(2025-08-25). GAZA : 269 deaths from starvation since October 7. thinktank.pk A mother in Gaza pleads for life-saving medicine for her son as starvation and malnutrition continue to claim lives under siege. With 269 deaths, including 112 children, reported since October 7, the humanitarian crisis is worsening. Aid agencies warn that over 300,000 children are at serious risk, while political deadlock delays relief efforts. This video …
(2025-08-25). Making it Official: Famine Strikes Gaza City. counterpunch.org 
History shows that famines are, for the most part, engineered. Be it through carelessness, selfishness or plain malice on the part of officialdom, creating the circumstances under which a population expires to hunger is a matter of construction. As the economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen so powerfully showed in Poverty and Famines: An Essay
(2025-08-25). Israel bars doctors from entering Gaza after giving testimony. newarab.com 
Israel's American physician Dr. Mimi Syed and Dr. Catherine Le Scolin-Quere from France were set to return to Gaza this week on Thursday to volunteer in hospitals amid the famine caused b…
(2025-08-25). Israel continues to pound Gaza as famine triggers global outcry. newarab.com 
At least 35 Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Sunday as Israeli forces continued to bombard the enclave. | Medics told Palestinian news agency Wafa that Israeli forces killed four people and injured others near aid distribution sites operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in Netzarim and Rafah. | Israeli warplanes continued their aerial bombardment of Gaza City ahead of an expected ground offensive, targeting a school and a mosque in Zeitoun, a suburb in the south-east of the city that has been devastated by Israeli bombing in recent days. | This comes amid global outrage at Israel's continued si…
(2025-08-25). Israeli attacks force 60 desalination plants to shutter in Gaza. newarab.com 
Sustained Israeli bombardment across the besieged Gaza Strip has destroyed at least 60 desalination plants in the enclave, making clean water hard to come by for civilians, amid already dire humanitarian conditions and a famine. | International aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) issued a statement confirming the damage to the desalination plants, adding that "Israel is deliberately depriving Palestinians of necessities to life, including food, water and healthcare". | Much of Gaza's essential infrastructure has been partially damaged or destroyed after 22 months of war. | According to MSF, the amount of…
(2025-08-25). "Is Hamas Causing The Famine?" , And Other Reader Questions. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Silvia asks on Facebook, "Many people in Europe are convinced that the famine in Gaza is caused by Hamas stealing humanitarian supplies. Where is the truth?" | The truth is that this is a propaganda narrative which has been debunked by some of the most pro-Israel, pro-establishment sources you can imagine. The New York Times
citizen.co.za (2025-08-25). Starving Gaza is monstrous evil
You can play semantics about whether that is a genocide, but you cannot deny the monstrous evil unfolding every day before our very eyes. And the latest outrage is starvation.
(2025-08-25). Tel Aviv Organizes 'Influencer Tour' in Gaza to Whitewash UN-Verified Famine. orinocotribune.com Tel Aviv The tour was organized by Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry. | The ministry framed the effort as a demonstration of "the mechanism of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza" to "refute Ha…
(2025-08-25). Israel deliberately continuing genocide, starvation of Gaza: PA. newarab.com 
(2025-08-25). Egypt bolsters Gaza border as Israel drives Palestinians south. newarab.com 
(2025-08-25). Gantz offers political truce to help secure Gaza captives deal. newarab.com 
Israeli former defence minister Benny Gantz on Saturday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to forge a unity government along with members of the opposition in a bid to help release the captives held in Gaza. | Netanyahu's coalition government depends on support from far-right members who oppose ending the war and making any deal with Palestinian group Hamas. | Gantz, a rival of Netanyahu who nonetheless joined his government in the early days of the war, proposed a temporary coalition that would side-step far-right parties and strike a captive release deal. | "I am here on behalf of the hostages who h…
(2025-08-25). Israel bombs Gaza hospital, killing four journalists. newarab.com 
At least 14 people – including four journalists – were killed in an Israeli attack on southern Gaza's main hospital on Monday morning, according to the Gaza health ministry. | The ministry said the fourth floor of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis was attacked in a 'double tap' strike', with one missile hitting the facility followed by a second targeting emergency responders. | Reuters cameraman Hossam al-Masri, Al Jazeera photojournalist Mohammed Salama, photographer Mariam Abu Daqqa, and Muath Abu Taha, a journalist working for NBC, were all reportedly killed in the attack. | Gaza's civil defence said that at l…
(2025-08-25). At least 15,600 Gazans in need of urgent medical evacuation. newarab.com 
(2025-08-25). Tens of thousands across Australia protest against Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Tens of thousands of people marched through Peaceful rallies were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and dozens of other cities across the country, with protesters urging sanctions on Israel and an end to Australia's arms trade with Israel. | Police estimated about 10,000 people took part, while organisers said 100,000 marched in Sydney alone. They put the total figure at 300,000 across the nation. | In Melbour…
(2025-08-25). Madison, August 31, 2025: Freedom Flotilla for Gaza Food Aid. wibailoutpeople.org 
Sunday, August 31 James Madison Park, 614 East Gorham Street 3: 00 p.m. — Decorate canoes and kayaks4: 00 p.m. — Launch flotillaOn August 31 CODEPINK Madison and World BEYOND War will launch Madison's solidarity flotilla. Join us! Bring your boats and/or your friends! What is the Freedom Flotilla?If you don't have a boat, please come anyway! We'd love …
(2025-08-25). Egyptian army boosts forces on the border with Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Egyptian army has reinforced its presence on the eastern border with Gaza amid fears of the humanitarian and military repercussions if the Israeli forces attempted to control areas still outside its control in Gaza City and the north at any time, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported.Egyptian authorities expect that military operations will force approximately one million Gazans to flee Gaza City toward the southern part of the Strip, opening the door to deliberate Israeli attempts to push these civilians toward the Egyptian border.An informed source told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that this scenario is viewed in Eg…
(2025-08-25). No olive branch for Gazans as Israel bulldozes hundreds of trees in West Bank. geo.tv 
(2025-08-25). Thursday 8/28: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-08-25). Sudan: RSF intensifies attacks on Abu Shouk camp for displaced people. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified attacks on the Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced people, Al Jazeera reported.The Abu Shouk camp is located on the outskirts of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. The RSF has been under a suffocating siege of the city since June 10, 2024, amid UN warnings of a worsening humanitarian situation and an increase in violations against civilians.The Sudanese Armed Forces confirmed that, in coordination with the joint force of armed struggle movements and popular resistance, they were able to repel the attack launched by the RSF on the c…
(2025-08-25). Assassination attempt targets Houthi Chief of Staff. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli media indicated that an assassination attempt targeting Houthi Chief of Staff Mohammed Abdul Karim al-Ghamari was carried out, but he survived.Earlier, Israel said that the country won't be silent in front of the continued launch of missiles from Yemen and will respond to the Houthi attacks.According to reports, the Military Intelligence Directorate and Mossad are preparing a "target bank" focused on Houthi centers of influence, in preparation for striking them in any future confrontation.ŸÜÿ¨ÿßÿ© ÿ±ÿ¶Ÿäÿ≥ ÿ&po…
(2025-08-25). Trump Corruption and the Governor Lisa Cook Mortgage Case. counterpunch.org 
Trump has rapidly turned the US government into an authoritarian cesspool. His latest plunge into the muck is the effort to force Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook to resign over allegations of mortgage fraud. The basic story is that Cook allegedly took out mortgages on two homes, declaring both as a primary residence, in
(2025-08-25). Interest rates and the Federal Reserve. counterpunch.org 
Here's the terrifying moment in the American system. The economy exists for one thing, and one thing only: access to cheap (or close to free) currency which it may borrow from through the Federal Reserve whenever banking and corporate America "needs" it. That's what drives the system. Everything else—politics included—is irrelevant to American economic success.
(2025-08-25). A Paean to Bud Lilly, a Trout's Best Friend. counterpunch.org 
A paean is "a fervent expression of joy or praise." When it comes to the long and ongoing struggle to preserve the incredible legacy of Montana's world-famous trout fishing rivers and streams, Bud Lilly, who was recently inducted into the National Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, deserves every bit of the praise — and the joy.
(2025-08-25). Roaming Charges: From of the Mouths of Madness. counterpunch.org 
ack in April, Jesús Escalona Mújicas was on his way to his job at a construction site when he was pulled over by federal immigration officers and Texas police in a joint raid near Bryant, Texas. Escalona Mújicas, a 48-year-old native of Venezuela, was pressed against his car as his hands were bent behind his back and cuffed. He was taken to a neaby gas station where he was interrogated. He was then arrested and thrown in the immigration detention jail (aka, "Processing Center") in Conroe, Texas. The officers who arrested him claimed to have a deportation order for Escalona Mújicas based on the Alien Enemies Act,…
(2025-08-25). Looking Back at the Positions on South African Apartheid Taken by Ambitious Democrats. counterpunch.org 
By the early 1980s, South Africa's system of racial apartheid had evolved from an issue of limited concern to becoming a major issue globally. Years of campaigning by anti-apartheid activists, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and student-led divestment movements were beginning to bear fruit. This momentum, however, stalled due to the conservative turn in U.S. politics
(2025-08-25). Why Is the US Scolding Europe Over Israel's Actions? thinktank.pk In the complex web of international relations surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict, tensions between the US and its European allies have escalated in 2025, highlighted by a recent diplomatic spat where France summoned the American ambassador over claims of insufficient action against anti-Semitism. This incident underscores a broader pattern: the US increasingly points fingers at Europe …
(2025-08-25). Honeymoon Over: Trump Divorces India. counterpunch.org 
Friends No More In 2019, Donald Trump and Narendra Modi paraded their bromance with a 50,000-person "Howdy Modi" rally in Houston. They followed that up with a "Namaste Trump" 100,000-person event in India. As recently as February, Trump lavished praise on Modi, saying the two countries had "a mega partnership for prosperity." Trump was the
(2025-08-25). Alliance for the Wild Rockies Files Lawsuit to Stop Massive Clearcutting Project in Bull Trout Critical Habitat Watershed. counterpunch.org 
Bull trout lost approximately 60 percent of their historic range before they were even listed as 'threatened' on the Endangered Species List in 1998. Yet the Forest Service wants to bulldoze and clearcut some of Montana's few remaining, most pristine, bull trout watersheds that flow out of the Great Burn of 1910 area. Given the bull trout's
(2025-08-25). Al-Ahli win Saudi Super Cup as Ronaldo nets 100th Al-Nassr goal. newarab.com 
Al-Ahli beat Al-Nassr 5—3 on penalties to win the Saudi Super Cup final in Hong Kong after a dramatic 2—2 draw on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th goal for the losing side. | Portugal forward Ronaldo, 40, opened the scoring in the 40th minute from the penalty spot to reach the milestone after Ali Majrashi was penalised for handball. | Al-Ahli, who won this year's Asian Champions League title, responded in first-half stoppage time through Franck Kessie, who finished low past Al-Nassr keeper Bento after a well-placed pass from new signing Enzo Millot. | Both sides pushed for a winner in…
(2025-08-25). Iran says killed six 'terrorists' linked to Israel. newarab.com 
"During an intense exchange of fire with terrorists in Sistan-Baluchistan province, six assailants were killed and two others arrested," official news agency IRNA said, citing a statement from the intelligence se…
(2025-08-25). Israel hits Yemen's capital with wave of airstrikes. newarab.com 
Israel bombed several locations in AFP images showed a large fireball lighting up the skies over the rebel-held Yemeni capital, leaving behind a column of thick, black smoke. | The Houthis' health ministry reported "two martyrs and 35 wounded" in the Israeli raid. | A Houthi security source told AFP that the air raid targeted a municipal building in central Sanaa, while the group's Al-…
