(2025-07-21). Gaza Isn't Starving, It Is Being Starved. globalresearch.ca Malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza
(2025-07-21). From Auschwitz to Gaza's "Humanitarian City" counterpunch.org 
The starvation and genocide in Gaza and Israel's unconstrained colonial and imperial arrogance have reached a point beyond redemption. Benjamin Netanyahu's endless wars now bleed into Syria, attacking the heart of Damascus with absolute impunity. Meanwhile, the United States, supposedly the world's leading superpower, remains tragically mired in subservience to successive Israeli governments, often sacrificing core American values and international law.
(2025-07-21). Ominous Plans: Making Concentration Camp Gaza. counterpunch.org 
The odious idea of a camp within a camp. The Gaza Strip, with an even greater concentration of Palestinian civilian life within an ever-shrinking stretch of territory. These are the proposals ventured by the Israeli government even as the official Palestinian death toll marches upwards to 60,000. They envisage the placement of some 600,000 displaced
(2025-07-21). Selected Articles: Video: War and the Global Economic Crisis. globalresearch.ca 
(2025-07-21). Mídia ocidental admite crimes de Zelensky. globalresearch.ca Aparentemente, a mídia ocidental já reconhece a natureza ditatorial do regime de Vladimir Zelensky na Ucrânia. Uma reportagem recente do Financial Times (FT) afirmou que políticos da oposiàßà£o ucraniana e líderes sociais està£o sendo perseguidos pelo governo, demonstrando o quà£o …
(2025-07-21). The Waste and Futility of the Golden Dome National Missile Defense System. counterpunch.org 
The United States is responsible for half of global spending on defense. The Trump administration is committed to spending more than $1 trillion dollars on defense, and this figure doesn't include the hundreds of billions devoted to the intelligence community, the Department of Energy, the Veterans' Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security. There is huge waste in the defense budget, and the major culprits in this department are the unneeded modernization of U.S. strategic weaponry and the so-called Golden Dome national missile defense. The enormous cost and technological deficiencies of the U.S.-su…
(2025-07-21). Colbert's Termination is a Corporate Assault on Dissent and a Victory for Trump. counterpunch.org 
When media critic A.J. Liebling wrote in The New Yorker 65 years ago that "freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one," he might have glimpsed a media system dangerously dominated by a small number of companies. But it's unlikely he could have foreseen a president as authoritarian as Donald Trump,
(2025-07-21). Contrary to What Trump Tells You, Higher Tariffs Mean Higher Prices. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump is putting in place the largest tax increase in the country's history with his big import taxes (tariffs). We won't know the full size of Trump's taxes until after Liberation Day III (August 1), and probably not even then, but we already know that they are huge. This is evident from the tariff revenue the government is collecting. In June the government collected $26.6 billion in tariff revenue. That is up from around $6 billion a month in 2024 before Trump's tax hikes. The difference of $20 billion comes to $240 billion on an annual basis. Summed over a decade, as we do with other measures, this com…
(2025-07-21). Big, Beautiful American Poor. counterpunch.org 
I grew up poor, that is, American poor. I fantasized about food at night—mashed potatoes, buttery dinner rolls, raspberry cheesecake. I would wake up and imagine a breakfast—strawberry waffles with whipped cream, cold orange juice—then, talk myself toward accepting what I knew was there—toast with peanut butter and usually, milk. My dad did not tolerate
(2025-07-21). Trump/Epstein: Is That Birthday Doodle Warming Up Her Vocal Chords? counterpunch.org 
On July 17, the Wall Street Journal published an exposé by Khadeeja Safdar and Sadie Gurman, detailing a racy — and, in context, rather damning — 2003 birthday message from real estate developer Donald Trump to financier Jeffrey Epstein, who later allegedly killed himself while awaiting trial on charges of sexually trafficking minor girls. Trump followed his usual crybully
(2025-07-21). NEA Teachers Still Reject ADL Despite Board Capitulation. counterpunch.org 
In a gut punch to the base, National Education Association leaders lickety-split dismissed a motion passed by a majority of the NEA's 7,000 delegates not to partner with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for curriculum or professional development. In a possible violation of the union's Standing Rules, evidence suggests the leadership failed to solicit written rebuttals
(2025-07-21). Who Will Fund the Massive Rallies in 50 States to Tell Tyrant Trump "YOU'RE FIRED" ? counterpunch.org 
Since the attached article was published on May 2, 2025, Trump has made matters worse by having his Congressional Republicans shred America's historic social safety net in one big, savage, cruel, and vicious bill. He also gave more power, privileges, and tax escapes to giant corporations who fund him, enrich him, and empower him further.
