(2025-08-14). Over 100 international NGOs criticize Israel for Gaza aid with stringent registration process. haaretz.com A joint letter, signed by organizations such as Oxfam and Save the Children, was spurred by 'desperation,' said a director of an NGO that signed the letter: 'It's like sending up a flare from a boat in the middle of the ocean, hoping somebody sees you and does something'…
(2025-08-14). Starving Indigenous Peoples Then And Now. popularresistance.org There is increasing evidence that "widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease" are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths" in Gaza, a group of United Nations and aid organizations have repeatedly warned. | A July 29 alert by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a global initiative for improving food security and nutrition, reported that the "worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip," as access to food and other essential items is dropping to an "unprecedented level." | More than 500,000 Palestinians, one-fourth of Gaza's population, are experiencing famine, the…
(2025-08-14). PDF of August 14 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF Hamas: The weapon of resistance is a legitimate right Phony airlifts: EU photo ops won't stop famine Philadelphia rally: End U.S./Israeli siege of Gaza! Editorial: Netanyahu will never crush the Palestinian resistance! Mundo Obrero: Los mentirosos figuran… °y despiden a la gente! Black and white version More . . . |
(2025-08-14). Food alone won't save Gaza's starving population. aljazeera.com Without medical care to prevent refeeding syndrome, aid could trigger a deadly new crisis.
(2025-08-14). More than 100 groups blast Israel's 'weaponisation of aid' as Gaza starves. aljazeera.com Mass outcry from aid groups as Israel continues to block millions of dollars in aid supplies to starving Palestinians.
(2025-08-14). Starvation kills 4 in Gaza as Israeli strikes leave dozens dead. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Starvation kills 8 in Gaza as Israeli strikes leave dozens dead. newarab.com
(2025-08-14). Gaza journalists vow to carry on work despite AJ staff killings. aljazeera.com Palestinian reporters who worked with the AJ journalists killed in Gaza say they are determined to keep reporting.
(2025-08-14). Calls for media to "verify" claims in Al Jazeera journalists' killing. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Salah Negm urges journalists to investigate Israel's claims on Gaza team killing before reporting…
(2025-08-14). A Shield of Lies: Netanyahu's Battle Against the World. counterpunch.org 
It was a sign of someone desperate that his message has failed to take wing and make its way to better lands. With the strategy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Gaza Strip sundered and falling over, leaving only a thick butcher's bill (over 60,000 deaths for starters), extraordinary suffering and humanitarian catastrophe,
(2025-08-14). Palestinian official: Turkey pressuring Hamas to disarm, resume Gaza cease-fire talks. haaretz.com According to the source, 'Hamas is feeling the political isolation and knows it cannot dig in its heels.' Meanwhile, an Israeli source told Haaretz that if the U.S. and the mediators present a plan that meets Israel's demands, negotiations could be renewed…
(2025-08-14). Australian Jews long feared Palestine recognition. how Netanyahu helped it along. haaretz.com The Australian government's decision to recognize a Palestinian state — along with France, Canada and the U.K. — will do nothing to end the war in Gaza. But it has spurred a quiet panic among Australia's Jews…
(2025-08-14). Voices of Resistance: Gaza women's diaries of life and loss. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Gaza workers arrested, humiliated in Nazareth by Israeli police. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Heavy Gaza toll as Egypt doubts Israel's commitment to ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Israeli military 'approves plan to occupy Gaza'. newarab.com 
The head of the Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had approved plans to "occupy The approved plan for the expanded offensive comes days after Israel's security cabinet called for the capture of the Palestinian territory's largest city following 22 months of war that have created dire humanitarian conditions. | "In the morning we approved plans for the occupation of…
(2025-08-14). Palestinians brace for Israel's plan to 'occupy Gaza'. newarab.com 
Palestinians are deeply concerned about the plan announced by Netanyahu has
(2025-08-14). South Sudan denies talks to resettle Palestinians from Gaza. newarab.com 
South Sudan denied holding On Tuesday, the Associated Press, citing six people with knowledge of the matter, reported that Israel was holding discussions with Juba to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in the East African nation. | "These claims are baseless and do not reflect the official position or policy of…
(2025-08-14). Israeli strikes leave 123 dead in Gaza City, worst in a week. dawn.com 
A man reacts as medics transport casualties of Israeli strikes on members of aid security committees in Jabalia.—AFP | CAIRO: Over 120 people were killed as Israel's military pounded Gaza City on Wednesday prior to a planned takeover, while Hamas held further talks with Egyptian mediators. | The death toll was the worst in a week and added to the massive fatalities from the nearly two-year conflict that has shattered the enclave housing more than two million Palestinians. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated an idea — also enthusiastically floated by US President Donald Trump…
(2025-08-14). Israel must allow independent Investigations of Palestinian Journalist Killings — and let international Media into Gaza. juancole.com By Peter Greste, Macquarie University (The Conversation) — The New York-based media freedom organisation, the Committee to Protect Journalists, is scrupulous with its words. So, when the organisation described the killing of six Palestinian journalists in an Israeli air strike as "murder", the word was a carefully considered choice. The CPJ defines "murder" as the …
(2025-08-14). Analogy Drawn between Israeli Strikes, Atomic Attacks on Japan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry cited a media statement from the UN human rights experts who have drawn parallels between the Zionist regime's genocidal atrocities in Gaza and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
(2025-08-14). Hope Rises From the Ashes Fighting Injustice Through Music A Benefit for Gaza with David Rovics. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-14). Netanyahu reiterates call for ethnic cleansing of Gaza. wsws.org Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told an Israeli TV reporter on Tuesday of the Palestinians in Gaza, "We are not pushing them out but allowing them to leave" prior to the military offensive aimed at seizing control of the entire Strip, including the densely populated area of Gaza City.
(2025-08-14). Catholic priest deported from Israel after Gaza genocide claim. newarab.com 
An Italian Catholic priest was denied entry to Don Nandino Capovilla, from Venice, had travelled to join a "pilgrimage of justice in the Holy Land" visiting Capovilla was stopped immediately afte…
(2025-08-14). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Immediate Protest as Israel Murders Five Additional Journalists. indybay.org Doubt as to whether Israel is committing genocide ends as Israel tries to erase Palestine by also killing its journalists…
(2025-08-14). Why I faced down JCB's bulldozers in the heartland of UK fascism. newarab.com 
On Sunday, 18 May 2025, I, alongside other members of the JCB: Stop Bulldozer Genocide The event, sponsored by the construction equipment manufacturer JCB (J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited) UK to celebrate its 80th anniversary, was raising funds for the British child protection charity, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). | The campaigners held a protest condemning JCB's hypocrisy in supporting a c…
(2025-08-14). Launching A Global Campaign Against The Insurers Of Israel's Genocide. popularresistance.org This September, activist groups across five continents plan to strike two of the world's most powerful insurance companies: AXA and AIG. Together, they are launching a powerful wave of global resistance with a synchronised campaign of disruption. The aim is to expose the companies' role in fueling genocide, climate destruction, and social collapse. | Under the banner 'Insure Our Survival', thousands of campaigners in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas will take action from 8 September. Organisers are calling the wave of action a "coordinated global backlash" against the insurance giants underwriting fossil fu…
(2025-08-14). Tottenham slam racist abuse of Tel after defeat by PSG in UEFA Super Cup. aljazeera.com French forward Mathys Tel was one of two Tottenham players to miss their penalties in the UEFA Super Cup defeat by PSG.
(2025-08-14). Deadly wildfires sweep across southern Europe as heatwave fuels destruction. aljazeera.com Blazes force evacuations and test firefighters in Spain, Portugal and the Balkans.
(2025-08-14). What are H-1B visas and how might the Trump administration change them? aljazeera.com Trump plans H-1B visa rule changes, focusing on higher wages, potentially disadvantaging early-career foreign workers.
(2025-08-14). Cholera kills 40 as Sudan faces worst outbreak in years, says MSF. aljazeera.com MSF says displacement, war and rain driving deadly cholera outbreak in Sudan as infections continue to mount.
(2025-08-14). Women with AI 'boyfriends' mourn lost love after 'cold' ChatGPT upgrade. aljazeera.com OpenAI's release of GPT-5 prompts backlash in online communities for people with AI companions.
(2025-08-14). No agreement in sight as UN plastic pollution treaty talks enter final day. aljazeera.com Widely rejected draft text does not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products.
(2025-08-14). Is crime out of control in Washington, DC? aljazeera.com We contrast Trump's claim DC is "overtaken by crime" with his statement 3 months earlier that crime there is down.
(2025-08-14). Smotrich says illegal West Bank settlement 'buries' Palestinian state. aljazeera.com The far-right minister says he will approve more than 3,000 new homes in the E1 area project.
(2025-08-14). US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba's overseas medical missions. aljazeera.com Washington claims the health officials were involved in Cuba's 'coercive labour export' of medical workers.
(2025-08-14). North Korean leader's sister says South Korea lying about thaw in ties. aljazeera.com Kim Yo Jong denies claims that Pyongyang has removed propaganda-blaring loudspeakers at the inter-Korean border.
(2025-08-14). New Delhi's garbage mountains become heat bombs for India's waste pickers. aljazeera.com Informal waste pickers face temperatures as high as 70C (158F) in landfill sites and 'breathe poison', activists say.
(2025-08-14). Ukraine: Pax Optima Rerum. counterpunch.org 
Peace is the highest good — every day that passes, more soldiers and civilians are killed in the Ukrainian war. It is estimated that more than a million persons have lost their lives in this senseless war, which must be brought to an end as early as possible. This can be done with a modicum of common sense and professionalism. The war should never have started, and it could have been ended in March 2022, if Ukraine had not renegued on the compromise negotiated by Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul. There were many opportunities to sit down and discuss terms for a cease fire, but the US, Europe and Ukrain…
(2025-08-14). The Politics of Pushing the US to Become a "Christian Nation" counterpunch.org 
Last month, a small brick was removed from our Constitutional wall that separates the state and church. The New York Times's investigative reporters reported in July 2025 that the Internal Revenue Service carved out an exemption from what is referred to as Congress's 1954 Johnson Amendment in nonprofit law, which bans nonprofits from endorsing candidates. The IRS
(2025-08-14). Martial Law, One City at a Time. counterpunch.org 
Let's not mince words: every American should be alarmed by President Trump's "Liberation Day" tactics, theatrics and threats. What is unfolding in the nation's capital is a hostile takeover of our constitutional republic. This is no longer about partisan politics, wag-the-dog distractions from the Epstein debacle, or even genuine national security concerns. This is martial
(2025-08-14). Trump, Epstein, and the Art of the Lie. counterpunch.org 
By now, it would be hard to find an American who doesn't know the name "Epstein", and most understand exactly what it means for President Trump. But despite the President's best efforts to label the investigation around Epstein as a hoax, claims even his own party has refuted, or deflect attention by targeting late-night hosts and football teams, the American public is not
(2025-08-14). Trump: Make America White Again. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump successfully championed anti-immigrant hysteria during his 2024 (re)election campaign … and it worked. Once in office, immigration became the leading political issue of Trump's presidency. The Department of Homeland Security's claims a record arrests and deportations since Trump took office. In an April 28, 2025, press release, it claimed that immigration arrests and
(2025-08-14). The Male Friendship Collapse. levernews.com 
(2025-08-14). Meanwhile in the West Bank, every Israeli soldier whatever he. haaretz.com In July alone, the Israeli army conducted over 1,300 raids on Palestinian neighborhoods. Residents endure constant harassments, knowing every soldier acts with impunity, and no one will intervene. 'We see that every soldier behaves like a commander, doing whatever he wants, with no fear of higher rank'…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/23: Film Showing: subMedia presents Inter Rebellium 01. The Estallido Social. indybay.org 1224 K Street, Modesto…
(2025-08-14). Friday 8/15: Stand For Veterans-Stand For Unions. indybay.org VA Center 4150 Clement St. San Francisco…
(2025-08-14). Sunday 8/17: Film Screening & Fundraiser for Palestine: "The Encampments" indybay.org The New Parkway, 474 24th St., Oakland…
(2025-08-14). Thursday 9/11: 21st Annual 9/11 Truth Film Festival. indybay.org Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland 94610…
(2025-08-14). Monday 8/18: SF: Tesla Takedown. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: SF: Tesla Takedown and Stop Trump Takeover. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-14). Pups Confirmed in Only Three of California's 10 Wolf Packs. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, August 11, 2025 — Only three of California's 10 known wolf families have produced pups this year, according to the California Department of Fish and Game's quarterly update, which details known wolf information from April through June. The Department also issued a new report, which includes updated information through July.
(2025-08-14). Former IDF chief demanded watchdog shelve October 7 reports that criticize him. haaretz.com State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman refused Herzl Halevi's request to shelve the draft reports after the former army chief claimed that Engelman refused to meet with him and created a false narrative against him…
(2025-08-14). Climate Activists Storm Office, Demand Halt to Zombie Offshore Oil Pipeline. indybay.org "Activists were at Newsom's office to make sure that our message is heard: Californians do not want another oil pipeline," said Ilonka Zlatar with Oil and Gas Action Network, one of the organizers of the action.