(2025-08-25). Israel kills over 60 in last day as malnutrition soars. newarab.com 
Among those killed in the attacks was PalestineTV's Khaled al-Madhoun, according to the official Wafa new…
(2025-08-25). Israeli continues West Bank raids, razes hundreds of trees. newarab.com 
Israeli forces are The army has been razing swathes of
(2025-08-25). Nigerian military says its airstrikes killed 35 militants. newarab.com 
Nigeria's military said it targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the country's northeast early on Saturday, killing at least 35 suspected jihadis as the West African country The strikes were launched on four targets in the area of Kumshe in Borno state, near the border with Cameroon, according to Ehimen Ejodame, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force. | Boko Haram, a homegrown group of jihadis in Nigeria, is considered one of the world's deadliest a…
(2025-08-25). Paris festival resists calls to drop pro-Palestine group Kneecap. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestine Irish rap group The annual Rock en Seine festival – held in the Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud – has resisted pressure to drop the group from local authorities, which have withdrawn their subsidies for the event. | "We are confident that the group will perform in the correct manner," Matthieu Ducos, director of Rock en Seine, told AFP ahead of the festival. | The municipality of Saint-Cloud for the first time withdrew its 40,000-euro…
(2025-08-25). Sri Lanka ex-president rushed to intensive care after jailing. newarab.com 
"He has to be closely observed and treated for acute dehydration to prevent serious complications," Rukshan…
(2025-08-25). Sudan's RSF shells hospital, abducts 8 in El-Fasher: rescuers. newarab.com 
Sudan's paramilitary El-Fasher, under RSF siege for over a year, is the last major city in western Darfur still held by the army and a flashpoint in
(2025-08-25). Sudan's South Darfur records 158 cholera deaths since May. newarab.com 
(2025-08-25). UK festival apologises after 'cutting off' band for waving flag. newarab.com 
The organisers behind the Victorious Festival apologised on Saturday after Irish band The Mary Wallopers had their set cut short after displaying a The folk band accused the festival of deliberately turning off their microphones after they displayed the flag, while the audience began chanting "Free Palestine". | In a
(2025-08-25). UK wheelchair basketballers 'protest' against Israeli team. newarab.com 
Britain's wheelchair basketball team appeared to The Paralympian team were seen pivoting away from the Israeli team while the country's national anthem was being played and their flag was raised. | The teams later shook hands, with Britain winning the game 74-64. | While it is unclea…
(2025-08-25). UN: 18 million people face hunger in Yemen, amid funding cuts. newarab.com 
The UN warned on Saturday that the hunger crisis in The The statement added that by next September, 41,000 people will be facing s…
(2025-08-25). The War on Drugs as Imperial War. counterpunch.org 
In the last dozen or so years of the twentieth century, the United States sent US military forces to Peru, Colombia, and Panama in the name of a war on drugs. These troops performed a variety of missions; among them were training death squads and leading operations into the Colombian and Peruvian mountains that were
(2025-08-25). Why Russia Blames Ukraine for Killing Ceasefire Hopes. thinktank.pk In the swirling vortex of global diplomacy, President Donald Trump's bold push for a Ukraine ceasefire has hit turbulent waters, raising questions about its viability amid entrenched positions from Moscow and Kyiv. As of August 2025, Trump's initiatives—marked by high-stakes summits and threats of sanctions—appear mired in deadlock, with no breakthrough despite months of shuttle …
(2025-08-25). The Low-Wage 100. counterpunch.org 
The gap between CEO compensation and median worker pay at Starbucks hit 6,666 to 1 last year. In other words, to make as much money as their CEO made last year, typical baristas would've had to start brewing macchiatos around the time humans first invented the wheel. Starbucks takes the prize for the most obscene
(2025-08-25). The German Question and Europe's Future. counterpunch.org 
Wolfgang Streeck, director emeritus of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Cologne, is in the front ranks of Europe's social thinkers, having come out with some of the most penetrating analyses of the crises of neoliberal economics and the ills of neoliberal society over the last 30 years. No stranger to
(2025-08-25). Pakistan's New Stars Eye World Cup 2025 Glory. thinktank.pk As the cricketing world gears up for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, Pakistan's women's team is poised to make waves under the dynamic leadership of Fatima Sana. Announced on August 25, 2025, the 15-member squad blends youthful exuberance with seasoned grit, preparing for both the global showdown in India and Sri Lanka and …
(2025-08-25). Wisconsin: Stand for Peace! Free Palestine! Events August 26-31, 2025 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org 
Click here to see a listing and details of recurring vigils across the state. APPLETONSat Aug 30, 11 am — 12 noon — Fox Valley Advocates for Peace Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St. across from the Children's Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning …
(2025-08-25). Schedule of hearings for the Line 5 Contested Case. wibailoutpeople.org Schedule of hearings for the Line 5 Contested Case Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this monthand next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin Background: Last November, the Wisconsin DNR issued permits and other regulatory approvals that Enbridge Energy needs in order to build a new 41-mile segment of its …
(2025-08-25). Petoskey, MI, August 30, 2025: Water IS Life! Festival. wibailoutpeople.org Water Is Life Festival 200 Wachtel Avenue, Petoskey, MichiganSaturday, August 3012: 00 p.m. — 9: 00 p.m. Welcome to the 2025 Water is Life Festival located on the beautiful shores of the Little Traverse Bay in Petoskey. Come help us celebrate the water and our connection to it. We strive to provide a memorable experience through eclectic music, art, …
(2025-08-25). Support Workers at Dairy! Dinner, Stories Song in Madison August 26, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
Support Dairy Workers!Dinner, stories and songTuesday, August 266: 00 p.m. — 8: 00 p.m.Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St.Over 40 long-time W&W dairy workers, many with more than a decade of service, are at risk of losing their jobs. We demand their years of service be recognized and honored with fair severance pay. Read: Wisconsin Public RadioJoin us for …
(2025-08-25). August 1619 African Landing Day and the ongoing journey towards freedom. indybay.org The African Landing Memorial at Fort Monroe seeks to interpret this historical event beginning with the origins of the people—what their life might have been like prior to their abduction, the journey across thousands of miles of ocean— to their landing at Point Comfort and the lives they made for themselves.
(2025-08-25). Heavy rains, floods leave 2 people dead in Mexico. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least two people were reported killed in the heavy rains and floods in central Mexico, local authorities revealed on Saturday.A civil protection report confirmed that two bodies were found in the city of Queretaro shortly before midnight Friday. "They were swept away by rainwater," the report explained.In detail, AFP reported that Mexico City also experiences heavy rains that caused a temporary halt in operations at Benito Juarez International Airport on Saturday.The rains caused floods that led to serious damage to houses and cars, and prompted federal authorities to initiate a military emergency r…
(2025-08-25). Court Orders Less Reliance on Pesticide Spraying on Millions of Acres of Western Rangeland. indybay.org PORTLAND, Ore., August 22, 2025 — A federal judge in Oregon today confirmed the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's legal duty to consider preventative measures — rather than a "spray first, ask questions later" approach — in its program allowing insecticide spraying to kill native grasshoppers and crickets on millions of acres in 17 western states.
(2025-08-25). Federal Appeals Court Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange in Arizona. indybay.org PHOENIX, August 18, 2025 — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency injunction today blocking the Trump administration from handing Oak Flat over to a private mining company while three lawsuits challenging the land exchange proceed. Without the injunction, the public lands about 40 miles east of Phoenix were expected to be transferred Tuesday to Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of multinational mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP.
(2025-08-25). "None of this is really new" indybay.org In my work, I often move between spaces of community and spaces of justice, and that's challenging. It's similar to working parents who feel like they're failing both at home and at work. And of course, you always have to switch codes and language. But no matter where I am, I always follow a guiding star, an overarching goal, and that is fighting for my community.
(2025-08-25). Worldview in scientific garb. indybay.org Most university economists will say: I am free to think, say, and teach what I want; we have academic freedom. That is true. But only for those who have made it into the system, who have submitted to the basic assumptions in advance.
(2025-08-25). Saturday 9/20: Merced: Make Billionaires Pay! Climate Crisis, Anti-Fascist Protest. indybay.org Merced Courthouse Park | (Merced County Courthouse Museum lawn) | Intersection of 21st Street and N Street | Merced, CA, 95340…
(2025-08-25). Sunday 8/31: 55th Chicano Moratorium. indybay.org Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose…
(2025-08-25). Climate advocates demand that Newsom, Legislature stop selling out to Big Oil. indybay.org "Lawmakers promised a legislative session focused on affordability, yet what we have seen is a commitment to the status quo with more profits for polluters while communities continue to bear the steep health and financial costs of pollution," said Raquel Mason, Senior Legislative Manager of the California Environmental Justice Alliance.
(2025-08-25). Activists unfurl banners calling on Newson to stand up to Big Oil, stop oil drilling expansion. indybay.org Two of the oil industry-backed bills moving through the session this year — AB 881 and SB 614 —are expected to be heard in the Appropriations Committee soon…
(2025-08-25). Protest at Berkeley Trader Over Sale of Chickens from Petaluma Poultry. indybay.org For the second Saturday in a row, protesters at Trader Joe's show video of ill and injured chickens at Petaluma Poultry and play audio of chickens screaming during slaughter. Dozens of activists involved…
(2025-08-25). Saturday 11/8: Foothill Radical Zinefair. indybay.org North San Juan Community Center – 29190 Ca-49. Roughly 25 minutes north of Nevada City.
(2025-08-25). US vice president says Russia has made concessions in Ukraine peace talks. geo.tv 
US Vice President JD Vance gestures during Day 2 of the Republican National Convention , at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 16, 2024. — ReutersUS Vice President JD Vance has said Russia has made "significant concessions" in discussions over a…
(2025-08-25). China's new mega dam triggers fears of water war in India. geo.tv 
(2025-08-25). Friday 10/24: People of the Americas Unite. indybay.org 4pm: Rally at Town Clock, Pacific Ave and Water St, Santa Cruz, | 6pm: Talks at Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-25). Sunday 8/24: Hikers for Palestine: Walk in Solidarity, Walk for Water. indybay.org Strawberry Creek Park, 1250 Addison Street, Berkeley.
(2025-08-25). Monday 9/1: Santa Cruz Labor Day Protest. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-25). Stolen Time, July 2021. indybay.org Eternal growth, maximum profit, and rising share prices are the lifeblood of the economy. Without them, it immediately begins to crumble. The climate crisis reveals that growth programmed for infinity will amount to the destruction of the planet in the medium rather than the long term.
(2025-08-25). CNA Kaiser San Rafael Nurses and Supporters Rally & Protest Layoffs and Use of AI. indybay.org CNA NNU Kaiser nurses and supporters rallied against the layoff of 41 nurses in San Rafael and the use of AI to eliminate nurses and healthcare workers…
(2025-08-25). Convicted felon Trump's White House expands attack on the Smithsonian Institution. indybay.org The above green ticket, is a Ticket to Donald J. Trump's 2021 Senate impeachment trial (front and reverse)…
(2025-08-25). HUD's new english only policy may negatively effect Bay Area, Public Housing Authorities. indybay.org Does The Statue Of Liberty Only Embrace People Who Speak English? Whatever Happened To Freedom Of Speech?>
(2025-08-25). Trump and the US Are Paying the Price for Racism and Denial. indybay.org The pathological narcissist and distractor-in-chief followed his authoritarian playbook of lies, obscenities, threats, and insults and never prepared US communities for these earth-shaking migrations! Prices rise, employment plummets, and trust disappears! Trump must not be allowed to finish his second term!
