(2025-09-18). Paris Protesters Condemn Israeli Assault on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of demonstrators filled Paris's Place de la République on Wednesday night to denounce Israel's latest ground offensive in Gaza, condemning genocide and mass destruction by the Zionist war machine.
(2025-09-18). Iran Blasts UK Denial of Genocide, Slams Complicity in Israeli Crimes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman denounced Britain's rejection of genocide charges against the Israeli regime, calling on London and other backers of Tel Aviv's atrocities in Gaza to stop their complicity in those atrocities.
(2025-09-18). Gaza City Engulfed in Blood, Fire As Zionist Army Pushes toward Full Occupation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Relentless Israeli airstrikes have left Gaza City in ruins, killing hundreds, displacing nearly half a million people in just three days, and laying the ground for a full-scale ground invasion.
(2025-09-18). How Israeli ballistic missiles bypassed Gulf airspace and hit Qatar. scmp.com Israeli fighter jets over the Red Sea launched ballistic missiles to target Hamas leaders in Qatar last week, a US defence official said, in what was a novel method likely designed to overcome the energy-rich country's air defences and avoid entering any Mideast nation's airspace. | The September 9 attack, which killed six people in Qatar's capital, Doha, upended months of diplomacy mediated by the Arabian Peninsula nation to reach a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war that has devastated the enclave…
(2025-09-18). Israeli tanks, bulldozers and ground troops have entered Gaza City. wsws.org On Wednesday, air strikes on hospitals and refugees accompanied the penetration by a ground offensive of the center of Gaza City as the Israeli military moved to carry out its plan for a "total victory" over Palestine.
(2025-09-18). Political Genocide in the USSR (1936-1940): The Moscow Trials and the Dewey Commission. wsws.org This is the first part of the lecture "Political Genocide in the USSR (1936-1940)" delivered by Fred Williams, Katja Rippert, and Alejandro Lopez to the 2025 Summer School of the Socialist Equality Party (US) on the history of the Security and the Fourth International investigation.
(2025-09-18). US TV network drops Jimmy Kimmel's show over his Charlie Kirk remarks. scmp.com Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air, after remarks by the show's late-night host about Charlie Kirk's assassination sparked harsh criticism by the head of the Federal Communications Commission. | The decision comes as Republican President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable and called on the FCC to pull licences from stations.
(2025-09-18). Hollywood backs Jimmy Kimmel, slams free speech 'suppression' in US. scmp.com Hollywood blasted the White House for targeting free speech after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel's show on Wednesday under regulatory threats from President Donald Trump's administration, rallying behind the late-night comic after his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. | The Walt Disney-owned broadcaster said it was yanking Jimmy Kimmel Live indefinitely after at least one affiliate said it would replace the show on its airwaves and the nation's top communications…
(2025-09-18). ABC/Disney joins fascist purge, suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely over Kirk remarks. wsws.org Kimmel's suspension is part of an ongoing witch hunt to suppress all political views that express opposition to the fascist Trump administration.
(2025-09-18). Era of Unipolar World Over: Iran's President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said successful cooperation between independent nations like Iran and Russia signals the end of global unipolarity, asserting that countries can achieve growth without reliance on unilateral powers.
(2025-09-18). Huawei bypasses Nvidia AI chips in touting key breakthrough for China. scmp.com Huawei Technologies on Thursday unveiled hardware that it said could deliver world-class computing power without using Nvidia's advanced chips, in a breakthrough that could potentially break the supply chokehold that constrains China's aspirations in artificial intelligence. | The Shenzhen-based telecommunications equipment giant's high-profile disclosure came just a day before a scheduled phone call between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump, as Beijing seeks to minimise US…
(2025-09-18). Palantir bets big on Britain with US$2 billion investment and a new MoD deal. scmp.com Data analytics giant Palantir Technologies is strengthening its UK ties, pledging to invest £1.5 billion (US$2 billion) in the country while winning a deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to expand the use of its AI software, sources said. | Palantir is set to finalise a £750 million, five-year deal with the ministry by the end of the year, the sources said, declining to be named because they were not authorised to speak publicly.
(2025-09-18). 19 dead following floods in Indonesia. tehrantimes.com
(2025-09-18). Former Thai prime minister Thaksin jailed for a year. wsws.org Ostensibly related to longstanding corruption charges, the court ruling is a move by right-wing factions aligned with the military and monarchy to sideline Thaksin and his party.
(2025-09-18). Fed cuts interest rate as US economy weakens. wsws.org The decision by the 12 voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee was carried 11—1, with Stephen Miran, Trump's chief economic adviser, rushed into a vacant position as Fed governor on Monday, recording his dissent and advocating a cut of half a percentage point.
(2025-09-18). Australian PM fails to finalise neo-colonial defence treaty with Papua New Guinea. wsws.org Labor is attempting to secure de facto control over the foreign and military policy of Pacific states, to align them fully with Washington's preparations for war against China.
(2025-09-18). US government attorneys admit Labor Department has still not complied with June 2024 court order in Will Lehman's UAW elections case. wsws.org The government's ongoing efforts to maintain that the 2022-23 UAW elections were legitimate come amid an intensifying crisis facing the administration of UAW President Shawn Fain.
(2025-09-18). Build rank-and-file committees to wage the struggle against Macron and war! wsws.org As workers strike for today's nationwide day of action, they face the task of breaking free of bureaucracies that police the class struggle and enable the capitalist state to rule against the people.
(2025-09-18). Legionella outbreak at GM Tech Center in Detroit suburb. wsws.org On September 10, 2025, two employees working at the General Motors technical center in Warren, Michigan, tested positive for Legionnaires' disease.
(2025-09-18). The social crisis fueling the collapse of democracy in America. wsws.org It is the bankruptcy of American capitalism and the fear of social revolution, not merely Trump's authoritarian personality, that are the source of the frontal assault on democratic rights.
(2025-09-18). IAM bureaucracy holds "pre-ratification" vote on nonexistent contract to shut down Boeing defense workers' strike. wsws.org International Association of Machinists officials are demanding workers vote on a union-proposed settlement that Boeing has not agreed to, in a transparent attempt to end a six-week strike by defense workers.
(2025-09-18). Algal bloom devastates marine life in South Australia. wsws.org One of the main factors responsible for the bloom is related to climate change: a marine heatwave beginning in September 2024 that registered temperatures 2.5 degrees Celsius above average.
(2025-09-17). Top aid groups call on world leaders to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. aljazeera.com MSF, Islamic Relief, Save the Children and CARE International are among the aid groups issuing the joint call.
(2025-09-17). Doctors say Israeli troops deliberately targeted Gaza children. nationofchange.org International physicians describe treating more than 100 Palestinian children shot in the head or chest in what they call evidence of war crimes.
(2025-09-17). Dozens killed as Israel ramps up Gaza City ground assault. newarab.com 
Israeli forces pressed on with More than half of the dead were killed in strikes on Gaza City, including a child and his mother at their apartment in
(2025-09-17). 'We pulled the children out in pieces'. tribune.com.pk 
As drones buzzed overhead in the morning sun, Palestinians gently lifted from the rubble a blanket holding a body, the latest casualty of Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza City. | The devastating scene is a familiar one in the Gaza Strip's main urban hub, where Israel has carried out intensifying strikes in the runup to the ground assault it launched on Tuesday. | Overnight bombing reduced a residential block in the north of the city to mounds of rubble. One man squeezed his head and hand beneath a concrete slab in a desperate search for survivors. | "There were about 50 people inside, including women an…
(2025-09-17). Native Women Join Flotilla to Gaza are not. indybay.org Indigenous women are aboard the Freedom Flotilla bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza, where the horror of starvation and genocide is ongoing. The Native women are St'atl'imx/Sudanese, Cree/Dene Salt River First Nation and Inuk. Bringing with them the flags of resistance from Native people in the north, their message to people of Palestine is: "You are not forgotten."
(2025-09-17). Netanyahu cuts short testimony in graft trial, citing expanded Gaza ground op. haaretz.com Israel prime minister also complained about having to testify three times a week and continues to deny any wrongdoing in the three corruption cases against him…
(2025-09-17). Andrew Cuomo shifts stance on Gaza. aljazeera.com We compare and contrast Andrew Cuomo's shift in stance on Israeli PM Netanyahu's Gaza actions ahead of NYC mayoral race.
(2025-09-17). Mass demonstration across NYC planned against Netanyahu in UNGA. newarab.com 
A mass demonstration is planned against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protest his Thousands of people from across the country will be meeting at Times Square in the morning of 29 September, and will then march to the UN building to demand the arrest of Netanyahu for his military assault on Gaza and for Israel's sanctioning by UN member states. | "How can a war criminal be allowed to speak to the international community while his…
(2025-09-17). Gaza City mosque blown up by Israeli air attack. aljazeera.com Israeli forces bombed and destroyed a 13th century mosque in the Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City on Tuesday.
(2025-09-17). Gaza City reels as Israel unleashes ground offensive. tribune.com.pk 
Israel launched its long-anticipated ground offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, targeting Hamas militants and prompting widespread international alarm, with the UN condemning it as "carnage". | A United Nations commission accused Israel of committing "genocide" in the Palestinian territory, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials had incited the crime. | The Israeli military unleashed a massive bombardment of Gaza City overnight as its troops moved deeper into the territory's largest urban hub. | "Over the past 24 hours, following extensive discussions with the political echelon, the…
(2025-09-17). World hails UN Gaza genocide report as Israel rejects findings. newarab.com 
A damning United Nations report released on Tuesday confirmed that Israel was committing Navi Pillay, chair of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and a former International Criminal Court judge, declared that "genocide is occurring in Gaza". | She formally accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials of inciti…
(2025-09-17). Stopping the Genocide Requires an Armed Protective Force. counterpunch.org 
At this stage of the Gaza genocide, the Israelis' ostensible goals are (a) to free the captives who remain in Gaza, all of whom are soldiers (that is, prisoners of war) and (b) to "destroy Hamas." But its leaders have repeatedly made clear their true intentions: to nix all ceasefire proposals as they proceed to completely empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population through some combination of mass killing and expulsion.
(2025-09-17). Israel opens new route out of Gaza City, as death toll passes 65,000. scmp.com The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts on Wednesday to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants. | Hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering in the city and many are reluctant to follow Israel's orders to move south because of the dangers along the way, dire conditions, a lack of food in the southern area and fear of permanent displacement.
(2025-09-17). Global backlash grows over Israel's ground incursion in Gaza City. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israel is pressing forward with its full-scale ground invasion of Gaza City following a period of intense bombardment, sparking widespread international backlash.
(2025-09-17). 'Israel is committing genocide in Gaza': Bernie Sanders. aljazeera.com Key progressive lawmaker becomes the first US senator to describe Israel's assault on Gaza as a genocide.
(2025-09-17). Gaza flotilla vessels arrive in Sicily after leaving Tunisia. newarab.com 
A number of fleets linked to the Two ships targeted by drone strikes last week, the British-flagged Alma and The Family, also entered Italian waters. Other vessels such as Paola 1, Suelle and Karma arrived in Sicily on Tuesday afternoon, while ships including Inana, Estrella Y Manuel, Adara and Mikenio are currentl…
(2025-09-17). Tel Aviv's wars fuel decline in immigration to Israel, surge in emigration. tehrantimes.com Around 79,000 Israelis left Israel last year, a figure significantly up from a year earlier, amid rising regional tensions over Tel Aviv's ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.
(2025-09-17). Yemeni missile forces Netanyahu's plane to make 'emergency landing'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Yemen announces new operations against the Israeli occupation regime in response to the Gaza genocide and the regime's ongoing aggression against the country.
(2025-09-17). Aid groups call for stronger efforts to stop Gaza City offensive. newarab.com 
A coalition of leading aid groups Wednesday urged the international community to take stronger measures to stop That's as Israel pressed forward with the operation in the territory's already-devastated north and the Palestinian death toll in Gaza neared 65,000. | "What we are witnessing in Gaza is not only an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, but what the UN Commission of Inquiry has now concluded is a genocide," read the statement from the ai…
(2025-09-17). Dehumanisation: How Israel is able to commit its genocide in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israel has dehumanised Palestinians for decades, eventually leading to the current Gaza genocide, say analysts.
(2025-09-17). How the flotilla to Gaza is reclaiming the Mediterranean Sea. newarab.com 
It was November 1973, and the "Australe" departed from the Port of Genoa, a Northern Italian city looking out onto the Mediterranean Sea, built upon decades of maritime trade. The ship carried essential goods of every kind: medicines, small rice tractors, textile machines, a brick kiln and even twenty fully equipped schools. | In January 1974, it arrived at the Port of Haiphong, Vietnam —
(2025-09-17). Israel says 'Gaza is burning' as it launches ground assault. newarab.com 
(2025-09-17). 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 (…) | – | /…
(2025-09-17). The UN crumbles as Gaza burns. tehrantimes.com ISLAMABAD – For around eight decades, Palestine has been the world's question that won't be answered; a place where justice claims have been examined and found wanting. The UN Charter, which was born after the devastation of the World War II, committed to peace, equality and protection for the oppressed.
(2025-09-17). 10 must-read books by Palestinian authors you need to know. newarab.com 
As someone privy to the inner workings of publishing, I know that books take an average of two to three years between the time an author lands a book deal and the day the physical book hits bookstore shelves. | The fact that books such as The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resistance by
(2025-09-17). Calling Palestinians "barbaric animals," US Secretary of State hails Israeli assault on Gaza City. wsws.org On Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a joint appearance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to inaugurate what Netanyahu called the "concluding moves" in the US-Israeli onslaught on Gaza: the conquest and destruction of Gaza City.
(2025-09-17). Global Sumud Flotilla – Interview with Saif Abukeshek. indybay.org Interview with Palestinian activist Saif Abukeshek participating in the 2025 Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza to deliver medicine and food and break the siege.
