geo.tv (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…

geo.tv (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

geo.tv (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…

A Guest Author (2025-08-21). Cuba's president hails Fidel Castro's enduring legacy. workers.org Fidel Castro (izquierda) y Malcolm X en Harlem, el 19 de septiembre de 1960. Un ejemplo del internacionalismo anticapitalista. On Aug. 13, marking the 99th anniversary of the birth of Commander Fidel Castro, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel highlighted the contemporary importance of the Cuban Revolution's historic leader. In his message, . . . |

Ben Fredricks (2025-08-21). Oregon could become first state to adopt universal healthcare. peoplesworld.org PORTLAND, Ore.—Healthcare for all is not just a utopian fantasy. According to the World Population Review, there are 72 countries that have enshrined access to medical care as a basic human right, but the United States, the richest country in the world, is not on the list. Our for-profit capitalist health system and the billionaire-backed …

Betsey Piette (2025-08-21). Tariffs strong-arm concessions. workers.org Trade union activists burn effigy of Trump to protest the recent tariff hikes imposed by the U.S. on India. Kolkata, India, August 13, 2025. President Donald Trump repeatedly claims that his exorbitant tariffs of 10% to 50% and even higher on other countries will resolve what he calls a trade . . . |

Bronx Anti-War Coalition (2025-08-21). New York: Reaching out to political prisoners. workers.org The following statement was issued by the Bronx Anti-War Coalition on Aug. 8, 2025, in recognition of Black August. The letter-writing campaign events took place on Aug. 14 in Franz Sigel Park in the Bronx, New York, and Another World in Brooklyn, New York. Go to bronxantiwar.org. What is a . . . |

Cassandra Swart (2025-08-21). Lynchings of yesterday and today the focus of Dallas meeting. peoplesworld.org DALLAS—Activists in north Texas are getting an education about the history of lynchings in the United States, thanks to local historian Olinka Green, in conjunction with Dallas Nomad magazine. On Aug. 16, the Pan-African Connection Bookstore in Dallas was host to an educational presentation by Green and a panel of speakers focused on the history …

David Lethbridge (2025-08-21). A fascist international is forming, with the Trump regime at its center. peoplesworld.org On Aug. 3, People's Republic of China President Xi Jingping addressed a mass gathering marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war. The theme of Xi's address was "Remembering history and changing the future." If we want to remember the history …

David Sirota (2025-08-21). Why Your Health Insurance Could Explode Next Year. levernews.com

Howard Altman (2025-08-21). What Were The New Jersey Drones? Former High-Ranking FAA Official Gives His Take. twz.com A former UAP Task Force Member and high-ranking National Security Council official tells us what he knows about the New Jersey drone scare.

jagonews24 (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.

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). NY appeals court dismisses $515m civil fraud penalty against Trump. jagonews24.com An appeals court in New York has thrown out a civil fraud penalty that would have cost United States President Donald Trump and his business associates nearly half a billion dollars, calling the fine "excessive"…

jagonews24 (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…

jagonews24 (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.

jagonews24 (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.

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Police barracks horror: Female cop 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.

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Rumor Scanner, Jago News partner to strengthen fact-checking. jagonews24.com In a major step toward strengthening resilience against disinformation in Bangladesh, Rumor Scanner, a leading fact-checking organisation, partnered with Jagonews24.com has hosted a specialised online training session on August 19, 2025…

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Advisory Council okays visa exemption deal with Pakistan. jagonews24.com The Advisory Council has approved a bilateral agreement with Pakistan allowing official and diplomatic passport holders of both countries to travel without visas…

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Dhaka tour postponed. jagonews24.com Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has postponed her planned visit to Bangladesh, which was scheduled for 30 August, due to escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

jagonews24 (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…

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). EC to unveil Jatiya Sangsad Elections roadmap Sunday. jagonews24.com The Election Commission is set to announce the official roadmap for the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections on Sunday, Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has confirmed.

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Elections won't be held unless demands, conditions met, warns Jamaat. jagonews24.com In a firm and uncompromising stance, Jamaat-e-Islami has declared that national elections will not take place unless its key demands, including electoral reforms, a level playing field, and the introduction of a Proportional Representation system, are fully met by the interim government.

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Tarique slams push for PR system, warns against 'obstructing people's verdict'. jagonews24.com BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the Proportional Representation system is not suitable for Bangladesh's current socio-economic and geopolitical landscape, warning that any move to delay or complicate elections under new conditions could undermine the country's fragile democratic transition.

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Plots on to make people forget 71: Fakhrul. jagonews24.com BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has issued a stark warning of a "growing conspiracy" to make the people of Bangladesh forget the sacrifices of the 1971 Liberation War, urging national unity to protect the country's foundational history and identity.

