(2025-08-26). More US lawmakers publicly blame Israel for starvation, deaths in Gaza. responsiblestatecraft.org U.S. lawmakers who may have been silent for the last 22 months are now speaking out publicly and blaming Israel for the starvation and famine conditions in the Gaza Strip.On CBS's
(2025-08-26). Famine and mass murder in Gaza: A crime of Zionism and world imperialism. wsws.org On Monday, the Israeli military carried out two airstrikes, one after another, on Nasser Hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip, killing over 20 people.
(2025-08-26). Poll: 41% of Americans say Israel committing genocidal acts in Gaza. responsiblestatecraft.org Forty-one percent of Americans, including 67% of Democrats and 14% of Republicans, believe that Israeli military actions in Gaza constitute either "genocide" (22%) or are "akin to genocide" (19%), according to a
(2025-08-26). France summons US Ambassador Kushner over claim its call for Palestinian state is antisemitic. wsws.org Kushner's comment highlights how falsely equating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism criminalizes any and all statements of sympathy for Palestinian victims of the Gaza genocide.
(2025-08-26). Germany's warmongering Greens demand more weapons for Israel's genocide of the Palestinians. wsws.org The latest comments by Federal Parliament Vice President Omid Nouripour (Greens) once again make clear that the Greens are among the most aggressive warmongers in German politics.
(2025-08-26). Trump's India problem could become a Global South crisis. responsiblestatecraft.org As President Trump's second term kicked off, all signs pointed to a continued upswing in U.S.-India relations. At a White House press conference in February, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(2025-08-26). 'All destroyed': Fire engulfs Marshall Islands parliament complex. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Fire engulfed the Marshall Islands Nitijela (Parliament building) just after midnight on last night with firefighters risking their lives as they battled the blaze early today in a bid to save the complex. "Sometime around midnight or shortly after this morning, the Parliament building in Majuro caught fire, started burning," RNZ Pacific's correspondent…
(2025-08-26). After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts. whyy.org Warning: This may be an actual emergency — as far as emergencies about emergencies go, at least. | The recently defunded nonprofit corporation that distributed federal money to public media stations across the United States is warning of another casualty when it shuts down next month: the resilience of the nation's emergency alert systems. | In 2022, Congress created the Next Generation Warning System grant program, meant to help stations in rural, tribal and otherwise underserved communities repair and improve the warning systems that tell people about evacuation orders, Amber alerts, tornado warnings, and…
(2025-08-26). Taiwan Powers AI: The Hardware Realignment. moderndiplomacy.eu Innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence, have ceased to be a niche technology, becoming the mainstay of modern economies. Hyperscalers and enterprise artificial intelligence solutions, as well as data centers, rely on superior servers and chips, along with some integration operations. The centerpiece of this shift is Taiwan, the country that has been a global leader …
(2025-08-26). Artificial Intelligence in the entertainment industry and the necessary socialist response. wsws.org A report issued in January 2024 suggested that in the next three years alone some 204,000 "creative jobs" would be "adversely affected in the United States" by artificial intelligence.
(2025-08-26). Chinese scientist at University of Michigan enters "no contest" plea despite Fifth Amendment violations. wsws.org Chengxuan Han, a Chinese doctoral student at the University of Michigan, entered a plea of "no contest" to politically motivated federal charges. This comes just days after Han's defense team filed a motion to suppress statements obtained through egregious violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
(2025-08-26). Trump administration re-imprisons Abrego García, initiates plans to deport him to Uganda. wsws.org After being illegally deported and abused in El Salvador, Maryland father Kilmar Abrego García is facing the Trump administration's ongoing public torture.
(2025-08-26). How teachers can fight to defend public education. wsws.org Educators must take the lead in a working-class counter-offensive against the fascist president's attack on democratic and social rights.
(2025-08-26). Worker deaths at Enaex and Bridgestone expose brutal working conditions in Brazil. wsws.org The proliferation of so-called "workplace accidents" in Brazil and around the world is inherent to the capitalist mode of production.
(2025-08-26). Federal court strikes down Texas "Ten Commandments" law. wsws.org The new Texas law would have required that every public school classroom display a large poster of the commandments brought down by Moses from Mt. Sinai, according to the Bible.
(2025-08-26). Philadelphia teachers union announces tentative agreement with no details a week before contract expires for 14,000 educators. wsws.org The deal was announced to preempt a strike, which 94 percent of teachers voted for.
(2025-08-26). Trump issues executive order to prepare military intervention in multiple US cities. wsws.org The order instructs the Pentagon to create a standing force of National Guard troops that could intervene quickly anywhere in the United States.
(2025-08-25). Famine claims lives of 289 Gazans as Israel attacks Gaza City. wsws.org Gaza's health ministry said Sunday that 289 people, including 115 children, have died of malnutrition and starvation since the start of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2025-08-25). UNICEF Report from Gaza City: U.N. Declares Famine as Children Starve. democracynow.org 
We speak with UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram in Gaza City, where the world's top authority on hunger has formally declared a famine. The United Nations-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, says the "catastrophic" situation in Gaza's largest urban center puts about half a million Palestinians at risk of starving to death. Many aid agencies have lifesaving supplies sitting in warehouses outside Gaza that they are unable to distribute due to Israeli restrictions. This comes as Israel has escalated its destruction of Gaza City with the intent of forcibly displacing re…
(2025-08-25). Gaza's fate was foreseen. tehrantimes.com ISLAMABAD – The stars no longer depict the night sky in Gaza but displays fire. Whole neighborhoods are consumed by bombs. Hospitals lie in ruins, transformed into mass graves where the wounded wait helplessly for treatment that will never come. The parents hold the cold flesh of their martyred children.
(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). Most Israelis Not Bothered by Reports of Suffering and Famine in Gaza, New Poll Shows. transcend.org 6 Aug 2025 – Vast majority of Israelis said they were not troubled at all by reports, with a majority saying Israel's army was careful to avoid civilian suffering.
(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). "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
(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 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). Egypt Has Leverage Against Israel. Why Doesn't Sisi Use It? truthout.org The Israeli occupation has inflicted collective starvation on 2 million displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli military controls all border crossings into Gaza and does not allow aid to enter. Exit and entry into Gaza by sea or air is entirely prohibited; Palestinians are not even allowed to fish along Gaza's shore. The consequences are appalling: "After four months of a… |
(2025-08-25). Eighteen Palestinians Starve to Death in Gaza Over Three Days Due to Israeli Siege. scheerpost.com Mother cries for her 4-year-old daughter, who lost her life due to malnutrition and lack of treatment due to the war on Gaza, Gaza Strip (by Ashraf Amra) | Wikimedia Commons | By Dave DeCamp / Gaza hospitals have recorded 18 more malnutrition deaths in Gaza over the past three days, according to press releases from Gaza…
(2025-08-25). Israel deliberately continuing genocide, starvation of Gaza: PA. newarab.com 
(2025-08-25). Gaza Is The Compass: Second Annual People's Conference For Palestine. popularresistance.org For two years, Gaza has been a moral and political compass that has guided so many towards true liberation. | Israel, with full US backing and support, is starving 2 million Palestinians, carrying out a plan for mass displacement and ethnic cleansing in both Gaza and the West Bank, and continuously bombing and shooting Palestinians with the number of martyrs rising daily. | Israel's brutality, though gruesome and with the ultimate price being paid by Palestinians in Gaza, resembles more the last thrashes of a dying beast, than it does a mighty force. Zionism itself is facing an existential crisis. Around the worl…
(2025-08-25). Worldwide Protests Condemn Israel's Genocide in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators across continents rallied against Israel's ongoing war and starvation campaign in Gaza, demanding sanctions, an arms embargo, and urgent action to halt a genocide.
(2025-08-25). Over 1,000 buildings destroyed in Gaza City: Civil Defence. jagonews24.com Israel has completely destroyed more than 1,000 buildings in the Zeitoun and Sabra neighbourhoods of Gaza City since it started its invasion of the city on August 6, trapping hundreds under the rubble, the Palestinian Civil Defence says.
(2025-08-25). Media analyst slams Israeli killing of four Gaza journalists calls for Western outrage. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch A media studies analyst has condemned the latest deadly attack by Israel on journalists in Gaza and challenged Western media over the carnage, asking "where is the outrage" and international solidarity? Four journalists were reported to have been assassinated among 20 people killed in the air strike on the al-Nasser Medical Centre…
(2025-08-25). Israel Kills 5 Journalists in Strike on Gaza Hospital, Including AP Reporter. truthout.org Israeli forces killed five journalists and those who came to rescue them in an apparent "double tap" strike on a major hospital in southern Gaza on Monday, in a massacre that health officials say left at least 20 Palestinians dead. Gaza officials confirmed the journalists' deaths. Hussam al-Masri, Mariam Abu Dagga, Mohammad Salama, and Moaz Abu Taha were killed immediately… |
(2025-08-25). Turkey implements barriers to prevent shipping to and from Israel. longwarjournal.org Turkey has imposed an informal maritime ban targeting Israel, prohibiting Israel-linked ships from docking in Turkish ports and barring Turkish-flagged vessels from sailing to Israel, which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described as "a new sanction" over the Gaza war. The measures follow earlier trade suspensions worth $7 billion and restrictions on exports after Israel rejected Ankara's request to deliver aid by air. The policy has already blocked Israeli-owned vessels and, according to Israeli officials, breaches existing trade agreements, though Israel has yet to issue a formal response.
(2025-08-25). Israeli army says it 'does not target' journalists, after targeting and killing 5 journalists. mondoweiss.net 
The Israeli army carried out a 'double-tap' strike on the Nasser Hospital in Gaza, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Al Jazeera, Reuters, and the Associated Press.
(2025-08-25). Large marches in Australia voice hostility to Labor's role in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Following on from the march by up to 300,000 people across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, these were among the biggest pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Australia since the Zionist ethnic cleansing began in October 2023.
(2025-08-25). Gaza's Urgency and Lessons for the Future. transcend.org 17 Aug 2025 – Responses to questions posed by Naman Bakaàß, an independent journalist in Turkey. The interview was published by FOCUS, an independent online media platform…
(2025-08-25). Heartbreaking Gaza Genocide Statistics. transcend.org 17 Aug 2025 – Take as much as you can until your tears stop you.
(2025-08-25). Is Genocide Happening in Gaza? transcend.org 4 Aug 2025 – As genocide scholars know, genocide is a process, not an event. The genocide process did not begin on 8 Oct 2023. It was prefaced by decades of human rights abuses against the Palestinian people; extensive violations of international law involving discrimination, persecution, apartheid and more…
(2025-08-25). Israel's Assassination of Memory. transcend.org 22 Aug 2025 – Israel's razing of Gaza is not only about ethnic cleansing. It is about the erasure of a people, a culture and a history that expose the lies used to justify the Israeli state.
(2025-08-25). The Case for Military Intervention to Stop the Gaza Genocide. transcend.org 7 Jun 2025 – A powerful new briefing has been published presenting a comprehensive legal, moral, and strategic argument for urgent international military intervention to halt the ongoing genocide by the Israeli state against the Palestinian people.
