(2025-08-15). UN: 13,000 Gaza children treated for malnutrition in July, almost all aid trucks looted. haaretz.com UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that 420 children were for malnutrition every day in the beleaguered enclave last month; World Food Program: The trucks were looted mainly by starving, unarmed civilians…
(2025-08-15). Was UEFA banner at Super Cup about Gaza and why omit Israel. newarab.com 
Before kick-off at Wednesday's Super Cup final in Udine, Italy, Players from Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur lined up behind it, while nine refugee children from Gaza, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, and Ukraine knelt in front. | Two Palestinian children receiving treatment in Milan also took part in the medal ceremony: 12-year-old Tala, transferred from Gaza due to a lack of adequate care, and nine-year-old Mohamed, who lost his parents in an air…
(2025-08-15). A Landmark Complaint Vs Pro-Israel Group Silencing Dissent. popularresistance.org In February 2023, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital quietly removed a display of artwork from one of its corridors. | The artwork, a collection of decorated plates, had been designed by schoolchildren in Gaza. It depicted symbols of peace and the desire for an independent Palestinian state. | The plates had been on the walls of the hospital for over a decade, but a strongly worded letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) ensured they were promptly taken down. | UKLFI director Caroline Turner was quick to claim victory. "We are pleased that the hospital has responded positively to its patients' complaints," she de…
(2025-08-15). Saturday 8/16: Virtual screening of "Starving & shooting Gaza children -the testimony of British surgeon" indybay.org
(2025-08-15). Top economists warn Netanyahu: Israeli policies risk in Gaza. haaretz.com The 23 three leading economists – including 10 Nobel Prize laureates – sent an open letter to the Israeli prime minister in which they also warned that there could also be 'catastrophic' economic consequences for Israel.
(2025-08-15). Twenty-Four US-Allied Nations Urge Israel To Lift All Restrictions On Aid. popularresistance.org 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 every day in Gaza due to the US-backed Israeli blockade. | "The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and ai…
(2025-08-15). Thousands To Join 'Mass March For Humanity' Against Starvation Of Gaza. popularresistance.org On Saturday, August 16, demonstrators are set to march in protest of Israel's starvation of Gaza in a "Mass March for Humanity" through the streets of New York City. Over 200 organizations have endorsed, coming from an array of diverse backgrounds including the Palestinian diaspora, pro-Palestine solidarity groups, labor unions, anti-war groups, faith groups, and others. Buses are set to travel from across the northeastern United States, including from Baltimore, Boston, Burlington, New Hampshire, Philadelphia, Providence and Washington, DC. "Genocide will never stop with…
(2025-08-15). Friday 8/15: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/callgaza251…
(2025-08-15). Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike. indybay.org New York, August 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled by Israel's killing in Gaza on Sunday of four Al Jazeera staff — correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal — and two freelancers Moamen Aliwa and Mohammad al-Khaldi.
(2025-08-15). Even while vacationing abroad, Israelis escape the horrors of the Gaza war. haaretz.com Israelis are taking their summer vacation abroad to escape the malaise of the war and the horrific sights in Gaza. But when they reach their destination, the walls shout reality at them…
(2025-08-15). Wednesday 8/27: Understanding Gaza Film Series: "The Other" indybay.org SEIU 521 Union Hall, 517 Mission St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-15). The Obliteration Doctrine, and the West's Complicity. juancole.com Obliteration and the West's Complicity A Two-Part Q&A on Dr Steinbock's The Obliteration Doctrine DG Team Dr Steinbock's highly topical new book The Obliteration Doctrine is about the genocide in Gaza, the West's complicity and long struggle against genocide prevention. In the Bosnian genocide, mass atrocities took place in just a few days in July …
(2025-08-15). Gaza Doesn't Need Our Tears, It Needs Our Anger. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Celebrities are finally speaking out about Gaza after two years of genocide, but there's been something off about it that hasn't been sitting right. A Palestinian named Maria Odeh Fakhouri Notice how celebrities speaking up now aren't really all that angry. Their statements are about "heartbreak" and sadness. | They…
(2025-08-15). Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' remarks spark outrage in Arab world. newarab.com 
Several Arab countries have denounced Speaking to Israeli news channel i24 on Tuesday, Netanyahu said he had felt "very attached" to the vision of a Greater Israel- a term in Israeli politics referring to the expansion of Israel's territory to include the West Bank, Gaza, and Sy…
(2025-08-15). Iranian President Scorns Israeli PM's Interfering Comments. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the Israeli prime minister's recent interfering comments, saying those who voice concern for the Iranian people should first acknowledge the catastrophic situation in Gaza.
(2025-08-15). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Hezbollah chief says in Lebanon if confronts group, pursues disarmament. haaretz.com
(2025-08-15). Saturday 8/16: Stop the genocide. indybay.org Ocean at Water St. Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-15). 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…
(2025-08-15). Sunday 8/17: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2025-08-15). Pete Buttigieg says he backs Israel arms ban after criticism over previous. haaretz.com Pete Buttigieg, a likely 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, clarified his stance on U.S.-Israel relations after his earlier remarks on a popular podcast were criticized as a 'non-answer.'…
(2025-08-15). Trump sees Putin ready for peace in Ukraine. geo.tv 
US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands inside the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral ahead of a ceremony to mark its re-opening following the 2019 fire, in Paris, France, December 7, 2024. — Reuters
(2025-08-15). Facing US tariffs, India's Modi vows self-reliance. geo.tv 
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India, August 15, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-08-15). In the battle for Aqraba, Israeli settlers spare neither Palestinian land nor lives. haaretz.com This time the Israeli police didn't even bother to open an investigation. To them, a settler firing an automatic rifle at Palestinians, killing one and wounding several others, is no reason to question anyone — especially now, when Palestinian lives seem to count for nothing…
(2025-08-15). Israelis demand security, the right delivers violent, corrupt police. And what does the left offer? haaretz.com The left has ceded the police to the right, resigned to the reality that this vital institution has become ineffective, politicized and violent. But it doesn't have to be this way…
(2025-08-15). Lebanon: Judicial Reforms Positive, But Fall Short. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and members of the Lebanese government attend a parliament session in Beirut, July 15, 2025. | © 2025 Emilie Madi/Reuters | (Beirut) — A law that Lebanon's parliament adopted on July 31, 2025, includes positive reforms for Lebanon's judiciary but falls short of guaranteeing judicial independence, Human Rights Watch said today. The law includes some advances in terms of judicial independence, including greater judicial self-governance and the expansion of elections of judges by other judges. But it allows Lebanon's government-appointed t…
(2025-08-15). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…
(2025-08-15). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-15). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…
(2025-08-15). 75+ Flock Cameras Disabled Bay Area. indybay.org anarchists attack flock cameras in oakland and sf…
(2025-08-15). Friday 8/15: Stand For Veterans-Stand For Unions. indybay.org VA Center 4150 Clement St. San Francisco…
(2025-08-15). Southern California Butterfly Declared Endangered Species Candidate. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 13, 2025 — The California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously today to declare the Quino checkerspot butterfly a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act, granting protections for the small butterfly as the state conducts further review.
(2025-08-15). Sunday 8/24: Webinar: Captive Resistance: The Palestinian Struggle Behind Bars. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/ca824…
(2025-08-15). Salmon groups, Tribes respond to CA Water Board updates to Bay-Delta Plan with deep alarm. indybay.org "The voluntary agreements are a scam that could cost taxpayers billions, enrich water agencies and make the rivers even sicker," said Scott Artis, Executive Director of the Golden State Salmon Association.
(2025-08-15). Community unites for Trinity River clean-up as flows are threatened by Trump biological opinion. indybay.org The event centered Indigenous leadership and stewardship, bringing youth and families together to care for the river while educating participants on the deep cultural and ecological significance of the Trinity River, along with current threats to the river's flows from the Trump administration, according to SCS.
(2025-08-15). Saturday 8/16: Trader The Animals Will be Heard. indybay.org Meeting at Martin Luther King Jr Way & Hearst Ave in Berkeley…
(2025-08-15). Saturday 8/16: Watsonville: Fight The Trump Takeover Rally. indybay.org Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main St, Watsonville…
(2025-08-15). 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.
(2025-08-15). Resistance Grows – ICE Vigil at SF Court House. indybay.org From Mark Twain: "Though History Does Not Repeat, It Often Rhymes"
(2025-08-15). On 90th Social Security Anniversary, AFGE & Fight Against Privatization & Union Busting. indybay.org On the 90th anniversary of Social Security rallies were held all over the country and in San Francisco Federal workers spoke out at the San Francisco Federal Building…
(2025-08-15). The Disaster Nobody Is Ready For: Which U.S. Cities Are Most Likely To Be Targeted In A Nu. indybay.org The only Public action that may saves lives is simple: get inside, stay inside, stay tuned. Federal guidance is explicit that most people can survive fallout by sheltering properly.
(2025-08-15). 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……
(2025-08-15). Federal Workers Protest Social Security Cutbacks – Privatization. indybay.org In recognition of the 90th birthday of the Social Security Act, on August 14, workers who administrate benefits that 70 million Americans receive through the Act, gathered at the US Federal Building to protest the DOGE staff cuts and Trump administration's move towards privatization. The workers said that staff cuts have resulted in their having to serve more people than ever while "experiencing one of the lowest staffing levels in 60 years." In addition, beneficiaries are experiencing degraded services "combined with chaotic and confusing policy changes."
