middleeasteye.net (2025-09-19). More than 800,000 in Gaza City face 'catastrophe' as Israel deepens invasion Hundreds of thousands of families are crammed in city's centre as bombardment rocks southern and northern parts. | | Heavy air strikes and remotely detonated robot explosions rocked the southern parts of the city late on Thursday and into Friday morning.
(2025-09-19). All Eyes On Gaza! All Hands On Deck! popularresistance.org The activist organization Veterans For Peace, with chapters in over 100 U.S. cities and several international chapters, is calling for urgent action to end the US/Israeli genocide in Gaza, to defend the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza, and to free a disabled veteran kidnapped by ICE. | Israel's deliberate and systematic genocide in Gaza continues is taking a critical turn to even greater death and destruction, with Israel's full onslaught of Gaza City and the displacement (again) of millions. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been martyred. Children are starving to death while the whole world watches in ho…
(2025-09-19). Top US Firm Ends Contract With Israel To Whitewash Gaza War Crimes. popularresistance.org US public affairs giant SKDK has ended a $600,000 contract with the Israeli government that "promoted Israel's perspective" about the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, according to POLITICO. | "SKDK stopped this work on Aug. 31 and has begun the process of de-registering," a spokesperson for SKDK told the DC-based magazine, declining to comment on the reasons why the contract was cut short early, saying only that the work "had run its course." | According to POLITICO, the contract between Tel Aviv and SKDK was expected to run until March 2026. | The announcement followed a report by Sludge on 15 September that sa…
theconversation.com (2025-09-19). What will the UN's Gaza genocide report achieve?
The report of the UN's independent international commission of inquiry on Palestine, released this week, makes for gruelling reading. It found that Israel's 23-month campaign in Gaza is being waged "with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group". This, according to the commission, amounts to genocide under the Geneva conventions.
(2025-09-19). Italy: General strike against genocide — 'We don't work for war'. workers.org 
The World Federation of Trade Unions issued the following statement on Sept. 12, 2025 In Gaza and throughout Palestine, Israel is committing horrific crimes, including the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, more than [20,000] children [the lowest estimate], hundreds of doctors and health care workers buried under the . . . |
(2025-09-19). 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."
(2025-09-19). Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission Finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Yet another blistering addition to the ghoulish accounts of cruelty regarding the ongoing actions of Israel in Gaza made its appearance on September 16. It came in the form of a report by the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, a lashing publication finding Israel guilty of committing genocide
(2025-09-19). For a Free Palestine: Ghanaians unite to demand cancellation of "Israeli Film Festival" peoplesdispatch.org A coalition of nearly 400 organizations and prominent individuals in Ghana launched a campaign to cancel the "Israeli Film Festival," scheduled from September 16-20, 2025, at Silverbird Cinema at the Accra Mall. The campaign, which included a public letter, called on Silverbird to withdraw from hosting the event and for all sponsors to pull out immediately. | The organizers of the "Cancel Israeli Film Festival" campaign described the event as "Zionist propaganda" and an attempt to "whitewash genocide and apartheid" in the context of the ongoing Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. "It is breat…
theconversation.com (2025-09-19). What will the UN's Gaza genocide report achieve? The report of the UN's independent international commission of inquiry on Palestine, released this week, makes for gruelling reading. It found that Israel's 23-month campaign in Gaza is being waged "with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group". This, according to the commission, amounts to genocide under the Geneva conventions.
(2025-09-19). The Gaza Genocide: Another Massacre to Add to Britain's List, With 15 Million Deaths Since 1945. counterpunch.org 
Britain is no stranger to genocide. It has carried out many in the past, and today it is enabling another by being a willing participant in Israel's genocidal war on the Palestinians. Britain wants to hide its crimes by concealing the truth about all the ways it's helping Israel commit genocide: by sharing its airbases, its intelligence, and generous arms exports, and by providing political cover. It is also trying to silence any pro-Palestinian activism by deeming non-violent civil disobedience, as carried out by Palestine Action, as a terrorist act, with support for the group punishable by up to 14 years in pri…
(2025-09-19). The UN Turns 80, a Critical Age for People and the UN's Relevance. counterpunch.org 
Amid the brouhaha over Charlie Kirk's assassination, Russia's threatening drones in Poland, Israel's now confirmed genocide in Gaza and aggression against its neighbors, is it worth talking about the United Nations' 80th anniversary? Counterintuitively, now is perhaps just the right moment. Calls for ceasefires and peaceful solutions to state-to-state fighting are similar to U.S. calls for depolarization and dialogue. The U.N.'s failures to secure international peace and security reflect U.S. domestic political failures to foster civilized dialogue and full human rights for all. At best, the U.N.'s 80th anniversa…
(2025-09-19). Lies hype around the Kirk assassination. iacenter.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 with single shots to the head, abdomen or heart. Washington supplies political and diplomatic support and weapons. Trump sent seven U.S. warships with 4,500 personnel, including 2,200 Marines, to the Caribbean with a license to kill. And to threaten Venezuela. Trump showed a video of these ships b…
(2025-09-19). Thursday 9/18: Protect Palestine, Hayward. indybay.org Bring flags and signs standing up for Palestine and against Genocide we are at the 5 flags area on Mission and E street in Hayward. down from the Sun Gallery…
(2025-09-19). Pakistan calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire at UNSC. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan again pressed the United Nations Security Council to demand an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza on Friday. | Addressing the Council, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmed reaffirmed Islamabad's "unwavering support" for the Palestinian right to self-determination and urged an end to Israeli military operations. | He said Pakistan "stands with humanity, justice and international law," noting that Gaza's civilians remain under relentless bombardment and blockade, with children starving, hospitals destroyed and families lacking food, medicine and shelter…
(2025-09-19). Two Israeli soldiers killed in a shooting attack at Allenby Bridge near Jordan. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Local media announced that two Israeli soldiers were killed and another was seriously injured in a shooting attack at the Allenby Bridge between Israel and Jordan on Thursday.Earlier, reports revealed that a shooting attack at the Allenby Crossing on the border between Jordan and Israel left two people injured.At least one suspect was killed, according to The Jerusalem Post. Israel's Army Radio said that the shooting attacker was allegedly a truck driver, who was coming from Jordan on a humanitarian aid truck that was supposed to be heading to Gaza.Magen David Adom (MDA) revealed that two men, ages 60…
(2025-09-19). Yemeni drone hits hotel in Eilat as four Israeli officers killed in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A Yemeni-launched drone struck near a hotel in the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Thursday, while separate clashes in Gaza left four Israeli officers dead, underscoring the widening fronts of Israel's ongoing war.Israeli media broadcast footage of the drone exploding at the entrance of a hotel in Eilat after Israeli air defenses failed to intercept it. Rescue teams rushed to the scene, though no immediate casualties were reported. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority confirmed the drone was launched from Yemen, marking a rare strike deep inside Israeli territory.‚ö°Ô∏èD…
(2025-09-19). The Worst Is yet to Come, as Israel Launches a New Phase in Its Genocidal Gaza Campaign. globalresearch.ca The Israeli military has initiated a large-scale ground operation into the heart of Gaza City, a move officials describe as the "main phase" of its campaign to dismantle Hamas. The assault, long threatened and preceded by months of airstrikes and …
(2025-09-19). Gaza will decide Israel's destiny, Hamas declares. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, have sent a clear message to Israel: any ground advance into Gaza City will be met with fierce resistance. The group said in a Telegram message that it had set up "an army of martyrs" and thousands of ambushes and bombs.The statement promised to turn the city into a graveyard for Israeli soldiers, saying, "Gaza will not be an easy bite for your army."Al-Qassam also said that Israel's attack had to do with what would happen to its prisoners. The group said that if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kept up military operations, no hostages would be returned, ali…
(2025-09-19). UAE and Qatar Trade Palestinian Sovereignty for Diplomatic Scraps from Western Powers. Rima Najjar. globalresearch.ca I. Brokers of Containment: The UAE and Qatar: | The UAE does not broker peace. It choreographs betrayal. This choreography is visible in the UAE's deployment of humanitarian aid to Gaza, routed through Israeli-controlled channels and coordinated without Palestinian leadership‚Ää—‚Ää…
(2025-09-19). Saturday 9/20: Gaza Families Fundraiser at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center. indybay.org San Jose Peace & Justice Center, 48 S. 7th Street, San Jose CA 95112…
(2025-09-19). US again vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call. jagonews24.com The United States on Thursday again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure.
(2025-09-19). The Islamophobic biker gang running Gaza aid sites is just the U.S. empire in a leather jacket. mondoweiss.net 
Infidels MC, an "anti-Islamic" biker gang turned militia, now mans Gaza's aid checkpoints. From Blackwater to the Pentagon, Islamophobia is no aberration, but the blueprint.
(2025-09-19). Saturday 9/27: Gaza Journalist Under Fire. indybay.org Central Stage | 5221 Central Ave, Richmond, CA 94804 | Directions coming from El Cerrito: travel west down central, go under the 80 overpass and see the second right road, turn in and follow to the back of the building…
(2025-09-19). Global universities sever academic ties with Israel over Gaza. workers.org 
The following article first appeared on the Islamic Republic News Agency website (en.irna.ir/news) based in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 13, 2025. A growing number of universities and academic bodies worldwide are cutting formal links with Israeli institutions over concerns about their complicity in the Israeli military crimes in Gaza. Universities . . . |
(2025-09-19). Allenby crossing attack sparks suspicion, Netanyahu points to Amman. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, has blamed Jordan for the deadly attack on the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Crossing) on Thursday. He has also announced new restrictions on humanitarian aid shipments going from Jordan to Gaza.Israel's public broadcaster said that Netanyahu made the claim during a meeting of his security cabinet. The army said that Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi suggested stopping Jordanian aid convoys until the investigations are over. They also asked for stricter checks on Jordanian truck drivers.A retired Jordanian soldier driving a truck reportedly shot and stabbed an…
(2025-09-19). From 'selfie cruise' to 'Hamas flotilla' — Israel smears humanitarian convoy as prelude to attack. thecanary.co 
The Israeli government has made a sinister change to its propaganda attacking the humanitarian 'Global Sumud Flotilla' of fifty-plus boats heading to Gaza with crucial supplies — almost certainly as a prelude to attacking it. While the colonisers' early smears against the convoy were dismissive, for example calling it a 'selfie cruise' as if its …
(2025-09-19). UC Unions & Workers Protest Trump & Regents Attacks on Public Education at UC Regents Meeting. 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…
(2025-09-19). Charlie Kirk's Memorial Poster Goes Viral. latintimes.com When the official flyer for Charlie Kirk's memorial event dropped, it was packed with big names: Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Tulsi Gabbard, Tucker Carlson, even Stephen Miller. Erika Kirk's photo made…
(2025-09-19). Israeli Forces' Attack on Sanaa kills Journalists. juancole.com Israel, Yemen Authorities Targeting Media Workers Niku Jafarnia Bahrain and Yemen Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division ( Human Rights Watch ) — A new report by Human Rights Watch documents attacks by all the warring parties in Yemen on journalists. An attack on a media center in Sanaa, the capital, by Israeli forces …
(2025-09-19). Trump's Destruction of the US Economy. counterpunch.org 
Trump has created a crisis for U.S. agriculture with his Cold War weaponization of foreign trade with China and Russia, for manufacturing as a result of his steel and aluminum tariffs, for consumer price inflation mainly from his tariffs, and for affordable housing with his tax cuts that have kept long-term interest rates high for mortgages, auto and equipment purchases, and deregulation of markets giving a free hand to monopoly pricing.
(2025-09-19). BRICS and Power Shifts. infobrics.org The BRICS alliance—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—represents nearly 27% of the world's landmass and is home to 42% of the global population. These countries together contribute about a quarter of the world's GDP. The bloc's emergence signals a major shift in global power structures, challenging long-standing economic monopolies and bringing the unipolar world order…
(2025-09-19). Mediation mandatory before filing cases under 8 laws in 12 dists. jagonews24.com No one can now file cases directly with the courts under eight laws, including the Family Courts Act and the Dowry Prohibition Act, in 12 districts.
(2025-09-19). Geopolitica del Qatar. strategic-culture.su L'attacco israeliano a Doha, in Qatar (dove si stava tenendo una riunione dell'ala politica di Hamas), ha aperto un nuovo capitolo nella lotta per l'egemonia nel Vicino Oriente. Qui si analizzerà il particolare (e sotto certi aspetti ambiguo) ruolo del Qatar in questo preciso contesto geopolitico. | Segue nostro Il Dawlat Qatar (Stato del Qatar), sin dalla sua indipendenza nel 1971, ha dovuto vivere (e sopravvivere) sottoposto alla do…
(2025-09-19). Man in Northern Mexico Dies After Coworkers Allegedly Spike Drink With Toxic Substance in 'Prank' Gone Wrong. latintimes.com The victim's sister told local media outlets that her brother had long been the target of workplace abuse. According to her account, his coworkers routinely stole his lunch, took his phone, and vandalized the bicycle he used to commute.
(2025-09-19). 60,000 Chinese tourists visit Iran annually: ambassador. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Emphasizing the deepening of scientific and cultural relations between Iran and China, the Chinese ambassador to Iran stated that 60,000 Chinese tourists visit Iran annually.
(2025-09-19). SMS Blasters: scam texts on steroids, and Pakistan may be next. tribune.com.pk 
Scam texts are usually something we swipe away without much thought. A fake bank alert here, a courier delivery hoax there, but security researchers warn the game is changing. According to Wired, cybercriminals are now deploying "SMS blasters". These are portable devices posing as a cell tower to trick nearby phones into connecting to it, after which it sends out a mass broadcast of fake SMS messages. Once they hijack that connection, the devices can unleash up to 100,000 texts an hour, swamping whole neighborhoods with phishing attempts. | Unlike the run-of-the-mill spam we're used to rolling our eyes at, thi…
(2025-09-19). US clouds India's Chabahar dream. tribune.com.pk 
The US has announced that it will revoke the sanctions waiver granted to India in 2018 for operations at Iran's strategic Chabahar Port, a move that could impact Delhi's role in developing the key terminal, media reported on Thursday. | The decision, effective September 29, 2025, comes as part of Washington's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran. | The waiver, issued under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act (IFCA), had allowed India and other countries to continue work on the port without facing US penalties. Chabahar is of strategic importance for India as it provides a trade route to Afghan…
(2025-09-19). Indian army officers, afghan nationals involved in terrorism in Pakistan: DG ISPR. tribune.com.pk 
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan possesses "credible evidence" that serving Indian army officers and illegal Afghan nationals are involved in terrorism and serious crimes inside Pakistan. | In a detailed interview with an international media on September 5, 2025, Lt Gen Chaudhry noted that Pakistan had hosted millions of Afghan refugees for four decades and repeatedly extended the deadline for their voluntary return on humanitarian grounds, Express News reported. | He said the original reasons for asylum—foreign interference and civil…
(2025-09-19). 1955: la Germania riconosce nell'amicizia con Mosca il baluardo della pace in Europa, un insegnamento dimenticato. strategic-culture.su Oggi la Germania con il cancelliere Merz e la presidentessa della Commissione Europea Von der Leyen progetta terribili scenari di guerra contro la Russia e probabilmente contro la Cina in combutta con il presidente francese Macron e il primo ministro britannico Starmer. | Segue nostro Nel 1945 gli auspici di Iosif Stalin di una Germania disarmata, neutrale, unificata e capace di pagare i risarcimenti di guerra all'Unione Sovietica vien…
(2025-09-19). Multan—Sukkur M-5 motorway closed due to flooding. tribune.com.pk 
The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) announced on Friday that the Multan—Sukkur Motorway (M-5) has been closed because of flooding, with traffic diverted to alternate routes. | An NHMP spokesperson said traffic from Multan to Sukkur can use the National Highway via Shah Shams Interchange and rejoin the M-5 at Uch Sharif Interchange. | Motorists travelling from Sukkur to Multan can leave the M-5 at Uch Sharif Interchange, continue on the National Highway, and rejoin at Sher Shah Interchange. | Patrol officers and road user guides are deployed on site to assist drivers and ensure smooth traffic…
(2025-09-19). Trump Rejects $400 Million Aid Package for Taiwan, Wants Taipei to Buy American Weapons. news.antiwar.com President Donald Trump refused to approve a proposed arms package to Taiwan. Trump views the breakaway Chinese region as prosperous enough to purchase American arms. Five sources speaking with The Washington Post confirmed that Trump had rejected a $400 million military aid package for Taiwan. The source described the proposed assistance as "more lethal" than …
(2025-09-19). 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…
(2025-09-19). Update on Zoe Rosenberg Animal Rescue Trial. indybay.org Zoe Rosenberg, 23, is charged with felony conspiracy and 3 misdemeanors for rescuing chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse…
(2025-09-19). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
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(2025-09-19). Iran victorious over Kuwait at 2025 Asian Men's U17 Handball Championship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran defeated Kuwait 35-30 at the 1st Asian Men's U17 Handball Championship on Friday.