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Nahid to visit China after Malaysia trip, leading 8-member NCP team. jagonews24.com Former adviser to the interim government and convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Nahid Islam, is set to embark on a four-day official visit to China immediately following his trip to Malaysia.

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Jamaat tells EC why it lacks bank account. jagonews24.com Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has defended its failure to maintain a bank account for party finances over the past 15 years, citing a prolonged period of political repression and an "unfavourable environment" following the cancellation of its registration in 2013.

jagonews24 (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!

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Netherlands announce squad for Bangladesh series. jagonews24.com The Netherlands have announced a 15-player squad for their three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, with two of their most seasoned all-rounders missing out…

Joseph Trevithick (2025-08-21). SNC's Freedom Jet Enters Race To Replace Navy's T-45 Goshawk Trainer. twz.com The Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has rolled out a new pitch for a successor to the Navy's S…

Joseph Trevithick (2025-08-21). Ukraine Aims To Build Thousands Of Flamingo Long-Range Cruise Missiles A Year. twz.com Ukraine is hoping to see production of its Flamingo ground-launched long-range cruise missile, which

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-21). Chile's Finance Minister surprisingly resigns. plenglish.com Apparently, the economist's departure from the cabinet is due to strictly personal and family reasons, not political ones. | Marcel has held the position since the beginning of the government, on March 11, 2022. | Political figures, both from the ruling party and the opposition, lamented his resignation.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-21). Cuba reiterates rejection of US pressure against the Region. plenglish.com In a message on the social media platform X, the president affirmed that Washington seeks to "weaken us with hate speech and destabilizing actions, but our history is marked by the resistance and victory of united peoples." | The president also made this statement the day before when speaking at the 13th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP). | In his speech, Diaz-Canel described the threat of aggression and violation of the sovereignty of Latin American and Caribbean countries by the US government as un…

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-21). Ecuadorian organizations reject mining project in Kimsakocha. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Indigenous and union organizations in Ecuador joined forces to denounce the impact of a mining project on Kimsacocha reserve, located in the southern province of Azuay.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-21). El Salvador: Government accused of criminalizing the opposition. plenglish.com San Salvador, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The government of El Salvador is criminalizing the opposition, according to a statement from the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN). They claim that this leads to the judicialization of politics: the criminalization of the opposition as a basis for consolidating the dictatorship.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-21). Environmental damage exposed after years of oil field in Guatemala. plenglish.com Guatemala City, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) An official source states that 77 percent of the forest was lost in the eastern Guatemalan department of Peten, after the closure of oil operations at Xan Field.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-21). Guatemala port resumes operations after a 2-day blockade. plenglish.com Guatemala City, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The port of Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala's second largest port, located in the northeastern department of Izabal, resumed operations after a couple of days of blockade, an official source confirmed.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-21). Russia considers foreign troops in Ukraine unacceptable. plenglish.com The Russian foreign minister, following negotiations with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Moscow, noted that Western discussions with Kyiv reveal that some countries' plans to deploy their forces in Ukraine aimed at military intervention on that territory. | "I sincerely hope that those who are developing these plans, while only trying to draw attention to themselves, understand that this will be absolutely unacceptable for the Russian Federation and for all sensible political forces in Europe," Lavrov said. | The foreign minister emphasized that Russia has always been in favor of honest dial…

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-21). Uruguayan Government to tax online purchases abroad. plenglish.com In statements to the press, the president said that this measure "is resolving an issue of inequality," referring to Uruguayan businesspeople who are complaining about the increase in the volume of online transactions abroad. | Orsi commented on the announcement by the Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Gabriel Oddone, to apply VAT to these purchases under the duty-free parcel system, which is currently tax-free. | This is a response by local businesses to the Temu effect, which refers to the Chinese online store that received nearly one million orders in Uruguay last year alone. | This was the claim of the…

Juan Cole (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.

Kate Horgan (2025-08-21). The Project Censored Newsletter—August 2025. projectcensored.org Project Censored in the World In late July, Hyperallergic published "Framing Heritage Destruction as a Human Rights Violation," a detailed, affirmative review of Mischa Geracoulis's book, Media Framing and the Destruction and Cultural Heritage (Routledge, 2025). Hyperallergic's Isa Farfan interviewed Geracoulis for the feature, which emphasizes the book's primary thesis,…

Kate Horgan (2025-08-21). Blood, Sweat, and Stitches: How Overconsumption Pushes Garment Workers to the Brink. projectcensored.org Jayden Henry Last September, a report from the trade publication Business of Fashion found that the Chinese retailer Shein was the world's largest polluter in the garment industry, but a casual reader of corporate news media would likely be none the wiser, because the report received little to no coverage…

