(2025-07-08). The Criminalization and Resistance of Brown People in El Norte. counterpunch.org 
As a U.S.-born citizen of Mexican origin, as the saying goes, I constantly feel like a "foreigner in my own land." During these dark times, when brown people—my people—are being targeted, kidnapped and imprisoned by ICE bounty hunters, I feel like a I'm living in a "cage with golden bars," to quote from a classic
(2025-07-08). Nuclear Power's Hot Streak. counterpunch.org 
At the core of the latest attempted "renaissance" of nuclear power is the Big Lie that atomic reactors are an answer to global warming. In fact, they are significant sources of heat. There are more than 400 nuclear power plants in the world today which fission atoms at 300 degrees Centigrade which is 572 degrees
(2025-07-08). The Fanatic's Gaze: Louis Theroux and the West Bank Settlers. counterpunch.org 
He has made it his bread and butter for years: finding society's kooky representatives, the marginal, the crazed and the touched. But what makes Louis Theroux's The Settlers troubling is its examination of a seemingly inexorable process in the West Bank, one that has, at its core, a religious, nationalist goal of cleansing and violent
(2025-07-08). Portland in 2020, Los Angeles Today, the United States Tomorrow? counterpunch.org 
"I must say," Donald Trump commented, "I wish we had an occupying force." It was June 1, 2020. The president, then in his first term in office, was having a phone call with the nation's governors to discuss the ongoing Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests taking place nationwide in response to the murder of George Floyd
(2025-07-08). Employers are Failing to Insure the Working Class — Medicaid Cuts Will Leave Them Even More Vulnerable. counterpunch.org 
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.8 million Americans across the U.S. will lose their coverage through Medicaid — the public program that provides health insurance to low-income families and individuals — under the multitrillion-dollar domestic policy package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025. That includes 247,000 to 412,000 of
(2025-07-08). Greed: The Survival of a Primitive Emotion. counterpunch.org 
Congressional passage of Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" provides the latest evidence that human greed, despite its primitive nature, remains alive and well. Perhaps most noticeably, the legislation provides for over $3 trillion in tax cuts that disproportionately help the wealthy and their corporations. This largesse is facilitated by slashing over $1.4 trillion in healthcare
(2025-07-08). Christian Nationalism and Delusions of Grandeur. counterpunch.org 
Biden was too old for the job; he was slow and feeble. But he was typically coherent, and he surrounded himself with competent people. Under his leadership, the country recovered from the Covid crisis, developed the world's strongest economy and government focused on the needs of the people. With the exception of die-hard Trumpers, it
(2025-07-08). Independent Political Action Under Trump. counterpunch.org 
A far-right President was elected in 2024 despite a strong majority of Americans supporting progressive economic and social policies. How can we begin to cohere this progressive majority into a winning political force under the Trump administration? I will argue here that we are going to have to build an independent political movement from the
(2025-07-08). Philly, July 4-5: Mumia out of prison! U.S. out of everywhere! workers.org 
Philadelphia The 2025 version of "4th of You Lie" in Philadelphia was marked by widely-reported picketing and rallies for 9,000 city workers on strike. Less publicized was a "U.S. Out of Everywhere! Reject Amerikan Patriotism! Mumia Out of Prison!" march. On the following day, July 5, another rally to free . . . |
(2025-07-08). Britain Quits the 'Free World'. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-08). Proxy War: US Regime Change in the Russian Federation. counterpunch.org 
In previous essays in the real free press (the US mainstream media is currently ranked 57th in press freedom by Reporters Without Borders), I discussed the sabotage operations of the CIA directed at the Soviet Union just after World War II. In its efforts to "crack apart" (CIA's words) the USSR, the CIA worked closely
(2025-07-08). Social Medicine and Genocide / La Medicina Social y el Genocidio. counterpunch.org 
Shortly after the right-wing, ethnosupremacist government in power in Israel initiated its genocidal assault on Palestinian people of Gaza, Social Medicine/Medicina Social registered its opposition. The November 2023 issue of Social Medicine/Medicina Social included "Hospitals, health and death in Gaza" by Marcos Arana-Cedeño,1 and "A Call to Action: An Open Letter from Global Health Professionals.
(2025-07-08). Does Bukele the Strongman Show Weakness When Imprisoning Critics? counterpunch.org 
Despite President Nayib Bukele's persistent hype, it's a dangerous time in El Salvador. The significant democratic spaces carved out by the Chapultepec Peace Accords of 1992 continue to diminish, as Bukele's "state of exception" becomes a seemingly permanent fixture. That "emergency" measure was announced almost 40 months ago, in March 2022. Whereas Chapultepec called for
(2025-07-08). The US Army at 250: Extirpation, Genocidal Violence, Lies and Insecurity. counterpunch.org 
Introduction The US army and military apparatuses are divided. This division is sharpened by the political, economic, and ideological crises in US society. One of the better ways to understand its 250th birthday celebration is to grasp the objective conditions of struggle that drove 5-8 million citizens in the streets in the No Kings protests
(2025-07-08). Republicans Love the Government and Democrats Who Claim Otherwise are Jerks. counterpunch.org I realize Democrats and progressives more generally love to lose. What else can possibly explain their insistence on framing their policies in the worst possible way? This point is continually pounded home when progressives adopt the framework where the right wants the unfettered market, but progressives want the government to have more control. This is
(2025-07-08). Video: The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2025-07-07). Revealed: CIA-Linked Analyst Oversaw Palestine Solidarity Campaign Membership Files. mintpressnews.com 
For three years, a woman with a background in U.S. State Department cultural diplomacy and ties to intelligence-linked organizations quietly managed the membership database of Britain's largest pro-Palestine organization. | Her name is Deborah Fiorin. Hired by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in early 2018 as its Membership and Data Officer, Fiorin held unprecedented access to the personal information of thousands of activists across the United Kingdom. Yet her prior work history, which includes a stint at a State Department propaganda arm and brief postings at firms with deep intelligence connections, rai…
(2025-07-04). 'No Kings' in Mount Airy: Northwest Philadelphia residents explore history on Fourth of July. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Mount Airy section of Philadelphia traveled back in time to celebrate the Fourth of July with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence. | More than 200 people surrounded the exterior of the High Point Cafe next to the Richard Allen Lane Train Station. | Speakers wore 18th century-style costumes, drawing what they said are similarities between the colonial-era actions of King George III and the policies of President Donald Trump. | "It's really shocking to me t…
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(2025-07-07). London police arrest peaceful protesters as Palestine Action ban takes effect. peoplesdispatch.org 
(2025-07-07). 'Call Amy!': Lawyer for Mahmoud Khalil reveals how he won his freedom. therealnews.com 
As he was being abducted by plainclothes ICE agents in March, Mahmoud Khalil told his wife Noor Abdalla to "call Amy," his lawyer. In this exclusive interview, TRNN speaks to Amy Greer about receiving Abdalla's phone call and the epic legal battle to free Khalil. | As he was being abducted by plainclothes ICE agents in March, Mahmoud Khalil told his wife Noor Abdalla to "call Amy," his lawyer. In this exclusive interview, TRNN speaks to Amy Greer about receiving Abdalla's phone call and the epic legal battle to free Khalil. Gaza,Israel,October 7: One Year Later,Palestine,video,Mahmoud Khalil
(2025-07-07). London police arrest peaceful protesters as Palestine Action ban takes effect. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-06-04). BAY AREA EVENT | June 26] Housing Politics and Climate Disaster. dissentmagazine.org 
A discussion with Zach Lou and Moira Birss, moderated by Patrick Iber.
(2025-07-07). Revealed: CIA-Linked Analyst Oversaw Palestine Solidarity Campaign Membership Files. mintpressnews.com For three years, a woman with a background in U.S. State Department cultural diplomacy and ties to intelligence-linked organizations quietly managed the membership database of Britain's largest pro-Palestine organization. | Her name is Deborah Fiorin. Hired by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in early 2018 as its Membership and Data Officer, Fiorin held unprecedented access to the personal information of thousands of activists across the United Kingdom. Yet her prior work history, which includes a stint at a State Department propaganda arm and brief postings at firms with deep intelligence connections, rai…
(2025-07-02). US Confirms It Has Halted Some Arms Shipments to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com US officials have confirmed that the Pentagon has halted the delivery of some air defense missiles and other munitions to Ukraine, a step being taken over concerns that US stockpiles have gotten too low. "This decision was made to put America's interests first following a DoD review of our nation's military support and assistance to …
(2025-07-07). Museveni Outlines Six Pillars for Uganda's Future After 2026 Nomination. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has outlined six key pillars that he says will guide Uganda's development in his next term, following his nomination by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission to contest in the 2026 general election. Earlier in the day, Museveni was officially nominated by Dr. Tanga Odoi, Chairperson of the NRM Electoral …
(2025-07-07). Museveni Outlines Six Pillars for Uganda's Future After 2026 Nomination. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has outlined six key pillars that he says will guide Uganda's development in his next term, following his nomination by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission to contest in the 2026 general election. Earlier in the day, Museveni was officially nominated by Dr. Tanga Odoi, Chairperson of the NRM Electoral …
(2025-07-07). Selected Articles: Trump's Apocalypse? The "Chosen One" and the Prospects of World War III. globalresearch.ca 
By The Iranians don't trust anything that comes from the Trump regime. Why would they? Especially after Israel attacked Iran while …
(2025-07-05). Three liberated Palestinian prisoners assassinated in Gaza by "Israeli" genocidal forces. samidoun.net 
On Thursday, 3 July 2025, Zionist occupation forces assassinated three liberated prisoners who had been released by the Resistance in the Wafa' al-Ahrar exchange in 2011, in the massacre at the Mustafa Hafez School: Mahdi Omar Shawar al-Tamimi, from al-Khalil Ayman Yousef Ahmad Abu Daoud, from al-Khalil Bassam Abu Sneineh, from Jerusalem All three, originally …
(2025-07-07). In 17th BRICS Summit, members reiterate commitments to multilateralism and international law. peoplesdispatch.org BRICS condemned Israeli-US attacks on Iran last month and criticized their attempts to "politicize and militarize" humanitarian aid in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire.
(2025-07-07). War in the Middle East, The Rothschilds. The Confidential Pentagon Memo: "Take Out 7 Countries… Finishing off Iran" . Resisting War. globalresearch.ca On about 20 September 2001, just ten days after the destruction of the World Trade Centre buildings on 9/11, recently retired U.S. Army General Wesley Clark was visiting the Pentagon…
(2025-07-07). Russia Launches Multiple Combined Arms Offensives with Long-Range Strike Support In Response to Kiev's Continued Sabotage Attacks inside Russian Territory. globalresearch.ca While the world was busy watching the kinetic phase of the long-running Israel-Iran conflict, the situation in NATO-occupied Ukraine kept deteriorating for the Neo-Nazi junta.
(2025-07-07). Russia Launches Multiple Combined Arms Offensives with Long-Range Strike Support In Response to Kiev's Continued Sabotage Attacks inside Russian Territory. globalresearch.ca While the world was busy watching the kinetic phase of the long-running Israel-Iran conflict, the situation in NATO-occupied Ukraine kept deteriorating for the Neo-Nazi junta.
(2025-07-06). Los BRICS, y con ellos… la oportunidad. cubadebate.cu El mundo pondrá su mirada, con especial interés, en la XVII Cumbre de los BRICS, la cual se celebrará entre los días seis y siete de julio en Brasil, Río de Janeiro.Por lo anterior, como reflexionó Carlos Miguel Pereira Hernández,director de Asuntos Bilaterales de la Cancillería de Cuba, la Cumbre despierta expectativas, y hace pensar en una palabra clave: oportunidad.
(2025-07-07). Selected Articles: Trump's Apocalypse? The "Chosen One" and the Prospects of World War III. globalresearch.ca By The Iranians don't trust anything that comes from the Trump regime. Why would they? Especially after Israel attacked Iran while …
(2025-07-03). To Create The New System Of Standards … smoothiex12.blogspot.com you have to have those standards be among if not the best. For those people who still continue to reside in this La La Land of Chinese commercial aerospace–just signing some agreements is not enough. To dual-track certification mechanism away from FAA and EASA you need to be able to have a complete enclosed cycle of the commercial aerospace–in other words you have to SET those standards which are very competitive (if not the same) beyond the West's framework. China DOES NOT have it. The whole idea behind COMAC 919 was to get this rather un-remarkable aircraft stuffed with Western-made … everything and th…
(2025-07-07). Big Beautiful Cover Up: Epstein, ICE and the MAGA War State. mintpressnews.com Epstein's gone, the files are sealed, and Trump's DOJ says the case is over. Meanwhile, ICE becomes the third-largest military force on Earth. Greg Stoker unpacks why the real story was never justice, it was control.
