(2025-08-05). Hamas-run Health Ministry reports 94 deaths in 24 hours amid worsening crisis. haaretz.com Hunger-related deaths rise as aid shortages persist, with 29 killed seeking aid. A senior doctor warns, 'basic food has disappeared, access to clean water is extremely limited.' Local officials call for urgent international intervention as famine deepens and emergency services falter…
(2025-08-05). Gaza's Starvation, Israeli Lies and the Tail that Wags the Dog. counterpunch.org 
(2025-08-05). Israel's Netanyahu has decided on full occupation of Gaza, reports say. aljazeera.com Netanyahu's war cabinet set to approve military operations across entire enclave, according to Israeli media.
(2025-08-05). Defying Israeli army opposition, Netanyahu pushes to escalate an unwinnable war in Gaza. haaretz.com The prime minister announced an expansion of the fighting in the Gaza Strip, despite opposition from the IDF General Staff, growing fatigue among soldiers, and a lack of public legitimacy. Those close to him have adopted an increasingly wild tone and are now even goading the IDF chief…
theatlantic.com (2025-08-05). Were Trying to Do the Best We Can Before We DieGeorge Anton is hungry, but he's become used to the sensation—the urgent, aching feeling in his stomach, the heaviness of his limbs. He hardly has time to acknowledge the discomfort, given all the work he has to do. He is the operations manager for an aid-distribution program operating through the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City, the sole remaining Catholic church in Gaza. | | Anton lives at the church in a single room that he shares with his wife and three daughters. Four hundred people are sheltering there, he told me; it was once a sanctuary from the war. Recently, however, the fighting has come to encircle it. An Israeli tank shell struck the church early last month, killing three people there, according to a statement by the patriarchate.
(2025-08-05). Tuesday 8/5: Webinar: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Aid as a Weapon. indybay.org Online | www.crowdcast.io/c/gaza-aid-weapon-ghf…
(2025-08-05). Saturday 8/23: Seeds of Resistance: A Fundraiser to Feed Gaza. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (1924 Cedar St, Berkeley CA 94709)…
(2025-08-05). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president calls for urgent collective action by states to end abhorrent suffering in Gaza. icrc.org The following is a statement attributable to ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on the humanitarian situation in Gaza…
(2025-08-05). When is Genocide in Gaza not genocide? indybay.org GENOCIDE, PROPAGANDA AND MANUFACTURING CONSENT FOR BARBARSIM…
(2025-08-05). Israeli ex-security chiefs urge Trump to help end Gaza war. dawn.com • Say conflict is leading Israel to 'lose its security, identity'
| • Aid seekers among 19 more killed over 24 hours | JERUSALEM: More than 600 retired Israeli security officials have urged US President Donald Trump to pressure their own government to end the war in Gaza. | "It is our professional judgement that Hamas no longer poses a strategic threat to Israel," the former officials wrote in an open letter shared with the media on Monday, calling on Trump to "steer" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decisions. | "At first this war was a just war, a defensive war, but…
(2025-08-05). U.S.-Backed Occupation: Can the World Stop Israel's Gaza Grab? thinktank.pk The Middle East stands on the brink of a seismic shift as reports confirm Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to pursue a full occupation of the Gaza Strip. This bold move, backed by Israeli media outlets like i24NEWS, The Jerusalem Post, and Channel 12, signals an escalation in the nearly two-year conflict with Hamas, …
(2025-08-05). New Peace Plan increases Pressure on Israel and US as Momentum grows for Palestinian Statehood. juancole.com By Scott Lucas, University College Dublin (The Conversation) — A new vision for Middle East peace emerged this week which proposes the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza and the West Bank, the disarming and disbanding of Hamas and the creation of a unified Palestinian state. The plan emerged from a "high-level conference" in New York …
(2025-08-05). August 9, 2025: WORLDWIDE DAY OF ACTION FOR OCCUPIED PALESTINE! wibailoutpeople.org 
Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)- ÿ≠ÿ±ŸÉÿ© ÿߟÑÿ¥ÿ®ÿßÿ® ÿߟџşÑÿ≥ÿ∑ŸäŸÜŸä GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION: Activists across the world are calling for a Global Day of Action on Saturday, August 9th. Join us in taking to the streets and demanding an end to the brutal US-backed Israeli siege and genocide in Gaza. We call on all people of conscience …
(2025-08-05). "A united call to end genocide" : 300,000 march for Gaza in Sydney, Australia. peoplesdispatch.org 
After police attempted to stop their mobilization, hundreds of thousands of Australians marched across Sydney's Harbour Bridge demanding a ceasefire and for Australia to take concrete action against Israel.
(2025-08-05). Celebrating Nicaragua's Gains And Feeling Anguish For Gaza. popularresistance.org The image is forever seared in my mind: Francisco was two years old, his thin legs and swollen feet were covered in sores. Straw blond hair stuck to his head as he listlessly nursed from his teenage mother's breast. He weighed 13 Ω pounds. | It was the summer of 1999, and I was weighing babies in Nueva Vida. I'd come to Nicaragua in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch to help in any way I could through the Jubilee House Community and its project in Nicaragua, the Center for Development in Central America (JHC-CDCA). | With its main office located just a mile down the road from the largest Hurricane Mitch reset…
(2025-08-05). Retired Security Officials Warn Israel On 'Precipice Of Defeat'. popularresistance.org Over a dozen former Israeli security officials issued a joint video statement on 3 August demanding an end to the war in Gaza and warning that Tel Aviv is on the brink of "defeat." Former officials have also demanded that US President Donald Trump pressure Israel to end the genocidal campaign which has raged since October 2023 — in a separate letter accompanying the video and signed by 550 former security officials. | The video statement was made by 19 retired army chiefs, intelligence heads, Shin Bet and Mossad directors, and police commissioners.
(2025-08-05). Thursday 8/7: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-08-05). At Hague Group Emergency Summit, 30+ Nations Seek to 'Halt the Genocide in Gaza'. cadtm.org
(2025-08-05). ICRC mourns colleague killed in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Israel to allow Gaza merchants to bring aid into Strip for first time since fighting resumed in March. haaretz.com
(2025-08-05). Chris Hedges Report: This Is Not A Drill. popularresistance.org Fame and fortune are often corrupting forces, ones that beget power and comfort. To stand with the afflicted requires sacrificing this privilege and few embody that sacrifice more profoundly than the legendary musician of Pink Floyd Roger Waters. | For years, through his music and political action, Waters has amplified the voices of the oppressed. | He has championed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, defended attorney Steven Donziger, demanded the closure of Guantánamo Bay, has long stood against the apartheid state of Israel and now unwaveringly against the genocide of Palestinians.
(2025-08-05). Israeli strikes kill one, injure four in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire violations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- One person was killed and four others injured on Monday following an Israeli air raid on the town of Khiyam in Lebanon's Marjayoun district, in yet another violation of the fragile ceasefire agreement that has been in place since late 2024.According to a statement by Lebanon's Public Health Emergency Operations Center, "the Israeli enemy's raid on Khiyam led to the death of a wounded man due to the severity of his injuries," while four others sustained various degrees of wounds.ÿ≥ŸÇŸàÿ∑ 'ÿØÿ±ŸàŸÜ' ÿ•ÿ&g…
(2025-08-05). iPhone 17 Pro final design and features leaked. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The design of Apple's next flagship device, the iPhone 17 Pro, has been reportedly leaked on social media, showcasing a rather different approach to the popular smartphone's previous versions. This comes a month before the series' launch in September. According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, Similar to previous renditions, the iPhone 17 will launch alongside three more phones with a variety of colors to choose from, including Dark Blue, Orange, Grey, Black, and White.Regarding leaked photos on X (formerly Twitter), Apple maintained the rectangular design with rounded edges but introduced a new el…
(2025-08-05). Houthis launch hypersonic missile targeting Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Yemeni Armed Forces, led by Ansar Allah (Houthis), announced the launch of a hypersonic ballistic missile named Palestine-2, targeting Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. In a televised statement on Monday, Houthi military spokesperson General Yahya Saree confirmed the strike, claiming it caused widespread panic, forcing millions of Israeli settlers into shelters and disrupting air traffic.ÿ®ŸäÿßŸÜ ÿߟџǟàÿßÿ™ ÿߟџÖÿ≥ŸÑÿ≠ÿ©…
(2025-08-05). India fires back at Trump's tariff threat, calls U.S. criticism hypocritical. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- India issued a strong rebuttal on Sunday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose higher tariffs over India's continued imports of Russian oil. The üî&oacu…
(2025-08-05). Russia ends missile moratorium amid escalating tensions with U.S. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Russia announced on Monday that it no longer considers itself bound by its self-imposed moratorium on deploying land-based intermediate- and short-range missiles, citing what it called the "actual deployment" of similar U.S. weapons in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.In a statement published on its official website, the Russian Foreign Ministry said: "Due to the fact that our repeated warnings in this regard have been ignored, and the situation has developed towards the actual deployment of U.S. land-based intermediate and short-range missiles in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, the Russian Federa…
(2025-08-05). Saudi student fatally stabbed in Cambridge; two arrested in shocking attack. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A 20-year-old Saudi student, Mohammed Al-Qassem, was fatally stabbed in Cambridge late Friday night in what police are calling an unprovoked attack. The incident occurred near Mill Park, close to Cambridge train station, where Al-Qassem was participating in a ten-week academic training program.Emergency services were called to the scene at 11: 27 p.m., but despite efforts by paramedics, Al-Qassem was pronounced dead just after midnight. The attack has stunned both the Saudi community and Arab diaspora in the UK, with tributes pouring in across social media. Flowers and handwritten messages were placed at…
(2025-08-05). Trump slams India over Russian oil trade, threatens major tariff hike. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a fiery post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump accused India of profiting from Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing large volumes of discounted Russian oil and reselling it on the global market. He condemned India for "not caring" about the ongoing war casualties in Ukraine, stating: "India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian oil, they are then, for much of the oil purchased, selling it on the open market for big profits. They don't care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine."Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.04.25 10: 50 AM EST | India is not only…
(2025-08-05). 80 years after Hiroshima atomic bombing, search for missing continues. aljazeera.com On Ninoshima island, efforts to recover Hiroshima atomic bomb victims' remains aim to honour the lost and aid survivors.
(2025-08-05). Australia, Japan strike largest defence deal for advanced warships. aljazeera.com Australian minister lauds deal for next-generation, Mogami-class frigates and their long-range missile capabilities.
(2025-08-05). Australia's FM warns of 'risk there will be no Palestine left to recognise'. aljazeera.com Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australian recognition of Palestinian statehood 'a matter of when, not if'.
(2025-08-05). Hong Kong cancels passports, bans financial support for wanted activists. aljazeera.com Hong Kong's Security Bureau announces measures over activists' alleged role in unofficial parliament overseas.
(2025-08-05). Japan logs two new highest temperatures on record in a day. aljazeera.com The recorded temperatures were 41.6C (106.8F) and 41.8C (107.2F), as weather agency warns of hotter days ahead.
(2025-08-05). Bangladesh teeters between hope and deadlock a year after Hasina's fall. aljazeera.com Protesters wanted 'real change' but instability looms as political groups jostle for power and promised reforms falter.
(2025-08-05). Bengaluru stops salaries as India's Super League turmoil deepens. aljazeera.com Indian Super League side Bengaluru has stopped player salaries amid 'uncertainty' around domestic football season.
