(2025-09-10). Sunday 9/21: No Genocide in Our Name! Stop the Famine! An update on Gaza by Nora Barrows-Friedman. indybay.org Judge Henry Ramsey Jr. Center | 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703…
(2025-09-10). Destroying Gaza City. counterpunch.org 
Destroying cultures and eradicating the legacies of a people is a game the parochial and the dim-witted delight in. While this should be shunned and punished in international law, a general discomfort of purpose seems to trouble the friends of Israel as the state goes about its business of ruining what vestiges of living might
(2025-09-10). 'Never again' has tragically lost its moral weight. onlineopinion.com.au The genocidal war in Gaza should put the whole world on notice that this is now simply another episode in the moral collapse of our humanity, as 'never again' has lost its moral weight.
(2025-09-10). Protests continue against Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Gaza aid flotilla says second boat hit by suspected drone. scmp.com Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Tuesday that another of their boats had been struck in a suspected drone attack off Tunisia's coast. | Aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, the flotilla was due to resume its voyage on Wednesday after being delayed multiple times by weather and other issues. | "Second night, second drone attack," Melanie Schweizer, one of its coordinators, said.
(2025-09-10). Toronto International Film Festival to screen propaganda film for Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The process by which the film became a TIFF marquee event underscores the central role financial and imperialist foreign policy interests play in the country's major cultural institutions.
(2025-09-10). Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority Disdain for Riders. counterpunch.org 
A recent court order put the brakes on service cuts and 21.5% fare hikes from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA). The transit agency has been hamstringing its riders, claiming Pennsylvania lawmakers have left SEPTA with a funding deficit of more than $200 million. Philadelphia's service-cutting plan is reportedly more drastic than any other plan
(2025-09-10). A Battle for the Bible in Trump's America. counterpunch.org 
It was a moment somewhat like this, 30 years ago, that turned me into a biblical scholar. In the lead-up to the passage of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act, political and religious leaders quoted scripture to justify shutting down food programs and kicking mothers and their babies off public assistance. Those leaders, many of them
(2025-09-10). Egypt Praised for Good Offices in Clinching Iran-IAEA Deal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi admired Egypt for its key role in facilitating an agreement between Tehran and the UN nuclear agency following unlawful Israeli and American attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.
(2025-09-10). An Immodest Proposal. counterpunch.org 
Dear reader I want to make An immodest proposal. Please listen to Me because I am serious Deadly serious. Given that world leaders have Utterly failed to bring peace And war continues raging in many places Not only wars with Guns, and tanks, and bombs, and Missiles But also wars against people's rights. All people
(2025-09-10). The Politics of Extermination. counterpunch.org 
In 1895, Theodor Herzl, the founder of the Zionist movement, asserted: "We shall try to spirit the penniless population across the border by procuring employment for it in the transit countries, while denying it any employment in our own country … expropriation and the removal of the poor must be carried out discreetly and circumspectly." On August
(2025-09-10). Trump dines out near White House and says he'll send troops to another US city. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said he plans to deploy federal troops to another US city, as he made a surprise visit to a Washington DC restaurant in a bid to argue his federal takeover of the city's law enforcement is working. | "We'll announce it probably tomorrow, and it's going to be something where we will do like we did here," Trump told reporters Tuesday outside Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab, an upscale surf and turf restaurant near the White House.
(2025-09-10). Qatar Denies White House Claim Trump Sent Warning Before Israel's Attack. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The administration of US President Donald Trump has said it notified Qatari officials before Israel's attack on Hamas negotiators in Doha, a claim refuted by the Persian Gulf country.
(2025-09-10). Selling out our boys. onlineopinion.com.au Australia is facing a growing crisis in boys' education – the social justice issue nobody is talking about.
(2025-09-10). Iran, IAEA Finalize Deal on Cooperation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday finalized an agreement on the continuation of cooperation under new conditions.
(2025-09-10). After Israel's Qatar air strikes, the Gulf questions its US dependence. scmp.com The Gulf Arab monarchies have been left reeling after the United States, their decades-long security guarantor, seemingly did nothing to prevent Tuesday's unprecedented Israeli air strikes on Qatar, home to the region's largest American military base. | Describing the attack as a "pivotal moment" for the Gulf, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani called for a collective regional response after Israeli jets targeted Hamas negotiators in Doha.
(2025-09-10). Donald Trump urges European Union to impose 100 % tariffs on India over oil import from Russia. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose 100 per cent tariffs on India and China over oil purchase from Russia in order to pressurise Russian President to come t | Donald Trump urges European Union to impose 100 % tariffs on India over oil import from Russia…
(2025-09-10). Saturday 9/13: 1st Annual Fascist Crawl – Downtown Palo Alto. indybay.org Plaza in front of Valor Equity | 230 Homer Ave. | Palo Alto…
(2025-09-10). Saturday 9/13: Perdue Rescue Trial is 2 Days Away and Understanding Legal Jargon. indybay.org 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…
(2025-09-10). California celebrates its 175th birthday. indybay.org Image titled Buffalo Bill's Last Scalp…
(2025-09-10). Tuesday 9/9: Eat for the Earth – Whole Foods Plant-Based Vegan Potluck. indybay.org Seventh-day Adventist Church – Sundean Hall (in the back) | 1024 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062…
(2025-09-10). Your Headlines Today from Off the Beaten Path. indybay.org Pressenza, Bleeping Computer, Truthout, Counterpunch, Final Straw and more…
(2025-09-10). Saturday 9/13: U.S. Domination of Mexico:"An Imperialistic Parasitic Harvest: Savagely Exploitative. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94704…
(2025-09-10). Say no to racism and the far right. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). West Papua: Indonesian occupying forces open fire on protest in Sorong. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Rank-and-file unionists call September 10 national day of action for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Critics of Antisemitism Summit 'antisemitic', says Israeli antisemitism chief. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). The importance of Green Left. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Nepal's Gen-Z uprising is about jobs, dignity — and a broken development model. greenleft.org.au 
Kathmandu is on edge not because of "apps", but because a generation raised on the promise of democracy and mobility has collided with an economy and political order that keep shutting every door, argue Atul Chandra and Pramesh Pokharel.
(2025-09-10). Epstein "birthday book" lays bare corruption of American ruling class. wsws.org Jeffrey Epstein's "birthday book," filled with grotesque and fawning tributes to the late pedophile and trafficker of women, exposes the real social physiognomy of the US ruling class.
(2025-09-10). Right-wing prime minister installed in Thailand. wsws.org The pro-military and pro-monarchy Bhumjaithai Party have only been able to form government with the backing of the so-called progressive People's Party, which has pledged to block no-confidence motions and support the budget.
(2025-09-10). Serbian government escalates violence against protesters. wsws.org Ongoing demonstrations and protests in many cities against the right-wing Serbian government headed by President Aleksandar Vučić are being met with increasing police brutality.
(2025-09-10). Israeli attack on Hamas negotiators in Qatar exposes fraud of "ceasefire" talks. wsws.org Israel carried out an airstrike on the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday in an effort to kill the Hamas negotiators with whom it is carrying out ceasefire talks. While the Hamas negotiators survived, the attack killed six people, including the son of Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas's chief negotiator, as well as civilians.
(2025-09-10). Tuesday 9/16: ICE Breaker – Rally for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Courthouse Square | 2200 Broadway, Redwood City 94063…
(2025-09-10). NT inquiry finds strong support for voluntary assisted dying. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Dozens slaughtered in gun and machete attack at DR Congo funeral. scmp.com Rebels affiliated with Islamic State killed at least 60 people in a machete and gun attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an official and a witness said on Tuesday. | The attack was carried out by the Allied Democratic Force, or ADF, in Ntoyo, North Kivu, after residents gathered at a burial.
(2025-09-10). Friday 9/12: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2025-09-10). Saturday 10/25: United Against Hate Week: Human Library in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Resource Center For Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2025-09-10). Palestine protesters continue to stand for justice and freedom. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). NSW Art Gallery staff walk out over job cuts. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). The new world order and the main contradiction in global capitalism. indybay.org The BRICS countries are anything but an ideologically unified association. They range from the extremely wealthy oil dynasties in the Middle East to socialist Cuba to the mullahs' rule in Iran. What unites them is their opposition to the global dictates of Western capital.
(2025-09-10). Senator Thorpe: 'Victoria's treaty bill needs to be more inclusive'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Saturday 9/20: Beyond the A Word. indybay.org Brava Theater | 2781 24th St. | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2025-09-10). Young People Must Choose: Economic Democracy or No Democracy. counterpunch.org 
What's the best way to pass on what you learned from more than a half century of left-wing doing, reading, writing, talking and thinking? Write a book. This was especially obvious to a retired union-activist-journalist-novelist grandfather. So, I did. Started writing a book tentatively titled Economic Democracy or No Democracy — An Anti Oligarchy Manifesto.
(2025-09-10). Ghana: Echoes of Tomorrow. counterpunch.org 
It's been thirty-three years since I walked the streets of Takoradi—over three decades that feel less like time passed than the tide gone out. And now, out of nowhere, fresh footage arrives of low-bellied tankers at dawn, gliding past the harbour walls Guggisberg built more than a century ago, my laptop beaming as if the ships not just carrying oil and cargo, but precious moments there.
(2025-09-10). The Price of Friendship: Why America's Allies Pay Heavily. thinktank.pk In the complex arena of global politics, alliances with the United States often come with significant expectations, resources, and sometimes unforeseen costs. The phrase "Does American friendship always weigh heavily?" captures the dual-edged nature of these partnerships—offering military protection, economic opportunities, and diplomatic leverage, while potentially imposing strategic burdens, policy alignments, and even risks to …
(2025-09-10). Sri Lanka: 15 killed in horrific Ella-Wellawaya bus accident. wsws.org Last week's tragedy in Uva province highlights the country's ongoing road safety crisis and the government's failure to implement promised infrastructure and safety reforms.
(2025-09-10). Trump Goes Full MAGA on Jobs for Black Workers. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump has made no secret of his longing for a time when discrimination against Black people was not just common, but totally legal. His policies as president seem designed to bring back those times. He has largely shut down the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department and what is left of it seems
(2025-09-10). Rewritten constitution to Youth leader: Nepal Gen Z protesters lay out demands. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Nepal's Gen Z protestors, who coerced the Prime Minister's ouster and brought government to its knees, have outlined a series of political and social demands calling for sweeping reforms in governance and investigation into assets looted by politicians over the past three decades. | The organisers of the movement have declared that all those who have lost their lives will be honoured as martyrs, with their families receiving state honours, recognition and relief. Organisers have also pledged special programs to combat unemployment, address social injustice and curb migration. | "This movement is n…
(2025-09-10). Sunday 9/28: Blessing of the Animals. indybay.org Skyline Community Church of Christ…
(2025-09-10). Monday 9/15: Perdue Rescue Trial Convergence. indybay.org 600 Administration Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95403…
(2025-09-10). 22-year-old Palestinian held in high-security ICE detention for nearly 2 years. wsws.org Twenty-two-year-old Palestinian from the West Bank city of Nablus, Taher Mohammed Taher Hasan, has been detained by the Trump administration in an ICE dungeon for nearly two years in violation of his basic rights.
(2025-09-10). New Zealand Māori Party MP's racist attack on Labour Party members. wsws.org MP Tākuta Ferris's social media post attacking Asians, Indians, black people and white people is further evidence of the utterly reactionary character of Te Pāti Māori and of Māori nationalist identity politics.
(2025-09-10). Nepal's Gen-Z Uprising is About Jobs, Dignity—and a Broken Development Model. counterpunch.org 
Kathmandu is on edge not because of "apps," but because a generation raised on the promise of democracy and mobility has collided with an economy and political order that keep shutting every door. The proximate trigger was regulatory: the government ordered 26 major social-media platforms to register locally and began blocking those deemed non-compliant, including
(2025-09-10). Mamdani, Sanders and the fraud of "fighting the oligarchy" via the Democratic Party. wsws.org The DSA-backed front-runner for mayor of New York shared the stage with Bernie Sanders at a Fighting Oligarchy tour event in Brooklyn over the weekend.
(2025-09-10). Sunday 9/14: Seaside: Holding Heart Vision Workshop. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA, 93955…
(2025-09-10). Thousands of teachers across state without contracts, as Michigan Education Association blocks strike action. wsws.org Educators across Michigan are starting school without contracts, as the state's schools reel from Trump's cuts following decades of bipartisan underfunding.
