(2025-09-14). People in 100 cities to go on hunger strike for Gaza. newarab.com 
A Gaza solidarity movement announced on Saturday that people in 100 cities around the world will take part in a hunger strike later this month in support of the besieged and devastated Gaza Strip. | The Popular Movement in Support of Gaza announced from the city of Al-Bireh in the The hunger strike comes after hundreds of people in Gaza perished from hunger and malnutrition due to Israel blocking aid to the territory. Many of these were children. | The open hunger…
(2025-09-14). Israeli bombardment of Gaza City kills 32, including 12 children. newarab.com 
The casualties follow from attacks on several
(2025-09-14). 250,000 left Gaza City since Israel stepped up op. tribune.com.pk 
The Israeli military said on Saturday that more than 250,000 people had fled Gaza City since it began intensifying operations there, as Palestinian officials reported many had been unable to evacuate south due to overcrowding. | The United Nations estimated in late August that about one million Palestinians lived in and around Gaza's largest urban centre, where it said a famine was unfolding after months of worsening conditions. | The world body and members of the international community have urged the military to abandon its plans to capture the city, warning the assault and ensuing displacement could worsen…
(2025-09-14). Friday 9/19: Israel! Stop Killing Palestinians! Stop Starving Gaza!! indybay.org 456 Montgomery, San Francisco | Israel Consulate – the central web of the rogue criminal nation…
(2025-09-14). Global Sumud Flotilla Vows To Continue Mission Despite Attacks. popularresistance.org Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla vow to continue their mission to set sail to Gaza, insisting nothing will stop them from breaking Israel's blockade and bringing aid to Gaza. Members of the Flotilla have reported two suspected drone attacks on their boats while docked in Tunisian waters. Still, the first wave of Flotilla ships departed the Sidi Bou Said port in Tunisia where they were stationed on the night of September 11, and the rest are set to depart on September 12. "We know who has interest in stopping these flotillas, in stopping this mission to Gaza," Mariana Mortágua, a member of the Portuguese…
(2025-09-14). LIVE: Qatar hosts Muslim leaders summit; Israel continues Gaza City attacks. aljazeera.com Qatar is hosting Arab and Muslim leaders to plot a course of action after Israel's 'cowardly' attack on Doha.
(2025-09-14). Yemen's Houthis vow to keep up Israel attacks amid strikes. newarab.com 
The Houthi rebels' caretaker prime minister vowed Friday to keep fighting Israe Since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023, the Iran-backed Houthis have In response, Israel has carried out rounds…
(2025-09-14). The Regulatory Superpower Myth: Masking Decline with Rules. moderndiplomacy.eu The EU increasingly embraces its role as a "regulatory superpower," exporting rules where it struggles to compete in innovation and economic dynamism. Yet regulation without competitiveness or moral authority risks exposing Europe's decline—economically overshadowed, geopolitically dependent, and morally discredited by Gaza. The Context In recent years, European policymakers and commentators have increasingly adopted the term …
(2025-09-14). Destroying Gaza City. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Protests continue against Israel's Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Somalia Resistance Targets US AFRICOM Base Over Gaza Genocide. popularresistance.org The Somalia resistance group Al-Shabaab issued a statement on Sept. 4 claiming responsibility for an attack on U.S. military forces in retaliation for U.S. support for Israel in the ongoing genocidal war in Gaza. The U.S. forces were at a base located near Kismayo Airport in southern Somalia. | Blogger Muhammad Od reported in a You Tube video on Sept. 5: "According to a statement by the movement, quoted in the local Baidoa Online website, the operation targeted the 'American camp' in response to the war in Gaza, and resulted in 'heavy losses among U.S. soldiers and the destruction of military vehicles.'" | Od not…
(2025-09-14). Tens of thousands Protest Gaza war in New Zealand's Auckland. newarab.com 
(2025-09-14). Israel pounds Gaza City, killing 49, displacing 6,000 in a day. jagonews24.com Israeli forces have ramped up attacks on Gaza City, systematically levelling buildings, including schools-turned-shelters run by the United Nations, and killing at least 49 people…
(2025-09-14). Sumud Flotilla set to leave for Gaza from Tunisia's Bizerte. newarab.com 
The organisers of a flotilla bounded for Gaza from North Africa announced that the boat was ready to set sail to the besieged Palestinian enclave on Saturday from Tunisia. | Organisers said in a statement that the ships, which had been anchored in the coastal…
(2025-09-14). 250,000 Palestinians have left Gaza City, Israeli sources say. newarab.com 
(2025-09-14). Rubio due in Israel to discuss war on Gaza after Israeli strike on Qatar. aljazeera.com US secretary of state says Trump was 'not happy' about the attack, but the incident will not change ties with Israel.
(2025-09-14). Israel attack in Qatar may open perilous chapter in Gaza conflict. independent.co.ug 
UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The Israeli attack on Qatar potentially opens a new and perilous chapter in the Gaza conflict, seriously threatening regional peace and stability, warned UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Thursday. Israeli airstrikes in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday shocked the world. It was an alarming escalation, especially …
(2025-09-14). Israeli chess players quit Basque tournament in Gaza protest. newarab.com 
Seven Israeli chess players registered for a Spanish tournament starting on Friday have all withdrawn from the event, said the organisers, who had the players they would not be competing under their national flag, citing "One after another they kept pulling out and finally the last one, this very morning, decided not to come," said Miguel Angel Olmo, president of the Sestao Chess Club that organises the event. | "We have acted in accordance with international regulations, but we invited th…
(2025-09-14). Israeli army threatened to destroy Gaza building housing thousands of archaeological artifacts. haaretz.com After contacting the French government to prevent an Israeli strike, Gaza archeologists began moving items but struggled with few trucks, damaged roads, limited packing materials and the risk of damage or looting. 'We saved a large part, but in a rescue you always lose things, and you always face painful choices,' one said…
(2025-09-14). Universities Worldwide Sever Ties With Israeli Academia, Netherlands To Boycott Eurovision. popularresistance.org Universities and scholarly associations across Europe and South America have announced suspensions of cooperation with Israeli institutions, citing their role in aiding the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, The Guardian reported on 13 September. | Trinity College Dublin announced this summer that it was ending collaboration with Israeli partners. Meanwhile, the Federal University of Ceará in Brazil had already canceled a planned innovation summit with an Israeli university last year. | Similar actions were announced by institutions in Norway, Belgium, and Spain. | The University of Amsterdam confirmed it was term…
(2025-09-14). Gaza safe zones are "concentration camps" where killing continues. aljazeera.com Displaced Gaza resident Ahmed al Najjar describes life in tents under constant fear of bombings despite being safe zones…
(2025-09-14). Eurovision will 'respect' any boycott decisions over Israel. newarab.com 
During the past two editions of the competition, the event has been drawn into the controversy over Israel's devastating war in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian activists
(2025-09-14). ICRC president: Mass evacuation of Gaza City unfeasible and incomprehensible. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto. juancole.com
(2025-09-14). Saturday 9/13: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Gaza Hospital" indybay.org
(2025-09-14). The 'Gaza Riviera' is a fantasy plan that relies on urbicide and expulsion. |
(2025-09-14). AUKUS four years on: 'Ghost sharks' and genocide complicity. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Sunday 9/14: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2025-09-14). IMF says budget agility to be reviewed. tribune.com.pk 
The International Monetary Fund expressed deep condolences on Saturday for the loss of life caused by Pakistan's devastating floods and said its upcoming Extended Fund Facility review mission will evaluate whether the country's fiscal policies and emergency provisions can effectively address the crisis, a senior IMF official said. | "The mission will assess whether the FY26 budget, its spending allocations and emergency provisions remain sufficiently agile to address the spending needs necessitated by the floods," said Mahir Binici, the IMF's resident representative in Pakistan. | The flash floods have killed…
(2025-09-14). Poland scrambles jets, closure of Lublin airport 'preventative'. newarab.com 
The Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said the planes took part in an operation near the border with Ukraine "to ensure the security of our airspace", three days after Poland shot…
(2025-09-14). Chief Adviser mourns Farida Parveen's death. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned folk singer Farida Parveen..
(2025-09-14). US presses Taliban to free hostages. tribune.com.pk 
The US President's Special Representative for Prisoner Affairs, Adam Boehler, accompanied by former Afghan envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, has delivered a stern message to the Afghan regime in Kabul, saying "Release all American hostages in Afghanistan soon or face serious consequences". | The US delegation, led by Boehler and assisted by Khalilzad along with other members from Washington, arrived in Kabul on Friday evening. | According to sources, Washington's message warned that failure to release US citizens could result in renewed travel bans and the reinstatement of Afghan officials on international blacklists.
(2025-09-14). Dubai issues strict rules for Pakistan—India Asia Cup match. tribune.com.pk 
Dubai Police announced strict security measures and entry rules for Sunday's high-stakes Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and India at Dubai International Stadium. | Gates will open three hours before the 6: 30pm local start, and entry will be permitted only with a valid ticket. | Police warned fans against unauthorised parking and said re-entry will not be allowed once spectators leave the venue. The event security committee urged visitors to follow regulations to reflect the UAE's culture and to avoid harsh penalties for violations. | Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, assistant commander-in-chief…
(2025-09-14). Turkey orders detention of Istanbul district mayor. newarab.com 
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(2025-09-14). Trump Forces Europe, Korea, Japan To Subsidize And Move Industry To US. popularresistance.org U.S. cold warriors have failed to prevent Russia, China, Iran, and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) from obtaining their economic independence. That means keeping the fruits of their economic growth for themselves, rather than letting it be drained off by U.S. banks, investors, consumers, and the U.S. Treasury through the monetary dollar standard. | Washington's cold warriors have been unable to stop SCO members from moving forward and becoming independent from U.S. influence. Recognizing that they are unable to prevent this, U.S. policy is focusing now on how to prevent Europe (especi…
(2025-09-14). Prosecution presses Trump assassination attempt case. newarab.com 
Witnesses from the FBI and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office on Friday offered details on the law enforcement response and evidence collection during the trial of a man accused of One FBI agent presented a 3D computer model of the golf course that showed the so-called sniper's nest was about 125 feet (38 meters) from the 6th hole. Another agent described the collection of evidence, which included an SKS semi-aut…
(2025-09-14). Bangladeshi-origin American held in Dhaka on 'espionage' charges. jagonews24.com A Bangladeshi-origin American citizen has been arrested in Dhaka on suspicion of acting as a foreign intelligence operative with the alleged intent of destabilising Bangladesh's interim government.
(2025-09-14). Israeli army, settlers injure several Palestinians in West Bank. newarab.com 
Two Palestinian men were injured on Saturday by separate Israeli military and settler attacks in the The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that on Saturday morning it treated a 60-year-old man who was wounded by live bullets in the leg inside Tulkarm refugee camp, adding that he was rushed to hospital. | According to local sources, Israeli forces opened fire at the man while he was near the Tulkarm camp, which alongside the Nur Shams have seen continuous raids for eight months. | The Israeli army stormed the city of Tulkarm on…
(2025-09-14). Scientists Prove Justinian's Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place (541—750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring areas such as Arabia, 541- 750 CE. It began during the reign of Justinian (r.527 — 565) and continued during the rise of Islam and the fall of the Sasanian …
(2025-09-14). Iranian FM in Doha for OIC Meeting on Israeli Strike against Qatar. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has traveled to Qatar to attend a ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) about the Zionist regime's recent military aggression against the Persian Gulf state.
(2025-09-14). Libya reaches agreement with armed group. tribune.com.pk 
Libya's UN-recognised government based in Tripoli has reached a preliminary accord with a powerful armed group to end months of tensions that have flared into occasional violence, a government adviser and local media said Saturday. | Negotiations between the government and the Radaa Force were facilitated by Turkey, according to the same sources. | Ziyad Deghem, an adviser to the head of the Presidential Council transitional body, said the details of the accord "will be announced to the public at a later date". | Neither Radaa nor the government have so far made any official comments. | However, Libyan broadca…
(2025-09-14). Saturday 9/20: An Evening in Solidarity With Heroic Political Prisoners: Remembrance & Revolt. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94704…
(2025-09-14). CAIR-CA Denounces Senate Education Committee Vote to Advance AB 715. indybay.org September 11, 2025 – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today denounced the Senate Education Committee's vote advancing AB 715 (Zbur & Addis) and reiterated its strong opposition to the bill.