(2025-09-17). Will the US Continue to Aid, Abet, and Arm Genocide in Gaza? scheerpost.com Damage in Gaza Strip during the October 2023. Palestinian News & Information Agency (Wafa) in contract with APAimages, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Katrina vanden Heuvel /
(2025-09-17). Israel strikes kill Palestinians near Gaza's last functioning hospitals. aljazeera.com Israeli forces kill at least 15 people outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, four more killed near al-Ahli hospital.
(2025-09-17). EU lays out new tariffs, sanctions on Israel. jagonews24.com The European Union laid out Wednesday its toughest plan yet to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza as Palestinians fled en masse from Israeli tanks, drones and troops pushing deeper into the coastal enclave ravaged by 23 months of war…
(2025-09-17). Palestinians march south as Israel ethnically cleanses Gaza City. aljazeera.com Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza's north are making the journey south in a mass exodus with no guarantee of safety.
(2025-09-17). Ben & Jerry's cofounder leaves firm amid dispute with Unilever over Gaza. aljazeera.com Jerry Greenfield says he could no longer 'in good conscience' continue working for a company that had been 'silenced'.
(2025-09-17). Israel committing genocide: UN report. tribune.com.pk 
Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel said in a new report today. | The Commission urges Israel and all States to fulfil their legal obligations under international law to end the genocide and punish those responsible for it. | The Commission has been investigating the events on and since 7 October 2023 for the last two years, and concluded that Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces committed four of the five genocidal acts defined by the 1…
(2025-09-17). Israel opens new route to speed Gaza City expulsions. newarab.com 
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering in the city and many are reluctant to follow Israel's orders to move south because of the dangers along the way, dire conditions, a lack of food in the southern area, and fear of permanent displacement. | "Even if we want to leave Gaza City, is there any guarantee we would be able to come back? Will the war ever end? That's…
(2025-09-17). Saturday 9/20: Albany & El Cerrito for Palestine Presents Gaza Surf Club. indybay.org Banana Yoga | 5827 San Pablo Ave | Emeryville CA…
(2025-09-17). Israel uses 'alarm clock' terror tactic amid Gaza City invasion. newarab.com 
The Israeli air force has introduced a new tactic to terrorise civilians in The manoeuvre, dubbed "the alarm clock", comes as the
(2025-09-17). UN Chief: war in Gaza "Intolerable" as world leaders condemn Israeli offensive. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has declared the war in Gaza "morally, politically and legally intolerable," warning that the devastation unfolding in Gaza City represents the systematic destruction of the enclave.His remarks came as the Israeli military announced the expansion of its ground operation in Gaza City, claiming that its goal is to "destroy Hamas' military infrastructure" and urging residents to flee south. The announcement followed a night of heavy bombardment in northern Gaza that killed at least 20 people, according to local health officials.LIVE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterr…
(2025-09-17). The 'Gaza Riviera' plan: Gentrifying Israel's genocide. newarab.com 
The so-called Wrapped in glossy renderings and marketed as a leap into progress, it is in fact the culmination of years of deliberate devastation – a scheme to What is pitched as investment and regeneration is, in truth, the laundering of geno…
(2025-09-17). The sinister truth behind Gaza City invasion — his greatest gamble since October 7. haaretz.com Despite opposition from the defense establishment and public skepticism, there is currently no effective Israeli protest against the ground invasion of Gaza City. Netanyahu knows that Hamas killing hostages could give him an excuse to expand the offensive and, like his far-right allies, pursue full occupation and expulsion of Gaza's population…
(2025-09-17). Video: Al Jazeera challenges UN chief over Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's James Bays asked UN Guterres about why he has not referred to the war on Gaza as a genocide.
(2025-09-17). Israel announces 'safe' route for residents to leave Gaza City for 48 hours. albawaba.com ccALBAWABA – Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted on X on Wednesday, announcing a "temporary" new route for residents to leave Gaza City.The announcement came one day after the Israeli army announced the launch of the ground invasion of Gaza City after a massive bombardment that was carried out against the city.The Israeli military announced "the opening of a temporary transportation route via Salah al-Din Street", "the route will be open for 48 hours only".
(2025-09-17). Spain's king denounces 'unspeakable suffering' of Gazans. newarab.com 
Spain's "The latest episode in this conflict… has degenerated into an unbearable humanitarian crisis, the unspeakable suffering of hundreds of thousands of innocent people and the total devastation of Gaza," the monarch said during a visit to Egypt. | Felipe, who rarely speaks out on i…
(2025-09-17). Spain's break from Europe on Gaza is more reaction than vision. responsiblestatecraft.org The
(2025-09-17). EU proposes suspension of trade concessions with Israel over Gaza war. tehrantimes.com The European Commission, the European Union's main executive body, presented a much-anticipated and delayed proposal to "suspend certain trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the EU and Israel" in response to Israel's war on Gaza, Al Jazeera reported.
(2025-09-17). Influencer family stirs anger after playing Anas Al-Sharif puzzle. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A video of a famous Arab influencer family stirred controversy on social media after filming themselves making a puzzle themed after the late Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who was recently killed by a targeted Israeli air strike on Gaza. The influencers in question are the Miqdad family, who posted a 19-minute clip of themselves participating in a puzzle challenge featuring a picture of Anas Al-Sharif. In the clip, the Miqdad family formed two teams to see who could finish the same puzzle faster.While many viewed the video as harmless, as they offered their condolences to the late Palestinian…
(2025-09-17). Germany warned of genocide charges over Israeli arms sales. newarab.com 
(2025-09-17). Lies hype around the Kirk assassination. workers.org 
Let's first make it clear who the perpetrators of violence are. In the first half of September: The U.S.-armed Israelis killed hundreds of Palestinian civilians daily, adding to the total of tens of thousands of children murdered during 23 months of genocide. Warplanes bomb civilians and Israeli snipers execute children . . . |
(2025-09-17). Genocide as Spectacle: The Smartphone Era of War. juancole.com by Ismail Salahuddin ( Middle East Monitor ) — In an age where our phones glow with the endless stream of breaking news, short videos, and curated feeds, genocide itself has been transformed into consumable content. We live not simply in an era of wars but in what might be called the Netflix era of …
(2025-09-17). AUKUS four years on: 'Ghost sharks' and genocide complicity. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-17). UC Unions & Workers Protest Trump & Regents Attacks On Public Education At UC Regents Meet. indybay.org UC unions rallied and protested at the UC Regents meeting at the Mission Bay campus against the union busting by the UC Regents and management, attacks on democratic rights and massive cutbacks of NIH by Trump along with demands for the "cleansing" of the University…
(2025-09-17). Drones 'shadow' Sumud Flotilla, activists urge regional protests. newarab.com 
Surveillance drones hovered over the Late on Tuesday, 16 September, the Sumud—one of the last boats in the Maghreb delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla—l…
(2025-09-17). Arab rulers: When did you lose your dignity? tehrantimes.com PORTLAND – Persian Gulf Arabs, what are your unelected rulers scared of? They have put all their eggs in the US basket and are ineptly trying to protect their ill-gotten wealth and to cling onto power. Instead of subservience to neo-colonialists such as the US, they should stand tall and work only to benefit you and your future generations.
(2025-09-17). Trump administration sued over actions against University of California. tribune.com.pk 
Labor unions, faculties and students in the University of California education system sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday over the freezing of federal funds and other actions that they say aim to stifle academic freedom. | The lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, seeks to forbid the government from using financial threats against the system that it said were harmful and unlawful. It also aims to restore funding already suspended. | "(The administration) has attempted to implement a playbook to threaten colleges and universities," the coalition that…
(2025-09-17). Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro diagnosed with skin cancer. scmp.com Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his doctor said on Wednesday. | The announcement came as the beleaguered far-right leader, 70, was discharged from a hospital in the capital, Brasilia, where he was rushed under prison guard on Tuesday after suffering violent bouts of hiccups, vomiting and low blood pressure.
(2025-09-17). Echoes of Nazi eugenics: Fox News host calls for "lethal injection" of the homeless. wsws.org Kilmeade's suggestion to "just kill" the mentally ill homeless carries a chilling historical resonance with the clandestine Nazi program known as Aktion T4, aimed at eliminating people with mental and physical disabilities whom the Nazis deemed "genetically defective" and a "financial burden" to society.
(2025-09-17). AI-enhanced nutrition must enhance our agency, not undermine it. scmp.com The way people eat, make nutritional decisions and monitor health is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in Asia. Artificial intelligence (AI), wearables and online applications are reshaping the food landscape, embedding personalised nutrition services into daily life. | From WeChat's nutrition-tracking mini-programmes to Grab's food delivery algorithms helping users discover healthier options, digital platforms are becoming sophisticated intelligent systems that help advance…
(2025-09-17). Laredo Border Agents Discover $16 Million in Meth Hidden in Frozen Mango Load. latintimes.com As of August, CBP agents operating along the southern border had seized close to 120,000 pounds of methamphetamine in fiscal year 2025, compared to just 36,000 pounds of cocaine.
(2025-09-17). Yemen's Armed Forces Unleash Fury against Zionist Targets. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's Armed Forces launched a fresh military operation against the Zionist regime, targeting Tel Aviv and Ramon Airport with advanced missiles and drones.
(2025-09-17). KZN Transport partners with vehicle testing body to curb fraudulent certificates. sanews.gov.za KZN Transport partners with vehicle testing body to curb fraudulent certificates | The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department has announced a partnership with the Vehicle Testing Association (VTA) to clamp down on private vehicle testing stations issuing fraudulent roadworthy certificates. | This follows a spate of learner transport accidents in the Umgungundlovu District, with three incidents recorded in just four days. | The most recent accident occurred on Monday, when a minibus taxi carrying learners from several schools veered off the road and plunged off KwaKhetha Bridge on the P127 near Impendle in the Midland…
(2025-09-17). Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to stay alive in Asia Cup. tribune.com.pk 
Spinner Nasum Ahmed produced a miserly spell to help Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by eight runs on Tuesday and keep their Asia Cup hopes alive. | Bangladesh posted 154-5 batting first as opener Tanzid Hasan starred with his 52 off 31 balls in Abu Dhabi. | Nasum and fellow spinner Rishad Hossain then took two wickets each before pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman returned figures of 3-28 to help bowl out Afghanistan for 146. | Taskin Ahmed also claimed two wickets as he wrapped up the innings with the final ball of the match. | Bangladesh ended Group B with two wins and one defeat in their three outings. | Their chan…
(2025-09-17). EU says India's Russia links jeopardise closer ties. geo.tv 
EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas reacts as she speaks during a press conference on the Mercosur trade agreement, at the EU headquarters, in Brussels, on September 3, 2025. — AFPTop diplomat cites oil purchases, joint drills…
(2025-09-17). Charlie Kirk shooting: Tyler Robinson's messages and charges against him. aljazeera.com Utah prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty for Robinson.
(2025-09-17). The last artisans: Can Rupganj's 200-year-old amulet casing craft be saved? jagonews24.com The amulet casing of Rupganj is more than metal, it's memory. It's the clink of belief in a changing world. It's the last stand of a craft older than the British Raj, older than partition, older than modern Bangladesh itself.
(2025-09-17). 'Impartial' Madlanga Commission to make findings based on evidence. sanews.gov.za 'Impartial' Madlanga Commission to make findings based on evidence | Chief evidence leader of the Madlanga Commission, Advocate Terry Motau SC, has emphasised that the Commission will take an impartial approach to all the evidence that will be presented at the Commission. | Motau delivered an address at the commencement of the hearings held at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane today. | "[The] starting point must be the allegations made by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi at the 6 July media briefing. However, this investigation assumes no facts and does not depart from the premise that the allegations made by Lt G…
(2025-09-17). Texas State University labor historian fired for political speech. wsws.org A Texas State University professor and labor historian was fired after being accused of inciting violence against the US government.
(2025-09-17). Five Theses on the Situation in Nepal. counterpunch.org 
The crisis in Nepal escalated in early September, bringing down the center-right government of Prime Minister KP Oli. The immediate spur was the regulation and banning of social media on September 4. Protests over this action were met by police firing, which resulted in the killing of 19 protestors. This escalated into major manifestations, leading to attacks on the homes of politicians and the national parliament building as well as the presidential building.
(2025-09-17). bank financing power challenger Uganda's expansion. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Challenger Uganda Limited has attributed its steady growth in the construction industry to flexible financial support from I&M Bank, which the company says has enabled it to meet cash flow needs and expand operations over the past two decades. Founded in 2002 with capital worth Shs200,000 borrowed from a …
(2025-09-17). Biman pilot detained in Jeddah after arriving without passport. jagonews24.com A pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was detained by Saudi immigration authorities at Jeddah Airport on Tuesday night, September 16, after arriving in the country without a passport.
(2025-09-17). CEO of LVMH visits China for 3rd consecutive year. ecns.cn Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH Group, was spotted in Shanghai, according to photos posted on Chinese social media platforms Tuesday.
(2025-09-17). SATIRE: New Uber Feature Allows Women To Request Nonthreatening Eunuch Driver. theonion.com SAN FRANCISCO—In response to ongoing concerns regarding the safety of its female passengers, rideshare giant Uber reportedly introduced a new feature Wednesday that allows women to request a nonthreatening eunuch driver. "With UberCastrated, female riders can feel more at ease on their way to bars and spin classes knowing their driver doesn't have testicles," said …
(2025-09-17). From rice terraces to waterfalls, Bali tour highlights nature and culture. tehrantimes.com BALI (Indonesia) – A recently-held media familiarization tour of Bali, attended by a number of Iranian journalists and social media influencers, was a journey to discover the authentic face of the country's culture and nature.
(2025-09-17). Afghan envoy, UNAMA official meet in Tehran on situation of refugees. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Mawlawi Fazal Mohammad Haqqani, the ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Tehran, met with Bojidar Vasilyev, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Liaison Office in Iran, to review the situation of Afghan refugees in the country.
(2025-09-17). Degrees of difficulty. onlineopinion.com.au Universities are struggling. Staff see livelihoods at risk, students see disruption, and managers see balance sheets collapsing.