(2025-09-10). Labor rushes through new anti-asylum seeker laws. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Vale John Englart, 1955-2025. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Afghan refugee describes traumatic path to find safety. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Solidarity shown to Camp Sovereignty. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Rifts intensify in Australia's Liberal-National Coalition. wsws.org Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has become a spearhead of moves to shift the Coalition into a more Trump-like formation, triggering public conflicts.
(2025-09-10). AI's Ballooning Energy Consumption Puts Spotlight on Data Center Efficiency. counterpunch.org 
Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and so are the number of computers that power it. Behind the scenes, this rapid growth is putting a huge strain on the data centers that run AI models. These facilities are using more energy than ever. AI models are getting larger and more complex. Today's most advanced systems have
(2025-09-10). Apocalyptic Reversal of Agricultural-Marine Circulation. indybay.org Notoric Droughts and Smog Veils. A complete dryness out with fires comes to: Europe, the Americas, Africa, Australia, and Siberia. The "Great Red Monsoon Spot" in South and East Asia will temporarily experience many more catastrophic floods. All of this, perhaps by 2050. Earth's atmosphere "steals" moisture in an unusual climate phenomenon. Contact and circulation activity in the system of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans is currently increasing. Situation is fueled by anthropogenic pollutants and secondarily natural pollutants. And by an increase in the absolute water vapor content in the Earth's atmospher…
(2025-09-10). 1,400 University of Minnesota workers strike against wage-cutting offer, as Teamsters union signals readiness to impose sellout contract. wsws.org 1,400 service workers across the University of Minnesota system began a strike after rejecting the University's "last, best and final" offer.
(2025-09-10). 'Voices for the Valley' highlights fight against coal. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Pezeshkian Felicitates Muslim Nations, Urges Solidarity Against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian president congratulated Islamic countries on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), stressed the need to revive the Prophet's message of justice amid war and Zionist aggression, and called for unity to build peace and dialogue in the Muslim world.
(2025-09-10). Is the Palestine movement at a turning point? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Tuesday 9/9: Stop Flock in Berkeley – Rally and Public Comment. indybay.org 1231 Addison St.
(2025-09-10). USW remains silent on Clairton Coke Works explosion. wsws.org It has now been more than four weeks since the explosion at US Steel's Clairton Coke Works that killed steelworkers Timothy Quinn and Steven Menefee and injured 10 others, yet the United Steelworkers union has remained almost completely silent.
(2025-09-10). Sunday 9/21: Seaside: International Peace Day Potluck. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA, 93955…
(2025-09-10). French government's fall expresses mounting global debt crisis. wsws.org In the period since the global financial crisis of 2008, governments have been piling up debt at an accelerating rate—particularly with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic—they provided bailouts to corporations and major tax cuts for businesses and the wealthy.
(2025-09-10). Wednesday 9/24: ROMANCERO! Mark Concert of Ladino Songs. indybay.org Capitola Library | Ow Family Community Room | 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA 95010…
(2025-09-10). Felony Animal Rescue Trial to Start in One Week. indybay.org Trial in the high-profile felony prosecution of animal rescuer Zoe Rosenberg. Zoe Rosenberg, 23, is charged with felony conspiracy and 3 misdemeanors for rescuing chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse…
(2025-09-10). Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine. scmp.com Poland scrambled its own and Nato air defences to shoot down drones in its airspace on Wednesday after a Russian air attack on Ukraine, marking the first time that Warsaw has got involved in the war in its neighbouring nation as it called the violation an act of aggression. | Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said operations were ongoing and that he was in "constant contact" with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte. Tusk has called for an emergency meeting of the council of ministers, a government…
(2025-09-10). "White House Peace Vigil" Tent Forcibly Removed. indybay.org The ever-present White House Peace Vigil iconic blue tent, a staple across from the executive mansion for the last 44 years, was removed by National Park Service Police early last Thursday morning by order of Donald Trump. Trump, who claimed to have not previously known of its existence, when informed of its presence labeled it an "eyesore" and ordered its removal as part of his erasure of homeless encampments in his beautification of Washington campaign.
(2025-09-10). Iranian President Condemns Israeli Attack on Qatar, Warns of Regional Escalation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the Israeli regime's attack on Qatari soil targeting Hamas leaders, describing it as a clear violation of international law and sovereignty, and warned that such aggression risks fueling wider escalation and instability in the region.
(2025-09-10). Iran Condemns Israeli Strike on Qatar as Flagrant Violation of UN Charter. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli regime's military attack on Qatar and assassination attempt on Palestinian leaders as a blatant violation of the UN Charter and an outright act of aggression against Qatar's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2025-09-10). Princeton doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq has been freed. 'We both started sobbing,' sister says. whyy.org A Princeton University graduate student who was
(2025-09-10). Right-wing extremism and Pepperland. indybay.org The Beatles in 1964 warned us about Pepperland, anti-music people and the Blue Meanies. Trump with his draconian immigration policy shows us the bestiality of the Blue Meanies, sweeping up workers from hospitals and shopping centers and | locking them up in detention centers!
(2025-09-10). Unified Muslim Action Only Way to Counter Israel: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi condemned the Israeli fatal strike on Qatar, calling on the Muslim nations to act in unison to stand against the Zionist regime.
(2025-09-10). Thursday 10/9: Driving the Movement II: Black Panther Veterans Speak. indybay.org Black Panther Party Museum | 1427 Broadway | Oakland, CA, 94612…
(2025-09-10). Protest demands Labor sanction NT gov't for racism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-10). Saturday 10/4: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Grp: The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2025-09-10). Which way forward for the working class after the fall of the French government? wsws.org Protests are erupting today, as the union bureaucracies call protest strikes for next week, with workers and youth across France taking to the streets for "Block Everything" protests.
(2025-09-10). Wednesday 9/10: Report Back on 2025 CWA & NG Conventions & the Fight Against Fascism for Palestine. indybay.org
(2025-09-09). Israeli Military Orders Full Evacuation of Gaza City. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military on Tuesday ordered the full evacuation of Gaza City, where famine is taking place, as it continues to escalate its offensive with the goal of cleansing the city of its Palestinian population and razing every building to the ground. "To all residents of the city of Gaza and those present in all …
(2025-09-09). Flotilla Sailing to Gaza Attacked, With Footage Showing Large Explosion. truthout.org One of the main ships in a flotilla seeking to break Israel's near-total humanitarian blockade on Gaza was bombed in Tunisian waters on Monday, causing a fire to break out. Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said that their "Family Boat," carrying the mission's steering committee and sailing under the Portuguese flag, was struck by a drone. The flotilla, slated to set sail from Tunisia to Gaza… |
(2025-09-09). Iran, Oman Urge Swift Global Action to Halt Israeli Atrocities. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman called on the international community to take immediate action to stop the Zionist regime's genocidal crimes in Gaza.
(2025-09-09). 1,500 film workers to boycott Israeli cinemas over Gaza war. newarab.com 
Over 1,500 actors and film industry workers, including Olivia Colman and "We pledge not to screen films, appear at or otherwise work with Israeli film institutions, including festivals, cinemas, broadcasters and production companies, that are implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people," read the letter published in The Guardian newspaper.
(2025-09-09). Israeli Drone Targets Gaza Aid Flotilla Ship off Tunisian Coast. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Israeli drone struck the largest vessel of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla docked near Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said port on Tuesday, sparking fire and condemnation from international activists, though Tunisian authorities later denied the attack.
(2025-09-09). Mothers showed up at Stormont to protest over Israel's genocide. thecanary.co While regular collapses of the Northern Ireland Assembly have frequently rendered Stormont vacant, the more conventional absence of members for summer lasts from 5 July to 31 August. Yesterday saw the first debating session of the new term, and pro-Palestine campaigners were keen to ensure the Gaza genocide was on the agenda. Local activist group […] | By
(2025-09-09). Israel Pursues Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza, Analyst Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel is pressing ahead with what analysts describe as a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza, leaving entire neighborhoods in ruins and forcing mass displacement under bombardment.
(2025-09-09). BREAKING: terrorist Israel bombs Qatar to kill the people negotiating a peace deal. thecanary.co 
Israel has just tried to murder Palestinian peace-deal negotiators in Doha, Qatar. The terrorist attack reportedly came as the "negotiating team was discussing a Gaza ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States". Journalist Hamdah Salhut called the strikes an "unprecedented" continuation of how the apartheid state "has been operating in the region with full […] | By
(2025-09-09). Thursday 9/25: Global Strike For Gaza. indybay.org Everywhere…
(2025-09-09). Gaza City residents react to Israel's forced expulsion orders. aljazeera.com The Israeli military has dropped leaflets on Gaza City, ordering a forced evacuation of up to one million people.
(2025-09-09). Australian government's Zionist envoy leads mayors summit to push censorship. wsws.org Under the bogus banner of combatting antisemitism, the transparent aim of the gathering was to transform local councils into a police force for suppressing mass opposition to the Gaza genocide.
(2025-09-09). to be Hamas slams Trump proposal to end Gaza war as of. haaretz.com Basem Naim, a member of the Hamas politburo, said that 'the main aim of the U.S proposal is to get it rejected — not to bring us closer to a deal to end the war.' A foreign source involved in the talks said Hamas was 'shocked' by what it described as 'an Israeli proposal written by Dermer'…
(2025-09-09). Breaking: RAF refuelling plane was circling over Doha during Israeli terror attack. thecanary.co 
This afternoon Israel committed yet another terrorist atrocity when it bombed the building hosting Gaza's peace negotiators in Doha, Qatar. Doha — RAF refuelling plane was circling Now, flight tracker data shows that an RAF refuelling aircraft was circling overhead as Israel was bombing Doha: The distance from Israel to Doha is approximately 2,200km — […] | By
(2025-09-09). Houthis target Israeli airports in escalating drone strikes. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Yemen's Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a new wave of drone attacks on Israel, striking what it described as "sensitive and strategic targets" including Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Ramon Airport in southern Israel, and a site in Dimona.Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the attacks, carried out with multiple drones over two consecutive days, "achieved their objectives successfully." He added that the operations were part of the group's escalating campaign in support of Gaza.ÿ®ŸäÿßŸÜ ÿߟџǟ&agra…
(2025-09-09). Tensions Escalate: Israel's Targeted Killings Amid Gaza War. devdiscourse.com In a volatile escalation, Israel's military operations in Gaza have intensified following a militant-led attack on October 7, 2023. The targeted airstrikes have led to the deaths of multiple prominent figures from Hamas and its allied groups, sparking widespread international discussions on the conflict's implications.
(2025-09-09). Gaza Flotilla in Tunis Attacked By Explosives Delivered by a Drone. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2025-09-09). Video: Sumud Flotilla hit with suspected drone attack, refutes Tunisian narrative. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Despite videos capturing the suspected drone attack on a Sumud Flotilla, Tunisian authorities released a statement denying the incident, as reported by the BBC. Global Sumud Flotilla recently announced on social media that one of its ships was hit in what appears to be a drone attack. The vessel, flying a Portuguese flag, carried pro-Palestinian activists, including Greta Thunberg, on a mission to deliver aid to Gaza by breaking Israel's siege.The ship was anchored near Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said port when the attack occurred. A Tunisian National Guard spokesperson told AFP that "no drone" had been detect…
(2025-09-09). Netanyahu boasts of destroying 50 'terrorist towers' in Gaza in 48 hours. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday declared that the military has destroyed 50 so-called "terrorist towers" in Gaza in just two days, warning that this was "only the beginning" of a larger ground offensive."I say to the residents of Gaza, listen to me well: you have been warned. Get out of there," Netanyahu said, adding that Israeli forces are now assembling inside Gaza City in preparation for what he described as a "powerful ground maneuver." He stressed that his directive to the army is to continue dismantling what he called "terrorist infrastructure" across the enclave.Breaking: T…
(2025-09-09). Crying Antisemite to Shield Israeli Genocide and Mass Murder. counterpunch.org 
History teaches us that atrocities are too often recognized only after the fact. From the dispossession of Indigenous peoples, slavery, the Holocaust, Srebrenica and Rwanda, became part of our collective conscience only after the full scale of the crimes could no longer be denied. Gaza genocide is following that same tragic script—except this time—the world
(2025-09-09). Tunisia denies Gaza aid flotilla boat was hit by drone at port. scmp.com The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) for Gaza said on Tuesday that one of its main boats was struck by a drone at a port in Tunisia, though all six passengers and crew were safe. | Tunisia's interior ministry said that reports of a drone hitting a boat at its Sidi Bou Said port "have no basis in truth", and that a fire broke out on the vessel itself.
