(2025-08-21). Microsoft Launches Formal Review Into Gaza Surveillance Claims. popularresistance.org Microsoft announced on 15 August that it has opened an independent review into the reported use of its Azure cloud technology by the Israeli military's Unit 8200, following detailed investigations published by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call. | The company updated a blog post originally published in May, saying it does not always have visibility into how clients deploy its software once installed on private servers and devices. | "Microsoft appreciates that The Guardian's recent report raises additional and precise allegations that merit a full and urgent review," the company said. It pledged to relea…
(2025-08-21). Western MSM has ignored the latest damning figures from Gaza's Ministry of Health. thecanary.co Dr. Munir Al-Barsh, Director General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, revealed a tragic picture documenting the scale of the health disaster facing the sector as a result of Israel's ongoing genocide and suffocating siege, stressing that children are the biggest victims. Gaza: children are Israel's biggest victims In a briefing for journalists, Al-Barsh […] | By
(2025-08-21). The Case Against a Military Intervention to Stop the Gaza Genocide. davidswanson.org Have you read "The Case for Military Intervention to Stop the Gaza Genocide"? I don't mind promoting it to you, since I agree with most of it (and also consider most of it to do absolutely nothing to advance any case for military intervention to stop the Gaza genocide). The enormous problem we face is …
(2025-08-21). The US Can End the Gaza Genocide Now. dissidentvoice.org An immediate UN Security Council vote to grant Palestine permanent membership in the UN next month would put an end to Israel's zealous delusions of permanent control over Palestine. It cannot happen without US backing. President Donald Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize, and his efforts toward peace in Ukraine, if successful, could possibly help him earn …
(2025-08-21). Students urge George Washington University not to capitulate to Trump threats over Palestine activism. mondoweiss.net 
Students at George Washington University urge the school's administration not to give in to Trump administration demands following a Justice Department investigation into alleged "antisemitism" stemming from protests against the Gaza genocide.
(2025-08-21). Jeffrey Sachs: The US Can End the Gaza Genocide Now. scheerpost.com Diane Krauthamer, CC BY 4.0 In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares / President…
(2025-08-21). 'Voices against the Genocide' concert this Sunday to raise funds to feed Palestine. skwawkbox.org 
After success and acclaim for staging the opening event of this year's Edinburgh International Festival, opera director (as well as singer and violinist) Thomas Guthrie and like-minded colleagues from the world of classical music have decided to demonstrate that cultural institutions, with their deafening silence about atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank and their …
(2025-08-21). Israel's Dirty Operations Expose the West's Complicity. uwidata.com By Mohamed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt Western countries have witnessed a state of chaos, confusion, and attempts to cover up and justify the unjustifiable. The genocide in Gaza has stripped away all Western masks, leaving governments and supporters of Israel in a miserable state as they try to explain the secret behind their support …
(2025-08-21). Amnesty call Israel's starvation of Palestinians a 'deliberate policy'. thecanary.co Amnesty International have collected testimony from starved Palestinians that paint a devastating picture of Israel's manufactured famine. In their latest report, the rights group wrote that the latest testimony they've collected is consistent with their findings throughout Israel's genocide. They wrote: the deadly combination of hunger and disease is not an unfortunate byproduct of Israel's […] | By
(2025-08-21). 81 Palestinians killed as Israel launches Gaza City assault. jagonews24.com At least 81 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli attacks and forced starvation since dawn as the Israeli military said it had begun the first stages of its planned assault to seize the enclave's largest urban centre, Gaza City, where close to a million people remain in perilous conditions.
(2025-08-21). Wednesday 8/27: Stop Starving Gaza Power Hour. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/stopstarvinggaza25…
(2025-08-21). What does Israel's starvation of Gaza do to the human body? electronicintifada.net
(2025-08-21). "I Just Want to Die" : Desperate Med Student in Gaza Sends Messages to Doctor Denied Entry. democracynow.org 
Israel's military says it has established a foothold on the outskirts of Gaza City and is calling up an additional 60,000 reservists ahead of a full-scale invasion of Gaza's largest urban area. This follows days of escalating airstrikes and artillery fire that have killed scores of Palestinians in one of the world's most densely populated regions. | Dr. Mimi Syed is an emergency medicine physician who's been on two medical missions in Gaza working in hospitals that were under Israeli siege and was just denied reentry into Gaza, mere hours before she was scheduled to travel there for a thir…
(2025-08-21). Israeli Forces Kill 70 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Thursday that Israeli attacks killed 70 Palestinians and wounded 356 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip amid IDF plans to significantly escalate its genocidal war. The Israeli military has continued heavy attacks on Gaza City as it's preparing an offensive to conquer Gaza …
(2025-08-21). No End To The Violence As Israel Launches Its Assault On Gaza City. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In Gaza City, Palestinians are fleeing a renewed Israeli [assault] to take control over the area, following days of air strikes that have killed dozens. Just days earlier …
(2025-08-21). 83% Of Those Killed In Gaza Are Civilians, Per Israel's Own Data. progressivehub.net YUVAL ABRAHAM | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2025-08-21). State Dept Official Fired After Debate On Denouncing Forced Displacement in Gaza. truthout.org Human rights advocates and critics of the Trump administration are denouncing the US State Department's firing of a top media relations official who reportedly recommended "expressing condolences" for journalists killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and drafted a statement articulating US government opposition to what amounts to ethnic cleansing in the besieged enclave. |
(2025-08-21). Israel using 'fire belts' to kill, divide and drive out Palestinian civilians in N Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
Israel's use of incendiaries — an unequivocal war crime — expands The Israeli military has begun using 'fire belts' — long areas of fire started by incendiary weapons across an area — in its expanded invasion of Gaza, according to local journalists. The tactic is designed to divide areas, kill and break up civilian populations …
(2025-08-21). Leaked audio: Ex-Israeli military intel chief on killing tens of thousands in Gaza -'they need a Nakba once in a while'. mondoweiss.net
(2025-08-21). What Hunger in Gaza Really Means. "Israhell" : Child Murder, Destruction and Despair. Marc Vandepitte. globalresearch.ca With our full refrigerators, we in the West have no real understanding of what true hunger means. A prolonged lack of calories and essential nutrients is a profound horror and one of the most terrible things a person can endure….
(2025-08-21). The Trump Administration's Halt on Medical Evacuations From Gaza Is a Death Sentence for Palestinian Children. scheerpost.com Father from Gaza and his children with some belongings for displacement. Jaber Jehad Badwan, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and …
(2025-08-21). The Sinking Ship of Liberal Zionist Ideology. dissidentvoice.org For nearly two years now, we have been waiting for that moment when the dam bursts and the true horrific reality of the Gaza Holocaust comes crashing through into the mainstream. Yet every time an atrocity occurs that should fully open everyone's eyes to the unfolding Holocaust, it becomes obfuscated. Our news media can be …
(2025-08-21). Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula donates aid to Gaza residents. longwarjournal.org Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) donated aid to Palestinians in Gaza who have been affected by the war. A spokesperson for Ahrar Beit al Maqdis thanked AQAP for the donations and praised former Al Qaeda emir Osama Bin Laden.
(2025-08-21). Israel has started the invasion of Gaza City, and is now annihilating one of its most historic neighborhoods. mondoweiss.net 
Despite the Israeli army's announcements that it plans to occupy Gaza City in October, the first stage of the invasion has already begun. It is starting with the flattening of the Zaytoun neighborhood, including the Old City of Gaza.
(2025-08-21). Iran, Egypt Rap Israeli Plot to Occupy Gaza City. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt condemned the Israeli regime's plan for the military occupation of Gaza City and the forced displacement of its inhabitants.
(2025-08-21). Saturday 8/23: Summer Show For Gaza. indybay.org Location: Barrios Unidos, 1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-21). Palestinian party accuses Trump of supporting Gaza war. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) condemned on Thursday the United States' support for the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip and its reluctance to endorse a truce plan presented by mediators.
(2025-08-21). Red Cross condemns new Israeli offensive against Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The population of the Gaza Strip is currently living in horrific conditions. Further displacement and escalation of hostilities threaten to exacerbate the already catastrophic situation, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned.
(2025-08-21). Samir Hulileh: The Palestinian Businessman Who Claims the U.S. Approached Him to Be the Governor of Gaza. dropsitenews.com
(2025-08-21). Lo Que Realmente Significa el Hambre en Gaza. Marc Vandepitte. globalizacion.ca
2025-08-21: Shift in global economic landscape: who is growing and who is shrinking?: Michael Hudson
(2025-08-21). Undocumented Black Communities Brace for Ripple Effects of Federal Takeover. capitalbnews.org 
As Washington, D.C., police are increasingly cooperating with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement, Black immigration groups fear it will put Black and brown people in other sanctuary jurisdictions at risk of being arrested and possibly deported. Amid a federal takeover late last week, the Trump administration reversed course and agreed to leave the police …
(2025-08-21). Nicaragua grants asylum to Colombia's fugitive former spy chief. colombiareports.com Nicaragua's government has granted political asylum to Colombia's fugitive former spy chief, who is wanted by justice over his alleged role in the embezzlement of public funds. The government of Daniel Ortega announced this after Colombia's ambassador to Managua requested the extradition of former DNI director Carlos Ramon Gonzalez. In response, the Foreign Ministry said …
(2025-08-21). Southern low wage workers: Organizing to change the nation. cpusa.org 
The following is an edited address given by Erica Meade to the CPUSA Labor Commission's Southeastern Labor Conference in North Carolina earlier this year. Meade is a service worker at Waffle House and organizes service workers as a member of the Atlanta, Georgia chapter of the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW). | In the South alone there are 15 million workers who make less than $15 an hour. Almost a third of this number is made up of food service workers alone, with our numbers totalling a little more than 4 million. We serve and cook the food that keeps the world moving. Despite the fact that both the…
(2025-08-21). Smithsonian Head Lonnie Bunch in 2020 on Telling "Unvarnished" History, Meeting Trump & More. democracynow.org 
President Trump said Tuesday the Smithsonian Institution was too narrowly focused on negative aspects of U.S. history, including "how bad slavery was." Trump's social media post minimizing the horrors of chattel slavery came after the White House ordered a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions in order to ensure they align with Trump's interpretation of U.S. history. | In early 2020, Democracy Now! spoke with the newly appointed secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie G. Bunch III, in Washington, D.C. Bunch was previously the founding director of the Smithsonian…
(2025-08-21). "The West Bank Is the Prize" : Israel Approves New Settlements to "Bury" Palestinian State. democracynow.org 
Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank, sabotaging efforts at creating a future Palestinian state. The project has been on hold for over 20 years, largely due to pressure from previous U.S. administrations. The "E-1" settlement would see the construction of about 3,400 new housing units and would sever one of the last remaining territorial links between major Palestinian cities like Ramallah in the northern West Bank and southern cities including Bethlehem, as well as cut off East Jerusalem. "The West Bank is nearly 6,000 kilometers…
(2025-08-21). Censoring What and Who. dissidentvoice.org 
(2025-08-21). From Alternative to Echo Chamber: Why Podcasts Are Starting to Look Like MSM. dissidentvoice.org Like many others, I abandoned mainstream media long ago. The endless spin, shallow reporting, and predictable and propagandist narratives made it unbearable. Podcasts once seemed like the antidote: raw, unfiltered, and intellectually daring. But after countless hours of listening, I've begun to notice something unsettling: the global podcast universe is slowly morphing into the very …
(2025-08-21). Digging Deeper on Community Radio: Triple R and Indispensable Airwaves. dissidentvoice.org To get to the venue involves a calming, if early, ritual. Uneasy sleep beforehand, given the morning slot. Eagerness to prepare for the topic to be discussed in the global affairs segment, accompanied by that childish sense of worry that approval means something. Then, getting on a tram to the venue, which, as luck would …
(2025-08-21). Russia Bad America Good. dissidentvoice.org 
The demonization of Russia among Western journalists has gotten so perverse, if Vladimir Putin were to jump in an erupting volcano and rescue a family of four Americans, carrying them on his back hobbling along on the melted stumps of his legs to a hospital 50 miles away, the mainstream media in the U.S. would …
(2025-08-21). Trump's Assault Upon the United Nations is at Odds with U.S. Public Opinion. dissidentvoice.org If one examines Donald Trump's approach to world affairs since his entry into American politics, it should come as no surprise that he has worked to undermine the United Nations. The United Nation is based on international cooperation, as well as on what the UN Charter calls "the equal rights … of nations large and …
(2025-08-21). A Step Towards Resolving a Long-standing Territorial Conflict or a Leap into the Abyss? dissidentvoice.org 
A few days ago, Armenia and Azerbaijan published the text of the peace agreement, brokered by the United States. On paper, both sides pledged to respect each other's territorial integrity and formally end the decades-long conflict. However, it remains a mystery, whether the countries will actually sign the agreement. Numerous mutual claims and disputes, the …
(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). The Transformative Power Of Immigration Court Watch. popularresistance.org Last Tuesday, I went for the second time to observe an immigration hearing in downtown Manhattan, as part of a coalition of groups whose work seems inspired by Central American accompaniment strategies. Besides providing a friendly presence to people in horrible circumstances, the point of going is to collect names and emergency contact numbers — so that if someone ends up disappeared, they won't disappear as completely. | When I entered Courtroom 7 on the 14th floor of 26 Broadway, an Ecuadorian refugee — I'll call him Andrés — was sitting before Judge Deborah Klahr (who, like all Immigration C…
(2025-08-21). Announcing the Denver Anarchist Zine Fest. itsgoingdown.org 
Announcing the Denver Anarchist Zine Fest on August 31st. For more info, go here. Please join us in the mile-high, sanctuary city that is aching for liberation. On this day we wish to foster conversations and activities that promote: healing, appreciation, awareness, preparedness, and relationships unique and common to all of our struggles. There will…
(2025-08-21). NYT Complains Trump Isn't Anti-Media Enough. fair.org 
(2025-08-21). Executive Excess 2025. ips-dc.org Introduction: |
(2025-08-21). How NYT's Bad Reporting Helped Justify Trump's Tariffs on Brazil. fair.org 
(2025-08-21). CJPME Responds to New Revelations of Arms Shipments to Israeli Weapons Company. globalresearch.ca Yesterday CBC learned that Ottawa-based Calian had been sending GPS antennas to Elbit Systems' electronic warfare division in Israel.