(2025-07-07). Video: Scott Ritter: All Revolutions Fail. globalresearch.ca 
Trump's second term was supposed to revolutionary. It failed to live up to the hype. | Now Elon Musk is proposing a third political party to challenge Trump. | Is this the revolution we were promised? | . | . | . | |
(2025-07-07). Were Canadian Elections Existential in the Context of US-Canada Tensions? Part I. globalresearch.ca There was a lot of talk in the media about Trump's desire to annex Canada and make it the 51st state of the United States. Even the 2025 Canadian elections were fought on this line. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …
(2025-07-07). Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" — Salvation or Disaster? Neither or Both? globalresearch.ca The Trump administration has taken time out from its endless wars abroad to celebrate Independence Day here at home by President Trump's signing of his "Big Beautiful Bill" (BBB) to keep the government running for another year and to implement …
(2025-07-07). Big Beautiful Cover Up: Epstein, ICE and the MAGA War State. mintpressnews.com Epstein's gone, the files are sealed, and Trump's DOJ says the case is over. Meanwhile, ICE becomes the third-largest military force on Earth. Greg Stoker unpacks why the real story was never justice, it was control.
(2025-07-07). Can We Stop Calling Them Populist Tax Cuts? counterpunch.org 
It is infuriating to see the media and politicians, including Democratic ones, refer to some of Trump's campaign promises as "populist" tax cuts. Clearly, they were poll and focus-group tested and likely helped him win votes (the Republican team is more competent than the Democratic one), but they are not in any meaningful sense populist.
(2025-07-07). Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" — Salvation or Disaster? Neither or Both? globalresearch.ca The Trump administration has taken time out from its endless wars abroad to celebrate Independence Day here at home by President Trump's signing of his "Big Beautiful Bill" (BBB) to keep the government running for another year and to implement …
(2025-07-04). Malaysian prime minister's own political party is in collapse. onlineopinion.com.au Anwar, the leader of 'reformasi', once leading massive street protests against the government is now getting protests in the streets asking him to resign.
(2025-07-07). Shut down Gaza Humanitarian Foundation! Abolish the IOF! workers.org 
On June 27, Haaretz — Israel's left-center newspaper — published claims by Israeli troops stationed at four "aid" centers managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) that their officers ordered them to intentionally shoot to kill starving, unarmed civilians trying to get food for their families, many after walking for . . . |
(2025-07-07). China demands end to U.S. blockade of Cuba, expands scientific collaboration. workers.org 
The People's Republic of China (PRC) has a long history of supporting the global working class. This has recently included vital support for and cooperative projects with socialist Cuba that aid both countries' people. Billboard in Cuba compares the blockade to a virus. Peoples China is trading with and aiding . . . |
(2025-07-07). Festival singer leads chant, 'Death, Death to the IDF!'. workers.org 
July 7 — The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is an annual five-day festival in England attended by hundreds of thousands. On June 28, the punk/rap/hip hop duo with Jamaican roots named Bob Vylan led tens of thousands attending their main stage performance with the chants "Death, Death to . . . |
(2025-07-07). La victoria de Zohran Mamdani / Lo que sabemos y lo que no sabemos. workers.org 
Decir que la victoria de Zohran Mamdani en las primarias del Partido Demócrata para la alcaldía de Nueva York el 24 de junio fue una completa estupefacción sería quedarse monumentalmente corto. Se impuso oficialmente a su oponente, el ex gobernador de Nueva York Andrew Cuomo, que reconoció su derrota la . . . |
(2025-07-04). Siksika Nation challenges government of Alberta decision to lift moratorium on coal development in the Rocky Mountains. windspeaker.com
(2025-07-07). Museveni Nomination Speech Verbatim. plusnews.ug 
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI, GENERAL (RTD) SSABALWANYI SSEMALUNGU PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AT THE NOMINATION DAY — 5TH JULY, 2025 H.E. the Vice President, Rt. Hon Speaker, Chief Justice, The NRM Vice-Chairman, All the other leaders and supporters of the NRM, and all Ugandans: Greetings. I want to thank the NRM …
(2025-07-07). Magogo Re-Elected Unopposed for Third Term as FUFA President. plusnews.ug 
Moses Magogo has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) during the 99th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly held Saturday at the FUFA Complex in Mengo. This marks the start of Magogo's third term at the helm of Uganda's football governing body, a position he first assumed in 2013. His …
(2025-07-07). Russia, Uganda Talk Trade at BRICS Summit in Brazil. plusnews.ug 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a bilateral meeting with Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, 2025. The summit, hosted under the theme "Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance," brought together leaders and representatives from BRICS …
(2025-07-04). BBS TV's Busuulwa Graduates with Master of Strategic Communication from UCU. plusnews.ug 
Steven Dunstan Busuulwa, a renowned Ugandan journalist and Chief Operations Officer (COO) at BBS Terefayina, is among the 1,524 graduands celebrated today at Uganda Christian University's (UCU) 26th Graduation ceremony. The event, held at the main campus in Mukono starting, saw Busuulwa awarded a Master of Strategic Communication, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious …
(2025-07-07). As flood deaths rise, Texas officials blast faulty forecast by DOGE-gutted National Weather Service. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on As catastrophic flooding left scores of people dead and missing in Texas Hill Country and President
(2025-07-07). Corporate media is trying to take down Mamdani. This is why they're failing. therealnews.com 
Pushback against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been fierce. That includes the mainstream media, which is trying to brand him a socialist to negate his progressive and popular policy proposals. | Pushback against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been fierce. That includes the mainstream media, which is trying to brand him a socialist to negate his progressive and popular policy proposals. Media Criticism,video,Zohran Mamdani
(2025-07-07). British Media Describe India as "An Enemy, not a Friend" for Its Close Ties with Russia. globalresearch.ca In a scathing attack against India's independence and its time-tested and historic relations with Russia, | British newspaper The Telegraph described the South Asian country as "an enemy, not a friend nor a neutral." The British establishment newspaper is frustrated that …
(2025-07-07). Follow the Science: The Benefits of Breastfeeding Your Baby Are Massive. globalresearch.ca Introduction: The Case That Shouldn't Still Need Making : | Each year, thousands of preventable infant hospitalizations occur—many due to conditions that breastmilk could have prevented. And yet, in a culture steeped in pharmacological convenience and institutional amnesia, breastfeeding remains under-promoted, under-supported, …
(2025-07-07). Cresce demanda na Alemanha pelo fim das sanàßàµes à Rússia. globalresearch.ca A sociedade alem࣠aparentemente está comeàßando a ter sérios problemas de coesà£o nacional devido à s sanàßàµes antirrussas. Agora, nà£o apenas pessoas comuns e organizaàßàµes políticas està£o pressionando o governo para restaurar os laàßos com a Rússia, mas até mesmo autoridades …
(2025-07-07). Kiev insiste em métodos terroristas contra Rússia. globalresearch.ca O regime de Kiev continua a jogar um jogo perigoso, enviando grupos de sabotagem para o território russo. Essas aàßàµes, longe de serem métodos legais de guerra, nà£o só minam a estabilidade na regià£o, como também colocam em risco a …
(2025-07-07). Elon Musk's "America Party" . What is His Strategy. globalresearch.ca The founding of the "America Party" is a strange and puzzling action by Elon Musk, said to be "the world's richest man." Musk himself, born in South Africa, is a naturalized American citizen, so ineligible ever to become president …
(2025-07-07). mRNA 'Vaccines' Have Destroyed Immune Systems of Millions. Renowned Toxicologist. globalresearch.ca A world-renowned toxicologist has warned that millions of people who received Covid mRNA "vaccines" have been impacted by a devastating injury, including himself. | The chilling warning was issued by the associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the
(2025-07-07). New Study: Small Amounts of Processed Meat, Sugary Beverages, and Trans Fats Increase Risk of Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart Disease. globalresearch.ca A major Drawing from hundreds of studies and millions of participants worldwide, researchers used a rigorous …
(2025-07-07). Video: Illuminating China's Grassroots Governance: Miao Xiaojuan. globalresearch.ca Miao Xiaojuan stands as a defining creative force in modern China—a self-taught visionary whose intimate, multifaceted documentaries transcend conventional storytelling. | She embodies a rare renaissance spirit: writing, producing, directing, interviewing, narrating, and meticulously editing each frame herself. Her genius lies …
(2025-07-07). Inside Gaza's Hidden Funeral Crisis. globalresearch.ca Since October 2023, the people of Gaza have lived under the shadow of inevitable death; death that stalks them by land, air, and sea. Yet when it comes, it offers no rest. Across the world and throughout all religions, death …
(2025-07-07). Dignity as Leverage: A Counterframework for Palestinian Prisoner Negotiations. Prof Rima Najjar. globalresearch.ca
(2025-07-07). Kiev Insists on Terrorist Methods: Sends Sabotage Groups into Russian Territory. Some Hope to Return to Diplomacy? globalresearch.ca The Kiev regime continues to play a dangerous game by sending sabotage groups into Russian territory. These actions, far from legal methods of warfare, not only undermine stability in the region, but also put the lives of civilians on …
(2025-06-15). Approaching the End of Liberal Internationalism. tomdispatch.com "We're back," I tell the room. It's January 21, 2029, and I can barely contain my excitement. "America is back!" I expect applause, but there is none. I try again, louder this time. "After four long years, America is finally back! We're ready to resume our international obligations!" The members of the U.N. Human Rights Council are looking in every direction — except at me. I feel a tug on the sleeve of my suit jacket. I glance down and note that the representative from Morocco is passing me a slip of paper. All I see are numbers. "This is… a bill?" She nods. "Your international obligations." "Fifty-two b…
(2025-07-07). Award-Winning Artist Javaka Steptoe Centers Community on Visit to Minneapolis. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-07-07). As flood deaths rise, Texas officials blast faulty forecast by DOGE-gutted National Weather Service. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on As catastrophic flooding left scores of people dead and missing in Texas Hill Country and President
(2025-07-07). Follow the Science: The Benefits of Breastfeeding Your Baby Are Massive. globalresearch.ca Introduction: The Case That Shouldn't Still Need Making : | Each year, thousands of preventable infant hospitalizations occur—many due to conditions that breastmilk could have prevented. And yet, in a culture steeped in pharmacological convenience and institutional amnesia, breastfeeding remains under-promoted, under-supported, …
(2025-04-08). Let history nor repeat itself in Wakf Amendment Act, 2025 as happened vis a vis Kashmir in 2019. This article was penned in 2020 one year after the Supreme Court refused to give a stay,] "Why Justice S. K. Kaul Must Recuse from Hearing Kashmir Petitions" pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com by Shobha Aggarwal
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(2025-06-28). Militarization in Europe: Saving the political elite, theft from the public purse and US's arms monopolies. unitedworldint.com Interview with Fabrizio Verde, the Director of l'AntiDiplomatico, Italy Europe's NATO defense ministers agreed to increase military spending to 5% of GDP. Secretary General Rutte told Chatham House that "even when the war in Ukraine ends, the threat will not go away" and called on "Washington's European allies" to increase their air and missile defense …
(2025-07-07). On Learning To Be Inclusive. progressive.org People like Andrew Sullivan say inclusion has gone too far. But we need to allow people to identify how they want to—as long some are not allowed to be themselves, we haven't gone far enough.
(2025-07-07). Message From Deadly Texas Killer Floods: You're On Your Own. counterpunch.org 
It's all about personal responsibility. You're responsible for your own life, your family's life… Whether you are at a home you have lived in your entire life, or at a vacation cottage, understanding your flood risk and being connected to emergency warnings is essential… Our area has a history of monstrous and devastating flash floods.
(2025-07-07). Time for a New American Revolution. counterpunch.org 
We have to ask ourselves whether this system can be fixed, and whether the travesties we face today are not an aberration, but its logical outcome. Honest answers are no to the first and yes to the second. The roots of our emerging national crisis are in the system itself and to emerge from the crisis intact we need to fundamentally change it. In other words, we need a New American Revolution.
(2025-07-07). Zohran Mamdani: "Globalize the Intifada" or the Reinvention of Goebbels' Doctrine? counterpunch.org 
Since winning the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, Zohran Kwame Mamdani has spent more time addressing outrage over two words he never actually said than outlining his vision for the city. Ironically, his rivals' overreach—each scrambling to outdo one another in pledging allegiance to Israel —may have only strengthened his support, exposing just
(2025-07-07). The Next Round in the Obscenity Wars. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-07). An Economy of Genocide: Israel and the Albanese Report. counterpunch.org 
It makes for stark and dark reading. The report for the UN Human Rights Council titled From economy of occupation to economy of genocide makes mention of "corporate entities" who have been enriched by "the Israeli economy of illegal occupation, apartheid and now genocide." Authored by the relentless Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on the
(2025-07-06). American emergency doctor, Dr. Mimi Syed on her work in Gaza under ongoing Israeli genocide. ingaza.wordpress.com Dr. Mimi Syed is an American emergency doctor who has twice worked in Gaza during the ongoing Israeli genocide of Gaza: she spent four weeks each in the Gaza Strip in August and in December 2024. She spoke to me about her child patients, many of whom were shot in the head or chest by…
(2025-07-04). New Zealand PM affirms support for NATO military escalation. wsws.org Luxon made explicit at the NATO summit that he fully supports the war in the Ukraine against Russia while doubling NZ's military spending, aimed ultimately at China.