(2025-08-25). Wednesday 9/24: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2025-08-25). Saturday 8/23: All Out for Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water St. Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-25). Tuesday 8/26: Healthcare in America: The Reality of Medicaid Cuts & Medical Debt in Our Broken System. indybay.org ZOOM RSVP: redwine-blue.zoom.us/meeting/register/11……
(2025-08-25). El Pentágono marca territorio en Sudamérica: La advertencia militar que pasó bajo radar. cubadebate.cu Mientras despliega marines y buques de guerra frente a Venezuela y amenaza con intervenciones en México, Colombia, Haití y El Salvador bajo el pretexto del narcotráfico, Estados Unidos reunió en Buenos Aires a los ministros de Defensa de la región para exigir alineamiento frente a China y reforzar su dominio en los "puntos de estrangulamiento" estratégicos del Cono Sur, en un gesto de neocolonialismo que los grandes medios prefirieron silenciar.
(2025-08-25). La increíble fábula del Cartel de los Soles. cubadebate.cu Todo sobre la fábula del Cartel de los Soles en la cual no creen las oficinas de combate a las drogas de Naciones Unidas y la Unión Europea, ni la Administración de Control de Drogas (DEA) de Estados Unidos.
(2025-08-25). Trump amenaza con más despliegues de la Guardia Nacional en ciudades lideradas por demócratas. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, amenazó este domingo con desplegar la Guardia Nacional en otro bastión demócrata, la ciudad de Baltimore, Maryland. Poco antes había dicho que Chicago y Nueva York, importantes ciudades lideradas por los demócratas, recibirían tropas de la Guardia Nacional como ya lo ha hecho Washington.
(2025-08-25). Fidel en la historia del Centro de Estudios Martianos, notas sobre una relación entrañable. cubadebate.cu Por iniciativa del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro y del Dr. Armando Hart Dávalos, se fundó el Centro de Estudios Martianos el 19 de julio de 1977. Ese hecho trascendental tuvo lugar apenas un año después de constituido el Ministerio de Cultura, y con él se hacía realidad el anhelo de Julio Antonio Mella de sistematizar el estudio de la obra de José Martí.
(2025-08-25). Venezuela's Defense Minister Reports 'Total Excitement' in Massive Militia Enlistment. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino highlighted the "total excitement of the people in the streets" during the second day of enlistment of the Bolivarian National Militia, which took place this Sunday, August 24, throughout Venezuela. | From the state of Miranda, where he personally supervised the process of incorporation into the fifth component of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB), Padrino noted that the willingness shown by citizens to enlist has demonstrated "the level of awareness that the Venezuelan people have reached" and that "the homeland is at the center of popular sentiment." | "Ther…
(2025-08-25). The Shanghai Spirit: The Guiding Philosophy of the SCO. tehrantimes.com BEIJING- Amid rising international pressures, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's upcoming participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China marks a pivotal moment for Tehran. Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions and sweeping economic sanctions, Iran's presence highlights its drive to strengthen ties with key Eurasian powers—anchored in the SCO's guiding philosophy, the Shanghai Spirit.
(2025-08-25). Al Jazeera cameraman Mohammed Salama killed in Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex. albawaba.com
(2025-08-25). Video: Explosion at Russia's Central Children's Store kills one. albawaba.com
(2025-08-25). Saturday 8/23: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Aftermath" indybay.org
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(2025-08-24). Eighteen Palestinians Starve to Death in Gaza Over Three Days Due to Israeli Siege. news.antiwar.com Gaza hospitals have recorded 18 more malnutrition deaths in Gaza over the past three days, according to press releases from Gaza's Health Ministry, as Palestinians continue to starve due to the US-backed Israeli siege. In its latest release on Sunday, the Health Ministry said at least eight Palestinians, including one child, had starved to death …
(2025-08-24). Only Liars And Manipulators Say Gaza Isn't Starving. thealtworld.com 
Israeli news outlet Haaretz has Haaretz reporters were taken by doctors on video tours of hospitals in Gaza, conducting interviews with numerous medical personnel and obtaining many photos of civilians showing signs of extreme starvation. Throughout the report we encounter story after story of severely emaciated childre…
(2025-08-24). Turkish First Lady Warns of Gaza "Children's Cemetery" in Plea to Melania Trump. moderndiplomacy.eu Turkey's First lady, Emine Erdogan has urged U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to speak out on behalf of the Palestinian children suffering amid the war in Gaza. In a letter published by the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan praised Trump's previous advocacy for children impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called upon Melania to "extend the …
(2025-08-24). Gaza health director: 289 dead from starvation, including 115 children. tehrantimes.com Munir al-Bursh, director of the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, told Al Jazeera that famine has claimed the lives of 289 people, including 115 children.
(2025-08-24). LIVE: Israel pounds Gaza; protesters across globe denounce Gaza City famine. aljazeera.com People protest around the world as Israel continues push to seize Gaza City where famine has been declared.
(2025-08-24). Amnesty demands Israel stop Gaza assault after famine declared. newarab.com 
Amnesty International has called on the
(2025-08-24). What does famine look like in Gaza? independent.co.ug 
GAZA, PALESTINE | Xinhua | A UN-backed report released on Friday confirmed famine in parts of the Gaza Strip, marking the first officially declared famine in the Middle East and raising alarms about worsening humanitarian conditions in the war-torn coastal enclave and possible political repercussions. How severe is the famine in Gaza? Could the UN report …
(2025-08-24). Week in Pictures: From Israeli-made famine in Gaza to wildfires in Spain. aljazeera.com
(2025-08-24). One million women and girls in Gaza now face mass starvation. thecanary.co The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that one million women and girls in the Gaza Strip are at risk of "mass starvation" amid Israel's ongoing blockade and war of extermination that has been raging since October 7, 2023. The agency said in a statement on the "X" platform […] | By
(2025-08-24). Australians unite against Gaza 'genocide'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Protests against Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip continued across Australia over the weekend, with demonstrators demanding a ceasefire, an end to starvation in Gaza, and sanctions against Israel.
(2025-08-24). Israel's Assassination Of Memory. popularresistance.org As Israel ticks off its list of Nazi-like atrocities against the Palestinians, including mass starvation, it prepares for yet another — the demolition of Gaza City, one of the oldest cities on Earth. Heavy engineering equipment and gigantic armored bulldozers are tearing down hundreds of heavily damaged buildings. Cement trucks are churning out concrete to fill tunnels. Israeli tanks and fighter jets pummel neighborhoods to drive Palestinians who remain in the ruins of the city to the south. | It will take months to turn Gaza City into a parking lot. I have no doubt Israel will replicate the efficiency of t…
(2025-08-24). Gaza: where paintings burn so people can live. thecanary.co Palestinian artist Taha Abu Ghali never imagined that the day would come when he would reach out to his paintings, which had accompanied him for two decades, break their wooden frames, and throw them into the fire. But hunger and siege in Gaza forced him to make this harsh decision: either burn his art or […] | By
(2025-08-24). Israel Launches Heavy Strikes on Yemen's Capital, Killing at Least Six. news.antiwar.com The Israeli air force launched heavy airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Sunday as the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, have continued their blockade of Israeli shipping and attacks on Israeli territory in response to Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. Yemeni media said that the strikes targeted a power plant and an oil facility …
(2025-08-24). Israeli Forces Kill 64 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli forces killed 64 Palestinians and wounded 278 over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip. The Health Ministry said that among the dead were 19 Palestinians who were killed while attempting to reach aid. Witnesses told The Associated Press that Israeli …
(2025-08-24). Report: Smotrich Told IDF Chief That Anyone Who Doesn't Evacuate Gaza City Can 'Die of Hunger or Surrender'. news.antiwar.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has told the head of the Israeli military that anyone who remains in Gaza City after an IDF evacuation order can "die of hunger or surrender," The Times of Israel reported on Saturday, citing a TV report from Israel's Channel 12. "We ordered you [to carry out] a quick operation. …
(2025-08-24). Never Forget The Lies They Told About Gaza. Never Forgive Them. thealtworld.com 
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(2025-08-24). Exclusive: Gaza killings mirror Israel's decades of crimes against press, rights activist says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The systematic targeting of Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli forces represents a calculated assault not just on individuals, but on the very essence of truth-telling in conflict zones.
(2025-08-24). Israeli airstrikes hit civilian infrastructure in Sanaa as Yemen reiterates Gaza support. tehrantimes.com Israeli warplanes bombed multiple civilian sites in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Sunday, targeting the central Haziz power station and the Oil Company station on Sixtieth Street, according to local media outlets.
(2025-08-24). Israel admits 83% of Gaza deaths are civilians. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Date by the Israeli military reveals 83% of Gaza deaths are civilians, contradicting official claims.
(2025-08-24). Gaza is the Compass: Second annual People's Conference for Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
From August 29-31, thousands of Palestine supporters will gather in Detroit, Michigan, for the second annual People's Conference for Palestine, guided by the principle: Gaza is the Compass.
(2025-08-24). Dutch government in crisis as ministers resign over Gaza policy. tehrantimes.com The Netherlands' caretaker government plunged into a political crisis as all ministers and state secretaries from the New Social Contract (NSC) party resigned on Friday following Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp's departure over the government's refusal to impose stronger sanctions on Israel regarding its military operations in Gaza.
(2025-08-24). Sherif Mansour on defending press freedom and Gaza documentary "Journalists Under Fire" tehrantimes.com Egyptian-American advocate discusses his role in Robert Greenwald's film and calls for stronger protections for journalists in conflict zones…
(2025-08-24). "We refuse to stay silent" — Mass resignations shake Dutch government. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Netherlands' caretaker government is in a serious political crisis after all of the New Social Contract Party's (NSC) ministers and state secretaries said they were quitting on Saturday. The decision was made a day after Foreign Minister Kaspar Veldkamp resigned because the government had not imposed sanctions on Israel for its ongoing military offensive in Gaza since October 2023.Dutch broadcaster NOS says that the resignations include a number of high-ranking NSC officials, such as the acting Deputy Prime Minister, the acting Ministers of Interior, Education, and Health, and four other state secr…
(2025-08-24). Israel continues aid obstruction, kills dozens in Gaza camps. newarab.com 
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(2025-08-24). Israel kills scores in Gaza as Katz threatens total destruction. newarab.com 
On Saturday morning, Israeli forces killed at least 34 Palestinians across Gaza, with eight of them queuing up to urgently see…
(2025-08-24). Situation in Gaza 'Beyond Catasrophe': MSF. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A senior official of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) described the situation in Gaza as being beyond a "catastrophe".
(2025-08-24). UN expert demands EU action over detention of Gaza hospital director. tehrantimes.com
(2025-08-24). will never leave Gaza. War is part of the classic authoritarian. haaretz.com
(2025-08-24). Israel and the occupied territories: Intensification of hostilities threatens to worsen catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). The Mirage of the Antiwar Right. orinocotribune.com 
By Justin Podur — Aug 19, 2025 | On the so-called (online) "civil war" | Liberals have discredited themselves supporting genocide, loosening their control over the public discussion. Right-wingers have rushed in to fill the vacuum, but the America First (& Israel A Close Second), antiwar right will not lead the US out of support for genocide. Facing massive public disgust, the antiwar right have been put forward by a Zionist media establishment as a shield for conservatives. They are here to save the right-wing from deserved contempt, not lead their people to an anti-genocide struggle. Serving as a rhetorica…
(2025-08-24). Stop Censoring Palestine: A public call for accountability at the Harvard Education Publishing Group. mondoweiss.net 
Hundreds of scholars, educators, and education practitioners condemn Harvard Educational Review's cancellation of a special issue on Palestine, saying it aims to silence discussion of the genocide and dehumanization of the Palestinian people.