(2025-08-21). Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: August 4—17, 2025. longwarjournal.org Israel continued operations in Lebanon between August 4 and August 17, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group's regeneration efforts, strikes on the group's assets, and targeted killings of PFLP operatives.
(2025-08-21). Venezuela Mobilizes 4.5 Million Militia Members As US Deploys Troops. popularresistance.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 new threat against Venezuela — the country with the largest oil reserves in the world. | The US military deployment comes after Washington raised its bounty on the Ven…
(2025-08-21). After Alaska — A Fractious Old World Order? globalresearch.ca The dialogue at the gathering in Alaska has the potential to be a 'watershed' moment, as it demonstrates something of great importance…
(2025-08-21). U.S. Out of Africa: Voices from the Struggle. globalresearch.ca Is Russia an agent of destabilization in Africa or a lifeline for nations seeking sovereignty?
(2025-08-21). Two Asian Giants: China and India Strengthen Ties amid US Pressure and Trade Wars. globalresearch.ca Relations between China and India are
(2025-08-21). Belarus announces competition for SME projects. eng.belta.by Applications will be accepted through 2 September 2025.
(2025-08-21). Belarus' Development Bank rolls out economic map of the future. eng.belta.by The Development Bank of Belarus presented its economic map of the future during the Summer School for Young Analysts.
(2025-08-21). Belarus' fixed-capital investments at Br28.4bn in January-July 2025. eng.belta.by The regional breakdown is the following: Minsk Oblast is in the lead (25%) followed by Minsk (21.7%), Brest Oblast (13%), Gomel Oblast (13%), Grodno Oblast (9.6%), Vitebsk Oblast (8.9%), and Mogilev Oblast (8.7%).
(2025-08-21). Belarus to cooperate with Iranian Free Trade Zones. eng.belta.by Belarus' National Investment and Privatization Agency (NAIP) and the | High Council of Iran's Free Trade and Special Economic Zones have signed | a Memorandum of Understanding in Minsk on 20 August.
(2025-08-21). Belarusian companies to access EAEU investors via securities issuance. eng.belta.by Belarus and Russia have ratified an agreement granting cross-border | access for the issuance and trading of securities on regulated exchanges | within the EAEU.
(2025-08-21). Belstat: No gender pay gap in Belarus. eng.belta.by There are no differences in wages based on the employee's gender in Belarus, Head of the Main Labor Statistics Department of the Belarusian National Statistical Committee (Belstat) Irina Bondarenko said.
(2025-08-21). New company at China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone to specialize in biotechnology. eng.belta.by A new resident company has been registered at the China-Belarus | Industrial Park Great Stone, BelTA learned from the park administration.
(2025-08-21). Waste management strategy approved by Belarus government. eng.belta.by The purpose of the strategy is to develop a comprehensive waste management system in order to achieve a waste utilization rate of at least 90% by 2040 while complying with the carbon neutrality principle.
(2025-08-21). Belarus ready to sell food, entire range of agricultural machines to Rwanda. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Rogozhnik and Joseph Nzabamwita sketched out possible steps for advancing Belarus-Rwanda interaction. The Belarusian ambassador mentioned readiness to offer the entire range of agricultural machines made in Belarus to Rwanda and organize aftersales service later on.
(2025-08-21). Lukashevich: Belarus strengthened its involvement in SCO activities. eng.belta.by Belarus has significantly strengthened its involvement in activities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Belarus' First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich said.
(2025-08-21). MFA: Belarus will attend Pujiang Innovation Forum as guest of honor. eng.belta.by Belarus will be the guest of honor at the Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai this September, Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich said in an interview with BelTA…
(2025-08-21). Minsk to host next session of Belarus-India intergovernmental cooperation commission. eng.belta.by First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Sergei Lukashevich | has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the | Republic of India to the Republic of Belarus Ashok Kumar, BelTA learned…
(2025-08-21). Belarusian | MFA on Tianjin SCO summit and cooperation with China. eng.belta.by The upcoming SCO summit in China will serve as a unique platform for frank dialogue, alignment of positions, and development of collective decisions in today's highly turbulent environment, Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich said in an interview with BelTA.
(2025-08-21). Szijjarto touts Budapest as suitable venue for Russia-Ukraine summit. eng.belta.by Hungary has repeatedly offered to host a summit for Russia and Ukraine to settle the conflict. Budapest is a suitable venue for such a meeting, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
(2025-08-21). Lukashenko intends to discuss missile production with Putin. eng.belta.by I will consult with the Russian president on how we will proceed, whether our proposals and further steps to modernize and establish missile production in the Union States will be of interest to Russia, Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2025-08-21). Lukashenko unveils plans to visit China, meet with Xi Jinping. eng.belta.by At a conference on 21 August to discuss missile production, Belarusian | President Aleksandr Lukashenko unveiled plans to visit China soon and | meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-21). Belarus attends SCO Youth Forum in Russia's Omsk. eng.belta.by Representatives of the Belarusian BRSM Youth Union exchanged experience, discussed youth entrepreneurship, and explored potential employment opportunities for Belarusian student teams in Kazakhstan during the SCO Youth Forum in Russia's Omsk.
(2025-08-21). Belarus names sectors with highest youth employment. eng.belta.by The "youngest" sectors of economic activity are IT, where youth account | for 37% of the workforce, also hospitality and food service, Head of the | Labor Statistics Directorate of the Belarus' National Statistical | Committee Irina Bondarenko said during a press conference in Minsk on 21…
(2025-08-21). Belarusian Air Defense units practice firing combat missiles at targets in Russian Ashuluk. eng.belta.by Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus Pavel Muraveiko and Chief of the Air Force and Air Defense Command of Belarus' Armed Forces Andrei Lukyanovich observed the exercise.
(2025-08-21). Belarusian Parliament speaker: Teachers determine our future. eng.belta.by Ahead of the new academic year, Chairman of the House of Representatives | Igor Sergeyenko met with teachers at the Belarusian Academy of | Education on 21 August.
(2025-08-21). Nuclear warheads for Belarusian MLRS Polonez under consideration. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Volfovich pointed out that the Polonez missile system had been created together with the People's Republic of China. Later on the system was successfully modernized by Belarusian enterprises.
(2025-08-21). Remains of 21 Red Army soldiers reinterred in Vitebsk District. eng.belta.by The remains of 21 Red Army soldiers were discovered during excavations in Vitebsk District were reburied in a ceremony in the agro-town of Kopty on 21 August.
(2025-08-21). Smalyavichy meteorite on display in Minsk after international recognition. eng.belta.by The Smalyavichy meteorite has been officially recognized by the | international scientific community with its entry into the global | Meteoritical Bulletin Database and has gone on display for the first…
(2025-08-21). 2025 Minsk Half Marathon to draw nearly 25,000 runners. eng.belta.by Around 25,000 running enthusiasts from various countries will take part in the 10th edition of the Minsk Half Marathon, scheduled for 7 September, Belarusian First Deputy Sports and Tourism Minister Aleksandr Dorokhovich told the media.
(2025-08-21). FC Neman Grodno to play first leg of UEFA Conference League playoffs. eng.belta.by The match will take place in Szeged, Hungary, with kickoff at 9: 00 pm. The game will be umpired by 37-year-old FIFA referee Arda Karde≈üler from Türkiye.
(2025-08-21). Beware Of Health Insurance Companies Bearing Gifts. popularresistance.org Gainesville, FL – When it comes to Medicare Advantage, "beware of health insurance companies bearing gifts", just like "beware of Greeks bearing gifts", is a phrase that serves as a cautionary warning against trusting those who may have ulterior motives, particularly when they present seemingly generous health insurance policy offers. Everyone should be aware that not all offers of help or generosity are genuine and that one should critically and thoroughly assess the intentions and specifics behind such programs and policies. The idiom is particularly relevant in situations where aggressive sales agents of healt…
(2025-08-21). Final Straw: Malik Muhammad Speaks from Snake River in Oregon. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio show and podcast, The Final Straw, speaks with political prisoner Malik Muhammad. This week, we're sharing a recent interview with anarchist prisoner Malik Muhammad. Malik is 3 years into a 10 year concurrent federal and Oregon sentence for alleged use of molotov cocktails during the 2020 uprising and is currently incarcerated at the Snake…
(2025-08-21). Selected Articles: Trump's Plan to Invade Venezuela and Abduct "Narcoterrorist" Maduro. globalresearch.ca 
By The Trump administration, through its attorney general Pam Bondi, announced on August 7 it has doubled a reward—from $25 million to $50 …
(2025-08-21). Trump's Invasion of D.C. Costs Over $1 Million a Day. What Could That Fund Instead? otherwords.org Deploying the National Guard against D.C.'s unhoused population costs four times more than simply housing them. And that's true across the country.