(2025-08-25). The Gaza Tribunal and Civil Society. transcend.org 1 Aug 2025 – TMS Editorial Committee Member Richard Falk is a Professor Emeritus of International Law and Practice at Princeton University. He is also the former UN Human Rights Rapporteur in Palestine and the Occupied Territories and the president of the Gaza Tribunal, which we will discuss.
(2025-08-25). Saturday 8/30: Support Gaza Students — Jewelry Sale Fundraiser. indybay.org Jaffa Coffee Roasters, 1701 University Ave, Berkeley.
(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). Comedy, courage: The life and death of Gaza's Mahmoud Shurrab. aljazeera.com Mahmoud Shurrab was known for his comedy videos, before turning his platform into a way to help people once war began.
(2025-08-25). Israel bombs Nasser Hospital — southern Gaza's main medical facility. aljazeera.com The Israeli attack on Gaza hospital kills 19, including four journalists, as Nasser Hospital faces repeated attacks.
(2025-08-25). Al Jazeera condemns Israel's killing of its journalist in Gaza. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera says the attack on a hospital violated international norms and laws, 'amounting to war crimes'.
(2025-08-25). Israel's killing of five Gaza journalists draws global condemnation. aljazeera.com Five Palestinian journalists, including Al Jazeera cameraman, killed in Israeli attack on a hospital in Gaza.
(2025-08-25). Israel army chief says captive 'deal on table', Israel must take it: Report. aljazeera.com Eyal Zamir says military 'created the conditions' for a captive deal with Hamas as Israel steps up attacks in Gaza.
(2025-08-25). What is GBS, the rare paralytic disease in Gaza amid Israeli blockade? aljazeera.com Gaza has recently seen a surge in Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause full-body paralysis in extreme cases.
(2025-08-25). Israel kills journalists, rescuers in double Gaza hospital attack. aljazeera.com Israel killed journalists in an attack on Nasser Hospital, and as rescuers scrambled to the scene Israel struck again.
(2025-08-25). Israeli army takes influencers to see controversial GHF food aid in Gaza. aljazeera.com Videos show social media influencers who were invited by Israel's government to tour GHF aid sites in Gaza.
(2025-08-25). Moment of Israeli strikes that killed 5 journalists. aljazeera.com Watch the moment Nasser Hospital in Gaza, was struck twice by the Israeli military, killing five journalists.
(2025-08-25). Reporter describes Gaza hospital attack that killed four journalists. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Hind Khoudary reports on an Israeli drone attack on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
(2025-08-25). Israel denies medical workers access to Gaza "to provide relief" aljazeera.com "When doctors go [into Gaza], we show evidence as to what we're witnessing."
(2025-08-25). Israel kills five more journalists in new massacre in Gaza's Nasser hospital. peoplesdispatch.org Israel committed a At least 20 people were killed in the attack including five journalists and a firefighter, while several other people sustained injuries. | Mohammad Sal…
(2025-08-25). Report: Smotrich Told IDF Chief That Anyone Who Doesn't Evacuate Gaza City Can 'Die of Hunger or Surrender'. scheerpost.com By Dave DeCamp / 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] …
(2025-08-25). Staggering Rate of Civilian Deaths In Gaza Revealed. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible |
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(2025-08-25). No olive branch for Gazans as Israel bulldozes hundreds of trees in West Bank. geo.tv 
(2025-08-25). Update from the Red Cross Field Hospital, Rafah: 15-Month Operational Summary. icrc.org Rafah, Gaza Strip – 9 May 2024 to 31 July 2025…
(2025-08-25). Australia: Tens Of Thousands Rally To Demand Sanctions On Israel. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of Australians rallied in more than 40 cities and towns on Sunday to protest Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, with participants calling for sanctions on Tel Aviv, local broadcaster SBS reported, Anadolu reports. Palestine Action Group organizers said the demonstrations aimed to pressure the federal government to sanction Israel and impose an arms embargo. | Josh Lees, a rally organizer, estimated crowds of "about 40,000 here in Sydney, 50 or 60,000 in Melbourne, 10,000 in Hobart, thousands in Perth and Brisbane and everywhere else." In Brisbane, police put the turnout at 10,000, while organizers cl…
(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). Dutch Foreign Minister Quits Over Cabinet Refusal To Punish Israel. popularresistance.org Dutch foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on 22 August after he failed to secure harsher sanctions against Israel during a cabinet meeting with fellow ministers. | "I see that I am insufficiently able to take meaningful additional measures to increase pressure on Israel," Veldkamp said after a cabinet meeting of the caretaker government in which the Gaza genocide was debated. | Veldcamp is a member of the centrist New Social Contract (NSC) party, which rules the Netherlands as part of a coalition with the center-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (B…
(2025-08-25). Israel Bombs Gaza Hospital, Kills 5 Journalists from AP, Al Jazeera, Reuters, NBC. democracynow.org 
Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed at least 20 people Monday, including five Palestinian journalists. Eyewitnesses say Israel carried out a "double-tap" strike on the hospital. A drone initially hit the hospital's roof, killing one journalist setting up a live stream, and then another strike hit journalists and rescue workers who were responding to the initial strike. "Israel knew exactly who was there," says Palestinian writer and analyst Muhammad Shehada. "Israel has killed 244 journalists, by far surpassing all 20 years of the war in Vietnam or all…
(2025-08-25). Israel kills five more journalists in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Five journalists were killed in the Gaza Strip on Monday when Israeli strikes hit Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, intensifying concerns over the targeting of media personnel amid the regime's ongoing military campaign. At least 20 people were killed in the attack.
(2025-08-25). Six things to know about Dutch cabinet walkout over Israeli crimes in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In a dramatic political development exposing deep divisions within Europe over Israel's military actions in Gaza, the Netherlands' caretaker government has been thrown into crisis following the resignation of multiple ministers in protest at its failure to impose meaningful sanctions on Israel.
(2025-08-25). Israeli Army chief urges deal, cautions Gaza assault could kill captives. tehrantimes.com Israel's top military officer, Eyal Zamir, has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept an "improved Witkoff" ceasefire and hostage‚Äëexchange plan, warning that a planned Gaza City assault endangers captives and soldiers alike.
(2025-08-25). Yemen's solidarity with Gaza is unwavering despite sacrifices. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – On August 24, 2025, Israel carried out a series of extensive airstrikes over Yemen's capital, Sanaa, targeting multiple military and civilian sites, including the presidential palace, power plants, fuel storage, and buildings of oil companies.
(2025-08-25). 'History will not forgive delay in ending the Gaza tragedy': Araghchi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked Muslim leaders on Monday to take decisive action to put an end to Israel's massacre of Palestinians in Gaza, warning that the region may never be able to stand against Israeli violence if it does not act now.
(2025-08-25). Israel Escalates Massacres in Gaza, Killing Dozens in Single Day. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli occupation forces unleashed a new wave of brutal attacks across Gaza since Sunday, slaughtering at least 51 Palestinians, including 27 in Gaza City.
(2025-08-25). Iran Urges Employment of Muslim Capacities to Rein In Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister called for harnessing the collective capacities of Muslim nations to counter Israel's atrocities, stressing that unity and solidarity among the Islamic countries are vital to stopping the Zionist regime's aggression and supporting the people of Gaza.
(2025-08-25). Iran, Iraq Call for Concerted Action to End Israeli Siege of Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein called for urgent collective action by Islamic and Arab countries to force Israel to lift the siege on the Gaza Strip and to provide humanitarian relief to its residents.
(2025-08-25). Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital Massacres Civilians, Journalists. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel's bombardment of Gaza's Nasser Medical Complex killed at least 19 Palestinians, including four journalists, in what authorities in the enclave denounced as a deliberate massacre aimed at silencing media voices exposing the occupation's crimes.
(2025-08-25). Iran Urges Immediate Global Action to End Gaza Siege. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on the international community to take urgent and decisive measures to support Gaza, denounced the systematic Israeli attacks on civilians, and emphasized that hollow condemnations are no longer sufficient.
(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). Will The DNC End Their Complicity In Israeli Genocide Or Double Down? progressivehub.net NORMAN SOLOMON…
(2025-08-25). Anti-genocide protesters attacked and beaten at St. Louis town hall event for Democrat Wesley Bell. wsws.org The first-term congressman from St. Louis was heavily backed by Zionist groups, particularly AIPAC, when he defeated Cori Bush last year.
(2025-08-25). Take up the fight for socialism! Mobilize the working class against dictatorship, genocide, and world war! wsws.org Students across the United States return to campuses this fall under extraordinary conditions that have no precedent in American history.