(2025-08-24). Israel is currently destroying a Palestinian village. The Canary spoke to residents on the ground. thecanary.co 
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided the occupied West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir, North East of Ramallah, on Thursday morning, under the pretext that a settler — who are all illegal under international law — had been shot near the illegal settlement of Malachei Hashalom, and the perpetrator was seen heading to the village. Israeli Occupation […] | By
(2025-08-24). Khamenei: US Wants Iran To Be 'Obedient,' Situation Cannot Be Resolved Through Negotiations. news.antiwar.com Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the US is seeking an "obedient" Iran and that the issues with the US cannot be "resolved" through negotiations. "They want Iran, with its great history, and its people, with all their honor and glory, to obey the US," Khamenei said, according to his website. …
(2025-08-24). US Approves European-Funded Long-Range Cruise Missile Deal for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that the US has approved a deal that will arm Ukraine with thousands of Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles, which have a significantly further range than other missiles that the US has sent into the proxy war. Two US officials told the Journal that the ERAMs …
(2025-08-24). Lebanese President Hasn't Been Informed of Planned 'Trump Economic Zone' in South. news.antiwar.com Last week it was reported that the US was asking Israel to stop attacking Lebanon, and that their plan for the region included creating a "Trump economic zone" in southern Lebanon along the border with Israel. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, however, says he hasn't even been informed about this plan in the first place. Aoun …
(2025-08-24). Syrian Government Postpones Elections in 'Unsafe' Kurdish, Druze Regions. news.antiwar.com Syria's parliament is shaping up to be a lot less "unified" than initially advertised, with the ruling government announcing they're going to postpone elections for the People's Assembly in three governorates where groups likely to oppose the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) live.
(2025-08-24). Operation Raise The Colours is the least patriotic thing you could do. thecanary.co One thing we have learnt about Keir Starmer — aside from him being the son of a toolmaker, some forty four times — is his willingness to abandon any semblance of a socialist principle to bring the Labour Party in harmonious alignment with establishment interests. Starmer is also particularly fond of a freebie or two. […] | By
(2025-08-24). Resisting Australia's Role in US Space Domination. counterpunch.org The Milky Way Galaxy is on full display as it passes by a ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance telescope located on White Sands Missile Range—the location of Detachment 1, 20th Operations Group and their space surveillance mission, March 29, 2017 in New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri) The Milky Way Galaxy is on […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-08-24). Will the U.S. ignite an Iran—Israel war by destabilizing Iraq? thealtworld.com A new wave of instability in Iraq could be the trigger for an even larger confrontation in West Asia. With Washington's influence deeply entrenched in Baghdad, questions are being raised: is the U.S. deliberately trying to destabilize Iraq in order to ignite a direct Iran—Israel war? | In this critical discussion, we are joined by political analyst and Editor of The Cradle Sharmine Narwani to unpack the real motives behind U.S. policy in Iraq. We explore whether American interference is about maintaining control, protecting Israeli interests, or weakening Iran's regional influence. | How will Iraq's fragile…
(2025-08-24). Le monde selon le mode russe et la Pax Americana. thealtworld.com La visite à Moscou du représentant spécial du président américain Steve Witkoff et les déclarations officielles concernant la rencontre prévue entre le président russe Vladimir Poutine et son homologue américain Donald Trump pour discuter du règlement du conflit en Ukraine soulèvent à nouveau la question d'une éventuelle cessation des hostilités et du lancement d'un processus de paix, si les conditions conviennent à toutes les parties. | Bien que l'on parle de paix, des connotations contradictoires et des questions supplémentaires apparaissent. Les objectifs de l'opération militaire spéciale annoncés par les diri…
(2025-08-24). Myanmar Is Shaping Up To Be The Next Front Of The Sino-US New Cold War. thealtworld.com China wants to retain access to Kachin State's rare earths, the US wants to poach them, and their escalating competition over this part of Myanmar could make it the next New Cold War flashpoint. |
(2025-08-24). FEMA now requires disaster victims to have an email address. grist.org 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will now require disaster survivors to register for federal aid using an email address — a departure from previous policy where email addresses were optional. The move, FEMA employees tell Wired, puts people across the U.S. with little to no access to internet services at risk of losing out on crucial federal financial assistance after disasters. | In an internal operational update document seen by WIRED, the agency states that the new requirements are "an important step to prepare for the transition to digital payment methods and enhance communication with survivo…
(2025-08-24). Fight Trump's Union Busting! No Troops/ICE in Our Streets! Build a Solidarity March on Washington D.C.! Prepare for a General Strike! wibailoutpeople.org 
AFOC Call to Action A Call to workers, in unions and unorganized workers, community organizations, people of faith, social justice and human rights groups, and members of our armed services: We must unite to defend ourselves against Trump's fascist plans Trump and his MAGA crew are rolling back civil and union rights; women's, LGBTQIA+ and …
(2025-08-24). The CIA, Mossad, and Epstein: Unraveling the Intelligence Ties of the Maxwell Family. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan MacLeod — Aug 22, 2025 | With speculation mounting that Trump could pardon her, MintPress profiles the family of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. From her media baron father, who acted as a high-level spy for Israel, her sister, working to push Tel Aviv's interests in Silicon Valley, her brothers, who founded a dubious but highly influential anti-Islamic extremism think tank, and nephews in influential roles at the State Department and White House, the Maxwell clan have wide-ranging ties to U.S. and Israeli state power. This is their story. | Releasing Ghislaine, Burying the Epstein Files<...
(2025-08-24). Latin American Countries and China Condemn Trump's Threats Against Venezuela. truthout.org China and members of an alliance of Latin American and Caribbean nations in recent days joined countries including Brazil and Colombia and anti-war voices around the world in denouncing the Trump administration's deployment of US warships off the coast of Venezuela. At least three US Navy guided missile destroyers and thousands of Marines are currently off the coast of Venezuela… |
(2025-08-24). Indiana and Tennessee Opted Out of Summer EBT Program, Leaving Kids Hungry. truthout.org Last year, Stephanie Couch had some help getting through the summer months when her two daughters, ages 11 and 14, were out of school. Both girls receive free breakfast and lunch at school, but those meals disappear during the summer. In 2024, the Tennessee resident received Summer EBT — short for electronic benefit transfer — which loads $120 for each child onto a card that parents can use to buy… |
(2025-08-24). US Counterinsurgency Wins in Bolivia: Intentional Factionalism Within MAS and the Capture of the Lithium Triangle. orinocotribune.com By Clau O'Brien Moscoso — Aug 20, 2025 | October 19 run-off between centrist Christian Democratic Party Senator Rodrigo Paz, the son of a former president, and former right wing President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga of the Libre Party. The election results on Sunday ended twenty years of MAS-IPSP (Movement Towards Socialism — Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the People) in power with MAS candidate and current Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo polling at (2025-08-24). The Cartel of the Suns: Leftovers That Were Never Edible. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernández — Aug 19, 2025 | The US is recycling debunked claims about Maduro and Venezuelan officials being connected to "narcoterrorism." | The US narratives about the Cartel of the Suns and the alleged connection of President Nicolás Maduro with drug trafficking are nothing more than a reheated dish that was never edible, not even when it was first cooked. | However, the poor quality of this stew does not make it any less dangerous. The imperial power has used even more rotten pots as excuses to invade countries, bomb cities, and exterminate entire pueblos. | In fact, just days after US Attorn…
(2025-08-24). Indonesia turns down ear-splitting 'haram' street parties. geo.tv 
People cover their ears as a truck mounted with a tower of subwoofers drives past. — AFP/FilePeople in an Indonesian village watched as a tower of loudspeakers mounted on a truck rumbled through their usually serene home, blasting a thumping bass loud enough to crack…
(2025-08-24). Ukraine drone attacks spark fires at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant, Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal. geo.tv 
The Kursk Nuclear Power Plant outside the town of Kurchatov, in the Kursk Region, Russia. — Reuters/FileDrone attacks slashes 50% operational capacity of plant's unit three.Radiation levels site, surrounding area remain within normal limits.No injuries, blaze promptly…
(2025-08-24). India's Jaishankar takes swipe at Trump foreign policy, rejects US mediation claim. geo.tv 
India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during a press conference at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, Japan July 29, 2024. — ReutersJaishankar defends Russian oil trade against US profiteering claims.Trade tensions rise as Trump threatens higher tariffs on…
(2025-08-24). Iran's Khamenei calls US issue 'unsolvable' amid nuclear standoff. geo.tv 
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a mourning ceremony for the deaths of Iranian military commanders and scientists, who were killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel, in Tehran, Iran, July 29, 2025. — ReutersIran suspends nuclear talks after US, Israel…
(2025-08-24). Drone and Car Bomb Attacks Kill at Least 18 in Colombia. orinocotribune.com At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured in two coordinated attacks in Colombia, attributed to dissident factions of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). One attack targeted a police helicopter with a drone, while the other involved a vehicle-borne explosion near a military facility. | In Cali, Colombia's third-largest city, a car packed with explosives detonated near a military aviation school this past Thursday. According to the mayor'
(2025-08-24). Two Dutch teens found dead in Istanbul hotel. newarab.com 
Two Dutch teenagers were found dead in their The boys, aged 15 and 17, were deceased when police and paramedics arrived at the hotel where they were staying, in the Fatih district, near Istanbul's
(2025-08-24). Idiocy of US MSM … smoothiex12.blogspot.com in this case of NBC is on parade. ERAM and propaganda.
(2025-08-24). Larry Wilkerson … smoothiex12.blogspot.com provides a good summary. There is really very little which could be added here, because neocons and their shills in Pentagon and CIA do not understand warfare and what real strategy ⚪ not some BS PowerPoint presentation ⚪ are. But then again, one cannot develop professional understanding of REAL war when the US military is forced to masturbate non-stop on the "accomplishments" of Israeli so called military. Sir, I salute you for your courage and being true to your military and civil duties and oaths.
(2025-08-24). Pretty Much … smoothiex12.blogspot.com says it all.
But I want to point out that Western media convulsions will continue including WSJ's yet another amateurish BS about ERAM "thingy" which, in actuality, doesn't exist as a viable weapon and, of course, the US will never deliver 3,000 "things" to 404. I address this issue in my today's video which…
(2025-08-24). Democrat Warns U.S. Progressives Against Moving Toward The Center: 'It Lost Me The Election'. progressivehub.net JOSEPH GEDEON | THE GUARDIAN…
(2025-08-24). How LA Is Uniting To Provide Mutual Aid For Those Impacted By ICE Raids. progressivehub.net VICTORIA VALENZUELA | WAGING NONVIOLENCE…
(2025-08-24). As CEO Compensation Soars, Everyone Else Gets Left Behind. truthout.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 in 2024, typical baristas would've had to start brewing macchiatos around the time humans first invented the wheel. Starbucks is the worst offender, but jaw-dropping gaps are the norm among America's leading low-wage corporations. |
(2025-08-24). Vice President of Venezuela Criticizes Guayanese President as a "Pawn" of "US Masters" orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, criticized the president of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, for his "submission" to US imperialism. "Irfaan Ali, Marco Rubio's pawn, does not miss an opportunity to kneel before his US masters," she commented, referring to a statement that he had published, in which he accuses Venezuela of being part of the fictitious Cartel of the Suns. | She pointed out that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had published the statement at 1: 37 pm, and the president of Guyana published his statement at 6: 15 pm. | "Who rules in Guyana? Exxon Mobil," she stressed. "
(2025-08-24). 'Independent' Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation fails to mention links to UK Lawyers for Israel. skwawkbox.org 
Jonathan Hall KC wrote in Saturday's Observer to support the ban on Palestine Action as terrorists that he participated in reaching. "Well he would, wouldn't he?" Jonathan Hall KC, the UK's so-called "Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation" wrote an opinion piece in Saturday's Observer defending the Starmer regime's decision to 'proscribe' — ban as a …
(2025-08-24). Por el bienestar de los animales, también aportan los artistas e intelectuales. cubadebate.cu Escuchando la promoción del Festival Habana Titiritera: Figuras entre Adoquines 2025, que se desarrolló hace pocos días, pensé de repente en dedicar esta columna a todos titiriteros y a todos los artistas e intelectuales, que ayer y hoy han aportado a la formación educacional, cultural y cívica de los niños y adolescentes, en relación con los animales.
