(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Al-Sharif killing part of 'Israeli policy to silence Gaza media'. newarab.com 
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Ukraine: WE TOLD YOU SO. worldbeyondwar.org 
After years of pointless killing, dying, wounding, traumatizing, and destroying, we've got 69% of Ukrainians telling pollsters they think an end to the war should be negotiated as soon as possible. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(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). 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 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 
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2 P.M. | Leaving from Madison Labor Temple at 12: 30 P.M. | No E Verify! | Bring solidarity signs, your voices and your commitment to justice! Dignity and respect for all workers, no exceptions! / W&W Cheese ( (414) 643-1620…
(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). 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). 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). Trump's Monroe Doctrine 2.0 Meets a Multipolar Hemisphere. counterpunch.org 
A recent article published in The Hill celebrated the revival of the Monroe Doctrine under Donald Trump by suggesting that U.S. pressure is displacing China from Latin America. But this view misreads both the nature of U.S. influence and the political and economic dynamics shaping the region. What we are seeing is nothing short of coercion by
(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). Al Jazeera journalists hold vigil for crew killed by Israel. newarab.com 
Al Jazeera staff gathered at the news network's
(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). Footage shows moment Israeli settler kills Palestinian activist. newarab.com 
(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). 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). 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). Morocco arrests feminist activist over 'blasphemy'. newarab.com 
(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). Spain orders town to scrap motion restricting Muslim festivities. newarab.com 
(2025-08-12). Sudan paramilitaries attack Darfur camp, killing over 40. newarab.com 
Sudan's paramilitary The RSF stormed
(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). 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). US toughens terrorism ban of Pakistan separatist fighters. 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). A Quartet of Nicaragua Critics Sings from Washington's Songbook. counterpunch.org 
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
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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
(2025-08-11). Israel Using Children in Gaza as "Target Practice," UK Doctor Says. truthout.org Israeli soldiers are using teenage boys near U.S.- and Israeli-backed "aid" sites in Gaza as "target practice," according to a British doctor who recently provided care in the Palestinian territory. Nick Maynard, a consultant surgeon at Oxford University hospital, has said in recent interviews with Zeteo and other media that he and other doctors in Gaza have noted a pattern of injuries in… |
(2025-08-11). sons a human shield for Mothers take protest to Gaza border. haaretz.com 'A mother is the strongest material in nature, so we have arisen now': A group of 150 women set up a protest tent in southern Israel, near the border with Gaza, to call for an end to political wars that cost the lives of 'our children'…
(2025-08-11). Leaked transcript reveals Netanyahu blocked ceasefire and imposed starvation in Gaza. nationofchange.org Israeli cabinet minutes show Prime Minister rejected hostage deal, cut off all aid, and broke ceasefire to force Hamas surrender, triggering mass civilian deaths and famine.
(2025-08-11). UNSC holds emergency meeting on Gaza Israeli takeover plan. america.cgtn.com The United Nations Security Council called an emergency session on Sunday, Aug. 10, to address Israel's controversial decision to take full control of Gaza City and forcibly evacuate about one million residents. | That as many are frustrated at Israel's latest action and as Palestinians feel overwhelmed by escalating death and famine. CGTN's Karina Mitchell reports.
(2025-08-11). UN says families, a generation being 'wiped out' by Israel's war on Gaza. aljazeera.com Malnutrition from Israeli-induced starvation, strikes kill dozens of Palestinians as journalists deliberately targeted.
(2025-08-11). AP Reveals Armed Contractors Fired on Starving Gazans at US-Backed Aid Sites. transcend.org An AP investigation exposes how untrained US security contractors used live fire, stun grenades, and pepper spray on hungry Palestinians at GHF-run food/aid centers in Gaza.
(2025-08-11). Israel's National Security Cabinet Approves Netanyahu's Escalation, Hiding Defeat in the Legitimacy War. transcend.org 8 Aug 2025 – Relations with the Trump presidency seem to be finally fraying and the announced cause seems to be Israel's stubborn refusal to allow food, water, and medicines to reach starving Palestinians rather than the controversy inside and outside of Israel to extend military operation to the yet unoccupied parts of Gaza City.
(2025-08-11). Why the Gaza War won't End: Israel's Strategic Goal has been Ethnic Cleansing. juancole.com By Seth Cantey | ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) — Israel's global standing has deteriorated throughout the war in Gaza, but in recent weeks the decline has been precipitous. The prohibition on foreign journalists entering the strip hasn't prevented images of starvation from flooding social media. Doctors' reports of civilians being used as target …
(2025-08-11). Germany temporarily halts arms deliveries to Israel: Chancellor Merz gives himself an alibi. wsws.org After killing at least 60,000 people and wounding 150,000 in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army is now preparing far greater war crimes.
(2025-08-11). Israel murders 6 journalists, as Netanyahu says annexation of Gaza will proceed "swiftly" wsws.org Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu held a phone call with US President Trump on Sunday and announced that the complete seizure of Gaza would be carried out "fairly quickly," as an airstrike was launched on a clearly marked tent of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza City.
(2025-08-11). Bono fools no one with his 'pompous, insincere' message on Israel's genocide in Gaza. thecanary.co 
U2 singer Bono says that "uncertainty in the face of obvious complexity" long held him back from commenting on Israel's crimes in Palestine. (It didn't stop him taking Israel's side, apparently.) But as more and more experts call the apartheid state's assault on Gaza genocide, a 'pompous, insincere' message from Bono has impressed few. Back […] | By
(2025-08-11). Anas Al-Sharif: Gaza loses the eyes that conveyed its tragedy to the world. thecanary.co Anas Al-Sharif grew up in the heart of Gaza, where days are measured by the number of endless battles. He was not born with a camera in his hands, but he came into life amid billowing smoke, scattered ruins, and the sounds of the radio repeating the names of the martyrs at the break of […] | By
(2025-08-11). Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif said Israel would execute him. And they just have. thecanary.co 
The following article contains graphic images some readers may find distressing Last night the Israeli occupation murdered five Al Jazeera journalists and two others in their tent outside Gaza's largest hospital Al Shifa: The drone strike was a deliberate, targeted attack, which led to the murder of Al Jazeera Arabic correspondents Anas Al-Sharif and Mohammed […] | By
(2025-08-11). Israel Kills Famous Gaza Reporter Anas Al-Sharif in Targeted Strike. truthout.org The Israeli military killed five journalists in a targeted strike in Gaza on Sunday, including celebrated reporter Anas al-Sharif, who was hailed as the "voice" of Palestinians in Gaza. Israel struck the journalists' tent outside of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City Sunday evening. The journalists worked for Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera identified those killed as correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh… |
(2025-08-11). Chris Smalls's Gaza Mission Part of Long History of Black-Palestinian Solidarity. truthout.org "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 are our brothers and sisters… |
(2025-08-11). UN chief condemns assassination of Al Jazeera journalists. aljazeera.com UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel's assassination of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza.