(2025-08-25). Protests across Greece demand freedom for Palestine and end to ties with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org 
Thousands of people "It is unacceptable for the Greek government to support the genocide and starvation of the Palestinian people by s…
(2025-08-25). Solidarity with Palestine Action! workers.org 
In July, the solidarity group Palestine Action was "proscribed" — banned — by the British government for allegedly violating the Terrorism Act, passed by Parliament in 2000. The Act prohibits "serious damage to property" even when no human beings are hurt. In the case of Palestine Action, the fact that . . . |
(2025-08-25). The legacy of Black August inspired by George Jackson. workers.org 
Monica Moorehead, a Workers World managing editor, gave the following excerpted remarks at an August 22, 2025, Workers World Party meeting in New York City in honor of Black August. Our program tonight is to honor Black August, launched in 1979 by incarcerated members of the Black Guerrilla Family in . . . |
(2025-08-25). War against workers in U.S. intensifies. workers.org 
It has been a month-long whirlwind of fascistic maneuvers by President Donald Trump's administration. First came the firing of Erika McEntarfer as director of the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Aug. 1. Trump then immediately nominated Project 2025's Heritage Foundation chief economist E.J. Antoni as her . . . |
(2025-08-25). Air Canada flight attendants defy company, government. workers.org 
Fed up with low pay and unpaid work, around 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada went on strike on Aug. 16 just after midnight, shutting down the company. Air Canada flight attendants on strike, Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Aug. 18, 2025. Later that same day the Canadian government, via . . . |
(2025-08-25). Durban tourism bounces back as visitors' numbers increase. sanews.gov.za Durban tourism bounces back as visitors' numbers increase | The eThekwini Municipality has seen a resurgence in tourism, with both international and domestic visitor numbers showing exceptional growth and economic impact from January to May 2025. | This performance signals a strong recovery for the sector and reaffirms Durban's position as one of South Africa's most attractive and dynamic travel destinations. | According to the latest data, international tourism has rebounded impressively, with over 186 000 additional arrivals, compared to the same period last year. | This influx generated a combined spend of mor…
(2025-08-25). SA's G20 Presidency provides continental pride and hope. sanews.gov.za SA's G20 Presidency provides continental pride and hope | The National School of Government's (NSG) Acting Principal Phindile Mkwanazi says South Africa's G20 Presidency is not only a moment of continental pride but also a moment of shared hope. ⚪ "It reflects South Africa's long-standing commitment to solidarity with the global South, to equality among nations in an inclusive system of global governance and to sustainability as the foundation for common prosperity, the enjoyment of human rights and peaceful coexistence," Mkhwanazi said. ⚪ The acting Principal made the remark at the National School of Governmen…
(2025-08-25). Warning against fake job offer in Russia. sanews.gov.za Warning against fake job offer in Russia | The Ministry in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has raised alarm over recent reports of alleged job offers circulating on social media, targeting young South African women aged 18 to 22 for employment opportunities in Russia. | "Although we recognise that South Africa faces unacceptably high youth unemployment, especially among young women, this harsh reality must never be exploited through false job offers," the Ministry said in a statement on Monday. | The Department confirmed that the advertised work opportunities advertised on so…
(2025-08-25). Africa can turn its minerals into green gold. sanews.gov.za Africa can turn its minerals into green gold | Africa — and South Africa — must harness its rich endowment of critical minerals to create an industrial powerhouse which can lead the green energy revolution. | This according to Gauteng Growth and Development Agency executive, Sthembiso Dlamini, who addressed the African Critical Minerals Summit in Johannesburg on Monday. | The continent boasts vast deposits of minerals such as platinum, manganese and lithium which are critical for renewable energy technology. | Dlamini noted that these minerals stand at the "centre of the global energy transition, tech…
(2025-08-25). KZN Council mulls moves to accelerate growth. sanews.gov.za KZN Council mulls moves to accelerate growth | Fast-tracking the delivery of infrastructure projects that are essential to KwaZulu-Natal's socio-economic growth was at the core of Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli's strategic meeting of the Provincial Infrastructure Council. ⚪ Held at the Archie Gumede Conference Centre in eThekwini recently, the meeting brought together senior government officials, municipal representatives, and state-owned entities in a united drive to accelerate infrastructure delivery across the province. ⚪ According to the provincial government, the council is set to play a central role in ensuring…
(2025-08-25). Celebrating sports stars. sanews.gov.za Celebrating sports stars | The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has congratulated all the nominees and winners of the 18th annual South African Sport Awards, which celebrated both legacy and new talent. | Held at the iconic Sun City Superbowl on Sunday, the night was dedicated to honouring the champions, trailblazers, and unsung heroes who continue to elevate the nation's sporting legacy. | From seasoned champions to rising stars, the awards highlighted the depth and diversity of South African sport. | The coveted Sport Star of the Year and Team of the Year awards were claimed by Tatjana Smith and 4x100m Me…
(2025-08-25). SANDF responds to allegations around General Maphwanya. sanews.gov.za SANDF responds to allegations around General Maphwanya | The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has expressed concern over allegations suggesting that the Chief of the SANDF, General Rudzani Maphwanya, is defiant toward the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga. ⚪ On Sunday, City Press reported that Maphwanya has allegedly vowed to continue defying the Minister's directive to reinstate Colonel Eugene Motati, an air force officer who was unlawfully dismissed in 2019, based on an untested sexual harassment allegation made by a SABC journalist. ⚪ According to the publication, the dir…
(2025-08-25). Beneficiaries urged to safeguard title deeds for future generations. sanews.gov.za Beneficiaries urged to safeguard title deeds for future generations | Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has urged beneficiaries of fully subsidised government houses to value their properties and safeguard them as lasting assets for future generations. | Simelane made the call during the handover of title deeds to homeowners in Kwahlomendlini, Mandeni Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal's north coast. | "Value your properties. The title deeds you are receiving today are not just pieces of paper. They are instruments of dignity, economic empowerment, security, and a promise of a better future," Simelane sai…
(2025-08-25). Women's Empowerment: A non-negotiable for South Africa's future. sanews.gov.za Women's Empowerment: A non-negotiable for South Africa's future | By Bernice Swarts ⚪ Malibongwe Igama Lamakhosikazi! — Praise the name of women! This rallying cry, echoing from the historic 1956 Women's March, remains as relevant today as it was when more than 20,000 women stood in defiance of the oppressive pass laws. ⚪ Their courage and unity were a turning point in our history, laying the foundations for a non-sexist, non-racial democracy. ⚪ But while we rightly honour the women of 1956 every August, I am convinced more than ever that our country cannot afford to limit women's recognition to a sin…
(2025-08-25). Zero tolerance for violence and drugs in schools. sanews.gov.za Zero tolerance for violence and drugs in schools | Government has condemned all forms of violence in schools, which undermine learning, safety, and the future of children. ⚪ In a government news bulletin on Monday, government emphasised that schools must be safe spaces, and teachers must be respected for their role in shaping young minds. It added that violence in schools is unacceptable, and learners must respect rules, teachers, and peers. ⚪ "Government calls on parents to take an active role in the upbringing of their children and to instil values of respect, responsibility, and non-violence. Learners must…
(2025-08-25). Why Türkiye's Engagement with the SCO is Strategically Essential for Both Sides. unitedworldint.com/feed/ The Turkish President will attend the upcoming SCO summit, Chinese authorities declared. By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Türkiye has been the crossroads of civilizations for a number of decades, a unique geopolitical standing that bridges Europe and Asia, NATO and the Middle East, Islam and secularism, democracy and strategic pragmatism. Yet Türkiye's own position within the …
(2025-08-25). Venezuela: Democracy dresses up the uniform. unitedworldint.com 
The US has deployed 5 destroyers to the coast of Venezuela, the Bolivarian Republic has mobilized. By María Luiza Franco Busse* The global imperialist offensive launched by the current U.S. government has unearthed the Plan Colombia to combat drugs in Latin America and the Caribbean. With that, it has confronted Venezuela with a naval force …
(2025-08-25). Nord Stream explosions linked to Ukraine military but no one cares. responsiblestatecraft.org After three years, the mystery of who sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022 has, for all intents and purposes, been solved.But unlike the dramatic
(2025-08-25). US stirring up more trouble in China-Philippines naval clash. responsiblestatecraft.org After calming down a little during the early part of this year, the South China Sea is on the boil again. Two serious incidents have brought home the fact that the situation is becoming critical, and a Philippines-China military crisis could happen anytime, potentially pulling the United States in.On August 11, two Chinese vessels, one of which was a Chinese navy craft,
(2025-08-25). US non-profits 'in the tank' for Exxon, Chevron over Venezuela oil. responsiblestatecraft.org On Friday, as three U.S. destroyers
(2025-08-25). Inside the Memphis Chamber of Commerce's Push for Elon Musk's xAI Data Center. capitalbnews.org 
This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with MLK50. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Marilyn Gooch was already skeptical about one of her newest neighbors, xAI's supercomputing facility, when her cousin walked across the street in June with a blue mailer from the …
(2025-08-25). Philadelphia teachers union, school district reach tentative contract agreement. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Just hours before the start of the new school year, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and the School District of Philadelphia reached a tentative three-year contract agreement. | Union leaders call it a historic win. | In a joint statement with the school district PFT President Arthur G. Steinberg said, "The PFT is thrilled that we have been able to reach a tentative agreement with the School District of Philadelphia on a three-year pact ensur…
(2025-08-25). L'aggressività statunitense rivitalizza la "Dottrina Primakov" strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti spingono l'India nelle braccia della Russia e della Cina con la loro politica | Segue nostro Nei giorni scorsi, l'amministrazione Trump ha decretato il raddoppio dei dazi, portati al 50%, nei confronti dell'India. Una decisione coerente con quanto
(2025-08-25). L'atto di forza che ha umiliato l'UE. strategic-culture.su Gerardo COCO | Segue nostro Incitando guerre commerciali e avendo una visione infantile della forza degli Stati Uniti come Paese con un surplus commerciale, Donald Trump rischia di rovinarsi la festa da solo | Le dimensioni e la ricchezza della base di consumatori americana sono ineguagliabili e i Paesi che ne rimangono esclusi non possono facilmente compensare la differenza vendendo più beni e servizi altrove. Interi settori industr…
(2025-08-25). UCRANIA: La red de corrupción multimillonaria liderada por Zelensky revelada por un medio turco. strategic-culture.su Montserrat MESTRE | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Los funcionarios que investigaban la corrupción fueron detenidos por la SBU acusados de "colab…
(2025-08-25). Ukraine: Europe's rout. strategic-culture.su By Virginie LENK | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The peace talks summit in Alaska excludes Europeans and once again demonstrates…
(2025-08-25). Uno sguardo alla geoingegneria russa. strategic-culture.su L'approccio russo alla geoingegneria si inserisce in un dibattito internazionale complesso, in cui la competizione tra Stati si intreccia con la necessità di cooperazione multilaterale. | Segue nostro Sistemi moderni di controllo metereologico | Comprendere l'uso delle nuove tecnologie diffuse è essenziale per capire come si stanno evolvendo i domini di guerra. Uno degli aspetti più affascinanti, e spesso fraintesi, è quello della geo…
(2025-08-25). KHAN Missiles and the Potential Balance of Power in ASEAN. moderndiplomacy.eu In the last decade, Southeast Asia has experienced an acceleration in the modernization of defense equipment, especially Indonesia, which is now the first operator of modern ballistic missile systems in Southeast Asia thanks to the acquisition of KHAN missiles produced by Roketsan from Türkiye in 2022. The move taken by Indonesia has the potential to …
(2025-08-25). Petro denies existence of "Cartel of the Suns" in Venezuela. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said that US claims of the alleged existence of a drug trafficking organization called "Cartel of the Suns" in Venezuela are a "far-right excuse to overthrow governments that don't obey." In multiple posts on social media platform X, Petro said that drug trafficking between Colombia and Venezuela is being coordinated by …
(2025-08-25). Ban it or use it? How teachers are grappling with generative AI in the classroom. whyy.org 
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(2025-08-25). Reliance on Article 8 in course of conduct of isolating children as disciplinary measure. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
EBB and others v The Gorse Academies Trust [2025] EWHC 1983 (Admin) In EBB and others v The Gorse Academies Trust [2025] EWHC 1983 (Admin), the Honourable Mrs Justice Collins Rice gave judgment in a multi-faceted, rolled-up permission and judicial review hearing concerning three high school students' experiences of being disciplined within their school ("the …
(2025-08-25). US Citizen Detained by ICE During Raid on CA Farm Is Suing Trump Administration. truthout.org We speak with George Retes, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran who is taking on the federal government after he was detained by ICE for three days and three nights without explanation. Retes was arrested during a raid in July at a cannabis farm in Camarillo, California, where he worked as a security guard. Retes was driving to work when he encountered a checkpoint, where agents broke his… |
(2025-08-25). Trump's CDC Failed in Emergency Response to Measles as Cases Exploded in Texas. truthout.org As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration's actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency's most critical function — emergency response — when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows. The outbreak soon became the worst the United States has endured in over three decades. In the month after… |
(2025-08-25). Greece Navigates its Energy Future Amid Turbulent Regional Waters. moderndiplomacy.eu As East Mediterranean energy development projects advance, Greece navigates the geopolitical chessboard of energy and accelerates the roll-out of regional infrastructure. Following the completion of the first phase of 3D seismic surveys in 2024 by PGS, the leading global seismic acquisition and processing company, petroleum geologists and energy economists estimate that a possible volume of …
(2025-08-25). Gearing up for the 2025 Samoan general election three-way split? asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Asofou So'o Although seven political parties have officially registered to contest Samoa's general election this Friday, three have been politically visible through their campaign activities and are likely to share among them the biggest slice of the Parliament's 51 seats. The question on everyone's lips is: which one of them will win enough…
(2025-08-25). Why the International Criminal Court is under attack it must be defended. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Greg Barns If it were China or Russia, the imposition of sanctions and threats of harm to prosecutors and judges of the International Criminal Court would be front page news in Australia- and in New Zealand. The Australian's headline writers and columnists, for example, would be apoplectic. Prime Minister Albanese, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland…
(2025-08-25). Ukraine: The War Nobody Knows How to End. moderndiplomacy.eu Wars Are Easy to Start—and harder to End Starting a war is simple; ending one is far harder. The problem of war termination has long been neglected in both international relations theory and diplomatic practice. The assumption has always been that battlefield victory would automatically allow the winner to impose terms. But history rarely follows …
(2025-08-25). Katrina Was Bigger Than a Hurricane. progressive.org The disaster helped accelerate the overdose epidemic, a public health crisis that rages on to this day.
