(2025-08-17). Israel bombs Gaza City as part of takeover plan. aljazeera.com Israeli strikes have hit a home in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood, where shrapnel from another attack wounded a child…
(2025-08-17). Israel relentlessly bombs Gaza City as child starved to death. newarab.com 
The fierce bombing has forced thousands of the city's residents, many who have been displaced multiple times, to be trapped with no way to flee. Various reports state that the bombardment is so intense that there are no safe routes for people to l…
(2025-08-17). UK MPs urge government to evacuate Gaza children for treatment. newarab.com 
A group of 96 MPs from different parties penned a letter to the government urging them to bring wounded and sick children in Labour MP Dr Simon Opher organised the letter, highlighting how
(2025-08-17). path to a dead end. indybay.org Bombs have been falling on Gaza for more than 660 days. Instead of cutting the Gordian knot, Israel has only tightened the noose with its ill-fated Gaza war.
(2025-08-17). CCR Demands Delaware AG Investigate Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's Legal Status. indybay.org Kathy Jennings urged to enforce law, move to revoke GHF's charter; 1,400 Palestinians killed seeking aid since GHF began operating…
(2025-08-17). 1,924 aid seekers killed in Gaza since late May: health ministry. newarab.com 
This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Gaza's health ministry said Saturday that the number of Palestinians The UN human rights office had said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians ha…
(2025-08-17). Former Israeli general says Gaza death toll 'necessary'. newarab.com 
A former Israeli army general has said that the In leaked recordings broadcast by
(2025-08-17). Israeli army unit instructed to smear journalists as 'Hamas'. newarab.com 
The An investigation carried out by +972 Magazine, which cited intelligence sources, said that the unit was formed in the aftermath of 7 October 2023 and was tasked with gathering information that could be used for Israeli propaganda.
(2025-08-17). Netanyahu has become a 'problem', Danish PM says. newarab.com 
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hit out at She added that she is going to start exerting pressure on Israel over the war on Gaza, as her country holds the EU presidency. | "Netanyahu is now a problem in himself," she said, adding that the Israeli gover…
(2025-08-17). Nobel Prize economists urge Israel to stop Gaza occupation. newarab.com 
A group of prominent economists, including ten who are Nobel Prize winners, have penned a letter addressed to The letter was shared by author and economist Daron Acemoglu on social media platform X. | It starts with a warning, reading: "We write with urgent concern about t…
(2025-08-17). UK watchdog raises concerns over policing of Gaza protests. newarab.com 
The UK's official human rights watchdog has raised concerns over the handling pro-Palestine protests in Britain, following a crackdown on supporters of the now-banned group
(2025-08-17). US stops visitor visas for people from Gaza. newarab.com 
The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it was The department said "a small number" of temporary medical-humanitarian visas had been issued in recent days but did not provide a figure. | The U.S. issued more than 3,800 B1/B2 visitor visas, which permit foreigners to seek medical treatment in the United States, to holders of the Palestinian Authority travel document, according to an analysis of monthly figur…
(2025-08-17). Palestinian Youth Movement Makes Genocide Support Costly For Maersk. popularresistance.org After two years of continuous effort in research, agitation and direct action, the organizers of the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) celebrated a landmark organizing victory in late June. Their "Mask Off Maersk" campaign had sought to prove the complicity of the Danish freight-logistics titan A.P. Mà∏ller — Maersk A/S in the genocide in Gaza. | Maersk, as it's generally known, was found by PYM to be contributing to the ongoing crimes against humanity in Gaza by shipping arms transfers to the perpetrating Israeli military; these shipments included critical parts for the F-35 fighters that have been use…
(2025-08-17). Israel Pushes Ahead with Forced Displacement Plan in Gaza despite Global Outcry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli occupation force announced on Saturday that it will begin displacing Palestinian residents from northern Gaza to the south, claiming the move is aimed at "ensuring their safety."
(2025-08-17). Mass Protests against Israeli Genocide in Gaza Sweep Europe. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of demonstrators across Europe rallied Saturday to condemn Israel's relentless massacres in Gaza, denouncing the regime's crimes against journalists, health workers, and civilians as the death toll surpasses 61,900.
(2025-08-17). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Saturday 8/16: Stop the Genocide. indybay.org Ocean at Water St. Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-17). Wells Fargo Told to Stop Destroying Planet and End Enabling Genocide. indybay.org Repeat action at Wells "Fracko" HQ.
(2025-08-17). Sunday 8/17: We Will Not Look Away: Vigil for Grief, Kinship & Refusal in the Face of Genocide. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109…
(2025-08-17). Bulletin On Domestic Militarism And Repression. popularresistance.org The strategy is clear, as well as the desperation. Domestic repression in the U.S. colonial/capitalist core is imperative to support the aggressive militarism abroad, the periphery, in the form of wars of aggression, political subversion, economic sanctions, and genocide that have become the consciously and intentionally chosen tools of a rapacious U.S. based global ruling class—a ruling class that is unable to rule in the old way. Yet, it's more than willing to blow up the world and sacrifice millions of people to maintain the predatory material basis for its white supremacist class rule. | The irreconcila…
(2025-08-17). Breaking Israel's Genocide Must Take Priority Over Climate Change. counterpunch.org
(2025-08-17). Trump leaves empty-handed, but Putin leaves Alaska with "Greatest Gift" albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The New York Times reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged as the main beneficiary of the Alaska summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the meeting's failure to deliver progress on the war in Ukraine.The highly anticipated summit ended in just over three hours without even a temporary ceasefire agreement — the first step many hoped would pave the way for broader negotiations. For Ukrainians and European allies, the breakdown brought a sense of relief, as fears lingered that Trump might concede to Russia's territorial demands and pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky to ac…
(2025-08-17). From Green Dreams to Grief Counseling: The Climate Lobby in Five Stages. wattsupwiththat.com But deep down, they know. They know that Trump's reversal of Biden's subsidies was not some random accident. It was democracy in action. Voters had seen enough of higher costs, unreliable power grids, and endless hectoring from self-anointed prophets of doom. The public made its choice.
(2025-08-17). Why is Labour Paving Over Britain's Arable Heartlands Without Consulting Local People? wattsupwiththat.com Scotland's community-owned wind farms, like those on the Isle of Lewis, show a path forward, boosting local support for renewables by 30%. Labour could champion such models, aligning green goals with democratic values. Instead, the NSIP process sidelines rural Britain, raising a question: can Labour's Net Zero vision coexist with the equitable society it claims to pursue? As solar farms spread, the stakes — food security, rural livelihoods, national resilience — demand scrutiny. In a world of global supply chain chaos, sacrificing fields for panels could leave Britain not just with barren lands but wi…
(2025-08-17). Floods kill 8 in Inner Mongolia, China. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least eight people were reported killed in the flood that hit Inner Mongolia in China, local media revealed on Sunday.According to Xinhua state media, four people were reported missing in the flash floods.About 13 people were camping outdoors in Inner Mongolia's Urat Rear Banner when they were hit with the flash flood that occurred at about 10 p.m. local time on Saturday, Xinhua mentioned.Chinese media revealed that rescue workers have saved one person, while search operations continue for the four missing people.A flash flood swept through a wild camping site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonom…
(2025-08-17). Israel attacks Haziz power station in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least twin blasts were reported near Haziz power plant in Yemen's Sana, local sources revealed on Sunday morning.According to the media, the explosions caused temporary outages, and the Yemeni government accused Israel of carrying out the attacks.Shortly after being accused, an Israeli military source confirmed the attack, saying the army hit an "energy infrastructure site" in Yemen used by the Houthis.
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(2025-08-17). Political storm in Texas as redistricting fight sparks accusations against Trump. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Texas has once again become the center of political confrontation after Democratic lawmakers left the state in a bid to block a redistricting plan backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The move, which Republicans describe as a necessary correction to demographic changes, is being condemned by Democrats as a direct attack on fair representation and minority voices.Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called a second special session to push through the proposed congressional map, according to Politico. Analysts warn the clash could become a pivotal moment in U.S. electoral history, turning redistrictin…
(2025-08-17). Erin downgraded to Category 3 hurricane, NHC says. aljazeera.com Erin is the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.
(2025-08-17). UFC 319: Chimaev dominates Du Plessis to win middleweight championship. aljazeera.com Khamzat Chimaev overpowers title holder Dricus Du Plessis in a lopsided UFC title bout in the Octagon.
(2025-08-17). Luis Diaz scores for Bayern Munich to win German Supercup on debut. aljazeera.com Colombian winger scores on his competitive debut for Bayern Munich in a victory over Stuttgart in the German Supercup.
(2025-08-17). Former IDF intelligence recordings show who took the blame and who has no shame over October 7. haaretz.com IDF military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva, who retired over the October 7 failure, points fingers at himself and a long list of figures in recordings released to the media, which mainly highlight how Netanyahu and his government have yet to take any sort of responsibility…
(2025-08-17). Comicomment‰∏®U.S. special brew: The bitter taste of high tariffs. ecns.cn Recent data from U.S. companies and economic research institutes show that this year's tariff policies are in effect a tax on American consumers and businesses. The impact is evident in falling corporate profits and rising prices, with households bearing the cost. Reports note that many Americans feel anxious about the soaring prices of daily essentials, including coffee and tea—staples of the American breakfast.
(2025-08-17). I could try to be blindly brainwashed and bootlicky too… indybay.org I'm tired of the same old tired comments, manipulations, and excuses regarding our most important issues. It's time to get real.