(2025-08-21). The Canary went undercover at the DWP to investigate its spying on benefit claimants. thecanary.co 
The Canary has uncovered disturbing new details about job roles spying on benefit claimants for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). We went undercover at an online launch — and what we heard was extremely worrying. The Canary: covertly surveilling the DWP In a webinar the department put on for prospective applicants to a […] | By
(2025-08-21). Venezuela: A Fentanyl Diversion for Coup. The Battle for Oil. U.S. Troops Stand Ready: Helena Glass. globalresearch.ca As President Trump attempts to sway Zelenskyy and the European leaders on a Peace Deal, he is sending war troops to Venezuela. As a result, 1.4 million militia military have been ordered to stand ready. The supposed purpose is the …
(2025-08-21). Kemi Badenoch gets rinsed on social media over Lucy Connolly tweet. thecanary.co 
Social media users have been rinsing Kemi Badenoch after a social media post supporting the release of Lucy Connolly. She said: Lucy Connolly finally returns home to her family today. At last. Her punishment was harsher than the sentences handed down for bricks thrown at police or actual rioting. At that time, after Southport, Keir […] | By
(2025-08-21). BRICS Expansion in 2026: 'We Want More African Nations in BRICS!'. infobrics.org Current BRICS Membership Status Along With African Push…
(2025-08-21). Exploring New Avenues of Collaboration Could Further Enhance India-Russia Ties: Report. infobrics.org Recognising that India-Russia strategic partnership is at a critical juncture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin should follow more robust approach to further engagement between two nations in new avenues of cooperation…
(2025-08-21). Malaysia's Growing Economic Linkages with BRICS Countries. infobrics.org Like several other countries in the ASEAN region, Malaysia has begun to face the challenge of walking a tight rope between China and the US on the one hand and an even bigger challenge is dealing with the repercussions of the Trump administration's economic policies…
(2025-08-21). Europe still insists on Coalition of the Willing in Ukraine despite lacking military strength. infobrics.org Trump and Putin understand that a Russia-NATO war would lead to global destruction.
(2025-08-21). 'Killing Russians' a reason to join NATO — Ukrainian diplomat. infobrics.org According to Ukraine's ambassador to Poland, the alliance should accept Ukraine because it knows "how to kill Russians."
(2025-08-21). Close to two million Ukrainian soldiers dead, leaked data shows. infobrics.org Despite all this, the EU/NATO want to continue the conflict and are demanding that the Neo-Nazi escalates its practice of kidnapping regular men off the streets and sending them to certain death against the deadliest fighting force the world has ever seen. The political West wants the Kiev regime to lower the conscription age to include teenagers. This would effectively wipe out several more generations of young Ukrainians, leaving the unfortunate NATO-occupied country virtually depopulated.
(2025-08-21). Israeli Drones Pound Southern Lebanon, One Killed and at Least Seven Wounded. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Israel launched a number of airstrikes against southern Lebanon. As they so often do, the IDF claimed they were attacking "Hezbollah infrastructure" in the attacks, a claim reported without scrutiny by Israeli media outlets. The reports suggest that the strikes mostly hit random civilian targets, however. A motorcyclist was attacked and killed in …
(2025-08-21). Trump's Biggest Lie: 'I've Settled Six Wars in Six Months'. globalresearch.ca Conman President Donald Trump knows his first half year plus now as second term president has been sheer disaster. His constant back and forth flip flops, interspersed with his trademark belligerent threats have the rest of the world largely trying …
(2025-08-21). Why Palestine Is Already A State. popularresistance.org A combination of mistakes, whether through ignorance or design, and significant omissions of fact have left the American public misinformed about why the Palestinians have gone to the United Nations and what they are trying to achieve. | The biggest error repeated across the media in hundreds of headlines and stories is that the Palestinians are seeking statehood at the U.N. In fact, Palestine is already legally a sovereign state and is seeking membership of the United Nations, not statehood. [It eventually opted for observer state status after the U.S. blocked membership.] | The United Nations does not grant or…
(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). Macron Once Again Proposes EU Direct Participation in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Despite recent joint efforts by Russia and the US to reach a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian conflict, European countries continue to insist on maintaining a destabilizing stance, boycotting the diplomatic process. Recently, French President Emmanuel Macron resumed his campaign …
(2025-08-21). Trump's smokescreen on Venezuela: Exposing the "narco-state" accusation. peoplesdispatch.org The US government has revived its campaign to label Venezuela a "narco-state", accusing its top leadership of drug trafficking and slapping hefty bounties on their heads for capture. This campaign, which only momentarily took a backseat, is a strategic fabrication, not a factual assessment. This accusation, particularly amplified under the Trump Administration, is a calculated smokescreen to justify a long-standing agenda: the overthrow of the Venezuelan government and the seizure of its vast oil and mineral resources. A closer examination of the facts reveals a country that has actively fought drug trafficking o…
(2025-08-21). Is It Too Late To Get A Flu Shot? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | It's almost spring. And while respiratory infections seem to have passed their peak many people are still getting sick. | So is it still worth getting a flu shot? | The …
(2025-08-21). With Eyes On Re-Election, Netanyahu's Fights With World Leaders Aim To Distract From Many Political Problems. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As the longest-serving Israeli prime minister (17 years), Benjamin Netanyahu is famous for his political wizardry and survival skills. But he is also a highly …
(2025-08-21). Labor Rebounds To Leads In Victorian And Queensland Resolve Polls. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Victorian and Queensland state Resolve polls both show Labor rebounding from big deficits to now lead. In Tasmania, Josh Willie from the left faction replaces Dean Winter …
(2025-08-21). Israel's Plan For Massive New West Bank Settlement Would Make A Palestinian State Impossible. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Israeli government has approved a plan for construction of a massive new settlement bloc in the controversial E1 area in the occupied West Bank. | In reviving a project …
(2025-08-21). Grattan On Friday: A Laundry Basket Of Reform Leaves A Lot Of Washing To Be Done. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As Jim Chalmers was navigating his economic reform roundtable, his colleague Mark Butler on Wednesday took a dive from the 10-metre board into the pool of budget repair. …
(2025-08-21). Chalmers Wins Tail Wind On Tax Reform From Roundtable. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Government has obtained from its economic reform roundtable broad support to work on three major areas of tax reform. | Treasurer Jim Chalmers told a news conference after …
(2025-08-21). GCSE Results Are Out But Is The System Worth It? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Many students rejoice when they find out their GCSE results. In 2025, 21.9% of grades awarded are at grade seven (previously A) or above. But others will be holding a …
(2025-08-21). Why People Embrace Conspiracy Theories: It's About Community, Not Gullibility. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Psychologists have long considered how a tendency towards irrational thinking or particular personality traits might predict peoples' interest in conspiracies. Yet these …
(2025-08-21). Why Empty Supermarket Shelves Make You Uneasy Even If You Don't Want The Missing Items. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Have you ever spotted an empty supermarket shelf and felt a sudden pang of discomfort, even though you weren't looking for that item? You're not alone. Shocks such as …
(2025-08-21). How The Racist Study Of Skulls Gripped Victorian Britain's Scientists. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The recent publication of the University of Edinburgh's Review of Race and History has drawn attention to its skull room : a collection of 1,500 human craniums procured …
(2025-08-21). Here's Why Canada's Parents And Grandparents Reunification Program Is Problematic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's recent announcement that it's accepting 10,000 sponsorship applications under the Parent and Grandparents Program (PGP) …
(2025-08-21). Managing Soil Fertilization Levels Can Make For More Efficient And Productive Crops. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Modern crops are often excessively fertilized, which boost yields in the short term but also harms the environment due to nutrient runoffs and greenhouse gas emissions . …
(2025-08-21). Parenting Strategies Are Shifting As Neuroscience Brings The Developing Brain Into Clearer Focus. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A friend offhandedly told me recently, It's so easy to get my daughter to behave after her birthday there are so many new toys to take away when she's bad! | While …
(2025-08-21). 'These People Do It Naturally': President Trump's Views On Immigrant Farmworkers Reflect A Long History Of How Farming Has Been Idealized And Practiced In America. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Trump administration's mass deportation campaign has not spared the U.S. agricultural industry , with agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement frequently …
(2025-08-21). Why America Still Needs Public Schools. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | While the White House's fight with elite universities such as Columbia and Harvard has recently dominated the headlines, the feud overshadows the broader and more …
(2025-08-21). New Research Suggests That Studying Philosophy Makes People Better Thinkers. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Philosophy majors rank higher than all other majors on verbal and logical reasoning, according to our new study published in the Journal of the American Philosophical …
(2025-08-21). State Department Layoffs Could Hurt US Companies' Ability To Compete Globally An Economist Explains Why. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When more than 1,300 people at the U.S. State Department lost their jobs in a mass firing this summer, most headlines focused on what it meant for American diplomacy. But …
(2025-08-21). Hulk Hogan's Daughter Can't Write Herself Out Of The Wrestler's Will But She Can Refuse To Take His Money. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When professional wrestler and former reality TV star Hulk Hogan died on July 24, 2025 , he left behind a grieving widow, two ex-wives , two children, two grandchildren …
(2025-08-21). Bruce Springsteen's 'Born To Run' Still Speaks To A Nation Vacillating Between Hope And Despair. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | I was 18 when Bruce Springsteen's third album, Born to Run , was released 50 years ago, and it couldn't have come at a better time. | I'd just finished my freshman year …
(2025-08-21). Sleep Apnoea And The Unlikely Role Of Conch Shells. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Could blowing a conch shell help treat sleep apnoea? As a doctor working in sleep medicine, this unexpected news story certainly grabbed my attention. My first reaction …
(2025-08-21). Wheelchair Basketball: What Can Be Learned From A South African Athlete's Journey To France. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Wheelchair basketball is one of the fastest-growing Para sports in the world. Over 100,000 athletes compete in national and international competitions and at the …
(2025-08-21). Grandparenting From A Distance: What's Lost When Families Are Separated, And How To Bridge The Gap. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Becoming a grandparent is often envisioned as a deeply intimate, hands-on journey, holding a newborn, sharing first smiles, witnessing the first wobbly steps. It is …
(2025-08-21). Enslaved Africans, An Uprising And An Ancient Farming System In Iraq: Study Sheds Light On Timelines. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Written accounts tell the story of the Zanj rebellion a slave revolt that took place in the late 9th century in southern Iraq. Some of the rebels were enslaved Africans …
(2025-08-21). How Nollywood Films Help Kenyan Housemaids Make Sense Of Their Lives. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Nollywood , Nigeria's prolific video-film industry, has been popular in Kenya since it was introduced to east Africa at around the turn of the century. | These low-budget, …
(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). United Methodist Church Divests From Israel Bonds. popularresistance.org The United Methodist Church (UMC) has announced that it will divest from the bonds of governments that are maintaining illegal military occupations. | Wespath, the church's retirement-benefits agency, is now excluding investments in the bonds of Israel, Morocco and Turkey. | "With our framework, we took a step back," said Wespath executive Andy Hendren told United Methodist News. "We wanted to do a more principled, holistic look at all sovereign debt, so it not only looks at military occupations like those identified in the resolution — those three. But there are other military occupations in the world that…
(2025-08-21). No One Left Behind: A Mid-Year Report from the Frontlines of Hope. itsgoingdown.org Mutual Aid Disaster Relief reports on autonomous mutual aid organizing in the face of the growing climate crisis. We do not wait for help; we become it. Without permission, we build in the ashes, along the flood plains, and across the fault lines. Disasters keep coming, and we return again and again, not as saviors…
(2025-08-21). Why 2025 Is the Year to Finally Upgrade to a King Bed. thecanary.co It's time to admit it—your bedroom deserves better. In 2025, more homeowners are realising that a good night's sleep starts with reclaiming space, luxury, and comfort. That's why king beds are no longer a luxury reserved for upscale hotels—they're becoming the new normal in modern households. With better designs, more affordable options, and an emphasis […] | By
(2025-08-21). Announcing the 2025 Running Down the Walls in Brooklyn, NY. itsgoingdown.org Announcing the 2025 Running Down the Walls event in Brooklyn, NY. For more Running Down the Walls events, go here. WHAT: Running Down the Walls — 5k Run/Walk/Jog/Bike/Hang WHEN: 2: 00-7: 00pm, Sunday, September 21st, 2025 WHERE: Prospect Park— Lincoln Road/East Lake Drive, east of the Terrace Bridge (see the below map for exact location) COST: $20 registration, participants encouraged…
(2025-08-21). New Report on CEO-Worker Pay Gaps at the 100 Largest Low-Wage Corporations. ips-dc.org The average pay gap of the Low-Wage 100 widened to 632 to 1 in 2024, with their CEOs raking in average pay of $17.2 million, while average median worker pay stood at only $35,570.