(2025-08-15). Toronto festival walks back decision to cancel screening of Israeli film on October 7. haaretz.com 'Out of Nowhere: The Ultimate Rescue,' which tells the story of Noam Tibon rescuing his family on October 7, will be shown at the prestigious festival after organizers found a solution to 'satisfy important safety, legal and programming concerns'…
(2025-08-15). Monday 9/1: Labor Day Community Barbecue & Fish Fry. indybay.org Veterans Memorial Building | 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2025-08-15). Clinical Officer who confessed in Church to killing transferred to Kabale. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 24-year-old clinical officer who, over the weekend, confessed in church to killing a 45-year-old woman in a lodge has been transferred from Kampala to Kabale for further investigations. Clinton Mwesiime, a clinical officer attached to Hamurwa Health Centre IV in Hamurwa Town Council, Rubanda District, and a resident of …
(2025-08-15). EDDIE MUTWE: Court sets date for ruling on bail Application. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ‚ÄéMasaka High Court Judge Fatuma Nanziri Bwanika has set August 22nd as the day for ruling on the bail applications by the bodyguards of the National Unity Platform-NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine. Justice Nanziri set the date on Thursday after listening to submissions from both the state …
(2025-08-15). Floods displace hundreds in Alebtong District. independent.co.ug 
Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Isaac Odongo, a resident of Aduu village, Amuria parish in Aloi sub-county, was woken up on Monday night by the cries of his children. When he got out of bed, Odongo found water in every corner of his house as the children continued crying outside, forcing him to run out. …
(2025-08-15). Sunday 8/24: Si Se Puede – No More Pesticides. indybay.org Barrios Unidos, 1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-15). Under the Sea: China's Digital Silk Road and the Middle East. juancole.com London (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — China-US geopolitical rivalries have manifested in many arenas from esoteric ones like export controls over semiconductor chips, to high profile trade wars and confrontations over Taiwan. The outcome of the two sides' efforts to entrench their control over the physical infrastructure that underlies the digital world of the …
(2025-08-15). No Country is an Island: Trump's Destruction of Global Heath will Bite us on the Posterior. juancole.com By William deBuys ( Tomdispatch.com ) — The totalitarian playbook that Donald Trump seems to follow lacks a chapter. Power-crazed the president may be, but he fails to grasp soft power. Wise military and diplomatic minds understand it well. George C. Marshall, the nation's top general through World War II and later secretary of state …
(2025-08-15). The Heat: U.S. Economy. america.cgtn.com 
The Producer Price Index which tracks what businesses charge for goods and services, rose 0.9 percent in July. It's the largest monthly increase in more than three years and evidence that U.S. President Trump's tariffs are driving up the costs of imported goods. | So far, retailers have been able to shield consumers by pre-ordering inventory but analysts say it's only a matter of time before those costs are passed on. Tariffs are also impacting the labor market with nearly two million Americans receiving unemployment benefits. | The U.S. Federal Reserve will meet again in September to discuss whether or not to cu…
(2025-08-15). 'We need to be involved': Pasifika candidates running in Auckland local election. asiapacificreport.nz By Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist Former Pacific candidates and new faces are putting their names forward for this year's Auckland local government election in Aotearoa. The final confirmed list of candidates is out. In the Manukau ward, Councillor Lotu Fuli, one of three current Auckland councillors of Pacific descent, has also served on the…
(2025-08-15). How the PMF law could shape Iraq's political trajectory. newarab.com 
Efforts to pass new amendments to Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) Authority Law have stalled due to deep political divisions and The revised law, initially slated for a vote during the current legislative cycle, will be delayed amid
(2025-08-15). From captivity to canvas: Palestinian prisoners' art in London. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Meet Nayomi: The Iraqi musician redefining women in rap. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Did Qatar block online game platform Roblox over safety concerns. newarab.com 
Gamers in While there has been no official announcement by Qatari officials, the outage follows a wave of social media pressure urging authorities to act on alleged safety issues around the online game, which is popular with children of all ages. | Campaigns have warned of harmful interactions, exploitation of minors, and exposure to inappropriate content. If the reports are co…
(2025-08-15). Hunger strike in Egypt's Badr 3 prison marks Rabaa anniversary. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Iran 'working with China and Russia' to stop European sanctions. newarab.com 
"We will try to prevent it," Iran's foreign minister, "We ar…
(2025-08-15). Israeli bombing of Iran's Evin Prison 'apparent war crime': HRW. newarab.com 
Over 1,500 prisoners are believed to have…
(2025-08-15). Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract Epstein comments. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). 'Miss Palestine' to debut at Miss Universe 2025 beauty contest. newarab.com 
Palestine will be represented at The event is scheduled to take place on 21 November in Pak Kret, Thailand. | Ayoub, who was crowned Miss Palestine in 2022, made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, sharing a photograph of herself in a traditional tatreez-embroidered dress by Palestinian designer Hiba Abdelkarim. The designer's work has been worn by prominent figures, including Jordan's Queen Rania.
(2025-08-15). Nearly 3,300 still missing after Derna disaster in Libya. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Romania seeks to expand Black Sea task force with Turkey. newarab.com 
NATO allies
(2025-08-15). Rubio: US trying to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls. newarab.com 
"In order to combat criminals, measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messaging apps (WhatsApp and
(2025-08-15). Russian delegation arrives in North Korea after Putin-Kim call. newarab.com 
A Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spoke by phone on Tuesday before Putin meets
(2025-08-15). Saudi wealth fund loses $8 billion, but megaprojects continuing. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia's The Public Investment Fund (PIF) slashed the value of its investments in massive domestic infrastructures by $8 billion, with its holdings in energy giant Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, which oversees mega-projects such as NEOM, put th…
(2025-08-15). Sudan army chief rules out compromise with RSF paramilitaries. newarab.com 
Speaking on the centenary of the Sudanese armed forces,
(2025-08-15). Trump vows not to be 'intimidated' ahead of Putin summit. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Turkish opposition mayor joins Erdogan's party amid crackdown. newarab.com 
A mayor from Turkey's main opposition party joined Ozlem Cercioglu, mayor of the western city of Aydin since 2009 and previously a lawmaker for the Republican People's Party (CHP), quit the
(2025-08-15). UN acknowledges 'Taliban meddling' in Afghanistan aid. newarab.com 
The United Nations said on Thursday it follows strict rules for The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said it took "extremely seriously any allegations of malpractice and corruption," in a statement acknowledging the report by the Specia…
(2025-08-15). US claims 'West Bank-style' occupation of Ukraine 'fake news'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Iran Stands Firm on Resistance, Backs Regional Dialogue: Larijani. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani reaffirmed the country's support for the resistance, saying Tehran does not interfere in the internal affairs of the other countries while it favors regional dialogue.
(2025-08-15). Plan Devised for Hike in Iran's Oil Output. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has drawn up a plan to increase oil production by 250,000 barrels per day.
(2025-08-15). "This could have been prevented" : Clairton steelworkers speak out after deadly plant explosion. wsws.org Steelworkers at US Steel's Clairton Coke Works have come forward to expose the long-standing and deadly safety hazards that preceded Monday's explosion, which killed Timothy Quinn and Steven Menefee and injured ten others.
(2025-08-15). New Zealand and Australian leaders discuss stronger military ties against China. wsws.org Australian PM Anthony Albanese and the right-wing New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon called for enhanced military interoperability while hypocritically denouncing Beijing.
(2025-08-15). Lula's "Security Bill" strengthens police state in Brazil. wsws.org Sparking disputes between states and the federal government, the Lula administration's Public Security Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) is aimed at strengthening the repressive apparatus.
(2025-08-15). Air Canada demands government intervention against 10,000 flight attendants set to strike Saturday. wsws.org A walk out would disrupt operations at Canada's largest airline which accounts for more than half of the industry's passenger capacity, operating nearly 1,000 flights every day.
(2025-08-15). Australia: Police officers jailed over assault of mentally ill woman in Western Sydney. wsws.org The naked woman was kicked twice in the head, dragged along the road by her hair, punched and pepper-sprayed six times, including in the face and genitals.
(2025-08-15). Trump's tariffs: a war against the working class. wsws.org A central aim of Trump's tariffs is to provide revenue to the administration to pay for the handouts to the ultra-wealthy and the corporations.
(2025-08-15). Germany pledges additional military aid for Ukraine and spearheads European rearmament drive. wsws.org With the Ukrainian military suffering severe setbacks and transatlantic tensions mounting, the EU powers are providing additional military aid for Kiev and are moving toward the full militarisation of society and the establishment of a war economy—at the expense of the democratic and social rights of the working class.
(2025-08-15). IAM bureaucracy appeals to fascist Senator Hawley to intervene in Boeing strike. wsws.org Boeing machinists should set up rank-and-file committees to mobilize other sections of workers behind them, their real allies in this fight, and prepare for a break with the IAM apparatus and political struggle against both big business parties.
(2025-08-15). More Trump thuggery as Border Patrol goons threaten Democrats in downtown Los Angeles. wsws.org The militarized operation in Little Tokyo is part of a drive to expand the repressive powers of the state and lay the groundwork for authoritarian rule.
(2025-08-15). Family of Toledo Jeep worker Antonio Gaston files lawsuit for wrongful death, citing Stellantis safety violations. wsws.org At a press conference Monday, family members of Antonio Gaston explained that the lawsuit was aimed at getting to the truth of his August 2024 death and preventing more needless tragedies.
(2025-08-15). In run-up to Trump-Putin talks, Russian offensive encircles Ukrainian units in Pokrovsk. wsws.org Despite the talks, there will be no lasting diplomatic resolution of the NATO-Russia conflict, which can only be ended on a progressive basis by an anti-war movement of the working class.
(2025-08-15). California company receives probation and fine for two workers suffocated in 2020 nitrogen leak. wsws.org Four years after a preventable poisonous leak killed two workers, California Ranch Foods escapes with token fines and probation, exposing the bipartisan dismantling of workplace safety and the corporate disregard for human life.
(2025-08-15). Atlanta Teamsters Confront Management Over Heat Safety. popularresistance.org Atlanta, GA- On Tuesday, August 12, Teamsters out of Local 728 at UPS SMART hub presented a petition to management with the signatures of about 100 rank-and-file workers. The petition demands that UPS identify designated areas in the hub as shade or cool zones and educate all SMART workers of their rights to use such areas for cooldown breaks. | Cool zones were won as an addition to Article 18, section 27 of the 2023 Teamsters contract. But the gain has gone unrecognized in many hubs, including SMART, which is the third largest UPS hub. | This has prompted rank-and-file Teamsters to take action in enforcing the c…
(2025-08-15). End The Colonial Occupation Of Washington D.C. popularresistance.org President Donald Trump's recent announcement to deploy the National Guard to Washington, DC, framed as a crackdown on crime, marks a dangerous escalation in the federal government's militarization of one of the spaces of the Black/African internal colony. On August 11, Trump declared, "We're taking our capital back," while signaling an unprecedented federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department. This move, under the pretext of public safety, follows his March 2025 executive order establishing the "Safe and Beautiful" task force, led by Stephen Miller, an architect of white nationalist immigration policie…
(2025-08-15). Black Lives Matter DC: No Safety Without Self-Determination. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C.- Trump's alleged "takeover" of D.C. is a con. It is not about public safety; it is political theater. It is designed to make people think something new is happening when Black and other marginalized D.C. residents know we already live in the most heavily policed city in the United States. Our city, with a population over 700,000, is patrolled by 32 independent police agencies, eight university departments, and five local agencies that have cooperative agreements with the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under the Police Coordination Act (PCA). These agencies share the same immunity and pow…
(2025-08-15). Chris Hedges Report: When Religious Mafia And Rightwing Extremists Take Over. popularresistance.org One of the most stark examples of the expanding tide of authoritarianism worldwide was the 2017 murder of Gauri Lankesh, an Indian journalist and activist, allegedly assassinated by a far-right religious group in India for her fearless journalism. | Joining host Chris Hedges on this episode of The Chris Hedges Report is Rollo Romig, a journalist whose Pulitzer Prize-finalist book, I Am On the Hit List: A Journalist's Murder and the Ruse of Autocracy in India, examines the historic and political context of Lankesh's murder. | Romig chronicles the rise of Hindu nationalist extremism in India, linking it to India's…
(2025-08-15). Free DC Models Effective Resistance To Trump's Takeover. popularresistance.org On Monday, President Donald Trump ordered 800 National Guard troops to the nation's capital — a move Princeton University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad described as "a slide towards fascism" and "textbook" authoritarianism. Claiming emergency powers from the D.C. Home Rule Act, Trump also announced a takeover of the Metropolitan Police. | As is typical with authoritarians, the pretense for these orders was an invented crime emergency. But pretense is just that. We should all remember Washington, D.C.'s most violent day in recent years — Jan. 6, 2021 — was sparked by Trump himself. What's more…
(2025-08-15). With this devil in the details, Azerbaijan wins. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The recent
(2025-08-15). Salts And Peppers Build A Union At Starbucks. popularresistance.org Starbucks Workers United recently celebrated the unionization of their 600th store, disproving reams of conventional wisdom: you can't organize small shops… you can't organize high-turnover workplaces… you can't organize young people. | For a gripping first-person account of how it happened, read Jaz Brisack's new book Get on the Job and Organize. | Brisack, who uses they/them pronouns, salted at the first Starbucks store to unionize, in Buffalo, New York, but the book starts with their roots in the South and the attempt by the Auto Workers to unionize a big Nissan assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi in 201…
(2025-08-15). The Global Plastics Treaty Process Has Fallen Flat. Here's What Went Wrong, And How You Can Help. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Progress towards a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution stalled and went into reverse this week. The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee …
(2025-08-15). Australia Used To Lead The World On Shorter Work Hours We Could Do It Again. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In the 1850s, when Melbourne stonemasons won the eight-hour day, employers of the day prophesied economic ruin . These standardised hours then flowed into other …
(2025-08-15). Bendigo Writers Festival Has Questions To Answer Over 'Untenable' Code Of Conduct For Authors. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Around 20 writers, including prominent Palestine advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah and Stella Prize winners Evelyn Araluen, Clare Wright and Jess Hill, have reportedly …
(2025-08-15). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.
