(2025-08-20). Protesters in Paris Denounce Israeli Genocide, Famine in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hundreds gathered in central Paris on Monday to condemn Israeli genocide and a deliberately organized famine in Gaza, denouncing the Zionist regime for committing war crimes with the complicity of Western governments.
(2025-08-20). Israel suspended from Science Olympiad for genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The organizing committee of the International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), which opened this week in Mumbai, has suspended Israel from the event for its genocide against Palestinians, according to the Indian press.
(2025-08-20). In leaked audio, ex-Israeli military intel chief justifies killing tens of thousands in Gaza -'they need a Nakba once in a while'. mondoweiss.net 
In leaked comments, the former head of Israel's Military Intelligence said it is necessary for Israel to carry out a genocide in Gaza: "The fact that there are already 50,000 killed in Gaza is necessary and required for future generations."
(2025-08-20). Iowa City Council passes Israel divestment resolution. mondoweiss.net 
On August 5, the Iowa City Council unanimously voted to boycott and divest from Israel bonds and all companies complicit in the Gaza genocide and occupation of Palestine.
(2025-08-20). The Peruvian military's partnership with Israeli arms manufacturer signals deepening complicity in the Gaza genocide. mondoweiss.net 
Peru's state-owned munitions company's new strategic partnership with Israel's Elbit Systems indicates an increasing complicity in the Gaza genocide and suggests Israeli surveillance technology will soon be used against Peru's own dissidents.
(2025-08-20). Gaza's tent cities are turning into human ovens this summer. thecanary.co In the Gaza Strip, tents for displaced persons turn into human ovens during the summer, with displaced families suffering from relentless heat and severe shortages of food and water amid Israel's ongoing genocide. More than 1.9 million people, or about 90% of the sector's population, live in canvas tents that lack the basic necessities of […] | By
(2025-08-20). FIFA: The Beautiful Game Cannot Support Genocide and Repression, Move the Games! wibailoutpeople.org 
The Black Alliance for Peace North South Project for People(s)-Centered Human Rights delivered a message to FIFA's President and Head of Human Rights regarding the ongoing and rapidly deteriorating human rights conditions in Palestine, as well as current conditions in the United States that BAP believes makes the United States a dangerous nation for citizens …
(2025-08-20). Wednesday 8/27: Stop Starving Gaza Power Hour. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/stopstarvinggaza25…
(2025-08-20). We Have No Shelter and No Escape as Israel Prepares to Invade Gaza City. truthout.org Where can we escape, when every corner is pervaded by death? My family and I look into each other's eyes. We don't say a word, but our anguished faces are all asking the same question: Do we flee to the south, where bombardment and killing never cease — where death only comes slower? Or do we remain in Gaza City Governorate, just before the Netzarim checkpoint, which has also become home to… |
(2025-08-20). Al-Qassam Infantry Force Raids Israeli Occupation Site in Khan Younis, Israeli Media Says Target Was Capturing Soldiers. english.almanar.com.lb 
Al-Qassam Brigades announced that its fighters managed to raid an Israeli occupation site in southeastern Khan Younis, South of Gaza. An infantry force stormed the newly-established site, targeting Merkava IV tanks and raiding houses where the Israeli soldiers had already resorted, Al-Qassam added. Al-Qassam statement noted the fighters killed a number of Israeli soldiers and …
(2025-08-20). Abdullah, the child whose cry of "I'm hungry" exposed the world's silence on Gaza, has died. thecanary.co 
The voice of five-year-old Abdullah Abu Zarqa was not just a passing cry in Gaza. When he spontaneously said, "I'm hungry," he summed up the tragedy of an entire generation trapped between disease, hunger, and deprivation: View this post on Instagram A post shared by üáµüá∏ ÿπŸäŸÜ ÿπŸÑŸâ ŸÅŸÑÿ≥ÿ∑ŸäŸÜ | Eye on Palestine […] | By
(2025-08-20). Exclusive: American filmmaker exposes Israel's war on Palestinian journalists. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, American filmmaker Robert Greenwald sheds light on the untold stories of Palestinian journalists who have been systematically silenced during Israel's ongoing war on Gaza.
(2025-08-20). Israeli military vehicles blown up in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Palestinian resistance forces have destroyed Israeli military vehicles in Gaza City, inflicting casualties among the occupation regime's soldiers.
(2025-08-20). 'Stab in the hearts': Israel's Gaza City plan sparks outrage. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israel has approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, despite mounting domestic and international backlash and renewed calls for a ceasefire.
(2025-08-20). Israeli Regime Finalizes Gaza Occupation Plan, Calls Up 60,000 Reservists. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel's war ministry approved a plan to occupy Gaza City, escalating its assault on the besieged enclave, while ordering the mobilization of 60,000 reservists.
(2025-08-20). Palestinian Resistance Fighters Strike Israeli Forces in Rafah. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A coordinated operation by Palestinian resistance groups in southern Gaza pushed Israeli occupation forces to the brink of capture, in what Tel Aviv has described as a "serious security incident."
(2025-08-20). Israel approves plan to occupy Gaza City. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and Chief of the General Staff of Israel Eyal Zamir agreed on a plan to conquer Gaza City, local media reported on Wednesday.According to Israeli media, Katz and Zamir approved plans to occupy Gaza City based on the latest decision taken by the Security and Political Affairs Cabinet.In addition, Al Jazeera added that the Israeli army has decided to bring forward the call-up of 60,000 reserve soldiers and extend the service of 20,000 reserve soldiers for an extra 40 days.Earlier on Tuesday, Zamir revealed the stages of the plan to occupy Gaza City, which includes sev…
(2025-08-20). Israeli military begins new offensive targeting Gaza City. longwarjournal.org The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a new operation to take control of Gaza City on August 19. The operation has been dubbed Gideon's Chariots II and builds on the achievements of Gideon's Chariots, launched in May. The IDF now controls approximately 75 percent of Gaza. To take Gaza City, the IDF has called up 60,000 reservists.
(2025-08-20). Friday 8/22: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/callgaza252…
(2025-08-20). Saturday 8/23: Summer Show For Gaza. indybay.org Location: Barrios Unidos, 1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-20). Sunday 8/24: Community Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Delucchi Park | 4501 1st Street | Pleasanton CA…
(2025-08-20). Wednesday 9/3: Webinar: Ethnic Cleansing in the West Bank. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/JXWFpi8eXku-8PmPJ……
2025-08-21: Shift in global economic landscape: who is growing and who is shrinking?: Michael Hudson
(2025-08-21). Iran's FM: EU3 Attempts to Invoke Snapback Mechanism Illegal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Any potential attempt to activate the so-called snapback mechanism inside the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 that has endorsed a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world countries would be illegal, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
(2025-08-21). Iran Favors Peaceful Coexistence with All Nations: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's commitment to peaceful coexistence with the international community, describing mutual respect and recognition of territorial integrity as essential components of global stability.
(2025-08-21). I'm a 17-Year-Old Zapoteca in L.A., Choosing to Help My Community Over Fearing ICE. lataco.com Volunteer over fear. Even when things feel hopeless, scary, and distressing, it is important to focus on what you can do and start where you are.
(2025-08-21). DAILY MEMO: Agents Allegedly Break A Young Man's Leg and Hospitalize Him During a Car Wash Raid and More. lataco.com On day 76 of ICE raids, violent arrests were reported across Southern California, including a boy beaten and hospitalized in Huntington Beach, a man taken outside a prenatal clinic in Huntington Park, and multiple detentions near schools, car washes, Home Depots, and workplaces from Beverly Hills to East L.A. Community impact is mounting, with businesses like Lupita's Bakery reporting a 40% sales decline, while federal prosecutors indicted Adrian Andrew Martinez under charges his lawyer says are politically motivated and amplified by fearmongering.
(2025-08-21). Informa Empresa de Gas Licuado detalles del proceso de comercialización en La Habana, Artemisa y Mayabeque. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Gas Licuado informó este miércoles a clientes en las provincias de La Habana, Artemisa y Mayabeque que, una vez que se recepcione el gas licuado del petróleo por el puerto de La Habana, se iniciarán de inmediato las operaciones comerciales para restablecer el suministro. La entidad detalló un conjunto de medidas diseñadas para lograr una distribución equitativa.
(2025-08-21). Las 3 del día: Aumentan las cifras de turistas canadienses que visitan la isla. cubadebate.cu Bienvenido y bienvenidas a un nuevo episodio de su Podcast Las 3 del día, donde nos conectamos todos los días para conocer lo que ha sido noticia en la jornadas. Yo soy Iliana Ortega Chávez y te ofrezco algunas de las informaciones publicadas en Cubadebate. Hoy, quiero que conozcas que aumenta el número de turistas de Canadá de visita en Cuba.
(2025-08-21). Ratifica Díaz-Canel en Cumbre extraordinaria del ALBA-TCP necesidad de la unidad frente a las amenazas de EEUU (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, participó este miércoles en la XIII Cumbre Extraordinaria de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP), donde emitió un enérgico discurso de condena contra las recientes acciones del gobierno de Estados Unidos hacia Venezuela y exhortó a la firme unidad regional.
(2025-08-21). Tulsi Gabbard Strips 37 Security Clearances over Obama-Ordered Intel Report that Launched Russiagate. globalresearch.ca Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced security clearances had been pulled from 37 current and former officials who "abused public trust by politicizing and manipulating" information — including several who were involved in a controversial, President
(2025-08-21). When Water Becomes War: The Moral Failure of Global Governance in the Middle East. globalresearch.ca The Middle East today is witnessing a transformation that goes far beyond conventional geopolitics or the competition for oil. One of the most urgent yet underexplored dimensions of its crisis is the question of water, which has increasingly become both …
(2025-08-21). Zionism Is What It Does. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-08-20). CPUSA joins campaign to send cardiac pacemakers to Cuba. peoplesworld.org 
The U.S. economic blockade of Cuba intentionally hurts Cuba's people in almost every way possible. Although the policy was initiated 63 years ago, the Trump administration has turned the screws far more and is targeting Cuba's remarkably successful healthcare system. The blockade, a crucial part of the U.S. assault on Cuba, is consistent with U.S.-engineered …
(2025-08-20). Slavery was worse in the Americas because of capitalism. peoplesworld.org 
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced earlier this month it will shut down after Congress voted to take back $500 million in federal funds, jeopardizing the operations of PBS and the educational children's content it has produced for decades. Now, the Trump administration is reportedly looking at PragerU as its preferred alternative to PBS' programming. …
(2025-08-20). CP Labor pamphlet sparks discussion, fuels organizing. peoplesworld.org 
Across the U.S. labor movement, a sense of urgency and gravity permeates discussions as unprecedented attacks on labor rage and a simultaneous groundswell of mass support for unions continues to grow. The need for reasoned strategy and analysis is clarion clear among labor activists. Labor's Fight Back, a pamphlet issued in April by the Labor …
(2025-08-20). Airline pilots outraged over one-pilot proposal. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A federal advisory committee of pro-corporate aviation "experts" is telling the corporate-friendly Trump regime there should be only one pilot, not two, in an airplane's cockpit. Citing safety reasons, the Air Line Pilots (ALPA) strongly oppose that scheme. And so do 43 senators, from both political parties. The plan came to light when ALPA disclosed …
(2025-08-20). Bolivia elections restore the old order, ending 20-year socialist experiment. peoplesworld.org 
Beginning in 2006, President Evo Morales and his Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party, victorious in elections the previous year, took Bolivia by storm. The government and people formed a new constitution and a "plurinational state" promising rescue for indigenous peoples, Morales being Bolivia's first indigenous president. Meaningful social reforms took root. Great numbers of marginalized …
(2025-08-20). Trump's plan to end free elections upfront today. peoplesworld.org 
AUSTIN, Texas—Bitter political battles over congressional redistricting—and whether voters choose their lawmakers or the other way around—come to a head today and tomorrow, Aug. 21 and 22, in Texas and California. In Texas, a Democratic lawmaker is being held prisoner by the Republican majority in the state Capitol in Austin to ensure that they have …
(2025-08-20). Analysts prioritize cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam. plenglish.com At a meeting on the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's development, experts and academicians highlighted challenges in managing the Mekong River, climate resilience and food security. | Thong Mengdavid, a geopolitics specialist at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, stressed that links between the youth of the Cambodian People's Party and the Communist Party of Vietnam should be at the center of cooperation. | For his part, Seun Sam, an analyst at the Royal Cambodian Academy, stressed the need to promote agreements, trust and friendship on the border in order to enhance trade and understanding between the two peoples…
(2025-08-20). Report accounts for missing Palestinians in the Syrian war. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Action Group for Palestinians in Syria today accounts for the deaths of 4,965 Palestinian refugees in that country from the start of the war in 2011 to the end of 2024.
(2025-08-20). Australian press agency and Google implement modern collaboration. plenglish.com Canberra, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Australian Associated Press (AAP), a national news agency with nearly a century of history, announced on Wednesday an agreement with Google to supply content to Gemini, the technology giant's generative artificial intelligence platform.
(2025-08-20). Syria appoints new representative to the United Nations. plenglish.com According to the presidential decree, Olabi will assume the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, representing the Syrian State at the headquarters of the multilateral organization in New York. | Since February, the diplomat has been acting as legal advisor to the Foreign Ministry. | His first official appearance within the new government took place at a meeting between the Syrian president and the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Fernando Gonzalez.
(2025-08-20). US-led Coalition conducts air operation in northwestern Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Local sources confirmed on Wednesday that the US-led International Coalition conducted an anti-terrorist air operation in the Atmeh area, Idlib province, in northwestern Syria.
(2025-08-20). US plans against Venezuela denounced in Bolivia. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan ambassador to Bolivia, Cesar Trompiz, decried the US government's new plans for aggression against his country in an article published in the Bolivian newspaper El Mamore.
