(2025-08-12). Bombed Homes, Targeted Aid: Gaza Death Toll Climbs on Day 676. english.almanar.com.lb 
On the 676th day of the Israeli war, Gaza medical authorities reported fresh deaths from both bombardment and starvation as attacks on homes and aid-seekers intensified across the Strip. Nasser Medical Complex announced the death of a child from malnutrition, blaming "systematic Israeli starvation," the lack of medical treatment and a blockade it said has …
(2025-08-12). Over 100 Children Have Died of Severe Hunger Amid Israeli Siege: Gaza Health Ministry. scheerpost.com By Brad Reed / Common Dreams The Gaza Health Ministry announced on Monday that more than 100 children in Gaza have died of severe hunger during Israel's siege of the territory. As Al Jazeera reported, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said that a total of 222 Palestinians have died from hunger during the siege, including 101 children. The vast majority …
(2025-08-12). If Hannah Arendt lived today, she'd condemn the genocide in Gaza. newarab.com 
Two hours before dawn on an August day, the temperature in Gaza is already over 30 degrees and the humidity 88%. It'll be close to 40 before evening under a relentless sun. | But two hours before the daily death count begins, there's still time to awaken with a cotton mouth and a sweat-dried body; time to notice the piercing hunger that has come to define the days and nights of an unending tumult. | Soon, the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" will begin bargaining with the hungry — flour for a bullet, cooking oil for blood, dried beans for head and heart. | This week, the death toll from child starvation in…
(2025-08-12). UN Warns of Genocide: Gaza's Families Devastated by Starvation and Strikes. thinktank.pk The ongoing conflict in Gaza has plunged the region into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with the United Nations and local authorities reporting catastrophic levels of starvation, violence, and loss of life. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, six Palestinians, including a young child named Mohammed Zakaria Khader, succumbed to malnutrition in a single 24-hour period, …
(2025-08-12). Israel in talks to expel Palestinians from Gaza to South Sudan. newarab.com 
Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of expelling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, a move that would be considered ethnic cleansing under international law. | Six people familiar with the matter confirmed the talks to The Associated Press. It's unclear how far the talks have advanced, but if implemented, the plans would amount to forcibly transferring people from one war-ravaged land at risk of famine to another. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to realise U.S. President Donald Trump's vision of transferring much of Gaza'
(2025-08-12). Gaza suffering at 'unimaginable' levels: 26 foreign ministers. newarab.com 
Britain, Canada, Australia and several European allies said on Tuesday that In a joint statement by the foreign ministers of 24 countries, they warned famine was "unfolding before our eyes" and called for the authorisation of all international NGO shipments and the unblocking of humanitarian operations. | The statement urged Israel to open all crossings for food, water, medicine, fuel and shelter supplies. Israel denies responsibility fo…
(2025-08-12). The Dark History Of Forced Starvation As A Weapon Of War Against Indigenous Peoples. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | There is increasing evidence that widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths in Gaza, a group of United Nations and aid …
(2025-08-12). Netanyahu's Plan To Occupy Gaza Violates World Court Ruling That Israeli Occupation is Illegal. scheerpost.com By Marjorie Cohn / Original to ScheerPost As the death toll of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip surpasses 61,000 and Israel continues to starve Gazans to death, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear that Israel plans to occupy all of Gaza. When asked in an August 7 appearance on Fox News whether Israel would "take …
(2025-08-12). The Killing of Journalists in Gaza: Israel's War on the Soul of Humanity. counterpunch.org 
After sealing Gaza off from international reporters and blocking the world's eyes from its genocide, Israel has moved to the next phase of its blackout strategy: hunting down Palestinian journalists inside Gaza. The goal is obvious: silence the last independent witnesses so that the genocide and starvation of an entire people proceed unseen, unrecorded, and unchecked by the global community.
(2025-08-12). US defers to Israel on killing of journalists, declines condemn. newarab.com 
The United States on Tuesday declined to criticise Israel over the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in the Gaza Strip, referring questions to its ally. | The Israeli military killed prominent Al-Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif and his colleagues on Monday near Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital. | "What I will tell you is that we refer you to Israel for information regarding al-Sharif," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters. | She voiced respect for journalists who cover war zones but said that Hamas members have been "embedded in society, including posing as journalists", referring to Israel's a…
(2025-08-12). Egypt says working with Qatar, US to revive 60-day Gaza truce. newarab.com 
Egypt said Tuesday it was working with fellow Gaza mediators Qatar and the United States to Egypt, Qatar and the United States have played a key role in mediating talks between Israel and Hamas since the "We are working very hard now in full cooperation with the Qataris and Ameri…
(2025-08-12). Grok suspended on X over posts accusing Israel of Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). Madonna urges the pope to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'. newarab.com 
The superstar posted her appeal to the pontiff on social media Monday, saying her son Rocco's birthday prompted her to make…
(2025-08-12). Australia's Albanese: Netanyahu 'in denial' over Gaza suffering. newarab.com 
Australia Prime Minister Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly, Albanese said on Monday, a move that adds to international pressure on Israel after similar announcements from France, Britain and Canada. | Albanese said on Tuesday the Netanyahu g…
(2025-08-12). Trump officials call Gaza aid airdrops unrealistic: report. newarab.com 
But the option hasn't been seriously considered by Donald Trump's administration, U.S. officials and other sources say, even as One source said it is seen as an unrealistic option because ai…
(2025-08-12). UN, media groups condemn Israeli strike on Gaza journalists. newarab.com 
Condemnations poured in from the United Nations, the EU and media rights groups Monday after an Israeli strike Dozens of Gazans stood amid bombed-out buildings in the courtyard of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to pay their respects to
(2025-08-12). Stripped of dignity: Gaza's disabled women in crammed shelters. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). Israeli lobby pushes for ex-PA official to govern postwar Gaza. newarab.com 
A quiet, months-long effort is reportedly underway to position senior Palestinian businessman and former The proposal aims to bring in a Palestinian figure who would operate under
(2025-08-12). Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly: Gaza Strip will be administered temporarily for six months under the supervision of 15 Palestinian technocrats in coordination with the Palestinian Authority. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-12). Palestinian Resistance Unveils Powerful Ops against Israeli Enemy in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
A field commander in Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Resistance Movement,indicated that the recent partial withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces from areas east of Gaza allowed the group's fighters to inspect the positions of explosive devices they had already planted. The commander announced that Al-Quds Brigades discovered the explosion and destruction …
(2025-08-12). Silenced on the Front Line: UNRWA Condemns Killing of Five Journalists in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
The commissioner-general of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has condemned 'Israel' after the deaths of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, saying the Israeli military is continuing to silence those reporting on atrocities in the besieged territory. Philippe Lazzarini, in a post on X on Monday, expressed horror at the killings of correspondents …
(2025-08-12). Eyewitness to Gaza's Death Traps: Whistleblower Anthony Aguilar In Conversation with Defending Rights Dissent. rightsanddissent.org Anthony Aguilar has made headlines for blowing the whistle on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Now he's sharing his first-hand account of what he witnessed in Gaza with Defending Rights & Dissent. | A retired U.S. special forces officer, Aguilar worked for UG Solutions, a contractor that partnered with GHF, a U.S- and Israeli-backed NGO established ostensibly to provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza. Yet according to the former Green Beret, these aid sites were "designed as death traps." He resigned after witnessing war crimes and is speaking out in hopes of halting the atrocities. | Aguilar sp…
(2025-08-12). Saeb Jundiya: from Palestinian football hero to a mirror of Gaza's suffering. thecanary.co More than a decade ago, crowds would chant "Saeb Jundiya" whenever he appeared on the pitch wearing the Palestinian national team captain's armband. He confidently directed his teammates, competed against continental teams, and stood in front of the cameras with the smile of a captain who knows the value of his jersey. Today, there are […] | By
(2025-08-12). Western media has blood on its hands as Israel slaughters more Palestinian journalists. thecanary.co Mourners have carried out the funerals of assassinated Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Horrifying footage has shown journalists ripped to pieces, covered in blood and body parts, and later in white funeral shrouds stained with blood. Israel's repeated attacks on journalists are the height of impunity, and a brutal attempt to remove the people reporting on […] | By
(2025-08-12). 45 US journalists are currently on a Israeli government-funded propaganda tour. thecanary.co In a move that perfectly encapsulates the moral bankruptcy of both Israel's public relations machine and much of the Western press, forty-five US journalists have descended on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories—not to witness the devastation in Gaza, but to take part in a choreographed tour designed, funded, and controlled by the Israeli government. […] | By
(2025-08-12). Slaying and Censoring the Journalists: The Murder of Anas al-Sharif. Binoy Kampmark. globalresearch.ca "Assassination," wrote George Bernard Shaw in The Shewing-Up of Blanco Posnet, "is the extreme form of censorship". Such extremism visited Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif and his colleagues in Gaza City late on August 10. Resting in a tent located …
(2025-08-12). VIDEO: Israel Plans to Seize Gaza City. ips-dc.org
(2025-08-12). Israeli Forces Kill 89 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Tuesday that Israeli forces killed 89 Palestinians and wounded 513 over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip. The Health Ministry said that the bodies of 11 other Palestinians killed by previous Israeli attacks were also recovered. "A number of victims are still under …
(2025-08-12). Weaponising Thirst: Gaza's Water Crisis and the Global Future of Water Security. moderndiplomacy.eu In August 2025, Gaza is not only running out of water but is also being deprived of it. The territory is under siege, battered by conflict, and cut off from essential supplies, and 2.3 million people are living far below the survival threshold for water access. This is more than a humanitarian crisis; it is …
(2025-08-12). Kenyan MPs condemn Gaza atrocities, call for ceasefire and recognition of Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Kenyan MPs held a parliamentary debate on August 6 over the ongoing war in Gaza, with many legislators condemning the devastation inflicted on Palestinians and calling for urgent global action.
(2025-08-12). Hiroshima lives on — in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org This year marks another solemn anniversary of the atomic bombings — 80 years since the US dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Over 120 national representatives gathered in Hiroshima this year to solemnly declare their pro-peace positions. Among them are delegates from Israel and, for the first time, Palestine. The irony could not be starker: in just the past 20 months, Israel has dropped
(2025-08-12). Chris Smalls's Gaza Mission Part of Long History of Black-Palestinian Solidarity. scheerpost.com By Sonali Kolhatka / Truthout "Black and Brown [people] always stood together in struggles from the beginning of time," said Christian Smalls, explaining his pro-Palestinian activism. The Amazon Labor Union leader spoke to me on July 24, 2025, from the Handala, a ship bound for Gaza bearing medical supplies and baby formula. "Palestinians, they are right in our communities. They …
(2025-08-12). UK spy-plane was over Gaza as Israel murdered 6 journalists. skwawkbox.org 
Flights are known to be providing intel directly to Israeli military An outsourced spy plane operating for the UK from the RAF's Akrotiri base in Cyprus was almost certainly operating over Gaza, despite attempts to hide its flight path, just thirty minutes before an Israeli airstrike that murdered six journalists in the early hours of …
(2025-08-12). Video: BBC asks if it's 'proportional' for Israel to kill 5 journalists when it was only targeting 1. skwawkbox.org 
Obscene journalism and more regurgitation of Israel's narrative by 'UK' state broadcaster as smear campaign continues The BBC asked last night, in a segment on Israel's murder of Gaza journalist Anas al-Sharif and four colleagues, whether it was 'proportional' for Israel for Israel "to kill five journalists when you were only targeting one" — as …
(2025-08-12). X's Grok AI suspended for acknowledging Israel committing genocide in Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
AI altered before being restored so that it no longer offends genocidal coloniser in the same way Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) temporarily suspended Grok, its AI chatbot today after supporters of Israel complained that it was telling users that Israel is committing genocide. When it came back online and was asked why it …
(2025-08-12). Australian government to "recognise" Palestine, as it continues to support Gaza genocide. wsws.org The announcement is a cynical attempt to deflect mass opposition to the ongoing war crimes, which will not stop Israel's attempt to exterminate the Palestinians.
(2025-08-12). CAIR Condemns Israeli Assassination of 5 Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza. indybay.org CAIR Condemns Israeli Assassination of 5 Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza, Calls on World Media to Stand with Their Palestinian Colleagues…
(2025-08-12). Bay Area Rise up for Gaza Targets Consulting Group. indybay.org "Bay Area Rise up for Gaza" protesters nosily occupied the street outside the office of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) located in the massive Two Embarcadero Center building. The protest called attention to the global management consulting firm's complicity in the ongoing Israeli genocide against Gaza…
(2025-08-12). Saturday 8/23: Plant Sale for Palestine. indybay.org Eastshore Park (Oakland)…
(2025-08-12). Wednesday 8/20: Gaza: Doctors Under Attack — Film Screening & Dialogue with Healthcare Workers. indybay.org University of California, San Francisco, Cole Hall Auditorium, 94143…
(2025-08-12). UN Experts Demand of US-Backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. indybay.org "We are leaving a state accused of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in charge of feeding the population affected by the genocide without oversight and with impunity," said dozens of United Nations special rapporteurs.
