(2025-08-08). Israel's military is taking over Gaza City, and you'll be paying for it. responsiblestatecraft.org The Israeli security cabinet
(2025-08-08). Trump's gambit for the elusive South Caucasus peace deal. responsiblestatecraft.org U.S. President Donald Trump is hoping the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev are primed for peace
(2025-08-08). Bolsonaro's son: I convinced Trump to slap tariffs on Brazil. responsiblestatecraft.org On August 1, the Trump administration
(2025-08-08). What can we expect from a Trump-Putin meeting? responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-08-08). Diplomacy Watch: Ukrainians don't want to fight anymore. responsiblestatecraft.org After years of conflict, Ukrainians no longer want to fight.Gallup polling published Thursday
(2025-08-08). US consulting firm modelled mass resettlement of Palestinians to Africa — FT. rt.com 
President Donald Trump in February suggested moving more than 2 million people out of Gaza into neighboring countries | US global advisory firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) modelled the resettlement of around a quarter of all Palestinians to other countries, including Somalia, as part of plans for postwar Gaza, the Financial Times has reported. | In February, US President Donald Trump suggested moving more than 2 million Palestinians out of the war-torn enclave into neighboring countries to turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East." | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has praised the idea, sa…
(2025-08-08). Putin updates South African leader on Witkoff talks. rt.com 
The two presidents have spoken by phone and discussed bilateral issues, as well as a peace initiative aimed at resolving the Ukraine crisis | Russian President Vladimir Putin has briefed his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, on the key outcomes of his recent talks on the Ukraine conflict with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, the Kremlin said on Thursday. | The phone call, made at Putin's request, also covered bilateral issues and ways to deepen the "strategic partnership" between Russia and South Africa, according to separate statements from the presidents' offices.
| "The Russian side expressed…
(2025-08-08). African state disputes US claim over Chinese-owned mine. rt.com 
Toxic contamination from a leak is under control and no longer poses a danger to public health, Zambian officials have claimed | The Zambian government has rejected a local US Embassy warning of toxic contamination following a waste spill from a Chinese-operated mine into one of the country's main waterways in February. | The situation following the Sino Metals Leach Zambia dam breach, which released millions of gallons of acidic effluent, has been under control for months, according to government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa. | A US health alert on Wednesday advised embassy staff to evacuate the Kitwe regio…
(2025-08-08). African state scraps visa-free deal for French diplomats. rt.com 
Algeria says the decision is part of measures aimed at "introducing balance" and reciprocity in its bilateral ties with Paris | Algeria has revoked a decade-old agreement granting visa-free travel to French diplomatic and service passport holders, in retaliation for what it called France's "provocation, intimidation, and bargaining" amid deteriorating relations between the two countries. | The Algerian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Paris had informed Algiers of its suspension of the 2013 Algeria-France accord that exempted diplomatic and official passport holders from visa requirements. It said a seni…
(2025-08-08). US slaps tariffs on gold bars — media. rt.com 
The move could hit Switzerland, the world's largest refining hub, and disrupt the global bullion market, analysts warn | The US has imposed tariffs on imports of gold bars, according to media reports on Friday, citing a notice from Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Analysts say the decision could harm Switzerland's gold refining sector and shake up the global bullion market. | According to the Financial Times, which first broke the story, CBP stated in a July 31 ruling letter that 1kg and 100-ounce gold bars — the most commonly traded formats — should fall under a customs code subject to tariffs.
(2025-08-08). Trump says trade talks with India are off. rt.com 
Washington has halted negotiations over New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil | President Donald Trump has said the US has halted trade negotiations with India until the two countries resolve their ongoing dispute over tariffs. | On Wednesday, the White House announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, doubling those it recently imposed on the South Asian nation to 50%. The US president said the latest tariffs were imposed due to India's continued purchases of Russian oil. | The new tariffs are set to take effect August 27, as per Trump's executive order. | Asked if he expects "increased trade negotia…
(2025-08-08). India's Modi thanks Putin for Ukraine update. rt.com 
The prime minister says he was briefed by Russian leader about the latest developments in the peace process | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for updating him on efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, according to a message shared on Modi's official X account on Friday. | Modi described the phone call he had earlier in the day as "a very good and detailed conversation," referring to Putin as a "friend" and thanking him for briefing him on the situation. | The discussion also touched on bilateral relations and Putin's expected visit to India late…
(2025-08-08). 'European power' needs place at upcoming Ukraine peace talks — ex-UK defense secretary. rt.com 
(2025-08-08). Trump to secure key transit route in Armenia-Azerbaijan deal — Reuters. rt.com 
The corridor will reportedly be part of a peace agreement which the South Caucasus states are set to sign on Friday | US President Donald Trump plans to obtain exclusive US development rights to a strategic South Caucasus transit route during an upcoming meeting with the Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the White House, Reuters has reported, citing officials. | Armenia and neighboring Azerbaijan, both former Soviet republics, have been locked in a decades-long territorial dispute over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh since the late 1980s. Baku regained control over the predominantly ethnic-Armenian-…
(2025-08-08). Israel to occupy Gaza City. rt.com 
The security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to seize the enclave's main settlement | Israel's security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to seize Gaza City, his office announced on X on Friday. The move could pave the way for a full takeover of the enclave, despite warnings that it could endanger hostages held by Hamas. | Netanyahu's office said the ministers endorsed five conditions to end the war: Hamas' disarmament, the return of all hostages, Gaza's demilitarization, Israeli security control, and a post-war civilian administration excluding both Ha…
(2025-08-08). Putin doesn't need to meet Zelensky for Russia-US summit — Trump. rt.com 
Earlier reports claimed the US president would hold talks with his Russian counterpart only if he meets the Ukrainian leader | US President Donald Trump has said he is willing to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin regardless of whether Putin meets with Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky. | On Thursday, the New York Post cited a White House official as saying, "Putin must meet with Zelensky for the meeting [with Trump] to occur." | The US president, however, was quick to reject the report. "He doesn't, no," Trump told reporters when asked whether Putin would have to first meet Zelensky. "They would li…
(2025-08-08). Central American nation condemns Ukraine for deaths of children. rt.com 
Kiev's attacks have the hallmarks of terrorism, Nicaraguan MPs have said after studying a Russian report on the issue | Nicaragua's National Assembly has called for Ukraine to be held to international account for causing the deaths of civilians, including children, during its military actions in the conflict with Russia. | On Thursday, Nicaraguan lawmakers endorsed a report compiled by Russian legislators, which Assembly President Gustavo Porras received during his visit to Moscow in mid-July. | Arling Alonso, the assembly's first deputy speaker, said she was deeply disturbed by the report's contents, which do…
(2025-08-08). Israel could punish UK over Palestine recognition — Times. rt.com 
Officials have warned about potential cuts in intelligence sharing and national security ramifications, according to the newspaper | Israel is reportedly weighing retaliatory measures against the UK over its anticipated recognition of Palestinian statehood, including the potential suspension of intelligence sharing, The Times reported on Thursday. | A diplomatic source, apparently speaking on behalf of the Israeli government, warned that Britain "has a lot to lose if Israel's government decides to take steps in response." The official cautioned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet "ha…
(2025-08-08). Trump yelled at Netanyahu for dismissing Gaza starvation — media. rt.com 
The Israeli prime minister's office has rejected global reporting of the crisis as "fake news" | US President Donald Trump reportedly shouted at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call after the Israeli leader attempted to downplay reports of starvation in Gaza, NBC News reported on Friday. | Netanyahu has publicly claimed that "there is no starvation" in the Palestinian enclave, which is being blockaded by Israeli military forces, despite multiple claims to the contrary from medical staff in Gaza. | During a recent trip to the UK, Trump pushed back, telling journalists the starvation is…
(2025-08-08). Pentagon can retake weapons destined for Ukraine — CNN. rt.com 
An internal policy "could rob Kiev of billions of dollars worth of US-made materiel", according to the report | The Pentagon has a policy in place allowing US-made weapons intended for Ukraine to be redirected back to American stockpiles, CNN reported on Friday, citing a confidential memo seen by several sources. | According to the memo reportedly written by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby — described by the network as "a noted skeptic of arming Ukraine" — the department has the power to retake arms designated for Kiev under a program known as the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
(2025-08-08). Moldovan region rejects ruling against local Euroskeptic leader. rt.com 
The sentencing of Evgenia Gutsul, the head of Gagauzia, was politically motivated, the region's parliament has said | The parliament of Gagauzia, an autonomous, predominantly Russian-speaking region in Moldova, has rejected the sentencing of a local Euroskeptic leader to seven years in prison, calling it illegal and politically driven. | Gutsul, who was elected in 2023 and has consistently advocated for close ties with Russia, was found guilty of channeling illegal funds from an organized criminal group to the banned Euroskeptic SOR party and of financing protests against the Moldovan government. | Gutsul deni…
(2025-08-08). Russian teens sweep gold at global AI contest. rt.com 
The second International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence for middle school students was held in China from August 2—8 | A team of Russian middle-schoolers has won eight medals at the second International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) in China, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko announced on Friday. | The team brought home six golds, one silver, and one bronze — the highest number of gold medals among all participants. | Launched in 2024, the IOAI presents itself as the world's first high-level academic AI tournament for middle school students. This year's event took place in…
(2025-08-08). Fighting-age Ukrainian arrested readying paraglider to flee. rt.com 
Males between 19 and 60 years old are banned from leaving the country due to an ongoing conscription campaign | A Ukrainian man of fighting age has been apprehended before attempting to flee to Moldova using a paraglider, Ukraine's Border Guard Service has reported. Kiev is faced with a surge in draft evasion amid the country's ongoing and controversial conscription campaign. | The man was apprehended near the city of Mogiliov-Podilsky in Vinnitsa Region, according to a statement on Friday. He was identified as a 48-year-old resident of the western Khmelnitsky Region. | The authorities said he purchased a ligh…
(2025-08-08). Ten dead, scores missing in floods in NW China. sana.sy Beijing, SANA-Ten people died while scores are still missing due to floods in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province. Xinhua news agency quoted local authorities as saying that continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in the county, resulting in the death of ten and 33 missing" noting that the rescue efforts continue. Heavy rainfall caused …
(2025-08-08). Germany Halts Arms Exports to Israel Amid Gaza Tensions. sana.sy Stockholm, SANA-Germany stops export weapons to Israel which can be used in Gaza, announces German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. "Under these circumstances, the federal government allows for the time being no export of military equipment that may be used in the Gaza Strip", Sweden Herald online newspaper quoted Merz as saying in a statement. Also, …
(2025-08-08). Turkey condemns Israel's decision to expand Gaza military operation. sana.sy Ankara, SANA- Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Friday in the strongest terms Israel's decision to expand its military operations in Gaza, describing it as a new phase in Tel Aviv's "expansionist and genocidal policy" in the region. Anadolu News Agency quoted the ministry as saying in a statement: "Israeli occupation must immediately stop its …
(2025-08-08). UN official: Israeli plan to take complete control of Gaza runs contrary to international law. sana.sy New York, SANA —Israel must not pursue a complete takeover of the Gaza Strip because this development runs contrary to international law, Volker Tàºrk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights affirmed Friday. "A complete military takeover of the occupied Gaza Strip must be immediately halted," UN News Centre quoted Tàºrk as saying. The development runs …
(2025-08-08). Ambulance aircraft crashes in Kenya's capital killing six people. sana.sy Nairobi-SANA — A plane belonging to an air ambulance service provider crashed in a residential area just outside Kenya's capital on Thursday, killing at least six people, according to a local official and the aircraft's owner. The aircraft took off from an airport in Nairobi and was heading to the territory of Somaliland when it …