(2025-08-20). Canadian tourist arrivals to Cuba grow. plenglish.com The month-end figure showed that 50,083 visitors from that country crossed the borders of the Caribbean archipelago, equivalent to 112.34 percent compared to 2024, expressed Tourism Advisor Lessner Gomez. | Although data from the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) points out that so far the overall figure for the first seven months of the year (478,388) is still below the 622,204 visitors equal to last year, but this news offers positive signs amid efforts to recover tourism in the Caribbean nation. | Gomez commented that this means a recovery this summer, thanks to all the efforts being made i…
(2025-08-20). Palestine urges the world to stop Israeli settlers' attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Foreign Ministry urged on Wednesday the world to take binding action to stop attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, which violate international laws and regulations.
(2025-08-20). Camaguey looks at the Congo from Cuba in International Festival. plenglish.com Camaguey, Cuba, August 20 (Prensa Latina) The Timbalaye La Ruta de la Rumba International Festival, that will open on August 25 and is dedicated to the influence of the Congo, will include various performances, theoretical panels, visits to educational centers, and craft exhibitions.
(2025-08-20). U.S. out of Korea! workers.org 
The following information came from Nodutdol's Instagram posts. On Aug. 15, the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan, thousands of people packed Seoul [South Korea] demonstrations against U.S. bases, war exercises and economic exploitation. Led by the workers of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, the rally denounced the . . . |
(2025-08-20). Vigil for murdered Palestinian journalist held in Dallas, Texas. workers.org On August 12, roughly 100 people attended a vigil in Dallas for Anas al-Sharif, a martyred Palestinian journalist murdered by the Zionist regime. Several members of the local Muslim community spoke, giving his last will and testament as well as speaking about their personal encounters with him and joining in . . . |
(2025-08-20). Stop martial law in D.C.! No to MAGA storm troopers! workers.org 
It's hard to keep track of all of the Trump administration's many violations of people's rights. But there's one that workers and oppressed people need to pay particular attention to: Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to occupy the Black and migrant communities in Washington, D.C., and his attempt to . . . |
(2025-08-20). Putin-Trump meeting: Nothing more than a photo-op. workers.org 
Donald Trump came into the White House promising to end the costly, destructive proxy war with Russia in Ukraine on his first day in office. Finally, seven months later, the White House and U.S. corporate media grandly pre-publicized the Aug. 15 meeting in Alaska of Presidents Putin and Trump. The . . . |
(2025-08-20). Texas disenfranchises Black and Brown voters. workers.org 
Aug. 17 — Requiring poll taxes, property ownership and literacy tests to vote may be long gone, but today's tactics are just as filled with the blatant racism that has historically underlined attempts to disenfranchise African Americans and other voters of color in this country. Protest on Aug. 1, 2025, . . . |
(2025-08-20). Fire Aboard USS New Orleans Burned For 12 Hours Before Being Extinguished (Updated). twz.com 
The crew, with the aid of firefighting tugs, responded to the blaze, which began while the amphibious warship was off Okinawa's White Beach.
(2025-08-20). U.S. Navy Destroyers, Submarine, Amphibious Ships Being Sent Toward Venezuela. twz.com 
(2025-08-20). Machinists strike Boeing again. workers.org 
Seattle For the second time in a year, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union has struck Boeing, this time in the St. Louis area. The 3,200 members of IAM District 837 have been striking plants in St. Louis; St. Charles, Missouri; and Mascoutah, Illinois, since Aug. . . . |
(2025-08-20). Fiber Optic FPV Drones Featured In Navy Electronic Warfare Exercise. twz.com 
Fiber optic drones, a widespread threat in Ukraine, are immune to the kinds of electronic warfare capabilities at the heart of Exercise Silent Swarm 25.
(2025-08-20). Iranian film, juror to participate in DMZ International Documentary Film Festival in South Korea. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The documentary "Cutting Through Rocks," directed by Iranian filmmakers Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni will compete in the 17th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, set to be held from September 11 to 17 in Gyeonggi, South Korea, where Iranian film critic, screenwriter, and editor Pouya Aghelizadeh will serve as a juror as well.
(2025-08-20). Kafka's letters to his sister, parents published in Persian. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Persian translation of the book "Letters to Ottla and the Family," which is a collection of Franz Kafka's letters to his sister Ottla as well as some letters to his parents Julie and Hermann Kafka, has been released in the Iranian bookstores.
(2025-08-20). TEDPIX loses almost 19,000 points on Wednesday. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), dropped 18,915 points to 2.475 million on Wednesday, which is the fifth day of the Iranian calendar week.
(2025-08-20). Ardabil Friday Mosque under restoration with credit worth over $333,000. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ The restoration of the Friday Mosque of Ardabil in northwest of Iran has been realized after years of waiting, and this valuable historical mosque was placed in the hands of restorers with a credit of 300 billion rials ($333,333), said the deputy head of Ardabil Cultural Heritage Department.
(2025-08-20). Family tourism route focuses on Tehran's historical monuments. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Family tourism route with focus on historical and cultural monuments, creates the possibility of easy visit for all ages and boosts promoting tourism sector of Municipal District 12 of Tehran, said Mayer of Tehran's District 12 Mohammad Ayini.
(2025-08-20). Opportunity available for 1m pilgrims to reside in holy city of Mashhad: deputy minister. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei gave news of the possibility of providing accommodation for one million people in the holy city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, during the last days of the month of Safar, which coincides with the anniversary of the demise of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS), and the martyrdom of Imam Reza (AS).
(2025-08-20). Iran to take on Kazakhstan in 2025 FIVB U21 World Championship opener. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Defending U21 men's volleyball world champions and title-holders of the three most recent AVC Asian U20 Men's Championships Iran, whose team also claimed the U19 world silver two years ago, will play Kazakhstan in Pool B in one of the three opening matches at the upcoming 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship in China on Thursday.
(2025-08-20). 6,000-year-old fishing village reveals ancient maritime diet and fishing technology in Iran's Makran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Archaeologists working at the Koupal site in Dashtyari county, southeast Iran, have uncovered remarkable evidence of a 6,000-year-old fishing settlement, providing detailed insights into ancient maritime subsistence strategies.
(2025-08-20). Iran, Belarus agree to launch direct flights, ease visa rules. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran and Belarus have agreed to launch direct flights and expand tourism exchanges during President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Minsk, Iran's tourism minister said on Wednesday.
(2025-08-20). China FM holds talks with Taliban leaders in Kabul, mining and BRI top agenda. tehrantimes.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Kabul on Wednesday morning for a visit to Afghanistan and to attend the sixth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue, Xinhua News Agency reported.
(2025-08-20). Iran to host intl. Lut Desert tourism conference focused on investment, sustainability. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — An international conference on tourism in Iran's Lut Desert will be held with a focus on investment and sustainable development, a provincial tourism official said on Wednesday.
(2025-08-20). Saudi media keep inciting sectarian strife in Lebanon! tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — There is a hadith that say, "Sedition is dormant, may God curse those who awaken it." However, Saudi media has recently missed no opportunity to incite public feelings against the Shiites, reflecting the official Saudi position which aligns with American-Zionist pressure to disarm the Resistance, the common name for Hezbollah.
(2025-08-20). What lessons can Europe learn from "daddy" school? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – US President Donald Trump's recent meeting with European leaders appears to have left them with egg on their faces.
(2025-08-20). Highlights of Pezeshkian's strategic trip to Armenia. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In a note, Hamshahri discussed President Masoud Pezheshkian's trip to Armenia and wrote: About 10 days after the signing of the peace agreement between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan at the White House (on the establishment of the Zangezur corridor), the President's visit to Yerevan carried special strategic importance.
(2025-08-20). 'Turning point' for Iran-Belarus relations as new cooperation roadmap planned. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his visit to Belarus marked a "turning point" in bilateral relations, stressing that Tehran sees no limits to strengthening cooperation with Minsk across political, economic, and cultural fields.
(2025-08-20). Iran used its older generation of missiles during recent war with Israel, says defense minister. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has declared that the country possesses advanced missile systems with significantly greater capabilities than those deployed during the recent 12-day war against Israel, cautioning that Tehran will not hesitate to use them in response to any new hostilities.
(2025-08-20). Ayatollah Khamenei offers condolences on passing of Iranian miniaturist Mahmoud Farshchian. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences on the passing of the celebrated master miniaturist Mahmoud Farshchian.
(2025-08-20). Iran launches major naval drills, drawing on lessons from Israel war. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's naval forces on Wednesday prepared to enter the operational phase of an extensive missile and drone drill, with the drill's spokesman telling the Tehran Times that the exercises will draw on Iran's combat and defense experiences from recent years, including the recent 12-day war with Israel.
(2025-08-20). US pursuit of 'zero enrichment' derailed nuclear diplomacy: Araghchi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's top diplomat has stated that Washington's recent military actions against Iran were a direct result of its failed efforts to force Tehran into completely abandoning its nuclear enrichment program.
(2025-08-20). The next Iran-Israel conflict could be a more intense 'shadow war'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In recent decades, the confrontation between Iran and Israel has evolved into a battleground of overt and covert hostilities—sometimes erupting into full-scale warfare, other times unfolding through discreet yet impactful operations.
(2025-08-20). Oil minister says Iran has no unsold oil waiting at sea. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has stated that the country has no unsold oil waiting at sea, clarifying that all current shipments are strategically managed in line with market demand.
(2025-08-20). Large Stealth Flying Wing Aircraft Photographed Over China. twz.com 
A recently emerged image shows a very large, low-observable, flying-wing aircraft in the air in China. While the identity of the aircraft cannot be definitively established, it matches, in many respects, the appearance of the huge drone that TWZ was first to identify in satellite imagery dating from earlier this summer, and which you can read more about The new image of the aircraft in flight shows its rear aspect, with the landing gear down, large main undercarriage doors, and with B-2-style split rudde…
(2025-08-20). Iran to Use New Missiles against Israel in Case of Any Attack: Defense Minister. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The missiles Iran used against Israel in the recent 12-day war were manufactured by the Ministry of Defense a few years ago, Iran's Defense Minister said, warning that newly-manufactured missiles with much better capabilities would be used in case of any fresh Israeli adventurism.
(2025-08-20). Regional Divisions Invite Foreign Meddling, Iran Warns. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said divisions among regional countries create openings for foreign powers to exploit, stressing that Tehran's recent diplomatic initiatives aim to reinforce stability and cooperation.
(2025-08-20). Iranian Navy to Launch Missile Drill Tomorrow. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Navy will start a missile exercise code-named "Sustainable Power 1404" on Thursday.
(2025-08-20). Water Crisis Deepens in Occupied Territories As Ashdod Pumping Station Fails. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Local media in the Israeli regime reported that a sudden malfunction at the Ashdod water pumping station, coupled with ruptures in major pipelines, left several districts without water for hours.
(2025-08-20). Israel Pushes Ahead with Settlement Plan to Split Occupied West Bank. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel has approved a controversial settlement scheme that threatens to bisect the occupied West Bank and further sever East Jerusalem (Al-Quds) from Palestinian communities.
(2025-08-20). Iran Armed Forces in Full Readiness. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the country's Armed Forces enjoy total combat readiness and are prepared to fight off any potential acts of aggression.
(2025-08-20). Iran, Belarus Reject Western Unilateralism, Vow Stronger Cooperation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States and some of its European allies are pushing unilateral policies worldwide, stressing that neither Tehran nor Minsk will accept such pressure.
(2025-08-20). CH-53K's Delivery Of HU-25 Coast Guard Jet Called Off After Damage During Test Flight. twz.com 
The HU-25 suffered damage during a test that saw the CH-53K lift it into the air before setting it back down.
(2025-08-20). "Unpaid work is over" : Canadian flight attendants reach tentative agreement with airline. peoplesdispatch.org On Tuesday, August 19, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants, announced that a tentative agreement had been reached with the airline following a four day strike. The tentative deal secures at least one hour of ground pay before each flight, which was a key sticking point in the strike. | "Unpaid work is over": | One of the workers' main grievances is that Air Canada flight attendants receive no pay for the work they perform prior to takeoff. Ground pay would compensate flight attendants for work performed while on the ground, such as carr…
(2025-08-20). Iran welcomes peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, warns against external forces in the South Caucasus region. peoplesdispatch.org Under US mediation, both Armenia and Azerbaijan declared the end of the decades-long conflict over Nagorno Karabakh earlier this month and announced the construction of a transit corridor by US companies.
(2025-08-20). Peru's former PM Betssy Chávez has launched a hunger strike in prison. peoplesdispatch.org The former PM has been in prison since the coup against Pedro Castillo. In her latest letter, she announced she was embarking on a hunger strike, explicitly stating she does not wish to be revived.
(2025-08-20). Donald Trump wants a Nobel. peoplesdispatch.org The United States bought icy, oil-rich Alaska from a crumbling Russian Empire for a pittance, a bargain rivaled only by the De Freij family's takeover of the Hippodrome in Beirut, or the Salam family's seizure of the Golf Club pastures in the suburbia of Ghobeiry. | A century and a half later, in that forty-ninth state, Donald Trump — officially the 45th and 47th president of the US — welcomed Vladimir Putin, Russia's sole ruler, although officially he's the second and fourth president of Russia since the Soviet Union collapse, to a summit branded "Pursuing Peace." Washington's military-industrial com…
(2025-08-20). The US increases pressure on Cuba by targeting its medical brigades. peoplesdispatch.org Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that he will sanction officials who have facilitated the implementation of the Cuban brigade program. Cuba has asserted the program will continue.