(2025-08-05). 2025 military exports to Israel already outstrip record-setting 2024. haaretz.com Serbia exported more ammunition to Israel in the first half of 2025 than the whole of 2024. During Netanyahu ally's investigation in Belgrade this month, a gag order was imposed regarding Serbian aid to Israel…
(2025-08-05). A Textbook Case of How Tax Policy Fuels Obscene Wealth Accumulation. counterpunch.org The recent wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice set off quite the furor over tax avoidance. An enormous banner in the Piazza San Marco put the matter plainly: "If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax." That banner prompted a commentary from Phoebe Liu at Forbes on
(2025-08-05). Owners of cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge sue company that built vessel. whyy.org The owners of the Grace Ocean Private and Synergy Marine PTE Ltd, the owners of the Dali, filed the lawsuit last week against Hyundai Heavy Industries in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. | "As a result of the defectively designed Switchboard, the Vessel suffered a power outage that led to the allision with the K…
(2025-08-05). The Enclosure of the Commons and the War Economy: A Feminist and Anti-Colonial Critique. counterpunch.org 
(2025-08-05). Protesting CUNY for Letting 4 Adjunct Faculty Go over Palestinian Rights and Suspending a Student. juancole.com Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association of North America | — Letter to the City University of New York protesting the non-reappointment of four adjunct faculty members and the suspension of a student Félix V. Matos Rodríguez Chancellor, City University of New York felo@cuny.edu . . . Dear Chancellor Matos Rodríguez and …
(2025-08-05). Man wanted for 5 sexual assaults near Center City, police say. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia police are searching for a man they say sexually assaulted five women over the past two weeks near Center City. | Police released The first assa…
(2025-08-05). Monday 9/1: San Jose: Labor Day Pro-Democracy Protest – Invest in People, Not ICE! Not Wars! indybay.org Plaza of San Jose City Hall, | 200 E. Santa Clara Street, | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2025-08-05). Monday 8/4: Webinar: A New Guide to Engaging your Member of Congress. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QQtUSbJLRH-5……
(2025-08-05). Monday 9/1: Palo Alto: People Over Profit! Labor Day Protest at Stanford Mall. indybay.org Sidewalk outside Tesla Showroom | Stanford Shopping Center | Palo Alto, CA 94304 | Peaceful protest…
(2025-08-05). Friday 10/3: Endure. indybay.org Dance Mission Theater | 3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2025-08-05). The Proud Republican History of Paranoia and Anti-Semitism About Government Statistics. counterpunch.org Donald Trump's decision to fire Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), brings back memories of Richard Nixon's orders to identify Jews at the Labor Department. Both efforts stem from paranoid delusions that the people producing the economic data were involved in a conspiracy to make them look bad.
(2025-08-05). Activists Drop Banner at Trader Joe's-Sponsored Bay Event. indybay.org DxE (Direct action Everywhere) Activists Drop Banner at Trader Joe's-Sponsored Bay FC Soccer Match, Protesting Cruel Chicken Supplier. Trader Joe's has filed a lawsuit against the animal rights group DxE, seeking to stop protests at Trader Joe's stores over their sale of chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry…
(2025-08-05). China luanches 2 rockets from commercial spacecraft launch site in 5 days. ecns.cn A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasted off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province on Monday.
(2025-08-05). EconoScope | Chongqing leads China's consumption boom with unique urban experience. ecns.cn Chongqing Municipality in southwestern China has surpassed Shanghai to become China's leading city in consumption, achieving total retail sales of consumer goods 830.037 billion yuan (about $115.62 billion), about 4 billion yuan more than Shanghai, according to latest data from both Chongqing and Shanghai municipal governments.
(2025-08-05). Chinese Coast Guard expels Japanese vessel from waters off Diaoyu Islands. ecns.cn China Coast Guard expelled a Japanese fishing vessel that illegally entered territorial waters around China's Diaoyu Islands from August 1 to 4, a spokesperson for the coast guard said on Monday.
(2025-08-05). Two Chinese nationals murdered in Cambodia, suspects arrested. ecns.cn Two Chinese nationals reported missing in Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk Province have been confirmed murdered, with their bodies later recovered from a river in neighboring Kandal Province, according to Cambodian police on Monday.
(2025-08-05). Wu Yanni claims Women's 100m hurdles title at Chinese Athletics Championships. ecns.cn Just a week after turning 28, Chinese runner Wu Yanni won the women's 100-meter hurdles in 13.15 seconds Monday at the 2025 Chinese Athletics Championships in Quzhou, Zhejiang province.
(2025-08-05). World Heritage sites bear new fruit. ecns.cn In 2000, when Xi was governor of the province, he coordinated the application work and suggested using the term "Fujian Tulou" in the application process."ÄÄ"ÄÄFujian Tulou became a World Heritage site in 2008.
(2025-08-05). Banks urged to seek quality over quantity. ecns.cn To shift the banking sector from scale-driven expansion to value creation and reduce long-term risk, experts have called on banks to strengthen self-discipline and abandon their obsession with size and speed, warning against destructive "involution-style" competition.
(2025-08-05). Swiss hoping Trump will lower tariff rate. ecns.cn Switzerland has launched a last-ditch attempt to persuade United States President Donald Trump not to hit Swiss imports with a 39 percent tariff.And he said that could rise to 0.7 percent if pharmaceuticals, which are not covered by the current tariff rate, are added to the mix.
(2025-08-05). Monetary policy likely to stay accommodative in H2. ecns.cn "Structural monetary instruments may be scaled up if needed to support key areas such as technological innovation and industrial upgrading," he said.Lou added that a cut in the over-five-year loan prime rate — a benchmark of mortgage rates — can help stabilize the sluggish property market and boost consumption.
(2025-08-05). Machinery exports buoy foreign trade. ecns.cn In the January-June period, the added value of industrial enterprises above a designated size in the machinery sector rose 9 percent year-on-year, outpacing the national industrial and manufacturing averages by 2.6 and 2 percentage points, respectively, said the federation.The CMIF said a notable milestone was reached in NEV market penetration, which hit 44.3 percent in the first half — an all-time high for the period.
(2025-08-05). Xi urges studying, absorbing netizens' opinions in formulating 15th Five-Year Plan. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to study and absorb netizens' opinions in formulating the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), following an online campaign to seek netizens' opinions on the plan.
(2025-08-05). Xi stresses key role of public opinion. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to study and absorb netizens' opinions and suggestions in formulating China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).The general public has actively contributed opinions and suggestions, many of which are highly valuable, Xi said, urging relevant departments to thoroughly study and absorb them.
(2025-08-05). Pakistan's prime minister set to attend Tianjin SCO Summit. ecns.cn Addressing a media gathering in Pakistan's embassy in Beijing, Iqbal said that one of the aims of his current visit to China was to prepare for the bilateral high-level political interactions.On his expectations for the SCO summit, which will begin in Tianjin on August 31, he said that it would be a "very important meeting at an important time".
(2025-08-05). Hong Kong govt names 16 national security absconders and relevant punitive measures. ecns.cn The Golden Bauhinia Square in south China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), June 21, 2025.All of them have persistently engaged in acts and activities endangering national security outside the HKSAR.
(2025-08-05). China's autonomous driving tech forges inroads into global markets. ecns.cn It is also looking to introduce robotaxis in Singapore by starting trials with a local transport operator."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe company established a strategic partnership with Uber in May.
(2025-08-05). Chinese team creates bacterial cellulose-based dressing for burn wound healing. ecns.cn Application of T-BC dressing in wound therapy.Since thrombin alone washes away too quickly, scientists added a "biological glue tag" (cellulose-binding domain) to lock it onto the BC dressing.
(2025-08-05). Chengdu eases city navigation to offer more convenience ahead of World Games. ecns.cn International visitors to Chengdu, the host city of the upcoming 2025 World Games in Sichuan province, are finding it easier to navigate the city with newly introduced transit payment options that accept overseas-issued bank cards.
(2025-08-05). Chikungunya outbreak in Foshan begins to ease. ecns.cn Guangdong province has made progress in curbing the spread of Chikungunya fever, particularly in the city of Foshan, where a recent surge in cases has shown signs of slowing, a senior provincial disease control official said.
(2025-08-05). Renowned historian passes away at 95. ecns.cn Throughout his career, he taught and lectured at higher education institutions including Duke University, Taiwan University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, apart from the University of Pittsburgh, where he worked for 30 years on the faculty.
(2025-08-05). Beijing plugs safety gaps amid rain alert. ecns.cn All 31 elderly care institutions in the district have been placed on high alert, with their staff required to remain on duty around the clock.Heavy rains and flooding marooned an elderly care institution in the district's Taishitun township, leading to the deaths of 31 residents who were trapped inside.
(2025-08-05). New agriculture plan sows seeds of rural vitalization. ecns.cn The new plan is expected to benefit mostly the primary suppliers of agricultural products. With increased policy support and coordinated national efforts, the increase in consumption of agricultural products will directly increase the income of producers.
(2025-08-05). China's Long March-12 rocket launches new internet satellites. ecns.cn The rocket lifted off at 6: 21 p.m. from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan. It successfully placed the payloads, the seventh group of low-orbit internet satellites, into preset orbit.
(2025-08-05). Giant panda Bao Li celebrates its 4th birthday in Washington. ecns.cn Giant panda Bao Li celebrated its 4th birthday at the zoo on Monday. This marks its first birthday in the U.S. The male panda was treated with a custom fruit-based ice cake made by the zoo's commissary team. It arrived in the U.S. with the female panda Qing Bao on Oct. 15, 2024.
(2025-08-05). Performance stimulates catering industry consumption in Lhasa. ecns.cn In recent years, the arrival of flagship stores in Lhasa, covering retail, dining, and entertainment, has introduced locals to new experiences while boosting the city's consumption upgrade.
(2025-08-05). 2 killed, 6 injured in U.S. Los Angeles mass shooting. ecns.cn Two people were killed and six others wounded in a mass shooting early Monday in downtown Los Angeles, the U.S. state of California, local authorities said.
(2025-08-05). Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro put under house arrest for violating social media ban. geo.tv 
(2025-08-05). BBC Melting Glaciers In Switzerland. wattsupwiththat.com The BBC might like to consider that none of these villages were there three hundred years ago because the glaciers were there instead.
(2025-08-05). Utility Bills Spiking As America's Power Demand Takes Off. wattsupwiththat.com Electricity costs are surging as America's power needs climb, driven in part by the growing demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
(2025-08-05). Ditching Ed Miliband's Net Zero Madness Could Save Every Family £1,000 a Year. wattsupwiththat.com But, if these wind farms go ahead, it will be an act of grave economic self-harm. By putting a spanner in the works of Miliband's mad plan, we can stop the 20-year rise in bills. By 2030, my letter alone might be saving households £1,000 a year.
(2025-08-05). Afghanistan: Relentless Repression 4 Years into Taliban Rule. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Afghan returnees cross the border from Iran, on July 3, 2025, in Islam Qala, Afghanistan. | © 2025 Elise Blanchard/Getty Images | (New York) — The Taliban have deepened their repression since taking over Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, by intensifying restrictions on the rights of women and girls, detaining journalists, and silencing all dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Afghanistan now faces one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, exacerbated by donor governments' aid cuts and the return of 1.9 million refugees expelled from Iran and Pakistan. The Taliban have c…
(2025-08-05). Uganda's race to space. independent.co.ug 
As Uganda plans to start a space agency in 2026; a look at the promise and peril NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda plans to start its own space agency in 2026 to tap into one of the fastest growing domains in the global economy. The space agency will play a crucial role …
(2025-08-05). Nigeria: "We go to bed hungry sometimes for two to three days" icrc.org Hunger deepens as farmers in conflict-affected northeast struggle to survive…
(2025-08-05). Iraq: Photography Award 2025. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2025-08-05). In Praise of Utopia. indybay.org Utopia is thus much more than an island of the blessed, where peace and equality reign and education is the highest good. Utopia is the anticipation of change in the realm of imagination. Utopia unleashes the freest thinking to devise alternatives.
(2025-08-05). Monday 8/25: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org At the corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-05). Thursday 8/7: Community Vigil for Awdah Hathaleen. indybay.org üìç Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland, CA…
(2025-08-05). Trump's Latest China Moves are not Concessions. counterpunch.org 
A recent Washington Post report suggests a concerning "softening" in the Trump administration's approach to Beijing, highlighting what it views as dangerous concessions on Taiwan and technology driven by a singular focus on a trade deal. However, from China's perspective, these developments are less about "concessions" and more about a necessary, albeit belated, recognition of
(2025-08-05). You're Invited: Yeongdong Meets San Francisco — Youth Cultural Exchange Event. indybay.org – Yeongdong Meets San Francisco | – Date: Thursday, August 7 | – Time: 3: 30—5: 00 PM | – Location: Korean Center, Inc. (KCI), [1362 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109] | – RSVP: Free of Charge…
(2025-08-05). SF Supervisor Joel Elgardio Scheme for Sunset Dunes, the Politicians & Developers. indybay.org At a panel on contracting out and privatization of public resources of San Fancisco Albert Chow a community activist and owner of the Great Wall Hardware talked about the role of SF District 4 Supervisor Joel Elgardio who secretly met with developers to support a Sunset Dunes Park.