(2025-07-07). DOJ/FBI Claim Epstein "Had No Client List/Was Suicide/No Blackmail" Weather Manipulation For AI. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (7/7/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2025-07-06). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-07-06). Israel kills 5 Palestinians, including 4 children, in Gaza drone strike. presstv.ir At least five Palestinian civilians, including four children from the same family, are killed in an Israeli drone strike on a displacement tent in the southern Gaza Strip.
(2025-07-06). 10 big things about China you should not miss (June 29-July 5). ecns.cn China will organize an evening gala on Sept 3 in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, according to a State Council Information Office news conference on Thursday.
(2025-07-06). Hamas says responded in 'positive spirit' to Gaza ceasefire proposal. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance group Hamas says it has given a "positive" response to the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal.
(2025-07-02). Shutting Out the IAEA: Is a Bomb the Only Option Left for Iran? thinktank.pk Iran's nuclear program has long been a flashpoint in global geopolitics, but recent developments have escalated tensions to a fever pitch. With the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reporting in May 2025 that Iran possesses enough uranium enriched to 60% purity to potentially produce nine nuclear bombs, the world is grappling with the question: Is …
(2025-07-06). Police warn NRM candidates against 'Egali'. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Kiira region have cautioned candidates of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) against forming youth groups operating under the codename "egali." The term "egali" was first popularized by National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, who described it as a vote-protection mechanism. He envisioned the deployment of …
(2025-06-23). Hundreds Protested Gender Fascists Who Called for "Biblical War" in Seattle, the Police Arrested Them and the Mayor Called them "Infiltrators" itsgoingdown.org 
cover photo: screenshot via Alex Garland On May 24th in Seattle, WA, hundreds of people mobilized against a far-Right, anti-LGBTQ+ rally at Cal Anderson Park, located in a historically LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood and ground-zero for explosive demonstrations in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd, and a center for ongoing mutual aid organizing….
(2025-07-06). 4 Days, 4 Leaked Documents: Kyiv's Intelligence Operations from European Missions to Türkiye — Part 2. uwidata.com 
By Yiƒüit Saner The leaked document reveals how Kyiv infiltrated the Crimean Tatar community and monitored Türkiye-linked organizations. The SBU labels even anti-Russian Tatars as separatist suspects, establishes bogus structures, and recruits agents. The documents also expose critical information concerning nuclear security and European diplomatic missions. The first of the four secret Ukrainian documents obtained …
(2003-04-25). Cut military spending to address housing, cost-of-living and climate crises. socialist-alliance.org 
Socialist Alliance is calling for a 50% cut in military expenditure and to use the $28 billion to address the urgent housing, cost-of-living and climate crises, argues Peter Boyle.
(2025-07-06). Legends of a Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific — Octo Mote. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch West Papuan independence advocate Octovianus Mote was in Aotearoa New Zealand late last year seeking support for independence for West Papua, which has been ruled by Indonesia for more than six decades. Mote is vice-president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and was hosted in New Zealand by the…
(2025-07-06). China hails Iran's Leader's commitment against pursuing nuclear weapons. presstv.ir China says it values Iran's Leader's commitment against development of nuclear weapons, besides respecting the Islamic Republic's right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy.
(2025-07-06). Israel, U.S. war won't end Iran's nuclear program. independent.co.ug 
It will drive it underground, following North Korea's model, and irreversibly damage the nonproliferation regime COMMENT | ANTHONY BURKE | The United States' and Israel's strikes on Iran are concerning, and not just for the questionable legal justifications provided by both governments. Even if their attacks cause severe damage to Iran's nuclear facilities, this will only …
(2025-07-06). Iranians Commemorate Ashura. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Millions of Iranians staged nationwide rituals on Sunday to commemorate Ashura, a day of mourning for the martyrdom of the third Imam of Shiite Muslims, Hussein ibn Ali (AS).
(2025-07-06). Iranian FM in Brazil for BRICS Summit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has traveled to Brazil to take part in the 17th summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies in Rio de Janeiro.
(2025-07-05). Iran Condemns Israeli Regime for Atrocious Crime in Deadly Strike on Evin Prison. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Ministry denounced the Israeli regime for committing grave war crimes after a deadly attack on Evin Prison's medical facility in Tehran claimed 79 lives, including neighboring civilians and prison staff.
(2025-07-06). ‚ÄåChina-Brazil cooperation research center opens in Rio de Janeiro. ecns.cn A China-Brazil cooperation research center for exchange and mutual learning of civilizations was officially inaugurated on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, aiming to set an exemplary model for university collaboration among Global South countries.
(2025-06-29). Trump losing ground in Tel Aviv: Israelis shut down his Gaza, Netanyahu comments. hindustantimes.com Trump sparks uproar in Israel over Netanyahu's trial. A political storm erupted after Donald Trump called Netanyahu's corruption trial unfair, warning the U.S. wouldn't "stand for this" after giving Israel billions in aid. He also urged a Gaza ceasefire. While Netanyahu praised Trump's remarks, many Israelis rejected the interference. Netanyahu testifies in court June 30 amid scrutiny over the Iran-Gaza conflict.
(2025-07-06). Israel continues to Starve, Target Gaza Civilians in ongoing Genocide. juancole.com 
(2025-07-06). Iran's Khamenei makes first public appearance since Israel war. newarab.com 
(2025-07-06). Mourners in Iran, across the world commemorate Tasu'a. presstv.ir Millions of Muslims in Iran and across the world are commemorating Tasu'a, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
(2025-07-06). Iran professors vow no safe place for US, Israeli leaders over threat. presstv.ir A group of Basij university professors say there will be no safe place for those who make insolent threats against Ayatollah Khamenei.
(2025-07-06). Satellite data reveals Iran's crushing blows to Israeli bases. presstv.ir New satellite data reveals that Iranian missiles successfully struck five Israeli military facilities during the recent 12-day conflict, hitting key sites including intelligence and logistics centers.
(2025-07-06). Israeli attacks on Iran's police driven by rage at public-driven crackdown on spies: Police chief. presstv.ir Iran's police chief says the Israeli regime's attacks on the Law Enforcement Force's facilities during the recent war were driven by anger over public cooperation in arresting spies.
(2025-07-06). Iranian forces destroy Israeli drones munitions in northwest. presstv.ir Police forces in the northwestern Iranian province of Ardabil identify and safely destroy munitions belonging to Israeli drones.
(2025-07-03). "US policy is to maintain chaos" : Haitian intellectuals criticize OAS international mission in country. peoplesdispatch.org The Trump regime says Haiti is "sinking into chaos", but announces end of protection for Haitians because country "had already improved".
(2025-07-06). German Media Creates Uproar in Somali Social Media. indybay.org Somali Social Media Influencers of Kabtan Ayub and Yacqub Siyaaf…
(2025-06-12). Boycott for equality: Targeting Target's anti-DEI turn. cpusa.org 
In a recent decision, the National Board of the CPUSA endorsed the boycott of Target Stores in solidarity with those faith and community leaders who initiated the boycott. The African American Equality Commission provided this background on the campaign. | How we got here | After the police murder of George Floyd in May of 2020, Target (whose headquarters are in Minneapolis, MN), was one of the first major corporations to invest into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. They committed $…
(2025-07-06). Netanyahu: changes to Gaza deal Israeli team still headed to Qatar. haaretz.com On Saturday night, Israel's security cabinet met to discuss the Gaza war, voting in favor of securing aid in Gaza, despite far-right ministers' opposition ‚ñ Netanyahu is scheduled to take off to Washington to meet U.S. President Trump…
(2025-07-06). This Israel-Hamas deal could have been made in March. Can Trump now force it on Netanyahu? haaretz.com Talks for a phased deal with Hamas are being dragged out due to Israel's stubbornness. Netanyahu keeps stalling to preserve his coalition until the Knesset's recess, and his clash with the IDF chief now benefits them both publicly…
(2025-07-06). Musk told why he changed his attitude towards Trump. eadaily.com Elon Musk said that he changed his attitude towards US President Donald Trump because of the Republican policy, which leads to an increase in the country's budget deficit. He wrote about this in his social network X.
(2024-07-18). Jul 18, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Carolina Story "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" Being Anti-War Is Bad. So Says the Liberal "Democratic" Media, by Bill Astore Will the Biden Administration Start WWIII? by John Leake Can Democrats Turn Crisis Into Opportunity? by Simplicius Iwo Jima 2.0: What story is this picture telling? by Pepe Escobar The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump, by Ron Unz SS Director Cheatle's Statement Has Zero Credibility, by John Leake Butler Update, by Oliver Boyd-Barrett Assassination Attempt Narrative Unravels; Israel Intensifies Genocide — Ryan Cristián (Video) The Man Who Knew Too Much…
(2025-07-06). American emergency doctor, Dr. Mimi Syed on her work in Gaza under ongoing Israeli genocide: "I had 18 documented cases of children that came in with gunshots to the head, neck, abdomen, chest" / Eva Bartlett. marktanliano.net
(2025-07-01). Trump's Budget Just Passed the Senate. Brace for a Massive Increase in ICE Raids. theintercept.com 
(2025-07-06). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-06-29). Uh-Oh! Political Antisemitism Smears Have Stopped Working! caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-07-06). The 50+ deaths in central Texas flash floods were preventable. liberationnews.org 
(2025-07-06). Popular referendum in Brazil launches vote for taxing the super-rich and reducing working hours. peoplesdispatch.org The referendum, organized by popular movements, aims to pressure Congress for fairer working hours and the end of privileges for the rich.
(2025-07-06). ILWU10 "Bloody Thursday" Commemoration & The Rise Of Fascism. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 held its 91st commemoration of the San Francisco 1934 general strike. Unionists talked about the lessons of the strike and the fight against fascism and for a workers party.
(2025-07-06). 2000 Captive Mink Liberated From Massillon, Ohio Fur Farm. indybay.org Animal liberation activists successfully liberated approximately 2000 captive mink from a Massillon, Ohio fur farm last night.
(2025-07-06). The dominance of cars is wavering. indybay.org The protection of health, life, and climate protection are public welfare goals, and the referendum is admissible. The arguments are compelling: 29,000 people have died on Germany's roads in the last ten years, and road safety and infrastructure cost society billions every year. The boom in SUVs and off-road vehicles contributes to the growth of global greenhouse gas emissions.
(2025-07-06). Saturday 7/12: Bees, Land, & Liberation: A Conversation with Palestinian Beekeepers (2nd Edition). indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/beeslandlib…
(2025-07-06). Ashby and College Ave. in Berkeley. indybay.org No celebration for a democracy under attack…
(2025-07-06). Thursday 7/17: Sacramento: Good Trouble Lives On! CA Capitol Pro-Democracy & Civil Rights Rally. indybay.org California State Capitol – WEST STEPS | 1315 10th St | Sacramento, CA 95814 | Peaceful protest…
(2025-07-06). Freak the Fourth flag burning in Oakland. indybay.org
(2025-07-06). Sunday 7/13: Immigrant Rights Ambassador Workshop. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center | 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA 94705…
(2025-07-06). Saturday 7/5: Killer Company General Dynamics: Get Out of Sonoma County! indybay.org Healdsburg Farmers Market, A W Matheson St., Healdsburg, CA…
(2025-07-04). Canadian democracy in 'advanced disrepair,' claims Coyne. canadiandimension.com 
Photo by Iouri Goussev/ | The Crisis of Canadian Democracy: | Andrew Coyne | Sutherland House, 2025 | A long-standing maxim in the newspaper business holds that the longer you spend as a journalist, the more jaded and cynical you become. You get to peek inside the corridors of power and can't help but notice the wide difference between appearance and reality. Soon your jaded view of reality comes to colour your perceptions. As a high-profile columnist for national newspapers since 1985, first for the Financial Post and most…
(2021-11-19). Patrick O'Neill's Incarceration and Home Confinement Ends, November 19, 2021. kingsbayplowshares7.org Dear Friends of Peace, By the time you read this my 14-month federal prison sentence will have ended. Friday, November 19 marks the final day of my incarceration. I have…
(2025-07-06). US Blames Hamas for Grenade Attack on American Aid Workers in Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-06). Hostage Talks Resume in Qatar as Netanyahu Heads to Washington, Families Demand Release of All Captives. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-06). Pakistan Unveils New 'Hot Pursuit' Policy After North Waziristan Attack. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-06). Caught in his own spin, maneuvering pits politics against the well-being. haaretz.com The U.S. and Hamas are close to finalizing a hostage agreement, but Israel is cautious, citing unresolved issues around territory and aid, while Netanyahu faces domestic pressure, with critics claiming he's using the Gaza conflict to rally his supporters…
(2025-07-06). Netanyahu: changes to Gaza deal Israeli team to head to Qatar. haaretz.com
(2025-07-06). Ayatollah Khamenei Attends Mourning Ceremony in Tehran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony in Tehran on Saturday night on the eve of Ashura, which marks the anniversary of martyrdom of the third Imam of Shiite Muslims, Hussein ibn Ali (AS).