(2025-08-20). Venezuela mobilizes 4.5 million militia members as US deploys troops to the Caribbean. peoplesdispatch.org President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday, August 18, that he is activating "over 4.5 million militia members across the entire national territory" of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in response to the US deployment of three Navy guided-missile destroyers and 4,000 military personnel to the Caribbean. The White House has described the deployment as an anti-drug trafficking operation in the region, while some analysts have called it a
(2025-08-20). Colombia warns US could turn Venezuela into another Syria. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said that invading Venezuela would be the worst mistake. During a meeting with his ministers, Petro reiterated his opposition to the US sending 4500 military personnel and three warships to the Venezuelan waters. "I told [US President Donald] Trump, through his emissaries, that this would be the worst mistake," said Petro. …
(2025-08-20). She Got 27 Years for Killing Her Abuser. Oklahoma's Survivors Act Could Free Her. capitalbnews.org 
No one disputes that Tyesha Long shot and killed her ex-boyfriend nearly five years ago. But after spending almost three years in prison for manslaughter, she could soon walk free under a new Oklahoma law meant to give domestic violence survivors a second chance. Long, 26, this month asked Oklahoma County District Judge Susan Stallings …
(2025-08-20). Eva Bartlett on Mufti Hassoun. voicesfromsyria.com Karene Eva Yesterday at 2: 39‚ÄØAM ∑ Molham Hassoun: "Barrel bombs… I challenge anyone to say that the Mufti issued a fatwa regarding barrel bombs. In response to these liars, this is what His Eminence the Mufti called for when Aleppo was bombarded with the Hell Cannon, targeting mosques, homes, children, and women. (We and any rational person are …
(2025-08-20). DAILY MEMO: Federal Agents Detain A Father After School Drop-off in a Case of 'Mistaken Identity' and More. lataco.com ICE raids across Southern California targeted multiple sites, with detentions reported in Cypress Park, Oxnard, Whittier, Fullerton, Rancho Cucamonga, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Bakersfield, and other locations, including incidents near schools and courthouses that left families shaken. Meanwhile, community groups demand the release of a high school student taken in Van Nuys, celebrate the reunion of another detainee with family, and Anaheim launched a new website to track ICE activity.
(2025-08-20). Belarus' Hi-Tech Park discusses pilot project implementation. eng.belta.by A seminar on the mechanism for implementing pilot projects was held at | Belarus' Hi-Tech Park (HTP), bringing together representatives from the | public sector and HTP resident companies.
(2025-08-20). Belarus, Russia's Buryatia map out steps to advance cooperation. eng.belta.by Ulan-Ude played host to the fourth meeting of the working group on cooperation between Belarus and Russia's Buryatia.
(2025-08-20). Belarus, Venezuela discuss bilateral relations. eng.belta.by The parties discussed the full spectrum of Belarusian-Venezuelan | relations, including areas of political, inter-parliamentary, and | inter-regional interaction, scientific, technical, cultural, and | humanitarian cooperation, as well as issues related to the development…
(2025-08-20). Iranian president: No topics are off-limits in the relations with Belarus. eng.belta.by No topics are off limits in the relations with Belarus, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told a press conference following the talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Minsk,…
(2025-08-20). Iranian president pledges cooperation with Belarus against sanctions. eng.belta.by "Iran and Belarus support each other on the international stage, which | is highly valuable and important. We cooperate on the basis of mutual | trust and mutual respect. The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to | cooperate with the Republic of Belarus to neutralize illegal Western…
(2025-08-20). MP: Active dialogue between Belarusian and Iranian lawmakers meets interests of the partnership. eng.belta.by "We believe that at present the work of parliamentarians should be focused on providing maximum assistance with fulfilling the roadmap on comprehensive cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2023-2026," the speaker stated.
(2025-08-20). MP: Interregional cooperation opens new opportunities in trade, tourism for Belarus, Indonesia. eng.belta.by Belarus and Indonesia have significant potential to deepen cooperation, Sergei Aleinik told the media following a meeting with the Indonesian parliamentary delegation in Minsk.
(2025-08-20). Pezeshkian thanks Belarus for its position regarding attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. eng.belta.by During the talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked him for his position regarding the attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
(2025-08-20). Belarus, Iran agree to conclude treaty on strategic cooperation. eng.belta.by Belarus and Iran have reached an agreement to conclude a treaty on | strategic cooperation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told | the media following talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in…
(2025-08-20). Key takeaways from Belarus-Iran summit in Minsk. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held negotiations with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Minsk on 20 August.
(2025-08-20). Lukashenko: Belarus supports Iran's legitimate right to peaceful nuclear program. eng.belta.by Belarus supports Iran's legitimate right to develop peaceful nuclear energy, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told a press conference following the talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Minsk.
(2025-08-20). Lukashenko: Belarus views Iran as an important political and economic partner. eng.belta.by Belarus views Iran as an important political and economic partner, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told journalists following the talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Minsk on 20 August, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-20). Lukashenko describes Western sanctions against Belarus, Iran as economic terrorism. eng.belta.by Belarus views the illegal restrictive measures imposed against Minsk and | Tehran by the collective West as economic terrorism, Belarusian | President Aleksandr Lukashenko told a press conference following the…
(2025-08-20). Presidents pass joint statement on stepping up Belarus-Iran relations. eng.belta.by The statement reaffirms the policy aiming for consistent intensification of traditionally friendly and strategic ties between the Republic of Belarus and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2025-08-20). Belarus, Iran sign package of documents on advancing cooperation. eng.belta.by A joint statement of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on more profound advancement of relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Islamic Republic of Iran has been signed.
(2025-08-20). Belarus, Iran to develop cooperation in forestry. eng.belta.by The memorandum was signed by Belarusian Forestry Minister Aleksandr | Kulik and Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade Mohammad | Atabak.
(2025-08-20). Belarus, Iran to develop cooperation in standardization. eng.belta.by A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the State Committee for Standardization of Belarus and the Iran National Standards Organization during the official visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Belarus…
(2025-08-20). Belarus, Vietnam forge closer tourism ties. eng.belta.by Belarus and Vietnam forge closer tourism ties, BelTA learned from the | National Tourism Agency following a webinar aimed at boosting | cooperation between tourism industries of the two countries on 19…
(2025-08-20). BelTA, IRNA sign new memorandum of cooperation in presence of heads of state. eng.belta.by The document was signed by BelTA Director General Irina Akulovich and IRNA CEO Hossein Jaberi-Ansari.
(2025-08-20). Expert: Lukashenko-Trump phone call is crucial for regional security. eng.belta.by European regional security issues cannot be settled without involving | Belarus and its leader, which Donald Trump understands, Andrei Bogodel, | Deputy Head of the Faculty of Education and Science – Head of the | Educational and Methodology Department of the Faculty of the General | Staff of the Armed Forces at the Military Academy of Belarus, said in | the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube…
(2025-08-20). Kochanova: Belarus, Iran enjoy friendly relations, strategic partnership. eng.belta.by Belarus and Iran enjoy friendly relations and a strategic partnership, | Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said during a | meeting with the Iranian delegation led by Iranian President Masoud…
(2025-08-20). Opinion: Europe seeks to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia and obtain reparations. eng.belta.by According to the expert, the strategic goals that the United States seeks to achieve differ from those pursued by the European Union.
(2025-08-20). Over 31,000 tourists visit Braslav Lakes National Park in 2025. eng.belta.by "Over the past period of 2025, more than 31,000 people have visited the | facilities in the specially protected natural areas of the Braslav Lakes | National Park," Nadezhda Dudarenok said.
(2025-08-20). Belarus to compete at 2025 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. eng.belta.by The Belarusian national team is represented by 23 athletes, who will be competing under a neutral status.
(2025-08-20). ICE Has Stopped Reporting How Many Transgender People It Holds In Custody. truthout.org Immigration officials no longer report the number of transgender people in their custody, as advocates warn that the decision hampers efforts to ensure queer people's safety in the nation's rapidly escalating immigration detention regime. The Vera Institute for Justice recently reported that starting in February, shortly after President Donald Trump took office, U.S. |
(2025-08-20). The Trump Family Has Made $3.4 Billion Due to His Presidencies, Report Finds. truthout.org "How much is Trump pocketing off the presidency?" That's the question driving a major new investigation by journalist David D. Kirkpatrick in The New Yorker, which finds that the first family has been leveraging its place atop U.S. politics to rake in billions. According to Kirkpatrick, Donald Trump and his immediate family have made $3.4 billion from his time in the White House… |
(2025-08-20). DC Residents Are Pushing Back Against Trump's Takeover in the Streets. truthout.org Residents of Washington, D.C. are getting increasingly fed up with U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard and other federal law enforcement officials in their city. Zeteo journalist Prem Thakker reported on Tuesday that residents in Columbia Heights jeered and shouted at masked federal agents in their local Metro station who were apparently there to assist transit… |
(2025-08-20). Federal Agency Moves to Deny Immigrants Benefits Based on Pro-Palestine Activism. truthout.org New guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may make pro-Palestine activism a disqualifying factor for non-citizens applying for certain benefits in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Tuesday that, effective immediately, when reviewing applications, the agency will consider "any involvement in anti-American or terrorist… |
(2025-08-20). Israel Revives Illegal Settlement Project That Would Split the West Bank in Two. truthout.org Israel is reviving a settlement plan that would annex a strategic tract of land east of Jerusalem and build 3,400 new housing units on top of it. Known as the E1 settlement project, the plan would effectively split the West Bank in two and "bury" any prospects of a Palestinian state, according to far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a statement last week. |
(2025-08-20). Is Assisted Suicide About Autonomy or Coercion? A New Film Asks Hard Questions. truthout.org Reid Davenport's new documentary Life After intervenes in a contentious debate around assisted suicide. The film offers a timely and critical look at the issue through interviews with disabled people, their loved ones, and advocates, as well as Davenport's personal reflections, informed by his lived experience as a disabled person. Currently authorized in 11 states and Washington, D.C. |
(2025-08-20). Trump Administration Delays Rule Protecting Coal Miners from Black Lung — Again. truthout.org President Donald Trump for years has championed what he calls the "beautiful" coal industry, even while he has been criticized for using coal miners as political props while ignoring policies that would improve their lives. Now, advocates for Appalachian coal miners say the Trump administration is literally leaving them in the dust — the toxic crystalline silica released into the air as miners… |
(2025-08-20). 2 In 3 Africans Will Live In Cities By 2050: How Planners Can Put This To Good Use. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Africa's population is projected to nearly double by 2050, with 80% of that growth being concentrated in urban areas , leaving two out of three Africans living in cities. …
(2025-08-20). Elite Schools In South Africa: How Quiet Gatekeeping Keeps Racial Patterns In Place. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In South Africa, children's admission to a particular public school is decided by province. Each provincial education department manages its own digital admissions …
(2025-08-20). Swimming In The Seine: An Old Pastime Resurfaces In The Age Of Global Warming. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As the 2024 Olympic Games drew near, the promise of being able to swim in the Seine turned into a media countdown: first as part of the official sporting events and then …
(2025-08-20). Pediatricians' Association Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines For Toddlers And Some Older Children, Breaking With CDC Guidance. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | For 30 years, vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have aligned closely with those from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP. …
(2025-08-20). Is It Wrong To Date A Coworker? Not Necessarily – But It Can Get Complicated. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The workplace has long been a setting for connection – and sometimes romance. In Canada, these relationships are far from rare. | A 2019 ADP Canada survey of 885 employees …
(2025-08-20). Plastics: All Around Us And Inside Us. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Plastic is one of the most remarkable materials ever created. It's cheap, lightweight and endlessly versatile. It can be shaped into anything from shopping bags to …
(2025-08-20). Want To Understand The History Of European Culture? Start With The Minoans, Not The Ancient Greeks. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Minoan culture was the first highly complex society on modern European soil, with palaces , writing , stunning art and even flushing toilets . The Minoans lived in …
(2025-08-20). Battling Deepfakes: How AI Threatens Democracy And What We Can Do About It. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Imagine receiving a robocall, but instead of a real person, it's the voice of a political leader telling you not to vote. You share it with your friends, your family – …
(2025-08-20). Glass Half Empty? Nutrition Studies Shouldn't Just Focus On What Parents Do Wrong. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | If it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to care for children's food needs . | Children's health and nutrition outcomes are nurtured directly by …
(2025-08-20). Five Of The Most Common Injuries That Can Happen While Climbing And Bouldering. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Climbing and bouldering have become increasingly popular pastimes. In 2021, competitive climbing even become one of the official games at the Tokyo Olympics. | But while …
(2025-08-20). Making Waves Breaking Ground: A Luminous Show That Reveals The Interconnectedness Of Nature. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Numerous images exploring the blurry, textured thickness of light feature prominently in Making Waves; Breaking Ground , a group exhibition at the Bowhouse in St Monans, …
(2025-08-20). Ukraine War: What An 'Article 5-Style' Security Guarantee Might Look Like. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, had good cause to be optimistic following his recent White House meetings with Donald Trump and the leaders of the …
(2025-08-20). Astronomers Have Glimpsed The Core Of A Dying Star Confirming Theories Of How Atoms Are Made. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Astronomers have glimpsed the inner structure of a dying star in a rare kind of cosmic explosion called an extremely stripped supernova . | In a paper published today in …
(2025-08-20). Taxpayer Bailouts Are Common, Yet Rarely Make Economic Sense. Here's How To Strike A Better Balance. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Most market economists oppose the idea of large corporate bailouts, where taxpayer funds are used to provide failing companies with financial assistance. | Despite this, …
(2025-08-20). 'The True Shadow Of Calamity': Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim Sees Humanity's Darkness. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In our guide to the classics series, experts explain key works of literature | For me, no novel provides a better account of what we humans are up against in our pursuit of …
(2025-08-20). Why Bad Arguments Sound Convincing: 10 Tricks Of Logic That Underpin Vaccine Myths. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The biggest lie those who create and spread misinformation perpetrate is that they want you to think for yourself. They warn their target audience not to be sheep and …
(2025-08-20). From Sea Ice To Ocean Currents, Antarctica Is Now Undergoing Abrupt Changes And We'll All Feel Them. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more. | The ice-covered continent and the surrounding Southern Ocean are undergoing abrupt and …
(2025-08-20). Commodifying Childhood: NZ Children See For Unhealthy Products 76 Times A Day. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Media headlines, industry figures and research confirm what many parents suspect: to children has not only grown in scale but also in sophistication. | It now …
(2025-08-20). Dingoes Are Not Domestic Dogs New Evidence Shows These Native Canines Are On Their Own Evolutionary Path. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | For decades, scientists , policymakers, graziers and land managers have been locked in a surprisingly high-stakes debate over what defines a dingo. Are these wild canids …
(2025-08-20). Do You Take Your Own Blood Pressure At Home? Here's How To Choose The Device That Fits Your Arm Best. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | About one in three Australian adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure. | High blood pressure is a leading contributor to preventable disability and early death …
(2025-08-20). 'One Of The Older Men Catcalled Me': New Research Reveals The RSL's Woman Problem. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Imagine serving your country overseas, returning home and feeling unwelcome in the very place meant to support you. | That's what happened to a 44-year-old Australian Army …
(2025-08-20). Extremists Are Targeting Young Australians Who Crave Belonging. What Can We Do? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Vulnerable young Australians are being targeted and recruited into extremist organisations. Sometimes, adult recruiters use grooming and coercion. Young people are seen …
(2025-08-20). What Is A Company Financial Statement? How Can It Help You Spot Good Or Bad Investments? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Every February and August, business news sites are full of headlines about company reports and earnings season . | That's because in Australia, most companies have a …
(2025-08-20). Kangaroo Island Is A Quietly Powerful Australian Debut That Explores Family, Grief And Belonging. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | There's a pretty funny in joke in the opening scenes of the new Australian film Kangaroo Island. | Shortly after we meet Lou Wells (played by Rebecca Breeds) an ex-pat …
(2025-08-20). Chapeando: Las preguntas que nadie hace (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sólo hay que leer los titulares de estos días y seguir programas que repiten acríticamente lo que dice la administración Trump, sin cuestionarse ni una coma o escogiendo muy cuidadosamente a los expertos que consultan, para garantizar las respuestas más convenientes. Es decir, que amplifiquen lo que antes dijeron los Goebbels modernos. No son pocos los medios que ahora mismo están sirviendo de caja de resonancia al discurso prepotente, acusador y amenazante de la administración Trump contra Venezuela.