(2025-09-14). Wednesday 9/17: Pagan Anarchism. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-09-14). Say no to racism and the far right. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). NSW doctors reject Labor's pay offer. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Afghan refugee describes traumatic path to find safety. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). What really went down at the Bondi Sumud solidarity event. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Importing China model beyond CPEC. tribune.com.pk 
The vibrant, chaotic energy of a Chinese market provides perhaps the most authentic economics lesson one could ever experience. In these bustling spaces, the very DNA of China's economic transformation reveals itself through thousands of daily interactions. | Consider a typical scene; under the glow of red lanterns in a Beijing market, a vendor enthusiastically quotes 1000 RMB for a handcrafted souvenir. A curious tourist, participating in this familiar ritual, counters with 200 RMB. What follows is not confrontation but a dance, a persistent, good-natured negotiation culminating in a handshake, genuine smiles…
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(2025-09-14). Modi visits Manipur 2 years after clashes. tribune.com.pk 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first visit to troubled Manipur state on Saturday since more than 250 people were killed in ethnic clashes there two years ago. | Modi's visit is part of a three-day tour that also includes Assam, which borders Bangladesh, and Bihar, India's third-most populous state with at least 130 million people. | Bihar is a key electoral battleground ahead of polls slated for October or November, the only state in India's northern Hindi-speaking heartland where Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has never ruled alone. | It is also India's poorest, and Modi was set to unveil i…
(2025-09-14). Iran Refutes G7 Statement. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the "baseless and irresponsible" allegations raised against Tehran in a statement issued by the members of the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) and its associate members.
(2025-09-14). Romania, Poland scramble aircraft as drones strike Ukraine. tribune.com.pk 
Romania became the latest NATO member state to report a drone incursion into its airspace Saturday, as Poland scrambled aircraft in response to fresh Russian drone strikes just over the border in Ukraine. | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia was deliberately expanding its drone operations and that the West needed to respond with tougher sanctions and closer defence cooperation. | In Washington, US President Donald Trump said he was ready to impose major sanctions on Russia ⚪ just as soon as all NATO nations did the same thing and stopped buying Russian oil. | Romania's defence ministry…
(2025-09-14). Court Rules LAPD Likely Violated Journalists' Rights. indybay.org Photo: An LAPD officer assaulted photojournalist Nick Stern (foreground) after he held up his LA Press Club press pass (Screenshot taken from video by Tina Berg)…
(2025-09-14). Mbappe stars as Real Madrid extend winning start. jagonews24.com Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and set up another as 10-man Real Madrid maintained their 100% start in La Liga with a gritty 2-1 win at Real Sociedad…
(2025-09-14). Hate crime probe urged in vandalism of Michigan mosque. newarab.com 
A The incident, which has been reported to the Warren Police Department, took place between Saturday night (6 September) and early Sunday morning last week, at the Islamic Organisation of North America (IONA) Mosque, also known as Masjid Al Fath. | The damage includes wall breakage, shattered windows, and graffiti on the floor and on construction equipment for the new section of the…
(2025-09-14). Charlie Kirk killing suspect had no known criminal history. newarab.com 
The family of the young Utah man accused of shooting Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice, all felonies, according to a probable cause statement filed in court and released Friday. A…
(2025-09-14). Defeating a Bloc Ginned up on Delusion and Hate. indybay.org Democrats don't really believe their claim that Trumpism is a dangerous threat to US democracy. Only a radical contingent that opposes MAGA across the board, promotes grassroots protests and defiance by elected officials, and offers a vision of transformative change can catalyze and cohere a winning resistance movement.
(2025-09-14). Traders urged to ensure tax compliance by Sept 30. tribune.com.pk 
Regional Commissioner of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Sargodha, Azmat Mehmood Hayat Ranjha, on Saturday emphasised that traders are the backbone of Pakistan's economy, and that no country can function effectively without a robust taxation system. | Addressing a ceremony at the Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ranjha highlighted the importance of tax compliance, stating that all developed countries are sustained by taxpayers' money. "Pakistan also provides incentives to those who fulfil their tax obligations," he noted. "Civilised societies operate under laws and regulations, and financial trans…
(2025-09-14). Moldova: 2025 International Humanitarian Law Essay Competition for Students. icrc.org Chi»ôinƒÉu, 1 September — 15 October 2025…
(2025-09-14). Mexico's China tariffs threaten BYD, Tesla. tribune.com.pk 
Electric car rivals BYD and Tesla are set to be the biggest losers from Mexico's proposed 50% tariff on autos imported from China, triggering a likely blow to the fast-growing electric car market in Mexico while sparing the traditional "Big Three" US car manufacturers. | The proposed tariff, announced on Wednesday, targets electric and gasoline cars imported from all countries that Mexico doesn't have a free trade agreement with, including South Korea, India, Indonesia and Russia. In practice, however, the tariff would mostly impact electric cars manufactured in China and sold in Mexico, industry analysts said…
(2025-09-14). Suspended BNP leader held in stone looting case. jagonews24.com Former president of Companiganj upazila unit BNP, who had been suspended from the party over his alleged involvement in the 'Sada Pathor' looting incident, was arrested in Sylhet city on Saturday night…
(2025-09-14). Yunus opens newly built PKSF Bhaban-2 in Dhaka. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, September 14, unveiled the plaque of the newly constructed PKSF (Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation) Bhaban-2 at Khiljee Road (Bir Uttom A N M Nuruzzaman Road), Shyamoli, Mohammadpur…
(2025-09-14). Syrian forces empty Alawite Damascus suburb of al-Somaria. newarab.com 
(2025-09-14). Merri-bek Council renews call to sanction Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Israeli news channels bury Jewish terrorism story in secret deal with right-hand man. haaretz.com According to several sources, the two sides agreed that a story indicating that Hanamel Dorfman was part of a non-profit group that assisted Jewish terrorists would be removed from Channel 13's website. In exchange, he will retract lawsuits against Channel 13 and Channel 12, which reported the story…
(2025-09-14). Biggest ever anti-immigration protests sweep London; cops punched, kicked by protesters. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A march in London led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson attracted more than 110,000 people on Saturday and turned disorderly when some supporters clashed with police separating them from counter-protesters. | According to the Metropolitan Police, several officers were punched, kicked, and hit with bottles thrown from the edges of the "Unite the Kingdom" rally, prompting the deployment of reinforcements equipped with helmets and riot shields to back over 1,000 officers already on the ground. | In total, 26 officers were injured—four seriously, with injuries including broken teeth, a concus…
(2025-09-14). Musk's xAI lays off hundreds. tribune.com.pk 
Elon Musk's xAI has laid off at least 500 workers from its data annotation team, which helps develop the company's Grok chatbot, Business Insider reported on Friday. | The company notified employees by email on Friday night that it was planning to downsize its team of generalist AI tutors, the report said, citing multiple messages viewed by Business Insider. | Responding to a request for comment, xAI referred to a post on X in which the company said it was hiring for roles across domains and planned to increase its specialist AI tutor team by "10X." | The data annotation team, xAI's largest, teaches Grok to un…
(2025-09-14). Saturday 10/18: Sprinkle/Stephens: Playing with Fire. indybay.org 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2025-09-14). Earthquake in Afghanistan: ICRC response. icrc.org Operational update: 1 – 7 September 2025…
(2025-09-14). Green Left Show Imperialism, democracy and socialism in Asia. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Saturday 9/20: Palestine Action. indybay.org 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2025-09-14). Traditional Owners, climate activists call on WA Labor to ban fracking. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Nigeria: January to June 2025 Facts and Figures. icrc.org January – June 2025…
(2025-09-14). Flood-stricken areas granted August electricity bill relief. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced a major relief measure for flood-hit people, directing electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) to immediately stop collecting August 2025 electricity bills in flood-affected areas. | Chairing a high-level meeting on the issue, the prime minister said a comprehensive relief package regarding electricity bills for the affected regions would be finalized and announced after the conclusion of talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). | He further instructed DISCOs to adjust bills already paid by flood-affected consumers for August 2025 in the upcoming…
(2025-09-14). 19 troops martyred as PM tells Kabul to choose between TTP, Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
At least 45 terrorists were killed in counterterrorism operations in different tribal districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in which 19 servicemen were also martyred, the military confirmed on Saturday as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed that the entire nation stands united against the menace of terrorism and foreign-sponsored proxies. | "From September 10-13, 35 Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij were sent to hell in two separate engagements," the military's media wing, the ISPR, said in a statement. The government has officially designated the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and i…
(2025-09-14). Juneteenth California seeks to align with our Title 5 US Juneteenth Federal Holiday. indybay.org The History of the Juneteenth Pageants and How They Exist Across the Country. Throughout the State of California Juneteenth and our unique journey from slavery to freedom soon comes alive this special California 175…
(2025-09-14). Israel's Mossad 'refused to carry out ground operation in Qatar'. newarab.com 
Israel's Mossad Two Israelis familiar with the matter told The Washington Post that the Mossad's refusal motivated the Israeli government to carry out The Mossad's director, David Barnea, reportedly opposed targeting Hamas officials in Qatar over fears it wou…
(2025-09-14). No deal behind academic Elizabeth Tsurkov's release in Iraq. newarab.com 
Sources close to the Kidnapped in Baghdad in March of 2023, Tsurkov was set free late Tuesday, hours after Israel carried out an unprecedented strike in Qatar targeting Hamas leaders. She was handed over to th…
(2025-09-14). California 175 – 1850 Compromise: Our ongoing journey towards a paid Juneteenth Holiday. indybay.org President George Washington signed just two pieces of slavery related legislation: the 1793 Fugitive Slave Law, which guaranteed the right of slaveholders to recover escaped slaves across state lines, and the 1794 Slave Trade Act, which restricted U.S. participation in the trafficking of human cargo. 1850 Compromise established the State of California and expanded Chattel Slavery impacts throughout America.
(2025-09-14). Senator Lidia Thorpe: 'Victoria's treaty bill needs to be more inclusive'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa meets new US CENTCOM chief in Damascus. newarab.com 
Syrian President The United States has for years maintained a troop presence at a series of bases in Syria as part of efforts against the
(2025-09-14). Lalan maestro Farida Parveen passes away. jagonews24.com Farida Parveen, the woman whose voice carried the whispers of Lalan's mystic poetry, the sighs of rural fields, and the tears of a thousand unsung hearts, took her final breath at 10: 25pm.
(2025-09-14). Washington Projects Its Drug Problem Onto Latin America. popularresistance.org A big Cadillac limo with Jersey plates was parked down the block. Few locals in East Harlem even owned cars, let alone new ones. Curious, I asked the street kids what's up. They casually explained that the mafioso come weekly to collect their drug money. Later I found a playground, which served as a veritable narcotics flea market each night. If a blanquito from the suburbs and some third graders could uncover the illicit trade, I wondered why the officials — who plastered the city with "keep New York drug free" signs — couldn't do the same. | That was in the late 1960s, and I am still wondering why t…
(2025-09-14). Saturday 9/13: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up at Milyar Cafe. indybay.org 3300 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703…
(2025-09-14). Solidarity shown to Camp Sovereignty. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Wild West oil town erected at Capitol as legislators consider oil drilling expansion bill. indybay.org The advocates talked to legislators and passersby urging the Legislature to vote no on the oil drilling expansion bill, AB 237, a last-minute gut and amend that calls for expanded oil drilling in Kern County. The California legislature is slated to vote on this bill this morning.
(2025-09-14). 150,000 gather at far-right UK rally. tribune.com.pk 
Clashes erupted in London Saturday and police made 25 arrests after up to 150,000 people massed for one of the largest-ever far-right protests in Britain, organised by activist Tommy Robinson. | Police said 26 officers were injured, four seriously, after facing "unacceptable violence" while trying to control the crowds, many draped in English and British flags, during several tense hours on the rally's fringes. | The Metropolitan Police — which estimated 110,000 to 150,000 people turned out, "significantly exceeding" organisers' estimates — said the clashes broke out after some attendees tried to e…
(2025-09-14). Iran, India, Uzbekistan Hold Trilateral Talks on Combating Extremism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior diplomats from Iran, India, and Uzbekistan held their first trilateral political consultations in Tehran, vowing to strengthen regional cooperation, particularly in the fight against extremism and terrorism, alongside boosting connectivity and trade.