(2025-09-17). 'The Khawatoons' prepare for an all girls comedy show on Friday. tribune.com.pk 
'The Khawatoons' keep coming back to District 19. They have previously done more than five shows there. Now, the all girls comedy group is scheduled to perform at the place this Friday in Karachi. The event will go on from 7: 30pm to 9: 00pm on September 19. | The show promises a night "packed with fresh jokes, quick wit, and the kind of laughter you don't want to miss." It is rated to be 16+ and we can expect some adult comedy from the group, according to their Instagram. | Talking to The Express Tribune, Ashika Shaikh, group member of The Khawatoons said that it's a ladies only show. "It's a safe space for wom…
(2025-09-17). Firings over reactions to Kirk killing spark free speech debate in the US. aljazeera.com Political tensions rise as firings over Charlie Kirk reactions highlight divisions on free speech and cancel culture.
(2025-09-17). Capitalism isn't working — No jobs to be found. workers.org 
On August 1, President Donald Trump fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The cause for discipline was a less-than-optimistic jobs report that Trump claimed was "rigged." The report was based on actual statistics using the methodology the BLS has employed since its inception regardless of . . . |
(2025-09-17). Who is Sushila Karki, Nepal's new 73-year-old interim prime minister? aljazeera.com Karki became Nepal's interim PM after days of deadly 'Gen Z' protests.
(2025-09-17). TotalEnergies unveils Tilenga social impact report. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sept.16, TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), in collaboration with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, held the inaugural Tilenga Social Performance Forum at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel under the theme "Catalysing Sustainable Development: Sharing Value and Creating Impact." The forum provided a strategic platform for TEPU to showcase its efforts …
(2025-09-17). Mexico celebrates historic Independence Day led by first female president. aljazeera.com Tens of thousands gather in Mexico City as Sheinbaum rings Hidalgo's bell, celebrating a milestone in nation's history.
(2025-09-17). LA's Long History Of Violence Against Journalists. thedissenter.org Host Kevin Gosztola is joined by guest Adam Rose, who is the press rights chair for the Los Angeles Press Club. He discusses court victories in lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).The Los Angeles Press Club was a plaintiff that sued to protect the rights of journalists covering ICE operations and protests against ICE. A United States court sided with them in their complaints against the LAPD and Noem and the DHS. Rose outlines the history of attacks on journalists in L.A. and celebrates the work of indepe…
(2025-09-17). Taliban bans Wi-Fi in Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'. newarab.com 
The It's the first time a ban of this kind has been imposed since the Taliban Haji Attaullah Zaid, a provincial government…
(2025-09-17). Trump announces deal with China to allow TikTok to continue operating in US. aljazeera.com US president says a 'group of very big companies' wants to buy the popular video-sharing platform.
(2025-09-17). WIPO registers 13 new Iranian products. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has officially registered thirteen new Iranian products, according to a senior advisor at Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.
(2025-09-17). PNG sovereignty under threat from 'defence' treaty with Australia. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-17). Technical students warn of tougher movement if demands not met. jagonews24.com Protesting technical students have warned to go for a tougher movement if their demands are not met…
(2025-09-17). ATC orders Imran Khan to appear via video link in next hearing. tribune.com.pk 
PTI founder Imran Khan has been directed to appear via video link from Adiala Jail for the next hearing, as the anti-terrorism court (ATC) adjourned the General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case to October 1. | The development came after the Punjab government formally withdrew its notification for holding a jail trial in the case. | Presided over by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah, the court issued summons for three witnesses to appear at the next hearing and instructed that challan copies be distributed in 11 other May 9 cases the same day. | Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will also attend via video link…
(2025-09-17). Saturday 10/11: Conard House: Rhythms of Resilience II. indybay.org The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA…
(2025-09-17). Qatar's emir visits Jordan to discuss cooperation after Israel attack. aljazeera.com The visit is Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's first since Israel's strike on Doha last week.
(2025-09-17). Deepfakes and democracy: Can we trust what we see online? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In the past, the saying "seeing is believing" carried weight. A photograph or a video was considered proof of reality. But in today's digital age, even our eyes can deceive us.
(2025-09-17). First batch of 37.5 tons of Hilsa exported to India. jagonews24.com Ahead of this year's Sharadiya Durga Puja, Bangladesh has exported the first batch of around 37.5 tons of hilsa fish to India.
(2025-09-17). 'Face of Iran' unveiled at Iranology Foundation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A new geotourism documentary series named "Face of Iran" was unveiled on Tuesday at the Iranology Foundation in Tehran, with the aim of promoting the country's cultural and natural heritage as a tourism and economic asset.
(2025-09-17). Trump greets Modi on birthday, praises Ukraine diplomacy amid trade row. geo.tv 
U.S. President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi talk as they arrive for a joint news conference after bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 25, 2020. —ReutersPresident Trump praises Modi's efforts to end Ukraine war.Indian PM backs…
(2025-09-17). Australian state Labor governments deepen assault on cultural institutions. wsws.org The public sector unions oppose any genuine mobilisation of their members to fight Labor's attacks on art gallery and museum workers.
(2025-09-17). Taiwan Just Unveiled Its Own High-Altitude Anti-Ballistic Missile System. twz.com 
(2025-09-17). Rojas, McLaughlin-Levrone go for gold at world champs. tribune.com.pk 
Charismatic Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas and American star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone go for gold in the triple jump and 400 metres flat in Thursday's action at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. | There are four finals in all, and also a first spin round the track for Britain's 800m Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson. | AFP Sport picks out the three potential highlights: | Women's 400 metres final | McLaughlin-Levrone's smashing of the American record, which had stood for almost two decades, in her semi-final will have sent shivers down her rivals' spines. | The manner in which the two-time 400m hurdles Ol…
(2025-09-17). China's car market buckles under huge oversupply. tribune.com.pk 
On the outskirts of Chengdu, a city of 21 million, a showroom in a shopping mall offers extraordinary deals on new cars. | Visitors can choose from some 5,000 vehicles. Locally made Audis are 50% off. A seven-seater SUV from China's FAW is around $22,300, more than 60% below its sticker price. | These deals — offered by a company called Zcar, which says it buys in bulk from automakers and dealerships — are only possible because China has too many cars. | Years of subsidies and other government policies have aimed to make China a global automotive power and the world's electric-vehicle leader. Domesti…
(2025-09-17). The transition to renewables is a globalist suicide pact for the rest of us! onlineopinion.com.au Just electricity generated from wind and solar, will negatively impact humanity demands for the products based on fossil fuels.
(2025-09-17). Flooding recedes in Punjab as Indus swell continues. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports that water flow in the Indus, Jhelum, Ravi and Chenab rivers is returning to normal after weeks of heavy flooding that devastated large parts of the province. | According to PDMA Punjab, the Chenab has normalised at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad and Trimmu, while hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan have subsided. | A medium-level flood persists at Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej River, and low-level flooding continues at Panjnad, Sulemanki and Islam Headworks. | Dams remain near peak levels, with Mangla at 95 % capacity and Tarbela full. Across the bor…
(2025-09-17). Netanyahu confidant, suspected of altering Oct. 7 minutes, approved as ambassador to U.K. haaretz.com Braverman, a close confidant of the prime minister and his chief of staff, was investigated on suspicion of altering records of Netanyahu's conversation with his military secretary on the morning of October 7…
(2025-09-17). The Data Shows Political Violence Is Actually Down. theintercept.com 
People gather before marching in memory of Charlie Kirk in Peoria, Ariz., on Sept. 13, 2025. Photo: Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images | It would be easy to believe America is tipping into an era of rampant political bloodshed. | In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, voices from across the spectrum sounded alarms that the shooting was just the latest flashpoint in a rising tide of violence. | Progressive commentator Hasan Piker, shaken after watching video of Kirk's murder,
(2025-09-17). 'Gone to waste': Kashmir growers watch apples rot as key highway is blocked. aljazeera.com The Kashmir region contributes almost 80 percent of India's apples. But 4,000 trucks carrying them stand stranded.
(2025-09-17). Charlie Kirk's killing mustn't become a rallying cry for more violence. scmp.com Politics has always been adversarial. In a healthy democracy, that contest is bounded by rules: elections settle disputes, opponents are rivals not enemies, and losing an argument is not the same as losing one's country. Break those bonds, and the descent from rhetoric to violence is swift, and we are beginning to see the consequences. | Political language in the United States has grown increasingly toxic. Partisans no longer accuse one another of being wrong, but of being enemies and traitors….
(2025-09-17). Poland border closure sets up speed bumps on China-Europe railway: analysts. scmp.com The sudden closure of Poland's border with Belarus has already caused logistical disruptions for users of the China-Europe Railway Express, analysts and industry players said, adding that Warsaw would be risking its position as a major transit hub between Europe and Asia if it allowed a prolonged shutdown. | The nearly 400km (250-mile) boundary line has been closed since September 11, with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk citing national security concerns over Russia-led military exercises taking…
(2025-09-17). Could a US and Saudi-backed proposal lead to peace in Sudan? aljazeera.com US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, proposed the initiative, which has been criticised by Sudan's government.
(2025-09-17). Asia Cup: Pakistan beat UAE to enter Super Fours; face India on Sunday. aljazeera.com After a delayed start, Pakistan bagged a 41-run cricket win in Dubai to qualify for the next round of Asia Cup 2025.
(2025-09-17). 'I'm not going anywhere; bring it on': Kash Patel dares Democrats amid Epstein, Kirk questions | FBI. hindustantimes.com FBI Director Kash Patel defended his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and the early, confusing public updates on the Charlie Kirk investigation during a tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Senator Dick Durbin accused Patel of seeking credit over investigative discipline, warning that his actions "created mass confusion" and risked public safety. Throughout the session, Patel maintained he acted transparently and accused critics of politicizing his leadership.
(2025-09-17). Spain summons Israeli diplomat to protest FM's 'liar' comments. newarab.com 
(2025-09-17). Iran into FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B SFs. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iran completed the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Semi-Finals cast following a dominant 62-33 conquest of Malaysia, on Wednesday at the Karisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia.
(2025-09-17). Chinese scientists decode century-old mystery of plant cell totipotency. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have mapped how single somatic cells reprogram into totipotent states during plant regeneration, shedding light on a biological puzzle that has challenged scientists for more than a century.
(2025-09-17). Reafirmó Cuba compromiso con uso pacífico de la energía nuclear. radiohc.cu El ministro de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente de Cuba, Armando Rodríguez Batista, reafirmó en la 69. ™ Conferencia General del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica -OIEA-, el compromiso de su país con el desarme nuclear transparente, verificable e irreversible. | En su intervención, publicada hoy en el sitio del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, el titular cubano condenó los bombardeos de Israel y Estados Unidos contra instalaciones nucleares en Irán, calificándolos como una grave violación del régimen internacional de seguridad nuclear y del Derecho Internacional. | Rodríguez Batista subrayó…
(2025-09-17). Iran hangs man convicted of spying for Israel: judiciary. newarab.com 
Iranian authorities hanged a man on Wednesday after convicting him of spying for "Babak Shahbazi… was executed by hanging this morning following due legal process and the confirmation of his sentence by the Supreme Court," the judiciary's Mizan Online news website said. | It was not immediately clear when Shahbazi was arrested but Mizan said he was sentenced to death for the capital offences of "corruption on earth" and "waging war against G…
(2025-09-17). Rubio's Israel visit: key takeaways as record US lawmakers join. newarab.com 
Marco Rubio's visit to Israel On the same day, Tuesday, that UN investigators released a damning 72-page report
(2025-09-17). Chinese defense minister holds talks with Cuban counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks with Alvaro Lopez Miera, minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba, in Beijing on Tuesday.Dong said that the relationship between China and Cuba is a model of solidarity and cooperation between socialist countries and of sincere mutual assistance among developing countries.
(2025-09-17). Felony Animal Rescue Trial Begins. indybay.org Zoe Rosenberg, 23, is charged with felony conspiracy and 3 misdemeanors for rescuing chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse…
(2025-09-17). Cuba: Anuncian IV Encuentro de Improvisación Poética Oralitura Habana. radiohc.cu Del 25 al 28 del actual mes tendrá lugar en La Habana el IV Encuentro de Improvisación Poética Oralitura Habana, con el objetivo de cultivar la riqueza de la décima y el repentismo como tradición y pilar esencial del ámbito artístico cubano. | En esta ocasión, el evento estará dedicado al aniversario 70 de la Controversia del Siglo entre Jesús Orta Ruiz ´El Indio Naborí ª y Angelito Valiente, así como a los 25 años de la creación de La Cátedra Experimental de Poesía Improvisada, a los 50 años de la muerte de Francisco Riverón y los 95 años del natalicio del Inocente Iznaga, el ´Jilguero de Cienfu…
(2025-09-17). Green Left Show Imperialism, democracy and socialism in Asia. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-17). South Korean workers detail inhumane conditions in ICE custody following raid at Georgia Hyundai plant. wsws.org Following their repatriation back to South Korea, workers are speaking out on the deplorable conditions they endured after being kidnapped by the immigration Gestapo.
(2025-09-17). Far-right Alternative for Germany wins in former SPD strongholds. wsws.org In the former industrial heartlands of the Ruhr, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) nearly tripled its vote share, exploiting the anger and frustration over the decades-long policies of social devastation of the establishment parties.
(2025-09-17). UN report shows 'healing' ozone layer. ecns.cn Illustration of the ozone layer blocking UV exposure.However, the long-term positive trend reflects the success of concerted international action, reported the Ozone Bulletin of the World Meteorological Organization.
(2025-09-17). Defense ties with Saudi Arabia set to strengthen: Iran security chief. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, announced on Tuesday evening at the conclusion of his visit to Saudi Arabia that positive outcomes had emerged from consultations with the Saudi officials.