(2025-07-21). Decoding China's silence on Trump's financial pressure play. asiatimes.com 
On July 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law what he dubbed the "Big & Beautiful Bill," a sweeping legislative package aimed at confronting what he called "China's financial warfare against America," a signature political flourish attached to what may become a turning point in the US-China financial relations. While the bill does not …
(2025-07-21). US Navy's next-gen destroyer looking like a money pit. asiatimes.com 
The US Navy's next-gen DDG(X) destroyer is designed to outgun China's rising fleet, but soaring costs, shaky tech and shipyard bottlenecks threaten to derail the program before it leaves the drawing board. This month, the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report stating that while the US Navy seeks to procure the first DDG(X) …
(2025-07-21). The strange disappearance of the US-North Korea conflict. asiatimes.com 
If you'd lived in America, fallen into a coma in early 2018 and awakened in 2025, you might wonder what became of the US-North Korea conflict. You would remember that at the time you lost consciousness, war seemed almost inevitable. US opinion leaders had convinced you that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) government is irrational or reckless. Nightmarishly, the reputedly …
(2025-07-21). US reporter goes inside the House of Huawei. asiatimes.com 
"As a military man I have known many clever and truly outstanding strategists. I have rarely come across an individual more strategically oriented than Ren." With this quote from Admiral William A. Owens, former vice-chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff and former CEO of Nortel, Eva Dou introduces her detailed account of Chinese …
(2025-07-21). The digital escort fraud: another major Pentagon security failure. asiatimes.com 
Microsoft was caught with its pants down in a brilliant exposé by ProPublica that said that a major part of the Defense Department's Cloud Computer system was run by Chinese engineers and monitored by so-called digital escorts who supposedly looked out for any compromise of DOD information. Now, when Senator Tom Cotton called Defense Secretary Hegseth's attention to …
(2025-07-21). FDA flags breakdowns at Indian pharma factory exporting to the US. asiatimes.com 
This article was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. US inspectors have uncovered new and dangerous breakdowns in drugmaking at an Indian factory owned by Sun Pharma that produces generic medications for American consumers. The latest problems come 2 1/2 years after the Food and Drug Administration gave the facility a special …
(2025-07-21). Cook Islanders flock from outer islands for 60th anniversary celebrations. asiapacificreport.nz By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist The Cook Islands' outer islands, or Pa Enua, are emptying as people make the pilgrimage to Rarotonga for constitution celebrations. This year is particularly significant, August 4 marks 60 years of the Cook Islands being in free association with New Zealand. Cook Islands Secretary of Culture Emile Kairua said…
(2025-07-20). Typhoon Wipha pummels Guangdong Province. ecns.cn Typhoon Wipha wreaked havoc in major cities in the Pearl River Delta and on Guangdong province's western coast, forcing about 670,000 residents to be evacuated to safety when it battered the southern province on Sunday.
(2025-07-20). China optimizes foreign exchange reserve structure. ecns.cn Economists and policy advisers have said that it is a strategic necessity for China to further scale back holdings in United States government debt in order to safeguard national financial stability, amid waning confidence in the dollar-based system and persistent geopolitical tensions.
(2025-07-20). Mega-hydro project launched in Xizang. ecns.cn China has begun the construction of a hydropower project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, with a groundbreaking ceremony held on Saturday in Nyingchi, a city in the Xizang autonomous region.
(2025-07-21). Damaging feminist disinformation. onlineopinion.com.au How femocrats fake data and research to promote anti-male policies.
(2025-07-21). An open letter to the Israelis: rise and save the soul of your country. onlineopinion.com.au I appeal to every Israeli – you have become the victims of deceptive and morally repugnant leaders who have systematically betrayed you by pursuing their treacherous messianic agenda.
(2025-07-21). COINTELPRO Operations Helped Create Today's Dystopian Political Environment. covertactionmagazine.com
(2025-07-21). Ukraine, Russia and the Future of War. corbettreport.substack.com
(2025-07-20). 10 big things about China you should not miss (July 13-July 19). ecns.cn
(2025-07-20). UNRWA: Israel is starving Gaza civilians, including one million children. 5pillarsuk.com The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has once again accused Israeli authorities of using starvation as a weapon of war against the civilian population of Gaza. In a statement on X, UNRWA said: "The Israeli Authorities are starving civilians in Gaza. Among them are 1 million children." UNRWA renewed its urgent call for the lifting of …
(2025-07-20). Srebrenica and Its Toxic Legacy. globalresearch.ca The demonstrable indifference of the collective West's moral authorities to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza gives the lie to their moralistic posturing and tells us all that we need to know about the sincerity of their simulated concern over Srebrenica….
(2025-07-20). Healthcare and Food as Means to an End: Extermination. counterpunch.org Israelis blocking food aid from entering Gaza. Wikimedia media commons. CC BY-SA 4.0. Israelis blocking food aid from entering Gaza. Wikimedia media commons. CC BY-SA 4.0. Israelis blocking food aid from entering Gaza. Wikimedia media commons. CC BY-SA 4.0. Israelis blocking food aid from entering Gaza. Wikimedia media commons. CC BY-SA 4.0. Israelis blocking food […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-07-20). Is the international community finally speaking up about Israel's Gaza genocide? asiapacificreport.nz Al Jazeera International public opinion continues to turn against Israel for its war on Gaza, with more governments slowly beginning to reflect those voices and increase their own condemnation of the country. In the last few weeks, Israeli government ministers have been sanctioned by several Western countries, with the United Kingdom, France and Canada issuing…
(2025-07-20). New Freedom Flotilla ship sets sail to challenge Gaza blockade. aliran.com 
A new Freedom Flotilla ship, the Handala, has departed from Italy for an attempt to break Israel's blockade on Gaza and deliver essential aid. The last vessel to make the journey, the Madleen, was seized by Israeli forces in international waters in June. Produced by: Al Jazeera English…
(2025-07-20). Israel mata alrededor de 81 palestinos mientras esperaban ayuda alimentaria. cubadebate.cu El Ejército israelí asesinó este domingo al menos a 81 gazatíes e hirió a otros 150 tras abrir fuego contra un grupo de palestinos que aguardaban la llegada de camiones con harina en la norteña urbe de Beit Lahia, mientras que otros seis fueron asesinados en Rafah.
(2025-07-20). More than 100 people arrested across UK for supporting Palestine Action. 5pillarsuk.com More than 100 people have been arrested across the UK during protests against the government's decision to proscribe the pro-Palestine direct action group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist organisation. Demonstrations took place on Saturday in London, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh and Truro, with protesters holding placards reading: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." The largest …
(2025-07-20). AIPAC protest shows Chicago is on the side of Palestine. fightbacknews.org 
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On July 10, Students for Justice in Palestine and their allies came out in force at the Chicago office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) showing once again that the movement for a free Palestine is as strong as ever.
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"AIPAC is a facilitator of ruthless genocide, ethnic cleansing, and apartheid" said Laila Zayed from the Palestinian Assembly for Liberation.