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 8/13: Civic Center walking tour: the story it tells of civilization. indybay.org meet at the Market Street side of the big, black obelisk in United Nations Plaza, across Market Street from ACT's Strand theater. | Your guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap.
(2025-08-14). Chinese mainland's summer box office tops $1.25 billion. ecns.cn As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, summer movie season box office sales in the Chinese mainland have exceeded 9 billion yuan (about $1.25 billion), including pre-sales, according to Lighthouse, a film industry data platform.
(2025-08-14). Tiananmen Square to close August 20—23 for construction. ecns.cn Tiananmen Square will be closed from August 20 to 23 for construction work in the square and surrounding areas, the Tiananmen Area Administrative Committee said on Wednesday evening.
(2025-08-14). Missing boy at summer camp confirmed dead in SW China's Yunnan. ecns.cn An 8-year-old autistic boy who had been reported missing during a summer camp event in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan, was found dead on Tuesday afternoon by a local rescue team, authorities said Wednesday.
(2025-08-14). Commissioner's office of Chinese Foreign Ministry in Macao firmly opposes U.S. interference. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macao Special Administrative Region on Tuesday voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the latest so-called U.S. State Department human rights report, accusing the U.S. of distorting facts, smearing Macao's human rights record, and interfering in China's internal affairs.
(2025-08-14). China leads in digital infrastructure, ranks second worldwide in computing power: official. ecns.cn China's digital infrastructure has expanded rapidly since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, as the country now leads globally in scale and technological advancement while ranking second worldwide in total computing power, an official said Thursday.
(2025-08-14). EconoScope | China's policy package offers substantial support to spur consumption. ecns.cn China has introduced a series of measures aimed at spurring consumer spending and improving living standards, including the country's first nationwide interest subsidy program for personal and service-sector loans.
(2025-08-14). The water blossoms of Lugu Lake. ecns.cn Every summer, tiny white flowers quietly bloom across the surface of Lugu Lake. Their botanical name is ottelia acuminata, a plant extremely sensitive to its environment — only the clearest, purest waters can nurture its delicate existence.
(2025-08-14). Momentum builds in A-share market. ecns.cn The signs of a bull run are slowly but steadily emerging in China's A-share market, underpinned by ongoing structural reforms and sustained long-term capital inflows.Given the current favorable liquidity conditions in the Chinese market and the fear-of-missing-out sentiment, any corrections in the A-share market are likely to be quickly absorbed by buyers, he added.
(2025-08-14). China proposes tighter rules on of assisted-driving features. ecns.cn China's top market regulator is seeking public comment on draft rules that would tighten oversight of how automakers market assisted-driving systems, aiming to curb misleading claims that could encourage unsafe driving.
(2025-08-14). Power usage upturn underscores dynamic economic rebound. ecns.cn China's economy is demonstrating a powerful recovery, with daily power usage recently reaching a record high 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours, which industry experts believe is a clear testament to the vitality and resilience of the world's second-largest economy.
(2025-08-14). China stands firm against maritime intrusions by U.S., Philippine vessels. ecns.cn The spokesperson said that the theater command's Navy forces organized to track, monitor, issue warnings and expel the US warship in accordance with laws and regulations.
(2025-08-14). China launches new group of internet satellites. ecns.cn China launched a new group of low Earth orbit satellites from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Wednesday.
(2025-08-14). China's Shenzhou-20 crew to conduct 3rd spacewalk with new spacesuits. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-20 crew aboard China's orbiting space station will soon conduct the third round of extravehicular activities (EVA), the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Thursday.
(2025-08-14). Xi's ecological vision provides global solutions. ecns.cn Participants attending the Erhai forum on ecological civilization and biodiversity in Geneva, Switzerland, listen to a presentation about Yunnan province's folk costumes and explore the unique cultural features of the Southwest China province on Sept 24.
(2025-08-14). Search for missing boy ends in tragedy. ecns.cn An 8-year-old boy who had been reported missing was found dead on Tuesday afternoon by a rescue team in Dali city, part of the Dali Bai autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province.
(2025-08-14). Typhoon Podul to make second landfall Wednesday night or early Thursday. ecns.cn After making landfall Wednesday early afternoon in China's Taiwan region, Typhoon Podul is expected to make landfall again along the coast from Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, to Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday night to early Thursday morning, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC).
(2025-08-14). 1 dead as landslides destroy villages in Yunnan. ecns.cn One person is confirmed dead and others reported missing as of Aug 14, after continuous heavy rainfall triggered landslides and mudslides in villages in Lushui, Yunnan province, according to CCTV news.
(2025-08-14). Decades on, these women still await an apology. ecns.cn August 14, 2025 marks the 13th International Memorial Day for Comfort Women. | It has been 34 years since Kim Hak-sun, a survivor of Japan's wartime "comfort women", broke her silence on August 14, 1991, becoming the first victim to publicly testify about the atrocities committed by Japanese troops during WWII.
(2025-08-14). Unlocking Chinese Cities | Anji: Where green bamboo forests become golden opportunities. ecns.cn Welcome to the Great Bamboo Sea of China. A living, breathing ocean of green. It sits in Anji County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Twenty years ago, the concept of "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains Are Invaluable Assets" was first proposed here.
(2025-08-14). World Heritage @China: Uncovering the secrets of Emperor Qinshihuang's terracotta army. ecns.cn Over two millennia ago, Qin dynasty craftsmen painted the Terracotta Warriors and Horses in vibrant colors to guard the underground imperial mausoleum in the afterlife.
(2025-08-14). Follow the World Games to Explore Sichuan | Discovering ancient Shu civilization through sport climbing. ecns.cn Rock-climbing defies our mortal bounds, while ancient bronze statues witness the Chinese civilization. One ascends, one beholds ⚪ both are echoes resonating through time.
(2025-08-14). The oligarchy is not invincible. indybay.org Zohran Mamdani's victory is a nationwide political earthquake. A large number of voters have had enough of the Democratic establishment, and there is no good reason why his campaign playbook cannot be widely replicated elsewhere. The old gatekeepers of the Democratic Party are vulnerable.
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: Watsonville: Fight The Trump Takeover Rally. indybay.org Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main St, Watsonville…
(2025-08-14). 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…
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 9/3: Study Group: Socialist Feminism — The First Decade, 9th session. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. | San Francisco, CA 94109 | Online participation also available.
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 9/10: Study Group: Socialist Feminism — The First Decade, 10th session. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. | San Francisco, CA 94109 | Online participation also available.
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 9/17: Study Group: Socialist Feminism — The First Decade, 11th session. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. | San Francisco, CA 94109 | Online participation also available.
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 9/24: Study Group: Socialist Feminism — The First Decade, 12th session. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. | San Francisco, CA 94109 | Online participation also available.
(2025-08-14). Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, and France's Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu attend a video conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and German…
(2025-08-14). India and China eye border trade resumption. geo.tv 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. — Reuters
(2025-08-14). Greek Protesters block military Cargo bound for Israel. juancole.com The protest represents a multi-dimensional struggle: economic, geopolitical, and ethical. Written by Elvis Takahashi Mantello Protesters gather at Piraeus port to block a shipment believed to be destined for Israel for military purposes. Photo by Sotiria Georgiadou. Used with permission. Globalvoices.org ) — Despite the lingering summer heat in Athens, Greek protesters gathered at the …
(2025-08-14). Iran: Detainees Ill-Treated and Disappeared After Israeli Evin Prison Attack. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A room in Evin prison's medical clinic showing significant damage after the June 23 Israeli strikes, raising healthcare concerns for the hundreds of prisoners whom authorities returned to Evin on August 8. Photo taken on July 1, 2025. | © 2025 Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via AP…
(2025-08-14). Iran: Israeli Attack on Evin Prison an Apparent War Crime. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An external view of the destruction of buildings in Evin prison's northern premises after the Israeli strikes on June 23, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Photo taken on July 1, 2025. | © 2025 Majid Saeedi/Getty Images | Israeli forces unlawfully attacked Evin prison in Tehran on June 23, 2025, absent any evident military target, killing and injuring scores of civilians including prisoners, their family members, and prison staff.The strikes, during prisoners' visiting hours, significantly damaged multiple buildings, including in prison areas known to hold many activists and dissidents.Violat…
(2025-08-14). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…
(2025-08-14). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-14). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…
(2025-08-14). The U.S. may be slipping into Martial Law. indybay.org National Guard Troops In Washington D.C.
(2025-08-14). Saudi Arabia in Modern History. juancole.com Book Review — David Commins, "Saudi Arabia: A Modern History" (Yale University Press: New Haven and London, 2025). Munich (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The rise of Saudi power in the eighteenth century is not easy to explain. There are few sources, and most of them are highly partisan, remarks David Commins, a professor …
(2025-08-14). JPMorgan's $920‚ÄØMillion Spoofing Scandal. indybay.org The spoofs led to criminal charges against several traders. The DOJ treated the misconduct as a racketeering enterprise, invoking the RICO Act…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: Stop the Trump Takeover! Nationwide Pro-Democracy, Save Voting Rights Protests. indybay.org Find a protest near you. | Protest Map: www.mobilize.us/fightthetrumptakeover/ma……
(2025-08-14). Why the MAGA movement is turning against Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Sami Tamimi on archiving Palestinian dishes with Boustany. newarab.com 
"There's a lot of vegan cheese out there, but they're not good," Sami Tamimi laughs as we rhapsodise about cheese — the reason I'm not quite vegan. "I have problems with bread and gluten, but I totally ignore it," he adds. After all, what is cheese without bread? | We're speaking around the launch of Sami's new vegetarian cookbook, Packed with fresh, zesty salads, roasted aubergines and cauliflowers, loaded sweet potatoes and spiced bakes, Boustany, which m…
(2025-08-14). Trump cuts threaten Middle Eastern Studies at US colleges. newarab.com 
For the past 10 years, Taylor Stone, a PhD student at Indiana University, has studied the Middle East in each of these US states, hopping from college to college to realise her dream of researching the region. However, now, following US President Trump's "Will I get to finish the fall semester? Will I get to start at all?" Taylor shares with The New Arab. "I don…
(2025-08-14). Advocates hail 'historic' Maryland Uni settlement on Palestine. newarab.com 
Rights advocates are hailing as "historic" a recent legal settlement for student activists from the University of Maryland. | The university has been ordered to pay $100,000 in a settlement agreement for University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine (UMD SJP), who were represented in the case by the Council on American Islamic Relations and Palestine Legal. | "This is a historic victory that signals for students across the country that their advocacy is protected by the first amendment," Zainab Chaudry, director of the Maryland chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, told The New Arab.
(2025-08-14). Al Jazeera rejects Israeli claims over slain journalist. newarab.com 
Al Jazeera has denied Israeli military claims that its correspondent The pan-Arab broadcaster described the Israeli accusation as "baseless" and "a deliberate attempt to justify the killing of journalists", calling for an independent investigation. | The 28-year-old reporter was among six journalists killed when an Israeli missile hit a press tent near Al-Shifa Hospital. | Israeli forces claimed intelligence gathered du…
(2025-08-14). Brother of Manchester suicide bomber charged over jail attack. newarab.com 
A man who helped his brother plot a suicide bomb attack at the end of Hashem Abedi, the elder brother of Salman Abedi, who killed 22 people at the Manchester Arena in northern England, was charged with five offences following an incident in April at HMP Frankland jail, where four prison officers were injured, British police said. | He is accused of three counts of attempted murder, one of assaul…
(2025-08-14). Forest fire sweeps through northern Morocco. newarab.com 
A major mountain forest fire close to the tourist city of The fire has officially been declared a "major" one, a source told AFP, adding that Canadair firefighting aircraft were working to contain the flames. | Details on the extent of the fire, damage, or any victims or evacuations were not available. | According to news site Le360, two Canadair planes were operating "despite strong winds" in Chefchaouen pro…
(2025-08-14). IKR court orders Kurdish opposition leader held pending trial. newarab.com 
The judiciary in Abdulwahid, a businessman-turned-politician whose party holds 15 of the 100 seats in…
(2025-08-14). Lebanon tells Iran to stay out of Hezbollah disarmament plan. newarab.com 
Lebanon has told a visiting Iranian official on Wednesday that it rejects any interference in its affairs, and that no armed groups outside state control would be allowed to operate in the country anymore. | Meeting with Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief Ali Larijani, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Iran's recent statements in opposition to "We reject any interference in our internal affairs," Aoun said, a…
(2025-08-14). Renowned Egyptian novelist Sonallah Ibrahim dies at 88. newarab.com 
Egyptian novelist Ibrahim "passed away today, leaving behind an immortal literary and humanitarian legacy," Culture Minister Ahmed Fouad Hanno said in a tribute, calling the writer a "pillar of modern Arabic literature". | Born in Cairo in 1937, Ibrahim was famed around the Arab world as a chronicler of social injustice, known for his sparse…
(2025-08-14). Saudi PIF says AI embedded in every layer of organisation. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia's nearly $1 trillion The shift reflects a broader national ambition to integrate advanced technologies into the heart of the Saudi economy and to redefine the region's financial future not through oil, but through algorithms. | In its 2024 annual report, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) described AI as a c…
(2025-08-14). Trump eyes three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky. newarab.com 
US President Trump spoke after what he described as a "very good" call with European leaders, including Zelensky – even as Russian forces made their biggest advance into the Ukrainian president's country in more than a year. | "If the first one goes okay, we'll hav…
(2025-08-14). Two killed in drone attack on central Sudan: medical source. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). UN rejects RSF plans to form rival government in Sudan. newarab.com 
The UN Security Council on Wednesday rejected plans by The strongly worded statement by the UN's most powerful body "unequivocally reaffirmed" its unwavering commitment to Sudan's sovereignty, independence and unity. Any steps to undermine the…
(2025-08-14). What is Trump's TRIPP corridor and how does it affect MENA. newarab.com 
The Trump International Peace and Prosperity Path (TRIPP) agreement, Announced on Saturday by
(2025-08-14). Yemen facing 'disastrous' hunger amid conflict, Red Sea crisis. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). If the Quaid came home. dawn.com It's a bit of a tired theme: Muhammad Ali Jinnah, briefly returned from the pearly gates, walks around the country he's created. He sees violence, corruption, poverty, extremism, and an unlawful regime lording over it. Perhaps, nearly 80 years on, freedom means something else. | He's shocked, regrets what he's founded, and calls it a day — or becomes a vehicle for some conservative columnist to tell the public what they should be doing instead. Only, the question lingers: would the Quaid have been all that surprised by what he'd seen? | Because Jinnah witnessed violence, corruption, poverty and extremism un…
(2025-08-14). PM invites all parties to become part of Misaq-i-Istehkam-i-Pakistan on 79th Independence Day. dawn.com 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday invited all political parties of the country to become part of the 'Misaq-i-Istehkam-i-Pakistan' (Charter for Stability of Pakistan) on the occasion of festivities organised to mark Marka-i-Haq and Independence Day. | A special ceremony was held in Islamabad's Jinnah Sports Stadium with senior civil and military leadership in attendance. Among the senior dignitaries present at the event were President Asif Ali Zardari, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gila…
(2025-08-14). Punjab police bid to arrest PTI leader freed after two years. dawn.com LAHORE: Police attempted to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader PTI l…
(2025-08-14). Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard. dawn.com NEW YORK: Two-time US Open singles champion Venus Williams has received a wildcard entry into this year's tournament, organisers said on Wednesday, as the 45-year-old American continues her age-defying return to the court. | Williams became the oldest player to She last played in the US Open singles main draw in 2023, losing in the first round to Belgian Greet Minnen.