(2025-08-11). German police make arrests at protest for slain Al Jazeera journalists. aljazeera.com Berlin police arrested demonstrators protesting the Israeli assassination of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza.
(2025-08-11). Funerals held for assassinated Gaza journalists. aljazeera.com Crowds of Palestinians have attended the funerals of five Al Jazeera journalists assassinated by Israel.
(2025-08-11). Al Jazeera mourns assassinated journalists with moment of silence. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera employees held a moment of silence to honour its five staff members assassinated in an Israeli strike in Gaza…
(2025-08-11). Glory to the Martyred Journalists! The Martyrs of Truth! wibailoutpeople.org 
Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)- ÿ≠ÿ±ŸÉÿ© ÿߟÑÿ¥ÿ®ÿßÿ® ÿߟџşÑÿ≥ÿ∑ŸäŸÜŸä In one night, Israel has murdered the entire Al Jazeera crew for Gaza City. Glory to the martyrs of truth: Mohammad Al-Khalidi, Mohammed Noufal, Ibrahim Zaher, Moamen Aliwa, Mohammed Qreiqeh, and Anas Al-Sharif. Israel carried out these murders shortly after its announced plans to invade Gaza City. We …
(2025-08-11). A Wasteland of Rubble, Dust and Graves: How Gaza Looks from the Sky. transcend.org 5 Aug 2025 – The Guardian joins a Jordanian military airdrop for a rare chance to observe a landscape devastated by Israel's genocidal destruction of Gaza.
(2025-08-11). Euro-Med: Israel Recruits Gangs and US Mercenaries to Kill Civilians Near Gaza Food/Aid Points. transcend.org In a report, the human rights group said the IDF is coordinating with the "Abu Shabab gang" and foreign mercenaries from a US private security firm to incite chaos and carry out extrajudicial killings as snipers.
(2025-08-11). Gaza Genocide-Complicit States' "Conditional Recognition" of Palestine Is "Elastic Words" transcend.org 1 Aug 2025 – Words can't liberate people under oppression in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, much less end Israel's mass extermination in Gaza.
(2025-08-11). Gaza Genocide + Syria… transcend.org No Comments…
(2025-08-11). Nazis Murdered My Family in the Holocaust—Now Germany Is Punishing Me for Protesting Zionists' Genocide in Gaza. transcend.org 2 Aug 2025 – This week, I faced trial for opposing genocide, Zionism, and for challenging Germany's unconditional support for Israel. The state prosecuting me may have legal authority, but its moral authority has collapsed as it again participates in a genocide.
(2025-08-11). What to Know as Israel Considers Reoccupying Gaza in What Would Be a Major Escalation of the War. transcend.org 5 Aug 2025 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering ordering the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media, a move that would draw fierce opposition internationally and within Israel.
(2025-08-11). Israel knows killing journalists be as easy once foreign press enters Gaza. haaretz.com Israel's targeted killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif came with an IDF media kit alleging his 'military affiliation to Hamas,' a claim he repeatedly denied. Now, Netanyahu says he will 'soon' allow 'a lot' of foreign journalists into Gaza…
(2025-08-11). Norway condemns Israeli attack on journalists in Gaza. plenglish.com Oslo, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide today condemned the Israeli bombing of a tent in Gaza on the eve of which five employees of Al Jazeera TV were killed.
(2025-08-11). Hiroshima Lives On in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
This year marks another solemn anniversary of the atomic bombings—80 years since the U.S. 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 will be delegates from Israel and, for the first time, Palestine. The irony could not be starker:
(2025-08-11). Occupation and Slaughter: Netanyahu and Taking Over Gaza. counterpunch.org 
To say that Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had lost the plot is to assume he ever had one. With a dearth of ideas as to how to come up with a "final solution" to the Palestinian problem, he has received a majority approval from his cabinet colleagues to take over Gaza City. It took
(2025-08-11). Democracy Now! 2025-08-11 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 11, 2025; "Silencing the Coverage": Israel Assassinates 5 Al Jazeera Journalists in Targeted Strike in Gaza; "This Is Orchestrated Killing": MSF Condemns GHF Aid Sites, Saying They Were Set Up to Be Death Traps; "They Will Be Held Accountable": California AG Takes Trump to Court for Deploying National Guard; Community Organizer Slams "Fascist ICE Agents" After Arrest of U.S. Citizen Documenting Raids | Headlines for August 11, 2025; "Silencing the Coverage": Israel Assassinates 5 Al Jazeera Journalists in Targeted Strike in Gaza; ̶…
(2025-08-11). Israel kills Al Jazeera team in yet another attack on journalists in war-torn Gaza. geo.tv 
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike where Al Jazeera says its journalists Anas Al Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh and three photojournalists were killed, in Gaza City, August 11, 2025. — ReutersAnas Al Sharif among four journalists targeted by Israel.Israel alleges Al Sharif…
(2025-08-11). Israel accused of assassinating five Gaza journalists in targeted airstrike. nationofchange.org Al Jazeera calls deadly strike on press tent "blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom" as press freedom groups warn of pattern of killings and smear campaigns against reporters in Gaza.
(2025-08-11). Puerto Rico: Dozens protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com San Juan, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of people deplored the genocide Israel is committing against the Palestinian people in Gaza, in a demonstration held in front of Puerto Rico Coliseum in Hato Rey, where acclaimed Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is performing.
(2025-08-11). For Israelis traveling this summer, a big question: Do we say where from? haaretz.com Flying abroad in the summer is considered a must for many Israelis. But with the country's reputation at an all-time low over the Gaza war, Israeli tourists are getting the cold shoulder in many places, and somtimes worse. Here's how they're responding…
(2025-08-11). Italian defense minister compares Netanyahu to Putin over Gaza war, mulls sanctions against Israel. haaretz.com The Italian FM also complained about 'serious things' happening in the West Bank, and said that alongside Israel's plan to invade Gaza City, they represent an escalation 'that requires us to make decisions that will force Netanyahu to think'…
(2025-08-11). want any voices left inside Killing of Al Anas al-Sharif stirs outrage and fear. haaretz.com Friends and colleagues mourn Gaza correspondent Anas al-Sharif as some Palestinians condemn Al Jazeera for failing to protect its journalists in the Strip. Others warn that al-Sharif's killing is the opening act for Israel's plan to conquer Gaza City…
(2025-08-11). IDF ramps up Gaza City strikes as officials say five died of hunger in past day. haaretz.com The heavy bombing comes amid the killing of Al Jazeera journalists, which the director of Al-Shifa hospital said shows that the IDF is 'planning something big' in Gaza City. Meanwhile, a Palestinian businessman and reported Trump mediator says negotiations with Hamas for a deal might be renewed soon…
(2025-08-11). Robert Inlakesh Interview What's Next For Gaza? thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Robert Inlakesh, here to discuss the threats being made regarding a full military invasion of Gaza, the ongoing daily slaughter of Palestinians simply attempting to receive food aid from the "Hunger Games" style "distribution points", as well as the most likely next steps from the US and Israeli governments considering the
(2025-08-11). Israeli Strike in Gaza City Kills Two Journalists in Targeted Attack. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Two veteran Al Jazeera journalists were among five media workers killed in a deliberate Israeli airstrike on a press tent near Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, in what the network described as a calculated attempt to silence coverage of Tel Aviv's ongoing atrocities.
