_____ (2025-08-18). Malnutrition Deaths Mark 'Latest in the War on Children' in Gaza: UNRWA Chief. transcend.org 13 Aug 2025 – At least 100 children in Gaza have died from malnutrition and hunger, underscoring the need to speed up medical evacuations. – These young deaths are "the latest in the war on children and childhood in Gaza," the head of UNRWA said today.

Sharon Zhang (2025-08-18). Trump Admin Halts Visas for Gazans as Children Arrive for Medical Care. truthout.org The State Department announced this weekend that it is suspending visitor visas for Palestinians from Gaza to enter the U.S. after right wingers raged about children entering the country to receive medical care — often for injuries caused by Israel with the U.S.'s backing. "All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct a full and thorough review of the process… |

Alaa Shamali (2025-08-18). 40,000 babies are at risk of starving to death in Gaza thanks to Israel. thecanary.co Amnesty International has accused the Israeli occupation of committing a systematic crime by pursuing a deliberate policy of starvation against the residents of the Gaza Strip, as part of a clear strategy aimed at destroying the health of Palestinians and undermining the fabric of their society. Gaza: tens of thousands of children at risk In […] | By

Staff (2025-08-18). In Largest Israeli Protest to Date, 1 Million Israelis Demand Gaza Ceasefire to Free Hostages. democracynow.org Massive protests have erupted in Israel, with about 500,000 people marching in Tel Aviv Sunday to demand an end to the war in Gaza. Organizers say 1 million took part in demonstrations across the entire country. Most of the Israelis who were out on the streets "blame Netanyahu" for prioritizing his political survival over an end to the war, says Oren Ziv, reporter and photographer for +972 Magazine. Ziv notes that most Israelis are "not speaking directly on the suffering in Gaza, on the killings, on the children, on the starvation," but instead focus on the survival of the hostages held in…

Staff (2025-08-18). Headlines for August 18, 2025. democracynow.org Trump to Host Zelensky at White House After Alaska Summit with Putin Fails to Secure Peace Deal, State Dept. Halts Visas for Children in Gaza Seeking Urgent Medical Care, Amnesty Accuses Israel of Waging "Deliberate Campaign of Starvation" in Gaza, Ex-Israel Military Intel Chief: Palestinians "Need a Nakba Every Now and Then to Feel the Price", Over a Million Protest in Israel Calling for End to War and Hostage Deal, Three States to Send National Guard to D.C. as Trump Expands Takeover of City, ICE Detains 7-Year-Old Student in NYC, Report: U.S. Deploys 4,000 Marines & Sailors to Southern…

newarab (2025-08-18). Calls grow for UEFA 'hypocrites' to expel Israel. newarab.com Calls are growing for The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain was located at the Blue Energy Stadium in Udine, Italy. | Refugee children were invited to feature at the opening ceremony by the UEFA Foundation for Children. | Two of the children were evacuated from Gaza, amid Israel's brutal war and heavy restrictions on food and emergency aid ente…

WSWS (2025-08-18). Nearly one million Israelis demonstrate, calling for hostage deal and end to Gaza war. wsws.org No progressive struggle can be taken up against the Israeli government without opposing the genocide which has so far claimed at least 61,000 Palestinian lives and threatens the remaining 2.1 million with starvation. It means rejecting the ethno-religious exclusion that forms the basis of the Israeli state.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Gaza genocide: Over 62,000 killed, 263 die of starvation under siege. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — An increasing number of Palestinians are dying as a result of Israel's blockade and relentless attacks on the Gaza Strip, even as international pressure grows to end the nearly two-year conflict.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-08-18). Jordanian field hospital resumes operations in Gaza. plenglish.com Amman, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Jordanian field hospital in the northern Gaza Strip resumed operations today, as part of the Kingdom's continued support for Gaza's battered health sector, hard hit by the Israeli war.

Kate Horgan (2025-08-18). From the Frontlines: Media, Colonization, and Resistance in Palestine. projectcensored.org In the first part of the program, we're joined by Dr. Ramzy Baroud, a journalist, author, and editor of the Palestine Chronicle. Dr. Baroud discusses cultural hegemony, the insidious tool of colonization that distorts an Indigenous people into submission. Dr. Baroud explains how the Palestinians have resisted this tactic which is why Israel has been forced to leverage ever more horrific violence, particularly in Gaza. Dr. Baroud also outlines the myriad problems in how corporate media portrays Palestinians, and how journalists in Gaza have changed the global understanding of where truth comes from – that truth is…

_____ (2025-08-18). Eighty Years after Hiroshima: The American Bombs Have Turned Gaza into Hiroshima 2.0. transcend.org 7 Aug 2025 – Israel's genocidal patron, namely the leaderships of the United States, have shown an utter and complete lack of human empathy, conscience or regard for…

_____ (2025-08-18). "Israel Has Succeeded in Killing Me" transcend.org 13 Aug 2025 – The Israeli military just assassinated six Palestinian journalists in a targeted strike, among them beloved Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif. Israel has killed nearly 270 journalists and media workers since it launched its genocidal assault on Gaza.

_____ (2025-08-18). Israeli Occupation of Gaza and Who Would Be the Next King of Arabia? transcend.org 11 Aug 2025 – Israeli Occupation and How Leaders Mislead the Masses…

_____ (2025-08-18). The Assassination of Palestinian Journalists. transcend.org 15 Aug 2025 – The 10 Aug 2025 Israeli airstrike that killed four Al‚ÄØJazeera journalists and two others in Gaza: Falk argues that discrediting truth-tellers and murdering the press is consistent with the apartheid worldview that dominates Zionist ideology.

_____ (2025-08-18). The Death of EU Values in Gaza. transcend.org 15 Aug 2025 – The EU likes to think of itself as a community of values, committed to international law, peace, protecting civilians and a rules-based global order. But with the brutal destruction of Gaza and the illegal occupation of Palestine, these principles have become hollow rhetoric.

_____ (2025-08-18). The Responsibility to Protect and the Crisis in Gaza: A Call for Direct Nonviolent International Action. transcend.org Gaza today constitutes a textbook case for invoking the United Nations' Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine.

tn.ai (2025-08-18). Israel's Forced Eviction of Gazans Aimed at Complete Destruction of Palestinian Identity: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the Israeli regime's decision to force Palestinians from their homes and shelters to southern Gaza, saying it is aimed at complete destruction of the national identity of the Palestinians in the enclave.

tn.ai (2025-08-18). Mexicans Rally against Israel's Genocide in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of people in Mexico City took to the streets to denounce Israel's ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Pseudo-left Socialist Alliance seeks to divert opposition to Gaza genocide behind Australian Labor government. wsws.org As the protest politics they have peddled for the past two years is increasingly exposed, the pseudo-left groups have doubled down on their insistence that opposition to the genocide must orient to the very parties complicit in the war crimes.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Yemen targets Ben Gurion Airport. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Yemeni forces announced on Sunday a military operation targeting the Israeli regime's Ben Gurion Airport in solidarity with Gaza.