(2025-09-17). Solitary Confinement in ICE Detention Centers Has Almost Doubled in Last Eight Months: Report. latintimes.com Experts noted that any time in isolation can be damaging, and the United Nations defines "prolonged" solitary as 15 days or more…
(2025-09-17). ICRC Vice-President: Maintaining and strengthening IHL is a collective responsibility of all states. icrc.org High-level Statement by Mr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the ICRC, at the 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, 16-19 September 2025, Geneva…
(2025-09-17). Only 13 survivors from capsized boat carrying 74 refugees off Libya: UNHCR. aljazeera.com UN agency says dozens killed after a boat carrying mostly Sudanese refugees capsized near the Libyan town of Tobruk.
(2025-09-17). California: Halt Dangerous Restart of Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara County. indybay.org Governor Newsom and State Agencies Should Insist on Full Environmental Review…
(2025-09-17). Israeli singer, TV presenter Gidi Gov suspected of drunk-driving accident. haaretz.com Gov, 75, was returning from a private performance when his vehicle struck several other cars, injuring at least six people…
(2025-09-17). Arsenal subs snatch win in Bilbao Champions League opener. tribune.com.pk 
Arsenal substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard pounced in the final stages to secure a 2-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. | Last season's beaten semi-finalists got off to a winning start in the Basque country as they shaded a tight game at the San Mames stadium in the first of eight group matches. | Mikel Arteta's side, chasing a first major trophy since 2020 and their first ever Champions League win, ground out their victory with a typically sturdy defensive display and their late goals. | Martinelli scored in the 72nd minute, 36 seconds after coming off t…
(2025-09-17). Ex-Ecuador president calls bribery case over belt and road dam a 'farce'. scmp.com Former Ecuadorian president Lenin Moreno on Tuesday denounced as "a farce" the bribery charges that prosecutors say link him and his family to US$76 million in payments from a Chinese state builder that managed part of one of the biggest South American projects in Beijing's global Belt and Road Initiative. | Lenin insisted the accusations are a political vendetta orchestrated by former president Rafael Correa, under whose government the controversial Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant was…
(2025-09-17). India v Pakistan. aljazeera.com One of the fiercest rivalries in sport…
(2025-09-17). Yunus vows free, peaceful, festive elections in Feb. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday reaffirmed his government's commitment to holding a free, fair, transparent, and festive general election in the first half of February next year.
(2025-09-17). Iran's Combat Preparedness Averting New Attack: Top Commander. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's highest-ranking military commander praised the country's growing defense readiness, saying Tehran's preparedness has reached a level that deters enemies from miscalculations, including the notion of launching renewed acts of aggression.
(2025-09-17). Amouzad avenges Paris loss to Kiyooka: UWW. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Revenge was the theme of the night on Tuesday at the Zagreb World Championships, with Rahman Amouzad playing the starring role.
(2025-09-17). Mossad operative executed after spying on Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran has executed Babak Shahbazi, convicted of collaborating with Israel's Mossad intelligence agency and transmitting sensitive information on Iran's high-security sites, the Judiciary's Mizan news agency reported Wednesday.
(2025-09-17). China condemns Israeli attack in Qatar, calls for deescalation. ecns.cn Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, attends a debate at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, September 16, 2025.
(2025-09-17). KSA, UK to boost security off Yemen. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia and Britain launched a partnership Tuesday to strengthen Yemen's coastguard in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, where Huthi rebels have stepped up attacks on commercial shipping. | Under the agreement announced at a news conference in Riyadh, the coastguard of Yemen's internationally recognised government would be trained and equipped to tackle threats that also include piracy, human-trafficking and smuggling. | The initiative received funding worth several million dollars from more than 35 countries, including Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States, as well as Gulf nations and the European U…
(2025-09-17). Taliban Deny Afghan Girls' Their Education and Future. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Afghan girls attend a class after their school reopened in Kabul on March 23, 2022. Hours later, the Taliban ordered girls' secondary schools shut. | © 2022 Ahmad Sahel Arman/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-09-17). Abigail Boyd: Ableism behind failure to meet housing accessibility standards. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-17). The European semester for defence and the 5% for NATO policing. strategic-culture.su Perhaps it is time that "we must" question the role of the EU and our future without it. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Very few…
(2025-09-17). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-17). The philosophy behind Iran's mass prison pardons. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Mahmoud was sentenced to five years in prison after being arrested with drugs in 2023. His offense is considered small-scale drug possession in Iran, as he used the drugs himself and sold them to a small number of acquaintances after obtaining them from a large distributor.
(2025-09-17). Friday 9/19: Break the Blockage or We Break the Economy! indybay.org West Oakland Huey P. Newton Sculpture @ Mandela & Dr. Huey P. Newton Way…
(2025-09-17). Assassinating Peace: How Bernadotte's Murder Ended the Israel-Palestine Two-State Dream. juancole.com Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The UN General Assembly has just (September 12) endorsed the New York Declaration on the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. A day earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed that a "Palestinian state will not be established." Israel managed to secure 10 votes, including those of the United …
(2025-09-17). Syria: Israel Forcibly Displaces Villagers in Occupied South. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Israeli soldiers patrol in the Syrian village of Jubata al-Khashab, December 20, 2024. | © 2024 Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images | Israeli forces occupying parts of southern Syria since December 2024 have carried out a range of abuses against residents, including forced displacement, which is a war crime.Other abuses include homes seizures and demolitions, denial of access to livelihoods and unlawful transfer of Syrian detainees to Israel.Governments should suspend any military support to Israel that could facilitate human rights abuses and violations of international law in sout…
(2025-09-17). How the Rich and Their Right-Wing Cronies Plot to Break Working People. counterpunch.org 
John "Tiny" Powell grew up in a union household, attended school with other kids who hailed from union families, and learned early on that worker solidarity provided the only real check on corporate greed. That's why he put hundreds of miles on his car, knocked on countless doors, and spent hours protesting during the successful
(2025-09-17). Ayesha Omar's 'Lazawaal Ishq' sparks debate as PEMRA responds to complaints. tribune.com.pk 
Ayesha Omar is set to host Lazawaal Ishq, Pakistan's first dating reality show. The announcement has already triggered sharp debate. The concept mirrors international formats like Love Island, bringing together four men and four women in a villa where they will date, take part in challenges, and form alliances while cameras track their every move. The finale will see one couple declared the winners. | The teaser, released in mid-September, quickly divided audiences. Online criticism poured in, with many arguing that the program clashed with cultural traditions and Islamic values. Boycott campaigns spread on so…
(2025-09-17). USA: No sympathy, please! The Winding Up of the Aid Organization USAID. indybay.org The Agency for Effectiveness DOGE, led by Elon Musk until his departure, investigated USAID for wasting public funds because Musk was convinced that it was "a criminal organization" [1]. Donald Trump had declared that this agency was run by "a group of insane radicals" [2]. The global aid organization USAID, founded by Pres. Kennedy, distributed over $35 billion in aid worldwide in 2024.
(2025-09-17). US sinks second alleged Venezuelan drug vessel, escalating tensions with Caracas. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The United States military has carried out a second strike this month against an alleged Venezuelan drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, killing three people, President Donald Trump announced today.The operation, conducted by U.S. Southern Command, targeted a boat suspected of carrying narcotics linked to the Tren de Aragua cartel. Washington has accused the group of moving cocaine and fentanyl precursors across the region.VIDEO: üá∫üá∏ üáªüá™ US strikes second alleged Venezuela drug boat | President…
(2025-09-17). Exclusive: Summits without action are 'a waste of time,' says political commentator. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- In the aftermath of Israel's recent airstrike on Doha, which targeted Hamas leaders under the shadow of U.S. military presence, questions are rising over Washington's role in regional affairs. Analysts say the attack exposes a repeated pattern of deception, echoing previous strikes on Iran and Yemen, and highlights the danger posed by American bases in the Persian Gulf.
(2025-09-17). Alexey Navalny's widow says lab results show her husband was poisoned. aljazeera.com The widow of vocal Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny says two independent labs have found that he was poisoned.
(2025-09-17). South Pars refineries ready to meet winter gas demand, official says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's South Pars Gas Complex has accelerated strategic projects and boosted efficiency to ensure stable gas production for the coming cold season, a senior official said.
(2025-09-17). Iran Condemns US' Meddling, Hypocritical Policies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a recent statement by the US State Department, issued on the anniversary of the September 2022 unrest in Iran, describing it as a "manifestation of Washington's hostile and criminal interference in Iran's internal affairs."
(2025-09-17). Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder, other crimes. geo.tv 
A collage showing a mugshot of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer Tyler Robinson. — AFP/File
(2025-09-17). Agreement reached with Iran in all desired economic fields: Pakistani minister. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The Minister of Commerce of Pakistan stated that an agreement and understanding had been reached with Iran in all desired economic fields and announced that the 23rd session of the Joint Economic Committee of the two countries would be held as soon as possible to follow up on the agreements.
(2025-09-17). Messi goal, assist lift Inter Miami past Seattle 3-1. jagonews24.com Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another to spark Inter Miami over the Seattle Sounders 3-1 on Tuesday in an MLS rematch of a melee-capped Leagues Cup final.
(2025-09-17). Nicaragua y Venezuela lamentan fallecimiento de vice primer ministro de Cuba. radiohc.cu El Gobierno de Nicaragua expresó su pesar por el fallecimiento del vice primer ministro de Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruíz, ocurrido este martes a los 88 años de edad. | "Un hermano cubano muy querido por nosotros, siempre pendiente de Nicaragua y siempre compañero, ha partido al otro plano de vida", señaló el mensaje oficial. | El comunicado destacó que Cabrisas Ruíz, Héroe del Trabajo de la República de Cuba, dedicó toda su existencia a fortalecer con entrega la Revolución cubana y, desde ella, los vínculos con países luchadores y revolucionarios del mundo. | "Con gran afecto y amistad permanente hacia Ricardo, env…
(2025-09-17). Trump bringing $15 bn lawsuit against New York Times. newarab.com 
US President Trump, 79, has intensified his long-established hostility toward the media since his return to the White House, repeatedly badmouthing journalists critical of his administration, restricting access and bringing lawsuits. | The Times reported last week that Trump had threatened legal action against it…
(2025-09-17). TCCIMA delegation visits China's Khorgos trade hub. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A high-level delegation from the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) visited the Khorgos Free Economic Zone in China after completing meetings in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to explore opportunities for expanding economic ties.
(2025-09-17). Divisions deepen in Australia's Liberal-National Coalition. wsws.org More rifts have erupted in the Coalition since Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley sacked Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price from the shadow ministry last week.
(2025-09-17). British cops push censorship technology at Trinity College Dublin. strategic-culture.su By Tadhg MACDONNELL: | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | VIGILANT creates a pan-European surveillance consortium, mixing publ…
(2025-09-17). Ben & Jerry's founder quits, says brand owner Unilever 'silenced' activism. scmp.com Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is resigning from the ice cream company he founded in 1978, saying the brand's freedom to speak out on social issues has been stifled by parent company Unilever. | "I can no longer, in good conscience, and after 47 years, remain an employee of Ben & Jerry's," Greenfield said in a letter posted on the website for the Free Ben & Jerry's campaign. "Ben & Jerry's has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power."
(2025-09-17). Saturday 9/27: Training: : Advanced Safety & Security for Street Actions. indybay.org Oakland, CA. Near West Oakland BART…
(2025-09-17). Para luchar contra los planes de la ley marcial 'Nuestro movimiento no puede permitirse estar dividido'. workers.org Lo que sigue se basa en una charla impartida por Monica Moorehead, editora gerente de Mundo Obrero y ex candidata presidencial del Partido Mundo Obrero, para un seminario web del 7 de septiembre de 2025 titulado "Las guerras vuelven a casa: °Las tropas fuera de nuestras ciudades! ICE fuera de . . . |
(2025-09-17). Friday 9/26: ICE out of San Francisco courts! indybay.org 100 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA…
(2025-09-17). Light rain, cloudy skies expected in Karachi. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that Karachi will experience cloudy and humid conditions over the next three days, with chances of light rain, drizzle, or showers, particularly in the morning and night hours. | According to the PMD, the city's maximum temperature is expected to remain between 31°C and 33°C, while minimum temperatures may range from 25°C to 27°C. | Winds are likely to blow from the west and southwest, accompanied by sea breezes that may bring temporary relief to residents coping with sticky weather. | Read: Drizzle makes city weather pleasant | {{pdf}}…
(2025-09-17). US sanctions Iranians over $100M crypto from oil sales. newarab.com 
A pair of Iranian financiers and more than a dozen people and firms across Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates were Treasury alleges that Iranian nationals Alireza Derakhshan and Arash Estaki Alivand facilitated the purchase of over $100 mi…
(2025-09-17). Arshad Nadeem qualifies for the World Athletics Championships javelin throw final. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem qualified for the 2025 World Athletics Championship javelin throw final with an attempt of 85.28 metres. | He was in action for the first time after the Asian Championship, as he will be vying for his spot in the final of the World Athletics Championship javelin throw event in Tokyo. | Arshad had a tough time finding his best for the qualification as it came in the crucial third and final round of attempts. | He was required to hit the 84.50 m mark, and he failed to get it in his first two attempts, which were 76.99m and 74.17m, respectively. | Group B was dominated by the Paris Olympi…
(2025-09-17). Al Wasl upset Esteghlal at 2025/26 ACL Two Matchweek 1. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – UAE's Al Wasl FC got their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 Group A campaign off to a fine start after breezing 7-1 past Esteghlal of Iran on Wednesday.
(2025-09-17). Corrections Week to kick off next week. sanews.gov.za Corrections Week to kick off next week | The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will observe Corrections Week from 22 to 28 September 2025. ⚪ The week is aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of South Africa's corrections system. ⚪ "Corrections Week is premised on at least two notions: firstly, that rehabilitation, and not punishment, works in correcting offending behaviour; and secondly, that family, community and societal involvement is critical in all of the rehabilitative and social reintegration work that DCS implements on a daily basis. ⚪ "The backbone of Corrections Week activities, the…
(2025-09-17). Thursday 9/18: Webinar: Conference for Palestine Reportback. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/detroitreportback…
(2025-09-17). Trump boasts of sinking more Venezuelan boats as killer drones and fighter jets are deployed to Southern Caribbean. wsws.org Washington's claims that its military operations are aimed at interdicting drugs are belied by the scale and speed of the military buildup in the Caribbean.