(2025-07-06). China, Myanmar, Thailand hold ministerial-level meeting on telecom and cyberspace. ecns.cn China, Myanmar and Thailand have held the second ministerial-level meeting on cracking down on telecommunications and cyberspace fraud and agreed to deepen law enforcement cooperation to tackle the crime, China's Ministry of Public Security said Sunday.
(2025-07-06). China's scientists make breakthrough on how H5N1 influenza occurred in the U.S. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have found out how the H5N1 virus initially invades the mammary glands of dairy cattle and may have triggered the outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza across over 1,000 dairy farms in the United States, according to a study recently published in the journal National Science Review.
(2025-07-06). Shantou education department suspends classes due to Typhoon Danas. ecns.cn The education department in Shantou has required all schools and kindergartens to suspend classes starting Sunday morning when Typhoon Danas is approaching the coastal city in the eastern part of Guangdong province.
(2025-07-06). Civil Aviation Administration of China announces a new extension of M503 flight route. ecns.cn The Civil Aviation Administration of China announced on Sunday it has opened a third extension of the M503 flight route, which falls within the Shanghai flight information region, to ease air traffic congestion in the region and ensure safety.
(2025-07-06). Artificial dens attract wild pandas. ecns.cn He revealed that the dens were part of an experiment, and the cameras recorded more than two dozen images of pandas at three designated artificial den sites.Ni said the research program aims to create more breeding sites and shelters for isolated small panda groups and help enlarge their populations.
(2025-07-06). TCM foodstuffs help to sweeten bitter pill. ecns.cn Bread infused with traditional Chinese medicine ingredients is on display at a bakery affiliated with the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Tianjin on Sept 3, 2024.
(2025-07-06). Shanghai launches summer shopping season to boost inbound tourism. ecns.cn The West Bund Theatre in Shanghai hosts an installation for the launch of the 2025 "Shanghai Summer" International Consumption Season on July 4.Shanghai launched its 2025 Shanghai Summer International Consumption Season in the Xuhui district on July 4, aiming to attract global visitors and revitalize the city's tourism sector.
(2025-07-06). China to strengthen disaster management. ecns.cn The guidelines also indicated that China aims to significantly improve flood control capabilities by 2035, with a modernized river basin flood control and disaster reduction system largely in place.
(2025-07-03). Defending Rights Dissent Seeks Answers About U.S. Government Role in "Slaughter Masquerading as Humanitarian Aid" rightsanddissent.org
(2025-07-06). 16 Arrests Linked to ONC, Not Ddamulira's Ghetto Structures. plusnews.ug 
The celebratory picking of President Yoweri Museveni's nomination forms from the NRM Secretariat on June 28, 2025, was overshadowed by violence and disorder at City Square, Nakasero I Parish, and other parts of Kampala, resulting in the arrest of 16 individuals for theft and public disorder. Evidence points to disorganized mobilization by the Office of …
(2025-07-06). Maksim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of Russian Presidential Executive Office: BRICS is driver of global economy. tvbrics.com 
According to him, the countries of the association are global technological leaders…
(2025-07-06). Egypt's sugar sector achieves major leap towards self-sufficiency. tvbrics.com 
The government plans to increase beet sugar production from 1.5 to 2.5 million tonnes…
(2025-06-28). The Heat: Extreme Weather. america.cgtn.com 
(2025-07-06). Climate change causes WHAT!!? Pink lakes, divorcing albatrosses, shrinking goats and lots else. wattsupwiththat.com Reef Rebels. Dr Peter Ridd has been researching the Great Barrier Reef and other things since 1984, has invented a range of advanced scientific instrumentation, and written over 100 scientific…
(2025-07-06). Crack in the Climate Leadership Community Protection Act Faàßade. wattsupwiththat.com She already threw previous Governor Cuomo under the bus when she suggested that "we cannot reach those objectives" that were put in place before she became governor. The strategy where a Progressive Democrat blames others for the failure of her own misguided initiatives seems most likely to me. | I do not care how the madness ends if it stops.
(2025-07-06). 27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis worsens. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Australian solidarity activists today marked the 27th anniversary of the Biak massacre in West Papua and have warned the human rights crisis in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region is deteriorating. No Indonesian security force member has ever been charged or brought to justice for the human rights abuses committed against peaceful West Papuan…
(2025-07-06). Extreme Weather alone doesn't Change Views on Climate Change, People need to Link Them. juancole.com 
By Omid Ghasemi, UNSW Sydney (The Conversation) — Climate change has made extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods more frequent and more likely in recent years, and the trend is expected to continue. These events have led to human and animal deaths, harmed physical and mental health, and damaged properties and infrastructure. Will …
(2025-07-06). On the Electoral Tactics of the American Historical Association. juancole.com 
By Joan W. Scott professor emerita in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. I was deeply disturbed to see this recent e-mailing from some 27 historians, 12 of whom are former presidents of the American Historical Association (AHA), urging members to vote for the slate proposed by …
(2025-06-13). 15 June, Seattle: Film Screening and Letter Writing, Fedayin: Georges Abdallah's Fight. samidoun.net 
NOTE: We are publishing events for the Week of Action to Free Georges Abdallah that are independently organized. For any information about these events, please contact the organizers, as Samidoun is not an organizer of these events and actions. On Sunday June 15th 3-6PM Nidal Seattle is hosting a screening of Fedayin: Georges Abdallah's Fight …
(2025-07-06). Elon Musk says he has created a new US political party. newarab.com 
(2025-07-06). BRICS finance ministers make unified proposal for IMF reforms. newarab.com 
Finance ministers from the The joint statement by the
(2025-07-06). UN calls for inquiry into detained Libyan activist's death. newarab.com 
The Abdel Monem al-Marimi was a well-known government critic and took part in regular
(2025-07-06). Egypt minibus crash kills 9, says health ministry. newarab.com 
Nine people were killed and 11 injured in northern The crash near the village of Bani Salama, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of On…
(2025-07-06). OPEC+ to hike petrol output to 548,000 bpd in August. newarab.com 
Analysts had expected the The gro…
(2025-07-06). Erdogan confident Turkey to be readmitted to F-35 programme. newarab.com 
(2025-07-06). UK minister questions lack of sackings over BBC Gaza documentary. newarab.com 
(2025-06-25). AIPAC Has Too Much Influence On Congress, Says Rep. Ro Khanna. progressivehub.net MEHDI HASAN AND TEAM ZETEO | ZETEO…
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(2025-07-06). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co 
Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Sunday 6 July 2025 Aries ‚ôà Mars squares Pluto, and your revolutionary instincts are dialled up to 11. The desire to fix it all is strong — but today, restraint […] | By
(2025-07-06). Auto impacta cabina de peaje en Varadero: Dos muertos y vehículo partido en dos. cubadebate.cu Un vehículo particular que circulaba a alta velocidad desde Varadero hacia Matanzas impactó violentamente contra el cabezote de protección de las cabinas del peaje. Tras el choque, el automóvil se elevó, cayó y se incendió, provocando una explosión.
(2025-07-06). "La tarea más importante es el aseguramiento al Programa de Gobierno para eliminar distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía" cubadebate.cu Firme, sin alardear ante ante sus propios actos de heroísmo, con una dignidad que ha quedado fuera de cualquier negociación posible, el pueblo cubano vive días en extremo retadores. Y lo hace poniendo a prueba todo su saber, desatando incluso la imaginación en ese camino complejo, terrenal, demandante de inventiva y adaptabilidad, un camino que las cubanas y los cubanos conocemos muy bien: "el de la resistencia inteligente".
(2025-07-06). Israel suspends flights at Ben Gurion airport after Yemeni missile attack. presstv.ir The pan-Arab media outlets are reporting that a missile attack from Yemen has suspended flights at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
(2025-07-02). Heatwaves in Germany because of climate change. thinktank.pk Berlin is sweltering under record-high summer temperatures, with locals and tourists turning to fountains, lakes, and boat rides along the River Spree for relief. Crowds gathered near the Berliner Dom to splash in the water, as temperatures soared close to 38 ∞C. Locals blame climate change for the extreme heat, while hospitals call for urgent funding …
(2025-07-06). Military correspondents are sounding the alarm: Moscow continues to lose influence on the republics of the former USSR. eadaily.com The authors of the telegram channel "Two Majors" are sounding the alarm, pointing to the foreign policy contour of Russia's influence, which, according to them, demonstrates a continuing downward trend.
(2025-07-06). There is a war of APU drones with a flying from Russia "cast iron" with wings UMPK — "Two majors" eadaily.com The technological structure of the war on the line of combat contact has changed beyond recognition — now Kiev, with its drone war, is receiving a retaliatory strike in the form of a flying from Russian "cast iron" with wings of universal planning and correction modules.
(2025-07-06). The war will be long. Heavy fighting is taking place on the frontline with a length of more than 1000 km — military correspondents. eadaily.com "At the front, the Russian Army continues to solve the strategic task of zeroing the military potential of Ukraine, since the planned demilitarization within the SMO has not been set," the telegram channel "Two Majors" draws attention in its morning summary for today…
(2025-07-06). In Novorossiysk, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Russian naval base all night. eadaily.com In Novorossiysk, an attack by unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Russian naval base was repelled all night, the head of the hero city, Andrei Kravchenko, said.
(2025-07-06). USA cranes, chastushka — lads, "pigs" in the Umerov Gallery: morning coffee with EADaily. eadaily.com Sunday is a day off in the political life of the world. It was already yesterday, Saturday was a day off. What events? The half-crazy Musk is trying to create a new party in the USA. Another PR, senseless and stupid…
(2025-07-06). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-07-06). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.
(2025-07-06). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.
(2025-07-06). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.
(2025-07-06). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.
(2025-07-03). In OtherWords: July 3, 2025. otherwords.org
(2025-07-02). Transit union's D.C. local slams 'dangerous' driverless trains plan. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Calling it a dangerous idea that could kill people, unionized workers who drive and work on D.C.'s Metro subway trains picketed in protest of the subway management's plan to make those trains driverless. And then, after their chanting and picketing on June 26 in front of Metro's offices just south of the Mall, more than …
(2025-07-06). Anti-Genocide Activism Is Terrorism In The Empire Of Lies. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-06-27). How a super cartel, guerrillas and Colombia's police are linked to Uribe assassination plot. colombiareports.com To view this content, you must be a member of Colombia's Patreon at $2 or more – Click "Read more" to unlock this content at the source…
(2025-07-06). Tapac residents demand social services. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The residents of Katikekile parish in Tapac sub-county, Moroto district, have asked the government to deliver social services. Katikekile parish has a population of about 300 households, and it lacks services such as an access road network, schools, and a health facility. The communities have to walk over 20 kilometres …
(2025-07-06). Sudanese women become humanitarian pillars amid years-long civil war. independent.co.ug 
KHARTOUM, SOUTH SUDAN | Xinhua | In a displacement shelter in Port Sudan, a charitable kitchen run by women's rights advocate Awadia Koko is a lifeline for thousands of Sudanese struggling to get by amid the country's prolonged civil conflict. "This charitable kitchen has supported thousands and provided food to those in need. Hundreds of …
(2025-07-06). Ending Hunger In IGAD Countries: Moving from rhetoric to action. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Countries in the IGAD region, which include Uganda, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South, and Sudan, Sudan continue facing a deepening food insecurity crisis threatening the lives and livelihoods of the people in rural and urban areas. The food insecurity and nutritional threats associated with climate change have grown more …
(2025-07-06). Magogo re-elected unopposed for third term as FUFA president. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Magogo has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) during the 99th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly held Saturday at the FUFA Complex in Mengo. This marks the start of Magogo's third term at the helm of Uganda's football governing body, a position he …
(2025-07-06). Chemutai finishes 3rd in Eugene Diamond League steeplechase. independent.co.ug 
Eugene, the United States | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Olympic gold medalist, Peruth Chemutai, delivered one of her strongest performances of the season with a third-place finish in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the Diamond League meet in Eugene, United States, on Sunday, July 6. Chemutai, who won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, …
(2025-07-06). Musk announces new political party in U.S. independent.co.ug 
LOS ANGELES, the United States | Xinhua | Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced Saturday that "the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom," following an online poll he launched earlier in the week that showed strong support for a new political force. "Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you …
(2025-07-06). Government establishes Food and Agricultural Regulatory Authority. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is to establish a Food and agricultural Regulatory Authority as part of the efforts to address the food safety challenges in the country. David Tumwesige, from the Department of Crop Production recently told a food system dialogue that while the government has just phased out many authorities, …
(2025-03-24). "Do Not Be Silenced" : Interview with Francesca Albanese. lefteast.org 
Note from LeftEast editors: The horrors of violence and the struggle for justice in Palestine are intertwined with the struggles unfolding in streets, classrooms, and university campuses across the world. As students in Serbia take to the streets to demand an end to authoritarianism and…
(2025-07-05). BRICS negotiators advance declarations on health, climate change, and artificial intelligence. infobrics.org With a focus on initiatives that directly impact people's lives, the political negotiators' meeting charts a path toward the Leaders' Summit. The partnership to eliminate socially determined diseases gains traction…
(2025-07-05). British repression against the Palestine movement continues: Airport detentions under the Terrorism Act. samidoun.net 
The following article, by Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! and Samidoun supporter Louis B, is republished from FRFI, details his detention at Manchester Airport under the Terrorism Act, where state agents seized his laptop and questioned him about the Palestinian resistance and his presence in Egypt. These incidents are especially important in light of the proscription …
(2025-07-05). German regime promotes war, represses press freedom. iacenter.org July 4, 2025 At the NATO conference in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24-25, most European NATO members committed to a major increase in military spending, jumping from 2% to 5% of the annual Gross Domestic Product. The working class of Europe faces imminent cuts to social services, as the money spent on weapons must come from somewhere. The German regime is repressing media that report the truth about these plans, especially with regard to Palestine, as is shown in the excerpts from the following two articles in junge Welt, which is the most broadly read Marxist-oriented newspaper in the leading European Union ban…
(2024-05-27). Organize, Organize, Organize! With Activist News Network. podcasters.spotify.com In this episode, we go into a discussion of a recent interview, which activist news network recently put out with Jihad Abdulmumit, diagnosing the movements of today in the so called US, and specifically the student encampments. We also discuss the importance of internationalizing our struggles and what that means, the importance of centering Political Prisoners here and around the world, and much more!