Theia Chatelle (2025-08-18). More Western Activists Are Traveling to Palestine — and Israel Is Deporting Them. truthout.org As settler violence continues to escalate in Palestine, including the killing of activist and documentary filmmaker Awdah Hathaleen by an Israeli settler at the end of July, Western activists who have been watching from afar as Israel commits a genocide in Gaza are increasingly putting their lives at risk in the West Bank to stand in the way of home demolitions and settler invasions. Eli, 19… |

Alaa Shamali (2025-08-18). Palestinian journalists urge international press to get into Gaza, before it's too late. thecanary.co Almost two years after the outbreak of Israel's war of extermination in the Gaza Strip, journalists on the ground have issued urgent calls to their international colleagues to enter Gaza and witness the violations and crimes on the ground for themselves. This comes amid continued bombing and destruction of infrastructure and media institutions, and the […] | By

Alaa Shamali (2025-08-18). Suleiman Al-Obaid obituary: the Pelé of Palestine, murdered by Israel. thecanary.co At a time when bread is more expensive than cups, Suleiman Al-Obaid, one of the most prominent football players in Palestinian history and the Palestinian national team's all-time leading scorer, left his tent in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, not in search of a new goal in the opponents' net, but for a […] | By

Joe Glenton (2025-08-18). From Gaza to Iraq: the British establishment are allergic to accountability. thecanary.co Imagine a world in which we didn't have to see Iraq war criminal Alistair Campbell's face or hear his voice. A world in which the almost-always incorrect views generated on his smug, shit, Centrist Dad podcast never landed in your algorithm. I'd say the same for arch-Tory Rory Stewart who, bizarrely, governed an Iraqi province […] | By

Alaa Shamali (2025-08-18). Suleiman Al-Obaid obituary: the Pelé of Palestine, murdered by Israel. thecanary.co At a time when bread is more expensive than cups, Suleiman Al-Obaid, one of the most prominent football players in Palestinian history and the Palestinian national team's all-time leading scorer, left his tent in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, not in search of a new goal in the opponents' net, but for a […] | By

newarab (2025-08-18). Tens of thousands converge on New York City in support of Gazans. newarab.com Tens of thousands of people from across the US gathered in New York City on Saturday for a After

newarab (2025-08-18). Israel bombs Gaza City hospital, expands displacement plan. newarab.com The bombing hit the medical facility's courtyard, and is not the first time the Israeli army has struck the area. | The attack on the hospital comes as at least six other aid-seekers in the enclave were killed by Israeli fire, near the

newarab (2025-08-18). Protests held across Israel calling for end to Gaza war. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-18). Egypt, Qatar preparing new proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com

Dan Steinbock (2025-08-18). The West's Long Struggle Against Genocide Prevention. juancole.com Q&A with Dr Steinbock on The Obliteration Doctrine: Part 2 DG Team ( Difference Group ) — The second part of Dr Steinbock's highly topical new book, The Obliteration Doctrine, examines the West's long struggle against genocide prevention which has set the stage for mass atrocities. In the second part of The Obliteration Doctrine, Dr …

The Canary (2025-08-18). Activists just began a 'summer of sabotage' against genocide and fossil fuel-supporting investors. thecanary.co Activists have took aim at fossil fuel finance, declaring the start of "disruption like never before", readying for a 'Summer of Sabotage'. They begun with a direct action on Monday 18 August, sabotaging utilities infrastructure at the UK offices of three major fossil fuel investors — one of which was JP Morgan. A summer of […] | By

bwitanek (2025-08-18). First Year NJ Congressional Democrats Off to Israel to Celebrate and Shill for Genocide! fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: Reps. Pou and Conaway are both first year NJ Reps. — Democrats — and already hopelessly on the…

H. Scott Prosterman (2025-08-18). California Strikes Back: Trump Poked the Golden Bear. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — California Governor Gavin Newsom assumed the mantle of national leadership when he announced California's "Election Rigging Response Act." This is in direct response to convicted felon Donald Trump, who called up Texas Governor Greg Abbott and told him to "get him five more seats in the House." …

Juan Cole (2025-08-18). Now the New Year is Reviving old Desires: FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:4. juancole.com The fourth quatrain in Edward FitzGerald's 1859 first edition of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is: IV Now the New Year is reviving old Desires, The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires, Where the WHITE HAND OF MOSES on the Bough Puts out, and Jesus from the Ground suspires. ÿß⁄©ŸÜŸàŸÜ⁄©Ÿá ÿ¨ŸáÿߟÜÿ±ÿß ÿ®ÿÆŸàÿ¥€å ÿØÿ≥ÿ™ÿ±ÿ≥€åÿ≥ÿ™ Ÿá&y…

Clarence Lusane (2025-08-18). "I Have a Nightmare:" How Trump Is Spitting on the Grave of Martin Luther King Jr. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) — On January 20th, Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office with — at least in his mind — an aura of invincibility. A fully compliant Congress was controlled by Republicans who were, in turn, controlled by him. Conservative justices, three of whom he had appointed, dominated the Supreme Court. The defeated …

Alexis Sterling (2025-08-18). DC sues Trump administration over attempted takeover of city police. nationofchange.org District leaders warn of unprecedented assault on home rule as lawsuit seeks to block federal seizure of MPD.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-08-18). Friends of Cuba in the Netherlands demand end to blockade. plenglish.com The Hague, Netherlands, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Friends of Cuba in the Netherlands and Luxembourg today reaffirmed their solidarity with the island and rejected the interventionist actions and financing subversive plans against the Revolution promoted by the United States.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-08-18). India and China for a just, balanced and multipolar world order. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) India and China agree on the quest for a just, balanced and multipolar world order, said Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar when receiving Wang Yi here today.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-08-18). India and Russia talk about Alaska Summit and bilateral links. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin today spoke by telephone about the recent meeting in Alaska and various issues of cooperation between their countries.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-08-18). Lula talks on the phone with Putin and addresses meeting with Trump. plenglish.com Brasilia, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke today on the phone with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and referred to Friday's meeting with US President Donald Trump about the war with Ukraine.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-08-18). The cost of food in Argentina continues to rise. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Ago 18 (Prensa Latina) Just for food an average Argentine family of four needs today at least 790 000 pesos (598 dollars) when the average income is around the 1.215 000 pesos (920 dollars) and the minimum 317 000 pesos (240 dollars).

Clarence Lusane (2025-08-18). A presidential wrecking ball. nationofchange.org Trump is spitting on the grave of Martin Luther King Jr.