(2025-08-08). A new aid convoy arrives at Busra al-Sham humanitarian corridor to enter Sweida. sana.sy Daraa, SANA- The seventh humanitarian convoy arrived Friday at Busra al-Sham humanitarian corridor , in preparation for its entry into Sweida province. The convoy carrying large quantities of aid, includes food baskets, relief supplies, and shelter materials.It comprises 28 trucks, including 19 trucks belonging to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, 9 trucks from the commercial …
(2025-08-08). Ministry of Education issues results of basic education and Sharia certificates. sana.sy Damascus, SANA- Ministry of Education announced on Friday morning results of Basic Education and Sharia certificates for the academic year 2024-2025. Minister Mohammad Abdul Rahman Tarko said that the total number of students registered for this course reached 372,420 male and female , with the success rate in basic education reached 49 %. He added …
(2025-08-08). Jordanian government: Syria's stability and unity are Jordanian and regional interest. sana.sy Amman, SANA- The Jordanian government reiterated its commitment to Syria's stability, unity, and territorial integrity, which are crucial for Jordan and the entire region. The Jordanian news agency (Petra) quoted Mohammad Al Momani, Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications and Jordan Government Spokesman as saying: "Syria's stability, unity and territorial integrity are a …
(2025-08-08). Syrian-American "SYNC'25 II" conference kicks off. sana.sy 
Damascus, SANA- The Syrian-American "SYNC'25 II" conference to promote the technology industry kicked off Friday in Damascus. Syrian-American entrepreneurs and engineers from Silicon Valley (a region in Northern California, USA, which is a global center for high technology and innovation) organized the event, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). Minister …
(2025-08-08). Health laws and decrees necessitating amendment are discussed. sana.sy Damascus, SANA- Syrian Health Minister Dr. Musab al-Ali discussed with a delegation from the Legal Affairs Committee of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, headed by Judge Firas Shawardi, the laws and decrees that require amendment or revoke in the health sector. Participants in the meeting held Thursday discussed the decrees of …
(2025-08-08). Moves to ensure safety of traditional leaders. sanews.gov.za
(2025-08-08). Call for nominations for Presidential Climate Commission. sanews.gov.za Call for nominations for Presidential Climate Commission | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for nominations for Commissioners to serve on the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC). — The term of office of the current commissioners expires at the end of this year. — In a statement, the Presidency described the PCC as an advisory body "established to facilitate social dialogue and provide advice on South Africa's response and development pathways, which ensures a just transition to a low-emissions, climate-resilient economy and society, and national transformation goals". — "The primary object of the Commiss…
(2025-08-08). DWS to keep Vaal Dam overflowing to bolster drought readiness. sanews.gov.za DWS to keep Vaal Dam overflowing to bolster drought readiness | In a strategic move to prepare for potential drought, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has announced it plans to keep the Vaal Dam full until the start of the summer rainy season. | This comes as the South African Weather Services (SAWS) predicts that the central parts of the country will receive normal to below-normal rainfall. | "While above-normal rainfall is expected in the southwestern and coastal areas, DWS is ensuring that water storage remains high in key dams like the Vaal and Bloemhof to prepare for any potential water shortag…
(2025-08-08). Creecy announces interim RAF board appointment. sanews.gov.za Creecy announces interim RAF board appointment | The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has announced the appointment of an Interim Board for the Road Accident Fund (RAF) for a period of six months, or until a new board is appointed or whichever comes first. | Last month, the board was dissolved due to persistent governance and operational challenges that beset the fund and significantly undermined its ability to discharge its statutory mandate. | "Some of you will recall that the previous board was dissolved on 15 July 2025, due to its failure to act in the best interests of the entity and to fulfil its fid…
(2025-08-08). 'Experienced' Mogorosi appointed as acting HOD of Gauteng Community Safety. sanews.gov.za
(2025-08-08). Decision to grant permission to Eskom to build new nuclear power station upheld. sanews.gov.za Decision to grant permission to Eskom to build new nuclear power station upheld | After thorough consideration and consultation, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has upheld the 2017 decision to grant Eskom Environmental Authorisation to construct and operate a new nuclear power station in Duynefontein, Western Cape. | The decision was upheld after appeals were made by various environmental organisations. | "In considering these appeals, I have carefully reviewed the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAr), as well as the independent peer review conducted in respect of…
(2025-08-08). W Cape invests over R7m to strengthen local disaster response. sanews.gov.za W Cape invests over R7m to strengthen local disaster response | In a significant step towards enhancing disaster response and firefighting capabilities at the local level, the Western Cape Government officially handed over firefighting vehicles, essential equipment and a financial grant to the Overberg District Municipality. | Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, handed over the firefighting equipment to the Overberg District during a ceremony held this week at the Bredasdorp Fire Station. | The handover forms part of the Provincial Government's ong…
(2025-08-08). Transnet, Hotazel Manganese Mines sign 10-year contract to secure transportation of manganese. sanews.gov.za Transnet, Hotazel Manganese Mines sign 10-year contract to secure transportation of manganese | Transnet and Hotazel Manganese Mines (HMM), a joint venture operated by a wholly owned subsidiary of South32, have officially signed a 10-year contract to secure long-term rail and port manganese export capacity. | The contract was signed under the third phase of the Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA3) framework. | The MECA3 agreement introduces a demand-led, multi-year capacity allocation model designed to enable improved planning, efficiency, and investment confidence across the manganese value chain, export…
(2025-08-08). African universities urged to lead AI revolution. sanews.gov.za African universities urged to lead AI revolution | The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, has encouraged African universities to embrace the global digital revolution by becoming creators of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation, rather than mere consumers. — She cautioned that the erosion of local culture is a significant threat if indigenous knowledge is not integrated into new technologies. — During the opening of the University of Zululand's (Unizulu) 4th International Education Week at the KwaDlangezwa Campus this week, which was held under the theme 'Building…
(2025-08-08). KZN rolls out R6 million mobile police stations to bolster crime fight. sanews.gov.za KZN rolls out R6 million mobile police stations to bolster crime fight | In a bold move to ramp up the fight against crime, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has handed over four state-of-the-art mobile police stations – a strategic R6 million investment aimed at restoring safety in high-crime areas across the province. | This landmark initiative is part of the Department of Community Safety and Liaison's ongoing efforts to enhance police visibility, boost response capacity, and deliver measurable crime prevention outcomes in known hotspot areas. | The mobile units will be stationed in Inanda, Mbonambi, Bulw…
(2025-08-08). Saturday 9/20: Make Billionaires Pay! Global Climate Justice, Anti-Fascism Protests. indybay.org Nationwide protests with main march in NYC during UN Climate Week Assembly | Find a protest in SF Bay Area / NorCal here: action.womensmarch.com/local | Pre-protests action call on Aug 12 @ 5 PM PT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk2Ilsn84Ak…
(2025-08-08). Capire il Libano contemporaneo. strategic-culture.su Il Paese dei cedri, con il suo sistema politico di matrice confessionale e la sua altalenante posizione geopolitica, rimane un enigma difficilmente comprensibile all'opinione pubblica occidentale. In questo contributo si cercherà di delineare il futuro del Libano, partendo da un'attenta ricostruzione del suo passato. | Segue nostro Se qualcuno dovesse porre la domanda "è il Libano un Paese sovrano e indipendente?", la risposta sarebbe…
(2025-08-08). Europe signs up for its century of humiliation. strategic-culture.su By Ingar SOLTY | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has signed Europe up to a humiliating, unequal trade…
(2025-08-08). New Delhi between sanctions and sovereignty. strategic-culture.su
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(2025-08-08). Un ulteriore attacco degli Stati Uniti all'Iran sarebbe un inutile gesto teatrale. strategic-culture.su L'escalation con la Russia è chiaramente all'ordine del giorno (in una forma o nell'altra), ma Trump ha anche minacciato di attaccare i siti nucleari iraniani, ancora una volta | Segue nostro Il presidente degli Stati Uniti, tormentato dalla vicenda Epstein che si rifiuta di spegnersi, e sotto pressione dai falchi interni a causa del visibile collasso dell'Ucraina, sta lanciando una raffica di minacce geopolitiche su tutti i fronti: in…
(2025-08-08). Adanalƒ± hayvansever, evinin damƒ±nƒ± sahipsiz kediler iàßin yuvaya dà∂nàº≈ütàºrdàº. aa.com.tr Adana'nƒ±n merkez Seyhan ilàßesinde oturan 32 ya≈üƒ±ndaki hayvansever Nur Kƒ±ykaàß, màºstakil evlerinin damƒ±nƒ± sahipsiz kediler iàßin yuvaya dà∂nàº≈ütàºrdàº.
(2025-08-08). Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, 81 ilde "ƒ∞l Ya≈ülƒ±lƒ±k àáalƒ±≈ütaylarƒ±" dàºzenleyecek. aa.com.tr Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, ya≈ülƒ± bireylerin ya≈üam kalitesini artƒ±rmak, sorunlarƒ±na àßà∂zàºm bulmak ve hak temelli ya≈ülanma politikalarƒ± geli≈ütirmek amacƒ±yla 2. Ya≈ülƒ±lƒ±k ≈ûurasƒ± kapsamƒ±nda 81 ilde "ƒ∞l Ya≈ülƒ±lƒ±k àáalƒ±≈ütaylarƒ±" dàºzenleyecek.
(2025-08-08). Ani àñren Yeri'nde bulunan Hz. ƒ∞sa figàºrlຠta≈ü rà∂lyef ziyaretàßilerini bekliyor. aa.com.tr 1892 yƒ±lƒ±nda Rus arkeolog Nikolai Yarkovleviàß Marr tarafƒ±ndan yapƒ±lan kazƒ± àßalƒ±≈ümasƒ±nda à߃±karƒ±lan Hz. ƒ∞sa'nƒ±n figàºràºnàºn olduƒüu ta≈ü rà∂lyef, Kars Arkeoloji ve Etnografya Màºzesi'nde ilk kez sergiye à߃±karƒ±ldƒ±.
(2025-08-08). Diyarbakƒ±r'da à߃±kan yangƒ±nda 3 i≈ü yeri ve 19 traktà∂r kullanƒ±lamaz hale geldi. aa.com.tr
(2025-08-08). Diyarbakƒ±r'da depremde 100 ki≈üinin à∂ld຃üຠHisami Apartmanƒ± davasƒ± sanƒ±klarƒ±nƒ±n cezasƒ± hukuka uygun bulundu. aa.com.tr Kahramanmara≈ü merkezli depremlerde 100 ki≈üinin hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybettiƒüi, 32 ki≈üinin yaralandƒ±ƒüƒ± Hisami Apartmanƒ±'na ili≈ükin davada tutuklu sanƒ±klar 2 màºteahhit ve 2 arsa sahibine verilen 17 yƒ±l 6'≈üar ay hapis cezasƒ± kararƒ± hukuka uygun bulundu.
(2025-08-08). Doƒürudan satƒ±≈ü sistemlerinin kurallarƒ±nƒ± belirleyen dàºzenleme Resmi Gazete'de yayƒ±mlandƒ±. aa.com.tr Ticaret Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, doƒürudan satƒ±≈ü sistemlerinin piramit satƒ±≈ü sistemine dà∂nàº≈ümesinin à∂nlenmesi amacƒ±yla tedbir alƒ±rken bu sistemlerin ≈üeffaf, adil ve gàºvenilir ≈üekilde i≈ülemesine yà∂nelik temel esaslarƒ± belirledi.
(2025-08-08). DSàñ: Afrika'da yaygƒ±n M àßiàßeƒüi viràºsàºne kar≈üƒ± sàºrekli bula≈üma riski nedeniyle hedefli a≈üƒ±lama ≈üart. aa.com.tr Dàºnya Saƒülƒ±k àñrgàºtàº, haziranda dàºnya genelinde bildirilen 4 bin 798 maymun àßiàßeƒüi (Mpox) vakasƒ±na raƒümen hastalƒ±ktaki dàº≈üàº≈ü trendinin sàºrd຃üàºnຠbelirterek, ba≈üta hedefli a≈üƒ±lama olmak àºzere tàºm tedbirlere sƒ±kƒ± sƒ±kƒ±ya uyulmasƒ± uyarƒ±sƒ±nda bulundu.
(2025-08-08). Erciyes'in suyuyla beslenen 400 yƒ±llƒ±k doƒüal havuz sƒ±caktan bunalanlarƒ± ferahlatƒ±yor. aa.com.tr Kayseri'nin Develi ilàßesinde, yakla≈üƒ±k 400 yƒ±ldƒ±r Erciyes Daƒüƒ±'nƒ±n zirvesindeki kar ve buzullarƒ±n suyuyla dolan "Ke≈üi≈üin havuzu" yaz aylarƒ±nda sƒ±caktan bunalanlarƒ±n adresi oluyor.
(2025-08-08). Fenerbahàße ve Galatasaray, kombine bilet fiyatƒ±nda Avrupa'nƒ±n zirvesinde. aa.com.tr Fenerbahàße ve Galatasaray'ƒ±n bu sezonki en pahalƒ± kombine bilet fiyatlarƒ±, Avrupa'nƒ±n tàºm kulàºplerini geride bƒ±rakarak zirvede yer aldƒ±.
(2025-08-08). Gazze ≈ûeridi'nde son 24 saatte 2'si àßocuk, 4 Filistinli daha aàßlƒ±ktan hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybetti. aa.com.tr ƒ∞srail'in saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ± ve ablukasƒ± nedeniyle kƒ±tlƒ±k ya≈üanan Gazze ≈ûeridi'nde son 24 saatte 2'si àßocuk, 4 Filistinli daha aàßlƒ±ktan hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybetti.
(2025-08-08). Genàßlerbirliƒüi'nin "10" numarasƒ± Metehan Mimaroƒülu'ndan "arma" vurgusu. aa.com.tr Genàßlerbirliƒüi'nde "10" numaralƒ± formayƒ± giyecek Metehan Mimaroƒülu, bunun kendisi iàßin onur verici olduƒüunu ancak àºzerinde baskƒ± hissetmediƒüini belirterek "Aynƒ± formayla normal, her zamanki Metehan'ƒ± izlettireceƒüim." dedi.
(2025-08-08). Hattu≈üa'da bulunan 2 bin 200 yƒ±llƒ±k mƒ±zrak "Hapalki: Demir" sergisinde sergileniyor. aa.com.tr àáorum'un Boƒüazkale ilàßesindeki Hititlerin ba≈ükenti Hattu≈üa Antik Kenti'nde yàºràºtàºlen arkeolojik kazƒ±larda 2010'da bulunan demir mƒ±zrak, Boƒüazkà∂y Màºzesi'nde aà߃±lan "Hapalki: Demir" sergisinde sergileniyor.
(2025-08-08). Hava sƒ±caklƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±n 50 dereceye yakla≈ütƒ±ƒüƒ± ≈ûanlƒ±urfa'da tarihin izini sàºràºyorlar. aa.com.tr UNESCO Dàºnya Miras Geàßici Listesi'nde yer alan dàºnyanƒ±n en eski yerle≈üim bà∂lgelerinden Harran àñren Yeri'nde kazƒ± ekibi, toz ve kavurucu sƒ±caƒüa raƒümen tarihin izlerini gàºn yàºzàºne à߃±karmak iàßin àßalƒ±≈üƒ±yor.
(2025-08-08). ƒ∞≈ûKUR, 7 ayda 903 bin 987 i≈üe yerle≈ütirmeye aracƒ±lƒ±k etti. aa.com.tr àáalƒ±≈üma ve Sosyal Gàºvenlik Bakanƒ± Vedat I≈üƒ±khan, ƒ∞≈ûKUR'un 2025'in ilk 7 ayƒ±nda 903 bin 987 i≈üe yerle≈ütirmeye aracƒ±lƒ±k ettiƒüini bildirdi.
(2025-08-08). Ka≈ü aà߃±klarƒ±nda bulunan batƒ±kta 1100 yƒ±llƒ±k "cam koku ≈üi≈üeleri" gàºn yàºzàºne à߃±karƒ±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr Ka≈ü aà߃±klarƒ±nda sàºrdàºràºlen su altƒ± arkeoloji kazƒ±larƒ±nda, Doƒüu Akdeniz kà∂kenli bir ticaret gemisine ait batƒ±kta 1000-1100 yƒ±l à∂ncesine tarihlenen cam koku ≈üi≈üelerinin ortaya à߃±karƒ±ldƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± bildirildi.
(2025-08-08). Konya'da emekli in≈üaat ustasƒ± doƒüal kaynak àße≈ümelerine gà∂nàºllຠsahip à߃±kƒ±yor. aa.com.tr Konya'nƒ±n Sarayà∂nຠilàßesinde, yƒ±kƒ±lmaya yàºz tutan doƒüal kaynak àße≈ümelerinin yapƒ±sƒ±nƒ± Osmanlƒ± mimarisiyle, gà∂nàºllຠolarak yenileyen 68 ya≈üƒ±ndaki in≈üaat ustasƒ± Làºtfi Tarhan, bakƒ±mlarƒ±nƒ± ve temizliklerini de eksik etmiyor.