(2025-08-15). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.
(2025-08-15). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-08-15). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.
(2025-08-15). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.
(2025-08-15). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-15). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-15). Diplomacy Watch: Battlefield advantage will steer Alaska talks. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Russia took
(2025-08-15). Another Mass Protest Against Palestine Action Ban Needs 1,000 People. popularresistance.org 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 Cooper. The action aims to push the government to finally ditch the preposterous ban on the non-violent direct action group. | Following the Met's sweep of arrests Saturday 9 August, Defend Our Juries plan to stand up again to the government's unprecedented pros…
(2025-08-15). Tuesday 9/16: Book Launch Event – Too Poor to Die. indybay.org
(2025-08-15). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Disappearance: the pain of not knowing – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Ethiopia: "Many pregnant women have died due to lack of medicine and health services" icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Haiti: Displaced people face violence, hardship and uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Iran: Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop in Tehran. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Iran: Second Round of Financial Assistance to Support the Iranian Red Crescent Society's Efforts to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Mozambique: ICRC increases its humanitarian response in Mocimboa da Praia. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Thailand: Asia-Pacific Symposium discusses IHL and new technologies of warfare. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Iran: ICRC supports the vaccination of Afghan migrants in Iran through IRCS. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Thailand and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). ICRC president: The next 76 years of the Geneva Conventions will be shaped by the choices leaders make today. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). The weaponization of outer space is not inevitable. icrc.org
(2025-08-15). Why Everybody Should Care That Men Are Losing Their Deep Friendships. levernews.com
(2025-08-14). The West is in panic as Israel's plan for 'full control' of Gaza heralds a new Nakba. asiapacificreport.nz Netanyahu's mass ethnic cleansing strategy pulls the rug out from under the West's cherished pretext for supporting Israeli criminality: the fabled two-state solution. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook 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…
(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). Over 12 protesters arrested in Haifa anti-Gaza war protest. haaretz.com 'We took to the streets because we cannot remain silent in the face of what is happening in Gaza,' one of the organizers in Haifa told Haaretz. 'The world must know that this is not just a war — this is the deliberate starvation of civilians'…
(2025-08-14). Israel is making NGO access in Gaza conditional on their silence over its genocide. thecanary.co In Gaza — the deadliest place in the world for aid workers — an unparalleled, Israel-created humanitarian collapse is unfolding alongside a political crackdown on the very organisations struggling to keep people alive. Starvation is being weaponised, with most International NGOs — some who have delivered aid in the occupied Palestinian territory for decades — […] | By
(2025-08-14). Over 100 Aid Groups Working in Gaza Say Israel Is 'Weaponizing Aid' With New NGO Registration Rule. news.antiwar.com More than 100 aid groups working in Gaza and the West Bank have signed a letter saying that Israel is "weaponizing aid," a warning that comes as people are starving to death every day in Gaza due to the US-backed Israeli blockade. The statement said that in July alone, 60 requests to deliver aid to …
(2025-08-14). Over 100 NGOs slam Israel's weaponisation of aid as Gaza starves. newarab.com 
More than 100 international NGOs, including Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders, have called on the international community to pressure In a
(2025-08-14). Gaza disengagement fetish: where one loss counts and the other exist. haaretz.com Twenty years from the scenes of soldiers pulling citizens from their homes in Gush Katif, Israeli TV is broadcasting an avalanche of Gaza nostalgia, converging on one message: the disengagement was a national trauma, and nothing will heal it except its reversal…
(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). Pressure from progressives forces Indian authorities to allow protest against Israel's genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Bombay High court had previously agreed with police version of terming the pro-Palestinian protests illegal and even questioned organizer's patriotism for protesting over an issue which can harm India's interest.
(2025-08-14). The Battle for the Soul Of 'Your Party' Is Already Underway. bylinetimes.com Jeremy Corbyn's left-wing alternative to Labour doesn't formally exist yet, but there are already signs of a rift between those at the centre of the fledgling party and grass roots supporters demanding a greater say in how it's run. | More than 700,000 people have so far signed up to the mailing list of the new group — provisionally called 'Your Party. As well as Corbyn and Sultana, it boasts the backing of four independent MP's elected on pro-Gaza mandates last July. | The new party's launch was botched, however, when Sultana declared in July that she and Corbyn would be its co-leaders – an announcemen…
(2025-08-14). Israeli Forces Kill 50 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Thursday that Israeli forces killed 50 Palestinians over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip, amid Israel's preparation to escalate its genocidal war. The Health Ministry said that the bodies of another four Palestinians killed by previous attacks were recovered. "A number of victims …
(2025-08-14). Race, Segregation, and Sectarianism in American Cinema. dissidentvoice.org Due to the capitalistically orchestrated scourge of illiteratization and the machinations of the mass media, only a small percentage of Americans understand Washington's penchant for launching illegal wars of aggression, and with the exception of the Gaza genocide and the Vietnam War the overwhelming majority of the population seldom has any understanding of what their …
(2025-08-14). The Labour right have been caught harassing student members over Gaza. thecanary.co 
Tensions are growing between the Labour Party right and young members, as the party's stance on Gaza creates moral confusion. The Labour right are at it again As first reported by Hattie Simpson in the New Statesman, Keir Starmer's pledge to recognise a Palestinian state in September has deepened the feud between the party's young members and […] | By
(2025-08-14). How the 'Blood Libel' Paradox Keeps the West Silent on Israel's Genocide. globalresearch.ca There's a dangerous paradox that helps to dissuade people, especially public figures, from speaking up even as Israel's genocide in Gaza grows more horrifying by the day. Let us call it the "blood libel" paradox. | It works like this. In …
(2025-08-14). How much truth is there in Germany's decision not to supply weapons to Israel? peoplesdispatch.org Pressure on Germany is mounting from multiple fronts: the resilience of Gaza's people and fighters, the global solidarity movement, and even Nicaragua's lawsuit against the German government.
(2025-08-14). UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings. bylinetimes.com The UK Gaza Community — a group representing 350 Palestinian families living in the UK — has urged Keir Starmer to demand an international investigation into what it calls Israel's "unprecedented and systematic assault on the press." | Their appeal follows an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City that killed seven people on Sunday (10th August), including Al Jazeera reporters Anas Al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqueh, cameramen Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal, and two other media workers, Moamen Aliwa and Mohammad Al-Khalidi. | "These journalists are not just names on a screen — they are well know…
(2025-08-14). 'Stop killing journalists' in Gaza plea by media alliance advocates. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch Union members of Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) have made a video honouring the 242 Palestinian journalists and media workers killed by the Israeli military since October 2023 — many of them targeted. The death toll has been reported by the Gaza Media Office since the latest killing of six…
(2025-08-14). Israel swings between plans to occupy Gaza and resuming ceasefire talks. mondoweiss.net 
As the Israeli army announced it was preparing plans for the occupation of Gaza City, initial reports indicate the ceasefire negotiations may resume, leaving open the question of whether Netanyahu's occupation plan is a negotiating tactic.
(2025-08-14). Genocidaire Hotovely's diary shows meetings with string of peers, MPs, lobbyists and Labour donors. skwawkbox.org 
FOI demand in Israel reveals how many are happy to cosy up to Israeli ambassador despite genocide incitement Far-right Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely is notorious for comments justifying the destruction of Gaza's schools, hospitals and homes, telling LBC that "every school, every mosque, every second house" in Gaza is cover for Hamas tunnels and is …
(2025-08-14). Colombia's Petro Calls Urgent Latin America Meeting Amid Aggression Threats From US Empire. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( President Petro stated this Tuesday, August 12, that the meeting must be held as soon as possible due to the recent nature of the threats, and did not hesitate to compare them with the situation in Gaza: "They have threatened us b…
(2025-08-14). Israel Assassinates Journalists in Gaza while the U.S. Shields Netanyahu. globalresearch.ca On August 10, Israel deliberately targeted a tent near Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza, killing two Al Jazeera journalists, Anas Al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqa. Killed with them were photojournalists Ibrahim Zaher, Moamen Alaiwa, and camera assistant Mohammed Noufal…
(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). 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). SOAS expels head of Palestine society as ex-and current students fight back. thecanary.co 
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) have expelled the president of the university's Palestine society. Haya Adam, a Law and International Relations student had been suspended for months. Now, it would appear that Haya's expulsion is the most direct recrimination from university management yet for speaking out about the genocide. SOAS' Liberated Zone […] | By
(2025-08-14). In 1979, Fidel called it "genocide" : Cuba's legacy of solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org On the 99th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth, we remember the revolutionary government's support for Palestine, especially its condemnation of the genocide of the Palestinian people.