(2025-08-24). Científicos identifican 14 bacterias intestinales ligadas causalmente al desarrollo del insomnio. cubadebate.cu Una investigación conjunta realizada por científicos de China y Estados Unidos ha identificado una relación causal entre la microbiota intestinal y el insomnio. El estudio, que analizó datos genéticos y de salud de más de 400.000 individuos, demostró que al menos 14 tipos de bacterias intestinales podrían estar directamente involucradas en el desarrollo de este trastorno del sueño.
(2025-08-24). Israel confirma ataque aéreo contra el palacio presidencial en Saná, Yemen, que califica de "sitio militar" cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) confirmaron este domingo que perpetraron un ataque contra el palacio presidencial en la capital de Yemen, Saná. En el comunicado, el Ejército informó que atacó un "sitio militar en el que se encuentra el palacio presidencial, las centrales eléctricas de Asar y Hizaz, y un lugar de almacenamiento de combustible".
(2025-08-24). Liván Moinelo lanza ocho entradas sin carreras y se afianza como el pitcher más efectivo de la Liga Japonesa. cubadebate.cu El lanzador cubano Liván Moinelo se reafirmó como el lanzador más efectivo en la Liga Japonesa de Béisbol Profesional al trabajar hoy ocho entradas sin aceptar carreras, aunque se fue sin decisión. Moinelo, natural de la occidental provincia de Pinar de Río, rebajó su promedio de carreras limpias hasta 1.07 por juego completo, en la derrota 1-0 de sus Halcones de SoftBank.
(2025-08-24). Se estrena en Buenos Aires "La raíz del olivo" : Un documental sobre estudiantes palestinos en Cuba y su lucha por la resistencia. cubadebate.cu En el contexto del 16 ∞ Festival DOCA, tuvo lugar este viernes en el cine Gaumont de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires la presentación del documental "La raíz del olivo", una coproducción de Resumen Latinoamericano y el Laboratorio Audiovisual Chaski, dirigida por el cineasta boliviano Sergio Eguino Viera. La película, rodada en Cuba, relata cinco historias de vida palestinas.
(2025-08-24). Yarisleidi Cirilo gana plata en el C1-200 metros del Mundial de Canotaje de Milán. cubadebate.cu Yarisleidi Cirilo Duboys obtuvo la medalla de plata en la final A de la prueba C1-200 metros, al registrar un tiempo de 46.27 segundos, durante la jornada de clausura del Campeonato Mundial de Canotaje de Velocidad celebrado en la ciudad italiana de Milán. La primera posición correspondió a la ucraniana Liudmyla Luzan.
(2025-08-24). President Maduro Hails Militia Enlistment Success as Venezuelans Join Massively Amid US Aggression. orinocotribune.com 
(2025-08-24). Isfahan, birthplace of Alam making, one of Iran's ritual crafts. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Isfahan is the origin of one of Iran's ritual crafts: Alam making. Processional Standards (Alams) are used in many parts of the Muslim world by the Shia community in processions marking the martyrdom of Imam Husain (A.S.), grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who died at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
(2025-08-24). Only 10 historical houses in Lar registered nationally, official says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Around 50 historical houses have been identified in the old quarters of Lar, in the southern province of Fars, but only 10 have been inscribed on the national heritage list, the provincial cultural heritage director said on Saturday.
(2025-08-24). Iran boasts high potential for Halal tourism. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Halal tourism is one of Iran's good potentials for attracting Muslim tourists, said Peyman Falsafi, the head of the Agriculture Faction of the Parliament.
(2025-08-24). WSJ: Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia. tehrantimes.com The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, limiting Kyiv's ability to employ these weapons in its defense against Moscow's invasion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials.
(2025-08-24). Traditional games seen as a path to boost tourism and preserve local culture. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Traditional games rooted in Iran's cultural heritage could serve as both a tool for preserving local identity and a driver of sustainable tourism, according to new research focused on Yazd province.
(2025-08-24). 'Oldest handicrafts' traced to Lorestan, local official says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's oldest known handicrafts have been traced to its Lorestan province, according to a local official.
(2025-08-24). Israeli official flees US after being caught in child sex sting, sparking outrage. tehrantimes.com In a case that has ignited accusations of dual loyalty and judicial double standards, Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, a senior Israeli cybersecurity official, was arrested in Las Vegas on August 6 for attempting to solicit a 15-year-old girl for sex—only to post bail and promptly return to Israel, avoiding prosecution.
(2025-08-24). Iran fall short to South Korea at 2025 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran suffered 39-19 defeat against South Korea in the 2025 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship on Sunday.
(2025-08-24). Iranian innovator wins BRICS, SCO 'Social Solution of the year' award. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Reza Qavamipour, the founder of an innovative educational platform titled 'Garnet Academy', has received the BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization Young Leaders Award in Social Solution of the Year category.
(2025-08-24). Araghchi arrives in Jeddah for emergency OIC meeting. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled in the Saudi port of Jeddah on Sunday to attend an extraordinary Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting. Before embarking on his trip, the diplomat warned in an op-ed that Israel's expansionist ambitions pose an "existential threat" to regional states and international peace.
(2025-08-24). The Iron Dome of silence. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — At midnight on June 13, 2025, Iran shook regional dynamics by launching Operation True Promise III in response to a direct Israeli aggression.
(2025-08-24). National quantum network to be launched by March 2026. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The first national quantum network is planned to be inaugurated by the beginning of the next Iranian Calendar year (March 21, 2026), an official with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has said.
(2025-08-24). Six terrorists killed, two captured in counterterrorism operation near Pakistan border. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian intelligence forces have dismantled a terrorist cell in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, killing six of its members and arresting two others during a major counterterrorism operation.
(2025-08-24). Tehran, Peking beef up sci-tech ties. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The head of the Organization for the Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, Hossein Roozbeh, and Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu have explored the avenues for the expansion of scientific and technological collaborations between the two countries.
(2025-08-24). Iran stands firm against US pressure for obedience. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a public mourning ceremony that commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS) on Sunday. He delivered a speech some point during the event, where he spoke about the 12-day U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran, and promised that Iranians will continue to resist U.S. pressure to subjugate them.
(2025-08-24). Iran secures IOAA championship for second consecutive year. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Iranian students have grabbed five gold medals at the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), marking the country's second consecutive world championship.
(2025-08-24). Uprooting identity, uprooting peace: Israel's war on the olive tree. tehrantimes.com ISLAMABAD – At dawn upon a West Bank hill, a Palestinian farmer stands still, watching in silence as Israeli bulldozers creep into his ancestral grove. The machines growl, their steel jaws sinking deep into the earth, tearing at the roots of olive trees his grandfather once planted with care. Each snap of a branch, each fall of a trunk, feels like a page torn from his family's history.
(2025-08-24). Will there be another war? tehrantimes.com Khorasan raised a question whether the war between Iran and Israel will be resumed after a lull. It said: There are scattered reports about the end of the temporary ceasefire and the imminent resumption of war between Iran and the Zionist regime, but we must first distinguish between possibility and probability.
(2025-08-24). LEVER WEEKLY: Robots, Skateboards, And Sesame Street, Oh My. levernews.com 
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(2025-08-24). Israel Wants More KC-46 Pegasus Tankers To Boost Overworked Aerial Refueling Fleet. twz.com 
Israel is stepping up its procurement of KC-46s after a campaign of long-range strikes on Iran that relied heavily on its geriatric 707 tankers.
(2025-08-24). US-led raid kills senior Islamic State 'official' in Syria. longwarjournal.org US forces carried out a raid in northern Syria on August 19 that killed "a senior [Islamic State] member and key financier who planned attacks in Syria and Iraq," CENTCOM stated. It is the latest raid on the Islamic State in Syria since a July 25 operation near Aleppo killed one of the group's commanders.