(2025-08-08). Kàºresel gƒ±da fiyatlarƒ± temmuzda et ve bitkisel yaƒü fiyatlarƒ±ndaki artƒ±≈üla yàºkseldi. aa.com.tr Birle≈ümi≈ü Milletler Gƒ±da ve Tarƒ±m àñrgàºtຠ(FAO), kàºresel gƒ±da fiyatlarƒ±nƒ±n temmuzda uluslararasƒ± et ve bitkisel yaƒü fiyatlarƒ±ndaki artƒ±≈ü nedeniyle yàºzde 1,6 yàºkseldiƒüini bildirdi.
(2025-08-08). "Kutup Bà∂lgeleri Koordinasyon Kurulu" kuruldu. aa.com.tr "Kutup Bà∂lgeleri Koordinasyon Kurulu" kurulmasƒ±na ili≈ükin genelge, Resmi Gazete'de yayƒ±mlandƒ±.
(2025-08-08). Mevzuata aykƒ±rƒ± durumlarƒ±n tespit edildiƒüi 21 à∂zel okulun ruhsatƒ± iptal edildi. aa.com.tr Milli Eƒüitim Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±nca (MEB) à∂zel okullara yà∂nelik yàºràºtàºlen denetimler sonucunda, mevzuata aykƒ±rƒ± durumlarƒ±n tespit edildiƒüi 21 okulun ruhsatƒ± iptal edildi.
(2025-08-08). Meydan okumanƒ±n bedeli: ABD-Brezilya ticaret gerilimi. aa.com.tr Brezilya'ya uygulanan tarife, baƒüƒ±msƒ±z adƒ±m olmaktan ziyade sƒ±nƒ±r à∂tesi yaptƒ±rƒ±mlar, keyfi kƒ±sƒ±tlamalar ve ABD'nin stratejik à∂nceliklerine uyum baskƒ±sƒ±nƒ± iàßeren daha geni≈ü bir baskƒ± aracƒ±nƒ±n paràßasƒ±…
(2025-08-08). Polis "siber devriye" ile suàßlulara geàßit vermiyor. aa.com.tr Erzurum Emniyet Màºdàºrl຃üຠSiber Suàßlarla Màºcadele ≈ûubesi ekipleri, son 2 yƒ±lda geràßekle≈ütirdikleri 77 operasyonda yakaladƒ±klarƒ± 373 ≈üàºphelinin incelenen banka hesaplarƒ±nda 595 milyon 121 bin 646 lira hareketlilik belirledi.
(2025-08-08). Semt pazarlarƒ±nda kredi kartƒ±yla alƒ±≈üveri≈ü yaygƒ±nla≈üacak. aa.com.tr Tàºketiciler, 15 Aƒüustos'tan itibaren, semt pazarlarƒ±ndaki alƒ±≈üveri≈ülerde kredi kartƒ±nƒ± daha fazla tezgahta kullanma imkanƒ±na kavu≈üacak.
(2025-08-08). àúmraniye'deki millet bahàßelerinde olasƒ± yangƒ±nlara kar≈üƒ± à∂nlemler artƒ±rƒ±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr àúmraniye Belediyesi, ilàßedeki millet bahàßelerinde konu≈ülandƒ±rƒ±lan acil màºdahale araàßlarƒ± ve ekiplerle, olasƒ± yangƒ±nlara kar≈üƒ± 7 gàºn 24 saat kesintisiz gà∂rev yàºràºtàºld຃üàºnຠbildirdi.
(2025-08-08). Yƒ±lƒ±n ilk 6 ayƒ±nda àßiftàßilere 89,7 milyar liralƒ±k tarƒ±msal destek à∂demesi yapƒ±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr Tarƒ±m ve Orman Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, yƒ±lƒ±n ilk 6 ayƒ±nda àßiftàßilere 89 milyar 728 milyon liralƒ±k destek à∂demesi yaptƒ±.
(2025-08-08). Yutma bozukluƒüu olan hastalar tedavi ve terapiyle saƒülƒ±ƒüƒ±na kavu≈üabiliyor. aa.com.tr àáe≈üitli nà∂rolojik rahatsƒ±zlƒ±klar ile geàßirilen bazƒ± cerrahi operasyonlar sonrasƒ± yutma bozukluƒüu geli≈üen hastalar, tedavi ve terapiyle saƒülƒ±ƒüƒ±na kavu≈üabiliyor.
(2025-08-08). 'Whole Country Coming to Us for Shelters': 12-Day War Shows All of Israel at Risk. themedialine.org 
(2025-08-08). Germany unveils €100 Billion strategic investment fund to boost energy and raw materials. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- Germany is set to launch a landmark €100 billion ($116 billion) investment vehicle, aimed at bolstering strategic sectors including defense, energy, and critical raw materials, according to a report by
(2025-08-08). Microsoft aids Israel: Under fire for storing Palestinians' calls and texts on Azure. albawaba.net 
ALBAWABA – According to a joint investigation by several outlets, Microsoft sparked backlash from pro-Palestine activists after reportedly partnering with the Israeli military to store millions of Palestinians' calls and texts via Azure. The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call revealed that Microsoft collaborated with Israel's military intelligence Unit 8200 in a surveillance program and used the Azure cloud service to store the information inside its data centers in Europe.Reports also revealed that Israel asked for Microsoft's assistance after reportedly running out of space on their cloud service. The inve…
(2025-08-08). Eminem makes a surprise appearance at 'Stans' premiere. albawaba.net ALBAWABA – Iconic Detroit rapper Eminem recently shocked his fans after making a surprise appearance at the world premiere of his documentary "Stans" in New York City. The event took place at The Rooftop at Pier 17, with Eminem showing up on stage to celebrate the documentary's world premiere. The rapper added during his speech, "It is so crazy to me that over my career I was able to impact people."However, the renowned rapper was forced to pause a few times in response to shouting fans. According to a video flooding social media, a fan kept yelling, "I love you," and after several yells, Eminem responded, "I lov…
(2025-08-08). "Aid comes with conditions" : US paper ties support to Lebanon border demarcation. albawaba.net ALBAWABA – The Lebanese government is currently looking over a plan written by the United States to keep the peace between Israel and Lebanon for a long time. The plan was presented by U.S. ambassador Thomas Barrack and calls for a four-step process that will take 120 days. It calls for extending the current ceasefire, defining the borders with Israel and Syria, and Hezbollah giving up its weapons.The "Proposal to Extend and Stabilize the November 2024 Ceasefire Toward a Comprehensive Solution" was talked about in a government meeting led by President Joseph Aoun. It stresses that Lebanon is sovereign over all of…
(2025-08-08). All fronts active: Turkey gears up for a multi-domain war. albawaba.net ALBAWABA – Israel and Iran went to war for 12 days in June 2025. Since then, the Turkish military and intelligence services have looked into the conflict in great detail, seeing it as a key example for future conflicts in the area. The war, which included cyber, military, psychological, and diplomatic offensives, woke Ankara up and made it clear that it needs to rethink its national defense strategy in a world where politics are unstable.According to a detailed report by Al Jazeera, the Turkish National Intelligence Academy released a strategic study called "The 12-Day War and Lessons for Turkey." This study expl…
(2025-08-08). Ghanaian Defense and Environment Ministers killed in military helicopter crash. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- Ghana is in mourning following the deaths of Defense Minister Edward Omai Boamah and Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Ibrahim Murtala Mohamed, who were among eight people killed in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday in the Ashanti Region.Chief of General Staff Julius Debrah confirmed to reporters that the helicopter went down in the Adansi Praso area en route from Accra to the city of Obuasi. Shortly before the crash, the aircraft had lost contact with air traffic control.Footage from Ghana's Ashanti region shows the smouldering wreckage of a helicopter crash that killed the country…
(2025-08-08). Russia confirms preparations for Trump-Putin summit as Zelensky urges direct talks. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to take place "very soon," despite ongoing tensions between Washington and Moscow over Russia's war in Ukraine.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated, "The possibility of meeting with Putin is strong. We haven't decided on the location yet, our path is long, but a meeting may happen very soon." He reiterated his administration's commitment to ending the Russia-Ukraine war as quickly as possible.BREAKING: President Trump Set To Meet with Putin 'As Soon As Next Week' per F…
(2025-08-08). Sudan claims UAE plane carrying 40 Colombian mercenaries shot down in Darfur. albawaba.net
(2025-08-08). UAE President arrives in Moscow for high-stakes talks with Putin. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for a diplomatic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking his third visit to Russia in three years. According to the UAE state news agency
(2025-08-08). "Walking into a trap" : Israeli army chief opposes Netanyahu's plan. albawaba.net ALBAWABA – The Israeli Security Cabinet has agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take full control of Gaza City. This is a big step up in Israel's attack in the Gaza Strip. An early Friday morning statement from the Prime Minister's office said that the Israeli military is getting ready for a ground operation and has promised to help citizens who are not in war zones.Since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, the war has been going on for almost two years. This move is a big turning point in that time. The Cabinet also agreed to five ideas for ending the war. These are: breaking up Hamas, returni…
(2025-08-08). Five difficulties in writing the truth. indybay.org What good is it to write something courageous that shows that the state into which we are sinking is a barbaric one (which is true) if it is not clear why we are sinking into this state?…We must tell the truth about the barbaric conditions in our country, that what can be done to make them disappear is to change the property relations.
(2025-08-08). Witch Hunt continues at KPFA/Pacifica. indybay.org When progressives adopt the authoritarian style of Trump…
(2025-08-08). Canada murders spark calls to label India's Bishnoi gang a 'terror' group. aljazeera.com The gang, which Canadian officials accuse of working for India, has claimed responsibility for multiple recent murders.
(2025-08-08). Why has an AI-altered Bollywood movie sparked uproar in India? aljazeera.com The re-release of a beloved Bollywood classic has caused alarm in India's film industry.
(2025-08-08). France battles largest wildfire in decades as residents remain displaced. aljazeera.com Thousands of residents remain evacuated in Aude as firefighters combat unpredictable flames intensified by strong winds.
(2025-08-08). China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions. aljazeera.com Beijing warns Manila to stop 'playing with fire' after Marcos signals potential Taiwan conflict involvement.
(2025-08-08). In my Gaza maternity ward, life and death coexist, but so does hope. aljazeera.com
(2025-08-08). Israeli military plans to occupy Gaza City in major escalation of war. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested earlier that Israel's military will 'take control of all Gaza'.
(2025-08-08). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,261. aljazeera.com Here are the key events on day 1,261 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
(2025-08-08). Taiwan reports first case of chikungunya virus from China outbreak. aljazeera.com The mosquito-borne virus has crossed the Taiwan Strait from southern China, where confirmed cases top 8,000.
(2025-08-08). UK homelessness minister resigns over claim she evicted tenants, hiked rent. aljazeera.com The resignation is a blow for the Labour government, which trails Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party in polls.
(2025-08-08). US doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela's President Maduro to $50m. aljazeera.com US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Venezuelan president one of the world's 'largest narco-traffickers'.
(2025-08-08). US pauses most visa applications from Zimbabwe. aljazeera.com The announcement marks the latest restriction imposed by the Trump administration on travellers from Africa.
(2025-08-08). Gaza takeover plan puts Israel firmly on the road to perpetual war. haaretz.com Expanding the fighting in Gaza has only worsened Israel's situation – and the prime minister's only solution is to go even deeper into the quagmire ‚ñ Meanwhile, his ministers are already trying to normalize the inevitable military fatalities and the imminent deaths of the hostages…
(2025-08-08). California 175 – Alvin Aaron Coffey – California Trail. indybay.org Allen Coffey's California prospects were further imperiled by the fact that white miners protested working alongside Black men, whether free or enslaved. California's legislature enacted a "Foreign Miners Tax" of four dollars a month and collected it, sometimes forcibly, not only from South American and Chinese miners, but also from African American and Indigenous miners. | Yet despite this attempt to discourage African American miners, there are no less than thirty place names in California that affirm the presence of Black forty-niners.
(2025-08-08). Saturday 8/9: Bay Area: Rise Up for Gaza. indybay.org BCG Office, 2 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco…
(2025-08-08). At Hague Group Emergency Summit, 30+ Nations Seek to 'Halt the Genocide in Gaza'. cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). MAGA Playbook: Bolsonaro Allies Paralyze Congress. counterpunch.org 
On Tuesday, August 5, Brazil's Congressional President Hugo Motta (PB) from the conservative Republicanos party left Brasilia on a business trip, turning control of the floor over to his elected Vice President, Altineu Cortes (RJ), a member of Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL). Cortes invited a group of PL lawmakers to the table and they paralyzed
(2025-08-08). Autumn meetings schedule] Justice for Congo: Western Imperialism in the DRC. cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). IMF-WB: Time to shut them down? cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). Fae Myenne Ng, Preservationist: An Asian American Author Who Refuses to Assimilate. counterpunch.org 
There are lost periods in the history of California. How many people know that well after California banned slavery, entering the Union as a free state in 1850, Chinese girls and women were sold as slaves in California? Fae Myenne Ng doesn't want to forget. Even at sixty-eight years of age, this celebrated author has
(2025-08-08). Block and Build: A left-wing strategy against the MAGA regime. indybay.org
(2025-08-08). Cut debt but deliver US$144 billion development plan – is Malaysia's target 'realistic'? channelnewsasia.com Geopolitical tensions could undermine the Anwar administration's fiscal and economic targets in the recently announced 13th Malaysia Plan, say experts.
(2025-08-08). Binance teams up with BBVA to let customers keep assets off exchange, FT reports. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). SMIC says Trump tariffs did not cause expected. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). EM central banks plough on with easing in July as major peers linger. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). India tech giant TCS layoffs herald AI shakeup of $283 billion outsourcing sector. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Intel CEO says he is working with US administration after Trump demands resignation. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Japanese investors dump foreign stocks, pile into bonds in July as yen weakens. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Standard Chartered forms joint venture to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Customers who want to eat the spiciest fried chicken at Taufik restaurant must sign an indemnity form. channelnewsasia.com The multi-hyphenate tells 8days.sg about opening his second Chix Hot Chicken outlet. The eatery serves spicy Nashville-style chicken and customers must sign an indemnity form before ordering the hottest one made with the world's spiciest chilli.
(2025-08-08). China accuses Philippines of with on Taiwan. channelnewsasia.com "'Geographical proximity' and 'large overseas populations' are not excuses for a country to interfere in the internal affairs of others," China's foreign ministry said.
(2025-08-08). Wake Up Singapore founder can be admitted to the Bar despite KKH defamation case, says chief justice. channelnewsasia.com Mr Ariffin Sha is now set to be called to the Bar on Aug 13.