(2025-08-14). Video: Student asked by BBC about A-level results just opened: 'Free Palestine, end genocide, BBC is complicit'. skwawkbox.org BBC reporter flaps as student goes off-script onto what matters most A Liverpool student was interviewed today live on the BBC after opening their A-level results and blindsided the reporter with a truth-bomb she wasn't expecting: On that note, I want to say Free Palestine, end the genocide and the BBC is complicit. The BBC …
(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). Smotrich is sabotaging dream of Saudi normalization. haaretz.com Israel's impending approval to build in the E1 area of the West Bank will kill the two-state solution — and threatens Donald Trump's coveted Nobel Peace Prize, since Saudi-Israel normalization is contingent on a Palestinian state…
(2025-08-14). Netanyahu to police: I know aide worked with Qatar, but nothing wrong with it. haaretz.com Concurrently, an Israeli court cancelled the injunction banning Yonatan Urich, an advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, from the Prime Minister's Office, and allowed the police to appeal by Monday…
(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). Trump orders space regulations eased in win for Musk. geo.tv 
X owner Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump gesture during separate events. — Reuters/FileUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his…
(2025-08-14). Sudden, heavy rain in IIOJK leaves 46 dead, more than 200 missing. geo.tv 
Residents gather along a roadside after heavy rainfall in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on August 14, 2025. — Screengrab/Reuters
(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). Kyrgyzstan: Rights Defender on Trial After Publishing Activist's Letter. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Rita Karasartova. | © Private | (Bishkek) — The trial of a Kyrgyz human rights defender who published a letter from a political activist on her Facebook page is scheduled to start on August 15, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Rita Karasartova is charged with organizing mass riots under article 278 of the criminal code and publicly calling for the violent seizure of power under article 327, facing a potential total of 10 years in prison.The authorities have classified the case, meaning that the defense is barred from obtaining its own copy of the evidence file and that th…
(2025-08-14). Ben-Gvir withdraws a defamation lawsuit against Haaretz, will pay legal fees. haaretz.com Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sued Haaretz and Josh Breiner for 3 million shekels (about $886,000), over a report that exposed that a Kahanist charged with terrorism was advising Ben-Gvir. The court accepted Ben-Gvir's request to withdraw the suit, but ruled he must pay legal fees…
(2025-08-14). Ben-Gvir tells jailed Palestinian leader Barghouti in prison visit. haaretz.com This is the first public footage of Barghouti, a senior Fatah official who was sentenced to five life sentences plus 40 years for his role in the Second Intifada, to be circulated in years…
(2025-08-14). Anthony Natif notes from Court: Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others 13/August/2025. independent.co.ug 
UgandaVsMollyKatanga: Invisible Man Remains Invisible SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** A prosecution witness tells the court to ignore prosecution-provided video footage and trust his word instead. A legal equivalent of: "trust me, bro"! I'm not making it up, …
(2025-08-14). From his grandfather's light: I.K. Musaazi's grandson forges a path of service for the youth. independent.co.ug 
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The name I.K. Musaazi is more than a name in Uganda; it is a monument to the struggle for independence. It evokes a legacy that has been etched into the nation's history. For his grandson, also named I.K. Musaazi, this powerful lineage is not a shadow to hide in, …
(2025-08-14). Shs40 billion needed to promote rhino tourism. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 40 billion Shillings is required to promote rhino tourism and help increase their numbers in the wild. The money will support the grand rhino restoration plan in the country, which involves various interventions. To achieve the target, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, with its agencies Uganda Tourism …
(2025-08-14). The 2025 Equity Bank 'Tupange Business ne Equity' SMEs series launched in Kampala. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has highlighted the importance of its mission to bring financial solutions and business support closer to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country by officially launching the 2025 Tupange Business ne Equity Nationwide Forum. The Tupange Business Ne Equity customer engagements, which take place annually following …
(2025-08-14). Thugs murder Kasangati businessman. independent.co.ug 
Kasangati, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasangati have launched a manhunt for unknown assailants who shot and killed a businessman along Nangabo Road in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango has identified the deceased as Deo Bwanika, a 51-year-old wholesale shop owner who was killed around 11 pm …
(2025-08-14). Uganda launches groundbreaking project for first climate-resilient market in Elegu. independent.co.ug 
Amuru, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In a landmark move to boost regional trade and support vulnerable communities, Uganda has broken ground on its first climate-resilient and gender-responsive cross-border market in Elegu. The new ‚Ǩ9.9M (Shs 41B) facility is designed to address the persistent challenges of inadequate infrastructure, poor sanitation, and cyclical flooding that have long …
(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). 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). Europa es la nueva dinastía Qing tardía. strategic-culture.su Hua BIN | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Prostituirse para Estados Unidos empeora aún más el declive. | Como chinos, desde pequeños se nos educa…
(2025-08-14). Il sionismo non si fermerà , il mondo arabo deve crollare. strategic-culture.su In Greater Israel, there can only be Israeli Zionism. Christianity and Islam must first be exploited, then banned, Lorenzo Maria Pacini writes. | Segue nostro Il piano è chiaro | A quattro settimane dalla firma degli Accordi di Abramo — siglati il 15 settembre 2020 con la mediazione statunitense e che hanno coinvolto Emirati Arabi Uniti e Bahrein — le autorità urbanistiche israeliane hanno autorizzato la costruzione di 4.94…
(2025-08-14). Newsflash: Governments lie. strategic-culture.su By Ron PAUL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Bureau of Labor Statistics head Dr. Erika McEntarfer is one of the latest persons Pre…
(2025-08-14). Letter: Big Pharma, not migrants, caused the opioid crisis. workers.org Thousands of people march in Los Angeles in solidarity with the migrant community, Feb. 2, 2025. Dear editors, Donald Trump and the Pentagon should be reminded of a few things as they blame and threaten Mexico for the opioid crisis. The U.S. invaded and occupied Afghanistan for over 20 years. . . . |
(2025-08-14). Trump Continues Assault on Higher Education. Abayomi Azikiwe. globalresearch.ca US Federal District Court Judge Rita Lin of San Francisco ruled that the ongoing suspension of grant funding from the National Science Foundation to UCLA violated an earlier injunction.
(2025-08-14). CMG-UN Peace Event. america.cgtn.com 
China Media Group, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations, co-hosted a cultural exchange event titled "Echoes of Peace" at the UN Headquarters in New York this week. | This event commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations. Karina Mitchell reports. #WWIIChina80 #WWIIChina…
(2025-08-14). From 'Howdy Modi' to trade war: U.S.—India Relations sour under Trump. america.cgtn.com 
Back in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed thousands of Indian Americans in Houston, Texas. Dubbed the 'Howdy Modi' rally, the event reflected the growing importance of the Indian American community and the closer ties between New Delhi and Washington. | But now the Indian community in the U.S. is worried.
(2025-08-14). Trump targets Smithsonian museums over 'divisive' history ahead of United States' 250th Birthday. america.cgtn.com 
The Smithsonian Institution, which runs many of the most famous museums in the U.S., was sent a letter this week from the White House requesting a "comprehensive review" of eight museums ahead of celebrations planned for the country's 250th birthday next year. | The letter asks all of the facilities to "remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions." John Gilmore reports from Washington, D.C.
(2025-08-14). Kiev's Attempts to Undermine Alaska Summit Reflect Zelensky's Precarious Situation. globalresearch.ca Ukraine's actions to disrupt the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump reflect Volodymyr Zelensky's precarious geopolitical situation. This became evident after the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed Ukrainian plans to disrupt the meeting between …
(2025-08-14). I nearly lost my life trying to get food for my family. electronicintifada.net Hunger strips people of their dignity in painful ways.
(2025-08-14). Indonesia's New Course in the Middle East Under Prabowo. moderndiplomacy.eu Following his election as President of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2024-2029 term, a new chapter begins for Prabowo Subianto President as he assumes the significant responsibility of navigating Indonesia's foreign policy direction amid increasingly complex global dynamics. His military background and realist approach bring a unique perspective to the formulation of foreign policy. …
(2025-08-14). Latin America's Forgotten WWII Frontline. america.cgtn.com 
While the major participants during World War II are well-remembered, it's lesser known that countries in Latin America had their own parts to play alongside the allies. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock has more from Mexico City. #WWIIChina80 #WWIIChina…
(2025-08-14). Black D.C. Residents Say Trump's Tactics Bring More Fear, Not Safety. capitalbnews.org 
WASHINGTON — As a young Black woman, Kaylei Thomas has always been urged by her parents to be careful when out in public. The 18-year-old has learned to avoid causing "unnecessary problems" that might attract the attention of the police. Thomas, a student at Howard University, was reminded of this warning earlier this week, after President …
(2025-08-14). Sanders bill seeks to reverse Trump cuts to Social Security and curb billionaire influence. nationofchange.org Ahead of Social Security's 90th anniversary, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act to restore staff and services, add $5 billion for operations, and remove DOGE's access to sensitive data while probing politicization at the agency.
(2025-08-14). Trump federalizes DC police as protests grow and White House signals expanded occupation. nationofchange.org As National Guard deployment grows and Section 740 takeover faces legal tests, residents report civil liberties concerns while officials defend public safety rationale.
(2025-08-14). How Democracies Fade and Why America Should Pay Attention. fpif.org Democracy in El Salvador crossed a critical threshold at the end of July. The country's Legislative Assembly, dominated by This represented the final phase of power consolidation spanning years. Bukele's Assembly majority had dismissed all five Constitutional Chamber Supreme Court judges and the attorney…
(2025-08-14). Hypocrisy on display as U.S. issues global human rights report. peoplesworld.org 
In a world where the actual news increasingly reads like a never-ending edition of The Onion, the United States Department of State has released its 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. This annual production casts Washington as the self-appointed global arbiter of human rights, passing judgment on every nation on Earth. The report's origins …
(2025-08-14). Russian-Azerbaijani Tensions Are Quickly Heating Up Over Ukraine. Andrew Korybko. globalresearch.ca Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a
(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). Lebanon criticizes Iran as it prepares to implement Hezbollah disarmament plan. peoplesdispatch.org Iran dismissed the accusations of interference in internal affairs, saying that only the US did by imposing its plan to disarm the resistance group on the Lebanese state.
(2025-08-14). Iraqi PM Sudani condemns Kataib Hezbollah for shooting at Ministry of Agriculture. longwarjournal.org Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, was involved in a deadly shooting at Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture on July 27. Despite the support for Iran-backed militias from many Shiite politicians, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al Sudani announced the results of an investigation that found the militia responsible for the incident and recommended consequences.