(2025-08-12). Australia PM says Israel's Netanyahu 'in denial' over suffering in Gaza. aljazeera.com Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals details of phone conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2025-08-12). Israel's takeover plan of Gaza: What comes next for Hamas. newarab.com 
Since the most Israel's response to Hamas's deadly attacks that month, which killed 1,200 Israelis, quickly escalated into a
(2025-08-12). Trump signals support for Israel's Gaza occupation plan. newarab.com 
US President In a phone interview with US website Axios on Monday, Trump said it would be "very rough" to retrieve the remaining captives because Hamas would "not let them out amid the current situation", possibly referring to stalled ceasefire negotiations…
(2025-08-12). Israel kills 12 in Gaza as world denounces attack on journalists. newarab.com 
At least 12 people have been killed in Gaza since dawn, as international outrage mounts over an Israeli air strike that killed five Al Jazeera journalists, further The death toll in Gaza has risen to 12 since dawn, following an Israeli airstrike on two houses in Al Jazeera English has also report…
(2025-08-12). Thunberg to join flotilla in biggest attempt to break Gaza siege. newarab.com 
Thunberg said that she and the Soumoud crew will be "launching the biggest attempt ever to break the illegal Israeli siege over Gaza with dozens of boats sailing from Spain" on 31 August. | "We will meet doze…
(2025-08-12). Al-Sharif killing part of 'Israeli policy to silence Gaza media'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). Milwaukee, August 14, 2025: ALL EYES ON GAZA! Protest Vigil. wibailoutpeople.org 
Milwaukee4Palestine MILWAUKEE! EMERGENCY RALLY AND MEMORIAL With a ground invasion of Gaza City looming, the occupation has deliberately targeted journalists in Gaza in an attempt to silence the voices speaking out. Among them was Anas Al-Sharif, whose assassination was part of a calculated effort to sever Gaza's connection to the world. The Israeli military later …
(2025-08-12). Milwaukee Rise For Gaza! Protest Car Caravan August 17, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-12). Israeli military gear crisis unveiled amid Gaza invasion plan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A report from the Hebrew newspaper Maariv has found major, previously unknown flaws in the Israeli military that are connected to their plans to fully occupy the Gaza Strip. The results show that there is a lack of tools and damage after two years of constant fighting.The story says the problem isn't just with the backup troops, but with a lot of military equipment that is needed for operations. Tanks have been taken out of service because their engines broke down after they had been used for too many hours. Armoured personnel carriers, helicopters, and planes have also been used for too long compared…
(2025-08-12). King of Jordan meets Saudi Crown Prince in NEOM. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Jordan's King Abdullah II arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Jordanian Royal Court announced. He was accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II. | The Saudi Crown Prince welcomed King Abdullah upon his arrival in NEOM, where the two leaders held a private meeting focused on unfolding developments in the region. Discussions are set to address the ongoing Israeli military assaults in Gaza, described as part of broader plans to fully occupy the besieged enclave, as well as intentions for the complete annexation of the West B…
(2025-08-12). Protests held worldwide over Israel's murder of Al Jazeera Gaza journalists. aljazeera.com Global protests target Israel and media outlets who have 'made excuses' after killing of five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza.
(2025-08-11). IPI condemns killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. geo.tv 
The image shows commotion after a strike from Israel. — Reuters/FileThe International Press Institute has strongly condemned Israel's targeted killing of five Al Jazeera journalists, including prominent correspondent Anas Al-Sharif, in Gaza.In a statement posted on…
(2025-08-12). The New York Times Continues to Give Netanyahu the Benefit of the Doubt. counterpunch.org 
"Flush with newfound confidence and authority, Mr. Netanyahu seemed finally to have gained the political capital he needed to override opposition from his far-right government allies to reach a truce in Gaza." — The New York Times, August 5, 2025, p. 1, "With Fate in His Hands, Netanyahu Fumbles It." The New York Times, over
(2025-08-12). With murder of Al Jazeera crew, Israel seeks to silence Gaza. newarab.com 
Sunday evening in The Israeli army openly admitted it had targeted al-Sharif, labelling him a Hamas opera…
(2025-08-12). Norway sovereign fund drops investments in 11 Israeli companies. newarab.com 
Nicolai Tangen, chief of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages the fund, said the decision was taken "in response to extraordinary circumstances". | "The situation in Gaza is a ser…
(2025-08-12). Who was Anas al-Sharif, the journalist killed by Israel in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). Three-quarters of UN members support Palestinian statehood. dawn.com PARIS: Three-quarters of UN members have already or soon plan to recognise Palestinian statehood, with Australia on Monday becoming the latest to promise it will do so at the UN General Asse ≠mbly next month. | "Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September, to contribute to international momentum towards a two-state solution, a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages," Prime Minister Ant ≠h ≠ony Albanese said in a statement. | The
(2025-08-12). Thursday 8/14: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-08-12). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). EU condemns Israeli killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, chief diplomat says. haaretz.com
(2025-08-12). A direct action group is taking up Palestine Action's mantle against Israel's F-35 suppliers. thecanary.co On both 10 and 11 August, a direct action group called 'DISMANTLE' targeted two companies which enable Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people. DISMANTLE: a direct action group targets key supplier to Teledyne In the early hours of 10 August, the group targeted Stemmer Imaging of Tongham, Surrey. Stemmer are a key supplier to Teledyne, […] | By
(2025-08-12). Lebanon replaces intelligence chief in Hezbollah stronghold. newarab.com 
A major reshuffle in the Colonel Samer Hamadeh has been appointed to succeed Brigadier General Maher Raad, who has held the position since 2017, sources told The New Arab. | Raad has been reassigned to the army's inspectorate general at the Ministry of Defence, a shift the military describes as part of "routine" person…
(2025-08-12). Iran security chief to meet Lebanese leaders over Hezbollah arms. newarab.com 
Larijani will travel to Beirut from Iraq in his first foreign trip since taking office less than a week ago. | Speaking ahead of his arrival, he said: "There are messages we will convey, and we will clarify the specific positions of t…
(2025-08-12). Washington vigil honours Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel. newarab.com 
Media workers and activists in the US capital of Washington, DC, held a vigil on Monday for The memorial service for al-Sharif and other slain media workers was held outside the offices of US media organisations such as CNN, MSNBC and others. | Activists placed images of the slain journalists along with flowers, candles and placards which read "RIP Ethics and Pri…
(2025-08-12). NZ lawmaker ejected after Palestinian debate comments. newarab.com 
New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. | Close ally
(2025-08-12). Israel's dangerous push for a new status quo at Al-Asqa. newarab.com 
On 3 August, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir The visit is the far-right minister's fourth
(2025-08-12). US congressman meets Sharaa in Damascus after flying from Israel. newarab.com 
US Congressman Abraham Hamadeh has held talks with Hamadeh, a Republican who represents Arizona's 8th District in the US Congress, described his six-hour visit to Damascus on Sunday as a "historic step", being the first time in decades that an American official travelled directly from Tel Aviv to Damascus. | According to a statement issued by Hamadeh, he d…
(2025-08-12). Netanyahu crowns himself 'King of Israel' & Arabs his minions. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). Norway fund expects to sell more of its Israeli holdings. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). From Egypt to Kuwait: how a heatwave is scorching the Arab world. newarab.com 
A powerful heatwave is gripping eight Arab countries this week, with meteorological agencies warning of extreme temperatures, high humidity, and increased fire risks. | The scorching temperatures are a result of a phenomenon known as the heat dome, which results from a combination of high-pressure systems and hot air masses originating from the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. | Experts anticipate relief by Friday or Saturday, when temperatures should begin to drop gradually across the affected areas. Until then, the severe weather conditions are expected to persist, causing discomfort and heightened danger…
(2025-08-12). Israeli drone raid on Naqoura, South Lebanon, leaves two injuries: health ministry. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-12). Israeli Court Says Netanyahu to Testify 3 Times per Week. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be required to testify three times a week in his corruption trial starting in November, the judges overseeing the case announced Tuesday, citing the need to speed up the process, according to Zionist media. The trial has been going on since 2020, and Netanyahu has been testifying twice a …
(2025-08-12). Lebanon: Army Commander Visits Speaker Berri, Affirms Commitment to National Defense. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Rodolph Haykal highlighted the role of martyrs' sacrifices in sustaining the national defense and unity. Inspecting the engineering brigade in Warwar area, General Haykal affirmed that the army, which is trusted by all the citizens, will continue assuming its responsibilities and defending the nation. On the other hand, General Haykal …
(2025-08-12). Israeli Drones Attack South Lebanon Towns with Missiles, Bombs. english.almanar.com.lb 
According to Al-Manar reporter, an Israeli drone raided two fishermen at Naqoura seaport. The Lebanese health ministry issued a statement, announcing that the raid on Naqoura left two injuries. Al-Manar correspondent Israeli drones targeted Nomayreye town, South Lebanon, with a missile that did not explode. The reporter added that no casualties were recorded. Israeli drones dropped …
(2025-08-12). AUPSC concludes South Sudan field mission. africa.cgtn.com A delegation from the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) concluded a field mission to South Sudan with a meeting with President Salva Kiir. The PSC discussed the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and the general elections scheduled for December 2026. The elections are intended to mark the end of the country's transition …
(2025-08-12). 'Marked' review: Progressive-leaning South African series misses the mark in the end. peoplesworld.org 
The Netflix series Marked begins with a bang, an armored car robbery from the point of view of the female driver, Babalwa, who eludes the robbers amidst a hail of gunfire. The series, after its Netflix-mandated 15-minute opening to grab the audience, is all uphill from there until the last few minutes when it manages …
(2025-08-12). ICE invasion: Keep immigration raids out of schools. peoplesworld.org 
Only a few years after the pandemic, young kids in this country are seeing a whole new disruption to their learning: immigration raids. One of the Trump administration's first actions after assuming office was to rescind the Biden administration's guidelines for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which limited enforcement activity in "sensitive locations" like schools and churches. …
(2025-08-12). ICE employing Nazi-type propaganda to recruit. peoplesworld.org 
A painting depicting an angelic Lady Columbia wearing the Star of Empire on her head, protecting white settlers racing westward in 19th-century America as Native American Indians flee in fear. The message accompanying it: "A Heritage to be proud of, a Homeland worth Defending." In another, a white woman inside a covered wagon on the …
(2025-08-12). Report connecting sanctions to deaths has implications for Cuba. peoplesworld.org 
A new report from the UK's Lancet medical journal does not mention Cuba, but its main finding—that sanctions are often lethal—clarifies to what extent and how it is that the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba is war against Cuba. The report informs readers of the results of such warfare against a country on the receiving …
(2025-08-12). Delayed court ruling frustrates striking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers. peoplesworld.org 
PITTSBURGH—"Why don't they enforce their own court order?" That's the question one worker asks. He's been on strike for almost three years now, protesting the flagrant defiance of both the federal courts and the National Labor Relations Board by the right-wing pro-Trump Block brothers, owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The workers, members of the News …
(2025-08-12). Building bridges across civilizations: Reflections on China's Global Civilization Initiative. peoplesworld.org 
In accordance with its Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), China recently hosted a series of international meetings to foster dialogue among the global community about how countries can work together for a more harmonious world. Attendees included representatives from island nations, ministers of science and technology, United Nations delegates, and professionals from the fields of engineering, …
(2025-08-12). Think Tank Rethinks China: Democracy Yes, Tibetan Freedom No. thinktank.pk In a provocative new report from the Hoover Institution, a leading US think tank, scholars have outlined a bold vision for a future China unshackled from Communist Party rule but firmly opposed to Tibetan independence. Released in August 2025, the study has sparked intense debate, challenging long-standing assumptions about China's political trajectory and its territorial …
(2025-08-12). Think Tank's 10 Tax Proposals Reshape Indonesia's Economy. thinktank.pk In a bold push for fiscal reform, Indonesia's think tank, the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), has unveiled a groundbreaking set of 10 new tax measures designed to inject up to Rp388.2 trillion (US$25 billion) into state coffers. Announced on August 12, 2025, during the launch of their provocative study titled "Dengan hormat, …
(2025-08-12). BRICS Rising: China's Hidden Agenda to Outmaneuver US Sanctions. thinktank.pk In an era of escalating global trade tensions, the question looms large: Will China, as the economic powerhouse of the BRICS alliance, rally behind its allies in the face of aggressive US policies? Recent developments, including US President Donald Trump's imposition of hefty tariffs on BRICS nations like Brazil and India, have thrust this query …
(2025-08-12). US Sanctions Hit India's Proxy War Against Pakistan. thinktank.pk The United States' sweeping sanctions on India in 2025 have cast a spotlight on New Delhi's covert operations, particularly its alleged support for terrorist groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) to destabilize Pakistan. These sanctions, coupled with the U.S. Department of State's recent designation of the BLA and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as …
(2025-08-12). Can the Arab League's Break with Hamas Shift the Course of History? fpif.org The United States must move beyond rhetoric about Hamas's "bad faith" and offer incentives—such as aid packages or sanctions relief—to bolster moderate Palestinian voices.