(2025-09-19). Pedro Pascal + More Disney Talent Ask for A Boycott: All About the Movement for Jimmy Kimmel. latintimes.com After Jimmy Kimmel Live was pulled off the air for the host's comments on the murder of Charlie Kirk, a movement across the entertainment industry to protest the decision has erupted.
(2025-09-19). Embracing Negativity, Upsetting Conformity. counterpunch.org 
Whatever other people reprove in you, cultivate; it is you. —Jean Cocteau Whoever… requires heaps of facts before any theories can be attempted has no poetic power; nothing original or beautiful will be produced by him….The Platonic [finding similarity] is the poetic tendency, the so-called science is the negative and poisonous… science is false by
(2025-09-19). "Not Above the Law" on Constitution Day or Any Other! indybay.org Constitution Day should be a day celebrating the guarantee of the freedoms and rights we all enjoy as Americans and the civic responsibility each of us has in our democracy. But on this, the 238th anniversary of its signing on September 17 with the numerous assaults on our Constitution and the rule of law by Donald Trump and his administration, we are being called to action by standing in defiance of those attacks and in defending our rights.
(2025-09-19). Dispelling the multipolar myth. links.org.au 
Patrick Bond on why BRICS is not a threat to imperialism and an "anti-polar" alternative is needed.
(2025-09-19). Gold price dips in local, global markets. tribune.com.pk 
Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Friday, mirroring the international trend, while silver extended gains. In the global bullion market, the price of gold dropped by $11 to $3,657 per ounce. | Following suit, the domestic rate of 24-carat gold slipped by Rs1,100 per tola to Rs387,500, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). | The price of 10 grams declined by Rs943 to Rs332,218. | In contrast, silver prices moved higher, with the per-tola rate rising by Rs29 to Rs4,447 and the 10-gram price increasing by Rs25 to Rs3,812. | Read: Gold hits record highs in global, local markets…
(2025-09-19). When was the last time you saw Imran Khan? tribune.com.pk 
Questions and objections surrounded Friday's hearing as petitions for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to appear in person before the anti-terrorism court (ATC) were rejected and proceedings continued. | Strict security measures were in place at the Rawalpindi ATC. Over 700 police officers and personnel were deployed, with more than 50 traffic wardens and officers assigned to ensure smooth traffic flow. | Outside the court, the road from the commissioner's office to the district council gate was completely sealed. Parking for lawyers, defendants, media vehicles and DSNG vans was prohibited. En…
(2025-09-19). Liverpool crave easy win in Merseyside derby as Arsenal seek Man City hat-trick. tribune.com.pk 
Premier League leaders Liverpool will aim to cut out the late drama against Everton on Saturday, while Arsenal seek to prove they are title challengers against Manchester City. | Arne Slot's Liverpool have made a habit of scoring late this season on the way to winning all four of their league matches so far. | Their two main challengers, Arsenal and Manchester City, clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, while troubled Manchester United host Chelsea. | AFP Sport looks at three key talking points ahead of the weekend action: | Liverpool's late-goal kings | Andy Robertson wants Liverpool to get back to "winnin…
(2025-09-19). Trump Targets CODEPINK After Public Confrontation. popularresistance.org Activists from the anti-war group CODEPINK confronted US President Donald Trump and his cabinet at a restaurant in Washington, DC on September 9. The disruption made national headlines and (evidently) sent the Trump administration into a frenzy. | At the restaurant on September 9, peace activists got surprisingly close to Trump and cabinet members including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, shouting "Free DC, free Palestine, Trump is the Hitler of our time!" Trump appeared to react with visible frustration as he gestured for his security to remove the prot…
(2025-09-19). The Roading of the Last Wild Places. counterpunch.org 
The Trump administration is plotting to undo a quarter-century of policy for the protection of national forests against new road building. This is a terrible turn for our public lands and needs to be stopped. When I lived in the little town of Moab, Utah, my habit on hot summer days was to drive into
(2025-09-19). Neo Nazis March in Auburn. indybay.org Neo Nazi group "NorCal Active Club" marched at a Charlie Kirk vigil in Auburn, CA.
(2025-09-19). Sunday 9/28: Resilient Comedy. indybay.org Eclectic Box | 446 Valencia St (between 15th and 16th Streets) | SF, CA 94103…
(2025-09-19). American Airlines ordered to pay US$9.6 million for ignoring man who had stroke. scmp.com A federal California jury ruled that Fort Worth-based American Airlines should pay US$9.6 million for neglecting a passenger who suffered a stroke on board a flight from Miami to Madrid, failing to report his mid-flight symptoms. | The San Jose-based jury found that when Watsonville, California, resident Jesus Plasencia suffered a stroke after take-off on flight 68 in March 2021, flight crew did not follow American's policies and procedures, according to a statement from his lawyers.
(2025-09-19). How Zohran Mamdani's Video Team Reinvented the Visual Art of Political Conversation and Storytelling. counterpunch.org 
Drawing from sources as audacious as Bernie Sanders, to the savvy street-smarts of a New York City film production team, Mamdani has given voice to a new generation and forever changed the way progressives will win elections. He didn't do it by himself. His policies, creativity and undeniable charisma were seamlessly fused in a new
(2025-09-19). Mexico and Canada Launch Strategic Partnership Focused on Security, Trade and Combating Organized Crime. latintimes.com Mexico and Canada agreed to a new three-year cooperation plan built on four shared priorities: economic prosperity, mobility and inclusion, security, and environmental sustainability.
(2025-09-19). Trump Denies Planning Regime Change in Venezuela Amid U.S. Military Buildup. latintimes.com Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared Monday that his country's relationship with the United States is "completely broken," accusing Washington of waging military and political aggression…
(2025-09-19). Arab-Islamic summit produces "embarrassing" response to Israel's crimes, says Dr. Issam Khawaja. peoplesdispatch.org The recent Arab-Islamic summit has been criticized for its nominal outcomes, in line with past summits typically marked with inaction when it comes to Israeli violations and crimes across the West Asia region.
(2025-09-19). Trey Reed: State Medical Examiner Rules Hanging Death A Suicide. newsone.com 
(2025-09-19). Zionist Billboard Hijacked for Ad Hack. indybay.org After another hundredth day of mass slaughter and zionist media excusing away the blood of our children in the soil, we seized a zionist billboard, dismembered it, and recycled its pieces with our own messages of resistance, solidarity, remembrance, and calls to action. We took these pieces and strategically posted them on bus platforms all across the Bay Area in high traffic areas to ensure maximum public exposure to the truth on Palestine.
(2025-09-19). Thailand: Authorities must overturn sentence against Chonthicha 'Lookkate' Jangrew, uphold freedom of expression. fidh.org Thai pro-democracy Member of Parliament and woman human rights defender Chonthicha "Lookkate" Jangrew was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison under Thailand's lèse-majesté law and Computer Crime Act for a social media post criticising royal and military expenditures. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the (…) | – |
(2025-09-19). Venezuela Advances Cooperation Pact With Russia While Denouncing 'Imperialist Policies' of U.S. latintimes.com The measure outlines a "multipolar order based on sovereignty and equality of states" and calls for high-level political dialogue between Caracas and Moscow…
(2025-09-19). Video: War Is a Crime. James Corbett. globalresearch.ca In 2005, former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad spearheaded the Kuala Lumpur Initiative to Criminalize War. | Now, on the 20th anniversary of the signing of that bold declaration, James Corbett joins an esteemed panel in Malaysia to discuss …
(2025-09-19). Venezuela y Cuba profundizan vínculos partidistas. radiohc.cu El secretario general del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello sostuvo este jueves, en Caracas, una reunión con el miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales Ojeda, para profundizar los vínculos políticos. | En el encuentro, Cabello dio la "más cordial bienvenida" a la delegación de la isla que arribó la víspera al aeropuerto internacional Simón Bolívar, de Maiquetía, estado de La Guaira (norte), donde fue recibida por Tania Díaz, vicepresidenta de Asuntos Internacionales del PSUV. | El dirigente partidista venezolano informó al secretario de Organizac…
(2025-09-19). Ultraright weaponizes Kirk killing. iacenter.org By Janisse Miles September 16, 2025 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 podcaster Charlie Kirk, quickly killing him. This Aug. 14, 2017, vigil in Harrison, Virginia was in response to a nearby fascist march in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Nazis were promoting white supremacy and killed anti-fascist protester Heather Heyer. And although it could have been clear that the shooter w…
(2025-09-19). Berkeley faculty members: We condemn the school's surrender to Trump, and we will not be silenced on Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
In an open letter, Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine condemn UC Berkeley's collaboration with the Trump administration and pledge to continue speaking out about Palestine and the ongoing Nakba.
(2025-09-19). Kirk's Death, Shapiro's Resurrection… and Fuentes' Renewed Life? muslimskeptic.com Late Christian Zionist conservative Charlie Kirk has not even been buried yet, but reports suggest that Ben Shapiro of the Daily Wire is already positioning himself to take control of Kirk's media organizations. These developments unfold against the backdrop of persistent and credible theories attributing Kirk's assassination to Israel's Mossad. Shapeshifting Shapiro Shapiro and Kirk …
(2025-09-19). Pakistan, Iran to boost agricultural ties with corn export talks. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to step up agricultural cooperation, with Tehran set to send a high-level delegation to Islamabad within two weeks to finalise arrangements for the export of Pakistani corn. | The decision was made during Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan's meeting with Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh in Tehran. "This reflects our commitment to deepen agricultural linkages and implement the decisions of the Joint Committee on Agriculture Cooperation," Jam Kamal said. | Read: Pakistan, Iran military chiefs vow joint action to secure borders | Trade push towards $10b target…
(2025-09-19). Has KPFA lost its nonprofit status? indybay.org KPFA is a nonprofit. According to this notice it appears that KPFA, which is part of the Pacifica Foundation, has lost its nonprofit status.
(2025-09-19). Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign landmark defense agreement in a step toward regional alignment. peoplesdispatch.org It is speculated that the agreement may change the geopolitical equation in the Persian Gulf, providing countries in the region greater freedom from their current political and strategic dependence on the US.
(2025-09-19). Federal Court Grants Alliance for the Wild Rockies a Temporary Restraining Order Stopping West Side Ditch Co. from Dewatering Bull Trout Critical Habitat in the Clark Fork River. counterpunch.org 
The Clark Fork River is federally-designated "critical habitat" for bull trout, a "threatened" species under the Endangered Species Act since 1999. The Upper Clark Fork is also part of the nation's largest Superfund site, having suffered severe pollution from flushing a century of toxic mining and smelting waste downstream. The Federal District Court yesterday ordered
(2025-09-19). Israel launches new wave of strikes on southern Lebanon areas. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Israeli army on Tuesday announced the start of a wave of airstrikes on targets in southern Lebanon, urging residents of several towns to evacuate immediately. Warplanes bombed a house in Mays al-Jabal, while heavy displacement was reported from Kafr Tibnit and Debin amid warnings of further raids on Hezbollah infrastructure.The escalation follows a deadly Israeli airstrike late Monday in Baalbek's Al-Asira neighborhood, which killed at least three people, including senior Hezbollah members Hussein Sharif and Kamal Raad. Sharif was identified as a member of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force and was trav…
(2025-09-19). Shalbafian: Iran ready to draw foreign investment in health tourism. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Iran is ready to draw foreign investment in health tourism, said Ali-Asghar Shalbafian, a senior official of Tourism Ministry.
(2025-09-19). Thousands suffer cholera with no medical care in war-torn Sudan's Darfur. peoplesdispatch.org Almost 12,200 people have been infected with the deadly disease that has claimed over 500 lives in the region in less than three months since it was first detected in the crowded camps for displaced people in North Darfur.
(2025-09-19). Europa mata a la democracia para salvar al liberalismo. strategic-culture.su Los últimos sondeos de opinión son en extremo indicativos del radical giro político en el paisaje europeo. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | En Al…
(2025-09-19). The AfD's western breakthrough: How Germany's establishment lost control. strategic-culture.su By Sabine BEPPLER-SPAHL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Whenever Germans head to the polls, one question dominates all debate: Ho…
(2025-09-19). Massive coalition of UC Berkeley faculty, employees and students sued the Trump admin. indybay.org Trump administration sued over campus free speech activities!
(2025-09-19). Egypt lauds Pakistan-Saudi defence pact. tribune.com.pk 
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has hailed the signing of the "Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement" between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it a landmark step that strengthens bilateral trust, partnership and strategic cooperation. | In a telephone conversation with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Abdelatty offered his congratulations to both countries on the historic accord. | The two leaders also deliberated on regional and international dynamics, emphasizing the imperatives of peace, stability, and sustainable economic progress. | They reaffirmed their co…
(2025-09-19). Punjab rivers return to normal as monsoon ends: DG PDMA. tribune.com.pk 
Punjab's monsoon season has ended and river flows have returned to normal, Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Irfan Ali Kathia said on Friday, while outlining the province's flood damage and relief operations. | At a press conference, Kathia confirmed all rivers are now at normal levels. The Chenab shows no peak from Marala to Panjnad and water has receded from Jassar to Sadhnai, though the Sutlej continues to carry a slightly higher flow. | He reported that 22 kilometres of the Multan—Sukkur Motorway (M-5) remain closed due to flooding, with 10—12 kilometres still under…
(2025-09-19). Pakistan, China to boost cooperation from Xinjiang to northern areas. tribune.com.pk 
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday voiced hope that expanding linkages between China's Xinjiang region and Pakistan's northern areas would help cement cultural and economic ties between the two countries. | Meeting Communist Party Secretary of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Chen Xiaojiang in Urumqi, the president said he looked forward to the day when Pakistan and China could be easily accessed by road. | He reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to working with Beijing against terrorism and extremism, while enhancing cooperation in agriculture, manufacturing, livestock, industry, mining and emerging techn…
(2025-09-19). Mahdishahr's self-colored carpets manifest natural wonders. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Mahdishahr's self-colored carpets are a manifestation of the wonders of nature and the unparalleled art of human hands, which have imprinted the authenticity and identity of a region in their texture and weave.