(2025-09-14). Trump presses NATO nations to halt Russian oil purchases. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US is prepared to impose fresh energy sanctions on Russia, but only if all NATO nations cease purchasing Russian oil and implement similar measures. | "I am ready to do major sanctions on Russia when all NATO nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO nations stop buying oil from Russia," Trump said in a social media post. | In recent weeks, the US has stepped up pressure on NATO countries to tighten energy sanctions on Russia in a bid to help end its war with Ukraine – a conflict Trump has struggled to bring to a close despite rep…
(2025-09-14). Lebanon central bank: Global interest rates complicate debt plan. newarab.com 
(2025-09-14). Monday 9/15: Block the Bombs with Rep. Delia Ramirez. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/BlockTheBombsSept15…
(2025-09-14). Why the world is still free riding on America. scmp.com Ever since the Reagan boom of the 1980s, many elites outside the United States have been telling Americans that they have been hoodwinked — that cutting taxes and regulations is a reckless, unnecessary way to spur growth. Countries that provide generous childcare subsidies and wrap businesses in reams of red tape still enjoy equivalent incomes, the argument goes. So why put up with a rugged, muddy cowboy economy? | Two reasons stand out. First, over the past 10 years, US income growth has left…
(2025-09-14). Nestle chairman asked to leave. tribune.com.pk 
Nestle investors have called for Chairman Paul Bulcke to step down over the departure of a second chief executive in just over a year, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. | Shareholders told FT the dismissal of former Chief Executive Laurent Freixe and the way investigations into his conduct were handled had exacerbated their concerns over governance at Nestle and led them to question Bulcke's decision-making. | "I don't think Bulcke will move on before April but he should have left when Mark Schneider was forced out," Alexandre Stucki, founder of AS Investment Management, which represents founding famil…
(2025-09-14). Vale John Englart, 1955—2025. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Pakistan, US reaffirm commitment to boost ties. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday received a call from the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed matters of mutual interest. | According to the Foreign Office, the two leaders expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-US ties and discussed recent regional and international developments. | They reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations across multifaceted areas of cooperation. | Egypt FM | DPM/FM Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday received a phone call from Egypt's Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty. | "Both…
(2025-09-14). What's behind latest shift of France's government? independent.co.ug 
PARIS, FRANCE | Xinhua | President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named former Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the new head of government, one day after Francois Bayrou's cabinet lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly. Lecornu, 39 years old, became the fifth prime minister during Macron's second term, which began in May 2022. Bayrou's …
(2025-09-14). Display Of 'Humiliation': Israeli Army Detains Over 1,000 Palestinians. popularresistance.org Israeli forces arrested at least 1,000 Palestinians in a single day on Thursday during a wide-ranging raid on Tulkarem in the northern West Bank, Abdullah Kamil, the governor of the Tulkarem area, told local media. The raid came following a roadside bomb attack on an armored Israeli military vehicle earlier in the day, taking place near a checkpoint outside the city. The attack wounded two Israeli soldiers, according to the Israeli army radio. | Kamil added that Israeli forces imposed a total closure on Tulkarem and conducted a campaign of home searches across the city, describing it as a "systematic policy." | T…
(2025-09-14). Light tremor shakes Gilgit region. tribune.com.pk 
Light tremors were felt in Gilgit, Skardu, Astore and adjoining areas on Sunday, sparking brief panic among residents. | The earthquake was recorded at a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 25 kilometers. Its epicenter was located 34 kilometers southwest of Skardu, according to the Seismological Center. | Residents rushed out of their homes as the tremors struck, though no major damage or casualties were reported. | Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation, but officials confirmed that the quake caused no significant disruption in the region. | This marks the second earthquake to…
(2025-09-14). Turkey fears becoming Israel's next target after Qatar strike. scmp.com An Israeli strike on a meeting of Hamas officials in Qatar has cast a cloud of growing concern across Turkey that it could be the next target. | Turkish defence ministry spokesman Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk warned in Ankara on Thursday that Israel would "further expand its reckless attacks, as it did in Qatar, and drag the entire region, including its own country, into disaster".
(2025-09-14). Yemen: Journalists under Assault. juancole.com Warring Parties' Systematic Violations Against Media Freedom Yemen's warring parties — particularly the Houthis, the Southern Transitional Council, and the Yemeni government — have committed serious human rights violations against journalists in Yemen. Targeting journalists and media institutions has encroached on freedom of expression. Many journalists have fled the country and those who remained have …
(2025-09-14). Appeals Court Rules Alameda County Sideshow Spectator Law Likely Violates First Amendment. indybay.org San Rafael, Calif., September 4, 2025 — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Alameda County's Ordinance 2023-31, which criminalizes merely being present within 200 feet of a "sideshow" for the purpose of observing it, is likely unconstitutional.
(2025-09-14). PSX ends week flat after record highs. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) traded largely sideways during the outgoing week, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing at 154,440, up 163 points, or 0.1% week-on-week (WoW). Investors remained cautious amid profit-taking, the prevailing flood situation and the upcoming monetary policy announcement. | On a day-on-day basis, the PSX extended its unstoppable rally on Monday, smashing through the 156,000 barrier to close at 156,087, up 1,810 points (+1.17%). | The bourse witnessed a tug of war on Tuesday as bears and bulls locked horns in a fierce battle for momentum. In the end, the bulls claimed victory, pushi…
(2025-09-14). U.S. citizens are targeted for thoughts and negative comments about Charlie Kirk. indybay.org It's A Kafkaesque Situation For Many Accused Of Mocking Charlie Kirk!
(2025-09-14). Sri Lanka outclass Bangladesh to seal comfortable win in Asia Cup. jagonews24.com Sri Lanka outplayed Bangladesh in every department on Saturday night, cruising to a six-wicket victory in their Asia Cup Group B clash at Zayed Cricket Stadium in the UAE.//…
(2025-09-14). Inequality is violence when it causes significant harm. indybay.org Distributive injustice is represented in its own way in all crises. This is very striking in the climate crisis and in the economic division of labor. When it comes to climate change, future generations are completely powerless against us. Young people are also largely unable to act against the concentrated established power of the older generation.
(2025-09-14). Mahfuj warns against 'Moududist proxy party'. jagonews24.com Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has strongly criticised attempts to launch what he described as another "Moududist proxy party," in an oblique reference to Jamaat-e-Islami's presence in Bangladesh's political field.
(2025-09-14). Saturday 9/27: Guatemalan Poet-Filmmakers. indybay.org 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2025-09-14). Arab-Islamic summit in Qatar to take 'strong position' on Israel. newarab.com 
Qatar is due to host an Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majid bin Mohammed Al-Ansari told the official Qatari News Agency (QNA) that a draft statement on the attack would be drawn up by a preparatory meeting…
(2025-09-14). Texas governor slammed after signing laws that ban 'sharia law'. newarab.com 
Texas Governor Writing on X, Governor Abbott "We will ensure that we have the laws and law enforcement in place to…
(2025-09-14). DUCSU-elected leaders hold first meeting; 5 become senate members. jagonews24.com The newly elected members of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) held the first executive council meeting on Sunday morning, September 14…
(2025-09-14). Sri Lanka: Ambiguous Loss. icrc.org Dealing with frozen grief…
(2025-09-14). Pakistan showcases IT capabilities at expo. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi inaugurated the Digital Pakistan Pavilion at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing on Thursday, marking a significant step in showcasing the nation's IT capabilities on a global stage. The pavilion, featuring 15 leading Pakistani tech firms, aims to forge strategic partnerships and highlight Pakistan's role as an emerging player in the digital economy. | The 15 Pakistani IT and services companies include Digital Softs, Microlinks Private Limited, Shajim Engineering Services & Technology, OBHost, Noor Ahmed Ecommerce Solutions, Zile T…
(2025-09-14). The new Trumponomics. indybay.org In order for the capitalist system to continue functioning, the US must export financial securities and allow others to gain the upper hand in traditional industries. In the first decade of the 21st century alone, the US share of global industrial production shrank from 28 to 18 percent. Currently, it is around 15 percent. This process of deindustrialization has decisively changed the social structure of the US.
(2025-09-14). Rubio heads to Israel with US allies split over Middle East crisis. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump's top diplomat, Marco Rubio headed to Israel on Saturday, amid tensions with fellow US allies in the Middle East over Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank. | Speaking to reporters before departure, Rubio reiterated that the US and President Donald Trump were not happy about the strikes. | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio desembarkas a vehicle to depart for Israel, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, September 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters | Rubio said the US relationship with Israel would not be affected, but that he would discu…
(2025-09-14). Business as Usual — On the ongoing madness of the capitalist mode of production. indybay.org Mattick states that crises are related to the dynamics of exploitation in capitalism: On the one hand, the aim is to achieve maximum "profitability" — because making money is the driving force behind capitalist production — and on the other hand, in order to prevail in competition, costs must be reduced, for example by increasing labor productivity.
(2025-09-14). Epstein's ghost may haunt Trump in UK as Starmer swamped by crisis. scmp.com Prime Minister Keir Starmer was elected last July promising a "quieter" politics after years of chaos and scandal under the Conservatives. Losing two senior members of the UK government to scandal in less than a week sees the premier facing a charge he could never have imagined: that his Labour administration is no less noisy than the Tories. | That is the perilous domestic subtext as US President Donald Trump flies to Britain for a historic second state visit on Tuesday.
(2025-09-14). Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit over Israeli strike on Doha. jagonews24.com Qatar on Saturday announced it will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on September 15 to address the recent Israeli attack on its capital…
(2025-09-14). France's new PM courts the left. tribune.com.pk 
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu held out an olive branch to the left on Saturday, ruling out his predecessor's plan to cut two public holidays to help slash the deficit. | His gesture came a day after the Fitch ratings agency downgraded France's credit rating — measuring its ability to pay back debts — from "AA-" to "A+". | The US agency, one of the top global institutions gauging the financial solidity of sovereign borrowers, also warned that France's debt mountain would keep rising until 2027 unless urgent action was taken. | Political leaders on the far right and hard left laid the…
(2025-09-14). Personality cult led to May 9 riots: ATC. tribune.com.pk 
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) judge has directly blamed PTI's senior leadership for the riots of May 9, 2023, declaring that "each and every leader of the PTI deems it his duty to mobilize the workers of the PTI just to show his sincerest attachment with their chairman, Imran Khan." | Judge Manzar Ali Gill ruled that PTI senior leadership repeatedly incited their workers and supporters against state institutions by portraying Imran Khan as the "Nijat Dahinda" (savior) of all their problems — ranging from injustice and insecurity to social grievances. | "Consequently, his arrest [on May 9, 2023] led to at…
(2025-09-14). Saudi Arabia to supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude as Damascus struggles to rebuild the country's economy and infrastructure The state-run Saudi Press Agency announced that the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Sultan Al-Marshad, and Syria's Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir had signed a memorandum of understanding. | The Saudi "grant aims to enhance the operations of Syrian refineries" and reflects the kingdom's "continued efforts to i…
(2025-09-14). New York: Mamdani vows to order Netanyahu's arrest if elected. newarab.com 
Democratic nominee Speaking to The New York Times on Thursday, the politician said he would honour the International Criminal Court's (ICC) "This is something that I intend to fulfil," Mamdani told the newspaper. "It is my desi…
(2025-09-14). Nasdaq hits record, traders await Fed meeting. tribune.com.pk 
The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Friday in a mixed trading session, lifted by Microsoft, as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week, when it is widely expected to cut interest rates to counter a slowdown in the jobs market. | Fuelled by Tesla and other technology-related stocks, the Nasdaq added to a rally in the previous session that saw all three indices hit all-time highs. | Investors are laser-focused on the Fed meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. Traders expect the central bank to cut interest rates by 25 basis points after recent data showed longstanding weakness i…
(2025-09-14). 'Forever Wars' Authorization Finally Repealed By US House. popularresistance.org Almost exactly 24 years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to finally repeal a pair of more than two-decade-old congressional authorizations that have allowed presidents to carry out military attacks in the Middle East and elsewhere. | In a 261-167 vote, with 49 Republicans joining all Democrats, the House passed an amendment to the next military spending bill to rescind the Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed by Congress in the lead-up to the 1991 Persian Gulf War and 2003 War in Iraq. | The decision is a small act of resistance in Congr…
(2025-09-14). Laura Loomer attacks leftist organizations over Charlie Kirks assassination. indybay.org Laura Loomer falsely claims that the left is a national security threat!