(2025-08-12). Top CEO pay just got so ridiculous that even shareholders are rebelling en masse. thecanary.co Even shareholders at the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE), which is made up of the largest 100 UK companies, are up in arms over CEO pay. The largest revolt came from two thirds of shareholders at aerospace company Melrose. They voted down a bonus for CEO Peter Dilnot. Nonetheless, the company has paid him £45.4m […] | By
(2025-08-12). Analysis: Armenia—Azerbaijan deal worries Iran. longwarjournal.org The August 8 agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan that was brokered in Washington created the US-managed "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" and granted Azerbaijan a link to its Nakhchivan exclave. While the deal preserves Iran's overland access to Armenia and Europe, Tehran sees it as a strategic setback that could weaken its role in regional trade, bolster Turkish and Azerbaijani influence, and reduce its leverage with the West.
(2025-08-12). Racist Rupert Lowe tries to come for 'foreign nationals' claiming DWP benefits. thecanary.co 
Former Reform MP and perpetual racist Rupert Lowe has crashed into another social media storm after his comments on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit claimants. Lowe unleashed a series of tweets scaremongering and fanning the flames of anti-immigrant sentiment: Of course, it's entirely lost on multi-millionaire Lowe that immigrants, regardless of nationality, are […] | By
(2025-08-12). Thames Water faces bankruptcy and Labour only has itself to blame. thecanary.co Thames Water are being prepared for possible administration, according to explosive new reports. Sky News have reported that environment secretary Steve Reed has approved the appointment of FTI Consulting. The firm could be set to act as the administrator for Thames Water, who risk being placed into a Special Administration Regime (SAR). In response to […] | By
(2025-08-12). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Tuesday 12 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Capricorn Moon gives your drive a sensible satnav, turning your bursts of energy into actual progress. Today, commit to a long-haul project — […] | By
(2025-08-12). SKWAWKBOX just exposed Starmer and BBC complicity in Israel's assassination of Al Jazeera journalists. thecanary.co Independent media outlet SKWAWKBOX has spent over ten years holding the powerful and political to account. One perfect example is two articles he released on Tuesday 12 August, where it exposed not only Keir Starmer's government's complicity with Israel's assassination of five Al Jazeera journalists — but also the BBC's attempt to whitewash the Zionist […] | By
(2025-08-12). Will The Trump-Putin Summit be Held in Alaska: Or In the "Neutral Territory" of the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait? globalresearch.ca Globa Research | Will the so called Alaska Summit be held in Alaska? | " At a press conference, Trump said he'll visit Russia to meet Putin, sparking online jokes" | Are the peace talks slated to be held in the Diomede …
(2025-08-12). Selected Articles: Trump's Monroe Doctrine 2.0 Meets a Multipolar Hemisphere. Interventionism. globalresearch.ca 
By Trump-era policy in Lat…
(2025-08-12). Starting New Wars Is Not the Solution to Drug Trafficking and Drug Addiction Problems. globalresearch.ca There can be a consensus, more or less, that very high priority should be given to reducing drug addiction and drug trafficking which feeds this addiction, ruining the life particularly of youth in many countries. However, this needs a multi-dimensional, …
(2025-08-12). Dr. Reiner Fuellmich: "All this chaos is staged and just an illusion to put us in panic mode" globalresearch.ca In a Now, …
(2025-08-12). Inside mRNA Vaccines: The Movie. globalresearch.ca Today, we bring you the world premiere of the groundbreaking documentary Inside mRNA Vaccines — directed by Erki Tangsoo — in full, right here on Substack. | This powerful film pulls back the curtain on the rushed global rollout of mRNA …
(2025-08-12). Missile Proliferation Threatening Indo-Pacific: US Fueling Arms Race. globalresearch.ca The Indo-Pacific is witnessing a perilous escalation in missile proliferation driven by what can only be described as an overzealous US approach that risks destabilizing an already volatile region. | From deployments in the Philippines to Japan's missile tests, the rapid …
(2025-08-12). Will the Trump Regime's 50% Tariffs on India Make the Panda and the Elephant Dance More Together? globalresearch.ca I recently gave some comments to India's NDTV about the decline of the US in the global society. It was on its Friday evening "India Ascends" program.
(2025-08-12). Trump Authorizes Military Intervention in Latin America under the Guise of Fighting The Drug Cartels. globalresearch.ca The revelation in the American media that the White House had authorized the use of military force against drug cartels in Latin America unleashed a wave of reactions across the region and revived long-standing fears about Washington's interventionist doctrine. The …
(2025-08-12). Video: On the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The "Evil" American History. globalresearch.ca Ed Curtin joined me to discuss his recent article, "The Satanic Nature of the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." | American history can only accurately be described as the story of demonic possession, however you choose to understand that phrase. Maybe …
(2025-08-12). Celebrating India's 78th Independence Day: Comforting Myth in a Dispossessed Reality. Colin Todhunter. globalresearch.ca As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day on 15 August, the tricolour will flutter proudly across the nation. Speeches will echo the triumphs of freedom, resilience and progress. But beneath the patriotic fervour will lie an uncomfortable truth: independence means …
(2025-08-12). Homeowners affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires: Here's how to keep and rebuild your home. grist.org 
(2025-08-12). Two years after a wildfire took everything, Maui homeowners are facing a new threat: Foreclosure. grist.org 
As a Native Hawaiian teenager growing up in West Maui, Mikey Burke couldn't wait to leave. "All my life, I thought I was bigger than this town, bigger than the village, and I was going to go somewhere and make something of myself," she said. | Then she went to college in Los Angeles, where she was just one person among millions navigating the city's crowded freeways and squinting through its smog. She would go entire days without anyone looking her in the eye, even if she held a door open for them or perused fruit next to them at the grocery store. Burke began to dream of returning home to Maui, where relation…
(2025-08-12). Illegal price-gouging is rampant after disasters. Can it be stopped? grist.org 
Last January, a series of massive wildfires broke out across the Los Angeles area, fueled by high winds and dry temperatures. The fires raged for weeks, incinerating entire neighborhoods in the wealthy Pacific Palisades and in middle-class Altadena. They killed at least 30 people and destroyed at least 10,000 homes. | As the embers cooled, thousands of displaced Angelenos scrambled to find new housing in a rental market that was already among the nation's toughest. They scoured Zillow and Airbnb for units they could afford on short notice. What they found were sky-high prices gouged by property owners and real…
(2025-08-12). The art of a plastics treaty: How sculptures, collages, and poetry have influenced global talks. grist.org 
(2025-08-12). A look at the growing 'disaster economy' turning crisis into cash. grist.org 
(2025-08-12). Grand Mufti Hassoun / By Eva Bartlett. voicesfromsyria.com Words of Mufti Hassoun: "Syria is a civilized country — it embraces all the civilizations of the world because it is the gate to the Orient. So [historically] those who wanted to go to China from Europe passed through Syria. And those who want to go back to Europe pass through Syria. Syria a hundred …
(2025-08-12). Europe's China Blind Spot Is Strategic Negligence. moderndiplomacy.eu As the European Union faces growing geopolitical instability, it remains woefully underprepared to engage with one of its most significant strategic partners—and rivals: China. If a crisis involving China were to erupt tomorrow — over Taiwan, trade, or technology — Europe would lack the expertise needed to formulate a coherent political response. And that's not …
(2025-08-12). 'Weimar is over': Israel is one solid mass of distilled evil. mondoweiss.net 
Two human rights practitioners used to have hope that Israel could be reformed, but no longer. "Today it is one solid mass of distilled evil," writes human rights lawyer Michael Sfard.
(2025-08-12). US Has Launched 57 Airstrikes in Somalia So Far This Year. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command told Antiwar.com in an email on Tuesday that its forces have launched 57 airstrikes in Somalia this year, as the Trump administration has been conducting strikes in the country at a record pace, an air war that gains virtually no media coverage in the US. The Trump administration is well on its …
(2025-08-12). Monetary Cooperation Promotes In-depth Development of China-Russia Economic and Trade Cooperation. infobrics.org In order to effectively and proactively respond to the potential risks brought about by changes in the global economic landscape, China and Russia have carried out fruitful cooperation in maintaining monetary sovereignty and financial stability…
(2025-08-12). BRICS+: India Taps BRICS to Strengthen Energy. infobrics.org India, a major global oil consumer relying heavily on imports, has historically been susceptible to fluctuations in Western oil prices and geopolitical pressures…
(2025-08-12). China and Russia Deepen Trade Links. infobrics.org The two countries have more room to advance cooperation in green energy, infrastructure development, logistics and advanced manufacturing, said analysts and exporters…
(2025-08-12). Ukraine using Russian elderly people in fraudulent schemes and terrorist actions. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime is desperate to carry out its terror attacks and raise funds.
(2025-08-12). South Korea's nuclear program underscores Western hypocrisy. infobrics.org However, despite nearly causing war with a nuclear-armed North Korea, nobody in the NEA, the mainstream propaganda machine or any government institution in the political West ever questioned South Korea's right to have a nuclear program. For them, the country is a "democracy" and has every right to it. For the rest of us who aren't launching drones at Pyongyang — well, tough luck.
(2025-08-12). Will My Boobs Sag If I Don't Wear A Bra? And 5 Other Common Questions About Breasts And Bras. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | We're all born with mammary glands better known as breasts. These are made of glandular tissue, fat and the ligaments that attach them to our chest wall. | For roughly …
(2025-08-12). Stop The Free Ride: All Motorists Should Pay Their Way, Whatever Vehicle They Drive. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A new road charge is looming for electric vehicle drivers, amid reports Treasurer Jim Chalmers is accelerating the policy as part of a broader tax-reform push. | At a forum …
(2025-08-12). Safe No More: Off-The-Charts Marine Heat Has Severely Damaged Ningaloo And Other Pristine Coral Reefs. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Until now, many of Western Australia's most pristine coral reefs have avoided the worst bleaching brought by marine heatwaves. But their luck has now run out. The state's …
(2025-08-12). We Tracked One Of Australia's Most Endangered Birds Into Strange New Habitat. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In the vast, arid landscapes of South Australia's northeast, on the lands of the Adnyamathanha and Wilyakali, a surprising discovery is changing our understanding of one …
(2025-08-12). High-Tech Drones Are Changing Warfare Terrorists May Soon Follow The Same Playbook. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In June 2024, Ukraine shocked Russian forces with the surprise Operation Spiderweb , an unprecedented, coordinated drone strike deep inside Russian territory. | More …
(2025-08-12). The RBA Has Cut Rates For The Third Time This Year. More Relief May Be On The Way. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered the official interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.60% at its meeting today, marking the third cut this year. The move follows …
(2025-08-12). Weight Loss Support Before IVF Could Boost Pregnancy Chances And Reduce The Need For Treatment. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Around one in five women of childbearing age are living with [obesity], defined by the World Health Organization as having a body mass index (BMI) over 30 kg/m2 . …
(2025-08-12). Coalition Declares It Would Revoke Australia's Palestinian Statehood Recognition If It Wins Office. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The bipartisanship about the path to a long-term settlement in the Middle East has finally been irrevocably broken. | The shadow cabinet, meeting Tuesday morning, did not …
(2025-08-12). Menopause And Brain Fog: Why Lifestyle Medicine Could Make A Difference. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | By 2030, an estimated 47 million women worldwide will enter menopause each year . The transition through menopause can last several years and brings with it a host of …
(2025-08-12). Morocco Using Economic Clout To Strengthen Grip On Disputed Western Sahara Territory. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, …
(2025-08-12). Wild Salmon Are The Zendayas Of The Fish World What That Tells Us About Conservation. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Wild salmon are not just rarer than their farmed cousins they're better looking too. In a new study by my colleagues and I, we found that they are noticeably more …
(2025-08-12). The New Nextgen Acela Trains Promise Faster Travel And More Seats But Arrive As US Rail Faces An Uncertain Future. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he found the perfect place to go public: Philadelphia's 30th Street Station rail …
(2025-08-12). Getting Beyond Answers Like 'Fine' And 'Nothing': 5 Simple Ways To Spark Real Talk With Kids. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Each afternoon, a familiar conversation unfolds in many households. | How was school today? | Fine. | What did you learn? | Nothing. | In the classroom, teachers also …
(2025-08-12). 4 Laws That Could Stymie The Trump EPA's Plan To Rescind The Endangerment Finding That Underpins US Climate Policies. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Trump administration's plan to unravel many of the nation's climate policies hinges on rescinding what's known as the endangerment finding . But its strategy for …
(2025-08-12). Women In STEM Face Challenges And Underrepresentation This Course Gives Them Tools To Succeed. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As a graduate student in physics, I was often the only woman in the room. As I gained more experience, I learned valuable lessons about the scientific community and how …
(2025-08-12). San Francisco And Other Cities, Following A Supreme Court Ruling, Are Arresting More Homeless People For Living On The Streets. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Homelessness is on the rise in the United States, and in some places, it is becoming more common for the police to arrest someone for sleeping or living in a public …
(2025-08-12). US Has Slashed Global Vaccine Funding If Philanthropy Fills The Gap, There Could Be Some Trade-Offs. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it's going even further. | The …
(2025-08-12). My Research Team Used 18 Years Of Sea Wave Records To Learn How Destructive 'Rogue Waves' Form Here's What We Found. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades. These are giant, isolated waves that appear suddenly in the open ocean. | These …
(2025-08-12). DAILY MEMO: Masked Agents Draw Guns on Student in Front of High School, Leave Live Ammunition in the Street and More. lataco.com Between August 9—11, ICE raids across Los Angeles targeted students, street vendors, and workers, with incidents including the abduction of an 18-year-old walking his dog in Van Nuys, a student detained at Arleta High School where agents dropped live ammunition, and multiple arrests at Home Depots in Cypress Park, Marina Del Rey, and North Hollywood.