(2025-08-25). Uribe waives statutes of limitations in Colombia's "trial of the century" colombiareports.com Former president Alvaro Uribe waived the statute of limitations in his case, which could have resulted in a mistrial on October 16. Earlier this year, a Bogota court sentenced Uribe to 12 years of house arrest on fraud and bribery charges. The former president appealed the court's conviction and is awaiting a definitive ruling by …
(2025-08-25). How does China's system really work? Renowned scholar Zhang Weiwei explains the 'China model'. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
How do China's government, political system, and socialist market economy work? How does it see democracy? Prominent Chinese academic Zhang Weiwei explains in this sit-down interview with Ben Norton.
(2025-08-25). Trump Rails Against ABC, NBC, Suggests They Should Lose Broadcast Licenses. truthout.org As US President Donald Trump late on Sunday lashed out against the American media and threatened to pull broadcasting licenses from networks for their alleged "biased" coverage of him, media experts said the danger to the news media lies partially in corporate outlets' potential capitulation to the Trump administration. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the president railed against NBC… |
(2025-08-25). The End of New START: Is a New US-Russia Arms Race on the Horizon? moderndiplomacy.eu The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the only remaining bilateral arms control agreement between the United States (US) and Russia, is set to expire on February 5, 2026. The New START, which accounted for 90 percent of the world's nuclear weapons, was signed in 2010 and entered into force in 2011. The treaty …
(2025-08-25). The Consolidation Crisis. progressive.org Mergers, money, and the erosion of patient-centered care.
(2025-08-25). Late to work and school, SEPTA passengers face cuts on a commute-heavy Monday. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Eighteen-year-old posters at the 69th Street Transportation Center celebrate 100 years of service at the station, which opened to the public in 1907 and now handles approximately Located in Upper Darby Township just outside Philadelphia, the SEPTA hub is the western terminus for both the Market—Frankford Line…
(2025-08-25). The Weekly Round-Up: UK's first transgender judge files at the ECHR, Met Police facial recognition tech, Parole Futures, threats to Iranian journalists and interim injunction for asylum seeker accommodations. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In UK News ECHR Dr. Victoria McCloud, the UK's first openly transgender judge, has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights. The application is challenging the UK Supreme Court's decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16. Dr. McCloud is seeking a re-hearing of the case, arguing …
(2025-08-25). 1 person hurt in partial collapse of North Philadelphia home. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? An elderly woman escaped unharmed after her North Philly home partially collapsed Monday morning, leaving one other person hurt. | The house located on the 2100 block of North 9th Street collapsed just before 10 a.m. | A woman in her late 80s living there narrowly escaped and was uninjured, according to family members. | The cause of the collapse is under investigation, but the woman's granddaughter, Natasha Olson, said contractors were trying to remove the breezeway next to…
(2025-08-25). The Olympic sport of curling is attracting new players in South Jersey. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? In 16th-century Scotland, people came up with a game where they would slide large stones across frozen ponds. Curling became an The
(2025-08-25). Bank CEOs Rake In Big Profits as Wall Street Ramps Up Fossil Fuel Financing. truthout.org Big banks across the world are substantially increasing their financing of the fossil fuel industry, including for the industry's expansion during a time of intensifying climate crisis, all while pulling back from previously stated climate commitments. These are among the key highlights of the most recent Banking on Climate Chaos report, which found that the 65 biggest banks globally… |
(2025-08-25). DHS is using the Bible to promote ICE, claiming 'righteous' fight against immigrants. anabaptistworld.org The agency's apparent turn to Scripture comes as it seeks to recruit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees, whose agents are pivotal in the Trump administration's forceful immigration crackdown.
(2025-08-25). Average salary in Belarus at Br2,772.4 in July 2025. eng.belta.by The nominal gross average salary in Belarus amounted to Br2,772.4 in July 2025.
(2025-08-25). Belarus' grain harvest nearing 8.3 tonnes. eng.belta.by As of 25 August, some 8,292,000 tonnes of grain, including rapeseed, were cropped in Belarus.
(2025-08-25). Belarus, Russia's Vologda Oblast aim for $1bn in trade by 2030. eng.belta.by Russia's Vologda Oblast and Belarus intend to increase their mutual | trade to $1 billion by 2030, Governor of Russia's Vologda Oblast Georgy | Filimonov said following a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr…
(2025-08-25). Belarus to open trading house in Russia's Penza Oblast. eng.belta.by Brest Oblast Governor Piotr Parkhomchik heads the working group on cooperation between Belarus and Penza Oblast on Belarus' behalf.
(2025-08-25). Belarus' vice premier outlines prospects for cooperation with Vologda Oblast. eng.belta.by Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich noted that last year trade in food products between Belarus and Vologda Oblast of Russia exceeded $10.2 million. This is the highest figure in the past five years.
(2025-08-25). Belarusian Bobruiskagromash to promote farm machinery in Uzbekistan. eng.belta.by Representatives of the Uzbek company Agromax Technic paid a working visit to Bobruiskagromash holding company.
(2025-08-25). Russia expands presence on Belarus' commodity exchange. eng.belta.by Since the start of the year, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) has accredited 442 Russian companies. Currently, the Russian Federation is represented on BUCE by 4,700 companies from 79 regions.
(2025-08-25). Opinion: Minsk is a highly promising venue for Ukraine talks. eng.belta.by The political scientist emphasized that within the framework of negotiations on the Ukrainian armed conflict, US President Donald Trump is showing initiative and attempting to reach an agreement.
(2025-08-25). Lukashenko outlines cooperation areas with Russia's Vologda Oblast. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko named several areas of cooperation with Russia's Vologda Oblast as he met with Governor of Russia's Vologda Oblast Georgy Filimonov.
(2025-08-25). Lukashenko underlines similarity, affinity of Belarusians, Russians. eng.belta.by "Our nation's respect for the Russian nation is great. As a Soviet man it is even difficult for me to say Russians and Belarusians. We are essentially one nation," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2025-08-25). Belarus welcomes over 160,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2025. eng.belta.by Since 1 January 2025, Belarus has hosted 160,079 travelers from 38 | countries included in the visa-waiver program. Most travelers came from | Belarus' neighboring countries: Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.
(2025-08-25). Belarusian PM invites Russia to sync efforts, share best practices in tourism development. eng.belta.by Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin discussed the development of tourism | with Russia during a meeting with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry | Chernyshenko.
(2025-08-25). CIS considers unified digital platform. eng.belta.by Special consultations were held at the headquarters of the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk on 25 August.
(2025-08-25). Expert: Putin-Trump talks went beyond Ukraine. eng.belta.by Ukraine was not the only topic discussed at the negotiations between | Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, | Russian military observer of the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, Colonel | (retired) Viktor Baranets said in a new episode of the V Teme [On…
(2025-08-25). Karanik: Scientists' task is to develop AI, minimize risks. eng.belta.by The task of scientists is to ensure that dreams in the field of AI | development come true, while risks do not, Chairman of the Presidium of | the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik said during…
(2025-08-25). Minsk launches online platform for goods from inclusive workshops. eng.belta.by A unified online platform featuring products from inclusive workshops has been launched in Minsk.
(2025-08-25). Participants of CSTO military exercises on the way to Belarus. eng.belta.by Contingents of the troops (collective forces) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization are moving from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan to the locations where the exercises will take place according to the plan.
(2025-08-25). Pollutant emissions decreasing in Belarus. eng.belta.by Belarus is seeing a reduction in pollutant emissions into the air, | Yelena Meleshkova, Deputy Head of Environmental Policy, Science and | Information Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources and…
(2025-08-25). Special envelope to be issued to celebrate Belarusian Written Language Day. eng.belta.by On 26‚ÄØAugust, the Belarusian Communications and Informatization Ministry will issue an envelope with a commemorative postage stamp to celebrate Belarusian Written Language Day.
(2025-08-25). Special exercise in progress in Belarusian army's signal corps. eng.belta.by An operational exercise of the signal corps of the Armed Forces is being | held under the leadership of Chief Signal Officer of the Armed Forces | of Belarus, Chief of the Signal Office of the General Staff of Belarus'
(2025-08-25). Belarus' NOC head congratulates canoe sprint team on success in Milan. eng.belta.by The team's tally stands at five medals: one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes.
(2025-08-25). Belarus' Volha Klimava claims world champion title in C1 5,000m. eng.belta.by Volha Klimava secured gold in the C1 5,000m race on the final day of competition, completing the distance in 26 minutes and 20 seconds.
(2025-08-25). Sabalenka, Azarenka advance to US Open second round. eng.belta.by The reigning US Open champion and world number one defeated Switzerland's world number 109 Rebeka Masarova, 7-5, 6-1, in the opener.
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem on anniversary of disappearance of Imam Sayyed Moussa Al-Sadr: Imam Al-Sadr caused a radical change in the reality of the Islamic resistance in Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah coordination with the Lebanese Army to defeat the takfiri groups in Lebanon's outskirts is a model that must be followed. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem calls on the Lebanese government to hold intensive sessions in order to study the defense strategy in order to defend the national sovereignty against the Israeli violations. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: Exceptional achievements of Hezbollah throughout 40 years may have pushed people to think that the Israeli aggression is a failure for the resistance. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: US, 'Israel' imposed on the Lebanese government to take the anti-resistance decision. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: US destructive efforts have blocked aids, prevented gas project and reconstruction, and imposed sanctions on Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah Rejects Step-for-Step Proposal, 'Israel' Won't Be Able to Keep Occupation Sites in Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Monday called on the Lebanese government to undo its illegitimate and unconstitutional decisions related to the disarmament of the resistance, maintaining that backing off would be a virtue. "The Lebanese government has taken a wrongful decision to strip the Resistance and its people of weapons while Israeli aggression …
(2025-08-25). Israeli media outlets report interception of an aerial body over occupied Golan. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Trump Admin Memo Bars Federal Health Plans From Covering Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org On Friday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued a memo announcing that, beginning in 2026, all federal employee health plans will be barred from covering gender-affirming care — including hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries — for both transgender youth and adults. The sweeping prohibition affects health benefits for more than 10 million federal workers and their family members… |
(2025-08-25). "The Whole City is Fighting Back" : Remora House on Grassroots Resistance to Military Occupation in DC. itsgoingdown.org For the last several weeks, federal agents and National Guard troops have flooded the streets of Washington DC, setting up an authoritarian occupation of the city; harassing residents, dismantling homeless encampments, and arresting undocumented workers. Under the manufactured pretext of "crime," the Trump administration is accelerating the weaponization of both law enforcement and the military…
(2025-08-25). Energypac exports $2.4m electrical equipment to Nepal. jagonews24.com Bangladesh's leading power engineering firm, Energypac Engineering Limited, has successfully exported a 63 MVA 132/33 kV power transformer and auxiliary substation equipment to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) under a $2.4 million contract, marking a major milestone in the company's return to international markets after the global pandemic.