Krista Chan (2025-08-21). Labor backs Newsom's redistricting plan in face of racist Republican gerrymandering. peoplesworld.org SACRAMENTO, Calif.—In an extraordinary escalation of the national battle over voting rights, Governor Gavin Newsom announced "The Election Rigging Response Act" in response to what he called "Donald Trump's illegal power grab" in Texas, pushing forward with a plan to overhaul California's own redistricting process. The dramatic moves come as the 2026 midterm elections loom …

Lucy Dean Stockton (2025-08-21). PragerU Is Moving Into Sesame Street. levernews.com Oklahoma just announced a new 50-question

Mark Gruenberg (2025-08-21). Musk wins, workers lose as court rules NLRB is unconstitutional. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—Multibillionaire Elon Musk won and workers lost as a three-judge panel of the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the National Labor Relations Board's structure is unconstitutional. If upheld, the August 19 decision, authored by Donald Trump-named Appellate Judge Donnald Willett, throws U.S. labor law up for grabs. Willett's ruling was approved 3-0 …

Press Associates (2025-08-21). Railroad seeking to control nation's freight a serial safety rule violator. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Backing criticism from the Transport Workers Union, data in Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (OSHA) records show the Union Pacific Railroad has broken job safety and health standards more than 200 times in the last several decades. And that's not counting the latest case, on August 6, where OSHA fined the firm $300,000, including back …

Ryan Cristián (2025-08-21). Cory Hughes Interview The Independent Media Token. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Cory Hughes, here to discuss his new project that aims to fund those in the independent media, called the "Independent Media Token (IMT)". Most are aware of just how difficult it can be to successfully run a truly independent media platform, let alone do so in a way considered to be

Ryan Cristián (2025-08-21). Greg Reese Interview Pole Shifts, Partisan Revelations The Digital Police State. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Greg Reese, here to discuss his views on the chaos of the world and the political machinations behind it. We get into numerous points of discussion, including a topic that has many rightly concerned, and that's the prediction of a coming reversal of the North and South poles, or a "pole

tehrantimes (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.

tehrantimes (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.

Thomas Newdick (2025-08-21). China Has Cloned Sikorsky's S-97 Raider High-Speed Helicopter. twz.com Just three days after imagery surfaced of China's

Tom Engelhardt (2025-08-21). The ultimate caricature. nationofchange.org I suspect that, on returning to this eerie world of ours so many decades later, my mother might find it to be the ultimate caricature—a Trump presidency.

Workers World Party (2025-08-21). PDF of August 21 print issue. workers.org Download the PDF 'U.S. out of Korea!' On the picketline Machinists strike in St. Louis Representation under attack in Texas Housing crisis under capitalism Using tariffs as a weapon Editorials: Stop martial law in D.C.! Nothing more than a photo-op Tear Down the Walls: Black August lives on Reaching out to . . . |

Christina Carrega (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 …

Adriaan Alsema (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 …

cameron orr (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…

Staff (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…

Allen Forrest (2025-08-21). Censoring What and Who. dissidentvoice.org

Biljana Vankovska (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 …

Binoy Kampmark (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 …

John Rachel (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 …

Lawrence S. Wittner (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 …

Mihran Artemyan (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 …

Amelie Velez-Martinez (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.

Andy Bichlbaum, Waging Nonviolence. (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…

Anonymous Contributor (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…

Ari Paul (2025-08-21). NYT Complains Trump Isn't Anti-Media Enough. fair.org

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Brian Mier (2025-08-21). How NYT's Bad Reporting Helped Justify Trump's Tariffs on Brazil. fair.org

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (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.

David Daoud (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.

Devin B. Martinez, People's Dispatch. (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…

Dr. F. Andrew Wolf, Jr. (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…

Dr. Gerald Horne (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?

Drago Bosnic (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

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Belarus announces competition for SME projects. eng.belta.by Applications will be accepted through 2 September 2025.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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%).

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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…

eng.belta.by (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…

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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…

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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…

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

F. Douglas Stephenson, Counter Punch. (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…

Final Straw (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…

Global Research News (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 …

Hanna Homestead (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.

Helena Glass (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 …

HG (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

infobrics (2025-08-21). BRICS Expansion in 2026: 'We Want More African Nations in BRICS!'. infobrics.org Current BRICS Membership Status Along With African Push…

infobrics (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…

infobrics (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…

infobrics (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.

infobrics (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."

infobrics (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.

Jason Ditz (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 …

Joachim Hagopian (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 …

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (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…

Josh Christenson (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

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (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 …

Manolo De Los Santos (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…

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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. …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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) …

Editor (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 . …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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, …

Memo Torres (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.

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (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…

Mutual Aid Disaster Relief (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…

Nathan Spears (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

NYC Anarchist Black Cross (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…

oliviaalperstein (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.