(2025-08-20). De Moscú a La Habana: La reunión entre Putin y Trump, la cosmonáutica rusa y el centenario de Fidel. cubadebate.cu En el podcast De Moscú a La Habana estuvimos hablando sobre el encuentro entre los presidentes de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, y EE.UU., Donald Trump, en Alaska; los 65 años del regreso a la Tierra de Belka y Strelka y los logros de la cosmonáutica soviética y rusa, y el inicio de la campaña en homenaje al centenario del natalicio del líder histórico de la Revolución Cubana, Fidel Castro.
(2025-08-20). Historias de Asunción: El grito de Josmi Sánchez. cubadebate.cu Cuando Josmi Sánchez, el nuevo campeón panamericano junior del decatlón, terminó la última prueba del evento, permaneció varios minutos de pie sobre la línea de meta. En los hombros tenía la bandera cubana, un símbolo que exigió apenas se supo triunfador. " øDónde está mi bandera?", le reclamó a sus compañeros en las gradas, ansioso por arroparse con un símbolo que tantos otros triunfadores también honraron.
(2025-08-20). La epopeya de agosto de 1945: Cuando el pueblo vietnamita tomó su destino en sus manos. cubadebate.cu La Revolución de Agosto de 1945 es una importante epopeya de las tantas que ha escrito el pueblo vietnamita y que le dio un vuelco a la situación en Vietnam, en la entonces llamada Indochina francesa. Así lo valoró el vicepresidente de la Asociación de Amistad Cuba-Vietnam, Fredesmán Turró González, en una entrevista concedida a la VNA.
(2025-08-20). Asunción 2025: Las paletadas de fuego de Yisnoly López (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Desde que Yisnoly López compitió este miércoles en la ronda de clasificación del C1 200 demostró que estaba lista para buscar su primer oro en Asunción 2025. En medio de una jornada fría, sus paletadas parecían fuego sobre la Bahía de Asunción, la sede del canotaje en los Juegos Panamericanos Junior, una realidad que ella misma confirmó horas después con la medalla de oro.
(2025-08-20). Ciudades chinas impulsan vehículos eléctricos con energía 100% renovable. cubadebate.cu Shenzhen impulsa la recarga de vehículos eléctricos con energías renovables mediante la emisión de certificados verdes por cada 1,000 kWh consumidos. La iniciativa, alineada con las directrices nacionales, se ha expandido a ciudades como Jingjiang, donde las estaciones en autopistas ya operan con electricidad 100 % verde.
(2025-08-20). Rusia lanza acciones contra instalaciones portuarias de Ucrania y asegura haber neutralizado a mercenarios extranjeros. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa ruso anunció este miércoles un ataque a instalaciones portuarias de Ucrania, alegando que son usadas para suministrar combustible a las fuerzas ucranianas. Asimismo, reportó haber dañado una planta de drones y puntos de despliegue de tropas y mercenarios en 148 zonas, además de derribar drones y un proyectil HIMARS.
(2025-08-20). Monopolists Just Got Their Hall Pass Revoked. levernews.com 
(2025-08-20). Jordan, Russia officially sign order to remove visa requirements. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be signing an agreement with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, in Moscow today on the mutual waiver of visa requirements.Lavrov is holding talks with Safadi in Moscow on Wednesday to "further develop the traditionally friendly Russian-Jordanian relations," according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, which confirmed that the meeting "pays special attention to trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries."‚ĺÔ∏èüö®‚ö°Ô∏èŸ&agra…
(2025-08-20). Will Germany send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Controversy among politicians erupted in Germany after suggestions of sending troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal with Russia, with opposition parties strongly rejecting the plan.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sharply decried the idea imposed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is a member of the German conservative CDU/CSU alliance, to consider sending German troops to Ukraine alongside other European forces."The hawks in the CDU can hardly wait to send German soldiers to foreign war zones again," AfD co-chair Alice Weidel wrote, and warned that the government against taking…
(2025-08-20). Saudi girl dies of injury after a theme park game split in half. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A girl died after a game broke in half while operating at Green Mountain Amusement Park in Taif, Saudi Arabia.Sabaq Newspaper announced on Tuesday that a girl named Wadha bint Aziz Al-Fahmi was one of the victims of the Taif amusement park ride collapse, which became known in the media as the "Death Game," died days after sustaining severe injuries that required her transfer to Riyadh for treatment.The deceased was medically evacuated last week from King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital in Taif to King Abdulaziz Medical City, affiliated with the National Guard, in Riyadh, via an evacuation plane, due to h…
(2025-08-20). I Did My Ph.D. on Housing Displacement. Then I Experienced It Myself. otherwords.org I thought I knew a lot about displacement, housing insecurity, and homelessness. Then I experienced it for real. | I grew up with a roof over my head and got my Ph.D., writing a dissertation about families displaced from their homes. But instead of the American Dream, I found a rude awakening instead. | Jobs in my field are scarce, and I was told I was overqualified for the jobs I could find. Always a fighter, I started my own consulting company, helping nonprofits develop strategies that drive lasting change in families' lives. | Even so, startups are hard to finance and to grow. I struggled, but I was getting b…
(2025-08-20). Ucrânia e UE tentam mudar processo de paz iniciado no Alasca. globalresearch.ca Em 18 de agosto, o presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, recebeu representantes ucranianos e europeus em Washington para discutir possíveis negociaàßàµes de paz em relaàßà£o ao conflito russo-ucraniano. A cúpula de Washington foi vista como uma espécie de "reaàßà£o" à …
(2025-08-20). UE diz que continuará a armar a Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca Aparentemente, as iniciativas pacifistas do presidente americano Donald Trump nà£o està£o sendo endossadas por outros líderes da OTAN. Em uma declaraàßà£o recente, políticos europeus expressaram sua disposiàßà£o de continuar armando a Ucrânia, apesar do desejo dos EUA de acalmar o …
(2025-08-20). Selected Articles: Brussels, London, Berlin, Paris Refuse Trump's "Three Way Summit." New Weapons Scream: 'No Peace Deal!'. globalresearch.ca 
By Putin and Trump don't need to agree on everything, but negotiations are undoubtedly a major development and potentially …
(2025-08-20). US Tariff Hikes on India Are Completely Arbitrary and Unfair. globalresearch.ca While the entire discourse and unilateral actions on tariffs of the Trump administration are characterized by arbitrariness and unfairness, these have crossed all limits in the context particularly of some selected countries like India and Brazil. The calculations on the …
(2025-08-20). Russian Diplomacy and Military Work in Concert. Strategic Success? Trump Takes the Blame According to NYT, Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca Combined arms operations are one of the most critical segments of any military strategy.
(2025-08-20). Trump Is Absolutely Correct… Richard C. Cook. globalresearch.ca US President Donald Trump is absolutely correct that yesterday's White House event involving himself and his top aides along with Zelensky and the European leaders was the most important meeting to take place since World War II.
(2025-08-20). The Profits of War: Why Peace in Ukraine Terrifies Europe's Investors. The Defense Industry Boom. globalresearch.ca There is a dark, unspoken truth hanging over the latest round of "peace talks" between Trump, Putin, Zelensky and the European leaders: war has become too profitable to end.
(2025-08-20). Trump Reneges on Ukraine Peace Agreement. Contradictions Leading to Expansion of U.S. Involvement in the War. Renee Parsons. globalresearch.ca In what was originally billed as a one-on-one Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss a possible peace agreement, the meeting almost immediately deteriorated into many conflicting contradictions with an expansion of US involvement …
(2025-08-20). MAGA vs. "The Asian Giant" : Trump's Diplomatic Shake-up Gives China Advantage in Asia-Pacific. globalresearch.ca For a month now, a series of layoffs has been occurring at the United States State Department.
(2025-08-20). Ukraine and EU Attempted to Change Peace Process Started in Alaska. globalresearch.ca On August 18, US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian and European representatives in Washington to discuss possible peace negotiations regarding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
(2025-08-20). EU Says It Will Continue to Arm Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Apparently, US President Donald Trump's pacifist initiatives are not being endorsed by other NATO leaders. In a recent statement, European politicians expressed their willingness to continue arming Ukraine, despite the US' desire to deescalate the conflict. This clearly shows that …
(2025-08-20). History of World War II: The Japanese March Through Southern Malaya and to Singapore's Outskirts, 80 Years Ago. globalresearch.ca [This article by Shane Quinn was first published by GR in February 2022.] | After the successful Japanese amphibious landings at Kota Bharu, northern British Malaya on 8 December 1941, in the 5 weeks that elapsed Tokyo's forces had advanced more …
(2025-08-20). Spread the Word on the Dangers of Nuclear War. Download a Free Copy of Our e-Book! globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | For the entire month of August, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which killed hundreds of thousands of people, and whose effects remain to be felt until today. | The tragedy of the …
(2025-08-20). Congress Cuts Medicaid to Fund ICE: How H.R. 1 Harms Communities. aclu.org Earlier this summer, Congress approved its most harmful budget in a generation. Instead of strengthening Medicaid, Congress took an axe to it. Instead of reining in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) abuses, Congress gave the agency billions more to terrorize our communities and detain families. | As Congress returns to their hom…
(2025-08-20). Will Giant Companies Always Have a Monopoly on Top AI Models? aclu.org 
In my One of the biggest…
(2025-08-20). Extreme heatwave scorches California and Southwest U.S. america.cgtn.com 
A dangerous heatwave is gripping California and the U.S. Southwest, with cities like Los Angeles facing sweltering conditions. Officials are warning of serious health risks, while wildfire danger has been raised across several states. Relief isn't expected until early next week. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan reports.
(2025-08-20). Russia invites Trump for follow-up summit. america.cgtn.com 
Russia has yet to commit to a bilateral summit with Ukraine, though reports indicate President Putin may host a one-on-one meeting with President Zelenskyy in Moscow. The Russian Foreign Minister emphasized that Moscow is open to contact with Ukraine and confirmed that President Trump has been invited to Russia for a potential follow-up meeting after last week's Alaska summit. Dasha Chernyshova reports from Moscow.
(2025-08-20). U.S. warships deployed to Caribbean amid drug cartel tensions. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. military has deployed warships carrying 4,500 sailors and Marines on missions abroad. While officials have not disclosed details, U.S. media reports suggest the forces are headed to the southern Caribbean to target Latin American drug cartels. Critics caution that the move could heighten regional tensions. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2025-08-20). UN General Assembly to tackle AI and global equity. america.cgtn.com 
As the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly begins, world leaders are set to debate how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to promote equity and shared progress. CGTN's Mark Niu reports.
(2025-08-20). Dispelling Media and WH BS. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Poor Lavrov, he has to constantly debunk West's BS.
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(2025-08-20). Yes, Colonel … smoothiex12.blogspot.com this is THE ONLY way to define and respond to it.
