2025-05-29). Four arrested for issuing driving licences fraudulently. sanews.gov.za
(2025-05-29). Evolution of the Trade Union Movement in Ukraine. internationalviewpoint.org "The Ukrainian trade union movement is at a historic crossroads. To continue to operate with outdated models and methods is to embark on the road to insignificance and decline. Faced with the profound transformation of society and post-war reconstruction, the trade unions must choose: extinction or modernisation." | – | / |
(2025-05-29). Madagascar – victim of a past and present colonial policy. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-29). Think Tank Behind Project 2025 Just Published Trump's Iran War Plan. popularresistance.org Flying under the media radar, the Heritage Foundation—a think tank widely viewed as the intellectual engine behind the Trump administration's foreign policy agenda—has published a brief that appears to map out the president's prospective approach to Iran. | The six-page document advocates ending nuclear negotiations and pursuing joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Though thinly veiled as a policy analysis, the brief reads more like a soft launch for a war strategy. | Heritage has long played a predictive role in Trump-era foreign policy. Its reports and recommendations of…
(2025-05-29). Breaking: US federal court rules Trump's tariffs illegal. skwawkbox.org 
Legal blow to neo-fascist president's economic posturing, but will he listen? A US federal court has dealt a significant legal blow to the Trump regime by ruling that Donald Trump had no legal or constitutional authority to impose the tariffs he has declared on imports from almost every country, despite his attempt to invoke an …
(2025-05-29). 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. | – | / |
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). '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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). Hotsy-Totsy, another Nazi: Friedrich Merz proposes joint production of Taurus with Kiev. gilbertdoctorow.com On 15 February 2022, at his joint news conference with Vladimir Putin which concluded his visit to Moscow, former German chancellor Olaf Scholz called 'risible' the Russian leader's denunciation of the Kiev regime as neo-Nazi run. How could a nation led by a Jew, Zelensky, behave in a Nazi manner, he asked with sarcasm. In …
(2025-05-29). DRC journalist shot by police officer while covering insecurity protest. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-29). Honduran journalist Frank Mejía files complaint alleging police abuse during in-home detention. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-29). Indian journalist assaulted reporting on construction irregularities in Odisha. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-29). Mexican journalist José Carlos González shot dead in Acapulco. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-29). Sudanese blogger Abduljalil Mohamed Abduljalil detained over corruption reporting. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-29). CPJ, partners urge Pakistan to halt arbitrary deportations of Afghan journalists. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-29). CPJ, others press Vietnam to release IPFA winner Pham Doan Trang. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-29). EU must make media reforms a reality in European Democracy Shield. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-29). Prominent Pakistani journalist Latif Baloch shot dead in Balochistan province. voicepk.net
(2025-05-29). If This Is What Israel Does, Then Israel Shouldn't Exist. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-05-29). How SE Asia can break China's rare earth monopoly. asiatimes.com 
Last week, Australia's Lynas Rare Earths produced heavy rare earth elements (HREEs) at a commercial scale in Malaysia, marking the first time this has ever happened outside of China. This breakthrough, which includes elements like dysprosium and terbium, is no small feat in a market dominated by China, which is responsible for around 60% of …
(2025-05-29). Japan's bond spasm hits a world without safe havens. asiatimes.com 
TOKYO — Japan doesn't tend to interest global investors very much — until something here goes really, really wrong. Exhibit A: Japan's US$7.8 trillion government bond market, which is suddenly sending sizable shockwaves around the globe. Ten days ago, Japanese government bonds (JGBs) were the usual snooze fest with ultra-low yields, sluggish liquidity flows and …
(2025-05-29). Elon Musk Confirms Exit From Trump Admin Days After Criticising Trump's Tax Bill, Posts This Message. hindustantimes.com Elon Musk announced his exit from the Donald Trump administration. Musk stepped down as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, in a post on X, thanked the US president for the "opportunity to reduce wasteful spending". Musk's departure comes a day after he criticised Trump's latest spending bill, calling it counterproductive. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-05-29). Putin wants 'Written guarantee' on this issue & another demand to end war | Trump. hindustantimes.com Putin's two major demands to end the Ukraine war have been revealed: a written pledge from Western leaders to halt NATO's eastward expansion and the lifting of key sanctions on Russia. As Trump warns Putin and threatens tougher measures, tensions escalate on the global stage. Will the West agree to Putin's conditions, or will the conflict intensify? Discover exclusive insights, diplomatic developments, and what's next for Ukraine, Russia, and NATO.