"AIPAC fosters a political climate where our elected officials shamelessly proclaim their use of our tax money to kill starving children," explained J…
(2025-07-20). Pro-Palestine Festival Artists Boycott Israel-Linked Company. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-07-20). Winning Hearts and Minds. tomdispatch.com Most days, in the heart of Pennsylvania's Bible Belt, the old sanctuary at Christ Lutheran Church sits empty. Decades ago, it was home to a congregation of 3,000 people. By the late 1990s, that number had dwindled to seven. At the turn of the millennium, Jody Silliker, a young minister fresh out of seminary, was sent to shutter the downtown church, a mile from the state legislature in Harrisburg. Instead, she immersed herself in the deindustrialized community, meeting unhoused families, the unemployed, migrant workers, sex workers, and other low-wage laborers. Just a few years after welfare reform eviscerated the…
(2025-07-20). Behind the Masks: Who are the People Rounding Up Immigrants in California? taskforceamericas.org 
A line of federal Immigration agents and protesters stand-off near the Glass House Farms facility outside Camarillo on July 10, 2025. Protesters gathered after federal agents conducted an immigration raid
(2025-07-20). Venezuela Rescues 252 Nationals Detained in El Salvador's CECOT 'Concentration Camp'. taskforceamericas.org Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—As part of the Return to the Homeland program, two new flights returned 252 Venezuelan nationals to the country on July 18. They had been arbitrarily detained in the
(2025-07-20). Ultra-Based Tucker Carlson vs. the Banks. globalresearch.ca Over the last half-century, finance industry goblins run amok have wrecked the American middle class, which, at this rate, won't exist at all in 20 years.
(2025-07-20). When the AI Went Silent: How Dissent Gets Coded — and How to Rewrite It. Prof. Rima Najjar. globalresearch.ca Georges Abdallah, the imprisoned Lebanese communist revolutionary, steadfast symbol of anti-imperialist resistance, and one of Europe's longest-held political prisoners, the system's bullet-point summary appeared, then was swiftly replaced with the dreaded: "Sorry, …
(2025-07-20). Kosovo's Preparation for the Secession Using Tito's Yugoslavia as a Blanket. globalresearch.ca Links with Central Serbia: | It has been the standard political-propaganda mantra since 1968 (during the first anti-Yugoslav mass demonstrations in Kosovo by local Albanians) of Kosovo Albanian (or Shqiptar in the Albanian language) leading figures, political and cultural alike, that …
(2025-07-20). BREAKING: Under 40% of Expecting and Young Parents Plan to Fully Immunize Their Children. globalresearch.ca The COVID-19 vaccine safety debacle has contributed to erosion in vaccine confidence. Additionally, the ever-increasing burden of vaccines coinciding with exploding rates of autism spectrum disorder are prompting parents to do their own research. | A report from
(2025-07-20). Prominent Foreign Affairs Critic to Lead the NDP? A Conversation with Yves Engler. globalresearch.ca "I'm not an NDP member and never will be. I'm independent. But I pay attention to who's running. Because there's a difference between lesser evils and real alternatives. | Yves Engler won't fix everything. But putting him in the leadership race …
(2025-07-20). President Andrew Jackson to 21st Century America: "I told you so." globalresearch.ca Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was the seventh president of the United States, winning election to the White House in 1828 and 1832 as candidate of the Democratic Party which Jackson helped to found.
(2025-07-20). Tensions Rise as Trump Reverses Ukraine Policy, Threatening Escalation with Russia. Ruel F. Pepa. globalresearch.ca In a dramatic and unexpected shift that has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic circles, U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed deep disappointment and growing frustration with his interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sources close to Trump reveal …
(2025-07-20). What's Going On in the "Honeypot?" Will Jeffrey Epstein Ever Go Away? globalresearch.ca What goes on in Washington is under-appreciated for those of us who like a bit of humor mixed in with our politics. This past week we have been treated to a whole series of malapropisms coming out of the mouth …
(2025-07-20). Reimagining Global Power: Vijay Prashad on the BRICS 2025 Summit and a Shifting World Order. globalresearch.ca Interview by Teri Mattson and Alina Duarte for As the BRICS 2025 Summit concluded in Brazil this July, political commentator and Tricontinental Institute executive director Vijay Prashad joined hosts …
(2025-07-20). Tulsi Gabbard's Massive Release of Documentation on 2016 "Russia Hoax" globalresearch.ca As Three Sages reported earlier this morning, in a totally unprecedented move, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released an official timeline, documents, and narrative on how top intelligence officials launched the campaign leading to the anti-Trump "Russia Hoax" immediately …
(2025-07-20). EU Sanctioning BRICS Journalists and Russian Civil Entities. globalresearch.ca The European Union (EU) continues to tighten its dictatorial measures against press freedom. In its latest list of targets, the European bloc announced sanctions against several civil society organizations and independent journalists from Russia and other BRICS countries. This case …
(2025-07-20). On the Precipice: Humanity's Dystopian Crossroads. globalresearch.ca The future. It stretches before us like a vast, unfurled canvas, pregnant with possibility. Imagine a world where disease is a relic of the past, conquered by medical breakthroughs…
(2025-07-20). Western Media Admits Zelensky's Crimes. globalresearch.ca Apparently, Western media is already recognizing the dictatorial nature of Vladimir Zelensky's regime in Ukraine. A recent Financial Times' (FT) report stated that Ukrainian opposition politicians and social leaders are being persecuted by the government, showing how authoritarian measures Zelensky …
(2025-07-20). Ignorance and Military Fantasy: General Donahue's Proposed U.S.-NATO Blitzkrieg Assault on Russia's Kaliningrad Exclave. A Miscalculation Could Lead to a Thermonuclear Catastrophe. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca It appears that threatening thermonuclear superpowers has become a favorite pastime in the halls of power in Washington DC. | Just days after Lindsey Graham
(2025-07-20). UE sanciona jornalistas do BRICS e entidades civis russas. globalresearch.ca A Unià£o Europeia (UE) continua a endurecer suas medidas ditatoriais contra a liberdade de imprensa. Em sua lista mais recente de alvos, o bloco europeu anunciou sanàßàµes contra diversas organizaàßàµes da sociedade civil e jornalistas independentes da Rússia e de …
(2025-07-20). James Li Interview Has The Epstein Story Broken The Partisan Mold? thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is James Li, here once again to discuss the development of the Epstein case, and the interesting way it which it seems to have broken down the partisan hold on many Americans. We discuss how the Epstein story has evolved, and how/why the Trump administration, for whatever reason, seems to be committing
(2025-07-20). Pittsburgh Public Schools board vote starts mass school closure process. liberationnews.org 
The Board votes puts 12 schools on the chopping block, while spending 22% of budget on charter schools.