(2025-08-20). CanaryPod EP2: know your enemy neoliberalism. thecanary.co In the second of an occasional series of joint podcasts between the Canary's Ed Sykes and Collective's Sean Halsall — leader of Southport Community Independents (SCI) — we discuss the nature of neoliberalism, the damage it has caused, and how to replace it. Welcome to CanaryPod: the Canary's podcast is back. You can listen below: CanaryPod: episode 2 Late […] | By
(2025-08-20). Labour is paying hospitals to remove patients from waiting lists WITHOUT treating them. thecanary.co 
The Labour government — specifically Wes Streeting's department — is paying NHS hospitals to remove patients from waiting lists. üö®NEWS: Hospitals in England have been removing patients from waiting lists without treatment. The government give £33 for every removed patient in a drive to show the NHS is 'working under labour' [@thetimes ] — Basil […] | By
(2025-08-20). Women and girls' safety, the far-right says? But where are the protests when white men are convicted? thecanary.co Content warning — this article discusses rape and other sexual offences. Reader discretion is advised. In recent weeks, the right wing have staged protests outside asylum seeker hotels, under the guise of women and girls' safety. They've hijacked conversations around VAWG to fuel their anti-migrant agenda. Now, more than 100 women's rights groups have warned […] | By
(2025-08-20). Another Labour let down as rail fares jump. thecanary.co Rail fares are set to increase by 5.5% next year. On top of the 4.6% hike in March, that means fares will have gone up by 10%. This is another Labour let down, given that numerous research pieces, even from the last government, show that full nationalisation of the railways would enable a fare decrease […] | By
(2025-08-20). Eric Adams launches Islamophobic and racist attack against Zohran Mamdani. thecanary.co Mayor of New York City Eric Adams has launched a bizarre attack on mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani. When speaking to reporters, Adams chose to attack Mamdani's position of decriminalising sex work. He said: I can't be more clear. I'm a man of God, just as Mamdani says he's a Muslim. I don't know where in […] | By
(2025-08-20). Kneecap gather outside court to urge supporters to keep focus on Palestine. thecanary.co Kneecap rapper Liam àìg àì hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, has appeared in court. Hundreds of supporters greeted the band, as they emerged after a three hour hearing. àì hAnnaidh is accused of displaying a flag that made reference to proscribed organisation, Hezbollah. However, àì hAnnaidh has maintained that the criminal […] | By
(2025-08-20). Ninth Circuit Court Allows Termination of TPS to Proceed for 60,000 Long-Term Residents from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua. aclusocal.org Date : | Menu parent dynamic listing : | 72 | Show PDF in viewer on page : | Style : | Standard with sidebar | Tweet Text : | [node: title]…
(2025-08-20). Settlement Protects Access to Counsel and Phone Calls in Immigration Detention. aclusocal.org Date : | Show PDF in viewer on page : | Style : | Standard with sidebar | Tweet Text : | [node: title]…
(2025-08-20). Labour conference to face mass protest from disabled people. thecanary.co As the summer holidays draw to a close, many kids and parents have got the next school year on their minds, and for the overgrown children running our country, it's no different. Soon, the PM and all his cronies will be trudging back to Westminster to spend another year playing government. Fortunately for them, though, […] | By
(2025-08-20). Equity tells the Canary that right-wing backlash to Hunchback of Notre Dame concerns is "ridiculous" thecanary.co A production of a famous play has received backlash from an actors union for refusing to be inclusive. A new concert style production of the classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame is currently underway at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. It includes musical numbers from the hit Disney film, which is it also loosely […] | By
(2025-08-20). 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 Wednesday 20 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà With the Leo Moon fuelling your natural appetite for action in your horoscope, today you'll want to be everywhere at once, raising banners and […] | By
(2025-08-20). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Details of security guarantees and efforts to arrange peace talks continue to evolve. This, after U.S. President Donald Trump hosted talks in Washington on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders. | On Tuesday, Trump ruled out the possibility of sending U.S. troops to join any post-conflict European-led peacekeeping effort. Meanwhile, Russia has not committed to a bilateral leaders' summit with Ukraine, though reports suggest that President Putin did offer to host a possible one-on-one with President Zelenskyy in Moscow. | To dicuss: | William Lawrence is a political scien…
(2025-08-20). Social Summit a platform for more voices to be heard. sanews.gov.za Social Summit a platform for more voices to be heard | C20 South Africa has welcomed the hosting of the Group of 20 (G20) Social Summit on 18 — 20 November 2025, saying it will provide a platform for more voices to be heard as part of the G20 processes. | "We believe every voice matters," said Chairperson of the C20 South Africa Thulani Tshefuta at a media briefing, in Pretoria, on Wednesday. | "As part of our effort to make the Social Summit a great success, the leadership of C20 will be meeting with the Co-Convenor of the Social Summit, Former Deputy President of South Africa, Dr Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka,…
(2025-08-20). Government clarifies position on US Human Rights report. sanews.gov.za Government clarifies position on US Human Rights report | The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has announced its commitment to revising its initial statement on the 2024 US Human Rights Report, specifically regarding the safety conditions in rural and farming communities in South Africa. ⚪ "The South African Government wishes to set the record straight on this matter and to clarify what we believe is an inaccurate and distorted account of the facts," the statement read on Wednesday. ⚪ This is after the report published by the United States Department of State last week claimed that…
(2025-08-20). Temporary road closures for parts of the North West. sanews.gov.za Temporary road closures for parts of the North West | The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has advised road users of the temporary Stop/Go road closures, due to Blasting on National Road R52, Section 3, from Koster (km 0.0) to N4 Rustenburg (km 38.70). ⚪ The closures are necessary to facilitate the road improvement works and are in place only during the day. | "We advise road users to plan their trips accordingly during these essential road upgrades. SANRAL remains committed to improving the safety and quality of our national roads. ⚪ "Road users are requested to please adhere to the t…
(2025-08-20). Government congratulates Mpho Lakaje, winner in the SADC Media Awards. sanews.gov.za Government congratulates Mpho Lakaje, winner in the SADC Media Awards | Government congratulates Mpho Lakaje, who has been named the South African winner in the Radio category as announced during the SADC Summit held in Madagascar, Antananarivo, on Sunday. | Lakaje won the Radio Category with his entry titled: "Should drought stricken African countries resort to wildlife for food"? | The entry highlighted the worsening drought situation in the SADC region which necessitated some SADC Member States to put in place adaptive and mitigation measures to address the situation, including slaughtering wild animals to fe…
(2025-08-20). Township innovators learn how to access dtic support, incentives. sanews.gov.za Township innovators learn how to access dtic support, incentives | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in partnership with the Innovation Hub, is hosting an innovation workshop at the eKasi Labs Sebokeng, at the Vaal University of Technology Science Park. | This is part of its mandate to support South African innovators from idea, development of prototypes, protection of intellectual property and commercialisation. | The workshop aims to identify and unearth innovative solutions available in the care of the Innovation Hub. | The Innovation Hub, a science and technology park based in Gau…
(2025-08-20). Over 113 new houses for KZN flood victims. sanews.gov.za Over 113 new houses for KZN flood victims | KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has confirmed that over 113 new houses will be built within the next four months to provide permanent shelter for families displaced by the 2022 and 2025 floods. | The announcement was made by Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli during the recent Operation Siyahlola Oversight Programme, which monitors service delivery and infrastructure projects across the province. | Ntuli said the initiative forms part of KwaZulu-Natal's accelerated disaster recovery plan, which aims to ensure that by 2027, every flood victim in the province will be accommodate…
(2025-08-20). Employment and Labour invites written submissions for 2026 National Minimum Wage adjustment. sanews.gov.za Employment and Labour invites written submissions for 2026 National Minimum Wage adjustment | The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission is inviting all interested parties or stakeholders to make written submission for possible adjustments to the NMW for 2026. | "NMW Commission will publish its annual report and recommendations concerning possible adjustment to the National Minimum Wage to the Minister of Employment and Labour later in 2025, in accordance with Section 6(2) of the NMW Act, No. 9 of 2018. | "NMW Chairperson Imraan Valodia encourages interested parties to have their say in the possible adjustment,"
(2025-08-20). Mashatile to convene Human Resource Development Council meeting. sanews.gov.za Mashatile to convene Human Resource Development Council meeting | Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his role as Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), will convene and chair a HRDC meeting on Thursday, 21 August 2025. | The meeting will be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng. | The HRDC is a multi-stakeholder advisory body that includes representatives from the government, business, labour and civil society. Its mandate is to advise government on issues related to developing the skills and human potential of all South Africans. | The HRDC also coordinates eff…
(2025-08-20). DSTI Deputy Minister launches SA's first AI teaching robot. sanews.gov.za DSTI Deputy Minister launches SA's first AI teaching robot | The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says that South Africa's first artificial intelligence (AI) robot will enhance education in the country by enabling learners to reach their full potential. | Gina was speaking in Durban on Tuesday at the launch of IRIS, the AI-powered, first-of-its-kind robot in South Africa, designed to redefine learning experiences in the country. | According to the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), it can master all subjects from Grade R to tertiary level, in 11 of…
(2025-08-20). Have your say on the gazetted BELA Act regulations. sanews.gov.za Have your say on the gazetted BELA Act regulations | Government has officially gazetted the first two sets of regulations under the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA Act) 2024, for public comment. | Members of the public are invited to submit written comments by 5 September 2025. | The regulations focus on key provisions of the South African Schools Act relating to school capacity and school admissions. | The gazetted regulations aim to ensure that the BELA Act, which came into effect on 24 December 2024, is implemented in a way that protects learners' rights and improves school functionality. | Addition…
(2025-08-20). New Forms of U.S. Interference in Brazil. covertactionmagazine.com Trade warfare and interference in the free functioning of the judiciary are the current expressions of United States interventionism in Latin America, particularly in Brazil. With the largest economy in the region and the eighth-largest in the world, Brazil holds a central strategic importance for the United States in its aim to maintain global dominance …
(2025-08-20). CovertAction Bulletin: U.S. Makes Threats While China Plans Its Infrastructure. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump has taken yet another step in the ruling class' quest to trash civil liberties, expand the brutal role of cops and other agents of the state and wage an all-out assault on Black people across the country…
(2025-08-20). Milwaukee, September 1, 2025: Labor Fest! wibailoutpeople.org 
Event: www.facebook.com/share/1CUP4L3zWD/ Our Solidarity is our Strength. Join us for Labor Day 2025, an all ages event at the Henry W. Maier Festival Grounds on Monday, September 1st, 2025. Together we will continue to stand up, fight back, and grow the power of the labor movement. Now more than ever, we need every union member …
(2025-08-20). Madison, September 1, 2025: Labor Fest. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-20). Madison Tenant Power, October 5, 2025: Free Renter's Cinema! wibailoutpeople.org 
Madison Tenant Power Event: www.facebook.com/share/1Ck2Ycgu71/ Free Renter's Cinema Free filmCommunity discussionwith Madison Tenant Power Not a Penny on the Rents (1969, 22 min) — fiery agitprop film; tenants in 1968 London organize rent strikes & confront the government over rent hikes Push (2019, 92 min) — global investigation of the housing crisis; unaffordable cities push …
(2025-08-20). Donate to @wibopm Help Build the Independent People's Movement in Wisconsin and Beyond! (Cash App Venmo Info). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-20). Special Announcement: Tickets on Sale Now for "From Rubble We Dance" Palestinian Debke in Madison Monday, September 8, 2025! wibailoutpeople.org 
Culture is resistance. Dance is defiance. Take a step forward and gather your strength. Hello everyone, "From Rubble We Dance", a performance by members of the Palestinian folkloric dance troupes Wishah and Baladi, is coming to the Bartell Theater, 113 E. Mifflin St., Madison, on Monday, September 8!Doors open at 6: 15 pm, show begins at 7.General …
(2025-08-20). Price Tag for Trump's D.C. Military Surge: At Least $1 Million a Day. theintercept.com 
(2025-08-20). Letter and Proposal to the Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors. indybay.org This is a follow up letter in regards to the new proposed ordinance that attempts to deny vehicle owners due process and immediately destroy their vehicles after tow including RV'S even if they are living in them. This ordinance would change the definition of abandoned to include unregistered vehicles. The board of supervisors will make another attempt at this in the upcoming weeks.
(2025-08-20). Apache Stronghold Responds to Trump: Federal Court Injunction Blocks Land Exchange. indybay.org OAK FLAT: Apache Stronghold: Protecting the Sacred: A response to Trump lashing out over federal court order halting land exchange to foreign corporation. It would turn Apache Ceremonial Place of Oak Flat into massive open pit copper mine, a crater, in Arizona.
(2025-08-20). AW call for submissions: Beyond Dirk Willems. anabaptistworld.org During the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism in 2025, we've honored our European forebears, including the martyr Dirk Willems. How do the radical ideas and courageous actions of early Anabaptism inspire followers of Jesus today who don't have ethnic links to historic European Anabaptism?
(2025-08-20). Sunday 8/24: Defend Workers. indybay.org UNITE HERE Local 2, 209 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2025-08-20). Saturday 8/23: San Francisco: Tesla Takedown! indybay.org 999 O'Farrell Street (corner of O'Farrell and Van Ness)…
(2025-08-20). Monday 9/1: Fremont: Workers Over Billionaires Protest on Labor Day. indybay.org Fremont Hall of Justice (courthouse) | Intersection of Walnut Avenue & Paseo Padre Parkway | Fremont, CA 94538…
(2025-08-20). Tuesday 8/26: Detained, tortured, disappeared: The Israeli military's targeting of Palestinian children. indybay.org Zoom | www.dci-palestine.org/detained_tortured_……
(2025-08-20). The Budget celebrates 135 years of publishing, holds scribe gathering. anabaptistworld.org On Saturday, August 2, The Budget held its Ohio scribe gathering in Sugarcreek, Ohio, and celebrated 135 years of publishing.