(2025-08-05). Funding cuts kill the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). indybay.org The rabid dog pitbull convicted felon President Donald J. Trump and his Republican myrmidons have decimated and killed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
(2025-08-05). From Nazi Legacy to NATO Tensions: Why Germans Dread Military Conflict. thinktank.pk Germany, a cornerstone of European stability and economic power, is grappling with a deep-seated fear of war, as evidenced by a July 2025 survey conducted by the Forsa Institute for the RND media group. The poll reveals that only 16% of Germans would "definitely" take up arms to defend their country, while 59% would "probably …
(2025-08-05). Christian Nationalism's Plot on Civil Society: The Seven Mountains Mandate. juancole.com Oakwood, Ga. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — A concerning story out of Georgia offers a window into the rise and possible demise of an all-encompassing strategy of Christian Nationalism finding unheralded success in the Trump era. On July 10th federal regulators filed a complaint "seeking the seizure of Georgia lender First Liberty Building & …
(2025-08-05). The War Economy at the Border. counterpunch.org 
While Venezuela Reunites Families, the U.S. Builds a $131 Billion Border War Machine In July 2025, the U.S. Congress passed a budget that commits $131 billion to expanding detention, deportation, and border militarization. It is the largest immigration enforcement package in modern U.S. history and one that most people are funding without knowing. Public pension
(2025-08-05). Pentagon: U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts Have Failed Africans. theintercept.com 
(2025-08-05). Pindi administration bans assemblies, gatherings for week ahead of today's PTI protest. dawn.com The Rawalpindi administration on Monday banned all assemblies and gatherings for a week, citing an "imminent threat", ahead of the PTI's planned nationwide Imran, imprisoned since
(2025-08-05). Body recovered from receding glacier in Kohistan after 28 years. dawn.com MANSEHRA: Body of a man, who had gone missing nearly three decades ago in the remote mountainous Spat Valley of Kolai-Palas (Kohistan) district has been recovered after the glacier that buried him melted rapidly due to unusually hot weather. | "The body of a man, who was swept away by a glacier over 28 years ago, has been found by locals after the massive glacier melted in recent days," district police officer Amjad Hussain told reporters on Monday. | According to locals, the deceased, identified as Naseerudden, was buried under the glacier along with his horse while returning from Allai area of Battagram. | The…
(2025-08-05). Bajaur, Mohmand elders oppose military operation. dawn.com PESHAWAR: Elders from Bajaur and Mohmand tribal districts on Monday assured authorities of full cooperation to eliminate terrorism from the region, declaring it the "enemy of all." | They, however, opposed any The elders gathered in a "consultative jirga" on the law and order situation in the province here with Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in the chair. | This is the second such gathering, held in line with the declaration of the July 24 multi-party conference. | CM chairs jir…
(2025-08-05). CDA blames typo for Rs47m tender for minister's house. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: After facing public criticism over a tender worth over Rs47 million for the repair and maintenance of a federal minister's official residence, city managers clarified on Monday that there was a typographical error. | The CDA on Saturday had floated the tender worth Rs 47.3 million for "repair and maintenance of house No 36 at Minister Enclave, Islamabad," and called for bids from registered firms. | There was uproar on social media on Sunday, as people criticised the civic agency for its plan to spend such a huge amount on the official residence of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. | However, the CDA on…
(2025-08-05). Cervical cancer vaccines to be rolled out in September. dawn.com • Gates Foundation announces $2.5 billion global commitment to women's health
| • Dr Anita Zaidi says vaccine will initially be given to 9 to 11-year-olds, later offered to older girls
| • Govt and private sector must work together, as even the richest cannot go it alone, says Bill Gates | KARACHI: Cervical cancer vaccines will be rolled out in Pakistan from September, a top official from the Gates Foundation told Dawn on Monday. | Pakistan has a population of 73.8 million women aged 15 years and older who are at risk of developing cervical cancer,…
(2025-08-05). Afghan returns from Pakistan likely to rise in coming months. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The returns of Afghans from Pakistan are expected to rise in coming months following the signing of a Statutory Regulatory Order on the repatriation of Afghans by the interior ministry which confirmed that the validity of Proof of Registration cards expired on The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says in its report, 'Afghanistan Returnees Overview' that around 1.4 million Afghan PoR…
(2025-08-05). Overbilling probe sparks call for nationwide scrutiny. dawn.com • PM-ordered inquiry confirms widespread overbilling in Lahore; officials penalised
| • Power division says electricity duty cannot be abolished without provincial consent
| • Industrial consumers complain of 14pc tariff hike, rising system losses, eroding competitiveness | ISLAMABAD: Confirming widespread overbilling and subsequent punitive action against relevant electricity officials in Lahore following a probe ordered by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Power Division on Monday said the federal government cannot abolish electricity duty [mdas…
(2025-08-05). Pakistan approves first ferry service licence. dawn.com • Licence granted to UK-based 'Sea Keeper' seven years after operator applied for it
| • Ministry fast-tracks approval amid suspension of land travel to Iran, affecting pilgrims
| • Ferry service to link Iran and GCC countries with Karachi and Gwadar ports | ISLAMABAD: While a large number of pilgrims en route to Iraq have been stranded due to a sudden
(2025-08-05). State institutions 'illegally occupy' nearly 4,000 acres of railway land, NA told. dawn.com • Ministry says unauthorised possession by departments being regularised through leases
| • Pakistan Railways generated Rs13.9bn from leasing, licensing of land in 3 years | ISLAMABAD: As much as 3,999 acres of land, belonging to the Pakistan Railways (PR), is currently under "illegal occupation" of various "government and defence departments". | This information was placed before the National Assembly by Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi on Monday, through written replies to two separate, but similar questions posed by MNAs. | "The PR owns a total of 168,858 acres of la…
(2025-08-05). PTI to kick off 'free Imran' movement today. dawn.com • Power shows planned in Lahore, Rawalpindi; party claims several workers arrested
| • Asad Qaiser says this isn't 'final call'; protest to continue till govt's ouster
| • Ali Zafar says door to dialogue closed, but 'decisions can change'
| • Azma hopes people will reject 'politics of chaos' | ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Amid claims of a crackdown by the government, the PTI will launch its movement for the release of party founder Imran Khan and other prisoners today, which, it said, will continue till the ouster of the incumbent gove…
(2025-08-05). PM for 'proactive' approach to tackle climate change. dawn.com • Premier tells climate ministry, NDMA to complete early warning system project within two months
| • Announces Rs4bn for reconstruction, distributes cheques among flood victims; says those living along waterways needed to be relocated
| • Ghizer residents cut off, at risk of food shortage as link road submerged
| • Met Dept warns of flash floods, landslides in GB and KP ahead of new rain spell | GILGIT: As flash floods in the mountainous northern parts of the country leave a trail of destruction in their wake, Prime Ministe…
(2025-08-05). Weather pundits warn of heaviest rain spell in Punjab. dawn.com LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Punjab and the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday warned that a spell of heavy torrential rains will begin on Aug 5 (today), persisting till August 7, warning of urban flooding in some cities. | Officials warn that urban flooding is feared in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Islamabad over the next 72 hours. | According to the PDMA fact sheet, heavy rains have already claimed 163 lives so far this season, besides leaving 579 people injured and 215 homes damaged across Punjab. | The PDMA also predicted moderate to high-level flooding in…
(2025-08-05). IHC orders talks with BYC to clear capital streets. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ordered the deputy commissioner of Islamabad to negotiate with the Baloch Yakjehti Committee Chief Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar issued the directive while hearing a petition from a petrol station operator whose business has been severely disrupted by the prolonged demonstration near the National Press Club. | During the hearing, key officials including Advocate…
(2025-08-05). Order on Bahria Town properties' auction reserved. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved its verdict on petitions against the proposed The assets were attached in connection with a plea bargain agreement reached in the Earlier this year, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) issued a public notice to auction six Bahria Town properties in Rawalpindi and Islamabad after Mr Riaz, the chairman of Bahria Town, and his son Ali failed to pay the am…
(2025-08-05). Political rancor hits National Assembly condolence sitting. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's condolence sitting for late PTI MNA Mian Azhar on Monday turned contentious as treasury and opposition members were seen engaged in heated exchanges and accusations of political victimisation. | The treasury members, including two ministers, reminded the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf lawmakers as to how the top leadership of the PML-N was cruelly put behind bars during the last government under Imran Khan when the latter lashed out at the government over their ongoing "political victimisation". | The house witnessed rumpus on a couple of occasions due to sloganeering by th…
(2025-08-05). Opposition alliance asks CJP to uncover sugar industry manipulation. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) on Monday requested Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi to order setting up of a judicial commission to uncover full extent of systemic "We request a suo motu action be taken and this matter may urgently be referred to the three-judge committee or this letter be treated as a petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution for formation of a commission to fix responsibility for…
(2025-08-05). A question of timing. dawn.com THE May 9 convictions are here. Wholesale. And after a long wait — during which time most of those who were behind bars remained behind bars and most of those who had managed to wrangle some form of freedom continued to remain outside. | So far, this situation has not really changed as we wait to see if any of the well-known names who have been convicted are found and arrested. | None of this is surprising — neither the judgements nor the convictions/acquittals. And not even the names of those who were able to escape being tried in the first place. ⚪ So far, in the three decisions which have co…
(2025-08-05). India's US lobby and BRICS. dawn.com TWO deviously connected messages in a Donald Trump tweet targeted India and Russia simultaneously. To India, the A subsequent tweet rejoiced in cultivating robust US ties with Pakistan, thereby rubbing more salt into India's lacerating wound. To Russia, the threat was more dire and more troubling even though Indians are full of their own grief, which otherwise should be an occasion to pick up another more trustworthy date for a life tog…
(2025-08-05). Thousands to join Bangladesh rallies, concerts a year after Hasina's ouster. dawn.com Thousands of people are expected to pour into Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka on Tuesday for the first anniversary of deadly protests that The events will culminate in a declaration touted as a roadmap for democratic reform in the political journey from an "Toget…
(2025-08-05). Weak Indian rupee may blunt US tariff bite, say economists. dawn.com The Indian rupee's recent slide may help soften the blow from higher US tariffs, economists said, with trade tensions between New Delhi and Washington The Indian rupee dropped to 87.8850 per US dollar on Tuesday, nearing its all-time low of 87.95 hit in February. Bankers said the currency would probably have breached the 88 mark if not for likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India via state-run banks. | The Indian rupee is the worst-performing major Asian currency so far this year. While peers such as the Taiwanese…
(2025-08-05). Settlement Prohibits ICE Officers' Use of Deceptive Tactics. aclusocal.org Date : | Show PDF in viewer on page : | Style : | Standard with sidebar | Tweet Text : | [node: title]…
(2025-08-05). History on a half shell: How Philadelphia was built on oysters. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In 1776, Philadelphia's population of about 35,000 consumed millions of oysters a year. The colonial city was riddled with taverns and street vendors who sold oysters on the half shell. Residents could wade into the Leftover shells were used to pave streets and packed into the hulls of frei…
(2025-08-05). Monday 9/1: Milpitas: People Over Profit! Labor Day Pro-Democracy Protest. indybay.org Milpitas City Hall | Intersection of Calaveras Blvd and Milpitas Blvd | Milpitas, CA 95035…
(2025-08-05). Pakistan's Meat Journey Gains Momentum with China. thinktank.pk Pakistan is blessed with a rich and vibrant livestock sector. With vast pastures, diverse breeds, and a tradition of animal husbandry, meat production in the country has steadily grown over the decades. Yet, despite these natural advantages, meat exports had long remained modest. This is now changing . Over the past five years, Pakistan's meat …
(2025-08-05). Sunday 8/3: Webinar: A Plea to Bring Her Son, Awdah, Home. indybay.org Zoom | http: //bit.ly/45j7e9a…
(2025-08-05). Palestinian Peace Activist Killed by Israeli Settler After Being Deported by Trump. indybay.org Awda Hathaleen was described as "a teacher and an activist who struggled courageously for his people."
(2025-08-05). Saturday 9/6: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Elinor Rules for Radicals… indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2025-08-05). California 175 – California Admission Day Party – "Our unique journey towards freedom" indybay.org The ability to testify was a vital issue to the California State Colored Conventions because in order for Africans in American to stand equally before the law, their voices had to be heard in court. Without the ability to defend oneself in a court of law, an individual could not feel that the law was there to protect them. Testimony was of the utmost importance to the convention delegates and their communities because they needed to be able to protect their property.