(2025-09-14). London police arrest nine after clashes at far-right rally. newarab.com 
Clashes erupted on Saturday as more than 100,000 people turned out in The huge crowds, many draped in English and British flags, gathered from late morning in and around Westminster for what Robinson, a veteran of UK far-right organising, branded the country's "biggest free speech festival". | Meanwhile around 5,000 people…
(2025-09-14). Stock market rally is built on narrative that is loaded with risk. scmp.com Bullish sentiment towards stocks is rampant in the US, as one Wall Street strategist after another raises their target for an S&P 500 Index that is repeatedly setting records. | Yet as optimism about further gains has solidified into something resembling a consensus, even the most bullish are clear-eyed about a growing list of issues that could potentially stop the party. With valuations at among the richest levels of this century, the most commonly cited risks for a hard market landing include…
(2025-09-14). CAAT makes criminal complaint against Israelis at arms fair. newarab.com 
(2025-09-14). Unions call on universities, gov't to sanction Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). Saturday 10/25: Angelo Madsen: "A Body to Live In" indybay.org 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2025-09-14). Trinidad And Tobago Fishermen Fear Being Targeted By US Empire's Strikes. popularresistance.org The Tobago Fishermen's Association has expressed deep concern over the "deafening" official silence from Chief Secretary Farley Augustine regarding the recent violent actions of the US empire in the Caribbean Sea. | The recent attack on a small boat allegedly carrying drugs has generated fear among coastal communities. Fishermen now worry that future operations could mistake them for criminals, creating an atmosphere of fear and mistrust. They are demanding clear responses and safety guarantees. | President of the All Tobago Fisherfolk Association, Curtis Douglas, confirmed this Monday, September 8, that fisherme…
(2025-09-14). Palestinian dies after clashes with Israelis in West Bank, as village head claims IDF shot himd. haaretz.com Mohammad Issa Ahmad Alawi, 21, was wounded in a settler attack on a village near Ramallah on Friday. His death comes amid a wave of settler violence in several Palestinian villages this month, which has included arson and brutal beatings…
(2025-09-14). Israel lobby summit calls on councils to silence criticism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-14). A Conversation With Leonard Peltier On His 81st Birthday. popularresistance.org Tune in to Native Bidaské as Native News Online editor Levi Rickert talks with Leonard Peltier (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians) who is celebrating his 81st birthday today. Released a federal prison this past February after almost five decades, it is his first birthday away from prison. | In 1977, he was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive life terms for the deaths of two FBI agents during a 1975 shootout on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota — a case that has since become one of the most controversial in American legal history. | On his last day in office, President Joe Biden grante…
(2025-09-14). Nepal returns to calm. tribune.com.pk 
Nepal's newly appointed interim prime minister began work on Saturday by visiting young protesters wounded in the deadly anti-corruption rallies that ousted her predecessor. | Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, was tasked a day earlier with restoring order and addressing protesters' demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months. | She has not spoken publicly since being appointed late on Friday, but started her work to restore government by meeting some of the scores wounded in hospital. Protests began on Monday and quickly escalated, with parliament and key government…
(2025-09-14). Why OpenAI's solution to AI hallucinations would kill ChatGPT tomorrow. |
(2025-09-14). Syria: For families of the missing, it is answers, not time, that will heal the pain. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). What owning a cat does to your brain (and theirs). |
(2025-09-14). The International Committee of the Red Cross closes its delegation in the Republic of Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). In search of Kin, 20 years on. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Azerbaijan: Facts and figures from over 30 years of humanitarian engagement. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). The discovery of a gravitational wave 10 years ago shook astrophysics — these ripples in spacetime continue to reveal dark objects in the cosmos. |
(2025-09-14). Manifiesto por un futuro posible: para que la Tierra sea un lugar de vida… indybay.org
(2025-09-14). Syria: ICRC calls for sustained and collective efforts to address the issue of the missing. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Peter Mandelson was always a high-risk appointment — his departure will not end the matter for Keir Starmer. |
(2025-09-14). Drugged driving — including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs — is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards. |
(2025-09-14). 'Publish or perish' evolutionary pressures shape scientific publishing, for better and worse. |
(2025-09-14). After Angela Rayner's exit from government, what's the future for employment rights in the UK? |
(2025-09-14). "The Man from Egypt" : Why I left the comfort of the operating room to work in conflict zones. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). IDF says it struck high-rise tower used by Hamas for surveillance against IDF. haaretz.com
(2025-09-14). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC reiterates call to release hostages after release of distressing video. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Youth Think Tank SalonÔΩúHumanitarian Action and Development Finance: Advancing Sustainable Public Goods Provision in Protracted Crises. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Sacred texts and 'little bells': The building blocks of Arvo Pà§rt's musical masterpieces. |
(2025-09-14). Detroit is the most challenging place in the country for people with asthma ‚àí here's how to help kids in the Motor City breathe easier. |
(2025-09-14). Bolsonaro joins a rogues' gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab. |
(2025-09-14). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Iraq. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind. |
(2025-09-14). A federal program helps older people get jobs, but the Trump administration wants to get rid of it. |
(2025-09-14). Supporting Syrian Families of the Missing. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). A new world order isn't coming, it's already here ‚àí and this is what it looks like. |
(2025-09-14). Number of missing people registered with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement up nearly 70% in five years. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). How hardships and hashtags combined to fuel Nepal's violent response to social media ban. |
(2025-09-14). Malawi can end hunger after the 2025 elections if bold steps are taken to transform food systems. |
(2025-09-14). How 'South Park' could help Democrats win back the young voters the party lost to Trump. |
(2025-09-14). Flows in Gutter in Front of Israeli Consulate. indybay.org
(2025-09-14). Poland responds to Russian drones incursion by invoking Article 4 of the NATO treaty ‚àí what happens next? |
(2025-09-14). What the media gets wrong about death — and how to fix it. |
(2025-09-14). We created a support programme for schools in Nairobi's informal settlements: what we learned. |
(2025-09-14). China: ICRC attends the 50th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Beauty sleep isn't a myth — a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful. |
(2025-09-14). Regulating AI use could stop its runaway energy expansion. |
(2025-09-14). Scientists detected a potential biosignature on Mars — an astrobiologist explains what these traces of life are, and how researchers figure out their source. |
(2025-09-14). Standing in the face of absence: "The past ten years have been the most painful of my life. Yet I still endure" icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Iraq: Accompaniment and Walking Beside Families of the Missing. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Who was Charlie Kirk? The activist who turned campus politics into national influence. |
(2025-09-14). Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men — but Gen Z may show a shift. |
(2025-09-14). DRC: Silence, a slow killer. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Bolsonaro's conviction marks a historic moment in Brazil's political history. |
(2025-09-14). Proposed cuts to NIH funding would have ripple effects on research that could hamper the US for decades. |
(2025-09-14). Ten ways diabetes and dementia are linked. |
(2025-09-14). Angolans are fed up with broken promises: why the ruling MPLA keeps stalling local elections. |
(2025-09-14). 'This will not end here': A scholar explains why Charlie Kirk's killing could embolden political violence. |
(2025-09-14). Afghanistan: ICRC responds to deadly earthquake. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover. |
(2025-09-14). South Africa Urges African States to Champion International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Balancing risks and opportunities: New technologies and the search for missing people. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk — a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread. |
(2025-09-14). Second round of consultations for the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to IHL. icrc.org
(2025-09-14). Fewer international students are coming to the US, costing universities and communities that benefit from these visitors. |
(2025-09-14). Yes, this is who we are: America's 250-year history of political violence. |
(2025-09-14). How Giorgio Armani mastered the art of outfitting Hollywood stars to sell clothes to the masses. |
(2025-09-14). Hunger among South African students: study shows those studying remotely need financial aid for food. |
(2025-09-14). Federal subpoenas for transgender care records raise medical privacy concerns and put providers in a legal bind — a health law expert explains what's at stake. |
(2025-09-14). On Swift Horses: a film that fails to go deep enough on the complex queer lives of people in the 50s. |
(2025-09-14). A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet — archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived. |
(2025-09-14). New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris. |
(2025-09-14). Afghanistan: Swift response needed to help those hit by devastating earthquake. icrc.org
(2025-09-13). Israel demolishes Gaza City high-rise; Hamas-run Health Ministry says 47 killed in the past 24 hours. haaretz.com The IDF continued urging Gaza City residents to evacuate amid increased strikes ‚ñ Hamas-run Health Ministry: Seven people, including two children, died of hunger over the past 24 hours, while 12 children were killed by the IDF…
(2025-09-13). Gaza and the Death of Conscience. juancole.com By Ismail Salahuddin ( Middle East Monitor ) — There are moments in history that strip away every illusion we carry about ourselves. Gaza is one such moment. For nearly two years, the world has witnessed a genocide live on its screens. We have seen children pulled from rubble, families starving in tents, hospitals turned …
(2025-09-13). Germany, Britain, France urge Israel to halt Gaza City offensive. newarab.com 
Germany, Britain and France on Friday called for an "immediate" halt to The foreign ministers of the three European powers said in a joint statement that "the focus must remain on reaching a permanent ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and flooding Gaza with aid to stop the famine." | "We urgently call for an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza City, which are causing mass civilian displacement, civilian casualties and destruction of e…
(2025-09-13). From Barcelona and Tunis, Not Istanbul: Türkiye Bars Gaza Flotilla. orinocotribune.com By Mohammad Noureddine — Sep 11, 2025 | The "Global Sumud Flotilla", set to break the blockade on Gaza, has sailed from Barcelona and ports in Italy and Tunisia. The convoy includes more than 50 vessels carrying hundreds of activists from over 70 countries. Preparations have been underway for months, but an Israeli drone strike on the second flagship, Alma, in Tunisia yesterday drew international attention to the convoy. This marks the second attack, following the earlier strike on the Conscience vessel while it was en route to Tunisia in Maltese waters. | Yet none of the ships left from Türkiye. Turkis…
(2025-09-13). UN backs two-state roadmap amid Gaza war. tribune.com.pk 
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overThe United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration outlining "tangible, time-bound, and irreversible steps" towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of a meeting of world leaders. | The seven-page declaration is the result of an international conference at the UN in July — hosted by Saudi Arabia and France — on the decades-long conflict. The United States and Israel boycotted the event. | A resolution endorsing the declaration received 142 votes in favour and 10 against, while 12 c…
(2025-09-13). Netherlands is latest to threaten to boycott Eurovision if Israel participates amid Gaza war. haaretz.com Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, one of dozens of public broadcasters that collectively fund and broadcast the contest, issued a statement threatening a boycott 'given the ongoing and severe human suffering in Gaza,' joining Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland…
(2025-09-13). South-South Security Ties with China Expand in Gaza. moderndiplomacy.eu Security issues are beginning to be a part of South-South cooperation under Chinese support. As an expert on Chinese politics and the policies of the Communist Party of China, I think the security cooperation will take the South-South agenda under Chinese supervision to a high level of cooperation in the upcoming days. Especially there should be a line drawn …
(2025-09-13). Marco Rubio to Visit Israel as Arab Allies Condemn Strike. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel this weekend amid escalating regional tensions following Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and expanded West Bank settlement plans. The visit aims to reinforce shared U.S.-Israel objectives, including preventing Hamas's rule in Gaza and securing hostage returns, while navigating growing Arab condemnation …
(2025-09-13). Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march in New Zealand. scmp.com Thousands took part in a pro-Palestinian march in Auckland, New Zealand's biggest city, on Saturday, in what organisers said was the largest rally of its kind since the war in Gaza began between Israel and the militant Islamist Palestinian group Hamas. | Some 50,000 attended the March for Humanity rally in central Auckland on Saturday morning, the Aotearoa for Palestine group said. New Zealand police estimated the attendance at 20,000.
(2025-09-13). was Israeli strikes on Houthi-held Sanaa leave homes in rubble. haaretz.com 'The explosions terrified everyone,' a Sanaa resident says, after airstrikes destroyed homes, damaged the National Museum, and left neighborhoods in rubble, while Houthi leaders vowed to continue retaliatory attacks on Israel over the Gaza war.
(2025-09-13). Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from Tunisia to break Israel's Gaza siege. aljazeera.com Activists from 40 countries sail from Tunisia to defy Israel's blockade and deliver aid to Gaza.
(2025-09-13). Gaza Bound Global Sumud Flotilla Is More Than A Boat. ummid.com Sumud and other Gaza flotillas are vital pieces of an intricate global process that will ultimately lead to Israel's profound isolation on the international stage — a process that has already begun with considerable success.