(2025-08-20). Iran DM: To Deploy Missiles with Far Greater Capabilities If 'Israel' Embarks Adventure Again. english.almanar.com.lb 
Iran said on Wednesday it is prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-dayIsraeli aggression. Defense Minister Aziz Nassirzadeh stated that "the missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured… a few years ago." "Today, we have manufactured and possess missiles with …
(2025-08-20). Israeli occupation forces fire four flares off the Lebanese border villages of Rmeish and Yaroun: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-20). Mufti Qabalan Hits Back at Patriarch Rahi, Says "No Force on Earth Can Disarm Hezbollah" english.almanar.com.lb 
Prominent Shiite Mufti in Lebanon Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan affirmed that there is no force on earth that can disarm the Hezbollah resistance group, as he fired back at Patriarch Bechara Al-Rahi. In a significant address, Sheikh Qabalan expressed his unwavering support for Hezbollah and Amal Movement, framing the resistance's arms as sacred for Lebanon's defense. …
(2025-08-20). Speaker Berri Discusses Extension of UNIFIL Mandate with US Delegation: Washington Targeting Own Ceasefire Efforts. english.almanar.com.lb 
House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Wednesday received at the second presidency headquarters in Ain El-Tineh, US Senator, Markwayne Mullin, with a US parliamentary delegation from both the Republican and Democratic parties, in the presence of US Ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, and Speaker Berri's media advisor Ali Hamdan. The meeting discussed developments in Lebanon and …
(2025-08-20). 58% Majority of Americans Believe Every Country in the United Nations Should Recognize Palestine as a Nation: Poll. english.almanar.com.lb 
A 58% majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognize Palestine as a nation, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Some 33% of respondents did not agree that U.N. members should recognize a Palestinian state and 9% did not answer. The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, was taken within …
(2025-08-20). Iran Navy to Launch Eqtedar 1404 Missile Exercise. english.almanar.com.lb 
Rear Admiral Abbas Hassani has said that the two-day Eqtedar 1404 missile exercise will take place in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, involving surface and subsurface vessels, aerial units, coastal-to-sea missile sites, sea-based missile platforms, and electronic warfare units. Rear Admiral Hassani added that the exercise will incorporate missile launches, electronic …
(2025-08-20). Infographic Shows Arab States Swallowed by Netanyahu's "Greater Israel" english.almanar.com.lb 
It is the matter of the two blue lines in the flag of the Zionist entity; it is the undemarcated land between the Nile and the Euphrates. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is on a "historic and spiritual mission" and feels "very" attached to the vision of so-called 'Greater Israel', which includes …
(2025-08-20). Israeli occupation forces fire flares off Naqoura coast, south Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-20). Israeli Enemy Targets South Lebanon with Ground-to-Ground Missiles. english.almanar.com.lb 
After stopping the aerial attacks for several days, the Israeli enemy launched air raids late Wednesday on South Lebanon. In details reported by Al-Manar correspondent, the Israeli war jets raided the outskirts of Al-Hosh area in Tyre, injuring two civilians who were there coincident. The reporter added that ambulances rushed into the scene to evacuate …
(2025-08-20). Monday 9/1: San Francisco: Federal Employees Labor Day Protest. indybay.org Philip Burton Federal Building | 450 Golden Gate Avenue | San Francisco, CA, 94102…
(2025-08-20). Tuesday 8/26: What Can We Learn From the Rojava Revolution? (Free Skool Santa Cruz). indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-20). The Trump-Putin Summit-Regime Change Has Failed. indybay.org The expansion of NATO into Eastern Europe was always to militarily encircle Russia, which was a continuation of the United States' Cold War "containment" towards the Soviet Union.
(2025-08-20). Saturday 8/23: Lompico Pond Restoration Project (LPRP) Workday. indybay.org Lompico Pond (aka "Guacamole Pond" officially "Lake Lompico") | ~ 11603 Lakeshore (Felton CA 95018) near Lake Blvd…
(2025-08-20). Walk of Shame Includes Chubb, J.P. Morgan Chase, and BlackRock. indybay.org Many arrested at Black Rock HQ sit-in…
(2025-08-20). Blowing Up Radioactive Buildings in SF Hunters Point Contaminating the Community & Workers. indybay.org The US Navy has told the residents and workers of Hunters Point and Bayview that they will be blowing up radioactive buildings. Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai talks about what the Navy is planning and how to stop it.
(2025-08-20). Resistance to convicted felon Trump's efforts to whitewashing our nation's history. indybay.org The Cruelties Of Slavery!
(2025-08-20). From hashtags to injections: Ozempic's role in Kenya's weight loss craze. africa.cgtn.com 
At first, it looked like just another trend sweeping Kenya's restless social media scene. Celebrities and influencers posting slimmer silhouettes, pairing before-and-after collages with candid confessions about a once little-known drug: Ozempic. Influencers lead the charge Lydia Wanjiru, a lifestyle content creator with a devoted following, is among the most outspoken. In one video on …
(2025-08-20). Monday 9/1: Santa Rosa: Workers Over Billionaires Protest on Labor Day. indybay.org Intersection of B Street and 3rd Street | Downtown Santa Rosa, CA 95401…
(2025-08-20). Friday 8/29: United Native Americans Celebrate The 55th Anniversary of The Mount Rushmore Takeover. indybay.org www.facebook.com/events/1361607548790776……
(2025-08-20). Thursday 8/21: Kaiser San Rafael Nurses Rally Against Layoffs & AI Destroying Jobs & Healthcare. indybay.org Kaiser San Rafael downtown clinic, 1033 3rd St., San Rafael, CA, sidewalk outside clinic…
(2025-08-20). Kangaroo Court-Trumpite Purge In Pacifica Alex Steinberg Former Pacifica Chair. indybay.org The KPFA Local Station Board cabal are purging out any critical voices at Pacifica. Their shenanigans are playing into the hands of the fascist Trump regime by destroying Pacifica. Alex Steinberg is a former chair of Pacifica…
(2025-08-20). Monday 9/1: San Francisco: Labor Day March & Rally for Worker, Immigrant & Human Rights. indybay.org March will start at 16th and Mission BART Plaza in San Francisco and proceed to Dolores Park for the rally. | BART 16th St. Mission Station…
(2025-08-20). Detentions, deportations multiply immigrants' fear. anabaptistworld.org A growing number of people detained or deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement are members of Anabaptist churches in the United States.
(2025-08-20). Monday 9/1: Watsonville: Workers Over Billionaires Labor Day. indybay.org Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main St, Watsonville…
(2025-08-20). Monday 9/1: Boulder Creek: Workers Over Billionaires Labor Day. indybay.org 13190 CA-9, Boulder Creek…
(2025-08-20). Families Demand Return of 66 Venezuelan Children Still Held Captive in US. orinocotribune.com In a statement, the Movement of Heroic Mothers in Venezuela is calling on US First Lady Melania Trump to stop the kidnapping of the 66 children who have been forcibly separated from their mothers and fathers by US authorities. | They publicly requested an audience with the US president's wife, with the goal of being heard and proposing solutions to put an end to this situation—which leaves scars on the minds and hearts of children—so they can return to the arms of their families. | The 66 children still kidnapped were separated from their parents when they were detained by ICE and handed over to famil…
(2025-08-20). Preliminary Autopsy of Bolivia's Elections. orinocotribune.com By Sacha Llorenti — Aug 18, 2025 | The electoral hegemony that won the last six national elections with a percentage greater than or close to 50% has, on the electoral level, suffered its first major defeat. What remains to be done? | As with all deadlines, the election date in Bolivia has arrived. These elections take place twenty years after Evo Morales's electoral victory, which led the country to become a Plurinational State and to experience the period of greatest political stability, economic growth, and social justice in the country's bicentennial history. | The central result is that Bolivia's large…
(2025-08-20). US Human Rights Report on Venezuela Doesn't Pass the Mirror Test. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris — Aug 18, 2025 | The US State Department's latest The carceral state
(2025-08-20). The True Objective of the US Southern Command Off the Venezuelan Coast. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Aug 19, 2025 | On August 8, The New York Times The document represents the administration's most aggressive measure in this area, authorizing direct military operations, both at sea and on foreign soil, under the justification of "combating" drug trafficking. This decision marks a…
(2025-08-20). Venezuela Seizes New Arsenal of High-Caliber Weapons. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced Tuesday that Venezuela's security agencies seized a new arsenal of high-caliber weapons in a house located in Oripoto, Miranda state. | "The amount of weapons and firepower they have is impressive," noted Cabello. "Behind me is what is called a munitions factory… everything you need: weapons, weapon parts, cleaning supplies, oil, explosives… a box of grenades." | The minister also specified that the seized items included a carbine, 23 sniper rifles of various calibers, two shotguns, an automatic rifle, ammunition of all calibers, lead ingots used in bull…
(2025-08-20). The Bolivian Left's Self-Destructive Path. orinocotribune.com By William Camacaro — Aug 18, 2025 | The Bolivian political landscape is currently characterized by a deep, self-inflicted crisis within the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) which has culminated in a devastating electoral defeat yesterday. As the country approached the crucial presidential elections of August 17, 2025, the party's leaders—specifically former President Evo Morales and President Luis Arce Catacora—engaged in a series of personal attacks and internal conflicts that paved the way for their own defeat. This political irresponsibility, driven by ambitions and factionalism, has enabled t…
(2025-08-20). Sheila R. Canby, who shaped the study of Islamic art, dies at 76. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The world of Islamic art history is mourning the loss of one of its most distinguished figures, Sheila R. Canby, who passed away this week.
(2025-08-20). Monitor Progress of India's Forest Rights Law to Ensure Adequate Benefit to Tribal Communities. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-08-20). (W.E. Talk) China-Europe cooperation: Achieving together, illuminating the world. ecns.cn The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU. Amid the accelerating evolution of the once-in-a-century changes in the world and the international situation characterized by intertwined changes and chaos, how can China and Europe move forward together? How should Europe balance its relations with China? What is the significance of the 25th China-EU Summit?
(2025-08-20). V-Day parade to unveil advanced weapons. ecns.cn A number of the Chinese military's advanced weapons are set to be unveiled at the upcoming V-Day parade on Sept 3, representing the latest achievements in the armed forces' modernization efforts, according to a senior military official.
(2025-08-20). Gulf embraces 'green pace' movement. ecns.cn Chinese workers work on a flare stack upgrade project to tackle energy pollution at the Rumaila oilfield in Basra, Iraq, last December.Once operational, it will produce over 810,000 cubic meters of fresh water daily, supplying drinking water to nearly 2 million people in this arid region.
(2025-08-20). Afghanistan seeks deeper, positive, sustainable ties with China. ecns.cn He reaffirmed China's longstanding policy of non-interference in Afghanistan's internal affairs, emphasizing respect for the Afghan people's independent choices, cultural traditions, and governance model based on national conditions.
(2025-08-20). President Xi urges concerted efforts for modernization when meeting representatives from across Xizang. ecns.cn On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, he extended sincere greetings and heartfelt wishes to the people of all ethnic groups in Xizang.Xi led a central delegation arriving in the regional capital, Lhasa, earlier in the day in order to attend activities marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the region.
(2025-08-20). Chinese, Afghan FMs vow to deepen cooperation, combat terrorism. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi talks with Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 20, 2025.China and Afghanistan vowed to deepen cooperation in the economic sphere and in counterterrorism as foreign ministers of both countries met in Kabul on Wednesday.
(2025-08-20). Xi attends grand gathering to celebrate Xizang Autonomous Region's 60th founding anniversary. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended a grand gathering at the Potala Palace square in Lhasa, capital of Xizang Autonomous Region, to mark the region's 60th founding anniversary.
(2025-08-20). South Australia can launch pilot projects with China, symposium told. ecns.cn The symposium — organized by the University of South Australia's Centre for Enterprise Dynamics in Global Economies, in collaboration with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in South Australia — examined the state's relationship with China.
(2025-08-20). Experts share extensive methods in conservation of cave temples. ecns.cn Fan Jinshi, honorary director of Dunhuang Academy, says in a video clip that cave temples originated in ancient India and were introduced to China with the eastward spread of Buddhism.
(2025-08-20). PV industry gets ready for next phase. ecns.cn China is moving to further regulate competition within its solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, aiming to accelerate the photovoltaic sector's shift to value-driven growth while fostering a healthier and more sustainable development path for the sector.
(2025-08-20). Xizang writes new chapter in development. ecns.cn The founding of the Xizang autonomous region in September 1965 marked the beginning of a new chapter in the region's history, as people of all ethnic groups in Xizang embarked on the path of socialist construction and development together with the rest of the country.
(2025-08-20). High-quality development track heralds prosperous, harmonious future for Xizang. ecns.cn Bridges over the Lhasa River are pictured in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 30, 2025.The visit of a central delegation, led by President Xi Jinping, to the autonomous region, starting on Wednesday, to attend activities in celebration of the anniversary demonstrates the great significance the central authorities attach to the development of Xizang.
(2025-08-20). China's growing national parks boost wildlife conservation. ecns.cn Deep in the misty mountains of southwest China's Sichuan Province, the annual encounter count of 185 giant pandas in field monitoring signals a remarkable success in the country's drive to establish the world's largest national park system.
(2025-08-20). China's central bank adds 100 billion yuan to relending quota for disaster relief. ecns.cn China's central bank has added 100 billion yuan (about $14 billion) to its agricultural and small business relending quota to support flood control and disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said on Tuesday."ÄÄ"ÄÄRescue teams clear silt in Xinglongshan Village, Gansu Province, northwest China, August 10, 2025.
(2025-08-20). Xi attends gala marking 60th founding anniversary of Xizang Autonomous Regio. ecns.cn Xi joined people of all ethnic groups in Xizang to watch the gala entitled "Joyful Songs of the Snowy Plateau Region."
(2025-08-20). Swiss Centers unlocks Swiss-Chinese cooperation. ecns.cn As you step into the Swiss Centers Shanghai office, the products of over 40 Swiss companies immediately catch your eye. The majority of these products bear the "CIIE mark".
(2025-08-20). World Heritage @China: Mount Emei – A marvelous treasure amid the sea of clouds. ecns.cn What comes to mind when you think of Mount Emei? Is it the chivalrous heroine from martial arts films or the dramatic backdrop for tales of swift justice and revenge in classic novels?
(2025-08-20). Students from BRI countries account for majority of Tsinghua University's international freshmen. ecns.cn Tsinghua University welcomed around 4,000 freshmen for its 2025 undergraduates on Wednesday, with international students from Belt and Road partner countries accounting for the largest share of overseas enrollees.
(2025-08-20). Developer of Black Myth: Wukong announces new game. ecns.cn Chinese gaming company Game Science, the developer of Black Myth: Wukong, has revealed a new work ⚪ Black Myth: Zhong Kui ⚪ on Wednesday at the Opening Night Live 2025 in Cologne, Germany.
(2025-08-20). China Eastern Airlines announces new Shanghai-Yiwu route. ecns.cn China Eastern Airlines announced on Tuesday it will launch a new daily flight between Yiwu, Zhejiang province and Shanghai Pudong International Airport on September 10, in a bid to enhance international transit connections through the East China economic hub.