David Bacon (2025-08-18). Dancing in the face of ICE raids. peoplesworld.org In many agricultural fields of the West Coast of the United States, you're more likely to hear Mixtec or Triqui languages spoken than Spanish. Both are common among the Indigenous people of southern Mexico, some of whom now pick grapes for Napa and Sonoma County's prestige wineries, or apples in century-old orchards. Without their labor, …

Dennis Moore (2025-08-18). Tenants win small victory in Massachusetts budget but housing policy mostly unchanged. peoplesworld.org BOSTON—Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed a new $60.9 billion fiscal budget into law, and nearly a month sooner than last year's budget. While the budget details expenditures for all the various state and state-subsidized organizations, particular scrutiny has been given to the affordable housing aspect of the bill. After all, the Healey Administration has …

Ed Rampell (2025-08-18). Streetlight socialism: L.A. councilor Eunisses Hernandez fights against oligarchy. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES—The June 2, 2026, primary for Los Angeles' City Council may still be about a year away, but this summer, Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez is already campaigning for reelection. Why is 35-year-old Eunisses—the Council's youngest member, its only Latina, and the body's "most progressive member," as she calls herself—out on the stump so early? Eunisses …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-08-18). China highlights constructive talks with India on border dispute. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Sino Foreign Ministry affirmed that the talks with special representatives of China and India on the border issue are a constructive channel for moving forward bilateral stability.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-08-18). Haitian political leaders seek a balanced and inclusive transition. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Political leaders in Haiti are currently seeking a balanced and inclusive transition, so they signed an agreement that could prevent chaos in the Caribbean nation in February next year.

J.E. Rosenberg (2025-08-18). West Bank E1 settlement is 'final nail in the coffin' for Palestinian state. peoplesworld.org Just east of Jerusalem in the West Bank, on the mountains overlooking the road down to the Dead Sea, lies the Israeli settlement of Ma'ale Adumim. Built illegally under international law, Ma'ale Adumim was first envisioned as far back as 1968, but its construction was only approved by the Israeli government in 1975—widely seen as …

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-18). Putin shares results of Alaska summit with his Tajik counterpart. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, where he shared his assessment of the Russian-US summit in Alaska, the Kremlin reported.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-18). Venezuela and Azerbaijan sign agreement for tourism development. plenglish.com Caracas, August 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Azerbaijan signed an agreement to promote tourist destinations and packages, with the aim of boosting the leisure industry between the two countries, local media reported.

Mark Gruenberg (2025-08-18). Labor Day 2025: More protests than parades and picnics. peoplesworld.org Traditionally, parades, picnics, and barbeques happen on Labor Day, but this year will be significant for the more than 600 protests that will happen from one end of the country to the other. The AFL-CIO is backing events sponsored by labor federations in many cities and by coalitions like May Day Strong, Indivisible, the organizers …

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2025-08-18). US-Russia talks: The choice between peace and Escalation. nationofchange.org As negotiations progress, U.S. officials must be honest about the U.S. role in provoking this crisis.

Natalie Jonas (2025-08-18). Fifteen years after Citizens United, the Montana Plan poses the latest challenge to dark money. nationofchange.org Voters in Montana will have the opportunity this fall to ban corporate political spending and dark money in federal, state and local elections. The proposal takes direct aim at the landmark Citizens United ruling that opened the door to unlimited corporate involvement in elections and a flood of undisclosed political contributions. The so-called Montana Plan, …

Tina Landis (2025-08-18). U.S. and oil producers block a treaty to clean the world of plastic pollution. liberationnews.org Oil producers oppose sustainable solutions because they don't generate profits.

_____ (2025-08-18). Bear, Dragon, Elephant, Toucan, Nightingale Stare Down Goldfinger. transcend.org 13 Aug 2025 – Of course it's all about Alaska. Here's what's in play. But it's the shadowplay that's even more exciting.

_____ (2025-08-18). Condemn All UN Member States: They Spend 100 Times More on Militarism Than on the Entire UN System. transcend.org 13 Aug 2025 – But did you know? Is this discussed now when the UN turn 80 in October? No, politicians, media and scholars generally focus on war and ignore humanity's most important peace-maker.

_____ (2025-08-18). Enabling Government Bipartisanship through Dual-Use Budget Items. transcend.org 17 Aug 2025 – Expanding Interpretations of Civilian Benefit in Relation to National and Global Security – The following exploration was provoked by the widely publicized demand of the USA in July 2025 that NATO allies increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP.

_____ (2025-08-18). (French) La Spirale Descendante : Le Leadership de Nikol Pashinyan et la Chute de l'Arménie dans l'AbàÆme. transcend.org 10 août 2025 – Au printemps 2018, l'Arménie fut emportée par une vague d'optimisme lorsque des manifestations massives, surnommées la Révolution de Velours, renversèrent le gouvernement de longue date de Serzh Sargsyan. À la tête de ce mouvement se trouvait Nikol Pashinyan, ancien journaliste et figure de l'opposition.

_____ (2025-08-18). Historic Peace Summit in Alaska: Putin Emerges Victorious in Talks with Trump. transcend.org 18 Aug 2025 – Putin broke three years of isolation, forcing the West to engage on his timeline. Trump hailed the talks as "productive" and noted "great progress," but Putin made no promises, instead securing an invitation for future Moscow meetings.

_____ (2025-08-18). Israel's Biggest US Donor Now Owns CBS. transcend.org 7 Aug 2025 – After reaching an agreement with Trump, David Ellison—the son of the second-richest man in the world, Larry Ellison—has acquired CBS News. He is the largest private funder of the IDF, is deeply tied to the Israeli national security state and counts Netanyahu among his closest friends.

_____ (2025-08-18). Myanmar Anti-Junta Opposition Plays with Fire: Dangling Rare Earth Materials before Transactional Un-Trustworthy Washington. transcend.org 14 Aug 2025 – Myanmar's anti-Junta opposition in the diaspora and their Western supporters are playing with fire when they reportedly dangle before Trump's transactional administration the prospects of a fire sale of the country's strategic natural resources for political support.

_____ (2025-08-18). Nobel Peace Prize for Trump. transcend.org No joke…

_____ (2025-08-18). (Português) Alienígenas entre nós? transcend.org 5 agosto 2025 – Um estudo de Harvard reacendeu a hipótese dos criptoterrestres seres extraterrestres vivendo disfaràßados entre nós. A teoria sugere que eles chegaram há muito tempo e observam silenciosamente nossa evoluàßà£o. O tema ganhou foràßa…

_____ (2025-08-18). Putin's Step Back or Smart Move? transcend.org 17 Aug 2025 – Ritter knows more about nukes, strategic balances, missile systems, etc. than almost anyone else, having been the first US Weapons Inspector for the enforcement of the new INF Treaty in 1988.

_____ (2025-08-18). The Anxiety News Network. transcend.org Meanwhile, in the Divine Destiny country…

_____ (2025-08-18). The End of Democracy? transcend.org 15 Aug 2025 – Upset by the non-violent revolutions of 1989, the Western intellectual world repeated like a childish refrain an enchanted phrase: "The fall of the Berlin Wall" and theorized the historical end of all analyses of contemporary society.