(2025-08-17). Rest in Peace Erica Aitken. indybay.org When I was unhoused not everyone in the community was bad to me…
(2025-08-17). CAIR Comments on UN Report that Israel Slaughtered 1,760 Forcibly-Starved Palestinians Seeking Food. indybay.org CAIR Calls UN Report that Israel Slaughtered 1,760 Forcibly-Starved Palestinians Seeking Food 'Moral Indictment of Western Governments'
(2025-08-17). ICE detention will double capacity to detain more than 100,000 people this year. indybay.org ICE detention, the largest detention system in the world, will double capacity to detain more than 100,000 people this year…
(2025-08-17). Protest at Berkeley Trader Over Purchase of Chickens from Petaluma Poultry. indybay.org Protesters show video of ill and injured chickens at Petaluma Poultry and play audio of chickens screaming during slaughter…
(2025-08-17). Sunday 9/21: Climate Justice/Sun Day Festival: Solar Innovation for All! indybay.org Cesar Chavez Park, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA…
(2025-08-17). Zelensky braces for perilous Trump talks in Washington. geo.tv 
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.— ReutersTrump wants rapid peace deal, not ceasefire.Putin gave no ground at talks in Alaska.Zelensky's last trip to DC ended in disaster.
(2025-08-17). Caribbean islands battered as Hurricane Erin reaches catastrophic Category 5. geo.tv 
Waves build as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. —AFPErin jumps from Category 1 to 5 in just over a day.Storm centre located 135 miles northwest of Anguilla.Lashes Caribbean with rain and winds, no landfall expected.
(2025-08-17). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…
(2025-08-17). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-17). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…
(2025-08-17). State of Climate: Earth Hottest on Record again, as CO2 still Climbs and Glaciers Wilt. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The American Meteorological Society has issued its annual climate report, this one summarizing changes in 2024 now that all the data is in. It paints an alarming picture, especially at a moment when Big Oil has taken over the US government via its Republican puppets and is spiking all our …
(2025-08-17). Resistance Grows – ICE Vigil at SF Court House. indybay.org From Mark Twain: "Though History Does Not Repeat, It Often Rhymes"
(2025-08-17). 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…
(2025-08-17). Workers Rally Against Union Busting & Privatization at Veterans Administration SF VA Hospital. indybay.org Workers, veterans and supporters of the VA rallied at the San Francisco VA on August 15, 2025. They called a halt to the union busting and privatization drive by Trump…
(2025-08-17). Social Security is under a brutal assault on 90th anniversary. indybay.org Tomorrow at 1-2pm on Saturday August 16, at the Social Security office at 2045 Allston Way, in Berkeley, there will be a "Protect Our Checks Rally" to help save Social Security from the convicted felon President Trump, DOGE, and the greedy Wall Street billionaires!
(2025-08-17). ICC arrest warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich 'ready': report. newarab.com 
Prosecutors at the Middle East Eye (MEE) reported that prosecutors have prepared arrest warrants against the pair on charges of apartheid. | The cases have yet to be submitted to the court, although deputy prosecu…
(2025-08-17). Israel 'eradicating Christian presence' in Palestine. newarab.com 
In a letter addressed to global Christian leaders, the committee pointed to an attack "on the churches of the Holy Land, led by a direct attack on the Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem". | The com…
(2025-08-17). Israeli settlers injure Palestinians in West Bank attacks. newarab.com 
(2025-08-17). Libya local vote off to tense start after security incidents. newarab.com 
Hundreds of thousands of Libyans are voting Saturday in the second phase of municipal elections, held under tight security after incidents and irregularities forced delays at several stations. | The elections are seen as a test of democracy in a Polling took place in around 50 municipalities, including the capital Tripoli, with some stations opening at 9:…
(2025-08-17). Lindsey Graham says God will curse US if it stops Israel support. newarab.com 
Prominent US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has denied that At at a South Carolina Republican Party meeting on Wednesday, Graham said: "If America pulls the plug on Israel, God will pull the plug on us".
(2025-08-17). Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill 340. newarab.com 
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday. | The majority of deaths, 328, were reported in mountainous Most were killed in flash floods and collapsing houses, while at least 120 others were injured. | One resident told AFP it felt like "the end of the world" was coming, as the ground shook with…
(2025-08-17). Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan. newarab.com 
Afghanistan's Helicopters circled above
(2025-08-17). Trump speaks with Zelensky, NATO leaders after summit with Putin. newarab.com 
Donald Trump held a lengthy phone call with Ukrainian President Trump held the calls on his way back to Washington, landing in the early hours of Saturday morning. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was among those on the call, in which Trump…
(2025-08-17). Two wounded in shooting near mosque in Sweden. newarab.com 
Two people were wounded Friday in a shooting near a mosque in the Local media quoted witnesses as saying at least one person was shot as he left the Police provided no details about the circumstances of the shooti…
(2025-08-17). UK campaigners call for delay in Palestine Action prosecutions. newarab.com 
(2025-08-17). UK to prosecute more than 60 people for Palestine Action support. newarab.com 
At least 60 people will be prosecuted for "showing support" for the recently proscribed Palestine Action group, in addition to three already charged, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday. | "We have put arrangements in place that will enable us to investigate and prosecute significant numbers each week if necessary," the Met said in a statement. | More than 700 people have been arrested since it was banned as a terrorist group in early July, including 522 people arrested at a protest last weekend for displaying placards backing the group – thought to be the highest ever recorded number of detentions at…
(2025-08-17). US proposed NATO-style joint defence guarantees for Kyiv. newarab.com 
The US has proposed security guarantees for Ukraine similar to – but separate from – those enjoyed by The suggestion was raised during a call US President Donald Trump held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders earlier on Saturday, the source said. | "As one of the security guarantees for Ukraine, the American side proposed a non-NATO Article 5 type guarantee, supposedly agreed with (Russian leader Vladimir) Putin," the…
(2025-08-17). Friday 9/5: Know Their Names – Honoring Martyred Palestinian Children. indybay.org At Santa Cruz County building (8: 30 to 4 pm); press conference noon to 1 pm; gather at Ocean and Water Streets and march to town clock (4 to 4: 30 pm); march down Pacific Ave. and gather at Cooper and Pacific from 5: 30 pm on through the night.
(2025-08-17). 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."
(2025-08-17). "Later Is Too Late" Protesters Tell Wells Fargo to be a Better! indybay.org Continuing on with their non-violent disruption, activists with the group #StopBillioniares Summer, along with those from several other organizations, on August 15 shut down Wells Fargo global headquarters during a National Day of Action against the bank that took place in ten other cities across the country. In bringing their message to Wells Fargo, protesters delivered a petition with over 40,514 signatures from people around the world demanding that the bank "reinstate its climate targets, stop union busting, back off their proposal to sell off parts of the US post office, commit to racial equity and to s…
(2025-08-17). Things You Cannot Hide Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Parcel G -The Explosive Truth! indybay.org The Navy proposes to explode six radiologically impacted buildings sited on radiation-contaminated soils and concrete at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Federal Superfund Site Parcel G. The demolition will expose chemically contaminated hazardous waste throughout the Palou Avenue residentially zoned neighborhood — past playgrounds, schools, and churches to the transit and commercial center on 3rd Street.
(2025-08-17). Newsom & Democrats Destroying Cal-OSHA as CA AFL-CIO Bureaucrats Keep Their Mouths Shut. indybay.org Governor Gavin Newsom is destroying Cal-OSHA which is supposed to protect California workers. Instead he is destroying the agency by refusing to fill the positions. Similar attacks took place under Brown. The California AFL-CIO top bureaucrats have been completely silent about the destruction of this agency and the threat to the health and safety of California workers…
(2025-08-17). Monday 9/1: Labor Day Community Barbecue & Fish Fry. indybay.org Veterans Memorial Building | 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2025-08-17). Iran's Nature is under Threat — here's how better environmental Stewardship can save it. juancole.com By Shooka Bidarian, United Nations University and Mark Maslin, UCL (The Conversation) — From arid deserts and alpine meadows to dense wetlands and temperate forests, Iran's natural landscapes give rise to rich native wildlife. This country is home to over 8,000 species of plants, nearly 500 bird species and 194 mammals. The UN has listed …
(2025-08-17). How many more children must die until we become Japan? independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | In 2013, a groundbreaking case made news in Japan when a court ordered a school to pay $1.8 million to the parents of four children who died in the 2011 tsunami triggered by a megaquake. Minutes after the powerful quake, the hilltop school sent the children home, putting them on …
(2025-08-17). Kabale man electrocuted, suspected of having been stealing fallen wire. independent.co.ug 
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Silvester Byaruhanga in his 30s was on Saturday been electrocuted in Kabale District. It is suspected that he was trying to stealing a live electric wire that had fallen off the 3-phase line. The incident happened early morning at Mundeeba Timber business centre in Bugongi road village in Kabale …
(2025-08-17). MOROTO: Rising child abandonment pushes children to streets. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Moroto District have expressed alarm over the growing number of children being abandoned by their families — a trend driving many aged between 5 and 15 to the streets and exposing them to exploitation, drug abuse, and school dropout. Authorities attribute the increase to high poverty …
(2025-08-17). Yemen Power Facility Damaged in Israeli Aggression, Al Masirah Reports. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A power plant south of the Yemeni capital Sanaa was struck in an Israeli aggression that knocked several generators out of service and sparked fires as the war between Yemeni forces and the occupying regime continues to intensify.