(2025-08-14). Diesel likely to see Rs11.5 cut, petrol faces slight hike. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) is likely to fall by about Rs11.50 per litre, while petrol may see an increase of Rs1.40 per litre for the next fortnight beginning Aug 16, driven by shifts in the global market and exchange rate movements. | Based on current tax rates, informed sources said the ex-depot price of HSD is estimated to decline by around 4pc, depending on final calculations, while petrol could rise by about 0.5pc. | International petrol prices inched up by 15 cents per barrel over the past fortnight, while diesel rates fell by about $4.5 per barrel. The rupee also appreciated slightly a…
(2025-08-14). Body set up to address Gwadar's chronic water, power issues. dawn.com QUETTA: Prime Min ≠ister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a 13-member committee, which is expected to meet tomorrow (Friday), to find permanent solutions for the power outages and water scarcity plaguing Gwadar. | According to a notification, the committee has been mandated to discuss the water and power issues and submit its report immediately after the meeting for the prime minister's consideration and decision. | It has been tasked with proposing an immediate solution, implementable within four to five days, for uninterrupted water supply to Gwadar city from both the 7.5MGD water supply scheme and 1.2 MGD sea…
(2025-08-14). Pakistan floats 'plastic credits'. dawn.com KARACHI: The idea of setting up a 'global plastic fund' for a marketplace to buy and sell plastic credits, floated by Dr Musadik Malik, the federal minister for climate change and environmental coordination, at the fifth session of the plastic pollution treaty "Once we have enough countries agreeing to this, the [UN Environment Programme] secretariat will be forced to put it on the agenda," said the climate minister. | Going through the treaty's text with a fine-tooth…
(2025-08-14). Another flood severs Karakoram Highway; Sutlej banks being evacuated. dawn.com GILGIT / LAHORE: Hun ≠dreds of travellers and tourists were stranded in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) on Wendesday after a glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) swept away part of the Karakoram Highway (KKH), while authorities in Punjab ordered communities along the Sutlej River to evacuate amid forecasts of heavy monsoon rains and floods. | In Gulmit, Gojal, Hunza, a powerful torrent surged through the Juchar nullah on Tuesday evening, triggered by accelerated glacier melt. | The floodwaters destroyed a women-owned restaurant, a government tourist facilitation centre, orchards, farmland, and critical infrastructure incl…
(2025-08-14). SC defers Bahria Town plea against NAB auctions. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed further proceedings on an appeal by Bahria Town (Pvt) Ltd, allowing the property developer to furnish additional arguments following the issuance of a detailed Islamabad High Court (IHC) judgement permitting the National Accou ≠n ≠tability Bureau (NAB) to proceed with the A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi and comprising Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, was hearing…
(2025-08-14). Two found shot dead in Khuzdar. dawn.com KHUZDAR: Two men were found shot dead in the Zehri area of Khuzdar district on Wednesday, officials said. | According to Levies officials, Noor Gama area residents informed the local administration about the presence of the two bodies. | Subsequently, Levies personnel reached the spot and shifted the bodies to the Khuzdar hospital. The victim were identified as Rehmatul-lah Jattak and Munnwar Tarasani. According to Levies officials, investigation is underway. | Published in Dawn, August 14th, 2025…
(2025-08-14). Tough words in PTI parliamentary moot. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Hard talk during a meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party on Wednes ≠day revealed further signs of division within the main opposition party. | According to media reports, during the meeting chaired by Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, some members questioned the sincerity of the party's high command, accusing them of being "compromised". | Reports also claimed that outspoken MNA Iqbal Afridi exchanged heated words with the leadership. | However, PTI leader Asad Qaiser denied any such development, claiming that all such reports were frivolous. | Asad Qaiser terms reports of rifts…
(2025-08-14). Police get seven-day remand of 12 youths held for torching seven dumpers in Karachi. dawn.com KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday remanded 12 men held for their alleged involvement in setting seven dumpers on fire following the On Aug 10, a fast-moving dumper hit a motorcycle and crushed to death Mahnoor, 22, and her brother Ahmed Raza, 14, on main Rashid Minhas Road near the UBL Sports Complex. Enraged people took to the streets and set to fire seven dumpers within the remit of the Federal B Industrial Area and Yousuf Plaza police stations. | On Wednesday, the investigation officers of the two cas…
(2025-08-14). Curfew lifted in Bajaur except Lowi and War Mamund tehsils. dawn.com BAJAUR: Normalcy returned to Bajaur tribal district after the lifting of a 48-hour-long All major bazaars and business centres in Khar, Inayat Kalley, Sadiqabad, Raghagan, Pashat, Haji Lawang, Yousafabad, Nawagai, Lowi Sam, Umary and Qazafi reopened in the morning after the district administration notified an end to the 48-hour…
(2025-08-14). Daesh network dismantled in Peshawar, claims CTD. dawn.com PESHAWAR: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police on Wednesday claimed to have successfully dismantled Daesh Khorasan network in Peshawar and has achieved major operational successes in several cases, including the killing of religious scholar Mufti Munir Shakir. | Mufti Munir Shakir, founder of the banned Lashkar-i-Islam, was They said the department identified the gang involved in this heinous act while efforts were under way to apprehe…
(2025-08-14). Leaders, military's top brass call for national unity, justice in Independence Day messages. dawn.com 
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have called for rising beyond divisions and standing united for a Pakistan that is built on justice, equality, and service to all, as the nation celebrates Pakistan's 79th Independence Day today. | They said the day served as a reminder of courage, unity, and sacrifices that led to the creation of Pakistan and paid homage to founding father Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the workers of the Pakistan Movement for their struggle and sacrifices. | In his message on the occasion, President Zardari emphasised that the nation had "reaffirmed its strength…
(2025-08-14). Minor girl among 3 killed, over 100 injured in Karachi Independence Day eve aerial firing. dawn.com A minor girl was among three people killed while more than 100 people were injured by aerial firing in Karachi on the eve of Independence Day, according to hospital officials. | Incidents of aerial firing are a routine occurrence on occasions such as Independence Day and According to a statement issued by police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed, a total of 109 people with bullet injuries from aerial…
(2025-08-14). Ukraine's Zelensky to meet UK PM in London ahead of Trump-Putin summit. dawn.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due in London to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, to take stock ahead of US President Donald Trump's Zelensky, who was in Germany on Wednesday, has been working with European leaders to He is due to meet Starmer at 9: 30am local time (1: 30pm PKT) at the British premier's official residence, 10 Downing S…
(2025-08-14). 5 cops martyred, 8 injured after multiple police checkpoints come under attack in KP. dawn.com At least five cops were martyred and another eight left injured as militants attacked police checkpoints at different locations late at night in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Upper Dir and Lower Dir, police said on Thursday. | Over the past few months, multiple areas of KP — including Bannu, Peshawar, Karak, Lakki Marwat and Bajaur — have seen a series of
(2025-08-14). At least 12 feared dead as sudden, heavy rain lash occupied Kashmir: official. dawn.com At least 12 people were feared dead and more trapped following sudden, heavy rain in India-occupied Kashmir, an official said on Thursday. | The disaster occurred in Chasoti town of Kishtwar district, a pit stop on a popular pilgrimage route. It comes a little over a week after a heavy flood and mudslide "The news is grim and accurate, verified information from the area hit by the cloudburst is slow in arriving," Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of India-occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir, sai…
(2025-08-14). Thursday 8/14: Webinar: Behind the Scenes at Rebuilding Alliance— Delivering Nourishment, Restoring Hope. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/RA14August…
(2025-08-14). El negocio de la guerra tecnológica. indybay.org El negocio de la guerra tecnológica …altos ejecutivos de empresas tecnológicas —Meta (dueña de Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp), OpenAI (dueña de ChatGPT) y Palantir— se unieron al ejército estadunidense…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 9/6: Views of Democracy — Opening Reception. indybay.org 2513 Blanding Avenue | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2025-08-14). Wildfire unveils lost biblical village of Bethsaida. haaretz.com The fire that scorched the Beteiha nature reserve exposed mounds all over el-Araj: These were the homes of Bethsaida, archaeologists say. And there was a public building too…
(2025-08-14). BUSES: Absa Bank Uganda and Tata Uganda partner to support schools. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has partnered with Tata Uganda to make it easier for schools across the country to acquire safe, modern, and reliable buses for their learners. This partnership will address one of the education sector's most persistent challenges — of affordable, quality school transport. Through the partnership, schools will …
(2025-08-14). China set to roll out independent customs operations for islands. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country's wider push for high-standard opening up. In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, senior officials from China's key economic …
(2025-08-14). Congolese refugee girls find comfort and opportunity in Ugandan school. independent.co.ug 
Education for refugee children is often not guaranteed in their host countries. In Uganda, a special school for Congolese refugee girls ensures that their students do not get left behind. SPECIAL REPORT | Rhonet Atwiine BIRD AGENCY | It's a hot afternoon in Katwe, a suburb of Uganda's capital, Kampala. Sunlight spills through the windows …
(2025-08-14). EACOP boosts water safety in Sembabule District by donating 14 rainwater harvesting tanks. independent.co.ug 
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | EACOP Ltd. has handed over 14 rainwater harvesting tanks to communities in Sembabule District, a move aimed at alleviating water scarcity and ensuring clean, safe water access for approximately 140 households. This initiative, part of the company's Social Economic Investment initiatives, under the pillar of Water solutions. Previously …
(2025-08-14). ICPAU launches 2025 accountancy service awards, winners to shine in October. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) today (Aug.13) launched the 2025 edition of the prestigious Accountancy Service Awards (ASA) in Kampala. The announcement was led by CPA Sandra Batte, chair of the Accountancy Service Awards Committee, who emphasised the role of the Awards in recognising exceptional …
(2025-08-14). Journalists from Elgon, Teso, and Karamoja call for regulation of bloggers amid rising misinformation threat. independent.co.ug 
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists from the Elgon, Teso, and Karamoja sub-regions have called for stronger regulatory measures to control the activities of bloggers, warning that the growing spread of misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms poses a serious threat to press freedom, public trust, and national stability. The call came during a …
(2025-08-14). NUP petitions Constitutional Court over return of civilians to Military Court. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has petitioned the Constitutional Court, challenging a new law passed by Parliament, the Uganda People's Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025. In the petition, NUP, through its lawyers, argues that the law goes against the Constitution and disrespects a previous ruling made by the Country's …
(2025-08-14). Talkio Mobile partners with 252 Lifestyle to facilitate airtime purchases. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Talkio Mobile, one of Uganda's telecommunications provider has entered into a strategic partnership with 252 Lifestyle to make airtime purchases easier and more accessible for its subscribers. Through the collaboration, customers can now buy airtime using the *252# USSD platform, a service available around the clock from anywhere in …
(2025-08-14). UCC launches first ICT E-Waste Collection Project. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has launched the country's first pilot project to collect and safely dispose of used electronic gadgets, focusing on ICT devices such as mobile phones, computers, and chargers. The initiative aims to tackle the growing public health and environmental risks posed by unmanaged e-waste. Speaking …
(2025-08-14). Uganda launches construction of sh41billion cross-border climate resilient market. independent.co.ug 
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has launched the construction of its first climate-resilient and gender responsive cross-border market at Elegu Town Council in Amuru district, a strategic border point between Uganda and South Sudan. The 41 billion shillings' construction project implemented by TradeMark Africa with funding from DANIDA and the European Union …
(2025-08-14). Tuesday 8/19: ICE Breaker – Rally for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Courthouse Square | 2200 Broadway | Redwood City CA | 94063…
(2025-08-14). Iran Raps Bibi's 'Greater Israel' Plot as Breach of UN Charter. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson denounced the Zionist regime's wanted prime minister's so-called "Greater Israel" scheme as a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and international law.