(2025-08-12). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.
(2025-08-12). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.
(2025-08-12). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-08-12). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.
(2025-08-12). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.
(2025-08-12). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-12). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-12). African Development Bank to finance $500 million of Ethiopia's new airport. moderndiplomacy.eu ADDIS ABABA, Aug 11 (Reuters) — The African Development Bank will contribute $500 million towards the financing of a new airport in Ethiopia — which is expected to be Africa's largest when completed in 2029 — it said on Monday. State-owned Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement for the design of the four-runway airport near …
(2025-08-12). Asia stocks rise as US-China tariff truce supports sentiment. moderndiplomacy.eu SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) — Asian stocks rose on Tuesday with Japanese equities hitting a record high as the extension of the tariff truce between the U.S. and China boosted sentiment and focus turned to a key U.S. inflation report to gauge the future policy-rate path. Australian shares .AXJO slightly extended gains while the currency …
(2025-08-12). Lula, Xi Jinping Hold Talks on BRICS Cooperation and Brazil—China Ties. moderndiplomacy.eu Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping have discussed the role of the BRICS group of states and bilateral business over a phone call. They agreed on the role of the G20 and BRICS in defending multilateralism and expressed their willingness to continue identifying new business opportunities between the two …
(2025-08-12). MD Tuesday's Global Brief. moderndiplomacy.eu Azerbaijan, Armenia publish text of US-brokered peace deal Armenia and Azerbaijan published the text of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Monday, pledging to respect each other's territorial integrity and formally put an end to nearly four decades of conflict. The deal was struck in Washington last Friday, when Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime …
(2025-08-12). Pakistan military kills 50 militants along Afghanistan border. moderndiplomacy.eu ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (Reuters) — Pakistan's military said on Tuesday it had killed 50 Islamist militants along the border with neighbouring Afghanistan over four days, in a restive southwestern region home to key Chinese Belt and Road projects. The militants were killed in an operation started on Thursday, it said in a statement, in Balochistan, …
(2025-08-12). South Africa will offer U.S. revised trade deal. moderndiplomacy.eu PRETORIA, Aug 12 (Reuters) — South Africa will offer the U.S. a revised trade deal in an effort to lower the 30% tariff imposed last week on its exports to the U.S., trade minister Parks Tau said on Tuesday. "Cabinet has approved that South Africa submits a revised offer as a basis for negotiations with …
(2025-08-12). South Korea's Lee, Trump Plan August 25 Summit on Defense and Trade. moderndiplomacy.eu South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump are set to hold their first summit meeting on August 25 in Washington to discuss strengthening the bilateral alliance and economic security partnership. Lee has made it a top priority to help his export-dependent country navigate the changes in the global trading environment triggered …
(2025-08-12). Taylor Swift announces new album called 'The Life of a Showgirl'. moderndiplomacy.eu Aug 12 (Reuters) — Superstar Taylor Swift on Tuesday announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl". Swift, who has won 14 Grammys including an unprecedented four trophies for album of the year, announced the album in a podcast episode with her boyfriend and U.S. football star Travis Kelce and his brother Jason …
(2025-08-12). A Quartet of Nicaragua Critics Sings From Washington's Songbook. orinocotribune.com By John Perry and Roger D. Harris — Aug 10, 2025 | In recent weeks, a motley crew of writers has found common cause in attacking Nicaragua's Sandinista government: Jaden Hong, a high school student from Sammamish, Washington, who has never visited the country; Jared O. Bell, a former USAID Foreign Service Officer; Barb Arland-Fye, editor of a Catholic newspaper in Iowa; and Gioconda Belli, a 76-year-old Nicaraguan novelist in self-exile. Writing in outlets ranging from The Teen Magazine to the New York Times, they have produced a string of biased, ill-informed pieces that repeat the same well-worn falsehoods…
(2025-08-12). Venezuela Files Expanded Evidence With ICJ Asserting Essequibo Sovereignty Claims. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported Monday, August 11, that a Venezuelan delegation submitted a new document to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) expanding, with additional evidence, the historical truth of the country's rights to Guayana Esequiba. | "This morning, August 11, 2025, a new document was submitted to the International Court of Justice with the absolute and complete truth about Venezuela's rights to Guayana Esequiba," she stated from the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Caracas. | Rodríguez explained that Attorney General Reinaldo Muñoz, Ambassador to the United Nations Samuel Mo…
(2025-08-12). Venezuela: People Mobilize in Anti-Imperialist March Supporting President Maduro. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Protesters aimed to express unyielding support for President Nicolás Maduro and reject interventionist policies by the US government. The march followed US Attorney General Pamela Bondi's offer of a $50 million bounty for Maduro's "capture" under false pretexts of drug cartel ties. | Venezuelan authorities and citizens deem this actio…
(2025-08-12). MVIWATA champions peasant agroecology at 2025 National Farmers' Day celebrations. peoplesdispatch.org 
Tanzania's National Farmers' Day, widely known as "Nane Nane", was marked across the country on August 8, 2025, with MVIWATA leading a bold grassroots presence under the theme Peasant Agroecology.
(2025-08-12). Inflection point: Renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels. peoplesdispatch.org For the first time, solar and wind energy are now cheaper than coal, natural gas, or oil, and are the quickest options for installing new electricity generation.
(2025-08-12). Military Veteran Speaks Out On Nuclear War And GI Resistance. popularresistance.org This past week marked the 80th anniversary of the US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Clearing the FOG speaks with Gerry Condon, a past president of Veterans for Peace and a lifelong GI resister, about the myths of the US atomic bombing of Japan and the costs of nuclear weapons, including the environmental contamination from the nuclear chain and testing. Condon warns that the risk of nuclear war is higher than ever. He also speaks about resistance to nuclear weapons and his current work on the anti-nuclear boat, The Golden Rule. And Condon discusses the surge in active duty members who are joining Veterans for…
(2025-08-12). Journalist Anas Al-Sharif's Final Message Released After Israel Assassinates Him. popularresistance.org This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings. | Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my people, ever since I opened my eyes to life in the alleys and streets of the Jabalia refugee camp. My hope was that Allah would extend my life so I could return with my family and loved ones to our original town of occupied Asqalan (Al-Majdal). But Allah's will came first, and His decree is final. I have lived through pain in all its deta…
(2025-08-12). Iran Security Chief In Baghdad For Talks On 'Next Phase' Of Resistance Axis. popularresistance.org The Secretary-General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, arrived in Baghdad for two days of meetings with Iraqi officials regarding the future of the Axis of Resistance and the political stability of Iraq and the region, Shafaq News Agency reported on 11 August. | An informed source told Shafaq that, "Gathering the so-called Axis of Resistance in the region and rearranging its cards, along with Iraq's political role in calming the situation in the region during the next phase, are among the most important files that Larijani brought with him to Baghdad." | The secretary-general "stressed t…
(2025-08-12). Zelensky Rejects Idea Of Ceding Territory To Russia. popularresistance.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the idea of ceding territory to Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing for a summit that will be held this Friday, August 15, in the US state of Alaska. | "Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier," Zelensky said in a video address on Saturday. "We will not reward Russia for what it has perpetrated. | Zelensky's comments came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that he would agree to a full ceasefire if Ukraine withdrew its forces from Donetsk, o…
(2025-08-12). Colombia Labels US Military Ops 'Aggression' In Latin America. popularresistance.org Through a message posted Sunday, August 10, on social media, Colombian President Gustavo Petro reaffirmed his strong support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. This followed recent threats from the Trump administration against the Venezuelan government, which is trying to link Maduro with drug trafficking, and the discovery by Bolivarian authorities of arsenals of weapons belonging to terrorist groups linked to the extreme right. | Petro emphatically declared that "Colombia and Venezuela are the same people, the same flag, the same history." He emphasized that "any military operation that is not approved by…
(2025-08-12). Trump Deploys National Guard, Takes Over Washington, DC Police. popularresistance.org U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday moved to deploy the National Guard on the streets of Washington, D.C., while also officially taking over the city's police department. | What's more, Trump suggested that this could be a model for other American cities. | As reported by NBC News, Trump said during his announcement on plans to deploy the National Guard in the nation's capital that "other cities are hopefully watching this" and that he hoped it would make them "self-clean up, and maybe they'll self-do this and get rid of the cashless bail thing and all of the things that caused the problem." | Trump then named…
(2025-08-12). Corporate Landlords Are Taking Over Society, Making Life Unaffordable. popularresistance.org Landlords are taking over society. For many average working people, it has become impossible to buy a house. And the cost of renting housing has become prohibitively expensive. This problem is especially bad in the United States. But it's not only a problem in the US; it's a problem in many countries around the world — especially in Western countries in North America and Europe, whose economies have become financialized. In the United States, for instance, the largest landlord is not an individual; it's a massive Wall Street investment firm: Blackstone, the private equity fund. | Blackstone owned more than…
(2025-08-12). A Fight Is Brewing In The Midwest Over Immigrant Mass Detention. popularresistance.org "It was terrible," Olivier Habimana* remembered about his first night at a small county jail in Indiana after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Born in Rwanda and educated in Belgium, he came to the United States to work as an operations manager for a French company based in Indianapolis that supplies parts for the big three auto companies. He was a middle-class professional, and he had never been in jail before. So, when he was arrested by ICE, it was a "huge shock," he told Truthout. | Agents put him in the back of a van that made him feel like "an animal in a cage." When he got to th…
(2025-08-12). Railroad Worker Group Opposes Further Class One Rail Mergers. popularresistance.org The group Railroad Workers United (RWU) has issued a formal Resolution and statement opposing any and all mega-rail mergers such as the one under question in recent weeks between rail giants Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Should that merger move forward and be condoned by the U.S. government, RWU notes that the remaining two Class One railroads, BNSF and CSX, would in effect be forced to amalgamate as well, resulting in just four major rail corporations controlling not just the industry, but the infrastructure as well. Upwards of 90% of the rail traffic of North America will be controlled by these four corpo…
(2025-08-12). Ukraine: We Told You So. progressivehub.net DAVID SWANSON | WORLD BEYOND WAR…
(2025-08-12). Think Democrats Couldn't Have Done Anything To Stop Trump's DC Takeover? Think Again. progressivehub.net SAM ROSENTHAL…
(2025-08-12). Government condemns torching of Home Affairs offices in Germiston. sanews.gov.za Government condemns torching of Home Affairs offices in Germiston | Government has strongly condemned the torching of a Home Affairs office in Germiston on Tuesday morning, allegedly by protestors. | According to reports, protesters in the Germiston CBD allegedly set fire to the Home Affairs building during clashes over evictions as residents allegedly demanded to occupy Pharoe Park flats without paying rent. | Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director-General, Terry Vandayar, said vandalism undermined the hard-won rights and freedoms of South Africans and unfairly burdened taxpaye…
(2025-08-12). Community Organizer Slams "Fascist ICE Agents" After Arrest of U.S. Citizen Documenting Raids. scheerpost.com By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! As immigration raids and arrests continue to terrorize communities across the United States, we look at grassroots efforts to fight back. ICE has faced widespread backlash over the arrest of community advocates swept up while documenting raids across the country, many of them U.S. citizens. In Los Angeles, nurse and community …
(2025-08-12). Michael Brenner: America Meets Its Hidden Destiny. scheerpost.com By Michael Brenner Healthy societies revel in who they are. Unhealthy societies view themselves in terms of either an ignominious past, current enemies who endanger them, or internal elements degrading the true, virtuous nature of the commune and sapping its strength. The United States through most of its history was in the first category. Today, …
(2025-08-12). Weaponized Compliance: Tear Gas in Women's Prisons. scheerpost.com By Kwaneta Harris / Prism The first time they gassed us, I was reading in my cell. It was 2009, and I had just arrived in prison. There was no warning, no incident—just the sudden hiss of oleoresin capsicum, better known as pepper spray, deployed because the guards said someone "refused to comply." This refusal …
(2025-08-12). Government committed to keep American markets open for SA. sanews.gov.za Government committed to keep American markets open for SA | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has made it clear that the South African government is pulling out all the stops to keep the American market open for South African goods. | This is amid the recent imposition of a 30% unilateral tariff by the United States (US) on South African exports. | "We will at the same time accelerate our efforts to diversify markets and build on the efforts we have put in place to ensure predictability in trade and leverage all our existing partnerships to secure markets for our products," Tau said. | He was add…