(2025-08-21). Outlaw: Non-Profits Repression with Veryl Dylan. itsgoingdown.org The Outlaw Podcast speaks with Veryl Pow and Dylan Rodriquez to speak about state repression and the role of liberal counter-insurgency. Veryl Pow and Dylan Rodriguez join Outlaw for a rich discussion about non-profits and state repression—from the liberal non-profit taming of the rebellious '60s to the fascist gutting of those same non-profits today. Veryl is a…
(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). Syria's interim government faces backlash for "step toward normalization" in US-brokered talks with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Although Syria's new ruler claimed that the controversial meeting aimed to enhance national stability and security due to Israel's recurrent assaults on the Arab country, the move was seen by critics as an explicit act of normalization.
(2025-08-21). More Ghastly Decisions by the Trump Administration? Dr. Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca It must be Good News Week judging by the stories generated by the Trump regime and its supporting cast of neocons, with good old best friend and ally Israel up to its usual tricks…
(2025-08-21). Narendra Modi vs. Donald Trump. An India-US Relationship of Illusions and Divergences: American Weapons to India, Trade Disputes, Relations with China. globalresearch.ca When Donald Trump entered the White House in 2017, many in New Delhi saw an opportunity.
(2025-08-21). Rethinking the Ukraine Conflict: The Case for Russia's Unconditional Victory to Ensure Lasting Peace. Ruel F. Pepa. globalresearch.ca The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has become one of the most defining and contentious geopolitical issues of our time. | Official narratives emphasize diplomacy, sovereignty, and the defense of democratic values. However, a deeper analysis suggests that the situation is …
(2025-08-21). Trump's Interior Department is turning environmentalists' legal playbook against them. grist.org 
(2025-08-21). Meet the Low-Wage 100. inequality.org The gap between CEO compensation and median worker pay at Starbucks hit 6,666 to 1 last year. In other words, to make as much money as their CEO made last year, typical baristas would've had to start brewing macchiatos around the time humans first invented the wheel. Starbucks takes the prize for the most obscene …
(2025-08-21). Colombia Court Orders Uribe to be Freed as He Appeals His Sentence for Bribery Fraud. orinocotribune.com The Superior Court of Bogotá ordered the immediate release of former President àÅlvaro Uribe Vélez (2002-2010), who had been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for procedural fraud and bribery in a criminal case. The court announced this order on Tuesday, August 19, as the appeal filed by Uribe's defense is being reviewed by the judiciary. | The Criminal Decision Chamber of the Superior Court of Bogotá resolved an appeal in favor of Uribe, considering that his fundamental right to individual freedom should prevail while the sentence issued by Judge Sandra Heredia, of the 44th Criminal Court of Bogotá, is…
(2025-08-21). Yemen Condemns Hostile US Actions Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The Republic of Yemen issued a statement condemning the recent US aggressions against the people of Venezuela and the country's constitutional president, Nicolás Maduro. | On Wednesday, August 20, the National Team for Foreign Outreach (NTFO) of Yemen issued a statement in which it "unequivocally condemns, with the utmost firmness, and categorically rejects the hostile actions of the United States government" against Venezuela, particularly the announcement of a "financial reward for the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro." | According to the statement, "this measure represents a flagrant violation o…
(2025-08-21). WION 'Game Plan': Russia-Ukraine War Will Russia Allow EU Boots On Ground? gilbertdoctorow.com WION 'Game Plan': Russia-Ukraine War | Will Russia Allow EU Boots On Ground? I present here the link to yesterday's conversation with Shivan Chanana, anchor on the Indian broadcaster WION with whom I have had numerous conversations in the past and whom I greatly respect. I use this video to make a point on how …
(2025-08-21). US Empire Deploys Warships Near Venezuela, Does Not Rule Out 'Use of Force'. orinocotribune.com According to reports from international news agencies, Washington has not ruled out the possibility of troops from the US empire entering Venezuelan territory. These agencies have also reported that three Aegis guided-missile destroyers—USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham, and USS Sampson—will arrive off the Venezuelan coast within the next 36 hours. | This Tuesday, August 19, a reporter asked White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt if the Trump administration was considering sending troops there, following the reports of the destroyers being deployed near the South American nation. "With respect to Venezu…
(2025-08-21). Venezuela: US Empire's Accusations Against President Maduro a Sign of Desperation. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The government of the US entity claims—without providing evidence—that a drug trafficking network in Venezuela is led by President Nicolás Maduro under the so-called Cartel de los Soles, which it alleges is connected to the Tren de Aragua and Sinaloa Carte…
(2025-08-21). The Report On Human Rights Violations In The United States In 2024. popularresistance.org 2024, as an election year in the United States, was a year of special concern that featured aggravating political strife and social division. Such a landscape offers an opportunity to review the state of human rights in the country in an intensive manner. | Money controls U.S. politics, with partisan interests above voter rights. The total spending for the 2024 U.S. election cycle exceeded 15.9 billion U.S. dollars, once again setting a new record for the high cost of American political campaigns. Interest groups, operating in the "gray areas" beyond the effective reach of current U.S. campaign laws, used money t…
(2025-08-21). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co 
Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Thursday 21 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Virgo Moon cools your fiery impulsiveness, nudging you towards strategy over sheer momentum. You may want to charge headlong into confrontation, but today […] | By
(2025-08-21). "My Spirit will Never Surrender" : Message from Chris "Big Tex" as Fight Against Repression Continues. itsgoingdown.org Update from Chris "Big Tex" G on ongoing fight against repression in Texas. Despite winning in court in 2024, Chris "Big Tex," continues to face legal repression, resulting from charges stemming from defense of a community event targeted by white supremacists. A recent letter posted by his support crew from Chris wrote: "This morning, Wednesday…
(2025-08-21). Youth campaign to ban junk food ads takes off with celebrity and public support. thecanary.co 
Thousands of people across the UK are backing a youth-led campaign to take down junk food by plastering their homes, shop windows, and community boards with posters bearing messages that faced a ban by major media agencies just a few weeks prior.
(2025-08-21). The Bolivian Left's Self-Destructive Path. popularresistance.org 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 the return to power of the very right-wing…
(2025-08-21). Japan defeat Iran at 2025 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Japan defeated Iran 30-18 at the 18th AHF Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship on Thursday.
(2025-08-21). Iran start 2025 FIVB U21 World Championship on high. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-17) in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship on Thursday.
(2025-08-21). Top General Emphasizes Unceasing Growth of Iran's Military Might. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's highest-ranking commander stressed the need for relentless growth in defense power to safeguard the country against foreign threats and reinforce its deterrent strength.
(2025-08-21). Iran Rejects Allegations of Arms Transfer to Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations refuted the unfounded and politically-motivated claims raised by the US and Israeli regime that Iran has transferred weapons to Yemen.
(2025-08-21). Iranian President Stresses Role of Parliaments in Intergovernmental Relations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted the pivotal role the parliaments play in advancing government objectives and fostering closer international ties.
(2025-08-21). Iran Showcases Naval Cruise Missile Capabilities in Drill. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Navy fired a broad range of homegrown cruise missiles in a large-scale naval exercise underway in the Sea of Oman and the northern parts of the Indian Ocean.
(2025-08-21). Iran Condemns US' Belligerent Policies against Venezuela. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the US' threat to use force against Venezuela's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning against the dire consequences of American adventurism for peace and security in the Caribbean region.
(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). 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). Police barracks horror: Female constable raped for months, blackmailed by colleague. jagonews24.com In a scandal that has rocked the nation's law enforcement community, a female constable with the Dhaka district police has come forward alleging she was repeatedly raped over five months by a male colleague — inside the women's barracks of their own police station.
(2025-08-21). Yunus hands over Purbachal plot deed to Sagar-Runi's son, Megh. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has handed over the deed for three kathas of land in Purbachal to Mahir Sarwar Megh, son of the slain journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi.
(2025-08-21). 5 Bangladeshi players set to shine in AFC Women's Champions League. jagonews24.com Meet Afeeda Khandaker, Tohura Khatun, Shamsunnahar Junior, Shaheda Akter Ripa, and Swapna Rani, the Fab Five of Bangladesh women's football, who are making history by pulling on the jersey of Bhutan's Royal Thimphu College in this year's AFC Women's Champions League!
(2025-08-21). DUCSU elections: Umama and Sadi to lead 'Independent Students Unity' panel. jagonews24.com A new political panel has entered the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election arena with the official launch of the 'Independent Student Unity' alliance.
(2025-08-21). Nahid to go to Malaysia for 3 days on Friday. jagonews24.com Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), will leave for Malaysia on a three-day visit on Friday, August 22, at the invitation of the NCP Diaspora Alliance, Malaysia Chapter…
(2025-08-21). Telemedicine at a crossroads in Bangladesh: Nurses step in, veteran staff left behind. jagonews24.com Across Bangladesh, a quiet revolution, and a quiet heartbreak, is unfolding in 234 telemedicine centres, where the promise of "healthcare at your doorstep" is being restructured, reimagined, and, for many, rewritten at a human cost.
(2025-08-21). 5 more dengue deaths, 311 fresh cases recorded in 24 hrs. jagonews24.com Five more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours (from Wednesday 8: 00am to Thursday 8: 00am), taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 110 this year…
(2025-08-21). Pakistan eagre to boost bilateral trade with Bangladesh. jagonews24.com Federal Minister for Commerce of Pakistan Jam Kamal Khan has said both Bangladesh and Pakistan predominantly rely on the apparel and textile sectors in terms of export, underscoring the importance of diversification of exportable products to have strength in export sector…
(2025-08-21). All my producers were AL-linked, now I'm jobless, Badhan drops bombshell. jagonews24.com In a no-holds-barred chat with Jago News, Badhan — fresh off her standing ovation at Cannes for Rehana Maryam Noor and her sultry turn in the Hindi spy thriller Khufia — dropped a mic-worthy confession: "All my producers were Awami League insiders… and now? I've got NOTHING on my plate."