(2025-08-14). Iranian, UK Diplomats Discuss Regional Security. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson and the British ambassador to Tehran held talks about issues concerning regional peace and security.
(2025-08-14). Tehran Sees Huge Turnout for Arbaeen Procession. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A large crowd of people attended a procession in the Iranian capital on Thursday morning in commemoration of Arbaeen, marking forty days after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).
(2025-08-14). Iran Highly Sensitive about Its Access to Transit Routes: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi highlighted the significance that Iran attaches to its unrestrained access to transit routes.
(2025-08-14). Hezbollah Chief Admires Iran's Support for Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The secretary general of Hezbollah praised Iran for siding with Lebanon and its steadfast resistance against the Zionist regime.
(2025-08-14). Iran scrambles to shore up regional clout as domestic and bilateral crises mount. haaretz.com In Lebanon and Iraq, the Islamic Republic is trying to make it clear that it still has the power to influence their stability and policies — but the main concerns are the reimposition of international sanctions and public pressure to rehabilitate the economy…
(2025-08-14). F-15 Ride-Along Passenger Accidentally Ejects While On The Ground. twz.com A backseat passenger in an F-15D Eagle belonging to the An undated video posted on social media shows the aftermath of the incident. A puff of smoke is seen wafting from the backseat as the F-15 is still taxiing. The canopy, having been blown off during the ejection sequence, is laying on the Eagle's left wing. The passenger appears to be crawling next to the runway near what looks like a parachute as th…
(2025-08-14). Understanding The Plot To Break Ghana And Destroy The AES Countries. popularresistance.org There's a storm brewing over Ghana, and it didn't start yesterday. The tragedy is layered, the signs are familiar, and for those who have lived through history's brutal cycles of foreign meddling and orchestrated collapse, it's déjà vu all over again. | Since President John D. Mahama came to power, Ghana has been quietly strengthening ties with Sahel countries, especially Burkina Faso and Mali, who have rejected French and American military presence and charted new Pan-African courses. | The AES alliance threatens Western hegemony. It signals a post-FRANCOPHONE, post-NATO Africa. Ghana's collaboration with these…
(2025-08-14). Why Egypt can't criticize Israel for at least another two decades. responsiblestatecraft.org In early August, Israeli energy company NewMed announced a record-breaking $35 billion
(2025-08-14). What Lies Behind Trump's Attacks Against Venezuela? popularresistance.org As if President Trump intended to meet professional US mercenary Erik Prince half way, US Attorney General Pam Bondi increased the existing US bounty on President Nicolas Maduro — originally set at $15 million — from $25m to $50m for anyone providing "information leading to his arrest or conviction." | In late 2024, Prince, a professional mercenary, alongside Venezuela's far right, promoted a plan to deploy a private army to Venezuela. He suggested that if the US raised the bounty on Maduro's head to $100 million, targeting not only the president but also Diosdado Cabello and the entire government, th…
(2025-08-14). Stephen Cohen's legacy: Warnings unheeded, a war without end. responsiblestatecraft.org Russian historian Stephen F. Cohen,
(2025-08-14). Skripal Poisoning Was Among More Successful British MI6 Deception Operations. covertactionmagazine.com On March 4, 2018, Sergei Skripal, a 66-year-old former Russian intelligence officer turned British defector was allegedly poisoned with Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury, England, along with his 33-year-old daughter Yulia. The two were admitted to a hospital after they were allegedly found unconscious on a public bench in the center of Salisbury by the …
(2025-08-14). It Will Take National Single Payer To Save Rural Hospitals. popularresistance.org After 30 years of service to a rural Nebraska community, the Curtis Medical Center will close. Troy Bruntz, CEO of Community Hospital which owns the Center, announced that the cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation act of 2025 were the immediate cause. Those federal budget cuts have "made it impossible for us to continue operating all of our services, many of which have faced significant financial challenges for years," said Bruntz. | The closing of the Curtis Medical Center is just the beginning of the projected damage. About 15 million are expected to lose health care coverage from the Medicaid cuts and…
(2025-08-14). Pentagon To Create 'Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force'. popularresistance.org The Department of Defense is planning to create a rapid response force of National Guard troops to quickly deploy to American cities where protests or unrest are occurring. | On Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that it obtained documents showing the Pentagon is creating a "Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force." | "The plan calls for 600 troops to be on standby at all times so they can deploy in as little as one hour," the outlet explained. "They would be split into two groups of 300 and stationed at military bases in Alabama and Arizona, with purview of regions east and west of the Mississippi Riv…
(2025-08-14). Mauser Teamsters Strike Back. popularresistance.org More than 100 Teamsters are on strike at the multinational Mauser Packaging Solutions plant in Chicago, where workers who recondition steel containers used to transport chemicals are demanding higher pay, safer working conditions, and contract language protecting immigrants. | The unfair-labor-practice strike by members of Teamsters Local 705 started June 9 after the union says the company illegally surveilled workers while talking with union representatives. It comes on the heels of Mauser locking out 20 members of Teamsters Local 117 in Seattle in April and eventually closing the plant. | The International Brot…
(2025-08-14). Corporations Want To Prevent Workers From Leaving Their Jobs. popularresistance.org A Texas nurse switched to a better-paying job at a nearby hospital only to wind up with debt collectors at her door demanding she pay her former employer back for a loan she didn't know she owed. | A cargo pilot faced a $20,000 lawsuit over job-training expenses at a commercial airline that had just fired him for refusing to fly a plane under unsafe conditions. | After being promised college tuition relief paid for by Chipotle, fast-food workers can get stuck with the tuition bill. | These are all examples of how millions of workers across the country are increasingly finding themselves bound by Training Repaymen…
(2025-08-14). Brother Of Pan-Africanist Leader Thomas Sankara Grateful For Traore. popularresistance.org We're standing in front of the Thomas Sankara Memorial, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. Inaugurated on May 17 in the presence of various African heads of state and public figures, the site symbolizes a collective desire to preserve the legacy of the Burkinabé pan-Africanist leader Thomas Sankara and his 12 comrades who were assassinated in the 1987 coup d'état. | The massacre, orchestrated by Sankara's then-ally Blaise Compaoré — who became president and ruled until 2014 with support from France — interrupted a wave of transformative reforms meant to eliminate the scars of neocolonialism in th…
(2025-08-14). ALBA-TCP conmemora el natalicio de Fidel. cubadebate.cu Hoy, los países miembros de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América (ALBA-TCP) conmemoramos, con profundo fervor revolucionario, el natalicio de un hombre que nunca claudicó, que enfrentó al imperio más poderoso de la historia y venció con ideas, con solidaridad y con una fe inquebrantable en el ser humano.
(2025-08-14). Empresa Industria Electrónica recibe por quinto año consecutivo la condición de Colectivo Vanguardia Nacional. cubadebate.cu Hacer las cosas de forma diferente sobre la base de iniciativas creadoras y un alto sentido de pertenencia demuestra el carácter de la Empresa Industria Electrónica Comandante Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán, que mereció por quinto año consecutivo la condición de Colectivo Vanguardia Nacional, reconocimiento entregado este martes en el Memorial José Martí.
(2025-08-14). Marco Rubio sigue su letanía anticubana: Ahora quita visas a funcionarios de países que han acogido a médicos cubanos. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Estado estadounidense Marco Rubio prosiguió este miércoles su particular guerra contra Cuba al anunciar que Washington impondrá restricciones de visado a varios funcionarios gubernamentales de Cuba, así como de países africanos y de Granada, por su participación en la contratación de servicios médicos cubanos.
(2025-08-14). Maduro recibió una delegación cubana para conmemorar el natalicio de Fidel (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, recibió este miércoles a una delegación cubana presente en la nación sudamericana en el marco del aniversario 99 del natalicio del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz. Durante el encuentro, recordó "la memoria del gigante que cambió la historia de América Latina, el Caribe y buena parte del mundo".
(2025-08-14). Fidel es un país. cubadebate.cu Discurso pronunciado por Roberto Morales Ojeda, miembro del Buró Político y Secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, en el Acto Central por el aniversario 99 del natalicio del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz, en Birán, Holguín, el 13 de agosto de 2025, "Año 67 de la Revolución".
(2025-08-14). Argentine Public Universities Stage Nationwide Protest Over Funding Cuts. popularresistance.org More than 50 public universities in Argentina held a 24-hour strike on Monday, combining walkouts with open classes and public forums to demand increased state funding and wage adjustments. The mobilization will continue Tuesday with activities across faculties, institutes, and university hospitals. | Organized under the slogan "No more wages below the poverty line," the action brought together faculty, non-teaching staff, and students. The University of Buenos Aires Teachers' Association (Aduba), the University of Buenos Aires Staff Association (Apuba), the Federation of University of Buenos Aires Teachers (Fedu…
(2025-08-14). ACTIVIST GROUPS CONDEMN TRUMP TAKEOVER OF WASHINGTON DC. wibailoutpeople.org 
People's Organization for Progress (Photos/Videos) PO BOX 22505NEWARK, NJ 07101973 801-0001www.njpop.orgCONTACT: LAWRENCE HAMM AUGUST 13, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE ACTIVIST GROUPS CONDEMN TRUMP TAKEOVER OF WASHINGTON DC Two activist organizations in New Jersey have condemned President Trump's takeover of Washington DC. The People's Organization For Progress (POP) and The Martin Luther King People's Convention …
(2025-08-14). David Rovics Kamala Emanuel September 4 in Madison and Milwaukee September 6, 2025 Other Dates). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-14). Milwaukee: Picnic With the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) August 16, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-14). 'Capital One, You Can't Hide!': Cambridge Escalates For Palestine. popularresistance.org A militant crowd organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine faced off against a phalanx of cops guarding a Capital One Café and shut down the streets of Harvard Square in Cambridge for nearly two hours during the sweltering afternoon heat of Aug. 10. The action was in response to a violent attack by Cambridge police a week earlier at the same storefront on activists with BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) — Boston. | Capital One Café — the target of a month-long campaign by BDS — Boston — is run by the ninth largest bank in the U.S. Besides luring people like students into its credit car…
(2025-08-14). European imperialists dampen their conflict with US ahead of Trump-Putin summit. wsws.org After a video conference attended by Trump, Vice President Vance, several European heads of government, and the leaders of the EU and NATO, German Chancellor Merz spoke of a "constructive and good conversation."
(2025-08-14). CBO report: Trump's Robin Hood-in-reverse law takes from the poor and gives to the rich. wsws.org An analysis of Donald Trump's tax and spending act issued Monday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that the measure, signed into law last month, transfers trillions of dollars in income from the poor to the wealthy.
(2025-08-14). Fatalities in maritime industry show the urgent need for rank-and-file action. wsws.org In the space of barely six weeks this summer, the maritime and port industries saw a grim series of fatal incidents worldwide.
(2025-08-14). The place of Security and the Fourth International in the history of the Trotskyist movement. wsws.org The following report was delivered by David North, national chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US) and chairman of the World Socialist Web Site, to the opening session of the SEP summer school last week.
(2025-08-14). Trump seeks "long-term" military-police control of Washington D.C. wsws.org The White House is pressing ahead with its campaign to erect a police state dictatorship.
(2025-08-14). Supreme Court poised to revisit and potentially overturn marriage equality. wsws.org A reactionary petition by Kim Davis seeks to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, threatening to strip hundreds of thousands of couples of legal protections and accelerating the bipartisan assault on democratic rights.
(2025-08-14). Controversy over Trump's new Bureau of Labor Statistics chief. wsws.org The appointment of E. J. Antoni, to what is supposedly a non-partisan position in the administration, is another significant step in Trump's efforts to establish a personalised regime.
(2025-08-14). Teachers union executives maintain alliance with Zionist Anti-Defamation League. wsws.org The Executive Committee of the National Education Association, the largest union in the United States, decided not to act on a vote by the NEA Representative Assembly to break ties with the Zionist Anti-Defamation League.
(2025-08-14). With union's approval, Irvington, New Jersey letter carriers work in filthy, hazardous post office. wsws.org By requiring letter carriers to work in a flood-damaged building that smells like sewage, the NALC bureaucracy has shown its open hostility to its members.
(2025-08-14). Sri Lankan army suspected over death of Tamil man in Mullaitivu. wsws.org The Sri Lankan military and police are notorious for their brutal attacks on residents, particularly in the North and East, which have been under military occupation for four decades.