(2025-08-17). New data shows No Kings was One of the largest Days of Protest in US history. juancole.com The historic number of No Kings Day protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement. Erica Chenoweth, Soha Hammam, Jeremy Pressman, and Christopher Wiley Shay ( Waging Nonviolence ) — No Kings Day on June 14 was one of the largest single days of protest in United States …
(2025-08-17). Peruvian People Reject Neocolonial Boluarte Coup Regime. popularresistance.org On July 28th, Perú celebrated its 204th anniversary of the independence of Peru from Spanish colonial rule. Inside Congress, the most unpopular president in the world, Dina Boluarte, gave a five-hour-long speech in which she claimed, among other things, to launch an array of infrastructural projects to boost the economy. The scenes outside were a vastly different world. Protestors, delegations of farmworkers and families of martyrs and victims from the south, organizations representing neighborhood unions and others gathered in the center of the city to hear the message of ousted President Pedro Castillo, from th…
(2025-08-17). How Mass-Based Community Unions Could Transform The Country. popularresistance.org We are in a mess right now. Labor and community organizations are under attack. A cascading list of Executive Orders, cancellations of government funding, attacks on non-profit status, and arrests of union leaders and immigrant organizers may be just the beginning. The Supreme Court's recent court decisions giving Trump legal carte blanche to do whatever he wants may also include the complete destruction of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other progressive reforms of the past 90 years. Some foundations and other progressive funders are decreasing funding when they should be increasing their support. T…
(2025-08-17). REI Union Members Win A Major Victory. popularresistance.org Union members at REI won a major victory when REI Co-op, the outdoor recreational gear specialty store, agreed to the demand to establish a national bargaining structure for the 11 unionized REI stores. The REI bargaining committee hailed the agreement as "a tremendous step forward in negotiating a first contract." | Workers at the 11 REI stores are represented by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 5, 663, 700, 1208, 1445 and 3000 and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Locals 379 and 1102. First to unionize was the Soho store in New York City, followed by the store in Berkeley,…
(2025-08-17). United Kingdom Endorses Moroccan Control Of Western Sahara. popularresistance.org In June, just weeks before home secretary Yvette Cooper proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist group, the UK government reversed longstanding policy by endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan over Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony that has been under illegal occupation for 50 years. | In a joint communique signed by foreign secretary David Lammy and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, the UK said the 2007 autonomy plan — which gives the indigenous Sahrawis self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty — was "the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis" to end the years-long conflict between M…
(2025-08-17). Washington DC Residents Decry Trump's 'War On Poor People'. popularresistance.org Several days after US President Donald Trump announced his takeover of the local police force of Washington, DC, federal forces have begun patrolling the streets of the US capital. The Pentagon announced Thursday, August 14 that all 800 National Guard troops President Trump ordered into Washington's streets this week to restore "law and order" have now been deployed. | Defense Department Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said that in rotating shifts of 100 to 200 unarmed soldiers, the National Guard will assist Washington police and federal law enforcement by guarding monuments and federal buildings, conducting "co…
(2025-08-17). 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.
(2025-08-17). 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.
(2025-08-17). 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.
(2025-08-17). 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.
(2025-08-17). 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.
(2025-08-17). 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.
(2025-08-17). 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?
(2025-08-17). There Was A Mistake … smoothiex12.blogspot.com with the video feed from Anchorage yesterday. No, this is how fake picture was sold to the American public: Russians, meanwhile, were getting the REAL picture of how Putin arrived to Anchorage.
Obviously, it was much more dramatic than what was shown to a sedated American public, especially the work of the US media)) This is generally how flights by Aeroflot feel like))P.S. This is HOW the US "won" the Cold War ⚪ not through "arms race" but through being self-deprecating, funny and free, which translated into being cool.
(2025-08-17). Yes, Jim … smoothiex12.blogspot.com this is how we all feel. The RAGE!!!
Yes, Jim, this is what they preach in the US evangelical so called "churches". I will abstain from commenting on synagogues, because it is so "anti-Semitic", but no one invokes in me more contempt and disgust than an average US "evangelical Christian Zionist".
(2025-08-17). Trump Occupying DC: Washington Post Used To Be Disgusted. popularresistance.org President Donald Trump has now put troops on the District of Columbia's streets in both of his terms. This time around, the Washington Post is less alarmed. | In addition to calling up 800 DC National Guard troops—which Trump can do because DC isn't a state—he also seized control of DC's police force in the name of a "crime emergency," despite the city experiencing its lowest violent crime rate in 30 years. | With DC's self-governance under threat, the city's paper of record is positioned to play a critical role. Right off the bat, Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher sounded the alarm about Trump's…
(2025-08-17). Trump Is Sending Thousands Of Troops To Latin America. popularresistance.org The Department of Defense has ordered the deployment of air and naval forces to the southern Caribbean Sea. On August 15, CNN reported that Trump is deploying 4,000 U.S. sailors and Marines to Latin America, and that various military assets are being allocated to the U.S. Southern Command including a nuclear-powered attack submarine, several destroyers, and a guided missile cruiser. | This operation comes after Donald Trump secretly signed an order last week directing the Pentagon to use the armed forces in the supposed "fight against drug cartels" in countries where groups declared "terrorist" exist, such as in…
(2025-08-17). Washington DC Wakes Up Packed With Federal Agents And National Guard. popularresistance.org Since Wednesday night, hundreds of federal agents and National Guard members have been patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump placed the city's police under federal control. | The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set up checkpoints in several areas of the city and increased patrols in shifts covering 24 hours a day. | On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said 19 agencies were part of a task force created by Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Defense Secretary…
(2025-08-17). Regional Nations to Expel US, Israel: IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said regional nations will drive out the American and Israeli forces, emphasizing that the resistance movement aims to expand its influence toward the "ultimate victory" of the Islamic Ummah.
(2025-08-17). Iran Keeping Close Watch on Caucasus Developments: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran is closely monitoring developments along its northwestern border, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry said, warning that the presence of extra-regional forces in the Caucasus would be harmful and add to geopolitical complications.
(2025-08-17). Tuesday 9/16: Book Launch Event – Too Poor to Die. indybay.org
(2025-08-17). Israel Is So Evil That It Has A Military Unit Dedicated To Excusing Atrocities. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-08-17). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Aug. 10-Aug. 16). ecns.cn
(2025-08-17). Who are the athletes? Humanoid robots are entering sporting games! ecns.cn
(2025-08-17). (W.E. Talk) Chinese bamboo industry enters EU market? China-EU green innovation deserves credit. ecns.cn
(2025-08-17). Insights | The West always arrives late after conflict, but now they will know truth: Marcus. ecns.cn
(2025-08-17). How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left. counterpunch.org
(2025-08-17). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Disappearance: the pain of not knowing – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Ethiopia: "Many pregnant women have died due to lack of medicine and health services" icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Haiti: Displaced people face violence, hardship and uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Iran: Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop in Tehran. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Iran: Second Round of Financial Assistance to Support the Iranian Red Crescent Society's Efforts to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Mozambique: ICRC increases its humanitarian response in Mocimboa da Praia. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Thailand: Asia-Pacific Symposium discusses IHL and new technologies of warfare. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Iran: ICRC supports the vaccination of Afghan migrants in Iran through IRCS. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Thailand and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). ICRC president: The next 76 years of the Geneva Conventions will be shaped by the choices leaders make today. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). The weaponization of outer space is not inevitable. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Sunday 9/7: Dean Preston: Is San Francisco Living Up To Its Promise? indybay.org
(2025-08-17). Sunday 9/28: Paul Larudee: Prospects for the Continuation of Life on Earth, and of the Human Species. indybay.org
(2025-08-17). Sunday 10/12: Physicians Organizing Committee: Fighting For a Healthcare System Based on Patient Care In. indybay.org
(2025-08-16). Israeli army intensifies Gaza City bombardment as it prepares to conquer city, transfer population. haaretz.com Gaza rescue services say they are struggling to reach casualties amid ongoing fire. The Health Ministry reported 11 deaths from hunger, including a child, and 62 from Israeli fire in the past 24 hours. The IDF said tents will be allowed into Gaza Sunday to prepare for 'population relocation'…
(2025-08-16). US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm. aljazeera.com State Department move comes as Israel's war and induced famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far.
(2025-08-16). Famine as a weapon: How Israel's siege is starving Gaza into silence. tehrantimes.com ISLAMABAD – Gaza's suffering has never been so extended, so intentional. Airstrikes take lives in moments; hunger erases them slowly, without sound. This is not the work of failed rains. It is the result of a calculated policy.
(2025-08-16). OPEN LETTER to Journalists on the Vast Undercount of Deaths Serious Injuries in Gaza. worldbeyondwar.org 
Now, if you take the current Hamas figure of just over 62,000, you are telling the public that 97% of Gazans are still alive. This is lethally absurd. A more conservative figure is that 500,000 Palestinians have been killed. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-08-16). Israel preparing to forcibly displace Palestinians to southern Gaza. aljazeera.com Plans move ahead for a military offensive in some of the territory's most populated areas, amid move to seize Gaza City.
(2025-08-16). 'Will I make it back alive?': Gaza journalists fear targeting by Israel. aljazeera.com After Israel's attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City, Palestinians say press vests now feel like a target.
(2025-08-16). Israel intensifies attacks on the Gaza Strip. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Nine Palestinians were killed and numerous others were wounded in a new wave of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, amid an increase in military incursions as a precursor to a major offensive.