(2025-07-05). Presentation to NJ Legislature Committee Was NOT "Hate-Filled Rant Against Jews" : A Rebuttal to Hillary Goldberg's op ed in Algemeiner. fightbackbetter.com Photo caption: The author at Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem, Occupied Palestine by Rich Siegel July 4, 2025 I traveled to…
(2025-07-05). Supporters of banned Palestine Action group arrested at London protest. aljazeera.com More than 25 protesters have been detained by police a day after the activist group was banned in the UK.
(2025-06-06). From Day One, Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme. aclu.org Four months into President Donald Trump's second term, he has aggressively pursued efforts to strip entire communities of their rights and circumvent the rule of law. | While many voters expected Trump to ramp up deportations, they did not foresee the hurricane of horrors he has unleashed. The president has attempted to assert war-time authorities to disappear people to foreign prisons without due process based on their tattoos and clothing. He has arbitrarily punished students who are non-citizens, jailing some and forcing others to flee the country. He put U.S. citizen children on Immigration and Customs Enf…
(2025-07-05). We're Publishing the Speech That Harvard Suppressed for Mentioning Genocide. theintercept.com 
"I wanted to center Palestine," a Harvard commencement speaker told The Intercept. Read and watch her speech. harvard speech
(2025-07-05). Why I quit the U.S. Air Force and went on a hunger strike to stop the Gaza genocide. mondoweiss.net 
(2025-07-05). 10 big things about China you should not miss (June 29-July 5). ecns.cn China will organize an evening gala on Sept 3 in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, according to a State Council Information Office news conference on Thursday.
(2025-07-05). 4 Days, 4 Leaked Documents: Kyiv's Intelligence Operations Stretch from Türkiye to European Missions — Part 1. uwidata.com 
By Yiƒüit Saner The leaked document reveals that Kyiv has "strengthened its espionage positions" in three of our major cities. The SBU integrated the Ukrainian diaspora into its intelligence network and conducted counterintelligence activities. The leaked confidential communications expose critical secrets not only about Türkiye but also the Crimean Tatars, European diplomatic missions, and nuclear …
(2025-07-04). Descendants of Nazis lead Anti-Russian offensive. infobrics.org Maria Zakharova calls out the West's promotion of neo-Nazis.
(2025-07-05). Remembering Robert Alvarez: A Life in Activism. ips-dc.org 
Few public scholars in history have done more either "inside" or "outside" than our nuclear policy expert, Robert "Bob" Alvarez. Read some of his memoirs about his work.
(2025-07-05). Greenpeace chief recalls New Zealand's nuclear free exploits, seeks 'peace' voice for Gaza. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Greenpeace Aotearoa executive director Russel Norman today recalled New Zealand's heyday as a Pacific nuclear free champion in the 1980s, and challenged the country to again become a leading voice for "peace and justice", this time for the Palestinian people. He told the weekly Palestinian solidarity rally in Auckland's central Te Komititanga…
(2025-06-22). Gas and nuclear are no solution! Stories from the climate justice front-line. ecosocialism.org.au
(2025-07-05). Exclusive photos/video: mass march against war criminal Starmer in his own backyard. skwawkbox.org 
Hundreds take to the streets to protest Starmer regime's participation in Israel's genocide in Gaza Hundreds of local people gathered and marched on Saturday through Camden in the heart of Keir Starmer's constituency to condemn his and the UK's participation in Israel's genocide and other crimes in against Palestinian civilians in Gaza: The protest took …
(2025-07-05). Saudi Arabia trains over 330,000 Saudis in artificial intelligence as part of national skills programme. tvbrics.com 
The initiative drew participation from over 260,000 students from intermediate and secondary schools…
(2025-07-04). HOOPP invests $5.4 billion USD in companies complicit in Israel's occupation and war crimes. justpeaceadvocates.ca The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) has investments in at least 38 companies that are contributing to and/or benefiting from Israel's illegal occupation and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. According to HOOPP's most recent SEC filing, in 2025 these investments total $5,424,797,951 USD. Israel has substantially damaged or completely destroyed …
(2025-06-26). CNN goes gentle on Genocide Gallant. electronicintifada.net Correspondents frequently ignored Palestinian deaths in Gaza in days after Israeli military's attack on Iran.
(2025-07-05). We Will Never Forget that the BBC Has Helped to Enable a genocide. dissidentvoice.org A damning report has now confirmed what many of us already knew: that the BBC's reporting of Israel's war on Gaza is far from impartial. The Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) analysed the BBC's coverage of the 12 months following Hamas' one-day attack on 7 October 2023. Their huge report reveals a clear dynamic: "the marginalisation of …
(2025-07-05). Five Israeli military bases directly hit by Iranian missiles during war, report says. haaretz.com According to the report, satellite data analyzed by researchers at the University of Oregon in the United States indicates that six Iranian missiles struck bases across central, northern, and southern Israel…
(2025-07-05). Unguided and indiscriminate: How three Iranian cluster missiles hit seven Israeli cities. haaretz.com During the 12-day war, Iran fired over 500 ballistic missiles at Israel, including at least three cluster munitions. Striking seven cities across 18 sites, the attacks had no military value and were intended to spread terror, experts say…
(2025-07-05). Millions of Muslims Observe Tasu'a Mourning Ceremonies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Millions of black-clad Shiite Muslims gathered across Iran and other countries on Saturday to mark Tasu'a, the day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), with solemn processions and rituals honoring his sacrifice.
(2025-07-05). ECO States Unanimously Condemn Israeli Attacks on Iran: President Pezeshkian. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said all member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) unequivocally denounced the Israeli regime's recent military aggression against Iran.
(2025-07-05). Israel ocultó impactos iraníes en cinco bases durante "la guerra de 12 días" cubadebate.cu Irán impactó cinco bases militares de Israel en "la guerra de 12 días" que estalló el pasado mes de junio, según informa The Telegraph, citando datos de radares. Las autoridades israelíes han mantenido en secreto esta información y no se podía dar a conocer debido a estrictas leyes de censura militar, precisa el medio británico.
(2025-02-10). 2025-02-10: News Headlines. syria.positiveuniverse.com 
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(2025-07-05). US Launches Series of Airstrikes During Major Battle Between US-Backed Force and Al-Shabaab in Somalia. defenddemocracy.press by Dave DeCamp* Jul 3, 2025 The US has launched more than 45 airstrikes in Somalia so far this year US Africa Command said in a press release on Thursday that its forces launched multiple airstrikes in southern Somalia between June 27 and June 30, a time when Somali media reported major battles between a US-backed force and …
(2025-07-05). The IAEA's MOSAIC Weapon: Predictive Espionage and the War on Iran. scheerpost.com
(2025-07-05). Venezuela and China Sign New Agreements on Energy, Agriculture, and Technology. orinocotribune.com Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro attended the Great China-Venezuela Expo being held in La Carlota, Miranda state. This event, whose motto is "Building a Splendorous Future," is being held on the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Venezuela and China. | On Friday, July 4, three agreements were signed between the two countries. The first one was on the delivery and reception of the donation of supplies for the protection of water resources granted by China to Venezuela. The second one was a technological cooperation agreement, and the third one was with the China Development Ban…
(2025-07-05). 17th BRICS Summit Calls to Strengthen Global South and Cooperation. orinocotribune.com Brazil has assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS group at the 17th Leaders' Summit to be held in Rio de Janeiro from July 6 to 7. Under the theme "Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance," Brazil will seek to advance an agenda focused on development, peace, and climate justice from a multipolar perspective. | The BRICS bloc, originally comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has recently expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. At this summit, the absence of China's President Xi Jinpin…
(2025-05-02). Tanya Clay House on Freedom to Learn, Danaka Katovich on Attacks on Activists. fair.org 
(2025-07-05). Claims About Russia's Unreliability As An "Ally" Vis-à -Vis Iran Are Based On A False Premise. thealtworld.com
(2025-07-02). Dr. Paul Craig Roberts On Avoiding The Apocalypse… thealtworld.com In this exclusive interview, Dr. Dave Janda sits down with renowned economist and former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Paul Craig Roberts to discuss the rapidly escalating tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. | With the situation on the brink of all-out war, Roberts provides his expert analysis on the motivations behind each side's actions and what the long-term consequences might be for global stability. From the US's role in perpetuating the conflict to the broader implications for international relations, Roberts offers a unique perspective on the complex web of interests at play. | But t…
(2025-07-05). Texas floods death toll rises to 27 as rescuers search for missing children. aljazeera.com Authorities in US state face questions about whether they issued proper warnings before rain-fuelled flooding.
(2025-07-05). Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's work in Iran. icrc.org
(2025-07-05). Rio de Janeiro gears up for BRICS Summit. sanews.gov.za Rio de Janeiro gears up for BRICS Summit | By Gabi Khumalo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – All eyes are on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as the city prepares to welcome Heads of State and delegations from across the world for the 17th BRICS Summit. | The Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) nations will converge in the metro for high-level engagements at the Summit taking place on 6 and 7 July 2025. | Originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, BRICS has since expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates. The new members were invited to join during the Jo…
(2025-07-05). The Heat: U.S. Tax and Spending Bill. america.cgtn.com 
The United States Congress passes a major piece of legislation that will have a huge impact for Americans. President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has been approved after winning narrow majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. | The mega-bill calls for tax cuts and increased spending for security and defense, but the controversial legislation will also see cuts to some vital social programs. | Joining the discussion: |
(2025-07-05). Trump never saw a Wind Farm in China, but Beijing has half of all Installed Wind Capacity and will Eat America's Lunch in this Industry. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The dufus-in-chief perorated on Friday once again on wind power, complaining that the components are made in China but that "I have never seen a wind farm in China. Why is that? Somebody check that out." His just-passed tax bill eliminates federal incentives for the industry, ensuring a vast slow-down …
(2025-07-05). Paramount reaches $16M settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-05). East LA rally protests FBI attacks on immigrant activists. iacenter.org By Fight Back! News staff June 29, 2025 Los Angeles — On June 27, community members gathered at Salazar Park at 4 p.m. for a press conference and rally demanding the charges be dropped against Alejandro Orellana and calling for justice for Verita Topete. Both are immigrant rights activists who were raided by the FBI within the last two weeks. Alejandro Orellana The press conference was the first time Orellana has spoken out since his arrest. He thanked people for supporting him and helping him fight his charges. Longtime Chicano activist Carlos Montes stated: "Trump has made it part of his agenda to go afte…
(2025-07-05). Fool's gold: Trump's crypto scam — a U.S. trademark. iacenter.org June 2, 2025 By António Santos The author often covers developments in the U.S. for Avante, the weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, this one from the May 29 issue. Translation: John Catalinotto. Trump's cryptocoin is a stark symbol of U.S. imperialism's degeneration. At protest outside 'investor's' meeting at his private country club in Virginia, May 22, 2025 The U.S. is the most advanced and developed capitalist country in the world: historically speaking, it is ahead of all others — considered as one would a cancer that advances and develops. This means that, from our moribund and subordin…
(2025-07-05). Elon Musk anuncia la formación del Partido América en EEUU. cubadebate.cu El magnate Elon Musk anunció este sábado la formación del Partido América y proclamó que nace con el objetivo de "devolver la libertad" al pueblo estadounidense. Musk cumple su promesa de fundar un nuevo partido si salía adelante la megaley fiscal promovida por el presidente Donald Trump, con el objetivo de desafiar al sistema bipartidista de EEUU.