(2025-08-14). Deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in low-income neighborhoods of New York City. wsws.org Inadequate inspections by the city and poor regulatory compliance by landlords have again caused a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in poor, working class areas.
(2025-08-14). New Zealand woman and 6-year-old son detained by ICE. wsws.org Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac, who are legal residents in the US, were abducted by ICE in an unmarked van at the Canadian border and are currently being held in a crowded prison in Texas.
(2025-08-14). Socialist Equality Party holds International Summer School on Security and the Fourth International. wsws.org Over seven days and 29 lectures, the SEP Summer School reviewed in detail the Security and the Fourth International investigation, situating it within the historical trajectory of the Trotskyist movement.
(2025-08-14). Germany's media place the rapper Macklemore in its crosshairs. wsws.org The case of Grammy Award winner Macklemore highlights the ideological depravity of the German establishment: the rapper denounces the crimes of imperialism, yet a concerted media campaign has branded him an "anti-Semite."
(2025-08-14). The DIY Renovation Revival: Why More People Are Taking Big Jobs Into Their Own Hands. thecanary.co There's a shift happening in how people think about home improvement. It's no longer just a weekend hobby for the ultra-handy or a task left to contractors. Increasingly, homeowners and renters alike are diving into serious renovation work that used to seem out of reach. It's not just about saving money, though that's certainly part […] | By
(2025-08-14). The Real Cost of Putting Off Health Problems in Leicester. thecanary.co Why Delaying Treatment Costs More Than You Think When that nagging toothache starts on a Monday morning, it's tempting to pop a painkiller and soldier on. Leicester residents, known for their work ethic and busy lifestyles, often push through discomfort rather than addressing health issues immediately. However, postponing necessary dental care doesn't just affect your […] | By
(2025-08-14). 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 Thursday 14 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Pisces Moon in your horoscope slows your pace, urging you to swap the megaphone for a listening ear. You're wired for action, but […] | By
(2025-08-14). 'Full sovereignty and independence': FLNKS rejects France's Bougival project. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia's pro-independence front, the FLNKS (Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front), has formally confirmed its "block rejection" of the French-sponsored Bougival project, signed last month. The pact has been presented as an agreement between all parties to serve as a guide for the French Pacific…
(2025-08-14). Goldenomics 102: the shadow price of gold. onlineopinion.com.au The sort of gold prices that might be reached under a return to a gold standard, using the shadow price of gold approach, range from lows of US$6,000 per ounce to highs of US$231,000 per ounce.
(2025-08-14). Turchin off to Kyrgyzstan for Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting. eng.belta.by Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin has departed on a working | visit to Kyrgyzstan to attend a meeting of the Eurasian | Intergovernmental Council, which will take place in Cholpon-Ata, | Kyrgyzstan on 14-15 August, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-14). Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Pakistan. eng.belta.by The Belarusian leader emphasized his openness to discussing any issues | with the prime minister of Pakistan, as well as his readiness to work | out mutually beneficial solutions.
(2025-08-14). West's scare campaign — Montyan decodes 'Russian threat' hysteria. eng.belta.by The continued hysteria about Russia's alleged planned aggression against | Europe primarily serves as a tool for domestic mobilization, Ukrainian | lawyer and blogger Tatiana Montyan said.
(2025-08-14). HRF urges ICC arrest warrant for Israel army over Anas al-Sharif. newarab.com 
Two prominent pro-Palestinian NGOs have filed a formal complaint with The
(2025-08-14). Qatar sentences Baha'i leader to 5 years for social media posts. newarab.com 
The leader of the small A three-judge panel of Qatar's Supreme Judiciary Council issued the verdict against Remy Rowhani, 71, who has been detained since April, according to documentation provided to The Associated Press by the…
(2025-08-14). Settlers kill Palestinian man in West Bank village of Duma. newarab.com 
A 35-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead by Thameen Khalil Radha Dawabsheh was killed after being struck in a major artery in the thigh when settlers opened fire, leading to severe bleeding. He was then taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. | The head of Duma's vill…
(2025-08-14). Another mass protest against Palestine Action ban needs 1,000 people to sign up to take a stand. thecanary.co Protesters are gearing up for the next mass 'Lift The Ban' demonstration against the Labour Party government's proscription of Palestine Action — this time, on Saturday 6 September. It's calling for people to sign up to swamp the Metropolitan Police — and cause maximum embarrassment for the Labour's bare-faced liar of a home secretary Yvette […] | By
(2025-08-14). Turkey FM Warns He Won't Tolerate Syrian Kurds Becoming Israeli Pawns. news.antiwar.com Syria's Foreign Minister was in Ankara today meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, and Fidan took the opportunity, as Turkish officials so often do, to rail about the Kurds threatening regional stability. This time, the warnings were directed at the Kurdish SDF, and their primary component the YPG. Fidan accused the YPG of "stalling …
(2025-08-14). CAF sanctions three federations for CHAN misconduct. africa.cgtn.com The Confederation of African Football (CAF) sanctioned Zambia, Kenya, and Morocco for various breaches of its regulations during the ongoing African Nations Championship. In a statement published on Wednesday, CAF's disciplinary board confirmed it had issued warnings to Kenya and charged fines totalling $60,000 for the three national associations following separate incidents. CAF fined Zambia …
(2025-08-14). Gesar horse racing festival draws riders from across China. ecns.cn
(2025-08-14). Passing down the legacy of Gaojia Opera in southeast China. ecns.cn
(2025-08-14). China's Shang wins women's freestyle parkour gold at Chengdu World Games. ecns.cn
(2025-08-14). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Disappearance: the pain of not knowing – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Ethiopia: "Many pregnant women have died due to lack of medicine and health services" icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Haiti: Displaced people face violence, hardship and uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Iran: Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop in Tehran. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Iran: Second Round of Financial Assistance to Support the Iranian Red Crescent Society's Efforts to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Mozambique: ICRC increases its humanitarian response in Mocimboa da Praia. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Thailand: Asia-Pacific Symposium discusses IHL and new technologies of warfare. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Iran: ICRC supports the vaccination of Afghan migrants in Iran through IRCS. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Thailand and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). ICRC president: The next 76 years of the Geneva Conventions will be shaped by the choices leaders make today. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). The weaponization of outer space is not inevitable. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Global leaders extend wishes on Pakistan's 79th Independence Day. dawn.com
(2025-08-14). India and China eye border trade resumption after 5-year hiatus. dawn.com
(2025-08-14). Israel set to approve controversial plan that would effectively split West Bank in two. haaretz.com
(2025-08-14). When Religious Mafia Rightwing Extremists Take Over (w/ Rollo Romig) The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-13). Democracy Now! 2025-08-13 Wednesday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! 2025-08-13 Wednesday: Headlines for August 13, 2025YouTube Star Ms. Rachel on Her Gaza Advocacy: "My Deep Care for Children Doesn't Stop at Any Border"
(2025-08-13). An IDF investigation rejected the Gaza famine, but experts say it only reaffirmed its existence. haaretz.com In an attempt to debunk Hamas' claims of Israel-induced starvation in the Gaza Strip, the IDF pointed out that some who died of malnutrition had preexisting medical conditions. Experts say the information provided by the military actually proves that the population is indeed suffering from hunger…
(2025-08-13). Twenty-Four US-Allied Nations Urge Israel To Lift All Restrictions on Aid Entering Gaza. scheerpost.com By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com Twenty-four US-allied nations and three senior EU officials have signed a joint statement calling for Israel to lift all restrictions on aid entering the Gaza Strip, warning that the Israeli-imposed famine has reached "unimaginable levels." The statement, published by the British Foreign Ministry, comes as Palestinians continue to starve to death …
(2025-08-13). The West is in Panic as Israel's Plan for "Full Control" of Gaza Heralds a New Nakba. dissidentvoice.org [First published by Middle East Eye] If you thought Western capitals were finally losing patience with Israel's engineering of a famine in Gaza nearly two years into the genocide, you may be disappointed. As ever, events have moved on — even if the extreme hunger and malnourishment of the two million people of Gaza have not …
(2025-08-13). Israeli restaurant in Berlin delays opening for second time over protests against ties to GHF. haaretz.com 'If you starve people in Gaza, don't come feed people in Berlin': Gila and Nancy, a restaurant co-owned by the former spokesman of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Shahar Segal, was initially scheduled to open mid-July, but the opening was delayed after a similar protest…
(2025-08-13). Netanyahu just expanding the Gaza war — escalating another inside Israel. haaretz.com Netanyahu's government has long viewed Israel's courts, attorney general, and military leadership as enemies — and now it's escalating. As he pushes Gaza toward a 'forever war,' we can't forget about the internal war being waged on Israeli democracy…
(2025-08-13). Unions demand accountability for killing of Al Jazeera journalists. peoplesworld.org 
Two unions, the NewsGuild-CWA and the National Writers Union, representing more than 27,000 journalists and other workers, are demanding Israel be held accountable for the recent killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. In a joint statement, the two uions accused Israel of deliberately targeting journalists in order "to erase evidence and prevent accountability …
(2025-08-13). Diaspora Ministry says it revoked permits from 10 humanitarian NGOs aiding Palestinians. haaretz.com The ministry says it has delisted Rahma and Catholic Relief Services, plus the one-man outfit Gaza Direct Aid, under new law enacted in March. International NGO officials say they are skeptical of the announcement…
(2025-08-13). Gaza First Amendment Alert (8/13/25). rightsanddissent.org Gaza Humanitarian Foundation subcontractor speaks out: | An employee with UG Solutions, which partnered with Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S- and Israeli-backed NGO established ostensibly to provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, has been speaking out about the organization whose aid sites he says were "designed as death traps." | Anthony Aguilar, a retired U.S. special forces officer, has been speaking to…
(2025-08-13). Leaving all options on the table, Netanyahu uses the lingering stalemate in Gaza to stabilize his coalition. haaretz.com Over the years, Netanyahu has followed a fairly transparent pattern: he advocates for extreme measures he doesn't believe in while leaving the actual restraint and execution to another actor, be it the IDF Chief of Staff or any relevant body, so that it bears the brunt of any backlash…
(2025-08-13). Daily Patterns in Israeli Maiming at GHF Sites Revealed. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An American pediatrician in Gaza said the injuries inflicted on Palestinian aid seekers at sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) suggest that Israeli forces have shot the men and boys deliberately, by targeting specific body parts on specific days.
(2025-08-13). Fighting Boston Consulting Group from Philly schools to Palestine. workers.org 
Hannah Gann addressing rally outside Boston Consulting Group office in Philadelphia, Aug. 10, 2025. By Hannah Gann Philadelphia The following is a talk delivered outside the Philadelphia office of the Boston Consulting Group during a rally on Aug. 10, 2025, demanding an end to the genocide in Gaza. Gann spoke . . . |
(2025-08-13). Israel deliberately obstructing aid, says former PM Helen Clark. asiapacificreport.nz By Niva Chittock, RNZ News WorldWatch presenter/producer Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says she has witnessed Israel deliberately obstructing life-saving humanitarian aid into Gaza. Together with former Irish president Mary Robinson, Clark visited the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Palestinian territory this week. The two former world leaders are part of…
(2025-08-13). Israeli PM has 'lost the plot', says NZ's Christopher Luxon. asiapacificreport.nz By Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira, RNZ MƒÅori news journalist in Parliament New Zealand's Prime Minister says the war in Gaza is "utterly appalling" and Israeil Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost the plot". Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's comments came on a tense day in Parliament today, where the Green Party's co-leader Chlà∂e Swarbrick was "named" for refusing…
(2025-08-13). John Hobbs: New Zealand's shameful stance on Israel. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By John Hobbs Aotearoa New Zealand once earned praise for its "principled" and "independent" foreign policy. Think nuclear-free Pacific, for example. Yet that reputation doesn't hold true when it comes to Gaza and the Palestinian desire and right to self-determination. Under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide, states must take positive…
(2025-08-13). Slaying and Censoring the Journalists: The Murder of Anas al-Sharif. counterpunch.org 
"Assassination," wrote George Bernard Shaw in The Shewing-Up of Blanco Posnet, "is the extreme form of censorship". Such extremism visited Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif and his colleagues in Gaza City late on August 10. Resting in a tent located outside the main gate of Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital, he was killed alongside Al Jazeera
(2025-08-13). Homelessness — a huge failure of capitalism. workers.org 
Tents line a street in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, home to a burgeoning tech scene. Seattle — Homelessness is being produced every day by the U.S./Israeli war against the Palestinians in Gaza. As Palestinians' homes are reduced to rubble, the crimes of capitalism become more obvious to all. Wars . . . |
(2025-08-13). Israel has 'deliberate strategy' of killing Palestinian journalists like Anas al-Sharif, warns UN expert. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I'm Amy Goodman, with Juan González. Global condemnation is mounting over Israel's assassination of one of the most prominent journalists in Gaza, the Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, along with four of his colleagues at the network and another freelance journalist. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is…
(2025-08-13). MEAA condemns targeted attacks on Gaza journalists as a war crime. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has condemned the continued targeted killing of media workers in Gaza and the baseless smearing of working journalists as "terrorists", following the deaths of five Al Jazeera staff over the weekend. Al Jazeera journalists Anas Al Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed…
(2025-08-13). $2trn Norway Wealth Fund extends divestment from Israel over Gaza genocide. Finally. skwawkbox.org 
Investments in 11 further companies divested and all contracts with Israeli asset managers terminated Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund, worth around $2 trillion, has announced that it is divesting from eleven Israeli companies and terminating all contracts with Israeli asset managers after the Norwegian government ordered a review of all investments following revelations that the fund …
(2025-08-13). Labour attacks its own rigged youth sections for rebelling over Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
Young Labour and, especially, Labour Students have always been set up to give the party's hard right more influence — but Starmer's collaboration in Israel's genocide is too much even for them The youth section of Starmer's 'Labour' — the 'Young Labour' section was taken over by the party right in 2022 when the right …
(2025-08-13). Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza. workers.org 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Aug. 8 announced plans for the Israeli government to take over Gaza. This was met with mass anger all over the world, even prompting governments traditionally allied with Israel to denounce the Zionist leader. Palestine solidarity action, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Aug. 10, 2025. (WW Photo: . . . |
(2025-08-13). Worldwide condemnation of Israel's targeted murder of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif. wsws.org The assassination of Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif in a targeted Israeli airstrike on a journalists' tent outside al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Sunday has provoked a wave of mass anger and condemnation around the globe.
