(2025-08-27). Why is Trump going after the Smithsonian museums? aljazeera.com Smithsonian museums face a Trump-ordered review of exhibits on slavery, immigration and LGBTQ history.
(2025-08-27). Trump suggests many Americans 'like a dictator'. newarab.com 
During a rambling 80-minute event in the Oval Office, Trump lambasted critics and the media as he complained that he was not getting credit for his National Guard-backed crackdown on crime and immigration. | "They say 'we don't need him. Freedom, freedom. He's a dictator. He's a dictator.' A lot of people are saying: 'Maybe we like a d…
(2025-08-27). England flags spark concern amid anti-immigration protests. newarab.com 
The red and white St George's Cross and the Union Jack flags have proliferated along streets across England in recent weeks in what supporters say is a campaign to show national pride, but others fear is part of growing The flags have emerged during a politically charged summer in Britain that has been dominated by the subject of migration, with the YouGov monthly sentiment tracker showing that since the end of June immigration has overtaken the economy as voters' biggest concern.
(2025-08-27). How MAGA Uses Violence to Consolidate Power. counterpunch.org 
President Trump, his cabinet, and those who have profited from his rise seem to revel in public displays of cruelty. Take former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk, holding a chainsaw at a televised event to celebrate the firing of civil servants. Or Trump's White House sharing a video featuring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers marching
(2025-08-27). Over 18000 arrested in police operations. sanews.gov.za Over 18000 arrested in police operations | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 18 634 suspects over the past week – signaling reaffirmation of public safety and the rule of law. ⚪ Among those arrested were 3 087 wanted individuals linked to serious and violent crimes, including murder, rape, hijacking and armed robbery. According to the police, 131 suspects were arrested for murder 140 for attempted murder and 157 for rape. | Meanwhile, 722 suspects were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, while 1714 suspects were nabbed for illegal migration offences. ⚪ A total of 10…
(2025-08-27). Urgent Call: Marginalized Farmers request extension USDA restructuring / reorganization. indybay.org For too long, marginalized farmers; Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities; women farmers; immigrant and refugee producers; Indigenous nations; rural residents with limited means; and people with disabilities have faced unequal access to land, credit, technical assistance, and market opportunities.
(2025-08-27). Remembering the FBI's Deceit and John Bolton's Dangerous Career. counterpunch.org The mainstream media are describing John Bolton as an experienced diplomat and a serious analyst. He was neither. Many members of the media are also giving the Federal Bureau of Investigation credibility as a fair-minded bureaucracy that would not raid Bolton's office and home without honoring the requirement that at least two magistrate judges accept the case for Bolton's guilt. Over the past hundred years, there have been numerous examples of the FBI doing the dirty work of Democratic and Republican administrations, particularly violating laws to protect immigrants and dissidents. The racism of J. Edgar Hoover…
(2025-08-27). Mauritania: Years of Migration Control Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Two men near a wooden boat known as a pirogue, traditionally used for fishing in Mauritania and West Africa, on a beach in Nouakchott, Mauritania, June 28, 2022. Pirogues have been frequently used by migrants seeking to cross the Atlantic Ocean to reach Spain's Canary Islands. | © 2022 Lauren Seibert/Human Rights Watch | Mauritanian security forces committed serious human rights violations between 2020 and early 2025 against migrants and asylum seekers.The European Union and Spain, bilaterally, have continued to outsource migration management to Mauritania, despite its rights viola…
(2025-08-27). Sunday 9/7: Know Your Rights Workshop. indybay.org La Pena Cultural Center at 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
(2025-08-27). 3 questions hanging on Abrego Garcia's fight against Uganda deportation. independent.co.ug 
The United States | THE INDEPENDENT | Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported but later returned to the U.S., is gearing up for a new phase in his battle with the Trump administration, now staving off efforts to deport him to Uganda. An evidentiary hearing is set to be scheduled in coming days, …
(2025-08-27). Taliban 'ready' to take Afghans deported from UK under Farage. newarab.com 
The pledge comes as Reform outlines potential deals with regimes including "We are ready and willing to receive and embra…
(2025-08-27). Kilmar Abrego Garcia to seek asylum in the US in bid to avoid deportation. aljazeera.com Trump administration has said it will deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after a previous removal attempt to El Salvador.
(2025-08-27). DAILY MEMO: The Horrified Face of a Young Asian Abductee. lataco.com ICE raids on Day 82 resulted in multiple abductions across Los Angeles, Pasadena, Temple City, Canoga Park, La Habra, and Camarillo, including a young Asian woman forcibly taken from her vehicle after agents smashed her window. Meanwhile, protests at the downtown federal detention center faced violent crackdowns, and L.A. TACO reported that a Border Patrol agent facing assault charges in Long Beach has been confirmed dead.
(2025-08-27). US envoy cuts Lebanon trip short amid protests, outrage over press comments. aljazeera.com Protesters decry Tom Barrack visit amid Hezbollah disarmament push, warning to journalists not to act 'animalistic'.