(2025-09-19). Mobilizing for Mumia. workers.org 
For over nine months the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections denied political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal the treatment he needed to reverse vision loss and prevent blindness. His eyesight had been severely diminished due to the prison's medical neglect. But persistent and widespread pressure including phone-in campaigns to the PA DOC, a . . . |
(2025-09-19). Trump threatens TV networks amid Jimmy Kimmel fallout. tehrantimes.com US President Donald Trump has suggested some TV networks should have their licences "taken away", the BBC reported.
(2025-09-19). Russophrenia — Principal Form of Psychosis among Top-Ranking Western Officials. globalresearch.ca Kellogg effectively admitted that the US-led political West orchestrated the Ukrainian conflict as a proxy war against the Kremlin.
(2025-09-19). Isfahan launches first film tourism map to highlight city's movie locations. tehrantimes.com ISFAHAN — Isfahan unveiled its first tourism map of film shooting locations on Wednesday, offering visitors an interactive way to explore the city's cultural and cinematic heritage.
(2025-09-19). Cuba ayudará a renovar aeropuerto de San Vicente y las Granadinas. radiohc.cu El primer ministro de San Vicente y las Granadinas, Ralph Gonsalves recibió este jueves en Kingstown, a un grupo de ingenieros cubanos que apoyará la modernización del Aeropuerto Internacional. | Gonsalves agradeció el gesto del Gobierno cubano, y calificó la labor de los colaboradores como "vital" para la aspiración nacional de contar con un aeropuerto internacional moderno y centrado en la experiencia del pasajero. | El líder sanvincentino recordó anécdotas de la construcción original, un proyecto en el que participaron cientos de cooperantes cubanos. | El director general de la Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y…
(2025-09-19). Alcaraz headlines Team Europe in Laver Cup title defense. tribune.com.pk 
World number one Carlos Alcaraz returns to the court in the wake of his US Open triumph on Friday when he headlines a Team Europe side aiming to retain the Laver Cup title against Team World. | This year's edition of the global tennis showdown will see some changes at Chase Arena, home of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. | France's Yannick Noah takes over from Bjorn Borg as captain of Team Europe while American Andre Agassi is the new captain of Team World, succeeding John McEnroe. | Europe are defending the title they won last year in Berlin. They have won five of the first seven editions, although Team World…
(2025-09-19). Taliban official rejects US return to Bagram airbase. tehrantimes.com Afghanistan has rejected a call from President Donald Trump for the United States military to return to the country and reclaim the Bagram airbase, Al Jazeera reported.
(2025-09-19). War has never been what it seems: the testimony of Benoit Paré. strategic-culture.su Paré's testimony paints a very different picture from that often portrayed in the West. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Changing…
(2025-09-19). Taliban bans books by women authors in Afghan universities. jagonews24.com The Taliban government has removed books written by women authors from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment.
(2025-09-19). 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka, tsunami warning issued. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Russia's Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region in the early hours of Friday, September 19, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) and was followed by several aftershocks, the strongest measuring 5.8. | In the immediate aftermath, the U.S. National Weather Service issued a tsunami advisory. Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov confirmed on Telegram that a tsunami warning had been issued for the eastern coast of the peninsula after an earlier 7.2 quake was recorded. He said residents were being alerte…
(2025-09-19). Americans in the Canary Islands — What Do They Look For? thecanary.co The Canary Islands have always stood apart, not just geographically, but in spirit. The Spanish archipelago attracts millions each year with its mix of wild landscapes and steady warmth. In recent years, more Americans have been showing up. They're not flying across the Atlantic just for a week of beach lounging. Many come searching for …
(2025-09-19). How Latino Founder Kevin Leyes Is Building LeyesX, a Trifecta of PR, Cybersecurity, and Creator Management. latintimes.com Kevin Leyes was born in González Catán, Argentina, to a humble family. Today, at only 25, that same Argentine entrepreneur runs from Miami what he calls an empire at the intersection of cybersecurity, media, and the creator economy.
(2025-09-19). Living While Brown in America. scheerpost.com Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem participates in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Los Angeles, California, June 12, 2025. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour) | 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 H.G. Reza / Original to ScheerPost | Walking through a H…
(2025-09-19). Selected Articles: Video: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on the Quest to Criminalize War. globalresearch.ca 
By Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathi…
(2025-09-19). UC Berkeley Hands Over Private Staff And Student Information For Trump's 'Antisemitism' Probe. popularresistance.org The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has provided the federal government with the private information of more than 150 students, staff, and faculty. | The move comes in response to the Trump administration's investigation into alleged campus antisemitism, which is widely viewed as a means to crack down on campus Palestine activism. | The Daily Californian reports that the school's Office of Legal Affairs sent emails to those impacted on September 4. | "As part of its investigation, OCR required production of comprehensive documents, including files and reports related to alleged antisemitic incide…
(2025-09-19). DHS Pushes Meta to Unmask Instagram Accounts Calling Out Immigration Agents. latintimes.com Matthew Kellegrew of the Civil Liberties Defense Center, which represents the creator of stopice.net, called DHS' actions "a patent, open attempt to chill free speech"
(2025-09-19). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-09-19). Saudi Arabia closes dozens of music lounges. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi authorities have recently ordered the closure of more than twenty music lounges in Riyadh and Jeddah. These venues, which became popular over the past few years, offered live performances, shisha, mixed gender spaces, and affordable entry. They symbolized the rapid social transformation taking place under the kingdom's modernization agenda. | Officials explained the closures by citing violations of public health and hygiene codes. Inspectors reported breaches serious enough to justify immediate shutdowns. Yet many observers believe the crackdown reflects growing pressure from conservatives uneasy with th…
(2025-09-19). "We All Live Here" published in Persian. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- "We All Live Here," a novel by British novelist Jojo Moyes, has recently been published in Persian.
(2025-09-19). Ukraine's War Chronicles. indybay.org Dive into an unforgettable narrative with "Ukraine War Chronicles" — a comprehensive journey through one of the most critical periods in European history. This meticulously crafted account offers readers a vivid portrayal of bravery, resilience, and humanity amidst conflict, painting a powerful picture of the Ukrainian struggle for freedom. | In-depth Analysis: Gain unparalleled insights into the socio-political dynamics that have shaped the current landscape. Understand the intricacies of warfare and diplomacy through expert perspectives. | Personal Stories: Connect with compelling personal accounts t…
(2025-09-19). Epstein survivors: 'This is not a hoax'. workers.org 
Survivors of sexual crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein held a news conference on Sept. 3 outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C. They were demanding Congress pass a bill to force the Trump administration to release all of its investigative material on Epstein and that every person who received sexual favors . . . |
(2025-09-19). China reaffirms principles on TikTok amid talk of deal. tribune.com.pk 
China's Ministry of Commerce has reiterated that its position on the popular short-video app TikTok issue remains firm and unchanged, stressing that Beijing will not reach any agreement that compromises its principles, the interests of Chinese companies, or international fairness and justice. | Ministry spokesperson He Yadong, speaking at a regular press briefing on Thursday, said China has consistently opposed the politicisation, instrumentalisation, and weaponisation of technology and economic matters, referring specifically to ongoing US scrutiny of TikTok's operations. "China's position on TikTok remains c…
(2025-09-19). Niger activist Ibrahim Oumarou Yacouba fights to make so-called 'fifth wives' heard. globalvoices.org 
The Wahaya don't have the same legal status as legitimate wives Originally published on In Niger, some communities experience severe discrimination, making them socially and economically invisible. Such is the c…
(2025-09-19). Over 500 Artists and Political Organizers Sign Petition Denouncing Israeli Film Festival Held in Accra. Abayomi Azikiwe. globalresearch.ca Hundreds of cultural workers, public intellectuals and political activists have signed a petition expressing their strong opposition to the holding of an Israeli film festival in the capital of the Republic of Ghana in West Africa. | The mobilization of public …
(2025-09-19). The Second Amendment Was Created to Put Down Slave Revolts. counterpunch.org 
One mass shooting after another, one accidental child death after another tears through this country on an almost daily basis. Once again, lawmakers hide behind "thoughts and prayers," while clinging to an amendment that has been twisted beyond recognition. But to understand why the Second Amendment exists at all, we must strip away the myths
(2025-09-19). Whenever Praise Turns Toxic: Flee The Mutual Rivalry and Banners of Spin Doctors. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, "Two hungry wolves let loose among sheep are not more harmful than a person's craving after wealth and status is to his Religion." [1] Imam Muhamad Ibn Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have …
(2025-09-19). The Mystery of Trump, Ukraine and Russia. counterpunch.org Hardly anyone in the mainstream press addresses the mystery of how Trump went from what was supposedly a secret agent of the Russians to an ardent opponent of Russia in the Ukraine-Russia war. My hunch is that the commentators in the mainstream press are so excited that Trump has turned pro-Ukraine that they don't care
(2025-09-19). Stephen Colbert: "We are all Jimmy Kimmel" juancole.com The Easy Way Or The Hard Way | Trump Urges NBC To Cancel Fallon And Mey…" |
(2025-09-19). Pakistan, Denmark agree to build Faisalabad WWTP project. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and Denmark have signed a concessional loan agreement for the construction of a major Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Faisalabad to address urban environmental challenges. | The agreement was signed by Muhammad Humair Karim, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Tina Kullerup Hausen, Managing Director of Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF). | The project, titled "Construction of Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant (33 MGD) of Faisalabad City Phase-I," will have a treatment capacity of 200,000 cubic meters per day. It aims to contribute to sustainable urban development by…
(2025-09-19). Iranian artisans join crafts festivals in Uzbekistan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian artisans are participating in the third Kokand International Crafts Festival and the second International Festival of Handicrafts in Rishtan, Uzbekistan, which opened on September 18.
(2025-09-19). You shoot at judges. indybay.org The tragedy of our present is not that the law is too weak. It is that it is too often sacrificed — on the altar of political expediency. "You don't shoot judges," Carl von Ossietzky once wrote. Today, one would have to add: You don't delegitimize them — unless you want to shake the very foundations of the state in which we live.
(2025-09-19). Israeli airstrikes damage Yemen's National Museum, Houthi authorities say. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israeli airstrikes have damaged Yemen's National Museum in the capital Sanaa, shattering windows and doors and raising concerns over the safety of its collection, Houthi officials and local archaeologists said.
(2025-09-19). Trump's Idea of the Criminal Left Is a Fiction. A Coordinated Defense Against His Fascism Shouldn't Be. theintercept.com 
The president describes a cartoonish fantasy of a George Soros-backed criminal network. If only the left were that good at collective defense.
(2025-09-19). TCCIMA signs cooperation deal in China's free economic zone. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – A Tehran Chamber of Commerce delegation visiting China's Khorgos region signed a memorandum of understanding with the Khorgos International Chamber of Commerce on Thursday to strengthen bilateral trade, the chamber said.
(2025-09-19). Weekend Eats: Sonoran Tacos From a Dodger Slugger. lataco.com Plus, a new Korean spot in Torrance for grilled flounder and aged kimchi, and a new Palestinian-rooted Middle Eastern kebab shop in Pasadena.
(2025-09-19). Candace Owens Goes Conspiracy Crazy Over Charlie Kirk's Death. newsone.com 
Source: Jason Davis / Getty | Far-right commentator Candace Owens has sparked controversy by
(2025-09-19). Defend Venezuela against U.S. attack. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders September 3, 2025 Flounders is co-director of the International Action Center and on the board of the United National Antiwar Coalition. September 2, 2025 — On August 8, President Donald Trump declared that, on the basis of the discredited and fake "War on Drugs," the U.S. reserved the option to engage in military action in any country, anywhere. In addition, Trump announced that he increased a bounty for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from $25 million to $50 million. Anti-NATO protest, May 31, 2017 Following these announcements, the Pentagon war machine moved into actio…
(2025-09-19). Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact. tehrantimes.com Pakistan's defense minister says his nation's nuclear program "will be made available" to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries' new defense pact, marking the first specific acknowledgment that Islamabad had put the kingdom under its nuclear umbrella, AP reported.
(2025-09-19). Trump Wages Economic War On US Allies; BRICS Builds Alternative System. popularresistance.org The US government has always had a very aggressive foreign policy. The United States has intervened in dozens of countries all around the world. | But what is unique about Donald Trump is that many of his aggressive policies not only target US adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, but also longtime US allies. | Trump has imposed high tariffs that have hurt the economies of key US allies such as Japan, South Korea, and Europe. | In fact, the details of the agreement that Trump imposed on Japan are quite shocking. This was reported on by the Financial Times, which wrote that "Japan confronts th…
(2025-09-19). A meeting in Harlem: Malcolm X, Fidel Castro, and the struggle for Palestine. counterpunch.org 
In September 1960, in the heart of Black America, Harlem's Hotel Theresa became the stage for one of the world's most monumental encounters. When Malcolm X and Fidel Castro met there 65 years ago, Harlem itself was transformed into a crossroads of revolutionary fervor. The rendezvous would leave an indelible mark not only on New
(2025-09-19). World Space Week to be marked. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The World Space Week – the largest annual space event in the world – will be observed from October 4 to 10.
(2025-09-19). Saturday 9/27: Training: : Advanced Safety & Security for Street Actions. indybay.org Oakland, CA. Near West Oakland BART…
(2025-09-19). The fascists take down Jimmy Kimmel "Live" show for allegedly mocking Charlie Kirk. indybay.org Jimmy Kimmel show canceled after FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens Disney/ABC.
(2025-09-19). Asset Forfeiture Unit to seize R4 million in 'proceeds of crime'. sanews.gov.za Asset Forfeiture Unit to seize R4 million in 'proceeds of crime' | The National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured a final forfeiture order to seize some R4 million in a bank account linked to alleged diamond investment scam artist Louis Liebenberg and his wife Desiree. | The order was granted by the High Court in Pretoria in terms of section 48 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA). | According to NPA Regional Spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, the money — held in a bank account under the name of ZencoCare (Pty) Ltd — is expected to be paid into the Criminal Assets…
(2025-09-19). Pak-Saudi defence pact hailed. tribune.com.pk 
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan and PML-N AJK chapter President Shah Ghulam Qadir have extended congratulations to the people of Pakistan and Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir on the successful signing of a historic defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. | Highlighting the significance of the pact, Khan stated that one of its key components was the honour accorded to the Pakistan Army, under the leadership of Gen Asim Munir, to provide defence and security services for the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. | "It is a moment of immense pride and pleasure for the entire Pak…
(2025-09-19). Western Media Keep Breaking Records in Ludicrous Russophobic Reports. globalresearch.ca The infamous mainstream propaganda machine has been directly engaged in the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict before it even began. It's quite clear that Western media are an integral part of the warmongering agenda, either by promoting and trying to justify wars …
(2025-09-19). Iran says made 'fair' proposal to avert sanctions snapback. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that he put forward a "fair and balanced" nuclear proposal to European powers to prevent the return of UN sanctions on the Islamic republic. | Iran is "introducing a creative, fair, and balanced proposal which addresses genuine concerns and is mutually beneficial," Araghchi said on X. | He added that the proposal was made on Thursday to Britain, France and Germany, known collectively as the E3, as well as the European Union. | "Turning this idea into action can be prompt and resolve the respective bottom lines to avert a crisis," Araghchi said, arguing that "I…
(2025-09-19). 'I am close to India, very close to PM Modi': Trump's mix messaging amid New Delhi's trade with Moscow. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After months of repeatedly threatening tariffs and criticising India for purchasing Russian oil, US President Donald Trump has recently toned down his rhetoric and is now emphasising his friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Just two days after posting a warm birthday message for the PM, Trump once again praised their relationship while addressing reporters in the UK alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. His comments came as he lashed out at European nations for continuing to buy Russian oil, saying such purchases weaken efforts to isolate Moscow amid ongoing conflicts. | "I am…
(2025-09-19). F-35's delays and troubles keep getting worse as Chinese, Russian jets zoom past. infobrics.org GAO found that both Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney were late with deliveries. For instance, in 2024, LM delivered 110 aircraft, all of which were late by an average of 238 days, up from 61 days in 2023, an increase of nearly 300%. The study pointed out that the US government paid hundreds of millions of dollars in incentive fees, but instead of accelerated deliveries, delays actually got worse.