(2025-08-08). Singapore of chikungunya transmission: CDA. channelnewsasia.com Chikungunya infections in Singapore have risen to 17, more than twice the number of cases as of the same time last year.
(2025-08-08). Apex court dismisses appeal by man convicted of sexually assaulting his wife in first such case. channelnewsasia.com The court found that the alleged inconsistencies raised by the defence in the wife's evidence did not detract from her assertion that she had not given consent for sex.
(2025-08-08). No coding skills? No problem: More Singaporeans learning how to build custom AI bots. channelnewsasia.com Schools and training providers are racing to meet the surge, with some seeing interest for custom AI courses rise by up to 200 per cent in the last three months.
(2025-08-08). Singaporeans living in China bond with locals over music and food. channelnewsasia.com Singapore is marking 35 years of diplomatic ties with China this year.
(2025-08-08). Kane hails Son partnership as Premier finest after South Spurs exit. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Surfing-Vaast shines as Tahiti Pro starts in huge tubes. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). OpenAI releases ChatGPT-5 as AI race accelerates. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu with US government to clarify concerns after Trump demands resignation. channelnewsasia.com Tan Lip-Bu says there has been "a lot of misinformation" about his past roles at two companies after a US lawmaker raised concerns about his ties to Chinese firms.
(2025-08-08). Solomon Islands bars China and Taiwan from top Pacific summit. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Supreme Court justice rebuked for attending event honoring Israeli academic critical of Gaza war. haaretz.com Judicial Complaints Commissioner Asher Kula, known for his ties to Justice Minister Yariv Levin and his criticisms of the Israeli justice system, chastised Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ronen for her participation in an academic event honoring a Hebrew University philosophy professor who has been critical of civilian casualties in Gaza…
(2025-08-08). Saturday 8/16: Community Meeting: Sonoma County Reps. vote to arm Israel and enable genocide in Gaza. indybay.org Santa Rosa Central Library, 211 E Street, Santa Rosa…
(2025-08-08). Saturday 9/20: Sacramento: Make Billionaires Pay! Climate Crisis, Pro-Democracy Protest. indybay.org State Capitol Park – World Peace Rose Garden | 1317 15th Street | Sacramento, CA, 95814…
(2025-08-08). ICE investigating 15 Delaware businesses suspected of employing undocumented immigrants. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Federal authorities in Delaware and Gov. Matt Meyer's administration have locked horns over a four-month-old subpoena from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for payroll records of 15 businesses suspected of illegally "employing undocumented aliens," U.S. District Court records show. | Most records in the case filed last week in Wilmington are under seal, including the April subpoena and an affidavit by federal Homeland Security Investigations special agent Kimberly C…
(2025-08-08). Economic Terror and the Turbochuggf*ck in Texas. counterpunch.org I don't know what word in the English language—I can't find one—that applies to people who are willing to sacrifice the literal existence of organized human life … so they can put a few more dollars into highly overstuffed pockets. The word 'evil' doesn't begin to approach it. —Noam Chomsky Unlike other historical periods of
(2025-08-08). African Migration and the Violence of Global Capitalism. counterpunch.org 
Introduction Irish Journalist Sally Hayden investigates the impacts related to capital and how it marginalizes migrant populations within the international order. In My Fourth Time, We Drowned, she talks about how the chaotic politics of migration are virtually contracted out by unaccountable actors (IGOs), thereby showing neoliberalism's reach. Social media allowed Hayden to learn of
(2025-08-08). Middle East Turmoil and the Tragedy of the Forgotten King-Crane Commission Report. counterpunch.org 
Counterfactuals — what if so and so had happened? — are always dicey. For example; would there have been a full-scale Vietnam War if President John F. Kennedy had not been assassinated? There is no way to prove that hypothesis right or wrong. In the case of today's Middle East, one could pose the counterfactual
(2025-08-08). Teenage Atomic Spy Ted Hall and Nagasaki Atom Bombing. counterpunch.org 
Eighty years ago this week, Manhattan Project workers at the top-secret bomb development lab at Los Alamos, New Mexico were rushing to get the disassembled sections of the five-ton "Fat Man," plutonium bomb ready to be flown by several planes to remote Tinian Island, a location that had an airfield and was near enough to
(2025-08-08). Wednesday 8/6: Antidote to domination: an SF Civic Center walking tour. indybay.org meet at the Market Street side of the big, black obelisk in United Nations Plaza, across Market Street from ACT's Strand theater. | Your guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap.
(2025-08-08). Saturday 8/9: Land, Land, Land! Here, there, everywhere; needed and wanted: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | your guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap…
(2025-08-08). Saturday 8/9: San Gold Rush Century: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2025-08-08). Libya/ICC: Arrest of El Hishri in Germany a breakthrough for international justice. fidh.org
(2025-08-08). Sunday 8/10: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2025-08-08). Bethune's legacy resonates deeply in China, Canada. ecns.cn Ren Dong, head of the Datong Red Culture Museum in Datong, Shanxi province, shows visitors on May 13 a wartime photo of Norman Bethune conducting surgery during the Chinese people's fight against Japanese invaders in Shanxi.
(2025-08-08). Chinese table tennis star Fan Zhendong joins U.S. pro league as strategic investor. ecns.cn Chinese table tennis star Fan Zhendong will join Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), the United States' first professional table tennis league, as a strategic investor, the league announced Wednesday.
(2025-08-08). Over 2,000 bamboo medal boxes delivered for 2025 World Games. ecns.cn More than 2,000 bamboo-woven medal boxes for the 12th World Games have been successfully delivered, Qingshen Yunhua Bamboo Tourism Co. in Sichuan Province announced Wednesday.
(2025-08-08). China issues development guidelines to accelerate BCI breakthroughs. ecns.cn Seven Chinese government agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive implementation plan to advance the development of China's brain-computer interface (BCI) industry.
(2025-08-08). China likely to continue buying gold. ecns.cn A recent survey conducted by the World Gold Council shows that 95 percent of central bank respondents expect global central bank gold reserves to increase over the next 12 months.
(2025-08-08). Foreign trade stays on stable growth track. ecns.cn "Since the beginning of the year, private businesses have actively responded to changes and continued to serve as a stabilizing force in China's foreign trade," Lyu said.
(2025-08-08). Chinese policymakers to ensure economy remains stable and positive. ecns.cn Amid evolving domestic and global conditions, Chinese policymakers will explore and adjust policy tools to ensure the economy maintains a stable and positive trajectory, thereby contributing to global economic development, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday.
(2025-08-08). EU pharma companies brace for US tariff hit. ecns.cn The company's logo is seen at the new cell and gene therapy factory of Swiss drugmaker Novartis in Stein, Switzerland, November 28, 2019.Europe's pharmaceutical companies are bracing for United States President Donald Trump's plan to slap tariffs of up to 250 percent on medicine imported from the European Union.
(2025-08-08). China's top court enhances handling of foreign-related cases. ecns.cn China's top court reaffirmed its dedication to improving the quality and efficiency of handling foreign-related commercial and maritime cases, with the goal of positioning the nation as a preferred destination for resolving international business disputes.
(2025-08-08). Diplomats visit important wartime sites. ecns.cn A delegation of 18 diplomats from 16 Asian countries visits the Datong Mass Graves Memorial in Shanxi province on Aug 6.The Datong Mass Graves Memorial spans 337,000 square meters, with a black granite memorial wall inscribed with the numbers 14,000,000, to reflect the number of tons of coal taken, and 60,000, to represent the number of lives lost.
(2025-08-08). PLA releases footage of drones tracking down 'hostile warship'. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army has, for the first time, recently published footage of its unmanned reconnaissance planes' hunt for foreign warships, highlighting collaboration between drone operators and intelligence officers.
(2025-08-08). Major test brings lunar mission closer to reality. ecns.cn A manned lunar lander is tested at the extraterrestrial landing test site in Huailai county, Hebei province."We've designed the lander with engine redundancy, meaning even if one engine fails, the crew can still be brought back safely to lunar orbit and ultimately home."
(2025-08-08). Weixin contest seeks solutions for foreign tourists in China. ecns.cn VIP guests cut the ribbon at the launch ceremony of the UK division of the 2025 Weixin Mini Program Global Innovation Challenge on Aug 5 in Oxford, England.For example, foreign travelers can now link credit cards from major international issuers, such as Visa and Mastercard, to Weixin Pay.
(2025-08-08). Rare wildlife of Qilian Mountains documented in new atlas. ecns.cn A professional atlas documenting the wildlife of the Qilian Mountains, a vital ecological security barrier straddling the border between northwest China's Gansu and Qinghai provinces, has been published, according to the Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology (NWIPB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2025-08-08). Plan issued to upgrade rural connectivity. ecns.cn China has unveiled a new national plan to build and upgrade 300,000 kilometers of rural roads by 2027, aiming to boost connectivity, improve road safety and support rural vitalization, according to a policy document released on Wednesday.
(2025-08-08). Biting, playful — daring comedians let new generation laugh at itself. ecns.cn Audience members enjoy a live performance at an intimate venue on April 13. The China Association of Performing Arts says comedy performances are seeing the largest attendance growth at smaller venues nationwide.Nearly four years later, she is one of the most popular stand-up comedians in China, touring the country and appearing in popular internet comedy shows.
(2025-08-08). One in five UK doctors weigh leaving profession. ecns.cn One in five doctors in the United Kingdom are considering abandoning the profession, the sector's watchdog has warned, as it urged the government to enhance career pathways for medical staff.
(2025-08-08). World Games dazzles audiences in Chengdu. ecns.cn The 12th World Games burst onto the global stage on Thursday night with an opening ceremony that artfully married host city Chengdu's rich cultural legacy with stunning firework displays, as State Councilor Shen Yiqin declared the event open before global audiences.
(2025-08-08). Phased free preschool policy to benefit pupils. ecns.cn Guo said that government expenditure on preschool education has grown from 86.2 billion yuan in 2013 to 315 billion yuan in 2023, with the annual growth rate reaching 13.8 percent.
(2025-08-08). Pandas welcome visiting athletes ahead of 2025 Chengdu World Games. ecns.cn In advance of the 2025 Chengdu World Games officially getting underway on Thursday night, the host city has launched a culture tour, inviting international athletes and other event-connected personnel to step outside the Games Village and grab a taste of the host city's unique offerings.
(2025-08-08). Construction worker mistaken for prey shot dead in Jiangxi. ecns.cn A construction worker was shot dead after being mistaken for prey by a hunter in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, local police reported Thursday.
(2025-08-08). Choirs send message of amity at games' opening. ecns.cn Behind the enthralling choral performance of the theme song Voice of Amityat the opening ceremony of the 2025 Chengdu World Games lies touching stories of friendship among child singers from China and the world.
(2025-08-08). Rescuers find 10th trapped victim in Guangzhou landslide. ecns.cn Due to continuous heavy rainfall, the landslide occurred around 8: 30 a.m. in Dayuan, damaging houses and causing 14 people trapped, authorities said in a news release on Wednesday. Among them, 10 have been extracted as of Thursday evening.
(2025-08-08). Opening ceremony of The World Games 2025 held in Chengdu. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of The World Games 2025 was held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Thursday.
(2025-08-08). Follow the World Games to explore Sichuan | Freediving dialogues with the world cultural and natural heritage. ecns.cn Plunging into the clear currents, we connect with the millennium-old water conservancy marvel. Each dive stroke, a note in the symphony of life, co-crafts with the river that has flowed for millennia.
(2025-08-08). Dockworkers in Italy Win Against Arms Shipment to Israel. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-08). FBI Helping GOP Track Down Texas Democrats Denounced as 'Threat to Our Democracy'. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-08). Health Is a Basic Human Right— It's Time Our Laws, Systems, and Values Reflected That. scheerpost.com FDNY Ambulance. Kidfly182, CC BY-SA 4.0 In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Phillip Polakoff, MD and June Sargent / Original to ScheerPost | President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will <...
(2025-08-08). Hulk Hogan and the Unraveling of Worker Solidarity. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-08). Israel's Escalation Plans Involve the Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza City and Gaza's Central Refugee Camps. scheerpost.com IDF tank / IDF Spokesperson's Unit | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Dave DeCamp / The Israeli government's plans to escalate military operations in Gaza invol…
(2025-08-08). Microsoft Helping Israel Spy on Millions of Palestinians Since 2021: Report. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-08). A critical review of the critical reviews of the book 'Adults in the Room' by Yanis Varoufakis (Part 13). cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). Why are the BRICS countries not condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza? cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). A look in the rearview mirror: The vicious cycle of debt. cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). The task of solidarity implies a struggle for the complete cancellation of the Third World debt. cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). We cannot choose between the fight against antisemitism and condemning Israel for Gaza. haaretz.com Friends of Israel must not avert their eyes from the nature of the Netanyahu government, its misbegotten priorities, its incompetence and its no longer justifiable Gaza war. We must always remain vigilant to the unique history of this conflict while also carefully scrutinizing the set of words used to make sense of it…
(2025-08-08). Political Theory: Rule and Be Ruled. counterpunch.org 
Prologue On and off, I have spent decades studying Greek history. I am not so sure, however, that I fully understand what made the ancient Greeks so original and, at times, so self-destructive. Greatness, however, is easier to explain than the temptation to discord and civil wars. As early as in the Bronze Age of
(2025-08-08). Wednesday 8/27: Yafa Virtual Delegation. indybay.org Online | bit.ly/Yafa…
(2025-08-08). Wednesday 8/13: Bread and Blood: A Reading with Samah Zaqout in Gaza. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bread-and-……
(2025-08-08). Trump open to meeting Putin without talks with Zelensky. geo.tv 
(2025-08-08). US proposes year-end disarmament of Hezbollah. geo.tv 
Men carry Hezbollah flags while riding on two wheelers, at the entrance of Beirut's southern suburbs, in Lebanon, November 27, 2024. — ReutersBEIRUT: The United States has put forward a plan to Lebanon to fully disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year, in a move aimed at easing…
(2025-08-08). Solid gold, royal missives and Nobel nominations: How to win Trump over. geo.tv 
Apple CEO Tim Cook displays a memento on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 6, 2025 as US President Donald Trump , Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent look on. — AFPWASHINGTON: Apple chief Tim…
(2025-08-08). Netanyahu acknowledges India's use of Israeli weapons against Pakistan during Op Sindoor. geo.tv 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they deliver joint statements during an exchange of co-operation agreements ceremony in Jerusalem July 5, 2017. — ReutersBarak-8 missiles, HARPY drones deployed in Operation…
(2025-08-08). Activists protest Liberal senator's support for Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Activists from United States, Brazil confirmed for Ecosocialism 2025. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). ACTU survey concludes management slows productivity. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). British left MP: 'Labour is dead'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Druze community mobilises in solidarity with Sweida. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Harbour Bridge protest shows Labor is losing 'middle Australia' over Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Historic Harbour Bridge Palestine solidarity protest resonates in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). ICJ climate ruling puts fossil fuel lobby on notice. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Inside the Gold Coast's 'antisemitism' junket. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Justice for Palestine announces plans for Story Bridge protest. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Mary Kostakidis: 'We need to stand up for the truth'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Nilàºfer Koàß addresses Kurdish 'history of resistance' since Treaty of Lausanne. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Palestine protesters call for the release of Gaza Flotilla aid activists. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Palestinian statehood must not distract from immediate action against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Premier Jacinta Allan urged to drop dangerous bail 'reforms'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Pro-Palestine supporters stand with Mary Kostakidis. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Protest: Gaza is starving, march for humanity. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Rally demands Vic Labor save public housing towers. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Vale Doreen Borrow: Communist, unionist and peace activist. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). Green Left Show Lidia Thorpe: RED LINES against genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-08-08). New Study: A City's Industry Center, Airport Up To 12 ∞C Warmer Than Nearby Forests, Vegetation. wattsupwiththat.com "In contrast, cold spots characterized by dense vegetation showed a notable cooling effect, with LST differences reaching ‚àí3.7 ∞C. Similarly, proximity to water bodies contributed to temperature mitigation, as areas near significant water sources recorded lower daytime LST differences, averaging ‚àí4.09 ∞C."