(2025-05-29). Iran open to cooperation to prove peaceful nuclear aims, but won't give up enrichment right: Pres. presstv.ir Iran's president says the country is prepared to cooperate towards proving the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, but will not give up its nuclear rights.
(2025-05-29). 'Israel should not stay unpunished,' Iran warns after Tel Aviv targets Yemen's key airport. presstv.ir Iran warns against the Israeli regime's continuing to enjoy a free pass to target the regional peoples with acts of bloodshed and destruction.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). '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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). Trump administration seeks to deport 4-year-old girl who could die if she loses medical attention. radiohc.cu Washington, May 29 (RHC) ⚪ The Trump administration has ordered the removal of a 4-year-old girl from Mexico — despite the child's immediate risk of death if she loses the medical treatment she's been receiving in the United States.
(2025-05-29). ICE agents arrest Bronx high schooler student outside routine immigration check-in. radiohc.cu New York, May 29 (RHC) ⚪ In New York City, immigration advocates are demanding the release of a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker who was arrested by ICE agents as he left his immigration hearing last week.
(2025-05-29). PBS executive removed scene critical of Donald Trump from American Masters episode. radiohc.cu New York, May 29 (RHC) ⚪ The New York Times reports that the lead producer of the documentary series "American Masters" insisted on removing a scene critical of President Trump from a documentary about the comic artist Art Spiegelman two weeks before it was set to air nationwide on public television stations.
(2025-05-29). U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear case by Indigenous opponents of Arizona copper mine. radiohc.cu Washington, May 29 (RHC) ⚪ The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal by Indigenous advocates who are fighting to block the transfer of Oak Flat to Resolution Copper, which wants to turn the site in eastern Arizona, sacred to the San Carlos Apache Nation, into a massive copper mine.
(2025-05-29). Iran Condemns Israeli Strike on Yemen Airport as War Crime. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Decrying the latest Israeli airstrike on Yemen's main airport in Sana'a as a glaring example of a war crime, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry warned of the Zionist regime's attempts to spread war throughout the region.
(2025-05-29). Iran, Oman Reaffirm Resolve to Broaden Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — In a communiqué at the conclusion of the Iranian president's state visit to Oman, the two countries underlined their determination to enhance relations in various fields.
(2025-05-29). Ballots and Bias: How the Press Framed Venezuela's Regional and Legislative Elections. pressenza.com The pro-government alliance achieved a sweeping victory in Venezuela's May 25 elections, while a fractured opposition suffered losses. Western media distorted the results — spinning low turnout claims, ignoring the role of illegal US sanctions, and offering selective sympathy to elite opposition figures. | By Roger D. Harris | Opposition fractures, pro-government consolidates | At stake for the 54 contesting Venezuelan political parties were seats for 285 National Assembly deputies, 24 state governors, and 260 regional legislators. | The pro-government coalition won all but one of the governorships, taking…
(2025-05-29). The Real Reason Donald Trump is America's Favorite Politician. pressenza.com The Unspoken Cause | The real underlying reason that Donald Trump has been America's favorite politician for the last 10 years is very rarely spoken about. There's a reason why it's not mentioned, but we'll get to that in a moment. | Neocons, people like Victoria Nuland, Lindsey Graham, Antony Blinken, Marco Rubio, John Bolton, Joe Biden, Paul Wolfowitz, Keith Kellogg, Jake Sullivan, Donald Rumsfeld, Madeliene Albright, Mike Waltz, George Bush Jr., Bill Kristol, Hillary Clinton, Dick and Liz Cheney, etc., took over American politics in the 21st Century during the Bush Jr. years. In a previous Pressenza article I…
(2025-05-29). Samoa parliament to be dissolved in June, election date to come. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist Its official. Samoa's Parliament will be dissolved next week and the country will have an early return to the polls. The confirmation comes after a dramatic day in Parliament on Tuesday, which saw the government's budget voted down at its first reading. In a live address today, Prime Minister…
(2025-05-29). World BEYOND War Has Launched a New Chapter in Isingiro Nakivale, Uganda. worldbeyondwar.org 
A new World BEYOND War chapter was launched at the Nakivale refugee settlement in western Uganda, located in the Isingiro district, near the Tanzanian border, approximately 200 kilometers from Kampala. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-05-29). Civil aviation expo tracks China's fast but safe flight trajectory. ecns.cn The third Civil Aviation Science, Technology and Education Innovation Exhibition, held in Beijing this week, spotlighted China's latest advancements in civil aviation, featuring cutting-edge technologies and innovations from over 100 exhibitors.