Outlaw Podcast (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…

Peiman Salehi (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 …

Peoples Dispatch (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.

Philip Giraldi (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…

Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan (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.

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (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 …

Rebecca Egan McCarthy (2025-08-21). Trump's Interior Department is turning environmentalists' legal playbook against them. grist.org

Sarah Anderson (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 …

scorinoco (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…

Staff (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 …

Staff (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…

Staff (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…

State Council Information Office of The People's Republic of China, Black Agenda Report. (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…

Steve Topple (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

Support Chris G (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…

The Canary (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.

William Camacaro, COHA. (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…

tn.ai (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.

tn.ai (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.

tn.ai (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.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). DeepSeek releases upgraded AI model V3.1. ecns.cn Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek on Thursday released an upgraded AI model V3.1, the company said in a statement on WeChat.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). China exports Guangming 2 broiler chickens to Saudi Arabia. ecns.cn China recently shipped the first batch of its Guangming 2 white-feather broiler chickens to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Chinese breeds are expected to reach a broader market in the Middle East and worldwide, contributing to a diversified global food system, she said.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Accident at Sichuan-Qinghai Railway construction site leaves 4 dead, 12 missing. ecns.cn Four workers were killed and 12 others remain missing after a rope snapped at the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge construction site on the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Qinghai Province, on Friday, local authorities said.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Continuous heavy rains in Inner Mongolia's Ordos kill 5. ecns.cn Five people were killed in the torrential rains that hit Ordos, a city in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, from Monday, local authorities confirmed on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). China exempts childcare subsidies from personal income tax. ecns.cn China on Wednesday announced that the childcare subsidies will be exempted from individual income tax in order to encourage childbirth.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Death toll from NW China bridge construction accident rises to 7. ecns.cn The death toll from a rope break accident at a bridge under construction on the Qinghai section of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway has risen to seven, according to local authorities in Qinghai Province.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). 7 trapped miners confirmed dead in Fujian. ecns.cn One miner was rescued and seven others were confirmed dead after a mining incident occurred at the Shuijingkeng Coal Mine in Datian County, southeast China's Fujian Province, local authorities said Friday.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). China confident of sustaining foreign trade development. ecns.cn China is confident and well-prepared to continue promoting steady growth in and improving the quality of foreign trade, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). China Coast Guard urges the Philippines to stop provocations at Ren'ai Reef. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the China Coast Guard on Wednesday denounced the Philippines for sending two small boats from a vessel illegally grounded at Ren'ai Reef, saying they deliberately provoked Chinese coast guard ships by approaching in a dangerous and unprofessional manner.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Beijing, Kabul, Islamabad vow stronger cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (second from left) attends a meeting with Afghanistan's Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani (third from right) in Kabul on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Xi to attend SCO Tianjin Summit, host relevant events. ecns.cn Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 will be held in Tianjin from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO and the "SCO Plus" Meeting and deliver keynote speeches, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Friday."ÄÄ"ÄÄDuring the summit, President Xi will host a welcome banquet and bilateral events for participating leaders, the spokesperson said. ‚ñ…