(2025-08-05). KCCA secures $1 million grant to tackle Kiteezi crisis. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has secured a US$1 million grant from the Government of Japan through UN-Habitat to address urgent environmental and safety risks by decommissioning the Kiteezi landfill in a bid to modernize the city's waste management system and infrastructure. While addressing the media in Kampala on …
(2025-08-05). NRM elections tribunal to start delivering rulings today. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director for Legal Affairs in the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Enoch Barata, has announced that the party's tribunal will begin delivering rulings on various election petitions starting today. The decisions will be communicated to the concerned parties via email. Barata explained that all petitioners were granted a seven-day …
(2025-08-05). Who is Ayodeji, the new World Bank Country Manager for Uganda? independent.co.ug 
NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The World Bank has named Francisca Ayodeji (Ayo) Akala, a Nigerian national, as the new Country Manager for Uganda effective August 1, 2025. She will lead a country portfolio currently worth $4.5 billion, which includes 18 active projects that cover sectors ranging from energy access to refugee livelihood support. As …
(2025-08-05). Monday 9/1: Hands Across Santa Clara to Redwood City – 17 Mile Protest Along El Camino. indybay.org LABOR DAY: sidewalk along El Camino Real from Redwood City down to Santa Clara | Starts from Claremont Ave near Redwood City sign all the way to Lawrence Expressway just before on-ramp near the Santa Clara welcome bridge. | SIGN UP FOR A SEGMENT HERE: signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/937……
(2025-08-05). Sunday 9/21: UN International Day of Peace: End Racism, Build Peace Community Gathering (Castro Valley). indybay.org Lake Chabot Regional Park, | 17600 Lake Chabot Rd, | Castro Valley, CA 94546…
(2025-08-05). The US's plan to mend relations between Türkiye and Israel through Syria. unitedworldint.com/feed/ With aspects reaching out to domestic Turkish politics and the Caucasus. By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan The US is planning to establish a new order in West Asia by mending ties between Türkiye and Israel through Syria. From Washington's perspective, Türkiye is a partner it cannot afford to lose entirely in the region. And Israel is …
(2025-08-05). Speech of the Russian General Consul in Istanbul on the conference about the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean. unitedworldint.com 
Multipolarity is not an idea but a reality, also reflected in the region. The Center for National Strategy (USMER) has organized an international conference on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea on July 18 and 19 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Today, we present the speech of the Russian Federation's General Consul in Istanbul, Türkiye, Andrey …
(2025-08-05). Golden Rule Peace Boat Sailing to SF Bay Area with Action Events for Nuclear Disarmament. indybay.org The Golden Rule peace boat, which aims to advance the Veterans For Peace opposition to nuclear weapons, is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area with a full schedule of events and actions in remembrance of the 80th anniversary of the WWII U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
(2025-08-05). Monday 9/1: Oakland: Stop the Fascist Billionaires! Labor Day Protest Supporting Freedom & Democracy. indybay.org Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | Oakland, CA 94612 | This is a peaceful, nonviolent protest…
(2025-08-05). Is Cricket Australia Trading Integrity for Cash in the Big Bash League? thinktank.pk Cricket Australia (CA), the governing body of one of Australia's most cherished sports, stands accused of jeopardizing the integrity of the game through its pursuit of profit-driven policies and questionable governance. With a history marred by scandals like the 2018 ball-tampering incident and ongoing concerns about match-fixing, CA's recent push to privatize the Big Bash …
(2025-08-05). Milwaukee: Labor and Community Supporters Stand Strong with Pathfinder Workers (Union, YES!). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-05). Israel puts down over 250 crocodiles at abandoned West Bank farm, tell owner. haaretz.com The farm, which had been operational for over two decades, closed to visitors during the Second Intifada, which ended in 2005, after a sharp decline in tourism. According to the owner of the farm, the IDF buried the crocodiles in an undisclosed location without notifying him…
(2025-08-05). India's left groups and farmers demand halt to UK trade deal and similar free trade deals. peoplesdispatch.org Farmers claim that in the context of the Indian government's failure to build competitiveness in the domestic agricultural sector with supportive policies, such agreements may facilitate new forms of colonialism.
(2025-08-05). Marshall Islands president warns of threat to Pacific Islands Forum unity. asiapacificreport.nz By Giff Johnson, Marshall Islands Journal editor/RNZ Pacific correspondent Leaders of the three Pacific nations with diplomatic ties to Taiwan are united in a message to the Pacific Islands Forum that the premier regional body must not allow non-member countries to dictate Forum policies — a reference to the China-Taiwan geopolitical debate. Marshall Islands President…
(2025-08-05). FIFA And IOC Must Ban The US And Israel From International Sporting Events. popularresistance.org The United States has become dangerous for members of the global community, and specifically for non-white/non-European people. The world is witnessing massive violations of human rights and the Constitution of the United States as masked agents using unmarked vehicles raid work places, homes, and places of public assembly to incarcerate and disappear Black, Brown, and Indigenous people and, in too many cases, denying them legal representation and basic information as to their whereabouts and wellbeing to their families and attorneys. | Under the current U.S administration anyone suspected of residing in and/or v…
(2025-08-05). Sudan civil war takes dark turn as RSF launches 'parallel government'. responsiblestatecraft.org 
In a dramatic move last week, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced the selection of its own
(2025-08-05). China's second homegrown large cruise ship enters equipment commissioning stage. ecns.cn China's second domestically-built large cruise ship, Adora Huacheng, has entered the equipment commissioning and system testing phase, according to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) on Tuesday.
(2025-08-05). Xizang keeps thriving since establishment 60 years ago. ecns.cn Once a remote region with limited resources, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region now stands as a symbol of transformation, marking 60 years of economic growth and social development since its founding in 1965.
(2025-08-05). Central government has final word on Dalai Lama reincarnation : Xizang chairman. ecns.cn Regarding the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the central government has unquestionable ultimate decision-making authority, which is a creed adhered to by the vast religious masses, Gama Cedain, chairman of the Xizang Autonomous region, said on Tuesday.
(2025-08-05). Chinese scientists unveil major breakthrough in large-scale DNA editing. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have developed a gene editing technology capable of precisely manipulating large DNA segments ranging from thousands to millions of base pairs in both plant and animal cells, marking a significant advance in the field of life sciences.
(2025-08-05). Kurdistan oil is the Bermuda Triangle of international politics. responsiblestatecraft.org 
In May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio A relentless campaign of drone attacks targeting Iraqi Kurdistan's military, civilian, and energy infrastructure escalated dramatically in July, as a swarm of Iranian-made drones
(2025-08-05). Cuba, Revolutionary Ethics And Moral Bankruptcy Of Western Capitalism. popularresistance.org The Cuban revolution endures despite more than 60 years of U.S. attacks. One system exploits the people, while the other prioritizes their needs. Which nation deserves the label of "failed'? | In an age where propaganda masquerades as truth and empire cloaks itself in the garb of "democracy," few lies are as pervasive—or politically useful—as the assertion that Cuba is a failed state. This accusation, deployed with relentless regularity by U.S. officials, corporate media, and neoliberal ideologues, is meant to delegitimize a revolutionary and socialist project that has refused to bow before empire.
(2025-08-05). Israel Launches Ground Raids In Southwest Syria. popularresistance.org Israeli ground troops have carried out multiple ground raids across southwestern Syria over the weekend, including overnight raids in the Quneitra Governorate overnight Saturday, which led to the capture of multiple "suspects" who have not been conclusively identified and appear to simply be local Syrians. | On Friday, Israeli troops attacked farmers near Jubata al-Khashab, first opening fire on them while they were actively farming their own land then confiscating a tractor in the area because the tractor was trying to haul away trees within the area which Israeli military bulldozers had recently knocked down. T…
(2025-08-05). Linking tariff 'deals' to US security interests is harder than it looks. responsiblestatecraft.org 
In its July 31
(2025-08-05). PEN America Claims To Support Free Speech. popularresistance.org On March 25, PEN America fired me for living up to their mission. This termination came only three days after I published an article in Mondoweiss titled "Why was I investigated for sharing an article critical of Zionism by the 'free speech' organization PEN America?," three years into my tenure on the membership and National Engagement team. Nine months earlier, after I shared an article on unlearning Zionism to our internal listserv, PEN leadership sent my colleagues and me an email stating that workers could be terminated for discriminatory action.
(2025-08-05). New Report: US Economic Wars Kill Over 560,000 People Every Year. popularresistance.org The Lancet, a renowned medical journal, recently published a groundbreaking report on the number of people who die each year as a result of economic sanctions primarily imposed by the United States. US economic wars have killed more than 560,000 people each year for the past ten years, over half of those killed are children five years of age and younger. This number is higher than the number of people who die in military conflicts. Clearing the FOG speaks with Sara Flounders, a co-founder of the Sanctions Kill campaign, about what sanctions are, how they kill, and why the United States wages economic warfare.
(2025-08-05). Pressure mounts on US politicians as Democratic Party voter base pushes to end aid to Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders' latest resolutions to block certain arms sales to Israel received more support in the US Senate than ever before. Sanders' resolutions would have blocked the sale of around 5,000 bombs to Israel, along with tens of thousands of assault rifles. Although the resolutions did not pass on Wednesday, July 30, most Senate Democrats voted in support. 27 Senate Democrats supported the measure blocking the transfer of assault rifles to Israel, while 24 Senate Democrats supported the resolution against bomb shipments. | This is up from the 15 Senate Democrats that supported similar resolution…
(2025-08-05). What It Will Take To Get US Citizens To Work The Farm? popularresistance.org The agriculture sector is on edge like never before. | With ICE officers chasing undocumented immigrants through fields and barging into meatpacking plants, workers are spooked. Even before the farm raids, workforce shortages and economic uncertainty rankled the industry. Now, as harvest season arrives for many crops, concerns are growing that there may not be enough workers out there to feed the country. | To Dolores Huerta, it's an unprecedented problem caused squarely by the Trump administration. "It's an atrocity, what they've been doing to the immigrant community," Huerta said in an interview with POLITICO M…
(2025-08-05). After A Six-Year Struggle, Boston Tenants Won Permanent Affordability. popularresistance.org After a yearslong standoff with a large corporate landlord who had imposed sharp rent increases after purchasing their complex, a group of tenants in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood have scored an unusual victory: long-term affordable housing. | For six years, tenants who live at the Fairlawn Estates complex organized, sought to negotiate lower rent increases, and staged protests and rallies with strong support from City Life/Vida Urbana, a housing justice nonprofit that's been organizing low-income tenants in the Boston area for more than 50 years. The situation took a turn in March 2025 when the building went up…
(2025-08-05). Why Minimum Deposit Casinos Are Gaining Popularity. moguldom.com In online gaming, two types of players have always been well-catered for: the high rollers willing to deposit thousands and the casual visitors who stick to free-play demos. A massive group in the middle, however, has often been overlooked. These are people who want the excitement of real-money play but aren't interested in making a …
(2025-08-05). Self-Hosting Open-Source AI Models: Mistral, LLaMA, Mixtral, and How They Compare. moguldom.com OpenAI and Anthropic APIs offer speed and convenience, but they also come with costs, rate limits, and limited control. As teams look to lower costs and gain more flexibility, self-hosting open-source large language models (LLMs) has become a serious alternative. So what models are worth considering? And how does their performance compare to closed commercial …
(2025-08-05). Food Prices Stagnating Wages Weigh on US Residents. orinocotribune.com New economic data and surveys reveal growing financial anxiety among US nationals, who are grappling with rising food prices and slowing wage growth. Nearly seven months after Donald Trump returned to the White House, the promised "golden age" has not materialized for most, according to polls. | According to a recent Associated Press—NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey, the vast majority of US adults feel stressed about food costs. This concern is particularly acute for low-income US residents, among whom 64% say grocery prices are one of their top sources of stress. | The survey also indicates t…
(2025-08-05). President Maduro Approves Creation of GNB Cyber-Defense Directorate. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated that the Ayacucho Plan will facilitate major changes within the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB). For this reason, he approved the creation of the Cyber-Defense Directorate since the military force is staffed by highly qualified scientific professionals. | Monday, August 4, from Villa Zoila, Caracas, the president addressed the commander-in-chief of the National Guard, Elio Estrada Paredes, the Military High Command, and the National Guard General Staff. He also informed them that further action is needed through the following actions: | • The fig…
(2025-08-05). Venezuela Hails Indigenous Council Elections as Democratic Milestone, Releases Results. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Breakdown of Indigenous council seats
| • Guaicaipuro Chair: 40 seats (58.82%)
| • National Indian Council of Venezuela (Conive): 15 seats (22.06%)
| • Foundatio…