(2025-07-05). Haiti: War Is Coming! libya360.wordpress.com Kervens Louissaint Haiti, wake up. Don't wait for troops to land or drones to fly over the sky. Don't wait for your country to be called a "hostile zone". Don't wait for your death to be presented as "collateral damage". The next war in the Western Hemisphere will not start with a declaration. It will…
(2025-07-05). Were Canadian Elections Existential in the Context of US-Canada Tensions? (Part 1). orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over 10 days old. However, in this case an exception is being made, as the subject matter of the following piece remains as significant today as at the time of its publication. | There was a lot of talk in the media about Trump's desire to annex Canada and make it the fifty-first state of the United States. Even the 2025 Canadian elections were fought on this line. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned and appointed Mark Carney as his successor. Even though many say that Canada is inherently opposed to the United States' big b…
(2025-07-05). Not just Gaza: Netanyahu-Trump meeting set to impact the ntire Middle East. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As U.S. President Donald Trump gets ready to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Monday, the Middle East is preparing for what officials are describing as a potentially historic statement. According to Israeli sources, the two presidents might announce a truce in Gaza in addition to more extensive regional agreements involving nearby Arab nations.The Washington Post reports that Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon called the meeting "extremely significant," highlighting its strategic importance for Gaza and the region at large. Danon emphasized that the proposed…
(2025-07-05). I Remember It, Well…. dissidentvoice.org 
Fame is fleeting. We may be a Facebook celebrity today with 'likes' in the six digits, only to find as time goes by that the balance is shifting daily as we fade into the oblivion from which we emerged. Pretty much the same phenomenon is discernible in regard to the attention paid historical events. Images …
(2025-07-03). Nothing to Say, Ma. dissidentvoice.org As a result of recent conversations, my life-long closest friend Diego wrote the following. If you're lucky as we are, you have such a friend whose interests and thoughts match yours so closely that it seems that you were separated at birth in a dream. We both felt from the days of our youth when …
(2025-07-05). The Rewards and Effects of Worship Leave No Excuse to Neglect Them Shaykh Salih Al-Luhaydan. salaficentre.com Verily, Allah has legislated for us—O worshippers of Allah—acts of worship that purify us, cleanse our souls, bring tranquility and peace to our hearts, and through which our Mawla (Patron, Supporter, and Protector) grants us honor in this worldly life and reward in the Hereafter, if we perform them well—with sincerity and in accordance with …
(2025-07-05). Independence National Historical Park and its demolished history: What you need to know. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? It's easy to imagine the Founding Fathers living, debating and birthing the nation inside the brick buildings of Philadelphia's historic district. | Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, Congress Hall, the home of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court, and Carpenter's Hall, where the first Continental Congress seeded revolution in the colonies, still stand side by side, echoing the past and their stories. Everything remains the same…
(2025-07-05). South Philadelphia mass shooting sees 8 injured. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Eight people were shot at the 7 Elements bar and lounge in South Philadelphia in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police on Saturday afternoon told WHYY News in a statement that all victims are now in stable condition. | According to the police, at 3: 54 a.m. Saturday morning officers from the Third District responded to reports of a shooting with multiple victims following a "physical altercation on an exterior balcony." The restaurant and lounge is on the second floor o…
(2025-07-05). 'Behind a barrier': Should Delaware officials' financial disclosure reports be posted on state's integrity website? whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Earlier this year, Delaware state Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton became curious about the financial interests of a fellow Delaware lawmaker. | So she went to Beyond politicians…
(2025-07-05). New vinyl club at the Free Library of Philadelphia sees overwhelming numbers, unexpected attendance and interest. whyy.org 
(2025-07-05). 'A Real Cultural Reversal': Ex-Nusra Leader Scripts Syria's Hollywood Moment. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-05). A Gaza cease-fire that hinges on Netanyahu will follow the same old script of past hostage deals. haaretz.com If it depended on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the war would not end until Hamas lays down its arms, even declaratively. The problem is that Hamas will not make such a declaration, at least not before the establishment of a Palestinian state…
(2025-07-05). spokesman resigns amid tensions with prime wife. haaretz.com Omer Dostri, who previously worked as a panelist on the right-wing Channel 14, had reportedly also been reprimanded by Netanyahu on several occasions for messages he had issued to the media…
(2025-07-05). this is your Israelis rally nationwide for hostage deal, end to Gaza war. haaretz.com With Netanyahu expected to visit the White House next week and Israel's security cabinet meeting Saturday night to discuss Hamas' response to the cease-fire proposal, protesters are hoping to ramp up the pressure to ensure leaders follow through on a full hostage deal…
(2025-07-05). Israeli Assaults Kill at Least 47 People in Gaza since Dawn. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces killed at least 47 Palestinians in a fresh wave of attacks that obliterated aid distribution points and terrorized families across the Gaza Strip, deepening what rights groups call a campaign of mass extermination.
(2025-07-05). Program of the 17th BRICS Summit. infobrics.org
(2025-07-05). 2025 BRICS Business Forum opens in Rio de Janeiro ahead of leaders' Summit. tvbrics.com 
In the run-up to tomorrow's BRICS Heads of State Summit, forum participants are focused on making further strategic decisions…
(2025-07-05). President of Alliance of Business Structures and Entrepreneurs of Southeast Asian Countries: BRICS expansion opens new opportunities. tvbrics.com 
He added that the role of the Global South will continue to grow, which inspires the business community…
(2025-07-05). Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff mark 10th anniversary of NDB ahead of BRICS Summit. tvbrics.com 
They spoke about the Bank's role in the economy and its future development plans…
(2025-07-05). South African experts call for stronger trade and youth focus at BRICS 2025 Summit. tvbrics.com 
Ahead of the summit, analysts shared their views on the summit's possible outcomes, which will resonate both globally and locally…
(2025-07-05). New trade route links China's port with South America. tvbrics.com 
The corridor enables western Chinese cities to bypass traditional, more congested routes…
(2025-07-05). Some Indonesian islands aim for 100% renewable energy by 2050. tvbrics.com 
A study estimates that achieving this goal will require a minimum investment of around US$5.21 billion…
(2025-05-19). Scapegoating Multiculturalism And Blaming Migrants: How Capitalist Failures Are Obscured? — OpEd. api.follow.it 
Migrants work as doctors and nurses, sustaining vital health services. They serve as teachers and lecturers in schools, colleges, and universities, helping to develop and disseminate knowledge. Migrants also work as chefs and cooks in hotels and restaurants, providing essential services for leisure and hospitality. They operate as drivers of trains, buses, and taxis, maintaining transportation networks. Migrants contribute as scientists, engineers, construction workers, cleaners, and agricultural labourers who produce our food. Migrants serve as soldiers and excel as football and cricket players. From the bas…
(2025-07-05). A deadline looms for a new Colorado River plan. What happens if there isn't one? grist.org 
The clock is ticking on the Colorado River. The seven states that use its water are nearing a 2026 deadline to come up with new rules for sharing its shrinking supplies. After more than a year of deadlock, there are rumblings of a new plan, but it's far from final. | So what happens if the states can't agree before that deadline? | There's no roadmap for exactly what would happen next, but policy experts and former officials can give us some ideas. It would likely be complicated, messy and involve big lawsuits. | "I think people are looking for a concise answer here," said Brenda Burman, former commissioner of…
(2025-07-05). The Heat: BRICS Summit. america.cgtn.com 
All eyes will be on Rio de Janeiro this week, as leaders gather for the 17th BRICS Summit. In 2006, Brazil, Russia, India and China formed the group of emerging economies and then added South Africa in 2010, renaming the bloc, BRICS. | Today, there are eleven member countries and nine partner countries, representing over 40% of the global population. Earlier this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry discussed the importance of the alliance. | Joining the discussion: | Vitelio Brustolin is a Professor of International Relations at Fluminense Federal University and Researcher at Harvard University. | Wang Huiyao is a…
(2025-07-05). Stop Lying, The Guardian, the World's Oceans Aren't Becoming Dangerously Acidic. wattsupwiththat.com To conclude, acidic oceans make for a good scare story, raising the specter of mountains of dead and disintegrating sea life and perhaps bathers and surfers dissolving before horrified beachgoers' eyes, but neither imaginative image has any relation to reality.
(2025-07-05). Jaguar's Woke EV Campaign Crashes Sales 97%. wattsupwiththat.com Supporters claim the crash in sales is all part of the plan.
(2025-07-05). The 'Climate Crisis' vs the REAL Crisis Facing Americans: News Media Journalism Malfeasance. wattsupwiththat.com The climate issue is still alive today because the legacy news media long ago abdicated from their responsibility to tell the public all of the facts about it. The issue can die of a death of a thousand cuts when the public fully comprehends how they have the opportunity to pose tough questions to the authorities they encounter — teachers, journalists, policymakers. I'm old enough to remember when the bad guys used to flee from reporters asking them questions they could not answer. The public needs to flip that same image against the legacy news media.
(2025-07-05). Why is the Met Office adopting the language of climate alarmism? wattsupwiththat.com The Met Office exists to forecast the weather. But increasingly it seems bored by the day job so it likes to lecture us about climate change. And here it seems to have been embarrassingly duped by activists. Go on its climate pages and you find a forecast for the year 2070, that summers will be between one and six degrees warmer and "up to" 60 per cent drier, depending on the region. A lot of wriggle room in those caveats, note.
(2025-07-05). Four Reasons Why This 4th of July Is Better. wattsupwiththat.com So, this 4th of July, as you hit the road, flip the burgers, and crank the AC, remember this: we're proudly celebrating America's independence— but we're also reclaiming our own.
(2025-07-05). Inter-American Court Rules Nations Must Reduce Emissions and Censor Skeptics. wattsupwiththat.com An international body which thinks it can dictate climate policy and free speech policy to the United States.
(2025-07-05). The Gaza Genocide is still far from being condemned in the West's Rhetoric. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — While more rhetoric but barely any pressure is raised against the Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) and Israel using the distribution hubs as kill zones, the genocide in Gaza reflects an earlier trend of pinpointing violations into manageable disturbances. That way, Israel's violence can remain unchecked and the genocide in …
(2025-07-05). Comics and Graphic Novels can empower Refugees to tell their Stories on their own Terms. juancole.com 
By Dominic Davies, City St George's, University of London and Candida Rifkind, University of Winnipeg (The Conversation) — There are more refugees in the world today than at any other point in history. The United Nations estimates that there are now more than 120 million people forcibly displaced from their homes. That is one in …
(2025-07-05). Authorities arrest journalist on unknown charges in central Yemen. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-05). Zimbabwe authorities arrest newspaper editor on charges of insulting the president. Lauren Wolfe
(2025-07-05). CPJ: Kyrgyz president must veto 'dangerous' media law. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-05). CPJ, partners condemn the Bolsonaro administration's surveilling of journalists in Brazil. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-05). Tunisia adds 2 more years to jailed commentator Sonia Dahmani's sentence. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-05). 50 years of Cabo Verde's independence: Celebrate patriotic and internationalist fighters. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira July 4, 2025 The author, born in 1951 in Bissau, Guinea (renamed Guinea-Bissau in 1974), was part of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cabo Verde, and currently writes about African events for the Portuguese Communist Party weekly newspaper Avante. There are two countries on the West Coast of Africa named Guinea, which are differentiated by the name of their capital, thus are called Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry. This article was published June 26, 2025. Translation: John Catalinotto, lightly edited. Cabo Verde islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, a…
(2025-07-05). Flooding in West Virginia and China: a tale of two systems. iacenter.org By Workers World West Virginia bureau July 1, 2025 Disastrous weather conditions brought on by the ongoing climate crisis are affecting people throughout the world. There have been wildfires, tornadoes, severe storms and mass flooding both in the U.S. and around the globe. Ambulance stuck in flood water in Welch, West Virginia, Feb. 16, 2025. (Credit: West Virginia Watch) West Virginia has experienced flooding off and on since February. The most recent flooding occurred mid-June in the northern counties of Ohio and Marion. The reported death toll is nine, with several more people missing. Many homes and small bus…
(2025-07-05). Denver: Union workers protest ICE arrests at Home Depot. iacenter.org By Viviana Weinstein July 4, 2025 Denver The Labor Force Action Network's goal is to leverage the mass support of organized labor for workers' rights. On July 1, the group mobilized union support for immigrants and against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at Home Depots where many day laborers wait for work, and ICE has made frequent raids and arrests in cities across the U.S.. Union workers protest ICE raids at the Home Depot on the west side of Denver, July 1, 2025. Photo: Viviana Weinstein In Denver they took to the streets on the west side to tell ICE to stay out of their communities and keep away fr…
(2025-07-05). Philadelphia AFSCME DC 33 workers: "Shut it down!" iacenter.org By Betsey Piette July 1, 2025 Philadelphia At midnight on June 30, over 9,000 city workers represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 33 in Philadelphia went on strike for the first time in 40 years. Earlier in the day, hundreds of union members and their supporters rallied outside City Hall to explain their key issues and build support for a strike. DC 33 on strike in Philadelphia, July 1, 2025. (Photo: Joe Piette) Participating in the rally were members and representatives from the Philadelphia AFL-CIO Labor Council, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers,…
(2025-07-05). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Saturday 5 July 2025 Aries ‚ôà Mars sextiles Uranus, making today perfect for subversive spontaneity — not smashing the printer (yet), but maybe replacing your "status update" with a mini-rant […] | By
(2025-07-05). Díaz-Canel: El pueblo cubano tiene una dignidad que no es negociable. cubadebate.cu Un merecido reconocimiento a la monumental entereza del pueblo cubano, fue hecho este sábado, por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, durante su discurso de clausura del X Pleno del Comité Central de la organización partidista.