(2025-09-09). Gaza Diary: How I risk Death to feed my Family. juancole.com Hassan Herzallah Before the war, Hassan was a university student chasing his dreams. Now he risks his life every day to feed his family (OpenDemocracy.net ) — It's 7am. My alarm rings and I get myself ready, just as I used to in the days when I would drink a cup of mint tea and …
(2025-09-09). 'We Will Not Be Silent': Hearing Stilled Voices Of The Gaza Genocide. popularresistance.org In his last minutes of freedom before the Israeli army arrested him, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, clad in a medic's white coat, walked alone toward two Israeli tanks. His captors awaited him amid the rubble of Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. An artist swiftly created a dramatic poster showing Dr. Safiya striding through the ruins of the hospital he directed. The artist, David Solnit, recently updated…
(2025-09-09). Global Sumud Flotilla reports drone attack on Gaza-bound ship in Tunisia. aljazeera.com Tunisian authorities find no evidence of a hostile act and say the fire originated inside the Family Boat.
(2025-09-09). Thursday 9/11: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-09-09). Velayati Urges Swift Practical Steps to End Israeli Crimes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ali Akbar Velayati, the secretary general of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening, called for immediate and practical measures to confront Israel's ongoing crimes in Gaza, describing them as deliberate genocide and a blatant violation of human rights.
(2025-09-09). Israel presses Gaza City mass expulsion as truce talks falter. newarab.com 
The latest atrocities come as Israel pushes ahead with its aim of invading and fully occupying Gaza City, while expelling the area's residents southwards. | It comes as talks aimed at putting a pause to the war on Gaza falter, with fears of mass casua…
(2025-09-09). Explosions rock Doha as Israeli strike targets Hamas leaders. scmp.com Israel struck the headquarters of Hamas' political leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as the group's top figures gathered to consider a US proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. | The strike on the territory of a US ally marked a stunning escalation and risked upending talks aimed at winding down the war and freeing hostages.
(2025-09-09). Gaza aid flotilla boat hit by suspected drone off Tunisia. newarab.com 
A "The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) confirms that one of the main boats… was struck by what is suspected to be a drone," the org…
(2025-09-09). Israel says to act with 'great force' in Gaza City, urging full evacuation. scmp.com Israel's military said on Tuesday that it would act with "great force" in Gaza City and told residents to leave as it stepped up its deadly assault on the Palestinian territory's largest urban centre. | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a similar warning, as Israel intensified its bombardment in preparation for an operation to seize Gaza City despite global calls to end the war.
(2025-09-09). Israel's Gaza Offensive: UN Warns of War Crimes Amid Chaos. thinktank.pk The conflict in Gaza City reached a critical point as Israeli authorities issued stark warnings to residents, urging them to evacuate immediately. The orders targeted densely populated areas, including high-rise residential buildings and makeshift camps for displaced families. These evacuation notices directed civilians to relocate to a designated "humanitarian area" in al-Mawasi, a coastal region …
(2025-09-09). Israel suspected in drone strike on Gaza aid boat in Tunisia. newarab.com 
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(2025-09-09). Lead boat of Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, carrying Madleen crew including Thunberg, bombed and set on fire near Tunisia. thecanary.co 
The lead boat of the Gaza-bound humanitarian 'Global Sumud Flotilla — the boat carrying members, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, from the voyage of the Madleen, the Freedom Flotilla vessel attacked and seized by Israel, along with its crew — has been bombed by a drone in Tunisian waters and set on fire. The fire […] | By
(2025-09-09). Action by the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly to Stop the Genocide of Palestinians. counterpunch.org 
Geneva. On 9 September 2025, the 80th session of the UN General Assembly opens amidst growing threats to international peace and security, particularly in the Middle East, where a genocide against the Palestinian people is being committed by Israel, with the complicity of the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and other countries that continue
(2025-09-09). "Israel isn't committing genocide" , says UK government helping it commit genocide. thecanary.co The UK government, after almost two years of providing political cover for Israel's genocide and more than a year directly assisting it, has announced its carefully considered conclusion that… you've guessed it: Israel is not committing genocide. Israel is not committing genocide, says Labour. Really? David Lammy, at the time Foreign Secretary, noted the government's …
(2025-09-09). Youth Demand occupy BBC Manchester lobby to protest anti-Palestine bias. thecanary.co Youth-led pro-Palestinian direct action group Youth Demand has occupied the lobby of BBC Manchester. They're fighting back against the BBC's failure to report adequately on Israel's perpetuation of the genocide of Palestinians. The protesters posted the announcement on their social media on the morning of Monday 8 September. The statement in…
(2025-09-09). ICC postpones ex-Philippine president's drugs war trial amid health concerns. scmp.com The International Criminal Court has postponed "until further notice" a crimes against humanity hearing concerning former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, while judges weigh his fitness to take part. | Duterte, 80, was arrested and taken to The Hague in March on charges linked to his "war on drugs", in which thousands of alleged narcotics peddlers and users were killed.
(2025-09-09). Nepal lifts ban on social media after violent protests leave 20 dead, 250 injured. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Nepal government has lifted the ban on social media following violent clashes of protestors with security forces, leaving 20 people dead and over 300 injured. | Cabinet spokesman and Minister of Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung said early on Tuesday that the government had rolled back the social media ban imposed last week. | "We have withdrawn the shutdown of the social media. They are working now," Gurung said. The demonstrations in Kathmandu turned violent when police used live ammunition, tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons, and batons against protesters who tr…
(2025-09-09). Video: Nepal leaders' homes vandalised and in flames during mass protests. aljazeera.com Protesters have stormed the office of Nepal's largest party and set fire to the residences of prominent politicians.
(2025-09-09). DFFE on a fiscal discipline mission. sanews.gov.za DFFE on a fiscal discipline mission | As government operates in a constrained fiscal climate, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is cutting unnecessary spending to ensure that every rand delivers maximum value. | This will be achieved through fiscal accountability, limiting large physical events, eco-tourism and focusing on high-value environmental initiatives instead of funding campaigns without measurable impact. | With the R2.5 billion reduction over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, said the departmen…
(2025-09-09). DOJ in Talks to Share Voter Data With Homeland Security Amid Immigration Crackdown: Report. latintimes.com The plan raises privacy concerns and could conflict with what the DOJ originally told states about the purpose of the data collection, which was to ensure compliance with federal laws…
(2025-09-09). China leads clean energy revolution, but also CO2 pollution, says report. aljazeera.com China has provided the manufacturing, finance and strategic vision to lead the world's energy transition says Ember.
(2025-09-09). Tuesday 9/16: Purgatorio: A Journey Into the Heart of the Border (documentary film). indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California.
(2025-09-09). No cars for ministers, 300 approved for field officials: Salehuddin. jagonews24.com Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has categorically denied reports that 60 luxury vehicles are being procured for ministers of the upcoming government, stating that no such purchase has been approved or will take place.
(2025-09-09). Water dept refutes report on board governance. sanews.gov.za Water dept refutes report on board governance | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has moved to correct what it describes as a misleading portrayal of water boards and their governance in a Sunday Times article published on 7 September 2025. | The article headlined, "Splashing out, Dry Taps as Water Boards drown in excess", alleged excessive remuneration and questionable expenditure by board members of the country's seven water boards and the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA). | In a statement on Tuesday, the department emphasised that the report not only misrepresented the facts but also created a…
(2025-09-09). Syria: Over 3,000 Extrajudicial Executions Reported Since Sharaa's Rise To Power. popularresistance.org In the nine months since former Al-Qaeda commander Ahmad al-Sharaa took power in Syria, over 3,000 people have been extrajudicially executed by Syrian security forces and affiliated armed factions, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on 7 September. | Between 8 December of last year and 6 September, SOHR documented the deaths of 10,672 people across the country in acts of violence and violations by local and foreign parties, including 3,020 people who were extrajudicially executed. | "The fall of the Assad regime also coincided with unprecedented security chaos in all Syrian areas," SOHR noted…
(2025-09-09). Skwawkbox catches Met Police on video ignoring safety rules at Defend Our Juries demo. thecanary.co Last weekend, the Met Police arrested just under 900 peaceful Defend Our Juries protesters in Parliament Square as they demonstrated against the government's Israel-driven terrorist ban on non-violent direct action group Palestine Action. Those arrested were predominantly older or disabled people, or both, including Michael Higgins, a blind wheelchair user, and disabled RAF veteran Steve […] | By
(2025-09-09). "Block Everything" September 10 day of action reveals explosive social anger in France. wsws.org The call to "Block Everything" on September 10, which points to a fast-growing social radicalization, emerged as the French government moved towards collapse.
(2025-09-09). French government collapses with strikes against austerity set to begin. wsws.org With protests set to begin across France tomorrow, the working class is entering into a struggle against austerity and war requiring a revolutionary perspective.
(2025-09-09). For far-right police minister, means suppression and racism. haaretz.com National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's tour of the northern Arab town of Umm al-Fahm was a good show for his political base but not for the town's residents, who still fear for their children's safety…
(2025-09-09). Claim: Global Warming Threatens to Make you Eat More Ice Cream. wattsupwiththat.com See how unhealthy warm weather is?>
(2025-09-09). TRUMP SENDS WARSHIPS NEAR VENEZUELA OSTENSIBLY TO COMBAT CARTELS, BUT ACTUALLY A MESSAGE FOR MADURO. trendsjournal.com U.S. President Donald Trump has positioned naval assets in international waters off the coast of Venezuela to ostensibly prevent the flow of drugs from the South American country into America, but the move was seen as more of an effort to create instability in Caracas in hopes of destabilizing Nicolás Maduro's grip on the country.
(2025-09-09). Macpherson welcomes steps taken to accelerate infrastructure delivery. sanews.gov.za Macpherson welcomes steps taken to accelerate infrastructure delivery | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed two major steps taken by Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) to accelerate infrastructure delivery and attract additional investment into South Africa's economy. ⚪ ISA first launched the second bid window for project preparation last week, which will assist in ensuring that public projects are ready for implementation, and secondly signed a framework with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to establish a Joint Project Preparation Facility. ⚪ The Bid Window II fo…
(2025-09-09). Epstein Birthday Book Sparks Firestorm as Not Only Trump, But Clinton, Vera Wang and Others Surface in Leaked Archives – PHOTOS. latintimes.com The release of Jeffrey Epstein's so-called "birthday book" has turned into one of the biggest scandals of the year, and not only because it seems to confirm the existence of the message from Donald Trump. What began as a congressional document dump quickly turned into headline fodder once journalists found pages attributed to some of the world's most recognizable names.
(2025-09-09). Trump says he'll speak to 'good friend' Modi soon on US-India trade. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said he intends to speak to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "in the coming weeks" and expressed optimism that the two leaders would be able to reach an agreement to resolve a blistering trade fight. | "I am pleased to announce that India, and the United States of America, are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations," Trump wrote on social media on Tuesday.
(2025-09-09). Trump Vows to "Protect" Prayer in Public Schools, "Bring Back Religion" to US. truthout.org In a speech at the Museum of the Bible on Monday, President Donald Trump announced that his administration will soon issue new guidance about prayer in public schools, vowing to "bring back religion in America." At Monday's meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission, Trump told attendees, "As President, I will always defend our nation's glorious heritage, and we will protect the Judeo… |
(2025-09-09). Israel denies bombing Sumud Flotilla, MSM amplify the lie but video puts it beyond doubt. thecanary.co Israel has denied drone-bombing the lead boat of the humanitarian Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) last night in international waters near Tunisia and naturally the so-called 'mainstream' media who bothered to report it at all immediately amplified Israel's claim. The boat carried climate activist Greta Thunberg and other crew members of the earlier Madleen, which was attacked […] | By
(2025-09-09). DHS Launches Crackdown in Chicago Despite Objections From Mayor, Illinois Gov. truthout.org After weeks of threatening to invade Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched "Operation Midway Blitz" on Monday to abduct, detain, and deport some of the millions of immigrant community members in the city. The Trump administration is, once again, using crime as a pretext to carry out its anti-immigrant agenda. In this case, officials are claiming that Operation Midway… |
(2025-09-09). Journalist dies while covering DUCSU polls. jagonews24.com A journalist passed away while covering the voting to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and halls union elections on Tuesday, September 9…
(2025-09-09). China and Portugal seek to solidify friendly relations during visit. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China is ready to work with Portugal to promote a fairer, more reasonable and more effective global governance system which would contribute to the cause of peace and development for humanity.