(2025-08-24). Dem Edison Mayor Working w/ Trump Against Immigrants? Commentary of Seth Kaper-Dale Aug 25 Town Hall Meeting Mobilization. fightbackbetter.com Come All Monday August 25 6pm: Edison town council meeting at 100 Municipal Boulevard, EdisonCondemn ICE Raids on Immirgrant Workers in…
(2025-08-24). Republic of Srpska in the Crosshairs Again. Stephen Karganovic. globalresearch.ca The political siege of Russia's tiny Balkan ally, the Republic of Srpska, an autonomous entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina, is gaining momentum. On Monday, 18 August 2025, two significant developments took place. The first is that the Constitutional Court of …
(2025-08-24). Elections in Bangladesh in February 2026—The Trojan Horse of Democracy. globalresearch.ca On August 5, 2025, the Nobel Prize-winning interim head of Bangladesh's transitional government announced in a televised address that the upcoming parliamentary elections would be held in February 2026, before the start of Ramadan, with the aim of sending a …
(2025-08-24). Cancelling the Ethnic Cleansers: Australia Revokes Simcha Rothman's Visa. Binoy Kampmark. globalresearch.ca It is a curious feeling to see a government, let alone any politician, suddenly find their banished backbones and retired principles. The spine, on being discovered, adds a certain structural integrity to arguments otherwise lacking force and credibility. The recent …
(2025-08-24). Ursula Von Der Leyen Told to Leave Room During Multilateral Talks at Trump's Washington Summit — Not a "Leader" nor an "Elected Head of State" globalresearch.ca The sharp-eyed reporters at Apollo News caught this nugget in the flood of post-summit media coverage yesterday…
(2025-08-24). Acute Famine, Cholera Outbreak: The Extremely Tragic Experiences of Sudan and South Sudan. globalresearch.ca The mass distress in Sudan and South Sudan shows no signs of diminishing. The latest reports say that on top of the acute crisis of hunger affecting most people, a serious cholera outbreak has brought high risks, spreading to refugee …
(2025-08-24). Which Western Security Guarantees for Ukraine Might be Acceptable to Putin? globalresearch.ca Steve Witkoff's
(2025-08-24). Condemned, not Cured: The plight of Institutionalized Honor. moderndiplomacy.eu "No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility." — Simone de Beauvoir We live in a society where women's personal sovereignty is seen as a threat to male supremacy and androcentrism. At the end of July 2025, an egregious video was circulating …
(2025-08-24). Oil Diplomacy as a Possible Geostrategic Tool in China's U.S. Policy. moderndiplomacy.eu The international oil market is grappling with a persistent oversupply, driving sustained downward pressure on prices. By 2025, global energy systems are operating with significant overcapacity. OPEC+, aiming to regain market share, agreed in July to raise output by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, exceeding expectations, with a similar increase possible in September. …
(2025-08-24). One Of Hurricane Katrina's Most Important Lessons Isn't About Storm Preparations. popularresistance.org Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, the images still haunt us: entire neighborhoods underwater, families stranded on rooftops and a city brought to its knees. | We study disaster planning at Texas A&M University and look for ways communities can improve storm safety for everyone, particularly low-income and minority neighborhoods. | Katrina made clear what many disaster researchers have long found: Hazards such as hurricanes may be natural, but the death and destruction is largely human-made. | New Orleans was born unequal. As the city grew as a trade hub in the 1700s, wealthy res…
(2025-08-24). Japan-Africa: Indivisible Knot for Accelerating Trade and Development. moderndiplomacy.eu Japan has one combined distinctive goal on the African agenda—investment, trade, and development. This was indicated explicitly in most all speeches and presentations at the three-day development conference, from August 20 to 22, in Japan, attended by African leaders and top-level entrepreneurs, where Tokyo offered a multifaceted agenda as an alternative to other key players …
(2025-08-24). Black August: We Turn Destructive Spaces Into Laboratories For Liberation. popularresistance.org The concrete tomb they built to bury our revolution has become the very ground from which it grows. From behind these concrete walls and steel bars, where time moves differently and hope becomes a revolutionary act, I write to you about Black August — a month that prison administrators would rather see forgotten, but which burns eternal in the hearts of those who understand that freedom is not a privilege to be granted, but a right to be seized. | To understand why this resistance continues, we must first understand its origins. Black August, observed each August since 1979, commemorates the deaths of Black…
(2025-08-24). Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Epitomizes Black Misleadership. popularresistance.org Black Agenda Report is credited with coining the phrase "Black misleadership class," although that acknowledgement should go to James A. Warren, who as far as anyone knows was the first to use that term in a 2005 Black Commentator article entitled, "Thirty-seven Years of Non-Struggle Leadership." Journalistic standards require that we make this correction, but we do take credit for popularizing this term which describes the bulk of U.S. Black elected officials and others in prominent organizational leadership positions. At this moment, a dictionary definition of the Black misleadership class should include a phot…
(2025-08-24). 250,000 Ethiopians Migrate Every Year: What Drives Them And What Needs To Change. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Migration is increasingly replacing the traditional, education-focused life paths that shaped previous generations in Ethiopia. In the past, becoming a civil servant …
(2025-08-24). Data That Is Stored And Not Used Has A Carbon Footprint. How Companies Can Manage Dark Data Better. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In today's world, huge amounts of data are being created all the time, yet more than half of it is never used . It stays in silos, or isn't managed, or can't be accessed …
(2025-08-24). The Gambia's New Constitution Has Stalled Again 5 Reasons Why And What That Means For Democracy. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Gambia's post-dictatorship democratic transition recently suffered a setback. The Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (Promulgation) Bill, 2024 failed to pass …
(2025-08-24). Albanese Government To Bring Forward Start Of Its Home Deposit Guarantee Changes. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Albanese government is bringing forward by three months to October 1 implementation of its 5% deposit guarantee for all first home buyers purchasing properties up to …
(2025-08-24). How Businesses Deflect Responsibilities For Addressing Modern Slavery In Their Supply Chains. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Despite growing awareness and legislation aimed at eradicating modern slavery – including forced labour, bonded labour and other extreme forms of human exploitation – …
(2025-08-24). Until Haiti Tackles Systemic Corruption And Bad Governance, Its People Will Remain Impoverished. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Haiti's Patriotic Congress for National Rescue, launched by the academic community and civil society organizations, recently held a nearly month-long period of …
(2025-08-24). What, Exactly, Is Space-Time? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Few ideas in modern science have reshaped our understanding of reality more profoundly than space-time – the interwoven fabric of space and time at the heart of Albert …
(2025-08-24). Is Your Diet Influencing Your Dreams? Here's What Our Research Says About Food And Nightmares. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Have you ever wondered if a bizarre dream was caused by something you ate the night before? If so, you're not alone. We all have strange or unsettling dreams now and …
(2025-08-24). Treasury Has A Great Cost-Benefit Calculator For Big-Spending Projects We Just Need To Use It Better. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | What is the true value of a policy project? For governments tasked with improving citizens' lives while spending taxpayers' money responsibly, this is no mere academic …
(2025-08-24). The Triumph Of The Oasis Reunion: Resilience Rules The Day As The Gallaghers End Their Feud. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The long-awaited Oasis reunion tour is a rousing success. Since launching in Wales in July, the band has been selling out shows across four continents, including two …
(2025-08-24). Ukraine's Future; A 'Steppe Corridor', A Neutral, Transit-Oriented State. popularresistance.org While Russia is confidently prosecuting the war in Ukraine towards its inevitable end. | Meanwhile the 'West' is still negotiating with itself about the conditions under which it will have to capitulate. | Discussions continue about 'security guarantees' for Ukraine even as the only serious ones are those that Russia is willing to give. | The confused arguments about 'guarantees' are reflected in the reports of them. Consider this nonsense: | A security guarantee could encompass a wide range of issues. In return for Russia ending its invasion, a security pact could include a pledge of U.S. air support for any Eur…
(2025-08-24). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.
(2025-08-24). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.
(2025-08-24). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-08-24). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.
(2025-08-24). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.
(2025-08-24). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-24). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-24). Intel Chief Fired For Contradicting Trump's Claim Of 'Obliterating' Iran's Nuclear Program. popularresistance.org The head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, was dismissed from his post after his agency reported that US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities caused only "limited damage," contradicting President Donald Trump's claim of "total destruction," officials announced on 22 August. | Officials told Reuters and AP that no explanation was provided for Kruse's removal, and he was not informed of the grounds for his dismissal. | The announcement later confirmed that two other officers, Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, chief of the Navy Reserve, and Rear Admiral Milton Sands, who led Nav…
(2025-08-24). 3 Coins That Will Give You Triple What Ripple (XRP) Will in 2025. moderndiplomacy.eu Many investors are seeking a significant opportunity in the cryptocurrency market that will allow them to earn tremendous profits. Ripple (XRP) has been the topic in the news recently, as it is a requirement for cross-border transactions and CBDCs. However, the chance of huge returns declines as XRP's market cap grows and its price stays …
(2025-08-24). Organizers Demand Release Of Katrina Funds In New Orleans. popularresistance.org This month marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the southeastern United States, causing at least 1,392 deaths and an estimated USD 125 billion in damages, much of it concentrated in the Louisiana city of New Orleans. This year, Louisiana-based organizers are launching a grassroots campaign to demand that New Orleans utilize USD 600 million dollars in unused public funds for long-awaited repairs. | In 2015, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) gave New Orleans nearly USD 2 billion for post-Katrina infrastructure repairs, but USD 600 million still hasn't been used, according to organizers.
(2025-08-24). The Security Risks of Afghan Instability. moderndiplomacy.eu The instability of Afghanistan has again become the focus of the international discourse not as the local issue but as a global crisis on the rise. In fact, the Afghan Taliban regained power in 2021. Since then, the nation has steadily fallen into unrestrained anarchy that provides a breeding ground for extremist organizations, drug dealers, …
(2025-08-24). Meet The Low-Wage 100. popularresistance.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 corporate pay disparities of 2024. But jaw-dropping gaps are the norm among America's leading low-wage corporations. | This year's edition of the annual Institute for Policy Studies Executive Excess report finds that CEOs of the 100 S&P 500 firms with the lowest median wages, a group we've dubbed…
(2025-08-24). How Israel And Ukraine Built A Fascist, Transnational War Machine. popularresistance.org From Bandera to Ben-Gurion, echoes of ethno-nationalist revival resonate in the modern trajectories of Ukraine and Israel, two states forged through war, hardened by siege mentalities, and fueled by historical narratives of existential struggle. But these similarities are no accident of parallel development. They reflect a deepening alignment shaped by shared adversaries like Russia and Iran, backed and brokered by the same Western patrons. In 2022, an officer of Ukraine's Azov Regiment, toured Israel after surviving the siege of Mariupol. By 2025, Israeli drones were flying missions over Rafah, while American-ma…
(2025-08-24). Gaming Stocks Soar: Why Wall Street is Betting Big on Keystone State Operators. moguldom.com Pennsylvania's gaming industry is commanding national attention, and not just from playersWall Street is taking notice. As stock prices tied to gaming operators surge, analysts are pointing to Pennsylvania as a cornerstone of this momentum. With a combination of regulatory progress, growing consumer demand, and digital innovation, the Keystone State has become a focal point …
(2025-08-24). Show-Me State Passes Historic Sports Betting Legislation in 2025: A New Era for Missouri Gaming. moguldom.com In a historic move, Missouri has officially passed legislation to legalize sports betting in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the state's gaming history. With this new law, Missouri joins the growing list of states embracing sports wagering, and the implications for players, operators, and the state economy are far-reaching. The legislation not only reflects …
(2025-08-24). How Entrepreneurs Use Bonus Hunting to Boost Digital Revenue Effectively. moguldom.com In the fast-paced world of digital business, entrepreneurs are constantly seeking innovative strategies to boost revenue. One such strategy gaining traction is bonus hunting, a method that enables savvy business owners to capitalize on promotional offers and incentives. By understanding the intricacies of bonus hunting, they can unlock hidden revenue streams and elevate their financial …
(2025-08-24). How MDR is Evolving to Meet the Demands of 2025 Cybersecurity Threats? moguldom.com It goes without saying that with more digital connectivity, vulnerabilities are increasing. Like never before, cyberattacks are more frequent and complex. Hence, traditional security measures are no longer sufficient. Integrating MDR in Cybersecurity (managed detection and response) is one of the ways to secure your network. Primarily, managed detection and response is a cybersecurity service. It …
(2025-08-24). Donuts Kratom At MIT Therapy: AFresh Take On Flavor And Quality. moguldom.com When it comes to standing out in today's market, MIT Therapy has always been ahead of the curve with its creative product concepts and dedication to premium quality. The introduction of donuts kratom is a perfect example of how the brand brings fun and freshness to the kratom space. By combining an innovative idea with …
(2025-08-24). Japanese Militarism Has Not Changed Its Spots Since The End Of WWII. popularresistance.org As we commemorate Japan's unconditional surrender 80 years ago, on 15 August 1945, which ended WWII in Asia Pacific, we must remain vigilant. | Hirohito, the war time emperor of Japan, was a war criminal who escaped punishment on the insistence of the US. Hirohito was directly and personally involved in the conduct of Japan's invasion of sovereign nations and the death and atrocities inflicted on millions of civilians during WWII in Asia Pacific. Hirohito's surrender speech is full of lies, half-truths and distortion of facts about Japan's declaration, conduct and even surrender of its barbaric war against the pe…