(2025-07-05). París revive el sueño de nadar en el Sena. cubadebate.cu El río Sena, en París, Francia, volvió a acoger bañistas este sábado 5 de julio, un año después de que lo hicieran los atletas olímpicos y más de un siglo después de que se prohibiera en 1923. Bajo un estricto dispositivo de seguridad y con el agua a 25 grados, los primeros nadadores se lanzaron al río a partir de las 8: 00 de la mañana, hora local, en el brazo Marie, frente a la isla Saint-Louis.
(2025-07-05). Crean Cuba y Brasil empresa mixta para comercializar alimentos y bienes de consumo. cubadebate.cu La empresa mixta Bioamazonas Alimentos y Otros Bienes de Consumo S.A., fue constituida recientemente, fruto de una alianza entre la sociedad mercantil cubana Mercalhabana y la empresa brasileña Bioamazonas Industria e Comercio de Medicamentos Fitoterapicos.
(2025-07-05). Venezuela en la mira de Washington. cubadebate.cu La designación de Marco Rubio como secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos ha marcado un punto de inflexión en la política exterior hacia América Latina y el Caribe. Su llegada al cargo ha revitalizado una agenda injerencista que tiene a Venezuela, Cuba y Nicaragua como principales objetivos. El discurso que presenta al gobierno venezolano como una amenaza para la seguridad regional ha tomado un tono más agresivo.
(2025-07-05). Sobre la felicidad. cubadebate.cu La razón principal de mi felicidad reside en dos factores: amistades conquistadas a lo largo de la vida y el sentido que le imprimo a mi existencia. Las amistades me despiertan amor y me hacen sentir amado. Es un privilegio saber que puedo tocar a la puerta de amigos y amigas a las tres de la madrugada en ciudades de Brasil y del extranjero, sin aviso previo, con la certeza de ser bien recibido.
(2025-07-03). Southern France suffocates under heatwave: 'Every year, it gets worse. I don't know how much longer we can keep going like this'. defenddemocracy.press Both on the coast and inland, residents along the Mediterranean faced scorching temperatures on Sunday. By Sofia Fischer Jul 3, 2025 At dawn on Sunday, June 29, France's Mediterranean coast woke up gasping for air. In the deserted streets of Marseille in the early morning, pharmacy signs already displayed 34 ∞C. In the neighboring Var area, farmers …
(2025-07-05). Austerity Linked to Over 1 Million Preventable Deaths in EU. scheerpost.com
(2025-07-05). Can We Build Robust Public Administration Institutions in the Global South? scheerpost.com Dalton Paula (Brazil), Reisado, 2009. | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Vijay Prashad / A decade ago, I was a fly on the wall during a trade negotiation between the U…
(2025-07-05). Blinken Ordered the Hit. Big Tech Carried It Out. African Stream Is Dead. scheerpost.com
(2025-07-05). BRICS Expands to 56% of World Population, 44% of Global GDP: Vietnam Joins as Partner Country. scheerpost.com
(2025-07-05). 'Empire of AI': Karen Hao on How AI Is Threatening Democracy Creating a New Colonial World. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By In our July Fourth special broadcast, we revisit our interview with longtime technology reporter Karen Hao, author of the new book Empire of AI, which unveils the accruing political and economic…
(2025-07-05). Juan Lenzo: 'We Need to Integrate the Communal Economy to Confront the Capitalist Maelstrom'. libya360.wordpress.com Ricardo Vaz Juan Lenzo is a Venezuelan activist, thinker and member of the Communard Union, having served on the organization's first elected national leadership. He is also one of the founders of alternative media outlet Tatuy TV. In this interview, Lenzo offers an overview of the Communard Union's present context, including its challenges on the…
(2025-07-05). Haiti: War Is Coming! libya360.wordpress.com Kervens Louissaint Haiti, wake up. Don't wait for troops to land or drones to fly over the sky. Don't wait for your country to be called a "hostile zone". Don't wait for your death to be presented as "collateral damage". The next war in the Western Hemisphere will not start with a declaration. It will…
(2025-07-05). Exporters pursue new markets amid tariff woes. ecns.cn Export-oriented enterprises based in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, have taken proactive initiatives by upholding product quality, expanding into diverse markets, and nurturing independent brands, aiming to achieve breakthroughs against the odds amid the tariff challenges.
(2025-07-05). China's low-altitude industry advancing at pace. ecns.cn China's first domestically developed 2-ton electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is expected to obtain airworthiness certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China by the end of 2025, according to a senior manager of the developer.
(2025-07-05). Lithium battery hub making waves in solid-state landscape. ecns.cn Huizhou, Guangdong province, a vital hub in China's lithium battery industry, is taking big strides in the solid-state battery sector with cutting-edge energy storage technology.
(2025-07-05). World's largest vehicle carrier ship powered by PV energy completes maiden voyage. ecns.cn The world's largest vehicle carrier ship powered by photovoltaic (PV) energy, the "Yuanhai Kou" vessel from China COSCO Shipping Corporation, successfully completed its maiden voyage.
(2025-07-05). China to impose 5-year anti-dumping duties on brandy imports from EU starting July 5: MOFCOM. ecns.cn MOFCOM on Friday issued its final ruling on the anti-dumping investigation into brandy imports from the EU, concluding that imported brandy from EU involves dumping, the domestic brandy industry is under substantial threat of damage.
(2025-07-05). Comicomment: Tariffs soar, fireworks fall. ecns.cn The United States is marking Independence Day with fireworks—but this year, the dazzling displays may come at a higher price and in shorter supply, thanks to U.S. tariffs, according to National Public Radio (NPR).
(2025-07-05). Insights | Scholar: Hague Summit underscores NATO's inevitable divisions and uncertain future. ecns.cn The NATO Summit held in The Hague, the Netherlands, from June 24 to 25 unfolded amid internal divisions and rising geopolitical tension. Li Haidong, a professor at China Foreign Affairs University, analyzed the summit in an article, arguing that it underscores NATO's increasingly fractured direction and inevitable decline.
(2025-07-05). Insights | Without CPC, there would be no new ChinaÔºöBrazilian scholar. ecns.cn This year marks the 104th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China. Steenhagen mentioned that through his studies and personal experiences in China, he has learned about the work that the CPC has been doing to promote the development of the country.
(2025-07-05). Digital synergy in SCO, win-win in Tianjin: 2025 SCO Digital Economy Forum to boost connectivity. ecns.cn
(2025-07-05). 300,000-year-old wooden tools unearthed in SW China's Yunnan. ecns.cn An assemblage of 35 wooden tools dating back to 300,000 years ago were unearthed from the Gantangqing site in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
(2025-07-05). 300,000-year-old wooden tools found. ecns.cn A multidisciplinary research team has announced the discovery of 300,000-year-old well-preserved wooden artifacts at the Gantangqing site in Southwest China's Yunnan province, presenting the earliest finding of this kind in East Asia.
(2025-07-05). Artificial dens attract wild pandas. ecns.cn He revealed that the dens were part of an experiment, and the cameras recorded more than two dozen images of pandas at three designated artificial den sites.Ni said the research program aims to create more breeding sites and shelters for isolated small panda groups and help enlarge their populations.
(2025-07-05). China, U.S. confirm details to implement leaders' consensus and ease trade restrictions. ecns.cn China and the United States have recently confirmed detailed arrangements for implementing the important consensus reached during the phone call between the two heads of state on June 5, and for consolidating the outcomes of their economic and trade talks in Geneva.
(2025-07-05). China, US to implement 'hard-won' outcomes agreed at London talks. ecns.cn According to the Commerce Ministry statement, China hopes the US will fully recognize the mutually beneficial nature of bilateral economic and trade relations and continue to work in the same direction with China.
(2025-06-30). Signing and Spreading the Sarajevo Declaration of the Gaza People's Tribunal. transcend.org 23 Jun 2025 – The Gaza People's Tribunal, at the public assembly in Sarajevo, issued a Declaration that expresses our commitment to peace and justice for the Palestinian people in their struggle to realize basic rights, above all their inalienable right to self-determination. Please read, sign and spread it widely.
(2025-06-24). Zohran Mamdani's Mandate Is A Democratic Earthquake. levernews.com
(2025-07-05). Juan Lenzo: 'We Need to Integrate the Communal Economy to Confront the Capitalist Maelstrom'. libya360.wordpress.com Ricardo Vaz Juan Lenzo is a Venezuelan activist, thinker and member of the Communard Union, having served on the organization's first elected national leadership. He is also one of the founders of alternative media outlet Tatuy TV. In this interview, Lenzo offers an overview of the Communard Union's present context, including its challenges on the…
(2025-07-05). Blinken Ordered the Hit. Big Tech Carried It Out. African Stream Is Dead. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Jul 3, 2025 | On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, African Stream published its
(2025-07-05). President Maduro Meets With Colombian Delegation (+Monómeros). orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro held a meeting with a Colombian delegation at the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural House, focused on strengthening the ties of cooperation between the two countries. | The Venezuelan president highlighted the joint work and support to enhance bilateral development for the benefit of both nations. | "We are in unity, heading towards bilateral development for the well-being of our peoples," On Thursday…
(2025-07-05). President Maduro Inaugurates Venezuela's 2025 International Book Fair. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro President Maduro described the book fair, which started on Thursday, July 3, as a celebration of knowledge, culture, learning, and universal identity. He highlighted that it concentrates "the best of history and the brilliance of Venezu…
(2025-07-05). What To Do When You, Too, Become a "Terrorist" : New Zine Launch! orinocotribune.com Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is launching a
(2025-07-05). What July 5th Taught Me That July 4th Never Did. orinocotribune.com By Michelle Ellner — Jul 2, 2025 | Growing up in Venezuela and now living in the United States, I've always felt caught between two independence days: July 4th and July 5th. Two celebrations. Two flags. Two very different ideas of what it means to be free. | In the U.S., the Fourth of July comes with fireworks, parades, and an almost unquestioned belief in the righteousness of the revolution it commemorates. But in Venezuela, July 5th conjures up different thoughts. It is not just a break from colonial rule but the beginning of a long, unfinished struggle to define freedom on our own terms. It's not somethin…
(2025-07-05). Latest Return to the Homeland Flight Repatriates 213 Migrants to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2025-07-05). Zelensky and Yermak in Washington and The Hague asked for personal guarantees — Dubinsky. eadaily.com The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, and the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, during their recent visits to the United States and The Netherlands asked for personal guarantees.
(2025-07-05). The Germans are out! In Majorca, dozens of shops and cars were painted with threats. eadaily.com In the municipality of Santagna in Majorca, unknown persons put threatening inscriptions on dozens of German-owned shops and cars with German license plates. This is reported by the DPA agency with reference to the local police.
(2025-07-05). I ate too many mushrooms: Rutte should learn Russian, it will come in handy in a Siberian camp — Medvedev. eadaily.com NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte should learn Russian — it may be useful to him in the Siberian camp. This was stated in the social network by the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.
(2025-07-05). Volunteer pilots called upon to shoot down Geraniums will be shot down by their own — Flash. eadaily.com Ukrainian volunteer pilots who will be poisoned to fight Russian kamikaze drones "Geranium" can be shot down by Ukrainian ground mobile firing groups (MOG), confusing them with UAVs. This was stated by drone and communications expert Sergey Flash.
(2025-07-03). House GOP Passes Largest Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP In History to Fund Billionaire Tax Cuts. commondreams.org
(2025-07-05). Analyzing Xi's Absence From The Latest BRICS Summit. thealtworld.com
(2025-07-05). State-sponsored Islamophobia in France encourages violence. aljazeera.com Attacks against the French Muslim community are on the rise as the French state doubles down on anti-Muslim racism.
(2025-07-05). 'Going hungry': More than 700 Palestinians killed seeking aid in Gaza. aljazeera.com Palestinians say they have no choice but to go to deadly US- and Israeli-backed aid sites amid growing starvation.
(2025-07-05). The UK's Gaza double standard. aljazeera.com From Glastonbury to Gaza: UK outrage over a chant deemed too far, yet a genocide not far enough.