_____ (2025-08-18). The Significance of Holding a US-Russia Summit Now. transcend.org Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska on 15 Aug 2025 because a ceasefire in Ukraine appears likely. However, the situation is such that a ceasefire cannot be achieved through discussions between the US and Russian leaders.

_____ (2025-08-18). The Trump—Putin Meeting in Alaska — An Opportunity also for Ukraine. transcend.org 16 Aug 2025 – This meeting comes at a time when Ukraine is facing the prospect of a devastating military defeat — one that can no longer be averted by further arms deliveries or financial aid.

_____ (2025-08-18). The War at Home. transcend.org 15 Apr 2025 – Red Scares in the US Past and Present…

_____ (2025-08-18). TMS Donations at All Times Low: Please Throw Something in the Hat for Our Survival. transcend.org Since 2008, the Peace Journalism of the TMS Weekly Digest arrives at your Inbox without fail and the only way we can keep up with this service is with YOUR support. TMS needs your IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION (actually, RETRIBUTION) so that we can pay our bills. That serious!

_____ (2025-08-18). Ukraine: We Told You So! transcend.org 11 Aug 2025 – Ukraine should continue fighting until it wins the war *** Ukraine should seek to negotiate an ending to the war as soon as possible – Gallup asked that question three years ago to all Ukrainians. Then, 72% of Ukrainians wanted Ukraine to continue fighting and only 22% to negotiate an end to the war. Most recently, 24% want to continue fighting and 69% want to negotiate an end to the war.

A Guest Author (2025-08-18). Proxy war in ruins: How U.S. and NATO led Ukraine to disaster. workers.org In late July anti-corruption protests in Ukraine's major cities forced the regime to reinstate investigations. Is this a symptom of the regime's collapse? By Gary Wilson August 12. The tides of war in Ukraine have shifted decisively. Russia's military is surging across eastern Ukraine, smashing through heavily fortified lines while . . . |

Howard Altman (2025-08-18). Zelensky In Risky Spot As He Meets With Trump In White House (Updated). twz.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky finds himself in a precarious position as he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. He can either agree to cede a large chunk of territory to Russia or balk at those terms and be considered On Sunday, Trump s…

Joseph Trevithick (2025-08-18). Pickle Fork-Like Stealthy Drone With Buddy Refueling Capability Being Developed By Kratos (Updated). twz.com The Clone Ranger drone is intended to carry a mix of munitions and sensors and fly from short fields over long distances.

Martha Grevatt (2025-08-18). Don Freeman — Cleveland remembers lifelong revolutionary. workers.org Don Freeman Cleveland — Hundreds of Clevelanders gathered on August 16 to pay tribute to Black liberation freedom fighter Don Freeman, who died on July 21. Freeman was born in Cleveland in 1939. He graduated from Glenville High School in 1957 and from Case Western Reserve University in 1961, after . . . |

Sue Harris (2025-08-18). Memories of Cleo Silvers. workers.org Cleo Silvers The following obituary is for Cleo Silvers, born Nov. 24, 1946, who died Aug. 11, 2025. I first met Cleo Silvers in the South Bronx when I was working at Bronx State Hospital. She was a VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) volunteer turned activist. We had both . . . |

Thomas Newdick (2025-08-18). China's First Crewed Tiltrotor Aircraft Is Flying. twz.com A new tiltrotor aircraft has appeared in China and is already undergoing flight testing — the first of its kind to take to the air in that country, at least that we know about. While the program remains generally mysterious, it's further evidence of growing Chinese interest in this class of aircraft. Although previous similar Chinese projects have typically been

Thomas Newdick (2025-08-18). New Ukrainian Cruise Missile With Claimed 1,800-Mile Range Breaks Cover. twz.com

tn.ai (2025-08-18). Space Chief Confirms Autumn Launch of Two Iranian Satellites via Russian Carrier. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Head of the Iranian Space Agency Hassan Salarieh announced that Iran's "Zafar" and "Paya" satellites will be launched aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket in autumn 2025.

tn.ai (2025-08-18). IRGC Commander Warns Enemy against More Miscalculations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel suffered miscalculation in the 12-day war imposed on Iran, a senior Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) commander said, warning the enemy against falling into the same trap again.

tn.ai (2025-08-18). Iran Welcomes Initiatives to End Ukraine Conflict. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei affirmed Tehran's support for any initiative aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing that disputes should be resolved through peaceful and political means.

tn.ai (2025-08-18). No Doubt about Peaceful Nature of Iran's Nuclear Program: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei dismissed recent remarks by Cypriot officials against Iran's nuclear program, describing them as part of a "stale narrative" promoted by the Zionist regime and European governments.

tn.ai (2025-08-18). Tehran Opposes Any Violation of Sovereignty in Regional Countries. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran will not accept any violation of sovereignty or territorial integrity in the Caucasus, stressing that regional borders must remain unchanged.

tn.ai (2025-08-18). Iran Must Prepare As New War Not Unlikely, General Warns. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A senior Iranian military adviser emphasized that the nation must prepare for war and strengthen its capabilities, warning that current regional tensions could escalate at any moment.

tn.ai (2025-08-18). Power Outages, Explosions Escalate across Occupied Palestine after Minister's Remarks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Unusual incidents including electricity cuts, explosions, and fires have spread across occupied Palestinian territories, sparking anger among settlers only days after Israel's energy minister boasted of "historic achievements" in the power sector.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Sri Lanka: SEP bids farewell to long-standing Trotskyist Ananda Daulagala. wsws.org Daulagala—affectionately known among party comrades and friends as "Daule"—passed away at home on August 13, at the age of 77, following a prolonged illness.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Wildfires fueled by climate change devastate Spain. wsws.org Spain's wildfires are not isolated events, but part of a wave of wildfires linked to global warming that is sweeping across southern Europe.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Governments of Colombia and Peru exploit border dispute to promote national chauvinism. wsws.org The Colombia-Peru border dispute exposes how imperialist powers and local elites exploit nationalist chauvinism to suppress the class struggle.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Sinners: A racialist horror show. wsws.org Ryan Coogler's film combines monster-movie antics with a racialist interpretation of history.

WSWS (2025-08-18). 52-year-old Guatemalan father killed on Los Angeles freeway fleeing ICE raid at Home Depot. wsws.org Democratic Party politicians are not opposed to Trump's gestapo-style ICE raids; their main concern is the excessive use of force spurring public outcry against the bipartisan policies.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Corporate whitewash underway: US Steel calls actions leading to deadly explosion at Clairton facility "planned maintenance" wsws.org "They just would keep rigging things together, not fixing stuff. The batteries need to be taken down one at a time and completely repaired," said one steelworker. "They just didn't want to spend the money."

WSWS (2025-08-18). COVID-19 most likely causing superspreader event at Alligator Alcatraz. wsws.org Alligator Alcatraz, the notorious immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, has been hit by repeated respiratory outbreaks most likely caused by COVID-19. Prisoners report inhumane conditions and denied medical care, while politically connected contractors profit from its operation, exposing a system designed to punish rather than protect.