(2025-08-24). Ancient Nomadic Scythians Found to be Ethnically Diverse. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The more genetic history that is done, the more it is clear that ancient ethnonyms, the names given supposed ethnicities, put a variety of peoples under a single rubric. I talked recently about how the Phoenicians, long thought to be what we would now call …
(2025-08-24). Border Patrol Begs Retired Agents to Rejoin the Agency. scheerpost.com By Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg / Truthout Border Patrol is encouraging retired agents to rejoin its ranks as the Trump administration escalates its immigration raids across the country. "Recently retired from Border Patrol? We want you back!" U.S. Border Patrol posted on Instagram on August 18. "We're seeking to reinstate retired agents to rejoin the agency and continue the …
(2025-08-24). Israeli Official Allowed to Flee After Pedo Sting? scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / |
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(2025-08-24). Arrests made in Vala Umgodi operations. sanews.gov.za Arrests made in Vala Umgodi operations | A series of successful operations under the Vala Umgodi initiative has led to several arrests and the seizure of illegal goods and equipment across the Free State province. ⚪ On Saturday, Vala Umgodi operators working together with mine security, were called to a mine near Hennenman, where three men emerged from underground. ⚪ "The suspects were found in possession of antiretroviral (ARV) medication and mining equipment, indicating their involvement in illegal mining activities," said Free State police adding that four illegal foreign nationals were also arrested in Al…
(2025-08-24). Awards honour excellence in the arts. sanews.gov.za Awards honour excellence in the arts | The stage was alive with celebration as the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) hosted the 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) at the Sun City Super Bowl in the North West. ⚪ Friday's ceremony shone a national spotlight on the extraordinary storytellers, performers, and visionaries who continue to shape South Africa's cultural identity. ⚪ Hosted by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and attended by Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Minister Gayton McKenzie, the evening brought together icons, innovators, and emerging voices across the creative…
(2025-08-24). Breakthrough made in prosecutor's murder case. sanews.gov.za Breakthrough made in prosecutor's murder case | A suspect implicated in the murder of a female prosecutor in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape is due to appear in court on Monday. ⚪ "The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) denounces in the strongest terms the brutal killing of regional court female prosecutor (42), who was allegedly assassinated in cold blood by four armed men on the evening of 31 July 2025 in Gqeberha. ⚪ "Following the incident, a multidisciplinary investigation team led by the Gqeberha Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) of the Hawks, working in close collaboration…
(2025-08-24). Condolences for actress Nandi Nyembe. sanews.gov.za Condolences for actress Nandi Nyembe | Prolific actress Mam' Nandi Nyembe has been described as the "very soul of South African storytelling" and as someone who was a "teacher and guide" in the country's arts landscape. ⚪ In a joint statement on Saturday, the Nyembe Family and the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture announced the death of the actress. ⚪ "It is with profound sorrow that the Nyembe Family, together with the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, announce the passing of one of South Africa's most treasured icons of the arts, Mam' Nandi Nyembe. Mam' Nandi was far more than an ac…
(2025-08-24). Matric Support Programme moves to the Northern Cape. sanews.gov.za Matric Support Programme moves to the Northern Cape | Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, is set take the Matric Support Programme to the Northern Cape. ⚪ The two-day sessions in Kuruman and Douglas will get underway on Monday. ⚪ The Matric Support Programme is part of Deputy Minister Gondwe's vision to enhance access to higher education and bring it closer to communities. ⚪ According to the Department of Higher Education and Training, the programme aims to assist Matric learners in accessing information about higher education, including available study opportunities and funding op…
(2025-08-24). President Ramaphosa holds talks on Russia-Ukraine peace efforts. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa holds talks on Russia-Ukraine peace efforts | President Cyril Ramaphosa has held talks with European leaders on the Russia-Ukraine peace efforts. ⚪ In a statement, the Presidency said the series of telephone calls held on Saturday followed meetings hosted by United States of America President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders. ⚪ "President Ramaphosa spoke to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron of France and President Alexandar Stubb of Finland. Additional calls with…
(2025-08-24). Three arrested for attempted robbery in Mpumalanga. sanews.gov.za Three arrested for attempted robbery in Mpumalanga | The police have arrested three suspects following an attempted robbery in Belfast, Mpumalanga on Friday night. ⚪ The suspects aged between 30 and 42 are expected to appear at the Belfast Magistrate's Court on Monday, said the South African Police Service (SAPS). ⚪ According to a report, a group of armed individuals who falsely identified themselves as police officers, held the occupants of a VW Polo that had stopped on the side of the road at gunpoint. | The occupants of the Polo had stopped by the side of the road to relieve themselves. ⚪ "Fortunately, memb…
(2025-08-24). Tributes continue for Mama Nandi Nyembe. sanews.gov.za Tributes continue for Mama Nandi Nyembe | The Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Matome Chiloane has extended his heartfelt condolences following the passing of South Africa's legendary actress, Mama Nandi Nyembe, who passed away on Saturday. ⚪ Mama Nandi's career, spanning more than five decades, added richly to the cultural tapestry of the nation through her unforgettable roles in several television and film productions she starred in which includes iSibaya, Soul City, Zone 14, Yizo -Yizo, Joacob's Cross and Yesterday, among others. ⚪ According to the MEC, Nyembe was was more than…
(2025-08-24). Power system remains stable. sanews.gov.za Power system remains stable | With just over a week remaining in Eskom's Winter Outlook period, the power system remains well-positioned to maintain stability and reliably meet demand. ⚪ In a statement on Friday, the power utility said that unplanned outages reached a notable milestone of 7 265MW, marking the first time the generation fleet has operated below the 8 000MW mark since 11 December 2020. ⚪ "This is the first time the generation fleet has operated below the 8 000MW mark since 11 December 2020, highlighting the structural progress in plant performance as a result of the ongoing implementation of the…
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(2025-08-24). Heaven is no place for war criminals. strategic-culture.su By Spencer NEALE | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | President Donald Trump couldn't help himself. Speaking with the unabashed Israel…
(2025-08-24). La CIA, el Mossad y Epstein: desentrañando los vínculos de inteligencia de la familia Maxwell. strategic-culture.su Ante la creciente especulación sobre la posibilidad de que Trump la indulte, MintPress presenta a la familia de Ghislaine Maxwell, convicta de tráfico sexual. Desde su padre, magnate de los medios de comunicación y espía de alto nivel para Israel, hasta su hermana, que trabaja para impulsar los intereses de Tel Aviv en Silicon Valley, sus hermanos, fundadores de un dudoso pero influyente centro de estudios antiislámico, y sus sobrinos en puestos influyentes en el Departamento de Estado y la Casa Blanca, el clan Maxwell mantiene amplios vínculos con el poder estatal estadounidense e israelí. Esta es su historia.
(2025-08-24). La Thailandia risponde ai tentativi di creare nuova zizzania al confine con la Cambogia. strategic-culture.su Nei giorni scorsi la Thailandia ha risposto alle nuove provocazioni al confine cambogiano sottolineando l'equilibrio e la sovranità del proprio Paese e difendendo al contempo la recinzione di filo spinato nell'area controversa. | Segue nostro Martedਠ19 agosto, il Ministero degli Esteri thailandese ha infatti rilasciato una dichiarazione a sostegno delle recenti uscite mediatiche dell'Esercito Reale Thailandese in merito alla zon…
(2025-08-24). L'incolmabile ritardo della cantieristica navale commerciale statunitense. strategic-culture.su Risalire la china nel campo della produzione di navi commerciali e del commercio marittimo internazionale appare dunque a tutti gli effetti come il più impossibile sogno trumpiano. | Segue nostro In una celebre canzone degli anni '60 dello scorso secolo, l'italiana Orietta Berti intonava: "fin che la barca va, lasciala andare", ma il problema per Donald Trump è proprio questo, la barca non va e costruirla come lui con molte ragioni vo…
(2025-08-24). The real cost of illegal immigration. strategic-culture.su A stretch of Roosevelt Avenue running through AOC's Bronx district is nicknamed "The Market of Sweethearts," due to the chaotic bazaar of prostitution there. Most workers are illegal aliens from Central America. It is impossible to provide a definitive number of undocumented immigrant sex workers in the United States due to the clandestine nature of this activity. However, Polaris, an anti-trafficking organization, analyzed information on sex trafficked women to find some 52 percent were illegals. Another study found 72 percent of sex workers were immigrants.
(2025-08-24). Iran-China non-oil trade stands at $9b in 4 months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The value of non-oil trade between Iran and China stood at $9 billion during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
(2025-08-24). Iran, Belarus sign industrial cooperation agreements. tehrantimes.com MINSK — Iran and Belarus signed a series of industrial cooperation agreements during President Masoud Pezeshkian's official visit to Minsk, Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade said.
(2025-08-24). South Azadegan oil output increases by 8,000 bpd. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's South Azadegan oilfield has boosted production by 8,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the launch of two new wells, raising Petropars Group's output at the field to nearly 59,000 bpd, state media reported.
(2025-08-24). Exports from Iran to Australia rise 30% despite overall trade decline. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's exports to Australia grew 30 percent in the first half of 2025 even as overall bilateral trade fell by 10 percent, according to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
(2025-08-24). Iran stands at 10th place in global almond exports. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran ranked tenth among the world's almond exporters in 2024 with sales of $34 million, down 19 percent from the previous year, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
(2025-08-24). Iran's first gold medal winner in Olympics Habibi passes away. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Emamali Habib, Iran's first gold medal winner in the Olympic Games, died on Sunday.
(2025-08-24). Ukraine drone hits Russian nuclear plant, sparks huge fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal. tehrantimes.com Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia on Sunday, forcing a sharp fall in the capacity of a reactor at one of Russia's biggest nuclear power plants and sparking a huge blaze at the major Ust-Luga fuel export terminal, Russian officials said, Reuters reported.
(2025-08-24). The hidden cost of AI? Google reveals how much energy your prompts consume. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Google has made a big step toward openness by releasing its first full technical report on how AI queries affect the environment. This report gives Google Gemini app users a look into the energy, water, and carbon costs of running their apps, which has never been done before. The study is the most detailed information yet from a major tech company about how much energy AI uses in the real world. Experts are calling it a turning point for the industry.A typical Gemini text prompt uses 0.24 watt-hours of energy, which is the same as running a microwave for one second or watching nine seconds of TV. Each…
(2025-08-24). "Netanyahu knew everything" — leaked audio exposes pre-October 7 warnings. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Deep flaws in Israel's political and security leadership both before and after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack have been exposed by recently leaked audio recordings that Israel's Channel 12 has released. These recordings include shocking details from former Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Aharon Haliva. | Haliva accused the government of being careless and causing political turmoil, confirming that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been given strategic warnings prior to the attack but did nothing. Haliva criticized the way the National Security Council and senior officials handled the war…
(2025-08-24). "Trump's plan is dead" – Russia blocks US initiative on Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA -According to a story from Britain, the Kremlin has essentially taken down President Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. The i Paper says that Moscow has taken steps to stop any possible progress just one week after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska. This shows that Trump's suggested framework is no longer a workable option. | On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said again that Putin is "ready" to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, he also added new problems that make it very unlikely that the two will be able to meet. | During a news con…
(2025-08-24). North Korea's Kim oversees test-firing of new air defence missiles. aljazeera.com Report comes a day before US President Donald Trump's summit with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung.
(2025-08-24). Pakistan FM holds talks with Bangladeshi officials during 'historic' visit. aljazeera.com Pakistan and Bangladesh are expected to sign several agreements, including on trade as the two nations move closer.
(2025-08-24). Scuffles, arrests as protesters across UK rally against asylum hotels. aljazeera.com Protesters met with counter-demonstrators, prompting scuffles, including in Bristol and Liverpool.
(2025-08-24). Barcelona defeat Levante with thrilling comeback in La Liga. aljazeera.com Reigning Spanish League champions recovered from a two-goal deficit to pull off a stunning comeback against Levante.
(2025-08-24). Newcastle vs Liverpool: Premier League — team news, start time and lineups. aljazeera.com Liverpool arrive in Newcastle eyeing three Premier League points and the home side's wantaway striker Alexander Isak.
(2025-08-24). Drug Trafficking on the Dark Web | True Crime Reports. aljazeera.com Ross Ulbricht built an empire in the shadows where drugs, weapons, and stolen secrets flowed freely.
(2025-08-24). Lawsuit Challenges Luxury Resort Near Joshua Tree National Park. indybay.org TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif., August 20, 2025 — The Center for Biological Diversity and a neighborhood group sued the city of Twentynine Palms today for approving a luxury glamping resort near Joshua Tree National Park without thoroughly evaluating environmental harms.