(2025-09-09). Diplomatic Tensions Rise: Algeria Calls for UN Meeting over Israel-Hamas Conflict. devdiscourse.com Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Algeria has petitioned the United Nations Security Council to hold a meeting concerning Israel's recent military actions. The attack targeted Hamas leaders situated in Qatar, stirring diplomatic concerns.
(2025-09-09). GOP Representative Calls for Maduro Regime to Be "Crushed and Eliminated" by the US. latintimes.com U.S. Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez declared on social media that Maduro's "narco-terrorist regime must be crush and eliminated once and for all."
(2025-09-09). Kiran Rao eyes collaboration with Bangladesh's film industry. jagonews24.com Acclaimed Bollywood director and producer Kiran Rao has expressed a keen interest in exploring the cinematic landscape of Bangladesh, signaling a potential new chapter in regional film collaboration.
(2025-09-09). Friday 9/12: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2025-09-09). Professional hockey returns to Trenton in 2026. 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? Professional hockey is returning to New Jersey's capital city. | State and local officials announced the relocation of the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL, a "AA" league formally known as the East Coast Hockey League, to the CURE Insurance Arena in 2026. The minor league Trenton Titans played their last hockey game at that venue in 2013. | Mercer County Executive Dan Benson said the new Trenton team, which hasn't been named yet, will spur economic development…
(2025-09-09). Hundreds of earthquake-hit villages in Afghanistan still not reached: UN. aljazeera.com The UN says the affected areas were already some of the most remote in the country, leaving communities cut off.
(2025-09-09). Pakistan spying on millions with US, EU, and Chinese tech: Amnesty. jagonews24.com Pakistan is operating one of the most extensive and intrusive mass surveillance systems in the world, enabled by a global network of technology firms from China, Europe, North America and the United Arab Emirates, according to a major new investigation by Amnesty International.
(2025-09-09). From port to protest: How Genoa dockworkers stand with Palestine. newarab.com 
Genoa is a city that has always looked outward. Built on the sea, living through its port, it has never been insulated from the currents of global history. | The struggles of dockworkers here have often reached far beyond Italy's borders. From opposing the Greek colonels to protesting against Pinochet and the Vietnam War, Genoese port workers have carried internationalism in their veins. | "Our fathers and grandfathers told us about the partisans struggling against fascism," one activist recalls. "That heritage stays with us. It's natural for us to stand with people resisting oppression everywhere." | Today, t…
(2025-09-09). Horsham Township has big plans to redevelop former Willow Grove Naval base. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A former military base in Montgomery County with a history of toxic PFAS contamination is closer to becoming a residential community and entertainment destination. | As remediation to remove so-called "forever chemicals" in and around the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove in Horsham Township continues, local officials are making moves on a much anticipated The p…
(2025-09-09). White House Aids Suggest Forensic Analysis of Controversial Trump-Epstein Letter. devdiscourse.com The White House has announced its support for a forensic analysis of a letter purportedly sent by Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. This letter, claimed to be part of a birthday book for the late sex offender, features a questionable signature, prompting Trump's aides to dispute its authenticity.
(2025-09-09). France's Macron names loyalist Lecornu as new prime minister. scmp.com French President Emmanuel Macron named loyalist Sebastien Lecornu, a one-time conservative protégé who rallied behind his 2017 presidential run, as prime minister on Tuesday, defying expectations he might tack towards the left. | The choice of Lecornu, 39, indicates Macron's determination to press on with a minority government that stands firmly behind his pro-business economic reform agenda, under which taxes on business and the wealthy have been cut and the retirement age raised.
(2025-09-09). From Haile Selassie to crowdfunding, how Ethiopia's GERD dam was born. aljazeera.com After decades of work, funding delays and regional pushback, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is inaugurated.
(2025-09-09). ICE Officers No Longer Required to Seek Approval Before Arrests as Immigration Sweeps Expand Nationwide: Report. latintimes.com Previously, officers had to complete a "field operations worksheet" containing details about a target's identity, addresses, employment history, immigration status, and any criminal record…
(2025-09-09). Quantum computers the key to elusive 'Theory of Everything'. asiatimes.com 
During the first two decades of the 20th century, European science experienced a revolution. Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity offered a new model of the macrocosmos, while Niels Bohr and others developed the atomic model of the microcosmos. However, the two models resisted integration into a "theory of everything." At the heart of the problem …
(2025-09-09). August 'third-hottest month globally' on record. geo.tv 
Tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market, a popular sightseeing spot, Tokyo, Japan, Aug 22, 2025. — ReutersPARIS: Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly…
(2025-09-09). Cricket's Female Stars Shine in ICC's 'Will to Win' Campaign. thinktank.pk The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched its electrifying "Will to Win" campaign ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, kicking off on September 30. This dynamic initiative celebrates the grit, determination, and transformative journeys of women cricketers, spotlighting their rise from humble beginnings to global stardom. Hosted in India after a 12-year …
(2025-09-09). Sisi orders authorities to study pardon for Alaa Abdel Fattah. newarab.com 
(2025-09-09). Iran Rejects Arab League's Baseless Claims, Reaffirms Sovereignty over Persian Gulf Islands. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed as false and baseless the allegations raised against the country in the final statement of the Arab League ministerial meeting, stressing Iran's sovereignty over Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb and urging unity against Israeli crimes.
(2025-09-09). Milei suffers a resounding defeat in Buenos Aires provincial elections. peoplesdispatch.org Despite the president taking a front-line role in the election campaign and predicting victory for his party ("Buenos Aires will be painted purple," Milei claimed), the figures speak for themselves. Voter turnout is estimated at almost 61%.
(2025-09-09). Centering Their Voices: This Is What Power Looks Like. commondreams.org 
After decades of silence born of fear, shame, trauma, over 20 Epstein survivors came together in D.C. for the first time to publicly tell their grievous stories of rape and abuse — what did it cost them? — when they were 14, 15, 16 years old. Facing not just their own dark pasts but dogged …
(2025-09-09). 10 killed, 60 injured as freight train slams into double-decker bus in Mexico. gnnhd.tv 
CCTV footage of the incident shows the passenger bus attempting to cross a railway track in the middle of the road when a high-speed train hit it…
(2025-09-09). China's first comprehensive bonded zone focused on new quality productive forces passes inspection. ecns.cn Beijing E-Town Comprehensive Bonded Zone (CBZ), China's first CBZ centered on new quality productive forces, passed national inspection on Monday.
(2025-09-09). GDP bounces to 0.8% growth in Quarter 2. sanews.gov.za GDP bounces to 0.8% growth in Quarter 2 | South Africa's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has improved by some 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025. | This is following a marginal increase of some 0.1% in the first quarter. | "The mining and quarrying industry increased by 3.7%, contributing 0.2 of a percentage point. | "The largest positive contributors were platinum group metals, gold and chromium ore," Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. | The country's manufacturing industry also increased by some 1.8% over that period — contributing 0.2% to the GDP. | "Seven of the ten manufacturing div…
(2025-09-09). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-09). Tragic Train Stabbing Fuels Crime Policy Debate. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Justice Department has brought federal charges against Decarlos Brown, accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a North Carolina train. This tragic case has become a beacon for President Donald Trump's expanding crime crackdown strategy.
(2025-09-09). Trump Moves to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care to Federal Workers, Families. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Liv Y., center, holds a transgender pride flag as people gather to protest against the Trump administration near the Washington State Capitol building, in Olympia, Washington, February 5, 2025. | © 2025 AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File…
(2025-09-09). Palestine Action Germany break into Elbit arms firm office. newarab.com 
A group calling itself 'Palestine Action Germany' claimed on Monday to have broken into the offices of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit in Ulm, southern Germany. |
(2025-09-09). UN General Assembly: Where Are Your Armies Now? counterpunch.org 
Where are the armies! Where are the armies and military might of the fourteen foreign states that pushed their way into Russia during the 1917 Russian Revolution with guns ablazing, swords athrusting, tanks arumbling, c-class naval cruisers destroying, backed by over 247,000 boots on the ground to smash, destroy and overthrow the first workers state
(2025-09-09). Millions of Egyptians face eviction after Old Rent Law reform. newarab.com 
Millions of Egyptians are gripped by unprecedented anxiety as the government terminated a decades-old rent control law, threatening mass displacement from homes where generations have lived since the Nasser era. | "I cannot leave my apartment. I've lived here for 40 years, I'm in my seventies, how can I abandon my memories, my neighbours, and move out? I want to die here in my own house," Hussein Mahmoud, a retired accountant living alone in Giza's Haram district, told The New Arab. | For him, the new housing law means being uprooted from the life he built around his apartment. "Back in 1980, when I first sign…
(2025-09-09). LIVE: South Africa vs Nigeria — CAF World Cup qualifier. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up, with team news, and full text commentary stream of the qualifier for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
(2025-09-09). Five-storey building partially sinks in Karachi. gnnhd.tv 
The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has sealed the building…
(2025-09-09). "A Second Enlightenment" : Greg Grandin on Latin America, the United States, and the Creation of Social-Democratic Modernity. publicbooks.org "My books try to explain a tension."
(2025-09-09). Community frees protester of ICE raids in Texas. workers.org 
Dallas The author participated in the protest described below. An emergency rally held on Aug. 27 at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center demanded the immediate release of a woman arrested for protesting the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Texas. She was held on trumped-up charges of an . . . |
(2025-09-09). Nepal Gen Z protests live: PM Oli resigns as homes of top leaders torched. aljazeera.com Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigns, says aide, as protesters set fire to homes of some top political leaders' homes.
(2025-09-09). Taking lead from Trump's dictatorship bid, Boeing hires replacement workers to break defense strike. wsws.org The isolation of the strike by IAM officials, who never wanted the strike in the first place, must be ended.
(2025-09-09). N West rolls out vaccination campaign to contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease. sanews.gov.za N West rolls out vaccination campaign to contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease | Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen, accompanied by North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Madoda Sambatha, recently led a targeted cattle vaccination campaign in Rysmierbult, where hundreds of cattle were immunised to control the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). | According to the provincial department, the visit was part of the government's broader strategy to manage livestock disease outbreaks and safeguard the agricultural sector. | The Minister and MEC also engaged with local farmers, livestock owners, and…
(2025-09-09). War Powers Watch: Trump and Venezuela. rightsanddissent.org Last week, the Trump administration killed 11 civilians in a military strike on a small speed boat in international waters in the southern Caribbean. The administration claims, but has offered no evidence, that those killed were involved in drug trafficking and members of a Venezuelan gang the Trump administration has designated as terrorists. In a War Powers report to Congress, the administration has warned that further military actions are likely. Some officials have made clear the White House is not only pursuing drug enforcement but wants regime change in Venezuela as well. | The extrajudicial killings mark t…
(2025-09-09). Hezbollah to implement $3 billion reconstruction plan: reports. newarab.com 
Lebanese paramilitary group The plan, which will be financed by its Waad Project, will be carried out in three stages, Al-Akhbar reported. | The first phase of the project will allocate $1 billion for Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiye and surrounding villages, with two additional phases — both costing $1 billion each — to follow. An additional $500…
(2025-09-09). Farage's Visit to DC Underscores Alliance Between Far Right and Tech Titans. truthout.org Throughout Donald Trump's election campaign, a growing number of big-name Silicon Valley figures attached themselves to the MAGA bandwagon. They were drawn not just by the lure of access to power, but by Trump's promises to free up social media, in particular, from any and all content restrictions; to promote cryptocurrencies; and to corrode regulatory oversight of the high-tech titans. Overseas… |
(2025-09-09). Israeli military claims strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar. newarab.com 
(2025-09-09). US War Department To Shift Focus From China to 'Threats' in Latin America: Report. scheerpost.com Screenshot from Pete Hegseth X account. | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By US War Department officials are proposing to shift the US military posture away from a focus on China, instead pr…
(2025-09-09). Nepal: Police Fire on 'Gen Z' Protest. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Students protest against corruption and the government's ban on social media platforms in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2025. | © 2025 Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto via AP | (Bangkok) — Police in Nepal used lethal force to suppress youth protests on September 8, 2025, that killed at least 19 people and injured over 300, Human Rights Watch said today.Young people, identifying themselves as "Gen Z," organized a protest movement after the government announced a widespread ban on social media on September 4. Many also expressed anger about pervasive political corruption and nepotism…
(2025-09-09). Asia Cup 2025: Team captains participate in trophy unveiling. gnnhd.tv 
Captains of all the teams answered questions of the journalists during press conference…
(2025-09-09). Gold prices rise, bhori reaches Tk 1.85 lakh. jagonews24.com The Bangladesh Jeweler's Association (BAJUS) has raised the prices of gold, with 22 carat gold up by Tk 3,135 to Tk 1,85,947 per bhori (11.664 grams), the highest so far in the country's history…
(2025-09-09). Tamil Nadu's DMK government uses police violence to suppress sanitation workers' anti-privatization protest. wsws.org The pro-big-business DMK Tamil Nadu state government, which has long been promoted by the Stalinist CPM as "progressive," has repeatedly used police violence against sanitation workers protesting privatization.