(2025-08-05). Venezuela's Ruling Party Rejects Chevron Dependency Claims: We Do Not Live Off Oil Giant. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During a party press conference Monday, August 4, Cabello dismissed speculation about payment restrictions: "It is misguided to claim Chevron won't pay us. Whoever invented that seeks to deceive their own people." He emphasized that this as a commercial transaction under stat…
(2025-08-05). Gold extends rally as weak jobs data fuels hopes for fed rate cut. albawaba.com
(2025-08-05). Friday 8/8: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org
(2025-08-05). Autumn meetings schedule] Justice for Congo: Western Imperialism in the DRC. cadtm.org
(2025-08-05). IMF-WB: Time to shut them down? cadtm.org
(2025-08-05). A look in the rearview mirror: The vicious cycle of debt. cadtm.org
(2025-08-05). The task of solidarity implies a struggle for the complete cancellation of the Third World debt. cadtm.org
(2025-08-05). Beijing lifts rain alert after evacuating over 80,000. geo.tv
(2025-08-05). Afghanistan: Futsal for empowering children with disabilities. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Chad: Behind bars, detainees learn how to rebuild their lives. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Ethiopia: A personal account on helping affected communities in Oromia. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Global Initiative on IHL: Strong Engagement in First Phase of Consultations. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Hungary: 8 May Celebrations. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). The ICRC and China: cooperation in humanitarian forensics. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). ICRC voices: Life and Death in the Red Cross Field Hospital. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). More than 30 years after Iran-Iraq war, families still hope to find out the fate of their missing loved ones. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Luxembourg: ICRC Director-General's visit reflects the long-standing strategic partnership with Luxembourg. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Poland: The 2nd Regional Conference of European National IHL Committees (NIHLC) in Warsaw. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Poland: ICRC Brings Together National Societies and IFRC to Boost Emergency Preparedness in Europe. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Poland: Sub-regional Restoring Family Links Conference hosted by the Polish Red Cross. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Romania: 1st High-level IHL Conference organized by the Romanian Red Cross with ICRC's support. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Twenty Years of ICRC in China: From Origins to Vision. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). DRC: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Nigeria: Hunger deepens as farmers in the conflict-affected northeast struggle to survive. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Sudan: Attacks in Kordofan states cause hundreds of deaths, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Syria: ICRC gains access to Sweida, calls for sustained humanitarian response. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Syria: ICRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sweida and southern Syria. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). Iran: Robert Mardini, Director General of the ICRC on the IRCS's 100th anniversary. icrc.org
(2025-08-05). AI: bubbling up. cadtm.org
(2025-08-05). Japan: stagnation and confusion. cadtm.org
(2025-08-05). Tariffs and the US economy. cadtm.org
(2025-08-05). Pezeshkian's visit | . dawn.com
(2025-08-05). FO rejects 'unfounded allegations' of involvement of Pakistani nationals in Russia-Ukraine conflict. dawn.com
(2025-08-05). Brazil judge puts ex-president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest. dawn.com
(2025-08-05). Youm-i-Istehsal: PM notes India's occupation of Kashmir 'defining conflict' in South Asia. dawn.com
(2025-08-05). The Rafah Ghetto like the Warsaw Ghetto. cadtm.org
(2025-08-05). Burundi journalist Sandra Muhoza still behind bars, 2 months after appeal ruling. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-05). Guatemala's Zamora detained 3 years; groups demand his release. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-05). Kurdish journalist Omed Baroshky's imprisonment extended by 6 months. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-05). Syrian photojournalist killed while covering clashes in Sweida. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-05). Yemeni journalist Abduljabar Bajabeer arrested amid crackdown in Hadramout. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-05). CPJ, partners call on Georgia to free Mzia Amaglobeli ahead of verdict. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-04). Hunger in Gaza Can't Be Explained Away by Preexisting Conditions. theintercept.com 
As the U.S. public begins to wake up to the reality of mass starvation in Gaza, recent mainstream media reports have issued a bold claim: Some cases of starvation can be explained not by the Israeli government's near-total blockade on food, but by chronic illnesses. | The New York Post attempted to cast doubt on reports of starvation by suggesting that a small child's skeletal frame was caused
(2025-08-04). What 'starvation' really means, for the human body and for Gaza. aljazeera.com What does starvation do to the body? And is famine inevitable in Gaza?>
(2025-08-04). Gaza toll from starvation mounts as Israel kills aid worker. newarab.com 
The death toll from the forced starvation caused by This comes as Israeli bombardment in On Sunday morning, Israeli forces also killed at least 18 Palestinians, wit…
(2025-08-04). The video of the Israeli prisoner masks the reality of the situation in Gaza. thecanary.co 
Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, has released several videos of their Israeli prisoners in Gaza. It blames the dire situation they face on Israel, saying: The occupation government has decided to starve them… They eat what we eat. They drink what we drink. Israeli prisoner Evyatar David A video screenshot- titled 'Coming up' […] | By
(2025-08-04). Palestinians distraught over relatives missing at deadly Gaza aid sites. aljazeera.com Many families face agonising wait to find out why loved ones never returned from distribution hubs run by notorious GHF.
(2025-08-04). Enabling the Nightmare in Gaza: Defining Criticism of Israel as "Antisemitic" juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) In July 2025, the Massachusetts legislature's Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a bill to make it the 38th state to follow the federal government, 45 other countries (almost all of them in the global North), and more than 50 U.S. local governments in adopting a strange definition of antisemitism. In 2016, the …
(2025-08-04). The Weekly Round Up: Human Rights reports on Gaza, courts to hear challenges from Palestine Action co-founder and Good Law Project in November. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the News Two prominent human rights organisations in Israel, B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), released reports contending Israel is committing genocide in Gaza by targeting Palestinians because of their identity. The organisations have been monitoring events in the region for years, preceding the current conflict; however, the reports specifically focus on human …
(2025-08-04). Democracy Now! 2025-08-04 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 04, 2025; Prof. Rashid Khalidi Slams "Crushing Repression" at Columbia, Cancels Course over Trump Settlement; "It Is Our War": Palestinian American Scholar Rashid Khalidi on U.S. Complicity in Gaza Genocide; Torture at CECOT: Venezuelan Men Freed from Salvadoran Mega-Prison Describe Brutal Beatings, Humiliation | Headlines for August 04, 2025; Prof. Rashid Khalidi Slams "Crushing Repression" at Columbia, Cancels Course over Trump Settlement; "It Is Our War": Palestinian American Scholar Rashid Khalidi on U.S. Complicity in Gaza Genocide; Torture a…
(2025-08-04). Patriots or propagandists? stir over petitions to end the Gaza war. haaretz.com Some may shrug off the artists who signed, but they know condemning the atrocities unfolding isn't echoing Israel haters or 'inciting against' soldiers. It's a call to save them from a forever war with no end other than destruction…
(2025-08-04). Reports: Netanyahu orders Israeli army to conquer all of Gaza. therealnews.com 
(2025-08-04). futile Former Israeli security chiefs warn current Gaza war has no strategy. haaretz.com In a rare joint appeal, former Mossad, Shin Bet and IDF heads call for an immediate end to the Gaza war, warning it now serves 'messianic and extremist goals' and is leading to 'the loss of Israel's security and its freedom'; right-wing pundits slam video as propaganda…
(2025-08-04). will not be going to The Royal Opera pulls Tel Aviv production over Gaza. haaretz.com 'I am appalled by the crisis in Gaza and recognize the deep emotional impact this has had across our community and wider society,' said head of the Royal Ballet and Opera Alex Beard. The cancelation comes after almost 200 opera employees signed an open letter in favor of banning 'any current or future performances in Israel'…
(2025-08-04). Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Genocide. counterpunch.org 
As the Zionist project devolves from apartheid and ethnic cleansing to the final solution of its decades-long genocide, we also commemorate 80 years since the August 6 and August 9 nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Let us consider what are the implications of remembering the nuclear genocide in this present moment of technogenocide in Gaza.
(2025-08-04). strategy in Gaza failed, pushing Israel toward economic catastrophe. haaretz.com Operation Gideon's Chariots was meant to pressure Hamas and dull global focus — but it instead escalated humanitarian, diplomatic, and economic fallout. As Netanyahu flirts with a shift in strategy, Israel faces a costly reckoning over both its war aims and its long-term role in Gaza…
(2025-08-04). Israel Bans Palestinians From Gaza Sea, Cutting Off Yet Another Food Source. truthout.org The Israeli military has imposed a full blockade on Gaza's sea from north to south, preventing fishers, swimmers, and all other Palestinians from entering the last remaining source of relief from this genocide. The Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, announced the total maritime closure on July 12, 2025: "We remind you that strict security restrictions have been… |
(2025-08-04). U.S. firm, Eastern European drivers, Israeli connection: behind getting aid into Gaza. haaretz.com Arkel International, a contractor for the U.S. government and militaries worldwide, is transporting aid to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites. Its representative in Israel is a businessman who previously brokered defense deals in Africa…
(2025-08-04). Athens mayor says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, Israeli ambassador to Greece him. haaretz.com The mayor of the Greek capital slammed the Israeli ambassador, who said the mayor isn't doing enough to protect the city from 'organized fringe groups,' making Israeli tourists uncomfortable. Greece is traditionally considered a close ally of Israel…
(2025-08-04). Gaza student leaves France over anti-Semitic posts row. newarab.com 
A student from Gaza who had been studying in France on a scholarship left for Foreign ministery
(2025-08-04). Israel kills more Gaza aid seekers, bombs Red Crescent office. newarab.com 
The "One Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) staff member was killed and three others injured after Israeli forces targeted the Society's headquarters in Khan Younis, igniting a fire on the building's first floor," the aid organisation said in a post on X. | A video, which the PRCS said "captures the initial moments" of the attack, shows fires burning…
(2025-08-04). Israeli strikes kill scores across Gaza, including aid points. newarab.com 
At least four people were killed in Gaza City's
(2025-08-04). Palestinians across West Bank protest war on Gaza. newarab.com 
Thousands of Palestinians protested in the One of the largest marches took place in Ramallah, the seat of the
(2025-08-04). Rare fuel convoy allowed into Gaza: Egyptian media. newarab.com 
Egypt's state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Sunday that two fuel trucks carrying 107 tons of diesel were set to enter Gaza, months after Israel Gaza's health ministry has said
(2025-08-04). Red Crescent staffer killed in Israeli strike on Gaza HQ. newarab.com 
(2025-08-04). UK legislation 'a serious attack' on Gaza debate: rights groups. newarab.com 
Online platforms could widen censorship of pro-Palestinian content in the UK due to the Open Rights Group, Index on Censorship and others are calling on the country's internet watchdog to provide clear advice on how platforms should identify expressions of support for terrorism, The Guardian reported on Saturday. | Failur…
(2025-08-04). 100,000 march across Sydney Harbour Bridge demanding end to Gaza genocide. wsws.org The massive protest, the largest since the 2003 Iraq war demonstrations, defied attempts to ban it by the NSW Labor government and the police.
(2025-08-04). Freedom From Hunger: Celebrating Nicaragua's Gains and Feeling Anguish for Gaza. globalresearch.ca The image is forever seared in my mind: Francisco was two years old, his thin legs and swollen feet were covered in sores.
(2025-08-04). NYT Suppressed Genocide Discussion When It Could Have Made a Difference. fair.org Omer Bartov (New York Times, More than a year ago, the Intercept (
(2025-08-04). Three years after the school shooting in Uvalde, survivors struggle to find ongoing support. whyy.org This story is from Find our full episode on survival
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(2025-08-04). Builders of Boeing weapons and fighter jets go on strike. aljazeera.com Three plants in Illinois and Missouri have seen thousands of US workers join the picket line.
(2025-08-04). Brazil Supreme Court orders house arrest of former President Bolsonaro. aljazeera.com Justice Alexandre de Moraes says Bolsonaro violated pre-trial precautionary measures imposed by the court.
(2025-08-04). Far-right figure Tommy Robinson arrested for train station assault in UK. aljazeera.com The 42-year-old was detained by the British Transport Police after disembarking from a flight from Portugal.
(2025-08-04). Israel court halts gov't firing of attorney general investigating Netanyahu. aljazeera.com Baharav-Miara at loggerheads with Israel PM over corruption charges, his 'judicial coup', and sacking of Shin Bet chief.
(2025-08-04). Milei vetoes pension, disability spending increases as Argentina feels cuts. aljazeera.com Despite his austerity measures, the president's party is expected to do well in the crucial October mid-term elections.
(2025-08-04). US Democrats flee Texas to block Trump-backed election redistricting. aljazeera.com Texas House fails to establish quorum as dozens of Democrats leave state to block redrawn congressional map.
(2025-08-04). US House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Israeli West Bank settlement. aljazeera.com Johnson becomes the highest-ranking US official to visit an illegal settlement in the occupied Palestinian territory.
(2025-08-04). Why have relations between Trump and Modi nosedived so quickly? aljazeera.com The United States slaps 25 percent tariffs on a nation long viewed as an ally.
(2025-08-04). Commuters flee New Jersey train after fire breaks out. aljazeera.com Passengers fled a smoke-filled carriage after a fire broke out beneath a train at Newport Station in Jersey City, US.
(2025-08-04). Demands for justice on fifth anniversary of deadly Beirut port blast. aljazeera.com Hundreds gathered in Beirut to mark five years since the deadly port explosion that killed over 218 people.