WSWS (2025-08-18). UK Starmer government deports more asylum seekers and migrant workers. wsws.org The Home Office announced that between July 20 and 27, 1,780 people were stopped and interrogated over suspected "illegal working activity".

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Sepahan complete signing of Ivan Sanchez Aguayo. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Sepahan football team completed the signing of Ivan Sanchez Aguayo.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Persepolis escape loss in 2025/26 PGPL opener. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ali Alipour scored an equalizer deep into the added time to help Persepolis escape loss in their opening match in the 2025/26 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) here against newly-promoted Fajr Sepasi.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Why China can no longer remain 'neutral' in West Asia. tehrantimes.com MADRID — On the contemporary West Asian chessboard, China is emerging as an increasingly decisive actor. Its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—one of the largest geoeconomic projects of the 21st century—requires solid anchors in a strategic region where energy routes, trade corridors, and some of the world's most protracted conflicts intersect.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Businesses close as Israel's economy drops 3.5% after war with Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A new report shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's much-ballyhooed decision to drag Israel into a direct war with Iran cost the regime the partial or total shutdown of countless businesses, as well as dents in consumer spending, export, and investment.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Pezeshkian seeks assurances in Armenia, will hit Belarus next. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian began a two-nation tour on Monday, visiting Armenia first to discuss pressing regional issues, including a recent U.S.-brokered deal with Azerbaijan that analysts warn could lead to the presence of American forces near Iran's northern borders and block the country's access to central Asia.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Report: Hamas accepts new ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar. tehrantimes.com Several news outlets report that Hamas has agreed to a new ceasefire proposal with Israel, brokered by Egypt and Qatar.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Tehran confirms 2025 launch of Zafar and Paya satellites aboard Russian Soyuz. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The head of the Iranian Space Agency has announced that the country's Earth-observation satellites Zafar and Paya will be launched into orbit aboard Russia's Soyuz rocket in the fall of 2025, following delays caused by foreign partners.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Israel had strategic miscalculations during war against Iran: IRGC. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted that Israel severely misjudged its war against Iran, despite deploying its full capabilities during a 12-day conflict.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Efforts to activate 'snapback' are illegal and illogical: Iran foreign ministry. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry has rejected European efforts to activate the JCPOA snapback mechanism, calling the move both illegal and illogical.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals left Iran in past year, declares interior minister. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has announced that more than 1.2 million Afghan nationals—mostly undocumented migrants—have left Iran over the past year, with the highest number of departures recorded at the eastern borders of Khorasan Razavi province.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). China and Russia oppose invoking snapback mechanism. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In an article, Vatan-e-Emrooz addressed China and Russia's opposition to Europe's move to activate the snapback mechanism against Iran and wrote: The opposition of China and Russia, as two permanent members of the UN Security Council, has created a significant political capacity against Europe's move.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Islamabad confronts the blueprint of 'Greater Israel'. tehrantimes.com ISLAMABAD – They live under skies without safety, beneath roofs that can vanish in a single airstrike. They hold papers that carry their names but grant no freedom. They exist without a homeland to anchor them. For Palestinians, the idea of permanence feels like an illusion. Every sunrise brings the fear that what little they have could vanish, and every night is shadowed by the uncertainty of displacement.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Will Chapter VII be imposed on southern Lebanon? tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — The U.S. envoys Thomas Barrack and Morgan Ortagus have arrived in Beirut once again to intensify pressure on the top Lebanese officials and put national peace at risk.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Persian edition of Woolf's "The Waves" republished. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The 12th edition of the Persian translation of English novelist Virginia Woolf's 1931 novel "The Waves" has recently been published.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Iraqi FM warns PMU, Lebanese Hezbollah cannot be disarmed by force. tehrantimes.com Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated on August 18 that efforts to pass a new law in the parliament to regulate the status of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) are coming at the wrong time, while at the same time emphasizing the government's inability to disarm the resistance factions comprising the PMU by force.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). First international award for Iranian animation "Juliet & the King" from PSIAF. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Iranian animated feature film "Juliet & the King" written, directed, and produced by Ashkan Rahgozar won its first international award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Animation Festival (PSIAF) in the U.S.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Iranian Artists Forum to screen "The Hobbit" trilogy final instalment. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The 2014 epic fantasy adventure film "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" directed by Peter Jackson will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Iraq to end presence of US-led military coalition by September, PM's advisor says. tehrantimes.com The Iraqi government announced on Sunday that the US-led international coalition's mission in Iraq will officially end in September 2025, according to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's advisor, Hussein Allawi, as reported by the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA).

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). New mural in Tehran unveiled, commemorating Iran Army's sacrifices in 12-day war. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN-The newest mural at Valiasr Square in central Tehran was unveiled on Saturday, commemorating the sacrifice of 57 martyrs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army who lost their lives during the recent 12-day conflict initiated by the Zionist regime against Iranian territory.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Football match held between Iran, Tajikistan to boost tourism. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN-Deputy head of Tehran Tourism Department gave news of holding a football match between Iranian art stars and Tajik art stars with the aim of attracting tourists.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Kermanshah province holds handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Head of Kermanshah Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department announced sales of 70 billion rials ($77,777) at the province's handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, marking the end of a 40-day mourning period following the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Each year, millions of Shia Muslims from around the globe undertake this pilgrimage to Karbala, walking hundreds of kilometers as an expression of their faith and devotion.

tehrantimes (2025-08-18). Iran police seize 11 ancient Parthian coins in Khorramabad. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian police have seized 11 historical coins believed to date back to the Parthian era in Khorramabad, the capital of western Lorestan province.

Paul Ortiz (2025-08-18). Latinx Workers Are Organizing Fierce Resistance to Trump's Anti-Immigrant Agenda. truthout.org The recent escalation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and armed state attacks on immigrants in Los Angeles and other cities is in large part a reactionary response to democratic insurgencies led by Latinx workers in the wake of the 2024 presidential election. From the antebellum period through the Haymarket insurrection of 1886 to the present, immigrant workers have presented… |

Alexandra Martinez (2025-08-18). "Alligator Alcatraz" Prisoners Face Dangerous Health Risks, Leaked Call Reveals. truthout.org When Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez collapsed in his unit at Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center and was taken to the hospital on Aug. 5, detainees pounded on the metal bars of their cages and shouted for help. One detainee who witnessed what happened shared details of the incident in a phone call with his fiancée, along with allegations of abuse at the facility. |

Amy Goodman (2025-08-18). Historian Rebukes Trump Imposing His Own Views of US History on the Smithsonian. truthout.org The White House has called for a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions in order to ensure they align with President Trump's interpretation of U.S. history. "The idea that the Smithsonian — which was created as an independent entity — should reflect any administration's vision of history, and not the vision of the historians and the researchers and the other people who devote their… |