(2025-08-24). Netanyahu is counting on Hamas to refuse his demands for deal, so takeover can begin. haaretz.com As the Israeli delegation departs for Cairo this week, Netanyahu, fearing Smotrich, Ben-Gvir and elections, will prevent Israel from showing any flexibility and continue piling on various demands to disrupt the negotiations…
(2025-08-24). Pielke Jr. Takeover of the IPCC. wattsupwiththat.com There's an old saying in science: extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. The new IPCC, sadly, seems content to settle for extraordinary press releases. The public deserves better. It's time to ask, loudly, whose interests are really being served by this shift—and to demand a return to genuine scientific skepticism before the last shreds of credibility are gone for good.
(2025-08-24). Science in lockstep. indybay.org Anyone who violates these fundamental ideological assumptions will not receive a doctorate. I personally know two very intelligent people who criticized profit maximization and compound interest in their doctoral theses. The result: both dissertations were rejected by their university supervisors. That was the end of their academic careers.
(2025-08-24). Net Zero Rebellion Growing in Australia. wattsupwiththat.com Three state branches of Australia's main opposition party have voted to dump Net Zero.
(2025-08-24). Is Beijing's South China Sea Narrative Fake News? thinktank.pk In an article published on August 24, 2025, by China Daily (a state-owned English-language newspaper), titled "Joint efforts needed for stability, prosperity in South China Sea," the piece promotes China's territorial claims in the South China Sea while criticizing external powers and rival claimants like the Philippines. Overview of the Article The article, sourced from …
(2025-08-24). Germany: Think Tank Reveals 34% Worry About Job Security. thinktank.pk As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries worldwide, a recent survey reveals that 34% of Germans are worried about losing their jobs to automation, highlighting a growing unease in Europe's largest economy. Conducted by YouGov for the German Press Agency (dpa) in mid-August 2025, the study underscores the complex relationship between technological progress and workforce concerns, …
(2025-08-24). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-24). ICRC response in Southern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org 15 July to 15 August 2025…
(2025-08-24). Joint statement: DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa. icrc.org Pretoria, 19 August 2025…
(2025-08-24). US sacks intelligence chief after Iran attack assessment. jagonews24.com US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's intelligence agency chief, just weeks after a White House rebuke of a review assessing the impact of American strikes on Iran.
(2025-08-24). BSF apprehends senior Bangladeshi cop, claim Indian officials. jagonews24.com The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday evening apprehended a senior officer of the Bangladesh Police while he was attempting to illegally enter Indian territory in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, the country's top government officials claimed.
(2025-08-24). Bodies of women, child among 4 recovered from Buriganga. jagonews24.com Police have recovered four bodies, including those of two women and a child, from the Buriganga River in Dhaka in a single day. The deceased are a four-year-old child, two women, and a man. Their identities have not yet been confirmed.
(2025-08-24). EC orders submission of ballot box inventory by Aug 25. jagonews24.com The Election Commission (EC) has ordered field officers to submit the inventory of ballot boxes by August 25. At the same time, it has directed field offices to clear their godowns.
(2025-08-24). Two suspected robbers beaten in Patuakhali, one dies. jagonews24.com Two individuals accused of robbery were beaten by locals in Patuakhali early Sunday, leaving one dead. The incident occurred in the Kashipur Bazar area of Bauphal Upazila.
(2025-08-24). Pakistan deputy PM seeks forward-looking ties with Bangladesh. jagonews24.com Pakistan has expressed interest in building a cooperative and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh. The statement was made by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, during a reception held in Dhaka on Saturday (24 August).
(2025-08-24). Dhaka, Islamabad sign one agreement, five MoUs. jagonews24.com One agreement and five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed between Dhaka and Islamabad following a meeting between Md Touhid Hossain, Foreign Affairs Adviser to the interim government, and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar.
(2025-08-24). NCP withdraws expulsion order against Sarwar Tusher. jagonews24.com The National Citizen Party (NCP) has withdrawn its expulsion order against Joint Convener Sarwar Tusher.
(2025-08-24). Trump's D.C. Takeover Is Scaring Immigrant Parents Out of Taking Kids Back to School. theintercept.com 
Washington, D.C.'s large immigrant population is facing a reign of terror: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have flooded neighborhoods with large Latino populations, imposing checkpoints and hanging a threat over families' heads as kids and parents prepare to go back to school next week. | Instead of worrying about having the right notebooks for the school year, many families are now afraid of getting detained by ICE on their way to school drop-off and pickup, three school staff members and local organizers told The Intercept. Teachers claim that the D.C. school system has been unhelpful, treating th…
(2025-08-24). Fighting The Trump Administration's 'Unchecked Power' To Deport Noncitizen Students. thedissenter.org 
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(2025-08-24). Think Tank : How Japan's Resilience Can Shape Global Futures. thinktank.pk In a compelling address at the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) conference in Tokyo, Harada Takeo, CEO and Chairman of the Institute for International Strategy and Information Analysis (IISIA), positioned Japan as a global role model for tackling pressing international challenges. Speaking at the University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus, the former diplomat …
(2025-08-24). Five Iran police killed in ambush in southeast. newarab.com 
(2025-08-24). Hegseth removes general over Iran strike assessment. newarab.com 
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse will no longer serve as head of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. | The firing is the latest upheaval…
(2025-08-24). Iran, Europeans to meet as snapback sanctions loom. newarab.com 
The Islamic republic suspended cooperation with the
(2025-08-24). Israeli charged for plot to kill Attorney General. newarab.com 
(2025-08-24). Palestinians in Lebanon hand over weapons: What happens next. newarab.com 
The surprise The symbolic but significant event in the Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut's southern suburbs comes amid Lebanon's efforts to disarm all militant groups in the country, A small batch of weapons was handed over to the Lebanese army in what was announced a…
(2025-08-24). Trump may 'do nothing' if Putin, Zelensky fail to meet. newarab.com 
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he was "not happy" about a Russian strike Thursday that hit a US-owned factory in Ukraine "and I'm not happy about anything having to do with that war." | But he said he wanted to see whether Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky would meet fi…
(2025-08-24). Trump says he'll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline. newarab.com 
President Donald Trump is calling national security and privacy concerns Congress approved a U.S. ban on TikTok unless its parent company, ByteDance, sold its controlling stake. | But Trump has so far extended the deadline three times during his second term — with the next one coming up on Sept. 17. | "We're gonna watch the secur…
(2025-08-24). UN says attacks by RSF in Darfur killed 89 civilians in 10 days. newarab.com 
(2025-08-24). US Justice Dept releases Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts. newarab.com 
The Justice Department released a transcript on Friday of an interview with Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for recruiting underage girls for Epstein, was interviewed last month by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer. | The Justice Department released hundreds of pages of transcripts and audio recordings of th…
(2025-08-24). Perth Scorchers Crush Pakistan Shaheens by 48 Runs. thinktank.pk In a thrilling semi-final clash at the Top End T20 Series in Darwin on August 24, 2025, the Perth Scorchers outclassed the Pakistan Shaheens by 48 runs at Gardens Oval. This defeat marked the Shaheens' second consecutive semi-final loss in the tournament, following their exit against the Adelaide Strikers last year. Powered by Nicholas Hobson's …
(2025-08-24). Richmond Library in Port Richmond reopens after monthslong closure. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Richmond library in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood reopened this week after being closed for months. | It shuttered in December after a Now, the roof has been rebuilt, the ceiling has been replastered and the heating and air c…
(2025-08-24). Ancient Iran's Paradise Pleasure Gardens: Unimaginable Beauty and Opulence. juancole.com By Peter Edwell, Macquarie University (The Conversation) — Some of the most enduring ancient myths in the Persian world were centred around gardens of almost unimaginable beauty and opulence. The biblical Garden of Eden and the Epic of Gilgamesh's Garden of the Gods are prominent examples. In these myths, paradise was an opulent garden of …
(2025-08-24). Mali to battle host Angola in AfroBasket final debut. independent.co.ug 
LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Mali edged past Senegal 88-80 in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket semifinal here on Saturday, reaching the final for the first time to face host and 11-time champion Angola. Although Mali fell 80-70 to Senegal, last edition's third-place third place finisher, in the group phase, the semifinal rematch began with a …
(2025-08-24). Reigning champion Senegal eliminates co-host Uganda in CHAN quarterfinals. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Co-host Uganda has been eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ongoing CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Saturday. Oumar Ba netted the lone goal after 62 minutes, silencing the Ugandan fans at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala as Senegal secured a 1-0 victory. The host had been a constant …
(2025-08-24). Tariffs can't stop U.S. debt woes, could make them worse. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | America's gross federal debt has surged past 37 trillion U.S. dollars, a milestone reached earlier this month and five years sooner than pre-pandemic forecasts. Washington is now adding roughly 1 trillion dollars every five months, swelling a debt snowball that already costs nearly 1 trillion dollars a year …
(2025-08-24). Telling Uganda's medieval stories. independent.co.ug 
Kyambogo University to host project on perspectives on both Ugandan and medieval literature LITERATURE | MADELINE BIRGE | When the late Ugandan scholar Pio Zirimu coined the term orature to describe the oral literary tradition of Africa, he created an opening for medieval scholars to connect sub-Saharan African oral literature to the global medieval canon. Medieval …
(2025-08-24). Velayati Describes Caucasus as Iran's Security Buffer. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, emphasized that the Caucasus has historically functioned as a strategic security buffer for Iran, a role it has played since the time of Cyrus the Great.
(2025-08-24). Araqchi Pays Tribute to Doctors, Healthcare Workers amid Challenges. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, on National Doctors' Day and Avicenna's birth anniversary, praised physicians for their sacred mission of healing not only bodies but also the soul, highlighting their sacrifices in crises and wars.
(2025-08-24). Lower Providence Township residents free from toxic water, conservation orders after Audubon Water acquisition. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| For the past two years, thousands of residents in Lower Providence Township were asked to conserve water at home. Their water provider, Audubon Water Company, has failed to repair a number of water main leaks and were losing about 50,000 gallons of water a…
(2025-08-24). My Trip to Hiroshima, 80 Years Later. counterpunch.org
(2025-08-24). A triangle with only two sides: Trump's move with Zelensky in favor of Putin. strategic-culture.su
(2025-08-24). Quando a vodca foi considerada ´item de luxo ª pela ONU, apenas para asfixiar a Coreia economicamente. strategic-culture.su
(2025-08-24). Afghanistan: summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2025. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Afghanistan: protection of vulnerable communities through cash-for-work projects. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Disappearance: the pain of not knowing – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). How the ICRC helps sustain life in Armenia's borderlands: A day with Harutyun Harutyunyan. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Iran: Sixth training course to manage health in emergencies held in Tehran. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). To protect humanitarians is to protect communities: World Humanitarian Day 2025. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). South Sudan: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Stop putting targets on aid workers' backs. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). ICRC president: "If states invest in defence, they must also budget for international humanitarian law" icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Philippines: ICRC president highlights need to make international humanitarian law a political priority to support peace and stability. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). Philippines: States in Asia Pacific region commit to greater support for rules of war during regional conference. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). ICRC president: The next 76 years of the Geneva Conventions will be shaped by the choices leaders make today. icrc.org
(2025-08-24). ICRC president: "International humanitarian law only as strong as leaders' will to uphold it" icrc.org
(2025-08-24). "A grave betrayal of humanity" : Abhorrent attacks on aid workers must stop. icrc.org