(2025-08-14). The Biblical Case For Supporting Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au During a speech in South Carolina, US Senator Lindsey Graham "This is not a hard choice if you're an American. It's not a hard choice if you're a Christian," Graham
(2025-08-14). Gen Muhoozi Sacks Michael Katungi Over U.S. Terror-Linked Arms Trafficking Indictment. plusnews.ug 
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), has removed Michael Katungi from his role as Commissioner for External Affairs and expelled him from the organisation's Central Committee, following his indictment in the United States. Katungi was indicted by Washington over alleged arms trafficking, drug cartel ties, and providing material support to …
(2025-08-14). How AI-Induced Psychosis Causes Messianic and Spiritual Delusions. muslimskeptic.com What Is AI-Induced Psychosis? It's no secret that AI is heralded by many as a bringer of doom and chaos for society, as well as something that will actuate the convergence between reality and science fiction. We've all probably heard the predictions of AI completely replacing humans and the Terminator-like scenarios that depict the horror …
(2025-08-14). Australia Abruptly Shuts Down COVID 'Vaccine' Safety Study, Destroys All Data. globalresearch.ca In a move that has sparked outrage among medical experts, lawmakers, and participants, | Australia's Queensland Health has suddenly shut down one of the world's largest real-world studies comparing Covid "vaccinated" and unvaccinated individuals and ordered the complete destruction of all …
(2025-08-14). The Male Friendship Collapse. levernews.com 
(2025-08-14). Trump's recent executive orders on homelessness are disastrously harmful. peoplesworld.org 
"The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY," wrote President Donald Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, on August 10. The next day, Trump issued an executive order that transferred control of Washington, D.C.'s police department to the federal government in order to aggressively crack down on crime and homelessness. At the same time, …
(2025-08-14). Eskom, Red Cross assist over 3 000 beneficiaries affected by extreme weather in E Cape. sanews.gov.za Eskom, Red Cross assist over 3 000 beneficiaries affected by extreme weather in E Cape | Through the Eskom Development Foundation, Eskom has partnered with the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) to assist 3 668 beneficiaries across 501 Eastern Cape households affected by recent extreme weather conditions. | This after the region suffered heavy rainfall, flooding and snowfall, leading to fatalities, significant damage to homes and infrastructure, and the displacement of more than 1 500 people. | Over 3 000 households across the OR Tambo, Amathole, and Alfred Nzo districts have been affected, resulting in se…
(2025-08-14). SASSA concerned over unlawful deductions on social grants. sanews.gov.za SASSA concerned over unlawful deductions on social grants | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has expressed concern following an upsurge in what appears to be unlawful deductions by financial service providers targeting social grants beneficiaries. ⚪ In a statement on Thursday, the agency said it has been inundated with enquiries from its beneficiaries, stating that their grant money is consistently being deducted by various insurance companies that they have not signed up for, believing that the agency is working with these companies. ⚪ SASSA has consistently distanced itself from any insuran…
(2025-08-14). Can Putin Pass the Test? Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Yesterday President Trump in his public statements validated my conclusion that Trump does not know what the Russian position is…
(2025-08-14). South Caucasus Peace Effort Gets Boost from Washington, TRIPP Project. moderndiplomacy.eu The Trilateral Statement of November 10, 2020, that was signed by the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, and the Russian Federation as the result of the Second Karabakh War and brought an end to the decades-long Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh, laid the foundation for new geopolitical realities in the South Caucasus and opened …
(2025-08-14). Pentagon Effectively Confirms 'Golden Dome' Will Breach Outer Space Treaty. globalresearch.ca On January 27,
(2025-08-14). 'Just Tell Us What You Believe': Buttigieg Torched Over Non-Answer on Israel-Palestine. scheerpost.com Photo from Flickr | By Stephen Prager /
(2025-08-14). The Shame And The Pain. scheerpost.com By MJ Rosenberg / A prominent historian is working on a book about AIPAC and interviewed me. Although they're fairly mainstream, it was clear from their questions that this will be an exposé focused heavily on AIPAC's interference in U.S. elections, beginning in the late 1990s. | I told them everything I knew. My memories from that era come not fro…
(2025-08-14). Trump Said It: "There's No Better Word Than Stupid." dissidentvoice.org For anyone who still thinks Donald Trump does not represent the interests of what is called "the deep state" but is actually the shallow or official U.S. state, it is time to think again. If he is not a figurehead for those alleged hidden forces, then he will agree to a Russia-Ukraine settlement on Russia's …
(2025-08-14). All systems go for National Convention on Friday. sanews.gov.za All systems go for National Convention on Friday | The National Convention Organising Committee says its all systems go for the National Convention, which kicks of tomorrow at the University of South Africa (Unisa) main campus. | The National Convention takes place at Unisa in Pretoria on 15 – 16 August 2025, ahead of the National Dialogue. The National Dialogue itself will take the form of public dialogues across the country in communities and sectors over several months. | The Convention is also intended to agree on the approach and modalities for the nationwide public dialogues at sectoral and community level…
(2025-08-14). Three cop killers traced through cross-border operation. sanews.gov.za Three cop killers traced through cross-border operation | National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has thanked the Commissioner of the Royal Eswatini Police, Vusi Manoma Masango, for their cooperation and assistance in tracing three police killers to the Kingdom of Eswatini. | The cross-border operation, led by the Acting Provincial Commissioner of Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Zeph Mkhwanazi, culminated in the tracing of three suspects involved in the murder of Sergeant Lawrence Mtshweni. | Mtshweni was shot and killed by more than seven armed robbers during an armed robbery at a store in Schoema…
(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). At meeting of African Catholic leaders, bishops urge peace on the continent. anabaptistworld.org African Catholic leaders called for peace, dialogue and reconciliation amid persistent violent conflict on the continent at the 20th meeting of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences in Africa and Madagascar from July 30 to Aug. 4.
(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). Belarus fully meets domestic demand for processed meat products. eng.belta.by Belarus has achieved full self-sufficiency and meets domestic market demand for processed meat products, BelTA learned from the press service of the Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus.
(2025-08-14). Belarus to increase base rate to Br273 on 1 September. eng.belta.by Belarus will increase the base rate for salaries of public-sector employees to Br273 on 1 September 2025.
(2025-08-14). Economy Ministry: 16 investment projects worth over Br960 million are in the preferential pool. eng.belta.by Another 17 projects are under consideration. This time Brest Oblast tops the list of projects in the pool: six projects worth a total of about Br300 million are being implemented in Brest Oblast.
(2025-08-14). Grodno Oblast-Nizhny Novgorod Oblast trade up 12% in H1 2025. eng.belta.by According to Feodosy Vladyshevsky, the Congress of Small Towns fosters direct people-to-people connections and horizontal ties, which are of great importance.
(2025-08-14). MP: BelNPP enables electric heating expansion in Belarus. eng.belta.by "Without the construction of the nuclear power plant, these tariffs, these opportunities, and the resulting benefits and conveniences for the public would not exist," the MP said.
(2025-08-14). Over half of farm machinery in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast is Belarus-made. eng.belta.by According to Nikolai Khomutov, the regions boast long-standing relations in agriculture and processing industries.
(2025-08-14). Petkevich outlines key approach in the work of integration associations. eng.belta.by In the Eurasian Economic Union matters typically undergo extensive deliberation before final decisions are reached, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Natalya Petkevich told journalists after the restricted-format meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council (EEC) in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.
(2025-08-14). Plans to ratify Belarus-Russia common electricity market treaty in autumn. eng.belta.by An offsite session of the Industry, Energy, Transport, Communications, and Digital Development Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly is taking place at premises of the Belarusian nuclear power plant today.
(2025-08-14). Sales profitability in Belarus at 8.3% in January-June 2025. eng.belta.by As of 1 July 2025, accounts receivable amounted to Br95.3 billion, including overdue — Br10.6 billion, or 11.1% of total accounts receivable.
(2025-08-14). Belarus, Kenya eager to expand political, economic cooperation. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kenya Dmitry | Krasovsky has presented the copy of his credentials to Head of Kenya's | State Protocol Service Henry Wambuma.
(2025-08-14). Key details of upcoming Putin-Trump summit revealed. eng.belta.by The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska will commence tomorrow, 15 August. Initial discussions will be held one-on-one, with only interpreters present, Yury Ushakov told a press briefing.
(2025-08-14). Ministerial consultations on counteracting new challenges, threats held in Minsk. eng.belta.by During the consultations terrorist threats were evaluated, information was provided about avenues of international counter-terrorism cooperation within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States and with specialized international organizations.
(2025-08-14). Lukashenko approves 5% pension rise effective 1 September. eng.belta.by Approximately Br2.2 billion will be allocated for pension payments in | September this year, including Br107 million in additional expenditures | required by the pension increase under the decree.
(2025-08-14). Presidential aides in Belarus to take on additional responsibilities. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 303 "On Belarus President Administration" on 14 August.
(2025-08-14). Belarus plans to start drawing up AI bill in 2026. eng.belta.by Belarus will initiate development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology legislation in 2026, Sergei Kruglikov, Director General of the United Institute of Informatics Problems at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, said in the latest episode of BelTA's The Nation Speaks project.
(2025-08-14). Belarus' vice premier outlines agenda of Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting. eng.belta.by This year marks the conclusion of the five-year implementation period for strategic Eurasian integration goals.
(2025-08-14). Expert: Ukraine might not be central theme of Putin-Trump talks. eng.belta.by The upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian | President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage has drawn global attention, but | experts remain skeptical about any breakthrough, Ukrainian lawyer and | blogger Tatiana Montyan said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point]…
(2025-08-14). MP comments on Belarus-Russia small towns congress. eng.belta.by The 4th Congress of Small Towns of Grodno Oblast and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast is running from 12 to 15 August, with events taking place across multiple districts.
(2025-08-14). Narrow-format meeting of Eurasian Intergovernmental Council held in Kyrgyzstan. eng.belta.by Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin, currently on a working visit to Kyrgyzstan, participated in the session.
(2025-08-14). Preparations for building radioactive waste burial facility in Belarus reviewed. eng.belta.by Olga Lugovskaya said: "The entire system of technical requirements for handling radioactive waste has been formed. The common legislative base that stipulates these requirements has been created."
(2025-08-14). Regulatory framework in place for developing nuclear industry in Belarus. eng.belta.by The work on further development and perfection of the legal base continues. "We are now at a stage of detailed discussion and development of the feasibility study for building a nuclear power plant or the third unit of the existing one," Denis Moroz said.
(2025-08-14). Several agreements signed at Belarus-Russia small towns congress. eng.belta.by A series of inter-regional cooperation agreements were signed at the 4th | Congress of Small Towns of Grodno Oblast and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, | BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-14). Belarusian team headed to China for basketball tournament. eng.belta.by Andrei Krivonos's team has departed for China's Yining for Central Asia International Basketball Men's Tournament 2025.
(2025-08-14). Ilya Slesarenko claims time trial victory at Tour of Belarus. eng.belta.by 18-year-old Ilya Slesarenko who claimed victory in the prologue through Belovezhskaya Pushcha just two days prior, clocked a blistering 26: 12 to take the stage.
(2025-08-14). Sabalenka reaches 2025 Cincinnati Open quarterfinal. eng.belta.by The Belarusian defeated Spain's world number 42 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, 6-1, 7-5, in Round of 16. The match lasted for an hour and 20 minutes.
(2025-08-14). New data shows No Kings was one of the largest days of protest in US history. nationofchange.org The historic number of No Kings Day protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement.