(2025-07-05). Liverpool team join family of Diogo Jota, brother for funeral in Portugal. aljazeera.com The brothers, who were en route to the UK, were found dead near Zamora in northwestern Spain after a car crash.
(2025-07-05). US-Israel talks aim "to impose outcome later" aljazeera.com Political analyst Xavier Abu Eid says US-Israel talks may aim to shape a Gaza deal before negotiations with Hamas begin.
(2025-07-05). River Seine reopens to Paris swimmers, after Olympics, century-long ban. aljazeera.com Bathing sites will be located near the French capital's Notre-Dame cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and in eastern Paris.
(2024-08-05). To: the subscribers. sitrepworld.info From: The Roger's website helper Hello. I've finally received some news about Roger. He's had health issues again, and is being treated for them. The news is that he is in good spirits. I expect you will soon hear more about it from the man himself. Meanwhile, we can send healing vibrations his way and wish him a speedy recovery.
(2025-07-05). FINAL WARNING: Dr Mike Yeadon Interview (4K) Oracle Films. marktanliano.net
(2025-07-05). War Amnesia on the Fourth of July. Kurt Nimmo. marktanliano.net Original Link Here: War Amnesia on the Fourth of July. Kurt Nimmo — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization By Kurt Nimmo Global Research, July 04, 2025 In 1961, William Lederer wrote "A Nation of Sheep," a book now largely forgotten that documented the ignorance and apathy of the American people in regard …
(2025-07-03). Four dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks near Bali. geo.tv 
Search and rescue boats search for survivors from the Rafelia II ferry that sank in the Bali Strait, near Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia March 4, 2016 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. — Reuters Ferry was carrying 65 people — 53 passengers, 12 crew members.It…
(2025-07-05). Israà´l et les territoires occupés : le CICR juge alarmante l'intensification des hostilités à Gaza dans un contexte d'effondrement du système de santé. icrc.org
(2025-07-05). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC alarmed by intensification of Gaza hostilities amid decimated healthcare system. icrc.org
(2025-07-05). Mongolia: Promoting Humanitarian Principles at Khaan Quest 2025. icrc.org ICRC engages with multinational peacekeepers in Mongolia to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law…
(2025-07-05). ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power. icrc.org
(2025-07-05). Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict. icrc.org
(2025-07-05). China: establishment of the university alliance to promote international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2025-07-05). Syria: When access is key, assistance is a lifeline. icrc.org
(2025-07-05). ICRC mourns colleague killed in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-07-05). Ethiopia: Tens of thousands of people receive seeds and fertilizers in conflict-affected regions. icrc.org
(2022-12-15). How NOT To Discipline in an Urban School. urbanedmixtape.com It was during my lone year as a vice principal that I was the disciplinarian at my school. I absolutely hate the job. I loved the kids. I knew many of them very well because I taught them previously. They were really great kids. I hated the job because of my teacher colleagues—they saw my …
(2025-07-05). At least 19 Palestinians martyred in series of Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn on Saturday: medical sources. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2025-07-05). The New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: This Is Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I publish my work in print form every month in a collection called JOHNSTONE magazine. The new edition is now available to order in print or download as a pay-what-you-want e-book version. This month's issue is titled "This Is Israel", and features a cover painting of Hague fugitive Benjamin "Baby Killer" Netanyahu. One of the …
(2025-07-05). In Illinois, energy-hungry data centers fuel spike in electric bills. liberationnews.org 
These data centers are generating massive profits for some, but leave workers with more bills and devastate the environment.
(2025-07-05). Forged his university degree: Istanbul mayor back behind bars. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure and imprisoned mayor of Istanbul, is facing a fresh criminal investigation from Turkish authorities alleging that he falsified his university degree. Members of the opposition-led municipalities are the target of a growing statewide crackdown, and the most recent charge carries a maximum term of nine years in prison.Prosecutors filed the accusation on Friday, asking for an 8-year, 9-month term for Imamoglu, a prominent member of the Republican People's Party (CHP) and a possible candidate in Turkey's next presidential election, according to the Turkish dail…
(2025-07-05). Israeli soldiers killing each other amid heavy censorship in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Three soldiers were killed in different military events in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media, as fighting rages on some 21 months into the conflict. A third death is still being investigated, while the other two happened in the northern city of Beit Hanoun and the southern city of Khan Younis. Details of what officials called an extremely serious security event have been strictly blacked up by the Israeli military.In Khan Younis, an Israeli armored vehicle was hit by an anti-tank missile, reportedly killing one soldier. Five hours later, his body was found. The public has not been given access…
(2025-07-05). Al-Qassam leader channels Chechen tactics in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Ezzedine al-Haddad, the newly appointed head of Hamas' military arm, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, presents a fresh obstacle to peace efforts in Gaza. The New York Times said that al-Haddad's tough approach would make it more difficult for U.S.-led mediation efforts to end the conflict. | According to reports, al-Haddad, who took over for Mohammed al-Sinwar after he was killed in an Israeli assault in May, is adamant that no deal would be approved until Israel completely leaves Gaza and ceases all military activity there. According to intelligence sources the publication cited, al-Haddad views the…
(2025-07-01). ELECTRIC UTILITIES INVESTING $200 BILLION IN NEW POWER INFRASTRUCTURE. trendsjournal.com U.S. power companies are on trend to invest $212 billion in new power plants and transmission lines this year to meet the ravenous demand for electricity among artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, according to an analysis by investment bank Jeffries Group.
(2025-07-05). Blocking of foreign nationals from healthcare services a concern. sanews.gov.za Blocking of foreign nationals from healthcare services a concern | Government says it has noted with serious concern the reported incidents where certain groups and communities have blocked foreign nationals from accessing healthcare services at public facilities. | Government has, in a statement on Saturday, called on all communities to uphold the rule of law, respect human dignity, and continue to work together to build a united and inclusive South Africa. | It said the South Africa Police Service, along with other law enforcement agencies, was implementing an operational plan to address the protests. | "While…
(2025-07-05). Budget allocation to enable GCIS to serve the nation. sanews.gov.za Budget allocation to enable GCIS to serve the nation | Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has affirmed that the budget allocated to the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will enable it to carry out its mandate. | "We hope that it will assist funding campaigns aimed at fighting gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and building social cohesion. We hope that, with the support of government, it will achieve all that," Morolong said. | The GCIS is an agency of government charged with coordinating, managing, and advising on all government communication with the public, includin…
(2025-07-05). Blackout in Port-au-Prince marks news week in Haiti. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, July 5 (Prensa Latina) A blackout affecting all sectors of the capital marks the news week in Haiti, where authorities remain unresolved by a population that accuses them of complicity with bandits.
(2025-07-05). Tribute to writer Eliseo Diego at Cuban Book Saturday event. plenglish.com Havana, July 5 (Prensa Latina) The traditional "Book Saturday" event, organized by the Cuban Book Institute (ICL) in this capital, presents the book "Eliseo Diego, a conversation in the shadows," published by José Martí Publishing House.
(2025-07-05). Communist Party leads battle against US blockade in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, July 5 (Prensa Latina) The 10th Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CC-PCC) will conclude here after evaluating the organization's role in reversing the harsh effects of the United States blockade against the island.
(2025-07-05). Belarus to strengthen ties with Venezuela. plenglish.com Minsk, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Belarus and Venezuela will strengthen their relations through the implementation of joint projects, the president of the European country, Aleksandr Lukashenko said today, while congratulating his of the South American counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, on Independence Day.
(2025-07-05). Gaza Civil Defense calls for a truce to save lives. plenglish.com Ramallah, July 5 (Prensa Latina) From the heart of the Gaza Strip, subjected to death at every moment, I call on mediators to work for an immediate and comprehensive humanitarian truce, Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said.
(2025-07-05). Forest fires extinguished in Russia in the last day of operation. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Airborne Forest Protection Service (Roslesojrana) reported today that 25 forest fires had been extinguished in the last day, in different regions of the eastern part of the country.
(2025-07-05). Uruguay to maintain Blue Helmets on UN Mission in the DRC. plenglish.com Montevideo, July 5 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay will maintain its contingent of blue helmets on the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Defense Minister Sandra Lazo stated.
(2025-07-05). Significant growth in domestic tourism from Italy in the summer. plenglish.com Rome, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Italy's domestic tourism is recovering this summer, with 30.5 million vacationers from the country between June and September, for an increase of 1.5 million compared to the same period last year, a report stated today.
(2025-07-05). Israeli bombings kill 19 Palestinians in Gaza. plenglish.com At least one civilian was killed and several were injured after artillery fire hit the Zarqa area of northern Gaza City, the official news agency Wafa reported. | Five others died after a military attack on the Al-Shafi'i school, located in the Zeitoun neighborhood of the same city, where the military also demolished numerous homes, the source said. | Israeli drone strikes left two dead and dozens injured in the Al-Bureij refugee camp and two others in the nearby Al-Maghazi refugee camp. | Wafa reported seven deaths and 10 injurerd during a bombing of tents housing displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area, souther…
(2025-05-19). What Comes Next After The (Allegedly Fraudulent) Liberal-Globalist Victory In Romania? thealtworld.com The battle was lost but the political war isn't over. | The struggle between liberal-globalists and populist-nationalists in Romania ended in the former's favor after Sunday's presidential run-off election, which was preceded by the authorities controversially annulling the first round in early December on the false pretext that the frontrunner was Russian-backed. Calin Georgescu was ultimately barred from running again and instead appointed his ally George Simion in his place, who came out on top in early May's first-round re-do, only to lose the second round. | Simion alleged that the Moldovan government was ra…
(2025-07-05). Reinventing Algerian Identity: Neither Uniform nor Divided. pressenza.com In the face of cultural, political, and identity-based tensions, Algeria is being called to redefine its national foundation. Between its diverse heritage and democratic aspirations, a new form of Algerian identity may emerge; one that embraces inclusiveness, respects the rule of law, and offers a path toward unity without uniformity. | Since gaining independence in 1962, Algeria has been on a continuous quest to define its national identity. However, instead of embracing the richness of its diverse cultures, languages, and religious traditions, the ruling regime has long sought to impose a uniform vision of "Alg…
(2025-07-05). Analyzing Xi's Absence From The Latest BRICS Summit. pressenza.com
(2025-07-05). EcoWaste Coalition and 26 CSOs Ask DENR and DTI to Regulate Toxic Metals in Water Faucets. pressenza.com 
Watchdog Group Finds Toxic Lead and Cadmium in Water Faucets on Sale in the Market | 5 July 2025, Quezon City. In an urgent request initiated by the EcoWaste Coalition and endorsed by 26 civil society organizations, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) were asked to regulate toxic metals in water faucets after tests indicated alarming levels of lead, as well as cadmium, in the analyzed products. | In separate responses received on July 2, the DTI through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) and the DENR through the Environmental Management B…
(2025-07-05). Modernization Without Roots: How Pakistan is Erasing Its Culture for a False Future. pressenza.com 
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat al-ain Rana | Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where the pursuit of modernization must not overshadow genuine development. The prevailing approach—prioritizing modernization over development—has turned society into a dependent entity, subservient to metropolitan centers and foreign influences. This lopsided progression follows the ruthless logic of "big fish eat small fish," where resources are siphoned from smaller cities and villages to feed the insatiable appetite of urban hubs. The result is a hollow, consumerist society built on artificial economies, deb…
(2025-02-21). You Know Nothing About Economics. realprogressives.org 
Did you know that the government can never run out of money, taxes don't fund its spending, the national debt isn't a debt, and printing money doesn't cause inflation? Probably not, because your parents, teachers, politicians, and favorite journalists have always told you the opposite. | For most of my life, I didn't know either. I have two PhDs, and if one of them were in economics, it wouldn't have helped. The only people who know how government finances work are central bankers (who won't tell you), traders with hands-on experience of the failure of economic norms, and those who stumble across their work (w…
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(2025-07-05). Feeding the Warfare State. fpif.org
(2025-07-05). A meal fit for a famine. mondoweiss.net 
Hunger in Gaza is making us long for food that reminds us of ordinary days. A bowl of thin lentil broth might temporarily fill the stomach, but not the soul.
(2025-07-05). Israel's Long False Flag History Israelis Testify On Major Gov Cover Up Of Systemic Sexual Abuse. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (7/5/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2025-07-05). Iran Urges Probe into Fate of Four Diplomats Kidnapped by Zionist Regime. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — On the 43rd anniversary of the abduction of four Iranian diplomats in Lebanon, Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the Zionist regime for orchestrating the crime and renewed its call for a joint fact-finding committee to uncover their fate.
(2025-07-05). Civilian Killed in Israeli Drone Strikes in Southern Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli occupation forces carried out fresh drone attacks against civilian targets in southern Lebanon, killing one person and wounding three others, in yet another brazen violation of the ceasefire agreement.
(2025-07-05). Israeli drone attacks in southern Lebanon kill one, injure several people. aljazeera.com Three Israeli attacks hit Bint Jbeil, Shebaa and Chaqra.