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Shared wartime history unites nations. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng talks with a guest at the Chinese embassy in Washington on Wednesday at an art exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). AI role key in stimulating consumption. ecns.cn Fast-evolving artificial intelligence is expected to foster new consumption growth drivers and inject strong impetus into China's consumer market as this cutting-edge digital technology is spearheading a technological revolution and industrial transformation to drive economic growth, said experts and company executives.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). SpaceX to launch secret U.S. military spacecraft. ecns.cn An undated photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows an X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.The rocket is due to launch at 11: 50 p.m., according to SpaceX, which said a backup window is available at the same time the following day."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe U.S.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). CNOOC completes largest petrochemical base in China. ecns.cn The project will produce 1.2 million metric tons per year of polymer-grade ethylene and propylene, making it the largest single heavy oil direct conversion unit for polymer-grade olefins in the country.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Village patrols guard sovereign land with dedication. ecns.cn For most Chinese people, the country's border is only a line on a map. But for people living in Yulmed township, Xizang autonomous region, sitting among the closest townships to the China-India border, the meaning of Chinese territory is more concrete.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Xizang border township thrives thanks to advancements, patriotism. ecns.cn When Pasang Tsering took a teaching job at the school in Yulmed, Xizang Autonomous Region, in 2007, he was warned by many people that the living conditions in the township located in the southern foothills of the Himalayas were very tough.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Flash flood in Inner Mongolia claims 12 lives, 1 survives. ecns.cn Firefighters search for missing individuals in Urad Rear Banner of Bayannuur city, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Aug 18, 2025.A recent mountain flood in western Inner Mongolia autonomous region has killed a total of 12 people, China Central Television reported on Friday.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Magnificent view of first bend of Langcang River in NW China's Qinghai. ecns.cn Chinese and international guests participated in the 2025 Lancang-Mekong International Video & Photography Week in Zadoi County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Preparations for upcoming V-parade in Beijing in full swing. ecns.cn Participants are busy preparing for the upcoming V-Day military parade scheduled on Sept. 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). World Heritage @China: Innovative approaches to restoring the Great Wall through archaeological conservation. ecns.cn If the restoration of the Great Wall is akin to a treatment,"ÄÄarchaeological work acts as the "preoperative check-up," identifying the root causes before developing"ÄÄa treatment plan."ÄÄIn archeological practices, groundwork always precedes excavation.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Cruise 'Zhao Shang Yi Dun' arrives in northeast China as port enters peak season. ecns.cn Dalian Port in northeast China's Liaoning Province welcomed the passenger ship "Zhao Shang Yi Dun" on Wednesday, following recent visits by Regatta and AIDA Mediterranea, signaling the start of the port's peak cruise season.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Luxembourg's Archie Williams wins 'King of Asia' slackline championship in Central China. ecns.cn Luxembourg's Archie Williams won the championship of the 2025 "King of Asia" One Kilometer Speed Highline Competition at the Huangshizhai Scenic Spot in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). From beneath the ground rise great stories of ingenuity and defiance. ecns.cn Generations of Chinese people grow up watching the 1965 cinematic classic Tunnel Warfare, a black-and-white film that dramatizes the ingenuity of villagers who fought invaders from beneath the ground.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Access to child care services made easier. ecns.cn China plans to add 660,000 affordable nursery care slots, increasing the number of places per 1,000 people to 4.5 by the end of this year, as part of efforts to ease the child care burden on families and build a more fertility-friendly society.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). 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.

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Xi leaves Xizang after attending region's 60th founding anniversary celebrations. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2025-08-22). Highland barley harvest begins in Qinghai. ecns.cn

Yarden Michaeli (2025-08-21). is Virtual tours of Gaza clinics expose the scale of the horror. haaretz.com In recent weeks we spoke by video with doctors around the Gaza Strip. Through virtual tours of medical facilities, we sought to document the situation in which thousands of children suffer from severe acute malnutrition. What we saw was of catastrophic proportions…

Staff (2025-08-21). Israel brings U.S., Israeli social media influencers to Gaza aid sites to fight hunger. haaretz.com The Diaspora Affairs Ministry sponsored influencers to film and share content from GHF aid distribution sites. 'You guys can hate me for going to see the truth, it won't change the facts. Israel is NOT the reason many Palestinians are starving,' one posted…

Staff (2025-08-21). high for modern Classified IDF report says it could only verify 17 percent of those killed in Gaza as combatants. haaretz.com The Guardian reported that five out of six Palestinians killed in Israel's war in Gaza through May 2025 weren't combatants. Israeli politicians and defense officials often claimed that the civilian-to-combatant ratio could be as low as one for one…

Amos Harel (2025-08-22). Netanyahu is more scared of his coalition partners than growing ire. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister once again appears to be actively working behind the scenes to encourage far-right ministers to sabotage any chance of a deal ‚ñ The IDF is ready to deploy tanks anywhere in Gaza City — and seems less concerned about the consequences…

Nir Hasson (2025-08-22). On Shin Bet orders, two foreign physician volunteers barred from entering Gaza. haaretz.com One of the doctors gave interviews to overseas media outlets, as well as to Haaretz, in which she criticized the army's policies in Gaza. She says this likely contributed to the decision to bar her from returning to Gaza…

Staff (2025-08-22). Israeli strikes cause widespread destruction and casualties in and around Gaza City, UN says. haaretz.com

David Issacharoff (2025-08-21). Sanitize then destroy: watershed moment in the takeover of Gaza City. haaretz.com The IDF is readying to move more than a million Palestinians out of Gaza City. When the army ever-so-altruistically frames this as 'evacuating the population for its safety,' the reality is a forced, mass expulsion of people who will have nowhere to return…

Linda Dayan (2025-08-21). personal and Israeli students raise over $50,000 to support friends in Gaza. haaretz.com A group of former students at Israel's Arava institute are funneling aid to Gazan classmates and their families in word-of-mouth campaigns. 'We just don't have the right to stop acting as long as this reality continues,' says one organizer…

Meirav Arlosoroff (2025-08-21). How rapid turnover among IDF commanders erodes its leadership, leaving it vulnerable. haaretz.com A new study reveals the short tenures of IDF commanders — and the career considerations accounting for that trend. Before October 7, Gaza Division commanders spent barely two years in their posts. Did this phenomenon contribute to the IDF's lack of preparedness for the Hamas attack?