(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). Bill Gates' COVID 'Replicon' mRNA 'Vaccines' Cause 'Severe Blood Abnormalities' in 93% of Recipients. globalresearch.ca Shocking new clinical trial data has revealed that the new Bill Gates-funded self-amplifying "replicon" Covid mRNA "vaccines" cause severe blood abnormalities in almost all recipients. | As Slay News has previously Kostaive …
(2025-08-14). Deputy Minister to address Elangeni TVET College's Women's Day event. sanews.gov.za Deputy Minister to address Elangeni TVET College's Women's Day event | The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, will speak at a Women's Day event at the Elangeni Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Durban, on Friday. | The celebration, themed: 'Empowered Women, Empower Women' will focus on promoting women's empowerment. | It will highlight the role of science, technology, and innovation in achieving gender equality, while also addressing socio-economic barriers through skills development and education. | The keynote address will underscore how har…
(2025-08-14). Mashatile affirms government's commitment to supporting the first National Convention. sanews.gov.za Mashatile affirms government's commitment to supporting the first National Convention | Deputy President Paul Mashatile convened the National Dialogue Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) this week to review the readiness report in preparation for the upcoming National Convention. | The convention is scheduled to take place at UNISA's Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria from 15 – 16 August 2025. | The Deputy President chairs the IMC, which comprises government departments, to coordinate the State's contribution towards the National Convention and the National Dialogue. | According to the Presidency, the IMC has been tire…
(2025-08-14). SA to send delegation to White House over trade tariffs, says Deputy President. sanews.gov.za SA to send delegation to White House over trade tariffs, says Deputy President | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will send a delegation to the White House to discuss trade tariffs with United States President Donald Trump's administration. | Deputy President Mashatile said the recently announced tariffs could disrupt trade flows and undermine the global competitiveness of the local automotive sector. | As of 8 August 2025, a 30% tariff on all South African goods entering the United States is now in effect. | "We will continue engaging with the USA to identify practica…
(2025-08-14). Selected Articles: The Globalization of War: North American Integration and the Militarization of the Arctic. Extensive Oil and Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca 
By The Battle for the Arctic is part of a global military agenda of conquest …
(2025-08-14). ICE employing Nazi-type propaganda to recruit. peoplesworld.org 
(2025-08-14). The Plight of Afghan Refugees: Human Rights Implications of Deportation by Pakistan. moderndiplomacy.eu The protection of refugees in the contemporary world remains pressing global concern, with millions of people displaced due to conflict, persecution, natural disasters, and environmental crises. Over the several decades, Pakistan has hosted a substantial population of Afghan refugees, but there are now human rights concerns regarding Pakistan's expulsion of these refugees. These mass deportations …
(2025-08-14). Stephen Cohen's legacy: Warnings unheeded, a war without end. responsiblestatecraft.org Russian historian Stephen F. Cohen,
(2025-08-14). Final preparations ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. america.cgtn.com 
Final preparations are underway for Friday's U.S.-Russia Summit in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will focus on efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy previews the talks from Anchorage.
(2025-08-14). Bodybuilder feels powerless after Israel massacred his family. electronicintifada.net Hussein Odeh seeks urgent medical care for his wounded wife.
(2025-08-14). EU preparing regime change in Hungary. infobrics.org Russian intelligence believes the European Commission is working to replace Viktor Orban.
(2025-08-14). NLC India in Advanced Talks with Russian Govt Firm for Sourcing Lithium. infobrics.org The development assumes significance as India is taking measures to ensure a stable supply of lithium to meet the country's clean energy demand…
(2025-08-14). Gazprom, CNPC Discuss Future Russian Gas Supplies to China. infobrics.org The heads of Russia's Gazprom and China's energy company CNPC discussed future Russian gas supplies to China during talks in Beijing, Gazprom said, as Moscow seeks stronger ties with the world's biggest energy consumer…
(2025-08-14). India's Russian Oil Import Hits 11-month High. infobrics.org India imported 2.08 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude in June, the highest since July 2024, said Kpler, global commodity market analytics firm…
(2025-08-14). Yet another privatised energy scandal has just reared its ugly head. thecanary.co Freedom Of Information (FOI) requests to environmental regulators have shown that millions of litres of oil are seeping into UK soil from outdated electricity cables. The thing with privatised energy utilities is that they fail to invest in new infrastructure. That's because the companies are guaranteed profits from people's need for energy, while investment sets […] | By
(2025-08-14). 750,000 people have signed up to Your Party and the establishment is panicking. thecanary.co The concern trolls are out in force over Your Party: "They will split the vote and let Reform in". "It will have extremist policies". "There will just be infighting". Or my favourite: "It will attract all kinds of unsavoury characters". Thing is, this is a perfect description of our existing political parties. All the trolls […] | By
(2025-08-14). Condemn all UN Member States: They Spend 100 times More on Militarism than on the Entire UN System. dissidentvoice.org The United Nations, facing a liquidity crisis, has been threatening to lay-off about 20 percent of its estimated 37,000 employees world-wide: a proposed move that has triggered widespread protests from staff unions both in New York and Geneva. Thus starts Thalif Dean's analysis in a recent IPS article. The UN is in a liquidity crisis!!? …
(2025-08-14). 'People Don't Know the Deep Inequities Baked Into the Tipped Wage': CounterSpin interview with Raeghn Draper on tipped workers. fair.org 
(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). One Killed, Several Wounded as Israeli Strikes Continue on Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israel has continued carrying out drone strikes across southern Lebanon, with strikes Wednesday evening killing one person in a car in Hadatha and wounding two others after striking a motorcycle in Zibqin. Thursday morning saw the strikes continue, with another attack on another motorcycle in Aitaroun wounding two more civilians. The motorcycle appears to have …
(2025-08-14). Sabotaging Truth: Russia and China's attempt to control Latin America. moderndiplomacy.eu As global tensions rise around the world, Latin America is becoming an area of increasing interest to the adversaries of the United States. A strategic friendship with America's neighbors could prove extremely useful if conflict were to escalate—especially in the realm of economic warfare which seems to be the source of most conflict today. For …
(2025-08-14). Far-right British nationalism is infecting Ireland as teenagers carrying out racist attacks shows. thecanary.co The majority of racist attacks in Ireland are being carried out by teenagers, the country's special rapporteur on racism claims. 'This is not a new fight in Ireland' Dr Ebun Joseph said that the economy was a critical factor. Joseph, who is also chief executive of the Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies, said racism […] | By
(2025-08-14). People's Summit for Korea spotlights role of U.S. imperialism. workers.org 
Protest in center of New York City followed Peoples Summit for Korea, July 27, 2025. Over 500 people attended the People's Summit for Korea at the historic Riverside Church in New York City on July 25-26, which ended with a Times Square rally and march on July 27. The Summit . . . |
(2025-08-14). Dutch Lawyer Blindfolded and Taken to High-Security Prison for Exposing the Covid Vaccine Holocaust. globalresearch.ca In the Netherlands (where I now live), on June 11 at 5: 00 a.m., the Dienst Speciale Interventies (Special Intervention Service) invaded the home of lawyer Arno van Kessel.
(2025-08-14). Ukraine's Patriots Now Struggling To Intercept Enhanced Russian Ballistic Missiles. twz.com 
A surge in Russian use of ballistic missiles with enhanced maneuvering capabilities has cut into the effectiveness of
(2025-08-14). Hellfire Missile Launcher Disguised As Civilian Truck Breaks Cover In Taiwan. twz.com 
(2025-08-14). Scientists prove extensive Viking silver trade with Abbasid Empire from British silver hoard. nationofchange.org The team can now date the influx of silver coinage into Viking realms from the Muslim empires of the Middle East much earlier than had previously been thought.
(2025-08-14). A Kinetic Conundrum for Tehran Post-Israeli Preemptive Strikes. moderndiplomacy.eu The Islamic Republic of Iran suffered a major military defeat at the hands of Israel and critical setbacks to its nuclear program. After decades of building up its military capabilities, regional militias, and nuclear program, all three sectors have suffered losses that cannot be replaced for the next several years or decade. Tehran is now …
(2025-08-14). Pulling the Levers of Power: How the Trump Administration Hijacked Public Broadcasting. projectcensored.org Once a bipartisan resource, public media is now cast as an ideological threat under the Trump administration's efficiency campaign. Jackie Vickery On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media," instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease nearly all…
(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). NUP Petitions Constitutional Court Over Return of Civilians to Military Court. plusnews.ug 
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 Supreme Court on January 30th 2025. …
(2025-08-14). Museveni Hails Late Mirundi fir Amplifying NRM Media Message. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed the late Joseph Tamale Mirundi for amplifying the message of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the media. Mr. Mirundi was a prominent political analyst and author who one time served as the Presidential Press Secretary. He died on 13th August 2024. "The NRM lost a good cadre and …
(2025-08-14). WTI Urges Africa to Resist EU, US Trade Restrictions. plusnews.ug 
The World Trade Institute (WTI) has joined calls on Africa to push back against the growing number of trade regulations by global trade partners, using available legal and recognised means. This comes as the European Union (EU) and the United States are putting in place unilateral and (arguably) arbitrary regulations that are impacting Africa's trade …
(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). Kids and teens try again to force federal govt. to combat climate change. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Undaunted by defeats in the courts—including the Republican-named majority on the U.S. Supreme Court—the kids and teens who launched a novel lawsuit a decade ago to force the federal government to combat climate change, and to curb fossil fuels, are trying again. But this time they face a double threat: Not only has the right-wing …
(2025-08-14). The tiny ocean organisms that could help the climate in a big way. grist.org Some of the littlest organisms in the ocean wield incredible influence, both on their ecosystems and on the planet. Like plants do on land, phytoplankton absorb sunlight and carbon dioxide and expel oxygen. They process so much of those two gases, in fact, that they're responsible for
(2025-08-14). Installing heat pumps in factories could save $1.5 trillion and 77,000 lives. grist.org For several years now, heat pumps have
(2025-08-14). ICE Deportation Airline Avelo Relies on Blue-State Subsidies. Will Dem Governors Do Anything About It. theintercept.com 
Activists want blue states to stop handing out cash to Avelo, the airline that operated 10 percent of ICE's deportation flights.
(2025-08-14). DAILY MEMO: Roaming ICE and Border Patrol Raids are Increasing and They're Still Using Those Penske Trucks. lataco.com ICE and other federal agents conducted widespread raids and detentions across Southern California, abducting people from DMVs, Home Depots, car washes, courthouses, and streets.