(2025-07-20). Breaking The Ranks: Russia Legitimizes Its Former Foes — OpEd. api.follow.it Afghanistan's Taliban government announced late earlier this month that Russia has become the inaugural country to officially recognize their government— the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), a unique clerical dictatorship of its kind. | This mark a significant moment for the Taliban regime who were not formally recognized by a single nation, since toppling the US-backed republic in 2021. Their foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi called it a "courageous step" and hoped others will follow. Moscow said it would continue to support Kabul in security, counter-terrorism and combat against drug crime. | In Ap…
(2025-07-20). Russia's Grip Weakens In The South Caucasus, Opening Doors To New Players — Analysis. api.follow.it 
(2025-07-20). Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim's Makes Political Appointments In Key Judiciary And Law Enforcement Positions — Analysis. api.follow.it 
Over the last month there has been much political controversy over the vacant position for chief justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia. The position became vacant on July 2, when the chief Justice Tengku Maimun tenure was not extended for 6 months, as statutory regulations permit. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim allowed the position to become vacant for a month, because of inaction in recommending a new candidate for the position to Malaysia's king Sultan Ismail. | Initially, there was much conjecture as it was rumored that Justice Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, who was a former Attorney General of Malaysia ha…
(2025-07-20). Azerbaijan Tackles Energy Market Reform — Analysis. api.follow.it 
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(2025-07-20). Key Technologies That Drive The Global Expansion Of Korean Pre-Prepared Meals — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By Zhou Chao | In recent years, with the acceleration of modern lifestyles, the role of pre-prepared meals in everyday life has become increasingly prominent. According to relevant data, the market size of pre-prepared meals in China reached RMB 419.6 billion in 2022, and it is projected to exceed RMB 1 trillion by 2026. However, this growing market is sharply contrasted by the ongoing controversies surrounding pre-prepared meals in China. | In addition to concerns over food safety and cultural perceptions, a number of people argue that, due to the inherent diversity of Chinese cuisine in terms of both dishes…
(2025-07-20). Understanding The Causes Of Lincoln's War — OpEd. api.follow.it 
By Wanjiru Njoya | In most debates over what caused any historical event to occur, the disputants tend to emphasize what they consider to be the most important causal factor, and minimize the influence of factors they consider to be less important. It is not so much that they dispute the relevance of contested factors in understanding the event comprehensively, but more that there is no agreement on the degree of importance that ought to be attached to those factors. | Often people will emphasize the factors that fall within their own field of expertise, where they consider themselves able to contribute meani…
(2025-07-20). Iran: Khamenei's Speech Of Fear Reveals A Regime On The Brink — OpEd. api.follow.it 
In his first public address since the regime's defeat in the 12-day war, Iranian regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivered a speech not of strength, but of desperation. | Speaking to the regime's judicial authorities on July 17, Khamenei attempted to project a facade of "sham power" to boost the collapsing morale of his loyalists. However, his words only succeeded in revealing a leader trapped by military failure, consumed by internal division, and haunted by the specter of a popular uprising. The speech was a desperate attempt to encourage his forces to continue their suppression, even as the regime sinks…
(2025-07-20). Boom And Bust: Rethinking Austrian Business Cycle Theory — OpEd. api.follow.it 
As a proponent of the Austrian School of Economics, I fundamentally oppose state intervention in economic affairs, particularly the manipulation of interest rates by central banks. Before addressing the relationship between the Federal Reserve and the executive branch, it is essential to emphasize that such interventions distort market signals, leading to misallocations of resources and economic instability. | The Austrian Business Cycle Theory (ABCT): | The Austrian Business Cycle Theory (ABCT) attributes economic
(2025-07-20). KPRF's Repudiation Of Khrushchev's Denunciation Of Stalin Shows Putin Set To Be Even More Repressive And Aggressive — OpEd. api.follow.it 
With its "unerring intuition," the Communist Party of the Russian Federation has declared Khrushchev's denunciation of Stalin "a mistake," thus putting itself in line with Vladimir Putin's current thinking and opening the way for the Kremlin leader to be even more repressive at home and aggressive abroad, Andrey Arkhangelsky says. | The Russian writer says that the KPRF's action reflects the evolution of Putin's thinking. Earlier, the Kremlin leader like his post-Stalin Soviet predecessors said he wanted to take the best from all eras of the Russian past; but now, he has narrowed the past from which he will s…
(2025-07-20). EU Welcomes US-Brokered Deal Between Syria And Israel. api.follow.it 
(2025-07-20). Gabbard: Obama Conspired To 'Usurp' Trump's 2016 Election Mandate. api.follow.it 
By Dan McCaleb | ( Gabbard on Friday
(2025-07-20). Sudan War Strategy Shifts To The Air As Both Sides Increase Drone Use. api.follow.it 
Now in its third year, civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has changed from one dominated by ground forces and heavy weapons to a tit-for-tat aerial war with unmanned drones as the chief weapons. | Starting in January, the national Sudanese forces, known as the SAF, used Turkish-made Bayraktar TB-2 drones to attack rebel RSF positions and supply lines in the capital region and al-Gezira state to the southeast. The assault ultimately drove RSF fighters from both locations, giving the army major victories that pushed the RSF back into its strongho…