The Associated Press (2025-08-21). State Department employee fired for questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza. haaretz.com The employee drafted a response on behalf of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying the U.S. does not support the forced relocation of Gazans. He said he also questioned a statement from the embassy that referred to the West Bank as 'Judea and Samaria'…

Mae Palty (2025-08-22). started learning Arabic, and it opened up a whole world. what drew me to belly. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: An Israeli just back from reserve duty seeks freedom in her body though her mind is still at war, while one family trades trauma for adventure in Montenegro…

Ben Samuels (2025-08-21). U.S. Ambassador to Israel: Israelis living in West Bank are not violating international law. haaretz.com Following Israel's approval of settlement construction plans which would sever the West Bank, ambassador Mike Huckabee said the possibility of a Palestinian state 'essentially gives Israel a green light' to expand its takeover of the West Bank…

Ben Samuels (2025-08-21). MAGA roiled after Israeli official leaves U.S. following arrest in sex crimes ring. haaretz.com Pundits and Congress members alike flirted with antisemitic conspiracy theories as they expressed outrage that Tom Alexandrovich returned to Israel after posting bail…

Haaretz Sports Staff (2025-08-21). Polish soccer club fined after fans display banner saying. haaretz.com Polish fans lit flares and displayed the banner during a match with Maccabi Haifa. UEFA said allegations against Maccabi Haifa fans are also being investigated…

Josh Breiner (2025-08-21). Police arrest activist after Haredi Jews attack in religious town. haaretz.com The booth was set up by the Hozrim Betvuna organization, which vowed to 'encourage secularization in the ultra-Orthodox community.' Footage from the scene shows one of the ultra-Orthodox men saying, 'If there were a Temple today, it would have been necessary to slaughter you'…

Liza Rozovsky (2025-08-21). U.K. summons Israeli ambassador after Israel approves settlement plan dividing West Bank. haaretz.com Britain, along with 21 other international partners, has slammed Israel's settlement plan as a 'flagrant breach of international law' that would undermine the idea of a two-state solution, calling to 'urgently retract this plan'…

Reuters (2025-08-21). Turkish ports raise new barriers to Israel-linked ships, sources say. haaretz.com Vessels arriving directly from Israel or departing to Israeli ports would no longer be permitted to dock at Turkish ports. Turkish-flagged ships will also be prohibited from calling at Israeli ports…

Staff (2025-08-21). Israeli leading defense companies reportedly banned from key Netherlands expo. haaretz.com As many European countries opt to keep a low profile on business dealings with Israel, the Dutch defense and security expo will bar Israel's leading industry contractors from participating in November's exhibitions, following a similar French ban from the Paris airshow in June…

ICRC (2025-08-22). Israel and the occupied territories: Intensification of hostilities threatens to worsen catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). ICRC response in Southern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org 15 July to 15 August 2025…

ICRC (2025-08-22). Joint statement: DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa. icrc.org Pretoria, 19 August 2025…

ICRC (2025-08-22). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…

ICRC (2025-08-22). South Sudan: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Stop putting targets on aid workers' backs. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). To protect humanitarians is to protect communities: World Humanitarian Day 2025. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). "A grave betrayal of humanity" : Abhorrent attacks on aid workers must stop. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). ICRC president: "If states invest in defence, they must also budget for international humanitarian law" icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Afghanistan: summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2025. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). ICRC president: "International humanitarian law only as strong as leaders' will to uphold it" icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). How the ICRC helps sustain life in Armenia's borderlands: A day with Harutyun Harutyunyan. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Philippines: States in Asia Pacific region commit to greater support for rules of war during regional conference. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Iran: Sixth training course to manage health in emergencies held in Tehran. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Afghanistan: protection of vulnerable communities through cash-for-work projects. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). ICRC president: The next 76 years of the Geneva Conventions will be shaped by the choices leaders make today. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict – Colombia. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Disappearance: the pain of not knowing – Colombia. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Iran: Second Round of Financial Assistance to Support the Iranian Red Crescent Society's Efforts to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Iran: ICRC supports the vaccination of Afghan migrants in Iran through IRCS. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Thailand and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-22). Iran: Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop in Tehran. icrc.org

The Independent (2025-08-22). Ghana's Godwin Asediba named 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award winner as prize marks 10th anniversary. independent.co.ug London, UK | BBC | Ghanaian journalist Godwin Asediba has been named the winner of the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. As part of the award, Godwin will spend three months working with BBC News teams across television, radio and online in London, gaining valuable experience, mentorship and other opportunities. The award highlights the …