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg (2025-08-18). ICE is Abducting NYC Public School Students as Young as 7. truthout.org Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has abducted several New York City public school students since May, sparking outrage among community members and elected officials. The City reports that on August 12, federal agents abducted and detained a 7-year-old child, her 19-year-old brother, and their mother when they went to an immigration check-in at the Manhattan federal courthouse… |

Maya Miller (2025-08-18). Mental Health Coverage May Drop as Trump Rolls Back Rules, Congress Cuts Funding. truthout.org During his first term, President Donald Trump frequently turned to the issue of mental health, framing it as a national crisis that demanded action. He linked it to opioid addiction, mass shootings and a surge in veteran suicides — and he later used it to argue against COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures. At times, he backed up his rhetoric with action. His administration issued tens of… |

Jon Queally (2025-08-18). Upcoming Trump Executive Order May Ban Mail-in Ballots. truthout.org In his latest full-frontal assault on democratic access and voting rights, President Donald Trump early Monday said he will lead an effort to ban both mail-in ballots and voting machines for next year's mid-term elections — a vow met with immediate rebuke from progressive critics. "I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, and also, while we're at it, Highly 'Inaccurate,'… |

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg (2025-08-18). Judge Says ICE Can Continue to Ban Toothbrushes at NYC Immigration Lock-Up. truthout.org A judge says ICE can ban toothbrushes at 26 Federal Plaza even though they're routinely provided at other facilities. A federal judge says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials can deny toothbrushes to immigrants detained at a federal courthouse in Manhattan. On August 8, the American Civil Liberties Union, Make the Road New York, and the New York Civil Liberties Union… |

Taya Graham, Stephen Janis (2025-08-18). CNN anchors shill for Cuomo as mainstream media attacks Mamdani again. therealnews.com Inequality Watch Dogs Taya Graham and Stephen Janis breakdown CNN's recent attack on NYC Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, this time with CNN's Kasie Hunt's interview with New York's former governor Andrew Cuomo. Wealthy donors have filled Cuomo's coffers despite Mamdani's widespread support and Cuomo's recent controversies, which include 13 former staffers accusing him of sexual harassment. | Credits: | Produced by: Stephen Janis, Taya Graham | Studio / Post-Production: Cameron Granadino | Transcript | The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. A proofread version will be made… Media Criticism,New York,video,Zohran Mamdani

Bawer Turan (2025-08-18). Colombia's left urges Senator Ivan Cepeda enter the presidential race. colombiareports.com Influential voices from Colombia's left have urged Senator Ivan Cepeda to run for president in 2026. In a video, Senator Wilson Arias and Representative Alfredo Mondragon of the coalition Pacto Historico party said that they signed a letter in which they asked the leftist senator to take part in their party's primary. We have signed …

Adriaan Alsema (2025-08-18). Uribe's main fixer convicted for bribing witness in case against Colombia's former president. colombiareports.com A Bogota court convicted a fixer of Colombia's former President Alvaro Uribe for trying to bribe a key witness in investigations into the Uribe family's ties to paramilitary groups. According to Bogota judge Fabian Moreno, attorney Diego Cadena pressured a witness called Juan Guillermo Monsalve into retracting claims that Uribe and his brother Santiago helped …

Jay Stanley (2025-08-18). Flock's Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance. aclu.org The cloud Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR or LPR) company Flock is building a dangerous nationwide mass-surveillance infrastructure, as we have been

Ed Sykes (2025-08-18). Insiders tell the Canary the latest Your Party leaks are not all that they seem. thecanary.co Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana have completely shaken up British politics in recent weeks with their announcement of the 'Your Party' project to build a new party on the left. 800,000 people have already signed up, eager to help shape the positions and structure of this new party at "an inaugural founding conference". And organisers […] | By

Joe Glenton (2025-08-18). Zarah Sultana just took aim at Corbynism and people should pay attention. thecanary.co Say one thing about Zarah Sultana. Say she's up for a fight. In a new interview, Sultana says she was politicised by the War on Terror, the 2008 financial crisis, and trips to Palestine as a teenager. She's certainly impressive. She's young, she's a woman, she's Muslim. She gets bonus points for not being from […] | By

Michael Brenner (2025-08-18). America Meets Its Hidden Destiny. dissidentvoice.org Healthy societies revel in who they are. Unhealthy societies view themselves in terms of either an ignominious past, current enemies who endanger them, or internal elements degrading the true, virtuous nature of the commune and sapping its strength. The United States through most of its history was in the first category. Today, it is clearly …

Nathan Spears (2025-08-18). 8 Practical Extendable Tables for Busy Households. thecanary.co Busy mornings, surprise guests, and a home that's always in motion, sound familiar? In the middle of it all, having a flexible dining solution makes a real difference. That's where extendable tables come in. They offer the everyday convenience you need with the ability to adapt when life throws in the unexpected, whether it's extra […] | By

Nathan Spears (2025-08-18). How Injunction Orders Safeguard Intellectual Property Rights. thecanary.co Have a killer concept or brand that people just cannot get enough of trying to duplicate? Intellectual property theft is no fairy tale, it is becoming more abundant than ever in the current age of the internet. It may be your logo, product design, song, or app idea, and in any case, it can be […] | By

Paul Haeder (2025-08-18). Oregon Black Pioneers: Exclusion Laws, Sundown Provisos, Racism in the Oregon Trail State. dissidentvoice.org I had Zachary Stocks on my radio show, which will air Sept. 17. He's a busy man, working as ED of this non-profit, covering the state of Oregon discussing Oregon Black Pioneers' history outreach. Listen HERE. Oregon Black Pioneers is Oregon's only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans statewide. …

RT (2025-08-18). Zelensky Rejects Trump's Push for Peace Deal. dissidentvoice.org Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels. © Getty Images / EU Commission Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has rejected US President Donald Trump's call for a peace deal between Moscow and Kiev, reiterating that a truce has to be implemented before discussing details of a possible settlement. Zelensky made the …

Sharmine Narwani (2025-08-18). US defeat in Ukraine will turn Trump to Iran, China wars Ep. 105. thealtworld.com US defeat in Ukraine will turn Trump to Iran, China wars | Ep. 105…

Steve Topple (2025-08-18). 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 Monday 18 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Gemini Moon sparks your instinct to rush in with a thousand ideas at once, but today's real strength is in letting those sparks […] | By

The Canary (2025-08-18). A US court has stopped Trump's assault on migrant children's rights in its tracks. thecanary.co In a major victory, on Friday 15 August a US federal court struck down the US federal government's — via Donald Trump — latest bid to attack migrant children's rights. The court win centred round a foundational legal safeguard called the Flores Settlement Agreement that ensures the government respects their basic rights and dignity. Notably, […] | By

The Canary (2025-08-18). The ghost of Palestine Action just paid a visit to arms manufacturer Leonardo. thecanary.co First thing Monday 18 July, Shut Down Leonardo Edinburgh once again took action to shut down the Israel-supplying arms factory in Edinburgh. Once again, brave members of the public are risking arrest to stop the companies world leaders — including the UK and Scottish governments — are enabling to supply arms to Israel for its […] | By