(2025-08-16). A Palestinian state would rescue Israel. It would not be a reward for Hamas. haaretz.com The Netanyahu government is already perpetrating a Nakba against the Palestinians of the West Bank, and is planning to inflict another on the Palestinians of Gaza. It's time to end the disaster that the settlement movement has inflicted on Israel, end the war and establish a Palestinian state…
(2025-08-16). Jordan strengthens humanitarian aid to Gaza. plenglish.com Amman, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) today made a new aerial launch over the Gaza Strip, delivering about 82 tons of food and supplies to the besieged civilian population.
(2025-08-16). Dozens Martyred as Occupation Forces Hit Multiple Gaza Areas. english.almanar.com.lb 
Six people were martyred and their bodies brought to Al-Shifa Hospital after Israeli occupation forces struck people waiting for aid in the Zikim area, northwest of the Gaza Strip, officials reported. In the Zeitoun neighborhood south of Gaza City, occupation forces blew up several homes. Israeli tanks raid the vicinity of an aid distribution …
(2025-08-16). Al-Qassam and Al-Quds Brigades target a number of Israeli occupation sites in Gaza with mortar shells: statements. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-16). U.S. mediates between Israel and UN to ease tensions over Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. haaretz.com Aryeh Lightstone, a senior U.S. official regarded as Witkoff's right-hand man and a sharp critic of the UN, is playing a key role in the talks. Recently, he told Arab diplomats that the UN feels threatened by the activities of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation…
(2025-08-16). Renowned Harp contests in Israel canceled after low registration and artist withdrawals over Gaza. haaretz.com 'Israeli artists are the ones punished,' one of the organizers said after the prestigious Jerusalem contest was canceled. Italian harpist Claudia Lucia Lamanna said her planned participation was already hurting her career…
(2025-08-16). Former IDF general calls Palestinian death toll in Gaza in recording. haaretz.com Aharon Haliva, Military Intelligence chief during Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, said in a recording aired by Israeli Channel 12 that mass deaths in Gaza were not revenge but 'a message for future generations'…
(2025-08-16). himself is now a PM says country may sanction Israel over Gaza. haaretz.com Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Benjamin Netanyahu should step down, arguing he harms Israel's interests, and added that sanctions could target settlers, ministers, or Israel, including trade and research…
(2025-08-16). Gaza City puts up fierce resistance. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Palestinian resistance forces have carried out multiple attacks and ambushes against Israeli occupation forces trying to advance in Gaza City.
(2025-08-16). Over 1,700 Palestinians Massacred While Seeking Aid in Gaza: UN. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The United Nations confirmed that the Zionist regime's ongoing crimes in Gaza have killed at least 1,760 Palestinians seeking aid since late May, underscoring a shocking escalation in the systematic targeting of civilians.
(2025-08-16). UNRWA: Israel's War Leaves over 80% of Gaza's Disabled without Essential Devices. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) says more than 83% of Palestinians with disabilities in Gaza are deprived of basic assistive devices as Israel's ongoing assault deepens the humanitarian catastrophe.
(2025-08-16). The Israel-India Diplomatic Standoff. moderndiplomacy.eu Priyanka Gandhi came out so boldly and unequivocal on August 8, when she mentioned Israeli military action in Gaza as genocide and openly supported the human rights discourse that emerged globally. This was a straight manifestation of moral courage and an uncompromising stand on humanitarian principles by her. But instead of responding on a diplomatic basis, the Israeli ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, suddenly fired off a unique and unheard of public …
(2025-08-16). Wednesday 8/27: Understanding Gaza Film Series: "The Other" indybay.org SEIU 521 Union Hall, 517 Mission St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-16). 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.
(2025-08-16). Friday 8/15: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/callgaza251…
(2025-08-16). What is Israel aiming for in Cyprus? unitedworldint.com Greek Cypriots should understand that an enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend. By Hàºseyin I≈üƒ±ksal A recent article written by Shay Gal in the Israel Hayom newspaper, entitled "Northern Cyprus is also an Israeli problem," caused a significant reaction from both the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Türkiye. Gal, who …
(2025-08-16). Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA and Swarthmore College for removal from track team. whyy.org Long-distance runner Evie Parts sued the NCAA and Swarthmore College as well as members of its athletic department on the grounds they illegally removed her from the track team because she is a transgender athlete. | Parts' lawsuit said the She was removed f…
(2025-08-16). Cancelled Climate Dissenter Professor Norman Fenton Speaks Out. wattsupwiththat.com In this special episode of the Sceptic, Laurie speaks to fearless, peerless climate sceptic Professor Norman Fenton, about his life and times and the professional consequences he has suffered for speaking truth to power about Covid and climate science. Professor Fenton is a mathematician and computer scientist and Emeritus Professor of Risk Information Management at Queen Mary University London.
(2025-08-16). Fiesta Latina is returning to Mercer County, N.J. in September to celebrate Latino and Hispanic culture and heritage. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The third annual Fiesta Latina celebration will be held at September is National Hispanic Heritage Month and County Executive Dan Benson said the event celebrates Latino culture and heritage. | "What's great about it is it's this great melting pot of mus…
(2025-08-16). A South Philly woman is providing access to menstrual, postpartum products, one shed at a time. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Shelley Aragoncillo gave birth to her child in March 2020, just as COVID-19 swept the world and Philadelphia commenced a monthslong shut down. | The hospital where she delivered her baby stocked her up with postpartum products, and Aragoncillo realized she had an "excess" of the birth recovery supplies. At the same time, she also noticed a demand for menstrual products as many people were financially struggling during the public health emergency. | "There were so many people…
(2025-08-16). "No Country is Safe" : 93F Finland Heatwave Fills Hospitals. wattsupwiththat.com Who will save the Fins from an unexpected outbreak of beach weather?
(2025-08-16). Addressing misconceptions about Climate Sensitivity research: a Response to recent Criticisms. wattsupwiththat.com The ongoing debate over climate sensitivity reflects the inherent difficulty of the problem, and some methodological weaknesses—particularly regarding statistical issues—in published research, rather than any fundamental disagreement about the reality of human-caused climate change. While climate sensitivity research has progressed substantially over the last decade or two, significant uncertainties remain. Debate and disagreements are healthy, but should centre on evidence and its interpretation, not on baseless claims.
(2025-08-16). Cheers! NASA acting dir. Sean Duffy says climate science will 'move aside,' with NASA only focusing on space exploration. wattsupwiththat.com Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said Thursday that climate and earth science at the agency will "move aside" as it refocuses solely on space exploration.
(2025-08-16). The Folly of Climate Leadership: Britain's Net Zero Masochism and the China Mirage. wattsupwiththat.com Britain, meanwhile, clings to "climate leadership", the idea that moral example will change the world's energy trajectory. This is the same delusion that informed Barack Obama's "grand bargain" with Xi Jinping under the Paris Agreement, a deal that tied US hands with costly regulation while asking little of China beyond a vague 2030 peak. If this is leadership, it is leadership of the lead lemming charging over the cliff.
(2025-08-16). New Jersey election 2025: What you need to know before you vote. whyy.org New Jersey's general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Here's what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who's on the ballot.
(2025-08-16). Police barricades are transformed into protest art on the Parkway, highlighting Philadelphia's history of activism. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia now features the ghosts of protests past. | A 128-foot line of galvanized steel police barricades appears to be emerging out of the lawn of Maja Park at 22nd Street. Fixed to them are acrylic panels laser-engraved with archival images of actions that have taken place on the Parkway over the last 120 years. | They include a 1971 Vietnam War protest at the Washington Monument in Eakins Oval, former police commissioner Frank Rizzo i…
(2025-08-16). Immigration arrests dip in July, and activists hope they're partly responsible. whyy.org 
(2025-08-16). Madison, WI: Labor and Community Supporters Pack Labor Temple at UAW 95 Strike Fundraiser! wibailoutpeople.org 
MADISON, WI AUGUST 15, 2025 — What a night! Packed the house at the Madison Labor Temple for a UAW 95 strike fundraiser. Diverse Union and community members and leaders from all over Wisconsin and Chicago Federation of Labor members showed out strong! Great food, music, 'Pride' movie, and robust strike fund and in kind …
(2025-08-16). Manchester United vs Arsenal: Premier League — teams, start, lineups. aljazeera.com Man Utd and Arsenal have had contrasting fortunes of late, but serve up a Premier League opening weekend special.
(2025-08-16). Barcelona begin La Liga title defence with win at Mallorca. aljazeera.com Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both find the net in Barcelona's 3-0 La Liga win at Mallorca, who had two players sent off.
(2025-08-16). France says Mali's arrest of embassy worker on coup charges 'unfounded'. aljazeera.com Arrest of Yann Vezilier, accused of trying to destabilise Mali, marks new low in relations between Paris and Bamako.
(2025-08-16). A hundred Hiroshimas. aljazeera.com Hind Hassan examines the prospect of a new nuclear arms race, the companies helping to fuel it and the dangers it poses.
(2025-08-16). Indonesia: Selling a Colonial War. aljazeera.com The Dutch manipulation of the narrative of their colonisation of Indonesia and problems confronting their colonial past.
(2025-08-16). Arab, Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' remark. aljazeera.com A statement issued by the countries says the Israeli PM's remarks constitutes a direct threat to Arab national security.
(2025-08-16). Republicans say price report is a boon; Democrats say bust. Who's right? aljazeera.com Republicans highlight the positives, Democrats the negatives in latest US CPI report; experts say the data is mixed.
(2025-08-16). Flash floods wreak havoc in northern Pakistan. aljazeera.com Rescue efforts intensify in flood-hit villages as thousands remain stranded and death toll rises across Pakistan.