(2025-08-25). Dhaka-Beijing forge semiconductor alliance in strategic tech push. jagonews24.com In a move toward building a high-tech future, Bangladesh and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry, a sector seen as critical to national competitiveness in the age of artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.
(2025-08-25). Govt to fix prices of 739 life-saving medicines, not drugmakers: HC. jagonews24.com In a landmark ruling aimed at curbing soaring drug prices and protecting public health, the High Court has ordered the government to fix the prices of 739 life-saving medicines, restoring full state control over drug pricing after decades of industry monopoly.
(2025-08-25). Chittagong Port halts fee hike after stakeholder pushback. jagonews24.com A proposed 41 per cent average increase in Chittagong Port's service fees, set to be the first tariff revision in 39 years, has been put on hold after a high-stakes meeting with key stakeholders ended without a decision on Monday.
(2025-08-25). Poverty rate rises to 28% as economic pressures mount: PPRC. jagonews24.com The poverty rate in Bangladesh has risen sharply to 27.93 per cent according to a new study by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), up from 18.7 per cent in 2022, based on government data. The alarming increase highlights a deepening economic crisis affecting millions of households across the country. The research surveyed 33,207 individuals across 8,067 households in May 2025.
(2025-08-25). Malaysia denies 10,000 Bangladeshi student work pass claim. jagonews24.com Malaysia's Higher Education Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has denied claims that 10,000 Bangladeshi students in Malaysia will be granted a 'graduate pass' to enable them to work in the country, calling the allegation "untrue and baseless."
(2025-08-25). India warns Pakistan of flood 'on humanitarian grounds, not under Indus treaty'. jagonews24.com Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that India has issued a warning about potential cross-border flooding following heavy monsoon rains in the region, marking the first publicly confirmed official communication between the two nuclear-armed rivals in several months.
(2025-08-25). Tawhid Afridi arrested in murder case. jagonews24.com Controversial content creator Tawhid Afridi has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police in Barishal. He was arrested on Sunday night during a raid in the Banglabazar area.
(2025-08-25). Pran Dairy in-charge attacked for refusing adulterated milk, case filed. jagonews24.com A Pran Dairy hub in-charge was attacked for refusing to accept adulterated milk in Gunaigachha Union, Chatmohar Upazila, Pabna, on Friday (August 22).
(2025-08-25). Yunus arrives in Cox's Bazar for Rohingya dialogue. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Cox's Bazar on Monday morning to attend the three-day international conference titled 'Stakeholders' Dialogue: Takeaways to the High-Level Conference on Rohingya Situation'.
(2025-08-25). PP fired for bribing judge. jagonews24.com The government has dismissed Public Prosecutor (PP) Ruhul Amin of Patuakhali district's Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal for bribing Senior District and Sessions Judge Nilufar Shirin.
(2025-08-25). US lauds Bangladesh for sheltering displaced Rohingyas. jagonews24.com The United States has praised the Bangladesh government for its continued efforts in providing shelter to displaced Rohingya people.
(2025-08-25). Jahangir announces up to Tk 5 lakh bounty for looted firearms. jagonews24.com Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has announced a bounty for information leading to the recovery of firearms looted after August 5 last year, aiming to recover all missing weapons before the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for next February.
(2025-08-25). Yunus says nation ready for elections. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday, August 25, said that the nation is ready for the next general election as the country has come to a stable situation after a mass uprising mixed with the killing spree last year.
(2025-08-25). Yunus' seven proposals to resolve Rohingya crisis. jagonews24.com Urging the international community to take stronger action to ensure justice, repatriation, and stability for the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday placed a seven-point proposal to resolve protracted Rohingya crisis.
(2025-08-25). Power brings a crowd: Jahangir laments the flood of 'friends', 'relatives' after taking office. jagonews24.com Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has expressed concern over a sudden surge of self-proclaimed "friends" and "relatives" emerging since he assumed office, warning that he will take action if anyone uses his name for extortion or illegal activities.
(2025-08-25). Set up day care centers in all govt and private offices: Health Adviser. jagonews24.com Health and Family Welfare Adviser Noorjahan Begum has called for the establishment of day care centers in all government and private institutions to promote breastfeeding and support working mothers.
(2025-08-25). HC gets 25 new additional judges. jagonews24.com President Mohammed Shahabuddin, in consultation with Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed and in accordance with Article 95(1) of the Constitution, has appointed 25 new additional judges to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
(2025-08-25). Press Minister denies attack on Mahfuz, admits vandalism at NY consulate. jagonews24.com Bangladesh's Press Minister at the Washington Embassy, Golam Mortoza, has clarified that Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam was not attacked during a programme at the Bangladesh Consulate in New York on Sunday, though the consulate premises were vandalised by a group of protesters.
(2025-08-25). Fazlur denies calling August 5 organisers 'black force'. jagonews24.com Senior lawyer and BNP Chairperson's adviser Advocate Md Fazlur Rahman has denied making controversial remarks branding the organisers of the August 5 uprising as "black force," calling the claim a "fabrication" and challenging journalists to produce full evidence.
(2025-08-25). CHT citizens demand more parliamentary seats: Want eight, not three. jagonews24.com Citizens from the Chittagong Hill Tracts have formally urged the Election Commission to increase the region's parliamentary representation from three to eight constituencies, warning that the current system undermines development, fuels discontent, and threatens long-term peace.
(2025-08-25). Mbappe scores as Madrid beat Oviedo 3-0. jagonews24.com Kylian Mbappe was again on target for Real Madrid as they overcame Real Oviedo 3-0 in La Liga on Sunday.
(2025-08-25). Stanford Center Gives Journalism Award to CIA-Linked Media Outlet That Helped Provoke Disastrous Regime-Change Operation in Bangladesh. covertactionmagazine.com In May, Stanford University's Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) announced that the Bangladesh-focused media outlet Netra News was the recipient of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award. Left unmentioned was that Netra News received funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a CIA-front organization founded in the 1980s to advance U.S. global geopolitical interests under the guise …
(2025-08-25). In the West Bank, these mothers all have one thing in common: Israel killed their sons. mondoweiss.net 
United in grief over their sons, either killed or jailed by Israel, these Palestinian mothers formed a "league" to support one another. But as Israel's violence expands, and new mothers join their league, the group is finding it harder to operate.
(2025-08-25). Sudanese military chief restructures command, engages US envoy. longwarjournal.org Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leader General Abdel Fattah al Burhan has announced a major reorganization of senior officers as he seeks to consolidate control over the military. The move follows the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) latest attempts to establish a rival government in July and is accompanied by Burhan's recent engagement with the US regarding a ceasefire and humanitarian aid.
(2025-08-25). Kids are catching 'Ivy League Fever' and the pressure to succeed is leaving many overwhelmed and burned out. whyy.org This story is from Find our full episode on education
| For generations, the Ivy League has been seen as the pinnacle of…
(2025-08-25). From Isolation to Integration. moderndiplomacy.eu It was no normal day in Kabul on the 20th of August 2025. The city, once ravaged by war and suspicion, welcomed an event that could redraw the region's map, the sixth Pakistan-Afghanistan-China trilateral meeting. For decades, Afghanistan has been considered a theater of disorder, characterized by foreign interference, militancy, and sanctions. In this groundbreaking …
(2025-08-25). Jane Golden to step down from Mural Arts Philadelphia. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? After more than 40 years and more than 4,000 murals, the founding director of Mural Arts Philadelphia is stepping down. Jane Golden plans to retire in July of 2026. | She said it was not an easy decision. | "I could do this job forever," Golden said. "I have gone back and forth with the notion of what would it be like to leave, thinking transition is good for an organization. I've been really cognizant about trying to create the next generation of leadership here at Mural Ar…
(2025-08-25). Indonesia's Telco Crossroad: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global South. moderndiplomacy.eu Indonesia's telecommunications sector is at a historic crossroads. After a decade of consolidation, three groups — TelkomGroup (with Telkomsel), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and XL Axiata/Smartfren (XL Smart) — now control about 95% of the market's revenue . This "healthy oligopoly" promises economies of scale and opens the door for infrastructure sharing, yet it also raises a sobering question: …
(2025-08-25). From beaches to barns: Cape May nonprofit gives horses a second chance. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Abby Revoir can't remember when she first fell in love with horses. As a child, she always dreamed of riding the wide-open pastures, then in sixth grade, her family moved to Cape May County and she got to hang out with her aunt's horse, Pooka. | "I was instantly connected to him probably because he was gentle. I loved his smell and soft muzzle," Revoir recalled. | Revoir's love for horses grew with that interaction, and by high school, she was researching the horse slaughter…
(2025-08-25). Russian and Chinese Experts discuss the prospects of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic. russiancouncil.ru On August 25, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Beijing Club for International Dialogue organized a roundtable "China-Russia Relations: Arctic Dialogue"
(2025-08-25). Trump Threatens Chicago With Federal Takeover Despite Falling Crime. progressivehub.net ALEXIS STERLING | NATION OF CHANGE…
(2025-08-25). Trump Signs Order Aimed at Ending Cashless Bail as He Arms National Guard in DC. truthout.org President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at ending cashless bail and criminalizing flag burning protests — as reports say that the administration is arming national guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C., in a major escalation. The order regarding cashless bail declares that states and local governments that do not suspend their cashless bail policies will lose… |
(2025-08-25). Philadelphia School District, teachers union reach agreement on first day of school. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The first day of school brought good news — a tentative deal between the School District of Philadelphia and its 14,000-member teachers union. | The tentative agreement reached Monday morning by the district and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers avoided a possible strike after the
(2025-08-25). SEPTA cuts take effect: 'We've been in the spiral for years and years'. whyy.org As SEPTA's service cuts go into effect, commuters are asking: How will my child get to school tomorrow? Do I need to leave earlier for my commute?
(2025-08-25). Tragedy follows nearly $8 million loss. anabaptistworld.org For a year and a half, Abundance Canada — formerly known as Mennonite Foundation of Canada — has been dealing with the aftermath of financial misconduct by Rick Braun-Janzen, a senior staff member.
(2025-08-25). 'It has to end': Philly City Council, Mayor Parker call on state lawmakers to fund SEPTA. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia lawmakers are urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly in Harrisburg to get a deal done to fund SEPTA and bring an end to service cuts that are now in effect. | Thousands of riders are now "T…
(2025-08-25). Join Patrick Stoner, host WHYY's FLICKS, for an exlusive screening of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale at Bryn Mawr Film Institute! whyy.org The Crawleys are back in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale — the highly anticipated third film that brings this beloved saga to a close.