(2025-05-29). China Eastern Airlines celebrates second anniversary of jetliner C919. ecns.cn China Eastern Airlines celebrated on Wednesday the second anniversary of the commercial operation of the nation's self-developed jetliner C919, which has demonstrated outstanding performance in operation and is widely recognized by passengers.
(2025-05-29). E-tailers go big on instant retail. ecns.cn China's instant retail sector is expected to see speedy growth as leading e-commerce platforms are banking on the lucrative on-demand food delivery services to drive new sources of revenue and reconstruct the traditional retail landscape, experts said.
(2025-05-29). Innovative vessel in Guangdong signals new era sea farming. ecns.cn The world's first natural waterbody exchange aquaculture vessel, Wan Qu Ling Ding, was successfully launched on Tuesday in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, marking a major step forward in China's deep-sea aquaculture industry.
(2025-05-29). PDD seeks bigger role in employment market. ecns.cn Chinese online discounter PDD Holdings has provided a large number of job opportunities for the traditional labor force and expanded the employment space for disadvantaged groups while playing a vital role in rural vitalization and community development.
(2025-05-29). 8 missing in mudslide in South China's Guangxi confirmed dead. ecns.cn Eight people who went missing in the recent mountain torrent and mudslide in the county of Longsheng, Guilin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, were confirmed dead on Wednesday.
(2025-05-29). EconoScope | Explosive U.S. orders spark high demand for freight container space in Shanghai. ecns.cn A surge in U.S. orders has led to a high demand for freight container space in Shanghai, following a 90-day tariff reduction agreement between the U.S. and China on May 12.
(2025-05-29). 5 injured, 1 missing in Jinan's fire disaster. ecns.cn Five people were slightly injured and one went missing in a fire disaster on Thursday in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province, according to media reports.
(2025-05-29). Li: Scope of trilateral ties 'boundless'. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang returned to Beijing on Wednesday after attending a trilateral summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, among China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
(2025-05-29). China welcomes U.S. financial institutions to participate in capital market devt: vice premier. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Co-President of Morgan Stanley Dan Simkowitz in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2025-05-29). Summit highlights shared roots as bridge of connection. ecns.cn The shared Chinese roots and cultural heritage of the mainland and Taiwan should serve as a bridge for connection rather than a tool for division, representatives from both sides said at a cross-Strait culture summit on Wednesday.
(2025-05-29). Mainland official slams the DPP for 'selling out' Taiwan to appease U.S. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday slammed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' shameless attempt to sell out Taiwan region's interests to appease the U.S.
(2025-05-29). United States urged to stop stoking Taiwan tensions. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday urged the United States to stop "adding fuel to the fire" in the Taiwan Strait, stressing that "Taiwan belongs to China, and we will never allow any force to turn the island into a 'hell'."
(2025-05-29). Trilateral ties deepen for shared growth. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang and foreign heads of state, heads of government and representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council attend the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday.
(2025-05-29). China's first large-scale general-purpose spectroscopic telescope JUST starts infrastructure construction. ecns.cn China's first large-scale general-purpose spectroscopic telescope — the Jiao Tong University Spectroscopic Telescope (JUST) project began infrastructure construction of the tower and control room on Wednesday.