(2025-08-16). Government forces Air Canada into arbitration in bid to end strike. aljazeera.com Jobs minister says full resumption of services could take days, arbitration means 10,000 cabin crew will return to work.
(2025-08-16). Bolivia "categorically" rejects US interference. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian media today highlighted the statement in which the Foreign Ministry "categorically" rejects the content and conclusions of the so-called 2024 Human Rights Report issued by the US State Department.
(2025-08-16). Book on the glories of sport in Cuba recalls Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The traditional space Sábado del Libro will present today in this capital the title "El atleta mayor. Memories of the glories of sport in Cuba", by Irma Cáceres, Ovidio Cabrera and Pável Otero, published by En Vivo editorial house.
(2025-08-16). Convoy with life-saving assistance arrives to Sweida province. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) A new 11-truck humanitarian aid convoy headed for the southern Syrian governorate of Sweida today, Syrian Red Crescent (SRC) sources cited by SANA confirmed.
(2025-08-16). Cuba regrets flood damage in Pakistan and India. plenglish.com Through the social network X, the Cuban Foreign Minister expressed condolences to "the peoples and governments" of both nations, "for the deaths, missing and damage caused by sudden floods due to torrential rains". | "Our solidarity and support to family members of the victims and survivors," added Rodríguez.
(2025-08-16). Cuba support campaign in Vietnam triples initial target. plenglish.com Hanoi, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The campaign to support Cuba led by the Red Cross of Vietnam trippled its goal more than initially today by raising more than 219 billion dongs (about eight million 338 thousand dollars).
(2025-08-16). Death of senator and presidential candidate shook Colombia's week. plenglish.com Bogota, Augt 16 (Prensa Latina) The death of senator and presidential candidate for the Centro Democratico Party Miguel Uribe (1986-2025), two months after he was the victim of an attack, rocked the scene in Colombia in the week ending today.
(2025-08-16). FM talks about what to do to protect the Cuban people. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Affairs Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, today highlighted the efforts and actions of the Cuban government to raise the quality of life and protect citizens in vulnerable conditions.
(2025-08-16). Laos begins '100 years with Fidel' commemorative program. plenglish.com Vientiane, Aug 16 (Press) The '100 years with Fidel' commemorative program is underway today in Laos, where representatives of political parties, governments and the Friendship Association highlighted the extraordinary and multidimensional work of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution.
(2025-08-16). How Hitler used the Olympics to charm the world and buy time for his plans. haaretz.com Researcher Sarit Zaibert explains how the Nazis turned the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin into the greatest propaganda show in history…
(2025-08-16). Antisemitism, Codes of Conduct, and the Bendigo Writers Festival. dissidentvoice.org Write, but do not offend. Speak and comment, but do not divide. Observe cruelties, barbarities and murder, yet refrain from having an opinion. This is the constipating, stifling regime being put in place via suggested codes of conduct for organisers of writer events in Australia. The object of this intellectual veiling: discussing the exterminating war …
(2025-08-16). Stop Giving Israeli Officials A Media Platform To Spout Lies. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Australia's state broadcaster the ABC Haskel'
(2025-08-16). EU ambassadors hold emergency meeting following Russia-US summit. eng.belta.by The EU's Committee of Permanent Representatives prepares draft decisions for all ministerial meetings of the European Council.
(2025-08-16). EU expresses readiness to strengthen sanctions against Russia. eng.belta.by U.S. President Donald Trump held post-summit phone calls with European leaders, EU officials and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky after his Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(2025-08-16). EU fails to adopt joint statement on Alaska summit. eng.belta.by For the first time since the start of Russia's special military operation, the document asserts that Russia "cannot have a veto against Ukraine's pathway to EU and NATO", while emphasizing that "it will be up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory".
(2025-08-16). European leaders invited to Trump-Zelensky meeting. eng.belta.by European leaders have been invited to participate in a meeting between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, New York Times reports citing unnamed officials…
(2025-08-16). German chancellor calls emergency cabinet meeting after Trump call. eng.belta.by The chancellor held a teleconference with ministers at 10: 30 local time (11: 30 Minsk time) to discuss outcomes of Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
(2025-08-16). Putin: Russia genuinely interested in ending Ukrainian conflict. eng.belta.by The Russian leader emphasized that his country seeks a long-term settlement in Ukraine.
(2025-08-16). Putin, Trump conclude one-on-one talks. eng.belta.by The meeting between the two leaders lasted approximately three hours. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are expected to hold a joint press conference to summarize the outcomes of their discussions.
(2025-08-16). Putin-Trump meeting extends beyond two hours. eng.belta.by The discussions are being held in a "three-on-three" format, but the two presidents began their dialogue earlier on the tarmac after arriving in Alaska.
(2025-08-16). 'Stepping from yesterday into tomorrow': Key outcomes of Putin-Trump Alaska summit. eng.belta.by The high-stakes meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump took place in Anchorage, Alaska, with the Ukrainian crisis dominating negotiations.
(2025-08-16). The Daily Telegraph: EU discussing easing of sanctions if Russia commits to a ceasefire. eng.belta.by According to the source, any such move by Brussels would be contingent upon Moscow demonstrating willingness to make concessions within a certain timeframe which was not specified.
(2025-08-16). Trump expresses desire for another meeting with Putin. eng.belta.by Donald Trump said he plans to meet with Vladimir Putin again following their 15 August talks in Alaska, citing significant potential for cooperation between Moscow and Washington.
(2025-08-16). Trump holds lengthy call with Zelensky following Putin meeting. eng.belta.by The briefing note specified that Trump remained aboard Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington as he continued these diplomatic consultations.
(2025-08-16). Trump praises Alaska summit with Putin. eng.belta.by U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska as excellent and highly productive.
(2025-08-16). Trump praises significant progress on Ukraine agreements. eng.belta.by The U.S leader described great progress achieved during talks with his Russian counterpart, noting Vladimir Putin appears equally committed to ending the Ukraine conflict.
(2025-08-16). Trump says peace deal on Ukraine better than ceasefire. eng.belta.by "During today's calls, Trump told Zelensky and European leaders that Putin wants not a ceasefire but a comprehensive settlement to end the war. A source participating in the call noted Trump added: 'A fast peace deal is better than a ceasefire'," The journalist wrote on social media platform X.
(2025-08-16). Trump to schedule talks with Putin if meeting with Zelensky works out. eng.belta.by U.S. President Donald Trump stated that if the meeting with Vladimir Zelensky in Washington on 18 August works out, he intends to schedule talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(2025-08-16). Ushakov unsure of timing for next Putin-Trump meeting. eng.belta.by Responding to the question, the Russian President's aide said: "I don't know yet". "The U.S. president said he would call his counterparts and discuss the results of these talks with them," Yury Ushakov said. "Then we'll decide how to proceed."
(2025-08-16). Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington on 18 August. eng.belta.by Zelensky noted that their conversation lasted an hour and a half and was substantive. According to him, Trump outlined key points from his negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(2025-08-16). Belarusian media sports festival underway at Staiki Olympic center. eng.belta.by This year's event has drawn 20 teams totaling over 500 participants from national and regional media outlets across the country.
(2025-08-16). Defense minister: Strong air force is essential for Belarus' air defense. eng.belta.by Air Force Day rightfully serves as a national holiday symbolizing the military aviation's historic contributions to the homeland, Viktor Khrenin emphasized.
(2025-08-16). Lida to host Belarusian Written Language Day in September. eng.belta.by This year's event honors several major anniversaries the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, 500 years since the publication of Francysk Skaryna's Apostle and also birthdays of prominent Belarusian literary figures.
(2025-08-16). Minsk Icon of Mother of God to be celebrated in Belarusian capital on 25 August. eng.belta.by Celebrations dedicated to the 525th anniversary of the discovery of the Minsk Icon of the Mother of God will be held in the capital of Belarus on 26 August.
(2025-08-16). Belarus' Anna Kubareva loses in W15 Astana 2025 final. eng.belta.by In today's decisive match, the Belarusian faced Russia's Ekaterina Khayrutdinova, losing in straight sets 2-6, 6-7 (2-7).