(2025-08-12). Police operations nab over 16000 suspects. sanews.gov.za Police operations nab over 16000 suspects | Over 16000 suspects have been arrested in Operation Shanela efforts over the last week, said the South African Police Service (SAPS). ⚪ This as a total 16, 571 suspects were arrested between 4 and 10 August 2025 across the country's nine provinces. ⚪ During the arrests, police recovered stolen property and confiscated illicit goods and firearms. | The crime-fighting activities by the police included tracking operations, roadblocks, high visibility patrols, stop and searches, as well as the tracing of wanted suspects. ⚪ "These efforts reflect SAPS's intensified, inte…
(2025-08-12). Unions in Tunisia Win a Victory for Public Energy and Worker Rights. socialistproject.ca 
Over the past few days, there have been a series of power outages across Tunisia. During Tunisia's sweltering summer months, electricity demand often surges to record-breaking levels as air conditioning systems run at full capacity everywhere from homes and workplaces to grocery stores and hospitals — for those who can afford it. | The state-owned Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG) is currently implementing electrical load-shedding, or "délestage" — a deliberate power-cutting measure. In a statement, STEG explained: "This outage is not due to regional outages but rather a proactive measure…
(2025-08-12). Capitec, FNB partner with Home Affairs to deliver Smart IDs. sanews.gov.za Capitec, FNB partner with Home Affairs to deliver Smart IDs | Capitec Bank and First National Bank (FNB) have signed up to the Department of Home Affairs' new digital partnership model that aims to expand access to Smart ID and passport services. | The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, announced that the partnership will see the expansion of Smart ID and passport services from the existing 30 to hundreds more bank branches in urban and rural areas across South Africa. | It will further expand these services to digital banking applications. | "In fulfilment of the target set by Cabinet in the Medium-Ter…
(2025-08-12). Trouble in Russian economy means Putin really needs Alaska talks too. responsiblestatecraft.org Russia's economy is at a critical juncture. It is not an understatement to say that Moscow needs these
(2025-08-12). Parolee denied bail for allegedly impersonating former Hawks Head. sanews.gov.za Parolee denied bail for allegedly impersonating former Hawks Head | The Hatfield Magistrate's Court has denied bail to parolee Thabo Enoch Theletsane, who is facing charges of fraud and allegedly impersonating former Hawks Head, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya. ⚪ Theletsane — who was out on parole after serving time for another fraud case — allegedly contacted a businessman on WhatsApp using Lebeya's profile picture. ⚪ "[He] allegedly claimed his phone had been hacked and that the businessman would be contacted by 'Mr. Mokoena', purportedly a police officer from the cybercrime unit. Posing as 'Mr…
(2025-08-12). Report exposed electricity wires and illegal connections to save lives. sanews.gov.za Report exposed electricity wires and illegal connections to save lives | Eskom has called on consumers to use electricity safely and report illegal connections as the power utility commemorates Electricity Safety Month. | According to Eskom Senior Manager for Health and Safety, Miranda Moahlodi, the power utility reported some "200 public injuries and fatalities" related to electricity. | "It is genuinely distressing to think that many electricity-related injuries and deaths go unreported to Eskom because communities feel compelled to protect the illegal connections responsible for these incidents. | "Furthermore…
(2025-08-12). Minister sets his sights on revamped higher education sector. sanews.gov.za Minister sets his sights on revamped higher education sector | By Nosihle Shelembe | Several far-reaching interventions have been announced to overhaul…
(2025-08-12). Government invests in empowering youth in aviation. sanews.gov.za Government invests in empowering youth in aviation | The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has outlined initiatives by government that invest in young people and create real pathways for them to build careers in the aviation sector. ⚪ These pathways are inclusive, accessible, and supported by strong educational frameworks, financial resources and mentorship initiatives. ⚪ Programmes offered by South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and the Air Traffic Navigation Services support learners from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter professions such as pilots, aircra…
(2025-08-12). SA's success story in elephant conservation. sanews.gov.za SA's success story in elephant conservation | Home to 44 000 African savanna elephants and a population that continues to grow, South Africa's conservation efforts have demonstrated success when compared to the decline of elephant numbers in some other countries. | "Our elephants are a national treasure, a keystone species, an integral part of our heritage and plays a significant role in maintaining a balance where the creation of value exceeds consumption, crucial for sustaining and increasing South Africa's social and natural capital, which are fundamental for inclusive socio-economic development," Deputy Mini…
(2025-08-12). Sri Lanka's Dissanayake government announces market-driven education reforms. wsws.org The JVP/NPP government's plans to boost privatisation will be a deadly blow to the public free education system that is already on the brink.
(2025-08-12). Trump orders police-military takeover of Washington D.C. wsws.org On the pretext of a "crime wave" in the city, Trump's latest "big lie," he is putting the US capital under military rule.
(2025-08-12). EU denounces Trump-Putin talks in Alaska over Ukraine. wsws.org The EU functions as a militarist cabal, desperate to prepare war with Russia over the opposition of the overwhelming majority of Europe's population.
(2025-08-12). At least 1 worker dead, 10 injured in massive explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania. wsws.org A catastrophic explosion at the Clairton Coke Works in Clairton, Pennsylvania on Monday is the latest in the unending industrial slaughter of workers across the country.
(2025-08-12). Trump extends China tariff war truce. wsws.org Had the truce not been extended, there were fears that the financial market turmoil, which accompanied the major escalation of tariffs against China on April 2, would have returned.
(2025-08-12). New Zealand government snubs Cook Islands' 60th anniversary celebration. wsws.org The breakdown in relations points to the extremely sharp geopolitical tensions in the Pacific created by the advanced US-led preparations for war against China.
(2025-08-12). No contract offer in sight as Philadelphia public school teachers press for August 31 strike. wsws.org Philadelphia teachers prepare to return on August 18, with a strike authorized if no deal is reached by August 31, amid a severe school funding crisis worsened by a state budget impasse.
(2025-08-12). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teachers, health workers and transit workers in Ecuador staged a protest against government cuts, while more than 10,000 Air Canada cabin crew have voted to authorize strikes as early as August 16.
(2025-08-12). Pentagon again demands higher Australian military spending. wsws.org The Australian newspaper described this as the "Trump administration's strongest warning yet to Anthony Albanese."
(2025-08-12). Homeless population in Canada's largest city doubles in less than four years. wsws.org The Toronto Street Needs Assessment found that 15,418 people were experiencing homelessness in October 2024 and that more than 10 per cent of them, or 1,615, were living outdoors.
(2025-08-12). Sunday 8/24: Public Discussion — Fight the Cuts: Disability Justice NOW! indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St (nr. Ellis), San Francisco | Also on Zoom — Register at bit.ly/DisabilityJusticeNow…
(2025-08-12). Thursday 9/11: 21st Annual 9/11 Truth Film Festival. indybay.org Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland 94610…
(2025-08-12). Oakland is in Trump's federal takeover threat of American cities. indybay.org Protesters In Washington D.C. Earlier Today, Protesting Against The Convicted Felon President Trump's Federal Takeover Of Washington D.C.!
(2025-08-12). Tribes, enviros speak out against trailer bills to fast-track Delta Tunnel project. indybay.org "Delta tribes deserve a responsible and equitable approach to water management in the state that does not require jamming a tunnel through the Delta, destroying our ancestral homelands and waterways, or desecrating sacred sites and ancestral remains," said Malissa Tayaba, Vice Chair with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.
(2025-08-12). Saturday 9/27: SF's Chinatown "Autumn Moon Festival" (Sept. 27-28) + 2025 Grand Parade. indybay.org Chinatown | Grant Ave and Washington St…
(2025-08-12). Saturday 8/16: Corte Madera: Fight the Trump Takeover Rally. indybay.org Corte Madera Town Park | 498 Tamalpais Drive | Corte Madera…
(2025-08-12). Saturday 8/16: The Occupation of the American Mind with Alison Weir: Film Screening & Q&A. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center (AACC) in San Jose | 3968 Twilight Drive | San Jose, CA 95124…
(2025-08-12). Aug 1—4, Karbala, Iraq: Support for Palestine at Fourth Al-Aqsa Conference. indybay.org The Fourth International Al-Aqsa Call Conference opened on August 1, 2025, at Al-Zahra University for Women, affiliated with the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain in Karbala, under the theme "From Karbala to Palestine: A Journey of Sacrifice for Freedom and Dignity." ..
(2025-08-12). Delta Caucus calls on Legislature to again reject Newsom plan to fast-track Delta Tunnel. indybay.org "The Legislature rightly rejected the governor's ill-conceived plan to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project in June and should reject it again," said Delta Caucus co-chairs, Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, and Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, D-Suisun City…
(2025-08-12). Tuesday 8/12: San Jose: Stop the Sweeps! March & Rally. indybay.org St. James Park, N 2nd St &, E St James St, San Jose…
(2025-08-12). Big Beautiful Burn. indybay.org The political showdown in Los Angeles is a stress test for US civil democracy. How Angelinos, Californian authorities, the judiciary, and national politics respond will determine whether the next three and a half years of Trump will be as authoritarian as he wishes—or whether a remnant of liberal democracy will remain.
(2025-08-12). Al Jazeera Journalist Anas Final Message. indybay.org This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
(2025-08-12). "Save us From the SAVE Act" Indivisible East Bay Theater Troupe skit video. indybay.org Save us from the SAVE Act is an Indivisible East Bay Theatre Troupe skit warning of the dangers of the SAVE Act, and encouraging viewers to take action. The video is 12: 49.
(2025-08-12). Friday 8/22: Stop AI Protest at OpenAI. indybay.org 1455 3rd St, San Francisco, the OpenAI offices…
(2025-08-12). Friday 8/22: ICE out of San Francisco courts! indybay.org 100 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA…
(2025-08-12). Thursday 8/14: Protect Social Security Benefits and Staff – Celebrate 90th Birthday. indybay.org 90 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 – The Speaker Nancy Pelosi San Francisco Federal Building…
(2025-08-12). Convicted felon Trump admin double cross transgender Air Force service members. indybay.org Commander Emily Shilling, a U.S. Naval aviator who is also an out transgender woman, that sued the U.S. government!
(2025-08-12). 1000 catapults assembled for the Next big wildfire!! Pssst, pass it around!! indybay.org Imagine DIY-building hundreds of CATAPULTS to deploy for the NEXT wildfire! Article includes scientific article link.
(2025-08-12). Monday 8/18: Tour of Shame – March & Action to Shut Down Corporate Profiteers of War and Climate Crisis. indybay.org McKesson Plaza•1 Post, San Francisco, CA…
(2025-08-12). China, Brazil can be models of 'self-reliance' for Global South, Xi says. aljazeera.com China's Xi and Brazil's Lula discuss cooperation amid fallout of US President Donald Trump's trade war.
(2025-08-12). Two dead, 10 injured in explosion at US steel plant in Pennsylvania. aljazeera.com Flames and heavy smoke billow out of the plant owned by US Steel as firefighters struggle to extinguish the fire.
(2025-08-12). Swarm of jellyfish forces shutdown at French nuclear power plant. aljazeera.com Warmer waters in the North Sea due to climate change have created conditions allowing jellyfish to thrive and reproduce.
(2025-08-12). Why is Trump sending US National Guard to Washington, DC? aljazeera.com President is deploying National Guard in response to what he calls a crime emergency, with 800 troops to be sent to DC.
(2025-08-12). Trump names conservative economist to lead labour statistics agency. aljazeera.com US president's nomination comes after firing of agency head raised concerns about integrity of US government statistics.
(2025-08-12). Trump says he may reclassify cannabis as less dangerous drug. aljazeera.com Cannabis stocks soar after US president says he is 'looking at' reclassification.
(2025-08-12). Summer camp under investigation after 8-year-old boy missing in Yunnan for over 72 hours. ecns.cn Authorities have launched an investigation into a summer camp after an 8-year-old autistic boy went missing for over 72 hours during climbing Cangshan Mountain in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
(2025-08-12). World's first month-old cloned yak named 'Namtso No. 1' in Xizang. ecns.cn Authorities in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, announced Monday that the world's first cloned yak to survive a full month has been named "Namtso No. 1."
(2025-08-12). Italian orienteering athlete, 29, dies at Chengdu World Games. ecns.cn Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died after collapsing during competition at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, according to a statement jointly released by The International World Games Association (IWGA).
(2025-08-12). Intelligent robots emerging as 'health guardians' for humans. ecns.cn Robots, once seen mainly as symbols of industrial strength and efficiency, are showcasing their potential and capability as "health guardians" for humans, as demonstrated at the ongoing 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing.
(2025-08-12). Hualong One nuclear tech gains ground. ecns.cn As of the end of last year, China had 102 nuclear reactors in operation, under construction or approved for construction, with a combined installed capacity of 113 million kW, according to the China Nuclear Energy Association.
(2025-08-12). Washington's policy shifts fuel instability across Middle East. ecns.cn This escalation has strained US relations with Iran, leading to Iran's suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and complicating efforts to revive nuclear negotiations.
(2025-08-12). Starbucks, Luckin brewing up success in China's drinks market. ecns.cn According to market research institute Mintel Group China, both Starbucks and Luckin have reported strong growth in the Chinese market, driven by innovation and diversified beverage strategies.
(2025-08-12). Chinese envoy refutes U.S. accusations over Panama Canal issue. ecns.cn A cargo ship navigates through the Panama Canal, seen from the Cerro Ancon in Panama City, July 29, 2025.A Chinese envoy refuted the U.S.'s unreasonable accusations against China over the Panama Canal issue during a high-level open debate on maritime security held by the United Nations."ÄÄ"ÄÄIn recent days, the U.S.