(2025-05-29). Students tempted by healthy cafeteria menu. ecns.cn Many college students at Sichuan University in Chengdu are choosing to forgo dishes featuring the province's signature spicy chili oil or mouth-numbing peppercorns in favor of lighter options.
(2025-05-29). Paragliding mishap sparks debates. ecns.cn A 55-year-old paraglider in Gansu province, who miraculously survived after being sucked into a cumulus cloud at an altitude of around 8,500 meters while undergoing ground training, will be prohibited from paragliding for six months.
(2025-05-29). Incentive offer to find endangered turtle raises concern. ecns.cn A Chinese animal protection group is offering a reward of 100,000 yuan ($13,902) to those who can help it locate one of the world's rarest turtles — the Yangtze giant softshell turtle — in a bid to save the species from extinction.
(2025-05-29). Marriage and having kids losing appeal. ecns.cn More than half of Chinese college students consider marriage unimportant, and nearly 60 percent feel the same about having children, according to a recent study.
(2025-05-29). Clinics to take on nation's waistline. ecns.cn All major hospitals in China will establish weight management clinics by the end of next month, according to a guideline released last month by the National Health Commission and National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
(2025-05-29). AI surveillance to ensure safe, fair gaokao. ecns.cn The number of students who registered for this year's national college entrance examination, or gaokao, has reached 13.35 million, a drop of 70,000 from the previous year, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.
(2025-05-29). Yuntai Mountain, a stunning natural heritage site in Guizhou. ecns.cn Covering 210 square kilometers, Yuntai Mountain is famous for its unique Karst landform and was included on the UNESCO Natural World Heritage list in 2014.
(2025-05-29). Ocean ranch presents magnificent viewin E China. ecns.cn The ocean ranch provides magnificent views, with countless white oyster beds dotting the vast blue seas. Liangjiang County, boasting a sea area of over 3,000 square kilometers, produces high quality kelp and abalone.
(2025-05-29). 9th Int'l Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage kicks off in Chengdu. ecns.cn The festival kicked off on Wednesday, attracting over 600 items of intangible cultural heritage from more than 60 countries and regions.
(2025-05-29). China launches Tianwen-2 mission. ecns.cn China launched its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen-2, on Thursday, an endeavor to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids and the early solar system.
(2025-05-29). COVID-19 spread subsiding across China: NDCPA. ecns.cn The upward trend of COVID-19 infections across China is subsiding, with the epidemic having peaked or starting to decline in most regions and the dominant strain posing no significant threat.
(2025-05-29). Jews Against the Occupation '48: Labor must act against genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Gaza defines the real values of Labor-Coalition. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Packed forum discusses feminism in the time of Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). After NSW's 'great flood'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Allied Pinnacle Altona workers back on strike for new agreement. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Climate protesters say no to Yancoal's proposed open-cut coal mine expansion. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Ecosocialism 2025 conference aims to build resistance to capitalist barbarism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Election shows young people hate capitalism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Gomeroi rejects Tribunal's approval of Santos gas project in Pilliga Forest. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Israel must be forced to stop slaughtering Palestinians. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Israel must be sanctioned now. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Labor green-lights Woodside North West shelf gas extension. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Senator Lidia Thorpe calls on Labor to end the Stolen Generations. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Students protest ties with Trump's US. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Tamil Mullivaikkal massacre marked, 16 years on. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Territorians condemn Finocchiaro gov't for 'gutless' VAD delay. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Unionists protest NSW Labor's cuts to workers' compensation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Unions demand NSW Labor rethink changes to workers' compensation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Vale John O'Brien: Lifelong activist for a better world. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-29). Is the Tide Changing in Israel? (w/ Ray McGovern). scheerpost.com By Robert Scheer and Ray McGovern / Original to ScheerPost | On the latest episode of the Bob and Ray show, Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst with over 27 years of experience and a seasoned observer of Russian and Soviet history, and veteran journalist Robert Scheer, discuss how former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert's op-ed in Haaretz could represent a changing opinion within Israel regarding the genocide of Palestinians. | Please share this story and help us grow our network!: | Ray McGovern: | Ray McGovern works with Tell th…
haaretz.com (2025-05-29). 'We've Been Silent Too Long': 1,300 Israeli Academics Call to End Gaza War, Citing 'Moral Collapse''We've Been Silent Too Long': 1,300 Israeli Academics Call to End Gaza War, Citing 'Moral Collapse' | 'This is a horrifying list of war crimes and crimes against humanity – our own doing,' the academics' letter states, urging Israeli academic leaders to 'mobilize the full weight of Israeli academia to stop the war'
(2025-05-29). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Colombia: "Most Colombians are engulfed in the conflict against their will" icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). ICRC Director-General Highlights Humanitarian Imperatives at Global Security Forum. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). QFFD and ICRC Sign Agreement to Support Core Humanitarian Operations. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Ukraine: 'We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital'. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). 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
(2025-05-29). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). 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
(2025-05-29). 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."