(2025-09-19). DAILY MEMO: Federal Agents Have Now Killed 18 People. lataco.com Border Patrol and ICE may have been slowed down by rains and vigilant rapid responders today, but they were still spotted scouting in different areas like Highland and Cypress Parks. Meanwhile, broader developments include California winning a temporary pause against Trump's public benefits restrictions, LA County halting food vendor crackdowns due to safety concerns, growing outrage over ICE deaths, solitary confinement, and body-cam failures, and new USCIS naturalization test changes raising concerns over immigrant access to citizenship.
(2025-09-19). 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.
(2025-09-19). India health alert after 'brain-eating' amoeba rise. tribune.com.pk 
India has issued a health alert after infections and deaths caused by a rare water-borne "brain-eating" amoeba doubled compared to last year in Kerala. | Numbers are still tiny but Altaf Ali, a doctor who is part of a government task force to arrest the spread, told AFP that officials were "conducting tests on a large scale across the state to detect and treat cases". | Officials reported 19 deaths and 72 infections of the Naegleria fowleri amoeba this year, including nine deaths and 24 cases in September alone. Last year, the amoeba killed nine people out of 36 reported cases. | The US Centers for Disease Con…
(2025-09-19). Kenya eye double gold on penultimate day of world championships. tribune.com.pk 
Kenya are hoping legend Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Wanyonyi deliver two gold medals on the penultimate day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. | Kipyegon defends her title in the women's 5,000 metres final, while Wanyonyi is looking to add world gold to his 800m Olympic crown. | AFP Sport takes a closer look at their chances of success on a day when six gold medals are up for grabs: | Men's 800m final | A year on from the Paris Olympics and seemingly little has changed with all three medallists in a rematch for the world crown. | The Kenyan men have fared poorly in the middle and long distance r…
(2025-09-19). WMO: 2024 Was Dry and Hot With Lots of Rain. wattsupwiththat.com Apparently it's not the broken meteorological models, climate climate is making the world more unpredictable.
(2025-09-19). Teamsters Win University Of Minnesota Strike, With Help From Farm Aid. popularresistance.org Some 1,400 Teamster service workers at the University of Minnesota won a resounding victory in a five-day walkout that showcased their militancy and underscored the power of solidarity. | "This is what happens when people stick together," said Steve Tesfagiorgis, a shop steward and strike captain for Teamsters Local 320 and a senior custodian on the Minneapolis campus. "Our members are from different places and speak many different languages, and we all worked together and won." | The union includes more than 400 East African workers. At rallies, on flyers, and during Zoom meetings, members communicated in five l…
(2025-09-19). 47th BCS preliminary exam begins. jagonews24.com The much-anticipated preliminary examinations of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) for job seekers have commenced.
(2025-09-19). Gauteng government condemns killing of Taxi Alliance Chairperson. sanews.gov.za Gauteng government condemns killing of Taxi Alliance Chairperson | The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has expressed her deepest shock and sadness at the brutal killing of the Gauteng Chairperson of the National Taxi Alliance (NTA), Thamsanqa Moyo. ⚪ Moyo was shot while driving along the Soweto highway on Thursday. ⚪ In a statement, the MEC strongly condemned the senseless act of violence, which has not only robbed the taxi industry of a dedicated leader but also left a painful mark on his family, colleagues, and the broader transport sector. ⚪ "This is a devastating loss to the ta…
(2025-09-19). The "Defense" Department has always been about War. juancole.com By Eric Ross ( Tomdispatch.com ) — The renaming of the Defense Department should have surprised no one. Donald Trump is an incipient fascist doing what such figures do. Surrounded by a coterie of illiberal ideologues and careerist sycophants, he and his top aides have dispensed with pretense and precedent, moving at breakneck speed to …
(2025-09-19). Ukraine's overreach in Africa: from proxy war in Europe to proxy adventurism abroad. infobrics.org Reports suggest Ukrainian weapons and operatives are fueling conflicts in Mali, Sudan, and Libya, in its push to "counter Russia". While Kyiv brands its outreach as "renaissance diplomacy," critics warn of arms smuggling, terror links, and destabilization. Washington tolerates it thus far, but Africa may pay the price.
(2025-09-19). Political Gaslighting: The Government's Latest Playbook for Dismantling the Constitution. counterpunch.org 
What we are witnessing is not a government of the people, by the people, and for the people; it is a government over the people. Call it what it is: political gaslighting—the regime says one thing while doing the opposite, and insists on the citizenry's trust while dismantling the very checks and balances that make
(2025-09-19). Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots' natural chemistry in 'All of You'. tribune.com.pk 
The chemistry between actors Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots in the romance film All of You, felt very natural for Goldstein. | "I thought she'd (Poots) be very serious because she's done so many serious films" the Ted Lasso actor told Reuters. "But she was so funny and within five minutes we were, like, crying with laughter and I genuinely felt like I'd known her before," he said. | The movie distributed by Apple TV+ arrives in American theaters next Friday and follows two best friends from college; Laura, played by Poots, and Simon, portrayed by Goldstein, who have an undeniable chemistry. | However, Laura…
(2025-09-19). Trump says Putin 'losing more people than he's killing' in Ukraine. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had "really let me down" after meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss efforts to heighten pressure on Russia to enter negotiations that could help bring the Kremlin's three-year war in Ukraine to an end. | "War is a different thing," Trump said during a joint press conference at Chequers, the country house of the prime minister, following the meeting. "Things happen that are very opposite of what you thought. You…
(2025-09-19). Iran explores ways to foster co-op with Universal Post Union, APPU. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The CEO of the National Post Company of Iran, Mohammad Ahmadi, in separate meetings with the 28th Universal Post Congress Chair, Tariq Ahmed Al Wahedi, and the secretary general of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union of India, Vinaya Prakash Singh, has explored avenues for enhancing collaborations.
(2025-09-19). Why India's BRICS Moment Matters. infobrics.org In a world increasingly shaped by new alliances and shifting power equations, the question of where India stands—and more importantly, how it chooses to navigate these changing dynamics—has taken on a new urgency. That is why we've chosen to put India's evolving role in BRICS…
(2025-09-19). 1 killed, 4 injured in robbery attack on Cox's Bazar-Ctg highway. jagonews24.com A young man was killed in a robbery attack on the Cox's Bazar-Chattogram Highway at Dulahazara Union in Chakaria upazila, Cox's Bazar, while four others were seriously injured and admitted to the hospital.
(2025-09-19). UAW 4811 Statement on Disclosure of Names to Trump Administration. indybay.org September 18, 2025 – Last week, about 160 students and workers were informed that UC Berkeley had turned over their names to the Department of Education as part of an investigation into campus protest. The Trump administration has made clear its willingness to weaponize the legal system against anyone it perceives to espouse political opinions that run counter to the president's own.
(2025-09-19). Iran fail to reach FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup Division A. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran narrowly lost to India 67-66 in the final match of the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025 Division B on Friday at the Karisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia.
(2025-09-19). Rail freight through Iranian ports rises 14% in 5 months on year. tehrantimes.com Tehran — Iran moved about 3.6 million tons of cargo through its ports by rail in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), up 14 percent from the same period last year, the head of commercial affairs at Iran Railways said.
(2025-09-19). Saturday 10/25: Electric Vehicle Frunk-or-Treat. indybay.org Event located at 433 Charles Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086…
(2025-09-19). Israel's Qatar Attack Rattles The Gulf. popularresistance.org The Israeli attack on Qatar on Sept. 9 has undermined the very foundations of the security arrangement between the United States and the Gulf monarchies. | Since the 1980's Iran-Iraq war, Washington conditioned its military commitment to the region on Gulf rulers granting the U.S. greater access to their territories — even if that meant compromising sovereignty. | In return, the Gulf countries expected U.S. protection against external threats. Rulers poured billions into constructing American military bases, often at their own expense, and tolerated the political risks of inviting foreign troops into their…
(2025-09-19). We'll Be Back Soon. popularresistance.org We rarely take a day off, but our director, Margaret Flowers, is getting married on the International Day of Peace and we'd like to take a short break to celebrate. We'll be back on Monday. Thank you for understanding.
(2025-09-19). Kirk killing sparks fierce US free speech debate. geo.tv 
(2025-09-19). House Democrats Say They're Being Pressured By GOP On Vote To Honor Charlie Kirk As A 'Courageous American Patriot'. newsone.com 
(2025-09-19). Australia Must Double Solar, 20x More EVs and Replace Coal with Renewables Without Raising Energy Costs. wattsupwiththat.com The cost will be between A $500 billion to $1.5 trillion, but the government assures us there will be no impact on energy prices.
(2025-09-19). Cross-border terrorism intolerable, UNSC told. tribune.com.pk 
Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan remains the "gravest threat" to Pakistan's national security, a senior Pakistani diplomat has told the UN Security Council, as he exhorted the Taliban authorities to fulfill their international obligations on counterterrorism. | "The TTP (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan), with nearly 6,000 fighters, remains the largest UN-designated terrorist group on Afghan soil," Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, said in a debate on the situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday. | Pakistan, he said, had thwarted multiple infiltration attempts of the TTP…
(2025-09-19). How the Israel lobby is fighting to turn back grassroots support for Palestine in the Democratic Party — and why it won't win. mondoweiss.net 
The Democratic National Committee's recent summer meeting in Minneapolis showed how the Israel lobby is working to fight increasing support for Palestine among the party's base, and how it is failing.
(2025-09-19). Iran Reaffirms Strong Support for Syrian People at UNSC Meeting. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the UN expressed Tehran's unwavering support for the Syrian people in their struggle to achieve peace, stability, reconstruction, and national reconciliation, stressing that such efforts must respect Syria's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
(2025-09-19). Can Caribbean classrooms become seedbeds for conflict resolution? globalvoices.org 
(2025-09-19). Iran withdraws resolution banning attacks on nuclear sites amid US threat. scmp.com Iran decided at the last minute on Thursday to withdraw a resolution prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities that it had put forward along with China, Russia and other countries for a vote before an annual gathering of the UN nuclear watchdog's member nations. | Western diplomats, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said the US has been heavily lobbying behind the scenes to prevent the resolution from being adopted. The US has raised the possibility of reducing…
(2025-09-19). Five Takeaways from the New Census Data. counterpunch.org 
This month, the Census Department released its annual reports on income, poverty and health insurance in 2024. The main message was that things were more or less unchanged from the year before; the overall poverty rate was stable, and the income and insurance numbers were much the same as 2023. But there were some trends
(2025-09-19). Treasury Secretary Made Same Mortgage Claims Trump Tried To Fire Lisa Cook Over. newsone.com 
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty | Last month, President Donald Trump tried to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has publicly supported the move, which is kind of funny, considering that documents reveal he once made similar claims to the ones they are trying to get Cook fired over. |
(2025-09-19). King on King: A Masque in Fog. counterpunch.org 
Most Londoners had half-forgotten about Trump's state visit until Air Force One touched down. The capital was that distracted by the Mandelson scandal, Cabinet reshuffles, Tory defections, and brutish Tommy Robinson and his long march to what didn't feel like freedom, the one at which Elon Musk appeared in Big Brother video-link style, warning us all over here we must fight or die. Thanks, but no thanks, Elon.
(2025-09-19). Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Is Shocking, But the Worst Could Be Yet to Come. scheerpost.com Kamala Harris with Jimmy Kimmel June 4 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris, 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 Negin Owliaei and Maya Schenwar / In the week sin…
(2025-09-19). Ballet Nacional de Cuba actuará en Teatro Real de Dinamarca. radiohc.cu El Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC) se presentará en el Teatro Real de Copenhague, ciudad de importancia capital en la historia de la danza clásica, los días 20 y 21 de septiembre, este último con doble función: matiné y noche. | Al llegar al aeropuerto de Copenhague-Kastrup, la compañía fue recibida por Ana María Chongo Torreblanca, embajadora de Cuba en Dinamarca; el cónsul Pavel Díaz Chongo, y Philip Maury, organizador de la gira por la parte danesa. | Bajo la dirección de Viengsay Valdés, el BNC actuará por primera vez en el Teatro Real, con la presentación del ballet ´Don Quijote ª, puesta en escena…
(2025-09-19). Top 5 spots to visit in Interior Sindh. tribune.com.pk 
Planning a road trip into interior Sindh? Beyond the bustling energy of Karachi lies a region rich with history, culture, and natural beauty. From serene lakes to ancient ruins, Sindh has plenty of hidden gems waiting to be explored. Here are 5 places to stop by on your next journey into the heart of Sindh. | 1. Keenjhar Lake | One of the largest freshwater lakes in Pakistan, Keenjhar is a peaceful escape just a couple of hours from Karachi. Locals love it for boating, fishing, and weekend picnics, while birdwatchers come for sightings of migratory species. You can even take a boat ride to explore its calm wat…
(2025-09-19). Saudi and Pakistan. salaficentre.com 
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercyu. Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, "Verily, the leader is a shield behind whom they fight and he protects them. If he commands (people to) fear Allah, The Exalted, …
(2025-09-19). Trump helicopter makes emergency landing at Luton. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump step from the backup Marine One helicopter after the primary Marine One helicopter experienced a mechanical issue after its departure from Chequers, at London Standsted Airport in Britain, September 18, 2025. —…
(2025-09-19). From Dependency to Power Player: How Africa Can Rewrite Its Future. infobrics.org As the Brics bloc expands, the G20 comes to Johannesburg, and Western influence wanes, the continent faces urgent choices that could define its future for generations to come…
(2025-09-19). Jimmy Kimmel Wasn't the Biggest Corporate Media Capitulation to Trump This Week. theintercept.com 
(2025-09-19). Sri Lanka's 2021-2024 austerity is one of the most severe in history. peoplesdispatch.org Sri Lanka has undergone one of the sharpest and fastest episodes of austerity in history, driven by a massive retrenchment in public investment and the suppression of real wages, according to a World Bank report. | On September 9, 2025, the World Bank published a
(2025-09-19). Panasonic developing revolutionary EV battery in two year's time. tribune.com.pk 
Panasonic wants to develop a new type of higher-capacity battery in about two years, which would extend the driving range of electric vehicles in a groundbreaking advance for the Tesla supplier. | The Japanese company is working on eliminating the anode in batteries during the manufacturing stage to increase energy density through technology it says is likely to provide a "world-leading level" of capacity by the end of 2027. | If achieved, the improvement would lead to a 25% increase in battery capacity, Panasonic said. That would boost the driving range of Tesla's most affordable sport-utility vehicle, the Mo…
(2025-09-19). Revisiting Krishna Iyer's Treatise on Bail — Part II: In the Context of the Cases of Umar Khalid & Others. pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com Revisiting Krishna Iyer's Treatise on Bail — Part II
(2025-09-19). America the Irrelevant. counterpunch.org 
Of the many savage ironies of the Trump administration, perhaps the greatest is the ever-diminishing stature of the United States—despite the president's desire to make the country great again. MAGA was always something of a misnomer. As a modern-day Sun King, Trump has always believed that he is the state. If America somehow manages to
(2025-09-19). Charlie Kirk: the Value of a Legacy is Subjective. counterpunch.org 
"Charlie Kirk's funeral Sunday will be a historic moment for conservatives," Henry Olsen writes at the Washington Post. "Kirk's widow, Erika, President Donald Trump and his allies will understandably want to use the event to call out a tide of left-wing intolerance and violence. But they need to strike the right tone — or they risk squandering Kirk's
(2025-09-19). Saturday 9/27: Representation Matters Film Festival: Voices of Adventure – Outdoors & Activism (FREE). indybay.org Devil's Canyon Brewing Company – Outdoor Beer Pavilion | 990 Bayport Ave | San Carlos, CA 94070 | FREE Tickets & FREE Pizza (beer/drinks available for purchase) | Kids and well-behaved pets are welcome.