(2025-09-13). After Iraq captivity, Elizabeth Tsurkov tells Netanyahu she was tortured, hopes Gaza hostages will return soon. haaretz.com Prime Minister Netanyahu called the Israeli-Russian doctoral student as she lay in a hospital bed. She referenced the twins held hostage in Gaza: 'Yesterday was Gali and Ziv Berman's birthday … I can tell you personally that birthdays are the worst'…
(2025-09-13). If Donald Trump gets his disaster capitalism way in Gaza. asiatimes.com 
Entire neighborhoods in Gaza lie in ruins. Hundreds of thousands are crammed into tents, struggling for food, water and power. Despite this devastation, a leaked 38-page document from Donald Trump's administration — the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation (Great) Trust — proposes to "fundamentally transform Gaza" folding it into the India—Middle East—Europe Economic Corridor …
(2025-09-13). Israel / Palestine: Calls for the protection of humanitarian activists sailing to Gaza aboard all the Global Sumud Flotilla. fidh.org According to reports, more than 50 boats of humanitarian activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla – coordinated by the Maghreb Sumud Flotilla, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, Global Movement to Gaza, and the Sumud Nusantara – sailed to Gaza on 31st of August 2025, departing from Barcelona. They aim to deliver urgent humanitarian aid to the besieged population in Gaza. Israeli authorities have consistently intercepted vessels attempting to breach the blockade, redirecting them to Israeli (…) | – |
(2025-09-13). Israeli occupation aircraft launch ongoing airstrikes on Tel El-Hawa neighborhood, southwest Gaza City. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-09-13). Qatar PM has 'great dinner' with Trump after Israeli strikes on Doha. scmp.com US President Donald Trump had dinner with the Qatari prime minister in New York on Friday, days after US ally Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha. | Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an attack in Qatar on Tuesday, a strike that risked derailing US-backed efforts to broker a truce in Gaza and end the nearly two-year-old conflict. | The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.
(2025-09-13). Israel wants us to evacuate al-Shifa Hospital again to kill hope. aljazeera.com But we will persist as long as we can to keep this crucial lifeline for Palestinians in Gaza City going.
(2025-09-13). From one-tenth to a fifth of the Gaza Strip: IDF nearly doubles zones for Palestinian civilians. haaretz.com According to the IDF, over 250,000 Gaza City residents have fled the city and can relocate to central refugee camps, not just the Muwasai area. Haaretz reported this week that the IDF's top legal advisor warned the army chief that the evacuation's legality is uncertain, citing insufficient humanitarian conditions in the designated zones, which he ignored…
(2025-09-13). Arab leaders meeting for Doha summit to discuss diplomatic and legal moves against Israel. haaretz.com Arab countries on Monday will discuss ways to create leverage on the U.S. and demand the president directly intervene to end the war in Gaza after Israel's strike on Hamas leadership in Doha and subsequent weekend meetings between Qatar's prime minister and the Trump administration…
(2025-09-13). How can the genocide in Gaza be stopped? wsws.org The genocide in Gaza and the drive to war against Russia are the result of a deep crisis of global capitalism. As before the two world wars, the capitalists have only one answer: war at home and war abroad.
(2025-09-13). Zohran Mamdani, and a 100-year-old history of anti-Zionism in New York City. mondoweiss.net 
In taking a stance against Israels' genocide in Gaza and its Zionist underpinnings while running for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani is situating himself within a historical lineage of anti-Zionism in the city that goes back over a century.
(2025-09-13). Israel pounds Gaza City, killing 49 and displacing 6,000 in a single day. aljazeera.com Some 900,000 remain in the city amid reports that some who fled to al-Mawasi found conditions so dire, they moved back.
(2025-09-13). Israel bomb Doha where Hamas leaders were discussing Gaza ceasefire. ummid.com The Israeli forces have conducted airstrikes in Doha Qatar on the site where Hamas leadership was discussing the ceasefire proposal forwarded to them by the United States.
(2025-09-13). Sri Lankan journalists visit Israel amid ongoing Gaza genocide. wsws.org The visit is to cover up Israel's crimes against Palestinians and is a further demonstration of the Sri Lankan government's pro-Israel line.
(2025-09-13). Overnight Israeli attack on residential building in Gaza sparks fires. aljazeera.com Israeli forces bombed a residential building causing fires in an intense night of Israeli strikes on Gaza City.
(2025-09-13). Pro-Palestinian protests disrupt Spain's Vuelta cycling race. jagonews24.com Protests against Israel's military campaign in Gaza have repeatedly disrupted Spain's prestigious Vuelta a España cycling race, turning the sporting event into a global flashpoint for political dissent — and triggering a sharp diplomatic rift between Madrid and Tel Aviv.
(2025-09-13). Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' and Israel's war. greenleft.org.au 
United States President Donald Trump's proposal for a postwar Gaza coincides with Israel's invasion of Gaza City, which paves the way for the mass slaughter and driving out of Palestinians from the entire Strip, writes Barry Sheppard.
(2025-09-13). Paramount condemns boycott of Israeli film institution over Gaza. haaretz.com 'Silencing individual creative artists based on their nationality does not advance the cause of peace,' Paramount said, responding to over 4,000 actors and filmmakers who pledged to boycott Israeli film institutions, describing them as complicit in what they termed a genocide in Gaza…
(2025-09-13). In memory of Zorya Serebryakova (1923-2024), daughter of Old Bolshevik and Opposition leader Leonid Serebryakov. wsws.org Zorya Serebryakova's fate and that of her family are a tragic embodiment of the meaning of the term "political genocide."
(2025-09-13). Neutrality Cannot Apply in Times of Genocide: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei sharply rejected the notion of neutrality amid the Israeli regime's onslaught against Palestinians, stressing that silence in the face of genocide is complicity, not impartiality.
(2025-09-13). Risk of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank: Israeli forces and settlers are forcing Palestinians from their land and livelihoods. greenleft.org.au 
Palestinians are facing forced mass displacement across the West Bank by Israeli forces and settlers, significantly heightening the risk of ethnic cleansing in the occupied territory, warns Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
(2025-09-13). Clashes in London as 110,000 join far-right rally against immigration. aljazeera.com Far-right protesters clash with police, injuring 26 officers, four of them seriously.
(2025-09-13). Ukraine hits one of Russia's largest oil refining complexes. scmp.com A Ukrainian drone crashed into one of Russia's largest oil refining complexes on Saturday, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official said. | The complex, which belongs to Russian oil company Bashneft, lies on the outskirts of the central Russian city of Ufa around 1,400km (870 miles) from the front line in Ukraine.
(2025-09-13). Germany's Bavaria welcomes Chinese investment, state minister says. scmp.com Fifty years ago, Christian Social Union in Bavaria chairman Franz Josef Strauss visited Beijing, becoming the first West German politician to meet Chinese leader Mao Zedong. | According to German media reports, the late conservative politician sent a postcard to Helmut Schmidt, Germany's chancellor at the time and head of the rival Social Democratic Party, saying "Beijing is worth a trip." Schmidt became the first German leader to visit China later that year.
(2025-09-13). Insurers' H1 premiums surge 9% to Shs 1trillion. independent.co.ug 
Despite the upbeat numbers, structural weaknesses remain Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Uganda's insurance industry recorded a strong performance in the first half of 2025, with Gross Written Premiums (GWP) rising 9 per cent to Shs1.06 trillion compared with Shs933.76 billion in the same period a year earlier, according to data released by the Insurance …
(2025-09-13). Several Palestinians Injured, including Children, in Israeli Raid on Tubas, North of Occupied West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb 
Several Palestinians, including children, were injured on Saturday during an Israeli military raid on the city of Tubas, north of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent said its crews treated six cases, including two people assaulted by Israeli forces and four children who suffered from tear gas inhalation. Raids by Israeli occupation forces …
(2025-09-13). Sushila Karki takes oath as interim PM in Nepal. ummid.com Sushila Karki has been sworn in Friday September 12, 2025 as the Interim Prime Minister amid fragile peace in Nepal.
(2025-09-13). there any women on the hostage negotiation. haaretz.com The co-director of Women Wage Peace says women bring more than just borders and territory to diplomatic negotiations. Asked what her late fellow activist Vivian Silver would have said today, she replied: 'The military path doesn't work. If you want security, you need peace. Conflicts end with political agreements'…
(2025-09-13). Israel defies 142 nations backed Palestine at the UN. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israel has strongly opposed the UN General Assembly's approval of the New York Declaration, which outlines steps toward a two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that it "categorically rejects" the decision and called the UN body a "political circus detached from reality."The statement said that the declaration was bad because it didn't mention Hamas, which Israel calls a terrorist group. Officials said the document didn't take into account the group's role in keeping the war going because it refused to rel…
(2025-09-13). Larijani Urges Muslim Nations to Form Joint Operation Room against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani called on Islamic governments to take concrete action against the Israeli crimes and establish a "joint operations room" to counter the Zionist regime's aggression and protect oppressed Muslims in Palestine.
(2025-09-13). President Maduro Condemns Zionist Attack on Qatar: WhatsApp Is a Weapon of US Imperialism. orinocotribune.com "WhatsApp is the main instrument of imperialist and Zionist espionage to persecute peoples and kill," said the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, condemning the attack on Qatar, in which "Israel" had targeted the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas' headquarters in Doha. | On Thursday, September 11, President Maduro criticized the role of WhatsApp as a tool for global espionage, used to control the peoples of the world with actions he described as "traitorous and criminal." | "My solidarity with the Emir of Qatar—my brother—and with the people of Qatar," he said. | He also made an urgent call t…
(2025-09-13). Venezuela condemns US destroyer for hostile occupation of fishing vessel. aljazeera.com US military action against a Venezuelan boat sparks condemnation and troop deployments.
(2025-09-13). Could Trump Be Led Into a Venezuela War by Miami's Intelligence? orinocotribune.com 
(2025-09-13). IsDBI launches new Islamic Microfinance Toolkits. ummid.com The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and the IsDB Global Practice & Partnership (GPP) Directorate, through its Cooperation and Capacity Development Department (CCD), have officially launched new Islamic Microfinance Toolkits.
(2025-09-13). Charlie Kirk's Body Back Home in Phoenix: Family Awaits Emotional Farewell. latintimes.com The body of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has returned to Phoenix, Arizona, where his family and supporters are preparing for an emotional farewell. After being transported from Utah aboard Air Force Two, Kirk's casket arrived at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and was taken directly to Hansen Mortuary Chapel, where it now rests.
(2025-09-13). Minority rights in Bangladesh, Pakistan draw focus at UNHR Council. jagonews24.com Urgent concerns over minority rights violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan dominated discussions at a high-profile side event titled "Voices from the Margins" during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council.
(2025-09-13). Albania names world's first AI-Minister to clean up Albania's government. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, has named a virtual, AI-generated minister to his new cabinet. This is the first time in the world that a political leader has done this. Dela, which means "the sun" in Albanian, is the digital minister who will be in charge of government contracts to fight corruption.Rama promised that Dela would make sure that all public tenders are completely free of corruption and that every euro of public money is handled openly.Dela has worked in public service before. Earlier this year, she was introduced as an AI-powered virtual assistant on the e-Albania platform, where…
(2025-09-13). Ignacio Ramonet: 'Venezuela Remains the Great Political Laboratory of Our Time'. orinocotribune.com No emancipatory project can flourish without dismantling the mechanisms of oppression that suffocate it. The challenge remains the same: to liberate human beings in their entirety. | Ignacio Ramonet—journalist, essayist, and international analyst—was the long-time editor of Le Monde Diplomatique. In his book The Age of Conspiracy, he analyzed the mechanisms of "Trumpism" that we are now seeing spread to other parts of the world from Latin America to Europe. We spoke with him about the political crisis in the European Union and the renewed tensions between the United States and Latin American socialist…
(2025-09-13). CBSE 10th, 12th 2026 Private Candidate Form Submission Starts. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started receiving from Wednesday September 09, 2025 Online Forms from the private students who wish to appear in the Class 10th and 12th board exams to be held in February / March / April 2026.
(2025-09-13). Watch Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé be moved by the music of Juan Gabriel. latintimes.com Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé, were captivated while listening to Juan Gabriel's "Amor Eterno." Their faces said it all.