(2025-08-04). Climate Oscillations 11: Oceanic Niño Index (ONI). wattsupwiththat.com ENSO affects weather all over the world but doesn't track the global mean surface temperature (GMST), at least for the last 35 years. Is GMST an appropriate measure of climate change?>
(2025-08-04). Yosemite Employees Worked for Weeks Without Pay After Chaos of Trump Budget Cuts. truthout.org NPR on Monday published a lengthy investigation that found seasonal workers at Yosemite National Park this year worked for as long as six weeks without pay amid the chaos caused by the Trump administration's massive staffing cuts. Multiple Yosemite workers told NPR that they felt exploited and added that they haven't received any backpay for the work they performed for free earlier this year. |
(2025-08-04). Lula and Brazil's Unions Respond to Trump's Threats. counterpunch.org 
On July 30, US President Donald Trump declared bilateral relations with Brazil a national emergency in order to justify raising import tariffs. In a menacing statement entitled "Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil," he declared: Recent policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Brazil threaten the national security, foreign
(2025-08-04). 'We save lives here': Clinicians work with Delaware police to steer people with drug, mental health issues into treatment. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? The two babies were hungry. The youngest, just a few months old, lay in a soiled diaper. Their teenage mother slumped on a couch. | That's the scene that greeted a state trooper who responded to a 911 call from the manager of a motel north of Wilmington. The beleaguered young mother and her children were being evicted. They had no transportation, no money and nowhere to go. | The trooper realized he wasn't equipped to help the family, so he summoned Tiffany Johnson, a Delawa…
(2025-08-04). Corrupt DoJ Shields Trump on Epstein, Extorts CBS and Columbia U. in Protection Racket. juancole.com Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Gangster president Trump and his Justice Department lackeys are engaged in a coordinated cover-up of his entanglements with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein by unleashing a blizzard of insults, lies, and worn-out conspiracy accusations to deflect criticism. So far this hasn't worked. But the same authoritarian tactics that have failed …
(2025-08-04). How Grassroots Labor Activist Fight Callous Policies. counterpunch.org 
Harmon Dent's congregation "adopted" an apartment building in Beaumont, Texas, and started handing out gift baskets, food, and other treats to the disadvantaged children living there. Dent, the pastor, also leads church members in donating money and time to a regional food bank that serves about 12,000 households every month through an eight-county network of nonprofits. There's
(2025-08-04). international isolation is painful. But it is also necessary. haaretz.com While calling for urgent sanctions on your own country is extraordinary, it must become a key part of Israeli resistance from within against the racist, anti-democratic government. Not because we have nothing left to lose — but because we still have everything to lose…
(2025-08-04). Your 401(k) Is Billionaires' Next Bailout Scheme. levernews.com 
(2025-08-04). WBW News Action: 80 Years of Nukes. worldbeyondwar.org 
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| Dear {{ FirstName | default: 'Friend' }}, | Eighty years after the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we need to take this moment to press for the elimination of omnicidal weaponry. See the resources below, including the new online course that starts today. And check out the incredible video of our recent awards event with Roger Waters and Ralph Nader. Also see below the new report with which we have brought…
(2025-08-04). DHS Attacks DACA Recipients, Tells Them to Self-Deport. truthout.org Despite previous statements indicating that the president wanted to protect Dreamers, the Trump administration is now calling DACA recipients "illegal aliens" and encouraging them to self-deport. DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a program that began under President Barack Obama which allows people who came to the United States as children no later than June 15, 2007… |
(2025-08-04). ICE is Enticing New Recruits With Student Loan Forgiveness. truthout.org With an influx of funding from President Donald Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ramping up recruitment efforts to implement its plans to arrest, detain, and deport millions of people living in the United States. ICE is trying to entice recruits with signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan forgiveness of up to $60,000. |
(2025-08-04). Trump Administration Is Deploying Soldiers to Immigration Jails in 20 States. truthout.org The Trump administration is deploying National Guard troops to immigration jails in 20 states with Republican governors, including Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Texas and Louisiana, according to The New York Times. On July 30, the Times reported that ICE officials had sent a memo to field offices stating that troops will help with "alien processing," which the Times defined as paperwork… |
(2025-08-04). Oxford Lecturer: Authoritarian China is less susceptible to petroleum-obsessed dogma. wattsupwiththat.com They teach our kids – another green attack on Democracy, this time from University of Oxford Professor Stephen Lezak.
(2025-08-04). Bangladesh ex-PM palace becomes revolution museum. geo.tv Anti-government protesters display Bangladesh´s national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace in Dhaka on August 5, 2024. — AFPStudent-led protests toppled Hasina's govt on August 5, 2024.Former PM fled to India after protesters took over Dhaka…
(2025-08-04). 17 heat records broken in Japan. geo.tv Rickshaw drivers stand underneath artificial mist to cool down near a shopping street as pedestrians use umbrellas to shelter from the sun at the Asakusa district near Sensoji Temple, on a hot day in Tokyo, Japan, on July 28, 2025. — AFPTOKYO: Seventeen heat records were broken in…
(2025-08-04). US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist, business visas. geo.tv Tourists look at the Horseshoe Falls, ahead of the Solar Eclipse that will take place across parts of the United States and Canada on April 8, at Niagara Falls, New York, US, April 5, 2024. — ReutersNew visa programme to launch on August 20.Consular officers granted discretion to…
(2025-08-04). Trump says will raise tariff on India over Russia oil purchases. geo.tv US President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for their joint news conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 25, 2020. — ReutersIndia ignores Ukraine deaths caused by Russian aggression: Trump.Trump slams India's oil trade as…
(2025-08-04). Ed Miliband refuses to publish details of green energy deal with China. wattsupwiththat.com MPs are up in arms over Miliband's refusal to publish details of a net zero cooperation deal signed with China.
(2025-08-04). Devastating Official US Report Lays Bare The Abuses of 'Settled' Climate Science And Its Role in Net Zero. wattsupwiththat.com Net Zero is dead in the United States and the last rites have been administered in the devastating official report from the Department of Energy. Released earlier this week, the report cancels the decades-long censorship imposed by so-called 'settled' climate science. It is compiled by five eminent scientists and is a systematic take-down of the claims, methodologies and motivations driving activist scientists, politicians and opinion formers promoting the hard-Left Net Zero fantasy. Despite its ground-breaking importance, to date it has been largely ignored by mainstream media including the BBC and Guardian.
(2025-08-04). New Study: Heatwave-Related Deaths Have Been Declining In Recent Decades. wattsupwiththat.com As heating demand and costs rise, there will likely be more susceptibility to cold-related deaths in the future. In contrast, heatwave-related mortality will likely continue to decline.
(2025-08-04). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "The entire world we apprehend through our senses is no more than a tiny fragment in the vastness of Nature." — Max Planck, The Universe in the Light of Modern Physics (1931)…
(2025-08-04). For Plastics Treaty, End Pollution at its Source. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A prop depicting a water tap with cascading plastic bottles is displayed by activists near the Shaw Centre venue of negotiations for the global plastics treaty, in Ottawa, Canada, April 23, 2024. | © 2024 Kyaw Soe Oo/Reuters…
(2025-08-04). Lebanon: Five Years Without Justice for Port Explosion Victims. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Relatives of the victims of the deadly 2020 Beirut blast hold portraits of their loved ones on the fourth anniversary of the blast, August 4, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo / Hussein…
(2025-08-04). Israeli settlers torch Palestinian farmhouse, tag walls with and. haaretz.com 'We show the army and police where they come from — it doesn't help,' says Palestinian farm owner after settlers torch building and damage orchards. Settler violence has surged across the West Bank in recent weeks, with devastating consequences…
(2025-08-04). Georgia Medicaid Recipients Face Glitches, Red Tape to Verify Work Requirements. truthout.org Now that the Republicans' big tax-and-spending bill has become law, new bureaucratic hurdles have emerged for millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid for health coverage. A provision in the new law dictates that, in most states, for the first time, low-income adults must start meeting work requirements to keep their coverage. Some states have already tried doing this, but Georgia is the… |
(2025-08-04). This is Still Tom Lehrer's Week That Was. counterpunch.org 
Six decades after Tom Lehrer adapted his songs on such then-current topics as the Second Vatican Council and the vice-presidency of Hubert Horatio Humphrey from NBC's That Was the Week That Was into his final album That Was the Year That Was, it remains clear that his works will remain relevant weeks, and years, after
(2025-08-04). Of Pedophiles and Pedociders. counterpunch.org 
"We have met the enemy and he is us." —Pogo Trump warned of the enemy within — unaware that he and his enablers are that enemy. America's decline was not ushered in by external forces. Rather, it's Trump — or to be more precise those who voted for him and who continue to support his
(2025-08-04). Threat of Nuclear War Is Rising, But Scientists Say the Public Can Change That. truthout.org Eighty years after two U.S. atomic bombs killed between 110,000 to 210,000 people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, public awareness of nuclear risks has fallen to new lows, said Laura Grego, senior scientist and research director with the Union of Concerned Scientists. "I think people don't know how terrible nuclear war would be," Grego told Truthout on July 16 — 80 years to the day since… |
(2025-08-04). Two Arab-Israeli men were shot dead as the murder rate hits 150. haaretz.com The deaths of two Arab men in northern Israel show rising violence in Arab communities, with 150 murders in 2025 — a sharp rise from past years. This surge follows Itamar Ben-Gvir's 2022 appointment as police minister, raising concerns over growing violence and weak police response…
(2025-08-04). President Reagan's Advice to Mr. Trump on Nuclear Threats to Russia. counterpunch.org What Mr. Trump does not understand about his juvenile social messaging spewing of taunts followed by ordering US nuclear submarines closer to Russia (Russia may only have 3-4 minutes to decide if US subs have attacked)—is his ignorance of how Russia thinks. He should read President Reagan's memoir, in which he wrote: "Three years had
(2025-08-04). Part of Market Street in Philadelphia's Old City closing for months due to construction. whyy.org This story originally appeared on A construction project is expected to cause major disruptions in Philadelphia's Old City section. | Part of Market Street will shut down starting Monday, and it's already raising concerns from people who live in the area, business owners, and tourists. | "I think it's pretty unfortunate, just for the businesses here," said Amye Kosinski, of Old City. | Tourists flock to this historic stretch of Old City. | "Tourists come…
(2025-08-04). Ardmore artist uses human ashes to craft ceramic memorials. whyy.org 
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Through Daniel Hoffman's hands, ashes of the dead receive new life as art for the living. | Grieving customers send a small scoop of cremated remains to Hoffman does not operate his studio inside a cold commercial setting. He runs the small business as a one-man operation from his home in Ardmore. | "It's a personal service," H…
(2025-08-04). Eighty Years of Nuclear Terror. counterpunch.org 
Ever since the atomic bombings of Japanese cities in August 1945, the world has been living on borrowed time. The indications, then and since, that the development of nuclear weapons did not bode well for human survival, were clear enough. The two small atomic bombs dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed between
(2025-08-04). Know Your Enemy: Has Trump 2.0 Been a Success So Far? dissentmagazine.org 
Matt and Sam answer listener questions about Trump, Judaism and Catholicism, bourbon, literature, and more.