(2025-08-16). No Deal — Yet: Putin Speaks First as Trump Hails "Productive" Alaska Summit. english.almanar.com.lb 
US President Donald Trump emerged from a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Monday with warm praise for the Russian leader but few concrete details, saying the two had "very productive" talks while stressing "there's no deal until there's a deal." "I believe we had a very productive meeting," Trump said, …
(2025-08-16). Only 36% of Israelis Satisfied with Netanyahu Preferring Foreign Press to Escape Tough Questions: Zionist Media. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Zionist paper Maariv conducted an opinion poll which showed that the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a lower approval rating in the poll, with 36% of the public satisfied with him, 59% dissatisfied, and 5% undecided. "Among coalition voters, 86% expressed satisfaction, while among opposition voters the rate dropped to just 11%." "Minister of War …
(2025-08-16). Israeli Enemy Continues Ceasefire Violations amid Calls for Aiding Lebanese Government to Disarm Hezbollah. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli enemy continued on Saturday violating the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon based on the UN Resolution 1701, launching several attacks. In this regard, an Israeli glider dropped a bomb on an excavator in Aitaroun border town, South Lebanon. Al-Manar reporter added that Israeli gliders dropped sound bombs on Ramya border town as well as …
(2025-08-16). Zionist gunfire targets the mayor of Mari town, South Lebanon, without hitting him: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-16). Israeli occupation forces open fire at a herd of goats and a shepherd in outskirts of Shebaa town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-16). Putin Calls Alaska Visit Timely, Useful. english.almanar.com.lb 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called his visit to Alaska, where he met with US President Donald Trump, timely and useful. "I would like to immediately note that the visit was timely and very useful," he said at a meeting with the leadership of the presidential staff, the government, the State Duma, government ministries and …
(2025-08-16). Melania Trump sends letter to Putin about abducted children. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US first lady Melania Trump during a meeting on the sidelines.— Reuers/File US President Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, raised the plight of children in Ukraine and Russia in a personal letter to Russian President…
(2025-08-16). Plastic pollution treaty stalled as Geneva talks end without deal. geo.tv 
Plastic polluting a mangrove area lies in Panama Bay, Panama City, Panama December 6, 2024. — Reuters GENEVA: Delegates discussing the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution failed to reach consensus, with diplomats voicing disappointment…
(2025-08-16). Deal reached after US capital sues Trump over police takeover. geo.tv 
An US Capitol Police office enters his car parked on the side walk near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on August 8, 2025. — AFPThe Justice Department reached an agreement on Friday with Washington authorities over control of the US capital's police department after President…
(2025-08-16). Air Canada set to shut down over flight attendants strike. geo.tv 
An Air Canada Express plane is seen on the tarmac of the Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on August 15, 2025. — AFPTORONTO: Air Canada's flight attendants were poised to strike on Saturday as the carrier cancelled hundreds of flights impacting more than…
(2025-08-16). Trump says Ukraine 'gotta make a deal' after summit with Putin yields no ceasefire. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025. — ReutersTrump, Putin cite progress but…
(2025-08-16). Erin expected to become category 5 hurricane, says US weather agency. geo.tv 
Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and has developed into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, moves westward near Puerto Rico in a composite satellite image August 16, 2025. — ReutersAdditional strengthening is expected this afternoon, says…
(2025-08-16). Hamas: The weapon of resistance is a legitimate right. workers.org 
Hamas leader Osama Hamdan made the following statement to Al-Araby TV. It was posted on Resistance News Network on Aug. 10. As long as the occupation exists, the weapon of resistance is a legitimate right; rather, resistance as a whole is a legitimate right for the Palestinian people. We as . . . |
(2025-08-16). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Monopoly Ain't Punk Rock. levernews.com Good things are happening! States rein in AI bots posing as therapists, efforts to curb energy hogs pick up momentum, harm reduction gains ground, and a city protects its local music scene. | Enjoy a preview of this week's edition of You Love To See It below. If you want full access, Click Here To Upgrade |
(2025-08-16). came to Israel for three months, and experienced. haaretz.com This Week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A Russian living in Argentina seeks to experience the real Israel but gets caught off guard by the war with Iran, while an Israeli in California searches for a wife 'who knows what wars are'…
(2025-08-16). On the Picket Line. workers.org 
REI union agreement Union members at REI won a major victory when REI Co-op, the outdoor recreational gear specialty store, agreed to the demand to establish a national bargaining structure for the 11 unionized REI stores. The REI bargaining committee hailed the agreement as "a tremendous step forward in negotiating . . . |
(2025-08-16). US-Russia Talks: the Choice Between Peace and Escalation. dissidentvoice.org Photo: AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump came into office promising to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Now, six months later, his high stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska may have put the United States and Russia on a new path toward peace, or, if this initiative fails, could trigger an even …
(2025-08-16). Bare Life: Israel is engineering Starvation to Redefine the Meaning of Life for Palestinians. juancole.com by (
(2025-08-16). Trump's war on VA unions is a war on veterans. liberationnews.org The Trump administrations seeks to demolish the VA and the care it gives.
(2025-08-16). learned from Begin that peace deals and military wins boost. haaretz.com The aftershocks of Labor's crushing '77 defeat half a century ago still haunt Israeli politics, says historian Eran Eldar…
(2025-08-16). Grab a coffee in Bogota: parties and limited edition deals are about to be served. colombiareports.com More than 20 independent coffee shops in Bogota grant access to $3.75 (COP$15,000) beverages across multiple stores. The "Compass Passport" was launched last year as a strategy to attract customers across Colombia's capital. The organizers of the initiative, specialty cafés known for their personalized visual and gastronomic concepts, formed the Compass Group to stand out …
(2025-08-16). The 160-year-old tracks of Colombia's Sabana train. colombiareports.com Perhaps one of the most authentic ways you can connect with your hometown is by taking the train; Bogota is no exception. Despite the city's infrastructure shifting to accommodate an increasing number of cars within its confines, the old Sabana Train railway, which connects the capital to nearby provinces in Cundinamarca, still stands. Awaiting the …
(2025-08-16). Rise Up for Our Planet: September 18-21. dissidentvoice.org It is crystal clear that millions of US Americans are prepared to organize and take action to fight the efforts of the Trump regime to impose a form of 21st Century fascism on the USA. From the first youth-led, #50501 actions in all 50 states on February 5 to the more than five million people who …
(2025-08-16). TMoCA to show documentaries on Farah Ossouli, Gizella Varga-Sinai, Farzaneh Asadi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The cinematheque of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) will screen three short documentaries about Iranian women artists on Sunday.
(2025-08-16). "The Bald Soprano" on stage at Tehran theater. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The debut play of Romanian-French playwright Eugène Ionesco, "The Bald Soprano," is currently being staged at Tehran's City Theater Complex.
(2025-08-16). Tehran to play host to 16th Iran Nanotechnology Exhibition. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The 16th Iran Nanotechnology Exhibition is scheduled to be held in Tehran from November 2 to 5, aiming to commercialize nanotechnology products, facilitate the presence of knowledge-based companies in international arenas, and boost their ties with research centers, investors, and leading companies.
(2025-08-16). Five countryside destinations for traveling in summer. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Summer always invites you to a short but profound journey into the hidden beauties of Iran.
(2025-08-16). Iran tourism gems to be highlighted in five intl. fairs. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ The CEO of Touring and Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) emphasized that one of the missions assigned by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts to TACI is to hold Iranian tourism and handicraft exhibitions abroad.
(2025-08-16). Mashhad is to host over 6.5 million pilgrims, governor-general says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Mashhad, Iran's holiest city, is expected to host between 6.5 million and 7 million pilgrims during the last ten days of the Islamic lunar month of Safar, the governor-general of Khorasan Razavi province said.
(2025-08-16). Iranian influencers highlight India's heritage at Tehran event. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — "Iran and India share a timeless heritage, reflected in Bihar's ancient sites," the Indian ambassador to Iran said at a recent cultural gathering in Tehran.
(2025-08-16). Fars province, cradle of the Achaemenid Empire, seeks tourism rise. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Fars province, home to ancient Achaemenid sites including Persepolis and Pasargadae, recorded 7.4 million tourist visits last year, officials said, as the government steps up efforts to position the region as a leading cultural tourism hub.
(2025-08-16). Iranian tennis player Yazdani into M15 Pirot final. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ali Yazsdani of Iran advanced to final match of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) M15 Pirot on Saturday.
(2025-08-16). Iran condemns ICJ VP's 'shocking breach of ethics' in backing Israel. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has denounced the Vice-President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Julia Sebutinde, for a "shocking breach of judicial ethics."
(2025-08-16). Iran envoy discusses bilateral ties between Tehran and Ankara, emphasizes peaceful nuclear rights. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In a diplomatic visit to Ankara on Friday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Center for Political and International Studies, Saeed Khatibzadeh, held high-level meetings with Turkish officials to reaffirm the importance of close coordination on key regional issues.
(2025-08-16). Iran offers rescue aid as Pakistan floods kill over 320. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Iran's solidarity with Pakistan following catastrophic monsoon floods that killed at least 320 people.
(2025-08-16). Hezbollah chief denounces sedition fueled by Nawaf Salam cabinet. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, for the first time, adopted a notably stern tone, issuing a direct warning to anti-Resistance factions about the consequences of aligning with the Israeli project.
(2025-08-16). An important trip to Lebanon. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In an interview with Mojtaba Amani, the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Jam-e-Jam examined the significance of the trip of Dr. Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, to Iraq and Lebanon.
(2025-08-16). SAVAK's chief torturer Parviz Sabeti to stand trial in Florida. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A U.S. federal court in Florida has agreed to proceed with a landmark case against Parviz Sabeti, a senior official of Iran's notorious pre-Islamic Revolution security organization, SAVAK, accused of overseeing systematic torture of political prisoners.
(2025-08-16). Member of Iran's law enforcement killed in terror attack in SE Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A deadly terrorist attack on Southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, claimed the life of one member of Iranian law enforcement forces.
(2025-08-16). Alaska's show over but Ukraine's war not. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Friday's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has dominated headlines across the globe.
(2025-08-16). Sanctions kill like bombs. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In early 2023, a nurse in a pediatric ward in Caracas described how a nine-year-old leukemia patient was wasting away. His chemotherapy drugs had vanished from hospital shelves, while his family had neither the money nor the visas to seek treatment abroad. Black-market alternatives were either unsafe or unaffordable.
(2025-08-16). Israel confirms funding MEK, marking second time group sides with foreign aggressor. tehrantimes.com THERAN — What has been an open secret for many years was officially confirmed by Israeli media last week, with the Times of Israel stating that the Mojahedin-e-Khalq terrorist organization (MEK) has "repeatedly and effectively" proved its capabilities to Mossad, and that ties between the Zionist regime and the terror outfit must be formalized for better effectiveness in the future.
(2025-08-16). Iran and Arbaeen: Memory, resistance, and legitimacy in motion. tehrantimes.com MADRID — Arbaeen, the pilgrimage that each year brings together millions of people on the road to Karbala, has transcended any reading reduced to mere ritual to become the core of a political and historical-discursive pedagogy central to 21st-century Islam.