(2025-08-11). Iran Condemns Israeli Killing of Al Jazeera Staff in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the Zionist regime's assassination of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza City, calling for global action against the Israeli genocidal crimes.
(2025-08-11). Israel assassinates 'voice of Gaza,' Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif. therealnews.com 
The Israeli army killed Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and five of his colleagues in a targeted strike on a journalists' tent outside al-Shifa Hospital. The attack has effectively wiped out all of Al Jazeera's staff in Gaza City. | GAZA CITY, GAZA – AUGUST 11: Relatives and colleagues of the Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qraiqea, photojournalists Ibrahim Dahir and Moumin Alaywa, and assistant photojournalist Mohammed Noufal, who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a journalists' tent near the Al-Shifa Hospital in the Gaza city center mourn during the funeral ceremony on Augus…
(2025-08-11). Catastrophe Capitalism Complicit in Israel's Genocide. transcend.org Mark this down…
(2025-08-11). Digitising Statelessness and Genocide in Palestine and Myanmar. transcend.org 3 Aug 2025 – The genocides in Palestine and Myanmar have been facilitated by decades of systematic bureaucratic violence and the misuse of state identification systems. It's high-time to rethink how state IDs and identification technologies are linked to mass atrocities. My new research brief is a small step towards this rethink. Here's the thinking behind it.
(2025-08-11). Genocide Musical… B. Netanyahu Sings: "We Are the Killers!" (Music Video of the Week) 2. transcend.org No description has been added to this video.
(2025-08-11). Hawkeyes boycott genocide: Iowa City resolution condemns investment in Israel. peoplesworld.org 
IOWA CITY, Iowa— Iowa City may be a relatively small place in the U.S., but it's the latest city to throw its weight behind the movement to boycott genocide. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the city council here, in a unanimous vote, passed a boycott of public investments in Israeli companies that are "complicit in the …
(2025-08-11). 75 years since Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard: The cruelty of the motion picture business. wsws.org Billy Wilder's 1950 film Sunset Boulevard was an unflattering portrayal of the film industry that provoked the ire of its upper echelons.
(2025-08-11). Voices Without Faces: "I don't exist there, nor do I exist here" — A mother and daughter speak out against the war on immigrants. wsws.org Trump's mass deportations target working immigrants, not criminals. Veronica and Nancy, a mother without papers and her US-born daughter, expose exploitation, fear, and the bipartisan assault on democratic rights and immigrant workers.
(2025-08-11). Blackwater founder Erik Prince pitches deployment of US mercenaries to South America. wsws.org The presence in Ecuador and Peru of Erik Prince, with his long record of assassinations and human rights violations as chief of Blackwater, is cause for alarm.
(2025-08-11). Washington and Brazilian fascists escalate attacks after Bolsonaro's arrest. wsws.org Bolsonaro's imprisonment, to be served under house arrest, has ignited new flames in Brazil's explosive political environment.
(2025-08-11). Renowned Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid murdered by Israel at aid distribution site. wsws.org UEFA's attempt to airbrush the horrific circumstances of al-Obeid's murder was shattered by the intervention of world renowned Liverpool Football Club striker Mo Salah.
(2025-08-11). Inquest into the police killing of Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker. wsws.org The inquest, while underscoring certain realities, including rampant racism within the police force, accepted the entire law and order framework that is responsible for such killings.
(2025-08-11). International statements of solidarity to IWA-RFC hearing into the death of Ronald Adams Sr. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site continues to publish statements of support for the IWA-RFC investigation into the death of Dundee Engine worker Ronald Adams.
(2025-08-11). Fight Starmer's police state—Build a movement in the working class! wsws.org The arrest of over 530 people this weekend was the most significant mass political arrest in post-war British history. It is a major step towards a police state being established by the Labour government.
(2025-08-11). New revelations confirm DHS cover-up in near-death of Venezuelan detainee Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez. wsws.org The US immigration Gestapo is refusing to provide Rivas Velásquez, a Venezuelan man who nearly died at "Alligator Alcatraz" last week, medical care or access to his lawyers, even as his health continues to deteriorate.
(2025-08-11). This week in history: August 11-17. wsws.org Fiji charges coup leader with treason; Bangladesh president assassinated; Ethel Rosenberg arrested; France and Spain combine against rebels in Morocco…
(2025-08-11). Vote No on the UFCW's sellout tentative agreement with Safeway in northern California! wsws.org Safeway workers must reject the UFCW's concessionary deal, which hides wage cuts and job losses behind empty "highlights," and take the fight into their own hands as they prepare for a general strike.
(2025-08-11). Trump ends collective bargaining for 370,000 federal workers. wsws.org The attack on federal workers' ability to organize marks an escalation of Trump's attack on democratic rights and the purge of the civil service.