(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). URGENT: Mumia's Eyesight Endangered Call In NOW! wibailoutpeople.org 
(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). Milwaukee, September 7, 2025: From The Rubble, We Rise Palestinian Dabke. wibailoutpeople.org 
Join M4P and the U.S. Palestine Community Network (USPCN) — Milwaukee for a night of Palestinian Dabke. This event will be a celebration of culture, resistance, and resilience through dance. Enjoy performances by Banat Al Huriyah, Wishah, and Baladi. All proceeds from the event will be donated to MECA, the Middle East Children's Alliance. Tickets can be purchased here. Join …
(2025-08-25). Britain's ruling elite set out to create a fascist movement. wsws.org Events at the Bell Hotel have been used as a launchpad for a national campaign of far-right mobilisations against asylum seekers, demanding forced mass deportations.
(2025-08-25). Voices Without Faces: "We are workers, not criminals!" — A DACA recipient speaks on fear, family and solidarity. wsws.org As Trump accelerates mass deportations toward 400,000 in 2025, Patricia, a DACA recipient, exposes trauma, exploitation, and solidarity, revealing how the war on immigrants is a broader attack on the entire working class.
(2025-08-25). New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS rejects French-led agreement. wsws.org Under the "historic" Bougival agreement, the pro- and anti-independence parties committed to maintaining New Caledonia's colonial ties to France.
(2025-08-25). Ukrainian government proposes prison sentences for illegal border crossings. wsws.org The bill's introduction is a tacit admission by the dictatorial Zelensky regime that a growing number of Ukrainians do not want a part in the war.
(2025-08-25). German military prepares the municipalities for war. wsws.org For several weeks now, the Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) have been paying visits to mayors and district administrators in order to prepare municipalities for the growing danger of war on German soil.
(2025-08-25). Fed chair shifts toward interest rate cut. wsws.org Powell's move to ease rates will not ease the pressure from the Trump administration for major rate reductions nor that which has started to emerge from within the Fed's governing body.
(2025-08-25). Pentagon's secret plans to send troops into Chicago. wsws.org The Washington Post revealed that military officials have been planning for weeks to send National Guard troops in the third-largest US city.
(2025-08-25). Bernie Sanders' Mission Impossible: Save the Democratic Party. wsws.org In his latest iteration of the "vote for Democrats" tour, Sanders completely ignored Trump's dictatorial actions and threats to militarily occupy major cities while promoting illusions in reforming the Democratic Party.
(2025-08-25). This week in history: August 25-31. wsws.org Galileo detects potential ocean on Europa; Portuguese prime minister ousted; Truman seizes railroads to block strike; French troops withdraw from the Ruhr.
(2025-08-25). 94-Year-Old Seizes Chance to Tell Her Story of Atomic Bombing. transcend.org 1 Aug 2025 – When Michiko Sakamoto opened the questionnaire sent to atomic bomb survivors nationwide, ideas for what she wanted to write came in a rush. The 94-year-old sat at her "kotatsu" heated table and gripped a pen at her home in the western Tokyo city of Kodaira.
(2025-08-25). Awarding Noble Piece Prize to Trump and Netanyahu? transcend.org 25 Aug 2025 – Appropriate Appreciation of Transactional Commodification of Honour in a Fragmenting World – Donald Trump has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by multiple countries…
(2025-08-25). Couldn't Be Better! transcend.org 18 Aug 2025 – Still Trump, MAGA, RFK, Jr. Yawn…
(2025-08-25). "Defeatism Has No Place" in Liberation Struggles, Frantz Fanon's Daughter Says. transcend.org 19 Aug 2025 – For Black August, Mireille Fanon Mendès-France sets the record straight on her father's revolutionary legacy.
(2025-08-25). How to Open Communicative Dialogue for All Humanity. transcend.org Sri Aurobindo saw the evolutionary spirit as moving humanity toward "world union." Teilhard de Chardin saw the cosmic process moving humanity toward an "Omega point" of unification through love and cooperation. Ken Wilber sees humanity growing toward "integral" and "holistic" modes of consciousness bringing us together…
(2025-08-25). (Italiano) Energia nucleare 'pulita'? Un nodo irrisolto. transcend.org 11 Ago 2025 – La sperimentazione sull'energia nucleare, con il primo, clamoroso successo sancito dall'esplosione del Trinity Test, nel luglio del 1945, diede origine a decenni di sciagure. I giapponesi che morirono a Hiroshima e Nagasaki non furono le sole vittime.
(2025-08-25). Jan Oberg: If You Want Peace, Be Creative and Focus on the Future. transcend.org 18 Aug 2025 – Dr. Jan Oberg is a Danish peace researcher in Sweden. We talk about the escalating rhetoric toward Russia in Europe and what peace-oriented folks can do about it.
(2025-08-25). Plastics Treaty Talks End in 'Abject Failure' as US, Other Big Oil Allies Sabotage Progress. transcend.org 15 Aug 2025 – "The vast majority of governments want a strong agreement, yet a handful of bad actors were allowed to use process to drive such ambition into the ground," said one environmentalist.
(2025-08-25). Pursuing Fake Peace: Alaska Summit Shows just How Intellectually Peace-poor the Western World Has Become. transcend.org 16 Aug 2025 – Perhaps the most amazing thing is that media, commentators and many others seem to believe that peace might appear from such a bread and circus show…
(2025-08-25). The Alaska Summit Was a Spectacular Distraction. transcend.org 17 Aug 2025 – Trump needed a break from the infighting in MAGA so he decided an inconsequential meeting with Putin would do the trick.
(2025-08-25). The Attainment of Peace: A Multidimensional Perspective. transcend.org "A comprehensive analysis of the current state of global peace and peace theories proposed as antidotes, from antiquity through to the 21st century, by giants of peace propagation".
(2025-08-25). The Ukraine War Will End with Ukraine Going Back to Be "Pro-Russia" transcend.org Trump and Putin, who want to destroy the existing US hegemony and shift the world to a multipolar structure, claim to want to end the Ukraine War quickly, but in reality intend to prolong it.
(2025-08-25). Toward Transformative Accountability. transcend.org Addressing Rentier Capitalist Capture and Restoring the Public Good in (Flemish) Higher Education…
(2025-08-25). Trump's Assault Upon the United Nations is at Odds with U.S. Public Opinion. transcend.org 18 Aug 2025 – If one examines Donald Trump's approach to world affairs since his entry into US politics, it should come as no surprise that he has worked to undermine the United Nations.
(2025-08-25). Trump's Tariffs Backfire: India Moves Closer to China, Strengthening BRICS Unity. transcend.org 16 Aug 2025 – The US government has long tried to recruit India for its new cold war on China. Donald Trump's tariffs have backfired, encouraging New Delhi to improve its relations with Beijing, strengthening BRICS.
(2025-08-25). Washington's Nightmare: Modi and Xi Break the Ice. transcend.org 22 Aug 2025 – A potential India—China border breakthrough could mark a turning point in Asia, easing decades of hostility while undermining Washington's grip on New Delhi.
(2025-08-25). Why Japan Is an "Accomplice" in the Occupation of Palestine. transcend.org The Similarities between the Colonial Rule in East Asia and the Israeli Settlement…
(2025-08-25). Why Palestine Is Already a State. transcend.org 19 Aug 2025 – The very act of the U.N. Secretary General accepting a Palestinian membership application was an acknowledgement from the U.N. that Palestine is already a state, since only states can apply.
(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). 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). 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). 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). Friday 9/5: Interfaith Press Conference for Palestine. indybay.org Monterey County Courthouse and Jimmy Panetta's Office | 1200 Aguajito Rd | Monterey CA, 93940…
(2025-08-25). Intel says US govt stake could hurt sales, White House hints at more deals. aljazeera.com White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says the US could take stakes in other companies in the sector.
(2025-08-25). Bangladeshi leader demands justice for Rohingya, 'safe return' to Myanmar. aljazeera.com Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus says justice and security are vital for Rohingya before returning to Myanmar.
(2025-08-25). Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament, demands Israel comply with ceasefire. aljazeera.com Naim Qassem says group will not abandon weapons 'that protect us from our enemy', insists on end to Israeli attacks.
(2025-08-25). Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained in US, faces possible deportation to Uganda. aljazeera.com The wrongfully deported man's case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump's anti-immigration crackdown.
(2025-08-25). Screwworm? What's the flesh-eating parasite found in a human in the US? aljazeera.com Parasitic flies have been found in the United States, following an outbreak of screwworm in Central America last year.
(2025-08-25). When and why has the National Guard been deployed in the US before? aljazeera.com The US reserve military force is activated for federal missions and state emergencies, from disasters to civil unrest.
(2025-08-25). Trump threatens more National Guard deployments. aljazeera.com Threats to send troops into Chicago and Baltimore come as Washington, DC guards begin carrying arms.
(2025-08-25). DRC peace initiatives need sustained international pressure to succeed. aljazeera.com The Washington Agreement and the Doha Declaration of Principles face the same challenges as past mediation efforts.
(2025-08-25). LIVE: Newcastle United vs Liverpool — Premier League. aljazeera.com Follow the build-up, analyses, and live text commentary of the game as Newcastle host Liverpool at St James' Park.
(2025-08-25). Bangladesh issues global call on Rohingya crisis. aljazeera.com Dhaka hopes a conference can provide solutions to the aid crisis facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
(2025-08-25). Western media outlets "tend to privilege Israeli sources" aljazeera.com "What you end up getting is an overwhelmingly Israeli voice and kind of suppressed Palestinian voice."
(2025-08-25). Monday 8/25: Tesla Takedown. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(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). The Cartel Of The Suns: Leftovers That Were Never Edible. popularresistance.org 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 Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the doubling of the reward Washington is offering for Maduro's capture, military forces were deployed in the Caribbean under the…
(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). Ed Helms Exposes America's Scariest Screw-Ups. levernews.com 
(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). 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). 3 Chinese killed in New York bus crash. ecns.cn Three Chinese nationals were killed and nine others injured in a bus accident in Upstate New York on Friday, the Chinese Consulate General in New York confirmed on Sunday.
(2025-08-25). China's space station sets record by heating tungsten alloy over 3,100 ∞C. ecns.cn Chinese space scientists and taikonauts have successfully heated tungsten alloy to over 3,100 ∞C inside the container-free material science laboratory cabinet, setting a world record, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.
(2025-08-25). Moscow Zoo celebrates 2nd birthday of first giant panda born in Russia. ecns.cn Moscow Zoo on Sunday celebrated the second birthday of Katyusha, the first giant panda born in Russia.
(2025-08-25). China ranks among top three trading partners for 157 countries, regions. ecns.cn China has become one of the top three trading partners for 157 countries and regions worldwide, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said Monday.
(2025-08-25). China's new deep-sea explorer Haiqin completes sea trial. ecns.cn China's self-developed deep-sea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has successfully completed a voyage in the South China Sea, according to People's Daily.
(2025-08-25). Police detains husband and mother-in-law in suspected domestic violence death case. ecns.cn Police in northern China's Hebei Province have detained a 26-year-old man and his 48-year-old mother over the death of his 25-year-old wife, in a case suspected to involve domestic violence.