The Independent (2025-08-22). Why we should forge corporate partnerships to build a stronger sports industry in Uganda. independent.co.ug COMMENT | SHEILA AWORI | I have, with dismay, observed the rate at which Ugandans are losing faith in their local sports clubs and athletes and increasingly choosing to support regional or even international teams. A quick trip downtown will reveal more international sports jerseys on display than local ones. If you ask the …

The Independent (2025-08-22). US Secretary of State Rubio hails President Museveni for regional stability. independent.co.ug Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken on the phone with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to discuss opportunities to deepen U.S.-Uganda cooperation on migration, reciprocal trade, and commercial ties. According to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, the Secretary on Thursday thanked Uganda for providing a model of …

The Independent (2025-08-22). Xi stresses building modern socialism in key autonomous region. independent.co.ug LHASA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged Xizang Autonomous Region to build a modern socialist new Xizang that is united, prosperous, civilized, harmonious and beautiful. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks after listening to …

The Independent (2025-08-21). Beyond Nature Conservation. independent.co.ug Agaba Hillary's landscape paintings communicate more than the usual message of nature conversation through their exploration of everyday themes and figurative presentation of the natural world ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Landscape painting refers to the depiction of the natural scenery in art. The genre has been in existence for many centuries beginning from the Ancient …

The Independent (2025-08-21). Uganda Baati launches campaign for orientile steel roof sheets. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited has launched 'Crown Your Home with Orientile', a product awareness campaign spotlighting Orientile, the widest steel roof sheet on the market and a key innovation in Uganda Baati's building solutions portfolio. With a distinctive design and industry leading width, Orientile offers an efficient, aesthetically appealing, and …

The Independent (2025-08-21). PARLIAMENT: Registration done, all set for Workers' Representative Elections. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development on Wednesday wrapped up the registration of non-unionized workers in preparation for the Workers' Representative Elections to parliament due next week. The exercise involved workers across the country voting for their representatives in every sub-county, city, town, municipal, and district council for …

The Independent (2025-08-21). Leni Shida breaks 300 national record at Meeting Voor Mon in Leuven. independent.co.ug Celebrating Ugandan athletic triumph at the Meeting Voor Mon in Leuven Brussels, Belgium | THE INDEPENDENT | On August 16, 2025, the vibrant city of Leuven, just outside Brussels, hosted the anticipated Meeting Voor Mon event, where four remarkable Ugandan athletes showcased their talent on the international stage. The event was a resounding success for …

The Independent (2025-08-21). DefendDefenders calls for accountability as world seeks to resolve Sudan conflict. independent.co.ug Sudan's conflict hits home: Uganda's role in supporting accountability as host to over 69,000 Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers COMMENT | HASSAN SHIRE | The conflict in Sudan is not only ongoing but intensifying across multiple fronts with warring parties and their allied militias accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In an article …

The Independent (2025-08-21). UBL invests sh372 million in tree planting to restore Namananga Central Forest Reserve. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has invested sh372 million in the restoration of Namananga Central Forest Reserve, through a partnership with the National Forest Authority (NFA) and Rotary. The initiative will see the planting of 80,000 indigenous tree seedlings to restore degraded sections of the 459-hectare reserve, which forms part of …

Newsroom (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 …

Nicholas Oakes (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 …

Sahibzada M. Usman, Ph.D. (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 …

Sana Khan (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, …

Sarah Neumann (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 …

newarab (2025-08-22). Fathers speak out on navigating widowhood amid Israel's genocide. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-22). Five Gaza children feared abducted by Israeli forces at crossing. newarab.com At least five Palestinian boys have gone missing in recent weeks while searching for The disappearances happened in the Zikim border area between 24 June and 2 August, according to documentation gathered by Defence for Children International — Palestine (DCIP). | The boys, aged between 12 and 16,

newarab (2025-08-22). 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…

newarab (2025-08-22). Netanyahu approves Gaza City assault despite ceasefire talks. newarab.com The call for renewed talks came a day after the defence ministry approved a plan authorising the call-up of roughly 60,000 reservists to help capture Gaza City, which is full of already displaced civilians.

newarab (2025-08-22). Global strike for Gaza gains momentum after Bisan Owda call. newarab.com Leading advocacy groups such as the Global…

newarab (2025-08-22). Israeli arms firms banned from Dutch expo over Gaza war. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-22). 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…

newarab (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…

newarab (2025-08-22). Rita Malek: From piano prodigy to Arab music trailblazer. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-22). 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…

newarab (2025-08-22). First security guarantees, then Putin summit, Zelensky says. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-22). German court rules Holocaust memorial can ban keffiyeh wearers. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-22). Iran executes man at scene of alleged murders. newarab.com Most The latest hanging was…

newarab (2025-08-22). Iraqi Kurd court extends detention of opposition leader. newarab.com A court in Abdulwahid – who heads the New Generation party, which holds 15 of the 100 seats in the autonomous northern region's parliament – was taken into custody on 12 August. | His detention stemmed from a six-month prison sentence handed down in absentia after he repeatedly failed to attend hearings in a defamation case f…

newarab (2025-08-22). 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-…

newarab (2025-08-22). 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…

newarab (2025-08-22). 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…

newarab (2025-08-22). Trump admin to vet immigration applicants for 'anti-Americanism'. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-22). Uganda reaches agreement with US to take migrants. newarab.com US President

newarab (2025-08-22). 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…

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newleftreview (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.