(2025-09-17). Messi scores goal, delivers assist as Inter Miami beat Seattle Sounders. aljazeera.com Lionel Messi leads the way as Inter gain revenge on the Sounders for their Leagues Cup final defeat in August.
(2025-09-17). Why prosecutors charged Luigi Mangione with terrorism and a judge said no. whyy.org New York prosecutors tried to use a 9/11-era terrorism law in their case against The judge let murder and other charges stand against Mangione, who also faces a federal murder c…
(2025-09-17). Australia, PNG delay defence pact as China's rise in Pacific region looms. aljazeera.com Australian PM Albanese fails to sign mutual defence pact a week after also failing to sign security deal with Vanuatu.
(2025-09-17). Bus drivers at three Greater Manchester companies to take four days of strike action. wsws.org The fight for a genuine pay rise and parity is not only a fight against the profiteers of Stagecoach, Metroline and First Bus, but also against the leadership of Unite and the Labour authority' entrenched relations with the private operators.
(2025-09-17). Trump confirms US-China deal to keep TikTok operational. jagonews24.com A deal has been made between the US and China to keep TikTok running in the US, according to President Donald Trump.
(2025-09-17). Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Charlie Kirk's accused assassin. geo.tv 
(2025-09-17). Minister Tolashe advances the course to reduce fraud in grant system. sanews.gov.za Minister Tolashe advances the course to reduce fraud in grant system | Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe says she is confident that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is making strides in improving efficiency, while intensifying efforts to root out fraud and corruption within the grant system. | In a statement released by the department, the Minister expressed the importance of the Beneficiary Biometric Enrollment in all SASSA offices as one of the flagship initiatives geared towards thwarting all the fraudulent elements in the social grants system. | In addition to this, she said measures…
(2025-09-17). All You Need To Know About Spain's New F110 Frigate. twz.com 
Spain recently launched the first of its new F110 class frigates, also known as the Bonifaz class. This warship is notable for its combination of high-end anti-submarine warfare functions paired with anti-air warfare abilities and its distinctive tall mast, mounting elements of a sophisticated radar system. Noteworthy, too, is the fact that the F110 is a follow-on to Spain's successful F100 class, a design optimized for anti-air warfare and
(2025-09-17). Chinese vice president outlines proposals to deepen China-ASEAN cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese Vice President Han Zheng speaks at the Opening Ceremony of the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, Nanning City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025.
(2025-09-17). Trump administration initiates government crackdown on free speech in wake of assassination of fascist Charlie Kirk. wsws.org On podcasts and television appearances, leading figures from the Trump administration have vowed to use the full weight of the state to go after all who do not properly venerate the white supremacist propagandist.
(2025-09-17). British drugs giant GSK vows $30 bn US investment. newarab.com 
(2025-09-17). Here Is A Revelation … smoothiex12.blogspot.com about Zapad-2025. Officer groups from many countries ranging from Bangladesh, to Angola, to naturally Iran et al were there not to just observe but … to train.
It was called The Joint Staff of Coalition Grouping of Troops. It gave officers of many countries opportunity to learn tactical skills for the 21st century war. Such as this tactical episode ⚪ attack of the platoon size force using engineering equipment and drones against opposing (defending) force ⚪ strong EW, drones, minefields. Just an episode. The width of this segment of the range is roughly 100-120 meters (give and take) ⚪ enough for platoo…
(2025-09-17). Charlie Kirk's accused assassin faces initial Utah court hearing. newarab.com 
The trade school student suspected of assassinating Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of firing the single rifle shot from a rooftop sniper's nest that pierced Kirk's neck last Wednesday on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, about 40 miles (65 km) south of Salt Lake City. | The killing, captured in graphic…
(2025-09-17). France opens new visa centre in Dhaka. jagonews24.com French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy has inaugurated the new visa application centre with the VFS Global to facilitate travel for Bangladesh residents…
(2025-09-17). A year on: Lebanese survivors of pager attacks still recovering>. newarab.com 
Zainab Mustarah once spent her days running an events planning firm in Beirut. But for the last year, she has been in and out of surgery to save the remnants of her right hand and both eyes, maimed when On September 17, 2024, thousands of pagers carried by members of
(2025-09-17). Trustee appointed to CHP's Istanbul branch; Bahàßeli calls on àñcalan again; Alleged ISIS terror attack in Izmir. unitedworldint.com Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Last week in Türkiye, at the top of the agenda, was the court's decision to appoint a trustee to the CHP Istanbul provincial branch and developments following it. Another topic was MHP leader Devlet Bahàßeli's call on PKK leader Abdullah àñcalan in the context of "terror-free …
(2025-09-17). The Department of War is Back; But no Wars won in Decades. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) — My fellow Americans, my critical voice has finally been heard inside the Oval Office. No, not my voice against the $1.7 trillion this country is planning to spend on new nuclear weapons. No, not my call to cut the Pentagon budget in half. No, not my imprecations against militarism in America. …
(2025-09-17). BNP, Jamaat, NCP leaders on Yunus' entourage to UNGA. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York later this month, accompanied by four senior political leaders from Bangladesh's major political parties.
(2025-09-17). China bans tech firms from Nvidia chip purchases: Report. aljazeera.com CEO Jensen Huang is expected to discuss the developments with US President Donald Trump in London on Wednesday.
(2025-09-17). North Korea: Serious violations of rights of persons with disabilities underscored. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on the situation of disability rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea), and call for the government's swift implementation of the CRPD's recommendations.
Paris, Seoul, 17 September 2025. On 21 August 2025, the CRPD published its (…) | – |
(2025-09-17). Bilal Saeed, Asim Azhar, Young Stunners and more to perform at Expo Centre. tribune.com.pk 
The Family Music Festival and Lifestyle Expo is scheduled to be held in Karachi on Saturday, 4 October, and Sunday, 5 October 2025. The event will take place at the Expo Centre, Main University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and is set to run from 6: 00 p.m. onwards. | The announced lineup features several prominent names from Pakistan's music industry. Confirmed performers include Bilal Saeed, Sahir Ali Bagga, Asim Azhar, Faris Shafi, Havi, Khudgarz Band, Young Stunners, Shahnila Ali, Shaman Ali Mirali, and Arshad Mehmood. This mix of artists spans multiple genres, ranging from mainstream pop and hip-hop to regional mu…
(2025-09-17). Yulia Navalnaya reveals Alexei Navalny was poisoned, test results confirm. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of the late Russian lawyer and opposition leader Alexei Navalny, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and claimed that her husband was poisoned to death, according to two foreign laboratory tests. Navalnaya wrote in the video's caption, "We managed to transfer Alexei's biological materials abroad. Laboratories in two different countries conducted examinations." She added, "These laboratories, independently of each other, concluded that Alexei was poisoned. These results are of public importance and must be published. We all deserve to know the truth."Yulia Navalnaya revea…
(2025-09-17). Colombia halts US arms purchases as row over drug fight delisting escalates. aljazeera.com President Gustavo Petro defends drug war policy and insists he will not be a 'puppet president' of Washington.
(2025-09-17). Sindh rolls out SWAT Program to boost climate-smart farming. tribune.com.pk 
The Sindh Agriculture Department has launched the Sindh Water and Agriculture Transformation (SWAT) Program under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Project to train farmers in modern techniques, said Agriculture Minister Sardar Muhammad Bux Mahar. | The programme aims to teach farmers methods to boost crop yields, improve plant growth, control pests, and cultivate using less water. "The Sindh government has prepared a comprehensive plan to combat climate change and safeguard the province's agriculture sector," Mahar added, emphasising that the initiative will raise incomes and ensure food security. | The five-year…
(2025-09-17). Polytechnic students block Satrasta over 3-point demands. jagonews24.com Students from polytechnic institutes have blocked the Satrasta intersection in Tejgaon, Dhaka, protesting the alleged destruction of the technical education system and the shrinking of engineering job opportunities.
(2025-09-17). Israel bars two UK MPs from West Bank parliamentary visit. newarab.com 
Labour MPs Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher were part of a delegation organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU), which had scheduled meetings this week with British diplomats in occupied Jerusalem, as well as with Palestinian and Isr…
(2025-09-17). France repatriates three women, 10 children from Syrian camps. newarab.com 
Repatriation is a deeply sensitive issue in France, which has been a target of extremism over the past decade, notably in 2015, when
(2025-09-17). Iran Ready, But Not in A Hurry to Restore Ties with Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Tehran is ready to resume relations with Damascus but is in no rush, emphasizing that any restoration of ties will depend on what serves the interests of the Syrian people.
(2025-09-17). Unpacking Israel's erasure of Palestine with Emile Badarin. newarab.com 
As Emile Badarin argues in his book Although completed just a month before
(2025-09-17). Death of Charlie Kirk fuels violence and clampdown on free speech. indybay.org Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna Pressures Platforms To Clampdown On Free Speech:…
(2025-09-17). Trump lands in Britain for historic second state visit. geo.tv 
An image of U.S. President Donald Trump is projected on Windsor castle, after U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrival for a state visit to the country, in Windsor, Berkshire, Britain September 16, 2025. — ReutersLONDON: US President Donald Trump arrived in…
(2025-09-17). Fired CDC director warns of backslide in US vaccine science under RFK Jr. aljazeera.com Ex-CDC Director Monarez says she was fired for refusing to approve vaccine policy changes without scientific review.
(2025-09-17). Five police officers shot, three fatally, in Pennsylvania. aljazeera.com Shooting took place in York County, in a rural part of the US state.
(2025-09-17). Ecosocialism 2025 helps strengthen struggles for a just world. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-17). UN Human Rights Experts Condemn U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan Boats as 'Extrajudicial Executions'. latintimes.com "International law does not allow governments to simply murder alleged drug traffickers," said the three independent UN experts in a statement on Tuesday…
(2025-09-17). Tractor held by Shabab Al Ahli: 2025/26 ACL Elite. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Shabab Al Ahli and 10-man Tractor battled to a 1-1 stalemate in their opening AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 match at the Rashid Stadium on Tuesday.
(2025-09-17). Venezuela: Instalan Consejo Nacional por la Soberanía y la Paz. radiohc.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro agradeció este martes la instalación del Consejo Nacional por la Soberanía y la Paz ante la amenaza militar de Estados Unidos, que servirá para consolidar la unidad de todos los sectores del pueblo. | Esta instancia contó con la presencia de 434 invitados de la vida nacional y surgió a propuesta de la Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento), cuyo presidente Jorge Rodríguez anunció que contará con dos mesas de acción: una de carácter jurídico y otra política. | Maduro reveló que más del 60 por ciento de los presentes son opositores y "muchos pasaron a dialogar, a oírnos y a entre…
(2025-09-17). Uncertainty hangs over Pakistan-UAE clash. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's participation in the Asia Cup remained clouded with uncertainty on Tuesday after the team cancelled its pre-match press conference ahead of a crucial Group A clash against the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | Reports suggested the move was linked to Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) ongoing protest against match referee Andy Pycroft, following the controversial "no-handshake" episode in Sunday's match against India. | Salman Ali Agha's side, scheduled to play their must-win fixture against the UAE on Wednesday in Dubai, did attend training later in the evening. However, the PCB has not issued any official…
(2025-09-17). Brazil's Bolsonaro discharged from hospital. aljazeera.com His release comes a day after the convicted ex-leader was rushed to a hospital after falling ill at home.
(2025-09-17). US Justice Dept pulls extremism research from website. geo.tv 
The image shows the flag of Department of Justice fluttering at its building. — DOJ/FileWASHINGTON: A study highlighting far-right extremist violence in the United States has quietly been removed from the Justice Department's website, AFP confirmed on Tuesday.The…
(2025-09-17). A Hunger Strike to End Pesticides Near Watsonville Schools. indybay.org Topics covered in this discussion include the role the Driscoll's company has played in our local community, as well as the history of pesticides and farm workers; plus the story of one farmworker family currently suffering from cancer. Driscoll's is the largest berry company in the world.
(2025-09-17). Bus-Sized Uncrewed Airship Being Tested By NATO As Maritime Surveillance Platform. twz.com 
An The flights are part of the alliance's annual demonstration seeking new robotic technology to boost its defenses. The airship is one of several systems that NATO is evaluating during this exercise, which is called Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritim…
(2025-09-17). APA Insurance, Hollard launch new health insurance solution. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | APA Insurance Uganda, in partnership with Hollard Health, has introduced a new international health insurance solution, APA International Health, offering coverage worth up to Shs36 billion. The launch of APA International Health is expected to give a significant boost to Uganda's insurance sector, which has struggled with low penetration …
(2025-09-17). 'Genius' De Bruyne leads Napoli in emotional return to Man City. tribune.com.pk 
Kevin De Bruyne will return to Manchester City on Thursday with the wind in his sails after a fast start with Napoli, who return to the Champions League full of confidence following a perfect start to the Serie A season. | De Bruyne heads back to the Etihad stadium with two goals from his first three Napoli matches and a starring role in the Italian champions' bid to make a mark in Europe's elite club competition after securing a fourth league title last season. | At 34 years old, and after coming through a series of hamstring injures, De Bruyne looks in great nick ahead of what will likely be an emotional ret…
(2025-09-17). Chinese envoy outlines five-point reform plan for more efficient UN. ecns.cn The working group was established by the General Assembly to improve the creation, delivery and review of mandates by identifying principles and follow-up actions, said Sun.