(2025-08-04). On US intervention into the Caucasus. unitedworldint.com US objectives and how the region should react. The Caucasus remains one of the world's most strategic regions, connecting Central Asia with Europe, via Türkiye, and simultaneously, Russia with Iran and the Persian Gulf, via Armenia and Azerbaijan. Efforts for a lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan are overshadowed by a growing US interference into …
(2025-08-04). The Strategic Nightmare That is National Missile Defense. counterpunch.org 
The off-and-on debate that has revolved around the feasibility and dependability of Natioinal Missile Defense has been present since the Reagan administration and the mythology associated with Star Wars or the Strategic Defense Initiative. President Ronald Reagan had a huge number of chicken hawks in his administration—Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger, Deputy Defense Secretary Richard (the heart of darkness) Perle, and Perle protege Frank Gaffney, who ran his own pro-Star Wars think tank (the Center for Security Policy) on behalf of the Reagan administration. All were opposed to arms control and disar…
(2025-08-04). In Syria, Women are Bearing the Brunt of Climate Breakdown. juancole.com by Zahra Zaman ( Middle East Monitor ) — Syria had been embroiled in a protracted conflict and plagued by authoritarianism for decades. While the brutal regime of Bashar al Asad has collapsed, the ordeal is far from over for Syrians as they are now confronted with the rapidly accelerating threat of climate change looming …
(2025-08-04). Donald Trump Creates More Roadblocks for Cheap, Reliable, Renewable Energy. commondreams.org Donald Trump's Department of the Interior has
(2025-08-04). Lebanon: 5 Years Without Justice for Port Explosion Victims, Comprehensive and Unobstructed Investigation Needed. commondreams.org Lebanese authorities have yet to deliver truth and justice for the victims and their families five years after the devastating Beirut port explosion on 4 August 2020, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. It is imperative to conduct a comprehensive and unobstructed investigation that establishes the full chain of responsibility. The blast, which killed at least 236 people, injured over 7,000, and devastated vast swathes of the capital, was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. Despite repeated domestic and international calls for accountability over the past five years, Leban…
(2025-08-04). Trump's MAGA Inc. Super PAC Donor List is Littered with Corporate and Billionaire Influence Buyers. commondreams.org President Trump's MAGA Inc. SuperPAC received $1 million or more from more than 70 donors since January, according to the SuperPAC's most recent
(2025-08-04). UN Tax Talks Could Push Polluters and Billionaires to Pay for Harm to Climate and Nature. commondreams.org New global tax rules that could help fund climate action, protect nature, and reduce inequality are being negotiated at the historic UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UNFCITC), which kicks off a 2-week round of negotiations in New York today. Commenting on what's at stake, the Greenpeace International delegation said the UN process could reform global tax rules so that the richest individuals and multinational corporations like oil and gas companies are forced to pay their fair share for the pollution they cause. Practices like tax dodging and profit shifting are depriving countries of…
(2025-08-04). Cancer's second act: Navigating survivorship and the psychological aftermath after treatment for teens and young adults. whyy.org This story is from Find our full episode on survival
| It's summer break and Elodie Hekimian-Brogan is home in Los Angeles, but she's keeping b…
(2025-08-04). Israeli coalition ousts own MK from key Knesset committee post over Haredi draft exemption dispute. haaretz.com During his tenure, Edelstein refused to advance the ultra-Orthodox exemption bill, which led the Haredi parties to withdraw from the coalition amid concerns for the fate of yeshiva students who had received draft orders and are now considered draft dodgers…
(2025-08-04). Trump warns he will 'substantially' raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases. dawn.com United States President Donald Trump said on Monday he will substantially raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil. | Trump last week said he would Over the weekend, two Indian government sources told Reuters that India will k…
(2025-08-04). Drexel's Biomed Summer Academy attracts high schoolers interested in STEM careers. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Levi Heckard, 17, attends Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and is interested in pursuing a career helping people with the latest technology related to creating artificial limbs and organs. | "We are currently working on a group project that is an artificial kidney filtration system," he said. "Building more prosthetics to help people whose limbs are not functioning properly would help people get a second chance at life." | Cecil Ekhelar, a 17-year-old studen…
(2025-08-04). Should we welcome AI data centers? whyy.org Tech companies are building huge data centers to power their AI supercomputers that use enormous amounts of energy. What does this mean for consumers and the environment?
(2025-08-04). 12 years for words? Cop watchers address the sentencing of controversial activist Eric Brandt. therealnews.com 
Cop watchers are a diverse community of First Amendment activists who exercise this right through recording encounters with police. We launched a 4 year investigation to expose the truth in all its complexity and contradiction. | Cop watchers are a diverse community of First Amendment activists who exercise this right through recording encounters with police. We launched a 4-year investigation to expose the truth in all its complexity and contradiction. police accountability,policing,video,police accountability
(2025-08-04). BrighterMonday Uganda champions women's economic empowerment in Mbarara. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, hosted a key "Women in Work" event in Mbarara, marking a significant stride towards championing female employment and leadership in Uganda. The gathering attracted 211 ambitious participants, predominantly women, and served as a crucial platform to address and dismantle the systemic …
(2025-08-04). FDC top mobilizers in Katakwi cross to NRM. independent.co.ug 
Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has suffered another political setback in Katakwi District following the defection of two key party mobilizers to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The defectors are Joseph Ecuman, the Vice Chairperson of Katakwi District, and Abdullah Latif Okeng, a prominent FDC mobilizer. The …
(2025-08-04). Health Ministry to install solar-powered cold chain fridges in health centers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started installation of solar—powered cold chain refrigerators, in a move that officials say will help save the millions of doses of vaccines that go to waste every year. While flagging off the equipment, Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said the fridges, which are …
(2025-08-04). Kiryandongo residents protest elephant invasions near Murchison Falls National Park. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents living near Murchison Falls National Park in Kiryandongo are up in arms over a surge in elephant invasions that have caused widespread destruction to crops and threaten their livelihoods. Over the weekend, stray elephants reportedly raided Bunyama Village in Kyankende, devastating over 10 acres of farmland. Affected crops include banana …
(2025-08-04). Trade Conference: dfcu Bank advances Uganda's trade ambitions through access to finance. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank reaffirmed its role as a key driver of Uganda's economic transformation during the Breaking Barriers to Trade 2025 conference, held at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The bank showcased its leadership in inclusive finance, entrepreneurial development, and trade facilitation as a headline sponsor and participant alongside high-level policymakers, development …
(2025-08-04). UNBS automates import inspections to enhance efficiency. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has launched a new electronic imports portal (e-Portal), aimed at streamlining import inspections and reducing clearance times. This should in turn address inefficiencies, which, according to a 2022 World Bank report on African trade logistics, cost Ugandan importers up to 15 percent …
(2025-08-04). Critical State of the Coup and Fightback. counterpunch.org Strangely (very, very weird!), at the exact same time as the awful human destruction of Rump's Project 2025 "Juan Crow" budget and policy legislation gradually reveals itself to more and more People, the bizarro Epstein file malpractice fetish exploded in the MAGAts faces, and the satirists of South Park exposed Rump, using Jesus Christ and
(2025-08-04). Musk Bullies Tesla Into $29 Billion Payout. levernews.com 
(2025-08-04). Call Your WI Representatives:Release Awdah' body to be laid to rest with dignity in Umm al-Kheir! wibailoutpeople.org 
Awdah Hathaleen — a deeply beloved anchor of resistance and solidarity in Umm al-Kheir, an English teacher, a father — was shot and killed by sanctioned Israeli settler Yinon Levy. Israel police are refusing to release his body. The women of Umm al—Kheir— led by his mother, his wife, and his sister— are on hunger strike. They are asking for the simplest, most human of …
(2025-08-04). Madison, August 15, 2025: Strike Fundraiser for UAW 95 Members On Strike! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-04). Venezuela ALBA News 8.4.2025. wibailoutpeople.org Great Chavista Election Victory; US Campaigns against Cuban International Medical Aid while US Economic Warfare Kills Half a Million a Year Worldwide Venezuela & ALBA News 8.4.2025, #565: TeleSur: Chavez and the Resurrection of a People Hugo Chávez led a unique process, a revolution that changed the Constitution of a country. However, this revolution took …
(2025-08-04). Netanyahu government set to vote Monday on dismissal of attorney general. haaretz.com In a letter to ministers ahead of the vote, Gali Baharav-Miara said the move effectively removes the chief prosecutor in the prime minister's trial. She won't be dismissed until the High Court rules on petitions against it. Government officials doubt her removal will succeed, expecting the court to block it…
(2025-08-04). Israeli will offer AG deal to resign in exchange for helping choose replacement, senior officials say. haaretz.com Haaretz has learned that the AG would continue to have the authority to conduct the criminal cases against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the arrangement. Associates of the AG say she won't agree to the arrangement…
(2025-08-04). USA-Workers are being deported. war on migrants. indybay.org The American public believes that there are too many immigrants. But when the media tell their stories—what they had to go through to get into the country, how they built a life here—the majority, unlike Trump and his team, do not think that deportation is a fair solution in many cases.
(2025-08-04). San Joaquin County Sued for Charging Unlawful Fees for Autopsy Records About Deaths Caused by Police. indybay.org Irvine, Calif., July 30, 2025 — The Investigative Reporting Program ("IRP") at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism filed a lawsuit against San Joaquin County challenging unlawful fees for copies of autopsy reports about deaths caused by law enforcement officers. IRP is represented by Professors Susan E. Seager and Jack Lerner with the Press Freedom Project of the Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology Clinic at UC Irvine School of Law, as well as the First Amendment Coalition.
(2025-08-04). When the unfair complain about unfairness. indybay.org Tariffs and the weak US dollar will cause massive damage to the German economy. Fifteen percent higher tariffs and a 15 percent devaluation of the dollar (since the beginning of this year) are indeed impossible for most German companies to absorb without losing market share in the US.
(2025-08-04). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…
(2025-08-04). 60th Year of Medicare Celebrated – But its Under Threat. indybay.org Actions at Pier 33 and at Embarcadero Plaza…
(2025-08-04). Solidarity! Hospice East Bay NUHW Workers Strike Against Union Busting & for a Contract. indybay.org Hospice of the East Bay NUHW workers went on strike on 7/29/25 for a contract after more than a year. The workers talked about their work and also the concessions the company wants in order to get their first contract.
(2025-08-04). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.08.2025. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.08.2025 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2025-08-04). SAFTU condemns Trump's 30% tariffs on South African exports: Calls for urgent meeting. indybay.org The South African trade union federation SAFTU has protested Trump's tariffs and called for a national emergency meeting…
(2025-08-04). Corruption Galore! The Wild West Of Ed $180 Million Absconded By Charter Tony Thurmond MIA. indybay.org In a massive cover-up of illegal spending by a Sacramento charter school $180 million was spend illegally. The California Attorney General Rob Bonta has refused to criminally prosecute the crooks for the massive fraud.
(2025-08-04). Bots, bias, and ballots. independent.co.ug 
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) dilemma facing Uganda's newsrooms ahead of 2026 elections COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, the country's journalism industry, upon which millions of voters depend to vote, finds itself at a crossroads, according to the Uganda chapter of the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC), …
(2025-08-04). African women's football scores. independent.co.ug 
3 positive signs from recent Women's Africa Cup of Nations ANALYSIS | CHUKA ONWUMECHILI | Women's football in Africa has been through radical changes over the past few years. From small beginnings in the late 1990s, it has grown to the point that its biggest competition is receiving considerable global attention. The 2024 Women's Africa Cup …
(2025-08-04). Busoga North Police hunt Catholic Priest after man beaten, dies on church premises. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga North have launched a manhunt for Rev. Fr. Owori Osune, the Wesunire Catholic Parish priest in Buyende District, following the death of a suspected thief allegedly tortured under his instructions. The deceased, identified as Joseph Kiirya, is believed to have succumbed to injuries sustained after severe …
(2025-08-04). Cheptegei to skip 2025 World Championships, turns focus on marathon. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three-time world champion Joshua Cheptegei has confirmed he will not be part of Uganda's national team heading to the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for September 13—21. In an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network, the long-distance star revealed that his decision stems from a strategic shift …
(2025-08-04). COMESA merger activity hits record amid economic strain. independent.co.ug 
The financial services sector led the merger activity with seven reported cases, followed by energy, ICT, and agriculture—sectors under pressure from both global shocks and structural transformation. ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) saw a record number of merger notifications in 2024, with companies across the region accelerating …
(2025-08-04). Cylinder expiry dates surprise Ugandan gas users. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite its convenience, cleanliness, and speed, the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for household cooking in Uganda continues to be hampered by deep-seated fears over its safety. For many Ugandans, stories of gas explosions, though rare, have been enough to keep them clinging to firewood and charcoal. Richard …
(2025-08-04). Kabunga and Kitamirike win Stanbic Match Play Challenge at Entebbe Club. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Entebbe Club members Charles Kabunga and Steven Kitamirike have claimed the second edition of the Stanbic MatchPlay final at Entebbe Club on Saturday. The playing duo beat their opponents, Henry Nsubuga and Picole Lukyamuzi on hole 17 with a score of 3 and 1 to end a grueling tussle …
(2025-08-04). Over 50 al-Shabab fighters killed in southern Somalia. independent.co.ug 
MOGADISHU | Xinhua | The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) confirmed on Sunday that its troops, backed by Somali government forces, killed more than 50 al-Shabab militants during fierce fighting in Bariire town in southern Somalia on Friday. In a statement issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, AUSSOM also refuted media …
(2025-08-04). Rwashande calls for unity after NRM Tribunal hears Ssekikubo petition. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brigadier Emmanuel Rwashande has called on Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo to work with him for the development of their constituency, moments after the duo appeared before the NRM Election Disputes Tribunal over the July 17th, 2025, party primaries marred by controversy. "I am still the flag bearer until …
(2025-08-04). UNHCR seeks Austrian support to fund legal aid for refugees in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is in talks with Austria to secure funding for legal aid services aimed at supporting refugees entangled in the justice system in Uganda. According to available data, over 5,156 refugees are currently incarcerated across various detention centers in the country. However, many …
(2025-08-04). Friday 8/8: Forward Friday. indybay.org Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/cgy-byru-vsi…
(2025-08-04). Your 401(k) Is Billionaires' Next Bailout Scam. levernews.com
(2025-08-04). Bangladesh protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM trial. newarab.com 
The first witness in the trial of Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Hasina, 77, who has defied court orders to return from India to attend her trial on charges amounting to crimes against humanity, is accused of ordering a
(2025-08-04). Egypt: Arrests of content creators raises human rights concerns. newarab.com 
The The most notable arrest has been of an 18-year-old vlogger and influencer known as "Suzy el Ordoneya", with the ministry stating the detention came following "multiple…
(2025-08-04). Fury as Ben-Gvir, thousands of Israeli settlers pray at Al-Aqsa. newarab.com 
Thousands of Israeli settlers led by the country's far-right national security minister The Jerusalem Waqf said more than 3,000 Israelis entered the complex and performed prayers and rituals, according to Al Araby Al Jadeed, the Arabic-language sister site of The New Arab. | The incursion at Islam's third-holiest site occurred on Tisha B'Av, a Je…
(2025-08-04). Iran moves to remove zeros from plunging national currency. newarab.com 
The "Today's meeting of the economic commission approved the name 'rial' as the
(2025-08-04). Iran sets up new defence council after war with Israel. newarab.com 
"The The new body – which will be ch…
(2025-08-04). Israel court frees protesters arrested for waving Palestine flag. newarab.com 
The two women protesters were arrested by police on suspicion of "behaviour liable to breach public space". | The police who arrested them added that the protest was an "illegal demonstration," Is…
(2025-08-04). Israeli army chief cancels visit to US over truce failure. newarab.com 
The Israeli sources said that Zamir "linked his departure to Washington to progress towards a permanent ceasefire in t…
(2025-08-04). OPEC+ to boost oil production by 547,000 barrels per day. newarab.com 
(2025-08-04). Ro Khanna, and US House progressives, urge Palestine recognition. newarab.com 
(2025-08-04). Saudi executes eight amid death-penalty surge in the Gulf. newarab.com 
The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that four Somalis and three Ethiopians were executed on Saturday in the southern region of Najran "for smuggling hashish into the kingdom".