The Canary (2025-08-18). Shady AI tech firm Palantir was just caught trying to recruit school kids. thecanary.co On Monday 18 August, activists from the group Climate Resistance disrupted a training day Palantir was holding for 16-18-year-old students in central London. They chanted loudly outside the recruitment event: Students say it loud and clear, we reject Palantir. Activists also warned attendees against trusting the shady AI technology firm, shouting: Hands off our students! […] | By

The Canary (2025-08-18). The Online Safety Act is blocking negative headlines about Labour on X. thecanary.co Many people have criticised the Online Safety Act for its potential to block information which may be harmful to the government. If you're one of the people who worried that might happen, you can stop worrying, because it's already happening: Wondering what the obscured headline was? If the government had its way, we suspect many […] | By

The Canary (2025-08-18). DWP is quietly pushing through Access to Work cuts but may be forced to come clean. thecanary.co The Campaign for Disability Justice is calling for members of the public to support demands to urgently reform the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Access to Work scheme — and to stop sly cuts the Labour Party government is making behind closed doors in their tracks. DWP Access to Work scheme: a call for […] | By

The Canary (2025-08-18). Yvette Cooper facing contempt of court allegations over Observer article. thecanary.co On Sunday 17 August, campaign group Defend Our Juries levelled a contempt of court complaint against the home secretary Yvette Cooper over an article in the Observer. Notably, this was after she made repeated insinuations that the government proscribed Palestine Action because of violence against people. Yvette Cooper's Observer article: more lies from the home […] | By

Thomas C. Mountain (2025-08-18). A Cancer Spreading in Africa. dissidentvoice.org The UAE, the United Arab Emirates, is a cancer spreading in Africa. This cancer has infected much of east Africa and is spreading into northern, central, and western parts of the continent. The worst outbreak of this disease, the UAE disease, has been in Sudan where the ruling Emirates family instigated an attempted coup d'etat …

WSWS (2025-08-18). The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska and the shift in American geostrategy. wsws.org Trump, reviving the tradition of the far-right "America Firsters" of the World War II era, speaks for layers of the American ruling class oriented toward war in the Pacific and the confrontation with China.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Australia: Unions agree to facilitate sweeping job cuts at Western Sydney University. wsws.org The cuts at WSU are part of a wave of retrenchments and associated pro-corporate restructuring being inflicted throughout Australia's 39 public universities under the Albanese Labor government.

WSWS (2025-08-18). DSA's 2025 convention: Left cover for the Democratic Party. wsws.org The Democratic Socialists of America's 2025 convention reaffirmed its role as a faction of the Democratic Party, promoting the trade union bureaucracy and blocking genuine working class opposition.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Philadelphia region transit system begins to enact "doomsday" budget cuts. wsws.org August 14 marked the final day for state Republicans and Democrats to fund mass public transportation, forcing the transit system to begin enacting punishing cuts to its workforce and the working class.

WSWS (2025-08-18). This week in history: August 18-24. wsws.org Chinese Stalinist crackdown on peasants; Pathet Lao take power in Vientiane; Belgian Communist Party leader assassinated; Chinese nationalist leader murdered in Canton.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Democrats downplay Republican governors joining Trump's military occupation of Washington. wsws.org Over the weekend three Republican governors announced plans to supplement Trump's deployment of D.C. National Guard, bringing the total number of troops in the capital city to 1,500.

Newswire Editor (2025-08-18). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Must Immediately Release Months-Delayed 2024 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report. commondreams.org In a

Staff (2025-08-18). "Whitewashing of History" : Harvard Historian on Trump's Targeting of School Curricula, Smithsonian. democracynow.org The White House has called for a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions in order to ensure they align with President Trump's interpretation of U.S. history. "The idea that the Smithsonian — which was created as an independent entity — should reflect any administration's vision of history, and not the vision of the historians and the researchers and the other people who devote their lives to studying these things, is more than problematic," says Annette Gordon-Reed, professor of history at Harvard University, president of the Organization of American Historians an…

Ahmed Adel (2025-08-18). Kiev Regime Prioritizes Return of Ultra-Nationalists Instead of Ordinary Soldiers. globalresearch.ca The Kiev regime still refuses to take over more than 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia, preferring mercenaries and ultra-nationalists in exchanges, while leaving ordinary soldiers aside, viewing them as expendable material and cannon fodder. Such selectivity is not accidental …

Andrew Korybko (2025-08-18). What's Standing in the Way of a Grand Compromise on Ukraine? globalresearch.ca Putin and Trump publicly confirmed that they found a lot of common ground during their three-hour-long talks in Anchorage, but no grand compromise on

bwitanek (2025-08-18). Teaneck Peace Vigil Celebrates and Commemorates 20 Years of Consistent Physical and Visible Opposition to War and Injustice BRAVO! fightbackbetter.com Teaneck Peace and Justice VigilEvery Wednesday from 4-5 pmNational Guard Armory, 1799 Teaneck Road, corner of Liberty Road, Teaneck, NJOn…

Colin Todhunter (2025-08-18). The Sacred and the Sick: The Rhythm of the Lanes and the Repercussions of Progress. Colin Todhunter. globalresearch.ca A lot has been written on the global food system—its industrialisation, ecological consequences and the erosion of cultural, economic and food sovereignty. Despite this onslaught, however, traditional rhythms and communal resilience persist in the countryside, especially in countries like India. …

Conor Smyth (2025-08-18). AI Job Loss Hype Could Serve as Smokescreen for Trump Recession. globalresearch.ca Layoffs are scary. They are also rampant. Over the last 25 years, somewhere in the range of 1.5 to 2 million people lost their jobs in a typical month as a result of being laid off or fired.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2025-08-18). Lethal Nonsense in Australia: Antisemitism, Codes of Conduct, and the Bendigo Writers Festival. Binoy Kampmark. globalresearch.ca Write, but do not offend. Speak and comment, but do not divide. Observe cruelties, barbarities and murder, yet refrain from having an opinion.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2025-08-18). The Putin-Trump Alaska Meeting. "Can this lucky Outcome be Turned into a Mutual Security Agreement?" Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Trump moved away from his demand for a ceasefire and said that it was more important to work toward a permanent peace than a ceasefire which is seldom kept.

Frank Bergman (2025-08-18). Red Alert Issued as Fibrous Clots Found in Young Children of COVID-Vaxxed Mothers. globalresearch.ca Leading medical experts are sounding the alarm following the shocking discovery of fibrous clots in the blood of young children who were born to mothers who received Covid mRNA "vaccines" during pregnancy. | Prion-like amyloid fibrils were found in the blood …

Global Research News (2025-08-18). Selected Articles: Putin-Trump Meeting in Alaska Brings New Hope for Global Security. globalresearch.ca By On August 15, the presidential delegations of the Russian Federation and the United States met in Anchorage, Alaska. Vladimir Putin and …

Helena Glass (2025-08-18). The Distraction of Wars from Shepherding Earth. Helena Glass. globalresearch.ca I am happy the Alaska meeting went as well as it did. It feels like a weight has been lifted, a heaviness of anxiety.