(2025-05-29). Standing behind communities, to do more and better together. icrc.org
(2025-05-29). Nuclear Deadlock: Will the Iran Deal be Revitalised Again Amidst Geo-Political Tensions? moderndiplomacy.eu Formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — the Iran nuclear deal was once hailed as a pillar of international nuclear non-proliferation — but it is currently in a precarious position. A new diplomatic effort is evident in the recent indirect negotiations between the Washington DC and Tehran, which were held in …
(2025-05-29). Can NATO's Middle Powers Lead the Alliance Without the US? moderndiplomacy.eu With the recent pivot in US foreign policy regarding Europe and NATO, it has become clear that NATO's European members need to ramp up spending on defense, and the time of relying on the US for defense in Europe is over. Many would argue that it's well overdue, with Trump saying that NATO members should …
(2025-05-29). The Coalition's Great Green Blind Spot: A Missed Opportunity for Regional Leadership. moderndiplomacy.eu The recent Australian election was more than a domestic political upset. It marked a decisive shift in the values of the electorate, and it sent a clear signal across the Indo-Pacific. The Coalition did not lose to a populist wave or a radical left. It lost to a centrist, environmentally minded movement that mirrors shifts …
(2025-05-29). Outplaying the Giants: Adapt or Die. moderndiplomacy.eu In Singapore's General Election 2025, little changed on the surface. The People's Action Party (PAP) regained momentum, winning 87 of 97 seats and improving its national vote share. The Workers' Party (WP) held a firm retain of Aljunied, Sengkang, and Hougang, preserving its presence in Parliament with 10 seats. Respectable. But it is also revealing. …
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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'.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). 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?
(2025-05-29). 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.
(2025-05-29). Article 80 UN Charter affirms Jewish rule from river to the sea. onlineopinion.com.au The UN 1947 resolution had called for the creation of an Arab state — not a Palestinian state. The resolution was so worded because there were no identifiable groups called 'Palestinians'.
(2025-05-29). The amount of money wasted on net-zero green policies worldwide is staggering! onlineopinion.com.au Renewables only generate electricity — they cannot produce the 6,000 products and transportation fuels that make modern life possible.