(2025-08-04). Thousands join pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge. newarab.com 
(2025-08-04). Tunisia's Jaouadi pushes through pain for second world gold. newarab.com 
(2025-08-04). UN says 68 African migrants killed after boat capsized off Yemen. newarab.com 
(2025-08-04). US confirms death of American killed by settlers in West Bank. newarab.com 
The US State Department on Sunday confirmed an The Palestinian Authority and witnesses reported on Thursday that
(2025-08-04). West Bank village buries Palestinian killed by Israeli settlers. newarab.com 
Residents of the occupied The man was killed during an attack involving firearms that lasted half an hour and left eight other people injured, Mayor Salah Jaber said.
(2025-08-04). Iran Condemns Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the repeated desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Zionists led by one of the criminal ministers of the Israeli regime.
(2025-08-04). President Hails Iran-Pakistan Mutual Support in Tough Times. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran and Pakistan, as two Muslim neighbors, have stood united as friends during challenging times, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
(2025-08-04). Trump's American-style Gleichschaltung proceeds: The closing down of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. wsws.org The extremely sinister intent and thrust of the action by the Trump administration and Congress should be patently clear.
(2025-08-04). Germany: Printing press manufacturer Heidelberg joins in war fever. wsws.org Heidelberger Druckmaschinen is joining a swathe of German engineering companies obediently following the call to restructure the economy for war.
(2025-08-04). "We're like slaves" : Stellantis Dundee worker testifies at IWA-RFC hearing on death of Ronald Adams Sr. wsws.org John, a former skilled tradesman and co-worker of Ronald Adams, described a pattern of unsafe conditions at the Michigan engine plant during the July 27 hearing on Adams' death.
(2025-08-04). Thailand's parliament proposes phoney amnesty bill. wsws.org The proposed bill has nothing to do with dropping severe charges against pro-democracy protesters and government critics, especially lèse-majesté cases that carry prison terms of up to 15 years for criticising the monarchy.
(2025-08-04). Trump targets Social Security for privatization. wsws.org The statement, made to a conference sponsored by the fascist Breitbart News, gives a glimpse of the savage attacks that the financial oligarchy plans against the working class.
(2025-08-04). Thousands of Boeing fighter jet workers strike in St. Louis. wsws.org The strike against the aerospace giant Boeing is at the same time a fight against the Trump administration, which has awarded the company a multibillion-dollar contract to build fighter jets in preparation for war against China.
(2025-08-04). Trump announces US submarine deployments in nuclear war threat against Russia. wsws.org Trump's pledges to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war have failed, and a seemingly unstoppable momentum is building up in ruling circles for a massive military escalation of the NATO conflict with Russia.
(2025-08-04). Australian childcare worker explains unsafe conditions. wsws.org An experienced early education worker outlines conditions in childcare centres, especially those run for profit, and the lack of training and experience among many younger workers.
(2025-08-04). This week in history: August 4-10. wsws.org US telephone workers strike Verizon; Dam collapse in China kills tens of thousands; Paul Robeson's passport cancelled; Ku Klux Klan march in Washington DC…
(2025-08-04). Stater Bros. workers vote overwhelmingly to strike as UFCW moves to sabotage struggle. wsws.org In a historic vote, 12,000 Stater Bros. grocery workers in Southern California have authorized a strike, but the UFCW is moving rapidly to suppress the struggle and deliver a pro-company contract.
(2025-08-04). Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner following negative July jobs report. wsws.org President Trump announced the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday, following the publication by the agency of a monthly jobs report for July that showed continued weakening of the US labor market.
(2025-08-04). Expert comments on speculations of Zaluzhny replacing Zelensky. eng.belta.by Political analyst and commentator Dmitry Kulikov commented on the | speculations of former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine | Valery Zaluzhny in replacing Vladimir Zelensky in the latest episode of…
(2025-08-04). New myxomycete species discovered in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. eng.belta.by A species of myxomycetes previously unrecorded in Belarus has been | identified in Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, BelTA learned from | the park's administration.
(2025-08-04). autumn event calendar released. eng.belta.by Explore Belarus | this autumn! Check the 2025 event calendar on the National Tourism Agency's | website for the latest updates on festivals, exhibitions, and more.
(2025-08-04). Ambassador: Momentum across all sectors of Belarus-Uzbekistan cooperation. eng.belta.by We see a comprehensive upsurge in bilateral cooperation. Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Belarus Rahmatulla Nazarov told the media.
(2025-08-04). Belarus, Uzbekistan gear up for Women's Business Forum. eng.belta.by The third Belarus-Uzbekistan Women's Business Forum, themed "Belarus—Uzbekistan: Cooperation as a Driver of Sustainable Development," will convene in Vitebsk on 28-29 August .
(2025-08-04). Russian companies step up presence at Belarusian commodity exchange. eng.belta.by Companies from 60 Russian regions have been conducting trade deals on | the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE), the BUCE press | service told BelTA.
(2025-08-04). Expert: West has no resources left to support Ukrainian armed forces. eng.belta.by The West has exhausted its resources to continue supporting and | financing Ukraine's Armed Forces, Andrei Vajra, editor-in-chief of the | Alternativa information and analysis website, said in a recent episode…
(2025-08-04). Belarus seeks to strengthen strategic partnership with Uzbekistan. eng.belta.by Belarus remains committed to deepening friendly and strategic cooperation with Uzbekistan, Sergei Aleinik, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic, said during a meeting with Uzbekistan's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belarus Rahmatulla Nazarov.
(2025-08-04). Expert warns of fallout from Trump's harsh statements against India. eng.belta.by Donald Trump's harsh statements against India will come at a high cost | for the United States, political analyst Dmitry Kulikov said in the | latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube…
(2025-08-04). Trade between Belarus, Russia's Oryol Oblast multiplies in recent years. eng.belta.by Trade between Belarus and Russia's Oryol Oblast has multiplied over | recent years, Chairman of the Brest Oblast Executive Committee Piotr | Parkhomchik said during the second meeting of the Belarus-Oryol working | group on cooperation, BelTA learned from the press service of the Brest…
(2025-08-04). Brest twins with Oryol. eng.belta.by The sister-city agreement was signed by Mayor of Brest Sergei Lobodinsky and Oryol Mayor Yuri Parakhin during the second meeting of the Belarus-Orel Oblast working group on 4 August.
(2025-08-04). Belarus welcomes nearly 140,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2025. eng.belta.by Belarus has welcomed 139,785 travelers from 38 countries included in the | visa-waiver program since the beginning of the year, with the majority | coming from neighboring Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, the State Border…
(2025-08-04). Belarus' grain harvest past 3m tonnes. eng.belta.by As much as 3.106 million tonnes of grain, including rapeseed, has been harvested from Belarusian fields, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry reported.
(2025-08-04). Russian MFA: EU losses from ending cooperation with Russia exceed €1 trillion. eng.belta.by The European Union's losses due to the suspension of trade and energy cooperation with Russia have exceeded €1 trillion, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said.
(2025-08-04). Team Belarus win three gold medals on first day of Burdikov sambo wrestling memorial. eng.belta.by Belarusian sambo wrestlers have won six medals on the first day of the international sambo wrestling tournament in memory of Honored Coach of the USSR Mikhail Burdikov in the city of Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
(2025-08-04). Ryzhenkov to visit Indonesia on 5-7 August. eng.belta.by Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov will undertake | an official visit to the Republic of Indonesia from 5 to 7 August.
(2025-08-04). EADB: Growth of lending in national currency accelerated. eng.belta.by n Belarus, the growth of lending in national currency accelerated to 2% | in June 2025 after a 0.4% decline in May, BelTA reports citing a | macroeconomic review by the Eurasian Development Bank (EADB).
(2025-08-04). Opinion: 'Ukraine project' must be terminated. eng.belta.by While discussing the situation in Ukraine and the course of the special | military operation, Andrei Vajra highlighted the imbalance in | battlefield casualties: "Exchanges of fallen soldiers' are the | following: we return 6,000; they return 70—80."
(2025-08-04). In the shadows of war: Saudi Arabia executes 200 and counting. peoplesdispatch.org Seizing on regional and international preoccupation with blood-soaked upheavals in West Asia, Saudi Arabia has quietly escalated a brutal execution campaign targeting political dissidents. Between January and mid-July alone, the kingdom executed nine prisoners of conscience, each under discretionary judgments (Taazir), meaning the death sentences were left to the judge's discretion rather than in accordance with specific legal provisions. | The latest victim was Ali al-Alawi, a resident of Um al-Hamam in Al-Qatif, whose execution was announced by the Interior Ministry on July 14. He was accused of "joining a terr…
(2025-08-04). 'What I Saw in Xizang Was a Proactive, Well-Funded and Systematic Commitment to Heritage Preservation'. orinocotribune.com By Arnold August — Jul 29, 2025 | In 2023, I had the honor of visiting China's Xizang Autonomous Region as a delegate in the autumn cohort of scholars and journalists, alongside representatives from the Americas, Europe, and Australasia. I am deeply grateful to have been invited to visit Xizang. There are various reports from the ground to share. This is just one. | As someone born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, I have a deep appreciation for issues of language, identity and cultural preservation. This personal background made me particularly sensitive to what I observed in Xizang. | I am deeply interested…
(2025-08-04). Georges Ibrahim Abdallah: Lebanon's Lion Roars the Truth. Arnold August. globalresearch.ca After 41 years of cruel and unjust incarceration in French jails, Georges Ibrahim Abdallah hit the ground running. He did not miss a beat in his lifelong struggle for the liberation of Palestine, the Arab world, and the Middle East. …
(2025-08-04). Advisory Opinion of the ICJ on Climate Change: The dawn of a new era? moderndiplomacy.eu On July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released a highly anticipated and widely debated Advisory Opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change. In 2023, a group of students and youth activists, in coalition with legal experts and NGOs, took the initiative to raise the issue of climate change and …
(2025-08-04). Badar Khan Suri, Georgetown Researcher Abducted by ICE, Speaks Out. popularresistance.org Dr. Badar Khan Suri was returning home from a campus iftar on March 17 when masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents jumped out of an unmarked car and detained him outside his home. He had not been charged with any crime. | Suri is an interdisciplinary scholar focusing on religion, violence, and peace, especially in the Middle East and South Asia, and works as a researcher at the Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University. Over the course of two months, ICE held him in detention centers throughout the South. Since his release on May 14, he has been challenging h…
(2025-08-04). Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: July 28—August 3, 2025. longwarjournal.org Israel continued operations in Lebanon between July 28 and August 3, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group's regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
(2025-08-04). How the West Bank Is Being Annexed to Israel, with Tacit US Support. moderndiplomacy.eu Just days ago, the Israeli parliament Knesset passed a motion for the agenda to "apply sovereignty" to the West Bank. Though largely declarative, the motion is paving the way to a wider debate on West Bank annexation in the Knesset plenum or in committees. The motion was initiated by MKs Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism), one …