(2025-09-09). Voting in DUCSU polls underway. jagonews24.com The voting for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections has begun.
(2025-09-09). Indonesian President Prabowo replaces five ministers after deadly protests. aljazeera.com Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati was among those ousted days after protesters raided her home.
(2025-09-09). 9 pig heads left outside Paris mosques, French police investigate as hate crime. scmp.com At least nine pigs' heads were found outside several mosques in the Paris region on Tuesday, the French capital's police chief said — an incident that has sparked alarm over rising anti-Muslim hatred. | "Pig heads have been left in front of certain mosques … Four in Paris and five in the inner suburbs," Laurent Nunez told a press conference, adding that police were not "ruling out the possibility of finding more".
(2025-09-09). Is SCO transforming into a new military-economic bloc. geo.tv 
Leaders pose for a photo as they attend the SCO summit in Tianjin, China On August 31, 2025. — ReutersThe Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit has raised many eyebrows in Europe and alerted the United States of America. There were strong reasons for that. First…
(2025-09-09). Florida's "Charlatan General" Ladapo reveals no scientific evidence supported anti-vaccine policy. wsws.org Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo appeared on CNN Sunday to defend the state government's push to end all mandates for vaccination against childhood diseases.
(2025-09-09). Saturday 10/11: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2025-09-09). Cyprus talks to UAE over European subsea cable project. newarab.com 
European prosecutors said last Thursday that they had launched an investigation into possible criminal offences relating to the 1.9 billion euro ($2.2 billion) cable to link Greece with Cyp…
(2025-09-09). Largest US Bank Enabled Epstein's Operation and Profited From Its Ties to Him. truthout.org Amid growing pressure for the Trump administration to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files, a New York Times investigation reveals how the country's largest bank, JPMorgan Chase, enabled Epstein's sex-trafficking operation and profited from its ties to him. The exposé is based on more than 13,000 pages of legal and financial records. The Times reports JPMorgan processed more than 4,700… |
(2025-09-09). Govt reduces power tariff for entire country. gnnhd.tv 
Relief has been granted under July 2025 monthly adjustment…
(2025-09-09). Who is Sudan Gurung? The face behind massive Gen-Z protests in Nepal over social media ban, corruption. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Nepal witnessed its most violent youth uprising in recent years on Monday after the government banned 26 social media platforms—including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and X—on September 4. At least 20 persons were killed and over 300 injured when security forces opened fire on demonstrators in Kathmandu.Home minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned on moral grounds following the deadly clashes, while the Nepali army took control of roads around Parliament as tensions escalated. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attributed the violence to "infiltration by unwanted elements," stressing that…
(2025-09-09). TRUMP BRAGS THAT'S HE'S ISRAEL'S MAN. trendsjournal.com U.S. President Donald Trump gave an interview earlier this month where he repeated his previous claim that no president in history has done more for Israel, while warning that the influence of the pro-Israel lobby is waning in Washington, D.C.
(2025-09-09). What if Russia, India and China Unite. infobrics.org RIC troika coming close could be a critical step in reviving the hope of an Asian century…
(2025-09-09). The BRICS –°ountry Abruptly Bought Russian Copper. infobrics.org From January to June 2025, Russia sold 564,000 tons of copper to China…
(2025-09-09). Drone strikes on Sudan capital claimed by RSF administration. newarab.com 
The paramilitary The Tasis coalition, which has declared itself the government in RSF-held territory, called the attack "precise and successful air strikes carried out by its air force" on military targets in the capital and other cities. | According to news agency AFP, a wave of drone strikes hit key targets near the Sudan's army-held capital, brin…
(2025-09-09). Dan Brown's new novel is fun, if you're willing to leave your brain at the door. jagonews24.com The Secret of Secrets, the sixth Robert Langdon novel and the first in eight years, does not so much stretch the boundaries of the thriller genre as it does bulldoze them with a golden obelisk. It is so absurd, so breathlessly illogical, that reading it feels less like engaging with literature and more like being trapped on a theme park ride designed by a conspiracy theorist with a PowerPoint obsession.
(2025-09-09). Araqchi: No Military Option Exists against Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the US and the Zionist regime have realized that there is no military solution to the issue of Iran, stressing that only fair diplomacy based on mutual respect and shared interests can pave the way forward.
(2025-09-09). Venezuela's VP Rodríguez: 85% of Drug Trafficking Profits Remain in the United States. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez denounced an attempt to launch an armed attack against Venezuela using the alleged presence of drug trafficking in the country as an excuse. This occurs within the context of the United States military deployment in the Caribbean. | She also mentioned that 85% of the profits from this illicit business remain in the United States, citing a United Nations report, specifically in its financial system. Rodríguez added that during the financial crisis in 2009, "the bailout was possible thanks to drug trafficking funds in US banks." | During a press conference with…
(2025-09-09). How Reform UK Is Importing Conspiracy-Fuelled MAGA Politics to the UK. bylinetimes.com 
While some of the obvious influences from MAGA were confined to events on the conference fringe, Aseem Malhotra, a prominent anti-vaxxer and advisor to Robert F. Kennedy Junior, Trump's Secretary of State for Health and Human Services spoke on the main stage in a speech titled "Make Britain Healthy Again", | Malhotra, a British cardiologist turned conspiracy theorist, used the speech to claim that it was "highly likely that the Covid vaccines have been a significant factor in the cancers in the ro…
(2025-09-09). Iraq pushes for higher OPEC+ quota as exports near full limit. newarab.com 
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani insists that At the Baghdad International Energy Forum, al-Sudani argued Iraq's 150 billion barrels of reserves and century…
(2025-09-09). Trump and Silicon Valley's plan to rule the world with AI weapons. therealnews.com 
The unnerving alliance between Big Tech and the second Trump administration goes much deeper than many in the public realize. What factors are motivating President Trump and Silicon Valley's monumental investments in "artificial intelligence" infrastructure and the expanded integration of "AI" into military and governmental operating systems? What is their endgame? What will their vision of an AI future mean for the rest of us? In his new investigative series Military AI Watch, produced in partnership with Project Censored, award-winning science reporter Peter Byrne explores "how Silicon Valley, corporate m…
(2025-09-09). The Politicization of Intelligence Weakens the United States. counterpunch.org 
(2025-09-09). Protests planned on Tuesday as Israeli president arrives in UK. newarab.com 
Thousands of people are expected to gather outside Downing Street on Tuesday to protest Israeli president The Israeli leader arrives in London on Tuesday for a three-day visit during which he is expected to meet with senior government ministers. | The UK government has not disclosed if he will meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has come under fire from MPs in hi…
(2025-09-09). Iran Says It's Ready for a Nuclear Deal To Limit Uranium Enrichment and Increase Inspections. news.antiwar.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an op-ed published by The Guardian on Sunday that Iran was ready to pursue a nuclear deal that would limit its uranium enrichment and increase oversight of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The purpose of the op-ed was to tell the UK, France, and Germany …
(2025-09-09). Govt forms body to merge five sharia-based banks. jagonews24.com The government on Tuesday, September 9, formed an eight-member working committee to implement the merger of five Sharia-based banks…
(2025-09-09). Full text of President Xi Jinping's speech at virtual BRICS Summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday attended a virtual BRICS Summit via video link from Beijing and delivered a speech.We should leverage our respective strengths, deepen practical cooperation, and make our business, financial, scientific and technological cooperation more productive, so as to strengthen the foundation, momentum and impact of greater BRICS cooperation and deliver more practical benefits to our peoples.
(2025-09-09). OFF WITH THEIR HEADS 2.0: DEADLY PROTESTS BREAK OUT IN INDONESIA AS COUNTRY REJECTS INEQUALITY. trendsjournal.com Deadly protests have broken out across Indonesia as the country's population—suffering under the strain of economic hardships, despite the country's financial gains—expresses anger over what they see as a widening level of inequality.
(2025-09-09). US Secretary of State Rubio and Mexican President Sheinbaum unveil security pact. wsws.org Despite the apparent lighter touch toward Mexico adopted by Rubio last week, that policy could turn on a dime.
(2025-09-09). Nicolás Maduro Moves Up Christmas in Venezuela by Decree Again, Amid Rising Tensions with Washington. latintimes.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that Christmas celebrations in the country will begin by decree on October 1, 2025, two months earlier than the traditional start of the season. The declaration comes as tensions mount between Caracas and Washington following the deployment of U.S. military forces in Caribbean waters close to Venezuela.
(2025-09-09). Turkish court releases a youth activist critical of Erdogan. newarab.com 
A Hocaogullari, 23, has been in custody since his arrest on 5 August after returning from Strasbourg, where he represented Turkey as a youth delegate at the Council of Europe. In a…
(2025-09-09). Development brings Liuzhi residents better prospects. ecns.cn The Anshun-Panzhou section of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, being partially built by China Railway No 4 Engineering Group, progresses steadily in Guizhou province.To alleviate congestion and adapt to regional economic development, Guizhou decided to expand the Anshun-Panzhou section of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, with the expansion commencing in March 2023, he said.
(2025-09-09). "Yum Yum" : new US Congress release shows Mandelson gushing about 'best pal' Epstein. thecanary.co 
Peter Mandelson, UK ambassador to the US, senior adviser to Keir Starmer and former Blair minister, called convicted paedophile and likely Israeli 'honeytrap' agent Jeffrey Epstein his "best pal", according to a letter in new files released by US Democrats from the Congress 'House Oversight Committee' collection. Mandelson: Epstein is my 'best pal' In a …
(2025-09-09). Fulton County Judge Says He Will Drop Racketeering Charges in 61 Cop City Cases. truthout.org A Fulton County judge says he will toss the racketeering charges against 61 people who were arrested in connection with the protests against the construction of the Atlanta police training facility, commonly known as "Cop City." The Associated Press (AP) reports that Fulton County Judge Kevin Farmer said Republican Attorney General Chris Carr needed to obtain Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's (R)… |
(2025-09-09). The NYT, Hurricane Ishmael and the Reputation of Lin-Manuel Miranda. counterpunch.org 
Last weekend, the New York Times ran an excerpt from a forthcoming biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda under the headline: "How Lin-Manuel Miranda Weathered the Storm." The "storm" in question was started by Ishmael Reed in an essay for CounterPunch rebuking Miranda for his staging of Hamilton, a play venerating the writers of the Constitution, including
(2025-09-09). Syria/France Ochlik/Bouvier/Colvin case: French courts issue seven arrest warrants for senior Syrian officials. fidh.org On 22 February 2012, journalists Rémi Ochlik, Édith Bouvier, and Marie Colvin, photographer Paul Conroy, and interpreter Waël al-Omar were victims of a bombing while they were in an informal press center in the Syrian city of Homs. Rémi Ochlik and Marie Colvin were killed in the bombing. After 13 years of investigation, the investigating judges of the French War Crimes Unit issued arrest warrants for seven former senior Syrian officials for complicity in war crimes and crimes against (…) | – | /…
(2025-09-09). Rupert Murdoch seals deal passing control of media empire to eldest son. aljazeera.com Legal settlement ensures Lachlan Murdoch will take control of sprawling media portfolio after 94-year-old mogul's death.