(2025-08-08). South American Cold Underscores Role of Oil and Gas. wattsupwiththat.com The Antarctic cold wave was a reminder of both nature's unpredictability and the continent's potential. With courage and clarity, the region can harness its oil and gas wealth to build a future where no one is left in the cold — literally or economically.
(2025-08-08). False Stories in the New York Times and the Seattle Times on Western Washington Megafires. wattsupwiththat.com Yesterday, the New York Times ran a story that was blatantly false, with the Seattle Times featuring it as well.
(2025-08-08). They Shoot Messengers, Don't They? counterpunch.org "I sit in this office now. Tomorrow it will be someone else… Can you imagine that hundreds of my colleagues could stomach or remain quiet about publishing a… rate very different from what they had established?" You might be forgiven for thinking that this quote came from now former US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
(2025-08-08). China's stunning reaction after Trump' 50% tariff on India: 'Give the bully…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated trade tensions with India by imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, bringing the total levy to 50%. The move targets India's continued purchase of Russian oil, which Trump claims funds Moscow's war in Ukraine. China, recently emerging from its own brief tariff war with Trump, voiced strong support for India. Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong publicly called Trump a "bully" and warned India that "give the bully an inch, he will take a mile," urging New Delhi not to yield to US trade pressure. Watch for more…
(2025-08-08). In midnight message, Trump reveals the only thing that can stop tariff chaos. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping new tariff offensive, increasing trade pressure on rivals including India and China. Just hours before the August 7 tariff deadline, Trump declared via Truth Social that countries had "laughed at America for years" but predicted the new tariffs would send "billions" flowing into the U.S. treasury.
(2025-08-08). India, Russia take big trade move as Trump raises tariffs on New Delhi to 50%. hindustantimes.com India and Russia on Wednesday signed a new protocol to enhance industrial cooperation across sectors such as aluminium, fertilisers, railways, and mining technologies. The move deepens bilateral engagement at a time when geopolitical tensions are reshaping global trade alignments. This renewed cooperation comes amid mounting pressure from the West, particularly the United States. US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% punitive tariff on Indian exports, citing New Delhi's growing trade links with Russia and its increasing.
(2025-08-08). Putin and UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed Deepen Trade and Strategic Ties in Moscow. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Moscow for high-level talks that spotlighted the rapid growth of economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Putin highlighted that Russian investments in the UAE had nearly doubled Emirati investments in Russia, reflecting deepening financial connections. The leaders praised collaboration between Moscow's Direct Investment Fund and Abu Dhabi's Investment Authority, as well as growing cooperation in education and culture. The visit also featured discussions on regional security, global a…
(2025-08-08). Trump's secret offer to Putin leaves Zelensky shocked; 'Pro-Russia' deal set?>. hindustantimes.com
(2025-08-08). Algeria: Human Rights Community Widely Condemns Deportation of Activist Nassera Dutour from her Homeland. fidh.org
(2025-08-08). Gaza: Israeli School Strikes Magnify Civilian Peril (HRW). juancole.com Israeli forces' deadly attacks on schools sheltering Palestinian civilians highlight the absence of safe places for displaced people, the vast majority of Gaza's population. Hundreds of Israeli attacks since October 2023 have struck over 500 school buildings, many used as shelters, killing hundreds of civilians and causing significant damage to nearly all of Gaza's schools. …
(2025-08-08). Afghanistan: Futsal for empowering children with disabilities. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Chad: Behind bars, detainees learn how to rebuild their lives. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…
(2025-08-08). Ethiopia: "Many pregnant women have died due to lack of medicine and health services" icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Global Initiative on IHL: Good Engagement in First Phase of Consultations. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Haiti: Displaced people face violence, hardship and uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Hiroshima 80 years on: The humanitarian imperative to eliminate nuclear weapons. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Influencing behavioural change for better prevention of sexual violence in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Luxembourg: ICRC Director-General's visit reflects the long-standing strategic partnership with Luxembourg. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Mozambique: ICRC increases its humanitarian response in Mocimboa da Praia. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Iraq: Photography Award 2025. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2025-08-08). Poland: ICRC Brings Together National Societies and IFRC to Boost Emergency Preparedness in Europe. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Saving Lives Amid Conflict: Iranian Red Crescent Society Responded from the Very First Moment of the Iran-Israel Escalation. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Thailand: Asia-Pacific Symposium discusses IHL and new technologies of warfare. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Twenty Years of ICRC in China: From Origins to Vision. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Sudan: Attacks in Kordofan states cause hundreds of deaths, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Syria: ICRC gains access to Sweida, calls for sustained humanitarian response. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…
(2025-08-08). 80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A call to eliminate nuclear weapons. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). 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…
(2025-08-08). The weaponization of outer space is not inevitable. icrc.org
(2025-08-08). Israel signs record $35 billion gas deal with Egypt. haaretz.com Chevron, Ratio and NewMed Energy expanded an existing deal with an energy supplier to Egypt. By 2024, Israel's Leviathan will have delivered around 130 billion cubic meters of natural gas, more than doubling the original output. The deal could lead to Israel's natural gas reserves being depleted within approximately 20 years, an interministerial committee found…
(2025-08-08). Diplomacy, Not Bombs, Will Defuse the Crisis With Iran. counterpunch.org 
The Middle East is a tinderbox, and America has struck a match. Last month's U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities—Fordo, Natanz, Isfahan—ignited a firestorm. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emerged from his bunker to declare, "The Iranian nation isn't one that surrenders," vowing "everlasting consequences" for U.S. aggression. Iran's retaliatory missile strike on the
(2025-08-08). Saturday 8/9: Hella Cool Trumpian Protest. indybay.org Intersection of High Street and MacArthur Blvd., Oakland…
(2025-08-08). ACTU, ACOSS say Labor must wind back negative gearing, capital gains tax exemptions. greenleft.org.au 
Labor is coming under growing pressure to wind-back negative gearing and capital gains tax exemptions to address the housing affordability crisis. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2025-08-08). Chile: What the Market Thinks. counterpunch.org In an economy as small as Chile's, and with the degree of concentration that characterizes it, the constant appeal to "what the market thinks" should at least raise doubts. Far from representing a collective consciousness or objective technical rationality, this alleged oracle is nothing more than the amplified voice of a small group of businesspeople,
(2025-08-08). Roaming Charges: Empire of the Downpresser Men. counterpunch.org Just days after a federal appeals court upheld a ban on ICE using roving patrols and racial profiling to target immigrants, Trump's secret police launched Operation Trojan Horse, a shock raid outside of a Home Dept in the Westlake area of Los Angeles. Posing as building contractors, ICE agents drove a yellow Penske van in front of a group of day laborers at 6: 44 in the morning, asking in Spanish if any of them were looking for work. Then masked ICE agents, one of them wearing a cowboy hat, jumped out of the van and began grabbing people. In all, 16 men were arrested and taken into ICE custody in defiance of a fed…
(2025-08-08). Georgia: End the arbitrary detention of human rights defender Zviad Tsetskhladze. fidh.org
(2025-08-08). Kenya : Escalating judicial harassment of Boniface Mwangi. fidh.org
(2025-08-08). Tajikistan: End systematic repression of Pamiri People. fidh.org
(2025-08-08). Morocco: Call for the humanitarian release of indigenous defender Nasser Zefzafi. fidh.org
(2025-08-08). Saudi Arabia: Call for immediate release of human rights defender Mohammed al-Bejadi. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the undersigned organisations, call for the immediate and unconditional release of Saudi human rights defender Mohammed al-Bejadi, who remains arbitrarily detained in Buraydah Prison two years after his sentence concluded, in clear violation of international standards and Saudi Arabia's (…) | – |
(2025-08-08). No Nukes for Power, Posturing or Destruction. counterpunch.org 
(This is a presentation, titled "No Nukes for Power, Posturing or Destruction," that I gave at the 2025 Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemorative Event on Long Island this week organized by the South Country Peace Group and co-sponsored by other peace organizations and also religious institutions including the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stony Brook; Bellport United Methodist Church;
(2025-08-08). Sunday 8/24: Resilient Comedy. indybay.org Eclectic Box, 446 Valencia St (btwn 15th & 16th), SF 94103…
(2025-08-08). Kenya: Used for tourism and Big Tech's carbon credit projects, nature conservancies hide human rights abuses against Indigenous people. fidh.org
(2025-08-08). Crete Teachers, Workers & People Protest Israeli Tourists at Greek Ports. indybay.org Thousands of workers and people of Crete have been protesting and stopping Israeli tourists and IDF soldiers from going to the ports for vacation. WorkWeek interviews a teacher who has been supporting these protests and the reasons for them.
(2025-08-08). 80 years after nuking Hiroshima U.S. threatens use of nuclear weapons. indybay.org The Doomsday Clock Is A Reminder As To How Close We Are To Global Nuclear War!
(2025-08-08). Reclaiming the Republic: The Case for Breaking America's Bond with Israel. counterpunch.org 
It has become abundantly clear that after 250 years, a second American revolution is necessary. Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), emphasized the importance of periodic uprisings to preserve liberty and protect against government overreach when he presciently wrote in 1787: "I hold it that a little rebellion now and
(2025-08-08). told her: I want you. It was like a match made by the. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A couple bound for a string of European festivals — 'wherever the spirit takes us'; and an entrepreneurship expert whose job 'doesn't really feel like work'…
(2025-08-08). Is Trump Trading Peace for Tariffs? Nobel Prize Slips Away. thinktank.pk Donald Trump's ambition to secure a Nobel Peace Prize has been a recurring theme of his presidency, with nominations from figures like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Pakistan's government fueling his aspirations. However, as 2025 unfolds, his dream faces mounting challenges amid a global trade war, faltering Middle East peace efforts, and silence on …
(2025-08-08). How City-Owned Grocery Stores Can Tackle Food Insecurity. counterpunch.org 
Zohran Mamdani's surprise win in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was powered by a focus on affordability. One of his more innovative proposals to help address the city's growing cost-of-living crisis is to open a city-owned grocery store in each borough that expands access to good-quality food for residents at an
(2025-08-08). Trump's Policies Will Make China Great Again. counterpunch.org 
China has transitioned from one of the poorest nations in the world to the second-largest economy with nuclear-armed forces growing at a record pace. Over the past 40 years, China has had the world's fastest-growing economy with annual growth rates that often exceeded 10% a year. China's economy grew over five percent in the first half of this year; the U.S. economy expanded by one percent. Meanwhile, U.S. tariff policy is losing friends around the world.
(2025-08-08). AI: bubbling up. cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). Japan: stagnation and confusion. cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). Tariffs and the US economy. cadtm.org
(2025-08-08). Bearing the Mark of Cain for Naming the Gaza Genocide. counterpunch.org 
I began publicly invoking the word "genocide" in July 2025 to describe the actions of the Israeli government in Gaza in response to the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023, and the incomprehensible ongoing hostage crisis. Since that time, despite increasing agreement among liberal Jewish organizations over the use of this term, I
(2025-08-08). War Causes Cancer. counterpunch.org 
The following is an excerpt from Nafis Hasan's new book, Metastasis: The Rise of the Cancer-Industrial Complex and the Horizons of Care, published by Common Notions. Listen to an interview with Hasan on the latest episode of CounterPunch Radio. +++ Every major armed conflict since World War I has created significant cancer clusters among both
(2025-08-08). NNU statement on RFK Jr. slashing mRNA vaccine research. indybay.org The nation's largest union of registered nurses provided the following statement in response to the Department of Health and Human Services, headed by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., slashing nearly $500 million in mRNA vaccine research:…
(2025-08-08). Pakistan's Haider Ali Suspended Amid UK Criminal Investigation. thinktank.pk In a shocking development for Pakistan cricket, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on August 7, 2025, that right-handed batter Haider Ali has been provisionally suspended following a criminal investigation by Greater Manchester Police. The probe stems from an alleged incident during the Pakistan Shaheens' recent tour of England, casting a cloud over the 24-year-old's …
(2025-08-08). A new senior affordable housing complex in Camden comes with primary health care on site. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Over the past year, Lettie Draine watched an apartment building go up right across the street from where she lived in the Whitman Park neighborhood of Camden. | Just a few hundred feet from the PATCO Ferry Avenue stop, the multistory building was slated to become an affordable housing complex for people 55 and older with low incomes. | Draine, 61, patiently waited for the day rental applications opened with the hopes of securing a unit. | "I prayed on it," she said. | She wa…
(2025-08-08). The Other Side of Trump's Tariff-War India's Response! counterpunch.org 
What can be said about President Donald Trump's attempt to exercise a "tariff-war" against countries which do not comply with his terms? This economic policy of his has been described by some as his bargaining-tactic, which perhaps is equivalent to compelling others to bow to his terms. But, what if all don't give it much
(2025-08-08). Branding Israel as of the free evokes a dangerous antisemitic myth. haaretz.com Some PR activists embrace Israel's image as the West's subcontractor in the fight against radical Islam. But at its core, this is a myth that resurrects age-old antisemitic tropes…
(2025-08-08). When I Say Russia Doesn't Care … smoothiex12.blogspot.com here is a sign. Nadezhda Kadysheva. St. Petersburg a few days ago. She was supposed to be a backwater Russian folk singer. She is Russia's Dolly Parton now. Russian women dressing in Russian traditional garb and tens of thousands singing about love … I am sure a bunch of cretins from neocon think-tanks can explain this … nah, I am screwing with you. Per Kurtokova–she is a concentrated expression of Russian beauty.