(2025-08-21). Iran launches first military drill since war with Israel. jagonews24.com Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean…
(2025-08-21). 367 recommendations from 10 reform commissions implemented: Shafiqul. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that during the tenure of the interim government, 367 recommendations from 10 reform commissions have been implemented, while various ministries have independently undertaken hundreds of additional reforms across multiple sectors.
(2025-08-21). 10 injured as Dhaka College, City College students clash. jagonews24.com Students of Dhaka College, and City College clashed in Dhaka's New Market area on Thursday, August 21, leaving nearly 10 people, including police personnel…
(2025-08-21). Burning bodies in Ashulia: ICT begins trial, frames charges against 16. jagonews24.com The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has framed formal charges against 16 individuals in connection with the killing of one person on 4 August 2024 and the burning of six bodies on 5 August 2024 during the student-led mass uprising in Ashulia, Savar, and has ordered the start of the trial.
(2025-08-21). HC orders UN report on July uprising be declared 'historic document'. jagonews24.com The High Court on Thursday directed that the fact-finding report of the United Nations Human Rights Office on crimes and abuses committed by the Awami League government during the July—August uprising be declared a "historic document."
(2025-08-21). Sukharanjan files complaint at ICT over alleged abduction, detention. jagonews24.com Sukharanjan Bali, a witness in the case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee for crimes against humanity, has filed a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) regarding his alleged abduction, torture, and detention in India.
(2025-08-21). No visas issued until security concerns fully resolved: US Embassy. jagonews24.com The US Embassy in Dhaka on Thursday said that applicants who submit fraudulent documents will face legal consequences under US law and in the country where they applied for the visa.
(2025-08-21). Fire at filling station after blast destroys 11 vehicles, injures 6. jagonews24.com A massive fire broke out at a CNG filling station beside the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Nabiganj, Habiganj, on Thursday morning (21 August) while a bus was being refueled.
(2025-08-21). 3 killed as car overturns on Mawa Expressway. jagonews24.com Three people, including a woman, were killed and another injured when a private car overturned on Mawa Expressway in Sreenagar Upazila of Munshiganj district early Thursday morning.
(2025-08-21). 175 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya's detention centre. jagonews24.com A total of 175 Bangladeshis have been repatriated from the Ganfouda Detention Centre in Benghazi, Libya. They arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday (21 August) around 6: 15 am on a Burak Airlines flight.
(2025-08-21). Army Chief off to China on official visit. jagonews24.com Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka on Thursday (21 August) for an official visit to China. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) shared the information on its official Facebook page.
(2025-08-21). Pakistan Commerce Minister arrives in Dhaka on 4-day visit. jagonews24.com Pakistan's Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday night on a four-day official visit.
(2025-08-21). Worldview in scientific garb. indybay.org Most university economists will say: I am free to think, say, and teach what I want; we have academic freedom. That is true. But only for those who have made it into the system, who have submitted to the basic assumptions in advance.
(2025-08-21). Science in lockstep. indybay.org Anyone who violates these fundamental ideological assumptions will not receive a doctorate. I personally know two very intelligent people who criticized profit maximization and compound interest in their doctoral theses. The result: both dissertations were rejected by their university supervisors. That was the end of their academic careers.
(2025-08-21). Lawsuit Challenges Luxury Resort Near Joshua Tree National Park. indybay.org TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif., August 20, 2025 — The Center for Biological Diversity and a neighborhood group sued the city of Twentynine Palms today for approving a luxury glamping resort near Joshua Tree National Park without thoroughly evaluating environmental harms.
(2025-08-21). Friday 8/29: Sacramento International Film Festival. indybay.org California Railroad Museum, 125 I Street…
(2025-08-21). Saturday 9/20: Petaluma: Make Billionaires Pay! Climate Crisis, Pro-Democracy Protest. indybay.org Walnut Park | Petaluma Blvd South & D Street | Petaluma, CA, 94952 | Peaceful protest against climate crisis & the billionaire takeover…
(2025-08-21). Saturday 8/23: Protest Up-Zoning. indybay.org S.F. City Hall, Plaza Side, Civic Center…
(2025-08-21). Monday 9/1: Salinas: Labor Day Worker & Immigrant Rights Rally. indybay.org Intersection of Blanco Road & South Main Street | Salinas, CA 93901…
(2025-08-21). Monday 9/1: Monterey: Workers Over Billionaires! Labor Day Protest. indybay.org Window on the Bay | 717 Del Monte Ave | Monterey, CA 93940…
(2025-08-21). Friday 8/22: Peter Thiel Takedown at Palo Alto Palantir Office. indybay.org Heritage Park, 300 Homer Ave, Palo Alto | Non marchers can hang with the Raging Grannies from 11am to greet the arrival of the marchers. 100 Hamilton Ave, Palantir Office (we gather at the entrance on Alma St just around the corner)…
(2025-08-21). 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.
(2025-08-21). 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…
(2025-08-21). 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…
(2025-08-21). Monday 9/1: San Francisco: Federal Employees Labor Day Protest. indybay.org Philip Burton Federal Building | 450 Golden Gate Avenue | San Francisco, CA, 94102…
(2025-08-21). 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.
(2025-08-21). Saturday 8/23: San Francisco: Tesla Takedown! indybay.org 999 O'Farrell Street (corner of O'Farrell and Van Ness)…
(2025-08-21). 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…
(2025-08-21). Resistance to convicted felon Trump's efforts to whitewashing our nation's history. indybay.org The Cruelties Of Slavery!
(2025-08-21). 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.
(2025-08-21). 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…
(2025-08-21). 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.
(2025-08-21). Tuesday 8/26: Detained, tortured, disappeared: The Israeli military's targeting of Palestinian children. indybay.org Zoom | www.dci-palestine.org/detained_tortured_……
(2025-08-21). Walk of Shame Includes Chubb, J.P. Morgan Chase, and BlackRock. indybay.org Many arrested at Black Rock HQ sit-in…
(2025-08-21). India passes bill to ban money-based online games, app shutdowns loom. geo.tv 
The words "India online gaming regulations" are displayed in front of an Indian flag in this Illustration taken September 14, 2022. — ReutersIndia's parliament on Thursday passed a bill to ban online games played with money in a move that threatens the survival of the popular…
(2025-08-21). US intel chief slashes payroll to root out 'deep state actors'. geo.tv 
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attends a House Intelligence Committee hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-08-21). US Navy drone fleet effort aimed at China runs aground in failed trials. geo.tv 
US Navy sailor are seen holding American flags, waving to USNS Harvey Milk in 2024. — ReutersNEW YORK: During a US naval test off the California coast last month, which was designed to showcase the Pentagon's top autonomous drone boats, one vessel stalled…
(2025-08-21). How CO2 both Warms and Cools our Atmosphere. wattsupwiththat.com Greenhouse warming in the lower atmosphere is balanced by CO2 cooling in the stratosphere. This explains why CO2 concentrations do not correlate with earth's temperatures over millions of years!
(2025-08-21). NBC News' Claim of Climate Driven Rapid Hurricane Intensification is False. wattsupwiththat.com Until NBC News is interested in reporting real science, with all its uncertainties and caveats, their climate reporting will remain as stormy as the hurricanes they claim to understand.
(2025-08-21). Rescinding the Endangerment Finding Was Overdue. But Where Do We Turn for Justice? wattsupwiththat.com It is not outrageous or even unreasonable to demand an accounting of the human toll exacted by the climate cult, both in the U.S. and globally. What price tag can be put on the economic casualties? What reparations are justifiable for the ruined lives? Who should be held accountable? Investigating those questions and compiling the answers would result in a real "endangerment finding."
(2025-08-21). The Battery Storage Delusion.. what 35 million tons of industrial effort buys you. wattsupwiththat.com When viewed this way, power systems that required utility-scale batteries have one of the lowest Energy Return on Investment (EROI) ratios in the energy world. It takes a lot of energy to build the system and you get very little usable energy in return.
(2025-08-21). Don't Let ICE's Legal Abuses Stop You From Asserting Your Rights, Advocates Say. truthout.org In July, agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, approached a group of children playing baseball in Manhattan's Riverside Park. The agents began asking the kids where they're from and who their parents are, their coach, Youman Wilder, told the local ABC News affiliate. Wilder, the founder of the Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy, decided to intervene. "I told my kids… |
(2025-08-21). Lawmakers Slam DOE for Suspending 3 Million Borrowers' Student Loan Forgiveness. truthout.org A group of Democratic senators is demanding answers from the Department of Education (DOE) on its decision to renege on its obligation to 3 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Income-Based Repayment program, which forgives any remaining student debt after 300 payments, which typically takes about 25 years. "We write to express our strong opposition to the Department of Education's… |
(2025-08-21). Resisting the Authoritarian City, Block by Block. truthout.org What does gentrification have to do with authoritarianism? In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with organizer and author Andrew Lee about how displacement, surveillance, and "quality of life" policing function as tools of social control — and why housing struggles are class struggles. "Anti-displacement fights are interesting," Lee says, "because of the revolutionary… |
(2025-08-21). I'm Hearing About More Pushback Against Flock, Fueled by Concern Over Anti-Immigrant Uses. aclu.org The Trump Administration's targeting of immigrants, combined with growing awareness that ICE is making use of local automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems in the Trump Administration's mass deportation efforts, appears to be adding to growing opposition to such driver-surveillance programs around the country. | As I discussed in my Monday
(2025-08-21). America may have invaded Iraq for its oil, but solar power is what Iraqis now want. nationofchange.org The vogue for solar is sweeping other areas of Iraq, too, such as Kurdistan, where the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is also increasingly committed to solar.
(2025-08-21). For-profit presidency: New Yorker Mag reveals Trump family's frenzy to cash in on the White House. nationofchange.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 …
(2025-08-21). Global hunger rate falls overall in 2024, still faces specific challenges in countries with prolonged food crises. nationofchange.org The report, which was published by five specialized United Nations agencies, said the decline was a decrease of approximately 15 million people from 2023 and 22 million from 2022.