(2025-09-17). PTV launches new digital channel. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Television (PTV) on Wednesday launched its new English-language digital news channel, PTV Digital, aimed at projecting Pakistan's perspective to global audiences and countering anti-Pakistan narratives. | Prime Minister Shehbaz inaugurated the channel by unveiling a plaque at a ceremony attended by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Information Secretary Ambreen Jan, and other senior officials. | The new channel is part of PTV's efforts to expand its digital footprint and engage international viewers with Pakistan's viewpoints on regional and global issues. | He also toured various sections of the…
(2025-09-17). Shehbaz-Trump meeting on the cards. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to meet US President Donald Trump on the margins of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session, according to sources familiar with the development. | The prime minister is set to undertake a visit to New York to attend the UNGA next week where he will deliver the speech. On the sidelines, he is expected to meet several world leaders. But the most important meeting he is likely to have is with President Trump. | The sources said that both sides were in touch with each other and almost finalised the schedule. This would be the first meeting of any Pakistani prime…
(2025-09-17). Carrefour quits Kuwait, Bahrain following BDS boycott pressure. newarab.com 
In Bahrain, Carrefour suspended operations on 14 September, shuttering its seven stores across the kingdom. Two days later, on 16 September, the company announced th…
(2025-09-17). Tory Burch unveils spring collection at New York Fashion Week. tribune.com.pk 
American designer Tory Burch unveiled her Spring 2026 collection at New York Fashion Week on Monday, inspired by "the complexity of women and different facets of their style," she said. | The runway took place in a Romanesque-Revival style room in a building formerly used as a bank headquarters that now houses luxury condominiums. Celebrities including Lily Collins, Jessica Alba, and Emma Roberts were front-row guests. | The collection opened with a palette of moody hues, featuring browns and blues juxtaposed with teal, peach, and bold reds. American sportswear like the polo, trench, and striped shirt were par…
(2025-09-17). Iran Urges Muslim Nations to Join Global Boycott Campaigns against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei condemned any normalization of ties with the Zionist regime, describing it as equivalent to legitimizing crime and aggression.
(2025-09-17). Bangladesh edge Afghanistan to keep Super Four hopes alive. jagonews24.com Bangladesh held their nerve to beat Afghanistan by 8 runs and stay in contention for a Super Four spot, though their qualification fate still hangs in the balance.
(2025-09-17). Decades of campaigns behind Great Koala National Park, NSW logging moratorium. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-17). Senior cop received Enayet at airport; JaPa leader booked hotel. jagonews24.com A senior police officer went to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka to receive Enayet Karim, also known as Masud Karim Chowdhury, who claimed to be an official of a foreign intelligence agency.
(2025-09-17). Austria's hijab ban: First step in the punishment of Muslim life. newarab.com 
The newly formed Austrian government, a coalition of the Austrian People's Party (àñVP), the Social Democrats (SPàñ), and NEOS, has agreed to introduce a hijab ban for girls under 14 in both public and private schools, starting February 2026. | This is
(2025-09-17). British Queen Camilla falls ill before Trump's UK state visit. scmp.com British Queen Camilla's planned meeting with US President Donald Trump and the first lady could be hampered by illness, which she reported just hours before the Americans touched down in England. | The queen, who was scheduled to appear on Tuesday at the funeral for the Duchess of Kent, withdrew at the last minute due to "acute sinusitis" — right around the same time Air Force One was preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
(2025-09-17). PM Shehbaz set to visit Saudi Arabia today. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (today) at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, accompanied by key Cabinet members. | During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold a bilateral meeting with the Crown Prince to review the entire spectrum of Pakistan—Saudi Arabia relations. | The two leaders are also expected to exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest. | The visit is expected to result in the formalisation of cooperation in diverse fields, reflecting the shared commitment of both sides to further enhance and deepen th…
(2025-09-17). Technical students lift blockade at Satrasta after 3 hours. jagonews24.com After staging a three-hour blockade that brought traffic in central Dhaka to a standstill, technical students lifted their protest at Satrasta intersection in Tejgaon around 2: 00pm on Wednesday, restoring normalcy to one of the capital's busiest corridors.
(2025-09-17). Leader Congratulates Iran's Freestyle Wrestling Champions on World Victory. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Following the Iranian national team's triumph at the 2025 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei issued a message praising the wrestlers' remarkable performance and exemplary conduct.
(2025-09-17). Lion, tiger cubs to make public debut during National Day holiday. ecns.cn Five one-month-old Siberian tigersand three even younger white lion cubs in a zoo of Qinyang, central China's Henan Province, are preparing for their public debut during the upcoming National Day holiday, which starts from October 1.Abandoned by their mother, they are now being raised by zookeepers. Apart from the dark tips of their tails, these adorable cubs are entirely white.
(2025-09-17). Punjab sees record e-bike surge under Green Credit programme. tribune.com.pk 
Lahore has recorded a sharp rise in electric motorcycle (e-bike) registrations, with 755 new entries last month taking the total to 1,248 under the Chief Minister's Green Credit Programme. | The initiative is central to the Punjab government's target of converting 30% of transport to electric by 2030, a move environmental experts describe as a key step toward cleaner, quieter cities. | Environment Department spokesperson Sajid Bashir said e-bikes are already reducing noise, smoke and traffic congestion. | Buyers receive a Rs100,000 subsidy in two instalments: Rs50,000 at purchase and another Rs50,000 after rid…
(2025-09-17). Cancillería de Cuba saluda fiesta nacional de Papúa Nueva Guinea. radiohc.cu El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba expresó este martes cordiales felicitaciones al pueblo y Gobierno del Estado Independiente de Papúa Nueva Guinea, con motivo de su Fiesta Nacional. | Desde la red social X, la Cancillería cubana reafirmó la voluntad de continuar fortaleciendo los vínculos bilaterales. | Papúa Nueva Guinea celebra el aniversario 50 de su independencia, efeméride que conmemora su emancipación del dominio colonial australiano el 16 de septiembre de 1975. | Fuente: Prensa Latina…
(2025-09-17). UN: South Sudan leaders looted as citizens faced hunger. newarab.com 
The payments from 2021 to 2024 were just one example of "grand corruption" in the impoverished nation, according to the report by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, where average gross domestic product per capita is now a quarter of what it was at independenc…
(2025-09-17). Mandelson-Epstein scandal undermines Starmer before Trump, the royals and his party. wsws.org Trump would have liked the trip to serve as a distraction from persistent questions over his own relationship with Epstein, but the Mandelson saga meant the scandal has followed him over the Atlantic with renewed force.
(2025-09-17). What Trump's Executive Order on 401(K)s Means for Workers Who Hope to Retire. scheerpost.com President Donald Trump Monday, September 15, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By C.J. Polychroniou / Anew Trump executive ord…
(2025-09-17). Trump's Foreign Policy Push Against South Africa's Pro-Palestine Position. uwidata.com By Dr. Halim Genàßoƒülu South Africa's enduring solidarity with Palestine is deeply rooted in its own historical struggle against apartheid, shaping both its domestic discourse and foreign policy. This principled stance—exemplified by figures like Nelson Mandela—has led South Africa to openly criticize Israel's treatment of Palestinians and draw direct parallels with its own past. However, …
(2025-09-17). Cheap Advice for the Fed. counterpunch.org 
The question for the Fed is whether it has to worry more about inflation or a weak labor market. Last week's data indicate both are real concerns, but to my mind, the labor market weakness is unambiguously the bigger problem. I acknowledge that I am generally far more concerned about workers being unemployed than modest
(2025-09-17). Israel says it's developed 'Iron Beam' laser weapon to stop missiles, drones. scmp.com Israel's defence ministry said on Wednesday that it had completed the development of a powerful laser weapon that will become operational by the end of the year to bolster the country's multilevel air defences. | The 100-kilowatt Iron Beam laser, developed by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Elbit Systems, successfully intercepted drones, rockets, mortars and aircraft in a series of tests in southern Israel, according to a ministry statement.
(2025-09-17). Isfahan holds first investment expo to attract domestic, foreign capital. tehrantimes.com ISFAHAN — The first Isfahan International Investment Expo (ISINEX 2025) opened on Wednesday in the central Iranian city to attract domestic and foreign investment.
(2025-09-17). ƒ∞srail bu tabletin pe≈üinde: Türkiye'den Siloam Yazƒ±tƒ±'nƒ± alamayan Netanyahu, Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Erdoƒüan'ƒ± hedef gà∂sterdi. t.co ƒ∞srail Ba≈übakanƒ± Netanyahu, dàºn ABD Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Marco Rubio ile birlikte gittiƒüi Mescid-i Aksa yakƒ±nlarƒ±ndaki tàºnellerde arkeolojik kazƒ±larƒ±n yapƒ±ldƒ±ƒüƒ± bir alanda konu≈üma yaptƒ±.Netanyahu, Osmanlƒ± dà∂neminde Doƒüu Kudàºs'te bulunarak ƒ∞stanbul Arkeoloji Màºzesi'ne getirilen Silvan Yazƒ±tƒ±'nƒ±…
(2025-09-17). Why we should fear the coming of seemingly conscious AI. scmp.com My life's mission has been to create safe, beneficial AI that will make the world a better place. But recently, I've been increasingly concerned about people starting to believe so strongly in AIs as conscious entities that they will advocate for "AI rights" and even citizenship. This development would represent a dangerous turn for the technology. It must be avoided. We must build artificial intelligence for people, not to be people. | In this context, debates about whether AI truly can be…
(2025-09-17). Israeli security proposal says Syria must demilitarise south. newarab.com 
Israel has presented Syria with a comprehensive proposal for
(2025-09-17). India's Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem to meet in javelin final. aljazeera.com Olympic gold medallists will face off in the men's javelin final at the World Athletics Championship 2025 in Tokyo.
(2025-09-17). Ban on exports of Iranian backgammon lifted. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—An official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced the lifting of the ban on backgammon exports.
(2025-09-17). Trump promotes a 'Charlie Kirk Act' to establish a Ministry of Truth. strategic-culture.su By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | It's probably worth flagging the fact that the president of the United State…
(2025-09-17). Iran's ethnic diversity on display at National 'Ash' Festival. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ The National Iranian Ash Festival as the largest food festival in Iran, is a chance for Iranians of all different ethnic groups, cultures, and languages to share their own way of cooking local foods with their compatriots.
(2025-09-17). Estimated 16,500 climate change deaths during Europe summer: study. geo.tv 
(2025-09-17). Saudi, UK launch plan to boost maritime security off Yemen. newarab.com 
Under the agreement announced at a news conference in Riyadh, the coastguard of Yemen's internationally recognised government would be trained and equipped to tackle threats that also include piracy, human trafficking, and smuggling. | The initiative received funding wo…
(2025-09-17). One year after deadly pager blasts, Hezbollah is still reeling. newarab.com 
On 17 September 2024, At first, many people assumed the footage was fake or filmed abroad. But it quickly became clear that thousands of AR—924 wireless pagers had detonated simultaneously across Lebanon and Syria, targeting people in cafés, grocery stores, crowded streets, home…
(2025-09-17). Maduro resalta unidad de Venezuela en la instalación del Consejo Nacional por la Soberanía y la Paz. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, encabezó la instalación del Consejo Nacional por la Soberanía y la Paz en la ciudad de Caracas, instancia en la que destacó la participación de 434 representantes de sectores estrátegicos como muestra de una nación reconciliada y unida en defensa de la soberanía, la paz y la autodeterminación, ante las crecientes amenazas de Estados Unidos.
(2025-09-17). Mbappe penalty double gives Real Madrid opening win over Marseille. tribune.com.pk 
Kylian Mbappe slammed home two penalties for Real Madrid as the record 15-time winners opened their Champions League campaign with a controversial 2-1 comeback win over Olympique Marseille on Tuesday. | Timothy Weah opened the scoring for the French visitors before Mbappe levelled from the spot and Madrid defender Dani Carvajal was sent off for headbutting Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. | Roberto De Zerbi's enterprising Marseille were well placed to push for a famouse win at the Santiago Bernabeu until Facundo Medina was harshly penalised for a handball and Mbappe converted his second penalty. | "For me…
(2025-09-17). The digital generation rising: Gen Z and activism in Timor-Leste. greenleft.org.au 
For three days, the streets of Timor-Leste's capital Dili have been filled with thousands of young protesters, led largely by Timor-Leste's Generation Z, frustrated by perks for parliamentarians, while their generation suffers poor education and an uncertain economic future, writes Ato "Lekinawa" da Costa.
(2025-09-17). CA Residents, Advocates Launch Campaign; Demand No CO2 Pipelines. indybay.org Fairfield, September 9, 2025 — Today, Communities Against Carbon Transport & Injection (CACTI), officially launched to protect the Bay Area from the Montezuma Carbon Hub, 45-mile carbon dioxide pipeline and waste injection well that could transport CO2 from sources such as power plants and refineries via pipelines through the Bay Area — including underwater pipelines — and ultimately inject it underground near the Suisun Marsh.
(2025-09-17). Messi scores goal and sets up another as Miami beats Seattle. tribune.com.pk 
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another to spark Inter Miami over the Seattle Sounders 3-1 on Tuesday in an MLS rematch of a melee-capped Leagues Cup final. | The 38-year-old Argentine striker who starred for Barcelona and led his homeland to the 2022 World Cup set up Spaniard Jordi Alba's goal in the 12th minute and scored in the 41st to give Miami a 2-0 halftime lead in the grudge-match contest. | American Ian Fray added a Miami goal in the 52nd minute for a 3-0 edge before Mexican midfielder Obed Vargas pulled one back for Seattle in the 69th. | The Sounders had routed Miami 3-0 on August 31 in Seat…
(2025-09-17). EconoScope | U.S. tariff policies backfire on soybean exports. ecns.cn In a few weeks, U.S. farmers will begin harvesting soybeans, but the world's top buyer has yet to place an order. China has not booked a single U.S. shipment for autumn, a sharp contrast to last year when purchases had already topped 13 million metric tons by this point.
(2025-09-17). China holds Chinese modernization and human rights protection seminar. ecns.cn A symposium on Chinese modernization and human rights protection was held on Tuesday in the eastern Chinese city of Jinan, gathering nearly 100 experts and scholars to discuss theoretical innovations and practical experience in the field of human rights in the process of Chinese modernization.