(2025-07-20). Vietnam To Ban Gas-Powered Motorbikes In Central Hanoi Next Year. api.follow.it 
Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel-powered motorcycles and mopeds in the heart of Hanoi starting in July 2026 in an effort to reduce air pollution, state media reported on Monday, curbing the main mode of transport for many of the city's 8 million residents. | Issued by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the directive applies to the area within the main ring road around central Hanoi, home to much of the city's business activity. The city has nearly 7 million motorbikes and a million cars. | Some residents say that the move will disproportionately impact low-income residents. | "It will affect people who rely on motor…
(2025-07-20). Angola: Police Use Excessive Force Against Peaceful Protesters, HRW Says. api.follow.it 
Angolan police used excessive force and carried out arbitrary arrests while dispersing peaceful protesters in Luanda, the capital, on July 12, 2025, Human Rights Watch said. Police unnecessarily fired tear gas and rubber bullets and assaulted protesters, injuring several people. They also detained 17 protesters, some of whom were released only after legal intervention. | The government should promptly and impartially investigate the use of force and the arrests, and appropriately discipline or prosecute those responsible, regardless of rank. | "Angolans should be able to peacefully protest government policies…
(2025-07-20). Syria: Jolani Forces Deploy In Suwayda As Tribal Militias Reject Ceasefire Deal. api.follow.it 
The Jolani administration announced the deployment of internal security forces in Syria's Suwayda province on Saturday, claiming the move aims to restore order amid ongoing armed confrontations with tribal fighters who reject the terms of a newly brokered ceasefire. | Noureddine al-Baba, spokesman for the interior ministry under the Jolani-controlled government, said internal security forces had begun operations in Suwayda to "protect civilians and end the chaos." | He stated that "political and security institutions will exert all efforts to stop the attacks and restore stability to the province." | Syrian s…
(2025-07-20). Kyrgyzstan: Attacks On Doctors Surge Amid Systemic Failures. api.follow.it 
By Anton Chipegin | ( The first major
(2025-07-20). Trump Says Armenia, Azerbaijan Close To Peace. api.follow.it 
Armenia and Azerbaijan are in the final phase of negotiations over a peace agreement. According to Report, this statement was made by U.S. President Donald Trump during an official dinner with American senators. | Trump's speech was broadcast on U.S. television networks. | "Armenia, Azerbaijan — we performed a miracle there, and [the peace agreement] is almost finalized," the U.S. President said. | On July 10, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in Abu Dhabi and discussed various aspects of the Armenia-Azerbaijan interstate normalization agenda. | Both side…
(2025-07-20). Indian Court Orders State To Ensure Hindu Dalits' Temple Entry. api.follow.it 
The High Court of southern Tamil Nadu has ordered the state government to ensure that socially poor Dalit people can enter Hindu temples, following a complaint against a temple violating Dalits' right to worship. | The Madras High Court on July 17 also ordered the accused temple administration to permit Dalit Hindus ⚪ who are outside the four-tier Hindu caste system and formerly considered untouchable ⚪ to offer prayers in the temple. | The state government must ensure that "no law-and-order problem is created" in allowing the Dalit people to enter the temple, the court said, adding that denying them entry viol…
(2025-07-20). Eighty Years After Trinity, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki, the Horror Lives On. counterpunch.org The world's first atomic bomb was detonated approximately 60 miles north of White Sands National Monument. Image by Ray Acheson. The world's first atomic bomb was detonated approximately 60 miles north of White Sands National Monument. Image by Ray Acheson. The world's first atomic bomb was detonated approximately 60 miles north of White Sands National […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-07-20). Trump's Latest Remarks About GERD Raise Questions About His Understanding Of This Dispute. thealtworld.com Siding with Egypt signals support for its next proxy war on Ethiopia that could destabilize key US allies. | Trump
(2025-07-20). AOC Is A Genocidal Con Artist. thealtworld.com 
The Democratic Party's Instagram-friendly progressive darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has voted with The only lawmakers voting to withhold the military aid were Democrats Ilhan…
(2025-07-20). Comicomment: A scripted duet taken too far. ecns.cn History will ultimately prove that the U.S.-Philippines scheme to stir up trouble is bound to fail, and the farce of manipulation will collapse in the face of truth and justice.
(2025-07-20). China warns of foreign espionage targeting rare earth smuggling. ecns.cn China's Ministry of State Security on Friday warned foreign intelligence agencies of attempting to smuggle rare earth materials by recruiting domestic operatives and exploiting shipping channels, warning that such efforts pose serious threats to national security.
(2025-07-20). China discovers world's deepest industrial sandstone-type uranium mineralization in Xinjiang. ecns.cn China has discovered the world's deepest industrial sandstone-type uranium mineralization at a depth of 1,820 meters beneath the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) announced Friday.
(2025-07-20). China's trade-in push spurs over $400 billion in H1 sales. ecns.cn China's trade-in policy fueled more than 2.9 trillion yuan ($403.69 billion) in sales during the first half of 2025, benefiting roughly 400 million people, officials said Friday.
(2025-07-20). Guangdong loan program aids 1.58 million women. ecns.cn The Women's Entrepreneurship Small Guarantee Loan Subsidy Program has directly benefited 158,000 women and indirectly helped 1.58 million women start businesses and find employment in Guangdong province over 15 years.