(2025-08-11). Palestine is a disability justice issue so why are we not calling it that? thecanary.co Note: When we refer to 'disabled people' in this article, we mean the full spectrum of disability including physically disabled people, people with long-term conditions, people with lived experience of mental ill health, distress and trauma, people with learning difficulties and disabilities, and more. We use the term 'disabled people' as this is the more […] | By
(2025-08-11). Brazil's bioeconomy at COP30: Hope or hype? thecanary.co The upcoming UN climate conference, COP30, scheduled for November in Belém, presents a strategic platform for Brazil to position the bioeconomy as a central pillar in its climate agenda, an approach often promoted as both a solution to the environmental crisis and a catalyst for inclusive development. However, growing scrutiny surrounds this narrative. Critics question […] | By
(2025-08-11). As an infertile woman, I found JK Rowling's comment about "faulty equipment" absolutely disgusting. thecanary.co Like most others whose mind isn't addled by transphobia brain rot, I had a good laugh at JK Rowling insinuating that anything that produced eggs was a woman this weekend. Amongst the trolling were people posting chickens, dinosaurs, and my personal fave, a machine that makes easter eggs. Of course, the comment was the usual […] | By
(2025-08-11). Tory MP raking in millions from tax havens is helping the Cumbria coal mine company sue the government. thecanary.co A Conservative MP who has made millions from legal work in offshore tax havens is helping an investor behind the now abandoned Cumbria coal mine project to sue the UK government in an overseas corporate court. Cumbria coal mine rears its polluting head once more with a corporate court case In September 2024, the UK […] | By
(2025-08-11). Right-to-buy was good for low-income people until capitalism got involved. thecanary.co The right-to-buy social housing policy has cost the government £200bn since 1980, according to a new report from Common Wealth. But at the same time low income people gained housing and stopped having to pay rent to the government. Social rent does not even contribute to home ownership and could be looked at as a […] | By
(2025-08-11). Rushanara Ali and her appalling behaviour should be the biggest scandal this year. thecanary.co There ain't no hypocrisy like Labour Party hypocrisy. Sure, fourteen years of Tory rule was built upon foundations of sanctimony, deception and staggering duplicity — nobody is forgetting that in a hurry — but Minister for Homelessness Rushanara Ali evicting tenants from her inner-city townhouse before going on to re-advertise the same four-bedroom property for […] | By
(2025-08-11). Norway's Wealth Fund Divests From 11 of 61 Stakes in Israeli Companies. truthout.org Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, has divested from some Israeli companies after a newspaper uncovered the fund's stake in an Israeli jet engine firm that provides parts for Israel's military. The $2 trillion fund, owned by Norway's government, announced on Monday that it has sold out its investments in 11 of 61 Israeli companies as of the first half of 2025. |
(2025-08-11). Trump to Send National Guard Troops Into D.C. and the Military "If It's Needed" truthout.org President Trump announced Monday that the federal government would be taking over Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department, flooding the city's streets with National Guard troops and sending in the military "if it's needed" — while looking to do the same in other major U.S. cities. "I'm announcing a historic action to rescue our nation's capital from crime, bloodshed… |
(2025-08-11). Educational AI Risks Becoming an Authoritarian Vehicle for Thought Control. truthout.org Imagine you are a student in a U.S. public school classroom in the year 2030. You hear of this concept called "critical race theory" and want to learn more, so you ask your AI instructor to give you some information. It replies that it cannot tell you about this idea because it's a dangerous and banned piece of information. You press further and the AI concedes: Okay, I'll tell you about critical… |
(2025-08-11). Appeals Court Blocks Contempt Proceedings in El Salvador Disappearances Case. truthout.org On August 8, in a two-to-one decision, a Trump-dominated federal appeals court blocked a district court's criminal contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for disappearing people to El Salvador in apparent violation of a lower court's temporary injunction. "The district court's order raises troubling questions about judicial control over core executive functions like the… |
(2025-08-11). Activist Released Without Charges After Violent Arrest While Documenting ICE. truthout.org 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 activist Amanda Trebach was released from federal custody this weekend… |
(2025-08-11). Health Insurance Laws Have Led to a Grim Milestone for Young People: Turning 26. truthout.org Amid the challenges of adulthood, one rite of passage is unique to the United States: the need to find your own health insurance by the time you turn 26. That is the age at which the Affordable Care Act declares that young adults generally must get off their family's plan and figure out their coverage themselves. When the ACA was voted into law in 2010, what's known as its dependent… |
(2025-08-11). Gunman kills three at Target store in US state of Texas. aljazeera.com Victims not immediately identified after deadly attack at popular store in the state capital, Austin.
(2025-08-11). US puts Balochistan armed group in Pakistan on 'foreign terrorist' list. aljazeera.com The designation comes as US President Donald Trump seeks closer ties with Pakistani government.
(2025-08-11). Iran says IAEA talks will be 'complicated' ahead of agency's planned visit. aljazeera.com The IAEA is yet to make a statement about the meeting, which will not include a visit to Iranian nuclear sites.
(2025-08-11). US to extend China tariff pause another 90 days. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump signed an extension just before midnight in Beijing, when the pause was to expire.
(2025-08-11). US protesters say Trump using 'crime emergency' to justify DC takeover. aljazeera.com Trump takes control of police, deploys National Guard in a move DC-rights activist calls 'just authoritarianism'.
(2025-08-11). Can Real Madrid topple La Liga champs Barcelona? Can Mbappe upstage Yamal? aljazeera.com Xabi Alonso takes charge of Real Madrid for the first time in La Liga this season. But can holders Barcelona be stopped?>
(2025-08-11). Shots fired at youth World Cup water polo women's game in Brazil. aljazeera.com Water polo players briefly left the pool after shots were fired near an under-20 World Cup game in Brazil.
(2025-08-11). One dead, dozens injured in steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania. aljazeera.com The massive US Steel coking plant is the largest such facility in North America.
(2025-08-11). Trump meets with Intel CEO after calling for his ouster. aljazeera.com US President Trump said last week that Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan was 'highly conflicted' due to ties with Chinese firms.
(2025-08-11). When AI agents take the lead, do humans lose control? aljazeera.com AI agents are taking over tasks, but as they gain power, experts warn the risks may be just getting started.
(2025-08-11). Barcelona and Villarreal set for La Liga game at Messi's Miami. aljazeera.com Spain's football federation has approved a request for Villarreal's home La Liga game with Barcelona to move to Miami.
(2025-08-11). Another Eye-Roller of a Climate Study. wattsupwiththat.com Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels are interfering with how agricultural pests choose egg-laying sites—posing significant risks to biodiversity, food security, and pest management strategies.
(2025-08-11). From Weather to Climate: Why Tribune's News Service AI Leap is a Logic Fail. wattsupwiththat.com Tribune News Service: please stop confusing flash with substance. AI is not a magical oracle of climate truth.
(2025-08-11). Resisting the Silencing of Voices of Peace in Hiroshima. worldbeyondwar.org 
Socially backward-looking forces here in Japan are weakening the right to freedom of speech, and this will negatively impact the peace movement in profound ways in the future. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-08-11). China Daily: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will Allow Chinese Companies to Dominate Renewable Energy. wattsupwiththat.com In the parallel universe of Nick Robbins and the Grantham Institute, business opportunities require massive state subsidies.
(2025-08-11). BP Defies Ed Miliband to Reopen North Sea Oil Field. wattsupwiththat.com The energy giant is reviving the Murlach field, which was declared uneconomic and taken out of use in 2004, has now become viable partly due to new technologies.
(2025-08-11). Texas Deserves Better Than Bloomberg's Climate Fearmongering. wattsupwiththat.com Texans deserve honest debate, not moral panic. We deserve respect for our ingenuity and self-reliance, not condescension from a billionaire who has spent years demonizing the fuels that keep this country running.