(2025-08-14). For Indigenous communities, AI brings peril — and promise. grist.org 
When the United Nations marked the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples last week, it signaled a growing recognition of a new kind of extraction. Artificial intelligence, or AI, systems are being trained on massive troves of online data, much of it collected without the consent of the communities involved. For Indigenous peoples, this new form of extraction has raised questions about who controls their histories, languages, and cultural knowledge and whether the technology will erase or distort them entirely. With this in mind, tribes and nations have been pushing to assert "data sovereignty" [m…
(2025-08-14). Urban League says Black America—and U.S. democracy—faces state of emergency. peoplesworld.org 
CLEVELAND—The members of the National Urban League emerged from their July 16-19 conference with a battle plan to stop what some argue is the Trump administration's assault on Black America, on truth, and on American democracy itself. President and CEO Marc H. Morial kicked off the opening plenary, State of Black America — State of …
(2025-08-14). Stress and Hair Loss: Can Managing Anxiety Save Your Hairline? thecanary.co If you've ever noticed more hair in the shower drain after a tough month at work or during a stressful life event, you're not alone. For many people, stress and anxiety aren't just emotional burdens, they can literally show up on your scalp. While genetics, hormones, and health conditions all play a role in hair […] | 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). 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). Climate action can't wait- and neither can Africa. sanews.gov.za Climate action can't wait- and neither can Africa | By Maesela Kekana | Climate change is no longer a future problem — it's happening now, and having dramatic impacts, especially on vulnerable countries and including on our own continent Climate action is necessary on all fronts — ambitious mitigation to reduce impacts, ambitious adaptation, to cope with impacts and build long-term resilience, and measures to address loss and damage, where impacts cannot be avoided. | All of these require financing, structured in a way that developing countries can afford, and enhanced international co-operation, both…
(2025-08-14). Smotrich says new settlement 'ends hope of Palestinian state'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). UK PM hosts Zelensky in London on eve of US-Russia summit. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Government condemns acts of violence at Maponya Mall. sanews.gov.za Government condemns acts of violence at Maponya Mall | The Department of Transport has condemned acts of violence and criminality that resulted in the tragic death of an e-hailing driver and the injury of two others at Maponya Mall, in Soweto. ⚪ Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister, Mkhuleko Hlengwa strongly condemned these acts. | "They also expressed their message of condolences to the bereaved family who lost their loved one. [They] further indicated that such criminal behaviour has no place in the public transport sector, and that those responsible must face the full might of the law," the…
(2025-08-14). Role of reforms in transforming SA's economy. sanews.gov.za Role of reforms in transforming SA's economy | The Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen, has reflected on the importance of policy reforms in South Africa – considering the critical role they play in unlocking economic potential and improving service delivery. | In October 2020, government launched Operation Vulindlela (OV) against the backdrop of deep structural constraints that had, for too long, held back South Africa's economic potential. | "Our starting point was a clear and deliberate diagnosis: we undertook a root-cause analysis of why our growth had remained stubbornly low for over a decade. This ana…
(2025-08-14). Conservative MP Helps Coal Mining Firm Sue UK Government in Secretive 'Corporate Court'. bylinetimes.com Keir Starmer's Government is being sued in a 'corporate court' by a Singapore based investor in the now-abandoned Cumbria coal mine. | The Singaporean firm, Woodhouse Investment Pte Ltd, whose parent company is domiciled in the Cayman Islands, is suing the British Government alongside the British firm West Cumbria Mining (WCM) and is being represented by former Attorney General and current Conservative MP, Geoffrey Cox, and the law firm Withers. | WCM withdrew its application for planning permission for the mine in April this year, though is now suing the UK Government using a controversial Investor State Dis…
(2025-08-14). Founders of 'Apolitical' Patrol Group in Bournemouth Include Asylum Hotel Activist and Reform Candidate. bylinetimes.com 
Safeguard Force, a vigilante-style volunteer group patrolling the streets of Bournemouth, with a view to preventing crime, launched its first patrol on Monday 11 August. | The group claims to have no political affiliation or objective. A post on the group's Facebook page from 30 July stated: "We are the community — doing this for the community. This is not about politics or headlines. It's about real people standing up for real safety." | However, Byline Times can reveal that one of Safeguard Force's founders, Gary Bartlett, a Dorset-based small businessman, helped organise protests against asylum seeker…
(2025-08-14). Ministers Gume, Kaducu, Rusoke Fail to Overturn NRM Primary Defeats. plusnews.ug 
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has dismissed petitions filed by three ministers challenging the results of the July 17th party primaries for Parliamentary flag bearers. Those affected include State Minister for Cooperatives Dr. Ngobi Fredrick Gume, State Minister for Primary Health Care Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, and State Minister for Local Government …
(2025-08-14). Summer Days and Dark Nights. dissidentvoice.org 
One never knows where fascism "lite" might appear. We have one bumper sticker for our state which has confounded the foreign tourists along our coast: Qu'est-ce que àßa veut dire . . . Qué significa . . . was bedeutet es? These French, Mexican and German tourists asked me last week, What does it mean …
(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). Trump Occupying DC: WaPo Used to Be Disgusted. fair.org 
The Washington Post's Marc Fisher ( In addition to calling up 800 DC National Guard troops—which Trump can do because DC isn't a sta…
(2025-08-14). Investigator: Pennsylvania coke plant blast that killed two 'shouldn't have happened'. peoplesworld.org 
CLAIRTON, Pa. (PAI)—The Aug. 9 explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton, Pa., Coke Works plant, which killed two workers and injured 10 others, "should not have happened and could have been prevented," says a member of an independent board investigating chemical accidents. "This is a very serious incident that fatally injured two people and put others at serious …
(2025-08-14). Will The Trump-Putin Summit be Held in Alaska? Or In the "Neutral Zone" of the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait? globalresearch.ca Will the So-called Alaska Summit be held in Alaska?: | " At a press conference, Trump said he'll visit Russia to meet Putin, sparking online jokes" | Would Russia's President Putin accept that the meetings occur on the Alaska mainland under the …
(2025-08-14). Our Golden Age of Reading (Online). publicbooks.org There is an urgent need for new, more affirmative ways to participate in culture, especially against the ongoing systematic whiteness of publishing and the exclusivity of elite institutions.
(2025-08-14). Here's the real reason DWP Universal Credit claims have soared. thecanary.co Despite parliament being on their summer holibobs, the right-wing rags haven't taken the summer off from spreading lies about disabled Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Universal Credit benefit claimants. DWP: Universal Credit on the up This week, the Daily Mail reported (though it was seemingly first reported by Guido Fawkes): Jobless benefits claimants up […] | By
(2025-08-14). The Accursed Fate Of Palestinians In Israeli Prisons. progressivehub.net VIJAY PRASHAD | GLOBETROTTER…
(2025-08-14). Terrorist Designation Unmasks BLA's Illegitimate Campaign. moderndiplomacy.eu Illegitimate Insurgency in Balochistan The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a violent separatist group in Pakistan's southwest, has long claimed to fight for the rights and independence of the Baloch people. Its narrative portrays the Pakistani state as an occupier exploiting Balochistan's resources while neglecting the local population of about 15 million. The province, though rich …
(2025-08-14). Open Letter: Presidents Trump And Putin Must Seize The Moment In Alaska. progressivehub.net AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR U.S.-RUSSIA ACCORD AND ROOTSACTION…
(2025-08-14). Venezuela Commemorates 99th Anniversary of Fidel Castro. orinocotribune.com Venezuela commemorated the 99th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth with an official ceremony at the headquarters of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Casa Amarilla (the Yellow House), entitled "Fidel, always Fidel: Towards His Centenary." | The event, held on Wednesday, August 13, highlighted the relevance of the thinking of the leader of the Cuban Revolution on Latin American integration and emphasized his legacy in diplomacy, social justice, and anti-imperialism. | Venezuelan and Cuban authorities and representatives of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-T…
(2025-08-14). Venezuelan NGO 'Activist' Released From Prison—Legal Process Ongoing. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( She had been detained on charges of incitement to hatred, conspiracy with a foreign government, and criminal association. Despite her release, the legal proceedings against her will continue, and she could face up to 30 years in prison, according to the Attorney General's Office, for her i…
(2025-08-14). Venezuela's FM: US Narrative Against President Maduro Worthy of a Bad TV Series. orinocotribune.com The foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, condemned the latest statements by US Attorney Pamela Bondi. Recently, Bondi announced that the US had confiscated alleged "assets" belonging to President Nicolás Maduro in the US. Minister Gil referred to this allegation as the latest chapter in "a bad series" staged by the US authorities. | "The 'attorney general' [Bondi], instead of explaining her role in covering up the Epstein crimes, invents a story against President Nicolás Maduro and Venezuela, a story worthy of a bad series," Gil
(2025-08-14). Hitler's Racially-driven Disregard for Nuclear Weapons. globalresearch.ca [This article was first published by GR in May 2018.] | Adolf Hitler is indeed one of the most hated individuals in world history, whose genocidal policies were responsible for killing tens of millions of people. Yet there is a little …
(2025-08-14). Save Palestine. "Israel is Not a Country, It's A Terrorist Organization. It Blows Children to Bits, Burns Them Alive" globalresearch.ca Israel is not a country, it is a terrorist organization. It blows children to bits, burns them alive, starves them to death or shoots them at food distribution sites; it holds televised debates on the morality of raping prisoners …
(2025-08-14). Video: Sudanese man repeatedly assaulted by white thug for refusing to give his address. skwawkbox.org 
"Call the police. I don't give a s**t". Let's make him give a s**t — "Internet do your thing" A white Londoner has repeatedly assaulted a Sudanese man for refusing to give his address to the violent thug — despite knowing he was being filmed: Video: Dilly Hussain and 5 Pillars. Thugs, racists and bigots …
(2025-08-14). "The Fort Bragg Cartel" : Book Exposes U.S. Special Forces' Involvement in Drug Trafficking & Murder. democracynow.org 
As President Trump threatens to use U.S. special forces against drug cartels abroad, a new book, The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces, reveals some of the most secretive and elite special forces in the Army are heavily involved in narcotrafficking themselves. "There's at least 14 cases that I'm tracking of Fort Bragg-trained soldiers who have been either arrested, apprehended or killed in the course of trafficking drugs in the last five years or so," says author Seth Harp. The book also looks at "how U.S. military intervention often stimulates drug…
(2025-08-14). Colombian Sen. Cepeda on Sentencing of Far-Right Ex-Pres. Uribe, U.S. Ally, Paramilitary Accomplice. democracynow.org 
Former Colombian President àÅlvaro Uribe was recently sentenced to 12 years of house arrest after he was found guilty of bribing imprisoned members of paramilitary groups to coax them into retracting damaging testimony exposing Uribe's ties to U.S.-backed, right-wing paramilitary groups. Uribe was a staunch U.S. ally who ruled Colombia from 2002 to 2010, during which time there were thousands of extrajudicial killings of civilians, who were then purposely mislabeled as rebel fighters in what became known as the "false positives" scandal. "àÅlvaro Uribe is a very powerful figure…
(2025-08-14). 'Judging Freedom': Alaska Preview. gilbertdoctorow.com Those in the Community who read my essay this morning on Substack will be heartened by what I had to say a few minutes ago in my weekly chat with Judge Andrew Napolitano. I introduced a pessimistic note this morning with reference to the discussions Donald Trump had with European leaders and with Volodymyr Zelensky …
(2025-08-14). President Maduro Meets With Opposition Mayors in Miraflores Palace. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro has led a working meeting with the opposition mayors elected on July 27. The event took place in the Simón Bolívar Hall of Miraflores Palace in Caracas. | At the meeting this Wednesday, August 13, the president was accompanied by: first lady, Deputy Cilia Flores; vice president, Delcy Rodríguez; Jorge Márquez, vice president of public works and services sector; minister for transportation, Ramón Velásquez Araguayán; executive secretary of the Federal Council of Government, Leonardo Montezuma; and numerous other officials. | The head of state had explained, during the installation of the F…
(2025-08-14). Countdown Begins for the Republic of Srpska. Stephen Karganovic. globalresearch.ca The chronic political crisis in the Republic of Srpska, one of two ethnically-based constituent entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has taken a grave turn for the worse. On 26 February, the illegitimate federal Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting under …
(2025-08-14). Western Fascism Between Aggression and Self-harm. Stephen Sefton. globalresearch.ca The realignment of international relations is accelerating in proportion to the increasing desperation of the Western ruling elites.