(2025-07-20). Australia, China set to bolster steel partnership. ecns.cn The Western Range iron ore mine, a joint venture between China Baowu Group and multinational mining corporation Rio Tinto, is put into operation in Western Australia on June 6.
(2025-07-20). Reform aims to forge 'elite engineers'. ecns.cn China will continue to invite top international engineering experts to participate in graduate education and build platforms for regular exchanges between Chinese and foreign faculty and students, Hao said.
(2025-07-20). Former national political adviser under investigation. ecns.cn Liu Hui, a former national political adviser, is under investigation for suspected severe violations of Party discipline and national laws, China's top anti-corruption bodies announced on Friday.
(2025-07-20). Robot successfully navigates subway to deliver goods. ecns.cn A cartoon-themed robot, fully loaded with supplies for 7-Eleven stores, completes its first autonomous delivery on Tuesday at Wanxia Station on Shenzhen Metro Line 2.A robot independently riding the metro to deliver goods became a reality in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, this week, marking the world's first autonomous subway-based delivery service.
(2025-07-20). China issues alert for students going to study in the Philippines. ecns.cn China has issued an alert for students going to the Philippines to study, citing safety concerns and increasing crimes committed toward Chinese nationals, the Ministry of Education said on Friday.
(2025-07-20). State Grid Jiaxing innovates distribution network. ecns.cn To ensure high-quality progress in its technical endeavors, the State Grid Jiaxing has mobilized its internal resources and appointed a team of technical experts to form a dedicated task force.
(2025-07-20). Female snipers of Chinese PAP in action. ecns.cn At the "Sharp Blade-2025" International Sniper Competition being held at a military training base in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, female snipers from the Falcon Commando Unit of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) have displayed outstanding professional skills and extraordinary mental toughness."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe two PAP female snipers participating in the event noted that the international competition not only provided them with precious practical experience but also served as a rigorous test and validation of their long-term training results.
(2025-07-20). West Lake's lotus flowers in full bloom in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Lotus flowers in Hangzhou's West Lake scenic area have reached peak bloom, attracting numerous visitors.
(2025-07-20). Visiting Shanggao Martyrs' Cemetery for Anti-Japanese War heroes in Jiangxi. ecns.cn The cemetery is built to commemorate soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1941 Battle of Shanggao. It is listed among China's first batch of national-level anti-war memorial facilities and sites.
(2025-07-20). Over 1,000 vehicles made in China to be shipped to Middle East countries. ecns.cn A total of 1,271 Chinese-made vehicles were loaded onto ships at the Dalanping operation area of Qinzhou Port in Guangxi's Beibu Gulf on Thursday, and set to depart on Friday for Dammam Port in Saudi Arabia and Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
(2025-07-20). 35th Hong Kong Book Fair boasts brisk business. ecns.cn The 35th Hong Kong Book Fair opened on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai, running until July 22.
(2025-07-20). Insights | Serbia, China can cooperate to expand cooperation to other markets: official. ecns.cn The third China International Supply Chain Expo opened in Beijing on Wednesday. Danijel Nikolic, assistant secretary general of the government of the Republic of Serbia, called China the biggest market in the world and expressed confidence in deepening bilateral ties.
(2025-07-20). Torch Festival celebrated in Southwest China. ecns.cn The festival is traditionally celebrated by various ethnic groups, including the Yi, in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
(2025-07-20). Rise of 'painless' tourism in China reshapes travel experience. ecns.cn From slowly descending from a reduced-speed bungee platform to drifting along gentle rivers via an inflatable vest, the emergence of "painless" tourism, a new trend lauded by many for offering stress-free ways to cut loose, has quietly redefined the way tourists venture outdoors.
(2025-07-20). 'Air taxi' debuts at CISCE, praised by U.S. influencer as safe. ecns.cn The 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) is being held in Beijing from Wednesday to Sunday. At the event, Chinese human-carrying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft EH216-S drew wide attention.
(2025-07-20). Estados Unidos-Brasil: embestida injerencista. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, anunció que su país revocó las visas del ministro del Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil Alexandre de Moraes, sus "aliados" y familiares directos en represalia por sus esfuerzos para sancionar el intento de golpe de Estado perpetrado en enero de 2023 por el ex presidente Jair Bolsonaro y sus simpatizantes.
(2025-07-20). Historias desde Ciego: Treinta años salvando sonrisas en terapia intensiva pediátrica (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Un cartel: "àÅrea estéril" anuncia la entrada a la sala de cuidados intensivos pediátricos del Hospital Provincial General Docente "Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola" de Ciego de àÅvila. La doctora Diana está consciente que el trabajo en su sala no es solo sobre batallas médicas, sino sobre el amor que transforma estadísticas en historias. Es un quehacer sostenido por enfermeras como Camila, que hace moños colorados que alegran las mañanas de los pequeños pacientes.
(2025-07-20). Cuba pierde frente a China y ensombrece su futuro en la actual Liga de Naciones. cubadebate.cu El resultado deja a los antillanos con seis victorias e igual número de derrotas, de momento en el sexto lugar de la clasificación general, pero a expensas de lo que suceda en el resto de la jornada. Los caribeños estuvieron delante casi todo el tiempo pero cayeron en los últimos parciales.
(2025-07-20). MININT arresta a madre y padrastro responsables del fallecimiento de un menor en Matanzas. cubadebate.cu Fuentes del MININT corroboraron a esta redacción que los acusados golpeaban "con frecuencia" al menor, atribuyéndose al padrastro la última agresión. Ambos permanecen bajo custodia mientras se recaban pruebas para presentar ante tribunales.