(2025-09-19). Putin has let me down: Trump. tribune.com.pk 
Donald Trump warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin had 'really let me down' after he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the US president's historic UK state visit. | A day after King Charles III treated him to royal pageantry at Windsor Castle, Trump appeared at a news conference with Starmer and spared him the harsh criticism he has doled out to other leaders ⚪ although he suggested the UK leader could use the military to curb immigration. | Starmer meanwhile gently nudged Trump on Ukraine and called for more pressure on Putin, as he tries to bridge the divide between Trump…
(2025-09-19). Sri Lanka's Austerity is One of the Most Severe in History. counterpunch.org Sri Lanka has undergone one of the sharpest and fastest episodes of austerity in history, driven by a massive retrenchment in public investment and the suppression of real wages, according to a World Bank report. On 9 September 2025, the World Bank published a report called Sri Lanka Public Finance Review: Towards a Balanced Fiscal
(2025-09-19). Turkish Defense Ministry: We Will Only Withdraw From Syria If Borders Are Secured. news.antiwar.com Turkish Defense Ministry has issued a statement on Thursday saying that the country will only consider pulling its military out of Syria if the border is completely secured and if they are satisfied that the "terrorism" threat is fully resolved. Ministry spokesman Zeki Akturk said that Turkey's military presence was perfectly in keeping with "right …
(2025-09-19). Put On More Local TV On At KQED! CWA NABET51 Members & Supporters Rally At Station. indybay.org KQED CWA NABET local 51 members rallied and spoke out before a KQED board meeting about the need for more local TV programming and also against concession bargaining in their contract negotiations.
(2025-09-19). Arshad Nadeem is still the hero of the nation. tribune.com.pk 
Arshad Nadeem knows how to accept defeat gracefully. The sportsman's latest expedition ended when he was eliminated after the fourth round of throws of The World Athletics Championship at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo. Arshad then took to X to express his gratitude over getting so far and thanked his fans for their support. | "Dear Pakistanis, I want to thank each and every one of you for your unwavering support and love throughout the World Athletics Championships," he wrote. "Although I couldn't achieve the result I had hoped for in the final, I am proud to have represented our nation on the biggest st…
(2025-09-19). Basij member killed in Iran southeast. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-09-19). From WMDs to 'Narco-States': How the US Sells Wars the Intelligence Doesn't Support. scheerpost.com Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attends the 9/11 Pentagon flag unfurling at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2025. (DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech) 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 …
(2025-09-19). Video: Has Israel Gone Rogue? ips-dc.org
(2025-09-19). Barnard President's NYT Op-Ed Is Height of Hypocrisy. scheerpost.com Columbia Palestine Encampment. ProudFarmerScholar, CC0, 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 Ari Paul / The definition of the Yiddish concept of chutzpah, or unbelievable audac…
(2025-09-19). 'Victim of racial hatred': Indian techie's LinkedIn post surfaces after US shooting; family seeks justice. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The death of 38-year-old Indian techie professional Nizamuddin in Santa Clara, California, has triggered outrage among his family and community after the police confirmed he was shot during an officer-involved incident earlier this month.Nizamuddin, originally from Mahabubnagar in Telangana, was described by his family as a quiet, religious man who had long raised concerns of workplace exploitation and racial bias in the United States. In a detailed LinkedIn post shared shortly before his death, he claimed to have been "a victim of racial hatred, discrimination, harassment, wage fraud, wrongful ter…
(2025-09-19). 'Crime in London is through the roof': Trump revives feud with mayor Khan. scmp.com US President Donald Trump has said he "didn't want" Sadiq Khan at events put on for his second state visit to the United Kingdom, escalating his feud with the London mayor by describing him as "among the worst mayors in the world". | The US president said that Khan had wanted to attend, but "I asked that he not be there".
(2025-09-19). Elymaean, Sassanid artefacts seized in Yasuj. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A number of historical objects dating back to the Elymaean and Sassanid periods have been seized in Yasuj, the head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province said on Wednesday.
(2025-09-19). Crisis or hoax?, a new book by former Dutch parliamentarian. wattsupwiththat.com For an earth scientist, the IPCC consensus that climate change is dominantly caused by CO2 is close to a myth, a conviction close to a religion based on very little proof.
(2025-09-19). Pakistan, KSA accord redraws security map. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were among the world leaders who attended the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha earlier this week. Both the leaders met on the sidelines of the gathering. The Saudi crown prince, who also holds the portfolio of prime minister, told his Pakistani counterpart that he was ready to welcome him in Riyadh in two days' time. | It raised eyebrows as to what was the need for Prime Minister Shehbaz to travel to Saudi Arabia when he had already met MBS in Doha. At the time, no one, except those who are at the helm — both in Riyadh and Islamabad [mda…
(2025-09-19). Recognizing Palestine within two-state framework can serve as prelude to reclaim Palestinian land. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The question of Palestine is one of the oldest and most complex political conflicts of the modern era—shaping not only the Middle East but also the broader international order for more than seventy years.
(2025-09-19). SATIRE: Al Michaels Recaps History Of Football For Viewers Just Tuning In. theonion.com ORCHARD PARK, NY—Providing context for anyone who might've missed the past 156 years of gridiron action, play-by-play announcer Al Michaels reportedly took time during Thursday night's Dolphins-Bills game to recap the entire history of American football for viewers just tuning in. "Now, before we get to this 3rd-and-7, a little background for those just joining …
(2025-09-19). Oil prices fall as demand concerns outweigh buoyancy from US rate cut. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices fell on Friday as worries about fuel demand in the United States outweighed expectations that the first interest rate cut this year by the US Federal Reserve would spur greater consumption. | Brent crude futures were down 15 cents, or 0.2%, at $67.29 a barrel at 0432 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate futures were down 23 cents, or 0.4%, at $63.34. | The Fed cut its policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday and indicated more cuts would follow as it responded to signs of weakness in the jobs market. | Lower borrowing costs typically boost demand for oil and push prices higher. | "
(2025-09-19). The Right Side of History Has Never Been the Right. counterpunch.org 
What's it like to always be wrong? You have to wonder, really, what it's like to always be on the wrong side of history. We all know that acquaintance — the one who, when given two options, will always, without fail, pick the wrong goddamn one. The poor bastard who stands in the supermarket, eyes darting like a junkie rabbit, and still ends up in the line that moves slower than a Soviet bread line. The same schmuck who dissects a menu like it's the Dead Sea Scrolls, only to order the dish that tastes like an ashtray soaked in cough syrup. Put a seemingly clear-cut choice in front of them and you know which…
(2025-09-19). Cubano Silvio Rodríguez cantará mañana en la escalinata de la UH. radiohc.cu 
El reconocido cantautor cubano Silvio Rodríguez invitó a asistir a su concierto de mañana viernes, a las 19: 00, hora local, en la escalinata de la Universidad de Habana (UH). | A poco de su presentación, explicó en un video mensaje publicado en su sitio Zurrón del Aprendiz que siempre acostumbra a hacer un concierto en Cuba antes o después de sus giras artísticas. | El trovador, de 78 años de edad, señaló que pidió permiso para hacerlo en el emblemático centro de altos estudios porque recientemente vio actitudes muy positivas de sus jóvenes, de la de la FEU, Federación de Estudiantes Universitarios, con respecto…
(2025-09-19). Quo Vadis, India? uwidata.com 
By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan The question of India's political direction has long been on the international agenda. Most recently, the cordial appearances of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Chinese and Russian counterparts at the Shanghai Cooperation Meeting in China have brought this question to the forefront. Is India drifting away from the US? …
(2025-09-19). Venezuela Continues Military Drills: Direct Response to US Empire's Military Threats. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The three-day drill, which began this Wednesday, September 17, includes 12 military vessels, 22 aircraft, amphibious vehicles, and anti-aircraft defense systems. It has mobilized 2,300 troops so far, and incorporate…
(2025-09-19). Senator Whitehouse: "It May Be Too Late" counterpunch.org 
It May Be Too Late is a climate change idiom that is gaining recognition because global warming is bringing the threat of irreversible climate system collapse to reality as nightly TV news broadcasts flash floods and record-setting temperatures year-by-year with increasing intensity, but that's just for starters.
(2025-09-19). Sunday 10/5: Boycott Chevron Picket. indybay.org Temescal Chevron | 5500 Telegraph Avenue | Telegraph & 55th, Oakland…
(2025-09-19). Vietnamese Embassy in Tehran Celebrates 80th National Day, Highlighting Enduring Ties with Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Iran hosted a distinguished ceremony on the evening of Thursday (September 18) to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day. The event, held at the embassy premises in Tehran, brought together members of the diplomatic corps, foreign ambassadors, and Iranian government officials in a celebration of bilateral friendship and cooperation.
(2025-09-19). Iraq's Turkmen gas deal collapses under US pressure. tribune.com.pk 
Iraq's attempt to ease its chronic power shortage with gas from Turkmenistan routed through neighbouring Iran has failed under US pressure, leaving Baghdad scrambling for alternatives to keep the lights on. | Oil-rich Iraq has struggled to provide its citizens with power since the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, forcing many to rely on expensive private generators, causing economic hardship and sparking social unrest. | Hussain Saad, a 43-year-old owner of a butcher shop in the Kasra neighbourhood of Baghdad, is struggling to protect his livelihood and keep his meat from spoiling in the scorc…
(2025-09-19). The Climate CO2 Hoax — What ChatGPT Won't Tell You. globalresearch.ca In the book
(2025-09-19). Transnet enters into partnership to upgrade port equipment. sanews.gov.za Transnet enters into partnership to upgrade port equipment | Transnet Port Terminals has entered into a 10-year partnership agreement with Liebherr to acquire port equipment that will significantly enhance operational capacity and efficiency. ⚪ Through this agreement, Transnet will benefit from Liebherr's local expertise, a strategically managed parts supply, and a dedicated customer service and support network. ⚪ "This ensures unrivalled reliability, optimised productivity, and seamless operations. The introduction of new Liebherr Ship-to-Shore (STS) and Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes, alongside a strength…
(2025-09-19). The key to China: Trump pushes to reclaim lost Bagram base from Afghanistan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – President Donald Trump of the United States has said that Washington is working to get back Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, which was once a key part of America's military presence in the area. At a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, Trump called the base strategically important because it is close to China.He said that Bagram, which is less than 500 miles from China's border, could help keep an eye on Beijing's nuclear and missile programs and help fight terrorism. Trump said, "We gave them the base for free," and he was upset with President Joe Biden's decision to…
(2025-09-19). Australia skipper Cummins says 'hopeful' he'll take part in Ashes. tribune.com.pk 
Australia skipper Pat Cummins said Friday he hoped to play in all five Ashes Tests against England but conceded he will need to see how his back injury holds up, local media said. | Pace spearhead Cummins has been ruled out of the October white-ball series against New Zealand and India with "lumbar bone stress". | The 32-year-old has not bowled since the Test tour of the West Indies in June-July and no firm date has been set for his return. | Cummins said Friday although he hopes to be part of the Ashes, he would need to "wait and see". | "There are no hard and fast plans yet," the skipper told reporters. | "I…
(2025-09-19). Iran, Cuba follow up on joint vaccine production. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ali Jafarian, the senior advisor to the health minister, and Tania Margarita Cruz Hernandez, Cuba's Acting Minister of Public Health, have discussed ways to expand medical and scientific ties between the two countries, taking further actions on boosting cooperation in vaccine production and the biotechnology sector.
(2025-09-19). On Janet MacIntosh's "Kill Talk, Language and Military Necropolitics" counterpunch.org Kill Talk, Language and Military Necropolitics By Janet MacIntosh Oxford University Press 2025 If you are wondering what anthropologists actually do these days they are very hard at work dealing with extant cultures. Most recently, Brandeis anthropologist Janet McIntosh has been studying military language. Over a period of eight years she interviewed fifty combat veterans
(2025-09-19). Real Madrid aiming to stay perfect against impressive Espanyol. tribune.com.pk 
Real Madrid have made a perfect start to life under new coach Xabi Alonso and are aiming to extend that run on Saturday in La Liga when they host an Espanyol side who have also begun the season in impressive form. | The Catalan minnows are one of four teams yet to taste defeat in the Spanish top flight, but have not beaten Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu since 1996. | Los Blancos are the only team to win all four of their opening La Liga games and then they beat Marseille on Tuesday to kick off their Champions League campaign with a victory. | Alonso said this was just the beginning and his team was still impr…
(2025-09-19). Minecraft Faces a Class-Action Storm: Small Creator vs. Mojang and Microsoft. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-09-19). The Arc of US Intervention in Venezuela: From Coups to Gunboats. orinocotribune.com By Israa Akil — Sep 18, 2025 | For more than two decades, Venezuela has lived under the shadow of US regime-change attempts. The methods have shifted from covert support for coups to suffocating sanctions, judicial indictments, asset seizures, and now a good old-fashioned Caribbean piracy. However, the objective has remained constant: to topple the Bolivarian government and install a leadership more pliant to Washington's interests. | Hugo Chavez came to power in Venezuela through the ballot box, winning the presidency in 1998 and consolidating his rule through successive electoral victories. His leadership,…
(2025-09-19). Elections can't be fair if govt acts with bias: Iftekharuzzaman. jagonews24.com Elections cannot be fair if the election-time government acts with bias, said Dr Iftekharuzzaman, member of the National Consensus Commission and Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
(2025-09-19). Censorship Is A Structural Problem: Huge Corporate Power, Not Just A President, Is Muzzling Comedians. progressivehub.net JEFF COHEN…
(2025-09-19). Top Human Rights Watchdog Slams U.S. for Venezuelan Boat Strikes: 'Can't Summarily Kill People Accused of Smuggling Drugs'. latintimes.com United Nations human rights experts also condemned the strikes earlier this week, labeling them "extrajudicial executions"
(2025-09-19). Iran Warns Against Attacks on Nuclear Sites, Tables Resolution at IAEA. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's envoy to the IAEA condemned attacks and threats against safeguarded nuclear facilities as unlawful acts that endanger global peace and the non-proliferation regime, urging the member states to support a draft resolution reaffirming the absolute prohibition of such actions.
(2025-09-19). France's Macron says UN sanctions on Iran will be reinstated. tribune.com.pk 
European powers will likely reimpose international sanctions on Iran by the end of the month after their latest round of talks with Tehran aimed at preventing them were deemed not serious, France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. | Britain, France and Germany, the so-called E3, launched a 30-day process at the end of August to reimpose UN sanctions. They set conditions for Tehran to meet during September to convince them to delay the "snapback mechanism". | The offer by the E3 to put off the snapback for up to six months to enable serious negotiations is conditional on Iran restoring access for UN…
(2025-09-19). Estonia about to ban Russian Orthodox Church. infobrics.org Estonia is deepening its process of 'Ukrainization'.