(2025-08-25). Guzi craze caters to 'feel good' shopping. ecns.cn This summer, the rise of guzi culture, led by trending character Labubu, has sparked a wave of emotional spending. A mint-colored Labubu figure fetched 1.08 million yuan ($150,540) at auction, while licensed trading card company Kayou reported annual net profit of 4.4 billion yuan.
(2025-08-25). Nighttime economy drawing in eager consumers. ecns.cn Nighttime dining, shopping and travel are thriving across China this summer, injecting fresh momentum to economic growth at a time when the country has prioritized consumption as its top priority this year.
(2025-08-25). Chinese FM meets special envoy of ROK president. ecns.cn Wang called on both sides to safeguard the international free trade system together, jointly oppose trade protectionism, practice the concept of multilateralism, enhance communication and coordination within the framework of the United Nations and others, and effectively respond to regional and even global challenges.
(2025-08-25). China, Pakistan to take partnership to new heights. ecns.cn Ding Kan (left), head of the project management team of the China-aided new Gwadar International Airport, talks with airport manager Khalid Kakar at the airport in Gwadar, Pakistan, on Sept 13, 2024.
(2025-08-25). Wang Yi highlights friendship, shared interests in meeting with South Korean envoy. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with South Korean president's special envoy Park Byeong-seug in Beijing, capital of China, August 24, 2025./VCG"ÄÄ"ÄÄChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with South Korean president's special envoy Park Byeong-seug in Beijing, capital of China, August 24, 2025.
(2025-08-25). ASEAN urged to unitedly seek solutions. ecns.cn The Association of Southeast Asian Nations should shelve differences while seeking common ground amid the current geo-economic and geopolitical risks and reinforce the region's influence via cooperation on emerging industries, said experts.
(2025-08-25). Experts defend sea sovereignty. ecns.cn Global experts discussed the historical and legal basis for China's recovery of sovereignty over the South China Sea on Saturday, stressing that it is a key part of…
(2025-08-25). Innovation key to cultivation of growth drivers. ecns.cn He pointed out that sci-tech innovation can generate new industries, new models and new growth drivers, which are the core elements of the development of new quality productive forces.
(2025-08-25). Book on Confucianism launched in Brussels. ecns.cn The English edition of Confucian Philosophyby Liang Qichao.The English edition of Confucian Philosophyby Liang Qichao (1873-1929), jointly published by Springer Nature and Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP), was launched in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday, providing European readers an opportunity to more deeply learn the thoughts of Confucianism masters in the early 20th century.
(2025-08-25). Nursery rooms help fathers take part in parenting duties with more ease. ecns.cn In Shenzhen, Guangdong province, the Rainbow Shopping Center in Bao'an district has set up a father-and-baby room next to the mother-and-baby room on two floors.This development shows that public spaces are being created with the needs of people's livelihoods in mind and is a mark of civilizational progress.
(2025-08-25). Typhoon Kajiki brings heavy rain in Hainan. ecns.cn Tourists brave heavy rains to reach a railway station in Haikou, the capital of Hainan province, on Sunday. In light of Typhoon Kajiki making landfall, residents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel.
(2025-08-25). 18 punished after surrogacy sites raided. ecns.cn Authorities in Central China have levied fines totaling nearly 178 million yuan ($25 million) and punished 18 people involved in a major illegal surrogacy case uncovered in Changsha, Hunan province, State broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday.
(2025-08-25). Making full use of summer evenings to step out, have fun! ecns.cn Over the past few weeks, I have watched a pop concert, a talk show, a stage play and several films after dusk, as a large number of performances are readily available in the capital city in the evenings.
(2025-08-25). Beijing to boost relic research, technological displays. ecns.cn China's capital city Beijing aims to significantly enhance research into and high-tech public display of its cultural relics by 2035, according to a newly released city plan.
(2025-08-25). Theme parks mushroom under 'happiness economy'. ecns.cn Shanghai is poised to cash in on the "happiness economy "as it undergoes a surge in construction of new theme parks and upgrades existing ones, tourism and industry experts said.
(2025-08-25). Boats moor at port in S China's Hainan for shelter as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies. ecns.cn At 18: 00 on Sunday, meteorological authorities in Hainan reported that the 12th-level wind circle of Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th typhoon of the year, had reached Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province. As of 1: 30 a.m. Sunday, all 30,769 local fishing boats had returned to port or are sheltering safely ⚪ with over 21,000 crew members moved to the shore.
(2025-08-25). Picturesque view of Enshi Grand Canyon in central China's Hubei. ecns.cn The Enshi Grand Canyon at dawn presents a breathtaking scene with towering cliffs shrouded in swirling clouds and mist. Traditional houses along the mountain slopes blend harmoniously with lush forests, painting a vibrant ecological portrait.
(2025-08-25). Towards the SCO Summit: Discovering timeless and open Tianjin. ecns.cn Following a piece of film footage more than 30 years ago, China News Network revisited some of Tianjin's most iconic landmarks.
(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). Trump's EPA Delayed Pollution Safeguards Ahead of Deadly US Steel Explosion. scheerpost.com White House photo | By Mike Ludwig / Adeadly explosion at a U.S. Steel coke plant near Pittsburgh has brought renewed attention to the steel industry's aging facilities. Steelworkers and community activists say the Trump administration has put their health at risk by delaying and potentially scrapping pollution monitoring rules meant to protect nearb…
(2025-08-25). When Even Saudi Arabia Jumps Into Solar and Wind Power, You Know Change is Here. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Saudi Arabia's massive oil deposits and its 9.53 million barrels per day (bpd) of petroleum production make it an enormous carbon polluter and the foremost enemy of climate science and of electric vehicles. Some 38% of Saudi power plants use petroleum and 62% of …
(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). 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). 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). KC-46's Refueling Boom "Nozzle Binding" Issues Are Costing The USAF Tens Of Millions In Damage. twz.com 
The KC-46 continues to expand its role, but its many unresolved issues vex the fleet, with stiff boom and other maladies causing problems.
(2025-08-25). Sig M18 Pistol Returned To Service By Air Force Global Strike Command. twz.com 
(2025-08-25). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-25). ICRC response in Southern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org 15 July to 15 August 2025…
(2025-08-25). Joint statement: DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa. icrc.org Pretoria, 19 August 2025…
(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). the Future of AI Language Models as a Decentralized Technology? aclu.org When ChatGPT first arrived, it seemed to be an inherently centralized technology. But in the years since then there has been surprising progress in wringing more power out of ever-smaller Large Language Models (LLMs). That has opened the door for useful decentralized versions of the technology by letting people run versions of these models on their own hardware — purely locally, that is, without needing an internet connection. Many people inherently assume in this age of cloud services that LLMs will continue to be largely accessed through…
(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). Clutching At Pearls, The World's Largest Criminal Enterprise, The US, Cracks Down On Crime. popularresistance.org Sociologists correlate high homicide rates to high unemployment and poverty rates; known historically as the Black Belt, Chicago's predominantly African American South side is home to both. Characterized by disinvestment schemes such as tax increment financing districts which divert property tax money from the neighborhoods to white elephant projects that benefit the wealthy, southside Chicago was also home to the late police commander, Jon Burge, whose detectives extracted confessions from more than 100 people, mostly Black, by shocking them with cattle prods, smothering them with plastic typewriter covers and p…
(2025-08-25). F/A-XX Next Generation Naval Fighter Selection Could Still Happen. twz.com 
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commonly referred to as the service's "Air Boss," is still "eagerly awaiting" a new
(2025-08-25). Power Exploitation: DC Overreach Global Labor Injustice. projectcensored.org In the first part of the program, DC organizer Natacia Knapper joins Eleanor Goldfield to discuss Trump's takeover of DC, what makes DC particularly vulnerable to such federal overreach, and what the situation is really like on the ground. Natacia highlights the problematic ways in which corporate media have framed the situation, and why people outside of DC need to be hyper-aware and vigilant because this overreach will not stop in DC. Next up, Mickey Huff sits down with one of Project Censored's summer interns Jayden Henry to talk about his recent dispatch: Blood, Sweat, and Stitches: How Overconsumption Pushes…
(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). HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes assault on non-English speaking persons is unethical. indybay.org Photo Of HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes:…
(2025-08-25). Worse than evil. indybay.org People who are trapped in functional stupidity believe that they are doing good, which makes them completely resistant to correction. In such an environment, those in power no longer need to actively suppress information. They only need to create conditions under which honest information processing becomes impossible.
(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). 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). Impressive Performances And Production Values But Joanna Murray-Smith's The Talented Mr. Ripley Doesn't Quite Land. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith has a long held fascination with the brilliance of Patricia Highsmith, who published the classic novel The Talented Mr. Ripley in 1955. | In …
(2025-08-25). Destiny Is A Fierce New Stage Show Exploring Love, Loss And Rebellion Under The Shadow Of Apartheid South Africa. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Award-winning playwright and actor Kristy Marillier's new work, Destiny , is an ensemble drama set in 1976 South Africa, against a backdrop of rising resistance to the …
(2025-08-25). Buckling Rails And Lines Underwater: How Australia's Ageing Train Networks Are Crumbling As The Climate Changes. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last week's torrential rain disrupted several Sydney train lines , in what is becoming a familiar story for commuters. Almost one in five trains in New South Wales ran …
(2025-08-25). Australia Has Banned 3 'Forever Chemicals' But Europe Wants To Ban All 14,000. This Precautionary Approach Makes Clear Sense. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last month, Australia's ban on the import, use and manufacture of three types of forever chemical came into effect . These chemicals PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS have long …
(2025-08-25). W.G. Sebald's Early Critical Essays Mine His Great Literary Themes Exile, Trauma, Memory And War. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Author as well as professor, was how Winfried Georg ( Max ) Sebald styled himself in the note attached to an article he contributed to a 1990 issue of the experimental …
(2025-08-25). 5 Million Small Business Employees Now Have A Right To Disconnect From Work Unless It's 'Unreasonable'. What Does That Mean? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | From August 26, 5.4 million Australians working for small businesses will have the right to disconnect . This means they can refuse contact about work such as emails, …
(2025-08-25). Kids With 'Developmental Delay' Will Be Diverted From The NDIS. But How Do You Know If Your Child Is Delayed? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | From mid-2027, the government will divert children with mild and moderate developmental delay and autism away from the NDIS and onto a program called Thriving Kids . | The …
(2025-08-25). Namibia Celebrates Independence Heroes, But Glosses Over A Painful History. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Namibia celebrates 26 August as Heroes' Day. It recalls the first military encounter between the South African army and members of the South West Africa People's …
(2025-08-25). No Room For The Timid: Setting Australia's 2035 Emissions Target Is A Daring Tightrope Act. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Any week now, Australia will set its 2035 emissions target. It must signal the nation's strong ambition on climate action, to drive policy and investment. And it must …
(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, European powers to hold nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday. newarab.com 
"On Tuesday, Iran and the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, along with the European Union, will hold a new round of talks at the level of deputy foreign ministers in Geneva," state television said on Monday. | The meeting will be the second since
(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). Israel kills reporters, rescuers in 'double tap' hit on hospital. newarab.com 
The staff were identified as photographer Mohamed Salama and photojournalist Hossam al-Masry, who were killed during the Israeli bombing of the Nasser Medical Complex. | Two other journalists, identified as Mariam abu Daqqa, who worked for The In…
(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). Kneecap defy critics with 'Free Palestine' chant at Paris gig. newarab.com 
Irish rap group The concert, which began shortly before 6.30 pm (1630 GMT) in front of several thousand people in the Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud. | "Free, free Palestine!," the group shouted at the start of their show, rallying an…
(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). 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). What is gerrymandering and Trump's plan to redistrict states. newarab.com 
Over the weekend, the Texas state senate passed a bill along partisan lines giving the green light for redistricting that will give an advantage to the "The One Big Beautiful Map has passed the Senate and is on its way to my desk, where it will be swiftly signed into law," said Texas Governor Greg Abbot in a public statement following the bill's passage. "I promise…
(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). 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). 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). CE-VENDE Shop: Agilidad, profesionalidad y seguridad al servicio del desarrollo. cubadebate.cu CE-VENDE llega al mercado nacional. Esta plataforma digital impulsada por Cuba Electrónica, ha sido diseñada para dinamizar el comercio mayorista en Cuba y facilitar el acceso a productos tecnológicos, partes, piezas y equipamiento industrial. La tienda online ofrece una vitrina moderna para la comercialización de bienes, y también forma parte de una estrategia más amplia de integración productiva.