(2025-07-20). °Santiago es mucho Santiago! cubadebate.cu Santiago, 510/años, la Tierra del fuego,/la que fundara Don Diego,/la que ha sido, la que es./Ciudad que baña sus pies/en aguas del mar Caribe,/Ciudad Héroe que recibe/todo el amor infinito/por las victorias que ha escrito,/por las proezas que escribe.
(2025-07-20). Traen a tierra barco naufragado en Vietnam junto a 10 sobrevivientes. cubadebate.cu Durante la noche, más de 30 buzos del 126 Grupo de Trabajo Acuático se sumergieron en el mar y entraron en los compartimentos del barco para buscar a las víctimas del naufragio, ocurrido ayer por la tarde cuando una tormenta repentina apareció en el área acompañada de fuertes lluvias, relató por su parte el diario Hanoi Moi.
(2025-07-20). Tres potentes terremotos sacuden el oriente de Rusia. cubadebate.cu Un potente terremoto de magnitud 7,4 se registró este domingo en aguas del océano Pacífico, cerca de la península rusa de Kamchatka. Según el Centro Geofísico de la Academia Rusa de Ciencias en Kamchatka, el epicentro se localizó a unos 115 kilómetros al sureste de la ciudad de Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
(2025-07-20). UNE reporta salida de Guiteras por 72 horas y pico nocturno de 1834 MW. cubadebate.cu Para el pico se estima la recuperación de 100 MW en motores de la generación distribuida que se encuentran fuera por combustible, la entrada de la unidad 1 de la CTE Santa Cruz con 70 MW y 3 motores de la patana de Regla con 20 MW.
(2025-07-20). Vice primer ministro sostuvo encuentro con cubanos residentes en Nicaragua. cubadebate.cu En la sede diplomática de la nación caribeña en Managua, el funcionario gubernamental repasó las principales problemáticas que golpean al país y cómo a pesar de los obstáculos el Ejecutivo traza estrategias para impulsar el desarrollo económico de la nación.
(2025-07-20). Ukraine War Day "I have had it with these mother-effing antelopes on this mother-effing steppe!" Part I. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Oh give me a home | Where the buffalos roam, | Where the deer and the antelope play! | (American Folk Song) ⚪ Dear Readers: | I remember once seeing a funny animal cartoon online, I don't remember where. It depicts a harried farmer's wife from the American prairie, wielding a rolling pin and trying to chase a herd of various animals out of her farmhouse: "Get out of my house, you filthy buffalos and antelopes!" With a parting shot from one of the bisons: "Now, that's what I call a discouraging wor…
(2025-07-20). New NIH Leadership Aims to Restore the Public's Trust in Science. articles.mercola.com:443 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) acts as the country's "medical research agency."1 In other words, their role is to fund and conduct experiments that help improve public health, but the COVID-19 pandemic has eroded the public's trust in them. | Now, the new NIH director, Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya, discusses how the agency aims to repair that broken trust in a marathon interview with Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a professor at Stanford School of Medicine.2 | While the entire interview is over four hours long, it's very much worth it. I recommend you listen to it in smaller parts to help you absorb all the informa…
(2025-07-20). Why Proper Breathing Is the Key to Optimal Health. articles.mercola.com:443 Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published January 21, 2024. | The interview above features Peter Litchfield, Ph.D., who is, in my view, one of the best breathing experts in the world. I've taken his breathing course, which gave me a deep appreciation for what he's teaching. None of the breathing experts I've interviewed before compare to Litchfield when it comes to understanding respiratory physiology and its impact on your health. | Many of you who read this article may react in fear because the information may challenge your understanding of what others have told you to be true and y…
(2025-07-20). UN expert breaks down in tears thanking activists for doing what states should have done. aliran.com 
UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese shares her thoughts. | Produced by: MediaDays…
(2025-07-20). Farewell, Lim Chin Chin, activist, Operation Lalang detainee. aliran.com 
Aliran member and civil rights activist Lim Chin Chin has passed away at the age of 68. Lim was detained without trial under the Internal Security Act (ISA) on the night of 27 October 1987 and released seven months later on 3 June 1988. At the time of her Operation Lalang arrest, she was involved …
(2025-07-20). The West keeps hyping the 'China threat', but China is winning the future John Thornton. aliran.com 
John Thornton, director of the global leadership programme at Tsinghua University in Beijing and former president of Goldman Sachs, leads a conversation about Navigating the Future of US-China Relations in the Amir and Zaib Husain Auditorium on the campus. Produced by: China Vlog…
(2025-07-20). Mamdani on Trump's attacks and 'globalise the intifada'. aliran.com 
During an interview with NY1, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee, shot back at rival Andrew Cuomo, questioning the former governor's interest to "help working people". When asked where he stands on the phrase "globalise the intifada", Mamdani said the distance between what some intend and what others hear is "a bridge that is too …
(2025-07-20). Protesters demand Malaysia reject US ambassadorial nominee Nick Adams. aliran.com 
Protesters in Kuala Lumpur demanded that Malaysia reject US ambassadorial nominee Nick Adams, a self-declared alpha male and accused Islamophobe. Al Jazeera's Rob McBride explains why the government may have a hard time saying no. Produced by: Al Jazeera English…
(2025-07-20). Police must correct misinformation related to alleged 'gay party'. aliran.com 
We, the undersigned, call on the Kelantan Police to check the accuracy and veracity of the facts shared with the media in connection with an alleged gay party that the police broke up last month, in June 2025. The case was widely reported in the media and drew quick discriminatory statements against LGBTQ people from …
(2025-07-20). The Plan To Erase Islam And Muslims From Europe [Short Film]. 5pillarsuk.com In this short film, 5Pillars journalist Haris Tagari travels across Bosnia to expose the hidden hands, foreign backing, and long-planned effort to remove Islam and Muslims from Europe. With exclusive coverage of the July 11th burial of the seven martyrs in Srebrenica and interviews with Imam Omar Suleiman of Yaqeen Institute and survivors themselves, Haris …
(2025-07-20). SUNDAY WIRE EP 555 — 'War Choreographed' with Patrick Henningsen and guests. 21stcenturywire.com 
| Episode #555 of SUNDAY WIRE SHOW resumes this week, July 20, 2025, broadcasting LIVE on This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts globally on <...