(2025-09-09). Key OPEC+ members boost oil production. newarab.com 
Eight key members of the Oil ministers in the V8 grouping – comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia,
(2025-09-09). What Is An American? Ask The People Who Were Here First. popularresistance.org The National Museum of the American Indian — with locations in New York City and Washington, D.C. — is one of eight Smithsonian institutions under audit in accordance with President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14253, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History. | The directive came from the White House last month in a letter to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Brunch III that demanded a full audit of content — from exhibit texts and online materials to curatorial process documents and grant records. | This entire process represents an effort to sanitize history by emphasizing on…
(2025-09-09). Bolivia's elections: MAS loses power, right wing resurges. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-09). Trump's Deployment of the National Guard to Fight Crime Blurs the Legal Distinction Between the Police and the Military. counterpunch.org 
A federal judge ruled on Sept. 2, 2025, that the Trump administration broke federal law by sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June in response to protests over immigration raids. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said that National Guard troops in Los Angeles had received improper training on the legal
(2025-09-09). Saturday 9/13: Virtual Town Hall: The Fight Against Pesticides. indybay.org Zoom Registration: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nnoGpgT……
(2025-09-09). Inside Cefereso 11, the Fortress Prison that Housed Julio César Chávez Jr. and Mexico's Most Dangerous Criminals. latintimes.com Julio César Chávez Jr., the son of the former boxing champion, was deported from the U.S. and transferred to Cefereso 11.
(2025-09-09). India releases water into Sutlej again, major flood alert issued across Punjab. gnnhd.tv 
A second wave of flooding from the Chenab River is moving toward Head Muhammad Wala in Multan…
(2025-09-09). DAILY MEMO: Agents Have Started Taking People on The Freeways and A Closer Look at The Stereotypes Used by SCOTUS in Their Opinion on ICE's Restraining Order. lataco.com The Supreme Court's decision to grant Trump a stay on restraining orders has effectively greenlit roaming patrols and racial profiling in Los Angeles, leading to freeway pullovers, smashed car windows, and numerous abductions over the weekend, including at Home Depots, car washes, and residential areas across Southern California. Meanwhile, the ruling has emboldened Homeland Security to expand enforcement with monetary incentives for police, plans to reopen abusive detention centers, and mass deportation flights—where Bill Gates' company, Signature Aviation, plays a key role in transporting detainees.
(2025-09-09). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-09). Kamal Hossain has minor surgery at Square Hospital. jagonews24.com Gono Forum Emeritus President Dr Kamal Hossain has undergone a minor surgery at Square Hospital in Dhaka…
(2025-09-09). The Peoples Conference For Palestine: Another Step Forward. popularresistance.org The well-organized Palestine conference in Detroit brought over 4600 there, with a heavy Palestinian presence. Most of the speakers in the plenaries were genuine Palestinian activists tested in battle, not well-known writers or professors. The over 270 journalists who have been targeted and murdered for informing the world of the endless US-Israeli slaughter of civilians were honored throughout the three days that included over 20 sessions and plenaries, exhibits, including Palestinian cultural performances, a grand vendor fair and art exhibits. | It was made clear that Israel is the US garrison state in the Midd…
(2025-09-09). US job market weaker than thought, Fed rate cuts loom. scmp.com The US job market was much weaker last year and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the nation's economy. | Employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported in the year that ended in March, the Labour Department reported on Tuesday.
(2025-09-09). Yemen Strikes Israeli Airports, Dimona Site As Economic Strain Deepens in Occupied Territories. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's armed forces said they targeted Israel's Ben Gurion and Ramon airports along with a sensitive site in Dimona, while Israeli media admitted the war has severely damaged the regime's trade and economy.
(2025-09-09). Inside Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz" Brings ICE Raids to Chicago After Supreme Court Ruling in L.A. latintimes.com The Department of Homeland Security has initiated a sweeping immigration enforcement campaign in Chicago. Dubbed Operation Midway Blitz, the effort arrives just days after a Supreme Court ruling gave ICE agents broader authority to operate in Los Angeles.
(2025-09-09). TRUMP CARRIES OUT ILLEGAL KILLING AFTER ORDERING BOMBING OF ALLEGED DRUG-SMUGGLING SPEEDBOAT FROM VENEZUELA. trendsjournal.com U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of a speedboat with 11 passengers that was suspected of delivering drugs from Venezuela to the U.S., and said the strike should be seen as a warning for future drug smugglers that they will be met with lethal force by federal forces.
(2025-09-09). French government tells hospitals to be ready for war next spring. thecanary.co The French government of Emmanuel Macron has warned the nation's hospitals to expect as many as fifty thousand wounded men next spring after a 'major military engagement' in Europe, as NATO nations continue to bang the drum for war with Russia. The news seems to have been downplayed or ignored by some UK 'mainstream' media […] | By
(2025-09-09). Rutgers University Camden School of Law receives $100,000 to support its pro bono program. 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? Rutgers Law School in Camden received a $100,000 check for its pro bono program from the state of New Jersey. Dean Johanna Bond said students enrolled in the program perform legal work, serving as attorneys for low-income residents of Camden and all of South Jersey. | "It's a way in which the law school can have a tremendous impact on the lives of the local community," she said, "And from a student perspective, it's really an incredible opportunity to le…
(2025-09-09). Wartime series steers from stereotypes to humanity. ecns.cn Director Mao Weining said the drama seeks to move away from the stereotypes of wartime shows by shifting the focus to humanity and the genuine emotions of ordinary people during wartime.
(2025-09-09). Voting ends in DUCSU elections. jagonews24.com The voting in the long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall unions elections has ended amid festive atmosphere. The voting ended at 4: 00pm on Tuesday…
(2025-09-09). Calls grow to shift UN General Assembly session from New York to Geneva. geo.tv 
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2023. — ReutersUS denies visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.Recognition of Palestine expected on UNGA agenda.MEP Per Clausen urges UN session shift…
(2025-09-09). Rain continues across Karachi, urban flooding alert issued. gnnhd.tv 
A weather system passing near Karachi could bring over 100 mm of rain…
(2025-09-09). Nepal lifts social media ban after deadly protests. jagonews24.com Nepal has lifted a social media ban after it led to clashes between protesters and police that have left at least 19 people dead.
(2025-09-09). Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Firms Have Doubled Since 2017, Now $35 Billion a Year. truthout.org Federal subsidies for the fossil fuel industry have more than doubled since 2017 to an estimated $34.8 billion each year, a new analysis from Oil Change International has found. The report's authors say that amount could soar to hundreds of billions of dollars in the years to come if lawmakers fail to rein in subsidies for controversial carbon capture and hydrogen technologies. |
(2025-09-09). Eagles coach declines to say if team will discipline Jalen Carter in wake of spitting incident. whyy.org Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Monday any possible team discipline levied against Jalen Carter Sirianni declined to specifically address details of any kind of conversation he had about the incident with Carter, who essentially sat out Thursday night's opener against Dallas when he was ejected without playing a snap. | The Eagles play again Sunday in Kansas Cit…
(2025-09-09). Croatia and Slovenia sign military cooperation deal aimed at Serbia. infobrics.org Now that Zagreb is mobilizing the entire West Balkans against Serbia, it is more important than ever that Serbian authorities continue to build ties with Russia and China, which are rooted and long-held.
(2025-09-09). Zack Polanski is doing what Corbyn couldn't: Play the media game. newarab.com 
A few days after his election as Green party leader last week, Zack Polanski released a
(2025-09-09). From Palestine to Turtle Island: Smash the capitalists' settler states! workers.org 
This is Part Three of a series based on a talk given at a national Workers World Party meeting held on May 18, 2025. Read Part One. Read Part Two. A previous article in this series mentioned that the ruling class relies on "racialization" of different nationalities into categories which . . . |
(2025-09-09). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-09). Tougher asylum law in Greece criminalises refugees. wsws.org Prison and leg-irons: Refugees will be treated like criminals in Greece in future. This is the essence of the tougher asylum law introduced by the Greek government a week ago.
(2025-09-09). Thai court orders ex-PM Thaksin to serve one year in jail. jagonews24.com Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the country's most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.
(2025-09-09). Venezuelan VP Says Trump Should Target Pacific Routes, Not Caribbean, 'If Stopping Drug Flow Is the Real Goal'. latintimes.com "It would be much easier for the United States to combat and pursue money laundering within its own territory than to send ships to threaten a peaceful nation like Venezuela," added Vice President Rodriguez…
(2025-09-09). More than 8,000 terrorists are present in KP: Govt officials reveal. gnnhd.tv 
Security forces have killed 80 infiltrators in North Waziristan and Bajaur in few weeks…
(2025-09-09). Japan's ruling LDP to pick new leader after PM Ishiba resigns. aljazeera.com The embattled party faces mounting pressure over soaring rice prices, declining birth rates and immigration.
(2025-09-09). India issues advisory for citizens in Nepal amid Gen Z protests; 20 dead and 300 injured. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: India on Tuesday issued an advisory to its citizens in Nepal following large-scale violent protests led by Gen Z demonstrators that left at least 20 persons dead and over 300 injured.In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed deep concern over the situation, extending condolences to the families of those killed and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. "We are closely monitoring developments in Nepal and are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of young lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families," the MEA said.The ministry also acknowledged the curfew imp…
(2025-09-09). Colombia's Petro Shifts Stance on Venezuela, Presses Maduro Over Detained Nationals. latintimes.com In recent weeks, Petro condemned Washington's deployment of naval assets near Venezuelan waters and rejected claims about the existence of the "Cartel de los Soles"
(2025-09-09). China becomes fifth largest importer of Ethiopian coffee. ecns.cn China has become the fifth largest importer of Ethiopian coffee, which is a testament to the discerning taste of Chinese consumers and the strong, collaborative spirit between the two countries, Ethiopian Ambassador to China Tefera Derbew Yimam said.
(2025-09-09). Government committed to economic growth. sanews.gov.za Government committed to economic growth | While the economic growth rate in the country has been subdued over the past decade, the Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo, has asserted that government is serious about growing the economy. | Government has demonstrated it efforts through initiatives to reduce the cost of doing business in South Africa, infrastructure investments, debt sustainability, undertaking structural reforms, attempting to diversify trade partners and working towards exiting the grey listing that was imposed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). | "The South African government wil…
(2025-09-09). NATO'S 'COALITION OF THE WILLING' TO PROVIDE UKRAINE WITH MORE LONG-RANGE MISSILES. trendsjournal.com Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, announced last week that the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" will provide Ukraine with additional long-range missiles in response to new Russian strikes across the country, all while peace talks between Moscow and Washington have stalled.
(2025-09-09). EUROPEAN ECONOMIES HOPE FOR BOOST FROM HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS EARMARKED FOR WEAPONS PRODUCTION. trendsjournal.com Governments across Europe are holding out hope that their effort to spend billions of dollars on new weapons production over the perceived threat of war with Russia will result in an economic boom.
(2025-09-09). Libya's moment: From division to a "new Carthage" newarab.com 
I have seen this story before. A decade ago, I wrote about Syria's suffering, the refugee crisis, and the desperate need for safe havens – places where people could find hope, rebuild their lives, and reclaim their dignity. Today, I find myself reflecting on Libya – a country standing at a similar crossroads, but one that holds the promise of renewal and reinvention. | The symptoms are familiar: refugee crises, regional instability, and economic hardship. To treat migration as a standalone issue is to misread the entire picture. Irregular migration is not the root cause – it is the result. The real issue lies…
(2025-09-09). Nepal prime minister resigns after mass protests and deaths. aljazeera.com Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has resigned, says his aide, after ministers quit over the mass…
(2025-09-09). Qatar PM Says Doha Will Continue Role as Mediator, Calls for Regional Response to Israel's Attack. news.antiwar.com Qatar's prime minister said on Tuesday that his country would continue its role as a mediator despite the Israeli airstrikes that targeted Hamas officials in Doha, though he noted that the attack had killed the chance for the latest efforts to lead to a ceasefire. "Qatar has spared no efforts and will do everything it …
(2025-09-09). Australia: Queensland Teachers Union "pauses" strike threat. wsws.org The union bureaucrats are defying the members' vote for further strikes, in order to finalise a sellout deal with the state's Liberal National Party (LNP) government.