These are gigantic Russian hits today.
(2025-08-08). In Israel's Genocide of Gaza, We See the Face of Five Centuries of Western Colonialism. counterpunch.org 
(2025-08-08). War Crimes Then and Now: Hiroshima to Gaza. juancole.com This week marks 80 years since the United States used its nuclear weapons against the civilian population of Japan in August 1945. Prior to that, the U.S. began the mass firebombing of Japanese citizens. On the night of March 9, U.S. bombers, "dropped 1,665 tons of incendiary bombs on Tokyo, unleashing a firestorm that incinerated …
(2025-08-08). Trump White House Elevates Climate "Skepticism" counterpunch.org 
It's not exactly big news that the Trump administration — famous for slashing Biden era clean energy subsidies and cheering on fossil fuels to the tune of "Drill Baby, Drill" — is not interested in policies to address climate change. And lately they have been busy finding new ways to undermine the science that enhances
(2025-08-08). Friday 8/8: SING for JUSTICE and PEACE! and/or PROTEST! indybay.org Berkeley outdoors beside The Way 1305 University Ave between Acton/Bonar at the bike path. (Leave west lane clear for bikers.) | 2nd Fridays 5 to 6: 00 pm, Aug 8, Sept 12, Oct 10 (NOT Aug 22. That one is cancelled.)…
(2025-08-08). The Verdict of History: How Political Calculations Betrayed Gaza. counterpunch.org 
The Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem released a comprehensive report on July 27 describing the Israeli war on Gaza as genocide. However, the delay in publishing such an indictment is troubling and adds to an existing problem of politically motivated decision-making processes that have, in their own right, prolonged the ongoing Israeli war crimes. The
(2025-08-08). Fraudulent use of FIDH's name in Pakistan. fidh.org
(2025-08-08). B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel: Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. fidh.org
(2025-08-08). Volkswagen's $1.5B Loss: Is Trump's Tariff War Killing German Autos? thinktank.pk As the global auto industry grapples with seismic shifts in 2025, German car manufacturers—long a cornerstone of Europe's economic might—are staring down a deepening crisis fueled by the latest US tariffs. The much-touted July 2025 trade agreement between the European Union and the United States promised relief, but for giants like Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, …
(2025-08-08). Creando colectivos resilientes y justos, en tiempos de emergencias. indybay.org
(2025-08-08). Foreign interference can be hidden in plain sight. Here's how countries use 'sharp power' in Australia. |
(2025-08-08). Architecture of Cities: The Theater of the Absurd. counterpunch.org 
The Theater of the Absurd is something I participate in everyday: I photograph architecture: It is something real in my career- — life, the life of my career: In this universe "The Theater…" is and was imagined and executed through minds like Cocteau's, Genet's, Pinter's and possibly one million more: Harold Pinter's The Homecoming often comes to mind: His
(2025-08-08). Trumpism ‚â Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela. counterpunch.org CounterPunch recently published a piece by former USAID employee Jared O. Bell titled A Real-Time Cautionary Tale of Stolen Democracy from Nicaragua in which he compared the rapid transition to what he calls autocracy in the United States under Trump to the governments of three Latin American nations. While I understand that the point Jared
(2025-08-08). Is India Playing Both Sides? Russia Oil, US Talks, and BRICS Ambitions. thinktank.pk India's delicate diplomatic dance in 2025, balancing ties with Russia, the US, and the BRICS bloc, has sparked heated debates: Is New Delhi betraying its allies or masterfully playing a neutral hand? With Prime Minister Narendra Modi negotiating with the Trump administration while deepening energy and defense ties with Moscow, India's strategic autonomy is under …
(2025-08-08). Breaking: Met Police try to shut down 'Lift The Ban' Zoom meeting. skwawkbox.org 
Chilling sign of mushrooming police state under Starmer regime An open call last night for members of the public wanting to take part in a 'Defend Our Juries' (DOJ) human rights group's sign-holding action this weekend was shut down by Zoom, just before it was about to start, after an order from the Met Police. …
(2025-08-08). Sunday 8/10: Pleasanton: Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Delucchi Park | 4501 1st St, Pleasanton, CA 94566 | *Traffic will be tough so leave early to arrive on time…
(2025-08-08). Armenia's Sellout 'Peace Deal' With Azerbaijan Spells Utter Surrender – Analyst. sputnikglobe.com Donald Trump teased his upcoming meeting with Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in the White House on Friday as a "Historic Peace Summit."
(2025-08-08). India Suspends Plans to Buy New Weapons and Aircraft From US Amid Imposed Tariffs – Report. sputnikglobe.com India has suspended its plans to purchase new weapons and aircraft from the United States following the imposition of tariffs, media reports, citing Indian officials.
(2025-08-08). Indian Prime Minister to Hold Cabinet Meeting Over New US Tariffs – Reports. sputnikglobe.com NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting of key cabinet ministers on Friday to discuss the implications of a sharp tariff hike by the US, India TV reported.
(2025-08-08). Israeli Cabinet Approves Plan to Defeat Hamas, Take Gaza City – Office. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Israeli security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to defeat Palestinian movement Hamas, and the Israeli army is preparing to establish control over Gaza City, Netanyahu's office said on Friday.
(2025-08-08). Israel's Decision to Control Gaza Due to Global Inaction — Palestinian Ambassador. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW, August 8 (Sputnik) – Israel's decision to take control of Gaza is a result of the inaction of the international community, the Palestinian ambassador to Austria and permanent observer to the United Nations in Vienna, said on Friday.
(2025-08-08). Local Moscow Innovations Spotlighted by Key Russian Ministry. sputnikglobe.com Several innovations from Moscow-based companies have been incorporated into the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade's registry.
(2025-08-08). Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Arrives in Kazan. sputnikglobe.com KAZAN (Sputnik) – Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim arrived in Kazan, the capital of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, on Friday during his first official visit to Russia, the press service of the republic's head said.
(2025-08-08). Palestine Actively Preparing to Participate in Russian-Arab Summit — Foreign Minister. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) is preparing to participate in the first Russian-Arab summit, which will take place in October in Moscow, and hopes that it will play a role in ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian Shahin told Sputnik.
(2025-08-08). Palestine to Turn to Int'l Groups as Israel Plans to Take Full Control Over Gaza – Reports. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – Palestine will appeal to the UN Security Council and call for emergency meetings of the League of Arab States (LAS) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in connection with Israel's intentions to establish full control over Gaza, the WAFA news agency reported on Friday.
(2025-08-08). Putin Briefs Uzbek and Kazakh Presidents on Ukraine Talks With US. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone calls with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during which he briefed them on the ongoing dialogue with Washington regarding the resolution of the Ukraine crisis, including the outcomes of his meeting with US Special Envoy Steven Whitcoff.
(2025-08-08). Xi Tells Putin China Ready to Promote Peace & Negotiations on Ukraine – Report. sputnikglobe.com Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have held a telephone conversation, the Chinese Central Television reported.
(2025-08-08). Putin—Trump Meeting Has No Zelensky Prerequisite — Trump. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has not conditioned his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the latter agreeing to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky.
(2025-08-08). US to Sign Bilateral Economic Agreements With Armenia, Azerbaijan – Trump. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States will sign on Friday bilateral economic agreements with Armenia and Azerbaijan to boost economic cooperation and fully unlock the potential of South Caucasus, US President Donald Trump said.
(2025-08-08). 'Vital' Poll Shows Ukrainians Are For Peace – Putin's Envoy Dmitriev. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, ahead of the Russia-US summit, took note of a public opinion poll showing a significant increase in the number of Ukrainians who support peace through talks.
(2025-08-08). Report: Satellite images show build-up of IDF forces ahead of possible ground invasion of Gaza. haaretz.com
(2025-08-08). Fast Food Nation Revisited: Vietnamese Immigrant Writes About Low-Wage Work in U.S. counterpunch.org 
De-industrialization in the northeast spawned a service sector that didn't quite match the employment opportunities of the old, manufacturing-based economy. The resulting lower wages, limited job benefits, and reduced job security propelled many workers, their families, and communities into a downward spiral. Two great regional story tellers—Russell Banks and Richard Russo—ploughed this field, with great
(2025-08-08). An Internationalist Looks Back. tempestmag.org
(2025-08-08). Wildfire Season is starting Weeks earlier in California — a new Study shows how Climate Change is driving the Expansion. juancole.com By Gavin D. Madakumbura, University of California, Los Angeles and Alex Hall, University of California, Los Angeles (The Conversation) — Fire season is expanding in California, with an earlier start to wildfire activity in most of the state. In parts of the northern mountains, the season is now starting more than 10 weeks earlier than …
(2025-08-08). Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu hails PostBank for driving financial inclusion across the country. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has commended PostBank Uganda for driving financial inclusion across the country. He applauded the team during a courtesy visit made by the Bank leadership at the provincial office in Namirembe on August 6. The visit was a follow-up to …
(2025-08-08). Kamulindwa leads at Watoto Golf Tournament. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Entebbe-based professional golfer David Amooti Kamulindwa took a 2 shot lead with a score of 5 under par 67 at the second edition of the Watoto Golf Tournament at Kitante. Kamulindwa sunk 5 birdies on hole 3, 5. 6, 8, 13 and 17 to put his nose infront of the …
(2025-08-08). NRM Tribunal upholds Lt Gen Tumukunde's victory. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has upheld the victory of former presidential candidate Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Henry Tumukunde as the party's flag bearer for Rukungiri Municipality. This follows the dismissal of a petition filed by his rival, Isaac Atukunda, challenging Tumukunde's eligibility and the integrity of …
(2025-08-08). PFF registers 20,000 members in Acholi region. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) has registered over 20,000 members across eight districts. Komakech John Ogwok, the PFF coordinator for the Acholi region and an aspirant for the Kitgum Municipality MP seat, reported that the party's registration drive is still ongoing, and he anticipates an increase in membership …
(2025-08-08). Ugandans in South Africa to enjoy Equity Bank services. independent.co.ug 
Equity Bank Expands Services to Ugandans in South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans living and working in South Africa now have greater opportunities to invest back home following Equity Bank's entry into the country, marking the first time the East Africa financial giant has ventured into the South African market. The …
(2025-08-08). "A Purely Manmade Famine" : How Israel Is Starving Gaza. theintercept.com 
(2025-08-08). Israel's Security Cabinet Accepts Netanyahu's Plan To Take Over Gaza City Despite IDF's Concerns. themedialine.org 
(2025-08-08). Attack of the Bubble Boy Pols. counterpunch.org 
On August 3, NORAD scrambled fighter jets to intercept a civilian aircraft that entered a "Temporary Flight Restriction" zone in New Jersey. What was this very special, very sensitive zone? A golf club. Why was it so special and so sensitive? US president Donald Trump was enjoying a round of golf there. The day before
(2025-08-08). Sunday 8/10: San Jose: Break the Siege in Gaza! Rally and March. indybay.org Federal Building, 280 S 1st St, San Jose…
(2025-08-08). Sunday 8/17: VFHL Online Film Salon: Guilt Not Required: Palestinian Prisoners, Hostages, and Detainees. indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-August2025…
(2025-08-08). Friday 8/8: 80 Years on from Hiroshima: Never Again! indybay.org Los Altos Library | 13 South San Antonio Road | Los Altos, CA 94022…
(2025-08-08). Controlling Gaza means just one thing: Netanyahu opted for the black hole strategy. haaretz.com Conquering Gaza means giving up on the hostages, the economy, international legitimacy and on Israel's future ‚ñ There are already early preliminary signs that the next election will be postponed ‚ñ And what do Israel Katz and Eyal Zamir have in common?