(2025-09-17). World Patient Safety Day highlights preventing harm throughout childhood. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — World Patient Safety Day aims to raise public awareness to improve patient safety. This year's slogan, 'Patient safety from the start!', emphasizes the urgent need to act early and consistently to prevent harm throughout childhood, and yield benefits across the life course.
(2025-09-17). Liverpool's galaxy of stars launch quest for Champions League glory. tribune.com.pk 
Liverpool have splashed out on a forward line that is now the envy of Europe to give Arne Slot the weapons to win the club's seventh Champions League crown. | Despite cruising to the Premier League title last season, the Reds invested nearly £450 million ($614 million) in transforming their squad during the summer transfer window. | Liverpool twice smashed their own transfer record to land Swedish striker Alexander Isak for £125 million and German forward Florian Wirtz for an initial £100 million that could rise to £116 million. | Those deals made Hugo Ekitike's £69 million move f…
(2025-09-17). Wife of Russian opposition leader Navalny says he was killed by poisoning. scmp.com The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples had found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated in an Arctic prison in February 2024. | Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most formidable critic for years, died in mysterious circumstances while serving a 19-year prison sentence on a string of charges widely seen as retribution for his opposition.
(2025-09-17). How can we defeat the far right? socialist-alliance.org 
Alex Bainbridge argues that the fight against the far right has to include challenging mainstream racism as that will help undercut the fertile ground on which more far-right forces survive.
(2025-09-17). Pakistan vs UAE delayed over match referee's role in India handshake row. aljazeera.com Pakistan agrees to have Andy Pycroft as match referee after he apologises for role in a handshake row against India.
(2025-09-17). Sun outage may disrupt satellite broadcasts for 8 days. jagonews24.com The Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) has warned that satellite-based broadcasts in the country may face disruptions for eight consecutive days starting September 29 due to sun outage.
(2025-09-17). Victimization of teachers across the US for criticizing Charlie Kirk. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site denounces this witch-hunt, which is aimed not only at silencing teachers but the working class. We call for a nationwide defense campaign, centered in the working class, to answer the attempt to ban all criticism of the extreme right.
(2025-09-17). At least 18 killed in RSF assault on Sudan's Al-Fashir. newarab.com 
At least 18 people were killed Tuesday during an incursion by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces into the besieged Darfur city of The North Darfur state capital is the last major city in the vast western region still under government control, more than two years into the The death toll cited by the two medical sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, only accounts for victims brought to…
(2025-09-17). Pope Leo eyes trip to Lebanon, Turkey late November. newarab.com 
Preparations are underway for The two-stage trip would likely last just under a week, AFP understands. The Vatican does not normally confirm official visits until closer to the time. | It would mark the first foreign trip for the US-born pontiff since he Leo said in July that…
(2025-09-17). 'Hilsa for Tk 10!' MP aspirant's fishy campaign backfires. jagonews24.com In what can only be described as "the most deliciously disastrous campaign stunt of the decade," independent MP aspirant Mufti Maulana Raihan Jamil promised voters in Faridpur-4 they could buy premium hilsa, Bangladesh's most sacred fish, for just Tk 10. What followed? Absolute piscine pandemonium.
(2025-09-17). East China's Hangzhou to host 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves. ecns.cn He said China will use the gathering to draw on global expertise in ecological governance, deepen international scientific cooperation and pursue breakthroughs in biodiversity conservation and environmental management.To date, 34 nature reserves in China have been designated as UNESCO biosphere reserves, placing the country first in Asia in terms of total number of such reserves.
(2025-09-17). Emmy award winner Hannah Einbinder denounces ICE and proclaims "Free Palestine" wsws.org The aim of the producers of the Emmy broadcast was to prevent any commentary on the explosive events in the US or mass murder in the Middle East.
(2025-09-17). Texas Lawmaker Compares Immigration Raids to 'Slave Patrols': 'We Have Been Down This Road Before'. latintimes.com Jasmine Crockett said all Americans should be concerned, warning that a failure to teach and understand Black history leaves the nation vulnerable to repeating it…
(2025-09-17). Afghan man gets life in Germany for anti-Islam rally stabbing. newarab.com 
An Afghan man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for a jihadist The 26-year-old, only partially named as Sulaiman A and found to be a supporter of the Islamic State group, committed the knife attack in May 2024 in the western city of The court convicted him of murder, attempted murder, and dange…
(2025-09-17). Iran's industry minister visits Kabul to discuss trade barriers, joint projects. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A high-ranking Iranian economic delegation led by Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Seyed Mohammad Atabak arrived in Kabul on Monday for talks on boosting trade and investment with Afghanistan.
(2025-09-17). Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign defence pact amid growing wariness over US. scmp.com Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact late on Wednesday, significantly strengthening a decades-old security partnership a week after Israel's strikes on Qatar upended the diplomatic calculus in the region. | The enhanced defence ties come as Gulf Arab states grow increasingly wary about the reliability of the United States as their long-standing security guarantor. Israel's attack on Qatar last week heightened those concerns.
(2025-09-17). JnUCSU elections on November 27. jagonews24.com The elections to the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) will take place on November 27…
(2025-09-17). Jerry quits pro-Palestine Ben & Jerry's over social stance. newarab.com 
In a letter that co-founder Ben Cohen posted on social media platform X on Greenfield's behalf, Greenfield said that he felt the independence the brand had to speak on social issues and events was lost to Unile…
(2025-09-17). UN: World Leaders Should Commit to Human Rights, International Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City, New York, US, April 21, 2025. | © 2025 UN Photo/Loey Felipe | (New York) — World leaders gathering at the United Nations General Assembly from September 22-30 should commit to protecting the UN from powerful governments seeking to defund and undermine the organization's capacity to promote human rights and international justice, Human Rights Watch said.On the eve of the General Assembly's annual general debate, world leaders will hold a summit on the situation in Palestine, which French President Emmanuel Macron and S…
(2025-09-17). Iran in no rush to resume relations with Syria: Foreign Ministry. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday that Iran is in no rush to resume relations with Syria, emphasizing that any restoration of ties will depend on conditions that genuinely serve the interests of the Syrian nation.
(2025-09-17). US Treasury Sec Bessent accused of contradictory mortgage pledges: Report. aljazeera.com The Bloomberg News report comes as the White House pushes to fire fed governor Lisa Cook for a similar reason.
(2025-09-17). Earthquake in Afghanistan: ICRC response. icrc.org Operational update: 1 – 7 September 2025…
(2025-09-17). Bad Bunny Dominates Latin GRAMMYs 2025, Leading Every Major Category. latintimes.com The Latin Recording Academy has announced the nominations for the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, and one name towers above the rest: Bad Bunny. With a staggering 12 nominations, the Puerto Rican superstar has once again proven why he is the reigning force in global Latin music.
(2025-09-17). Iran beat South Korea 2025 Asian U17 Handball Championship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran defeated South Korea 31-25 at the 1st Asian Men's U17 Handball Championship on Wednesday.
(2025-09-17). West Indies make three changes for India tour. tribune.com.pk 
Batsmen Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze were recalled to the West Indies ranks when they were named in the squad to tour India on Tuesday while left-arm spinner Khary Pierre is included for the first time. | The two-Test series, with matches in Ahmedabad and Delhi, marks the West Indies' first tour to India since 2018 and forms part of the World Test Championship. | Neither Chanderpaul nor Athanaze were involved in the recent series against Australia but have been included to bolster the top-order batting. | "The return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul is to help transform our fortunes at the top of the ord…
(2025-09-17). Active diplomacy in shadow of Doha Summit's passivity. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In a note, Javan discussed the visit of Dr. Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, to Riyadh and wrote: This visit is taking place in a situation in which only a few hours have passed since the Islamic countries' summit in Doha, a summit that, despite extensive propaganda, failed to reach a practical solution to confront the Zionist regime's military misadventures.
(2025-09-17). Tell to Stop Spraying Cancer-Causing Pesticides Near Schools and Homes. indybay.org Corporations like Driscoll's and California Giant Berry Farms spray an estimated 5,060 acres of cancer-causing pesticides in the Pajaro Valley EVERY YEAR, including near schools and homes where children spend most of their time.
(2025-09-17). Federal Court rejects Sable's demand for permits to restart oil & gas operation on the Central Coast. indybay.org Ruling orders Santa Barbara County Supervisors to hold public hearing on permit transfer within 60 days…
(2025-09-17). Few Lebanese families return to villages in south destroyed by Israel war. aljazeera.com Almost a year after the start of a fragile ceasefire, the Israeli army continues to occupy areas in southern Lebanon.
(2025-09-17). Iran: Open civil society letter calling for life-saving medical treatment for Iran's longest serving female political prisoner Zeinab Jalalian. fidh.org Zeinab Jalalian has been arbitrarily detained for most of her adult life. Her "crime"? Campaigning for women's rights. She is Iran's longest-held female political prisoner as she has spent 17 years in prison and is in need of life-saving medical care, but the Iranian authorities are refusing her treatment. The release of this open letter coincides with the third anniversary of the death of Zhina Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old who died in police custody in 2022 after being arrested for (…) | – |
(2025-09-17). Ultraright weaponizes Kirk killing. workers.org 
On September 10, gunfire opened on a college campus. What made this different from a regular day on U.S. soil is that this was not a mass shooting. One single shot rang out, and instead of hitting a student, it hit the speaker for the event being held, white supremacist . . . |
(2025-09-17). Moldova: 2025 International Humanitarian Law Essay Competition for Students. icrc.org Chi»ôinƒÉu, 1 September — 15 October 2025…
(2025-09-17). SATIRE: Luna Fisher and Oliver Cox. theonion.com Spirited away by carriage under cover of night, the two lovers were wed deep in the forest by an unfrocked priest.
(2025-09-17). FM: Iran Ready for Fair, Balanced Solution to Nuclear Standoff. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reaffirmed Iran's commitment to diplomacy in a telephone call with his French counterpart, stressing Tehran's readiness to pursue a fair and balanced solution that guarantees mutual interests in resolving the nuclear standoff.
(2025-09-17). Israel, US deploy religious rhetoric to counter pro-Palestinian statehood moves. scmp.com With European nations poised to symbolically recognise Palestinian statehood, Israel and the United States have ramped up their religious rhetoric, which analysts say is heightening tensions and deepening divisions across the West and Middle East alike. | Meeting in Israel on Monday — while an emergency Arab-Islamic summit convened in Doha in response to Israel's air strikes on Qatar — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio both emphasised their nations'…
(2025-09-17). UK welcomes Trump with great pomp for second state visit. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump formally begins his unprecedented second state visit to Britain on Wednesday with the royal pomp a grand veneer to key diplomatic talks, and as difficult questions about Jeffrey Epstein linger. | King Charles and the royal family will roll out the red carpet for the president when he arrives at Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and family home to British monarchs for almost 1,000 years, with a carriage procession, gun salutes, a military flypast and lavish banquet. | Britain says it will be the largest military ceremonial welcome for a state visit in…
(2025-09-17). RICO charges dismissed against 61 Cop City activists. workers.org 
In 2023, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr brought RICO charges against 61 opponents of the "Cop City" training facility, alleging the protest movement was akin to an organized crime syndicate. Under Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, prosecutors need merely to show the existence of a criminal enterprise . . . |
(2025-09-17). Brentford, Palace survive penalty shoot-outs to reach League Cup last 16. tribune.com.pk 
Brentford and Crystal Palace survived League Cup penalty shoot-outs to reach the last 16 as giant-killers Grimsby extended their fairytale run on Tuesday. | Keith Andrews' Brentford drew 1-1 with Aston Villa before winning 4-2 on penalties in west London, while Palace were held to a 1-1 draw by second tier Millwall prior to their 4-2 victory in the shoot-out. | Harvey Elliott, signed on deadline day on loan from Liverpool, scored Villa's first goal of the season on his full debut thanks to an error from Bees goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson. | But after Aaron Hickey scored a spectacular equaliser for Brentford, V…
(2025-09-17). CUPW continues to demobilize Canada Post workers in face of management's sweeping restructuring plan. wsws.org The ban on delivering commercial flyers, which replaces a more than three-month overtime ban, continues CUPWs' role as the main roadblock to any genuine struggle by postal workers against the government-backed attacks on their jobs and conditions.
(2025-09-17). UK protesters in court charged with supporting Palestine Action. newarab.com 
The first people charged with supporting Hundreds of people have been arrested at protests accused of showing support for the pro-Palestinian organisation The trio who appeared on Tuesday, two of whom are in their 70s, were greeted outside Westmins…
(2025-09-17). US think tanks are the world's least transparent. responsiblestatecraft.org According to a new survey, North American think tanks are tied as the least transparent of any region. The poll, conducted by On Think Tanks, surveyed 335 think tanks from over 100 countries. The accompanying
(2025-09-17). 'We Can Still Reach an Agreement with Maduro': Trump Envoy Urges 'Avoiding War' Amid Military Pressure. latintimes.com "There are plenty of tools that the U.S. government can use on the peaceful side" said Richard Grenell…
(2025-09-17). Announcement: Willis Will Be at This Week's VIP Meetup. wattsupwiththat.com Willis Eschenbach, long time contributor to WUWT will be joining Thursday's VIP meetup as a guest.
(2025-09-17). 'Criminal justice system is key to the rule of law' – Justice Madlanga. sanews.gov.za 'Criminal justice system is key to the rule of law' – Justice Madlanga | The Madlanga Commission has kicked off proceedings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane today. ⚪ The commission kicked off on Wednesday with an address by Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga setting out the map for the commission. ⚪ The establishment of the commission follows serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about an alleged criminal syndicate that has spread influence into law enforcement, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and intelligence services…
(2025-09-17). Hasina and family can't use postal voting. jagonews24.com Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 10 members of her family will not be able to cast their votes in the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections through a postal ballot system.