(2025-08-12). Global sustainability association to launch UN platform at COP30, enlist more Chinese firms, GeSI CEO says. ecns.cn The Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and China's tech giant Tencent will officially launch a United Nations platform at the COP30 UN climate conference in Brazil to better connect climate-related needs with innovative company solutions.
(2025-08-12). Experimental transplantation of Chinese hybrid rice begins in southern Nepal. ecns.cn The trial transplanting of Chinese hybrid rice began Monday in Chitwan, southern Nepal.
(2025-08-12). China unveils world's first intelligent breeding robot. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have achieved a world first in intelligent breeding and seed production by introducing the concept of robot-assisted crops. By applying gene editing to reshape crop floral structures, scientists produced robot-compatible structural male sterile lines.
(2025-08-12). Man sentenced to 6.5 years in prison after fatal wolfdog attack. ecns.cn A dog owner in central China's Henan Province was sentenced to six and a half years in prison after his wolfdog mauled a passerby to death, local authorities said on Monday.
(2025-08-12). China secures finswimming relay gold at Chengdu World Games. ecns.cn The Chinese women's team, composed of Shu Chengjing, Xie Wenmin, Hu Yaoyao and Xu Yichuan, clocked a world-record time of one minute 7.99 seconds to secure the gold medal in the women's surface 4x50m relay of finswimming at the World Games 2025 in Chengdu.
(2025-08-12). Vibrant night economy in S China's Fuzhou during summer vacation. ecns.cn Despite Fuzhou issued an orange heat warning on Monday, the night economy remained vibrant.
(2025-08-12). Stand-up paddleboarding popular among citizens in central China City to beat summer heat. ecns.cn Citizens came to the Changsha section of the Liuyang River to paddleboard for summer heat relief on Monday. Stand-up paddleboarding has been deeply loved by the public in recent years due to its diverse ways of playing and low participation threshold, becoming one of the fastest-growing water entertainment sports.
(2025-08-12). Follow the World Games to Explore Sichuan | Billiards roll through the light and shadow of a fairyland. ecns.cn The moment the cue strikes the ball, it collides with the vibrant hues of colored forests.
(2025-08-12). Follow the World Games to Explore Sichuan | Cheerleading meets Sichuan's flavorful hustle and bustle. ecns.cn What leaps is vitality, what lingers is fragrance. Every cheer move brims with the bustling charm and laid-back vibe of Sichuan.
(2025-08-12). Follow the World Games to Explore Sichuan | Powerboating interprets the surging spirit of G318. ecns.cn Powerboats dance across the water surface, and every darting glide stirs up the vitality of G318 — the most stunning plateau scenic road. They strike up a melody of passionate surges from Western Sichuan.
(2025-08-12). South Korea visa waiver spurs surge in travel interest. ecns.cn Internet search interest among Chinese tourists for travel to South Korea has surged following Seoul's decision to grant a temporary visa waiver for Chinese group visitors starting on Sept 29, and more domestic travel agencies are developing group tour packages to the country.
(2025-08-12). Top cities signal easing to support property market. ecns.cn They added that the latest development may point to a trend of calibrated policy easing, especially in top-tier cities, and demonstrate stronger policy objective to stabilize the country's property market.
(2025-08-12). Ties bolster heritage protection. ecns.cn As visitors from across the world marvel at the colossal temples at the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt, astounded by the ingenious architectural talent of the ancient Egyptians, a team of archaeologists from China and Egypt are quietly working at a more remote area in the north of the 4,000-year-old complex on the excavation of another important temple — the Temple of Montu.
(2025-08-12). China issues joint statement on China-U.S. Economic and Trade Meeting in Stockholm. ecns.cn The Government of the People's Republic of China ("China") and the Government of the United States of America (the "United States"), Recalling the Joint Statement on China-U.S. Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva on May 12, 2025 ("Geneva Joint Statement"); and Reflecting on their meetings in London on June 9 and 10, 2025, and in Stockholm on July 28 and 29, 2025;…
(2025-08-12). From source of life to daily refreshment. ecns.cn For centuries, the Seine was Paris's source of life and daily refreshment.For 30 more years, various city plans to clean the river stalled amid competing priorities and political debates.
(2025-08-12). Ecology Expo 2025 to tackle environmental challenges with innovative solutions. eng.belta.by The international environmental exhibition Ecology Expo 2025 will take | place from 19 to 21 August at the Minsk International Exhibition Center | under the slogan "Green Innovations for a Sustainable Future", | Belarusian Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental…
(2025-08-12). Central bank to play bigger role in implementing Belarus' economic policy. eng.belta.by According to Roman Golovchenko, during their meeting the president repeatedly emphasized the need for the National Bank's proactive involvement in executing economic policy alongside the government, parliament, and other institutions.
(2025-08-12). Belarus reduces poorly treated wastewater discharge sevenfold in 20 years. eng.belta.by Key achievements include a sevenfold decrease in poorly treated | wastewater entering surface water bodies and a 25% reduction in | freshwater usage over the last 20 years.
(2025-08-12). Belarus' central banker addresses key financial sector questions. eng.belta.by The National Bank of Belarus and the banking system are successfully fulfilling the assigned objectives. The current situation is assessed as positive, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank Roman Golovchenko told media.
(2025-08-12). Applications for presidential grants for youth projects being accepted till 15 September. eng.belta.by Applications for the 2026 Belarusian President's Youth Policy Grant are being accepted until 15 September, Yulia Zinkevich, Head of the National Youth Center at the National Institute of Higher Education, said.
(2025-08-12). Belarus' central bank drafts legislation to secure breakthroughs on cryptocurrency market. eng.belta.by The parameters set by the president's Ordinance No.8 with regard to digital financial assets and to tokens need to be updated to a certain degree because the sphere of application of cryptocurrencies and digital financial assets as a whole has expanded since then.
(2025-08-12). Belarus ready to boost amino acid supplies to Russia's Chelyabinsk Oblast. eng.belta.by As Belarus' leading biotech | enterprise, BNBC specializes in manufacturing feed additives, amino | acids, veterinary drugs, and biologically active substances.
(2025-08-12). Lukashenko receives first gold coin minted from Belarusian raw materials. eng.belta.by Belarus has produced its first gold coin, Chairman of Belarus' National Bank Roman Golovchenko said as he reported to the head of state on the development of the banking system in Minsk.
(2025-08-12). Belarusian commodity exchange ready to assist Chechnya in boosting exports. eng.belta.by The main focus of the talks was the use of BUCE's trading mechanisms to | boost bilateral trade and enhance Chechnya's export capabilities.
(2025-08-12). Lukashenko discusses future of cryptocurrency in Belarus. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko raised the issue of further | measures regarding cryptocurrency and the crypto market during the | meeting on the banking system's performance in Minsk on 12 August.
(2025-08-12). Lukashenko names tasks for Belarus' banking system. eng.belta.by Addressing Roman Golovchenko, recently appointed Chairman of the Board of the National Bank after serving as the country's prime minister, the head of state emphasized his expectation for a balanced, objective assessment of the overall economic situation.
(2025-08-12). Belarus' Defense Ministry: Vienna Document states invited to observe Zapad 2025. eng.belta.by Observers from all participating states of the Vienna Document have been invited to observe the Zapad 2025 military exercise, Valery Revenko, Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department, Aide for International Military Cooperation to the Belarusian Defense Minister, said at a briefing.
(2025-08-12). NATO countries use Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2025 as reason for militarization. eng.belta.by Valery Revenko remarked: "The Zapad 2025 exercise is a scheduled component of the joint training of forces and assets of the regional military force. It was preceded by a complex of events held in the territory of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation."
(2025-08-12). Belarus' Defense Ministry: Zapad 2025 strategic exercise due on 12-16 September. eng.belta.by The exercise's theme is the deployment of the task force to ensure the military security of the Union State.
(2025-08-12). Belarus to attend CIS Interior Ministers Council meeting in St. Petersburg. eng.belta.by A delegation of Belarus' Ministry of Internal Affairs will take part in a meeting of the CIS Interior Ministers Council in St. Petersburg, Russia.
(2025-08-12). MFA warns Belarusians of foreign employment risks. eng.belta.by The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Belarusians to be | cautious when seeking employment abroad following media reports about | Belarusians freed from forced labor in Spain.
(2025-08-12). Sabalenka moves to 2025 Cincinnati Open round of 16. eng.belta.by The match lasted for three hours and 11 minutes. The Belarusian will next play Spain's world number 42 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
(2025-08-12). Chinese Goods and Services Exhibition in Belarus due on 3-5 September. eng.belta.by It is not just a large-scale display of China's innovative achievements and high-quality products, it also represents a vital platform for enhancing trade and economic cooperation and strengthening the friendship between the two nations.
(2025-08-12). Expert names operators and beneficiaries of Ukraine conflict. eng.belta.by The United States and Britain serve as both the primary operators and beneficiaries of the Ukraine conflict, while Europe functions merely as an instrument, Bulgarian political analyst Plamen Paskov said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2025-08-12). "Customers choose quality" : Belarusian enterprises deepen ties with Chelyabinsk partners. eng.belta.by Enterprises of Belarus and Russia's Chelyabinsk Oblast have outlined cooperation plans at the business forum in Minsk, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-12). Call for urgent Libya talks as Haftar hands key army role to son. newarab.com 
Libya's deputy presidential council chief Abdullah al-Lafi has called for an urgent meeting of the council in its role as supreme commander of the armed forces, after eastern military leader Al-Lafi's call came in a statement posted Tuesday on social media, stressing that the creation of any new posts within the military institution was "the exclusive competence of the legislative authority". | He said that any appointment at the top of the military command hierarchy must be m…
(2025-08-12). Egypt's gas import deal with Israel faces growing backlash. newarab.com 
There is growing criticism in Egypt to a recent massive The new deal expands a
(2025-08-12). Israeli settlers drive out Palestinian Bedouins in West Bank. newarab.com 
A Palestinian Bedouin community has been forced to abandon their land in the Al-Baydar Organisation for the Defence of Bedouin Rights said that 30 families were displaced from the Ayn Ayoub area northwest of Ramallah on Tuesday in response to a campaign of intimidation and violence carried out by settlers. | Settlers, who are mostly of Weste…
(2025-08-12). Israel's war on West Bank's Palestinian workers intensifies. newarab.com 
Since the start of Israel has stopped Palestinian employment in the territories occupied in 1948, even for those with security permits. According to Sha…
(2025-08-12). Iraq, Iran agree on border security despite US opposition. newarab.com 
The agreement was reached during Ali Larijani's first official visit to Baghdad, aimed at strengthening bilate…
(2025-08-12). Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days. newarab.com 
US President The White House's halt on steeper tariffs will be in place until 10 November. | "I have just signed an Executive Order that will extend the Tariff Suspension on China for another 90 days," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. The…
(2025-08-12). Spain orders town to scrap motion restricting Muslim festivities. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). US toughens terrorism ban of Pakistan separatist fighters. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). Turkey detains contractor after building collapses in earthquake. newarab.com 
Authorities on Monday detained the owner and the constructor of a residential building that collapsed during a magnitude 6.1 The quake struck the town of Sindirgi in Balikesir province on Sunday. It claimed the life of one elderly resident who died in the three-story apartment block that
(2025-08-12). Hundreds evacuated in northwestern Turkey fights wildfires. newarab.com 
Firefighters in Airplanes, helicopters, vehicles and around 700 personnel are fighting the blazes, city Governor Omer Toraman said in a post on X.
(2025-08-12). Clash between Somali federal and regional forces kills two. newarab.com 
Fresh fighting between the Somalia is a federation of five semi-autonomous member states, Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South West, and a central government in the capital, Mogadishu.
(2025-08-12). Sudan paramilitaries attack Darfur camp, killing over 40. newarab.com 
Sudan's paramilitary The RSF stormed
(2025-08-12). Somalia executes two soldiers for aiding Al-Shabaab. newarab.com 
Two Somali soldiers sentenced to death for conspiring with extremist militant group The impoverished Horn of Africa nation is witnessing a rise in attacks by the The group has seized dozens of towns and villages in an offensive that has reversed…
(2025-08-12). Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid 'record' heat. newarab.com 
Power was out across The outage came amid a heatwave that Iraqi meteorological services expect to last more than a week, with temperatures Mitigating the grid interruption was the fact that most households rely on private generators, which they acquire to compensate for daily…
(2025-08-12). After a 100-year ban, Parisians dive back into Seine. ecns.cn The River Seine, Paris's most iconic waterway, is no longer just for postcards and boat tours." For months before the 2024 Games, newspapers and satirists mocked the plan, with headlines warning about bacteria, heavy rain runoff, and the risk of an embarrassing "swim in sewage".
(2025-08-12). Scottish wind farms paid to stop producing. ecns.cn Scottish wind farms were paid to curtail nearly 40 percent of their scheduled output during the first six months of the year because the electricity could not be used locally, stored, or transmitted to areas of higher demand.
(2025-08-12). A mother river's comeback sets example to other cities>. ecns.cn When Parisians lined up to plunge into the Seine again this summer, they did more than celebrate a dip on a hot day.Today, you'll find kayaks where toxic waste once floated, and even fish and wildlife returning to the city's watery doorstep."ÄÄ"ÄÄThese stories matter because they remind us that a river's health is more than an environmental footnote. A clean river is proof that a city respects its people and its future. It shows that growth and industry don't have to mean filth and decay.