(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). On A-level results day, students just declared a mass action during Trump's state visit. thecanary.co As students collect their A-level results, many will be looking ahead at an increasingly uncertain future. Student-led campaign organisation answer to this? To stick it to US president and epitome of late-stage capitalist ruin Donald Trump. A-level results: an uncertain, unstable future Students heading to universities this autumn after getting their A-level results will face […] | By
(2025-08-14). Mr Monopoly turned up to protest the architects of the 'millionaire exodus' propaganda. thecanary.co 
On Wednesday 13 August, youth activists from Green New Deal Rising descended on the offices of Henley and Partners, the firm at the centre of a scandal surrounding widely reported claims that government tax policy changes led to a 'millionaire exodus' in 2024. Henley and Partners: firm behind the non-dom tax 'millionaire exodus' scaremongering Media […] | By
(2025-08-14). Just Stop Oil London Pride disruptors not guilty of criminal damage. thecanary.co Southwark Crown Court has found two Just Stop Oil supporters not guilty of causing criminal damage at London's Pride march. London Pride Just Stop Oil protesters: not guilty of criminal damage On 1 July 2023, Arthur Clifton, 22, and Guido Wieser, 19, sprayed black and pink paint over the Coca-Cola float during the Pride march […] | By
(2025-08-14). Legal regulator receives formal complaint against unregulated Zionist lobby group UK Lawyers for Israel. thecanary.co Two legal rights organisations have filed a complaint against the director of prominent UK-based Zionist lobby group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). Complaint lodged against UK Lawyers for Israel The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) and the Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) have submitted a formal complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. It's against director […] | By
(2025-08-14). Electronic Warfare Pod For Taiwan's F-CK-1 Fighter Is In Testing. twz.com 
Taiwan is testing a new external electronic countermeasures pod, reportedly due to be integrated on its
(2025-08-14). UK F-35B Still Stranded In Japan Is Awaiting Spare Parts. twz.com 
The F-35B is the second from the carrier HMS Prince of Wales to make a high-profile diversion to an airport during its current Indo-Pacific cruise.
(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). S. African Commander Slams Israel's New Apartheid. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Chief of the South African National Defense Force General Rudzani Maphwanya condemned the Israeli regime's crimes against Palestinians as new apartheid.
(2025-08-14). F-15 Ride-Along Passenger Accidentally Ejects While On The Ground (Updated). 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 lying on the Eagle's left wing. The passenger appears to be crawling next to the runway near what looks like a parachute as the…
(2025-08-14). Controversial "Abortion Reversal" Gets Court Approval. levernews.com 
(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). 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). Africa and Asia face rising hunger as giant grain traders and food corporations rake in profits. wsws.org Little has changed since Dan Morgan wrote his groundbreaking book Merchants of Grain in 1979 describing the seven secretive families and far-flung companies that control the world's food supplies.
(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). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Doctors, specialists, nurses and other health professionals in the Algarve, Portugal strike over staff shortages and poor work conditions; cost-of-living protests by pensioners continue across Iran, joined by radiologists and contract and casual workers at the Razi Petrochemical facility in Bandar Mahshahr; nurses in Migori County, Kenya walkout over pay and promotions…
(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). Wildfires hit France, Spain and entire Mediterranean rim of Europe. wsws.org The wildfires sweeping the entire Mediterranean rim of Europe are the product of the capitalist nation-state system's inability—as it plunges into a new world war—to confront the global climate crisis.
(2025-08-14). The work of theatre director Robert Wilson (1941-2025). wsws.org "I do theatre, I do not do meanings"—exchange between Robert Wilson and film director Katharina Otto-Bernstein.
(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). Venezuelans Oppose US Threats and Back Sovereignty: Hinterlaces Poll. orinocotribune.com 82% of people call for 'the full force of the law' to be applied against far-right activists who planned attacks in Caracas. | On Wednesday, the polling firm Hinterlaces released a survey showing Venezuelans' rejection of U.S. threats against the Bolivarian Revolution and President Nicolas Maduro. | In a poll of 7,000 people, Hinterlaces asked citizens: "To what extent do you agree with the following statement: 'Venezuela is a sovereign country and no government can threaten the republic'?" | The data show that 82% of respondents said they "strongly agree" or "agree," while 13% said they "somewhat agree" and 5% s…
(2025-08-14). Yemen Strikes Occupied Cities, ¥Deepening Isolation ¥ of Israel. orinocotribune.com By Rasheed Al-Haddad — Aug 13, 2025 | Yemeni Armed Forces announced late yesterday that they had targeted four Israeli sites in occupied Haifa, Umm al-Rashrash (the Israeli settlement of Eilat), al-Naqab desert, and Beer al-Sabe (the Israeli settlement of Beersheba), using six drones. | This came after Israeli media acknowledged Israel had come under a Yemeni attack in recent hours- the second such operation in just a few days. Channel 15 reported a series of explosions over Eilat, attributing them to Israeli army's fighter jets intercepting incoming Yemeni drones. | Military sources in Sanaa told Al-Akhbar…
(2025-08-14). The Incredible Disappearing Human Rights Reports. theintercept.com 
The State Department released its annual reports on human rights around the world on Tuesday, and revealed an administration set on whitewashing the records of some of the world's The
(2025-08-14). ICE Removes Spanish-Language Training Requirement for New Recruits. theintercept.com 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently removed a long-standing five-week Spanish-language training program requirement for new recruits. | The removal of the requirement, which was confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security, reflects both collapsing non-English government services and the softening of qualifications to become an immigration agent. | "This is consistent with DHS under this administration," said Scott Shuchart, a former ICE assistant director under the Biden administration, "lowering hiring standards to prioritize getting warm bodies behind masks and guns, rather than getting qu…
(2025-08-14). Ex-Colombian President Tied to US-Backed Paramilitaries Given House Arrest. truthout.org Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was recently sentenced to 12 years of house arrest after he was found guilty of bribing imprisoned members of paramilitary groups to coax them into retracting damaging testimony exposing Uribe's ties to U.S.-backed, right-wing paramilitary groups. Uribe was a staunch U.S. ally who ruled Colombia from 2002 to 2010, during which time there were thousands of… |
(2025-08-14). Immigration Detention Has Become a Booming Business for Private Prison Giants. truthout.org Amid escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric and legislative crackdowns at the state and federal levels, private prison corporations are once again expanding their grip on U.S. detention policy. In fact, today roughly 90 percent of detained immigrants are held in privately operated facilities, the highest share in history. This industry exists despite years of promises to phase out for-profit… |
(2025-08-14). Texas Senate Passes Map After 2 Democrats Fail to Join House Member Walkout. truthout.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 Democrats didn't walk out in protest with the… |
(2025-08-14). Putin-Trump Summit: Minsk 3.0 at Best, A Trap for President Putin at Worst. thealtworld.com The US has a stated policy of using division of labor and strategic sequencing in dealing with both Russia and China and an admitted "reality of scarcity" requiring the shifting of the Ukraine conflict onto Europe and an attempt to freeze it using Western forces and a buffer zone in much the way Syria was frozen (and eventually overthrown); | A US-Europe split has been manufactured to sell division of labor to the European public who would otherwise reject fighting America's proxy war for solely US interests; | The upcoming summit will result in a Minsk 3.0 framework at best, and at worst poses as a trap end…
(2025-08-14). Russia DESTROYS Trump Nuke Threat, NATO Ukraine MELTDOWN. thealtworld.com Trump's chaotic nuclear gamble reflects a HUGE problem for the US in Ukraine says Brian Berletic, and the dangers are only mounting. | Geopolitical analysts Brian Berletic and KJ Noh joined the show to break down the truth behind the latest in Ukraine and beyond. | This video was recorded before Alaska summit announcement and reveals critical details about the truth on Ukraine and Trump's position.
(2025-08-14). Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus. whyy.org Summer heat, outdoor fun … and The three may not go together in many people's minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have lower activity levels in the summer. | But it is possible to get the sniffles — or worse — in the summer. Federal data
(2025-08-14). Advocates Warn of Mass Arrests of DC's Unhoused Residents. truthout.org Advocates warn that mass arrests of Washington, D.C.'s unhoused residents are expected to occur this evening. Crews have already begun destroying encampments and throwing out people's belongings. "We believe at 6: 30 p.m. federal law enforcement will begin systematically rounding up and arresting unhoused people on the street in D.C.," Amber W. Harding, the executive director of the… |
(2025-08-14). Masked ICE Agents Kidnap Teenager Who Was Walking His Dog. truthout.org On August 8, masked immigration agents abducted a Los Angeles high school student while he was walking his dog. The teenager, Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero Cruz, had just turned 18 and was about to start his senior year when officers kidnapped him off the street. "He is more than just a student — he is a devoted son, a caring brother, a loyal friend, and a valued member of our community… |
(2025-08-14). Sanders Announces Legislation to Reverse Trump Cuts to Social Security. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has announced that he will introduce legislation to reverse the Trump administration's devastating cuts to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and expand the program which administers lifesaving benefits to almost 70 million Americans each month. The announcement came on the week marking SSA's 90th anniversary. "Despite its popularity and despite its… |
(2025-08-14). US-Based Companies Announce Record Number of Impending Layoffs. truthout.org Companies based in the U.S. announced in July that they plan to eliminate a record number of jobs, more than double the amount announced in the same month last year, according to a new report. The report, from recruitment firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, tracks U.S.-based employers' announcements about layoffs, which do not indicate the number of job losses that have occurred or when the… |
(2025-08-14). Bucks County Democrats, elected officials urge state legislators to fund SEPTA ahead of deadline. whyy.org 
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Bucks County Democrats, elected officials and residents rallied Thursday afternoon at SEPTA's Yardley station, demanding funding approval for the transit agency. | "We're here today, on the 14th of August, over six weeks since a budget should have been passed and since funding for mass transit should have been accomplished, to say that it is time," said state Sen. Steve Santarsiero. "It is past time. We need our Republican legislators, our Republican members of the s…
(2025-08-14). "Get Off Our Streets" : DC Residents Protest Federal Agents Running Checkpoint. truthout.org More than 100 protesters gathered late Wednesday at a checkpoint set up by a combination of local and federal officers on a popular street in Washington, D.C., where U.S. President Donald Trump has taken over the police force and deployed around 800 National Guard members as part of what he hopes will be a long-term occupation of the country's capital — and potentially other major cities. |
(2025-08-14). Trump Has Shielded 165 Companies From Federal Enforcement Actions Since January. truthout.org During the first six months of his second term, President Donald Trump's administration has withdrawn or suspended enforcement actions against 165 companies in sectors across the U.S. economy, with Big Tech benefiting most from federal agencies' lax approach to corporate crime. A report released Wednesday by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen found that the Trump administration has… |