(2025-08-11). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."— Winston Churchill, Nov 10, 1942, after the Second Battle of El Alamein, Egypt…
(2025-08-11). Keeping PACE: Searson and Searson v CC of Nottinghamshire Constabulary. ukhumanrightsblog.com Searson and Another v Chief Constable of Nottingham Constabulary [2025] EWHC 1982 (KB) By Kian Leong Tan In Searson v Chief Constable of Nottingham Constabulary [2025] EWHC 1982 (KB), the Appellants successfully appealed against the dismissal of their claim for damages against the Respondent's police force. The claim arose out of the circumstances of the …
(2025-08-11). Weekly Round-Up: 'One-in, one-out', restriction zones, suspects' asylum status, seeking parole, and libel in the courts. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In UK News: The first migrants were detained under the new 'one-in, one-out' deal with France. The 'Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys' came into force on 6 August; detentions began at lunchtime that day. Under the scheme, anyone crossing the Channel in a small boat can be returned to France. An equal number …
(2025-08-11). De Puerto Rico al condado de Sussex: cómo El Club Cultural móvil inspira a los jóvenes de Delaware a celebrar su herencia. whyy.org En un pequeño restaurante del sur de Delaware, un grupo de estudiantes cruza la puerta por primera vez. El aire huele a hogar —masa caliente, cilantro, plátanos fritos— y la bachata retumba por los altavoces. Algunos se detienen al reconocer la bandera de su país colgada entre otras cerca de la caja registradora. Otros sonríen radiantes al oír el español tan familiar que habla el dueño, cerca del mostrador. | Estudiantes de programas de verano recorrieron las calles de Milford y Georgetown, visitando neg…
(2025-08-11). Evento en Wilmington ayuda a familias latinas a replantear su nutrición, preservar tradiciones y abordar enfermedades crónicas. whyy.org Un evento reciente en la oficina de Wilmington del periódico HOY en Delaware arrojó luz sobre los problemas nutricionales que afrontan muchas familias latinas en Estados Unidos. La sesión, que es parte de la serie de participación cívica de
(2025-08-11). Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard. whyy.org The president, flanked by his attorney general, his defense secretary and the FBI director, said he was declaring a public safety emergency and his administration would be removing homeless encampments. | "We're going to take our capital back," Trump declared, adding he'd also be "getting rid of the slums." | For Trump,…
(2025-08-11). Shuttered Wanamaker Building will host Philly Fringe this fall. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Festival regular the Bearded Ladies Cabaret, which has staged the popular Late Night Snacks program in the past, will stage a trimmed-down version called "The Layaway," featuring a rotating lineup of queer-centric cabaret and performance artists for three consecutive weekends,…
(2025-08-11). A few questions for the Attorney General. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
David Wolfson KC, Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, Shadow Attorney General, and Michael Ellis KC, Attorney General from 2021 — 2022, have written to Labour's Attorney General Richard Hermer KC regarding the government's decision to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly meeting in September. We highlight this here because Lord Wolfson has recently given an …
(2025-08-11). Designer babies and genetic screening; Gen Z and religion. whyy.org Should we try to make better babies? Plus, the Gen Z gender divide in the pews. While young Christian men are sticking with religion, young women are leaving the church.
(2025-08-11). Former Democratic challenger Pat Dugan is now Republican challenger in race for Philadelphia district attorney. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Voters might get a sense of déjà vu when they cast their votes for Philadelphia district attorney in November. | After
(2025-08-11). Pennsylvania House again approves SEPTA funding as transit agency inches closer to funding package. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved a funding bill that would prevent major SEPTA cuts, but the big question is whether the state Senate will follow suit. | The House approved the legislation, which would increase the share of sales tax revenue used for both roads and mass transit funding in the state. | State Rep. Sean Dougherty, D-Philadelphia, said the bill is important for the survival of SEPTA. | "This is a bill that not only funds mass transit throug…
(2025-08-11). Trump Route: The Global Chess Over the Zangezur Corridor. unitedworldint.com The opening of a new geopolitical chapter and the perspective from Chian, Iran, Türkiye. By Yƒ±ldƒ±ran Acar On Friday, August 8, 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a historic agreement at the White House, at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the agreement, the Zangezur Corridor …
(2025-08-11). Speech of the Former Roving Ambassador of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the conference on Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea. unitedworldint.com A view from the epicenter of conflict. The Center for National Strategy (USMER) has organized an international conference on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea on July 18 and 19 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Today, we present the speech of Hàºseyin Macit Yusuf Former Roving Ambassador of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Member Of …
(2025-08-11). Venezuela and the United States: Have relations improved? unitedworldint.com A balance of recent events and changing roles between the US presidency and the State Department. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein The Venezuelan and United States governments have managed to establish a permanent line of communication. This is due more to internal policy decisions in the United States than to a real improvement in ties between …
(2025-08-11). ASEAN's Centrality Is at Risk. unitedworldint.com Only Bold Leadership Can Save It By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer ASEAN has, now for over two decades, been a balm of East Asian diplomacy—a convenor of regional gatherings, a guarantor of neutrality, and a symbol of collective muscle for small and medium powers. Its "centrality" dogma has come to pass from rhetoric; it has been …
(2025-08-11). How Enslaved Cooks Created Soul Food. whyy.org Soul food began as a means of survival during the transatlantic slave trade. Here's the story of how it became a beloved and complex food tradition celebrated across the United States. | Delishtory brings you a tasty exploration into our favorite food obsessions. It's delicious, it's history — it's Delishtory!
(2025-08-11). Venezuela ALBA News 8.11.2025: World Gangster US now puts $50 Million Bounty on President Maduro. wibailoutpeople.org 
Venezuela & ALBA News 8.11.2025, #566: Orinoco Tribune: US increases bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million Foreign Minister Yván Gil condemned the increase in the US bounty on President Maduro to $50 million. US Attorney General "Pamela Bondi's pathetic 'reward' is the most ridiculous smokescreen we have ever seen. While we dismantle …
(2025-08-11). Children of Light and the Human Interest. transcend.org The task of strengthening the human interest against armed violence, poverty, ecological decay, and the gross violations of human rights is still before us. We must not underestimate the difficulties nor the persistence of narrow self-interest. There is much to be done. Join in this vital effort.
(2025-08-11). Cognitive Fullerene as a Rosetta Stone for Patterns of Systemic Constraint. transcend.org 10 Aug 2025 – Reconciliation between Disparate Frameworks in the Light of Global Familiarity with the Football…
(2025-08-11). Cyprus: US and Israel Clash with Turkey over Control of the Eastern Mediterranean. transcend.org 9 Aug 2025 – The Island of Cyprus finds itself caught in the eye of the corridor-hegemony storm with Washington, Israel, and the UK on one side, and Turkey, China, and Russia seeking dominance and influence. This connects to the global war against Humanity – the reduction of nation states to money laundering hubs for the ruling transnational elite.
(2025-08-11). Europe Is Going Down Like the Titanic Because It Has Learned Nothing from Its Past. transcend.org 4 Aug 2025 – Europe is repeating bad things from the past because it learned nothing from its colonial past and its warmongering on European soil. About the past of the US, it is good to say that it lost all wars from Vietnam up until Afghanistan after WW2. Ukraine is now its latest fiasco.
(2025-08-11). From Thinking to Action in the Fight against Plastics. transcend.org The Global Plastics Treaty was supposed to be finalized last year but negotiations broke down between two blocs of nations, those seeking controls on plastics and harmful chemicals, and those reliant on fossil fuel production. Since then, of course, Trump began his second term, with his MAGA mantra of "Drill, Baby, Drill."
(2025-08-11). Full Text of Hiroshima Peace Declaration on 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing. transcend.org 6 Aug 2025 – The following is the full text of the Peace Declaration read on 6 Aug by Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui at a ceremony to mark 80 years since the 1945 atomic bombing of the city.