(2025-09-19). Submarine cable cuts slow internet. tribune.com.pk 
The Ministry of Information Technology informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT on Thursday that internet speed in Pakistan has slowed due to submarine cables being cut off the coast of Yemen. | According to the ministry, telecom companies have shifted bandwidth to alternative routes, but restoration may take four to five weeks. | During the meeting chaired by MNA Syed Aminul Haque, IT and Telecom Secretary Zarrar Hashim Khan said that not one or two, but four to five submarine cables had been severed near Yemen. | "Two of the cables supplying Pakistan have been affected, forcing companies to di…
(2025-09-19). New Mexico Becomes First State To Offer Free Childcare For All: 'Model For The Nation'. progressivehub.net DANI ANGUIANO | THE GUARDIAN…
(2025-09-19). The Senator, the Gold Mine and the Sundance Kid. counterpunch.org 
My two journalistic encounters with Robert Redford both involved trout streams and internationally known professors of literature at the University of Chicago. In the fall of 1995, I got word from sources in Montana that Redford the environmental champion was sending out fundraising letters for the state's perpetually embattled Democratic Senator Max Baucus, despite the fact that Baucus had a dismal environmental record and his family had a stake in a giant open-pit gold mine slated to blasted into the headwaters of the Blackfoot River, a sacred stream to anglers around the world and the subject of Norman Maclean…
(2025-09-19). Grammy-Winning 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' Songwriter Brett James Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash at 57. latintimes.com James is credited as a co-writer on Carrie Underwood's 2006 smash hit, "Jesus, Take the Wheel," as well as numerous other iconic country songs.
(2025-09-19). Correction vs. Cruelty: Why Getting Punched In The Face Matters. newsone.com 
Source: Dragos Condrea / Getty | My sophomore year of college, I got punched in the face over As young men in school are wont to do in lieu of studying, a friend and I were in the dorm running a game. Trash talk was part of the ritual. But that day, in the heat of losing, I decided to go nuclear: I started saying some wild, over-the-top things about his sister. I wasn't trying to be malicious; my man was lighting me up on the same QB draw play, and I was just trying to break his concentration. | Each time I made an increasingly offensive comment, he w…
(2025-09-19). Who pays for wildfire damage? In the West, utilities are shifting the risk to customers. grist.org Every spring, investors flock to Omaha, Nebraska, for Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting, where Warren Buffett holds court. Insiders call it "Woodstock for Capitalists," and CNBC covers it with the fervor of Fox Sports on Super Bowl Sunday. | Last year's meeting held particular weight. Investors were watching closely to see if Buffett, the company's 93-year-old CEO, would name Greg Abel, Berkshire's vice chairman, as his successor, and how the company would weather the billions in wildfire lawsuits threatening its energy utilities. Buffett dodged the succession question, but the meeting revealed s…
(2025-09-19). Trump's Campaign Against Lisa Cook. counterpunch.org On Monday, a federal appeals court denied Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook. It remains to be seen what the White House will try to do next, but in the meantime it is valuable to see how we got here in the first place. A few weeks back, Bill Pulte,
(2025-09-19). End of an era: Oxford and Cambridge fall out of Sunday Times top three. thecanary.co Oxford and Cambridge have lost their grip on the UK's top three universities. For the first time in 32 years, neither appears at the top of the Sunday Times Good University Guide. The 2026 edition, released on Sunday, puts the London School of Economics (LSE) in first place. St Andrews takes second. Durham University comes …
(2025-09-19). Trump, Xi eye TikTok breakthrough to ease US-China deadlock. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will seek an agreement on Friday to help keep the video app TikTok online in the US and ease tensions between two superpowers locked in a standoff over trade. | The agreement is at the top of the agenda alongside trade for the leaders' first known call in three months, expected on Friday morning, US officials said. | Trump and Xi's effort to steady relations comes as the two governments have been discussing a potential in-person summit between Xi and Trump during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea on October 30-November 1,…
(2025-09-19). Focusing on pageantry, the West misses the point of China's diplomacy. scmp.com China's recent high-profile diplomatic activity, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin and the Victory Day parade in Beijing in the same week, conveyed more than international headlines suggested. | Although much of the media spotlight focused on the optics of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, I think the real story centres on pragmatic engagement, regional reassurance and the realignment of…
(2025-09-19). Iran, Russia discuss boosting economic co-op ahead of 19th joint committee meeting. tehrantimes.com Tehran — Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad on Wednesday met Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller in Tehran to review economic cooperation and preparations for the next meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee, the Oil Ministry's news agency Shana reported.
(2025-09-19). Malnutrition causes unrecognised type of diabetes: experts. tribune.com.pk 
Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for "type 5 diabetes" to be recognised globally to help fight the disease in countries already struggling with poverty and starvation. | The most common form of diabetes, type 2, can be caused by obesity and occurs when adults become resistant to the hormone insulin. Type 1, mostly diagnosed in childhood, arises when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. | But diabetes researchers have been tracking another form of the disease, which often appears in people aged under 30. It also affects insulin production but is les…
(2025-09-19). US Agencies Face Backlash for Linking Emojis to Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua. latintimes.com Law enforcement agencies in the United States are facing sharp criticism after records revealed they circulated reports suggesting that everyday emojis could indicate links to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal group. The theory, repeated in official briefings and training documents, has been described by experts as unfounded, dangerous, and likely to deepen racial profiling.
(2025-09-19). AOC Condemns "Ignorant" Rhetoric of Charlie Kirk in Response to House Tribute. latintimes.com Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted today the House resolution declaring Charlie Kirk a "courageous American patriot" who inspired a generation of conservative youth and "who boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage, and compassion, remembering some of his most controversial statements.
(2025-09-19). Press Conference At KPFA: Pacifica KPFA's Non-Profit Status Suspended While Trump Purge. indybay.org There will be a press conference at KPFA on Friday September 19 at 4PM at KPFA 1929 MLK Way, Berkeley to report on the suspension of the non-profit status of Pacifica and KPFA and the continued Trump like purge of KPFA LSB members and Pacifica National Board Members.
(2025-09-19). ICE Raids, Immigrant Workers and U.S. Employment. counterpunch.org 
Under President Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol raids are wreaking havoc on immigrant workers and their workplaces, according to the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH). We turn to the group's head for a comment. "Immigration raids are not about safety or justice," said Jessica E. Martinez, executive director of National COSH. That's how the president
(2025-09-19). Republican Confidence in Direction U.S. is Taking Collapses After Kirk Shooting, Poll Finds. latintimes.com One Republican who participated in the AP-NORC poll said that "if you'd have talked to me two weeks ago, I wouldn't have brought it up as a main concern … but now it's violence"
(2025-09-19). Riyadh-Islamabad "Islamic NATO" to Check Israel in Shadow of US Decline. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — In a dramatic signal that the Arab Gulf nations have completely lost faith in the American security umbrella, on Wednesday September 17, Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defense pact with Pakistan. Mirroring the language of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization charter, they announced that an attack on …
(2025-09-19). Trump's Cult of Power Cancels Free Speech. theintercept.com 
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, conservatives have moved quickly to consolidate power and attack their political enemies, whose relative impotence and penchant for capitulation to power and decorum have been on full display this week. | "You have these right-wing forces that smell blood, they smell weakness, and they're going after everyone who doesn't comply and run through the obligatory kind of mourning," said
(2025-09-19). Alabama's Largest County Must Redraw Racially Gerrymandered Maps After Federal Ruling. newsone.com 
Source: UCG / Getty | A federal judge ruled that Alabama's Jefferson County must redraw its county commission lines after finding the current districts were racially gerrymandered. |
(2025-09-19). 'Worst mayor': Trump bars London's Sadiq Khan from UK state banquet. geo.tv 
Photo collage shows London Mayor Sadiq Khan and US President Donal Trump. — Reuters
(2025-09-19). South Africa, Brazil sign landmark agriculture cooperation agreement. sanews.gov.za South Africa, Brazil sign landmark agriculture cooperation agreement | South African Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and the Brazilian Vice Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Luiz De Alcantara Rua, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Intent (MoI), marking a new era for closer cooperation in the agricultural sector. | The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the G20 Agriculture Working Group (AWG), currently underway at Somerset West, Western Cape. | Steenhuisen welcomed the agreement, describing it as more than just a formal partnership, but "a testament to ou…
(2025-09-19). US outlet predicts Russian victory and urges Kiev to abandon NATO. infobrics.org Kiev regime continues to try to drag other countries into the conflict.
(2025-09-19). Sept. 25: No War Against Humanity! From Venezuela to Cuba to Nicaragua to Palestine. iacenter.org REGISTER REGISTER…
(2025-09-19). From hope to disillusionment: Bolivia after 20 years of the Movement Towards Socialism. links.org.au 
Linda Farthing & Benjamin Swift — Amidst bitter infighting and economic crisis, Bolivia's left suffered a major defeat after nearly two decades of groundbreaking governance.
(2025-09-19). PAC panel orders FIA probe into fake bank guarantees. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-09-19). Elon Musk Fires Back With Bible Verse After Pope Leo Criticizes His Trillionaire Prospects: 'Notice the Log in Your Own Eye'. latintimes.com The comment by Musk was interpreted by many as a suggestion that the pontiff and the Vatican should examine their own finances before criticizing his…
(2025-09-19). Conversation with Professor Glenn Diesen, 18 September 2025. gilbertdoctorow.com Conversation with Professor Glenn Diesen, 18 September 2025 This far-reaching discussion gave me an opportunity to share some observations justifying an optimistic medium to long term vision of Europe's returning to the objectives of the creators of the European Union, namely a peace mission and casting aside the militarization and marginalization that we see today …
(2025-09-19). Iran Proposes Balanced Plan to Avert Crisis, Urges UNSC to Prioritize Diplomacy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced that Iran has presented a "reasonable and actionable" plan to its European counterparts, urging the international community to embrace diplomacy over confrontation in the face of escalating tensions.
(2025-09-19). Blackmailers target Malaysia MPs, Hegseth's China policy 'shift': 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Ethnic Chinese top scorer rejected by Malaysian universities reignites quota debate…
(2025-09-19). US cops shoot dead Indian techie; family alleges racial harassment, seeks help to bring back body. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A 29-year-old man from Telangana's Mahabubnagar district was shot dead by police in the United States following a reported altercation with his roommate, his family said on Thursday. | The deceased, Mohammed Nizamuddin, a software engineer in California, was allegedly killed by Santa Clara Police on September 3. His father, Mohammed Hasnuddin, said that he came to know of the incident through one of his son's friends. He added that the dispute with the roommate was over a trivial issue and that he only received word of the shooting on Thursday morning. | One Mohammed Nizamuddin-29 years resident o…
(2025-09-19). WFP releases August report on Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of August.
(2025-09-19). ICE Pushes for Hundreds of Offices Nationwide as Hiring Drive Accelerates: 'We Want This Yesterday'. latintimes.com DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said this week that ICE has received more than 150,000 applications from "patriotic Americans," with 18,000 tentative job offers already issued…
(2025-09-19). Public Service Month a call to reaffirm commitment to South Africans. sanews.gov.za Public Service Month a call to reaffirm commitment to South Africans | Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has urged public servants to recommit to serving with "integrity, accountability, and excellence". | Morolong delivered the keynote address at the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Public Service Day held at the department, in Tshwane, on Friday. | Government is currently observing Integrated Public Service Month (IPSM). | "Public service is not merely a job; it is a vocation rooted in the principles of Batho Pele, putting people first. This means our work is not simply m…
(2025-09-19). Belarus: After five years of arbitrary detention, Marfa Rabkova must be immediately released. fidh.org On 17 September 2020, Viasna member woman human rights defender Marfa Rabkova was arbitrarily detained for her legitimate human rights work. As the fifth anniversary of her detention approaches, 30 human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, renew their call for her immediate and unconditional release. (…) | – |
(2025-09-19). President Trump Pressures Prosecutors To Charge Letitia James. newsone.com 
(2025-09-19). Little Marco buys time for Greater Israel. strategic-culture.su By Andrew DAY | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Timing is everything, they say, and the timing of Marco Rubio's trip to Israel earl…
(2025-09-19). LIVE: Israel kills more than 20 Palestinians as war on Gaza escalates. aljazeera.com Mass expulsion continues from Gaza's largest urban centre as hundreds of thousands endure incessant bombardment.
(2025-09-19). LIVE: Israel defies global condemnation, war on Gaza escalates. aljazeera.com Mass expulsion continues from Gaza's largest urban centre as hundreds of thousands endure incessant bombardment.
(2025-09-19). 'We will stay': Displaced Nigerians fear Boko Haram, stay in closing camps. aljazeera.com Authorities are closing camps in Borno state and resettling displaced people. But communities fear continuing violence.
(2025-09-19). UK's MI6 spy agency launches dark web portal, seeks out foreign spies. aljazeera.com Platform to allow people to securely pass on information anywhere in the world, or offer their own services to MI6.
(2025-09-19). Canada, Mexico to work together in face of Trump's US tariff threats. aljazeera.com Canadian and Mexican leaders pledge closer coordination on trade amid US President Donald Trump's trade war.
(2025-09-19). Afghanistan rejects US return to Bagram airbase. aljazeera.com President Trump reiterated call to reclaim huge airbase; Taliban says US must engage without seeking military presence.
(2025-09-19). Iran hits out ahead of UN vote on nuclear sanctions. aljazeera.com Tehran says it has offered fair proposals and accuses the E3 of 'political bias' in seeking to revive sanctions.
(2025-09-19). US Senate approves 48 Trump nominees in a single vote. aljazeera.com Mass approval of nominees follows rules change that make it easier to approve lower-level Trump nominations.
(2025-09-19). Pentagon official denies report of Charlie Kirk military recruitment drive. aljazeera.com An NBC news report said the military planned to invoke the activist's memory to recruit a 'generation of warriors'.
(2025-09-19). Trump calls for US regulator to clamp down on critical media. aljazeera.com US president says regulator should consider removing broadcast licences from those who 'hit Trump'.
(2025-09-19). Kim Jong Un declares AI military drone development a 'top priority'. aljazeera.com North Korea 'is in its strongest strategic position in decades', US military intelligence said in May.
(2025-09-19). Alleged stalking suspect ambushed Pennsylvania police officers, killing 3. aljazeera.com Police were attempting to arrest 24-year-old suspect on suspicion of stalking his ex-partner when he opened fire.
(2025-09-19). Trump antifa strategy may lead to "anyone" on left being attacked. aljazeera.com Mark Bray says Trump's designation of the antifa is a political tool to expand repression against anyone who opposes him…
(2025-09-19). Afghanistan bans female authors from university curricula. aljazeera.com At least 679 titles blacklisted, from books on human rights and women's rights to Western political thought.
(2025-09-19). 'Crisis of justice' as floods devastate: Pakistan's climate change minister. aljazeera.com Pakistan ranks among top 10 most climate-vulnerable nations but contributes less than 1 percent of global emissions.
(2025-09-19). China urges EU to avoid weaponizing tariffs. ecns.cn Beijing has called on Brussels to abandon the weaponization of tariffs and provide a truly level playing field for Chinese electric vehicle makers, while also welcoming European automakers into China, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2025-09-19). Scenery of terraced fields in S China's Guangxi. ecns.cn The layered and undulating terraced fields, the orderly scattered dwellings, and the green mountains and lush forests together form a series of poetic ecological scenes.
(2025-09-19). China sees 460 million border crossings in first eight months; visa-free entries surge. ecns.cn China recorded 460 million border crossings from January to August 2025, up 14.9 percent year on year, according to the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum held in Lianyungang on Thursda…
(2025-09-19). More countries urged to join efforts against online fraud. ecns.cn In addition to international cooperation, "greater public awareness, stronger cybersecurity measures and more robust responses from financial institutions" are needed to tackle fraud, he said.