newleftreview (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.

newleftreview (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.

newleftreview (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.

newleftreview (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.

newleftreview (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.

newleftreview (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?

Sina Toossi (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…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (2025-08-22). US deploys Marines, landing craft in escalating threat to Venezuela. wsws.org The deployment of a US amphibious intervention force with 2,200 Marines aboard shatters Washington's flimsy claims that it was engaged in counter-narcotics activity.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Japan to sell advanced naval frigates to Australia. wsws.org Arms exports are becoming an increasingly important component of Tokyo's remilitarization, with a focus on interoperability and building alliances against China.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Israel as a matter of German state policy: The Myth of Reparations. wsws.org The book "Absolution? Israel and German state policy" by Daniel Marwecki shows that cooperation between Germany and Israel never had anything to do with atonement for the Shoah. Germany supplied the Zionist state with weapons and economic aid, while the latter covered up the continued existence of Nazi elites in the state and economy of post-war West Germany.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Sharp tensions lodged within Jackson Hole central bankers' conclave. wsws.org The Trump administration has exploded a bomb under the Fed with the demand that one of its board of seven governors, Lisa Cook, resign over alleged false information she gave in applying for a housing mortgage.

WSWS (2025-08-22). As Boeing strike enters third week, rank-and-file opposition to IAM bureaucracy grows. wsws.org Workers, who began receiving their first meager strike paychecks only this week, are increasingly concluding that the IAM bureaucracy is not fighting to win their demands but is instead working to wear them down and force through another pro-company contract.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Trump administration to begin continuous police-state surveillance of 55 million US visa holders. wsws.org The State Department said the government will begin reviewing all visa holders' social media accounts for posts or messages that evince support for "terrorism."

WSWS (2025-08-22). The origins of COVID-19 and the politics of the "lab-leak" myth: A discussion with science writer Philipp Markolin. wsws.org The author of Lab Leak Fever has comprehensively exposed the baseless ultra-right campaign to blame COVID-19 on the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Autoworkers speak on the investigation into the death of Dundee Engine worker Ronald Adams Sr. and continuing industrial carnage. wsws.org Workers contacted by the WSWS stressed the fact that the continuing toll of workplace and industrial deaths is the consequence of the subordination of all concerns over safety to the drive for profit.

WSWS (2025-08-22). The political lessons of Netanyahu's fascistic tirades against Australian Prime Minister Albanese. wsws.org The Israeli leader is on a rampage because of the scale of the crimes his regime is implementing and the mass global opposition they are provoking.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Philadelphia teachers: Prepare for a struggle—break the cycle of sellout, unite the working class, and build rank-and-file power! wsws.org The Philadelphia Workers Rank-and-File Strike Committee calls for teachers and all city workers to build independent rank-and-file power to defeat austerity, union betrayal, and attacks on living standards.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Australia: NSW Labor government slashes art gallery jobs and programs. wsws.org Ongoing job destruction at the Art Gallery of NSW and Creative NSW and other government cost-cutting measures are threatening the existence of state-funded art and cultural institutions.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Germany's Left Party fuels the NATO war on Russia. wsws.org Following the recent Ukraine summits in Alaska and Washington, Germany's Left Party is increasingly openly supporting the right-wing Zelensky regime and advocating aggressive imperialist war against Russia.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Massachusetts: 326,000 could lose health insurance in the next decade with passage of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. wsws.org Trump's cuts to MassHealth will impact all workers, who are reliant on a healthcare system put under enormous strain by hundreds of thousands of people losing their insurance.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Sharp tensions lodged with Jackson Hole central bankers' conclave. wsws.org The Trump administration has exploded a bomb under the Fed with the demand that one of its board of seven governors, Lisa Cook, resign over alleged false information she gave in applying for a housing mortgage.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (2025-08-21). Kenya's National People's Council: A petty-bourgeois nationalist trap for the Gen Z revolt. wsws.org The NPC has been designed to channel the insurgent movement of workers and youth into parliamentary politics, whether as a new independent electoral slate for 2027 elections or as a temporary vehicle for discredited bourgeois politicians looking for a new home.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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."

WSWS (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.