(2025-08-21). President urges deeper South Africa—Japan trade and investment ties. sanews.gov.za President urges deeper South Africa—Japan trade and investment ties | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger economic and investment partnerships between South Africa and Japan, highlighting the opportunities in critical minerals, renewable energy, agriculture and advanced manufacturing. | Addressing the South Africa—Japan Business Forum on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Summit in Yokohama on Thursday, the President said the next phase of bilateral relations should be grounded in "innovation, resilience and inclusive prosperity". | "This…
(2025-08-21). Tributes for ITHPCSA member, Mme Ntswaki Maria Siease. sanews.gov.za Tributes for ITHPCSA member, Mme Ntswaki Maria Siease | The Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa (ITHPCSA) has announced the passing of Mme Ntswaki Maria Siease, a dedicated member of the council, who passed away earlier this month. ⚪ The ITHPCSA praised Siease who passed away on 12 August, for her distinguished service and unwavering commitment to the council. | "She was an active member of the Legal Committee as well as the Registration, Education and Accreditation Committee, where her contribution, wisdom, and leadership enriched the work of the Council," the statement read. ⚪ Th…
(2025-08-21). Health Minister to host NHI session Cape Town. sanews.gov.za Health Minister to host NHI session Cape Town | Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, will this evening engage with medical students and the healthcare community at the University of Cape Town. ⚪ This discussion will focus on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, a legislative reform aimed at achieving universal health coverage and addressing the healthcare needs of all South Africans. ⚪ The session is part of the Minister's countrywide roadshow to address the concerns and unpack the benefits of the NHI to the entire population, including ordinary citizens who currently rely only on the public health system…
(2025-08-21). Call for investment in health of women, children and adolescents. sanews.gov.za Call for investment in health of women, children and adolescents | President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged world leaders to intensify investments in the health and rights of women, children and adolescents, warning that the cost of inaction would be measured in lives lost, diminished futures and destabilised communities. ⚪ The President was delivering an address on Thursday at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Global Leaders Network dialogue on Investing in Peace: "Health for Adolescent Youth and Women." ⚪ The session was held on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Developmen…
(2025-08-21). Deputy Minister Moraka strengthens ties with Jordan, UAE. sanews.gov.za Deputy Minister Moraka strengthens ties with Jordan, UAE | The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka, is on an official visit to Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to strengthen South Africa's relations with the two countries. | The visit, which began on 15 August 2025, aims to promote stronger people-to-people cooperation. | The main objectives of the visits to Jordan and the UAE are to enhance bilateral relations, primarily by strengthening government-to-government connections and expanding economic collaboration through focused engagements with businesses. | During th…
(2025-08-21). Life comes full circle for Deputy Governor Modise. sanews.gov.za Life comes full circle for Deputy Governor Modise | By Neo Semono | There is something special about life coming full circle – especially when things were not perfect at the starting line. ⚪ "When I came to the SARB, I had a CV that was just a page [with] 1.5 [line] spacing and I think it was in Arial 12. I had not even finished my undergrad at the time because I had supplementary exams in January," said South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Deputy Governor, Dr Mampho Modise. ⚪ She recalled how receiving a call from the bank saying she provisionally got the intern position provided that she pass her supplementary…
(2025-08-21). KwaZulu-Natal Education embarks on employee verification programme. sanews.gov.za KwaZulu-Natal Education embarks on employee verification programme | The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is set to embark on a comprehensive employee verification process to ensure that only legitimate employees are being paid through the department's persal systems. | Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka said the initiative follows incidents where salaries continued to be paid long after the employees have exited the department due to retirement, resignation, or death, as a result of delays in administrative terminations. | "Upon identifying these discrepancies, the department engaged the Provincial Treasury to ass…
(2025-08-21). Youth unemployment demands urgent and radical action. sanews.gov.za Youth unemployment demands urgent and radical action | South Africa's Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) has convened a critical meeting to address the country's alarming unemployment rate, affecting a significant portion of the workforce, especially youth, women, and marginalised groups. | "We must acknowledge that the crisis of youth unemployment is particularly severe among young people not in employment, education, or training — the NEET cohort," the Deputy President Paul Mashatile said on Thursday. | The country's second-in-command was speaking as Chairperson of the HRDC at the Gallagher Conve…
(2025-08-21). Africa is not seeking aid, it seeks partners – President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za Africa is not seeking aid, it seeks partners – President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a reimagined partnership between Africa and Japan, emphasising that the continent is looking for meaningful collaboration that drives shared prosperity rather than handouts. ⚪ "Africa is not seeking aid. It is seeking partners. Partners that understand value co-creation, sustainable development and mutual industrialisation," President Ramaphosa said. ⚪ The President was delivering remarks to the Plenary Session 2 on the Economy at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit ((TICA…
(2025-08-21). Moves to revitalise KZN's beef industry. sanews.gov.za Moves to revitalise KZN's beef industry | With KwaZulu-Natal moving to revitalise its beef industry, MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has welcomed a recent high-level engagement with agricultural sector stakeholders in the province. ⚪ The meeting with Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, brought together private sector specialists and academic experts from the University of KwaZulu-Natal's School of Agriculture. ⚪ The session focused on strategies to expand beef production, the attraction of investment that will generate sustainable jobs, and the development of the rural economy.
(2025-08-21). How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies. scheerpost.com U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Brandon Roberts, Annie Waldman and Pratheek Rebala / When the Trump administration an…
(2025-08-21). Is AI Crippling Our Imaginations? scheerpost.com Jernej Furman from Slovenia, CC BY 2.0 In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Les Leopold / Isn't it wiping out…
(2025-08-21). US Attorney who let alleged paedophile flee to Israel has history of genocidal remarks. skwawkbox.org 
'Kill them all', 'Even the children are part of this' — Nevada US Attorney Sigal Chattah's horrific incitement against innocent Palestinians and their kids As Skwawkbox reported earlier this week, top Israeli cyber-espionage official Tom Alexandrovich was allowed to flee the US back to Israel after being caught trying to meet up with a 15yo …
(2025-08-21). Come il sionismo è diventato ortodossia per la religione ebraica. strategic-culture.su I sionisti sono riusciti a confondere l'ebraismo con il sionismo, e i pochi ebrei antisionisti non hanno la capacità di portare avanti l'identità ebraica nel futuro. | Segue nostro La lobby sionista usa la definizione di antisemitismo dell'IHRA per mettere a tacere i critici del sionismo. Una risposta comune è che il sionismo e l'ebraismo sono cose distinte. Questo è vero oggi, era ancora più vero in passato, ma potrebbe non esserlo i…
(2025-08-21). Hungary on the brink of an existential decision: confront Kiev and break with NATO or remain a hostage of Ukrainian terror? strategic-culture.su Budapest must urgently decide the future of its relations with Ukraine, the EU, and NATO. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The rec…
(2025-08-21). L'accordo sui dazi? Una schifezza. L'Europa si svende alle multinazionali Usa. strategic-culture.su Paolo FERRERO | Segue nostro Il disavanzo economico reale tra Usa e Ue è di 5 miliardi. Avete letto bene: cinque! Per riequilibrare questo disavanzo l'Unione Europea accetta di beccarsi una mazzata colossale | Quello siglato tra Trump e Ursula von der Leyen non è un accordo ma una svendita che sancisce il ruolo per l'Unione Europea di colonia — o se volete di protettorato — degli Stati Uniti. | Innanzitutto vediamo le cifre…
(2025-08-21). Another Life Destroyed By Drugs. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Kids, don't do drugs, otherwise you will end up like this great actor.
(2025-08-21). Asia's Future Is in Asian Hands. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer In the 21st century, Asia is not just on the rise—it is remaking the world order. Home to over half the world's population, the world's fastest-growing economies, and a rich cultural tapestry of civilizations, Asia is fast becoming the gravitational center of world politics, trade, and technology. But despite its enhanced …
(2025-08-21). Alaska: Some agreements and many signs. uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein The recent meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States in Alaska has connotations that go beyond bilateral relations and delve into a perspective of global interest. It is worth saying right from the start of this analysis that the mere fact that the leaders of the two main …
(2025-08-21). Ecuadorian Court to analyze challenges to the Intelligence Law. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Constitutional Court of Ecuador will analyze the validity of the Organic Law on Intelligence and its regulations, a measure that is partially suspended today following applications for unconstitutionality.
(2025-08-21). Sweden to host NATO logistics headquarters. plenglish.com Stockholm, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Swedish government announced that it will host a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) logistics headquarters in the city of Enkoping, northwest of the capital, which will coordinate troop transport in Northern Europe.
(2025-08-21). Malaysia proposes sending more observers to Thai-Cambodian border. plenglish.com Kuala Lumpur, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim proposed on Thursday deploying additional observers to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, agreed in this capital on July 28.
(2025-08-21). Palestine denounces Israeli colonial plan that divides the West Bank. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian authorities harshly condemned an Israeli plan to build thousands of housing units in the area known as E1, considered the most dangerous expansionist project because it cuts the occupied West Bank in two.
(2025-08-21). Valencia sends new Solidarity shipment to Cuba. plenglish.com Madrid, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Various materials make up the third solidarity container this year for Cuba from Valencia, Spain, which will depart for the Cuban port of Mariel at the end of August, it was reported.
(2025-08-21). Truck convoy carrying humanitarian aid attacked in Sudan. plenglish.com Khartoum, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) A World Food Programme (WFP) truck convoy carrying humanitarian aid to Sudan's western Darfur region was attacked, and some of the vehicles were destroyed, it was reported here.
(2025-08-21). AU paid tribute to victims of terrorism on international day. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The African Union (AU), as it commemorates the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, paid tribute to those who lost their lives or who still suffer physical, psychological, and social consequences from this scourge.
(2025-08-21). Uruguayan communists condemn US military preparations in the Carib. plenglish.com Montevideo, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) condemned the military preparations conducted by the United States in the Caribbean that threaten countries in the region.
(2025-08-21). Kids take over the kitchen Recipe: Hash by Helen. anabaptistworld.org I love the wisdom of Sabbath, even if I often find it challenging. Could stepping out of the kitchen one day a week be a proactive practice that helps me keep showing up with joy for cooking on the other six days?
(2025-08-21). 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…
(2025-08-21). Famous American judge Frank Caprio dies aged 88. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The well-known American Judge Frank Caprio passed away at the age of 88, American media reported. Sources confirmed that the renowned judge Frank Caprio died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.According to a statement posted on Facebook, the former Providence, Rhode Island, judge "passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer."Famous US judge Frank Caprio. (Facebook) The statement also read, "His warmth, humor, and kindness left an indelible mark on all who knew him."It is worth noting that Frank Caprio is very famous for his humanitarianism a…
(2025-08-21). 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…
(2025-08-21). CPJ files declaration in support of detained journalist Mario Guevara. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-21). CPJ urges Maldives president to reject 'regressive' media bill. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-21). Ethiopian journalist abducted by masked men; 2 others detained. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-21). Over 4 years added to sentence of imprisoned Kurdish journalist Sherwan Sherwani. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-21). Guinea-Bissau shuts down 2 Portuguese media outlets, expels their journalists. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-21). Yemen authorities arrest journalist Hamoud Hazz'a on unknown charges in Marib. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-21). CPJ calls on Kazakhstan to accredit, end ban on 16 RFE/RL journalists. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-21). Federal Judge Tosses COVID 'Vaccine' Injury Case Against Pfizer, Cites Big Pharma Protections. slaynews.com
(2025-08-21). UNREDACTED: Sam Harris' False Morality on Israel Debunked! (Plus Chris Smalls Joins The Show). youtu.be
(2025-08-21). ALBA-TCP Summit: Presidents of Cuba Venezuela Repudiate US Imperialist Aggression in Latin America. orinocotribune.com
(2025-08-21). US mines are literally throwing away critical minerals. grist.org
(2025-08-21). Jonathon Porritt, ex-adviser to King Charles: UK complicit in Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com Jonathon Porritt, an eminent environmentalist, speaks to Al Jazeera after his arrest over supporting Palestine Action.
(2025-08-21). Israeli attacks kill 40 across Gaza as military escalates Gaza City assault. aljazeera.com Israel steps up attacks on Gaza City neighbourhoods in first stage of controversial plan to take enclave's urban centre.
(2025-08-21). US senators urge Rubio to press Israel over journalist killings. aljazeera.com The senators call for the protection of journalists in Gaza and international media access to the territory.
(2025-08-21). Horrific aftermath of Israeli attack on Gaza City. aljazeera.com Horrific scenes in Gaza City show at least two Palestinians killed and three badly wounded people clinging to life.