(2025-08-08). 'KPop Demon Hunters' is attracting huge audiences worldwide — young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging. |
(2025-08-08). Iron nanoparticles can help treat contaminated water — our team of scientists created them out of expired supplements. |
(2025-08-08). EPA removal of vehicle emissions limits won't stop the shift to electric vehicles, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive. |
(2025-08-08). As Netanyahu moves toward full takeover of Gaza, Israel faces a crisis of international credibility. |
(2025-08-08). Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia. |
(2025-08-08). The ASX's rookie error is just the latest of many blunders. Investors are losing confidence. |
(2025-08-08). How states are placing guardrails around AI in the absence of strong federal regulation. |
(2025-08-08). Australia can hit an 85% emissions cut by 2035 — if government and business seize the moment. |
(2025-08-08). 17 older Australians die from falls every day. Here are 5 things you can do to reduce your risk. |
(2025-08-08). Why Gareth Ward's challenge to the power to expel him from the NSW parliament failed. |
(2025-08-08). Hulk Hogan and the unraveling of worker solidarity. |
(2025-08-08). Football and faith could return to the Supreme Court — this time, over loudspeakers. |
(2025-08-08). A toxicologist's guide to poison ivy's itch and bee stings' burning pain — 2 examples of nature's chemical warfare. |
(2025-08-08). Youth athletes, not just professionals, may face mental health risks from repeated traumatic brain injuries. |
(2025-08-08). It's challenging to predict extreme thunderstorms — improving this will help reduce their deadly and costly impacts. |
(2025-08-08). Weapons: the film's horror stems from moral disengagement — a psychologist explains. |
(2025-08-08). Friday essay: Trump and Kennedy are destroying global science. Even Einstein questioned facts — but there's a method to it. |
(2025-08-08). Wildfire season is starting weeks earlier in California — a new study shows how climate change is driving the expansion. |
(2025-08-08). Insurance warning signs in doctors' offices might discourage patients from speaking openly about their health. |
(2025-08-08). Trump has promised to eliminate funding to schools that don't nix DEI work — but half of the states are not complying. |
(2025-08-08). The ANU is moving to kill the Australian National Dictionary — this is why it matters. |
(2025-08-08). Cambodia is vowing to 'rid' the country of scam compounds. But we've seen several still operating in the open. |
(2025-08-08). Gaza isn't the first time US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes — genocide scholars found similar strategies used from East Timor to Guatemala to Yemen. |
(2025-08-08). Rewatching Picnic at Hanging Rock at 50: an unsettling portrayal of place, silence and disappearance. |
(2025-08-08). Trump poised to meet Putin to discuss Ukraine — but Zelensky set to be left on the sidelines. |
(2025-08-08). 'What 'are' we going to do about the orchard?' Pony Cam takes on Chekhov classic for Malthouse debut. |
(2025-08-08). Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don't fear AI — you could have this important advantage. |
(2025-08-08). Jane Austen at 250: Why we shouldn't exaggerate her radicalism. |
(2025-08-08). Move over Mercury — Chiron is in retrograde. What even is Chiron? |
(2025-08-08). A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading — and the lone star tick isn't the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about. |
(2025-08-08). 'Stop Killing Games': Demands for game ownership must also include workers' rights. |
(2025-08-08). Understanding key terms swirling around Alligator Alcatraz and immigration enforcement in the US. |
(2025-08-08). NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon — a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say. |
(2025-08-08). What to say and how to help if someone close to you has attempted suicide. |
(2025-08-08). The Druze are a tightly knit community — and the violence in Syria is triggering fears in Lebanon. |
(2025-08-08). Philadelphia is using AI-driven cameras to keep bus lanes clear — transparency can help build trust in the system. |
(2025-08-08). Transgender, nonbinary and disabled people more likely to view AI negatively, study shows. |
(2025-08-08). From 'reef-friendly' sunscreens to 'sustainable' super, greenwashing allegations are rife. Here's how the claims stack up. |
(2025-08-08). Why leisure matters for a good life, according to Aristotle. |
(2025-08-08). Stories, satires and 'experiments': 3 vibrant new collections show the range and wit of Australian fiction. |
(2025-08-08). As the Colorado River slowly dries up, states angle for influence over future water rights. |
(2025-08-08). Teen drivers face unique challenges during '100 deadliest days' of summer, but safety measures can make a difference. |
(2025-08-08). Where next for Khamenei? After war, Iran's supreme leader is faced with difficult choices. |
(2025-08-08). The Cambridge factor: how influential NZ schools hastened the demise of NCEA. |
(2025-08-08). Spy novelist Stella Rimington, the first female head of MI5, was a 'true trailblazer'. |
(2025-08-08). History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function. |
(2025-08-08). Elon Musk's plans for a new political party will likely be derailed by a US political system hostile to new voices. |
(2008-08-25). NA removes three PTI leaders from key parliamentary posts. tribune.com.pk 
The National Assembly (NA) removed on Friday three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders from key parliamentary posts following the disqualification of several party lawmakers. | Omar Ayub was stripped of the position of opposition leader, while Zartaj Gul lost her role as parliamentary leader and Ahmad Chattha was removed as deputy parliamentary leader. | A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faislabad, earlier this month, sentenced top PTI leaders to up to 10 years in prison in cases pertaining to May 9 protests. | Ayub, opposition leader in Senate Shibli Faraz, Zartaj Gul, MNA Sahibzada Hamid Raza and fo…
(2025-08-08). Brief remarks on the views of a staunch American ideologue who backs Netanyahu. salaficentre.com 
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(2025-08-08). Why Western Hegemony is Over. dissidentvoice.org The tariff truce between China and the United States is set to end in August. What do you forecast will happen after that? And what will happen to trade relations between China and the US for the rest of US President Donald Trump's second term? The United States learned that it can't impose its will on China. The rare earths …
(2025-08-08). 2 DRC journalists jailed following defamation complaints. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-08). A year after new Bangladesh leader vows reform, journalists still behind bars >. CPJ Staff 
(2025-08-08). Burundi journalist Sandra Muhoza still behind bars, 2 months after appeal ruling. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-08). CPJ, partners welcome 110-year graft sentence for main suspect in Philippine journalist's murder. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-08). In DRC, Radio Nsenda Muana suspended, 3 journalists detained. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-08). 'Outrageous': Georgia sentences Mzia Amaglobeli to 2 years for slap. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-08). Death threats target India journalist Sneha Barve, weeks after assault. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-08). Iraqi authorities shutter Al-Baghdadia TV, jail director for 3 years. CPJ Staff 
(2025-08-08). Iran arrests 98 'citizen-journalists' for contact with UK-based outlet. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-08). CPJ, partners demand an end to Israel's starvation and killing of journalists in Gaza. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-08). At least 10 dead, 33 missing in flash floods in China's Gansu province. aljazeera.com President Xi Jinping orders 'all-out' rescue operations to save the missing people, CCTV says.
(2025-08-08). Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia's capital. aljazeera.com Beitar Jerusalem fans, who have a history of anti-Arab racism, set off fireworks as Latvian police intervened.
(2025-08-08). Have sections of the US Constitution gone missing from government website? aljazeera.com
(2025-08-08). How the world is reacting to Israel's plan to take over Gaza City. aljazeera.com Israel's Gaza escalation sparks global outcry, with leaders warning of devastating humanitarian consequences.
(2025-08-08). Trump to host Azerbaijan, Armenia leaders to sign US-brokered deal. aljazeera.com US president said he will oversee the deal, which includes plans for a new transit corridor to be named after him.
(2025-08-08). Ukraine's conscription crisis: Alleged abuse leads to protests, emigration. aljazeera.com Officials tasked with boosting army are accused of harshly cracking down on unwilling men, prompting some to flee.
(2025-08-08). Trump and the global rise of fascist anti-psychiatry. aljazeera.com Trump is using psychiatry to cut care, expand policing and turn public despair into political control.
(2025-08-08). Who counts in America? Trump wants to decide. aljazeera.com Excluding undocumented immigrants from the census would shrink representation and deepen inequality.
(2025-08-08). Slot hints at new Liverpool bid for Newcastle's Isak. aljazeera.com Newcastle tells striker Alexander Isak to train alone amid interest from other clubs, including Liverpool.
(2025-08-08). Shock and fear in Gaza after Israel announces occupation plan. aljazeera.com Palestinians in Gaza City are fearful of being displaced yet again after Israel announced plans to occupy Gaza City.
(2025-08-08). Triple J's midlife crisis. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-08-08). Greens Party civil war erupts as founder Drew Hutton expelled. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-08-08). CARTOONS: Epstein file redaction rumours run rife. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-08-08). Colonial killings hidden in code spark truth-telling debate. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-08-08). The great unknown romance of writer E.F. Benson's life — Fred and George, a love story hidden in letters. |
(2025-08-08). Trump: Aliyev ile Pa≈üinyan Beyaz Saray'da 'barƒ±≈ü anla≈ümasƒ±' imzalayacak. yenisafak.com ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Trump, Truth Social hesabƒ±ndan yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± aà߃±klamada, bugàºn Beyaz Saray'da Aliyev ile Pa≈üinyan'ƒ± aƒüƒ±rlayacaƒüƒ±nƒ± belirtti.Trump, aà߃±klamasƒ±nda, "Yarƒ±n (cuma) Beyaz Saray'da Azerbaycan Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± ƒ∞lham Aliyev ve Ermenistan Ba≈übakanƒ± Nikol Pa≈üinyan'ƒ± tarihi bir barƒ±≈ü…
(2025-08-08). Tirebolu'da seyir halindeki tƒ±r alevlere teslim oldu. yenisafak.com Giresun'un Tirebolu ilàßesinde seyir halindeki bir tƒ±rda yangƒ±n à߃±ktƒ±. | Giresun'un Tirebolu ilàßesi Civil kà∂yຠmevkiinde, Karadeniz Sahil Yolu'nun Trabzon istikametinde seyir halinde olan bir tƒ±rda henàºz belirlenemeyen nedenle yangƒ±n à߃±ktƒ±. | Yangƒ±nƒ± fark eden tƒ±r ≈üofà∂ràº, aracƒ± yol kenarƒ±na àßekerek son anda kendini dƒ±≈üarƒ± attƒ&plu…
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(2025-08-08). Four Years After the Taliban's Return, Afghan Women Judges Go Deeper Underground. passblue.com 
When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, one of their earliest, most devastating acts was to remove all women judges from their positions. These courageous women, educated in their own country and possessing many years of experience adjudicating complex and sensitive cases, were abruptly stripped of their roles and authority. Their dismissal …
(2025-08-08). Can a post-Assad Syria finally unlock its tourism potential?>. newarab.com 
The dramatic Earlier this year, local tour operators began
(2025-08-08). How Bashir-era figures are planning a post-war comeback in Sudan. newarab.com 
Loyalists of Sudan's former ruler Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted from power during the country's 2019 uprising, are planning a return to power through elections
(2025-08-08). Amid Gaza genocide, Egypt signs record gas deal with Israel. newarab.com 
The deal, announced Thursday by NewMed Energy, one of the three co-owners of Israel's Leviathan gas field, will see Israel export up to $35 billion worth of natural gas to Egypt through 2040. | Egypt, which relies heavily on Israeli gas for domestic use, has struggled with an energy crisis in recent years. Its own natural gas supplies have fallen short of demand, forcing Cairo to spend billions on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. | Israeli gas currently accounts for about 15—20 percent of
(2025-08-08). Are Trump tariffs on South Africa linked to Palestine support?>. newarab.com 
The The punitive tariffs will begin to bite on 7 August 2025. Many observers contend the tariffs have much to do with politics and less so with economic imperatives. | Trump's governing coalition includes white…
(2025-08-08). Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign US-brokered peace deal on Friday. newarab.com 
The leaders of Trump said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President
(2025-08-08). Family of Saudi student fatally stabbed decries UK lawlessness. newarab.com 
The family of Mohammed Yousef Alqassem, a Saudi student fatally stabbed in Cambridge last week, has warned that the Alqassem, 20, was killed while attending a 10-week English course in Cambridge. A 21-year-old man, Chas Corrigan, has been charged with murder and possession of a knife in a public place and is due to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on Wednesday.
(2025-08-08). France to deport Moroccan man for lighting cigarette at memorial. newarab.com 
For the The controversy erupted after a video surfaced showing Hamdi Hakim, a 47-year-old homeless
(2025-08-08). Gaza donkeys flown to France while civilians left to starve. newarab.com 
An Israeli animal rescue initiative has sparked widespread criticism after using Belgium's Liege Airport as a transit hub to airlift dozens of donkeys from the Gaza Strip to sanctuaries in France, as Palestinian civilians The operation, led by Israeli NGO Starting Over Sanctuary, has provoked outrage from pro-Palestine activists, who condemned the prioritisation of the evacuation of animals over life-saving aid to Gaza's besieged civilian population. | Volunteers with the NGO have framed th…
(2025-08-08). Iraqi PM Sudani under pressure from Iranian-backed militas. newarab.com 
With As Iraq gears up for elections on 11 November, Prim…
(2025-08-08). As Israel plans to conquer Gaza, analysts warn of bloodier war. newarab.com 
Israel's war on If implemented, the plan will have major implications for
(2025-08-08). Israel seizes part of Palestinian village for 'archaeology park'. newarab.com 
Residents of Sebastia, northwest of Palestinians said the move threatens to transform the historic West Bank town's identity, while raising concerns over potential settlement construction and further land confiscation.
(2025-08-08). Israel ultra-Orthodox push back over army service after arrests. newarab.com 
"The authorities will face a united global ultra-Orthodox Judaism fighting for its soul," the spiritual leader of ultra-Orthodox Jews of European descent, Rabbi Dov Landau, told th…
(2025-08-08). Israeli minister vows 'return' to evacuated West Bank settlement. newarab.com 
An Israeli minister announced on Thursday plans to rebuild Sa-Nur, an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank that was dismantled two decades ago, as the Many in the Israeli settler mo…
(2025-08-08). Lebanon govt pushes Hezbollah disarmament, UNIFIL finds tunnels. newarab.com 
Lebanon's cabinet met again on Thursday to continue discussions on the divisive issue of disarming Hezbollah, despite The US has been pushing
(2025-08-08). M23 rebel group says no invitation received to Doha peace talks. newarab.com 
(2025-08-08). Macron urges tougher line in standoff with Algeria. newarab.com 
President
(2025-08-08). Man executed by Iran for spying for Israel was nuclear scientist. newarab.com 
The judiciary's news outlet Mizan had said on Wednesday that Vadi was convicted of spying for Israel and passing on information about a nuclear scientist killed in Israel's June air strikes on the Islam…
(2025-08-08). Netanyahu says Israel wants to control Gaza, but 'not govern it'. newarab.com 
The cabinet meeting comes as Netanyahu faces mounting pressure at home and abroad for a truce deal to pull Gaza's more than two million people back from the brink of famine and to find the…
(2025-08-08). Palestine's 'Pele' Suleiman al-Obeid killed by Israel in Gaza. newarab.com 
Palestinian football legend Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the "Palestinian Pelé," has been killed by Israeli forces while waiting for humanitarian aid in southern Gaza. | The 41-year-old former national team player was shot on Wednesday near an aid distribution centre, according to the "Former national team player Suleiman al-Obeid was martyred during an attack by occupation forces while waiting for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip,"
(2025-08-08). Palestinians bury Awdah Hathaleen after Israel releases body. newarab.com 
Palestinians in the West Bank village of Umm al-Kheir held the funeral of renowned activist The General Authority of Civil Affairs confirmed that Hathaleen's body had been transferred to his hometown in the The Israeli NGO Human Rights Defenders F…
(2025-08-08). Sudan says UAE bars Sudanese planes from landing at its airports. newarab.com 
The The UAE also barred a Sudanese airliner from taking off from
(2025-08-08). Turkey, Syria vow to deepen ties during FM Fidan's visit. newarab.com 
Turkey has forged close ties with Syria's new authorities who Fidan, who ma…
(2025-08-08). UAE rejects Sudan claim it destroyed plane full of mercenaries. newarab.com 
(2025-08-08). US to ease rights criticism of Israel, El Salvador and Russia. newarab.com 
(2025-08-08). To stop Gaza famine overwhelm Israel's blockade with 1,000 ships. newarab.com 
(2025-08-08). When friend turns foe: Trump halts trade talks with India, imposes 50% tariff over Russian oil ties. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: US President Donald Trump has officially halted all future trade negotiations with India following the imposition of a steep 50% tariff on Indian imports, marking a historic low in bilateral trade ties over the past two decades.Responding to questions in the Oval Office, Donald Trump said, "Not until we get it resolved," when asked about the possibility of resuming talks. His comments come amid growing criticism of India's continued oil trade with Russia, despite the threat of new "secondary sanctions" aimed at countries supporting Moscow economically.On Wednesday, Donald Trump signed an executive…
(2025-08-08). Trump to secure key transit route in Armenia-Azerbaijan deal — Reuters. rt.com 
The corridor will reportedly be part of a peace agreement which the South Caucasus states are set to sign on Friday | US President Donald Trump plans to obtain exclusive US development rights to a strategic South Caucasus transit route during an upcoming meeting with the Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the White House, Reuters has reported, citing officials. | Armenia and neighboring Azerbaijan, both former Soviet republics, have been locked in a decades-long territorial dispute over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh since the late 1980s. Baku regained control over the predominantly ethnic-Armenian-…
(2025-08-08). Li Ka-shing's mansion 'not for sale', Malaysian student's death: 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. China's high-speed rail nears 50,000km milestone — but is it sustainable?