(2025-08-13). Labour doubles down on criminalising opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org For the working class, this crisis sharply poses the need for a struggle not only against the Palestine Action proscription, but the Labour government. Whether it is forced to retreat on this particular measure or not, it remains a grave threat as long as it remains in office.
(2025-08-13). Headlines for August 13, 2025. democracynow.org Israeli Forces Kill 123 Palestinians in a Day Amid Campaign to Seize Gaza City, Protesters Demand Justice for Anas al-Sharif and Other Journalists Assassinated by Israel, Israeli Peace Activists Demand Closure of Notorious Gaza Aid Group, Foreign Ministers of 26 Nations Demand Israel Restore Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Kill 40 in Camp for Displaced People in Darfur, Zelensky and European Leaders to Hold Call with Trump Ahead of Putin Summit, Pentagon Readies Rapid Deployment Force for U.S. Cities, State Department Scrubs Reporting on Human Rights Abuses Committed by Trump's…
(2025-08-13). 'If I die, I die steadfast … I bear witness … for the path of freedom for my people' Anas' last testament. asiapacificreport.nz 
Anas al-Sharif, killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, last Sunday has triggered protests around the world, including journalists in Israel. He left behind a powerful farewell message — his final testament to his people, his family, and the world. Palestine Chronicle staff Palestinian journalists Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qraiqea were killed last Sunday in…
(2025-08-13). Israel's Secret Role In the Guatemalan Genocide (w/ Jennifer Harbury). scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / | Jennifer Harbury describes how Israel facilitated the brutal genocide of indigenous Guatemalans in the 1980s with funds, training, building of surveillance systems and violent repression tactics. |
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(2025-08-13). JTAC intelligence group report proves Cooper is lying about Palestine Action. skwawkbox.org 
Yvette Cooper has repeatedly lied about Palestine Action in an attempt to justify her decision to 'proscribe' (ban as a terrorist organisation' the anti-genocide direct action protest group Palestine Action at the (boasted) behest of pro-Israel lobby groups. Journalist and former ambassador Craig Murray has obtained a declassified version of the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre …
(2025-08-13). Activists gear up for a global campaign against the insurers of Israel's genocide. thecanary.co This September, activist groups across five continents plan to strike two of the world's most powerful insurance companies: AXA and AIG. Together, they are launching a powerful wave of global resistance with a synchronised campaign of disruption. The aim is to expose the companies' role in fueling genocide, climate destruction, and social collapse. Under the […] | By
(2025-08-13). Former Peruvian president imprisoned over corruption allegations. aljazeera.com Martin Vizcarra will become the fifth Peruvian ex-president jailed in recent years amid period of political turbulence.
(2025-08-13). PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to claim UEFA Super Cup. aljazeera.com Tottenham let slip a two-goal lead as late PSG strikes sent European football's season opener to penalties in Italy.
(2025-08-13). America's Biggest Landlord To Stop Using Rent-Setting AI. levernews.com 
(2025-08-13). Unvaccinated toddler dies of measles as cases, vaccinations rise in Israel. haaretz.com Despite a surge in vaccinations, measles cases continue to climb, with 503 confirmed infections and 12 unvaccinated children hospitalized. 'This death was entirely preventable,' said a Health Ministry official, warning that the real numbers may be far higher…
(2025-08-13). Research assistants at University of Illinois win the right to be included in and representation by the Graduate Employees Organization. liberationnews.org 
Fighting Trump's attack on universities is key in this campus union drive.
(2025-08-13). Current nitrate level EPA deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes, other potential health risks. nationofchange.org The study said the current level of nitrate that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes and other potential health risks.
(2025-08-13). Trump's D.C. military rule—CPUSA warns: 'Your town could be next'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to impose military rule on the nation's capital. After ranting for days about a supposed—but factually unfounded—crime crisis engulfing D.C., Trump announced Monday evening that his administration is federalizing the District's police force and deploying 800 National Guard troops to "re-establish law and order." The Communist …
(2025-08-13). Exclusive: Intercepted Ugandans Pin U.S. and EU in Ukraine War Recruitment Scheme. plusnews.ug 
Ugandan security agencies are investigating what they describe as a covert foreign-backed network aimed at sending former Ugandan soldiers to fight in Ukraine, with intercepted recruits directly naming the European Union and the United States Embassy in Kampala in the operation. On Tuesday afternoon, joint security teams at Entebbe International Airport stopped nine Ugandan men …
(2025-08-13). Ugandans Intercepted at Entebbe in Suspected EU—Ukraine Military Recruitment Plot. plusnews.ug Joint security teams at Entebbe International Airport (EIA) on Tuesday foiled what they believe is a covert recruitment scheme funneling Ugandans into the frontlines of the brutal Ukraine—Russia war. Nine Ugandan men — all with prior military experience — were stopped shortly before boarding a flight to Moscow. According to investigators, they are part of …
(2025-08-13). White House says Trump-Putin meeting is a 'listening exercise'. geo.tv 
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, April 15, 2025.—ReutersFriday's Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin "is a listening exercise for the president," the White…
(2025-08-13). India reels from US tariff hike threat. geo.tv 
Workers sit on a cart at a wholesale market in the old quarters of Delhi, India. — Reuters/File
(2025-08-13). India's PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi talk as they arrive for a joint news conference after bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 25, 2020. — Reuters/FileUN General Assembly 2025 kicks off on September 9.Official says…
(2025-08-13). European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions. geo.tv 
(2025-08-13). Wildfires fanned by heatwave, strong winds rage across Europe. geo.tv 
Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire approaching Trancoso, Portugal, August 13, 2025. — ReutersAbout 7,700 people evacuated near Greek city of Patras.Volunteer firefighter died and several hospitalised in Spain.Pope Leo moves weekly St Peter's Square indoors amid…
(2025-08-13). At least 20 dead in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa. geo.tv 
Migrants attempt to save themselves after their boat capsized. — Reuters/File At least 20 migrants died after a boat overturned in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, with many more still missing, the UN's refugee agency said."Deep anguish for the umpteenth shipwreck off…
(2025-08-13). South Korea's ex-first lady Kim arrested. geo.tv 
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, August 12, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-08-13). Gerrymandering run amock. peoplesworld.org 
(2025-08-13). Peru: Amnesty Bill Signed into Law. hrw.org President Dina Boluarte during an ordinary session of the National Council for Citizen Security in Lima, Peru, on March 18, 2025. | © 2025 Presidencia del Perú | (Washington DC) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has signed into law an amnesty bill that grants impunity for serious crimes committed during the country's internal armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today.Peru's Congress passed the law on July 9, 2025, and President Boluarte signed it into law on August 13. It provides blanket amnesty to members of the Armed Forces, the police, and self-defense committees accused of or under investi…
(2025-08-13). Saudi Arabia: Executions Surge in bid to Crush Dissent (HRW). juancole.com Human Rights Watch — (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 …
(2025-08-13). Scientists prove Extensive Viking Silver Trade with Abbasid Empire from British Silver Hoard. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Northeastern England fell to the Vikings in 865, and they held it for several decades. They not only had what is now Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Durham but points south to the town of Bedale on the way to York. In 2012 archeologists found a silver and gold treasure hoard in Bedale …
(2025-08-13). No post—October 7 aliyah boom: Defying predictions, immigration to Israel plummets during war. haaretz.com The main factor behind the sharp downturn is a sharp drop in aliyah from Russia, the main driver of immigration to Israel in recent years. Growing antisemitism is not driving Jews out of their countries, as Israeli immigration officials had predicted…
(2025-08-13). Museveni, El-Sisi Push for Stronger Trade Ties at Egypt—Uganda Business Forum. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for a new chapter in economic cooperation between Uganda and Egypt, urging for increased trade and investment flows between the two Nile-linked nations. Speaking at the Egypt—Uganda Business Forum in Cairo, which he attended alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Museveni said the $133 million annual trade volume between …
(2025-08-13). Museveni Picks Nomination Forms, Seeks Seventh Term Ahead of 2026 Election. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has Wednesday officially picked nomination forms to run for President of Uganda in the upcoming 2026 general election. Museveni, who has led Uganda since 1986, did not personally pick the papers but his party, NRM, Secretary General, Richard Twodong and first national chairman Moses Kigongo did. Museveni is currently out the …
(2025-08-13). Museveni Returns from Egypt After Three-Day Working Visit. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has returned to Uganda after completing a three-day working visit to Egypt that centred on strengthening bilateral relations, promoting trade, and enhancing regional cooperation. During the visit, President Museveni held high-level talks with his Egyptian counterpart, H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, where both leaders reaffirmed the strategic importance of the Nile River …
(2025-08-13). Museveni to Egypt: Time to Move Beyond Historical Rights in Nile Discussions. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for a shift from historical claims toward a more inclusive and development-oriented approach in managing the Nile River, urging cooperation among all Nile Basin countries to ensure shared prosperity. He made the remarks during a visit to Egypt, where he held bilateral discussions with his host, President Abdel Fattah …
(2025-08-13). Photos: Speaker Among Meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome. plusnews.ug 
The speaker of Uganda's Parliament, Anita Among, has Wednesday morning met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Palace, immediately following a Mass celebrated by the Pontiff. The meeting focused on prayers for peace, unity, and love among nations, echoing the Pope's enduring message of global solidarity. This encounter continues Speaker Among's longstanding tradition of engagement …
(2025-08-13). Uganda, China Sign Deal on Export Standards. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Certification and Inspection Group Company Ltd (CCIC) aimed at promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries. CCIC is a State-owned mega group providing inspection, verification, certification and testing services, founded with approval by China's State Council as …
(2025-08-13). Communications Workers challenge Trump policies at home and abroad. peoplesworld.org 
PITTSBURGH—The Communications Workers of America, at their convention here this week, took on the Trump administration on two fronts — they warned of the dangers he poses to democracy at home, and they challenged his support for Israel's Netanyahu regime by calling upon the U.S. to recognize Palestine. Donald Trump and his corporate backers are …
(2025-08-13). Record temperatures measured across Israel; 49.7 degrees Celsius measured in Jordan Valley. haaretz.com Historic temperature records were set from Safed to the Jordan Valley, including Israel's warmest night ever, as the extreme heatwave peaked Wednesday. Relief is not expected before the weekend…
(2025-08-13). NRM Tribunal Overturns Terego West Results, Declares New Flag Bearer. plusnews.ug 
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has nullified the declaration of Moses Angundru as the party's flag bearer for Terego West Constituency, Terego District, following a heated petition process that exposed massive electoral irregularities — including the allocation of 320 extra votes in one village and the omission of results from 12 villages. …
(2025-08-13). NRM Tribunal Upholds Kinyamatama Election in Rakai. plusnews.ug 
‚ÄéThe National Resistance Movement-NRM Elections Dispute Tribunal has upheld the results for the party primary elections for Rakai district Woman MP flag bearer. ‚ÄéThe tribunal, chaired by John Musiime, dismissed the petition by Asha Lubyayi Kayanja, who was seeking to overturn the re-election of Juliet Ssuubi Kinyamatama, alleging outright vote rigging. ‚ÄéLubyayi challenged the results …
(2025-08-13). "I Will Write to Avenge My Race" : Baglin, Louis, and Ernaux on Class Transition. publicbooks.org "When people write about the working-class world, which they rarely do, it is most often because they have left it behind," admits Didier Eribon, in his 2009 French memoir of class transition, Returning to Reims. "They thereby contribute to perpetuating the social illegitimacy of the people they are speaking of in the very moment of speaking about them." But he can only acknowledge this problem…
(2025-08-13). Tariff extortion: The new economic colonialism of Trump's trade war. peoplesworld.org 
The current U.S. administration is determined to abandon multilateral frameworks, favoring instead the resolution of trade disputes through bilateral negotiations, one by one, in pursuit of maximizing American interests. It has openly declared its intention to replace multilateral agreements with bilateral pressure, believing that the U.S. holds stronger leverage in one-on-one negotiations. Under this approach, …
(2025-08-13). Rural hospital faces Medicare fund termination. peoplesworld.org 
PORT ANGELES, Wash.—The Olympic Medical Center (OMC) received a letter from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last May 12 that all payments for treatment of Medicare patients will be terminated on August 15 unless immediate action is taken to bring the hospital into compliance with Medicare guidelines. OMC has been scrambling ever …
(2025-08-13). Yemen's Armed Forces Warn Arab, Muslim Nations against Abandoning Palestinian Cause. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Armed Forces of Yemen issued a stern warning to Arab and Muslim nations on Wednesday, urging them not to turn away from the Palestinian cause.