(2025-08-12). More grads chart career paths in west of China. ecns.cn Launched in 2003, the program has sent over 590,000 college graduates to work in more than 2,000 counties in the region, contributing to rural vitalization, grassroots governance, livelihood improvement and border security.
(2025-08-12). Footage shows moment Israeli settler kills Palestinian activist. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). Disarming Hezbollah: A pathway to sovereignty or recipe for war. newarab.com 
Lebanon faces a potential constitutional crisis as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's government takes its boldest step yet to assert state authority over the country's The cabinet's decision to order the Lebanese Army to draft a comprehensive plan for
(2025-08-12). I problemi della scuola italiana. strategic-culture.su Insegnanti sempre più anziani e strutture scolastiche inadeguate, la parabola discendente della scuola italiana | Segue nostro A settembre si aprirà un nuovo anno scolastico, l'istruzione pubblica italiana ha quasi due secoli e purtroppo li dimostra tutti. | La legge Casati del 13 novembre 1859, n. 3725 del Regno di Sardegna, entra in vigore nel 1861 con valore per tutto il territorio italiano allora appena unificato, organizzando il s…
(2025-08-12). Il ritorno del militarismo giapponese minaccia la pace nell'Asia-Pacifico. strategic-culture.su Ottant'anni dopo la fine della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, il Giappone sta compiendo scelte politiche e militari che violano apertamente il dettato pacifista della propria Costituzione. Il riarmo nipponico, accompagnato da un preoccupante revisionismo storico, rappresenta una grave minaccia per la stabilità dell'intera regione dell'Asia-Pacifico. | Segue nostro Il prossimo 15 agosto, molti paesi nel mondo celebreranno l'ottantesimo anniv…
(2025-08-12). Children among 6 injured in fire that spread to multiple Kensington homes. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Six people were injured in a fire on Monday evening in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. | The fire was reported just after 6 p.m. on the 3400 block of Reach Street. | Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames that had started to spread to the porches of neighboring homes. | Video from Chopper 6 showed the fire damage as multiple firefighters responded to the scene. | In all, officials say the injured include three adults and three children. | All of the vict…
(2025-08-12). The Transylvanian Climate Story. wattsupwiththat.com Such weather variations often resulted in catastrophes, related directly or indirectly to the climate. These included 30 years during which the Black Death ravaged the land, 23 years or famine, and nine years during which locust invasions were recorded.
(2025-08-12). Popular Mechanics Unhinged: "Scientists Are Mapping the End of the World" wattsupwiththat.com But we can save the world by reducing meat consumption.
(2025-08-12). Delaware health care systems struggling to keep pace with a rapidly growing older population. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Delaware has quietly become one of the fastest-aging states in the country — a shift that's reshaping the way health care is delivered across the First State. As more Currently, nearly 1 in 4 Delawareans is age 60 or old…
(2025-08-12). Explosion at U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh leaves 2 dead, 10 injured. whyy.org An explosion rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh on Monday, leaving two dead and 10 others injured, including a person who was rescued from the smoldering rubble after hours of being trapped. | The explosion sent black smoke spiraling into the midday sky in the Mon Valley, a region of the state synonymous with steel for more than a century. | Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast. | The rumbling from the explosion, and several smaller blasts that followed, jolted the community about 15 m…
(2025-08-12). Dependency Dilemma: Why the US Treads Carefully with China. thinktank.pk The US-China trade relationship has been fraught with tension since the trade war ignited in 2018, leading to mutual economic slowdowns and persistent trade deficits. Washington's caution stems from a blend of national security concerns, economic vulnerabilities, and ideological differences. Here's a breakdown of the key reasons: National Security Risks and Strategic Vulnerabilities At the …
(2025-08-12). Pakistan—Romania: A Partnership for Innovation Connectivity. thinktank.pk The evolving relationship between Pakistan and Romania is emerging as a promising model of cooperation between an EU member state and a key Muslim-majority country with deep regional influence. In a rapidly changing world, where technological advancements, shifting trade routes, and global political realignments demand fresh thinking, the two nations are well-placed to forge a …
(2025-08-12). In Camden and Atlantic City, health care systems are treating housing as a public health issue. whyy.org 
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Health care systems in South Jersey are rewriting the rules of care delivery and expanding their focus beyond traditional medicine into housing and community services. | As more patients show up without a consistent place to live, "Housing and h…
(2025-08-12). Alaska — Venue for the Putin—Trump meeting. thinktank.pk Anchorage, Alaska, is emerging as the likely venue for the upcoming meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The city is steeped in history — from its deep Russian roots and WWII connections to the devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake of 2018. Alaska was once part of Russia until it was sold to the US in the …
(2025-08-12). Alaska on the Chessboard: The Global Power Play from the Arctic to Zangezur. unitedworldint.com The encounter is poised to be far more than a photo op. By Yƒ±ldƒ±ran Acar, Political Scientist The meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska on August 15 is much more than a diplomatic moment captured in a photograph. It comes at the heart of a time when power dynamics are being reshaped, alliances are …
(2025-08-12). Monroe, WI August 12, 2025: Stand In Solidarity With Cheese Workers! wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2025-08-12). Voces de la Frontera Know Your Rights Trainings Statewide (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-12). 50 militants killed in Pakistani army operation near Afghan border. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Pakistani military announced on Tuesday that it had killed 50 Islamist militants in a four-day operation along the border with Afghanistan, in the volatile southwestern province of Balochistan.According to
(2025-08-12). Russian summit sparks concerns of secret deal redrawing Ukraine's borders. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Concerns are growing in Ukraine and across Europe that the talks could lead to a "backroom deal" that changes the spheres of influence at the expense of Kyiv's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take place in Alaska. | Recent comments by Trump about the chance of a land-swap deal have scared Western governments, as has the rumor that Putin wants to take over eastern Ukraine in return for ending the war. They think this is a step toward giving up land, which could change the balance of power in Europe.
(2025-08-12). One former Netanyahu aide implicates another during police Qatargate questioning. haaretz.com Eli Feldstein, a former spokesperson for Netanyahu, implicates fellow aide Yonatan Urich in a pro-Qatar influence campaign while being questioned by Israel police…
(2025-08-12). American Historical Association Members Challenge Veto on Palestinian Scholasticide. counterpunch.org 
(Rebecca Karl, Margaret Power, Karen Miller, Prasannan Parthasarathi) Rebecca Karl is a historian at NYU specializing in modern China. She was a vocal supporter of a 2025 resolution within the American Historical Association (AHA) condemning scholasticide. Karen Miller, a historian at LaGuardia Community College, CUNY, was a petitioned-in candidate in the recent AHA elections and
(2025-08-12). How Trump Helps Companies Save a Pittance at the Risk of Workers' Lives. counterpunch.org 
Officials there collaborated with workers and management to develop an innovative plan for upgrading a hoist—a device used to transport the miners—while ensuring miner safety and keeping production of silver, lead, and copper on track. "MSHA showed some flexibility in working with the company to solve the problem. They certainly didn't have to do that,"
(2025-08-12). The Impact of Trump Tariffs on the Trade Deficit. counterpunch.org 
It is always dangerous to try to get into Donald Trump's head, and there probably is not much point to the exercise, but Trump says the purpose of his tariffs is to bring down the trade deficit and move to balanced trade. Tariffs can certainly reduce imports, and it is plausible that the tariffs he has put in place will raise import prices enough to bring us somewhere close to balanced trade. It is not clear how this would benefit the United States, but it is worth taking a closer look at the story.
(2025-08-12). Explosions at US Steel plant leaves two dead, 10 injured. geo.tv 
Smoke rises from an explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 11, 2025 in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. — Reuters Multiple explosions at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh killed two people and injured 10…
(2025-08-12). Colombian presidential hopeful Uribe dies two months after shooting. geo.tv 
An image of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, who was shot in the head at a campaign event on June 7, ahead of the arrival of his coffin at Colombia's Congress, where a tribute will be held, in Bogota, Colombia, August 11, 2025. — ReutersBOGOTA: Colombian Senator and presidential…
(2025-08-12). Chad: 20-Year Sentence for Opposition Leader. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Demonstrators in Paris, France wave Chadian flags during a rally calling for the release of Succès Masra, May 31, 2025. | © 2025 Umit Donmez / Anadolu via AFP | (Nairobi) — The guilty verdict and 20-year sentence imposed on August 9, 2025, on Succès Masra, leader of Chad's main opposition party, is the culmination of a trial based on politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said today.Masra, the former prime minister, is an ardent critic of President Mahamat Idriss Déby. The criminal court in Ndjamena found Masra guilty of spreading racist and xenophobic messages and…
(2025-08-12). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…
(2025-08-12). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-12). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…
(2025-08-12). Trump's Tariff Tsunami. counterpunch.org 
When an earthquake hits somewhere in the ocean, surrounding countries near and far brace for the big waves that inevitably follow. Donald Trump's tariff announcements are just such a tectonic shift in U.S. policy. As with a tsunami, however, the impact varies from place to place and arrives after a certain delay. The better-prepared industries
(2025-08-12). Those Jeans Genes, the Way They Move. counterpunch.org 
"You have good genes, you know that, right? You have good genes. A lot of it is about the genes, isn't it? Don't you believe? The racehorse theory. You think we're so different? You have good genes in Minnesota." —Donald Trump, Bemidji, Minnesota, September 18, 2020. "The entire alt-right patiently awaits the day when we
(2025-08-12). defense minister and army chief clash over senior IDF officer promotions. haaretz.com The minister said the promotions occurred without his consent and demanded that future appointments be coordinated with him. The military affirmed that the IDF chief alone appoints commanders at the colonel rank and above. Opposition leader Yair Lapid said, 'This is not how you lead an army'…
(2025-08-12). Trump to Xi: 'Hold our Beer' EVs majority of Chinese New Car Sales, as Exports rocket 74%. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Car News China reports that in the first half of 2025, consumers in that country bought 10,891,000 passenger vehicles. But here's the catch. They bought 5,458,000 EVs and 5,433,000 gasoline cars. Look carefully at those numbers. They bought more EVs than internal combustion engine cars. To be precise, 50.1% of …
(2025-08-12). China's Industrial System. counterpunch.org 
China has transformed from a poverty-stricken mass of peasants and workers with a lifespan of less than 44 years in 1950 into the only country in the world with a complete industrial system. It has not only abolished poverty for a significant portion of the Earth's population, but it now has raw materials and supply
(2025-08-12). Al Jazeera journalists hold vigil for crew killed by Israel. newarab.com 
Al Jazeera staff gathered at the news network's
(2025-08-12). Iran's defense chief in Iraq to discuss an 'important security agreement'. newarab.com 
The head of Iran's top defense body visited Iraq, which has managed to stay on the sidelines as military conflicts raged nearby for almost two years while balancing relations with Iran and the
(2025-08-12). Morocco arrests feminist activist over 'blasphemy'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). Where to see the Perseid meteor shower in the MENA region. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). To Palestine's press hero, Anas al-Sharif. newarab.com 
I am devastated and heartbroken. | Today, I mourn and grieve the loss of my dear friend and brother, Anas Al-Sharif; a beloved son, father, and one of Since we connected, we would speak on WhatsApp and exchange messages on Instagram. He would laugh at my broken Arabic and my attempt to string sentences together. Every morning, I would search for his updates, clinging to hope as I waited for proof of life.
(2025-08-12). When Zohran Mamdani crashed my family group chat. dawn.com Zohran Mamdani showed up in my family WhatsApp group. He also showed up in New York City politics, But his win wasn't the point. | The point was that we had arrived — my family's sudden competition to claim biradari with this kinetic smiling, charismatic new player. Could he be more than just a family friend? Could his family be in our faded photo albums? If we try hard, could he be a distant cousin? | The last time the lot of us were this giddy was, well, never. When was the last time a Kampala-born-desi-beard-tro…
(2025-08-12). Lahore ATC acquits Qureshi in 2 more May 9 cases; convicts Dr Yasmin, Ejaz Chaudhry and others. dawn.com An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Monday acquitted PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi in two more cases related to the May 9 riots, while sentencing Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudry, Omar Sarfraz Cheema and Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed to 10 years in prison. | On May 9, 2023, PTI supporters, protesting party founder Imran Khan's arrest, staged violent protests throughout the country, following which thousands were arrested. ⚪ The ATC had
(2025-08-12). 'Driver who killed siblings in Karachi didn't have HTV licence', judicial magistrate told. dawn.com KARACHI: A judicial magistrate was on Monday informed that a dumper driver booked and arrested for The investigating officer of the case brought the suspect before Judicial Magistrate (Central) Farman Ali Tager and sought his custody for 14 days for interrogation. | He informed the court that as per initial inquiry the suspect did not possess a licence to drive a heavy vehicle. He said he only had the licence to drive light transport vehi…
(2025-08-12). Protests erupt against razing of mosque in Islamabad. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Various religious groups joined hands on Monday to protest against the The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) along with other groups held a protest at the site of the demolished Madni mosque near Rawal Dam Chowk. The protesters also uprooted the saplings planted by the CDA on the place. The mosque had been demolished late Saturday night. | The JUI-F Member of National Assembly, Naeema Kishwar, also submitted a resolution condemning the demolition of Madni mosque.