(2025-08-21). Funeral held in Italy for Gaza evacuee who died after severe malnutrition. aljazeera.com Mourners in Italy held a funeral for 19-year-old Marah Abu Zuhri, who'd been evacuated from Gaza for urgent medical care…
(2025-08-21). Displacement again? Families divided in Gaza over whether to stay or leave. aljazeera.com Israel plans to seize Gaza City, forcing Palestinians there to decide whether to evacuate once again, or risk staying.
(2025-08-21). What to know as Israel begins its planned offensive to seize Gaza City. aljazeera.com Israeli troops have begun advancing on Gaza City as part of the military's plan to besiege and occupy the area.
(2025-08-21). 'Moral imperative': Hundreds of UK business leaders demand action on Israel. aljazeera.com More than 700 acclaimed professionals call for arms embargo, sanctions and scrutiny as Gaza faces darkest days.
(2025-08-21). Treaty failure is not the end of the fight against plastic pollution. aljazeera.com Culture change, business innovation and bold policy can curb plastic exposure without waiting for stalled global talks.
(2025-08-21). Trump's occupation of DC is a rehearsal for autocracy. aljazeera.com By federalising the capital's police and stifling protests, Trump is testing how far he can go to remake the US.
(2025-08-21). Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline blasts. aljazeera.com Serhii K was part of crew who planted devices on the pipelines, the German prosecutor's office said.
(2025-08-21). Are India's bulldozer demolitions delivering justice or targeting Muslims? aljazeera.com 101 East investigates allegations of widespread bulldozing of Muslim homes and businesses in India.
(2025-08-21). The importance of preserving Palestine's archives. aljazeera.com Historian Zach Foster on preserving Palestinian maps and archival materials.
(2025-08-21). US college declines to oppose Trump travel ban after Iranian students' plea. aljazeera.com Letter called on University of Texas at Austin to denounce ban on Iranians and take 'immediate legal action'.
(2025-08-21). What's causing Pakistan's deadly floods? aljazeera.com Further flooding is predicted in cities including Karachi in the south of Pakistan.
(2025-08-21). ICE agents use pepper spray while detaining protester in San Francisco. aljazeera.com Federal immigration agents have been filmed using pepper spray and zip ties against a protester in San Francisco.
(2025-08-21). Match abandoned in Argentina with 10 hurt, 90 arrested as violence erupts. aljazeera.com The match in Buenos Aires between Independiente and visiting Universidad de Chile was abandoned in the second half.
(2025-08-21). Israel's Netanyahu escalates attack on Australia's Albanese as ties plunge. aljazeera.com Israeli leader claims Australian prime minister's legacy 'tarnished' by decision to recognise a Palestinian state.
(2025-08-21). Can China make Pakistan and the Taliban friends again? aljazeera.com As China pushes to expand the CPEC, Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions continue to cast a shadow over trilateral diplomacy.
(2025-08-21). Armed men on motorbikes keep conflict in motion in the Sahel. aljazeera.com In Benin and across West Africa, riders viewed with suspicion as motorcycles now synonymous with armed fighters.
(2025-08-21). Trump has bought more than $100m in bonds in office, disclosure shows. aljazeera.com Trump's investments include Meta, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and T-Mobile, according to filing.
(2025-08-21). Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro planned asylum in Argentina, police say. aljazeera.com Police claim Brazil's ex-President Jair Bolsonaro wrote letter seeking asylum in Argentina amid coup probe.
(2025-08-21). Family doctors boost medical care access. ecns.cn China plans to boost convenient access to medicines used to treat chronic diseases and bolster door-to-door healthcare services for the elderly through its family doctor contract service systems, according to a notice released this week.
(2025-08-21). Country's green drive offers lessons for urbanization globallys case. ecns.cn China's rapid advancements in sustainable urban development offer valuable lessons for other rapidly urbanizing regions, particularly Southeast Asia and Africa, and even developed countries seeking to enhance their green building practices, according to the World Resources Institute.
(2025-08-21). Shanghai hospital and a local enterprise donate patented medical device to Pakistan. ecns.cn A signing ceremony for the transfer of a patent related to a type of radial artery hemostasis device was held at Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated with Fudan University in Shanghai on Wednesday, with a local company donating 200,000 yuan ($27,870) worth of such devices to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Pakistan.
(2025-08-21). 3rd China-Russia library forum opens in Moscow. ecns.cn China's Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui (first from right) and other guests look at cultural relics in the collection of the Russian National Library on Aug 14.And the Far Eastern State Scientific Library (Russia) and Capital Library of China (Beijing) forged a partnership to expand resource sharing and joint research.
(2025-08-21). EconoScope | China's major ports see strong gains amid rising 'new trio' shipments. ecns.cn Despite global trade headwinds, China's major ports posted strong first-half gains, fueled by booming exports of electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells.
(2025-08-21). Taiwanese singer Qian Bai-hui passes away at 62. ecns.cn Renowned Taiwanese singer Qian Bai-hui passed away at 62 in Beijing in the early hours of Tuesday due to illness, according to a notice released by singer Huang An.
(2025-08-21). Government mini program helps Sichuan villagers address local issues. ecns.cn From drought-stricken cornfields to blocked views and dangerous roads, residents in southwest China's Sichuan Province are turning to a government mini program to report problems and receive quick feedback. The digital tool is streamlining grassroots governance and making daily life more convenient.
(2025-08-21). China, Afghanistan, Pakistan pledge greater cooperation for shared development. ecns.cn At the sixth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Dialogue, held in Kabul on Wednesday, the three nations reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation across all fields to promote regional peace, stability and shared prosperity.
(2025-08-21). Shanghai launches Robotaxi service between airport and Disneyland. ecns.cn Shanghai has launched a driverless Robotaxi service which offers passengers connections between Shanghai Disney Resort and Pudong International Airport.The service, which is run by IM Motors, SAIC Motor's mobility service platform Xiangdao Chuxing and SAIC AI Lab, also offers short-distance connections between popular spots within the Shanghai International Resort area, reported the Shanghai Observer, citing IM Motors.
(2025-08-21). Tianjin unveils city video ahead of 2025 SCO Summit. ecns.cn It features the World Intelligence Expo, the Luban Workshop, and the China—Europe Railway Express, underscoring the city's drive to foster global dialogue and cooperation."ÄÄ"ÄÄLiu Tingyu contributed to this story.
(2025-08-21). Xizang sees surge of per-capita disposable income. ecns.cn In 2024, the per capita disposable income of urban residents in China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 55,444 yuan, while rural residents' per capita disposable income reached 21,578 yuan. The average annual growth rates of the incomes were 8.5 percent and 9.4 percent respectively.
(2025-08-21). Xizang's regional GDP reaches 276.5 billion yuan in 2024. ecns.cn The regional gross domestic product (GDP) of China's Xizang Autonomous Region hit 276.5 billion yuan in 2024, 154 times that of 1965, reaching an average annual growth rate of 8.9 percent.
(2025-08-21). Current circumstances further highlight the strategic significance of China-India relations: FM. ecns.cn China and India agreed to step up exchanges and cooperation in various fields, promote the sustained and steady growth of bilateral ties, deliver more for the two peoples, and make the two civilizations' due contribution to human progress, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Wednesday.
(2025-08-21). External forces orchestrator promoting 'militarization' of South China Sea region: report. ecns.cn The interference of extra-regional powers, particularly the United States, has significantly intensified the militarization of the South China Sea, says a report released on Thursday.
(2025-08-21). U.S. lie-monger fabricating falsehoods to smear China on South China Sea issue: report. ecns.cn The United States has played the disgraceful role of a sheer lie-monger on the South China Sea issue, according to a report released on Thursday.
(2025-08-21). Extra-regional forces disrupt peace, stability, development in South China Sea: report. ecns.cn Extra-regional forces, with the United States at the forefront, are disrupting peace, stability, and the development environment in the South China Sea region, according to a report released on Thursday.
(2025-08-21). Think tank reports expound on truths about South China Sea. ecns.cn A series of think tank reports released Thursday expound on the historical and legal basis of China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, reveal the truth about external forces interfering in the South China Sea issue, and construe China's actions in building the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation.
(2025-08-21). Blistering sanfu over, but extreme heat isn't. ecns.cn China has endured its second-hottest sanfu period on record this year, and forecasters warn that high temperatures will persist in the south even though the period has ended.
(2025-08-21). Lunar basin formation period altered. ecns.cn A study of lunar samples retrieved by the Chang'e 6 mission has dated the formation of the Apollo basin to 4.16 billion years ago, meaning the onset of the late heavy bombardment occurred at least 100 million years earlier than thought. The finding offers new insights into the early dynamic evolution of the moon and the solar system.
(2025-08-21). China, India outline plan to address boundary question. ecns.cn Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on Tuesday.They agreed to strengthen diplomatic and military communication mechanisms and hold the 25th round of boundary talks in China next year.
(2025-08-21). Shuttle goes extra mile to help disabled boy. ecns.cn This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.China also established the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund for projects to train and guarantee peace in Africa by disbursing more than $11 million for various training initiatives across Africa.
(2025-08-21). Stressed-out Chinese adults turn to adult pacifiers for anxiety relief. ecns.cn Adult pacifiers have seen booming sales across multiple shopping platforms in China as adults stressed by work and life turn to them for relief from anxiety.