(2025-08-13). It's Time to Declare US Sanctions Crimes against Humanity: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on countries that have fallen victim to the US sanctions to join hands for concerted reaction, urging that sanctions must be recognized as crimes against humanity.
(2025-08-13). Larijani Reaffirms Iran's Unwavering Support for Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council stressed that Tehran will stand by the Lebanese people in every situation.
(2025-08-13). Egypt Steps In to Mediate between Iran, IAEA. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Egypt has accelerated efforts to mend ties between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency following Tehran's decision to downgrade cooperation with the UN nuclear agency, which remained silent on the Israeli and US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
(2025-08-13). Iran Dismisses Allegations of Meddling in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has no intention of interfering in Lebanon's domestic affairs, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said, pointing the finger at the US for drawing up plans and timetables for the disarmament of the resistance.
(2025-08-13). Pezeshkian Mocks Israeli Offer to Help Iran with Water Management. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian derided the Israeli prime minister's promise to assist Iran in handling the water crisis as a "mirage".
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(2025-08-13). Our Best Look At DARPA's Defiant Uncrewed Surface Ship. twz.com 
(2025-08-13). U.S. MQ-9 Drone Just Flew A Mission Deep Into Mexico. twz.com 
The flight of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Guardian drone comes as the Trump administration is ramping up its campaign against Mexican drug cartels.
(2025-08-13). Poland's F-16s Are About To Become Much More Potent. twz.com 
(2025-08-13). South Korea Has An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Program. twz.com South Korea is looking to develop a new
(2025-08-13). Nagasaki Day and Aro Valley Peace Talks recall nuke-free heyday. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report It was a bit like the old days — the heyday of Aotearoa New Zealand's nuclear-free movement in the 1980s, leading up to the Rarotonga Treaty for a nuclear free Pacific zone that was signed on 6 August 1985 just weeks after the Rainbow Warrior bombing. The New Zealand nuclear-free law followed…
(2025-08-13). Trump's Craziness on BLS. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer because he said she rigged the numbers to make him look bad. There is an effort by Republicans, and some in the media, to rewrite history in front of our eyes and to say the concern was competence and transparency. That is a lie as
(2025-08-13). Andrew Cuomo Freaks Out As Polls Show Zohran Dominating. scheerpost.com By Krystal Ball and Ryan Grim / Breaking Points | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible
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(2025-08-13). Belarus' Belneftekhim Concern to expand presence in China. eng.belta.by "The petrochemical industry's priority is to seek new partners while maintaining and expanding its foothold in China and we are steadily making progress," emphasized Ilya Ikan.
(2025-08-13). Belarus to develop precious metal coin production. eng.belta.by Belarus intends to develop coin production, with a focus on precious | metal coins, Chairman of Belarus' National Bank Roman Golovchenko said | on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel on 12 August.
(2025-08-13). Belarusian Cement Company builds concrete 3D printer. eng.belta.by The project to use 3D printing as part of civil engineering is part of the innovative development program the Architecture and Construction Ministry is implementing.
(2025-08-13). Foreign investment in Belarus' economy at $4.2bn in H1 2025. eng.belta.by In January-June 2025, foreign investors injected $4.2 billion into the real sector of Belarus' economy, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee.
(2025-08-13). Belarus' persistence in humanization of international relations emphasized. eng.belta.by There is no doubt that direct communication with the U.S. audience and political elites is important in terms of conveying the official position of the Republic of Belarus, especially at the current stage of contact intensification.
(2025-08-13). Russian MFA: EU is sabotaging Washington and efforts to resolve Ukraine crisis. eng.belta.by "While Europeans pay lip service to supporting Washington and Moscow's diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, in practice the European Union is sabotaging them," the diplomat said.
(2025-08-13). Lukashenko receives closed-door briefing from defense minister. eng.belta.by The briefing addressed the following issues: preparations for the forthcoming Belarus-Russia joint strategic military exercise Zapad 2025, the current operational situation along Belarus' border, and the nation's preparedness to address security threats.
(2025-08-13). Archaeologists to investigate mammoth tusk discovery site near Vitebsk. eng.belta.by As BelTA has previously reported, during road construction near Vitebsk, workers made a remarkable discovery – a fully intact, well-preserved mammoth tusk. Thanks to the crew's swift response and careful handling, the artifact was successfully recovered without damage.
(2025-08-13). Belarus, Pakistan explore cooperation opportunities in defense sector. eng.belta.by Belarus and Pakistan are engaged in discussions to advance defense partnerships, the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA.
(2025-08-13). Belavia announces discounts for all direct scheduled flights. eng.belta.by Belarus' national airline Belavia has introduced discounts across all its direct scheduled routes, BelTA learned from the company's press service.
(2025-08-13). CIS countries step up cooperation in combating crime. eng.belta.by The CIS states members are prioritizing the reinforcement of collective solidarity and the promotion of a shared, comprehensive, and sustainable security framework across key cooperation areas, including law enforcement, Yevgeny Klemez, Director of the Security Cooperation Department at the CIS Executive Committee, told the media.
(2025-08-13). Expert breaks down possible scenarios for the West in Ukraine conflict. eng.belta.by Proxy wars are nothing new, but when proxy forces become exhausted and | face defeat, their sponsors face a dilemma: intervene directly and risk | total failure, or admit defeat, Ukrainian lawyer and blogger Tatiana | Montyan said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on…
(2025-08-13). Khrenin: International observers, including from NATO countries, invited to monitor Zapad 2025. eng.belta.by International observers, including representatives from NATO countries, have been invited to monitor the joint Belarusian-Russian strategic exercise Zapad 2025 to be held in Belarus on 12-16 September, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said.
(2025-08-13). Khrenin: Belarus, Russia will practice nuclear employment planning at Zapad 2025. eng.belta.by The Zapad 2025 exercise will involve the planning for the employment of nuclear weapons and the Oreshnik system, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said as he took questions from journalists following a closed-door report to the head of state.
(2025-08-13). Minsk hotel occupancy at nearly 70% in H1 2025. eng.belta.by Minsk's hospitality infrastructure is capable of accommodating and comfortably hosting individual travelers, tour groups, participants of major national and international events, sports forums and also cultural and concert tours, Aleksei Rusakevich, Director of the Minsk Information and Tourism Center, said at a press conference.
(2025-08-13). Minsk to host 2nd International Electoral Forum in October. eng.belta.by The forum will become a venue where professionals and everyone else taking an interest in the electoral law and electoral technologies will be able to have an open discussion.
(2025-08-13). Minsk to host CIS young historians summer school. eng.belta.by A summer school for young historians from CIS countries, dedicated to | the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, will be | hosted by the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences…
(2025-08-13). Over 250 books about India donated to National Library of Belarus. eng.belta.by The Belarusian Embassy in India has donated 250 books to the National Library of Belarus.
(2025-08-13). Political scientist explains the essence of Balkanization. eng.belta.by Balkanization is not only fragmentation of once unified territories but | also a method of shaping political landscapes, Elena Ponomareva, Doctor | of Political Science, Professor at MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of | International Relations), said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On…
(2025-08-13). Readiness to repulse aggression identified as main task of Belarusian army. eng.belta.by The reporters asked Viktor Khrenin whether the Belarusian army is ready to repulse a possible assault from Belarus' potential adversaries. The matter remains topical considering the tense situation evolving near the Belarusian borders.
(2025-08-13). Russian reporters to go on fact-finding trip to Grodno Oblast on 13-17 August. eng.belta.by Representatives of 13 mass media from various parts of Russia will take part in the media trip: from the Republic of Bashkortostan, from the cities of Chelyabinsk, Lipetsk, Nizhny Tagil, Moscow, and Naryan-Mar.
(2025-08-13). Ukrainian blogger: 'Trump's statements are no longer taken seriously'. eng.belta.by Expectations for Donald Trump have diminished over time due to his inconsistent statements and contradictory rhetoric, Ukrainian lawyer and blogger Tatiana Montyan said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project.
(2025-08-13). Zapad 2025, Oreshnik missiles, response to threats in defense minister's report to Belarus president. eng.belta.by In particular, it describes the state of affairs in Belarus' Armed Forces, the military activity aspect of the situation at Belarus' border with neighboring countries, the degree of the Belarusian army's readiness for repulsing a potential aggression.
(2025-08-13). Tour of Belarus road race championship kicks off in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. eng.belta.by The men's national open road race championship, Tour of Belarus, has begun in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-13). Home Construction Materials Can Increase Losses to Wildfires. counterpunch.org Note that the cement wall withstood the Eaton Fire that left many of the wooden homes in Altadina, CA charred. Photo by George Wuerthner Increasingly, due to the warming climate, wildfires are becoming more common than in the recent past, posing a threat to towns and rural development. Part of the reason has to do
(2025-08-13). Medicaid Is Not a Luxury, It's a Lifeline. progressive.org As someone with a chronic illness, I rely on Medicaid. It's no gravy train—and the system is forcing the disabled community into poverty.
(2025-08-13). Putin-Trump Meeting: Endgame or PR Event? counterpunch.org 
Putin and Trump last week agreed to meet at a location in Alaska. Indications are the meeting will occur as soon as August 15, 2025 or soon after. In other words, in just days. Or perhaps a week or so at most. If we're to believe the US media, the meeting is about Trump and
(2025-08-13). Requiem for the Rule of Law. counterpunch.org 
The phrase "Rule of Law" (ROL) is frequently referenced in the major media but seldom defined. Google calls it "a principle under which all persons, institutions and entities are accountable to laws that are: publicly promulgated, [E]equally enforced [and] [I]independently adjudicated." To me, the rule of law means the legal protection of democratic institutions and individual human rights. It puts legal guardrails on abuses of power against institutions and individuals.
(2025-08-13). Popular Drug Caused Patient's Breast Cancer Says New Lawsuit. counterpunch.org 
Bridgett Brown, a resident of California, developed breast cancer from using brand-name and generic versions of the antipsychotics Risperdal (risperidone) and Zyprexa (olanzapine) says a new lawsuit from the Wisner Baum law firm. Neither Brown or her two prescribing physicians knew or "had reason to know" that the drugs could cause breast cancer since the drug manufacturers
(2025-08-13). A Tsunami of Callousness. progressive.org Baby boomers are rapidly surpassing sixty-five. We don't have adequate public health care infrastructure to support them as they age.
(2025-08-13). Will UK's populist surge challenge support for Ukraine? responsiblestatecraft.org The rise of public support for the populist right, and in some cases also the populist left, has remodeled political competition in France, Germany, Italy, and Poland. British politics is increasingly following this trend, although a general election is not due until 2029. The right populist Reform UK party, led by veteran Brexiteer Nigel Farage, has been
(2025-08-13). The Hook Was Already In. counterpunch.org You are seated at your cramped desk, eyes half-closed against the glare, coffee gone cold two hours ago. You have an idea. Not just any idea. A story that thrives in spite of itself. You tell yourself it's just a concept—nothing more—but the hook is already in. Maybe it's about the people who stay when
(2025-08-13). CovertAction Bulletin: Why Trump is Targeting D.C. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump has taken yet another step in the ruling class' quest to trash civil liberties, expand the brutal role of cops and other agents of the state and wage an all-out assault on Black people across the country…
(2025-08-13). IDEAS Multimedios celebra el natalicio de Fidel. cubadebate.cu Este jueves, trabajadores de Ideas Multimedios y colaboradores se reunieron para conmemorar el 99 aniversario del natalicio de Fidel Castro Ruz. El acto, celebrado en las instalaciones de la organización, incluyó reconocimientos a trabajadores, presentaciones artísticas y reflexiones sobre el legado del líder histórico de la Revolución Cubana.
(2025-08-13). Palmares celebra este 13 de agosto la graduación de su cuarto curso de gastronomía "Verano Siempre Joven" (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Con alegría y orgullo, la Empresa Extrahotelera Palmares celebró este 13 de agosto, aniversario del natalicio del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro, la graduación de su cuarto curso "Verano Siempre Joven", en una ceremonia cargada de emociones, reconocimientos y palabras de aliento para los nuevos egresados.
(2025-08-13). Raúl y Díaz-Canel en Birán: Fidel vivirá siempre en el corazón de su pueblo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El líder de la Revolución, General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, y el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visitaron este miércoles Birán, en ocasión del 99 aniversario del natalicio del Comandante en Jefe.
(2025-08-13). Relato del lector: Fidel, la memoria y los libros. cubadebate.cu Cuando le di las gracias, me dijo que no se sentía orgulloso de aquella extravagancia juvenil; porque era un mal ejemplo, pues hay que cuidar los libros. Y que era mejor que no la contara, pero si dentro de muchos años, me decidía a contarla, que no dejara de explicar que lo correcto es cuidar los libros, porque además de esa manera pueden seguir siendo útiles.