(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). øPor qué China sigue comprometida con la reducción de carbono? cubadebate.cu Cubadebate estrena este 25 de agosto una columna semanal sobre la realidad de la China actual con la colaboración editorial del Diario del Pueblo, medio oficial del Partido Comunista de China. Cada semana, desde la visión de periodistas chinos, estaremos reflejando los avances y desafíos de ese gran país y su impacto geoestratégico en el mundo de hoy.
(2025-08-25). Tanques colectores de basura: Una industria con precisión pero no sin sacrificio. cubadebate.cu En Boyeros, la Unidad Básica "Daniel Readigos Pérez" produce diariamente los tanques colectores que transforman el paisaje urbano. Su director, Alexis Puebla García, revela una historia de innovación detrás del icónico contenedor azul. Más que recipientes, son símbolo de responsabilidad compartida y compromiso comunitario.
(2025-08-25). Arrestan en España a 45 personas por presunta relación con incendios forestales. cubadebate.cu El fin de semana ha dejado otros tres detenidos por su presunta relación con los incendios forestales de este verano en España, lo que eleva la cifra total a 45 arrestados y 133 investigados por la Guardia Civil y la Policía Nacional. La situación más desfavorable se presenta en Barniedo de la Reina (León)
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(2025-08-25). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1 790 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronostica para el horario pico nocturno una disponibilidad de 2 120 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 840 MW, para un déficit de 1 720 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se espera una afectación de 1 790 MW.
(2025-08-25). Ministerio del Interior detuvo al autor de un atropello a nueve personas en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Alrededor de las 2: 30 horas de este lunes un individuo conduciendo un auto durante su trayecto por los municipios Centro Habana y Habana Vieja, en diferentes lugares, atropelló en la vía pública a un total de nueve personas. ‚ÄéEl autor, un ciudadano extranjero residente en el país, fue detenido por fuerzas del orden público.
(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). Meet George Retes, Disabled Army Vet to Sue Trump Admin over Unlawful ICE Detention. democracynow.org 
We speak with George Retes, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran who is taking on the federal government after he was detained by ICE for three days and three nights without explanation. Retes was arrested during a raid in July at a cannabis farm in Camarillo, California, where he worked as a security guard. Retes was driving to work when he encountered a checkpoint, where agents broke his car window, pepper-sprayed him and dragged him out of his vehicle for arrest. While he was jailed without charge, Retes missed his daughter's third birthday. | "They never let me call my family. They never to…
(2025-08-25). Abrego Garcia Detained Again, Faces Deportation to Uganda After 3 Days of Freedom. democracynow.org 
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who became a symbol of Trump's anti-immigrant crackdown when the administration illegally sent him to El Salvador earlier this year, is at risk of being deported again — this time to Uganda, a country he has no ties to. | Abrego Garcia was one of hundreds of men sent to El Salvador in March to be jailed in that country's brutal CECOT mega-prison, despite a court order specifically meant to prevent his deportation. After initially claiming no power to return Abrego Garcia, the administration brought him back in June to face human smuggling charges that his legal team has con…
(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). 22 tourism, handicrafts projects to be inaugurated in Semnan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Head of Semnan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Bahman Akhlaqi said that 22 projects regarding tourism and handicrafts sectors will be inaugurated across the province during the Government Week (September 23-29).
(2025-08-25). Batik printing of East Azarbaijan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Batik can be considered a kind of applying patterns on fabrics especially silk. In this method parts of fabric are covered with a resistant material that pretends the dye to pass into the fabric and then create intended designs by specific methods.
(2025-08-25). Persian Gulf islands. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Persian Gulf is the warmest body of water in the world. In spite of its salty water, there are 200 freshwater springs on the floor and 25 completely fresh springs on the shores of the Persian sea, which originate from Zagros mountains.
(2025-08-25). Esteghlal's new signings signal ambitious comeback. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Esteghlal Football Club are gearing up for a bold resurgence in the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) following a disappointing ninth-place finish last season. Despite last year's league struggles, the team managed to lift the Hazfi Cup, securing a spot in the AFC Champions League Two, a testament to their potential and resilience.
(2025-08-25). 'World's smallest' ancient inscription discovered in southern Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — An Iranian historian has announced the discovery of what he says is the "world's smallest known ancient inscription", a 1,600-year-old text carved on a rock wall in Marvdasht, Fars province, dating to the late Sassanid period.
(2025-08-25). 18th-century Vakil Mosque undergoes restoration in Shiraz. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The historic Vakil Mosque, part of an 18th-century ensemble in downtown Shiraz, has undergone restoration, a provincial official said.
(2025-08-25). Hezbollah protests government's decision to disarm the resistance. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—Hezbollah and the Amal Movement called for a protest on Wednesday afternoon in Beirut to denounce the government's decision to disarm the resistance, which contradicts "the supreme national interest, the National Accord Document (Ta'if Agreement), and the formula for coexistence."
(2025-08-25). Israel's southern Syria offensive continues despite 'advanced security agreement' talks. tehrantimes.com Israeli military operations intensified in southern Syria on Monday, with reports of troops firing on unarmed civilians west of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside, according to videos posted on social media and local witnesses. The incursion coincided with an Israeli drone strike in central Quneitra, further escalating tensions despite multiple rounds of negotiations between Syria and Israel.
(2025-08-25). Hezbollah rejects disarmament as "Israeli diktat" tehrantimes.com Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said the Lebanese government's decree to remove the resistance group's weapons is a grave mistake taken under Israeli diktats.
(2025-08-25). Iran-Saudi 'Greater Wall' of unity against 'Greater Israel' vision. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's warning about Israel's pursuit of the so-called "Greater Israel" vision has carried significant weight during his visit to Saudi Arabia.
(2025-08-25). Iran's judiciary chief urges swift action against Zionist collaborators. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has called on prosecutors and senior judicial officials to accelerate the handling of cases involving individuals accused of collaborating with the Zionist regime, stressing that such elements undermine the security of the Iranian people.
(2025-08-25). Iranian president, cabinet pay tribute to martyrs of Israel's war. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and members of his cabinet paid tribute to the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution, the Iran-Iraq war era and the recent war with Israel at Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Tehran on Monday, marking the start of Government Week.
(2025-08-25). Iran and Russia reiterate Tehran's right to uranium enrichment during presidential phonecall. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has lauded Russia's firm backing of Iran's legitimate right to uranium enrichment while reaffirming the Islamic Republic's unwavering commitment to never pursuing nuclear weapons, a stance rooted in its core principles and defense strategy.
(2025-08-25). Iranian media says Tehran, E3 set for Geneva nuclear talks on Tuesday. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran is scheduled to resume nuclear negotiations with Germany, France, and the United Kingdom in Geneva on Tuesday, with discussions centered on nuclear issues and the termination of sanctions, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency.
(2025-08-25). Exclusive: 'Snapback' sanctions are illegitimate and unenforceable; Human Rights advocate argues. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Robert Fantina, author, human rights advocate, and an outspoken critic of Western foreign policies, believes that economic sanctions have become one of the most destructive tools of modern warfare, disproportionately harming ordinary civilians rather than governments.
(2025-08-25). Naval drill manifests Iran's strategic power. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Javan wrote a commentary on the Navy's drill codenamed "durable might". It said: One of the most important strategic decisions of the Islamic Republic after the 12-day imposed war is to try to determine the rules of the game at the regional level; an action for which the restoration and enhancement of combat and defense capabilities are the starting point and main support. Another important pillar is overcoming all-around threats of enemies, both at home and abroad, using internal capacities.
(2025-08-25). Persepolis beat Sepahan in 2025/26 PGPL. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Persepolis football team defeated Sepahan 1-0 in Week 2 of the 2025/26 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Monday.
(2025-08-25). Beyond sanctions and strikes. tehrantimes.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Pakistan earlier this month served to highlight once again the importance of the brotherly relations between the two countries for safeguarding their security, promoting their economic progress, strengthening cultural ties and deepening regional cooperation.
(2025-08-25). Ukraine Will Receive First Of Thousands Of New U.S. Made Standoff Missiles In The Coming Weeks. twz.com 
Intended to be relatively cheap and quick to produce, the Pentagon's Extended Range Attack Munition will give Ukraine a major standoff strike boost.
(2025-08-25). Iran, EU3 to Hold Nuclear Talks in Switzerland. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A new round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the European troika will be held in Geneva on Tuesday, August 26, a source said.
(2025-08-25). Iran Condemns Israeli Attacks on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned the Zionist regime's military strikes on Yemeni capital Sana'a as a war crime and crime against humanity.
(2025-08-25). Iranian President Describes National Unity as Shield against Enemies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian underscored the crucial role of national solidarity in confronting external threats, particularly from the Israeli regime, stressing that as long as Iranians remain united, adversaries will not dare to target the country.
(2025-08-25). Armed Forces Warn of Hostile Plot to Sow Division in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces emphasized the importance of national unity, saying the enemies' plot to undermine cohesion between the people and officials will fail in the face of the nation's vigilance and loyalty to the Leader's guidance.
(2025-08-25). Iran-Saudi Ties Key to Regional Stability, Diplomats Say. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia stressed the key role of cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh in strengthening regional stability and security through dialogue, coordination, and joint efforts to address crises.
(2025-08-25). Putin, Pezeshkian Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Issues in Phone Call. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The presidents of Iran and Russia held a telephone conversation to review the regional and international issues, including the Ukraine crisis, Iran's nuclear program, and developments in the South Caucasus.
(2025-08-25). Pakistan Admires Iran's Principled Nuclear Policies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar lauded Iran's principled approach to its nuclear program, stressing the importance of diplomacy in resolving the issue peacefully.
(2025-08-25). Iran Lauds Turkey's Support for Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi praised Turkey's active role as the current chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and its steadfast support for the Palestinian people.
(2025-08-25). The Family Behind The Fed's Feud. levernews.com
(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). 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 …