(2025-09-17). Iran submits "Cause of Death: Unknown" to 2026 Oscars in best international feature film category. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The psychological mystery thriller "Cause of Death: Unknown" directed by Ali Zarnegar has been officially selected as Iran's submission to the 2026 Academy Awards in the best international feature film category.
(2025-09-17). BNP leader's wife hacked to death in Tangail. jagonews24.com The wife of a local BNP leader was hacked to death by assailants in Quizbari village of Mogra Union in Sadar upazila, Tangail, on Tuesday night.
(2025-09-17). Families sue Boeing, Honeywell over June Air India crash. aljazeera.com The lawsuit filed in a court in Delaware alleges the accident was caused by faulty fuel switches…
(2025-09-17). O mito do isolamento de Israel: a realidade da colaboraàßà£o árabe com o sionismo. strategic-culture.su Israel é apoiado, nà£o hostilizado, pela maior parte das naàßàµes árabes. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós:…
(2025-09-17). Backlash against Aussie $22.9m Climate Doomsday Report: "Complete Waste of Money" wattsupwiththat.com "… even the authors say that you can't use it to determine our emission targets …"
(2025-09-17). Trump's second state visit to the UK will be met by royal pomp, protests. aljazeera.com The visit comes as both the US and UK leaders face fallout over the furore surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.
(2025-09-17). Asia Cup 2025: Qualification scenarios for all teams in Super Four stage. tribune.com.pk 
India have already booked their place in the Super Four, while five other teams are still in the race as the Asia Cup 2025 group stage heads toward its conclusion on Friday, September 19. | In Group A, defending champions India sealed qualification after victories over UAE and arch-rivals Pakistan. Oman, however, have been eliminated following defeats in both their matches against Pakistan and UAE. | This leaves Pakistan and UAE fighting for the remaining Super Four spot. The two sides will face each other today, Wednesday, September 17. The winner will progress to the Super Four and meet India on September 21…
(2025-09-17). Trump Falling Out of Favor With Latino Voters Across Demographics, Survey Finds. latintimes.com The erosion has been particularly visible among younger voters and men, groups that had shown more mixed views in prior polling…
(2025-09-17). Neo Nazis March in Auburn. indybay.org Neo Nazi group "NorCal Active Club" marched at a Charlie Kirk vigil in Auburn, CA.
(2025-09-17). Barishal DFO suspended for 17 alleged fraudulent marriages. jagonews24.com Barishal Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Md Kabir Hossain Patwary has been suspended following allegations that he married 17 women through fraudulent means.
(2025-09-17). Periódico Granma y Prensa Latina ganan en China premios internacionales de la Ruta de la Seda. cubadebate.cu La agencia Prensa Latina y el periódico Granma estuvieron hoy entre los ganadores de la segunda edición de los Premios Internacionales de la Ruta de la Seda. La corresponsal en China de PL, Isaura Diez, ganó en la categoría Mejor Reportaje con el trabajo "Cambios desde el Tíbet, la diferencia que nos une"; mientras, Granma obtuvo el galardón en Mejor Innovación con la sección "Diarios de Navegación".
(2025-09-17). Afghan Taliban extend crackdown on internet access. geo.tv 
Sana, an Afghan teacher, reads a book before starting an online class, at her house in Kabul, Afghanistan, February 28, 2023. — Reuters Afghanistan's Taliban authorities expanded their crackdown on internet accesson Wednesday, severing fibre optic connections in multiple…
(2025-09-17). Govt weighs mini-budget as deluge drains coffers. tribune.com.pk 
The government is considering a mini-budget to raise funds for flood rehabilitation by imposing additional taxes on cars, cigarettes, electronic goods, and a levy on imported items equal to the reduction in regulatory duties made in June. | Sources said the plan targets luxury items used by wealthy individuals as well as more than 1,100 imported goods, with revenue to be collected through a federal levy. | If approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the mini-budget would help bridge the revenue shortfall and generate funds for flood rehabilitation, though most relief and rescue work is currently being carrie…
(2025-09-17). Trump and Epstein images projected onto UK's Windsor Castle. aljazeera.com Images of US President Donald Trump and the UK's Prince Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle.
(2025-09-17). PRAN Dairy holds seminar to raise awareness on safe milk production. jagonews24.com To ensure safe milk production, it is essential to raise awareness among farmers and establish effective cooperation among stakeholders…
(2025-09-17). Thursday 9/18: Oakland Press Conference: The People Demand an Arms Embargo! indybay.org Oakland International Airport, 1 Airport Dr, Oakland…
(2025-09-17). Jordan's pension reforms leave elderly widows in poverty. newarab.com 
The autumn of 2022 was different for Umm Mahmoud, after she found out her At first, she didn't understand what had happened. She told The New Arab she received a bank letter which shocked her, stating that only 102 "I called my daughter and told her that they had deducted a lot from me, but she told me what I had received…
(2025-09-17). All project tenders to go online to curb mafia influence: Wahiduddin. jagonews24.com In a major move to enhance transparency and root out corruption, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud announced that all government project tenders will henceforth be conducted online.
(2025-09-17). Sri Lanka: Ambiguous Loss. icrc.org Dealing with frozen grief…
(2025-09-17). Floods devastate India's breadbasket of Punjab. tribune.com.pk 
The fields are full but the paddy brown and wilted, and the air thick with the stench of rotting crops and livestock — the aftermath of record monsoon rains that have devastated India's breadbasket. | In Punjab, often dubbed the country's granary, the damage is unprecedented: floods have swallowed farmlands almost the size of London and New York City combined. | India's agriculture minister said in a recent visit to the state that "the crops have been destroyed and ruined", and Punjab's chief minister called the deluge "one of the worst flood disasters in decades". | Old-timers agree | "The last time we…
(2025-09-17). Hampton Roads, Virginia teachers face school closures, health care premium hike, measles crisis. wsws.org These crises are symptoms of a nationwide assault on public education and the social rights of the working class.
(2025-09-17). Jamaat's a party of traitors: BNP's Alauddin launches attack ahead of elections. jagonews24.com In a fiery political salvo aimed at discrediting its former ally, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Central Committee Senior Member Kazi Alauddin branded Jamaat-e-Islami as "a party of traitors" whose "words and actions never match," accusing the Islamist outfit of political hypocrisy and historical betrayal.
(2025-09-17). Monday 9/22: No Monarchs Monday. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-09-17). Tyler Robinson reveals reason behind killing Charlie Kirk. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Suspect in killing far-right political activist Charlie Kirk appeared in court for the first time since the horrific assassination and spoke about the motivation behind his crime.Tyler Robinson, 22, who is accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, was charged with a slew of offenses, including aggravated murder.The attacker appeared in court virtually on Tuesday, where a judge revealed his charges and announced that he will remain in custody. Tyler Robinson's next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29. According to CBC News, American prosecutors an…
(2025-09-17). La questione della Gagauzia, vulnus alle aspirazioni europee della Moldavia. strategic-culture.su Una delle questioni più scottanti che sta interessando la vita politica della Moldavia, è l'arresto avvenuto il 5 agosto 2025 della governatrice della Gagauzia Eugenia Gutsul, condannata a 7 anni di carcere e a dover pagare allo Stato 40 milioni di lei (circa 2.280.000 euro) | Segue nostro Una delle questioni più scottanti che sta interessando la vita politica della Moldavia, è l'arresto avvenuto il 5 agosto 2025 della governatrice dell…
(2025-09-17). Glitch grounds Biman flight in Dubai, 178 passengers stranded. jagonews24.com A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Dhaka via Sylhet was grounded at Dubai International Airport late Tuesday night after engineers detected a mechanical glitch during a pre-departure inspection leaving 178 passengers stranded and forcing the national flag carrier to arrange emergency accommodation and meals.
(2025-09-17). Mocking those who threaten people for mocking Charlie Kirk. indybay.org Mocking image of Charlie Kirk or image expressing freedom of speech?>
(2025-09-17). Fluoridation Risky to Fetus & Babies. indybay.org Fluoride chemicals added public water supplies to reduce tooth decay (fluoridation) poses an unnecessary risk of cognitive brain deficits to the fetus and young infants, report researchers in Annual Review of Public Health ("Health Risks and Benefits of Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and Infancy," April 2025).
(2025-09-17). 3 US police officers killed and 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting. scmp.com Three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded on Wednesday in southern Pennsylvania, and the shooter was killed by police, authorities said. | The group of officers were at the scene to follow up on a domestic-related investigation that began the prior day. | "We grieve for the loss of life of three precious souls who served this county, served this commonwealth, served this country," Governor Josh Shapiro said.
(2025-09-17). Intellettuali della sinistra italiana al servizio delle guerre della NATO. strategic-culture.su Come i sostenitori del globalismo cercano di screditare la Russia e la Cina: analisi di Davide Rossi | Segue nostro Luigi Manconi forse fuori d'Italia non è conosciuto, ma nella penisola è risaputo che sia stato a lungo deputato e senatore, prima degli ecologisti e poi del Partito Democratico, ugualmente noto che sia il coniuge di una delle figlie dello storico segretario del Partito Comunista Italiano Enrico Berlinguer. | Dovrebbe dunq…
(2025-09-17). Japan won't recognise a Palestinian state given US ties: report. newarab.com 
Japan will not recognise Several governments, including those in Britain, France, Canada and Australia,
(2025-09-17). Envía tu foto para celebrar el Día Internacional de la Paz. cubadebate.cu El Día Internacional de la Paz se celebra cada 21 de septiembre desde 1981, cuando la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas lo instauró como una fecha para fortalecer los ideales de fraternidad en todas las naciones y pueblos. Para conmemorar la fecha, desde La Tira de los Lectores te invitamos a enviar fotografías que representen lo que significa la paz para ti.
(2025-09-17). Veteran industrialists call for stronger international ties to boost Iran's economy. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Veteran industrialists meeting at the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) urged the government to improve international relations and attract foreign investment, calling it essential for economic recovery.
(2025-09-17). Johannesburg, Durban to host Africa's premier tourism trade shows. sanews.gov.za Johannesburg, Durban to host Africa's premier tourism trade shows | Johannesburg and Durban have been confirmed as the host cities for Africa's two flagship tourism trade shows, Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba (ATI) for the next five years, starting in 2026. | Meetings Africa, the continent's leading business tourism platform, will mark its 20th edition at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, from 23—25 February 2026. Africa's Travel Indaba, which focused on leisure tourism, will take place from 11—14 May 2026 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban.
(2025-09-17). Greetings to the Founding Congress of the Sosyalist E≈üitlik Partisi. wsws.org These greetings from Socialist Equality Party (US) national chairman David North were sent to the founding congress of the Sosyalist E≈üitlik Partisi, held on June 13—15, 2025.
(2025-09-17). Lawnside Historical Society marks 35th anniversary of preserving Underground Railroad and borough history. whyy.org 
(2025-09-17). US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time since December. aljazeera.com The central bank's widely-expected 0.25% cut comes amid a cooling labour market, which has stalled economic growth.
(2025-09-17). Pacific Islands Forum meets amid escalating US war drive against China. wsws.org The US, Australia and New Zealand are seeking to militarise the entire Pacific region and to put an end to China's economic and diplomatic influence.
(2025-09-17). SATIRE: Tom Cruise Buys Fitbit To Help Him Get 10,000 Daily Stunts. theonion.com CLEARWATER, FL—Explaining that his personal health was everything to him, Tom Cruise told reporters Thursday he had purchased a Fitbit to help him get in his 10,000 daily stunts. "Now that I'm getting older, it's more important than ever to make sure I'm staying active, whether that's going on a leisurely sprint across a crumbling …
(2025-09-17). Punjab launches first e-taxi scheme. tribune.com.pk 
Punjab government has launched its first e-taxi scheme, aiming to promote green transport and create employment opportunities. | In the first phase, 1,100 electric vehicles will be distributed, with 1,000 allocated to the corporate sector and 100 to individual applicants. Thirty e-taxis are reserved for women. | Applications can be submitted online at e-taxi.punjab.gov.pk. Vehicles will be provided through five-year interest-free instalments, with the government covering all interest costs, officials said. | Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan said the scheme will encourage electric vehicle use and support env…
(2025-09-17). Islamophobia report calls for respect. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-17). Hollywood legend Robert Redford dies at 89. jagonews24.com Robert Redford — actor, director, producer, environmental crusader, Sundance prophet, and the last golden titan of American cinema — passed away peacefully at his beloved Sundance Mountain compound, surrounded by family, the scent of pine, and the soft echo of film reels spinning in eternity.
(2025-09-17). Pakistan, Maldives agree to boost parliamentary. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and Maldives on Wednesday agreed to boost parliamentary cooperation and strengthen people-to-people contacts during a meeting between National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Maldivian Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla. | Sadiq said parliamentary diplomacy was vital for promoting peace and development in the region. | He stressed that sustainable peace could not be achieved without resolving the issues of Palestine and Kashmir, urging the Muslim Ummah to adopt a joint strategy to support the oppressed people. | The High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Islamabad also shared updates about th…
(2025-09-17). EU delays 19th Russia sanctions package amid Trump pressure. newarab.com 
The The Commission had been expected to present a 19th round of
(2025-09-17). Afghan man gets life in German prison. tribune.com.pk 
An Afghan man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for a jihadist stabbing spree in Germany last year that killed a police officer and left five people wounded. | The 26-year-old, only partially named as Sulaiman A. and found to be a supporter of the Islamic State group, committed the knife attack in May 2024 in the western city of Mannheim. | The court convicted him of murder, attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm and judged his crimes to be especially grave, which virtually rules out early release. | Sulaiman A. used a large hunting knife in the attack which targeted a rally by Pax Europa, a group…
(2025-09-17). Thursday 9/18: No Kings 2.0 Kick Off – Join Protest Organizing Call (virtual). indybay.org Virtual – join from anywhere…
(2025-09-17). Rachel Corrie's mother urges Israel be accountable for killings. newarab.com 
The mother of Cindy Corrie was at a press conference in Washington with families of
(2025-09-17). Nigeria: January to June 2025 Facts and Figures. icrc.org January – June 2025…