(2025-08-13). Trump Continues Assault on Higher Education. wibailoutpeople.org 
Numerous universities have been fined by the White House based on spurious charges stemming from the administration's racism, anti-science agenda and dictatorial biddings By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireWednesday August 13, 2025Political Review United States Federal District Court Judge Rita Lin of San Francisco ruled that the ongoing suspension of grant funding from the National …
(2025-08-13). 'Capital One, you can't hide!' — Cambridge protesters escalate for Palestine. workers.org 
A militant crowd organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine faced off against a phalanx of cops guarding a Capital One Café and shut down the streets of Harvard Square in Cambridge for nearly two hours during the sweltering afternoon heat of Aug. 10. The action was in response to . . . |
(2025-08-13). South Korean online retail workers to hold one-day strike. wsws.org Workers at the company and throughout the logistics industry are underpaid and have long faced unsafe working conditions and brutal hours.
(2025-08-13). The 2025 Boeing strike and the lessons of the 2014 contract extension. wsws.org Workers are determined to reject a contract requiring new employees to wait 12 years for top pay, with 20 percent wage increases that tariff-driven inflation would quickly erode.
(2025-08-13). The Clairton Coke Works disaster: Social murder in Pennsylvania. wsws.org The fatal Clairton Coke Works blast, which claimed two lives and injured ten, exposes decades of unsafe conditions maintained to protect profits at the expense of workers' lives.
(2025-08-13). Washington Post publishes government plans for deployment of troops to cities across the US. wsws.org One day after President Donald Trump announced the federal takeover of the Washington D.C. police and the dispatch of 800 National Guard troops to occupy the capital, the Washington Post reported on secret plans for a rapid deployment force of troops to move into cities facing "protests or other unrest."
(2025-08-13). Australia: NSW doctors oppose meagre Labor government pay offer. wsws.org While doctors want to reject the deal and resume industrial action, the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation is adopting a "neutral" position, continuing to enforce a strike ban and seeking to subordinate the physicians' struggle to arbitration.
(2025-08-13). DHS cover-up continues as outbreak spreads at Florida Everglades concentration camp. wsws.org The US government is continuing to cover up a viral outbreak at so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" and the near-death of Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez.
(2025-08-13). Australia's central bank cuts rates marginally, warning again of world "uncertainty" wsws.org Echoed by the Labor government, the Reserve Bank of Australia board's statement on monetary policy featured 297 references to the need to boost "productivity."
(2025-08-13). Our Corporatized Milieu: From Chronic Stress to Depression. dissidentvoice.org 
In the United States today, everyday life has become for many an anxiety-driven race to nowhere, a stress-filled sprint on the work-and-spend treadmill. Under such dehumanizing conditions, people try to cope with such chronic stress through compulsive access to mood-altering drugs, food, alcohol, TV, the Internet, shopping, pornography and sex. Several decades ago, responding to …
(2025-08-13). The biggest, bestest, most beautiful bill in the world pushes national debt past $37 trillion. thecanary.co 
The US Treasury Department has confirmed that the national debt has passed $37tn — and it's in no small part thanks to Donald Trump. How much? Back in 2020, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the total federal debt would not reach $37tn until after 2030. üö®üá∫üá∏ AMERICA'S DEBT BOMB: WE JUST HIT $37 […] | By
(2025-08-13). Hip Osteoarthritis Treatment Options: From Conservative to Surgical. thecanary.co Hip osteoarthritis is a condition that can turn even simple tasks into intimidating challenges. Walking upstairs, rising from your bed in the morning, or standing up from a chair can all become constant sources of pain and frustration. The good news is that you have several effective treatments at your disposal, and your problem doesn't […] | By
(2025-08-13). Exclusive: Birdland park 'negligent' in deaths of 13 critically endangered African Penguins. thecanary.co African penguins are intelligent and playful birds, but poor living conditions in zoos could be putting them at risk of deadly infections. A zoo in Gloucestershire kept the deaths of 13 critically endangered penguins quiet, after they joined its facility in a highly publicised move. Figures obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests point to […] | By
(2025-08-13). DWP admits to the Canary it failed to consider impact on 140,000 children in PIP cuts plan. thecanary.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) failed to consider the compounding impact of its plans to cut Personal Independence Payment (PIP) on Universal Credit households hit by the two-child limit policy. Stark new figures obtained by the Canary show that in combination, the two policies would have decimated tens of thousands of households. As […] | By
(2025-08-13). David Lammy just invited Shell and BAE Systems to join the government. thecanary.co Foreign secretary David Lammy is planning for staff from arms manufacturer BAE systems and fossil fuel company Shell to join the government. He is now facing legal action from solicitors at Leigh Day on behalf of charity The Corner House with the allegation of "improper influence". David Lammy creating "serious conflicts of interest" David Lammy's […] | By
(2025-08-13). This Photographer Preserved Life in New Orleans Before Katrina — With a Polaroid Camera. capitalbnews.org 
This is the fifth story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. All photos by Polo Silk unless noted. NEW ORLEANS — There weren't always a pair of security guards standing outside of Big Man's Lounge in Uptown New Orleans. As a teenager in the early 1980s, Selwhyn Sthaddeus "Polo Silk" Terrell …
(2025-08-13). Building Family in the Struggle: An Interview with The Elements of Mutual Aid. itsgoingdown.org Agency speaks with the creators of The Elements of Mutual Aid, a new documentary series. The Elements of Mutual Aid is an exciting new docuseries project that received a Jen Angel Anarchist Media Grant from Agency and the Institute for Anarchist Studies in 2023. With the project recently having wrapped up the production stage, we were excited…
(2025-08-13). Texas Senate Passes GOP Map as Democrats Remain Out Of State To Protect Black Voting Power. capitalbnews.org 
Texas Senate Republicans passed a GOP-friendly congressional map on Tuesday, despite objections from their Democratic colleagues, most of whom walked out ahead of the vote. Texas House Democrats, many of whom left the state earlier this month, are meeting to determine how long they will remain out of state. The map passed after two Senate …
(2025-08-13). The Consensus Strikes Back: Climate Empire Launches Legal Assault on EPA. wattsupwiththat.com One thing's for sure—this case will test not just the legal durability of the Endangerment Finding, but whether "consensus" has officially replaced "evidence" as the highest standard in American science. And if the complaint's tone is any clue, the consensus crowd isn't feeling particularly confident.
(2025-08-13). Peru's 2025 census to recognize Chinese descendants for first time in history. america.cgtn.com 
For the first time in Peru's history, the Tusán identity, descendants of Chinese migrants. will be explicitly included in the 2025 National Census. | CGTN's Dan Collyns reports from Lima.
(2025-08-13). When hubris met nemesis: the Titan submersible investigation report. onlineopinion.com.au 'I think this is one of the safest things I will ever do,' Stockton Rush told his team — months before the Titan was crushed in the depths.
(2025-08-13). Governor Newsom has no solutions how to run California's economy without crude oil. onlineopinion.com.au Gavin Newsom has constantly attacked the supply and manufacturing of crude oil, that is the basis of every product that's demanded by society.
(2025-08-13). I'm a Columbia Student Journalist. I Watched Censorship Unfold on My Own Campus. aclu.org Editor's Note: The ACLU is committed to fighting for all reporters', including the student press', right to hold those in power accountable. Through "Press in Peril," our ongoing series, we're highlighting the challenges facing the press in a democracy under pressure. For student press resources visit the Last year, during the Spring semester of my sophomore year at Barnard College, I was leaving class when I received a text from my colleague at the Columbia Daily Spectator, our university newspaper where I work as a…
(2025-08-13). Final Straw: International Solidarity and the 2025 Week of Solidarity With Anarchist Prisoners. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio show and podcast The Final Straw, speaks on international anarchist prisoner solidarity efforts. This week, we're sharing three segments. First up, you'll hear Yara speaking about Solidarity International, a new initiative to support prisoner support and anti-repression work beyond borders initiated by various anarchist and anti-authoritarian groups networked together, including the International Anarchist Defence…
(2025-08-13). Electric power fantasies collide out West. wattsupwiththat.com It looks like the West may yet be saved from wind and solar inundation and thousands of miles of massive power lines. Of course, this collision is nationwide, but it stands out in the West because there is a lot more sun and wind than people.
(2025-08-13). How Jerome Powell Played Biden's Climate Games While Inflation Ran Rampant. wattsupwiththat.com The Federal Reserve failed to prioritize its core mission to combat inflation while embracing the Biden administration's green energy agenda, economic and energy policy experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
(2025-08-13). Despite International Courts, Climate Science Is Not the Law in the U.S. wattsupwiththat.com On the heels of the international court's irresponsible and (thankfully) unenforceable decree, and the DOE's astute recommendation to do the opposite of what the court prescribed, came a story from Reuters declaring that the Trump administration's actions to end or curtail Biden-era subsidies and credits for "renewables" are, fortunately, having an impact.
(2025-08-13). Net Zero Nutters Suggest a Plague of Ticks Whose Bite Leads to a Potentially Fatal Red Meat Allergy. wattsupwiththat.com Try to come up with the most farcical, April Fool-style Net Zero nonsense and see if we can get it published.
(2025-08-13). New Study: No Decline In Arctic Sea Ice Extent — 'No Long-Term Trend' — Since 2007. wattsupwiththat.com Since 2007 Arctic sea ice extent (SIE) losses have ceased. Instead, the SIE trend has been stable for nearly two decades (Stern, 2025).
(2025-08-13). Will the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska be a turning point for the conflict in Ukraine? america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet face-to-face in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, Aug. 15. | The two leaders are expected to discuss possible ways to end the conflict in Ukraine. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports from Anchorage.
(2025-08-13). US military exercises in Southeast Asian waters challenge Vietnam's sovereignty. infobrics.org Trump adjusted US policy with a tougher approach to Southeast Asia.
(2025-08-13). Poland trying to meet environmental and military goals simultaneously. infobrics.org The country is making a serious strategic mistake by allowing military use of civilian energy facilities.
(2025-08-13). From crime control to Empire building: Trump's strategic assault on US federalism. infobrics.org Trump's federal takeover of Washington DC police marks an unprecedented power-grab. Targeting Democratic ethnic minority cities is part of a broader effort to reshape the US federation while asserting neo-Monroeist dominance abroad. Rising ethnopolitical tensions however could threaten the American empire from within.
(2025-08-13). Indonesia, Vietnam, and the BRICS Question. infobrics.org Both Jakarta and Hanoi seek to preserve strategic autonomy while navigating an increasingly polarized international environment. BRICS may offer a third path…
(2025-08-13). Neo-Nazi junta forces' and foreign mercenaries' 'hypersonic rendezvous' with 'Iskanders'. infobrics.org Foreign and NATO personnel have only a few minutes to leave (if given a "timely" warning; otherwise, they have seconds). Thus, whoever's sick and tired of living should certainly come to NATO-occupied Ukraine and fight the Russian military.
(2025-08-13). Venezuela: Jorge Rodríguez Denounces Fascist Infiltrators Within Leftist Ranks. orinocotribune.com The president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, warned about the presence of fascist infiltrators who camouflage themselves as leftists and Chavistas, citing the case of Martha Lía Grajales, an operative of María Corina Machado, accused by the Public Ministry of inciting hatred, conspiracy with a foreign government and criminal association. | During the regular session on August 12, Rodríguez called for the repudiation of fascism and rejected lukewarmness in the Bolivarian Revolution. | He also emphasized that those who identify as leftists must unequivocally condemn fascism. "If you're on t…
(2025-08-13). Federal forces patrol D.C. as Trump to seek long-term takeover. america.cgtn.com 
National Guard troops and federal agents are patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a public safety emergency and took over control of the local police force.Trump says he will ask congress to a pass a crime bill that would extend the federal takeover past its current 30-day limit. | CGTN's Jim Spellman reports from Washington.
(2025-08-13). Plastic pollution is toxic and everywhere. Now, legal experts say it's a human rights violation. grist.org 
(2025-08-13). Health was supposed to be central to the UN plastics treaty. Now it's up for debate. grist.org 
Since negotiations for a United Nations treaty to address plastic pollution began more than three years ago, protecting human health has risen to the top of many countries' priority lists. This is partly because the science on the issue has evolved so rapidly. There are now thousands of scientific papers showing how plastics
(2025-08-13). The mainstream media is finally asking some tough questions about the Anti-Defamation League. mondoweiss.net 
After a New York Magazine article exposed a crisis within the Anti-Defamation League, CEO Jonathan Greenblatt is finally being asked tough questions about the organization's attacks on Palestine activists and its embrace of Israel.
(2025-08-13). The Fictional Accusation Against Maduro Reaches $50 Million. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Aug 11, 2025 | US Attorney General Pam Bondi's The announcement was accompanied by a doubling of the reward for the president's capture, now reaching $50 million. Beyond the no…
(2025-08-13). Brazil's electronic payment system PIX booms — but faces Trump trade probe. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil's instant payment system, PIX, is now the country's most popular way to pay for products and services — but its success is also attracting international scrutiny. | CGTN's Paulo Cabral reports from Sà£o Paulo.