(2025-09-13). Charlie Kirk's wife shares first statement after husband's death, says "He gave his life for me, our nation, children" ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, delivered her first public statement on Friday, two days after her husband was fatally shot during a speech at Utah Valley Unive | Charlie Kirk's wife shares first statement after husband's death, says "He gave his life for me, our nation, children"
(2025-09-13). US Is Planning A Decapitation Strike in Venezuela: Alexander Mercouris. orinocotribune.com The United States is planning a decapitation strike in Venezuela to eliminate President Nicolás Maduro, stated popular UK-based political analyst Alexander Mercouris in a recent discussion with his colleague at The Duran, Alex Christoforou. | "Where this is clearly leading to is air strikes, missile strikes intended to decapitate the Venezuelan leadership," said Mercouris in a discussion that was
(2025-09-13). Curso de lucha contra narcotráfico concluyó en La Habana. radiohc.cu El curso sobre control de cargas aéreas y pasajeros en el enfrentamiento al narcotráfico para la la preparación de fuerzas especializadas del Ministerio del Interior (MININT) y la Aduana General de la Republica (AGR), auspiciado por la Aduana de Francia concluyó en La Habana. | El Primer Consejero de la Embajada de Francia en Cuba, Bruno Margarite, en sus palabras destaco la importancia de la realización de estos eventos para consolidar los lazos de cooperación y fortalecer el enfrentamiento a los ilícitos de drogas. | Wiliam Perez Gonzalez, Vicejefe primero de la Aduana General de la Republica (AGR) en las palab…
(2025-09-13). Madrid café blast leaves 21 injured, three in critical condition. tribune.com.pk 
An explosion ripped through a café in Madrid on Saturday, injuring 21 people, three of them seriously, local emergency services said. | The blast struck around 3: 00 p.m. (1300 GMT) in the Puente de Vallecas district, damaging a café on the ground floor and apartments above, officials added. | Deputy mayor Inmaculada Sanz said initial findings point to a gas leak but stressed the cause was still under investigation. Several residents from the building were among the lightly injured, while authorities evacuated nine apartments until the structure's safety could be confirmed. | Photos released by Ma…
(2025-09-13). Inter-Likud clash between top Netanyahu ministers stalls production of vital Israeli defense systems. haaretz.com The ministers' dispute centers on appointing a former Likud minister as chair of Israel Aerospace Industries. Defense Minister Katz is believed to be blocking it to avoid strengthening the security credentials of potential Likud leadership challengers…
(2025-09-13). South Africa's G20 presidency to remain strong despite Trump's absence. independent.co.ug 
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA | Xinhua | Following the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend the G20 Leaders' Meeting in South Africa, experts said his absence will not affect the role or effectiveness of South Africa's G20 presidency. "The decision doesn't undermine the credibility of the meeting. Despite Trump's absence, it will still …
(2025-09-13). Claro Loses, and Cuba Awaits First Finalist in World Boxing Championships. radiohc.cu Havana, September 13 (RHC) — Today, flyweight Alejandro Claro lost 4-1 to Kazakhstan's Sanzhar Tashkenbay, and Cuba is still waiting for its first finalist spot in the World Boxing Championships, with action here continuing into tomorrow. | In the 50-kilogram category, the Caribbean boxer showed his best skills in the opening round, but was unable to defeat the Kazakh representative, who received a favorable verdict of 27-30, 28-29, 30-27, 28-29, and 28-29. | Claro matched the bronze medal he won two years ago in Tashkent and ended his participation with two wins in three outings, after defeating Hungary's I…
(2025-09-13). Philadelphia's sellout teachers' contract paves the way for mass school closures. wsws.org The announcement of school closures comes as teachers were forced to accept a tentative agreement which left them poorer financially and with fewer protections against the school district.
(2025-09-13). Flanders Festival disinvites conductor Lahav Shani: the hypocritical outcry over "antisemitism" wsws.org The claim that the festival management's decision was antisemitic is a malicious slander.
(2025-09-13). Nepal goes to polls in March. tribune.com.pk 
Nepal's parliament was dissolved late Friday and the country will hold elections in March, the president's office said, after a new interim prime minister was appointed in the wake of deadly anti-government protests. | "On the recommendation of the prime minister, the parliament has been dissolved. The election date is March 5, 2026," Kiran Pokharel, press advisor to the president, told AFP. | Meanwhile, Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in Friday as the country's prime minister to lead a six-month transition to elections, after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government. | The pr…
(2025-09-13). White House seizes on killing of Charlie Kirk to legitimize fascism and suppress opposition. wsws.org The escalating campaign comes as very little is known about the motives of the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, and there are indications that he may be an extreme right-wing ideologue.
(2025-09-13). A tale of two Melanesian struggles for independence: Bougainville's peace and West Papua's betrayal. greenleft.org.au 
Bougainville and West Papua represent two fundamentally different approaches to indigenous struggles for self-determination, writes Ali Mirin.
(2025-09-13). Velayati: Hosting Zionist Rabbis in Azerbaijan A Baseless Move That Will Go Nowhere. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, strongly condemned the Republic of Azerbaijan's decision to host the first European Rabbinical Conference in November, calling it an anti-Islamic and illogical move that will ultimately fail.
(2025-09-13). Londoners, asylum seekers on edge due to protests. tribune.com.pk 
Near London's historic heart, steel barricades and plywood boards block the entrance to a hotel housing some 600 asylum seekers that has recently been targeted by protests. | "I feel unsafe because the people, they really think we are (the) enemy," an asylum seeker living in the Thistle Barbican Hotel told AFP. | The man, who is from an African country and wished to remain anonymous, has been at the hotel for around two years while his asylum claim is processed. | But "in the last two months, people have changed", he said, describing facing increased hostility as demonstrations were held against the use of hot…
(2025-09-13). Iran at UN: Two-State Draft A Cover for Zionist Crimes, Real Solution Is Palestinian Sovereignty. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's UN envoy blasted the draft resolution on a two-state solution for Palestine as a futile cover-up for Israeli occupation, saying true peace will come by ending the Zionist regime's aggression and restoring Palestine's sovereignty through a referendum of original inhabitants.
(2025-09-13). SEPTA riders prepare for fare increases and service restoration on Sunday. whyy.org This story originally appeared on SEPTA riders are preparing for the next set of changes on Sunday as the 21.5% fare hike goes into effect and the agency starts to "With the price and fare going up, it's going to affect a lot of low-income families because it's already hard as it is," said Tashonda McCray of North Philadelphia.
(2025-09-13). Resistance groups resume operations in the West Bank, Israel launches sweeping crackdown. peoplesdispatch.org Over 1000 Palestinians have been arrested in the last couple of days, after two major ambush attacks were carried out by Palestinian resistance groups against the IOF in the northern West Bank.
(2025-09-13). Lebanese Army receives two trucks loaded with weapons handed over by Palestinian factions in Ain Al-Hilweh and Al-Beddawi refugee camps: reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-09-13). From fascism to fanaticism? Gayeshwar flags new danger. jagonews24.com BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Saturday warned that communal forces are rising in the country after the fall of fascism.
(2025-09-13). Doha Attack: UNSC calls out Israel without naming it. ummid.com In yet another example showing how the UN Security Council works under pressure, it condemned Israel for its airstrikes on Doha, Qatar but it did so without naming it.
(2025-09-13). Maharashtra 2025 BAMS, BUMS, BHMS 1st Selection List Today. ummid.com Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is set to publish today i.e. Friday September 12, 2025 on its official website medicalug2025.mahacet.org NEET UG 2025 CAP Round 1 Selection List of the candidates who have registered for Admission in First Year AYUSH and allied courses – BAMS, BUMS and BHMS – Group B.
(2025-09-13). SATIRE: Elon Musk Briefly Loses Title Of World's Richest Man. theonion.com 
Elon Musk was temporarily overtaken as the world's richest person by Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison after the company's stock surged $100 billion on AI-related cloud computing contracts. What do you think?
(2025-09-13). Myanmar air strike kills at least 19 high school students: armed group. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-09-13). Iran considers nuclear inspection access, urges action against Israel. aljazeera.com Iran says national security council must greenlight any inspections, now limited only to Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
(2025-09-13). Cristiano Ronaldo one goal away to become top sorcerer in WC Qualifiers. ummid.com Portuguese football superstar and, Cristiano Ronaldo, who leads Saudi FC Al-Nassr is just one goal away from becoming all time top scorer in World Cup Qualifiers.
(2025-09-13). Sushila Karki sworn in as Nepal's first woman interim Prime Minister, elections set for March 2026. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Nepal has appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as its interim Prime Minister, making her the country's first woman to hold…
(2025-09-13). Argentina: What Do Parliamentary Elections Mean for Milei? orinocotribune.com 
By Francisco Delgado Rodríguez — Sep 10, 2025 | The results of the parliamentary elections in the province of Buenos Aires could mark a turning point in Argentine politics, to the detriment ofLa Libertad Avanza, the party structure of Argentine President Javier Milei. | Fuerza Patria, the Peronists, won comfortably with 47.07% vs. 33.82% for La Libertad Avanza; this gives them a provincial parliamentary majority, with 13 senators and 21 deputies. And this is not happening just anywhere, but in a territory that accounts for almost 40% of the country's voters. | Certainly, Peronism, in the case of Fuerza Patri…
(2025-09-13). Gangster-like US-Japan "deal" sows the seeds of war. wsws.org The documents covering the terms on which Japan will invest in the US are some of the most extraordinary in economic history.
(2025-09-13). Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for Brazil coup attempt. wsws.org The fascist offensive in Brazil is deeply linked to similar political processes developing in all parts of the world — from Latin America to Europe, but above all, in the United States.
(2025-09-13). Israel reportedly struck Doha with ballistic missiles launched from jets over Red Sea. haaretz.com According to the Wall Street Journal report, which cited multiple senior U.S. officials with knowledge of the operation, the plan allowed Israel to attack about 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) away from Qatar with eight F-15 jets and four F-35 jets, before the United States could object to the offensive…
(2025-09-13). Why did Israel launch a strike in Doha? independent.co.ug DOHA, QATAR | Xinhua | Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday, targeting a building used by senior Hamas officials in what Israeli authorities described as an attempt to assassinate leaders of the group. The strike took place as Hamas negotiators were discussing a ceasefire proposal put forward by …
(2025-09-13). Venezuela: VP Rodriguez to Trinidad Tobago and Guyana: 'Do Not Dare… Do Not Even Think About It'. orinocotribune.com The governments of Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana are lending themselves to the United States' plans against Venezuela, placing themselves at the service of imperialist plans against Latin America and the Caribbean. The complaint was made on Thursday, September 11, by Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez from Cumaná, Sucre state, where she led the activation of "Independence Plan 200: Active Resistance and Permanent Offensive." | "From here, from Sucre state, a very clear message to the vassal governments of the United States War Department, the government of Trinidad and Tobago, and the government of Guyan…
(2025-09-13). Fans call Charlie Kirk's death 'terrifying', but in no mood to give up guns. scmp.com Boeden Seitzinger is reeling from the trauma of witnessing close-up the moment that right-wing activist and Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck. | "I saw blood just spraying from his carotid artery. It was obvious that he wasn't making it," the electrician, wearing a red Trump campaign cap, said. "It was terrifying." | The killing of Kirk on Wednesday, while speaking at Utah Valley University, highlighted the extreme levels of gun violence in the United States.
(2025-09-13). 'Drivers are scared': Sikh truckers, backbone of US trade, face rising threats. scmp.com For 15 years, Sumit Singh has hauled freight to and from Los Angeles ports and across the United States. | For the first time, though, the Punjabi Sikh truck driver is now reluctant to leave the state. Three of his colleagues have been detained by immigration officers, and new trucking horror stories pop up in his WhatsApp group chat every day. | "Lots of drivers are scared right now," Singh said.
(2025-09-13). Protesters clash with police at 110,000-strong far-right rally in London. scmp.com Clashes erupted on Saturday as more than 100,000 people turned out in central London for a rally organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, with police arresting nine people after facing "unacceptable violence" trying to control the crowds. | The huge crowds, many draped in English and British flags, gathered from late morning in and around Westminster for what Robinson, a veteran of UK far-right organising, branded the country's "biggest free speech festival".
(2025-09-13). 'My village is a graveyard': Afghans describe devastation after earthquake. aljazeera.com Thousands have been displaced and many have nowhere to shelter, just weeks before winter hits.
(2025-09-13). The high, high cost of fewer foreign students in America. asiatimes.com 
American college campuses from Tucson to Tallahassee are buzzing with the familiar routine of students getting settled in classes and dorms. One new trend, though, is emerging. An estimated 30% to 40% fewer international students are expected on American college campuses in the fall of 2025, compared with trends in the 2024-2025 academic year, according …
(2025-09-13). Apple iPhone 17 Pre-order Begins, Check Offers. ummid.com Leading smartphone brand Apple has started for the Indian buyers pre-order of its recently launched iPhone 17 smartphones through its website and online stores.
(2025-09-13). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Produce For The People. levernews.com 
Good things are happening! A new grocery store for the people opens its doors, states take the reins over health policy, predatory health care practices face scrutiny, and gig workers decide they have nothing to lose but their chains.My name is Brock Hrehor. I'm a California-based reporter and researcher, and I'll be bringing you some uplifting news each week as The Lever's newest editorial fellow. I'm currently a fellow at More Perfect Union and previously wrote about labor and economic inequality at The American Prospect. I'm looking forward to continuing this work — and holding the powerful accountable…
(2025-09-13). Mexican immigrant killed by ICE agent during raid in Chicago suburb. wsws.org A 42-year-old Mexican immigrant and father of three, Silverio Villegas González, was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Franklin Park, Illinois, late on Wednesday afternoon.