(2025-07-20). Tampa community mourns Palestinian martyr Sayfollah Musallet. fightbacknews.org 
(2025-07-20). RNs and Advanced Practice workers standing strong 11 days into open-ended strike. fightbacknews.org 
(2025-07-20). Good Trouble protest in Tallahassee, FL. fightbacknews.org 
A group of protesters marching.
Tallahassee, FL – Around 100 community members gathered at Florida's historic Capitol building to stand against Donald Trump's administration as part of a National Day of Action encouraging "Good Trouble."
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Representatives of the Tallahassee Community Action Committee (TCAC), Tallahassee Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Tallahassee Food Not Bombs, Tallahassee Immigrant Rights Alliance (TIRA), and Tallahassee Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) spoke out against the Trump administration's brutal assaults on immigrants and protestor…
(2025-07-20). Grand Rapids launches coalition to oppose Trump with 'Good Trouble' protest. fightbacknews.org 
Protesters marching with flags and a banner.
Grand Rapids, MI — The Grand Rapids Coalition to Oppose Trump called a protest in coordination with the National Day of Action to honor the late civil rights leader John Lewis. The coalition formed a week before, with a dozen community organizations and leaders united to oppose the Trump agenda. The entire event was planned and executed in less than a week after the coalition was founded.
Starting at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, the crowd of over 300 community members overlooked the concrete stage at the bank of the Grand River. Several speakers honored Jo…
(2025-07-20). Así fue la larga amistad entre Trump y Epstein, según TNYT. cubadebate.cu Trump y Epstein parecen haberse conocido alrededor de 1990, cuando Epstein compró una propiedad a tres kilómetros al norte de Mar-a-Lago y se dispuso a hacerse un lugar en la adinerada escena social de Palm Beach. Trump, quien había comprado Mar-a-Lago cinco años antes, ya había establecido su propia descarada presencia en el enclave costero, como playboy con gusto por los adornos enchapados de oro.
(2025-07-20). °Llegó el verano! øCómo cuidar a los animales de exhibición? cubadebate.cu Hoy queremos tener en consideración a otras especies animales que no residen precisamente en los hogares y no son de la responsabilidad directa de las familias, pero que sirviendo para el disfrute y distracción de las personas, padecer el intenso calor y son en ocasiones víctimas de maltratos.
(2025-07-20). Irán vence a Bulgaria y da paso a Cuba a la final de la Liga de Naciones. cubadebate.cu La derrota de Bulgaria frente a Irán allanó este domingo la clasificación de Cuba a la final de la Liga de Naciones de Voleibol 2025, donde ya Brasil tenía puesto seguro. La selección masculina auriverde encabezó de punta a punta la fase clasificatoria, con 11 triunfos en 12 salidas.
(2025-07-20). Putin recibe al principal asesor del líder supremo de Irán. cubadebate.cu Peskov precisó que el asesor de Jameneí habló con Putin sobre el programa nuclear iraní y sobre la reciente escalada en Oriente Medio en el contexto de los recientes bombardeos de Israel y EE.UU. contra el país persa durante la llamada 'guerra de 12 días'.
(2025-07-20). °Santiago es mucho Santiago! cubadebate.cu Santiago, 510/años, la Tierra del fuego,/la que fundara Don Diego,/la que ha sido, la que es./Ciudad que baña sus pies/en aguas del mar Caribe,/Ciudad Héroe que recibe/todo el amor infinito/por las victorias que ha escrito,/por las proezas que escribe.
(2025-07-20). Russian Arms Overwhelm Ukraine as War Escalates Following False US "Peace" Offers. thealtworld.com The US proxy war in Ukraine predictably escalates following false US "peace" offers (Minsk 3.0) Russia has ignored; | While Russia's military industrial production is overwhelming Ukraine and its Western sponsors, the US continues seeking a means to freeze the conflict and pivot toward Iran, China; | Australia's sending of 49 M1 Abrams will not impact its possible role in a US proxy war against China, since land systems are unlikely to be used in any Asia-Pacific conflict; | References: | Kyiv Independent — Russia aims to launch 2,000 drones towards Ukraine at once, German general says (Jul. 20, 202…
(2025-07-20). CovertAction Magazine Is Not Funded by Lockheed Martin, BlackRock, Pierre Omidyar, the NED or Any George Soros or CIA-Linked Foundations. covertactionmagazine.com Get your CAM subscription for just one cup of coffee per month Starting August 1st, 2025, you will need a subscription for new content at CovertAction Magazine (CAM). While we have maintained an "open garden" for 7 years since the online relaunch in 2018, this new requirement is now necessary to generate the revenues needed …
(2025-07-20). Peng Liyuan attends Bond with Kuliang: 2025 China-U.S. youth friendship event. ecns.cn
(2025-07-20). Visitors enjoy local performances and cuisine at grand bazaar in Urumqi. ecns.cn
(2025-07-20). Yardlong bean harvest boosted by drone transport in Guangxi. ecns.cn
(2025-07-20). Sea of verbena flowers mesmerizes visitors in Harbin. ecns.cn
(2025-07-20). Steed for ages: Hexi horses from Gansu become a cultural superstar. ecns.cn
(2025-07-20). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 20 de julio de 2025. cubadebate.cu
(2025-07-20). The Silent Epidemic of Excess Iron. articles.mercola.com:443
(2025-07-20). SUNDAY SCREENING: Fedayin, the Fight of Georges Abdallah (2024). 21stcenturywire.com