(2025-08-20). Wang Yi reaches Kabul for China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue. ecns.cn A file photo of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee./VCG"ÄÄ"ÄÄChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday for the 6th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue.
(2025-08-20). The Yangtze River Delta serves as a model for Chinese modernization. ecns.cn A freight train being loaded at the Yiwu West Railway Station in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, viewed from above, on April 11, 2025./ VCG"ÄÄBy the first half of 2025, the Yangtze River Delta region contributed 24.8 percent of China's total economic output, continuing to create miracles in regional integration.
(2025-08-20). Air quality improves as clean heating advances across northern China. ecns.cn It will also advise various market players on the best way to participate in clean heating project investment and operation, promote clean and efficient technologies, and continuously enhance public endorsement of clean heating."ÄÄ"ÄÄSince 2017, China has included 88 cities in its clean heating support program.
(2025-08-20). Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Eighteen-month-old Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq faces life-threatening malnutrition as the humanitarian situation worsens due to ongoing Israeli attacks and the blockade in Gaza City, Gaza, July 21, 2025. | © 2025 Ahmed Jihad Ibrahim Al-arini/Anadolu via Getty Images…
(2025-08-20). Burkina Faso Expels Senior UN Official Following Critical Report. hrw.org Click to expand Image | UN Regional Coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak. | © United Nations | Earlier this week, Burkina Faso's junta expelled the top United Nations representative in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, declaring her "persona non grata" following a new UN report on violations against children in the country.Flore-Smereczniak is the second senior UN official to be expelled by the junta, after Barbara Manzi was declared persona non grata in 2022, highlighting the junta's growing intolerance for independent scrutiny.The junta's spokesperson accused Flore-Smereczniak of helping draft the Ap…
(2025-08-20). DR Congo: M23 Mass Killings Near Virunga National Park. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An aerial photograph of the Rutshuru River, which flows through the Virunga National Park, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, April 1, 2022. | © 2022 ALEXIS HUGUET/AFP via Getty Images | The Rwandan-controlled M23 armed group summarily executed over 140 civilians in July 2025, largely ethnic Hutu, in at least 14 villages and small farming communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.The mass killings appear to be part of a military campaign against the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a mostly Rwandan Hutu armed group formed by participants in Rwa…
(2025-08-20). Progress on the Road to a UN Tax Treaty. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The UN General Assembly Hall, New York, September 24, 2024. | © 2024 Michael Kappeler/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo | Over the past two weeks, United Nations member countries started substantive negotiations for the first-ever UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation; a historic process that reflects major shifts in global economic policymaking and geopolitics. The treaty could replace the current patchwork system that deprives governments of considerable revenue and undermines their capacity to support human rights.The treaty's terms of reference, adopted by the UN…
(2025-08-20). Sri Lanka: Police Target Families of 'Disappeared'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Tamils perform rituals in memory of their deceased family members on the strip of land in Mullivaikkal where civilians were trapped in 2009 during the final weeks of the civil war in Sri Lanka, May 17, 2024. | © 2024 Eranga Jayawardena/AP Photo…
(2025-08-20). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-20). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…
(2025-08-20). To protect humanitarians is to protect communities: World Humanitarian Day 2025. icrc.org
(2025-08-20). Trump and the Presidency as a Business Empire. moderndiplomacy.eu On June 16, 2015, Donald J. Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower and declared his candidacy for the U.S. presidency. This theatrical moment, known as the "escalator moment," marked not only the beginning of an unconventional campaign but also symbolized his approach to the presidency: turning the nation's highest political office into a …
(2025-08-20). SAARC AI Framework: Setting Guardrails for Artificial Intelligence in South Asia. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Dr Muhammadi and Mr. Yasir Hussain* Authorities around the globe are rushing to craft rules and regulations for the use of AI technologies, sparking excitement and fear about their potential to transform various sectors. South Asian region, where the ongoing strategic conflict between India and Pakistan, a lack of consensus among regional countries, and …
(2025-08-20). Geopolitics vs. Development: G20-Africa Pushes a New Vision for the Global South. moderndiplomacy.eu In an interview with Modern Diplomacy in mid-August 2025, Ms. Tandiwe Thelma Mgxwati, Minister Plenipotentiary and Charge d'Affaires a.i. at the South African Embassy, discussed South Africa's presidency of the G20 and its influence on Africa in the context of geopolitical changes. Tandiwe Mgxwati further underlined the African Union's full membership in the G20 as …
(2025-08-20). The Flight out of New India, Rising Brain Drain and Wealth Drain Book Review. moderndiplomacy.eu India's intellectuals, wealthy, and middle class are migrating in their numbers to the United States and Europe. In addition, some have chosen to go to Eastern Europe, the former Soviet republics, particularly Russia. Some are moving to lesser-developed regions such as Africa. According to a recent review report, widely circulated in the foreign media, Sanjaya …
(2025-08-20). Why Your iPhone Overheats While Charging in the Car—And the Fastest Way to Fix It. moderndiplomacy.eu After just a 30-minute drive last week, I reached for my phone and it felt like it had just come out of the microwave. Between direct sun, running maps, and wireless charging, phones heat up fast in the car—and yeah, it's not just you. A lot of drivers don't realize how easily these things stack …
(2025-08-20). America's Exit from UNESCO: A Blow to Global Peace, Education, and Cultural Cooperation. moderndiplomacy.eu The recent decision by the United States to exit from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drawn global condemnation and deep concern. It marks not only a diplomatic setback but also a betrayal of the values that UNESCO stands for—education, cultural preservation, scientific cooperation, and peacebuilding. In an era when the …
(2025-08-20). Forecasting the Next World War—Between Theory and Practice. moderndiplomacy.eu Winston Churchill famously said, "Those who do not learn history are condemned to repeat it." The truth is, even when we do learn history, we often remain trapped in its repetition. Worse still, attempts to act on historical lessons—such as after World War I—often end up creating new conditions for history to repeat itself. And …
(2025-08-21). Gaza basketball legend killed while seeking food for sick child. newarab.com 
A former Palestinian national basketball player has been killed by Israeli gunfire Mohammed Shaalan, 40, once one of the most celebrated players on Palestine's national basketball team, was shot dead in Khan Younis near a food distribution site run by American and Israeli agencies, according to Wafa news agency. | Witnesses said Shaalan had gone out in search of food and medicine f…
(2025-08-21). German FM backs Israel and Palestine two-state solution. newarab.com 
The German foreign minister called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of captives held by Hamas after a meeting Wednesday with his counterpart in Indonesia. | Johann Wadephul and Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono said the humanitarian catastrophe resulting from the war in Gaza is unbearable and a "The goal for all of us is clear: a two-state solution, which must be negotiated," Wadephul said. | Sugiono, who like many Indonesians use…
(2025-08-21). Norway football body to donate profits from Israel game to Gaza. newarab.com 
Norway plays Israel in Oslo on 11 October. | "Neither we nor other organizations can remain indifferent to the humanitarian suffering and disproportionate attacks that the civilian population in Gaza has been subjected to for a long time," Norwegian Footbal…
(2025-08-21). Israel condemned during Italian funeral for evacuated Gaza woman. newarab.com 
Funeral services were held Wednesday for a young Palestinian woman who died in Italy shortly after being evacuated from Gaza last week, exposing Italians to the desperate plight of Palestinians in the besieged territory. | The funeral of Marah Abu Zuhri, attended by several hundred people, was interrupted repeatedly by chants of "Free Palestine" and featured speeches by local Italian authorities denouncing Israel's policy in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people. |
(2025-08-21). Aid groups say shelter materials are still not entering Gaza. newarab.com 
International aid groups say they have not yet been able to deliver shelter materials to Gaza despite Israeli authorities saying they have lifted restrictions on such supplies, and warn that further delays could cause more Palestinian deaths. | Aid organisations say Israel had in effect been blocking the delivery of materials for shelters for nearly six months, with tent poles previously listed among items Israeli authorities considered could have a military as well as civilian use. | With international concern over the plight of Palestinians mounting as the war in Gaza continues, Israel announced measures las…
(2025-08-21). Why did pro-Israel German club raise a tifo for a Gaza captive. newarab.com 
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(2025-08-21). Italian coaches urge UEFA, FIFA to suspend Israel over Gaza war. newarab.com 
The Italian Soccer Coaches' Association is pushing for Israel Ahead of Italy's crucial The AIAC has written a formal letter to the Italian soccer federation, to be forwarded to European and world soccer's governing bodies,…
(2025-08-21). NHS workers shouldn't be silenced for speaking out on Gaza. newarab.com 
In March this year, staff at Bart's hospital NHS Trust were To many staff, this came as a surprise, not least because of the systematic de…
(2025-08-21). Gaza City's residents defy Israel's 'Gideon's Chariots 2' attack. newarab.com 
Despite the For many, displacement has become a cycle of endless suffering, and the promise of safety in the south has long since evaporated. | Speaking to The New Arab, Palestini…
(2025-08-21). Reflections on Gaza, Sudan, and Islam with Leila Aboulela. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). US expands attack on ICC with new round of sanctions. newarab.com 
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four more "The Court is a national security threat that has been an instrument for lawfare against the United States and our close ally Israel," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement, u…
(2025-08-21). World Food Programme aid convoy attacked in Sudan's Darfur. newarab.com 
An aid convoy operated by the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) came under attack on Wednesday near the famine-hit The incident came as several countries including the United States, Saudi Arabia and neighbouring Egypt voiced alarm at the worsening hunger situation in Thr…
(2025-08-21). Iran says Europe has no right to extend deadline for sanctions. newarab.com 
His remarks came after Iranian diplomats met in July with counterparts from Germany, France, and Britain – the first such talks since Israel's attack on Iran the previous month. |
(2025-08-21). Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa, escalate West Bank violence. newarab.com 
The Islamic Endowments Department said the settlers performed rituals in the eastern area of the mosque and took part in Talmudic prayers, in what was described as a
(2025-08-21). Lebanon to shorten school week to four days in public schools. newarab.com 
Lebanon's The decision was made following a meeting chaired by Education Minister Rima Karami with the Director General of Education, Fadi Yarak, to review preparations for the new school year, which begins on 15 September. | Lebanese media reported that no official explanation has yet been given for the abrupt reduction. | Karami said further detai…
(2025-08-21). Most Americans back recognition of Palestinian state: poll. newarab.com 
A 58 percent majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognise Palestine as a nation, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, as Some 33 percent of respondents did not agree that U.N. members should recognise a Palestinian state and 9 percent did not answer. | The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, was taken within weeks of three countries, close U.S. allies Canada, Britain and France, announcing
(2025-08-21). Despite boycott demands, Tennis Canada keeps Israel in Davis Cup. newarab.com 
Tennis authorities have ignored calls from hundreds of activists to bar Israel from The International Tennis Federation (ITF), which runs the global tournament, and Tennis Canada confirmed that More than 400 athletes, coaches, academics, journalists, and sports officials, including 106 based in…
(2025-08-21). Israel approves major settlement to 'erase' Palestinian state. newarab.com 
Israel approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international community has warned Israel has long had ambitions to build on the roughly 12-square-kilometre (five-square-mile) parcel known as E1 just east of Jerusalem, but the plan had been stalled for years amid international opposition. | Critics say the settlement would effectively cut the West Bank in two, undermining hopes for a contiguous Palestini…
(2025-08-21). Bus collision in Afghanistan claims 79 lives, including children. newarab.com 
An overcrowded bus carrying Afghans expelled from Iran crashed in western Afghanistan and at least 79 people were killed, authorities said on Wednesday. | The crash on the Herat-Kabul highway involved a motorcycle, a truck and a bus late on Tuesday, said Ahmdullah Muttaqi, head of the information department for Herat's provincial government. | The bus was carrying Abdul Matee…
(2025-08-21). Torrential Pakistan monsoon rains kill more than 20. newarab.com 
More than 20 people were killed on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages over the last week, leaving more than 400 dead. | Eleven people died in the touristic northern region of Schools remained closed in th…
(2025-08-20). After Israel's wars, Iran struggles to regain regional influence. newarab.com 
In mid-August, The trip was also viewed as an effort to project power and revive Tehran's regional network of proxy militias, including
(2025-08-20). Chinese PC maker Lenovo to set up regional HQ in Saudi Arabia. newarab.com 
China's Lenovo Group announced plans on Tuesday to set up a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, aiming to strengthen its presence in the Middle East. | It has appointed a Lenovo veteran Lawrence Yu as the head of the new headquarters in Saudi Arabia, the Chinese PC maker said in a statement. It also appointed Giovanni Di Filippo as general manager of Lenovo Saudi Arabia and Zoran Radumilo as the company's technology chief. | Lenovo has also teamed up with a local company to build a manufacturing facility, which is expected to begin producing PC, laptops, smartphones and servers from 2026. | Lenovo's CEO Yan…
(2025-08-20). Hamas files new appeal against UK 'terrorist' designation. newarab.com 
(2025-08-20). Israel approves major E1 settlement project in West Bank. newarab.com Israel approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international community has warned Israel has long had ambitions to build on the roughly 12-square-kilometre (five-square-mile) parcel known as E1 just east of Jerusalem, but the plan had been stalled for years amid international opposition. | Critics say the settlement would effectively cut the West Bank in two, undermining hopes for a contiguous Palestini…
(2025-08-21). A tale of two tipping points. onlineopinion.com.au The geological record shows higher CO₂ and hotter climates – but no tipping points, and life flourished.
(2025-08-21). Wind turbines and solar panels only generate electricity. onlineopinion.com.au Wind turbines and solar panels are incapable of making any of the products or transportation fuels demanded by the 8 billion on this planet.
(2025-08-20). Lying women crying rape. onlineopinion.com.au Even when lies are exposed in court, complainants retain their heroic survivor status.