Helena Glass (2025-08-18). The US Military's Bioweapon Labs. Helena Glass. globalresearch.ca Scrolling thru Twitter I came across a video of RFK, Jr. telling Congress that the Covid vaccines were actually developed by the DoD and given to Pfizer and Moderna so they would appear to be from Big Pharma which is …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2025-08-18). What's in Store for Africa: Russia's Policy Strategies for Africa. globalresearch.ca For African countries, more and more diverse economic opportunities have opened up primarily due to the changing geopolitical dynamics around the world today. These changes are obviously influencing Africa's development landscape. While it has some negative connotations, it is simultaneously …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-08-18). Kiev-Affiliated Mercenaries Conduct Illegal Training with Brazilian Military Personnel. globalresearch.ca Ukrainian mercenarism continues to grow, even reaching Russia's partner countries. Brazil, along with Colombia, has become one of the largest suppliers of 'soldiers of fortune' to Ukraine in South America. Now, something even more serious is happening: Brazilian mercenaries are …

Paul Anthony Taylor (2025-08-18). America Is Erasing Federal Agency Workers' COVID-19 Vaccination Records — Other Countries Should Take Note. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration has taken a dramatic step towards restoring medical privacy and reversing some of the damage caused by authoritarian pandemic policies.

Uriel Araujo (2025-08-18). NATO's New Ally? Argentina and UK Secret Military Ties to Counter China in the South Atlantic. globalresearch.ca The South Atlantic, a region often overlooked in global geopolitics, is quietly becoming a theater of strategic maneuvering, with Britain and Argentina engaging in underreported military dialogue to counter Chinese influence. This development, driven by Argentine President Javier Milei's …

Vera Yacoubian (2025-08-18). Trump's Trade Route between Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan Sidelines Russia and China: Interview with Vera Yacoubian. globalresearch.ca On August 8, President Donald Trump hosted a White House summit between Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev and the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…

Walden Bello (2025-08-18). AI, Techno-Determinism, and Techno-Pessimism. fpif.org Artificial Intelligence is very much in the news these days, so I decided to do a critical analysis of one of works discussing AI on the bestseller lists, The Coming Wave, by one of the key figures identified with its development, Mustafa Suleyman. | Blurbs promoting The Coming Wave contain all the usual hyperbole from experts and notables. For this jaded reader, however, the book didn't need all that hype. It is actually a thoughtful piece of work, one with some flaws undoubtedly, but nevertheless quite compelling. | This is not a work that goes into the technical intricacies of AI. It provides a fairly simple u…

Kate Yoder (2025-08-18). After the Texas floods, when is the right time to ask what went wrong? grist.org The finger-pointing began as soon as the waters started to recede. | Within hours of last month's floods in Kerr County, Texas, which killed more than 130 people, pundits were already battling over who — or what — was responsible. Over the next few weeks, people blamed

WSWS (2025-08-18). Roger Waters' remarkable This is Not a Drill: Live from Prague concert film: A warning and call to action. wsws.org The release of Roger Waters' film of the performance in Prague on May 25, 2023 of the rock concert "This is Not a Drill" provides an opportunity for a wider global audience to experience in full a powerful expression of art and politics.

WSWS (2025-08-18). FEMA staff shifted to immigration hiring duties amid peak hurricane season. wsws.org The Department of Homeland Security has reassigned over 100 employees from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 90‚Äëday assignments, according to DHS officials.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Air Canada flight attendants defy Liberal government strikebreaking order. wsws.org Workers across Canada and all North America must come to the defence of the more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants, who are courageously defying a federal government strikebreaking order.

WSWS (2025-08-18). For a socialist perspective against the reintroduction of conscription in Germany! wsws.org We will not be cannon fodder for the profits of the rich! For a socialist perspective against the reintroduction of conscription!

newarab (2025-08-18). Solar power rising and energy shift in Kurdistan. newarab.com Up on the roof of Safeen Mohammed explains that the arts agency he co-founded was looking for a reliable and cheap source of electricity and decided that solar was the answer. | Installed a few weeks ago, the system now provides ample amperes for their studio space, helping to power lights, sewing machines, computers, kitchen appliances, and desperately needed cooling. | "I know a lot of people from the villages use solar, and also a lot of companies, a…

newarab (2025-08-18). European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting. newarab.com European leaders said they would join Ukrainian President Trump met Russian President

newarab (2025-08-18). Palestinians bury teen killed by Israeli army near Ramallah. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-18). Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds. newarab.com Torrential rains across the country since Thursday have caused flooding, rising waters and landslides that have swept away entire villages and left many residents trapped in the rubble. | Most of the deaths, 317, were reported…

newarab (2025-08-18). Kuwait arrests 67 over illegal alcohol production after deaths. newarab.com Kuwait bans the import or domestic production of

newarab (2025-08-18). Shelling by Sudan's RSF kills 17 in besieged Darfur city. newarab.com Speaking anonymously for safety reasons, the source at

newarab (2025-08-18). Basra psychiatrist's death sparks outrage, fresh investigation. newarab.com The While initial inquiries suggested suicide, photos and videos that began circulating shortly after the incident raised suspicions of an assassination. | Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al…

newarab (2025-08-18). Sally Rooney vows support for Palestine Action. newarab.com Renowned author Rooney, author of Normal People, published her article in the Irish Times, where she wrote: "I would happily publish this statement in a UK newspaper — but that would now be illegal." | The article sheds…

newarab (2025-08-18). DR Congo peace plan shared with government, M23 militia. newarab.com A draft agreement to end fighting between the The official involved in

newarab (2025-08-18). Europeans push back on US-Israel bid to end UNIFIL in Lebanon. newarab.com European countries are pushing back on attempts by the US and Israel to end the presence of US and Israeli officials have in recent months voiced ambitions

newarab (2025-08-18). Iran forces kill seven militants in raid in restive southeast. newarab.com Iranian security forces on Sunday killed seven members of a jihadist group in the southeastern province of Deputy provincial governor Ali Velayatipour said the gunmen, all members of the Ansar al-Furqan group, were killed in the early hours of Sunday, according to the official news agency IRNA. | The militants "intended to attack sensitive centres and military and law enforcement bases", Velayatipour said. | Iran has designated Ansar al-Furqan a "terrorist" organis…

newarab (2025-08-18). Senior Israeli official arrested in US for child sex crimes. newarab.com A senior Tom Alexandrovich, who serves in a leading role in Israel's National Cyber Directorate, was among eight people arrested by Nevada police following a two-week undercover operation targeting child sex predators, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in Alexandrovich, 38, was charged with attempting to lure a child with a computer for a…

newarab (2025-08-18). Israel struck Houthi 'energy infrastructure site' in Yemen. newarab.com