(2025-09-19). Xinjiang experiences best period of development in history: white paper. ecns.cn Today's Xinjiang is experiencing the best period of development in its history, according to a white paper released on Friday by the State Council Information Office.
(2025-09-19). Supreme People's Court upholds death penalty for criminal syndicate leader. ecns.cn The Supreme People's Court recently approved a ruling passed by the Guangdong High People's Court that sentenced a criminal syndicate organizer surnamed Zhou to the death penalty.
(2025-09-19). Xinjiang respects, protects languages of all ethnic groups: white paper. ecns.cn China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region respects and protects ethnic minorities' right to learn and use their own spoken and written languages, said a white paper released on Friday by the State Council Information Office.
(2025-09-19). Chinese researchers identify new landslides on the moon. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have identified new landslides on the moon that have formed since 2009, according to a recent article published in the journal National Science Review.
(2025-09-19). Guiyang launches direct flight to Seoul amid tourism push. ecns.cn Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport has opened a direct flight to Seoul, South Korea, strengthening air links between western China and Northeast Asia as regional tourism recovers.
(2025-09-19). U.S. solar and wind energy face headwind. ecns.cn The Solar Energy Industries Association published an analysis showing that the rollback on solar and wind tax credit will result in job losses of 330,000 nationwide by 2030.
(2025-09-19). Xinjiang aims to build gateway for opening up to the west: white paper. ecns.cn China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has consciously integrated its regional opening-up strategy into the country's overall plan of opening up to the west, according to a white paper issued on Friday by the State Council Information Office.
(2025-09-19). Xinjiang guarantees religious freedom, lawfully administers religious affairs: white paper. ecns.cn China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region fully, accurately, and faithfully implements the Communist Party of China's policy on freedom of religious belief by respecting people's religious beliefs, according to a white paper released on Friday by the State Council Information Office.
(2025-09-19). Cultural heritage well-protected in Xinjiang: white paper. ecns.cn Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has improved its comprehensive preservation of cultural heritage, according to a white paper released on Friday by the Information Office of China's State Council.
(2025-09-19). FM calls for sincere China, ROK relations. ecns.cn The first foreign ministerial exchange between China and the Republic of Korea since the inauguration of the Lee Jae-myung government in the ROK demonstrates the pragmatic approach of Seoul and the importance it attaches to its relationship with Beijing, analysts said, highlighting the importance of maintaining this momentum for improving bilateral ties.
(2025-09-19). Unveiling China's police equipment: How technology enhance public safety. ecns.cn The Second Public Security Technology Expo is being held from September 16 to 19 in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, showcasing the country's latest public safety technology. Join us for an immersive tour of the exhibition to see how technology is strengthening safety and security. ÔºàXu Jiawen and Guo Chaokai)…
(2025-09-19). Conservation efforts paying off for Yellow River basin ecology. ecns.cn China has achieved significant ecological improvements across the Yellow River basin through comprehensive conservation efforts, marked by restored wetlands, rebounding biodiversity, and enhanced soil preservation over decades-long initiatives.
(2025-09-19). High-tech drives nation's innovation capabilities. ecns.cn China has achieved significant original breakthroughs in quantum technology, life sciences, material sciences, and space sciences over the past five years, Yin said.
(2025-09-19). Xi congratulates China Zhi Gong Party on founding centenary. ecns.cn In a congratulatory message, Xi urged the China Zhi Gong Party to unite overseas Chinese, returned overseas Chinese and their relatives, and Chinese students abroad to make new contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
(2025-09-19). Nation ramps up efforts in shale gas discovery to enhance energy security. ecns.cn China is intensifying its shale gas development efforts as a cornerstone of its strategy to enhance energy security and facilitate a transition toward cleaner energy sources, with recent breakthroughs underscoring the nation's advancements in unlocking unconventional gas reserves.
(2025-09-19). Dr. Ammar's Chinese: From linics to rosstalk. ecns.cn Dr. Ammar's Chinese is near native — fluent in Mandarin and even the local Tianjin dialect. During his 8 years of study in China's "hometown of traditional comedy," crosstalk shows at tea houses became his weekend class. From just hearing to truly understanding, he discovered the soul of Chinese—through laughter.
(2025-09-19). Xinjiang sees comprehensive improvements in infrastructure: white paper. ecns.cn China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has seen comprehensive improvements in infrastructure, according to a white paper released on Friday by the State Council Information Office.
(2025-09-19). Exhibition on atrocities of Japan's Unit 731 held in NE China's Harbin. ecns.cn A special exhibition on the filming journey of the movie, Evil Unbound, which reveals atrocities of Japan's Unit 731, was held on Wednesday in Harbin, northeast Heilongjiang Province.
(2025-09-19). From Yemen to Yiwu: Ammar's journey as a doctor in China. ecns.cn Meet Ammar—a doctor fluent in Arabic, English, and Chinese. He now works as a doctor at a hospital in Yiwu. While pursuing his PhD in Hangzhou, he was drawn to the energy and openness of this city. After graduating, he turned down offers from hospitals in bigger cities— and chose to start his medical career in Yiwu instead. As he says: "Yiwu is a city where big dreams come true."
(2025-09-19). Xinjiang remains China's top cotton producer for 32 consecutive years, with 97-pct mechanization: white paper. ecns.cn Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region produced about 5.69 million tonnes of cotton in 2024, representing 92.3 percent of the country's total output and securing its leading position as China's largest cotton producer for the 32nd year in a row, according to a white paper released on Friday by the State Council Information Office.
(2025-09-19). Comicomment: The lies of ink can't hide the truth. ecns.cn Art should bridge cultures with beauty, yet some Western scholars distort it to fabricate lies about China.
(2025-09-19). Sustained reforms fuel stable growth. ecns.cn China must accelerate reform measures to reinforce the stable and healthy development of the capital market in the coming five years as a strategic pivot in transforming the country's economic growth model, said leading economists and financial experts.
(2025-09-19). China tops 500,000 high-tech firms, up 83% since 2020. ecns.cn China had more than 500,000 high-tech enterprises by the end of 2024, up 83% from 2020, Science and Technology Minister Yin Hejun said Thursday.
(2025-09-19). Changchun Air Show kick off in NE China's Changchun. ecns.cn The 2025 aviation open-day activities of Chinese PLA Air Force and Changchun Air Show kicked off in Changchun on Friday.
(2025-09-19). AI healthcare solutions make progress, but caution urged. ecns.cn A factory worker from Hengshui Hebei province, Xu balanced his mother's arm with one hand and their luggage with the other. With numb fingers, he fumbled for his phone — and pulled off his gloves with his teeth to check an online map of the hospital. The nearest entry gate was a 10-minute walk away.
(2025-09-19). AI in the spotlight at 22nd China-ASEAN Expo. ecns.cn AI products have highlighted the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo. This year, artificial intelligence (AI) has empowered the entire preparation process of the China-ASEAN Expo for the first time, among which AI products or AI-powered exhibits in the China Pavilion account for more than 50%.
(2025-09-19). China central government allocates more than 4 trillion yuan to Xinjiang since 2012: white paper. ecns.cn The central government of China has allocated more than 4 trillion yuan (about $562.3 billion) in transfer payments to China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since 2012, including nearly 543.48 billion yuan in 2024 alone, said a white paper released on Friday.
(2025-09-19). Draft standards for driver assistance tech a milestone. ecns.cn Taking into account different product forms and technical routes, the draft categorizes L2 systems into three types and provides relevant standards: basic single-lane combined assistance, basic multilane combined assistance, and navigation-based combined assistance.
(2025-09-19). Police, arrests used to silence opposition to genocide at WSU. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). UN says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). Nationwide protest: Stand up for Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). Labor's 2035 greenhouse targets: Inadequate and 'greenwashing'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). How can we defeat the far right? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). First Nations fight back for sovereignty. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). Global Flotilla movement's challenge to Israel, West. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). Vale John Martinkus: 1969-2025. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). Decades of campaigns behind Great Koala National Park, NSW logging moratorium. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). Ecosocialism 2025 helps strengthen struggles for a just world. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). PNG sovereignty threatened by 'defence' treaty with Australia. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). Islamophobia report calls for respect. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). Abigail Boyd: Ableism behind failure to meet housing accessibility standards. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-19). IDF chief takes rare stance as promised quick win in Gaza City falters. haaretz.com Israel's prime minister can't explain how he'll win the Gaza campaign while keeping hostages safe, for the simple reason that he has no plan to do so. Meanwhile, the IDF chief of staff, who opposes the Gaza City operation, is slowing down the military campaign to reduce risks…
(2025-09-19). Uber invests tens of millions of dollars in Israeli drone delivery company. haaretz.com Uber Technologies has announced a strategic partnership and investment in Israeli drone delivery company Flytrex, marking the multi-billion dollar company's first investment in drone delivery technology…
(2025-09-19). Israel an oddball. On the island, suddenly, I was part of the. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A woman discovers her tribe on a Greek island, while two men discover what happens when they open up and share…
(2025-09-19). Sparta is governed by a criminal gang that sees itself as above the law. haaretz.com David Ben-Gurion twice warned that Israel must not become Sparta – or even come close to it. Benjamin Netanyahu, the man who broke his record as Israel's logest-serving prime minister, is now completing his hostile takeover of state institutions and their destruction…
(2025-09-19). Sparta speech was a calculated folly. Sadly, also a realistic one. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister's so-called Sparta speech was not an outburst; it was a calculated and, unfortunately, honest statement of intent. His attempt at correcting the 'misunderstanding' did nothing to lessen the damage in the markets ‚ñ The upcoming UN General Assembly will reveal who the father of the Palestinian state really is ‚ñ The West is preparing to react harshly to the annexation drive…
(2025-09-19). Netanyahu drops proposal for Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners after Ben-Gvir pushback. haaretz.com Far-right minister Ben-Gvir, backed by the Prison Service, said he would oppose the National Security Council plan. The proposal stemmed from a petition against Israel's ban on Red Cross prison visits to Palestinian security prisoners since October 7, 2023, though the state has already requested 20 delays in responding to the High Court…
(2025-09-19). EU's New India Strategy Overlooks Modi's Repression. hrw.org Click to expand Image | EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (center left) and the College of European Commissioners with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Indian officials in New Delhi, February 27, 2025. | © 2025 EU Commission…
(2025-09-19). Israel and the occupied territories: Gaza families face fear and displacement as hostilities intensify. icrc.org A testimony from Ahmed Al Waheidi, an ICRC staff member in Gaza: September 17, 2025…
(2025-09-19). 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…
(2025-09-19). Moldova: 2025 International Humanitarian Law Essay Competition for Students. icrc.org Chi»ôinƒÉu, 1 September — 15 October 2025…
(2025-09-19). Earthquake in Afghanistan: ICRC response. icrc.org Operational update: 1 – 7 September 2025…
(2025-09-19). Nigeria: January to June 2025 Facts and Figures. icrc.org January – June 2025…
(2025-09-19). Uganda Real Estate Housing Expo set for September 26-28. independent.co.ug 
Over 300 exhibitors, 5,000 attendees expected at the Uganda Real Estate & Housing Expo 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first edition of the Uganda Real Estate & Housing Expo (UREHE) 2025, a new landmark event for the Ugandan real estate and housing sector, has been launched at the Uganda Media Center. …
(2025-09-19). Centenary Bank gives a sh86 million boost to Kampala City Festival and waste management efforts. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank has made a contribution of sh86 million to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) towards the upcoming Kampala City Festival and the city's waste management program through the Weyonje Campaign. The Kampala City Festival, organized by KCCA, is one of the country's largest cultural and social gatherings, attracting …
(2025-09-19). UGEFA partners with Housing Finance Bank to accelerate green business growth. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has announced a landmark partnership with Housing Finance Bank aimed at expanding access to finance and business support for environmentally sustainable enterprises across the country. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in efforts to foster innovation and drive Uganda's transition …
(2025-09-19). The limits of Xi and Putin's "No-Limits" partnership. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | RUBY OSMAN & DAN SLEAT | Much has changed since Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin last stood together atop Tiananmen Square in 2015. When they did so again this week, it was supposedly as equal partners. But, of course, the reality is far more complex. The conventional wisdom …
(2025-09-19). The Price of Statehood: What Recognition Means for Palestine and Israel. moderndiplomacy.eu Since 1998, a number of western countries, including Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and Belgium, are said to have been preparing to formally recognize an independent Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly which marks an important turning point in the international system. This means that a total 147 of 193 UN member states already recognizes …
(2025-09-19). Qatar Bombing: A Wake-Up Call for Gulf Diplomacy and Regional Security. moderndiplomacy.eu In the Middle East, where political allegiances often change as frequently as the sands in the desert, the recent Israeli bombing of Qatar has federalized regional geopolitics into the unrecognizable. The attack, which struck the Persian Gulf city of Doha while peace talks were taking place between Hamas and other factions, has raised some profound …
(2025-09-19). How to Create Digital Postcards in CapCut PC with AI Avatars. moderndiplomacy.eu The majority of the producers or advertisers like making digital postcards interesting and interactive-looking, but without the ability to animate or design. With CapCut Desktop Video Editor and AI avatars as animated guides, it's easy and entertaining. An AI image generator is also used by some producers in order to produce unique backgrounds, props, or …
(2025-09-19). EU Seeks IMF Advice on Loan to Ukraine for Reparations. moderndiplomacy.eu The European Commission is considering the International Monetary Fund's assessment of Ukraine's financing needs over the next two years to determine the size of an EU "Reparations Loan" to Ukraine. This loan aims to help Ukraine manage its finances during the ongoing war. EU Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stated that the loan would use frozen …
(2025-09-19). Cracking the Gen Z Code: Luxury's Next Frontier. moderndiplomacy.eu Fleur Arbel and Christophe Kairouz, two 24-year-olds from France, were attracted to Louis Vuitton's New York store by a colorful sculpture but would rather shop elsewhere, feeling Louis Vuitton's style is outdated. Kairouz expressed that the brand needs to be more original to maintain its luxury image. This viewpoint reflects that of Generation Z, a …
(2025-09-19). Germany Considers Legal Pathways to Utilize Russian Frozen Funds. moderndiplomacy.eu Germany aims to actively discuss the use of Russian assets frozen in the EU, according to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil. He emphasized the need for careful examination of the situation and stated that Germany wants to facilitate solutions rather than obstruct them. The EU is exploring ways to utilize these assets to support Ukraine, especially …
(2025-09-19). Strategies for sustainable growth in global markets. moderndiplomacy.eu Expanding into global markets requires strategic insight and adaptable leadership. Businesses aiming for growth must consider local economic and sociopolitical contexts. Leaders with regional expertise are essential for successful international ventures. Entering new markets is a complex process that demands careful planning and execution. As businesses expand globally, they must adapt to diverse economic conditions …
(2025-09-19). Moldova's Defining Vote: Europe's Underlying Security Test. moderndiplomacy.eu An Election With Global Ramifications Moldova's September 28 parliamentary elections are not just a domestic affair — they are Europe's next security test. In a country of just 2.4 million, the vote could determine whether Moldova becomes a success story for EU enlargement or a cautionary tale of Russian interference. The outcome will signal whether …