(2025-08-11). How Long Will They Talk to Us about the Holocaust? transcend.org But the Zionists (because it's them, not the Jews) never stop talking about the Holocaust, as if they had exclusive ownership of the suffering. Fundamentalist Zionism has taken over Palestine and seeks to extend its dominance to all of Western Asia. They are doing to others what the Nazis did to the Jews.
(2025-08-11). In the Penal Colony. transcend.org "It's a remarkable apparatus," said the Officer to the Explorer and gazed with a certain look of admiration at the device, with which he was, of course, thoroughly familiar. It appeared that the Traveller had responded to the invitation of the Commandant only out of politeness, when he had been asked to attend the execution of a soldier condemned for disobeying and insulting his superior.
(2025-08-11). Ministries of Peace? transcend.org The text, the message of a ministry, is revealed in its subsections, like the 64 US Congressmen headed by Dennis Kucinich did so well in the proposal for a US Department of Peace. Three major tasks: mediation of present conflicts, conciliation for the traumas of past violence, and construction of a more solid pace for the future.
(2025-08-11). Palestine/Israel: UN Chief Urges Action to Implement Two-State Solution for Lasting Peace. transcend.org "The only realistic, just, and sustainable solution is two States ⚪ Israel and Palestine ⚪ living side-by-side in peace and security, within secure and recognized borders, on the basis of the pre-1967 lines, with Jerusalem as the capital of both — in line with international law, UN resolutions and other relevant agreements."
(2025-08-11). Video Report: Israel Imposes No-Build Zone in Southern Lebanon. transcend.org On 17 July, an Israeli drone strike killed at least one person and injured two others in Lebanon's Nabatiyeh governorate, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The missile struck a civilian vehicle—part of the Israeli military's ongoing aerial campaign in southern Lebanon, carried out in defiance of the declared ceasefire.
(2025-08-11). Walls Closing in on Squirming Pedophile Trump. transcend.org Attorney General Pam Bondi is aiding and abetting pedophiles that include Trump when he was Jeffrey Epstein's best friend in his 40s. New York Magazine: I've known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy. He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life. — Trump…
(2025-08-11). What's Cooking in Macron's Mind with This Palestine Stunt? A Sarcastic Stroll Through Eight Years of French Flops. transcend.org 6 Aug 2025 – Oh, Emmanuel Macron, you enigmatic maestro of French flair, what fresh folly have you conjured now? In a move that's got the world raising its eyebrows higher than the Eiffel Tower, Macron has announced that France will recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September 2025.
(2025-08-11). Until Our Last Breath. commondreams.org 
(2025-08-11). Children from the center of Cuba to pay tribute to Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Aug 11(Prensa Latina) The celebration of the children's carnival 'Corazón' (Heart) will extol the figure of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on the 99th anniversary of his birth.
(2025-08-11). Colombia president mourned death of presidential candidate Uribe. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, expressed his condolences to the family of the senator and presidential candidate for the Democratic Center party Miguel Uribe, who died early this morning, two months after suffering an attack.
(2025-08-11). Cuba and Vietnam sign Technical Assistance Agreement. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Justice (Minjus) signed today with its counterpart in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam a Technical Assistance Agreement to strengthen the capacity for drafting and enforcing laws on the island.
(2025-08-11). Cuba congratulates the Republic of Chad on its National Holiday. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina)) The Cuban Foreign Ministry today extended its cordial congratulations to the Republic of Chad on the occasion of the celebration of its 65th anniversary.
(2025-08-11). Gonzalez denounces attack on the Citizen's Revolution in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The head of the Citizen's Revolution (RC) movement and former presidential candidate of Ecuador, Luisa Gonzalez, denounced Daniel Noboa's government attempt to fracture his movement today through political and economic offers.
(2025-08-11). Video of execution in Syrian hospital unleashes national outrage. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 11(Prensa Latina) A video showing the execution of a detainee inside a hospital in the southern province of Sweida today triggered a wave of repudiation in Syria and calls for an exhaustive investigation.
(2025-08-11). AFL-CIO bus tour stops at Chicago A. Philip Randolph gathering. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—The AFL-CIO's "It's Better In a Union" bus tour made a stop here Friday to address a gathering of Black trade unionists about the dangers posed by the Trump administration and the importance of union-led civil rights struggles. Beginning on July 5, the AFL-CIO has been sending two buses to collect testimony from workers across …
(2025-08-11). Ari Aster Thinks You're Being Manipulated. levernews.com 
(2025-08-11). In Trump's Competition with China, China is Winning. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump doesn't have much interest in numbers and the real world, but that is where the rest of us live so it is worth checking in periodically. Trump and many others — including many Democrats — are anxious to see the United States as engaged in a Cold War-type competition with China. I have argued
(2025-08-11). 'Suspended Time' film review. peoplesworld.org 
Olivier Assayas is one of the best French writers/directors currently making movies today. Some of his features have a political edge, unlike his latest offering. As its title suggests, Suspended Time (Hors du Temps) is about life during the pandemic. Set in that far-away and long-ago time of 2020, to escape exposure to COVID, along …
(2025-08-11). Los mentirosos figuran… °y despiden a la gente! workers.org 
El dicho ´las cifras no mienten, pero los mentirosos sí ª se ha atribuido a menudo al escritor Mark Twain. Algunos investigadores discrepan sobre la fuente. Pero sea cual sea su origen, el adagio podría aplicarse fácilmente al presidente Donald Trump, a quien no le interesan las cifras reales que se . . . |
(2025-08-11). Two years after Johnny Hollman died in Atlanta police custody, his family still seeks justice. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—When Deacon Johnny Hollman, Sr., called the police on Aug. 10, 2023, about a fender bender accident, he had no way of knowing he would die in police custody just hours later. Two years later and his family is still fighting to hold the officer responsible accountable and bring community awareness to the issue. On …
(2025-08-11). Trump's Latin America tariffs part of global battle against China and multipolar world. peoplesworld.org 
Trump's threat of imposing a crippling 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports to the United States took everyone by surprise, especially, considering the U.S. enjoys a trade surplus with the South American giant (a surplus it has enjoyed since 2007). Brazil's President Lula made it clear that his country would reciprocate in kind. Trump tariffs …
(2025-08-11). 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey's Balikesir; one killed. geo.tv 
People search for survivors in a collapsed building after an earthquake hit Sindirgi, in the western Balikesir province, Turkey, August 10, 2025. —ReutersEarthquake felt across several provinces beyond BalikesirEmergency teams are inspecting Istanbul, nearby areas.Quake struck at a…
(2025-08-11). Iran says IAEA official to visit for talks, no access to nuclear sites planned. geo.tv 