(2025-08-16). Greater Israel: A 'spiritual mission' or 'evil mission'? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shocked the world by saying that he is backing a "Greater Israel" vision.
(2025-08-16). Iran fail to reach 2025 FIBA Asia Cup final. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Australia overpowered Team Melli 92-48 to set up title clash against China in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
(2025-08-16). After 4 years of Repressive Taliban Rule, Afghans are Suffering in Silence. Is the World still Watching? juancole.com By Niamatullah Ibrahimi, The University of Melbourne; Arif Saba, Deakin University, and Safiullah Taye, Australian Catholic University (The Conversation) — On August 15 2021, Afghanistan's democratic republic collapsed. As the last US and NATO troops departed the country, the Taliban swept back into power and the Afghan people braced for an uncertain future. Despite promises …
(2025-08-16). America turns chip trade into a surveillance game. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | For months, some U.S. lawmakers have been pushing for installing "hardware kill switches" and mandatory tracking devices in AI chips through legislation such as the so-called Chip Security Act. The bill would force manufacturers to embed location trackers in chips to monitor their international movements and potentially allow remote disabling …
(2025-08-16). EXPERT ASSESSMENT: Uganda's climate change budgeting unsatisfactory. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ‚ÄéAs the implementation of the fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV) commences, driving development for the next five years, a look at its predecessor (NDP III) shows a mixed performance, especially regarding climate. ‚ÄéAn expert assessment shows that most of the most critical areas in terms of vulnerability to …
(2025-08-16). High voter turnout and delays in Kazo-Angola Parish NRM primaries. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There has been a high voter turnout in the LC III NRM primaries in Kazo-Angola Parish, Kawempe North. However, voting in some polling stations was delayed due to insufficient security to manage anticipated violence. At Holy Family polling station, youths turned up in large numbers, but many were intoxicated …
(2025-08-16). Jailed Commissioner Mugume backed by top police organ. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eldard Mugume, the Commissioner of Police, was recently remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of abuse of office. Prosecutors allege that in 2013 he irregularly recruited six women as Special Police Constables (SPCs) and later facilitated their appointment as Inspectors of Police. Uganda Radio Network has accessed extensive documentation …
(2025-08-16). TotalEnergies embarks on restoration in Murchison Falls National Park. independent.co.ug 
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies has begun restoring parts of the Murchison Falls National park where oil is being drilled under the Tilenga project. Part of the oil development activities are being under taken in ecologically sensitives areas in the Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya. David Ocanda, the Biodiversity manager at TotalEnergies …
(2025-08-16). Uganda to hold rhino naming ceremony to boost conservation efforts. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda will hold a rhino naming ceremony in September as part of efforts to restore a species once extinct in the country, a government official said. The event, expected to raise over 11 million U.S. dollars, will take place on Sept. 22 at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District, central …
(2025-08-16). Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington on Monday. independent.co.ug 
KIEV, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. "On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war," Zelensky said in a post on X. …
(2025-08-16). Putin, Trump Summit Ends without Ceasefire in Ukraine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a rare face-to-face summit in Alaska on Friday, their first since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, but the meeting ended without a concrete ceasefire agreement.
(2025-08-16). ICJ Vice President Faces Backlash for Siding with Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian deputy foreign minister criticized Julia Sebutinde, the Ugandan vice-president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), for her openly biased support for the Zionist regime.
(2025-08-16). Iran Offers Relief Aid to Pakistan after Deadly Floods. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The president of Iran expressed the country's readiness to provide rescue and relief aids to Pakistan where intense rains and floods have killed over 300 people.
(2025-08-16). Iranian President to Visit Armenia, Belarus, China. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Armenia and Belarus within the next few days and visit China for an SCO summit later this month, an adviser said.
(2025-08-16). Araqchi Stresses Promotion of Iran-Russia Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Highlighting the significance of bilateral relations, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasized the need to expand Iran-Russia economic and trade cooperation.
(2025-08-16). Armed Forces General Staff Warns of Iran's 'New Surprises' against Any Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces cautioned the US and the Israeli regime that any renewed aggression would be met with a fierce response stronger than that of the 12-day war in June, warning that Iran has 'new surprises' in store.
(2025-08-16). Zohran Mamdani's establishment credibility gets a boost from Obama. wsws.org The former president held a lengthy call with the DSA mayoral candidate, underscoring that Mamdani poses no threat to the interests of the ruling class.
(2025-08-16). Russian soprano Anna Netrebko facing continued blacklisting threat. wsws.org Netrebko is being punished for not lending her voice in favor of the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, although she has made clear her opposition to the invasion when it took place 3 and Ω years ago.
(2025-08-16). Death rate for US children surges 25 percent in 10 years. wsws.org The capitalist system treats human life as expendable from birth to death, and the same social relations that produce 54 excess child deaths per day continue to operate throughout workers' lives.
(2025-08-16). Boeing workers: Organize to expand the strike under rank-and-file control! wsws.org Workers real allies are not warmongering politicians from either party, but the working class of the United States and the world.
(2025-08-16). EW4D holds Indianapolis rally to dissipate opposition of Kroger workers to UFCW sellout contracts. wsws.org Essential Workers for Democracy (EW4D), which is an appendage of the UFCW bureaucracy, held a rally in Indianapolis on August 3 to dissipate rank-and-file opposition that has so far led to the rejection of two sellout tentative contracts at Kroger since May.
(2025-08-16). How the far-right AfD shapes German government policy. wsws.org The smear campaign that forced the withdrawal of Supreme Court nominee Brosius-Gersdorf has revealed the right-wing character of the Merz government, refuting propaganda that the AfD can be stopped through support for the SPD, Greens and Left Party.
(2025-08-16). Hundreds attend viewings for Timothy Quinn, steelworker killed in Clairton explosion. wsws.org The large turnout was a reflection of the deep sense of loss and growing anger over unsafe conditions at the U.S. Steel plants.
(2025-08-16). ICE raids intensify in San Diego as Democrats, trade unions do nothing. wsws.org With its standing as one of the nation's prominent urban military hubs and its close proximity to the Mexican border, the coastal city of San Diego in California has been a target of particular significance in the Trump administration's nationwide deportation campaign.
(2025-08-16). Australia: Deadly Grosvenor coal mine prepares to reopen with union support. wsws.org The Mining and Energy Union has endorsed the reopening drive by owner Anglo American, which is anxious to restart operations to facilitate its pending sale of the mine.
(2025-08-16). Trump and Putin make no meaningful announcements at Alaska summit. wsws.org US President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska Friday, in the first visit by the Russian leader to the United States since 2015.
(2025-08-16). Continuing Biden's policy, Trump Labor Department rejects Will Lehman's UAW election complaint. wsws.org The decision comes amid a major crisis within the UAW bureaucracy, with union president Shawn Fain being drawn up on charges by another section of the apparatus.
(2025-08-16). The EU Union and Zelensky's Corruption Affair. "Zelensky is an Obstacle to End the War" . Mojmir Babacek. globalresearch.ca Zelensky's friend Timur Mindich, in whose apartment Zelensky He was already …
(2025-08-16). àà Nato il Convitato di Pietra. globalresearch.ca In base a un piano della NATO, gli Stati Uniti non forniscono più direttamente armi all'Ucraina. Sono i Paesi europei della NATO che le acquistano dagli Stati Uniti per trasferirle all'Ucraina in "pacchetti" del valore ciascuno di 500 milioni di …
(2025-08-16). The Destruction of Afghanistan: The Role of U.S. Policy in the Fall of the Afghan Government. globalresearch.ca Today that I am writing this article is the fourth anniversary of the collapse of the former government of Afghanistan and the return of Taliban to power on 15 August 2021. After four years, yet significant political debates and academic …
(2025-08-16). Coinciding with Alaska Summit, Militarily, Russia has the Upper Hand. Destruction of HIMARS Rocket System and 'Sapsan' Missile Program. globalresearch.ca Introductory Note: | While seemingly constructive negotiations were unfolding in Alaska, developments in the Ukraine war theater present a different picture. | Does President Trump realize that from a military standpoint Russia has the Upper Hand. | The carefully documented article of military …
(2025-08-16). Bulletin on US Domestic Militarism and Repression. Black Alliance For Peace. globalresearch.ca Introduction: |
(2025-08-16). Bolivia readies for presidential elections. america.cgtn.com 
Eight candidates are vying for the presidency in Bolivia's general elections, set for Sunday, August 17. | It's a contest that could bring sweeping changes to the nation in South America.
(2025-08-16). Chicago ICE raids push some to self-deport. america.cgtn.com 
Immigration remains one of the key domestic issues in the United States. When he came into office, U.S. President Donald Trump promised the largest mass deportation in U.S. history, and that is largely playing out. Data showing a dramatic increase in arrests and detentions. The threat has led some long-term immigrants to self deport from the U.S. | CGTN's Dan Williams reports from the Chicago area.
(2025-08-16). Trump administration reopens $5B EV charging program after losses in court. grist.org 
(2025-08-16). Startups and investors gather at Rio Innovation Week. america.cgtn.com 
Now in its fifth edition, Rio de Janeiro's Innovation Week is one of the largest and most influential technology gatherings in Latin America. The event brings together large companies, startups, investors, and public-sector leaders in a dynamic showcase of ideas and opportunities. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco was there and has more from Brazil.