(2025-09-09). Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests against corruption. aljazeera.com Nepal's Communications and Information Technology Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung says the ban is 'withdrawn'.
(2025-09-09). Finally, Thailand's Thaksin goes to prison. asiatimes.com 
BANGKOK — Thaksin Shinawatra, the criminally convicted, coup-toppled and ever-polarizing former prime minister, is finally headed to prison after 15 years in self-imposed exile and a commuted sentence that court judges ruled today was dodged on falsified emergency health grounds. The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions ruled today that Thaksin's six-month …
(2025-09-09). Ethiopia launches massive hydropower dam against Egyptian rival. newarab.com 
Ethiopia officially inaugurates Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians whil Ethiopia, the continent's second most populous nation with a population of 120 million, sees the $5 billion
(2025-09-09). Chhatra Dal brands DU VC 'Jamaat-leaning administration'. jagonews24.com Tensions erupted at Dhaka University's Senate Building on Tuesday afternoon as leaders and activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal launched a sharp verbal and physical confrontation against Vice-Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, accusing him of fostering a "Jamaat-leaning administration".
(2025-09-09). Pressure on UNRWA mounts as Arab countries slash donations. newarab.com 
Arab countries have slashed donations to the The agency, a vital lifeline for millions of Palestinian refugees, may be unable to pay the salaries of its thousands of employees by the end of the month as financial pressures mount. | Funding from across the Arab world so far this year has amounted…
(2025-09-09). Fundamental Change In The Climate: 'The World Is Coming Apart Before Our Eyes'. popularresistance.org The situation with respect to the climate crisis is developing rapidly. Each new study seems to bring worse news. In addition, the media is rife with climate denial and misinformation. To help us understand what is happening on this planet, Clearing the FOG speaks with environmental journalist Robert Hunziker. Hunziker follows climate studies published in scientific journals and translates them into a language the average person can understand. He reports that top scientists are saying there has been a fundamental shift in the climate. Rainforests and tundras are now spewing carbon instead of sequestering it, and…
(2025-09-09). BHP Pullout: Another Big Aussie Renewable Project Bites the Dust. wattsupwiththat.com "… the miner binned the plans last year because of budget cuts. …"
(2025-09-09). 'Topple this government': Nepal's Gen Z protesters demand mass resignations. aljazeera.com Nepal's PM resigned on Tuesday as protesters set buildings on fire. But calls for broader change are growing.
(2025-09-09). Pakistan, China to jointly train astronauts, establish space center. gnnhd.tv 
The two countries will continue to implement the 2021—2030 Space Cooperation Outline Program…
(2025-09-09). ICE Is Stepping Up Raids. Know Your Rights Before They Knock. capitalbnews.org 
Federal immigration agents have begun stepped-up enforcement in Chicago, making the nation's third-largest city the latest focal point in the Trump administration's efforts to deport undocumented immigrants. The details are few, but the endeavor — known as "Operation Midway Blitz" — is a part of President Donald Trump's dispute with Democratic mayors and "sanctuary cities." …
(2025-09-09). In an attempt to appease the White House, Maryland Democrats announce police surge to Baltimore. wsws.org On Friday, Democratic Governor of Maryland Wes Moore and Democratic mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott announced a police build-up in Baltimore, as Trump threatens to flood American cities with National Guard troops.
(2025-09-09). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co 
Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Tuesday 9 September 2025 Aries ‚ôà Work: Aquarius energy electrifies your instinct for bold action. You'll want to kick down doors and rewrite policy in one go. Brilliant — but […] | By
(2025-09-09). E. Jean Carroll's $83M Judgment Against President Trump Upheld. newsone.com 
Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty | An appeals court has unanimously upheld an $83 million judgment against President Donald Trump for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault. |
(2025-09-09). Philippines: "The Book of Memories" book and exhibit launch. icrc.org A tribute to Marawi's missing people and their families' relentless search for answers…
(2025-09-09). Mexican Navy Strikes Los Mayos Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel With $390 Million Meth Bust. latintimes.com The Mexican Navy (Semar) announced a massive blow against the Sinaloa Cartel's Los Mayos faction after dismantling two methamphetamine laboratories in Durango. The joint federal operation resulted in the seizure of 21 tons of processed drugs and chemical precursors, with an estimated value of about 390 million dollars.
(2025-09-09). Eurasia's Re-Alignment In The Face Of Late Stage Barbarism. popularresistance.org The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's meetings in China last week (September 2 and 3) took a remarkable step forward in defining how the world will be dividing into two great blocks as Global Majority countries seek to free their economies not only from Donald Trump's tariff chaos, but from the U.S.-sponsored increasingly Hot War attempts to impose unipolar control on the entire world's economy by isolating countries seeking to resist this control with trade and monetary chaos as well as direct military confrontation. | The SCO meetings became a pragmatic forum to define the basic principles that are to replace…
(2025-09-09). Egypt lands multi-billion-dollar project for Red Sea tourism. newarab.com 
Egypt-listed real estate firm Emaar Misr for Development signed a deal to build a tourism development on the Egyptian Senior officials from the companies involved – Emaar Misr for Development, Sky Tower for Real Estate Development, and Golden Coast, which is ow…
(2025-09-09). Deadly Russian bombing hits Ukrainian village, 23 killed. gnnhd.tv 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns airstrike as "extremely brutal" and "a direct attack on civilians"
(2025-09-09). Sanders Calls Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Tesla Compensation Plan "Grossly Immoral" truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has denounced a plan by Tesla's board to grant its CEO, Elon Musk, a compensation package worth $975 billion, which would make him the world's first trillionaire. On Friday, Tesla's board submitted a filing proposing a plan that would grant Musk over 423 million shares if Tesla hits $8.5 trillion in total value by 2035 — up from the company's current value of… |
(2025-09-09). 5 months after death of Stellantis worker Ronald Adams Sr., silence and cover-up continue. wsws.org Five months since the death of Ronald Adams Sr., his widow Shamenia Steward-Adams said, "… all I know is that my husband is dead, and the workers are back working."
(2025-09-09). Abidul votes, calls on students to exercise their rights. jagonews24.com Abidul Islam Khan, a Chhatra Dal-backed candidate, urged students to exercise their voting rights in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections. He cast his vote at the Udayan School & College polling centre on Tuesday morning.
(2025-09-09). Sri Lanka: Ambiguous Loss. icrc.org Dealing with frozen grief…
(2025-09-09). SASSA welcomes appointment of Regional Executive Manager. sanews.gov.za SASSA welcomes appointment of Regional Executive Manager | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the Northern Cape has welcomed the appointment of Karabelo Mojanaga as the Regional Executive Manager (REM) of the agency in the Northern Cape. ⚪ The appointment was confirmed by the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, at a post-Cabinet media briefing on Friday. ⚪ In her new role, Mojanaga will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of SASSA in the Northern Cape, ensuring the effective and dignified delivery of social security services across the province. ⚪ As the REM, h…
(2025-09-09). Iran Voices Support for Venezuela's Territorial Integrity against US Provocations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Iran's firm backing for Venezuela's sovereignty and territorial integrity, denouncing the US' provocative actions against the Latin American nation.
(2025-09-09). Iran and IAEA's Renewed Cooperation: A Diplomatic Breakthrough. devdiscourse.com Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) moved closer to cooperation as both parties signed an agreement in Cairo, marking a notable step toward renewing inspections of Iran's nuclear sites. The deal follows intensive diplomatic efforts spearheaded by Egypt, emphasizing the indispensable inspection work outlined in the treaty of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
(2025-09-09). Nepal Gen Z protests live: PM Oli resigns, parliament torched, airport shut. aljazeera.com Protesters break into parliament building and set it on fire after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigns.
(2025-09-09). Elephant And Dragon Choose Dialogue. popularresistance.org At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin on September 1, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met and publicly framed the relationship as "partners, not rivals." Their readouts stressed dialogue on differences and cooperation on development — language that marks the clearest thaw since the 2020 Ladakh crisis. | Two moves gave the reset substance, not just optics. First, India and China re-activated the Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question in New Delhi on August 19, 2025, and second, they agreed to restart direct flights…
(2025-09-09). Huckabee Says the US Won't Tell Israel Not To Annex the Occupied West Bank. news.antiwar.com US Ambassador to Israel said in an interview last week that the US has never asked Israel to "not apply sovereignty," referring to the possibility of Israel annexing parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. "The US has never asked Israel to not apply sovereignty," Huckabee said, according to a September 5 post from a journalist …
(2025-09-09). China's climate confidence trick. onlineopinion.com.au China's climate strategy is a confidence trick – boasting clean energy leadership while building more coal plants than the rest of the world combined.
(2025-09-09). SATIRE: Poll Finds Most Desirable Quality In‚Ää‚Ää‚ÄäRomantic Partner Is Being Jacked Centaur. theonion.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ—With the attribute far outpacing characteristics such as humor, kindness, or wealth, a poll released Monday by Monmouth University found that the most desirable quality in a romantic partner was being a jacked centaur. "Among our sample of over 40,000 respondents, by far the most coveted trait in a potential significant other was …
(2025-09-09). Venezuelan VP Claims Drug Seizures Increased Fivefold Since DEA's Exit: 'We Know We Do It Better'. latintimes.com Vice President Rodríguez cited United Nations drug reports from the last 27 years, which she said do not classify Venezuela as a significant route for cocaine trafficking…
(2025-09-09). China's manufacturing to add 8 trillion yuan during 14th Five-Year Plan period. ecns.cn China's manufacturing sector is expected to add 8 trillion yuan ($1.1 trillion) in value during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021—25), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Tuesday.
(2025-09-09). Trump threatens 'last warning' to Hamas, demands captives freed. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump has issued a new threat to Hamas to accept a fresh proposal for a ceasefire in In a statement on Sunday, Hamas confirmed it had received "some ideas" from the US and said it welcomed any initiative to end the war. | The Palestinian group has not yet provided a formal response to the proposal. | Trump on Sunday reiterated his demands for Hamas to release all of the remaining captives and threatened that this would be his "last wa…
(2025-09-09). 'Everything was floating': Flooding of FDR Park's boathouse destroys nonprofit's equipment. whyy.org 
Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! When Adam Forbes returned to the boathouse in South Philly's FDR Park last week after a few weeks away, he found fish swimming inside. | Unusually high water levels in the park's lakes had inundated the area beneath the FDR Park Boathouse, which
(2025-09-09). Arms Trade Treaty: A framework that saves lives and preserves humanity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement by Mr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, 25 August 2025, Geneva…
(2025-09-09). SATIRE: Megan Haloiti and Patrick Leigh. theonion.com The bride said "I do" despite the groom mentioning the film Interstellar three separate times in his vows.
(2025-09-09). UTLA bureaucrats holding Los Angeles educators back from struggle. wsws.org Education workers in Los Angeles face deepening attacks on jobs, healthcare, and public education as the union works to suppress opposition, paving the way for budget cuts, privatization and another historic betrayal.
(2025-09-09). Discussion about Western troops in Ukraine a 'sham' — Melnik. infobrics.org Ukrainian officials do not believe Europe will send troops to the country.
(2025-09-09). SATIRE: DOGE Employees Dig Up Arlington National Cemetery. theonion.com ARLINGTON, VA—In an initiative they described as a vital part of their effort to cut federal spending, officials at the Department of Government Efficiency reported Wednesday that they had dug up Arlington National Cemetery. "The American people gave the president a clear mandate to fight waste, fraud, and abuse by removing the freeloading corpses buried in …
(2025-09-09). Tuesday 9/9: ICE Breaker! Rally for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Courthouse Square | 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063…
(2025-09-09). Australian PM says Vanuatu security, climate agreement delayed. aljazeera.com PM Anthony Albanese says he won't sign Nakamal Agreement in Vanuatu, despite recent high-level talks on the pact.
(2025-09-09). Bikes, boats in demand as London's Tube strike puts brakes on city. scmp.com Commuters in London turned to bikes, buses and boats on Tuesday as a staff strike shut down the British capital's underground Tube network for a second day. | With almost no underground trains running until Friday, demand for shared bike services and river transport surged as Londoners looked for alternative ways to get to work, causing longer journeys and crowding on other parts of the transport network.