(2025-08-20). Netanyahu's 'total victory' rhetoric takes an extreme turn. responsiblestatecraft.org 
As Israel's war on Gaza escalates with IDF troops
(2025-08-21). House juiced for rare 'Block the Bombs' to Israel vote. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-08-21). Four scenarios for war — and peace — with Iran. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The 12-day war between Israel and Iran in 2025 shattered long-held assumptions, thrusting U.S.—Iran relations into uncharted territory. The conflict, a dramatic escalation of decades-long tensions, has left the Middle East teetering on the edge of broader instability. As the dust settles, the United States faces a critical juncture in its approach to Iran — one that could redefine the region for decades.Four plausible scenarios loom large, each carrying profound implications for global security, regional stability, and American foreign policy.Escalation without end: | The first scenario is…
(2025-08-20). Why Israel won't beat the Houthis. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz
(2025-08-20). Loose, abstract talk of 'guarantees' could sink Ukraine peace. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-08-20). Did the Alaska Summit usher a new ice age? responsiblestatecraft.org 
The Trump-Putin Alaska summit was about far more than Ukraine. Since long before the meeting in Anchorage, the Arctic has been
(2025-08-20). Pivot to Multipolarism: The strategic role of Western Asia. unitedworldint.com Speech held in the conference on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The Center for National Strategy (USMER) has organized an international conference on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea on July 18 and 19 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Today, we present the speech of Alessandro Fanetti, responsible for Latin America and the Caribbean …
(2025-08-20). The Greeks and Israel. unitedworldint.com Israel has conquered significant positions in Greece and Cyprus, but failed to conquer the soul of its ancient people. By Dimitris Konstantakopoulos, from Athens / Greece For the Israeli elite and its media, the protests against Israel's policies in Greece—especially the demonstrations when cruise ships carrying so-called Israeli "tourists" approach Greek ports—are unbearably irritating. We …
(2025-08-20). Putin-Trump meeting: Irreconcilable contradictions are still there, a lasting peace still a distant prospect. unitedworldint.com There are irreconcilable contradictions that will only be solved, one side defeating the other. By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15. Reports indicate that the two leaders discussed a range of issues, with the war in Ukraine at the top of the agenda. …
(2025-08-20). How the pandemic helped birth SEPTA's budget woes. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? As implementation of SEPTA's service cuts rapidly approaches, transit officials say the agency's budget woes didn't happen overnight. They point to a series of issues that have put SEPTA on the precipice of a $213 million fiscal cliff. | As the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe in April 2020, SEPTA's train ridership dropped to just 15% of normal capacity while bus ridership fell to 30%. Regional Rail's ridership bottomed out in May 2020, reaching just 2% of normal capacity…
(2025-08-20). The New Jersey NAACP is defending George Norcross and his allies in the racketeering case. Camden activists are concerned. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? The NAACP New Jersey State Conference's participation in an amicus brief on behalf of South Jersey Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III is not landing well with some Camden activists. | "I was appalled," said Keith Benson Sr., a community activist who has been involved with the NAACP since the early 1990s, adding that the state NAACP's participation in the brief violates the organization's protocols. | "Richard [T.] Smith, the [state conference…
(2025-08-20). Report: Many Pennsylvania school districts fail to address environmental hazards. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Schools across Pennsylvania have detected environmental hazards in their buildings — from mold to lead contamination — but fewer than half have taken steps to remediate the concerns, Between 2021 and 2022, more than 71% of school districts included in the report detected lead in their drinking water, according to Women for…
(2025-08-20). Norristown appoints new police chief. Not every councilmember was on board. whyy.org 
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Norristown Municipal Council voted 4-1 Tuesday evening to appoint Michael Trail as the next chief of police. | Councilmembers Dustin Queenan and Jasmine Griffen both opted to abstain. Queenan said he requested information and did not receive all of it. | "To make an informed decision, you're supposed to have all the information you need, and I felt as though I did not have that," he said. | Trail, who is currently Lansdale's police chief, will begin his tenure on Nov…
(2025-08-20). Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo. whyy.org Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show off the highly prized hatchlings. | Animal care specialists who have watched over the 16 since they were eggs held the animals on a pathway by the zoo's tortoise habitat. The hatchlings are said to be eating well and growing. | The pampered turtles were born in a series of hatches this year to Mommy and Abrazzo, a couple that is estimated to both be about 100 years old. Mommy arrived at the zoo in 1932, but had not produced offspring un…
(2025-08-20). The Darkness and the Light of the 2025 Phillies. whyy.org The Phillies had a harrowing weekend in Washington, DC. They lost their ace, Zack Wheeler, potentially for the season. Aaron Nola got shelled in his first game back in three months. The offense was inconsistent. We all though Jhoan Duran was dead for a few minutes there. And yet, the Phils split their weekend series and went 6-4 on their 10-game road trip. On Episode 1000!!! of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher spend the first half of the show allowing their dark thoughts to manifest before turning things over to the light for an optimistic look at the first place Phillies.
(2025-08-20). N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy announces expanded transportation options for South Jersey. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that the state is adding a fleet of eight electric buses in Camden and an express shuttle service between Vineland and Atlantic City, while funneling a $5 million federal investment to expand micro-transit options for the region's rural and underserved communities. Murphy revealed the initiatives at a Tra…
(2025-08-20). WHYY Pop Up Newsroom Blanche A. Nixon/ Cobbs Creek Library. whyy.org Join us for a special discussion with WHYY and PlanPhilly.
(2025-08-20). The Thursday Murder Club. whyy.org Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley & Director Chris Columbus talk with Patrick Stoner about ensemble acting.
(2025-08-20). Republican and Democratic lawmakers debate SEPTA funding. whyy.org The fight over funding public transit has revealed an even bigger rift in Pennsylvania. There is a growing and often tense divide between urban and rural parts of the state.
(2025-08-20). Delaware SEPTA riders predict 'misery' for commuters if rail line stops rolling. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Delaware resident Kyle Rice took a job last year at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, one key deciding factor was the SEPTA train service. | The commuter train from Philadelphia runs almost hourly and has four stops in Delaware: Claymont, Wilmington, Stanton and Newark. Every day about 1,300 people board SEPTA trains in Delaware for work, school or play. | "It was a huge portion of accepting the role, that the commute was easy on the train and affordable," said Rice,…
(2025-08-20). Upper Darby woman convicted of torturing, killing animals live on the internet sentenced to probation. whyy.org
(2025-08-20). Your brain on psychedelics with Gàºl Dà∂len. whyy.org
(2025-08-21). Israel launches onslaught against Gaza City. wsws.org The Israeli military has begun its onslaught on Gaza City, the last portion of Gaza that remains outside of Israeli military occupation, in a new and even deadlier phase of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2025-08-20). Australian university and high school students strike against the Gaza genocide. wsws.org "It's one thing to strike for a day—that doesn't change or impact anything. I think a complete shutdown is the only real action that can be taken."
(2025-08-20). New Zealand government "considering" recognition of Palestine, as it continues to back Gaza genocide. wsws.org The NZ government has sent troops to the Middle East to assist the US-Israeli war machine, and is allowing investment in weapons that are being used to kill Palestinians.
(2025-08-20). Australia: Writers boycott Bendigo Writers Festival over pro-Zionist "code of conduct" wsws.org The incident exposes the increasingly desperate efforts by Australian university and cultural institutions to censor all popular opposition to the Gaza genocide.
(2025-08-21). US government revives McCarthyite bans on socialism, imposes ideological litmus test on immigrants. wsws.org Terrified of rising anti-capitalist sentiment among workers and youth, the government is attempting to impose an ideological firewall around the country, blocking immigrants who express alleged "anti-American" or "antisemitic" viewpoints.
(2025-08-21). Ananda Daulagala (1948—2025), a longstanding Trotskyist leader in Sri Lanka. wsws.org Daulagala dedicated more than four decades of his life to the struggle for the Trotskyist principles of international socialism until prolonged illness curtailed his work.
(2025-08-21). Coal barge catches fire in Baltimore Harbor. wsws.org The 751-foot CSX Coal bulk carrier exploded near Francis Scott Key bridge, which collapsed last year following a collision with another vessel.
(2025-08-21). Trump's military grip tightens on Washington. wsws.org More than 8,000 troops, police and armed federal agents are being mobilized to occupy the US capital.
(2025-08-21). Immigrant dairy workers strike to stop Wisconsin cheese company from violating their basic rights. wsws.org A group of 43 immigrant dairy workers have been on strike for more than a week, demanding Dairy Farmers of America—the largest dairy cooperative in the US—pay years of severance.
(2025-08-21). Trump eliminates funding for federal agency investigating Clairton Coke Works explosion. wsws.org The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) was created by Congress in 1998 and tasked with conducting root cause investigations into industrial chemical accidents.
(2025-08-21). Manifesto of the Communist International to the Workers of the World. wsws.org This manifesto was delivered at the First Congress of the Communist International in Moscow and unanimously adopted at the Congress's final session on March 6, 1919.
(2025-08-21). What is the Permanent Revolution? wsws.org In this concluding chapter of The Permanent Revolution (1929), Trotsky distills the essential postulates of his theory of permanent revolution, in opposition to the Stalinist doctrine of "socialism in one country."
(2025-08-21). Australian state Labor government invoking neo-Nazi march to justify sweeping anti-protest laws. wsws.org The laws will be used to target the broad mass of workers and youth who are increasingly coming into struggle against declining living standards, falling wages and imperialist war.
(2025-08-21). Pacific Islands Forum embroiled in dispute over Taiwan. wsws.org Amid advanced US preparations for war against China, the Pacific states find themselves drawn into the intensifying geopolitical confrontation between Washington and Beijing.
(2025-08-21). One month after Cleveland Cliffs Dearborn Works layoffs, UAW stages token protest. wsws.org The cuts targeting workers at the Dearborn steel mill are part of a broader program of cuts by Cleveland Cliffs that have been implemented without any serious opposition by the unions…
(2025-08-21). Spain's neo-fascist Vox party launches anti-Muslim campaign. wsws.org Exploiting the PSOE-Sumar government's assault on immigrants and workers, Vox is reviving the most reactionary traditions of the Spanish ruling class.
(2025-08-21). Two South Korean railway workers killed. wsws.org Tuesday's accident at state-operated Korail shows that the Lee Jae-myung administration's pledge to reduce workplace deaths is just for show.
(2025-08-20). Two firefighters killed in Osaka inferno: A warning of deepening social crisis in Japan. wsws.org Despite Japan's reputation for superior safety standards, the Osaka fire reveals growing cracks, exposing a trajectory of deregulation and neglect.
(2025-08-20). On the 85th anniversary of the assassination of Leon Trotsky. wsws.org This interview was conducted on August 16 with WSWS International Editorial Board Chairman David North, as part of an event marking 85 years since the assassination of Leon Trotsky, on the island of Bàºyàºkada (Prinkipo), Turkey.
(2025-08-20). Thousands of Sri Lankan postal workers remain on strike, defying government threats. wsws.org The strike is part of a growing wave of industrial action and the radicalisation of workers in Sri Lanka and around the world against attacks on social and democratic rights.
(2025-08-20). Wet Leg, Juan Wauters and Aesop Rock in their own separate worlds. wsws.org Recent albums by artists of diverse styles point to broader problems of current popular music.
(2025-08-20). Judge hears arguments on legality of British prosecution of Kneecap's Mo Chara. wsws.org Noting that "British courts have long charged people from the North of Ireland for 'terrorism' for crimes never committed," Kneecap concluded, "We will fight them. We will win."
(2025-08-20). The Theory of Permanent Revolution and the Origins of Trotskyism. wsws.org This lecture was delivered by Christoph Vandreier, national secretary of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Germany), to the Socialist Equality Party (US) International Summer School, held between August 2-9, 2025.
(2025-08-20). Defying rank-and-file push for strike, UFCW bureaucrats bring third tentative agreement for Indiana Kroger workers. wsws.org The contract is part of a nationwide campaign of sabotage being waged by the UFCW bureaucracy, proving workers must prepare a fight against both Kroger and the union bureaucrats through rank-and-file committees.
(2025-08-20). Trump calls for banning all mail-in ballot voting. wsws.org Laying the groundwork for challenging all future election results that don't suit him, Trump is recycling his 2020 lie that mail-in ballots are fraudulent.
(2025-08-20). German government plans to cut housing support amid drastically rising rents. wsws.org The German government is planning a reform of welfare payments, which would also cut housing support for the poorest households.
(2025-08-20). Far right regaining power in Bolivia after collapse of Movement Toward Socialism (MAS). wsws.org The return to power of the far right in Bolivia proves once again that bourgeois nationalism only serves to disarm the working class.
(2025-08-20). Romanian farmworker Gheorghe Vranciu dies amid record heat wave in Spain. wsws.org Vranciu's death exposes the brutal working conditions facing agricultural labourers, many of them migrants, as heat waves surge due to climate change.
(2025-08-20). White House summit exposes deep rift within NATO. wsws.org The European powers' goal of bringing Ukraine and Russia under their control with American support has proven to be a disastrous miscalculation.
(2025-08-20). CUPE suppresses Air Canada flight attendants strike in late-night backroom deal. wsws.org What the unions, the Liberal government and big business feared most was that the flight attendants' defiance of the back-to-work order would spread and mobilize broader sections of the working class across Canada.
(2025-08-20). The stock market fever chart. wsws.org The events of April, when markets plunged following Trump's announcement of his economic war against the world through the imposition of so-called reciprocal tariffs, underscored the inherent instability of the stock market boom and the global financial system more broadly.
(2025-08-20). Air Canada workers denounce government strikebreaking from the picket line: "There is no right to strike in Canada" wsws.org In conversations with World Socialist Web Site reporters Monday, Air Canada flight attendants explained how the issues they were fighting over are questions of burning relevance to all workers.
(2025-08-20). German government plans to cut housing costs amid drastically rising rents. wsws.org The German government is planning a reform of welfare payments, which would also cut housing support for the poorest households.