(2025-09-13). Trump Pressures NATO Nations to Cut Russian Oil Imports. moderndiplomacy.eu President Donald Trump announced that the U. S. is ready to impose new energy sanctions on Russia, but only if all NATO countries stop buying Russian oil and agree to similar actions. He expressed this view in a social media post, emphasizing the need for a unified NATO response to pressure Russia regarding its war …
(2025-09-13). Hate crime: Sikh woman sexually assaulted by two men, subjected to racist abuse in UK's Oldbury. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A Sikh woman in her twenties was allegedly sexually assaulted by two men and subjected to racist remarks in Oldbury, UK, last Tuesday, in what the police are treating as a rac | Hate crime: Sikh woman sexually assaulted by two men, subjected to racist abuse in UK's Oldbury…
(2025-09-13). Supradip for resolving CHT land dispute through discussion. jagonews24.com Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma on Saturday called for resolving longstanding land-related issues in the CHT through inclusive dialogue among all concerned parties.
(2025-09-13). 'Rift with India caused by tariffs': Donald trump over Washington's ties with New Delhi. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump said that imposing tariffs on India over oil purchase from Russia, was not an easy thing to do and resultant caused rift between Washington and New Delhi | "Look, India was their biggest customer. I put a 50 per cent tariff on India because they're buying oil from Russia. That's not an easy thing to do. That's a big deal, and it causes a rift with India," Trump said in an interview with Fox and Friends on Friday, when asked what clamping down on Russian President Vladimir Putin entails. | "But I've already done it. I've done a lot," Trump added. "And remember this is a Eu…
(2025-09-13). to Anti-war protesters detained overnight, say police berated them. haaretz.com During the hearing, the protesters' attorney, who requested their release at the advice of a judge, said one policeman asked why they were not released under restricted conditions. 'Don't you get it? It's to make them stop protesting,' he answered…
(2025-09-13). Amid Tensions, Venezuela Repatriates 559 Migrants; Dozens of Children Remain Separated in US. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The second flight of the week carrying repatriated migrants arrived on Friday, September 12, at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state. These arrivals on flights 66 and 67 of the "Return to the Homeland Plan" brought the total number of citizens returned home to over 12,000 since the…
(2025-09-13). Israeli bomb drops during Al Jazeera reporter's live. aljazeera.com The sound of an Israeli bomb interrupted Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud during a live broadcast.
(2025-09-13). Deferring LDC graduation not in govt's hand: Anisuzzaman. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury on Saturday said Bangladesh is not in a position to defer its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, given the country's current economic and social conditions.
(2025-09-13). Pakistani raids near Afghan border kill at least 19 soldiers, 35 fighters. aljazeera.com Military confirms deadly operations in Bajaur and South Waziristan amid rising attacks by the Pakistan Taliban.
(2025-09-13). Might may rule the moment, but right prevails forever. peoplesdispatch.org 8.7 million colonial subjects died during the World Anti-Fascist War — ten times the Anglo-American death toll. Of these 3.4 million people were killed in the Dutch East Indies, 1.5 million in Indochina, and 345 thousand in Burma.
(2025-09-13). Chinese nationals barred from working on NASA space programmes. ummid.com American space agency, NASA, said it has begun barring Chinese citizens though having valid visas from joining its programmes.
(2025-09-13). Sage Steele Wants NBA, WNBA And NFL To Give Charlie Kirk The George Floyd Treatment, Because…Of Course She Doess. newsone.com 
Source: Wilbert Roberts / Getty | Look, we all knew that the shocking assassination of right-wing Klan-fluencer Charlie Kirk was going to bring the ridiculousness out of MAGA-friendly commentators immediately, but, seriously… | What the hell is wrong with Can somebody please explain to me why the off-white queen of
(2025-09-13). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-13). Labubu Baptisms ignite global debate on demons, faith, and counterfeits. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Labubu doll, which used to be a fun collectible, has suddenly become the center of a controversy, with videos of people "baptizing" or even burning the toys going viral online. The event has led to heated debates that mix pop culture, superstition, and consumer safety.Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung made Labubu in 2015 as part of The Monsters series. The character quickly became popular around the world through charms, blind-box toys, and limited-edition releases. It has a monster-like design and a mischievous grin. Rare versions have sold for a lot of money on resale markets, making Labubu a cul…
(2025-09-13). Fragment 176-191 Peptide: Exploring Its Potential in Metabolic and Cellular Research. ummid.com Fragment 176-191 peptide sequence, corresponding to amino acids 176 to 191 of hGH, is theorized to support lipid metabolism and cell signaling pathways independently of the parent hormone's growth-promoting functions.
(2025-09-13). ASUS unpacks most powerful ProArt P16 Copilot+ PC to date. ummid.com Tech giant ASUS Friday unpacked all new ProArt P16, its flagship Copilot+ PC for creators which is a perfect blend of professional-grade performance and portability.
(2025-09-13). Ronaldo headlines former Premier League stars in Asian Champions League. aljazeera.com The Asian Champions League begins on Monday, elevated by a host of star names, including Cristiano Ronaldo.
(2025-09-13). How shared infrastructure is powering digital transformation. independent.co.ug 
OPINION | Elijah Tumusiime | In an era where digital connectivity shapes every facet of modern life, Uganda is making strategic moves to align its digital ambitions with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its third National Development Plan (NDP III). At the heart of this transformation is a powerful approach that is accelerating progress: shared …
(2025-09-13). Qatar Bombing: Sans Military Strength, Financial Power is Worthless. ummid.com Financial power – no matter how considerable, is worthless without military strength, which Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other Arab States lack…
(2025-09-13). Banda cubana Christopher Simpson Elevación anuncia nuevo disco (+Fotos). radiohc.cu 
La agrupación musical Christopher Simpson & Elevación presentó el álbum Lo vivido nada nos lo quita, ganador del Premio Cubadisco 2025 en la categoría Mejor àÅlbum Pop Fusión. | Bajo el sello de la Casa Bis Music, el fonograma reúne 16 temas compuestos desde la creación de la banda y cuatro textos en video con reflexiones de su líder Christopher Simpson. | La producción estuvo a cargo de Christopher Simpson y Jorge Saenz y en las grabaciones del disco están presentes los diferentes miembros que han pasado por la banda hasta la actualidad. la agrupación, pues esta renueva sus integrantes casi en su totalidad…
(2025-09-13). Venezuela: Presidente Maduro comunica inicio de adiestramiento de ciudadanos en la FANB. radiohc.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro informó sobre el comienzo este sábado del adiestramiento de los ciudadanos alistados en la Milicia Bolivariana de la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana (FANB). | Mediante un video en Telegram, dijo que se han dispuesto 312 cuarteles y unidades militares en todo el país. A partir de las 9 de la mañana, el pueblo se movilizará. | Explicó que los alistados recibirán capacitación en el uso de sistemas de armas, organización para las operaciones, y formación de habilidades y rutinas para la ejecución de las maniobras militares. | El jueves pasado, Maduro determinó el desplieg…
(2025-09-13). RSS Pracharak Radhakrishnan to be India's New Vice President. ummid.com Former Maharashtra Governor and a member of right-wing Hindu organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), CP Radhakrishnan, has been elected 15th Vice President of India.
(2025-09-13). India, 141 other UN members back Palestine State at UNGA. ummid.com As many as 142 members of the United Nations, including India, Friday September 12, 2025 voted in favour of the creation of an independent Palestine State.
(2025-09-13). Reuters pulls Putin—Xi "Longevity" video after Chinese complaint. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Reuters has confirmed that it removed a video of an unusual talk between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping about organ transplants, living a long time, and living forever. During Beijing's Victory Parade on September 3, which marked the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, a hot mic picked up the conversation.Xi said in the video that in the past, few people lived past 70. Now, though, "at 70 you are still a child." Putin said that human organs could be transplanted over and over again and that "the longer you live, the younger you become— even achieving immortalit…
(2025-09-13). Kuki students warn of 'deterrent action' declare 'black day' as Modi visits Manipur. jagonews24.com The Kuki Students' Organisation Sadar Hills (KSOSH) has declared Saturday, September 13, a "Black Day" demanding a complete shutdown across Kangpokpi district and warning of "deterrent action" against any institution or individual failing to observe the day of mourning.
(2025-09-13). Saudi Crown Prince calls for joint action to deter Israeli criminal practices. ummid.com Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in the aftermath of the Israeli attack on Qatar has called for a joint action to deter the criminal practices of the occupation.
(2025-09-13). Civic forum seeks plan to lower road fatalities in election manifestos. jagonews24.com As Bangladesh prepares for its next national election, the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti has issued an urgent call for all political parties to include concrete, actionable plans in their election manifestos to curb the country's spiralling road accident fatalities and crippling traffic congestion.
(2025-09-13). F-35s Arrive In Puerto Rico For Counter-Drug Operation. twz.com 
A flight of six Video emerged of the jets landing at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. A U.S. defense official t…
(2025-09-13). Yunus hails Karki, expects Nepal to walk towards stability. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday congratulated newly appointed interim Prime Minister of Nepal Sushila Karki, hoping that Nepal and its resilient people will continue to progress on the path of peace, development and stability under her leadership and guidance.
(2025-09-13). Is Europe on the brink of Nuclear War? ummid.com Never since World War II have Europe and the US found themselves in such a precarious situation.
(2025-09-13). Cuba Loses to Portugal at the Start of the Men's Volleyball World Championship. radiohc.cu Havana, September 13 (RHC) — Showing its worst side, Cuba fell 1-3 to Portugal today in the opening round of the Men's Volleyball World Championship, which is being held in Manila and will run until the 28th of this month. | The Cubans started with a 25-20 victory in the first set, but were unable to maintain their lead for the rest of the match and lost the remaining three sets by scores of 22-25, 19-25, and 19-25. | Auxiliary Marlon Yant again led the Cuban offense with 19 points, including 15 on attacks, two on blocks, and two from the service line, followed by José Massó (12 points) and captain Miguel à&…
(2025-09-13). Decoding Ibrahim Traore in the context of Imperialism. ummid.com Understanding the ideological background of Ibrahim Traore, the Head of Burkina Faso, the African Country and his policies.
(2025-09-13). 12 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Taliban Attack. english.almanar.com.lb 
At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with gunmen in northwestern Pakistan, the military said in a statement on Saturday. The military's media wing said 35 terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed during two separate military operations from Sept. 10-13. In the first operation in Bajaur …
(2025-09-13). New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio "Thought Police" Power to Revoke U.S. Passports. theintercept.com 
In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stripped Turkish doctoral student Ràºmeysa àñztàºrk's of her visa based on what a court later found was nothing more than her Now, a bill introduced by the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is ringing alarm bells for civil liberties advocates who say it would grant Rubio the power to revoke the passports of American citizens on similar grounds. | The provision, sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., as part of a lar…
(2025-09-13). Accountants urged to reinvent profession amid sustainability, insurance push. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | Julius Businge | "Growth and comfort do not coexist," declared Peter Kimbowa, delivering a wake-up call to nearly 2,000 accountants gathered in Entebbe for the 30th Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) on day one — Sept.3. Kimbowa warned that Uganda's accounting profession risks irrelevance unless it …
(2025-09-13). Taiwan Warns U.S. of "Domino Effect" if China Seizes Island. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Taiwan's top China policymaker, Chiu Chui-cheng, warned in Washington that Beijing is "actively preparing for war" to seize the island and that such a move would trigger a regional "domino effect" threatening U.S. security and prosperity. Speaking at the Heritage Foundation, he tied China's push for unification to President Xi's "China Dream" of …
(2025-09-13). CBSE to upgrade into International Board: Pradhan. ummid.com The Central Board of Education (CBSE) is planning to upgrade itself into an International board and open schools out of India, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
(2025-09-13). Charlie Kirk's death stems a rising Korean conservative tide. asiatimes.com 
Charlie Kirk was best known in America as the founder of Turning Point USA, the largest conservative youth activist network. He built it into a nationwide force with clubs, conferences, and training programs — creating communities that gave conservative students a sense of belonging and identity. Late last week, he made his first visit to …
(2025-09-13). Turkey: Stop throttling social media platforms and messaging services. fidh.org Turkey is increasingly throttling social media platforms and messaging apps to silence online communication at moments of profound political or social importance. The undersigned human rights and press freedom organisations, including 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, condemn Turkey's actions, which isolate people from vital information, (…) | – |
(2025-09-13). China Condemns U.S. and British Warships for Provocation in Taiwan Strait. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF China's military denounced the joint passage of U.S. and British warships through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, accusing the two nations of provocation and undermining regional stability. Washington and London pushed back, stressing the sailing was a routine, lawful transit consistent with international law. The incident comes as tensions in the strait intensify, …
(2025-09-13). Striking Boeing defense workers reject third contract, defy corporate strikebreaking and IAM sabotage. wsws.org The outcome is a sign of the growing opposition emerging in the American working class.