(2025-05-29). Iran struggling for relevance in post-Assad Syria. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-05-29). The great fade out: Neocon influencers rage as they diminish. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Mark Levin appears to be having The veteran neoconservative talk host
(2025-05-29). How the US could use Iran's uranium enrichment to its own advantage. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-05-29). Dozens of animals unaccounted for after barn fire at Montgomery County animal sanctuary. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Roughly 40 animals are either dead or missing after heavy flames engulfed a barn in The blaze broke out around 3: 13 a.m. Wednesday at the
(2025-05-29). In Philadelphia's Chinatown, Gov. Shapiro talks tea and tariffs with business leaders. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Gov. Josh Shapiro made a visit to Philadelphia's Chinatown on Wednesday, where he met with business owners and community leaders. The governor browsed manga and Hello Kitty merchandise at Asia Crafts and enjoyed some matcha at Vivi, a bubble tea shop, making a visit to the local fire station in between. | The visit had the aura of a political campaign stop — and Shapiro is expected to run for reelection next year — but the governor discussed issues impacting loca…
(2025-05-29). Roots Picnic, Pride Weekend and West Philly Porchfest in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
The Roots anchor a busy musical weekend with the annual Roots Picnic, which heads to the Mann in Fairmount Park on Saturday and Sunday. Maxwell replaces D'Angelo as the R&B headliner, and The Roots acknowledge the 30th anniversary of their second and breakthrough album, "Do You Want More?" The Kooks and Vampire Weekend head to the Fillmore and the Met Philadelphia, respectively, in support of their new album projects. Already known for the nation's oldest continuously running track meet with the Penn Relays, Franklin Field is home to Grand Slam Track, a new multi-city track competition that brings Olympic champs,…
(2025-05-29). Why Amazon is doubling down on robots at its massive Delaware fulfillment center. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In the coming months, thousands of Amazon workers in Wilmington will be joined by new "coworkers" who can regularly lift packages up to 50 pounds and don't need breaks — because they are robots. | There are already about 6,000 robots working alongside humans inside the massive Delaware fulfillment center that runs 24/7. During an average week, the center receives and sends out about 5 million products. | Amazon is investing in more automation at the site, such as new r…
(2025-05-29). Gaudreau Family 5K Run/Walk and Family Day to honor NHL star's legacy and support inclusive playground. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? The family of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, will be honored Saturday at the first annual Gaudreau Family 5K Run/Walk and Family Day at Washington Lake Park in Sewell. The in-person race sold out in three weeks. But, organizers said a virtual race option
(2025-05-29). William Penn School District could eliminate arts, athletics programs. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? The William Penn School District is preparing to levy a 5.9% property tax hike and slash a number of positions amid an ongoing budget crisis. | The district is hanging onto hope Pennsylvania implements cyber charter school reform, which would reduce expenditures by $2.2 million, and dishes out an additional $3 million in recommended adequacy funding. | If either of these actions fail, the district asserts it will be forced to reduce transportation expenses and elimin…
(2025-05-29). Swedish journalist Joakim Medin released after 7 weeks in Turkish prison. wsws.org Medin's fate illustrates the fraudulent propaganda put out by the NATO powers about their war for "democracy" against Russia in Ukraine.
(2025-05-29). Indonesia seeking to appease Washington in tariff negotiations. wsws.org Whatever the end result of the negotiations, it is the working class that will shoulder the costs of the US trade war measures.
(2025-05-29). 85 years since the May 24, 1940 assassination attempt against Leon Trotsky. wsws.org Eighty-five years ago, in the early morning hours of May 24, 1940, an attempt was made to assassinate Leon Trotsky, the great Marxist revolutionary and co-leader alongside Vladimir Lenin of the October 1917 Russian Revolution.
(2025-05-29). SAG-AFTRA continues isolation of video game performers, on strike for more than 10 months. wsws.org There has not been a picket since April 2, almost two months ago, and the union has been largely silent on the state of negotiations on the Interactive Media Agreement (IMA).
(2025-05-29). Union cancels Connecticut nursing home strike, rams through sellout deal. wsws.org Union members were forced to vote on this tentative agreement the same morning it was reached, giving them no time to study or consider its details.
(2025-05-29). School communities protest removal of principals in Sà£o Paulo. wsws.org The attacks on education in Sà£o Paulo are part of an offensive by global ruling elites against the social and democratic rights of the working class as they turn toward fascism and war.
(2025-05-29). King Charles III's Ottawa visit and what it says about the Canadian ruling class' "opposition" to Trump. wsws.org Even as the ruling class revels in its ties to the British monarchy and decries Trump's actions targeting Canada, its preference and primary objective is to secure for Canadian imperialism the status of a duly recognized junior partner in a Trump-led Fortress North America.
(2025-05-29). Ban on Red Media: EU sanctions against Russia attack press freedom. wsws.org The European Union's 17th packet of sanctions against Russia also sanctions pro-Russia and pro-Palestine media and German journalists. It represents an open attack on the democratic right to freedom of the press.
(2025-05-29). Israeli troops massacre 10 aid-seekers in two days as Netanyahu says food distribution plan aims to create "sterile zone" wsws.org At least ten Palestinians desperately seeking food at distribution centers have been killed over the past two days, after Israeli troops opened fire on aid-seekers for a second day in a row Wednesday.