(2025-08-08). UN Envoy Raps French Hypocrisy over Iran's Nuclear Program. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations denounced France's disappointing and hypocritical stances after its envoy accused Iran of creating a proliferation crisis, saying France has ignored its own long-standing role in undermining the non-proliferation regime.
(2025-08-08). Israel Plans to Occupy Gaza City, Displacing Tens of Thousands amid Famine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Zionist regime's security cabinet has approved a plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military occupation of Gaza City and imposition of a siege on Hamas fighters.
(2025-08-08). FBI opens office in New Zealand. wsws.org FBI director Kash Patel visited New Zealand to open the new office, which he made clear is part of US war preparations against China.
(2025-08-08). Workers must mobilise to halt the Zionist/imperialist extermination of the Palestinians in Gaza. wsws.org The decision by Israel's fascist government to expand its military occupation of the Gaza Strip will mean death for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and presages their final ethnic cleansing.
(2025-08-08). Australian Aboriginal artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye exhibition at Tate Modern. wsws.org In the last eight years of her life Kngwarreye produced over 3,000 works on silk, cotton, paper and canvas—some canvases as large as three by eight metres.
(2025-08-08). House committee subpoenas Epstein files, Bill and Hillary Clinton. wsws.org The move promises to intensify the crisis of the Trump administration and the entire political system over the cover-up of Epstein's far-flung sex ring and the involvement of high-profile businessmen, celebrities and politicians of both parties.
(2025-08-08). Huge Talisman Sabre war games blacked out by Australian media. wsws.org The Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system, described as the most potent non-nuclear weapon in the US arsenal, was stationed in Australia without any public announcement or explanation.
(2025-08-08). Venezuelan man nearly dies after being denied medical care at Florida Everglades concentration camp. wsws.org The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees ICE, is attempting to cover up what appears to be a serious viral outbreak. Detainees are reporting outbreaks of disease, inedible food, backed-up sewage, beatings by guards, and the total denial of medical and legal support.
(2025-08-08). Trump administration announces, then rescinds, pilot program offering ICE agents bonuses for quick deportations. wsws.org The brief rollout of ICE's bonus scheme for rapid deportations exposes the intensifying use of financial incentives, legal shortcuts and authoritarian methods to enforce Trump's far-right, anti-immigrant agenda.
(2025-08-08). Workers and workplace safety experts at the IWA-RFC hearing on death of Ronald Adams Sr. wsws.org A former Cal/OSHA compliance officer and others testified on the issues raised by the breakdown of safety at Stellantis Dundee Engine.
(2025-08-08). Sri Lankan health workers and patients' relatives denounce public hospital crisis. wsws.org Patients and workers in Sri Lankan hospitals confront aging equipment, collapsing infrastructure, drug shortages and severe understaffing.
(2025-08-08). Temmuzda en fazla aylƒ±k reel getiri BIST 100 endeksinde oldu. aa.com.tr Tàºketici fiyat endeksi (TàúFE) ile indirgendiƒüinde temmuzda en yàºksek aylƒ±k reel getiri yàºzde 8,4 ile BIST 100 endeksinde geràßekle≈üti.
(2025-08-08). Ankara'da Kur'an kursu à∂ƒürencileri haràßlƒ±klarƒ±nƒ± Gazze'ye baƒüƒ±≈üladƒ±. aa.com.tr Ba≈ükentte, ≈ûentepe Eser Camisi yaz Kur'an kursu à∂ƒürencileri, haràßlƒ±klarƒ±nƒ± ƒ∞srail'in aàßlƒ±ƒüa mahkum ettiƒüi Gazze'deki àßocuklara gà∂nderdi.
(2025-08-08). LGS kapsamƒ±nda yerle≈ütirmeye esas 1. nakil sonuàßlarƒ± aà߃±klandƒ±. aa.com.tr Liselere Geàßi≈ü Sistemi (LGS) kapsamƒ±nda yerle≈ütirmeye esas 1. nakil sonuàßlarƒ± eri≈üime aà߃±ldƒ±.
(2025-08-08). Borsa gàºne yàºkseli≈üle ba≈üladƒ±. aa.com.tr Borsa ƒ∞stanbul'da BIST 100 endeksi, gàºne yàºzde 0,10 yàºkseli≈üle 10.966,50 puandan ba≈üladƒ±.
(2025-08-08). ƒ∞srail'in i≈ügal kararƒ± sonrasƒ± Gazze'de 1 milyon ki≈üi tekrar zorla yerinden edilmeyle kar≈üƒ± kar≈üƒ±ya. aa.com.tr ƒ∞srail Gàºvenlik Kabinesi'nin Gazze kentini i≈ügal planƒ±na onay vermesi nedeniyle Gazze ≈ûeridi'nin kuzeyindeki 1 milyon Filistinli bir kez daha zorla yerinden olacak ve yakla≈üƒ±k 2,3 milyon ki≈üi bà∂lgenin orta kesimindeki dar alanda sƒ±kƒ±≈ütƒ±rƒ±lacak.
(2025-08-08). ABD basƒ±nƒ±na gà∂re Trump, Gazze'de aàßlƒ±k olmadƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± iddia eden Netanyahu'ya telefonda baƒüƒ±rmƒ±≈ü. aa.com.tr ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Donald Trump'ƒ±n telefonla gà∂ràº≈üt຃üຠƒ∞srail Ba≈übakanƒ± Binyamin Netanyahu'nun Gazze'de aàßlƒ±k olmadƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± iddia etmesi àºzerine baƒüƒ±rarak, yardƒ±mcƒ±larƒ±nƒ±n kendisine bà∂lgedeki àßocuklarƒ±n aàßlƒ±ktan à∂ld຃üàºne dair kanƒ±tlar gà∂sterdiƒüini bil…
(2025-08-08). ABD, Venezuela Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± Maduro'nun tutuklanmasƒ± iàßin à∂dàºl miktarƒ±nƒ± 50 milyon dolara yàºkseltti. aa.com.tr ABD hàºkàºmeti, Venezuela Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± Nicolas Maduro'nun tutuklanmasƒ± veya mahkum edilmesine ili≈ükin bilgi saƒülanmasƒ± kar≈üƒ±lƒ±ƒüƒ±nda daha à∂nce 25 milyon dolar olan à∂dàºlຠ50 milyon dolara yàºkselttiƒüini duyurdu.
(2025-08-08). ABD, Washington'da federal kolluk kuvvetlerini arttƒ±rƒ±yor. aa.com.tr Beyaz Saray, suàßla màºcadele kapsamƒ±nda gelecek hafta boyunca Washington'da federal kolluk kuvvetlerinin sayƒ±sƒ±nƒ±n artƒ±rƒ±lacaƒüƒ±nƒ± aà߃±kladƒ±.
(2025-08-08). Kàºresel piyasalar karƒ±≈üƒ±k seyrediyor. aa.com.tr Kàºresel piyasalarda, ABD'nin gàºmràºk tarifelerinin yàºràºrl຃üe girmesinin olasƒ± etkileri ve Trump ile Putin arasƒ±nda geràßekle≈ütirilmesi planlanan gà∂ràº≈ümenin sonuàßlarƒ±na ili≈ükin belirsizliklerle karƒ±≈üƒ±k bir seyir izleniyor.
(2025-08-08). ƒ∞stanbul'da dàºzenlenen uyu≈üturucu operasyonlarƒ±nda 5 ≈üàºpheli tutuklandƒ±. aa.com.tr ƒ∞àßi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Ali Yerlikaya, ƒ∞stanbul'da dàºzenlenen uyu≈üturucu operasyonlarƒ±nda 5 ≈üàºphelinin tutuklandƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± bildirdi.
(2025-08-08). ƒ∞srail Gàºvenlik Kabinesi, "Gazze kentinin" i≈ügalini onayladƒ±. aa.com.tr ƒ∞srail Gàºvenlik Kabinesi, Gazze ≈ûeridi'nin kuzeyinde yer alan Gazze kentinin i≈ügal altƒ±na alƒ±nmasƒ±nƒ± à∂ngà∂ren yeni bir planƒ± onayladƒ±.
(2025-08-08). Trump, Aliyev ile Pa≈üinyan'ƒ±n Beyaz Saray'da "barƒ±≈ü anla≈ümasƒ±" imzalayacaklarƒ±nƒ± aà߃±kladƒ±. aa.com.tr ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Donald Trump, Azerbaycan Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± ƒ∞lham Aliyev ile Ermenistan Ba≈übakanƒ± Nikol Pa≈üinyan'ƒ±n Beyaz Saray'da "barƒ±≈ü anla≈ümasƒ±na" imza atacaklarƒ±nƒ± duyurdu.
(2025-08-08). Rusya, ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'nin tamamƒ±nƒ± i≈ügal planƒ±nƒ±n "yanlƒ±≈ü yà∂nde bir adƒ±m" olacaƒüƒ±nƒ± belirtti. aa.com.tr Rusya'nƒ±n Birle≈ümi≈ü Milletler (BM) Daimi Temsilci Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± Dmitry Polyansky, ƒ∞srail hàºkàºmetinin Gazze ≈ûeridi'nin tamamƒ±nƒ±n i≈ügal edilmesine ili≈ükin planƒ± hakkƒ±nda "Bu àßok kà∂tຠve yanlƒ±≈ü yà∂nde bir adƒ±m olur. Bu yà∂nde faaliyetleri kƒ±nƒ±yoruz." dedi.
(2025-08-08). Atama ve gà∂revden alma kararlarƒ± Resmi Gazete'de. aa.com.tr Bazƒ± bakanlƒ±k ve kurumlara ili≈ükin atama ve gà∂revden alma kararlarƒ±, Resmi Gazete'de yayƒ±mlandƒ±.
(2025-08-08). UEFA Konferans Ligi'nde 3. eleme turunda ilk maàßlar sona erdi. aa.com.tr UEFA Konferans Ligi 3. eleme turunda ilk kar≈üƒ±la≈ümalar tamamlandƒ±.
(2025-08-08). Trump'tan Ukrayna ile ate≈ükes konusunda Putin'e sitem: Bu durum ona kalmƒ±≈ü. aa.com.tr ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Donald Trump, ate≈ükes konusunda Rusya Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± Vladimir Putin'e tanƒ±dƒ±ƒüƒ± sàºrenin sonunda ne olacaƒüƒ± ile ilgili, "Bu durum ona kalmƒ±≈ü. Ne sà∂yleyeceƒüini gà∂receƒüiz. (≈ûu ana dek) Hayal kƒ±rƒ±klƒ±ƒüƒ±na uƒüradƒ±m." yorumunu yaptƒ±.
(2025-08-08). Belarus' state awards bestowed to nearly 100 professionals across various fields. eng.belta.by On 7 August Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 299, awarding state honors to 94 distinguished individuals across various fields of achievement.
(2025-08-08). Manipulator and liar: Zelensky's statements do not fit in with reality — Mercuris. eadaily.com The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, is engaged in manipulation, while Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks bluntly. This was stated on the YouTube channel by British analyst Alexander Mercuris.
(2025-08-08). Russia and the United States have already agreed, Kiev has only to accept the inevitable — Ritter. eadaily.com Special Envoy Steve Witkoff apparently gave Donald Trump from Russia has a specific scenario for the end of the Ukrainian conflict, now the task of the US president is to put pressure on Kiev to accept the inevitable.
(2025-08-08). The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry commented on the reward announced by the United States for the arrest of Maduro. eadaily.com The announcement by US Attorney General Pam Bondi of a $50 million reward for information that will help Washington arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is a circus and a desperate attempt to divert attention from internal problems…
(2025-08-08). Trump answered a question about sanctions against Russia. eadaily.com Whether the United States will impose sanctions against Russia depends on President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump said during a speech in the Oval Office of the White House. His words are quoted by ABC.
(2025-08-08). A 'unified' Disney Plus could be the end of Hulu's app. gnnhd.tv Disney is planning to fully integrate Hulu with Disney Plus, creating a "unified" app experience that will launch next year, the company announced as part of its earnings results on Wednesday. The new app will put all of Hulu's content into Disney Plus, calli…
(2025-08-08). Instagram adds a reposts feed and rips off Snap Maps. gnnhd.tv 
Instagram is getting several new features that pull from competitors, and it's updating a controversial feature that it added earlier this year. Starting today, users will have the ability to repost public Reels and grid posts from other accounts. And similar…
(2025-08-08). Block raises annual profit forecast on resilient consumer spending. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). France races to contain southern wildfire as heatwave intensifies across Europe. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). US plan proposes Hezbollah disarmament by year-end, Israeli withdrawal. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Pakistan batsman Haider Ali provisionally suspended due to criminal investigation in UK. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). US federal courts say their systems were targeted by recent cyberattacks. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Netanyahu says Israel aims to take full military control of Gaza. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Core largest shareholder to vote against sale to CoreWeave. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin summit plans as Zelenskiy pushes for European role. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). GM to import EV batteries from CATL, WSJ reports. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). OpenAI launches GPT-5 as the AI industry seeks a return on investment. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). US expects US$50 billion in monthly tariff revenue, Commerce chief says. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Ellison outlines vision for new Paramount with focus on content and technology. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). Villarreal sign former Arsenal midfielder Partey. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-08-08). India PM Modi, Lula agree to enhance cooperation on trade, technology. channelnewsasia.com