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When Donny flies to Moscow, he will be escorted by Russian aircraft. This is not just the manifestation of a highest respect, it is also a critical tactical issue ⚪ in case of an attack the escort screens the boss' plane and takes a hit.
(2025-08-16). WION: Trump-Putin Meet: Trump Puts Pressure on Zelensky, Europe. gilbertdoctorow.com This morning's interview with India's largest global broadcaster in English, WION, has received a significant number of views. I found it interesting to peruse the Comments section, which indicates a shift in Indian public opinion away from pro-US to more balanced praise for both Russia and the US compared to Comments in my earlier appearances …
(2025-08-16). Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska brings new hope for global security. infobrics.org By restoring Russian-American ties, the summit effectively made the world safer.
(2025-08-16). 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 Saturday 16 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Taurus Moon tempers your usual charge-ahead style, urging you to think about endurance over adrenaline. Today, you might find yourself pacing the group […] | By
(2025-08-16). Another Person Arrested in Connection to Prairieland ICE Detention Center Protest on July 4th. itsgoingdown.org Press release from the DFW support committee on the growing wave of repression of anti-ICE activists in Texas. Originally posted here. DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX — Another person was arrested last week in connection with the Prairieland Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Center protest on July 4, 2025, bringing the total number of arrests in…
(2025-08-16). DAILY MEMO: ICE Brutalizes and Sends High-Profile Female TikToker Who Documents Raids to Hospital. lataco.com In Downtown L.A., Colombian TikToker Tatiana Martinez was violently dragged from her car, pinned to the ground. She eventually passed out, was hospitalized, and later transferred to the downtown detention center. Across the region, ICE and Border Patrol carried out multiple raids—detaining street vendors, workers, and community members in Pasadena, Montebello, Rancho Cucamonga, Whittier, and Van Nuys—while the community in Monrovia mourned Carlos Montoya, who died fleeing a raid.
(2025-08-16). Marwan Barghouti, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the Israeli need to humiliate. mondoweiss.net 
Itamar Ben-Gvir's staged attempt at humiliating Marwan Barghouti exposed the impotence of the Palestinian political order — but it also laid bare the insecurities and anxieties that fuel Israel's need to publicly subjugate Palestinians.
(2025-08-16). How Zionism is leading the reactionary wave worldwide. mondoweiss.net 
Zionism is no longer hiding in the shadows, as it once did, supporting global reactionaries with training and support. It has now taken center stage as the vanguard of the global right, and all reactionaries are following.
(2025-08-16). Ethiopia's Civil Society at a Crossroads: Reform or Reversal? moderndiplomacy.eu The Civil Societies Proclamation No. 1113/2019 (the "2019 Proclamation") marked a clear legal break with Ethiopia's repressive 2009 Charities and Societies regime and reopened important spaces for civic organization, international partnership, and advocacy. On paper, the 2019 law corrected many of the most damaging features of the 2009 legislation and established a formal regulator—the Ethiopian …
(2025-08-16). Moroccan Water Diplomacy and Climate Resilience. moderndiplomacy.eu Morocco is recently facing severe water shortages caused by ongoing droughts, an increasing population, and the impacts of climate change. Reacting to this, the government in Rabat has taken measures to rearrange the domestic water sector and has embraced a proactive "water diplomacy' approach. This strategy links infrastructure improvements, the use of new technologies, and …
(2025-08-16). Between the Victory of 2006 and Today: Is Hezbollah "Weak and Deterred" ? orinocotribune.com By Khaled Barakat — Aug 15, 2025 | The following article, by Khaled Barakat, Palestinian writer and member of the Executive Committee of the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, is republished from the On these same days 19 years ago (August 14, 2006) th…
(2025-08-16). Trump's Venezuela Drug War Gambit and the Militarization Playbook at Home. orinocotribune.com 
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(2025-08-16). Democrats torn between voters and donors on Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
Democrats, including those eyeing a 2028 presidential run, are flailing as it becomes clear that supporting Israel is now a political loser. While politicians navigate this new terrain, pro-Israel groups are scrambling to rebuild liberal support.
(2025-08-16). Reimagining Asia's Position in the World of Disorder. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Noto Suoneto and Genevieve Donnellon-May The global order is in disarray. Great power competition is intensifying, multilateral institutions are weakening, and long-standing alliances are under strain. Conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, economic fragmentation, climate shocks, and the erosion of global norms have deepened a sense of instability. The war in Ukraine has …
(2025-08-16). Ari Lennox's Honest Comments on Colorism on MARTIN Show Sparks Blacklash: Here is How She Responded. moguldom.com R&B singer Ari Lennox has responded to criticism following her recent comments about the treatment of Tichina Arnold's character Pam on the classic 90s sitcom "Martin," defending her perspective while acknowledging her emotional sensitivity. In an Instagram Live session, Lennox addressed the backlash stemming from her critique of how Martin Lawrence's character repeatedly mocked Pam's …
(2025-08-16). As Media Industry Pressures Mount, Byron Allen Sells 10 Local TV Stations to Gray Media in $171 Million Deal. moguldom.com Media mogul Byron Allen has begun divesting his local television holdings, selling 10 stations to Gray Media in a $171 million transaction that marks the first major sale from his 28-station portfolio amid unprecedented industry-wide restructuring affecting all traditional media companies. Allen's strategic divestiture comes as the broader media landscape faces severe financial pressures, with …
(2025-08-16). How Did Morehouse College Dropout Bag Halle Berry? 15 Things to Know About Van Hunt. moguldom.com Van Hunt, the 55-year-old musician dating Academy Award winner Halle Berry, revealed in June that he has proposed marriage but remains waiting for an answer. The Grammy-winning artist has been in a relationship with Berry since 2020, following an introduction through his brother during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are key facts and factors about Hunt …
(2025-08-16). Trump Fires Official Behind Monthly Jobs Report After Weak Data, Nominates Controversial Heritage Foundation Economist. moguldom.com President Donald Trump fired the head of the government agency that produces monthly jobs reports on August 1 after disappointing employment data, then nominated Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni to replace her, sparking unprecedented criticism from economists across the political spectrum. The dramatic move came after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing the …
(2025-08-16). Top Black Democrats Hakeem Jeffries, Cory Booker, and Bakari Sellers Won't Endorse NYC Primary Winner Mamdani: Critics Point to Foreign Lobby. moguldom.com 
Democratic establishment faces backlash for refusing to support party's mayoral nominee despite "blue no matter who" tradition Three prominent Democratic leaders are facing mounting criticism for their refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani, who decisively won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary last month, with critics pointing to the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups as the …
(2025-08-16). What Are the Challenges and Solutions in Scaling Custom Generative AI Solutions Across Multiple Platforms? moguldom.com Custom generative AI is changing how businesses work. Companies want AI that fits their specific needs, not generic solutions. But here's the problem: you need your AI to work everywhere your business operates. Think about it. Your customers use different devices. Your teams work on various platforms. Your data lives in multiple clouds. You can't …
(2025-08-16). Kajabi Pricing Plans and Feature Breakdown. moguldom.com Amidst the booming online education arena, discovering the ideal platform for your organization is a significant decision. It is natural for people and companies to look for a solution that provides ease, flexibility, and a comprehensive set of tools. A leading choice is Kajabi, a course creation, , and sales platform. This article digs deeper …
(2025-08-16). Discover the Best Asset Software for Small Teams. moguldom.com Any organization, but especially small teams, needs to be great at asset management. Good asset management guarantees proper utilization of resources, helps to cut costs, and optimizes productivity. In this post, we look at how the right software can help small teams manage assets more quickly and simply. With limited resources and manpower, small teams …
(2025-08-16). When Is a Payday Loan the Right Choice for Carlsbad Residents? moguldom.com Life in Carlsbad offers plenty of perks, from beautiful coastal views to a thriving local community. But even in such a great place to live, unexpected expenses can catch anyone off guard. When you find yourself in such difficult situations, sometimes you need quick financial assistance to stay on track. That's where payday loans can …
(2025-08-16). Crypto Gaming: How Blockchain Is Powering a New Generation of Independent Casino Platforms. moguldom.com Blockchain is not new to the iGaming sector, but in recent years, the technology has experienced a massive boom. Traditional operators rely on centralized systems and payment processing that involves intermediaries. On the contrary, crypto platforms bring a fresh breath to the industry, increasing transparency, security, and convenience for customers. Unlike traditional gaming sites, they …
(2025-08-16). Venezuela Welcomes 341 Migrants From US Under Return to Homeland Program. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Wednesday, August 13, 183 deported citizens
(2025-08-16). Saturday 8/16: Trader The Animals Will be Heard. indybay.org Meeting at Martin Luther King Jr Way & Hearst Ave in Berkeley…
(2025-08-16). 75+ Flock Cameras Disabled in Bay Area. indybay.org anarchists attack flock cameras in oakland and sf…
(2025-08-16). 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.
(2025-08-16). 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.
(2025-08-16). 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.
(2025-08-16). Sunday 8/24: Webinar: Captive Resistance: The Palestinian Struggle Behind Bars. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/ca824…
(2025-08-16). Sunday 8/24: Si Se Puede – No More Pesticides. indybay.org Barrios Unidos, 1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-16). Why is South Africa's army chief under fire for backing Iran? aljazeera.com General Rudzani Maphwanya's comments in Iran come as South Africa is trying to negotiate tariff relief with Trump.
(2025-08-16). No "plausible justification" to murder Anas al-Sharif. aljazeera.com Jamal Elshayyal, Director of Al Jazeera 360, talks of the double standard in the reaction to Anas al-Sharif's killing.