The International Atomic Energy Agency logo and the Iranian flag are seen in this illustration taken June 16, 2025.— ReutersA senior official from the UN nuclear watchdog will fly to Iran for talks on Monday, but no visit to nuclear sites is planned, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas…
(2025-08-11). Australia to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations in September. geo.tv 
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks next to Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 11, 2025. — ReutersAlbanese made the announcement after cabinet meeting.Criticises Netanyahu for opposing…
(2025-08-11). Indian police arrest fake cops running 'crime bureau'. geo.tv 
Indian policemen stand guard at the Central Investigation Bureau office, Mumbai, India. — ReutersIndian police have arrested six men for allegedly posing as police and extorting "donations" from a rented office labelled a "crime investigative bureau".The "International…
(2025-08-11). In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods. geo.tv 
Police officers direct traffic outside the Tesla showroom ahead of its opening in Mumbai, India, July 15, 2025. — ReutersUS-based beverage companies often dominate store shelves in India.Country biggest market for popular messaging platform WhatsApp.Growing chorus on social media to…
(2025-08-11). 'Voter fraud': Indian police briefly detain Rahul Gandhi during protest march. geo.tv 
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's picture during a protest against alleged voter fraud on August 11, 2025. —X@INCIndiaPolice block opposition protest to ECI.MPs stage sit-in protest on road.Priyanka Gandhi also arrested.Indian Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders…
(2025-08-11). Trump deploys National Guard in Washington crime crackdown. geo.tv 
Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania, US, September 23, 2024. — ReutersLocal police and prosecutors aren't tough enough, says Trump.Says at least 800 National Guardsmen to be deployed in Washington.Dozens stage protest against Trump's decision…
(2025-08-11). As Summer Temperatures Soar, Iran's Water Crisis Worsens. juancole.com As dams dry and rivers vanish, Iran's capital faces its fiercest thirst in modern memory. Written byReza Talebi ( Globalvoices.org ) — Soaring summer temperatures in Iran and widespread blackouts have pushed the government to shut down public offices in at least 12 provinces and warn of a possible nationwide week-long closure to conserve energy, …
(2025-08-11). Eulogy for Carolina Saldaña. workers.org 
Originally from the U.S., Caro/Carolina Saldaña, who for years was living in Mexico doing local solidarity work around Mumia Abu-Jamal's imprisonment, died on Aug. 1, 2025, cause yet to be determined. The following is a tribute to her. By Mumia Abu-Jamal We remember Carolina Saldaña … who helped spread news . . . |
(2025-08-11). Israeli treasury says Smotrich against compensating passengers or airlines for flights canceled during Iran war. haaretz.com Members of the Economic Affairs Committee voted unanimously for the prime minister to intervene, after both the finance and transportation ministries refused to commit to reimbursing airlines and Israelis stuck abroad during the war, despite the government-ordered airspace closure…
(2025-08-11). Russia's Shahed-136 Drones Are Laying Anti-Tank Mines. twz.com 
Russia is now apparently using the
(2025-08-11). Chinese Destroyer Rips Bow Off Chinese Coast Guard Cutter During Intense Harassing Maneuvers. twz.com 
The Chinese ships were chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in the tumultuous waters of Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
(2025-08-11). Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Gen. Mohamed Toumba, the interior minister who was among the officers who ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in July 2023, addresses supporters in Niamey, Niger, August 6, 2023. | © 2023 AP Photo/Sam Mednick, File…
(2025-08-11). Saudi Arabia: Executions Surge in 2025. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Turki al-Jasser. | © Private | (Beirut) — Saudi authorities have been carrying out an unprecedented surge in executions in 2025 without apparent due process, Human Rights Watch and the Middle East Democracy Center said today. The June 14 execution of Turki al-Jasser, a journalist known for exposing corruption within the Saudi royal family, raises concerns that the Saudi government is using the death penalty to crush peaceful dissent. Saudi authorities had executed at least 241 people in 2025 as of August 5, with 22 executions in the previous week alone, according to the inte…
(2025-08-11). Thailand: Aid Cuts Put Myanmar Refugees at Grave Risk. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Refugees collect water at Mae La refugee camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, March 5, 2025. | © 2025 Valeria Mongelli/Anadolu via Getty Images | (Bangkok) — More than 100,000 Myanmar refugees in Thailand have lost access to essential food and medical aid due to US funding cuts, putting them at serious risk, Human Rights Watch said today. The Thai government should immediately permit refugees to lawfully work and travel outside its refugee camps.The Trump administration's dismantling of foreign assistance, along with other donor shortfalls, led to the termination of most food assistan…
(2025-08-11). Philly: Hundreds protest transit fare increases, service cuts. workers.org 
Over 300 people rallied outside Philadelphia City Hall on Aug. 6 to demand no cuts in services or fare increases for South East Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) trains, buses and trolleys. Hundreds of people rally in Philadelphia to protest cuts to mass transit, Aug. 6, 2025. WW Photo: Joe Piette . . . |
(2025-08-11). Questioning the Corporation. counterpunch.org Home to almost 70 percent of Fortune 500 companies, Delaware's reputation as America's "corporate capital" has faced challenges in recent years. Tesla's and SpaceX's high-profile exits to Texas in 2024 highlighted other cracks in Delaware's seamless relationship with large corporations, compounded by other states jockeying to attract businesses. Delaware's government has launched a legislative charm offensive in response, passing several amendments
(2025-08-11). Unbearable Perfection: The Crack That Gave Birth to the 20th Century in the West. counterpunch.org 
From the orderly center of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a crack opened in the soul of Europe. From it sprang the most disturbing forms of beauty, thought, and modern music. Also, from its edges, the century gave birth to its monster. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was perhaps one of the most orderly and suffocatingly perfect structures Europe
(2025-08-11). Coyote Loitering Drone Interceptors Have Arrived On U.S. Navy Destroyers. twz.com 
(2025-08-11). Colombia seeks to boost energy production through hydrogen. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Colombia is currently seeking to boost energy production through low-emission hydrogen with 36 projects underway, under construction, and operational, distributed across the Caribbean, Andean, and Pacific regions.
(2025-08-11). Vietnam describes talks with South Korea as very productive. plenglish.com Seoul, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, described the talks held with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as very productive, in connection with his state visit to Seoul.
(2025-08-11). Cowardly Israeli Murder of 5 Journalists, including Anas al-Sharif, Smearing them as Hamas. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli state by now has a long and sanguinary history of murdering writers and journalists in cold blood. In 1972, Israeli commandos murdered novelist, painter and short story writer Ghassan Kanafani in Beirut with a car bomb — the weapon of choice for terrorists ever since — killing his …
(2025-08-11). No nukes for power, posturing or destruction. nationofchange.org "In a world rife with geopolitical tensions and mistrust, this is a recipe for annihilation."