(2025-08-27). Protest against Gaza war as Venice Film Festival opens. newarab.com 
Protesters against Around 20 people from a regional left-wing Italian political collective held up the hand-drawn banner and Palestinian flags ahead of the opening ceremony later Wednesday. | "We need to use the attention here during the film festival to shift the focus on to Palestine," Giulia Cacopardo, 28, from the North-East Social Centres, told news agency…
(2025-08-27). Friday 9/26: Stop AI Protest. indybay.org 1455 3rd St, SF…
(2025-08-27). More than 100 groups are now mobilising to shut down the UK's largest arms fair. thecanary.co A coalition of over 100 grassroots organisations and activist groups will converge on the ExCeL Centre on September 9 for 'The Big One'. The mass protest action is taking place on the first day of the returning Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair. The coalition includes a large number of pro-Palestine organisations, as […] | By
(2025-08-27). Monday 9/8: Protest Against the Trump regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-27). Tear gas, sound grenades fired at engineering student protest. jagonews24.com As part of the previously announced 'Long March to Dhaka' programme, a chase and counter-chase took place between police and engineering students on Wednesday (27 August) around 1: 45 pm, while the students were heading from Shahbagh to the Chief Adviser's residence at Jamuna, pressing three demands.
(2025-08-27). The High Cost of Dissent in India. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Members of the media protest a police raid on the office of a news portal and homes of journalists and writers linked to it, at the Press Club in New Delhi, India, October 4, 2023. | © 2023 Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters…
(2025-08-27). Sunday 8/31: Sacramento: Workers Over Billionaires! Daily Protests Interstate 5 Overpasses. indybay.org Labor Day Weekend Overpasses Protests on Interstate 5 | Go Here: linktr.ee/davisvisibilitybrigade | PLEASE NOTE: Times & dates vary according to overpass location. Please check the time for your chosen overpass.
(2025-08-27). Barrack Cancels South Lebanon Visit amid Protests as Israeli Violations Proceed. english.almanar.com.lb 
US envoy Tom Barrack cut short a visit to south Lebanon on Wednesday amid protests in two planned stops against US pressure to disarm the resistance, as Israeli violations against Lebanese sovereignty proceed. Al-Manar correspondent reported that the envoy had cancelled planned stops in nearby Khiam and in the city of Tyre. National News Agency …
(2025-08-27). Monday 9/29: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-27). China protests Japan's 'boycott' move. ecns.cn China has lodged serious protests with Japan and demanded clarification after Japanese media reported that the Japanese government has called for a boycott through diplomatic channels of events scheduled in Beijing next month to commemorate the victory in World War II, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2025-08-27). Protests sweep Israel as families demand prisoner deal. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel on Tuesday, demanding a deal to secure the release of prisoners held in Gaza, as the government prepared for a Cabinet meeting focused on the ongoing war.In Tel Aviv, protesters blocked major roads, waving Israeli flags and carrying photos of captives. Rallies were also reported outside the homes of ministers and near a branch of the U.S. mission in Israel."Prime Minister Netanyahu is prioritizing the destruction of Hamas over the release of prisoners," said Ruby, whose son was kidnapped during the October 7 attack. "He thinks it is acceptable and legitima…
(2025-08-27). Egypt protests to UK over arrest of pro-govt activist in London. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). Israeli protesters call for truce deal ahead of cabinet meeting. newarab.com 
Protesters Demonstrators blocked roads in Tel Aviv, where they waved Israeli flags and held up pictures of the hostages, according to AFP. | Israeli media reported others rallying near a US embassy branch in the city, as well as outside the houses of various ministers across the country. | "Prime Minister (Benjamin) Neta…
(2025-08-27). No agitation needed, Fouzul vows to ensure 'just resolution' for engineering students. jagonews24.com Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has assured engineering students that their three core demands will be addressed fairly, urging them to halt ongoing protests and return to their academic institutions.
(2025-08-27). Think tanker demands for AUKUS: What Australia should do with US submarines. onlineopinion.com.au The nuclear subs program, still a chimera, is already distorting Australia's defence budget – consuming billions while delivering nothing for decades.
(2025-08-27). Eco-Solidarity And The Threat To Venezuela: Act Now! popularresistance.org The Trump administration is sending three warships with 4,500 marines to the coast of Venezuela, raising tensions and stoking fears of a possible US invasion. This act is the latest in a series of provocations carried out in the name of the fake War on Drugs. The newest threat follows the announcement of a $50 million dollar bounty for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and a declaration by the White House asserting the military option to invade the borders of any nation in order to combat alleged narcotraffickers. This justification, however, is not sincere. The Drug War is the new Big Lie used a…
(2025-08-26). The Bully in Donald Trump's Bully Pulpit. tomdispatch.com President Trump, his cabinet, and those who have profited from his rise seem to revel in public displays of cruelty. Take former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk, holding a chainsaw at a televised event to celebrate the firing of civil servants. Or Trump's White House sharing a video featuring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers marching handcuffed immigrants onto a deportation flight, with Jess Glynne's musical hit "Hold My Hand" playing in the background. Or how about ICE allowing right-wing TV host Dr. Phil to film its sweeping immigration raids for public consumption? A…
(2025-08-26). Trump signs order aimed at ending cashless bail as he arms National Guard in DC. therealnews.com 
This story was originally published on 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,…