(2025-09-13). Poland deploys planes in airspace due to Russia drone threat in Ukraine. scmp.com Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a "preventive" operation in Poland's airspace on Saturday because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring areas of Ukraine, and the airport in the eastern Polish city of Lublin was closed, authorities said. | The alert came after multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland on Wednesday, prompting Nato to send fighter jets to shoot them down and underlining long-held concerns about the expansion of Russia's more than three-year war in Ukraine.
(2025-09-13). Watch: Gen Z protesters loot, vandalize Nepal billionaire's luxury home. ummid.com The Gen Z protesters, this is how anti-government activists in Nepal define themselves, Wednesday vandalized and looted the luxury home of billionaire Upendra Mahato.
(2025-09-13). US Prioritizes Hostage Return in Rare Taliban Meeting in Kabul. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF U.S. officials held talks with Taliban leaders in Kabul on Saturday regarding Americans detained in Afghanistan, including naturalized citizen Mahmood Habibi, who has been held for three years. The discussions, led by Special Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler and former envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, also addressed potential economic engagement and investment, reflecting the Taliban's desire …
(2025-09-13). Afreximbank posts profit gain, liquidity boost as leadership change looms. independent.co.ug 
The Cairo-based trade finance institution announced on Sept.2 that its net income for the six months to June 30 rose to $412.7 million Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank Group (Afreximbank) has reported a rise in first-half net income, supported by stronger income and higher liquidity buffers, even as operating expenses increased …
(2025-09-13). Sri Lanka power past Bangladesh at the 2025 Asia Cup. aljazeera.com Sri Lanka open their 2025 Asia Cup account with a comprehensive six wicket T20 win against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.
(2025-09-13). Rajasthan NEET UG 2025 Round 2: Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com The NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission Counseling Board Rajasthan has extended the last date of application and online registration for NEET UG 2025 Second Round Counselling.
(2025-09-13). 12 Pakistani soldiers killed in Taliban ambush in South Waziristan, TTP claims responsibility. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed in an ambush by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan on Saturday morning, local officials confirmed. The attack, one of the deadliest in recent months, also left four security personnel injured.According to authorities, a military convoy came under heavy fire at around 4 am when armed assailants attacked from both sides using automatic weapons. The attackers also seized weapons from the convoy before fleeing the scene.The TTP, commonly referred to as the Pakistani Taliban, later claimed responsibility for the assault through a social me…
(2025-09-13). 8 Reasons Why Your Property Investment Is Derailed. ummid.com This article looks at eight of the most pressing challenges, as well as concrete measures, for protecting your returns on property investment.
(2025-09-13). 'One of us', Utah governor's remark on Charlie Kirk suspect criticised. aljazeera.com Utah governor was criticised after he said he prayed that the man suspected of shooting Kirk "wouldn't be one of us."
(2025-09-13). Charlie Kirk's widow promises to continue his work. scmp.com The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has pledged to carry on her husband's work, after US authorities announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured. | Investigators had appeared to be making slow progress in the hunt for whoever gunned down Donald Trump's close ally, until they released security camera images of a young man.
(2025-09-13). New traffic signals require patience, urges DTCA Chief. jagonews24.com "This isn't just about technology or enforcement — it's about behaviour change. People need to get used to this system gradually. We can't expect perfection from day one. What we need is patience, participation, and repeated messaging."
(2025-09-13). "Trump Is Dying:" White house dismisses photos as minor vein problems. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At the Pentagon ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, U.S. President Donald Trump's looks drew attention and brought up questions about his health again. People noticed that the right side of his face looked droopy, which led to speculation that he might have had a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke).Even though his face was not symmetrical, Trump stood next to his wife Melania, gave a speech to the families of victims and military personnel, and was seen raising his right arm in salute. This has made medical evaluations more difficult.Some experts said that…
(2025-09-13). Ecuador sees marches for and against Noboa's government. peoplesdispatch.org While the president demanded that the Constitutional Court approve the laws promoted by his political party during a rally in Guayaquil, hundreds of protesters marched against Noboa's policies in several cities across the country.
(2025-09-13). Bolsonaro en un proyecto autoritario de poder. radiohc.cu A pesar de las injerencistas presiones de la administración de Donald Trump, el Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil condenó al ultraderechista ex presidente Jair Bolsonaro a más de 27 años de prisión por participar en una tentativa de golpe de Estado. | Para los inquilinos de la Casa Blanca y en especial Trump y el Secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, las demoledoras pruebas acopiadas por la fiscalía no son elementos de juicio para dejar de defender, de forma grosera, al ex capitán del ejército, nostálgico de la dictadura militar en Brasil. | Claro, el desembozado entrometimiento ha contado con el desprendido respal…
(2025-09-13). Venezuela says US seized a fishing boat, as tension over warships rises. scmp.com Venezuela on Saturday hit out at the United States for allegedly seizing a fishing boat for eight hours in its exclusive economic zone, as the US military patrols the Caribbean to target drug cartels. | The vessel carrying nine tuna fishermen was "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham destroyer, Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said.
(2025-09-13). UN General Assembly approves draft resolution on the establishment of a Palestinian state. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-09-13). Louisiana brings in National Guard for ICE roundups. peoplesdispatch.org On September 5, the Louisiana National Guard
(2025-09-13). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-13). Iran Seeks China's help to Install 7 gigs of new Solar Capacity in "4th Industrial Revolution" juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — With the prospect of new Iranian nuclear power plants looking dim after Israeli and American bombing of its civilian nuclear enrichment sites, and with a need to export its fossil gas rather than consuming it domestically, the Tehran leadership is at last turning to renewables for electricity generation. President Masoud …
(2025-09-13). India: Free Umar Khalid – Stop Invoking Counter-Terrorism Law to Silence Dissent. fidh.org The undersigned organisations, including 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, call for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights defender and student activist Umar Khalid, who was arrested on 13 September 2020 on politically motivated and spurious charges, including for alleged terrorism-related offences, and who remains in (…) | – |
(2025-09-13). 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka, Tsunami warning lifted. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. | The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) confirmed there was no tsunami risk. According to the USGS, the quake's epicenter was 111 kilometers (69 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the regional capital, at a depth of 39.5 kilometers. The agency had initially recorded the quake at 7.5 magnitude before revising it downward. | The PTWC had earlier cautioned that "hazardous" waves up to one meter (3.3 feet) could affect parts of Russia's nearby…
(2025-09-13). UN General Assembly passes Palestine peace resolution; India among 142 supporters. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: India on Friday voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that endorsed the New York Declaration on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and the implementation of the two-state solution.The resolution, introduced by France, secured 142 votes in favour, while 10 nations opposed and 12 abstained. Alongside India, all Gulf Arab states supported the move. Those voting against included Israel, the United States, Argentina, Hungary, Paraguay, Tonga, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, and Nauru.The declaration was first circulated during a high-level international conference co-chair…
(2025-09-13). Delegación cubana continúa sus actividades en Etiopía. radiohc.cu La delegación del Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP) en la continuidad de sus actividades en Etiopía sostuvo u encuentro con egresados de la isla caribeña quienes manifestaron sus amor por la isla y qué se puede hacer para ayudarla en medio del recrudecido bloqueo económico estadounidense. | Para quienes llegaron a temprana edad para formarse como técnicos y profesionales en varias provincias cubanas y autodenominados "etiocubanos", la visita del presidente del ICAP, Fernando González Llort, es la ocasión propicia para actualizarse sobre la situación actual en la mayor de las Antillas y de reforza…
(2025-09-13). Gobierno ruso rechaza acusaciones de injerencia en comicios de Moldavia. radiohc.cu La portavoz de la Cancillería rusa, María Zajárova declaró este sábado en Moscú que carecen de fundamento las acusaciones de las autoridades de Chisináu contra su país sobre supuestos intentos de injerencia en las próximas elecciones moldavas. | En conversación con la prensa, la diplomática expresó que Rusia sigue de cerca la situación en la ex república soviética porque escucha la retórica antirrusa. | A principios de este mes, en vísperas de las elecciones parlamentarias, la Comisión Electoral Central (CEC) de Moldavia informó que el Ministerio de Exteriores propone abrir sólo dos colegios electorales para sus…
(2025-09-13). How will Israel's attack on Doha affect the US and Gulf states? aljazeera.com Qatari PM says strike killing six people is 'state terrorism'.
(2025-09-13). Malegaon Teachers Scam: Three Top Education Officers Arrested. ummid.com Continuing its actions in the case related to bogus teachers recruitment scam in Malegaon, the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) Wednesday arrested three top officers of the Education Department Nashik.
(2025-09-13). Bangladesh seeks OIC's tech backing to boost halal certification industry. jagonews24.com Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid has formally requested technical and institutional support from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to enhance the country's halal certification capabilities, a critical gateway to the $2.3 trillion global halal market.
(2025-09-13). Israeli Violations of Lebanese Sovereignty Persist. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli enemy continued on Saturday violating the Lebanese sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement based on the UN Resolution 1701. In this regard, the Zionist occupation forces carried out a detonation in the barrens near the destroyed mosque in Adaisseh border town, South Lebanon. Al-Manar reporter indicated that Israeli gliders dropped bombs on the vicinity …
(2025-09-13). Emergency Cardiac Care: How Delhi Hospitals Respond to Heart Attacks. ummid.com Discover how leading hospitals in Delhi provide rapid emergency cardiac care. Learn about advanced treatments, quick response systems, and expert medical teams saving lives during heart attacks.
(2025-09-13). The Sound and the Fury. orinocotribune.com By Rosa Miriam Elizalde — Sep 11, 2025 | Shakespeare has never been more relevant than now. Macbeth's famous line — "Life is but a shadow… a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing" — seems to refer to the situation Donald Trump has created in the Caribbean. | Determined to cloud reality, the Republican administration has fabricated a scenario of preventive war that illuminates the waters of the Caribbean with F-35 fighter jets and warships, but obscures the legality, international cooperation, and true causes of the organized crime it claims to be fighting. | Some US…
(2025-09-13). Taliban official says US envoy agrees to prisoner swap in Kabul meeting. aljazeera.com The reported visit follows one in March 2025 which led to the release of a US citizen held for more than two years.
(2025-09-13). Charlie Kirk killing: Trump's FBI chief faces scrutiny over manhunt blunder. scmp.com Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that "the subject" in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released, and Utah officials acknowledged that the gunman remained at large. | The false assurance was more than a slip. It spotlighted the high-stakes uncertainty surrounding Patel's leadership of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation when its credibility — and his own —…
(2025-09-13). UP NEET UG 2025 Round 2 Registration Starts, Apply Before Sept 15. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has started the UP NEET UG 2025 Second Round Counselling for the year 2025-26 (NEET UG 2025 Counselling Round 2 Date and Time) through its official website upneet.gov.in.
(2025-09-13). Elections 2025: What are the ballot questions facing Philly suburban voters? whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Each election cycle, voters can have a direct say in policy decisions in their municipality through ballot measures. | Under Pennsylvania law, 5% of registered voters in a municipality This year, municipali…
(2025-09-13). India vs Pakistan: How teams prepared for heated Asia Cup match. aljazeera.com As teams get ready to take the field, players and staff reveal dressing room chats amid political frenzy.
(2025-09-13). Jitu wins JUCSU VP, Shibir's Mazhar GS after 44-hour count. jagonews24.com After a tense, 44-hour manual vote count, and days of campus speculation, Jahangirnagar University has finally announced the results of its fiercely contested Central Students' Union (JUCSU) elections.
(2025-09-13). The end of IMEC? US-backed answer to China's belt and road falters. scmp.com Two years ago, it was unveiled with much fanfare as a grand riposte to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Today, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is being steadily eclipsed by regional hostilities and global disinterest. | The architects of the US-backed IMEC, envisaged as a bridge linking India to Europe via the Gulf and Israel, have found themselves mired in deepening discord.