(2025-09-19). Denied a US Visa, Abbas Speaks to UN by Video. moderndiplomacy.eu The United Nations General Assembly recently voted to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas address world leaders next week through video, after the U. S. denied him a visa to travel to New York. The resolution had 145 votes in favor, five against, and six abstentions. It also permits Abbas and other high-level Palestinian officials to …
(2025-09-19). Geopolitical Significance of World Public Assembly Unites Global Leaders. moderndiplomacy.eu Designed as the first World Public Assembly (WPA) and themed "A New World of Conscious Unity" to reflect the growing new geopolitical architecture, Moscow's World Trade Center (WTC) is preparing to host, on September 20 and 21, an estimated 4,000 people from Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia as well as the former Soviet republics …
(2025-09-19). Reason And Existence: Israel And Nuclear War. moderndiplomacy.eu "The rational is not thinkable without its other, the non-rational, and never appears in reality without it." — Karl Jaspers, Reason and Existence (1935) Introduction Along with all variants of conventional war, nuclear war risks are growing steadily. These risks are many-sided and go beyond one—dimensional differences of destructive magnitude. Moreover, because a nuclear war …
(2025-09-19). US, Israel complain of UN staff bias over Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
The United States and Israel have sent complaint letters to top United Nations officials contesting their staff's impartiality over the UN staff carried placards saying "Peace for Gaza" and "Not a Target". They laid over 370 white roses next to a memorial plaque in Geneva to represent each UN aid worker killed in the nearly two-year war. | "Today, the UN staff are coming together to say that enough is enough, to say that we cannot ki…
(2025-09-19). Sanders becomes first US senator to call Gaza war a genocide. newarab.com 
(2025-09-19). Hundreds of thousands trapped as Israel bombards Gaza City. newarab.com 
Israeli tanks and jets pounded AFP journalists and witnesses saw a steady stream of Gazans heading south on foot, in vehicles and on donkey carts – their meagre belongings piled high. | "There is artillery fire, air strikes, quadcopter and drone gunfire. The bombing never stops," said Aya Ahmed, 32, sheltering with 13 relatives in Gaza City. | "The world doesn't understand what is happening. They (Israel) want us to evacuate south – but where will we live? T…
(2025-09-19). Blair plan backed by Trump seeks Gaza authority to replace Hamas. newarab.com 
The plan, called the Gaza International Transitional Authority (GITA), would see an interim administration governed by a board of seven to ten figures, combining Pale…
(2025-09-19). US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call for sixth time. newarab.com 
(2025-09-19). Israel is forcing us out of Gaza City, with no return. newarab.com 
As Israel proceeds with its I still hold the memory and trauma of Israel's previous ground attacks in Gaza City on January 29, 2024. My family and I spent nine days trapped in our home as tanks circled the Al-Rimal neighbourhood and Al-Jawazat area, bulldozers tore into the streets,…
(2025-09-19). UK MPs urge Aston Villa to boycott Maccabi Tel Aviv match. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestinian British politicians are urging English football club
(2025-09-19). UN to vote on reimposing Iran sanctions on Friday. newarab.com 
The UN Security Council will vote Friday on whether to reimpose The three European countries, signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action intended to stop Tehran obtaining nuclear weapons, allege that
(2025-09-19). UK: Corbyn seeks legal advice as Sultana rift erupts over email. newarab.com 
The email was circulated on Thursday morning, inviting supporters of the party, currently operating under the interim name Your Party, to sign up through a new portal with monthly or annual subscription fees. | Within hours, Coventry South MP
(2025-09-19). Trump says trying to 'get back' Bagram airbase from Afghanistan. newarab.com 
President "We're trying to get it back, by the way, that could be a little breaking news. We're trying to get it back because they need things from us," Trump said at a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. | "We want that base back," Trump said,…
(2025-09-19). UAE could downgrade diplomatic ties if Israel annexes West Bank. newarab.com 
The United Arab Emirates could downgrade diplomatic ties with Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government UAE is one of just a few Arab states with diplomatic relations with Israel and downgrading ties would be a major setback for the Abraham Accords – a signature foreign policy achievement of U.S. President Donald Trump and Netanyahu. | Israel's government has re…
(2025-09-19). Turkey warns Israeli air defense system could destabilise Cyprus. newarab.com 
Turkey is closely monitoring Cyprus' reported procurement of an Israeli air defence system, Turkish officials said Thursday, warning that the move could destabilise a "fragile balance" on the divided island. | Turkish defence ministry officials expressed concerns over reports suggesting that an Israeli-made Barak MX integrated air defence system had been delivered to Cyprus. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government regulations, said Cyprus' ongoing armament efforts would threaten peace and stability on the island and may lead to "dangerous consequences." | The Mediterranean is…
(2025-09-19). Demonstrators demand Oakland airport stop Israel arms shipments. newarab.com 
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of Oakland's international airport on Thursday morning to protest aviation arms supplies shipments for A recent
(2025-09-19). Trump says designating Antifa 'a major terrorist organisation'. newarab.com 
US President For years Trump has blamed Antifa for various wrongs, from violence against police to being behind the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021 that aimed to block Joe Biden's presidential election win. | "I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance…
(2025-09-19). Italian port blocks arms for Israel as worker protests mount. newarab.com 
The The centre-left mayor of Ravenna, Alessandro Barattoni, told reporters the port authority had accepted the request from him and the regional government to deny access to the lorries carrying explosives en route to the Israeli port of Haifa. | "The Italian…
(2025-09-19). UK to formally recognise Palestine shortly after Trump visit. newarab.com 
The UK will Prime Minister Keir Starmer is waiting until Trump departs the UK before making the announcement, amid concerns that the matter would dominate a press conference due to take place on Thursday at Chequers. | The US has been staunchly oppose…
(2025-09-19). Germany still to decide whether to back sanctions on Israel. newarab.com 
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed suspending a trade arrangement affecting about 5.8 billion euros of Israeli exports due to the
(2025-09-19). Syrian authorities find mass grave containing 100 bodies. newarab.com 
(2025-09-19). Iraqi plan to bring arms ownership under state control nears end. newarab.com 
A state-led plan to control In January 2024,
(2025-09-19). Egypt: Stolen pharaonic bracelet melted down, sold for $4,000. newarab.com 
The 3,000-year-old bracelet, a gold band adorned with lapis lazuli beads, dated back to the reign of Amenemope, a pharaoh of Egypt's 21st Dynasty (1070-945 BC). | The priceless artefact had been kept under lock and…
(2025-09-19). Turkey, Egypt to hold first joint naval drills in 13 years. newarab.com 
The exercises – dubbed Friendship Sea – will take place in the eastern Mediterranean between 22-26 September. They will include Turkish frigates, fast attack vessels, a submarine and F-16 fighter jets, alongside Egyptian naval units, the ministry said. | The two navies' top commanders are expected to attend a high-level observer day on…
(2025-09-19). With not even Banksy spared, Keir lets loose his Starmertroopers. newarab.com 
(2025-09-19). Syria Druze leader rejects Damascus talks, praises Israel. newarab.com 
In an interview with Saudi-funded Al Arabiya on Wednesday, al-Hijri said: "I feel a deep wound over the failure to condemn what happened in Suweida," adding…
(2025-09-19). Israel bombs five towns in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
Israel carried out air strikes on five towns in southern Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported a strike on Mais al-Jabal, a border town ravaged by the war last year between Israel and Hezbollah, where the health ministry said one person was injured. | Strikes also hit the towns of Debbin, Burj Qalawiya, Al-Shahabiya and Kfar Tibnit, the roads out of which were full of people fleeing ahead of the attacks, NNA said. | An AFP journalist near…
(2025-09-19). How Israel's aggression revived the idea of an Arab NATO. newarab.com 
Egypt is For many regional states, The 9 September attacks on a residential building that housed Hamas's political office, and the residences of its leaders, cam…
(2025-09-19). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?
(2025-09-19). Kevin Gray: Old Wine in New Bottles. newleftreview.org Though brandishing 'Stop the Steal!' placards, along with US and Israeli flags, nationalist mobilizations in South Korea draw on a different lineage to that of Trump, Bolsonaro or Farage. The latest NLR study of rising new rights locates the RoK's conservative bloc in its history of collaboration with Japanese and American imperialism, now re-gearing against the PRC.
(2025-09-19). Jonathan Ree: The Analytic Ideology. newleftreview.org Jonathan Rée on Christoph Schuringa, A Social History of Analytic Philosophy. Critique of the ideological function of Anglo-American philosophy's hegemonic style.
(2025-09-19). Martti Koskenniemi: The Laws That Rule Us. newleftreview.org In an expansive response to Perry Anderson's critique of international law in NLR 143, Martti Koskenniemi counterposes to headline rulings on crimes against humanity the opaque, pervasive network of techniques that constitutes the legal infrastructure of global capitalism, shaping our unequal world-social relations and how we imagine them.
(2025-09-19). Julia Hertà§g: Three Generations of German Working Class Cinema. newleftreview.org Picking up on Emilie Bickerton's identification in NLR 109 of a new genre of films centred on the working class, Julia Hertà§g offers a comparative-historical view of German Arbeiterfilme. Themes and forms tracked from the radical efflorescence of Weimar through the sixties rebellion against the Bonn Republic to the anomic social landscape of…
(2025-09-19). Carolyn Lesjak: Writing the Collective. newleftreview.org Carolyn Lesjak on Fredric Jameson, Inventions of a Present. The cultural theorist's literary criticism assembled for the first time, yielding new insights on method.
(2025-09-19). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—2. newleftreview.org Following his analytic survey of socialist economic theory and practice in the last number of NLR, Aaron Benanav sets out a design for institutions that could structure an economic democracy beyond capital accumulation and waged labour. A novel dual-currency system, elected investment boards, worker self-management and trans-sectoral coordination, responsive to the broadest social goals.
(2025-09-19). Julian Stallabrass: Arts of Distraction. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Claire Bishop, Disordered Attention. Case studies limning a contemporary artworld in which viewing is reconfigured by digital distractions.
(2025-09-19). Access to RSS feeds is rejected. reliefweb.int/rss.xml Your large amount of concurrent requests for RSS data causes problems. Use the API or contact ops@reliefweb.int…
(2025-09-19). Europe uses Iran as pawn in transatlantic power play. responsiblestatecraft.org The United Nations Security Council today will reinstate via "snapback" all of the U.N. sanctions formerly lifted under the 2015 Iran nuclear accord. This trigger comes from Germany, France, and the UK — the very powers that engineered the 2015 deal — and now they are extinguishing the final diplomatic exit ramp, consolidating a trajectory toward confrontation.As I
(2025-09-19). Will a TikTok truce save US-China relations? responsiblestatecraft.org On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
(2025-09-19). Does the US Eye Gaza as a Military Base? thinktank.pk As the Israel-Gaza conflict rages into its third year, whispers of U.S. ambitions in the devastated Strip have ignited global debate: Does America covet Gaza as its next military outpost? From Trump's leaked "Riviera" redevelopment blueprint to the U.S.'s sixth UN veto on a ceasefire just days ago, the optics scream complicity. On September 12, …
(2025-09-19). $2M Fuel for Buscaro: Transforming Pakistan's Urban Travel. thinktank.pk Imagine navigating Karachi's clogged arteries or Lahore's labyrinthine lanes without the dread of overcrowded buses, predatory rickshaws, or wallet-draining ride-hails. For Pakistan's 240 million urban dwellers, daily commutes aren't just trips—they're battles against time, safety, and sanity. Enter Buscaro, the homegrown tech disruptor that's turning this nightmare into a seamless, secure journey. On September 18, …
(2025-09-19). Ray Didinger's hockey drama tells the true story of Brian Spencer on Wilmington stage. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? "Over my 50-plus years in sports writing, I've written thousands and thousands of stories," said Ray Didinger, who has been covering Philadelphia sports for newspapers, radio, television and in books for over half a century. | "But I've never written another story like this one," he said. | In December 1970, Didinger was working overnight at the sports desk for the Philadelphia Bulletin newspaper when an Associated Press story came over the wires about an incident in Prince…
(2025-09-19). Tons of Philadelphia's trash are burned in Chester. A bill in City Council could stop that. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Philadelphia could stop sending its trash to be burned in Chester, under a bill introduced to City Council Thursday. | The bill would ban the city from signing new waste disposal contracts with companies that burn trash to produce energy, such as Reworld, formerly Covanta, which runs a waste-to-energy incinerator in Chester in Delaware County. | Zulene Mayfield, chairperson of the advocacy group Chest…
(2025-09-19). New Jersey is guaranteed 3 gubernatorial debates. Here's why. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? The New Jersey 2025 gubernatorial race moves to the debate phase Sunday with the first of two face-offs scheduled between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill. Sponsor Rider University is hosting the first debate on its Lawrenceville campus. | A debate between running mates — James Gannon and Dale G. Caldwell — is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30. | Who is the main agency that oversees gubernatorial debates in New Jersey…
(2025-09-19). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-19). 'A chain of dominos': Philly luxury home sales remain on the rise amid affordability crisis. whyy.org 
(2025-09-19). Louisiana immigration judge orders Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria. wsws.org Mahmoud Khalil has been ordered deported as part of the transparent political vendetta against his steadfast opposition to the Gaza genocide and attempts by the Trump administration to silence him.
(2025-09-19). European NATO powers escalate war on Russia, as Trump demands they fall into line with US conflict with China. wsws.org The European imperialist powers have continued to escalate the war on Russia following last week's shooting down of drones over Polish territory.
(2025-09-19). Major Australian supermarket chains face $1 billion wage theft bill. wsws.org Amid warnings Coles and Woolworths are just the tip of the iceberg, big business is calling for industrial awards to be "simplified"—transparent code for the evisceration of workers' entitlements.
(2025-09-19). Canada continues to face measles outbreak as result of capitalist assault on public health. wsws.org By the first week of September, federal data confirmed 4,902 measles cases in 2025—a staggering toll that surpasses by multiples the yearly averages in other advanced economies which are also experiencing outbreaks.
(2025-09-19). Evergreen classified staff strike ended with a sellout contract under union pressure. wsws.org Classified staff in Evergreen Public Schools ended their 12-day strike with a contract that leaves workers trapped in poverty wages despite their determined struggle.
(2025-09-19). David Pittman executed: Florida leads US in state murder in 2025. wsws.org Florida under Ron DeSantis has set a new single-year record for the state, carrying out 12 executions this year, surpassing any previous record held by a Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
(2025-09-19). Australia: Labor's "reforms" axe support for workers suffering mental health injuries. wsws.org Labor's market-driven compensation measures have drastically slashed support to those suffering from stress, burnout and other psychological trauma.
(2025-09-19). As outrage grows over Jimmy Kimmel suspension, Trump administration threatens further free speech crackdown. wsws.org In interviews and social media posts, Trump and his fascist minions are promising to revoke broadcast licenses from shows that do not properly venerate the aspiring Hitler.
(2025-09-19). Royalty celebrates oligarchy—Trump's second state visit to the UK. wsws.org While the British ruling class looks with envy at US imperialism's place as the world's hegemonic power, the American ruling class looks back fondly at its traditions of aristocratic arrogance and impunity, and at the rapacious, blood-soaked example of the British Empire.
(2025-09-19). Long-term unemployment in US surges to 1.9 million as job openings dry up. wsws.org the long term unemployed now account for almost 26 percent of the total number unemployed; including a high percentage of recent college graduates.
(2025-09-19). No opposition in German parliament to Chancellor Merz's war and austerity policies. wsws.org Wednesday's continuation of the budget debate underscored not only the insane war and brutal austerity policies of the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition government, but that there is no serious opposition to them within parliament.
(2025-09-19). Kennedy's anti-vaccine panel deepens assault on childhood vaccines. wsws.org Kennedy's newly remade ACIP vaccine panel opened its two-day meeting by curbing MMRV use for young children and moving to delay the hepatitis B birth dose, signaling a rollback of evidence-based childhood immunization that threatens access and public health protections.