(2025-08-11). From Factory Farms to Firewalls: Resisting Corporate Power. projectcensored.org In the first part of the show, we welcome back award-winning investigative reporter Will Potter, author of Green is the New Red. We'll talk about his latest book, Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, From Farm to Fable. Behind the little red barns dotting the landscape and decorating the products we consume is…
(2025-08-11). Will the US Invade Mexico? counterpunch.org 
The Limits of Friendship Donald Trump is proving time and again to foreign leaders that counting on friendly relations is senseless. Most recently, India, Canada, Ukraine, and Brazil discovered that, contrary to expectations, Trump is not influenced by historical ties or long-term common interests. He will treat them like adversaries if there is immediate advantage
(2025-08-11). Tribal nations scramble to save clean energy projects as federal support vanishes. grist.org 
Cody Two Bear, who is Standing Rock Sioux, served on his tribal council during the Dakota Access pipeline protests in 2017. Growing up in a community powered by coal, the experience was transformative. "I've seen the energy extraction that has placed a toll significantly on tribal nations when it comes to land, animals, water, and sacred sites," said Two Bear. "Understanding more about that energy, I started to look into my own tribe as a whole." | In 2018, Two Bear founded
(2025-08-11). "Dangerous Act of Climate Vandalism" : BP Defies UK Government to Reopen North Sea Oil Field. commondreams.org As the UK approaches its
(2025-08-11). Record temperatures forecast in Israel amid unprecedented heatwave. haaretz.com The current heatwave is expected to last around a week and see temperatures 8 ∞C to 10 ∞C (14.4 ∞F to 18 ∞F) higher compared to the average summer in Israel. Such prolonged and intense heatwaves, while rare, are becoming more frequent due to the worsening climate crisis…
(2025-08-11). The steps camp is already taking to sabotage next election. haaretz.com The government is promoting bills to disqualify Arab candidates and undermine the Supreme Court, amid a possible abuse of the police's role and spread of fake news, if Netanyahu decides to take his undermining of state institutions further…
(2025-08-11). Foreign Office slams India's MEA for 'twisting' COAS Asim Munir's remarks. dawn.com The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday castigated India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for "distorting" and "twisting" remarks made by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir during his recent visit to the United States. | Field Marshal Munir on Sunday completed his
(2025-08-11). The Billionaires in the Epstein Files and Their Ties to Israel. counterpunch.org 
(2025-08-11). PSL Statement: Stop Trump's racist, police state takeover of DC! liberationnews.org 
Trump's takeover of Washington, D.C. is his latest step towards imposing a police state where civil liberties are shredded and cops are given free rein to carry out racist violence…
(2025-08-11). Rapid Response: Protect Equal Voting Rights! peoplesworld.org 
Protect equal voting rights! Call, write, and attend town halls with your U.S. Representatives and Senators to demand Congress protect equal voting rights by passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, re-introduced on its 60th anniversary. Stop gerrymandering by states to deny representation for Black and Latino voters and consolidate power for MAGA and …
(2025-08-11). Israeli Scouts volunteer ousted after criticizing education religious studies program. haaretz.com The Scouts movement's leadership initially said longstanding volunteer Nir Ben-Zvi was dismissed over a post accusing Minister Yoav Kisch of 'declaring war on the secular public,' which 'contradicts the spirit of the Scouts movement,' only to later backtrack to a technical reason for his dismissal…
(2025-08-11). Tyrant Trump's Worst Crimes, Dangers, and Destructions on America Yet to Come: Special Alert. counterpunch.org 
The worst crimes of Donald Trump and dangers to America from the unstable, monomaniacal, lying outlaw in the White House have yet to come. He is not satisfied with tearing apart our country's social safety net for tens of millions of Americans (e.g., Medicaid and food program cuts); wrecking our scientific/medical systems, including warning people
(2025-08-11). Latino labor organization pushes unity among all workers. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—At a time when Latinos are being persecuted by the Trump administration and its right-wing supporters, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the AFL-CIO constituency group representing two million Latino union members, came out of their July 28-Aug. 3 convention here determined to fight for the unity they insist can stop the attacks …
(2025-08-11). Constitutional Court dismisses petition challenging Magistrates hearings and bail. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging the constitutionality of Sections 1 and 16 of the Trial on Indictment Act that allows the Magistrates Court to hear capital offenses before they are committed to the High Court. A petition filed by one Asingwire Alex Mukasa alleges that the …
(2025-08-11). UWA installs 81km electric fence around Murchison Falls National Park. independent.co.ug 
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has installed 81 kilometers of electric fencing around Murchison Falls National Park to combat human-wildlife conflict in the districts of Buliisa, Masindi, Nwoya, and Kiryandongo. Residents in these areas have been particularly affected by frequent invasions of wild animals into their communities. Wilson Kagoro, the Warden …
(2025-08-11). There's a Cheap, Effective Way to Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities. Florida's Government Prefers the Fatalities. counterpunch.org 
On August 7, the Gainesville, Florida city commission voted to make three pedestrian crosswalks less visible, and the pedestrians using them less safe, under threat of funding cuts from Florida's "Department of Government Efficiency." Why does Florida DOGE want to put Gainesville residents at higher risk of injury or death? If you have to ask
(2025-08-11). Russian MiG-29 Fitted With An "Interceptor Drone" Is A Laughable Mess. twz.com 
Attaching the drone to the fighter jet using zip ties is the first in a long list of problems for this supposed counter-drone experiment.
(2025-08-11). Four Zeros Lopped from Iranian Currency Rial. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian cabinet approved a plan to eliminate last four zeros on Iranian currency.
(2025-08-11). Iran, IAEA to Hold Talks in Tehran Monday. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency will be visiting Tehran on August 11 to hold talks with Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, dismissing any plan for inspections.
(2025-08-11). Iran's Top Security Official Begins Landmark Visits to Iraq, Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani started a tour of Iraq and Lebanon on Monday, a few days after taking office.
(2025-08-11). Iranian Coast Guard Seizes Foreign Tanker Smuggling Fuel in Persian Gulf. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Border Police' maritime forces captured a foreign oil tanker in the Persian Gulf that was carrying over 2 million liters of smuggled diesel.
(2025-08-11). Iran Opposes Foreign Interference in Region after Armenia- Azerbaijan Deal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hailing a recent peace treaty between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson expressed Tehran's fierce opposition to interference from outsiders in the region.
(2025-08-11). Iran May Accept Limits, Not Halt, on Enrichment Program, Deputy FM Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian deputy foreign minister said Tehran is prepared to accept certain limitations on its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions, adding that an end to uranium enrichment entirely is nonnegotiable.
(2025-08-11). Iran Warns Armenia of US' Hegemonic Plot in Guise of Corridor Project. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Rejecting the presence of any foreign military forces in a new transport route as part of a US-brokered deal between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Iranian president warned that the US may pursue hegemonic plans in the Caucasus under the cloak of economic investment.
(2025-08-11). Iran, Iraq Sign Security Deal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A security agreement between Iran and Iraq was signed by the top security officials of the two countries in Baghdad on Monday.
(2025-08-11). Iraq Backs Iran-US Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani expressed his country's support for negotiations between Iran and the United States.
(2025-08-11). King Of D.C. . levernews.com 
(2025-08-11). Colombian Senator and Presidential candidate killed after campaign shooting. america.cgtn.com 
The Colombian Senator and Presidential candidate who was shot at a campaign rally two months ago, has died early Monday. | Colombians mourn the tragic loss of Miguel Uribe Turbay and worry about what lies ahead for the country. CGTN's Michelle Begue reports.