(2025-08-21). famine is the collapse of moral compass. haaretz.com When everyone finally comes to their senses, including Israelis, we will not know where to begin the reckoning over the starvation and genocide in Gaza…
(2025-08-21). IDF probes infiltration of 15 Hamas militants into army post in Khan Yunis. haaretz.com 'We are dealing with the consequences of two continuous years of combat,' an IDF source said. The incident in Khan Yunis left three soldiers wounded and revealed gaps in intelligence despite prior tunnel detection…
(2025-08-21). Gaza Humanitarian Foundation launches program for Palestinians to pre-register for aid packages. haaretz.com The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says the new pilot will allow those who are usually 'outpaced by younger, more fit men' to access aid, in light of reports of overcrowded and understocked distribution hubs leading to casualties and lack of food stability…
(2025-08-21). Astronomical costs of occupation: Israel set to shoulder economic burden of 2 million Gazans. haaretz.com The Netanyahu government has already been forced to breach the budget several times ‚ñ As part of the addition to the defense budget approved this week, the government allocated 1.6 billion shekels for humanitarian aid to Gaza's Palestinians through the much-maligned Gaza Humanitarian Foundation…
(2025-08-21). Worship of force and endless war will rot Israeli society from within. haaretz.com Short-term victories are obscuring long-term failures, and the cost is rising on every front…
(2025-08-21). Lebanon returns Israeli citizen to Israel after year-long imprisonment. haaretz.com Salah Abu-Hussein's family searched for him for a year before learning he had been imprisoned in Lebanon. Neighbors say he has mental health issues, and Israeli security is investigating how and why he was detained…
(2025-08-21). How heavyweight interests converge in southern Syria as talks with Israel reach a critical test. haaretz.com For the Syrian regime, the talks offer an opportunity to open a channel of communication with Israel and strengthen ties with Washington. But any concessions by President Ahmad al-Sharaa could be seen as betrayal at home…
(2025-08-21). Senior Israeli cyber official suspected of pedophilia returns from U.S. without clearance. haaretz.com A Trump-appointed federal prosecutor sharply criticized both the prosecutor and the judge, saying a 'liberal district attorney and state court judge in Nevada failed to require an alleged child molester to surrender his passport, which allowed him to flee our country'…
(2025-08-21). IDF not cooperating with October 7 probe, watchdog warns army chief. haaretz.com State Comptroller Engelmann claims that he is having difficulty obtaining documents and investigations from the army and scheduling meetings with officers. Senior officers retort that the watchdog is violating understandings reached…
(2025-08-21). Probe launched after man killed by police boat off Jaffa coast during botched rescue. haaretz.com An East Jerusalem man drowned in the incident while his relative was killed by propellor of a police vessel that tried to save them. Witnesses accused police of 'shocking negligence,' while the Justice Ministry says it will talk to all the officers involved…
(2025-08-21). Joint statement: DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa. icrc.org Pretoria, 19 August 2025…
(2025-08-21). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-21). Stop putting targets on aid workers' backs. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). To protect humanitarians is to protect communities: World Humanitarian Day 2025. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). "A grave betrayal of humanity" : Abhorrent attacks on aid workers must stop. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). ICRC president: "If states invest in defence, they must also budget for international humanitarian law" icrc.org
(2025-08-21). Afghanistan: summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2025. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). ICRC president: "International humanitarian law only as strong as leaders' will to uphold it" icrc.org
(2025-08-21). How the ICRC helps sustain life in Armenia's borderlands: A day with Harutyun Harutyunyan. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). Philippines: States in Asia Pacific region commit to greater support for rules of war during regional conference. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). Iran: Sixth training course to manage health in emergencies held in Tehran. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). Afghanistan: protection of vulnerable communities through cash-for-work projects. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). ICRC president: The next 76 years of the Geneva Conventions will be shaped by the choices leaders make today. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-21). 5 Higher-Potential Coins to Buy Ahead of Ethereum's (ETH) $10,000 Run. moderndiplomacy.eu Ethereum, on its rise towards an ultimate price of $10,000, is generating new buzz in the larger cryptocurrency market. The fact is, although ETH is a blue-chip cornerstone, experienced investors understand smaller-cap coins can bring significantly higher percentage gains within the same bull cycle. These coins have the potential to become superior to even the …
(2025-08-21). Peace, But At What Price? The Struggles to Secure Ukraine's Future. moderndiplomacy.eu As of July 20th, 2025, debate over security guarantees for Ukraine has become central focus of ongoing peace discussions following the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska, as well as the White House's hosting of several European leaders, including Volodymr Zelenskyy. Kyiv is insisting on protections to prevent future Russian aggression, ranging from NATO-style collective defense pledges …
(2025-08-21). The Thin Blue Line or the Heavy Hand? moderndiplomacy.eu The arrest of more than 700 people during Palestine Action demonstrations has rekindled the debate. These arguments revolve around how to balance state security and individual freedoms in the UK. Heavy policing, frequent raids and mass arrests have accompanied the protests that centre mainly on the UK based firms importing weapons related to the arms trade in Israel. It has been portrayed by the government that these are …
(2025-08-21). The Chinese Dream or Strategic Deception? Navigating the Harmony—Hegemony Dilemma. moderndiplomacy.eu In 2012, when President Xi Jinping first coined the term "Chinese Dream", it was seen as a patriotic call for national revival, a promise was made to restore China's lost historical pride after a century of humiliation. The narrative of this analogy was powerful and emotionally resonant. Domestically, it stirred unity, strength and pride. Internationally, …
(2025-08-21). Peace Through War: Western Pressure and Iran's Turn to the East. moderndiplomacy.eu After Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025 (Operation "Sunrise of the Lions"), the U.S. once again demonstrated its willingness for another conflict in the Middle East. According to Reuters, Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against its major regional rival was "a major escalation of the conflict and the start of …
(2025-08-21). Fathers speak out on navigating widowhood amid Israel's genocide. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Rabbis slam Israel's Gaza siege, warn starvation used as weapon. newarab.com 
Over 80 The religious leaders, led by Rabbi Yosef Blau, called the crisis in Gaza "one of the most severe in recent history", echoing similar statements by NGOs and charities about the enclave, where more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in nearly 23 months…
(2025-08-21). Warren among 17 US senators calling for press access in Gaza. newarab.com 
A group of 17 US Senators sent a letter to Secretary of State The letter comes one week after an Israeli strike killed a group of "The United States must ma…
(2025-08-21). Five Gaza children feared abducted by Israeli forces at crossing. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Gaza City's Palestinians demand int'l protection from Israel. newarab.com 
In the heart of The demonstration, named the "Last Hour Movement," was more than an act of protest; it was a desperate attempt to voice the pain of a city trapped under nearly two years of Israel's relentless war. | Men, women, and children stood shoulder to…
(2025-08-21). Conquering Gaza City: Israel's new ethnic cleansing plan begins. newarab.com 
The Israeli defence minister on Wednesday approved plans to The Israeli military has now launched the Thousands were driven from their homes in the days…
(2025-08-21). Ben-Gvir hangs Gaza war images to torment Palestinian detainees. newarab.com 
Israel's extreme-right National Security Minister According to Israel's Channel 12, Ben-Gvir personally supervised the move, appearing in a video standing next to images of destroyed buildings in Gaza. | "That's what the prisoners need to see every day," he reportedly said.
(2025-08-21). Global strike for Gaza gains momentum after Bisan Owda call. newarab.com 
Leading advocacy groups such as the Global…
(2025-08-21). Israeli arms firms banned from Dutch expo over Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Worldwide outrage as Israel launches Gaza City offensive. newarab.com 
Several countries and rights groups have slammed Israel over its new offensive in the Gaza Strip that seeks to occupy the territory, warning that it risks deteriorating the already Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz approved a The Israeli army announc…
(2025-08-21). Paul Weller sues accounting firm after being dropped over Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Israel presses Gaza City offensive as truce talks stall. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). US State Department fires press officer after disputes over Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Israel intensifies attacks as Gaza City offensive begins. newarab.com 
Ten Palestinians have been
(2025-08-21). Israel to expand siege of Gaza City, defying ceasefire calls. newarab.com 
Israel's defence minister on Wednesday approved a military plan for the conquest of The Palestinian armed group said in response that it showed Israel's "blatant disregard" for efforts to broker a halt in fighting and a captive-release deal in the nearly two-year conflict. | It also criticised Prime Minister…
(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). 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). Tripoli welcomes back Abdel Wahab Island after years of neglect. newarab.com 
Situated just off the coast of Lebanon's northern city of Currently covering only 600 square metres, Abdel Wahab Island is named after the Abdel Wahab family, who historically leased it for Ottoman shipbuilding and repairs. It was also locally known as Cow Island (Al Bakkar) because of the manatees, or dugong 'sea cows', that once inhabi…
(2025-08-21). Britain, France join 21 nations condemning Israel's E1 plan. newarab.com 
Israel approved the plans for the roughly 12-square-kilometre (five-square-mile) parcel of land known as "We condemn this decision and call for its immediate rev…
(2025-08-21). First security guarantees, then Putin summit, Zelensky says. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). German court rules Holocaust memorial can ban keffiyeh wearers. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Global outcry as Israel pushes E1 plan to kill Palestinian state. newarab.com 
Israel's approval of the long-delayed On Wednesday, Israel's planning committee approved the construction of around 3,400 housing units in the so-called E1 corridor, a strategic stretch of land linking Bethlehem and Ramallah. | The project, illegal under international law, would split the West Bank in two…
(2025-08-21). Iran executes man at scene of alleged murders. newarab.com 
Most The latest hanging was…
(2025-08-21). Israel forces raid, tighten security measures near Ramallah. newarab.com 
Israeli forces began encircling and imposing a siege on areas east of A larger number of Israeli soldiers were seen deployed in the area, Palestinian residents said, in response to an alleged shooting incident targeting Israeli settlers. | The Israeli military stormed both Al-…
(2025-08-21). Palestinian factions begin handing over weapons in Beirut camp. newarab.com 
Armed Palestinian groups in a refugee camp near Beirut began handing over weapons to Lebanese authorities on Thursday, following a The handover started in Burj al-Barajneh camp in the southern suburbs of Beirut, where an initial batch of arms was placed in the custody of the Lebanese army. | Additional deliveries are expected in the coming weeks in Burj al-Barajneh and other camps. | "Today marks the beginning of the first phase of the p…
(2025-08-21). Sudanese lay first bricks to rebuild war-torn Khartoum. newarab.com 
On the streets of Fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary But reconstruction ⚪ led by government age…
(2025-08-21). Trump admin to vet immigration applicants for 'anti-Americanism'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Uganda reaches agreement with US to take migrants. newarab.com 
US President
(2025-08-21). UNIFIL faces troop cuts as UN Security Council vote looms. newarab.com 
The UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon says it has prepared a plan to operate with fewer troops ahead of a crucial UN Security Council vote later this month that will determine its future. | The United States has also been drawn into the centre of negotiations, with reports suggesting the Trump administration leans closer to Israel's p…
(2025-08-21). Amnesty condemns Erbil's 'unfair' trial of journalist Sherwani. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Iran's navy launches first military drill since war with Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). How Sudanese refugee women are fighting period poverty in Uganda. newarab.com 
Even before fleeing The war took a toll on her, and the shortage and inaccessibility of pads — a need that humanitarian aid rarely addresses — left her feeling ashamed and alone. | The 20-year-old had to resort to using cloth rags, which caused painful skin rashes, missed school, and the stigma of visible stains and shame from classmates. | "I was always afraid and embarrassed about not having sanitary pads…
(2025-08-21). CAIR seeks clarity over funding ban on NGOs critical of Israel. newarab.com 
The Council on American-Islamic Relations have asked the Department of Homeland Security to clarify reports claiming that the federal government would withhold funding from Muslim NGOs if they've been critical of CAIR shared in a public statement that they were informed that DHS planned to cancel grants for NGOs they deemed to have ties to Hamas due to their support for Palestinian human rights, based on guidance from the far-right Middle East Forum. | "CAIR has issued a warning to non-profits to not accept grants," Robert McCaw, CAIR's government af…
(2025-08-21). 'Radical' but wrong: Why I support a reasonable academic boycott. newarab.com 
In 2008, the American University of Beirut (AUB) launched its A Palestinian nurse, an AUB graduate, had been selected for a position at the AUB Medical Center. Yet her employment was ultimately blocked by Human Resources. Aware of my research on Palestinia…
(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). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.
(2025-08-21). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.
(2025-08-21). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-08-21). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.
(2025-08-21). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.
(2025-08-21). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-21). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-21). 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…
(2025-08-21). Does the House have the grit to 'Block the Bombs' to Israel? responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-08-21). Philly Naked Bike Ride, The Who, Vegandale Fest and more in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
If your weekend plans could use a little color, culture and creativity, there's no shortage of options. It all starts Thursday with the first-ever Philadelphia Comedy Festival, where local and national comedians come together for a series of events and shows through Sunday. Also Thursday, iconic rock band The Who say their Philly goodbyes during their farewell tour at Xfinity Mobile Arena. On Saturday, two unique but popular events happen on the streets and in the city's bookstores. First, the Philly Naked Bike Ride, which focuses on rider safety and body positivity. And the self-guided Philly Bookstore Crawl cel…
(2025-08-21). Philly climate activists celebrate a rare win in their battle to reform PGW. whyy.org 
This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
(2025-08-21). Bus late during an emergency? This pilot program will help you get where you need without spending a dime. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! For 20 years, a regional program has offered a safety net to commuters who bike, carpool or take transit when plans fall through. Now, a new grant-funded pilot is removing a hurdle — the upfront price tag of up to $50. | The
(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.
(2025-08-21). 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'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). 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). 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). 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). 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.
(2025-08-21). 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). 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). 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.