(2025-08-12). 55,000 displaced from Bajaur due to military offensive, KP Assembly told. dawn.com PESHAWAR: Around 55,000 people have been displaced from different areas of Mamund tehsil in Bajaur tribal district due to the military During a debate on the law and order situation in the province with Speaker Babar Saleem Swati chairing the session, Mr Baz of the opposition Awami National Party insisted that t…
(2025-08-12). Trump's tariffs trigger boycott of US products in India. dawn.com • BJP-linked group takes out countrywide rallies, urging people to boycott American brands
| • World's most populous nation is a key market for US goods | NEW DELHI: From McDonald's and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against India, the world's most populous nation, is a key market for American brands that have rapidly expanded to target a g…
(2025-08-12). Pakistan's outreach to Trump 'rattles' India, says Financial Times. dawn.com PAKISTAN's recent diplomatic In a report by correspondents in Islamabad, New Delhi and Washi ≠ngton, the FT described what it called an "unexpected resurgence" in relations between Islamabad and Washington. The newspaper said Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir has twice been
(2025-08-12). US tariff on Indian rice opens market for Pakistan. dawn.com WASHINGTON: The 50 per cent tariff Pakistan's basmati rice exports have witnessed steady growth in recent years. According to the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), the country exported approximately 772,725 tonnes of basmati rice in FY24, generating $876.9m — up from 595,120 tonnes worth $650.4m in the previous fiscal year. The avera…
(2025-08-12). Child killed, two injured in mortar shell explosion in Tump. dawn.com GWADAR: A mortar shell explosion killed a 12-year-old boy and injured two other children late on Monday evening in a small town near the Pakistan-Iran border, officials said. | The mortar shell, fired from an unknown location, landed and exploded in the Gomazai area of Tump as the three children were returning home from a seminary, according to security officials. | One of the injured children, identified as Muhammad, succumbed to multiple injuries after being taken to a hospital. | The other two were identified as Abdullah and Muhammad Fazil. | Security forces have launched an investigation to find the location…
(2025-08-12). KP CM seeks Imran's health check-ups through Shaukat Khanum. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday seeking monthly medical examinations for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan by a team from Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital. | Mr Gandapur's petition requested that Dr Asim Yousaf, Dr Faisal Sultan and Dr Samina Niazi be permitted to conduct the monthly check-ups and that the reports be submitted to the court and given to Mr Khan's family. | It cites
(2025-08-12). 405-kanal plot of Malik Riaz's son auctioned. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday auctioned 405 kanals of the land belonging to Ali Riaz Malik, son of property tycoon Malik Riaz and one of the absconders in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi are already facing The auction took place at the Patwar office in Bhara Kahu, overseen by an auction committee in the presence of Assistant Commissioner Secretariat Uzair…
(2025-08-12). Over 17,000 Pakistanis imprisoned abroad, Senate panel told. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: As many as 17,321 Pakistanis are currently detained in prisons in different countries of the world, with a majority of them detained in jails of Middle East countries, officials informed a parliamentary committee here on Monday. | The meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakista ≠nis and Human Resource Deve ≠l ≠o ≠pment was held to discuss problems being faced by under-trial/convicted Pakistanis in different countries of the world. Senator Zee ≠ ≠shan Khanzada chaired the meeting. | Of the total, 17,236 are in jails in the Middle East countries whereas 85 Pakistani prisone…
(2025-08-12). Convictions of PTI leaders spark protests in NA. dawn.com • Minister defends power subsidy policy, denies any such facility for crypto mining
| • PTI stages walkout after Gohar, Asad not allowed to raise points of order
| • House adopts resolution for Milad celebrations, inclusion of Jinnah's speech in curricula | ISLAMABAD: As the series of
(2025-08-12). Sharifs convene in Murree to discuss by-polls. dawn.com 
PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Murree for the meeting. —Courtesy PML-N media cell | LAHORE: The ruling PML-N senior leadership discussed upcoming PML-N president Nawaz Sharif presided over the meeting at his Murree residence in which Prime Min ≠ister Shehbaz Sharif, Dep ≠uty Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz…
(2025-08-12). Bajaur 'targeted operation' resumes after talks failure. dawn.com • Militant hideouts pounded as district admin imposes 12-hour curfew till Monday
| • Jirga leader censures admin for not consulting residents, demands facilities for displaced families
| • More than 300 families flee restive tehsils ahead of curfew; displaced people to be housed in schools | BAJAUR: A "targeted military"
(2025-08-12). Faisalabad CCD takes paedophile serial rapist into custody. dawn.com TOBA TEK SINGH: Faisalabad's Lyallpur division Crime Control Department (CCD) police claimed to have arrested a paedophile serial rapist on Monday, who allegedly raped several minor boys and girls, recorded their videos and blackmailed them. | According to CCD sources, the suspect 'M', a refrigerator mechanic residing in Kot Khan Muhammad locality on Satiana Road, had allegedly been raping minor boys and girls at gunpoint. | The sources say the suspect would also record videos while raping children through secret cameras and later blackmail the victims. More than two dozen pornographic videos of eight to 12-year-…
(2025-08-12). Another 3 terrorists eliminated in Zhob anti-infiltration operation. dawn.com Security forces have eliminated another three terrorists attempting to infiltrate via the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan's Zhob district, the military's media wing said on Tuesday. | The military's anti-infiltration "On night [of] 10/11 August 2025, a deliberate sanitisation operation was conducted in surrounding areas of Sambaza along [the] Pakistan-Afghanistan border," the Inter-Services Public Relati…
(2025-08-12). Italian athlete dies at World Games in China. dawn.com Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday at the World Games in Chengdu, China after collapsing during competition, organisers said. | Debertolis, 29, was found unconscious during an orienteering event on August 8 and died four days later, said a The World Games is a multisport event held every four years for disciplines not included in the Olympics. | "Despite receiving immediate expert med…
(2025-08-12). CJP Afridi questions LHC's 'final observations' in Imran's May 9 bail cases. dawn.com Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi on Tuesday raised questions over some In November 2024, a Lahore anti-terrorism court had The incarcerated PTI leader's plea challenging…
(2025-08-12). Lahore ATC orders confiscation of properties owned by Dr Yasmin Rashid, other PTI leaders. dawn.com An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Tuesday ordered the confiscation of properties owned by PTI leaders Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudry, Omar Sarfraz Cheema and Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed a day after they were ATC-I Judge Manzer Ali Gill on Monday sentenced the four PTI leaders to 10 years in prison in the cases pertaining to the Shadman police station attack and burning of police vehicles near Jinnah House. The court, however, acquitted former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cases. | Today's hearing was also taken up b…
(2025-08-12). Iran's President Says Rebuilding Nuclear Sites Futile Without Talks With Washington. juancole.com ( RFE / RL ) — Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian has warned that his country faces the risk of further conflict with the United States unless diplomacy is pursued. Speaking at a meeting with media executives on August 10, Pezeshkian criticized opponents of talks with Washington over Tehran's nuclear program, saying the United States would …
(2025-08-12). Trump's War on Immigrants Is a Trojan Horse to Normalize Domestic Use of the Military. counterpunch.org 
While Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) faces growing scrutiny for its role in brutally carrying out Trump's mass-deportation agenda, another institution's involvement has received less attention: the U.S. military. Trump's use of the military in the war on immigrants garnered some mainstream backlash when he provocatively deployed thousands of National Guard soldiers and Marines to
(2025-08-12). The "Wildfire" the Forest Service Ignited. counterpunch.org 
Fires such as the Laguna Fire, which are being ignited and expanded while under emergency authority, are managed under a different set of rules — rules designed to be operative during actual wildfire emergencies. Emergency fire suppression funds are utilized, instead of funds allocated for project prescribed fire implementation. This gives the agency much more latitude to burn larger numbers of acres. But at what cost?
(2025-08-12). Beyond Recognition: Is a Palestinian State even Possible Anymore? juancole.com By Martin Kear, University of Sydney (The Conversation) — Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly meeting in September, joining the United Kingdom, Canada and France in taking the historic step. Recognising a Palestinian state is at one level symbolic — it signals a growing global consensus behind the rights of …
(2025-08-12). Court sets August 22 to rule on Bobi Young's bail application. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has scheduled August 22, 2025, to deliver its ruling on a bail application filed by Anthony Agaba, popularly known as Bobi Young, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who has been held on remand for nearly a year without trial. Agaba appeared …
(2025-08-12). ELECTIONS 2026: 51 pick presidential nomination forms. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 51 individuals picked presidential nomination forms on the first day of issuance ahead of Uganda's 2026 general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced. EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi says that the exercise, which began on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the EC headquarters on Seventh Street in Kampala's Industrial …
(2025-08-12). Former Minister Mary Karooro Okurut is dead. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament Speaker Anita Annet Among has paid tribute to former Minister Mary Karooro Okurut who died in Kampala yesterday. "On a sad note, I have received the painful news of the passing of the Honourable Mary Karoro Okurut. She served in various Cabinet portfolios, including Labour, General Duties, Security, Information, …
(2025-08-12). How it went down at the Flexipay sponsored Reminisce Rhythm Brunch Edition. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala's nightlife was set ablaze at the weekend as Rhythm & Brunch Kampala Edition brought a nostalgic wave of 90s and 2000s R&B to the Kati Kati Grounds. The event, organized by Social Ghana Experiences in collaboration with The Reminisce, featured an impressive international line-up and was proudly …
(2025-08-12). TECNO Mobile Uganda launches "VIMBA NAFFE" campaign to celebrate 17 years of innovation. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To mark its 17th anniversary, TECNO Mobile Uganda has launched the "TECNO VIMBA NAFFE" campaign, a series of promotions and events designed to thank its customers for their loyalty. This celebration highlights the company's journey from a new player to a leading force in the country's mobile technology sector …
(2025-08-12). Trump announces deployment of National Guard in Washington D.C. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to assist in restoring law and order and public safety in Washington, D.C. Trump also stated that he has formally invoked the Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department under …
(2025-08-12). Trump's New Rules for Research Grants: What it means for African researchers. independent.co.ug 
SPECIAL REPORT | Juanita Williams — ALLAFRICA.COM | U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called "Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking", and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money …
(2025-08-12). Why is Alaska chosen as venue for Trump-Putin summit? independent.co.ug 
MOSCOW | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday in the U.S. state of Alaska, marking the first visit by a Russian president to the United States since 2015. WHY ALASKA? The choice of the location "does make sense," said Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov, …
(2025-08-12). Iran, IAEA Discuss New Manner of Cooperation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency visited Tehran on Monday for talks on the aspects of bilateral cooperation, with the UN nuclear agency getting the blame for inaction on the Israeli military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
(2025-08-12). The Heat: U.S. Politics. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is taking over Washington's police department and activating the National Guard across the city in the hopes of reducing crime. The move comes even as city officials say crime is already falling in the nation's capital. | Joining the discussion: | Brandon Brice is a columnist and secretary of the Delaware Republican Party. |
(2025-08-12). The Western media is complicit in Israel's murder of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif. mondoweiss.net
(2025-08-12). I Guess They Get The Message … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-08-12). Sports fever sweeps World Robot Conference 2025. ecns.cn
(2025-08-12). Xi urges Global South countries to jointly safeguard intl fairness, justice, safeguard legitimate rights, interests of developing countries. ecns.cn
(2025-08-12). Surprise! Study says Late Jurassic CO2 was 1,200 ppm, dipped to 750 ppm in the Cretaceous. wattsupwiththat.com
(2025-08-12). Could wearing headphones be damaging your hearing? whyy.org
(2025-08-12). Sudanese RSF fighters kill more than 40 people in Darfur camp. aljazeera.com
(2025-08-12). Autumn meetings schedule] Justice for Congo: Western Imperialism in the DRC. cadtm.org
(2025-08-12). IMF-WB: Time to shut them down? cadtm.org
(2025-08-12). A look in the rearview mirror: The vicious cycle of debt. cadtm.org
(2025-08-12). The task of solidarity implies a struggle for the complete cancellation of the Third World debt. cadtm.org
(2025-08-12). The Mirage of a Palestinian State. cadtm.org
(2025-08-12). Chad: Behind bars, detainees learn how to rebuild their lives. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Disappearance: the pain of not knowing – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Ethiopia: "Many pregnant women have died due to lack of medicine and health services" icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Haiti: Displaced people face violence, hardship and uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Influencing behavioural change for better prevention of sexual violence in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Iran: Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop in Tehran. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Iran: Second Round of Financial Assistance to Support the Iranian Red Crescent Society's Efforts to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Mozambique: ICRC increases its humanitarian response in Mocimboa da Praia. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Thailand: Asia-Pacific Symposium discusses IHL and new technologies of warfare. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Iran: ICRC supports the vaccination of Afghan migrants in Iran through IRCS. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). Thailand and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). The weaponization of outer space is not inevitable. icrc.org
(2025-08-12). AI: bubbling up. cadtm.org
(2025-08-12). Tariffs and the US economy. cadtm.org
(2025-08-12). Debt Bomb. The autumn meetings are back! cadtm.org