(2025-09-09). F-35: Israel's Battle-Tested Stealth Jet Now Leading Trump's Caribbean Drug War. latintimes.com The F-35 stealth fighter, first used by Israel in combat, has been deployed to Puerto Rico by the Trump administration in an unprecedented anti-cartel operation.
(2025-09-09). Santita Jackson and David Swanson on the Department of War. worldbeyondwar.org By Santita Jackson and Friends, September 9, 2025 | A mass-murder machine by any other name would smell the slightest bit sweeter.
(2025-09-09). People's Arms Embargo Campaign: No Weapons From Oakland To Israel. popularresistance.org The Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), Arab Resource and Organizing Center Action (AROC Action), and the US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) have partnered together to call for an end to all shipments of military cargo from ports of Oakland to Israel and to demand an Oakland Arms Embargo on Israel. | Breaking research has uncovered Oakland's hidden and central role in transporting military cargo to the Israeli military. Shipments have been sent from Oakland to Israel multiple times per week, almost every single week this year. The fact that shipments of F-35 fighter jet components are flowing through the Oakl…
(2025-09-09). Nation pays tribute to Major Adnan Aslam's ultimate sacrifice. gnnhd.tv 
Major Adnan's martyrdom is a testimony that Armed Forces of Pakistan remain resolute in our mission to root out terrorism in all its forms…
(2025-09-09). Erdoğan government in Turkey dismisses CHP's provincial leadership in Istanbul, deploying massive police forces. wsws.org The government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has entered a new phase of its judicial operation targeting fundamental democratic rights and the Kemalist Republican People's Party (CHP), which emerged as the leading party in the March 2024 local elections.
(2025-09-09). DPCI new fleet to strengthen fight against crimes. sanews.gov.za DPCI new fleet to strengthen fight against crimes | The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has received a total of 78 new vehicles, including 14 armoured vehicles, to strengthen its fight against organised and priority crimes across the country. | The new fleet received is aimed at enhancing the DPCI's capacity to respond decisively to organised crime, strengthen prevention efforts and improve operational effectiveness in the fight against serious and priority crimes across the country. | Speaking at the handover ceremony on Tuesday, Acting National Head, Lieutenant General Siphesihle Nkosi, high…
(2025-09-09). Philippines pauses purchase plans for F-16s from US due to funding 'chokepoint'. scmp.com The Philippines' potential purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the United States has been put on hold due to budget constraints, Manila's ambassador to Washington said on Tuesday. | The US State Department approved the potential sale, valued at an estimated US$5.6 billion, earlier this year in what was seen as a significant capability boost for the Philippine Air Force amid rising regional tensions.
(2025-09-09). Chagas Disease Is Spreading In The U.S—Here's What's Behind It. newsone.com 
Source: Marcos del Mazo / Getty | Chagas disease is an often-overlooked but potentially life-threatening illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. New warnings about Chagas disease are being issued by officials from
(2025-09-09). DUCSU polls: Crowds gather at DU entrances. jagonews24.com Several hundreds of people were gathering at the entry points of Dhaka University and adjacent areas since Tuesday afternoon, September 9…
(2025-09-09). Sindh fully prepared to deal with floods, says Bilawal. gnnhd.tv 
He urged the federal government to provide immediate financial assistance to flood victims through BISP…
(2025-09-09). Defend Hyundai workers! Mobilize the working class against Trump's dictatorship and the attack on immigrants. wsws.org If the government can seize 475 workers under a warrant naming only four individuals, it can and will use the same methods against all workers who resist attacks on jobs, living standards, or democratic rights.
(2025-09-09). Daniel Davis and Me. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Live at 11: 00 AM PDT today.
(2025-09-09). Suppressed cases behind sharp rise in murder tally, finds CA's Press Wing. jagonews24.com Although the number of reported murder cases has risen sharply during the 13 months of the interim government, this increase is largely attributed to the formal registration of previously suppressed cases, according to the press wing of the Chief Adviser.
(2025-09-09). Israeli Attacks Target Hamas Leadership in Qatar. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hamas source said its negotiating team was targeted in an Israeli attack on Doha this afternoon.
(2025-09-09). License mandatory for teachers in KP. gnnhd.tv 
License will be renewed depending on the performance of teachers…
(2025-09-09). U.S. Warships and Fighter Jets Threaten Venezuela as Millions Join in Military Drills To Defend the Country [Preview]. soundcloud.com Millions of Venezuelans participated in military drills to help defend the country as U.S. warships and fighter aircraft are deployed by Trump. Brian is joined by Manolo De Los Santos, Executive Director of The People's Forum, for a discussion of the latest threats from the Trump Administration, how the issue of narcotics trafficking is being …
(2025-09-09). CBS Drifts Further Toward Right-Wing State Television. fair.org 
(2025-09-09). The victory of fascism in Germany and the call for the Fourth International. wsws.org The central task of this lecture is to examine the catastrophic victory of fascism in Germany in 1933, the role of the Stalinist Comintern and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in enabling Hitler's seizure of power, and how these events compelled Leon Trotsky to draw the conclusion that it was necessary to build a new, Fourth International.
(2025-09-09). F-35 is the biggest money sinkhole ever. responsiblestatecraft.org A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has found that Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney, the primary contractors working on the F-35, made product deliveries
(2025-09-09). Egypt: Stop the use of the country's diplomatic missions as a transnational repression tool. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the undersigned organisations, denounce the use of Egyptian diplomatic missions as instruments of transnational repression targeting peaceful demonstrators abroad violating his international obligations.
Paris, Geneva, 8 September 2025 – We strongly condemn the unprecedented (…) | – |
(2025-09-09). Israeli targets Hamas leadership in strikes on Qatar's Doha. newarab.com 
(2025-09-09). Pentagon Official: Trump Boat Strike Was A Criminal Attack On Civilians. progressivehub.net NICK TURSE | THE INTERCEPT…
(2025-09-09). 'I Am Getting Ready'—What Is the Civil Militia That Nicolás Maduro Is Mobilizing? orinocotribune.com By Irene Zugasti — Sep 8, 2025 | "'I am enlisting'": Images of the enlistment campaign issued from Caracas following the announcement of the deployment of US warships to the Caribbean Sea have been shared worldwide and have attracted the attention of international media. The campaign to join the ranks of the national civil militia (Venezuela's Bolivarian Militia), which began at the end of August following the first movements of warships off the coast of Venezuela, has become a permanent enlistment system and according to the Venezuelan president's report last Monday, there are now 8.2 million people in its…
(2025-09-09). New study shows stark gaps between student groups at risk of suicide. thecanary.co A new study from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown stark gaps between different groups of university students in terms of suicide risk. Among the "160 higher education students taking this step each year", the analysis has found that certain groups are more at risk. As David Mais from the ONS said: Men, […] | By
(2025-09-09). Mexican deported by US to S.Sudan returns home: Mexico. newarab.com 
A Jesus Munoz Gutierrez was one of eight men deported to
(2025-09-09). Death toll in Nepal's Gen Z protests jumps to 19. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least 19 people were killed in the deadly Nepalese Gen Z protests, which erupted in the face of the government's corruption and social media ban, BBC reported.Thousands who call themselves "Generation Z" (Gen Z) demonstrated near the parliament building in Kathmandu against the decision to ban platforms including Facebook, X and YouTube, in addition to showing dissatisfaction with the Nepalese government.The police, in return, used water cannons, batons and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters.According to several media outlets, more than 340 people have been injured across the country in the v…
(2025-09-09). Israel's bombing of Qatar has Trump's dirty hands all over it. thecanary.co 
Israel has bombed the building in Doha, Qatar that was hosting peace negotiations between Hamas and Israel in an attempt to murder Hamas negotiators. Israel bombing Qatar a trap by Trump According to Palestinian media, delegates say that the latest Trump proposal was a trap and that the delegation was lured into the building at […] | By
(2025-09-09). China's exports keep rising despite Trump's tariffs. asiatimes.com 
The real but little recognized story this week is not that China's exports slowed — a notion which has been generating doom-laden headlines around the world — but rather that they are still growing. Shipments abroad rose 4.4% year on year in August, the weakest pace in half a year, but still an expansion at …
(2025-09-09). Eagles' Jalen Carter avoids suspension, is fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. whyy.org Jalen Carter's penalty for Carter is losing $57,222 for the infraction, the equivalent of his game check for Week 1 because the NFL considers the punishment a one-game suspension with time served. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle didn't play a snap after he was ejected from Philadelphia's 24-20 victory over Dallas on Thursday. | Carter is expected to be on the field when the Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl…
(2025-09-09). Russia sends high-level team to Syria to discuss aid, energy. newarab.com 
Russia on Tuesday sent a big delegation to Syria, headed by its top energy official, in its most visible effort yet to build relations with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in televised comments that Russia and Qatar are discussing humanitarian aid to Syria and the restoration of its energy sector. He did not spell out what form of support they might provide. | Syria's energy sector was c…
(2025-09-09). SA working the ground in US to secure fair trade deal — President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za SA working the ground in US to secure fair trade deal — President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is actively engaging the United States to secure a fair trade and investment deal, with government representatives currently in Washington for further formal negotiations with the US government. | Responding to oral questions in the National Assembly on Tuesday, the President emphasised that South Africa's objective is to safeguard continued access to the US market, encourage investment into both countries and strengthen long-standing economic ties. | "We are on the ground, and we are…
(2025-09-09). The 2024 Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance data from the U.S. Census indicates some negative trends for families, even as it's eclipsed by the devastation looming from the Reverse Robin Hood cuts in GOP spending bills. ips-dc.org "The conservative majority of lawmakers remains unable to learn from success, thus condemning all but the wealthiest of us to preventable loss."
(2025-09-09). Israel strikes in vicinity of three Syrian cities: Syrian media. newarab.com 
(2025-09-09). Supreme Court to Test Trump's Controversial Global Tariffs. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for a decisive ruling on the legality of former President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs. This move follows an appeal from the Justice Department challenging a lower court's decision that Trump overstepped his authority under emergency law to impose these tariffs.
(2025-09-09). Xi extends Teachers' Day greetings, urges nurturing capable youth for socialist cause. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has extended greetings to teachers and educators across the country ahead of Teachers' Day, which falls on Wednesday.
(2025-09-09). Nepal President, PM's residences torched; another minister resigns. jagonews24.com Demonstrators vandalised the private residence of Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel in Bohratar, Kathmandu, on Tuesday, reportedly setting parts of the property on fire.
(2025-09-09). CHINESE PRESIDENT XI: WE'RE. trendsjournal.com Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted leaders from 26 countries last week—including Russian President Vladimir Putin, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un—and his focus was to galvanize support in standing up to the collective West and use their economic power to their advantage.
(2025-09-09). Bob McCubbin, °Presente! workers.org 
The following obituary for Bob McCubbin was published in Struggle for Socialism/La Lucha por el Socialismo on Sept. 6, 2025. Bob McCubbin wrote the pamphlet "The Gay Question: A Marxist Appraisal," which was first published in 1976. The book, which included a new preface and afterward written by Shelley Ettinger, . . . |
(2025-09-09). Pakistan's Climate Crisis: UN Rushes $5M to Save Millions. thinktank.pk In 2025, Pakistan is grappling with a catastrophic flooding crisis, driven by supercharged monsoon rains and cloudbursts that have submerged vast regions, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, the country's most populous province. Over 4 million people have been affected, with more than 2 million displaced, seeking refuge on higher ground as rivers swell to …
(2025-09-09). Uzbekistan will work with China to build regional connectivity: deputy prime minister. ecns.cn At the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in southeast China's Xiamen City, Fujian Province, Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev highlighted CIFIT's role as a flagship global investment platform and a vital bridge connecting Belt and Road partners with opportunities in green trade, digital trade, and industrial innovation.
(2025-09-09). Turkish police fire pepper spray in standoff at opposition HQ. newarab.com 
Police fired pepper spray and tear gas and detained supporters of Turkey's Hundreds of riot police maintained barricades around the
(2025-09-09). Multiple explosions reported in Doha amid alleged targeting of Hamas leaders. gnnhd.tv 
Smoke was seen rising over the Katara District in the capital…